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TM MAINTENANCE · TIRES · BRAKES OIL & FILTER · BATTERIES · ALIGNMENT Life is better in the Quick Lane.TM oak-land.com 905-844-3273 SNA NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR 2010 ontario's top newspaper - 2005-2008 Guardian Angel remembered page 12 www. oakvillebeaver .com 68 pages $1.00 (plus tax) A member of Metroland Media Group Ltd. Vol. 50 No. 67 "Using Communication To Build Better Communities" WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2012 YMCA looks to the north in planning its future By Dominik Kurek OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF The YMCA of Oakville's newly-released strategic plan for 2012-16 shows it's aiming to do more business in north Oakville and potentially open a north Oakville facility. The plan was released at the organization's annual general meeting on Monday (June 4). "The clear direction from our stakeholders is we need to do more, as always, and expand our services in north Oakville," said Neil Lester, YMCA board member who chaired Darryl McKenzie the strategic plan committee. This part of the town is now underserved because of the high-population growth that has occurred there. Among the biggest directions in the strategic plan is news the Y is conducting a feasibility study on the potential for that new facility, as well as exploring partnership opportunities. "We'll look at a feasibility study to be conducted to understand if there's room, is there capacity and is there a reason to take a look at potentially building a new Y in north Oakville," Lester said. See Y page 4 eric riehl / oakville beaver / @halton_photog Fighting back: Heavy rain Friday may have driven this year's Oakville Relay for Life indoors at Appleby College, but it didn't dampen the Rain did not dampen Relay spirit By Dominik Kurek OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Heavy rain may have put a damper on the event but it did not douse the spirits of participants at the 2012 Oakville Relay for Life. A total of 69 teams participated -- out of 78 teams registered -- at the June 1 event that saw participants walking from 7 p.m.-7 a.m. to raise money for cancer research. It was also an evening marked by remembering those who have been touched by the disease. There were 56 survivors who made this year's emotionallycharged Survivor's Victory Lap. Though the outdoor track at Appleby College was rained out, participants packed the school's arena. "I am happy to say that the survivors, parwww.mississaugaaikidoclub.com spirit or extinguish the hope symbolized by luminaries lining the track that have become a tradition at the Canadian Cancer Society fundraiser. Here, Canucks for the Cure, include, in back, from left, Philippa Heatherington, Margie Grier, and Natalie Wood. In front, Monique Wood, left, and Kathy Thompson. For more photos from the event, see page 10. ticipants and volunteers who joined us in the arena were in fantastic spirits and truly made it a memorable Relay," said event co-ordinator Maggie Irving. Though the money is still coming in and being counted, approximately $250,000 has been raised already for the Canadian Cancer Society. For more information, visit www. relayforlife.ca/Oakville. FREE UNIFORM · 2 DAYS FREE TRIALS Kids & Adult classes FREE 203-627 Lyons Lane Oakville Other Locations: Burlington · Hwy. 5 · Mississauga · Waterdown · Welland 905.339.1397 416-995-7698 2359 Royal Windsor Drive, Unit #11 Mississauga, ON L5J 4S9 www.senseofhearing.ca