Oakville Newspapers

Oakville Beaver, 17 Sep 2015, p. 42

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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, September 17, 2015 | 42 T A K I N G A S U P E R W A L K Moved recently? Make sure you're ready to vote. Federal election day is Monday, October 19. Are you registered to vote? Most voters are already registered. But if you've moved recently or are planning a move before election day, you may need to update your address. With an up-to-date registration, you'll get: · a personalized voter information card that tells you when and where to vote · faster service at the polls Check and update your registration at elections.ca today, or call 1-800-463-6868 ( TTY 1-800-361-8935). Elections Canada has all the information you need to be ready to vote. The second annual Parkinson SuperWalk in Oakville saw participants do two laps around RioCan Oakville Place, last Saturday, to complete the 2.5-kilometre course. Above, Parkinson SuperWalk Oakville organizer Earla Fitzjohn presents a longtime volunteer award to Phyllis Egbert. Clockwise, from top left: walk participants Nate Valladares, 10, with his sister Makayla, 7, wear their superhero masks and capes, while hiding from the rain under an umbrella; Dhalia Goleski walks hand-in-hand with her cousin Carson Medcalf. The slogan for the Parkinson SuperWalk is `Everyday Heroes, Extraordinary Hope'. | photos by Graham Paine ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or www.facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) Second annual SuperWalk a success The Oakville community has once again shown their generosity. On Saturday Sept. 12, more than 80 participants, walkers and volunteers, both young and old, braved the dreary damp weather to raise funds for Parkinson's disease as RioCan Oakville Place hosted the second annual Oakville SuperWalk. On behalf of the Planning Committee, we would like to thank all those who participated and we are pleased to advise we raised in excess of $20,000, a 33 per cent increase year over year. We would like to acknowledge the support provided by the business community of Oakville, which include RioCan Oakville Place, Subway, David Roberts Foods, DRIVERSEAT, Food Basics, Buck or Two, Home Depot, Swiss Chalet, Walmart, Flowers by Dianne, Magicuts, Delmanor Glen Abbey, Good Life Fitness, Dr. Clarise Chan B.Sc.(Hon) DC, as well as the community leaders, including: Mayor Rob Burton, MPP Kevin Flynn, Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr, MP Terence Young and John Oliver, former president and CEO of Halton Healthcare Services, who took time from their busy schedules to support the event. For those who would have liked to participate, it isn't too late to contribute. Donations will continue to be accepted until Sept. 30 online www.parkinsonsuperwalk.ca or by sending your cheque designated for Oakville to Parkinson Society Central & Northern Ontario, 4211 Yonge Street, Suite 321 Toronto, ON M2P 2A9. Thank you, Oakville. Earla Fitzjohn, Oakville SuperWalk co-ordinator Letter to the Editor

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