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The Ontario Autism Coalition invites YOU and your friends and family to a Fundraising Event at The Silver Dollar, 486 Spadina Avenue, Toronto.

Doors open at 7:30. You can call the Silver Dollar at (416)763-9139 if you would like to make reservations for an early dinner.

DOOR PRIZES : jewellery,pizza coupons, wine,candle holders,travel mug…….and more

SILENT AUCTION: yoga/pilates classes,car detailing,small appliance,HONDA CANADA tennis package(Head racket,balls,hat,t-shirt,sweatshirt and 2 tennis bags)

SPONSORS: Caynes housewares supermarket, Jewellery by Mariya,Honda,Cfitt(yoga/pilates), Instyle,Sugar Mommy,….and many more

TICKETS $10.00 (evite/paypal available) — all donations are appreciated

Click here for a map to the Silver Dollar Room

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A thought about candles

A thought about candles

Several years ago the OAC chose October as the month to launch a “Candlelight Vigil For Autism.” We asked our members to light a candle in front of their local MPP’s office, regardless of political affiliation, to draw attention to the needs of families touched by autism.

There wasn’t a vigil this year, for a variety of reasons, but tonight, we’re lighting a candle for exactly the same reason, but it’s burning in front of a much more poignant background.

In August, 12-year-old John David Fulton, a boy with autism in Grand Forks, B.C., was murdered by a neighbour. In September, 11-year-old Jeremy Bostick, a boy with autism in Edmonton, Alberta, who is a former resident of Ontario was murdered by his father, who then killed himself. Jeremy’s mother still lives in Ontario and a memorial service is planned for Sunday, November 1st. The news for October is no better. Today, 15-year-old Tony Khor, a young man with autism in Mississauga, Ontario, was killed by his mother.

Please join us in lighting a candle for these families, indeed for all families touched by autism, and in a quiet thought or prayer for these children—candles that no longer shine.

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