Parents and kids flocked to the Ancaster Lions Outdoor Pool this week to cool off. Julia, 6 and mom, Daniela. Public swimming runs daily from 1-4 p.m.

The Sweet Matildas -- Nonni Iler, Pat Mitchell and Suzanne Bakalar -- entertain during a strawberry social at the Georgian Retirement Residence.

Personal support worker Amanda Clements serving up berries to Gwen Carey and Beryl Growcott during a strawberry social at the Georgian Retirement Residence.

Dundas All-Stars slugger Aidan Crawford hits a ball off the tee at last year's tournament.

Shown are Hamilton Tiger-Cats mascot, Stripes, Sunil Bechar, Horizon Utilities, Ticats cheerleader, Jennifer G, Bill Wylie, Ontario Power Authority, Ticats all-star kicker, Nick Setta, Brian Smith, Horizon Utilities, Debbie Ardron, Stuart Lord, Horizon Utilities, MaryJane Ardron, Ticats cheerleader Erika, Ontario's Chief Energy Conservation Officer Peter Love and Greg Ardron.

The 2008 Toonie Team and Team Scotia are ready to go for the 2008 Dundas Cactus Parade on Aug. 14. The team will walk the route in waves from start to finish. Scotia Bank will once again match donations so give generously. Anyone wishing to join the team should call Milica at 905 627- 5140. Back row, from left, Neera Kaur, Michael Canzio, Jonathan Royal, Alice Smart. Middle row: Mandy MacDonald, Augusta Geagan, Candice Donaldson, Alison Mayo, Susana Salas, Jocelyn Holland. Front row: Milica Pavlica.

Betty Webster, left, and doubles partner Shirlie Eden.

The Canadian Institute of Management - Hamilton Branch and CGA Hamilton Chapter recently hosted a charity golf tournament for McMaster Children's Hospital at Southbrook Golf Course. Shown are MPP Ted McMeekin, Don Spaetzel, vice-president of Marketing CIM and Lynda Murdoch Furchner, a representative of CGA.

Sarah Sumner

Sri Lanka Consul General Bandula Jayasekera lights the traditional oil lamp with Carmen Weeresinghe at the sixth annual Sinhala/Tamal celebrations in Hamilton. The event featured games for children, dancing, songs and food.