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Contact: Wilma Blokhuis Phone: 905-845-3824 (ext. 250) Fax: 905-337-5567 e-mail: blokhuis@haltonsearch.com \ \ I I >NI SI >AY MY lil. j m ; t · I M>>r ( 7 Please forward announcements fo r Update to Wilnut Blokhuis , Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, Ont. L6K 3S4; Fax 905-337-5567, email blokhuis@haltonsearch.com, or call 905-845-3S24 Ext. 250, B E F O R E N O O N M onday to be included. Notices are listed fre e o f charge. W ED NESD AY M A Y 21 Osteoporosis Research - What's New, free seminar. 7 p.m. at the Galaxy Banquet Hall. Dr. Aliya Khan, meta bolic bone disease specialist, will dis cuss advances in the diagnosis of osteo porosis and new treatments. This event has been organized by Halton Healthcare Services (OakvilleTrafalgar Memorial Hospital site). To reserve a seat call 905-338-4379. Dessert Bridge fo r Seniors , The Kensington. 25 lakeshore W.. 1:30 p.m. Bring partner, free admission. RSVP. Linda. 905-844-4000. Distress Centre Oakville annual general meeting. 7:30-10 p.m.. at Knights o f Colum bus Hall. 1494 Wallace Rd. (Runs off Speers Rd.) Entertainment by com edian Evan Carter. Brief reports on C entre's achievements, volunteer recognition awards. To volunteer call 905-8494559, email dcoakvil@idirect.com. B urlington M iniatures Club monthly meeting. 7 p.m.. Holy Cross Lutheran Church. 3455 Lakeshore Rd.. Burlington. For information. Call 905634-65%. Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) of Halton. board meeting6:30 p.m. Open to the public, at 440 Elizabeth St.. 4th Floor. Birch/Balsam Room. Burlington. Call to confirm 905-639-5228 ext. 8921. Wednesday Evening F un Runs meet at The Running Company. 118 Thomas St.. at 7 p.m. for 5K. 7K and longer courses. Free. Call 905-8151952. TH U RSD AY M A Y 22 IJons Foundation o f Canada Dog Guides 4th A nnual A rt Auction, held at the Dog Guides Training Centre, 152 Wilson St at Rebecca and Kerr Wine reception at 7 p.m. Auction at 8 p.m. Door prizes. Many items to bid on and chance to tour facility. All items will be sold, no reserved minimum bid. All proceeds go to providing more dog guides to Canadians with disabilities. Space limited. RSVP with Sue at 905842-2891. Tickets S10 per person. H alton A n d Peel Professional Executive Network (H AP P EN ) net working support group for unemployed business professionals, 8 a.m.. in Mississauga. Speaker: Michelle Maxell-Richards. Interviewing COMMUNITY UPDATE Sotc fraturing Q A P O Q 7 I C o b b lc S lQ N F j n b e n S "M asonry & F ireplace D esign Specia lists All typ es o f m asonry w ork & restoration: · chimneys · stairs · walkways · patios · planters · tuck pointing QUALITY BRAND NAMES GAS A ELECTRIC F IR E P LACES AVAH.ABLE MAJESTIC IIf-jT ii.tjft Vrrrrumt (W in ^ x VFRMONT 9 ! i t :jW B a rb rru ru D esign & installation o f gas, electric & con ven tion al fireplaces: · stone & brick facings · built-in · wood surrounds cabinetry · cast stone mantels 406 Speers RdL, Oakville (acrcra from Rona Lansing) " ^ U O O VBTTTHESPECtAIJSTS IX) SEE H IE DIFFERENCE Harrison Smith · Special to O a kville B e a v e r RAPTER DAY: T oron to R aptors* p la y -b y -p la y m an C h u ck S w irsk y and th e te a m 's m ascot helped C h iro p ra ctic First c e le b r a te C o m m u n ity A p p recia tio n D ay recen tly. O w n e r Dr. F red d ie S o, right, gave free sp in a l rea d in g s to ev ery a tten d ee. Techniques - Making the Connection. Members S5. non-members $10. Call 905-339-0268 or www.happen.ca. F R ID A Y M A Y 23 Songs for Spring Concert with mezzo-soprano Catherine ArcandPinette and pianist Eileen Keown at St. Paul's United Church. 454 Rebecca. Free will offering - all proceeds to Canadian Cancer Society. Music from Mozart. Rossini. Poulenc. Mendelssohn. Hoiby. Sondheim, plus Rogers and hammerstcin. Halton VON Foot Care Clinic. Oakville Seniors Recreation Centre. 263 Kerr St.. I - 4 p.m. Cost: S20. By appointment only, call 905-815-5966. SATU RD AY M A Y 24 Comedy Tonight at Walton Memorial United Church, in associa tion with Laughs R Us Unlimited, an evening o f Musical Fun & Frivolity, featuring Walton Senior Choir, special guests Gregory Cross and Chris Burke. May 24 and 25, 7:30 p.m. Cabaret style. refreshments available. Lakeshore Rd. W at Bronte Rd. Admission, adults S12, children 12 and under $7. Tickets and information 905-827-1643. H opedale C om m unity Nursery School 20th Anniversary Garage Sale. 9 a.m. - noon at 1257 Sedgewick. Ecole Patrica-Picknell. Cake cutting ceremony with Mayor Ann Mulvale at 9:30 a.m. Clown Jennie Jellybean will entertain. Baked goods, prizes, games, treasures and more. Alumni, new fami lies and neighbours welcome. All pro ceeds go directly to Hopedale Community Nursery School. Car Wash and Bake Sale. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Grace Lutheran Church located on the comer o f Spruce and Reynolds. Funds raised will help this long-time member of the Oakville community celebrate its 50th Anniversary this year. iMrge Garage Sale, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.. everything but the kitchen sink. Proceeds to SENACA Seniors Day Program. 53 Bond St.. Kerr and Rebecca area. Oakville Christian School , 112 Third Line just north of Lakeshore. will be hosting a fundraiser. Crafts, artists, vendors and a bake sale from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the gym. All are welcome. Free admission. Transitions fo r Youth, a local char itable organization helping youth at risk in the Halton Region, is holding a Mini Grand Prix Go Kart fundraising event May 24 and 25 at go kart track at Playdium in M ississauga (beside Square One), 9 a.m. to noon both days. Time trials and practice runs on Friday, final race on Saturday. For more infor mation contact Marg Fraser 905- 6326531 ext. 24. SU N D A Y M A Y 25 Yard Sale , 170 Kerr St. at Rebecca, near Oakville Arena, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Books, puzzles, games toys, antiques and more. Proceeds to 540 Golden Hawks Air Cadets. Stratford Festival Theatre's sopra no. Barbara Dunn-Prosser, pianist Erie McKay, and flutist Joan Browne pres ent delightful spring afternoon concert featuring selections by Mozart. Debussy, Lakme and Lloyd-Webber at St. Jude's Church. 160 William St. at 3 p.m. Admission is free with goodwill offering to raise funds for Halton Family Services: contact Nancv Brown 904-845-3811. Bronte leg io n Indies Auxiliary Spring Fling Sale, at 79 Jones St. New and used items. 2 - 4 p.m. Tables for rent S5. For more information call Helen at 905-825-0933. Bronte Historical Society Guided Historical walk along Seneca Street and through Bronte Cemetery with raconteur Lome Joyce telling tales of Bronte's colourful past. Refreshments afterwards. Meet at Sovereign House, 7 west River St.. at 2 p.m. Cost: $5 mem bers. S8 non-members. Tickets avail able at Bookers Bookstore and The Silver Thimble, or call 905-825-5552. Indoor presentation if it rains. Manufacturer In a Cash Crunch Is Forced to Liquidate! MANUFACTURER CLEARANCE! Assorted Scented Candles Top Quality All Top Brand Names! $ ]9 9 Lamps & Lighting From the funky to the sophisticated. Liquidation World has been authorized to liquidate a wide variety ot lamps & lighting In afl ol our Outlets Across Canada and tls l L l C m m k * S 4 .......................... Assorted Wanner Retin Packs Cowart it S3 H ........ $2 " $ Disposable Ousting Mitts 41 P a d Ciffoarv at $12 8 " Glass Wipes Comgare at S4 4 0 ......................... $2« More Great Deals In-Store! Save Up To MAKE NO PAYMENTS a PAY NO INTEREST FOR ONE YEAR With Your Liquidation World Card Regular Retail Prices limited Time Offer * 0 A.C Any purchase of $500 or more All applicable taxes and a 5% administration fee on the purchase pnee (poor to taxes) is required at the time of purchase to qualify for the 12-month financing option (example: on a $1000 purchase, the fee would be $50) See mI store for more details. Now thru June 30. 2003. _ -- * tor Bom - * V tK M t * $ W W W COMPARE AT S700 OAKVILLE L IQ U ID A T IO N Drop-ins for women, coffee house concert The M ulticultural Outreach program at the Sexual A ssault and Violence Intervention Services (SAVIS) of Halton will be featured this week as part o f a four part series on the agencies work in the Halton com munity. The program is co-ordinated by Elcira Salas with the help o f Monica Suarez. S p a n ish S p ea kin g W om en' s Support Group: 183 Lakeshore W. (at DorvaD (90S) 815-8811 W O R LD L I q u ir ta tto n W o r lr t.c o m On Wednesdays from 1 - 4 p.m.. the Spanish Speaking W om en's Support Open Group meets at the Breckon Room at Appleby U nited Church in Burlington. This service is offered in Spanish and is free o f charge to women who have experienced sex ual violence. Child-care is available. There is a potluck lunch every sec ond W ednesday o f the month at 12 p.m. M ulticultural D rop-In: On Fridays from I - 4 p.m. at the SAVIS office at Hopedale Mall. Ste. 227. in Oakville a free drop-in for women from all cul tures who have experi enced violence sometime in their lifetime is offered. This service is conducted in English. Women who attend can enjoy learning from the diversity of cul tures. ages, beliefs, social classes all women bring through sharing stories, cultural traditions, crafts and food. Every fourth Friday o f the month women and their children can attend a potluck lunch at 12 p.m. where women can share and enjoy diverse food. Child-care is provided. Women can attend a monthly educational ses sion on topics of interest such as: common stresses for newcomers including stress m anagem ent (among other issues), iso lation. poverty, the impact o f wife abuse, sexual abuse within marriage, parenting skills, healthy relation ships, etc.. plus participate in a celebration every March 8 of International Woman's Day. The history and important of this event is explored from a diverse multicultural perspective. Although there is a therapeutic and communi ty benefit to the craft mak ing in the group, respond ing to women who have suffered or are suffering from abuse and/or violence is the main focus. In addition. the Multicultural Outreach program also has an annu al Christm as Drive to ensure families in need have food and presents for Christmas. Local Halton businesses and organiza tions arc asked to adopt a family. The Outreach Program provides sponsors with a wish list form from the particular family. In addition, they collect donations such as new toys, w inter clothing, practical items, toiletries, food vouchers, gift certificates, etc.. during the first week of November. Family identities arc kept confidential. In the third week of July an Annual Sum m er Picnic is offered to women of single parent families and their chil dren and in the first week of September an Annual Back to School program where single mothers who are also sur vivors o f sexual violence received school supplies for the children. Local community churches have assisted with this program in providing school supplies. The Thursdays in Black campaign began in the Middle East in the early 1990`s and has spread world wide with a black sash campaign in Africa and other Thursdays in Black cam paigns in Europe. A ustralia Asia, etc. To join the Thursdays in Black campaign, wear Black on each Thursday throughout May to show your support for the eradication o f violence against Women. T-shirts and buttons can be purchased at the SAVIS office 905-825-3622. SAVIS and the White Oaks Folk Club host a Thursdays in Black Coffee H ouse on May 29 at 7 p.m. at the Oakville Knights o f Columbus Hall, 1494 Wallace Rd. An all woman line up of exceptional talent will take the stage to celebrate divine femi nine energy. Daisy DeBolt one of Canada's finest female per formers, cabaret style. Tannis Slimmon. a folk, roots singersongwriter Laura Bird, a very talented folk, bluegrass and sultry jazz singer-songwriter and Restless Eve. an a capella quartet from Toronto singing songs from around the world. Tickets are $10 advance and 512 at the door. Call 905-8253622. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is the most common of all cardiovascular diseases. It is the leading cause of stroke and a major cause of heart attack. Are you at least 18 years old? Oo you have high blood pressure? Eligible study subjects will receive study-related medical exams, study medications, and laboratory tests at no cost. You may also be reimbursed lor your time and travel expenses. For more Information, please call: Dr. Ronnie Aronson 905-337-0040 C o m e to M is s is s a u g a th is W E E K E N D ...M a y 23, 24, 25 H o tline : (9 0 5 ) 615-3010 or visit: w w w .c a ra s s a u g a .c o m i n fin d a Notice of Liquor Licence Application Application for Additional Facilities Abbey Arms Restaurant 481 North Service Road. Unit 37-38 Oakville (outdoor area) HALTON DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD BUDGET INFORMATION Ontario The following establishment has applied to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a liquor licence under the Liquor Licence Act: Find out w hat d ecisio n s the H alton D istrict S chool B oard is facing w ith its u p co m in g budget. H ow w ill ed u catio n fu n ding be spent in H alton? W hat pro g ram s and serv ices are at risk? K $ *c n f l 5,000 ,, u illio n L o c a t i o n You need to know... ? ? ? How much money does the Board receive? How is the provincial funding spent? What decisions does the Halton District School Board have to make regarding programs and services? G IV E A W A Y ! '·" J *" ;;*/ F f S TI VAl THE Of C U L T U Rt S WORLD MISSISSAUGA'S CARASSAUGA 2 0 0 * (XPERIfNCf Hours of Festival: Fri.May 23 - 7:30 pm til 12 am Sat.May 24 - 3 pm til 1pm Sun.May 25 -1 pm til 8 pm m R e c re a tio n a n d P a rk s Any resident of the municipality may make a written submission as to whether the issuance of the licence is in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents. Submissions must be received no later than June 21, 2003. Please include your name, address and telephone number. If a petition is submitted to the Commission, please identify the designated contact person. Note: The AGCO gives the applicant copies of any objections. Submissions to be sent to: Licensing and Registration Department Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario 20 Dundas St. W,, 7* Floor Toronto. ON M5G 2N6 Fax: 416-326-5555 E-mail: licensing@agco.on.ca PLAN TO ATTKNI) THIS IMPORTANT COMMl NITY MEKTIM; MISSISSAUGA '1 5 ^ OMNI O W L o t lt a W S cJ m m ISM S o u th C o m m o n B lu e /* w Wednesday, M ay 28 at 7 p.m . EC D rury H igh S chool (auditorium) 215 O n tario S treet S outh, M ilton H alton D istrict School B oard 2050 Guelph Line, Burlington, ON L7R 3Z2 (905)335-3663 (905)842-3014 (905)878-8451 Fax: (905) 335-9802 wwu hdsb.ca Ethel Gardiner Dusty Papke Chair o f the Board _________ Director o f Education