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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday December 5, 2007 - 17 Governor General speaker at WHAM The Women of Halton Action Movement (WHAM) is hosting its annual Dinner Party on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 with a speaker to commemorate International Women's Day. All proceeds will be split evenly between Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Services of Halton (SAVIS) and Canadians Supporting Afghan Women (CSAW). SAVIS provides free counselling to victims of sexual assault and violence, 24-hour crisis intervention, and an educational outreach program to promote social change. CSAW supports the schooling of 5,000 girls in Afghanistan, a vocational resource centre and libraries. Canadians are at the forefront of support for Afghan women and children, and our work in Afghanistan remains crucial. This year, Deborah Ellis, winner of The Governor General's Award for literature, will be the keynote speaker. Ellis is a social and political activist whose many books reflect her principles. Her visit to Afghanistan in 1997 resulted in a trilogy that examined the plight of women and children there. In 2006, she was made a Member of the Order of Ontario. Proceeds from the sale of her books are donated to charities such as UNICEF and Street Kids International. The Dinner Party will be held at the Oakville Conference & Banquet Centre featuring entertainment, silent auction, door prizes, book signing, dinner, and more. A $45 ticket to The Dinner Party, will go towards helping women and children in Halton as well as in far away places like Afghanistan. Sponsorship opportunities for $100 are available to honour or commemorate a woman who has made a difference. For tickets or more information about The Dinner Party, contact SAVIS at 905-825-3622. HOURS: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 8:00 pm; Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Open Sundays 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm - until Christmas. 3350 Fairview Street, Burlington 905.634.5545 NOW you can send us your digital images and order prints @ www.duncanandwright.ca or in-store at our convenient digital kiosk Just follow our easy step-by-step instructions or call our store for more details!