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15 · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, August 21, 2009 Palermo Schoolhouse joins Doors Open lineup The Palermo Schoolhouse will be a featured site for the first time at Doors Open Oakville on Sept. 26-27. The schoolhouse was built in 1942 and is located at 2431 Dundas St. W. Visitors can explore the history of this one-room schoolhouse that is undergoing restoration by the Trafalgar Township Historical Society. Having been rebuilt numerous times, the Palermo Schoolhouse stands as an important symbol of Oakville's changing and past history. For more information on this project, call 905-257-9080 or visit http://www.trafalgartownshiphistory.ca/projectsschoolhouse.html. For a full list of Doors Open Oakville sites or if you would like to volunteer or become a sponsor at this year's event, go to www.doorsopenoakville.ca or call 905-845-6601, ext. 5122. The Doors Open concept had its beginnings in France in 1984. From there it grew to European Heritage Days, in 11 Palermo Schoolhouse toric buildings, natural spaces and heritage gardens -- some of which are rarely accessible to the public -- open for free as part of Doors Open. Last year's inaugural Doors Open Oakville event was a success with more than 8,000 visitors contributing more that $200,000 to the local economy. This year, there are even more intriguing sites and many of them will offer special activities, such as tours, exhibitions and demonstrations. -- Submitted by the Doors Open Oakville commit- countries. Today more than 40 countries, worldwide, have initiated the program. Each year in Ontario, hundreds of his-