27 · Friday, June 11, 2010 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com Bishop returns for green service St. Cuthbert's Anglican Church is nestled at 1541 Oakhill Dr. -- at Maple Grove and Oakhill -- and it's green. Oakville native, Bishop Michael Bird of the Anglican Diocese of Niagara, will return to his roots on Sunday, June 13 to visit St Cuthbert's -- and deliver the church's accreditation as a green parish. As part of the green parish initiative, the church encourages its members to carpool, walk or bike to church whenever possible. Bird grew up attending St. Aidan's Anglican Church in Oakville. He graduated from Elmwood Bishop Michael Bird and W.H. Morden public schools as well as from the former Gordon E. in the diocese, has worked hard at putting into place environmentalPerdue High School. Bird will visit for a special sum- ly-responsible practices," said mer celebration with a barbecue Canon Joseph Asselin of St lunch following the June 13 wor- Cuthbert's. "The accreditation comes at the ship service at St. Cuthbert's. Also attending will be Reptilia end of this process where we have (www.reptilia.org), which will tried to be good stewards of what God has provided," said Asselin. bring reptiles of all kinds. The theme for the service Giant bouncers will also be set up on the lawn over lunch with Sunday will be Water-The Source of more time to visit with the animals. Life. There will also be a special bless"One of the reasons the Bishop is visiting is to give us our accredi- ing of bikes and bikes riders at tation as a Green Parish. St 11:30 a.m. to which all cyclists are Cuthbert's, along with many others invited to attend. JAMES HOGGETT / SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER HEADING BACK TO SCHOOL: The May Court Club of Oakville handed out its Scholarship Awards at the Kensington Retirement Residence this week. This year's award winners were: (back row, left to right) Chelsea Gray, Danielle LaBine, Josh Wilson, Olivia Wozniak, Cherryl Connel Goossens, Eric Sapiano, Katherine Keitzke and Mark LeRoeye (general manager of Mercedes-Benz Autohaus, Oakville and award corporate sponsor). Middle row (left to right) Kristen Pollard, Sarah Buchanan, Ben Hannam, Doreen Bonsu, Sam McVean, Sarah Kim, Marianna Stetsiv, Tiffany Prempeh, Bianaca Ali, Leigh Harper-Dens,Amrita Siva and Cheri Dawn Holmes. Front row (left to right) Taylor Gascoigne, Tashia Petker, Lavinia Sava Pascu, Victoria Hall, Jeeven Brasra and Rebec Portia Estrella. Very front row (left to right) Kristen Isnor and Rachel Dean. Scholars for May Court Thirty-six Oakville students received scholarships totaling $54,250 from The May Court Club of Oakville this week. Twenty eight of the students are 2010 high school graduates and eight are past recipients currently in university. The May Court Club is the oldest service club in Canada. It has been awarding educational scholarships for more than 30 years to students demonstrating a commitment to their school and their community. The May Court Club of Oakville raises and disburses funds primarily within the Oakville area. It supports many local causes that benefit those in need in the community. Its main source of funds is The Nearly New Shop located at 200 Kerr St. At the store, funds are raised through the sale of consignment items. The club also hosts a variety of fundraising events each year. It also has service groups within the club including a school puppet program and a lunch box program. Last year a fundraising dinner was held at the Oakville Conference and Banquet Centre on Oct. 2 specifically to raise funds for the May Court Scholarship Program. It was very successful. The May Court Club of Oakville Scholarship recipients included students from Abbey Park High School, White Oaks High School, St. Thomas Aquinas, Holy Trinity High School, Oakville Trafalgar High School, White Oaks High School and Iroquois Ridge High School. Past recipients included Danielle LaBine, Carolyn Keitzka, Izabella Wozniak, Katherine Hannam, Lavinia Sava Pascu, Eryl McCaffery, Daniejela Dozet and Alexa Latourelle. This years recipients include: Chelsea Gray, Josh Wilson, Olivia Wozniak, Cherryl Connel, Josh Goossens, Eric Sapiano, Katherine Keitzke, Kristen Pollard, Sarah Buchanan, Ben Hannam, Doreen Bonsu, Sam McVean, Sarah Kim, Marianna Stetsiv, Tiffany Prempeh, Bianaca Ali, Leigh Harper-Dens, Amrita Siva and Cheri Dawn Holmes, Taylor Gascoigne, Tashia Petker, Victoria Hall, Jeeven Brasra and Rebec Portia Estrella, Kristen Isnor, Rebecca Adler, HelenaLeigh Harper Denson, Tashia Petker and Rachel Dean. Carousel of Nations On June 25 and 26, the Carousel of Nations Multicultural Association's (CNMA) 12th annual Cultural Festival will be hosted in Kerr Village. A kickoff event will be held on June 25 from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Encore Oakville Mews Cinema on Speers Road featuring short films on the various countries being represented in the festival. On June 26 there will be 12 pavilions, representing more than 30 countries, all showcasing their unique cultures at Kerr Street and Lakeshore Road. From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 26, the festival will feature live musical performances, art displays, a kids' zone, an artists' village tent, a variety of authentic and traditional dishes and refreshments, a skateboarding competition and lots of entertainment and fun, with something for every age group. The Kerr/Lakeshore location is accessible to the residents of Oakville, Halton and the surrounding communities. The festival is a free family event that contributes to the social cohesion of the Halton Region community. Since 1999, the festival continues to be a successful collaboration among the local ethno-cultural groups, professional and amateur multicultural artists, Halton Regional Police Service, local businesses, government and corporate sponsors. The CNMA exists to celebrate the cultural diversity of Halton Region for the educational and entertainment benefit of the community. As a member of the Oakville Arts Council, the CNMA promotes the understanding and appreciation of the diversity and significance of the multicultural arts in a cultural context. An Artist Tent will be at the festival for artists to exhibit their works. Artists are invited to participate. For information, call 905-257-0581 or 905-617-6171. Cheeky Bella gets cheeky for charity Cheeky Bella's second annual Get Cheeky Charity event will be held Friday, June 25. Running from 8:30 p.m. to 2 a.m., the event will be held at the Berlin Night Club, Entertainment Central, 370 Dundas St. E. (Dundas at Trafalgar Road). Cost is $25 and includes the new cheeky rockstar tee in black that is to be worn that night, a sexy interactive dance demo from Diva Girl Fitness, a mini manicure provided by Cheeky Monkey cosmetics, treats and prizes. Men are welcome after 10 p.m. and there will be a $5 cover charge. Tickets can be purchased online at www.cheekybella.com and t-shirts will be provided at the door the night of the event. The dress code is the cheeky rockstar tee, stilettos and high fashion denim. Attendees are asked to bring a girlie toiletry item as a donation for Halton Women's Place. For more information, contact www.cheekybella.com or emai info@cheekybella.com.