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Books launch in townCreative win in BurlingtonSupport cultural funding,For childrenOakvilles Diana Brock is holding a launch Arts Council urgesparty for her first childrens book publication, titled The Best Audience A Lesson About The Oakville Arts Council is urg-register with the town clerk at Food Allergies for Young Children.ing people to show support for arts townclerk@oakville.ca or call 905-The launch will take place Saturday, Feb. 12 in the community by notifying the 815-6015. Written comments could at 2-4 p.m. at the Iroquois Ridge Recreation Town of Oakville not to cut its cul-also be submitted to Town Clerk, Centre, 1051 Glenashton Dr.tural grants.Town of Oakville, P.O. Box 310, The book is an educational tool for children As the Town prepares its upcom-1225 Trafalgar Rd., Oakville, ON in Kindergarten to Grade 3 and is illustrated by ing budget and considers making L6J 5A6 or fax to 905-815-2004. Brocks two sons David and Evan.cuts to trim its spending, the coun-Delegations can be made on Tuesday, Brock will be selling and signing copies of cil asks people to show their sup-Feb. 15 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. and the book while childrens musician Kyle Dine port for the arts through various Wednesday, Feb. 16 from 6 to 10 will be there to entertain.ways.p.m. at Town Halls Council The launch will be in the Southridge Room It asks people to take the Towns Chamber.of the centre. To find out more, visit www.the-online Budget Committee survey The arts council also asks people bestaudience.ca.and to answer that you do not sup-to attend the afore mentioned Feb. port the cultural reduction option. 15 budget meeting in the Council Crohn's guideIt asks people to contact their local Chamber and to spread the word to Oakville author John Bradley will be holding councillor to inform him or her others. The council will be making a signing of his recently released, self published that you consider the funding of a formal delegation to the Town on book which he calls a users guide to surviv-cultural grants and the council vital this date.ing with Crohns disease.to Oakville.To take the Towns budget sur-The signing will take place at the Oakville The organization also asks peo-vey, visit www.oakville.ca and click Chapters book store on Saturday, Feb. 19 from ple to attend upcoming budget open on the 2011 Budget Survey link.1-4 p.m.ERIC RIEHL / OAKVILLE BEAVERhouses to show support. There is an The letter distributed by Megan The book is titledThe Foul Bowel: 101 Ways open house today (Feb. 9) at the Whittington, executive director of THE FIRST:Oakvilles Paula Gardin won the Performing Arts to Survive and Thrive with Crohns Disease. It Oakville Room of Town Hall from 7 the arts council, said, One of the category in the inaugural Creative Burlington awards program.is listed at $19.95.to 8 p.m. and another on Saturday, strategic thrusts of the Oakville Arts The jazz musician was among five winners in various categoriesThis is the writers second publication, the Feb. 12 in the Glen Abbey Library Council is to unite the voices of at the Thursday, Feb. 3 event. Other award categories included:first was back in 2008, titled Cadburys Purple from 2 to 3 p.m.those to believe in the creative life Young Artist, Media Arts, Literary Arts and Visual Arts. The musi-Reign. Another method is to appear of our community. We hope that cian will also be an opening act for a Platinum Blonde concertThe store is located at 320 North Service Rd. before the Towns budget commit-you will make your voice heard on at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts on Saturday, Feb.W. For more information, visit www.foulbowel.tee as a delegate. To do so, one must this very significant issue.26, a fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton.com. eatre Sheridan presentsOnce aMat e Madcap Medieval MusicalMusic by Mary RodgersLyrics by Marshall BarerBook by Jay ompson, Marshall Barer, and Dean FullerFebruary 1526Reserve your tickets today!Online: sheridaninstitute.ca Box Offi ce: 905 815-404923 Wednesday, February 9, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com