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14 - The Canadien Champion, Friday, August 28, 1998 Dateline Dateline is a free listing Of coming avents only. The col- umn is available to local community groups to assist in pro- moting their future events. Notices for Dateline should be handed in at the office of The Champion, 191 Main St. E., mailed to P.O. Box 248, Milton, Ont., L9T 4N9, or faxed to <905) 878-4943. Friday Aug. 28 The Milton Seniors' Activity Centre, 500 Childs Dr., hosts 'Barbecues are Back' at 11:45 a.m. Hamburgers and hot dogs are featured. The non-profit Milton Tsnruoka Karate School based at the Milton Leisure Centre presents a demonstrationinfonination ses- sion at Milton Mail Friday at 7 p.m. Ail three instructors will be on hand to answer questions. For more information, cali Louîe Panozzo at 876-1470. Saturday Aug. 29 The Canadian Mental Health Association holds the second annual Bike, Hike and Blade-A-Thon at Spencer Smith Park in Burlington along the Waterfront Trail. Registration begins at noon. A warm-up follows at 12:30 p.m. and the event com- mences at 1 p.m. Featured are 2.5 km, 5 km and 10 km routes. Participants must collect at Ieast $25 in pledges or pay a registra- tion fee of $10 to win prizes. For more information and pledge sheets, cati 693-4207, ext. 4269. Sunday Aug. 30 The Histonic Gardens exhibit opens at the Halton Region Museum. CalI 875-2200 for more information. Tuesday Sept. 1 Free workshops on writing restâmes and cover letters are offered at the Milton Resource Centre, 310 Main St. E. The weekly 'Create a Winning Resume' (9:30 a.m.) and 'Compose a Dynamic Introduction Letter' (I p.m.) workshops are about three hours in duration. For more information, call the centre at 876- 9828. Parent support group Help for Parents meets at Pinelands Presbyterian Church, 5270 New St., in Burington at 7:30 p.m. The non-denominational, self-support group with trained leaders helps parents of children who are in trouble at home, at school or with the Iaw, or abusive or taking drugs. Caîl 1-800-488-5666 for more information. The Fibromyalgia Information and Education Group meets at St. Paul's United Church, 123 Main St. E., at 2 p.m. Wednesday Sept. 2 Free workshops on interview skills and the hidden job mar- ket are offered at the Milton Resource Centre, 3 10 Main St. E. The weekly 'Learn How to SelI Your Skills' (9:30 a.m.) and 'Find Out Where Most of the Jobs Are' (I p.m.) workshops are about three hours in duration. For more information, cali the cen- tre at 876-9828. Thursday Sept. 3 The Milton Commnunity Consultation Commnittee meets in the Community Room at the Halton Regional Police station on Childs Drive from 7 to 8 p.m. The crime-fighting committee, whîch seeks new members, works in partnership with poice to create a better enviromnent in which to ive and work. For more information, cail the Milton village constable at 878-2401 or June Leonard at 878-9133. Thursday Sept. 3 - 4 The Milton Community Resource Centre holds an open bouse Thursday at its 917 Nipissing Rd. location fromn 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m., and Friday at its 540 Childs Dr. location fromn915to11: 15a.m. su Yuu F:111 98 laitnUitEducation Prorml B iskmTIIAT3 [lU.et '~ m~Eomom Edmatisu a -is Ao-sm- Now avalefrom schos lbrres, info6nation centres, and) hunm resource centres. Speclal On-Site Registration 5:30-8:30 pmn Sept. 9 and Sept. 15 ut 5151 New Street, Burlingion opon:333-349 or fax: 634-2775 Motorcycle. driver hurt in accident at quarry A man was hurt Saturday after he lost control bis motorcycle at a Tremaine Road quany- The vehicle crashed while driving on a steep grade in the dormant quarry just north of Steeles Avenue at 2 p.m. The driver, a 39-year-old Mississauga man, was taken to Milton District Hospital and transported to Hamilton General Hospitai with injuries described as not ife- threatening. Real estate office break-in Realty World on Main Street was the target of thieves who made off with thou- sands of dollars worth of electronic equip- ment, say Haiton Regionai Police. It appears the thieves shut tihe reai estate office's blinds before carting out a com- puter system, fax machine and two cheques worth an undisclosed amount of money. The theft occurred sometime between 4:30 p.m. August 17 and 8 a.m. August 18. Television stolen Someone stole a television from Mill Street Laundry and Cleaning during the Police Blotter early moming hours August 18. The culprit pried off the front-door bock at the Mill Street laundromat sometime between 1 and 5 a.m. Police are mnvestigating. Door left unlocked A thief took advantage of an unlocked door to gain entry into an apartruent at 122 Bronte St. Monday. Jewelry and money went missing while the resident was out between 2:45 and 9 p.m. Car stolen, one recovered A blue 1990 Plymouth Acclaim stolen from the Milton Mail parking lot Sunday tumed up in Mississauga Monday. However, police are still looking for a black 1992 Plymouth Voyager taken fromn Boston Church Road during a house party Sunday. The vehicle, stolen between 4 and 4:30 p.m., bears licence plate number YZE 119. 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