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18 - Trhe Canadien Champion, Friday, August 13, 1999 'Go ta bot Hands -Across the World Cai ur Cultural diversity to be celebrated Suinday newsroom, withi details of your story idea at 878- 12341. You can help us inform you. t ram THOUSANOS on page 16 percent; United States, 10.05 percent;, India, 7.19 per cent; Poland, 6.49 per cent; South Africa, 4.54 per cent; Hong Kong, 4.26 per cent;, Yugoslavia, 4.05 per cent; Trinidad and Tobago, 2.37 per cent; and China, 1.88 per cent. As of 1996, fewer than 6 per cent of ail Halton resi- dents spoke a language other than English at home. However, Portuguese is spoken in 12.01 per cent of ail homes in Halton; Chinese, 10.60 per cent; Polish, 11.72 per cent; Italian, 9.92 per cent; Punjabi, 7.12; Croatian, 6.65 per cent; Gennan, 4.71 per cent; and French, 0.72 percent. Understanding cultural diversity may be a more sig- nificant issue in Halton than addressing language bar- riers, as 97.3 per cent of those surveyed reported a knowledge of English, reflecting a better-educated and more affluent immigrant population. Hands Across the World, wilI begin St 10:30 a.m. and will continue to 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. St. Volodymyr's is Iocated at Hwy. 5 and Fourth Line. There wilI be plenty of parking. The entertainment schedule is as follows: 10:45 a.m., Lystra Gibbs & Glen Hamilton, gospel 11:00 a.m., Lee Martin & Blue Shirts, rock and blues 11:30 a.m., Scarborough Youth Dance Ensemble Caribbean 11:45 a.m., Vaishno Devi Temple, India, 12:00 p.m., Ground Shakers Tassa Drumming, Trinidad-Hindu 12:15 p.m., Aron T. Niyitunga, Franco-Africaine Music 12:30 p.m., Halton Regional Police Pipes & Drums 1:00 p.m., Qpening Ceremonies with a welcome by Sgt. Ray Hendry of the Halton Regional Police, the singing of 0' Canada in English and French by the Halton Regional Police Service Choir, Native Prayer by Kanata Native Dance Theatre, and greetings from local MPs, MPPs, mayors and the police. 1:30 p.m., Kanata Native Dance Theatre, First Nations 1:45 p.m., Chi Hung Sports Club, Chinese Lion Dance 2:00 p.m., Habeeba Hobeika Egyptian Folklore Dance Troupe 2:15 p.m., Brown Ale, Celtic-Maritime 2:30 p.m., Guru Ravidasa Sabah, India 2:45 p.m., Vesniak Dance Ensemble & National Bandulrist Trio, Ukraine, 3:00 p.m., Esther Sierra Mexican Folklore Dance Group & Mexico Lindo Mariachi Band, 3:15 p.m., Toronto Mass Choir 3:45 p.m., Imbayacuna Dance Group, Ecuador 4:00 p.m., Donald McGeoch, Scottish, 4:15 p.m., Do Kon Daiko, Japanese Drummers 4:30 p.m., Raices Argentinas 4:45 p.m., Siony's Dance Company, Filipino 5:00 p.m., Aspects of Dance, Ireland 5:15 p.m., Traces 2 Steel Band, Caribbean 5:30 p.m., El Tango, Argentins 5:45 p.m., Ewe Canadian Cultural Organization, Ghana 6:00 p.m., Meren-Kids, Uruguay, 6:15 p.m., Lady Fabulous, Caribbean calypso singer 6:30 p.m., Oakville Portuguese Folklore Group 7:00 p.m., Flat Out Barbershop Quarter M*iDv~ Ceyrfrce ~<~w Mtsia £ iiieafrce Av~ SDirector - Mamnie Palmer B.A. Hon., C. D.T.A., D. M.A. 11111W K]M latm l Youth Carriers. to deliver Papers and Flyers Cai ïMt Qanabîan C4jamptoti betweon 9 arn - 5 Pm 878-2341 Hus: MWonday - Friday 9 am to 7 Prn 77 Saturday 10 arn to 2 pmn e 51u Martin St., Cardage Squar o* 693-9594 -Wt"- I CORRECTION NOTICE In the ad that appeared in the Weekend Marketplace flyer wrap, the COPY for Mill Street Coin Laundry shouid* have read: MILL STREET COIN LAUNDRY 182 MilI Street, Milton 878-6300 The Canadian Champion apologizes for any inConvenience this omission may have Caused. "Winter Wekcome» - The Historic Harrop House, Milton 20" x 12 3/4 Limited Edition Print N,WAVAILABLE $95.OO unframed ~rn Qterg & Ndcmr Fraing aehoufe - - 345 Steeles Avenue, Milton (905) 878-8161 OPEN DAILY Now accepting registrations for. Faîl 1999 Vour child can enjoy two or three or five momings and aftemoons with our qualified friendly staff. Children frcjn the ages of 2 1/2 to 5 years wii participate. - Fees: 2 momings $65.0 . 3 mominga $96.00 5 halffdays $160.00 Yearly memnbership tee of $35.00 For Information eall 905476-1244 ext. 16 'It takes a comrnurnty to raise aJam4ý IT ISNIT AN OPTIOM LOSE IT ALL F0.11 NOW MAKE T «*Lose up to 30 Pounds in 30 dales for 1>30.00