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i 2-The Canadian Champion, Friday, March 26, 2004 'Women of the Year' nominees sought T Cicar Awards celebration. The gala event honours womnen who have made a special contribution to com- munity life in Halton in one of four cate- gories: 'Health and Wellness', 'Arts and Culture', 'Personal Achievement', and 'Community and Humartitarian Services'. It's also a major fundraiser enabling the Women's Centre to provide services for Halton women. Nominations must be received by Friday, Apr. 16. Nomination forms are available by calling the Women's Centre at (905) 847-9104 or by e-mail at wead- min@web.ca. beid Tuesday. Maý 4 at 6:30) p.mn. "The contribution that Halton women make 10 this community is amazing," said Melvina Walter, executive director of the Women's Centre. "We're always impressed by the calibre of women who are nominated mnd by the support of the community event," said Ms Walter. The awards honour the mmny women in Halton who, are neighbours, relatives mnd coileagues smnd whose exemplary services t0 others raise the bar on leadership, responsiveness, action, persevermnce mnd social awareness. Clean, safe drinking water is Up to you. If you serve your community, you have a responsibility to serve your community dlean drinking water. Everyone has a stake in dlean drinking water. Our famnilles and friends; our clients and customers. Under Ontarios new Di nking Woter Systems Regulation, owners of drinking water systems now mnust comply with strict water quality and operating standards. If you own or operate a business or service facility of any kind that serves the public and relies on its own source of water, then you are affected by the regulation. Mobile borne parks, carnpgrounds, small hotels, gas stations and places of worship are some of the establishments subject to the regulation. So are dbildren's camps, sdhools, hospitals and any social care facility. In short, any place where the general public bas access to a drinking water system, sudh as a washroom, drinking water fountain or shower. You are also subject to the new regulation if you own or operate a system that supplies drinking water for a seasonal or permanent community of six or more residences. We ail share the samne water resource. Smali drinking water systemrs now join municipalities, industries and the agricultural community in domng their part to protect the quality of Ontarios drinking water. Fmnd out what you need to do as a responsible provider of dlean, safe drinking water. Cati 1-800-565-4923 & Ontario 1 1 1 1 t , - ' 1 W ý 1ýP _ ' - ý re'cognition to the roIe " that woine'f have in the community life of Halton - womnen who are inspiring, who break new ground mnd whose interest mnd action chmnge mnd better lives. The guest speaker at this year's event is Dimne Lynn Dupuy, president mnd founder of the Famous Peoples Players Theatre Compmy. Tickets to the gala cost $35 per person and may be obtained by calling the Women's Centre at (905) 847-9104. The Women's Centre is located in Oakville's Hopedale Shopping Centre at 1515 Rebecca St., Suite 210. ( '! , , \ ! 1 _. 1 ;ý ('r ! Caîl 905-878-6807 or 905-878-8895 St. Paul's United Church Presents Conducted by Brainerd Blyden-Taylor March 27, 2004 - 7:30 p.m. St. Paul's United Church, 123 Main St. Milton, Ontario Tickets: $25.00 - Seniors $22.00 Annual Stardust uaïa set for iVlay 8 The Cbildren's Aid Foundation of Halton is once again holding ita Stardust Gala at Burfington's Royal Botanical Gardens May 8. The seventh annual fundraiser includes a champagne reception, sulent auction and a four-course dinner. A live auc- tion will follow, while attendees cmn cap the night dancing to a five-piece band. The gala costs $125 per person, and those purchasing tick- ets belote April 2 are eigible to win a limousine ride to and from tihe event. For tickets or more information, cail thse Children's Aid Foundation of Halton ai (905) 333-4441, ext. 214 or visit thse group's Web site ai foundation@cas.gov.on.c Halton child/youth fundraiser April 13 The Halton Chiid mnd Youth Services is holding ils sixth annual fundraising evening at Hamiiton's Theatre Aquarius April 13. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. mnd includes a sulent auction, din- ner mnd a sneak preview of the comedy Noises Off. A number of prizes will be given away, including weekend get-a-ways mnd a diamond ring. Tickets cost $40 per person mnd are available by eall Kirsten Dougherty at (905) 639-2800, ext. 221.