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Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 23 Feb 2007, p. 31

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ID atelin Sasurday Feb. 24 Milton Concert Presentations hosts the Kitchener Waterloo Symphony in an exploration of Spanish classies at 8 p.m. as Southside Community Church, 5850 Derry Rd. Tickets coss $30 for aduits and $25 for students and sen- iors. For more information, eall (905) 878-1526. A free performance of the play 'Once Upon this Iliand' takes place at 7 p.m. as Nelson High School in Burlington in celebration of Black History Month. Its a Caribbean version of Hans Christian Anderson's Little Mermaid and ils being pus on by parsners, including the Buriington Caribbean Connection, the Haiton District Sehool Board and the Halson Regional Police Service. For tickets, cail (905) 332-9098 or e-mail thebcc2000(@-yahoo.ca. The Milton branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, 21 Charles St., hoids a meas roll in tbe clubroom as 4 p.m. The Milton Public Library holds its Rise 'n Shine drap-mn as 10 a.m. with stories, songs and dance for kîds aged six months to three years. Kids must be accompanied by an aduls. Its Family Storytime sakes place as il arn. for pre-seboolers. Kids under three are welcome but mst be accompanîied by a caregiver. Sasurday Feb. 24 - 25 The Haison Womens Centre, suite 229 in Hopedale Mail, 1515 Rehecca St. tn Oakville, holds a seminar entitled 'Learning to Move Forward, which teaches skills to identify release and change our responses to, the challenges in life. it runs from 9:30 a.mi. to 3:30 p.m. The cost is $35. For more infor- mation, cali (905) 847-5520 or visit www.haltonwomenscentre.org. Sunday Feb. 25 The Haison-Peel brancb of the Ontario Genealogicai Society meets at 2 p.m. as the Oakvilie Public Library (lower level), 120 Navy St., with speak- ers talking about using DNA bo find rel- atives and tips on get sing your family history publîshed. Visitors arc wel- come. For more information about the event, caîl Ami Logan as (905) 845- 7755 or Susan Ramsay as (905) 846- 0408. Monday Feb. 26 T he Belonging adoption support group rneeth as 7:15 p.m. at Compass Point Bible Church, 2501 Eaglesfield Dr., in Burlington. Its open to anyone touched hy adoption issues. The Halson Womens (entre, suite 229 in Hopedale Mail, 1515 Rehecca St. in Oakvilie. holds a lree income tax dlinec froni 10 a.m ros noon. For finan- ctal eligîbilîty tnlcrmiatioti, caîl (905) 847-5520 or visit wsvw.haltonwomen- scetotre.org. The Lightbouse Program for (,rîeving Children in Oakvilie holds its peer support group frorn 6 to 7:30 p.m. Truth or Dare BeIieve nione of what pou hear, and hall InsuranceHottine of what pou read. This article, of course, being the exception. Invsurance Hotline. co m's free search compares over 30 insurance company If pou had a penny for how manp times rates. instantly. 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Milton District Hospital holds a one- on-one breastfeeding clinic with a cer- tified lactation consultant from 1:30 to 3 p.m. For more information or to make an appointmient, cail Jili Hickus at (905) 878-2383, ext. 7610. A speech-language pathologist is at the Milton Community Resource -see more DATIEUNE on page 86 The Canadian Champion, Friday, February 23, 2007 - B3 P.L Robertson featured at Heritage Day event upcomîing Heritage Day 2007 event. It'Il take place Sunday fromt 2 to 4 p.m. at the Halton Region Museum, located at Kelso Conservation Area. Highiighted wiil be the life and times of PL. Rohertson, inventor of the Robertson screwdriver. The celebras.ion will begin with a presentation at 2 p.m., followed by an opportunity for visitors to view the new exhibits and tour the collection area. Admission, parking and light refreshments will be free. Local Milton innovator PL. Robertson invented the sockct head screwdriver in 1907. The foiiowing year, he opened a factory in Milton to produce the screws and driv- ers. It becamne one of the sown's iargest employers, with more than 600 workers during peak periods. Th Region* Muncipli. of .5t ROAD CLSUR BRITANNIA ROAD (REGIONAL ROAD 6) FROM THOMPSON ROAD TO FOURTH LUNE TOWN 0F MILTON 11 19 il LiDERRY RD (REGIONAL RlOAîD!L 7) LOUIS ST. LAURENTI ,M oiAVE ROAO î.z O DETOURE :10 DEc:SUE R DETOUR BRI 1TANNIA RD (REGIONAL ROAO 6) FROM THOMPSON ROAD TO FOURTH LINE, WILL BE CLOSED TO THROUGH TRAFFIC FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY STARTING ON FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2007 COMPLETION ON MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2007 CONTRACT NUMBER: CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR: R-2453-06 RICK RANALLI EXT. 7619 Your Halton - Accessing Halton Services At Halton Region, Regional Council and staff are committed to providing you with access to the programs and services you need for a great quality of life within Halton. Recently, Halton Region launched a new publication, "Your Halton" which is an easy to use directory outlining the services delivered by your regional government. "Your Halton" contains contact information on other services useful to Halton residents such as the Halton Regional Police Service, local hospitals, public transit, and how to access our Local Municipalities - the City of Burlington and the Towns of Halton Hilîs, Milton and Oakville. The "Your Halton" directory was delivered to Halton residents inside the 2007 Waste Management Calendar in January. If you did not receive your copy, please caîl us ait 905-825-6000 or i -866-4HALTON (1-866-442-5866>. Gary Carr Regional Chair HaIton Regionai Meeting Schedule February 27 9:30 a.m. - Health & Social Services Committee February 28 9:30 a.m. - Planning & Public Works Committee February 28 1:30 p.m. - Administration & Finance Committee March 7 9:30 a.m. - Re lional Council 115. Bronte Road Oakville. 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