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B4 - The Canadian Champion, Friday, August 24, 2007 KA truly unforgetrable experience Ya (~ liir (çIçJrçf at presttglous ballet camp By Stephanie Hounsel CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF *16 RIbtits" ChiltdmnsActMtl LIve Muskfnsetlnmonvt. FMy Augst$1st - Mncty ptmbr X, 2007 8penter SmttPark &attngton, Ontirlo, cnda wm.canatdastargeettnbfest,com mission VISItttr.WOL$t fr Your $3.00 off Ribs Cupon! 1 .oQq o. v o<e~* -. A local dancer expenienced the opportunity of a lifetime wben sbe recently attended tbe summer program of Canadas National Ballet Sebool. N ine -y ear-o Id Hannab Shikatani spent last montb in an intensive training program at the famed ballet sebool - a program that accepts only the best of the hest. "Tbis was a pbe- nomenal experi- ence," said ber mom, Marie. It ail started last [aIl wben Hannab auditioned for tbe opportunity along witb tbousands of otber young hope- -, fuIs. The only tbîng was, she didn't know she was audinioning. -- an open class," said ' Marie, explaining she didnt want t-annah GRAF tfeel under pressr GOlTA' DANCE: Young1 or be disappointcd if after her big opportunity in daý she wasn't accepted. As Hannab advanced in the process, she caugbt on that it was actually an audition. But by that time, the bard part was done and soon after Hannab was invited to join the summer program in Toronto. Hi TheReione u e.iplie o *Hate REQU ,S FO*P.PO, *3 IN ITAIN EE CREEK WAY, AND POST INN VILAGE LONG TRM CA NOMES ISSUE DATE: THUR$DAY AUGUST 16, 2007 CLOSING DATE: TIIURSDAY SEPTEMSER%0, 2007 CLOSING TIME: 2:00 PM. OAVILLE TIME Bid documents can be viewed or obtained on and after the issue date from the Purchasing Division Halton Region, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, ON, L6M 31-1, telephone 905-825-6000, toîl free i -866-4HALTON (1 -866-442-5866), ext. 7011. The cost for bid documents is $2650 (includes GST), payable to Halton Region, which is non-refundable. Bid documents can be shipped to bidders for an additional non-refundable handling fee of $1060 (includes GST). Halton Region relies on this advertisement to provide public notice of this business opportunity and is not obligated to notify any potential bidders in any other manner. For further information go to: www.halton.ca/shop T-0471-07 PIJRCIIAE Of TWO <2) ONE TONNE FULL SIZE COMMERCIAL EXTENDED> CARGO WINDOW VANS AND ON! (1) CUTAWAY RL. DRWl CHASSIS COMPLET! WITH A LOW MOUI(TED FRBERGLASS BODY G.V.. 5,79 KG - ISSUE DATE: TUESDAYAUGU$T 21$?, 2007 C.011KG lIME: 200P* OAKVIL.LE TIME Bid documents can be viewed or obtained on and after the issue date from the Purchasing Division Halton Region, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, ON, L6M 3L1, telephone 905-825-6000, toîl free 1 -866-4HALTON (1 -866-442-5866), ext. 7011I. The cost for bid documents is $2650 (includes GST), payable to Halton Region, which is non-refundable. Bid documents can be shipped to bidders for an additional non-refundable handling fee of $1 0.60 (includes GST). Halton Region relies on this advertisement to provide public notice of this business opportunity and is not obligated to notify any potential bidders in any other manner. For further information go to: www.halton.calshop Lach day of the program provided intensive training from the experts, and Hannah said she gained an increased confidence in ber dancing abilities. At the end of the month, Hannah said she was glad to return home after having stayed with an aunt in Toronto. 1Looking back on the experience, S Hannah said ber favourite part was "meeting new girls and seeing different teachers." Al1tbho ugbh Hannab's too young to audition for the scbool's yearly pro- gram - it starts in -~ , Grade 6 and Hannab's going into Grade 5- she said that migbt be something sbe'd con- sider later on. ln addition to bal- let, Hannab enjoys jazz, tap and acro; shes going into ber fourtb year of com- - petitive dance. Marie said sbe's extremely proud of IAM PAIN[ i ANADIAN CHAMP'ION ber daugbter, but annah Shikatani is alil smies doesn't know if 1ceý Hannab understands just bow big an opportunity tbis past montb real- ly was. "Hannab's very quiet. Shes very modest - flot a braggy, in-your-face type of person." Stephanie Hounsell can be reached at st hi essen@Cimiltoncanadianchampion.com.