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The Canadien Champion, Friday, June 27, 2008 - B19 Children's water festival set to return More than 3,600 Halton students from Grades 2 to 5 wiIl hopefully gain a newfound appreciauion for water this faîl ai the 2008 1-lton Children's Water Festival. The Kelso Conservation Area in Milton wîll play hosi to the four-day event, which runs from September 23 10 26. A fourth day has been added this year 10 accommodate 600 more stu- dents. Lasi year, 500 students were placed on a waitung lisi. A turnout of 900 students is expeci- ed for each day of the event. Registration for the event is now open. Halton school principals and teachers can register their classes now by visiting wwwhaltonchildrenswaier- festival.com or by calling (905) 336- 1158, ext. 270. Admission costs $3 per student. its free of charge for aduli chapcrones, teachers and volunteers. Themes will lie: " Waier science and technology " Waîer conservation and protection " Waier health and safety " Water and society "Water is a precîous resource we are fortunate to have in our region and the Halton Children's Waîer Festival is a wonderful opportuniîy to remind chl drci about its importance, Gary Carr, h i orary festival co-chair, saîd in a press release. The fesival will bie co-hosted hy Conservation Halton and Halton Region in partnership with the Halton Districi School Board, the Halton Caîholic Distrnd Schooi Board and the Town of C)akvîlle. GMANI VPERS CONINUS! lI il[be CRi rlam11