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Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 29 May 2009, p. 41

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PE OFTEsOT In Greek mythology, 'Pandora' was aligned with 'Hope' and thts Pandora is full of hope as she waits for you to corne and take her home. Pandora is a seven-rnonth-old kitten - a classic brown tabby with the zest for life of the very young. Lovely little Pandora was found as a stray behind a restaurant when she was four to [jvc weeks old surviving on French frics, which she still loves t0 eat if she can find some. Pandora is a very affectionate young lady, loves cuddles and one-on-one time and is ready rtght now to stretch, cuddle and purr on your lap. Pandora is at Pet Valu, 890 Main St. E., Unit 2., (905) 875-4497. Hours of operation are MAV' NC--cuuB LIBRARIAN'S REMARICS LE"" vwoeN Chief Uibranlan Welcome te this nsontlft Champion Page. This month l'm going to touch on BattIt of tht Bocks, Literacy, tht Beaty Brancit and the Sommet Reading Progeamas for Children. lu esrly May, Miltons was thte hmoa commnssuty for the IHlion BattIt of the Bookes (tht public lihtary comstunltles talte turna hosting titis asimial tvemt, and eiy four years, it us our tutu), as wltsch scitools Imom Burlington, Halton CHils, Miton andi Oakville cosupeve. Guardiat Angels rennetenfedt kMihen i. cth. litcracy, andi those who art striviog se hatd to achieve it. Tht Beaty Branch construction work comdues. 'Eaclt weelc tht building becomes that much more ceaI. A ncighbour of tht btanch commenttd 1te me tht other day that il doesnt look as if il wall have many windows, which mate me realize that suleas You have seen tht pictures (on the lbraryb wtbote www.mpl.on.ca or on 171iclir), you womnt lctsow lsow tuany windows will belgiten the spact. The nothi Wall of the Branch ta almoan comPletely window, andi dttee are umure windows OnIy 25 pounds k Monclay t0 Friday fromn 9 arn. 10 9 p.rn., Saturday from 9 arn. t0 6 p.rn. and Sunday from noon t0 5 p.m. Check out www.uppercredit.comn Kitten Adoption/Pet Adoption - Cats t0 sec Pandora's rnany friends. SubmittedbýyJudîth-Anne Ko/o, Upper Credit Humane Society Vo/ufltet'r Oliver Clarke knows the meaning of the word "determination." Since last summer, the director otf The Deck Milton has been on a mts- sion to love 80 pounds. So far, Clarke iv 55 pounds lighter. Now, near- ly one year later, bey head- ing into the final stretch, with 25 poundv left t0 go bvjune 30 in order to rneet hils goal. Clarke has a tearn of supporters who are each donating $10 for every pound hie loses, and hes looking for additional sponsors t0 raise even rnore rnoney for The Deck, a drop-in youth centre on Main Street. "This has helped the centre raise thousands of dollars and 1 arn hoping we can ratse even more witb the final 25 pounds- he said. The benefits otf this challenge extend heyond your library4jm www.mpl.on.ca 905-875-2665 Book Club Launch --Magician -lant Crawford, Myster in the Library iuly 13, 2 p.m m Pick up your ticket ai the Children*s Informatioin Besk - 2.00 Sunsmer Reading 2009 Junior Detectives (Read aloud club for children 3 - 5 years old) Agent 009 (For children wbo can read on their own) Teen Reading Club (Young aduit, ages 11 and old Wednesday Specials July 8 -Agent 009 Training Camp July 15 -The Art of Disguise July 22 -Discover the Wortd of Reptiles July 29 - LEGO Contest August 5 -An afternoon with Nate the Great August 12 - Murder Mystery August 19 - Scavenger Hunt Sleepover ai te Library July 30 - Thursday 8 p.m. te Friday 8 ar. Ages 9 - 12 - Cost $20. - Please pre-reglater Regisrado, for ail programus starts June 2" START DISCOVERING TUE STORY 0F YOU @yourmlirr WITH An essential tool that makes family research easy for beginners while stil1 providing in-depth tools for even the most advanced genealogisîs. Drop by and discover your roots todayl Wednesday, June 3 - 10:00 - 4:30 Location: Milton Public Libfary, 45 Bruce St. - Bill Harrison Roomn If you are new to Canada and need help getting settled, a visiting settlement worker from the Halton Multicultural Council can assist you in many ways: government document application, employment and job search, information and referral to local services, document translation, help with school enrolment, budgeting, finding affordable housing, and much more. 13all Jaqueline at the Halton Multicultural Council, 905.842.2486 ext 233 to make an appointment. FREE A joint initialise uf Milton Public Libunry and Halton Multicaltaral council (funded Sp Cic>. rem $umn wr , âme 4 Re~a ~MM kwDUW3A - 4A5pM YUN Ad",Tis prntram wili rns the Culs Thutsday ut each monlh IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII0 111Dmop In pro rani osll im Undul3tand Iiookkeepiqg principles and practices, financial state iut, taxahn uelis and software program. lime: Wednesday, Jane 3 frosu 6:3Opm - 8:30 pm Location: Milton Public Library, 45 Bruce St. - Bill Harrison Room Please Register by calling access Hallon at 905-825-6000 or 1011 free aI 1-866-442-5866. Foi: $20 www.mDI.ofl.ca QflS-R7~-9~~ .fttogo, his own health, Clarke z explained. '1 ar now able to talk > with the young people of M Milton about healthy lifestyle choices as l'm nto longer ohese and have E-u shown the students that ~ with hard work and a great Cu support tearn, we can rnake the bard choices and r change our lives for the better," hie said. To sponsor Clarke, -visit ýâTýTLEMýENT ýWORýKER ý1NTHýEL1BýRîY www.mD.on.ca -M m 1 il W11 QO-g-R7 r-%-9AAr%

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