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The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday February 26, 2003 - B3 n itc ii n u n Oakville Museum at Erchless Estate presents: "Hands on History" March Break program A D V E R T O R IA L O AKVILLE M U SEU M at Erchless Estate "Hands on History" March Break Program Monday, March 10th 2003 to Friday, March 14th 2003 Join us for a full week of themed activities, games, arts & crafts as we travel through the ages and learn together about life in the past. · Ancient Days T h is d ay is filled w ith activities fro m the days o f A n cien t ro m c , G rcccc a n d E gypt. P articipate in e xtinct O ly m p ic G am es, w ork w ith clay a n d join in for a T oga Party · Medieval Times A d ay o f activities from th e tim e o f dam sels, kn ig h ts a n d castles. Prepare for a feast, d esign yo u r own coat o f arm s and m u ch m ore. . · Explore Your Town G e t to know yo u r tow n a n d c o m m unity. T h is day is filled w ith visits to local sites o f historic im portance. * The O akville Museum invites you to join them, from March 10 to 14. for a full week program of themed activities, games, and arts and crafts as they travel through the ages and learn together about life in the past. You can participate in activities from the days of Ancient Rome. Greece and Egypt and participate in extinct O lym pic games, work with clay and join in for a Toga Party during Ancient Days. Share the adventure and excite ment that was once had by damsels and knights in m edieval castles dur ing M edieval Times, where you can trepare for a feast, design your own c*at of arms and much more. G el to know your community during the Explore Your Town pro gram. The day w ill be filled with visits to local sites of historic importance. See how Canada's First Niltions lived by learning traditional handi work, participate in traditional games and activities and visit a First N ations historic point in O akville. Ahoy mates! Come aboard for a day o f nautical adventures On the High Seas. See how sailors navigat ed the seas using the stars and con stellations. But watch out for those pirates! The O akville Museum is located at 8 N avy St. Pre-registration is required. The cost is $ 156 /week for ages seven years and older. Activities are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more inform ation or to regis ter call (905) 338-4400. Please note: Weather permitting some o f the a ctivities w ill be indoors. Please dress accordingly. Participants bring their own lunch and beverage. A snack w ill be pro vided in the afternoon. · O u r First People See h o w C a n a d a 's Hirst N a tio n s lived. Learn tra d itio n a l h a n d iw o rk , p a n ic ip a te in tra d itio n a l gam es a n d activities a nd visit a First N a tio n s historic p o in t located in O akville. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED Cost: $156.00/week Ages: 7 yrs. and older Tim e: 9 a.m .-4 p.m. W eath er p e rm ittin g som e o f th e activities will be o u td o o rs. D ress accordingly. P articipants b rin g th eir ow n lu n ch a n d beverage. A snack will be provided in the a fte rn o o n .. · O n the High Seas A hov m ates! C o m e aboard for a d ay o f nautical adventures. See how sailors navigated the seas using th e stars a n d constellations. W atch o u t for those Pirates! G > O A K V I L L For more information or to register call: 905-338-4400 ` E 8 Navy St., Oakville, L6J 2Y5 » CAMP CANLAN Calling all sweet tooths: Maple Syrup Festival at Bronte Creek A D V E R T O R IA L March Break Hockey Camps M A R C H 10-14 F e a tu r e C la s s : he sap is on tap at Bronte Creek Provincial Park. It's month-long Maple Syrup Festival continues weekends and March Break until the end of March. A ctivities w ill include tree tapping, maple syrup and maple sugar candy demon strations, wagon rides, educational movies, tours of Spruce Lane Farmhouse, newborn farm animals to pet, and a maple products gift shop. Pancakes and maple syrup w ill be served on weekends and during March Break. The festival w ill be open weekends, and daily during March Break, March 10 - 14, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Pancakes w ill be served from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. T General admission is S4 for adults, $3 for seniors and $2 for ages 4 to 17. up to a maximum of $12 per vehicle. Children aged 3 years and under are free. General admission includes house tours, wagon rides, syrup trail tours, logging the atre and visits with the farm animals. Extra charges apply for purchases in gift shop, fresh maple candy and meals: S3 for small (two pancakes) and S5 for large (three pancakes). Pancake meals include hot fresh pancakes, crisp bacon, and a drink. Bronte Creek Provin cial Park is on Burloak D rive, one kilometre north of Q EW . For more inform ation visit www.OntarioParks.com . or call the park at 905-827-6911. Girls Only High Performance 0 n l y ^ 2 5 9 + GST Call us now at 9 0 5 -8 4 5 -6 9 8 9 w w w .ice sp o rts .co m IP C · B RAN D NAM E APPAREL · B OOKS · TO Y S · B RAND NAM E APPAREL · G AM ES · LA M P S ^ Now Buying Spring/Summer Join us for a Special Event!! Im a gin e a place w h e re y o u can gel paid lo r cle a n in g y o u r closets! Th a t place is O nce U p o n A C h ild W e b u y and sell n e w and ge ntly used ch ildren 's c lo th in g , accesso rie s, toys, furn iture and eq u ip m e n t. A n d w e pa y y o u im m e d i ately for all Item s accepted. G o th ro u g h tho se closets and b rin g u s y o u r k ids' stuff today. W h e n you sell to us. w e pay A fun family workshop that's the cat's meow Looking fora fun fam ily workshop that's the cat's meow? Join the Oakville Humane Society Sunday. March 9th when the third in a series of free fam ily " Make A Craft for K itty" workshops takes place at the Iroquois Ridge Library (1051 Glen Ashton). "Cats are safest when they are at home," stated Heather W hite, O akville Humane Society Community Services Coordinator. "W e want to help families make their home a fun place. The workshop offers a great way to learn more about cat care, while fam ilies make an entertaining toy for their cat." The event is being Held as part o f the " There's No Place Like Home" education campaign. The campaign, which promotes adherence to the Town of O akville cat by law (#2001-83) requiring cats to wear iden tification, runs until June 2003. The final workshop in the series takes place at Glen Abbey Library (Sunday. M ay 4). A ll work shops take place from 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. To learn more about the " There's No Place Like Home" events or to register for the " Make A Craft for K itty" workshops call the O akville Humane Society at 905-8451551. For more information about the Town of O akville Cat By-law #2001-083, contact the Town's by-law office at 905-338-4219. immediately. W h e n yo u b u y fro m u s. y o u get o u ts ta n d in g v alu es. a O t& fA u / i n TM bm ary 2 8 /I» 10.00 a m -2 :o op March 1/03 r 1 :0 0 - 4 :0 0 a m New products available Avent, Graco.Zoopers, Kooshies, Danskin and more. | GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE West End Studio Theatre presents March Break Camp 2003 Come have a great time learning about theatre performance, acting, movement and improvisations! Make friends! Develop self esteem! Experience the magic of live theatre! The camp is led by Yo Mustafa and Je ff Morrison and is held at West End Studio Theatre at 1037 North Service Road East in Oakville. It occurs March 10 to 14, 2003 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Monday to Friday, for ages 7 to 16. The fee is $195.00 per student. Available spaces are filling up quickly so register now! To register or for more information, contact Yo Mustafa, co-ordinator of the Drama Program, at 905-845-9378. W e eU p O r * ac h i l dT X T Kid's Stuff with Previo u s Ex p e rie n ce 1 O A K V ILL E 2423 Trafalgar Rd., Unit #1 M IS S IS S A U G A 2555 Dlxla Rd.. Unit #4 9 0 5 -2 5 7 -5 7 7 5 9 0 5 -2 7 0 -4 6 7 9 · B RAND NAME APPAREL · B OOKS · TO Y S · B RAN D N AM E APPAREL · G AM ES · LA M PS · Restaurant & 'Lounge March Madness MONDAYS & TUESDAYS: W EST E N D STU D IO THEATR E W V G N K fc Y i 33) Childcare and Development Centre I f you are looking fo r a great March Break, come to Monkey See. Monkey Do fo r non-stop fun. O ates ate from M atch 10 to M atch 21 C ate ftom 7 :0 0 a.m . to 6 :0 0 p.m . H a lfP rice O ff thefood menu till 6:30 p.m. Free Appetizer with pasta or main course. WEDNESDAY: TH U R SD A Y: D in n e r $ 19.99 March Break Camp 2003 Come have a great time learning about theatre performance, acting, movement and improvisations! Make friends! Develop self-esteem! Experience the magic of live theatre! The camp is led by Yo Mustafa and Jeff Morrison and is held at West End Studio Theatre at 1037 North Service Road East in Oakville. It occurs March 10 to 14,2003 - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, for ages 7 to 16. The fee is SI 95.00 per student. Available spaces are filling up quickly so register now! To register or for more information contact Yo Mustafa, co-ordinator of the Drama Program. F R ID A Y S : L iv e Entertainm ent Don't let the locutionfoolyou! 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