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The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday August 7, 2002 - A7 Monster Bingo benefits foodbank Mark Monday, Sept. 2 down on your calendar for Fareshare Foodbank's Monster Bingo. The event -- which kicks off at 12:30 p.m. at Mayfair Bingo. 483 Speers Rd. -- will feature $30,000 in prize money. According to Fareshare spokesper son Dudley Clarke, there will one game for the day's biggest prize. $10,000. then single games for $5,000 and $2,500. There will be seven games for $1,200 each with the remaining money split amongst smaller prizes. Tickets, available at Mayfair Bingo, are $50 in advance or $60 the day of the event. Clarke said the annual bingo goes a long way to helping meet the foodbank's rent for the year. Most of the general monetary donations from the public (64 per cent) are used to buy food, with the remainder going to over head. In 2001, Fareshare served on aver age 223 families per month, which broke down into 717 people, of which 390 were children. Statistics gathered this year until the end of June reveal a 17 per cent increase in usage with an average 248 families (847 people, 456 children) per month. Anyone wishing to donate money can send cheques (for which income tax receipts will be issued) can be sent to 1240 Speers Rd., Unit 6, Oakville, Ontario, L6L 2X4. Food donations can be dropped off at Fareshare, located at 1240 Speers Rd., Unit 6, on Mondays and Thursdays. For information call 847-3988. Fareshare Foodbank, which is run entirely by volunteers, has served needy Oakville families since 1988. No sup port is received or solicited from any level of government. H a lto n L in e n O u tlet Voted Oakville's Best Linen Shop Halton Linen where your decorating dollar goesfurther 481 N o rth Service R d.W ., O A K V IL LE (betw een D o rva l D riv e and 4th Line) \ / R47 111 A " " * M O N . - FRI. 10 A .M .- 5:30 P.M. · SATURDAY I0 A .M .-6 P.M. - SUNDAY. 12 A .M .- S P.M. O A K V I LLE COUNCIL & STANDING COM M ITTEE MEETINGS Monday, August 12, 2002 Council Meeting Council Chambers 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2002 Council Meeting Council Chambers 7:30 p.m. Barrie Erskine · Oakville Beaver CHIPPING IN: Brian Turnbull, the self-proclaimed "World's Greatest Putter", couldn't help showing off his putting skills when he recently presented a $9,575 cheque to Gennie Johnston, fundraising assistant for Halton Women's Place, and John Phelan, head pro at the Deerfield Golf Club. The money represented the proceeds from the 8th annual Turnbull Aquarium Golf Tournament. Monday, September 9, 2002 Planning & Development Council Meeting Council Chambers 7:30 pm C o u n c il Tuesday, Sept. 10 2002 Community Services Committee 7:30 p.m. - Oakville Room Administrative Services Committee 7:30 p.m. - Trafalgar Room m it t e e Go batty at Mountsberg Join the staff at Mountsberg Wildlife Centre and enjoy a fun-filled family night of bat watching, puppet shows, games and stories. Learn how to and where to build a bat house in your backyard. The annual Bat Nights are Aug. 10 and 17, 2002, from 7:30-9:30 p.m. This evening program is $10 for adults and $7 for children 12 and under. Call to register at 905-854-2276, ext. 221. Advanced registration only. M ountsberg is located on Milburough Line, ju st south of Hwy. 401, between Guelph Line and Hwy. 6. Visit Conservation Halton's Web site at www.conservationhalton.on.ca for a complete calendar of events. P h o n e & C o m L in e T o u c h to n e 905.815.5959 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF OAKVILLE QUOTATION FOR: QUOTATION NUMBER: SHELDON CREEK TRAIL SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS Q-32-2002 SEALED QUOTATIONS on forms provided will be received by the Purchasing Department, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, Ontario, L6J 5A6 until 12:00 N O O N , lo cal tim e , on Custom Designs, Custom Finishes, Top Quality Cabinetry, Competitively Priced, Free In-Home Service, Lifetime Warranty M O N D A Y , A U G U S T 19, 2 00 2 Specifications, quotation forms and quotation envelopes may be obtained from the Town of Oakville Purchasing Department, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, Ontario L6J 5A6; Telephone 905-338-4197. Note: A certified cheque or Bank/Trust Co. draft, for the amount specified in the quotation documents M U S T accompany each quotation and will be retained without interest as a performance bond for the due and proper performance of this contract. 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