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Wednesday, June 23, 1999 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER B3 COMMUNITY UPDATE ART SHOW PROCEEDS SHARED: The Oakville May Court Club's Art and Artisans by the Lake Committee recently presented two cheques for $4,000 each to the Oakville Chapter, Burlington Breast Cancer Support Services (BBCSS), and Halton Women's Place. Shown from left are Valerie Comber presenting to Pat Osborne of BBCSS, May Court president Margaret Featherstone, and Karen Walker, right, presenting to Cheryl Taylor of Halton Women's Place. The money was raised at May Court's successful second annual Art and Artisans by the Lake held in late April with 71 participating artists. Please forward announcements for Update to Wilma Blokhuis, Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, Ont. L6K 3S4; call 845-3824 Ext. 250, or Fax 337-5567 BEFORE NOON Monday to be included. Volunteer opportunity at Halton VON in Oakville for someone with desktop pub­ lishing experience to assist with publication of a newsletter three times a year. Call Lynne Murphy, 827-8800. Women's Centre Raffle: 1st prize: framed print 'Gathering of Spirits' by Heather Cooper, 2nd prize: The Corporate Body Fitness & Lifestyle package. Tickets $3 or 2 for $5 and are on sale at Women's Centre at Hopedale Mall, Ste. 210. Call 847-5520. Draw June 28th, 1 p.m. ADVANCED REGISTRATION Registration currently underway for first summer session o f Separation & Divorce Seminars, to July 2nd. Call 338-9879. Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds: young women age 15 to 25, have questions about physical, mental, and sexual well being? A free, peer-based group every Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m., beginning June 30th at the Women's Centre, Hopedale Mall, Ste. 210. Call 847-5520. St. John Ambulance Summer Safety Camp, July 5th to Aug. 27th, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., ages 6 to 14. Rockclimbing, horseback riding, canoeing, first aid, crafts, games and movies. Call 469-9325. T. A. Blakelock graduates, 1969-1970, interested in forming a reunion planning committee is asked to Gail Jefferies at 849- 4301. Meeting planned at the Bearded Collie, 234 Lakeshore Rd. E., on July 8th. Oakville Human Resource Centre for Students hosting St. John Ambulance Babysitting Course, July 8th, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.', at centre, 1090 Speers Rd. Full day of training, certificate upon successful com­ pletion. Pizza lunch provided. Call 845- 3601 to register, space limited. National Guitar Summer Workshop, July 11th to 16th, Appleby College. Open to all ages, all levels, all styles including blues, jazz, and rock. Cost: $650 including tuition, residence and meals. Call Brian Murray at 567-6813. Second annual Oakville & District Humane Society Charity Golf Tournament, July 18th, Indian Wells Golf Club, Milton. Best ball format. Cost: $100 includes 18 holes of golf, steak dinner, golf shirt, prize table and tax receipt for charita­ ble portion of fee. Non-golfers can attend dinner for $30. Prize donations and hole sponsorships welcome. Call Michael O'Brien at 337-7929 or Chris Mulhem, 337-2531. WEDNESDAY JUNE 23 Oakville United Way 44th annual meet­ ing, 7 p.m., Appleby College, John Guest Hall, 540 Lakeshore W., special announce­ ment and presentation of Community Award. Call 845-5571. Free health seminar on Osteoporosis, presented by The Arthritis Society and Halton Healthcare Services with orthopedic surgeon Dr. T. Deakon, rheumatologist Dr. Elaine Soucy, and Irene Rand of the Arthritis Society, at Oakville Ramada Inn, 6:30 p.m. Presentation, medical and non­ medical options, 7 p.m. Call 338-4379. Canadian Association for the 50-Plus (CARP), 7:30 p.m. at Burlington Seniors' Centre, 2285 New St., (Central Park Complex). Speaker, Bob Hicks, advisory committee member. Topic: Landfill sites - how are they affecting us? Guests wel­ come, coffee/tea. Call Harry, 335-5717. Big Sisters o f Oakville AGM, 7:30 p.m. at Churchhill Place, 345 Church St. Refreshments. RSVP to Rose at 338-0238. Halton-Oakville-Burlington Home Schooling Network information meeting, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Aldershot Presbyterian Church, 937 LaSalle Park Dr., Burlington. Call Ellen, 335-1074. Wednesday Evening Fun Runs, for beginner and veteran runners, meets 7 p.m., at The Running Company, 118 Thomas St. Free. Call 815-1952. Oakville Parent-Child Centre offers Cabin Fever, a drop-in program for parents and caregivers every Wednesday mornings from 9 to 10:45 a.m. at 337 Kerr Street. Also Toddler Time, a drop-in program for parents and their toddlers, 12 to 18 months offered every Wednesday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at 337 Kerr Street. Call 849- 6366. Oakville Legion Ladies Auxiliary holds Wednesday Euchre Afternoons, 1 p.m., Churchill Room, Royal Canadian Legion, Church and Navy. Cost $5, includes refreshments and cash prizes. Women for Sobriety New Life Program, meets Wednesdays, 7:30 to 9 p.m., St. Joseph's Hospital, James Street, Hamilton, for women overcoming addic­ tions. Call Helen, 849-5983 (fax 337-3904) or Susan, 905-528-6823. THURSDAY JUNE 24 Parent Watch, free open parent support meetings, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Erin Mills United Church, 3010 The Collegeway, Mississauga. Call 844-4258 for more infor­ mation. Federal Progressive Conservative Association o f Oakville Annual General Meeting and Delegate Selection Meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Quality Hotel in Oakville (QEW and Bronte Road). Registration at 6:30 p.m. To conduct regular business of the association and select delegates for the 1999 National General Meeting. Call Rick Byers, 844-6026. Pickle Ball - blend of tennis and bad­ minton, River Oaks Recreation Centre, every Thursday 2 p.m., for older adults 50- plus. Call 827-8825. Walk'n Talk is a weekly hiking group organized by the Canadian Mental Health Association for people recovering from depression, a life crisis, etc. Rain or shine. Dogs welcome. Meets every Thursday at 488 Kerr St., 12 noon. Call Lesley Henshaw 338-2130 to sign up. FRIDAY JUNE 25 Women Meet Women - Outreach Committee holds drop-in every Friday, noon to 4 p.m. First, second and third Friday of month at Women's Centre, Ste. 210; and third and fourth Friday, Halton Rape Crisis Centre, Ste. 227 - Hopedale Mall. Childcare provided. Open to all women. Oakville Single/Social Dance every Friday at the Oakville Royal Canadian Legion, Normandy Room, Church and Navy. Admission $10, all proceeds to char­ ity. Dancing 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Cash door prizes and refreshments. Dress code. Call 845-6271 or 842-1327. Oakville Parent-Child Centre offers Caregivers Corner, drop-in for home child­ care providers every Friday morning from 10:30 a.m. to noon at 337 Kerr St. Also My Baby and Me, drop-in for parents with babies, newborn to 12 months on Friday afternoons from 1 to 3 p.m. at 1500 Sixth Line. Call 849-6366 for more information. SATURDAYJUNE 26 Outreach Garage Sale, 2nd annual, at Walton Memorial United Church, Lakeshore and Bronte, 8 a.m. to noon. Fundraiser for Parish Nursing Ministry. Mississauga Ram Mandir holds first Grand Mela Bazaar Family Fun Day at new temple site, Hwy. 10 and Derry Road, Mississauga, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Live band, games, fashion and stage shows, refresh­ ments, hot meals, raffle, grand finale of Garba/Bhangra dancing. Proceeds to build­ ing fund. Call Pandit Sharma, 338-7169; Rita, 905-277-3256; or temple, 905-629- 9812 SUNDAYJUNE 27 Halton Peel Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, holds Cemetery Recording meeting, 9:20 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Brampton Memorial Gardens, northeast comer Hwy. 7 and Chinguacousey Rd. Bring own lunch, lawn chair, clipboard, pen or pencil. Drinks provided. Visitors wel­ come. Call 813-7977, 878-4645 or 846- 3061. MONDAY JUNE 28 Oakville Christian Women's After Five Club dinner, Oakville Golf Club, 1154 Sixth Line, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Block painting with interior designer Karen Sacks; music by classical pianist Leanne Schroeder; and speaker Audrey McDonald, tells how Love Can Open the Door to a New Life. Reservations and cancellations essential, $18, call Fran, 844-9851. Bruce Trail Association has Lakeside Hikes for fun and fitness with the Bronte Bunch every Monday. Meet at Coach & Four, back door, 7:15 p.m. Walk at own pace. Call 827-8768. TOPS - Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Monday at St. Aidan's Church, 318 Queen Mary Dr. at Stewart St. New members welcome, nominal fee. Call Maureen, 827-4893; or Kim at 338-9059. Nervous about speaking in front of oth­ ers? Hard time 'selling yourself?' Learn how with Trafalgar Toastmasters, non­ profit public speaking club, meets Mondays, 7 to 9:15 p.m., at Oakville Central Library. Call 469-0454. Line Dancing with Tammy at the Bronte Legion, 79 Jones St., Monday 7 to 10 p.m. (beginners on up), Monday and Wednesday 9 to 11:30 a.m. (beginners on up), and Thursdays 7 to 8:30 p.m. (begin­ ners only) and 8:30 to 11 p.m. (intermedi­ ate). Cost: $4. Call Tammy, 632-7539. ptayers $15,000 S m iles fo r L ife H o p e d a l e Dental Care has not only sur­ passed, but almost doubled, its $8,000 goal in the Smiles for Life campaign, by raising $15,000 for Camp Trillium, a camp for children with cancer and their siblings. The campaign was spearheaded by Dr. Dale Schisler, a mem­ ber of the Crown Counsel, an elite group of dentists from across Canada and the United States who participated in this campaign. H o p e d a l e Dental Care donated its entire fee from teeth whitening proce­ dures for a three- month period ear­ lier this year. mUWG JUNE 30™ The NEW Coliseum IMAX* Theatre ; ' - ' < MISSISSAUGA'S FIRST IMAX 3-D EXPERIENCE!: : " ...a wild ride ot a .movie..." v W N W ln " -eye-popping effects from . IS THE THUS 313: 3WEN5' I 'Terminator 2:3-D, Oino Island..." 25-- < , • ov • v .. t f j L V > * r / \ ^ \ j % A G IA N T 3-D FILM EXPERIENCE ^ / \ \ \ "...has all the stiff kids |B fir..." 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At the Golden Griddle we're proud to serve our community and we congratulate Baskar Sivaswami. ^ G o l d e n G r id d l e FAMILY RESTAURANTS Trafalgar Village Mall 125 Cross Avenue, Oakville ( 9 0 5 ) 8 4 2 - 4 2 4 7 O 0*M The Gotten Griddte Coiporalon ONTARIO GOVERNMENT NOTICE PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE OEW/Bronte Road Interchange PRELIMINARY DESIG N STUDY Work Project 94-98-01 The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is currently undertaking a Preliminary Design Study for the QEW/Bronte Road Interchange to develop a plan to improve existing operational and traffic movements associated with the interchange and to accommodate the existing and pro­ jected growth in traffic. The Study is located in the Town of Oakville and the Regional Municipality of Halton. A Public Information Centre will be held to explain the purpose of the Study, show the alternatives to the undertaking that were considered, to review the study findings to date and to provide the public with an oppor­ tunity to comment on the study. The Public Information Centre will be held on: Tuesday, June 29,1999 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. South Auditorium, Regional Municipality of Halton Offices 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville This will be an informal drop-in session where Ministry staff and their consultants will be available to discuss the study, answer your questions and receive your comments. Anyone with an interest is encouraged to attend. If you are unable to attend, you may forward written or verbal comments and questions to one of the individuals listed below. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record and are being collected to assist MTO in meeting the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act. They will be main­ tained on file for use during the study and may be included in the study documentation. If, after participating in the study, you have serious unresolved concerns, you have the right to request the Minister of the Environment (135 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario, M4V 1P5) to bump-up this project, thereby requiring an Individual Environmental Assessment. A copy of this bump-up request should be forwarded to the Ministry of Transportation representatives listed below. For further information, or to be added to the mailing list, please contact: M r. David Glass, P. Eng. Project Manager M in is try o f Transportation H ighway Engineering 4th Floor A trium Tower 1201 W ilson Avenue Downsview. Ontario M 3 M 1J8 Telephone: (416) 235-5178 Fax: (416) 235-4008 Email: glassd@mto.gov.on.ca ® Ontario Mr. John Grebenc, P. Eng. Senior Project Manager Totten Sims Hubick i Associates 300 Water Street W hitby, Ontario L 1N 9 J2 Telephone: (905) 668-9363 1-800-668-1983 Fax: (905) 668-0221 Email: TSH@tsh.ca M r. George Ivano ff Environmental Planner M in is try o f Transportation Planning & Environmental O ffice 3rd F loor A trium Tower 1201 W ilson Avenue Downsview, Ontario M 3 M IJ8 Telephone: (416) 235-5548 Fax: (416) 235-4940 E m ail: ivanoff@ mto.gov.on.ca http://www.famousplayers.com mailto:glassd@mto.gov.on.ca mailto:TSH@tsh.ca mailto:ivanoff@mto.gov.on.ca