Celebrating independence By Dominik Kurek OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF You don't have to travel to Jamaica to get some jerk chicken, rice and sweet-fried plantain. You can get it right here in town and a local organization plans to serve up lots of it on Saturday, July 21. The local group Pride of Jamaica invites everyone to come out and enjoy the food, music and dancing as it celebrates the Caribbean's 50th anniversary of independence from British rule with an event called Taste of Jamaica. The event is put on in association with Irie Cuisine Restaurant of Oakville. "We're hoping people will come out, celebrate with us, learn a little bit about the history of Jamaica and the culture and its people and obviously enjoy the good food and the music," said group spokesperson Patricia Rumble. The Oakville event is modeled after a similar one taking place in Toronto later this summer, but organizers say it's easier to get to for those who live west of the city and has a much cheaper price of admission. The event raises money for RISE (Reaching Individuals through Skills and Education) Life Management Services in Jamaica. RISE has programs for at-risk, inner-city youths and parents and community members. The event will celebrate Jamaican culture and its achievements in 50 years of See Jamaica page 21 5 · Friday, July 13, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com ERIC RIEHL / OAKVILLE BEAVER / @halton_photog with pride: Pride of Jamaica held a kick-off breakfast at Irie Cuisine for its upcoming Taste of Jamaica dinner and dance on Saturday, July 21 at the 707 Galaxy Banquet Hall. Here, Diane ChinPope, chair of the organizing committee, centre, with Orrett and Pat Smith. Michael g. Degroote tHe new Personal Training One on One, Group Training, Yoga, Pilates, Kick Boxing, Cardio Blast, Kids Yoga, Specific Team Training, Nutritional Information, TRX Training, Infrared Cycle Sauna, Kettle Balls. · Naturopathic Medicine · Massage/Athletic Therapy · Live Blood Analysis · Personal Life Coaching · Nutrition/Grocery Tour/ full esthetics services · Food Allergy Testing · Personal Training · Yoga/Pilates · Boot Camps · Meditation · Infrared Sauna/Cycle Sauna · Weight Loss · Acupuncture openIng Senior School September 2012! HSC IS reInVeStIng In our future. We are creating a studentcentred learning environment to unleash the academic potential of all students in the College and to maximize the accomplishments and potential of our graduates. - Marc Ayotte, Head of College #22-2172 Wyecroft Rd., Oakville, ON L6L 6R1 Call Scott Barton It's worth it! 905-389-1367 www.hsc.on.ca 905-825-9996 | www.onwc.ca Oakville Naturopathic Wellness Centre Hillfield Strathallan College is an independent day school for students from M3 and PK to Grade 12. Visit us at www.hsc.on.ca. (Next to the Bronte GO Station) Open From 5:30a.m. · Enpowering One Person At A Time! · We sell the most homes in Canada. Let us help you sell yours. www.remaxaboutowne.com Aboutowne Reality Corp., Brokerage 905-338-9000 (Downtown Office) 905-842-7000 (Uptown Office) Independently owned and operated.