Sunday, April 9, 2000 Oakville Beaver W eekend 13 · \ v N A T I O N A L V O L U N T E E R W E E K I * {Volunteers... Our greatest natural resource: Celebrate National Volunteer Week April 9-15, 2000 Otiit* mi tlM M*r*> few* ·( OJtxtW f a t o 3VJLU2S W U p r fcw* CtM to. G rrjr* U M W 3 » 417) f t t G > OAKVILLE m m JC#1 V O LU N TEER W E E K A p ril«»lo April Ig.jOOO W H EREA S citizen volunteer* tnake a significant contribution lo the enrichment of community life through their participation in a host of social, cultural and recreational organizations; AND W H ER EA S the wort of volunteers supports the existence of many valuable programs which otherwise would not be available; AND W H ER EA S volunteer assistance prov ides a wide range of human services without adding lo the municipal tax burden: NOW T H ER EFO R E. I, Ann MulvaJe. Mayor of the Town of Oakville, DO H ER EBY PRO C LA IM Die week of April 9 C oApril 15, 2000 u > he V O LU N TEER W E E K ,» Oakville. MAYOR, TOWN OF O AKVILLE PHOTO BY PETER C. MCCUSKER MUSICAL INTERLUDE - Volunteers from the O akville YM CA Coffee H ouses, Cory Ferguson, (accompanied by) M ayor Ann M ulvale, Dennis Bolullo, Justin Clarke, (rear) M ike Boyd, Jam ie Carbonneau, and Scott Millar. The O akville Y M C A hosts Coffee Houses twice a m onth, on Saturday nights. Providing a drug free, booze free night o f live rock and roll, local youth organize the night for local youth with sim ilar taste in m usic. The music o f choice is Hardcore, Punk and Ska. A m inim al $5 cover fee m aintains the program with a portion going to local charity. Call the Y for show dates and tim es, (905) 845-3417. Celebrating volunteers ofyesteryear and today during National Volunteer Week akville w ill join communities across the country to recognize the contributions of Canadian vol unteers during National Volunteer Week, April 9 - 1 5 . This year's theme, " Volunteering, a time-honoured tradition" sets the stage for Volunteer Centres, and member agencies to thank both the volunteers o f yesteryear and the volunteers o f today. National Volunteer W eek is an opportunity to cele brate O akville's volunteers and their vital contribution which make our communities strong and Canadian soci ety as a whole. L ila Goodspeed, President o f the Board of Directors of Volunteer Canada, says " National Volunteer Week provides the perfect opportunity to reach out and thank our volunteers; it is a time to recognize the valuable contribution volunteers make to the health of our com munities. Volunteers are truly Canada's finest natural resource." " Our country was built on the generosity of volun teers - caring for the sick, feeding the hungry, even O helping clear your neighbour's land are all part of our history," says Paddy Bowen, executive director of Volunteer Canada. This year National Volunteer Week encourages Canadians to reflect on the contributions volunteers have made in the past. It is also a time to rec ognize the 7.5 m illion volunteers active today - the peo ple who are out there are making a difference," says Bowen. National Volunteer Week began in 1943 as volunteer recruitment effort to enlist women for wartime volun tary service. The concept o f a week devoted to volun teers was revived during the 1960's. In 1990 Volunteer Canada proclaimed the third week in April as National Volunteer Week, a time to recognize the contribution of volunteers from coast to coast. There are over 41,000 volunteers in the O akville area. People searching for ways to enrich their lives are donating time and skills to the community. The Halton Social Planning Council and Volunteer Centre serves the community as an advocate and catalyst for volun- teerism, providing leadership and support for volunteer efforts and operating as central clearing house for vol unteering. National Volunteer W eek is significant because the work o f volunteers impacts virtually every aspect of society, including health, education, social services, youth culture, sports and recreation, the arts, and the environment. The week is also important because it helps many agencies to recruit new volunteers and to retain those who are already involved. To explore vol unteer opportunities, O akville volunteers can visit our web site www.haltonvolunteer.org, a unique Internet matching program, containing over 200 opportunities needing 1,300 individuals or contact the Volunteer Centre at (905) 632-1975 for a personal interview. The Volunteer Centre would like to thank and honour Canada's past and present volunteers in O akville. Deborah Klassen Director o f Volunteer Services Halton Social Planning Council and Volunteer Centre C o m m u n it y IN V O L V E M E N T IS W H E R E W E'R E AT! Y°ur dedication is very much appreciated. J_ & M O B J E ^ special thank you to U nited Way volunteers. Buffet Luncheon NOON until i x k >pm, Monday to Friday Fine Dining 5.-00 pm until 10:0 0 pm, M onday to Saturday L icen sed u n d e r th e L L B O In addition to providing community news, sports, entertainment and business 3 times a week, The Oakville Beaver newspaper takes pride in the fact that we support the organizations that make Oakville the caring community it is. Our monetary and in-kind donations exceed $200,000 annually to non-profit and community groups. |GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE | T h e O a k v ill e B e a v e r ©CopyngM0 Bmw 0 THAI SATAY & MORE · 1*7 CROSS AVENUE · OAKVILLE For reservation! call (905) 338-7934 · Your Party Catering Specialist To s u p p o r t y o u r c o m m u n ity , su b sc r ib e tod ay. 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