20 Oakville Beaver Weekend Sunday, April 9, 2000 2001 to celebrate the International Year ofVolunteers N ational Volunteer Week is an annual sevenday celebration honouring Canadian volun teers. In 2001, the entire year w ill be devot ed to volunteerism - around the world. Since 1959, the United Nations has designated international years to draw attention to international issues. With the support of over 100 countries, 2001 was proclaimed International Year of Volunteers (IY V ) in recognition of the contribution of millions of volunteers around the world. IY V is an opportunity to showcase and expand volunteerism. Other international years, such as International Women's Year, International Literacy Year and International Year of Disabled Persons, have had profound impacts in Canada. For example, many of the improvements in building accessibility fof persons with disabilities can be traced back to International Year of Disabled Persons. IY V can make a similar mark at national and global levels. The year w ill provide Canadians, and our more than 175,000 voluntary agencies, with the chance to showcase their strong and proud tradition of volun teering as a fundamental way to contribute to soci ety, as well as to demonstrate what has been achieved through voluntary action. Volunteer Canada and volunteer centres across the country are leading the way in highlighting the positive and cen tral role volunteerism plays in the well-being of any community. IY V will set the tone for a millennium that contin ues Canada's tradition of volunteering. There is much to be proud of, and IY V is the perfect opportunity for celebration! For more information about International Year of Volunteers, contact Volunteer Canada at 1 800-670-0401, or visit www.volunteer.ca. - News Canada Appleby College gratefully acknowledges the eff orts o f our m any Halton Multicultural Council would like to thank all it's volunteers fo r the contributions while working with newcomers 8c refugees in the Halton Region 635 Fourth Line U nit 48 Oakville, Ontario L6L 5W4 (905) 842-2486 760 Brant Street, Suite 27A Burlington, Ontario L7R 4B8 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _(905) 634-6588 F a re s h a re Food B a n k 1240 Speers Rd. Oakville volunteers who make a difference in our com m u n ity each day. Appleby College 540 Lakeshore Rd. West www.appleby.on.oa enrol@appleby.on.ca. (905) 8 4 5 4 6 8 1 (905) 847-3988 Thank-you to all the volunteers who work at the Food bank and to all those who have donated. / c u o u ^ d tfi£ e to ta £ e th is 1o p p o rtu n ity to e x p r e s s 'm y, m o s t s in c e re a p p re c ia tio n to th e tn a n cp v -o tfu n te e rs in o u r c o m m u n ity fto r th e ir u n s e c fiis h d e d ic a tio n a n d h a r d w o r£ . 7 ~ h e ir in te r e s t a n d e n th u s ia s m fio r OAKVILLE SOCCER CLUB INC. Thinks to hundreds of volunteers who have helped make our club the finest example of volunteerism in the Oakville Community for the past 28 years. 504 Iroquois Shore Rd. Unit 11, Oakville (905) 827-5141 FAX (905) 827-3786 Thanks to all our volunteers and the citizens o f Oakville for their support o f hum an rights. Amnesty ional 7~han& y o u . LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Constituency Office: 2330 Lokeshore Rd. W. Oakville, Ontario L6L1H3 GARY CARR, M RR Oakville SUMMER THEATRE in CORONATION PARK 849-4436 Did you move into the area ^ recently? Are you a business interested in Welcome Wagon Programs? w w w .ico m m .ca/ai7 5 o ak R oyal Bank Festival o f C lassics is a professional theatre company that produces some of the w orld's greatest classic plays in Oakville's Coronation Park each summer. Established in 1995, the Festival's lakeside, outdoor setting has provided a unique and magical theatre experience for nearly 15,000 audience members. For its fifth season, the company will perform Monday through Saturday, starting at 8 p.m. from July 19th to A ugust 12th. The Festival has a strong volunteer force which has contributed significantly to its past productions of A M id s u m m e r N ig h t's D ream , As You L ike It , T w e lfth N ig h t, and Love's L ab o u r's L ost. Last year, over one hundred volunteers worked in a variety Are you a new mom or mother-to-be? Are you getting married? Are you a New ' Business or Manager? The year 2000 marks 70 years o f Welcom e Wagon service in communities from coast to coast in Canada and 20 years of Canadian ownership. The fifteen dedicated Hostesses of O akville are proud to be a part of 1300 Hostesses throughout Canada who are working w ith com m unity services, hospitals, local businesses to bring gifts and congratulations to people who are experiencing lifestyle changes. The W elcom e W agon Hostess and her decorated basket personify the concept of a caring community and local businesses to whom people and service are important. www.welcom ewagon.ca July 19th -August 12th T H A N K Y O U TO O U R M A N Y DED IC A TED VO LUN TEER S! VOLUNTEER INFORMATION NIGHT: of areas including front of house, technical production and theatre administration. Front of House duties include box office services, ticket taking, ushering and concessions. Technical production volunteer positions include props, light and sound board operators, and dressers. Theatre administration positions involve marketing and corporate relations. If you would like the opportunity to work with theatre professionals for a few days or several weeks during the spring or summer, contact Pam Eddenden, Managing Producer, at 825-4451. Are you planning your Retirement? I f you fit in to one o f th ese categories a n d h a ve n o t been c o n ta c ted by Welcome Wagon, p lea se call... Thursday June 1st at 7:30 pm --------------------------- a t ---------------------------BO O K ERS BO O KSTO RE 416 - 364-0017 COM E4 rA G O N 172 Lakeshore Road East, Oakville ^ W e lc o m e W agon