r»w u iK .au a j, iv iu ic u j i , 1 7 Community Update An Oakville Beaver Feature Contact W ilma Blokhuis: 8 4 5 -3 8 2 4 E x t 2 5 0 Fax: 3 3 7 -5 5 6 7 CANCER MONTH: Mayor Ann Mulvale and Cindy Popp, right, pres ident of the Oakville Unit, Canadian Cancer Society, raise the society's flag at Town Hall on Monday to kick off its April is Cancer Month campaign. About 1,500 canvassers will be knocking door to door in hopes to raising about $200,000 towards a $400,000 campaign. The remaining money comes from the mail-in campaign, special events, and In Memoriam gifts. Please forward announcements for Update to Wilma Blokhuis, Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, OnL L6K 3S4; call 845-3824 Ext 250, or Fax 337-5567 BEFORE NOON Monday to be included. Wheels to Meals, which provides hot meals to 15 seniors 70 plus every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., needs volun teers to help set up tables, serve lunch, and clean up afterwards, at the YMCA, 410 Rebecca St., where the meals are provided. Call Heidi at 845-3417. Oakville Salvation Army looking for volunteers for its annual Red Shield Blitz door-to-door canvass on evening of May 3rd. Call 827-5324. ADVANCED REGISTRATION Halton Senipr Games: Registrations are now being taken for the Halton Senior Games for those 55 and over. Bridge, Euchre, cribbage golf, bowling, badminton and more are among the games involved. Call Fran at 634-0971 for details. Free health seminar, Understanding Prostate Cancer, presented by Halton Healthcare Services, Canadian Cancer Society and Urology Resource Centre (Burlington), at the Ramada Inn and Convention Centre, Thursday April 1st, beginning at 6:30 p.m. with displays and refreshments, followed at 7 p.m. with the presentation. Dr. Richard Casey, an Oakville Urologist and Linda Putnam, nurse continence advisor for VON, will address the topics of prevalence, diagnosis, treat ment options and ways to improve the qual ity of life for men facing prostate cancer. To reserve seats call 338-4379. Free Legal Clinic, April 6th and 20th, with family law lawyer. Free half-hour con sultations on separation and divorce, by appointment only, 6:30 to 9 p.m., Women's Centre, Hopedale Mall, Ste. 210. Call 847- 5520. Halton Waldorf School sponsors lecture at Mainway Arena, Mainway and Walkers, Burlington, April 6th, 8 p.m. Alison Armstrong, co-author of The Child and the Machine, about rush to use computers in classroom and ignoring developmental needs of child. Tickets: $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Call 854-0191 or 335-4669. VON Alzheimer Services starts a seven- week information series on April 7th for families caring for a relative with Alzheimer Disease or related disorders at VON Halton, 2370 Speers Rd. at 7 p.m. To register call 847-9559. St. Marguerite d 'Youville Catholic School Council meeting, April 8th, 7 to 9 p.m., at the school, 1359 Bayshire Dr. Rev. James Mulligan, CSC, speaks on 'Catholic Education: the Future is Now,' followed by question and answer period. RSVP Stephanie Skene, 338-3313; or Karen Burd, 842-6938 by April 6th. Anti-Racist Organizational Change, April 8th, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and April 9th, 9 a.m. to noon at Oakville Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar, Oakville Parks & Recreation Committee Room A. Participants will develop critical understanding of racism and i(s manifestations, deepen their knowl edge of anti-racism organizational change, and planning for implementation of anti racism organizational change. Open to senior management of non-profit organiza tions. Call Halton Multicultural Council, 842-2486. Oakville Power and Sail Squadron offering Mandatory Operator Education: Boat Pro - Canadian Coast Guard Approved, Oakville Trafalgar High School, April 8th, 15th and 22nd, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.; and TOWARF, April 10th, 17th, and 24th, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.; and VHF Operators Licence, OTHS, April 26th, May 3rd and 10th, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Call CPS hotline at 469-3167. Annual Queen Elizabeth Park Lasagna Night for Canadian Cancer Society and school's Senior Formal, April 8th, two sit tings, 5:30 and 7:30 p. Tickets: $6 students, $7 adults, $5 children and seniors. Lasagna, Caesar salad, dinner rolls, dessert, tea or coffee - vegetarian lasagna available. Entertainment, silent auction. For tickets - $7 adults, $6 students, and $5 for children and seniors - call the school, 827-4101. WEDNESDAY MARCH 31 Oakville African Violet Society meet ing, 7:30 to 10 p.m., at (former) General Wolf High School, horticulture room, 1055 McCraney St. Call Barbara Post, 845-1550. Glen Abbey Toastmasters meets Wednesdays, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., at St. Ignatius of Loyola Secondary School, Nottinghill Gate and Upper Middle. Call 827-5801, 827-8216, or 827-0107. Wednesday Evening Fun Runs, for beginner and veteran runners, meets 7 p.m., at The Running Company, 118 Thomas St. Free. Call 815-1952. THURSDAY APRIL 1 East Oakville Community Adult Centre meets at Maple Grove United Church, 346 Maplegrove, 1 p.m., for cards and games. Tea and cookies at 3 p.m. Bring friend or neighbour. Call Thelma Perras, 844-5584. Halton VON Footcare Clinic, by appointment only, 1 to 4 p.m., Kerr Street Recreation Centre, 815-5966. Mississauga Camera Club, 8:00 p.m., Port Credit Library, 20 Lakeshore E., Mississauga. Presentation: results and awards of third competition, 625-3071. The Oakville Parent-Child Centre offers Cabin Fever, a drop in program for parents and caregivers on Tuesdays from 9 to 11 a.m. at 1500 Sixth Line. Call 849-6366. 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. Badminton every Thursday at 1 p.m., at St. Paul's Church on Rebecca Street. Call Renate, 827-5022. FRIDAY APRIL 2 National Service Dogs is holding the 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt for Dogs at Bronte Creek Provincial Park at 10 am. Cost is $12 per dog. Participants should meet in Parking Lot A. For free entry into the park, participants can pick up a flyer at any local pet store in Oakville and Burlington or call Danielle Forbes, 905- 548-6584. National Service Dogs is a non profit Organization, located in Petersburg, Ontario, serving Canadians with physical and developmental challenges. The dogs are trained to assist people with physical dis abilities, hearing impairments and autism. SATURDAY APRIL 3 Easter Bunny appears at Trafalgar Village, Cross Avenue across from GO Station, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with Easter bas ket filled with treats. St. Christopher's Anglican Church, 662 Guelph Line, Burlington, holds A Celebration of Easter Vigil including No Other Lamb, choral presentation arranged by Tom Fettke, 7:30 p.m. Refreshments. SUNDAY APRIL 4 St. Cuthbert's Church Easter Worship, 8 a.m., traditional Holy Eucharist; 9:15 a.m., Family Eucharist with Junior Choir and Joyful Sound (Contemporary Music); 11:00 a.m., Choral Eucharist with Senior Choir. Church at comer of Maple Grove and Oakhill. Call 844-6200. MONDAY APRIL 5 Bronte Horticultural Society, 7:30 p.m., Walton United Church, Lakeshore and Bronte. Slide show of flowers to music. Call 827-5807. Oakville Horticultural Society, 8 p.m., Knox Presbyterian Church at Dunn and Lakeshore. Speaker: Dermis Eveleigh of Royal Botanical Gardens, illustrated talk on bed renovation and plant division. New members welcome. Giant Book Sale for Animal Aid, April 5th to 10th, Burlington Mall (near Eaton's), QEW and Guelph Line, Burlington. Good clean used books, paperback and hardcover, plus magazines. Also Animal Aid -T-shirts, note pads, and raffle tickets for handmade quilt. Tourette's Syndrome, new support group in Mississauga, meets first Monday of each month, 7 to 10 p.m., Mississauga Gospel Temple, 1814 Barbara Town Rd., Rm. 104. Call Anette diBattista, 827-5202. 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 O ff 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?' Leant 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. (beginners only) and 8:30 to 11 p.m. (intermediate). Cost: $4 pay as you go. Call Tammy, 632-7539. TUESDAY APRIL 6 St. Dominic's CWL hosts Fashion Show at Parish Centre, 2415 Rebecca St., 7:30 p.m. featuring Kids Own clothes by Janine Racco and Sun Veil Wear protective clothing from Karen's Boutique in Bronte. Tickets $3, proceeds to Canadian Cancer Society. Coffee and refreshments. Call Janet, 825-0639. April is Cancer Awareness Month - leam more about herbs and nutrition for cancer prevention, or as complementary therapy, at free seminar, 7 p.m., White Oaks Library. Call 905-584-4001. Halton-Peel AFAF - Francophone Business Women's Association, dinner conference, 6:30 p.m., at Just Greek, 3115 Winston Churchill Blvd., north of Dundas, Mississauga. Speaker: Const. Rachel Spilkin, Women in Royal Police Force of Canada. Cost: $22 ($30 for non-members), call Colette Mockford, 827-6189, before April 5th. Halton VON Footcare Clinics, by appointment only, 1 to 4:30 p.m., Sir John Colbome Centre, 815-5960. SeparatedJDivorced support group -share your concerns, experiences and resources with other women who are in a similar situation, April 6th to June 22nd, 7 to 9 p.m., at Women's Centre, Hopedale Mall, Ste. 210. Call 847-5520, free. Howto Talk So KidswiE Listen.. If you're look ing for a practical and positive approach to par enting, don't miss 'How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk' on Wednesday evenings begin ning April 7th, at the Oakville P a r e n t - C h i l d Centre. Registration is required. This eight- week evening program has a major focus on building commu nication skills and will include innovative and sensitive sugges tions on respond ing to issues that will help you to gain your child's co-operation and respect. Parenting is a lifetime commit ment. So if you are the parent of a toddler or teen, the Oakville P a r e n t - C h i l d Centre is here to lend a hand. For further information on "How to Talk..." or to find out more about other programs, call the Centre at 849- 6366. Child Find launches Green Ribbon campaign at Stage West theatre night Child Find Ontario hosts An Enchanted Evening, a dinner the atre night at Stage West in Mississauga to see My Fair Lady on April 29th. That same night, Hilary M. Weston, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, will launch the eighth annual Green Ribbon o f Hope Campaign to promote the awareness of the plight of missing and abducted children. The pre-performance reception to launch the Green Ribbon of Hope Campaign will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., fol lowed by dinner and the show. The wearing o f a Green Ribbon as a sym bol of hope was devel oped by the students at Holy Cross Secondary School in St. Catharines following the 1992 dis appearance and subse quent murder of Kristen French. Tickets are $80 each - a $40 income tax receipt will be issued. A corporate or group table is $640 - with a $320 receipt. There will be a bal loon pop with lots of prizes. Tickets can be reserved by calling Child Find at 842-5353. To keep y o u r H o n d a p e rfo rm in g a t its best, d o n 't o p e n you r h o o d to strangers. Bring it hom e to H o n d a for o u r C om prehensive S p rin g C heck-up. 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