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"The Centre is a safe place for women to get support," says Ann Day, centre coâ€"ordinator. Day â€" who formerly was on the board of Halton Women‘s Place â€" was involved in the development of the Halton Centre. "I was concerned about what happened to women after they moved on from Halton Women‘s Place," she explains. After a year of planning meetings, the Centre was established in 1989. For the first three years, the location was St. John‘s United Church and the hours were limited to one day and one evening a week. Eventually, the Centre became a registered charity and there was enough money for one year‘s rent. Hopedale Mall was chosen as the location, and since then, the number of programs and the size of the staff have both increased. There are five partâ€"time staff working in the 1,800 square foot space, and with funding from the Women‘s Directorate, the Ministry of For women facing a crisis in their lives, whether it‘s marriage problems, a lack of selfâ€"esteem, or menopause, the Women‘s Information and Support Centre of Halton offers a warm, comfortable, and caring enviâ€" ronment where you can talk with other women facing similar problems. Women can find support at centre By SHELLY SANDERS GREER Special to the Beaver II;}'I’PERI?AL ALLC())V ERINGS' WALLPAPER as ArRiven 9299 er sm le from £ 8 Watch for our fall Wallpaper Book Sale Multiple sclerosis usually strikes people aged 20 to 40, in the prime of their lives. Multiple Sclerosis * Deep colours subject to tinting charge Excludes special orders 511 Maple Grove Drive Oakville 4099 Erin Mills Pkwy. Mississauga 828â€"404 8$49â€"0886 Community and Social Services, the Oakville United Way, and the Centre‘s own fundraising, there are a good variety of programs available for a nominal fee. Other programs include a sixâ€"week workshop series called ‘Iâ€"Rate‘ which concentrates on building selfâ€"esteem, assertiveness skills, and selfâ€"care. The cost is $18. It starts Oct. 5th, 1 to 3 p.m. For women thinking about returning to the workforce or making a career change, there is a new fiveâ€" week program ‘Building Blocks to Employment‘ beginning Sept. 28th, at 9:30 a.m. In recognition of National Women‘s Centre Day next Wednesday, Sept. 28th, there will be a presentation by noted speaker and author Angela Jackson on her book ‘Celebrating Anger.‘ It will be held at Oakvilleâ€"Trafalgar High School, from 7:30 to 9 p.m., and the cost is $10. A popular workshop series is geared towards women interested in starting a business. Called ‘The Entrepreneurial Woman,‘ the evening workshops which start Oct. 19th will look at the nuts and bolts of starting a business. There are also free support groups in Oakville and Burlington, free dropâ€" in programs with guest speakers twice a month, a resource library with more than 300 books on women‘s issues, (See ‘Volunteers ...‘ page 21) lamin Moor€ . 3 s 4 LITRES WHITE 319â€"01 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER dreccing the growing years the Hersery ¢â€" 249â€"251 Lakeshore Road East § Ookvflle Ontario L6J 1H9 * Telephone 844â€"1444 Traditional Swedish Massage Shiatsu Therapy Connective Tissue Massage Sports Massage Cranioâ€"Sacral Therapy Neuroâ€"Muscular Integration Structural Alignment Aromatherapy e Musculoâ€"Skeletal Pain * Stress/Tension Release * Headaches * Whiplash/Neck Pain * Back Pain e Muscle Rehabilitation * Digestive Disturbance * Discomfort of Menstri 125 Lakeshore Rd. E. (at Navy St., above Pier 1) Happy Evthday during "Goeod OC Days" STORE HOURS MON. TO WED. 9:30 A.M. â€" 5:30 P.M. THURS. FRI. 9:30 A.M. â€" 8 P.M. SATURDAY 9:30 A.M. â€" 5:30 P.M. Tom Sweetman R.M.T., C.S.T. and Associate Therapists OAKVILLE SHIATSU AND MASSAGE THERAPY CENTRE pies Offered Include: HARRISONS 67 QAKUILLE (Hew Fatt Winter merchandtac) Effective in the Treatment of: Musculoâ€"Skeletal Pain Stress/Tension Release Headaches Whiplash/Neck Pain Back Pain Muscle Rehabilitation Digestive Disturbances Discomfort of Menstruation 1:00 p.m. at 350 Lakeshore Rd. E. 2:00 p.m. at 110 Reynolds St. 3:00 p.m. at 245 Lakeshore Rd. E. 4:00 p.m. at 163 Lakeshore Rd. E. Downtown Oakville 302 Lakeshore Road East 845â€"1151 In Dow1 Saturday, Don‘t forget, FREE SATURDAY PARKING in all municipal paxhng lots, excluding the parking September 21, \b (Pi (L