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Error: PDF version 1.6 -- xpdf supports version 1.5 (continuing anyway) The Oakville Beaver, Friday June 9, 2006 - 35 Waterfront Festival improves with age Oak-Land Ford Lincoln together with the T he Mattamy Children's Village at the Oakville Waterfront Festival has always been a favourite place to hang out, gear up, and bounce around, but this year more than ever there is ample opportunity to party down. Gather the kids around and plan to spend an activity-packed weekend in Coronation Park, June 2325. An exciting new addition for the anniversary celebrations is the West Coast Lumberjack Show with thrilling axe-throwing, poleclimbing, log-rolling action. Champion lumberjacks compete in a number of skill-testing events sure to amaze and amuse. With several shows throughout the weekend, this is a definite crowdpleaser for all ages. YTV's Weird on Wheels joins the Children's Village and has assembled a new crew of heroes to do battle with boredom from coast to coast. Also new this year is a weird and wonderful assortment of hands-on activities from Science North. Have fun while you discover the secrets behind bubbles, rockets, bridge building, catapulting, rocks and minerals. Afterwartds, head over to the community stage for a live magic-behind-the-science show. Festival mascot Jakefrom-the-Lake really gets things rolling with an invitation to join him and his friends at his birthday party for crafts and games complete with cookie decorating and face painting. Back by popular demand is The Pizza Pizza Puppet Parade and Backyard Circus. Both require lots of audience participation. Take part in the larger than life puppet parade that leads right to the circus tent, then see the circus from the ring-master's point of view or the human cannon balls. TD Friends of the Environment Foundation and The Ontario Trillium Foundation bring you the "wet and waste-not" H2O Zone with hands-on fun and educational activities to demonstrate how we use our water and how to conserve. There is so much more to see and do. Join us as Tim Hortons presents the 15th annual Oakville Waterfront Festival. Visit www.oakvillefestival.com for complete details. -- Submitted by the Oakville Waterfront Festival. Ford Motor Company of Canada presents 3km Family Walk/5km Run Sunday, June 18th Father's Day-Rain or Shine 5km Run · 5km Power Walk · 3km Walk Please - No Bikes or Roller Blades on the 5km Course Volunteers Needed for Race Day Contact: Aleta Mayer 905-845-2571, ext. 4351 THE CONSERVATION ZONE N 1km Fun Run ew f or 2006 PUT A LID ON YOUR ENERGY BILLS Chief Energy Conservation Officer of Ontario Ford Lincoln Peter Love Registration On-line at: www.otmhclassic.com or: www.events.runningroom.com PRESENTS Four Fabulous Days of Music June 15 - 18, 2006 SHAYE Friday June 16, 2006 · 9:30pm Bell Canada Stage DAVID ROTUNDO BAND Friday June 16, 2006 · 9:30pm Maytag Stage JOHANNES LINSTEAD Friday June 16, 2006 · 9:30pm COGECO Stage THE STAMPEDERS Saturday June 17, 2006 · 3:30pm Bell Canada Stage 54·40 Saturday June 17, 2006 · 9:30pm Bell Canada Stage JOHN MCDERMOTT Sunday June 18, 2006 · 3:30pm Bell Canada Stage My role as Chief Energy Conservation Officer is to ensure that conservation and energy efficiency play a vital role in Ontario's ongoing energy strategy. The Conservation Bureau is currently running programs to reduce your energy costs with coupons for discounts on compact fluorescent light bulbs, timers, programmable thermostats and ceiling fans. Details are available at retailers or on our website at www.conservationbureau.on.ca. It's cheaper to save energy than to make it. My last column outlined my favourite "no cost" ways to save energy. Here are some of my favourite "low cost" ways to save electricity. Peter Love's TOP TEN "Low Cost" Ways to Save Energy 1. Replace or clean your furnace and central air conditioning filter regularly. Dirty filters raise your energy bill by blocking air flow through your cooling (and heating) systems. 2. Install energy efficient low-flow shower heads and faucet aerators to reduce hot water use. 3. Air conditioning costs money. Seal and weatherstrip around windows and doors to stop cool air from escaping. 4. Insulate your water hot tank. The cost of a wrap can be recouped in just a few months. Install pipe insulation on the first 1.5 metres of the pipe leading from your tank to save energy and reduce moisture in your basement. 5. Consider using floor and ceiling fans instead of air conditioning when possible. 6. Use timers, motion detectors and dimmers to automatically turn indoor/outdoor lighting on and off. Dimmers start at just $10. 7. Install a programmable thermostat ($40 and up) to regulate home heating and cooling. 8. Balance the air flow from your central air conditioning by adjusting vents and ducts to drive cool air up and evenly distribute cooling effects around your home. 9. Replace regular light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs ­ they use 75 per cent less energy and last up to ten times longer. 10. When purchasing a window A/C unit, make sure it has an Energy Star rating (EER 10.8 or higher). Imagine the effect if all Ontarians put their minds to saving energy every day using these simple suggestions. Every kilowatt counts. The Conservation Bureau develops and delivers programs to help Ontario residents conserve energy and save money. Please visit: l PAINTINGS - POTTERY - SCULPTURE SATURDAY, JUNE 10 Oakville Galleries at Centennial Square, 120 Navy Street A live auction featuring 82 original works by local and internationally recognized Canadian artists. PREVIEW DATES: SATURDAY, JUNE 3 TO SATURDAY, JUNE 10 DOORS OPEN 10:00 am (Sunday 1:00 pm) Preview showing ­ FREE g Admission to live auction - $10.00 Live Auction SAT., JUNE 10 ­ doors open 6:30 pm Refreshments served. Auction begins 7:30 pm For more information contact For more information and the full schedule, visit our website: The Oakville Art Society · 905-827-5711 www.oakvilleartsociety.com www.soundofmusic.ca www.conservationbureau.com