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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday August 2, 2008 - 27 Forward announcements of non-profit local events for Community Update to the Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON, L6K 3S4; e-mail angela@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905-845-3824, ext. 248. Free listing. BULLETIN Oakville Historical Society presents Heritage Main Street of Old Oakville Walking Tour at 2 p.m. for two hours. Depart from Second Cup downtown. For details and to reserve visit www.oakvillehistory.org or reserve by calling 905-844-2695. Next Heritage Main Street of Old Oakville Walking Tour is on Sunday, Aug. 10. Oakville Historical Society presents Historical Trafalgar Road Walking Tour at 2 p.m. for two hours. Depart from St. John's United Church. For details and to reserve visit www.oakvillehistory.org or reserve by calling 905-844-2695. Next Historical Walk of Trafalgar Road is Sunday, Aug. 24. Oakville Historical Society presents Heritage Houses in Old Oakville Walking Tour at 2 p.m. for two hours. Depart from 110 King Street. For details and to reserve visit www.oakvillehistory.org or reserve by calling 905-844-2695. Next Heritage House tour is on Sunday Aug. 31. Eleven-year-old boy needs a sports buddy. Can you help him live the dream? Call Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton at 905-339-2355 for information. Take Back The Night will be held Aug. 21, 2008. To get involved call Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Services (SAVIS) at 905 825 3622. Register for The YO! Summer Programs for Youth ages 13-16. Workshops will run Aug. 11-14. Each day will feature a topic from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., including substance use and abuse, gangs and belonging, anger and emotion, as well as healthy relationships. The programs are free and lunch is provided. Call Kara at the John Howard Society of Peel-Halton-Dufferin at 905-864-1306 to register for one or more days. Parent-RAINBOWS program presents PRISIM, a program designed for parents to heal their families after death or divorce. Every Tuesday from Sept. 16 to Dec. 2, 7:30-9:00 p.m., St. Jude's Anglican Church. For information, contact Wendy Hart at whart@stjudeschurch.net. Register for Halton Region Community Food Advisor Volunteer Program Information Sessions -- Monday, Aug. 18, 7-9 p.m.; Tuesday, Aug. 19, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Halton Regional Centre, 1151 Bronte Rd., contact 905-8256000 or visit www.halton.ca/health/services/nutrition/community_food_advisor_pro gram.htm. Calling all artists and artisans. Showcase and sell your art, extra supplies, frames etc on September 6th at community sites around Oakville and help the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Register for only $20 by August 15. Information and registration form at www.millionormoreSLF.ca For Women who want to start their own business: New Start Program starts Sept. 29. Self-employment training program for women. Learn how to start your own business. Free information sessions on Aug. 27, Sept. 3, Sept. 9 and Sept. 12. For information and to register for one of the information sessions, please call Elizabeth at 905-468-9054 or e-mail at newstart@haltonwomenscentre.org. SUNDAY AUGUST 3 Emancipation Day Family Picnic at the Oakville Museum at Erchless Estate, in partnership with the Canadian Carribbean Association of Halton (CCAH), 1-4 p.m., George's Square, Trafalgar Road (between Palmer and Sumner avenues); Emancipation Day picnics, held at this site annually since the 1860s, attracted many African-Canadians who visited Oakville to celebrate their freedom in Glory Land. Pack a picnic, enjoy musical performances, participate in African drumming, and bring along your kids. See Muhtadi's World Drummers - Native of Trinidad, master drummer, and founder of Toronto's International Drumming festival; Steel Band; Karolyn Smardz Frost, historian, archaeologist, and author of I've Got a Home in Glory Land: A Lost Tale of the Underground Railroad (2007). Call the Oakville Museum at 905-338-4400, or visit www.oakvillemuseum.ca. MONDAY AUGUST 4 The Oakville Art Society is holding its 43rd annual Art in the Park on the waterfront in Bronte, Art in the Park is located at Heritage Waterfront Park, Bronte and Ontario street. Admission is $3 at the gate. Open House at Bronte Legion, 79 Jones St., 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., barbecue, salad and dessert. All welcome, including children. For information, call 905-827-4722. THURSDAY AUGUST 7 Make giving blood a summer priority. Canadian Blood Services blood clinic, Hopedale Mall, 1515 Rebecca Street, Aug. 7, 2-7 p.m. SATURDAY AUGUST 9 Walk-A-Thon fundraiser, organized by the Vaishno Devi Temple and the Halton Sikh Cultural Association in Oakville, for the S.E.N.A.C.A Seniors Day Program Halton Inc. The five km walk is an interfaith walk. The walk will take place Aug. 9, 8 am. Pledge sheets can be picked at S.E.N.A.C.A Program locations, 53 Bond St, Palermo United Church, 2521 Dundas St. West. Forms available at the First Ontario Credit Union, 338 Kerr St. or by calling Pravin Lata Sharma at 905-8279382. For more information contact, Pravin Lata Sharma 905-827-9382, Vaishno Devi Temple 905-825-4202 or Halton Sikh Cultural Association in Oakville 905-469-1313. Make giving blood a summer priority. Canadian Blood Services blood clinic, Glen Abbey United Church, 1469 Nottinghill Gate, Aug. 9, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. 's orelei L Critter Corner sing a Try ucloth to damp e pet hair remov furniture from thing. or clo Critter Corner Community Notices Classified Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm E-mail: classified@haltonsearch.com Obituaries THOMPSON, Howard Leslie- (Retired from Flextile Co. - Flinkot over 40 years service, active member of the Boy Scouts of Canada and Oakville Soccer Association and a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Oakville, Branch #114) Peacefully on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at Wyndham Manor, Oakville. Howard, beloved husband of Dolores (Lebert). Dear father of Greg (Caroline) and Darlene Taylor (John). Brother of Armond and Margaret Gregson. Lovingly remembered by his 6 grandchildren. For visitation and time of service please call Kopriva Taylor Funeral Home at (905) 8442600. BINET, Herbert George "Micky"- Died peacefully on July 25, 2008, a day after his 91st birthday. Father of Stephen (Lynda), David and Elizabeth. Loving grandfather of Brittany and Billy Binet; Andrew, Robert and Penfield Binet; and Elizabeth and Alexandra Laing. Predeceased by his wife Elizabeth and their son Peter. Veteran of WWII (RCAF). A private family service was held in the Ward Funeral Home, Oakville (904-844-3221). Special thanks to his caregivers Elma Saludares and Edwin Nene and to Dr. R. Gabriel. PATCHETT, Richard- Peacefully on July 29, 2008, at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. Beloved son of Diane and the late Bill Patchett. Sadly missed by sisters Sandra, Debey, and brother-in-law Chris, son Christopher, nephews Scott, Matthew and Harrison. Service to celebrate Rick's life w i l l b e h e l d a t Ko p r i va Tay l o r, 6 4 Lakeshore Rd. W., Oakville Ontario, 905-844-2600 on Tuesday August 5, 2008 at 7 p.m. Obituary Obituary ABRAM, Charles Thomas - Charlie died on Friday, August 1st, 2008 in his 88th year. Cherished by his wife Marj of 65 years and his girls, Connie Boocock (Paul), Muriel MacLeod (Mike) and Barb Lyons (Rob).His legacy includes his grandchildren Jay (Cathy), Meghan (Tony), Dave (Amanda), Meredith (Tony), Amy (Colin) and Laura (Ivan) and his great grandhildren Julianna, Matthew and Morgan. A veteran of WWII, Royal Canadian Navy, Charlie was a long time employee of General Electric (Toronto and Oakville). Visitation to be held Wednesday, August 6, 2008 from 2-4pm a n d 7 - 9 p m a t t h e Ko p r i va Tay l o r Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Rd.W., Oakville. Private Family Service. In memory of Charlie, donations can be made to the Alzheimer Society, the heart and Stroke Foundation or to a charity of your choice. Sincere thanks to the staff of Chalmers House, West Oak Village, Long Term Care Centre, Oakville for their care and devotion to Charlie. Beautiful, healthy, member of CKC, CYTA, written guarantee located in Oakville Y orkies 905-334-8526 To place an announcement in Lorelei's Please call Lorelei, 905.632.4440 ext. 226 Community Notices Classified Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm E-mail: classified@haltonsearch.com Announcement KID'S BORED??? Play All Day for $20. Mon-Fri 8:30-3:30 Serving Halton for over 15 years · Ball Hockey Rinks · Batting Cages · Indoor Beach Volleyball · Dodgeball & More Supervised & Organized Games & Activities No Pre-registration - Drop Off Program Call 905-335-8520 Classifieds get results! to place an ad call HOLBECK, Mary (nee Comission)- September 16, 1918 - July 30, 2008. We regret to advise that Mary Holbeck passed away peacefully at her Post Inn Village residence, with loving family by her side, on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 in her 90th year. Mary, formerly of Weston, was predeceased by her husband Frank (1995) and daughter Patricia (1985), Mary leaves her grandchildren Brianna and Michael and son-in-law Brian Dobson (and his mother Marie) with whom she has lived as part of the family for 12 years prior to moving to Post Inn Village. She also leaves her sister-inlaw Pearl Comission and brother-in-law Leo Pikulski (late Jenny). She will be sadly missed by her nieces and nephews: Madeleine (Pat), Ginger (Don), Paul (Michael-Anne), Michael, Wally (Sue), Joan (Rick), Nancy, Rick, Sandy (Peter) and their families. Dear cousin of Sophie Urbanski and her family. Family and friends will be received at the Oakview Funeral Home, 56 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville (one block east of Kerr St.), on Thursday July 31, 2008 from 4-8:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, August 1, 2008 at St. Matthew's Roman Catholic Church, 1150 Monk's Passage, Oakville at 10:30 a.m. Reception to follow. Private interment at Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Toronto. She will be sadly missed by all her friends at Post Inn Village Residence and the Colborne Lodge. The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to all the staff at the Post Inn Village for the excellent and compassionate care given and to Rose for many years of care. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Willow Foundation , would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be made at www.oakviewfuneral.ca Births and you will receive a voucher for of your baby's precious hand or footprint ($25.00 value) compliments of: www.mainwaysports.com Birthday & Team Party Specialists 905 632.4440 The Oakville Beaver would like to express sincere and heart-felt condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. www.WeePiggies.com Tel: 905-825-8731 · Email: oakville@weepiggies.com Call 905-632-4440 to place your announcement