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4 Independent & Free Press,Thursday, June 30, 2011 Town shows Pride The Town of Halton Hills is flying the Pride rainbow flag this week. The Town had been requested earlier this month to fly the flag in conjunction with Halton Pride annual picnic on June 4. But bad weather cancelled the event, and the request was withdrawn. The Town felt that as June is Pride Month and major centres were celebrating Pride Week, June 24-July 3, this community would fly its flag this week as well, said Town Clerk Suzanne Jones. Purse designer is hoping contest win is in the bag By LISA TALLYN Staff Writer Jennifer Burland'spurse design could land her $5,000 in prize money if she wins the Crystal Light Designer Purse Challenge. Burland, 24, a former Georgetown resident, who now lives in Toronto, designed an eye-catching pink, yellow and tangerine coloured stingray leather bag for the competition. The purse earned the Fanshawe College fashion design graduate a spot in the top eight contestants, and last week her bag was selected as one of the top four designs in the contest by a panel of judges led by supermodel Stacey McKenzie. Its now up to the public to choose which bag they like best by going to Facebook.com/CrystalLightCanada to vote for the first-ever Crystal Light Designer Purse Challenge. The contest closes August 2. The winning designer will take home $5,000, while Canadian residents who cast a vote have the chance to win one of the finalist bags filled with $1,000 worth of gifts. Earlier this spring Burland and other aspiring design students were invited to create the "ultimate handbag" based on creativity, uniqueness, feasibility of design and flavour inspiration. Burland's flavour inspiration was tangerine-grapefruit. She ordered the stingray leather online from California, and said it was a real challenge to sew. "I think I broke about 30 needles trying to sew it," said Burland. "It looks like there are beads of water all over it," said Burland. "It's functional as well." She said it holds a water bottle and three Crystal Light packets and a zipper along the bottom transforms it into a bigger bag. She was thrilled to make it into the top eight, and now final four. HOLIDAY CLOSURE CANADA DAY JULY 1, 2011 CIVIC CENTRE - 905-873-2600 The Civic Centre will be closed on Friday July 1, 2011. Model Karla Moy (left) and Jennifer Burland with the purse she designed for the Crystal Light Designer Purse Challenge. Submitted photo "I was excited. It's really great to get recognized for all your hard work. But I would be happy for any of the girls to win. They're really talented." Burland works as a product developer at SCKC (Super Cool Kids' Clothing), but said she hopes one day to be a designer. "I'm just not sure what my muse is yet," said Burland. In the meantime she's enjoying her work and has her own blog at www.guise.ca If she wins the Crystal Light Designer Purse Challenge she plans to pay off her school debt. The Challenge celebrates Canadian women's passion for their purses, along with one of their favourite purse accessories- water. Crystal Light is encouraging women to add flavour to their water to make hydration more enjoyable. ACTIVAN - 905-873-2601 ext. 2617 ActiVan service will be available on Friday, July 1, 2011 on an after hours basis. The booking office is closed. CANINE CONTROL - 905-877-6235 FIRE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS 14007 10 Sideroad - 905-877-1133 Halton Hills Fire Department Administration will be closed on Friday July 1, 2011. INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES ­ PUBLIC WORKS Public Works will be closed on Friday, July 1, 2011. Public Works After- Hours Contact 905-873-2600 ­ press 2 to connect to the Public Works After-Hours Line and follow the prompts. PUBLIC LIBRARIES Acton Branch 519-853-0301 Georgetown Branch 905-873-2681 The Acton and Georgetown branches of the Halton Hills Public Library will be closed on Friday, July 1, 2011. Still motoring after years! CARRIERS NEEDED ACTON DENTAL HYGIENE EDUCATION IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS! Start in September 2011 at an Accredited Program FREE iPad and e-texts for all September 2011 students! View our virtual tour and video testimonials at Churchill Rd S Longfield Rd Brock St Cobblehill rd McDonald Blvd Elmore Dr Tidey Ave Roseford Terr 90 RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT Gellert Community Centre Leisure Swim 1:00 ­ 2:30 PM *Regular admission applies Regular programming canceled GEORGETOWN SOUTH Gollop Cres Kay Lane Acton Indoor Pool Closed on Friday July 1, 2011. GEORGET OWN Lynden Cir River Dr Market st Cinderbarke Terr. Maple Ave Main street South Delrex blvd Sutcliff Lane James st George st Acton Arena & Community Centre, Mold-Masters SportsPlex & Memorial Arena Closed on Friday July 1, 2011. Georgetown and Acton Seniors Centres Closed on Friday July 1, 2011. FOR EMERGENCIES - FIRE/POLICE/AMBULANCE: DIAL 911 95 Happy Birthday Dad! All Our Love: Pamela, Colin, Holly, Richard, Jenny, Steven & Bryan 1 Halton Hills Dr., Halton Hills, ON L7G 5G2 Tel.: 905-873-2601 Fax: 905-873-2347 www.on-dei.com or call ALSO NEEDED: ADULT CARRIERS If interested, please call CIRCULATION 905-873-0301 1-866-979-ODEI (6334)