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Bears that Care! Bears That Care has been developed so that our community can sponsor a brand new Teddy Bear that will be donated to a local child in need on your behalf. We are very excited to be able to deliver Bears That Care to local children through the Georgetown Hospital, CAShh, The Halton Hills Fire & Protection Services and Halton Womens Place. Anyone who wishes to sponsor a Bear can visit Squirts Toys or call us at 905 873 0301 ext. 237. Many thanks to our official sponsor Squirts Toys for providing the Bears and all of those sponsors who have made a childs life a little more bearable. HOURS: Monday-Wednesday 9:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Thursday-Friday 9:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m. , Saturday 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. NORTHVIEW CENTRE, 211 Guelph Street, Georgetown (Beside Police Station) 905-873-4410 Anyone can sponsor a Bear! Ask us how! Proud Sponsor of Bears That Care 324 Guelph St., Georgetown 905-877-3163 www.oxfordlearning.com with SHERRY LAWSON Please call for registration & details 519-833-9402 FALL SESSION starting Monday, Sept. 29, 2008 Filling up quickly! Please call soon! Georgetown School of Highland Dancing Director: Sue McCarrol Member of the BATD, STDA and the UKA Teachers Association Competition Judge for the Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing Fall Session 2008 - New Dancers welcome! Highland, National, Choreography, Highland Step & Highland Games Competition Classes 47 Canadian Interprovincial Trophy Award Winners! (two more this year at Canadians in BC!) Primary, Beginner, Novice, Intermediate & Premier Dancers Welcome New Beginner Classes ages 5 years & up Fall Semester begins Tuesday, Sept. 16th & Thursday 18th For information call 905-873-3919 smccarrol@cogeco.ca DONT JUST GET A LICENSELEARN HOW TO BOAT CPS has provided recreational boaters with safety and navigation courses for the past 65 years. Develop the extra knowledge required to ensure that boating experiences are pleasure cruises. Instructors are fellow boaters. Dinners in the winter with keynote speakers will enlighten & entertain. Have fun with a group that shares your passion. Get the skills you need to get out there and get back safely. Accredited by Transport Canada. 905 877 8815 www.nhpss.ca 905 877 8815 www.nhpss.ca 905 877 8815 www.nhpss.ca NORTH HALTON POWER & SAIL GEORGETOWN MALL September 3, 4 & 5 7-9 p.m. Saturday, September 6th 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Registration Any Questions? Call Dave LoDuca 4169897809 Celebrating 25 Years of Volunteer Teaching Safe Boating ~ ~ ~ A course that could SAVE YOUR LIFE! We start in September. Entering our 17th season of singing. For more info please call 905-877-6841. Come and join The Georgetown Childrens Chorus Directed by A. Dale Wood DO YOU LIKE TO SING AND HAVE FUN? Come and join 150 kids/t eens on Tuesdays. This is a g reat way to m eet new people and have fun. There are 4 different age groups: Cherubs (5-6) Juniors (7-8) Intermediates (9-11) Seniors (12-20) The choir performs two major sets of concerts per year; 2 at Christmas and 4 in the Spring. The choir hastravelled toHolland, Wales,Ottawa, Montreal andan exchange programwith a choir fromWhistler B.C. Est. 1992 www.georgetownchildrenschorus.ca REGISTRATION THURSDAY, AUG. 28 ~ 5-8 P.M. For More Information Please Call: 16 Music Theatre classes in Halton Hills for children Contact Amanda at 905-877-3344 or amanda@ensemblekids.com www.ensemblekids.com See Our Fall Schedule Online! NOW OFFERING CLASSES AT at the Real Canadian SUPERSTORE, Georgetown Classes start SEPTEMBER 6, 2008 Kinderdance Twinkle Toes Ballet Broadway Babies Jazz Acrobatics Hip Hop For more information call RHONDA 519-853-4146 REGISTRATION DATES Thursday, August 28 ~ 5-8 pm & Wednesday, September 3, 5-8 pm Register Now for Girls Hockey! Fun, Fair Play, and Great Skill Development! Join over 450 Girls (ages 5 to 17 yrs) Playing in Milton and Georgetown Hockey FUNdamentals Program For 5-7 yrs girls for $99. Register Online Today Registration Closes September 8 Go to: www.twistersgirlshockey.com Email: info@twistersgirlshockey.com or Call: (905) 877-8798 Rep Hockey Tryouts for Novice Age 8 years and under Be on the travel team and represent the terrific Twisters. Tryouts August 30th - 2:00 to 3:00 pm Milton Sports Centre Rink A. Sunday August 31st - 11:30 am to 12:30pm Milton Sports Centre Rink B. Contact Rep Novice Team Coach: Wes Oliver: 905-877-5442 All affiliated with the OWHA 905-693-0765 Wednesday, September 10, 2008 ~ 4:30-7:30 60 Guelph Street Call Kim McMahon905-873-8899 THEVILLAGEMONTESSORIOPEN HOUSESeptember4th 5pm - 7pm Full & Half Day Casa ProgramsMusic, French & Fine Arts Transportation to KindergartenFully Qualified Staff Ages 2-1/2 to6 yearsCALL NOW FOR SEPTEMBER ENROLLMENT Looking for a stimulating program for your Child? toddler and pre-school programs flexible 2, 3 or 5 days per week mornings and afternoons snack, music & circle time Call now to register! 905-877-7322 Programs for ages 18 months to 5 years! Isnt your childs future worth it? Located in the Cedarvale Community Centre Programs start September Piano, Guitar & Drums Instrument Rentals Little Mozarts Ages 4-6 Concerts, Festivals, FUN! Call 905-877-3369 NOW! 20th Anniversary SPECIAL Call to book your FREE EVALUATION & get 50% OFF your first month of lessons (new students only) H A LT O N H I L L S School of Dance Make your little Princesss and Princes Birthday Dreams come true at the Halton Hills School of Dance 2 hours of FUN & EXCITEMENT!! Call for more information 142 Mill Street, Georgetown, Ontario, L7G 2C1 905-877-1581 www.hhsd.ca Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Modern, Hip-Hop, Acro, Ballroom, Drama Registration Dates: Aug. 26th & 27th from 6:00-9:00pm at the studio. Kinderdance for 3 year olds - Adults; Recreational and Competitive teams; Royal Academy of Dance syllabus; All ballet classes offer live Pianists to assist with the childrens learning European-Canadian Stables offers personal instruction to all over 7 years of age that are competitive or non-competitive. Boarding available, with acres of land to go hacking on. Horses sold and purchased. Import agent available. Check us out online at: www.thetackbox.com/europeancanadianstables/ or call Christina Starink @ 905-749-0100. Call 905-873-8783 or visit our website at www.garyallan.ca - Click on Halton Hills Campus Academic and Computer Courses For the workplace For college or university For yourself English, Math, MS Office, Manual and Computerized Accounting . . . and more EARN YOUR DIPLOMA! Day and Evening Only $35.00 Georgetown Adult Education - Halton Hills Site Gary Allan High School Adult, Alternative and Community Education Whatever it takes Adult Upgrading In Georgetown Sheridan College ACE (Academic Upgrading) Program Earn grade 12 equivalency credits in Math and/or English in order to: Qualify for Sheridan College post-secondary programs Qualify for Apprenticeship or Pre-apprenticeship programs Improve your academic and workplace skills Prepare for the GED test Literacy North Halton Read*Spell*Write Program Continuous year round literacy program assisting adults with upgrading reading, writing, basic math and computer skills successful students can now readily access the ACE program. If you wish to improve reading and writing for your work and family life, this program is suitable for you. Are you eligible for this program? This program is open to adult students who have left school. Cost of Program? Tuition is free. A minimum registration fee applies. Classes Dates and Times Start any week, subject to space and availability Mon Wed Evenings 6:30 pm 9.30 pm Need to Know More? Contact Literacy North Halton 905-873 2200 232 Guelph Street, Georgetown, Ontario 905 877-0771 www.atlantisathletics.com May each bear make a childs life more bearable. This bear has been sent in honour of my beloved Mother. ~ Barbara Wallace ~ 1st in 24 Hour/365 Days Member Access 20 Independent & Free Press, Wednesday, August 27, 2008