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If any of the volunteer place- ments listed below are of interest to you, or for further information about volunteering, call the Oakville Volunteer Centre at 849- 8163 Are you new to Oakville, recent- ly retired or find that you have a few hours to spare each week? Volunteering is a great way to meet new people, learn new skills or use those you have, stay active, become involved in the community and, at the same time. help someone. The Oakville Volunteer Centre is a program of the Halton Social Planning Council and a United ‘Way Member Agency. On May 7th and 8th the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society will be fundraising with Carnation Day sales in local malls and beer stores. For further details on how you can lend a hand at Maple Grove and Hopedale malls, call Carnation Day sales co-ordinator Bob Logan at 847-9420. The MS Society is also in need of volunteers for other fundraising ventures as well as pub- lic relations people for its board. , The Salvation Army still needs canvassers and zone captains for its May 3rd door-to-door campaign. To sign up for this worthwhile service call Dawn Samuels at 890-8706. The Salvation Army also needs vol- unteers to do minor repairs of toys, bicycles, appliances. and furniture at the Industrial Service Centre on Speers Road. Work facilities and some tools are provided. Call Rick Clair at 825-2828. If you are a creative and energet- t. individual experienced in orga- dizing functions you may want to try your hand as Special Events co- ordinator for the Arthritis Society. This volunteer position includes developing fundraising activities such as dinners, brunches and bar- becues, bingos and swim-a-thons. It is a one time only position which is not long term. Call Assistant Area Co-ordinator, Nancy, at 637-1506. , The Halton Children's Aid Society is offering an opportunity hr volunteers to work alongside child care workers at a camp for children with behavioral and emo- tional problems. The program is at Bronte Creek Provincial Park and Juns from July 12th to Aug. 20th. Short-term help is needed at Survivors of Strokes in Hopedale Mall. A group of volunteers is required to assist in moving fumi- ture and painting offices. To help call Roma at 825-1331. If you have some free time and are skilled in the area of needlework a pleasant young woman with spe- cial needs would like someone to teach her how to knit. Contact the Oakville Volunteer Centre at 849- 8163 to share your skill. Health-conscious individuals take heart! The Oakville Heart and Stroke Foundation needs volunteers for its Health Promotion Committee. Volunteers go out into the community, including places such as malls, to promote exercise and diet. The Oakville Heart and Stroke Foundation also needs peo- ple to participate in their CPR train- ing course, and who are willing to organize a CPR Blitz scheduled for next January and February. Canvassers and organizers are always needed for fundraising. Contact John Graham at 845-6589. Georgina at 844-8211 E) between 9 a.m. and 4:3 Drivers are also needed Halton Children's Aid Soci hours, to take children to a ments. The CAS clothing c in need of volunteers as well St. John's honors its volunteers or -iiiaE IIC',"-'-' MW UBLIC AFFAIRS , - KI “55 if” Tq ”M“ _ ' 'im, ', (ast't)t, 5 t " _ ._ m' Mg, ‘\ _ it ti"'rssil _ f, _ se,, _ lu' _ w , MMM. Pst 'st; \ ', x: ( l satl"t', ts _ §\§\i§\\§ 1?ster1 " F . w sm ' art ' s ttttRN . I il . , , _ L K if - "a ' , ' s N _(' 'ri, ' > 'tt ~ 'tttot, T strs,lt ‘\ iti Tt , irY'): f ' ia , k IS , . E *1; . _ . t , Pil A - furthel Rina at The Oakville Zonta Club recently honored its Young Women in Public Affairs at a dinner held at the Oakville Holiday Inn. Shown from left are club members Marcia Todd and June Robertson, first runner-up Ann Loree of Burlington. winner Niamh Harraher of Oakville, and second runner-up, Nancy Simovic of Oakville, with Mayor Ann Mulvale and Zonta club member Diane lronside. The Young Women in Public Affairs winner receives $500 cash and a Career Probe assessment worth $600, plus a Day with the Mayor and district competition. Halton Childre s offering an op] meers to work a ‘e workers at a c with behavioral z MI Children's Aid ering an opportunity s to work alongside irkers at a camp for behavioral and emo- IS. The program is al Provincial Park and y 12th to Aug. 20th. information call 844-8211 Ext. 230 .m. and 4:30 p.m. also needed at the m. and 4:3 dso needed :n’s Aid Soc children to a clothing debol 1 at tty :iety, al appoint Is at and 0th. call 230 .m. the all IS St. John's United Church recently honored its community and church volunteers as part of Volunteer Week. Shown from left are Janet Jones, elder and chair of St, John's Volunteer Ministry Committee: speaker Bill Deyell, elder and executive director of the Oakville United Way: lesson reader Elizabeth Hart; and Pat Wright of the Volunteer Ministry Committee. A total of 120 different local organizations bene- m from the volunteer ellorts of 140 parishioners representing 600 fam- ily members of St. John's. Deyell. in his message on volunteering. noted that 5.3 billion Canadians volunteer on a regular basis -- their services valued at $13 billion annually. He also noted that. according to an American study, church members are three times as likely to volunteer in the community as non-churxh goers. And. a Sunday sersicc requires about 25 volunteers including choir members to alter service and xol. unleer drivers for shut-ins 3230 Fairview St. Supporting all Student Endeavors Burlington Taxi 333-8111 639-6711 MAPLEVIEW BURLINGTON FAMILY FOOT CLINIC 3305 Fairview St. public op an Educa Red Shield Blit the a referral servnce. To volunteer your assi for further information Dawn Samuels, Red sr ordinator. at 890-9706. EDUCATION: EXPLAINED! H e Special Education: Good for the Few, or the Many? auc 681 -2388 ttin Whale CH. M Jargon. The hundreds of terms used in education sometimes build walls tween educators and the public. Education Explained! will change that. s an ongoing campaign to shed some light on what's really going on in ,blic education today. Through publications and events, we want to devel- . an understanding of the great things happening in Halton Board of lucation schools. 3350 Fairview St. ‘c net vidin; Thrift Ferral onte md to 140 Fined; BURLIN( l, take the first step and have EDUCATION EXPLAINED! at one of the ation Focus 1993 events! m M ,ever the " Th m onaiions in support of the mmcrous community ser- he Salvation Army was in 1865 and' provides many in the Oakville area. This ce includes meeting the eds of families in crises, g low cost items through ', Stores as well as acting as SHOPPING CENTRE May ttul c Public medal: Chairman - M. Keith Goodrich Director - Major Donald Hollingworth Happened Basics"? h 637-5244 M your assistance. or ty TON rm th ill :30 pan School Are., 1nd on, comac Shield Co “I TON lu Illl nt th Metro Toronto Campaign Headquarters 1992 Yonge Street, Suite 205 Toronto NMS 3C7 (416) 489-0094 Campaign Objective . $9,425,000 The Changing Work Place: Can Our Students Compete? Tuesday, May 4, 7:30 p.m. Oakville Trafalgar High School 1460 Devon Rd., OAKVILLE 'AokqArAkqq2trqqqqq:6qqqqqq '6'6'6'6V'6'6u6io6ia6a6aia' Toys or Tools? Technology in our Schools Monday, May 10, 7:30 pan. Joseph Gibbons Public School 41 Moore Park Cres., GEORGETOWN Testing 1, 2, 3: Do We Measure Up? Wednesday, May 5, 7:30 p.m Wd. Dick Public School 351 Highside Dr., MILTON OAKVil LIBRAK To BRIAN CLARK B.A., R.M., LL.B BURLINGTON TUTORING 2011 JAMES ST., BURLINGTON FREE ACADEMIC TESTING acce CAIN CARTAGE EXPRESS costs/benefit HALTON ELEMENTARY TEACHERS ASSOCIATION ALL SUBJECTS I - XIII TUTORED FLEXIBLE FORMAT INCLUDES SECONDARY SUBJECTS EMPHASIS ON STUDY METHODS AND CONCENTRATION SUMMER SCHOOL AN CLARK B.A., R.M., LL.B. 529 5588 JRLINGTON TUTORING . Woodside Branch Library Public Meeting Thursday, May 6, 7:30 p.m. A U Woodside C "THE TRANSPORTATION & WAREHOUSING SOLUTION" for involved 335-1065 Feasibility Study the physically cl IR WHEN IT'S RUSH ... CALL US renovation option SINCE 1964 Whole Language or Phonics? What's Best for Kids? Wednesday, May12, 7:30 p.m. Int Tuesday May li, 7:30 p.m. Lord Elgin High School 5151 New St., BURLINGTON Pine Grove Public Schobl 529 Fourth Line, OAKVILLE to Sm Our Schools: Are They Safe? N ibrary allen )mlnln HAMILTON 24-HR. SERVICE 17