Oakville Beaver, 15 Sep 1993, p. 15

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This Thursday, Sept. 16th, Joâ€"Anne Thompson of the Take Back the Night Committee will speak about the walk‘s goals, and urge participation, at a meetâ€" ing hosted by the Oakville Community Centre for Peace, Ecology and Human Rights, 148 Kerr St., at 7 p.m. Call 849â€" 5501. For more information about Take Back the Night, call Lauren Sclisizzi at 878â€"2625, or the Halton Rape Crisis Centre, §25â€"3622. * As in the past two years, Take Back the Night will begin with a rally at 6:30 p.m., featuring speakers and musicians, followed by the walk beginning at dusk. Participants are again being asked to wear purple and white, "the colors of power and hope," says Sclisizzi. ‘"This walk hopes to bring a commuâ€" nity, still angered at the deaths of Leslie Mahaffy, Nina De Villiers and Kristen French, together to voice rage at the realities of violence and explore ways of putting an end to this violence." \ T.H.E. Customs Brokers Inc. ‘"Like similar walks being organized across the country," says committee chair Lauren Sclisizzi, "the Halton walk will provide an opportunity for Halton citizens to publicly voice their outrage at the realities of violence that prevents women from walking the streets without fear. Halton‘s third annual Take Back the Night Walk will be held Sept. 23rd at Coronation Park. Last year‘s event drew about 1,500 participants, and the first year saw a record of some 4,000 women carrying banners, marching along Lakeshore Road from Coronation Park to East Street in Bronte and back. Walk to protest social violence NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that THE. CUsSTOoMs BROKERS INC. intends to dissolve pursuant to the Business Operations Act. DATED AT Oakville Ontario this 14th day of September, 1993. Training for Life! 466 Morden Rd. #201 Oakville, Ont. L6K 2T3 (416) 844â€"4844 St. John Ambulance We‘re looking for ONTARIO JUNIOR CITIZENS ONTARIO CORP NO To nominate an individual or a group of young people, for the Ontario Junior Citizen of the Y‘ Award, please contact this newspaper or the O.C.N.A, at (416) 844â€"0184. Nominations, for this year‘s awards, will be accepted until October 31, 1993. Every nominee will receive a certificate and up to 12 individuals and one group will be the recipients of a plaque presented by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, an Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year lapel pin, $200.00 and a family portrait with the Lieutenant Governor. NOMINATION FORMS ... Do you know a young person, aged 6 to 18 years, who is involved in worthwhile cor i a special person who is contributing, While living with a physical or psychological limitationt Do you know a youth who has performed an act of hetpism? The Ontario Community Newspapers Association with Bell Canada as the patron, are looking.to recognize these "good kids", the young people of 0: province who show a commitment to making life better for others. #gr / ONTARIO ~wJUNIOR CITIZEN / OF THE YEAR VAWARDS TE. President ‘"The goal for this workshop is to provide a forum for local agencies and professionals to discuss commuâ€" nity concerns and issues and ways that violence can be prevented," writes Sheila Flynn Kingston of Halton‘s Community Health Services. A dayâ€"long workshop on ‘Moving Towards a Nonâ€"Violent Community‘ will be held tomorrow, Sept. 16th at the Halton Regional Centre. Between 200 and 300 people are expected to attend. Workshop on nonâ€"violent society tomorrow To date, the Terry Fox Run has raised more than $100 million for canâ€" cer research worldwide. Inspired by Last year‘s community run raised $24,187 from 463 participants. Additional runs hosted by nine local schools increased that total to $62,936, an increase of 36% over 1991 for Oakville. The route follows around Pilgrim‘s Way and Nottinghill Gate. Pledge sheets can be picked up at most malls, and at LCBO outlets, Baskinâ€"Robbins, Subway Sandwiches, Kmart, Cadet and Scotiabank, and the Canadian Cancer Society office, 635 Fourth Line south of Speers Road, Unit 51. ® Participants are invited to walk, run, jog, cycle or rollerblade the route to raise funds for cancer research. Those wishing to do 10 kilometres simply folâ€" low the route twice. Again this year there will be a 5â€" kilometre route through Glen Abbey, starting and finishing at the Glen Abbey Recreation Centre on Third Line south of Upper Middle Road. The run starts at 10 a.m. The 13th annual Terry Fox Run hapâ€" pens Sunday, Sept. 19th, at 500 locaâ€" tions across Ontario â€" including Oakville. 689 Speedvale Ave. W., Gueiph, Ont. NNK 1E6 + Tel: (519) 824â€"1415 « Fax: (519) 824â€"8750 lerry Fox Run this Sunday ROCKWOOD OUTFITTERS LTD. Performance boats and equipment for the racing enthusiast TNE 2\% BOATING AND BOOZING DON‘T MIX. BE WATER SMART. A MESSAGE FROM THE ROYAL LIFE SAVING SOCIETY CANADA IN PARTNERSHIP WTk are available by contacting this Community Newspaper or 0.C.N.A. (416) 844â€"0184. 1993 2%~ Bell O Speakers and panelists will include Mary Lou Jorgenson of the Halton Sexual Health Program; Dr. Helen Thomas, professor at McMaster University and an expert on the roots of violence; police chief James Harding, Susan Peacy of Halton Family Services; Paul Bennett, Halton Sexual Abuse Program; Bryce Leggett, Halton Board of Education, Sgt. Dan Okulowski, Halton Regional Police Services; and Leslie Nero of the Halton Multicultural Council. Terry Fox, the oneâ€"legged runner whose Marathon of Hope was cut short by the turn of his cancer and his death in 1981 near Thunder Bay, Ont., the annual runs have encouraged thousands to particiâ€" Recreational canoes for the family paddling < _ and nppreg BLUrEWATER W Unc THE OAKVILLE BEAVER The workshop runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Halton Regional Centre Auditorium, 1151 Bronte Rd. Registration is free, however, particiâ€" pants are responsible for their own lunch. (The centre has a cafeteria.) pate worldwide in his honor, Last year, $3.42 million was raised in Ontario by 157,000 participants at 612 sites. Terry Fox Runs are held in 34 counâ€" tries. 323 Church St. (in Miller Mews) Church & Reynolds 845â€"1010 COME CELEBRATE WITH US... Ceremonial Ribbon Cutting by Mayor Ann Mulvale â€" 12:30 p.m. GRAND OPENING AUTHENTIC BRITISH BAR, FRIENDLY, JOVIAL ATMOSPHERE COMPLIMENTARY FINGER FOOD "Sample our delicious selections" ENTERTAINMENT McCrossan 2 p.m OUR FABULOUS BRUNCH CONTINUES! SUNDAY 11 a.m.â€"3 p.m. $6.95 APPEARING Church for your enjoyment Pat â€"6 p.m. 15

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