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David Frost, 1993 defending Canadian Open champ. Youth Aiding Youth â€" a program of Children‘s Assessment Treatment Catc Centre. Volunteers 16 to 20 are matched on a one to one basis with children six to 12. The teens act as "special friends" and role models to increase selfâ€"esteem and enrich social skills. The next free teen training session (ages 16 to 20 years) will be held on Sept. 24th. Topics include social skills, selfâ€" esteem, the effects of separation and divorce on children, communication skills, sexual abuse, behavior management, and child development. Call 634â€"6123 to register. St. John Ambulance â€" is hosting a Summer Safety Camp from Aug. 1st to 5th for ages 10 to 12. Activities include Lifesaver training, day trip to Bronte Park for wilderâ€" ness safety, sessions on bike, roller blade, and pool safety, visits to the Oakville Fire Department, Halton Regional Police, and much much more. Please call 844â€"4844 for more informaâ€" tion. A look at agencies working with Oakville United Way *Â¥ July 28 â€" Oakville Place Charity Barbeque for the United Way. Outside the mall. From 3 to 7 p.m. IÂ¥ July 28 â€" Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic. Towne Chev Olds. 2 to 8 p.m. IÂ¥ Aug. 2 â€" Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic. Hopedale Mall. 2 to 8 p.m. YÂ¥ Aug. 19â€" Monenco AGRA Corporate Challenge Fun Run/Walk. On behalf of United Way. Start time 12 noon at Monenco AGRA Building, 2010 Winston Park Dr. For informaâ€" tion, call Judy Poaps 905â€"829â€"5399, Ext. 2036 or fax 905â€"829â€"5625. 5Â¥ Sept. 5 â€" Challenger Pro Am â€" "United Way Day": Glen Abbey Golf Club. Golf Clinic 11 a.m. Dennis Walters Golf Show 12 noon. Proâ€"Am shotgun start 1 p.m. Advance tickets $10. For further information, call 905â€"845â€" 5571. 5Â¥ Sept. 25 â€" . United Way Launch/Bathtub Race. Parade of Mascots followed by corporate and high school teams racing tubs between Trafalgar and Navy Streets in downtown Oakville. Building upon the tremendous success of past years, the United Way of Oakville will again host the first day of the Bell Canadian Open. Held on Labour Day, Monday, Sept. 5th, the Challenger Proâ€"Am leads off Bell Canadian Open week, at Oakville‘s prestigious Glen Abbey Golf Course. Ford of Canada continues to be the major sponsor for this event which raised over $27,000 last year to support the 24 social service agencies funded by the United Way of Oakville. The Pro Golf Clinic conducted by one of the Canadian Open contestants promises to delight golfers who are searching for the magic which will make them play like the pros or at least break 100! In addition to the Proâ€"Am event, there will be two special features at the kickâ€"off: the Pro Golf Clinic at 11 a.m., followed by The Dennis Walters Golf Show at 12 noon. Tickets go on sale for the Labour Day Challenger Pro Am for United Way The Dennis Walters Show â€" coâ€"sponsored by the way to help the most "In today‘s highlyâ€"competitive business environment, companies are striving to become more effiâ€" cient and, therefore, more successful," says Mark Hutchins, Ford of Canada‘s president and C.E.O. "The United Way is an outstanding ex'ample of efficiency when it comes to raising money for a mulâ€" tiplicity of communityâ€"service organizations. That‘s why Ford of Canada focuses its attention on the United Way of Oakville, and why we encourage other companies and individuals to do the same." Quality is Job 1. THE OAKVILLE BEAVER SmithKline Beecham Pharma Inc. â€" is a combination golf clinic and trick shot demonstration liberally sprinâ€" kled with homespun humor. Dennis was diagnosed as a paraplegic with severe spinal cord damage, after a seriâ€" ous accident caused by brake failure on his golf cart. He.demonstrates how to adjust golf swings to correct ‘any problems from slices to hooks while hitting from a customized stool mounted on his golf cart. Spectators marvel at his tremendous skill in hlttll’l“ both straight shots and novelty ones. Major sponsdrship opportunities are still available as coâ€"sponsor of The Dennis Walters Show ($1,500) and primary sponsor of the Pror Golf Clinic ($1 ,000). The list of Golf Hole Sponsors to date include the law firms of Blaney, McMurtry, Stapells; Coutts, Crane, Ingram; and Lush, Bowker, Aird. Hole sponsors will receive prominent credit in hole signage, sponsor boards around the spectator areas and the electronic signboard. As well, they will be given 4 Anyday Passes Reaches Out united way of oakville â€" Love Andrew Multicultural Council promotes understanding Trick golfer Dennis Walters returns to Glen Abbey to bring his show to the Bell Canadian Open o1 Challenger Pro Am Day, Monday Sept. 5th. to the Bell Canadian Open and 25 Proâ€"Am Tickets. A hole sponsorship requires a $300 commitment. Fo more sponsorship information, please call Gran Buchanâ€"Terrell at Blaney, McMurtry, Stapels 416â€"593 1221. The Challenger Proâ€"Am event promises to be a fu day for the entire family. Tickets are $10 in advanc and are available at the United Way Office, 8: Chisholm St., 845â€"5571. By PENNY MARCUS Special to the Beaver Merel Kesebi, managing director of the Haltor Multicultural Council, knows that the community at large i not fully aware of the council and the services it provides Recognizing the need to both gain and maintain public aware ness, Kesebi‘s recent strategy has included a masswe outreact to schools and cultural communities. Kesebi is pleased that the Halton Multicultural Counci has recently been accepted as a member agency with the United Way of Oakville. "It will really help us in terms 0 delivering our programming," she said. "The United Wa focuses on the community, and this is what we need to do." The Halton Multicultural Council receives its greates acknowledgment in the community on Canada Day. For th past two years, the agency has held an open market i Oakville‘s Coronation Park with foods, arts and crafts fron around the world. Singers and dancers representing a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds stage performances. Established in 1979, the Halton Multicultural Council fos ters mutual respect and understanding between all individuals Funded in part by the United Way, the agency is dedicated ti enabling all individuals to be full and active members of the community, regardless of racial or ethnic origin. In order for immigrants to feel welcome and feel like the; belong in society, they must participate in the community Kesebi said. The Halton Multicultural Council both encour ages and assists newcomers in being able to do this. Services offered to newcomers include needs assessments referrals to other agencies, help in job searches, resume prepa ration, school registration, and finding suitable medical care Supportive counseling, life skills training, and a wealth 6| information, including citizenship requirements, are also pro vided. The aim of all services is orientation to the community Classes in Language Instruction for New Canadians â€" special settlement program designed to help immigrants ge into their target community â€" are held at the council office of Fourth Line in Oakville. The location also houses a library 0 books written in many languages and a collection of publica tions on topics related to multiculturalism. Kesebi explained there are many barriers which preven newcomers from being able to access many social and humar services. These barriers include a lack of English skills, mis conceptions regarding what services agencies offer and the inability to transfer foreign work experience and education. "Quite often, when new immigrants to Canada tell immi gration officers what type of place they would like to live in Oakville fits their description," she explained. The Halton Multicultural Council has a race relations com! mittee to promote antiâ€"racist education and work with organiâ€" zations and institutions on their equity policies. An affiliate business association examines multicultural issues employment equity in light of the changing face of the work force, and provides the council with a direct voice in the Halton business community. About 90% of all newcomers coming into the Halto Region end up, by choice, in Oakville, Kesebi said. The 250 volunteers currently working with the counci include English as a Second Language tutors, translators, cul tural interpreters, and office administrators. Representing ove 30 different languages, these individuals are instrumental it breaking down language barriers. July 27, 199