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The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday May 24, 2006 - 15 A Love That Kills ­ dating violence presentation A Love That Kills, an awardwinning National Film Board documentary, will be shown at St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School as part of a Nina's Place and Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital's presentation on Thursday, May 25. Nina's Place is Halton's regional sexual assault and domestic violence care centre. This free presentation, from 7 ­ 8:30 p.m., will also feature speaker Dawna Speers. On October 7, 1991, Speers' daughter Monica, 19, was brutally murdered by her ex-boyfriend. A Love That Kills, produced by the Speers Society, tells Monica's tragic story and identifies warning signs of abusive relationships. Speers' presentation and discussion of the 19-minute film will focus on positive youth relationships. Wherever this film is presented, the impact is powerful. It encourages young men and young women from every culture and socio-economic group to help themselves and others come forward and share their personal experiences and ask for help in dealing with violence. Pre-registration for this presentation is required at 905-6323737, ext. 5709. St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School is at 124 Dorval Drive at Rebecca Street. Parking is free. Literacy Council book sale this week Buy a book and help someone else learn to read. The Oakville Literacy Council is holding its annual Used Book Sale this week from Thursday to Saturday at Hopedale Mall. Council volunteers will be selling thousands of gently used books to raise money for Oakville's adult literacy program. Children's books and adult paperbacks cost $1 each, and almost all others, including adult hard covers and soft covers, cost $2 each. The sale will be at Hopedale's centre court during mall hours, Thursday and Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 9 p.m., and Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The sale will be officially opened on Thursday, at 9:15 a.m., by Joyce Savoline, Halton Region chair, who is also a member of the Council. All money raised at the sale supports the Council's non-profit adult literacy program ­ free, confidential, one-on-one tutoring in reading, writing, and basic math. "This is our biggest fundraiser," said Council President Maureen O'Keefe. "We rely on our book sale to add muchneeded dollars ­ dollars that help us give the gift of literacy." The Council's adult students certainly appreciate that gift. Norm Weaver started working with one of the Council's volunteer tutors in January, and already sees that he's improving his skills. "It's actually very exciting," he said. "I want to improve my reading and writing so I can read menus and maps, and write cheques. It's been really good so far." There are many other recent examples of the success of the Council's program, which is tailored to each individual learner ­ one student went on to nursing school, another read aloud to 200 people at church and another was able to get a better-paying customer service job. Volunteer tutor and book sale co-chair Ann McCulloch said volunteering with the Council is "fun and rewarding." Helping others with their reading "is like opening a whole new world to people." The Canadian government's Adult Literacy and Life Skills Survey (2005) reports that 42 per cent of Canadians aged 16 to 65 are at literacy Levels 1 and 2, below the minimum of what is suitable for coping with everyday demands. Level 1 means a person cannot read a medicine bottle. Level 2 means the person can only handle simple material, and has difficulty facing new tasks at work or in the community. O'Keefe believes most people aren't aware of the statistics surrounding low literacy. "People are often pretty surprised to learn that about 23 per cent of Oakville's labour force between the ages of 35 and 65 has less than a high school education." Poor literacy skills can lead to difficulties for all of society, not just the individual. Low literacy is connected to poverty, and even crime. Health and safety in the workplace are at risk if employees cannot read instructions or warnings. Patients who cannot read medical instructions are a danger to themselves and possibly others. To find out more about literacy activities, contact the Oakville Literacy Council office at 905-469-8528 or visit www.oakvilleliteracy.ca. CruiseShipCenters $ 1 150pp D SALE DAY CRUISE Saturday, May 27, 2006 only 905-338-8083 2460 Neyagawa Blvd., Oakville www.cruiseshipcenters.ca/oakville DEPOSITS YOUR DREAM VACATION Includes 2006-2008 departures Enjoy special CruiseShipCenters Bonus offers! Call today for your personal appointment. Australia · Alaska · Caribbean · Europe · Hawaii · Mexico · Tahiti Offers applicable for new Princess Cruises' bookings made May 27, 2006 only. Some restrictions apply. Reg No. 4346425 Notice of Liquor Licence Application The following establishment has applied to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a liquor licence under the Liquor Licence Act: Application for Additional Facilities PHILTHY MCNASTY S OAKVILLE 210 NORTH SERVICE ROAD WEST OAKVILLE TOWN CENTRE, UNIT II OAKVILLE (Indoor and outdoor area) Any resident of the municipality may make a written submission as to whether the issuance of the licence is in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents. Submissions must be received no later than June 16, 2006. Please include your name, address and telephone number. If petition is submitted to the Commission, please identify the designated contact person. Note: The AGCO gives the applicant copies of any objections. Anonymous objections are not considered. The personal information gathered is collected under the authority of the Liquor Licence Act. The principal purpose of the collection is to assess eligibility for the issuance of a liquor sales licence. Copies of all objections are given to the applicant. The information may also be disclosed pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Manager, Licensing and Registration, Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario at the address, telephone numbers or e-mail address listed below. Submissions to be sent to: Licensing and Registration, Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, 20 Dundas Street West, 7th Floor, Toronto, ON M5G 2N6. Tel: 416-326-8700 OR Toll-free in Ontario: 1-800-522-2876. Fax: 416-326-5555. E-mail: licensing@agco.on.ca Gadsden's 19th annual Christie ANTIQUE SHOW 300 dealers Everything you're looking for! Sat. 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