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The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday June 3, 2006 - 9 Youthography expert at Transitions for Youth meeting Max Valiquette, founder and president of Youthography, Canada's leading youth-focused marketing and communications consultancy, will by the keynote speaker at the 25th annual general meeting of Transitions for Youth. The meeting is at the Oakville Conference and Banquet Centre, 1515 Wyecroft Rd. on June 15. The event begins with registration, networking and hors d'oeuvres at 5:30 p.m., followed by the meeting starting at 6:30 p.m. Valiquette speaks at 7 p.m. Valiquette understands pop culture, consumer habits, brands and youth culture, and is the host of TVOntario's weekly youth issues show VoxTalk. He will present a profile of youth life, behaviours, attitudes and desires, plus how today's youths differ from previous generations. This event is free and open to the public. For information call Cathie or Connie at Transitions for Youth, 905-632-6531, ext. 0 or email tfyagm@tfyhalton.ca. Transitions for Youth provides a wide range of programs, services and supports to vulnerable and at risk children, youth and their families including youth and young adults involved with the criminal justice system. For more information, see www.tfyhalton.ca. Lost? No worries! You'll find all the answers to who? when? where? what? at the Info Booth just inside the Main Gates in Coronation Park, Festival Weekend, which is also where you will find BMO Bank of Montreal's Lost Child Program. Register your child upon entering the gates for piece of mind and a child who is quickly Senior Idol contest at Ye Olde Thyme Picnic The fourth annual Ye Olde Thyme Picnic is hosting the first Oakville Senior Idol competition on Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The competition, which will take place on the Coronation Park stage, is for Oakville residents who are 50-plus. Judging, by applause, will occur at approximately 1:15 p.m. Ye Olde Thyme Picnic is a festive picnic to officially launch June as Seniors' Month. This year's free picnic will take place rain or shine. It is being presented by the Town of Oakville's seniors centres and sponsored by Seniors Helping Seniors, Sunrise Senior Living of Oakville, Hopedale Mall and Royal LePage. All Oakville seniors are invited to attend and grandparents are encouraged to bring their grandchildren to this event. For those who do not want to pack a picnic lunch, concessions will offer food at affordable prices. Parking at Coronation Park and the surrounding area is limited. Picnic attendees are encouraged to use public transit to Lakeshore and Third Line, and then walk the short distance east to the park. For more information, contact the Oakville Seniors' Centre at 905-815-5966 or the Colborne Seniors' Centre at 905-815-5960. Found! Festival admission tickets on sale now for as low as $11 each when purchased in advance. Hurry - price goes up at the gate. Buy now on-line or at Oakville Place Customer Service Desk, Shoppers Drug Mart, and most Oakville Banks. Check the website for a complete list of sales locations. GRAND Is Now Open in Burlington 4391 Harvester Rd. #13 www.rocksolidgroup.ca OPENING! FACTORY DIRECT FABRICATOR OF NATURAL STONE · Hundreds of Colours to Choose From · Many Applications...Kitchens, Bathrooms, Floors and Walls · All Makes of Sinks & Faucets COME IN & BROWSE THROUGH OUR FABULOUS SELECTION! GRAND OPENING SPECIAL FREE SINK WITH EVERY ORDER! 905-696-9075 905-632-0202 905-815-1923