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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday March 28, 2007 - 13 Ushering in Persian New Year HAPPY NOROOZ: Mansoureh Mazhari and her Persian class of Oakville, recently celebrated the Persian new year of 2715, or Norooz, which arrived on the first day of spring on March 20. Norooz in Persian means "new day" and brings hope, peace and prosperity to the world. It has been celebrated among people regardless of ethnic background, political views or religion in many countries around the globe such as Iran, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Kurdistan, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Tajikistan, Armenia and India. Some of the activities during Norooz are spring cleaning, buying new clothes, painting eggs, family reunions, gift giving, visiting neighbours and friends and celebrating by having a picnic on the 13th day of spring. OAS art auction this Saturday The Oakville Art Society is hosting its 41st annual Art Auction. Featuring original works of art by more than 50 Canadian artists ­ paintings, pottery and sculpture ­ the auction is Saturday, March 31 at Oakville Galleries in Centennial Square, 120 Navy St. Previews of the art are available this week until the auction itself on Saturday. Previews will be held Wednesday to Thursday from noon ­ 9 p.m., Friday noon ­ 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. ­ 5 p.m. The auction itself begins at 7:30 p.m. March 31. Doors open at 6:30 and the silent auction closes at 8 p.m. Introducing the OneTouch Ultra 2 Blood Glucose Meter. If you love food (and who doesn't?), diabetes doesn't have to get ® ® in your way. The new OneTouch Ultra 2 Meter helps you see which food and portion choices work to keep your glucose in your target range. You also get a DVD and booklet called SimpleStepsTM Diabetes and Food with your meter. Everything works together to help you see how simple changes can make a big difference to your diabetes. Talk to your pharmacist, call toll-free 1 800 663-5521, or visit www.OneTouch.ca. ® ® Ladies' & Men's Euro Comfort New! Elevating COMFORT Level & Fashion New! 07N-OTU2E with the purchase of ® ® 100 OneTouch Ultra Test Strips To receive your FREE OneTouch® Ultra®2 System Kit, give this voucher to your pharmacist when you buy a box of 100 OneTouch® Ultra® Test Strips. Limit of one voucher per person. Not valid for existing OneTouch® Ultra®2 users, or in combination with other rebates, coupons or promotional offers from LifeScan Canada Ltd. Valid for end-user only. Institutions and resellers are not eligible. Good only in Canada and void where prohibited, restricted or taxed by law. Walkers Ln Appleby Ln In the plaza across from Appleby Mall, north west side Main intersections Appleby Line & New Street X Appleby Mall Burloak Dr 470 Appleby Line 905-639-2016 QEW N Offer expires December 31, 2007. TO THE DEALER: Attach redeemed vouchers to completed customer warranty cards and retain for reimbursement by LifeScan Sales Representative. LifeScan Canada Ltd. will reimburse your cost to a maximum of $40.00 for the OneTouch® Ultra®2 System Kit. Other applications may constitute fraud. Invoices showing purchase of sufficient stock (in the previous 90 days) to cover all vouchers submitted for redemption must be presented on request. Failure to do so will, at our option, void those vouchers. Vouchers submitted become our property. Reimbursement will be made only to retail distributors who redeemed vouchers. Trademarks owned by Johnson & Johnson and used under license. © 2007 LifeScan Canada Ltd. AW# 088-614A 02/07 Fairview New St Mon - Wed 10am - 6pm Thurs - Fri 10am - 9pm, Sat 10am-6pm Sun 12pm-5pm