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8- The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday May 16, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com OAKVILLE - Celebrating 150 years! VICTORIA DAY CLOSURES The following Town of Oakville facilities will be closed on Monday, May 21, 2007 for the Victoria Day Holiday: · Town Hall · All Community Centres, Seniors Centres and Arenas · Oakville Transit - Holiday schedule as per ad below. · Oakville Museum at Erchless Estate is OPEN Victoria Day Long Weekend including Monday, May 21, 1 - 4:30 p.m. The Town of OAKVILLE is turning and we're getting ready to celebrate! Join in the festivities Sunday, May 27, 2007 Bronte Village - Heritage Park and Lower Bronte Road Lakeshore West to Bronte Road - 11:00am ­ 5:00pm Enjoy a day by the harbour with food and festivities including seafaring tunes and Celtic music. Kerr Village - Trafalgar Park At the corner of Kerr and Rebecca ­ 11:00pm ­ 6:00pm Enjoy free in-line skating at Oakville Arena and catch a Celebrity "Acorn on a Spoon"race! 1:30pm and winding its way to Lakeside Park for 2:00pm 5:00pm with lots of activities for everyone. Glen Abbey Community Centre, River Oaks Community Centre and Iroquois Ridge Community Centre are offering $1.50 events and activities throughout the day, plus enjoy cake and giveaways. The Mayor's tree planting at each ward is sponsored by Wise Advisory Group 150 Free parking will also be available at old Oakville Trafalgar High School on Reynolds from 10am - 7pm. Many thanks to our party sponsors Downtown Old Oakville ­ Town Square and Lakeside Park Oakville Transit will be operating a special shuttle to each Join the Calithumpian Parade beginning at Town Square at of the Park locations. Take part in this once-in-a-lifetime event! Let's celebrate our heritage together. For more information visit www.oakville.ca Congratulations to all the nominees! Group Volunteer Award ­ Sponsored by the Oakville Financial Centre of Clarica · The Volunteers of the Fareshare Food Bank of Oakville - Nominated by Dudley Clarke · Acclaim Health, Tele-Touch Volunteer Program ­ nominated by Anne King, Patricia Blakeley, Acclaim Health · Oakville Literacy Council Used Book Sale Committee ­ nominated by Karen Majerly, Office Manager · The Women's Centre ­nominated by Andrea Rees and Norma Pennington - Drabble · Halton Healthcare Services Board of Directors ­ nominated by Trish Carlton · Carousel of Nations ­ nominated by Paula Simmons · Friends of the Oakville Public Library ­ nominated by Eleanor James, Chief Executive Office, Oakville Public Library · Oakville Children's Magical Christmas ­ nominated by Hilary Sadler Individual Volunteer Award - Sponsored by Paradiso Restaurant · Richard Messer ­ nominated by Ellie Van Vliet · Louise Robinson ­ nominated by Marcia Todd, President Front Row Centre · Mrs. Sandy Sandel ­ nominated by Sunningdale Public School, Mrs. Cathy Pezzack · Liz Benneian, President Oakvillegreen Conservation Authority ­ nominated by Renee Lehnen · Eve Willis ­ nominated by Angele Wilson, United Way of Oakville · Carol Kelley, Oakville Girl Guides of Canada ­ nominated by Donna Starkey · Jeff Gareau ­ nominated by Janice Caster, Dr. Saadia Khan and Mark Brown · Roger Mailhot ­ nominated by Ric Riordon · Michael Killip ­ nominated by Margaret Bouillon, Wyndham Manor Long Term Care Centre Senior Award - Sponsored by Seniors Helping Seniors · Hennie Vermeer, Special Olympics Oakville ­ nominated by Teresa Demytruk · George Anthony ­ nominated by Kathy Damo-Basso · Don Cangiano ­ nominated by Debbie Routhier · Doug McConnell ­ nominated by Donna Heath, Chair, Iroquois Ridge Older Adults Centre · Marg Trupp ­ nominated by Oakville Seniors Centre Operations Board Sport Development Award ­ Sponsored by Tim Hortons · Bob Thrall ­ nominated by Monique Sousa, President Oakville Aquatic Club · Sandy Segeren ­ nominated by the Oakville Skating Club · John Mooney ­ nominated by John Sweeney, Oakville Little League Heritage and History Award ­ Sponsored by Invidiata Team · Barbara Ann McAlpine, Bronte Historical Society ­ nominated by Donalda Fordham · Joyce Burnell, Friends of the Oakville Historical Society ­ nominated by Marianne Hawthorne Arts Award ­ Sponsored by The Oakville Beaver · World of Threads Festival ­ nominated by Helen Barnes · Danny Gaisin, Halton Arts Review ­ nominated by Charlotte Meissner, Oakville Chamber Orchestra · Carole Crotty ­ nominated by Kevin September, Oakville Music and Art Shared Space Youth Award ­ Sponsored by The Royal Bank · T.O.L.E.S. (Teens Organizing Local Events for Seniors) ­ nominated by Hans Harmgardt · Rebecca Fernades ­ nominated by Aldora Daponte Melo · Julie Harmgardt ­ nominated by Dean Barnes, VP T.A. Blakelock SS · Cynthia Min ­ nominated by Meghann Foley, Halton Regional Youth Advisory Committee The awards ceremony will be held on June 13, 2007 at the Oakville Conference and Banquet Centre. Tickets are $30, including dinner, and are available by contacting Louise Veres at 905.845.6601 ext.3154 or at lveres@oakville.ca.