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10 - The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday May 26, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Two charged following raid on suspected gambling house Serving 3 Generations of Canadians Two men face charges following a raid on a suspected gambling house on Thursday. Halton Regional Police conducted the raid on Oakville's Speers Café. Officers of the Intelligence Bureau and the Drug and Morality Bureau began an investigation of the Pinegrove Road business in 2006. This included the use of an undercover officer who entered the premises on multiple occasions and played games of Texas hold'em poker. The raid netted a quantity of cash, four poker tables, four video lottery terminals, poker chips and some video surveillance equipment. Oakville residents Mario Caputo, 50, and Antonio Caputo, 29, have been charged with keeping a common gaming house. The Halton Regional Police Service is continuing to investigate the incident. Anyone with information related to it is asked to call the Drug and Morality Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 or 905-634-1831, ext. 5044 or by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Heritage tree symposium June 9 A free symposium on heritage trees -- Securing the Future of Heritage Trees: A Symposium and Interactive Workshop -- is being offered on Sunday, June 9. The day-long event is from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The morning session is at the Glen Abbey Community Centre (Room B) and the afternoon portion is a hands-on exercise at Bronte Creek Provincial Park. Participants will be bused to the park and are asked to dress for rain or shine. A picnic lunch will be provided at the park. The symposium features guest speakers, who will explore a number of topics ranging from what are heritage trees and their social and cultural importance; how other communities have gained recognition for their heritage trees; and how one town has made a Heritage Tree Hunt an important part of their community's identity. "This symposium and workshop are fitting ways to celebrate Oakville's 150th Anniversary and the Town's recent designation as the 2007 Forest Capital of Canada by the Canadian Forestry Association," said John McNeil, Town of Oakville Manager of Forestry and Cemetery Services. The symposium is also a precursor to a Heritage Tree Hunt this summer in Oakville that will engage citizens in nominating important local trees in several different categories. An expert panel will screen the nominations, visit the top trees in each category and select winners. A tree photography contest will also be a part of the event. It is hoped the Heritage Tree Hunt will become an annual event that will help to identify important local trees from which seed can be collected. Seed collection and propagation will preserve the genetic hardiness and diversity of our urban forest. The symposium is being presented by the Town of Oakville, Oakvillegreen Conservation Association, Clear the Air Coalition, the Ontario Urban Forest Council, the Ontario Heritage Tree Alliance and the Canadian Forestry Association. Registration for the symposium is limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Call Carol Hudd, 905-845-6601, ext. 3327 to reserve a place. Dedicated to Excellence. PROUD WINNERS OF CONSUMERS' CHOICE AWARD FOR BUSINESS EXCELLENCE IN KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS (1999 - 2007) Family Fun Day June 16 for kerr Street Ministries Kerr Street Ministries (KSM) will host a Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 16 to raise awareness and funds for KSM, particularly its Day Camp. The event includes a barbecue meal, ice cream, cotton candy, bouncy castle, carnival games, and a huge community garage sale. The event will be held at Burloak Christian Fellowship located at 4343 Bronte Rd. Cost is $2 and tickets are available at Kerr Street Market, 484 Kerr St. and Good Books Christian Book Store, 114 Thomas St. KSM offers many programs to serve adults, children and youth in need in the Oakville community. It offers an after-school program for children in Grades 1-5, a drop-in and weekly boys and girls nights for youths. It is also in the process of implementing a mentoring program for youths aged 11-14 in conjunction with World Vision. KSM offers groceries at no cost to families in need through the food market and opportunities to socialize during its dropin hours, as well as weekly Thursday night and Saturday morning meals hosted by volunteers. The Day Camp is an important part of KSM, providing a fun and caring environment for more than 150 children between the ages of 5-16. The camp is offered free of charge to children from low-income families in the Oakville community for eight weeks during July and August. For more information contact Erica Roebbelen, KSM Event Coordinator, at 905-845-7485, ext. 239. OAKVILLE SHOWROOM 609 FORD DR. (AT CORNWALL) 905-337-2229 MISSISSAUGA SHOWROOM 1911 DUNDAS ST. E. MISSISSAUGA 905-602-1911 Visit our Website: www.kitchendesignersplus.com E-mail us at: info@kitchendesignersplus.com