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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday January 26, 2008 - 15 Big bucks in boosting tourism By David Lea OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Oakville's profile as a tourist destination can and should be raised, said members of the Oakville Tourism Partnership. The group, which is made up of Oakville business leaders including Chair of the Kerr Keith Bird, Village BIA Richard Messer, met Ward 3 Councillor recently to discuss where tourism initiatives in Oakville are going and why it is imperative report to regional council on an they succeed. annual basis regarding its activiWard 3 Councillor Keith Bird, ties, the results of its undertakwho is also a member of the ings and on the general tourism Oakville Tourism Partnership, performance in Halton. began the meeting on a positive The committee will act as the note explaining Halton Region primary liaison with other Halton had approved the Terms of Region operations and HaltonReference for the Halton Tourism wide organizations with tourism Advisory Committee. interests or mandates and ensure Bird noted that, among other the sharing of information. things, the committee's job is to In addition to these duties the "We want to change halton from a day-tripper destination to an area where people will stay overnight. If we can do that we're talking an awful lot of money and advantages for this area. " committee will create an annual work plan and prioritize tourism project recommendations, which include the establishment of a sports tourism taskforce, the development of a tourism awareness campaign, and product development of existing core attractions in Halton. While the names of those selected to sit on this committee have yet to be made public, Bird said the committee will have 10 members and will be composed of four people representing local tourism stakeholders, one person representing the accommodations sector, a representative of a for-profit attraction in Halton and another for a not-for-profit Halton attraction and one individual representing the food and beverage or retail sector. The final two seats will go to two members of regional council -- Bird and Burlington Mayor Cam Jackson. "Why are we doing this? We want to change Halton from a day tripper destination to an area where people will stay overnight," said Bird. "If we can do that we're talking an awful lot of money and advantages for this area. Currently we're just not getting our share of See Attraction page 16 Oakville Independent Schools Discovery Station Nursery School JUST PLAYING When you ask me what I've done at school today, and I say, " I just played. " Please don't misunderstand me. For, you see, I'm learning as I play. I'm learning to enjoy and be successful in my work. I'm preparing for tomorrow. Today, I'm a child and my work is play. by Anita Wadley, Gateways to Learning, Edmond, Oklahoma Open House Saturday, February 9 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Find the right school for your child Oakville is home to an impressive selection of independent preschools, elementary schools and high schools. Each school is committed to providing students with a unique and high quality education with a strong academic foundation, small class sizes and personal attention. Visit the schools and discover what each has to offer. Find out which one is right for your child. At the Oakville Parent-Child Centre, our nursery school program encourages children to learn through play. Our program is licensed under the Day Nurseries Act and is designed for children 18 months to 5 years. We offer half-day programs, morning or afternoon, two or three days per week. New for September is our Senior program for children 3 1/5 to 5 years. Discovery Station programs are offered at our North Service Road, Sixth Line and Kingsway locations. Our program offers: · Low child-teacher ratios · Activities that will enhance your child's natural curiosity and love of knowledge · Readiness for school; reading, talking, singing, drawing and more are tools that enable a child to be prepared for school and encourages the love of literacy · Weekly themes, which include the environment, the earth, community helpers, animals and other interesting topics · Staff who will support the creative, intellectual, social and physical needs of your child · Placement for children with special needs Registration for our Discovery Station Nursery School program is under way for the Fall 2008. As well, we are currently registering for programs for our Spring Early Years and Tailored Programs. Our random registration deadline is Tuesday February 5th, for both programs. Our forms can be downloaded from our website or picked up at one of our locations. Contact 905 849-6366 to obtain more information about our Centre. The Centre is a registered charitable organization, that has provided programs and services for families since 1980. Our services are designed to support all families in their parenting role. We also offer early learning opportunities for children 0-6 years. Chisholm Educational Centre We help kids overcome learning difficulties Appleby College Grades 7 - 12 540 Lakeshore Rd. W. (905) 845-4681 fax: (905) 845-9505 www.appleby.on.ca e-mail: enrol@appleby.on.ca Chisholm High School Grades 9 - 12 1484 Cornwall Rd. (905) 844-3240 fax: (905) 844-7321 www.chisholmcentre.com e-mail: info@chisholmcentre.com Dearcroft Montessori Preschool - Grade 8 1167 Lakeshore Rd. E. (905) 844-2114 www.dearcroft.com www.westwindms.com e-mail: dearcroft@primus.ca new September '08 home of West Wind Montessori Fern Hill School Preschool - Grade 8 Oakville Campus 3300 Ninth Line Rd. (905) 257-0022 www.fernhillschool.com also Burlington Campus 801 North Service Rd. Glenburnie School Preschool - Grade 8 2035 Upper Middle Rd. E. (905) 338-6236 fax: (905) 338-2654 www.glenburnieschool.com e-mail: admin@glenburnieschool.com King's Christian Collegiate Grades 9 to 12 528 Burnhamthorpe Rd. W. (905) 257-5464 www.kingschristian.net e-mail:sroebbelen@kingschristian.net MacLachlan College Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 337 Trafalgar Rd. (905) 844-0372 fax: (905) 844-9369 www.maclachlan.ca e-mail: registrar@maclachlan.ca Oakville Christian School est. 1982 JK - Grade 8 112 Third Line (905) 825-1247 ext. 221 fax: (905) 825-3398 www.ocsonline.org e-mail: ocsadmissions@ocsonline.org Rotherglen School Primary Campus JK - Grade 1 2045 Sixth Line (905) 338-3528 Elementary Campus Grade 1 to Grade 8 2050 Neyagawa Blvd. (905) 849-1897 www.rotherglen.com St. Mildred'sWildwood Academy Grades 2 to 8 Lightbourn School 2250 Sheridan Garden Dr. JK - Grade 12 1080 Linbrook Rd. (905) 845-2386 fax: (905) 845-4799 www.smls.on.ca e-mail: info@smls.on.ca (905) 829-4226 fax: (905) 829-2318 www.wildwoodacademy.com e-mail: admin@wildwoodacademy.com Please call to arrange an interview. For more information on programs, parenting and services offered by the Centre please contact us at 905-849-6366 or visit our website at www.op-cc.ca