10 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday April 23, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com Region gives cash to Home Suite Hope HELP! WE WILL VISIT YOU AT YOUR HOME OR OFFICE Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr announced more than $19,000 in funding to help families in Halton experiencing housing difficulties. A grant of $19,853 has been allocated to the Oakville-based Home Suite Hope Shared Living Corporation to support the purchase and renovation of a six-unit apartment building that will provide transitional housing for families in Oakville. "This grant will play a valuable role in helping to significantly increase the number of units for families in crisis in Oakville," said Carr. "The funding also represents the Region's commitment to meeting the priorities of its Comprehensive Housing Strategy, including a goal to create housing that helps families "Currently, there are just two, very small transitional housing facilities in Oakville and this money will help us play a strong role in providing housing solutions." Wendy Perkins, Home Suite Hope transition back into the community in a way that is integrated within the community." Founded in 2004, Home Suite Hope is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating innovative, affordable housing solutions and a network of community supports for people who are homeless or in a housing crisis. "We thank the Region for this grant," said Wendy Perkins, Executive Director at Home Suite Hope. "Currently, there are just two, very small transitional housing facilities in Oakville and this money will help us play a strong role in providing housing solutions." To date, more than $200,000 has been raised by Home Suite Hope to put towards the purchase and renovation of the six-unit apartment building. To learn more about Home Suite Hope or to make a donation, visit www.homesuitehope.org. To learn more about Halton Region's Comprehensive Housing Strategy visit www.halton.ca. Author Kate Taylor presents Mme Proust and the Kosher Kitchen May 15th at 7:00 pm Tickets: $5 available at your local public library branch Event location: Oakville Public Library Central Branch Auditorium 120 Navy Street presented by: galleries.com www.oakville SPRING www.opl.on.ca CLEANING of airbourne germs and moulds and subtly perfumes your surroundings. PROBLEM DENTURES... FULL SERVICE DENTURE CLINIC PROMPT QUALITY CARE SAME DAY RELINES & REPAIRS EVENING APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE NEW PATIENTS WELCOME! LET'S TALK SPRING Saturday, April 26 - Shows at 12:00noon and 2:00pm The forecast for Hopedale is full bloom ahead! Join our guest experts and get inspired by warm weather trends. EXCLUSIVELY WOMEN'S FITNESS CENTRE 12:45pm Demonstration on functional exercises for gardening, no more aching backs and legs. MEET THE EXPERTS AT CENTRE COURT 12:00noon to 3:00pm TD Canada Trust: Renovations. Resources for ACORN FLOWER SHOPPE 1:00pm Feng Shui for the garden and home. The art of placement for comfort and tranquility. Featured: · Fashion shows · BBQ's, Outdoor Living and · Mother's Day Gift Ideas Shoppers Drug Mart: Be healthy and safe on vacation, get the latest on sun protection, Hepatitis A+B vaccinations and more. The Groundskeeper: Get inspired to update your garden landscaping. BODY & BATH II 1:30PM Lamp Berger - Improve the quality of indoor air, purifies and eliminates 68% BRIAN CARR DD JODIE CARR DD HAYLEY CARR DD HOPEDALE MALL MY COMMUNITY, MY MALL N.E. CORNER OF REBECCA STREET + THIRD LINE P : 9 0 5 . 8 2 7 . 7 1 4 6 W: H O P E D A L E M A L L . O N . C A Are you a candidate for Permanent Teeth-in-a-Day? Making a Family Tradition of Creating Smiles for 29 years!