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www.oakvillebeaver.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, April 23, 2010 · 48 Celebrating Croatia PHOTOS BY KAREN NEWMAN / OAKVILLE BEAVER HERITAGE ON STAGE: Croatian folklore ensemble Hrvatsko Prelo hosted its annual Spring Concert at Holy Trinity High School. The performance featured Croatian songs and dances in traditional costumes with colours from the Croatian crest and flag. Clockwise from left, Filip Mickic (left) and Nicholas LaDelfa perform; Anne Sporcic (above) dances; LaDelfa (left) and Ana Brinjak pool talent and a group perform in traditional dress. Art and Age are in the spotlight An art exhibit at the Joshua Creek Heritage Centre aims to raise awareness for a program focused on senior safety. The exhibit, Art & Age: Elder Vibrancy, opens Sunday, April 25. Featured at its opening will be numerous dignitaries, including the Ontario minister responsible for seniors Gerry Phillips. The exhibit features work by well-known Canadian senior artists. Hosted by the Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse in collaboration with the Art Centre, the exhibition will promote the province-wide Seniors Safety Line. The show focuses on the vitality of Ontario's senior citizens and reminds the population at large of the dignity and respect seniors deserve. The Seniors Safety Line is a telephone resource funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation that provides abused seniors with confidential assistance and advice in 154 languages for 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It was launched in 2009. The Joshua Creek Heritage Centre is located at 1086 Burnhamthorpe Rd. E. The opening event runs 1-4 p.m. The exhibit continues to May 23. R001671476