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Renowned peacekeeper Women's Day guestTickets are now on sale for this yearsbar, Afghan market, a book sale and 50/50Nutt has focused on providing assistance toInternational Womens Day 2011 event featur-draw.war-affected women and children.ing speaker Dr. Samantha Nutt in Oakville onEntertainment, dinner and speaker followsWhile working at War Child Canada, theMarch 3.at 6:45 p.m.United Nations and several other non-govern-Nutt is said to exemplify what the day is allNutt is a recipient of Canada's Top 40 undermental organizations, Nutt has travelled toabout.40 Award (Globe and Mail) and was identified bysome of the worlds most violent flashpointsWHAM (Women of Halton Action Movement)Time Magazine as one of Canada's Five Leadingincluding Iraq, Afghanistan, The Democraticand Zonta of Oakville commemorate this dayActivists, was profiled as a Canadian leader byRepublic of Congo, Liberia, Sierra Leone,with a dinner, speaker, entertainment, silentCBC News, a Canadian success story by CTV Somalia, Burundi, northern Uganda, Ethiopia,auction, sale of Afghan goods and book sale.National News and made Maclean'sTwelveand the Thai-Burmese border.Tickets cost $48. All proceeds go to SexualCanadians Making a Difference.In addition to her position at the helm of Assault and Violence Intervention Services of While Nutt has been honoured as one of War Child Canada, Nutt is also on staff atHalton (SAVIS) and to Canadians in Support of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women, sheWomen's College Hospital in Toronto and is anAfghan Women (CSAW).has also received the Order of Ontario, the high-assistant professor at the University of TorontoThe event will be held at the Oakvilleest official honour in the province of Ontario.in the Department of Family and CommunityConference & Banquet Centre located at 2515Married to humanitarian Eric Hoskins, NuttMedicine.Wyecroft Rd. Parking is free.is a physician with more than 13 years of experi-For tickets to the local event, call SAVIS atDr. Samantha NuttThe event begins at 5:30 p.m. with a cashence working in war zones.905-825-3622.Deadline looming for annual Spelling Bee preparationsThe 2011 edition of the Oakville Region Its possible to register either in person ormentors benefit from improved skills by coach-Unit D-8, Monday through Thursday, 4-7 p.m.,Spelling Bee is now taking registrations.online.ing and preparing younger students and earn-bring $25 cash or cheque, as well as a childsThe deadline to register is Feb. 26.Registration is done by age:ing credited community service hours.proof of age in a health card or birth certifi-Coaching sessions will take place on March Primary ages six to eight years (bornTo register online, visit http://www.spelling-cate. 5 and again on March 26 at John Knox Christian 2002 to 2004);beeofcanada.ca. Registration includes a study manual, coach-School located at 2232 Sheridan Garden Dr. Junior ages 9-11 (born in 1999 throughStandard registration costs $30.06 (includes ing and financial literacy workshop.The Oakville mock competition is set for 2001)an e-manual) while premium registration for For more information on the spelling bee,Saturday, April 2 while the competition day will Intermediate ages 12-14 (born in `996the event costs $76.50 (includes e-manual and contact the local chapter president Lalan Desaibe Saturday, April 9 at Glenburnie School through 1998)DVD).at 905-803-3542 or visit www.spellingbeeofcan-located at 2035 Upper Middle Rd. E. Mentor Program ages 15 and over,To register in person, visit 380 Dundas St. E., ada.ca.Author finding peaceYogathon boosts awarenessWomen Gathering ... a Pathway toA Feb. 12 Yogathon at Oakvilles The Meeting House are open to all levels of ability.Peace will be held for the second sea-will help those affected by schizophrenia by helping to Those participating are asked to register online at son on Monday, Feb. 28 at Mapleprovide a reason to hope and a means to cope.www.yogathon.ca or just drop in.Grove United Church.Thats the motto of the Schizophrenia Society of For further details, call Marina Sue-Ping at 905-338-Guest speaker at the day-longOntario, Halton/Peel, whose members will benefit from 2112 or e-mail msue-ping@schizophrenia.on.ca. forum will be Marina Nemat, authorthe fundraiser.Often misunderstood, schizophrenia is a severe men-of Prisoner of Tehran andAfterYogathon participants can attend one class for $25 or tal illness that affects one in 100 people. Tehran.attend all day and experience different styles of yoga for In Ontario that is over 120,000 people of all cultural, The event being hosted by women$100. racial and economic backgrounds. Schizophrenia strikes of nine faiths (Bahai, buddhist,Participating local Oakville studios include: Kula, people in the prime of their lives, in their late teens and Christian, First Nations, Hindu,Some Like It Hot, Prana Wellness, Flying Monkey and early adult years.Muslim, Jewish, Sikh and Zoroastrian)Sharma-Bhakti. For more information about schizophrenia or the will also feature a Buddhist medita-The yogathon is a day-long event that will run from 8 yogathon, visit www.schizophrenia.on.ca.tion, a musical component, luncha.m. to 4:20 p.m. This year, a childrens yoga class has Founded in 1979 in Oakville, the Schizophrenia and numerous faith speakers.been included for $5 per child. Society of Ontario (SSO) is a non-profit organization Cost is $30. Register by callingMarina NematSome of the yoga flows being offered are Kripalu, offering a reason to hope and the means to cope for 905-823-0999.Vinyasa, Power, Esprit, Meditative and Relaxation. Classes families affected by schizophrenia.A Chocolate Affair will benefit Halton Women's Place Feb. 26The Golden Ticket Gala, A Chocolate Affair It will be held at the Oakville Conferenceline for help. Last year, 800 women and overTickets cost $150 each and include a wine ,promises many wonderful surprises for the and Banquet Centre, located at Bronte and1,000 children accessed the residential andreception, a sit-down dinner, open bar, silent guests of the event hosted by Halton Womens Wyecroft roads, in support of the only crisistransitional services. and live auctions, entertainment and danc-Place on Saturday, Feb. 26.shelter service provided for women and theirSpecial features include a rose draw, whereing.This annual dinner dance and auction dependent children in Halton.the winner receives a beautiful customTo purchase tickets, to the fundraising event for the local womens shelter will fea-This event will raise much-needed fundsdesigned diamond necklace and as well, aevent, contact Carm Bozzo at 905-332-1200, ture food, drinks and entertainment to go to provide services to the women and chil-diamond draw that will have one lucky indi-extension 222, or e-mail cbozzo@haltonwo-along the Willy Wonka-like theme. dren who come to the doors or call the crisisvidual win a diamond.mensplace.com23 Friday, February 4, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com