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Japan earthquake relief fundraiser April 9Beaver earns accoladesThe Japanese community in Halton is invit-The Oakville fundraiser will feature a Sushi-Our efforts to bring you news about yourMetroing everyone to join in a fundraiser in supportmaking demonstration, Sushi and other land Media Group Ltd., the of the victims of the March 11 earthquake inJapanese snacks for sale, a Japanese tea cere-community have earned the the staff of TheBeavers parent company, led all newspa-Japan.mony demonstration as well as others show-Oakville Beaveraccolades from provincial,per-publishing companies in North America The fundraiser is on Saturday, April 9 at thecasing calligraphy, origami (paper-folding), as national and North American competitions.with 91 SNA awards.Halton Multicultural Council, 1092 Speers Rd.well as a bake sale and bazaar.The Oakville Beaverearned a thirdThe Oakville Beaver has also been nom-The event is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Those attending are asked to RSVP by April place win and five honourable mentions ininated for several OCNA (Ontario The massive 9.0-magnitude earthquake hit3 to Miho Flynn at mihoflynn@gmail.com and the 2010 SNA (Suburban Newspapers of Community Newspaper Awards) and CCNA Japan on Friday, March 11 and triggered aShinobu Yajima of the Halton Multicultural America) Editorial Contest.(Canadian Community Newspaper deadly tsunami.Council at syajima@halton-multicultural.org. The annual awards receive thousands of Awards).First counts estimated the disaster had leftFunds raised will be donated to the Canadian entries from newspapers across CanadaThe Beaverearned a Blue Ribbon Awardmore than 10,000 dead, many thousands home-Red Cross Japan Earthquake/Asia-Pacific and the United States.in the General Excellence Best All Round less and millions without water, power, heat orTsunami Fund.Reporter David Lea finished third in theNewspaper category of the CCNA contest.transportation.Best Breaking News category for his story It is also one of three newspapers Oakville-born Colonel killed in Afghanistannominated up for Best Front Page award. about the death of Colonel Geoff Parker, of Winners will be announced at the CCNA Oakville, on May 18.annual gala awards dinner in Vancouver in Lea also earned an honourable men-April.tions in the Reporter of the Year categoryThe Oakville Beaver is also nominatedand Environmental Coverage (Oakvillesfor three OCNA Awards, which will also be major pollution emitters).announced in May.Oakville Beaver Living Editor AngelaLeas story, Oakvilles major emittersis Blackburn earned honourable mentions inin the running for the environment the Best Breaking News Category (Fireaward.levels Bertin Stables home) and BestPhotographer Michelle Siu has been Feature category (Oakville doctor sees painnominated for Best News Photo for her pic-and hope in Haiti).ture CHAMP-ion steps, depicting War Amps Reporter Dominik Kurek earned an hon-Child Amputee Jacob Calvert stepping onto ourable mention in the Best Coverage of the Oakville Lawn Bowling Clubs playing Local Education/School District issues forfield for the clubs annual CHAMP Day in Schools Out a series of stories on theJuly. Cartoonist Steve Nease in the running final days of three southeast Oakville schools,for Best Editorial Cartoon for his cartoon Brantwood, Linkbrook and Chisholm.following C4CAs protest at Queens Park.Walter Used To EatFrozen Dinners AloneOPEN HOUSENow he enjoys a varied menu and great company.Monday, March 28thMealtime was mostly a chore for Walter. Living alone, he would simply choose what Including a short presentation and a tour of our wonderful school.was easiest to prepare and eat it in front of the TV. Nutrition was rarely a consideration.OpenHouse:MondayOct.27at7:30pmAt Chartwell, the chef changes the menu daily, so Walter not only gets to chooseWe offer both full-time and part-time junior and senior ComeonOctober27thtohearmoreaboutanfrom a variety of balanced meals, but he enjoys them with a side-dish of laughter andkinedxecerpgtiaornatelpnr iavast ewCehlrli satiasn Gedruacadteiosn 1fo rthyoruoruchgihld 8.conversation.Inquire About Our 2 Months FREE IncentiveTo fi nd out more call ChartwellClassic Oakville at 905-257-00952232 Sheridan Drive, Oakvilleor visit www.chartwellreit.cawwwthe retirement .jkcs-oakville.orgoption of choice7 Wednesday, March 23, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com