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@ both RONA Oakville locations July 27 - August 9 2 Locations to choose from: 399 Speers Road, Oakville 905.844.8010 2311 Royal Windsor Drive, Oakville 905.337.1533 up to selected items Dont miss out on the savings! Clearance Clearance Clearance w w w .in si d eH A LT O N .c o m O A K V IL LE B E A V E R T h u rs d ay , A u g u st 4 , 2 01 1 4 h b ff ll h llEx i it o icia y opens tonig t at Town Ha Tuesday, Aug. 2 to Friday, Aug. 12. The official opening of the exhibit will be Thursday, Aug. 4 from 7-9 p.m. Viewers will also learn what they can do to make sure that the use of nuclear weapons never happens again. Mayor Robert Burton of Oakville is a mem- ber of Mayors for Peace, an organization dedi- cated to the abolition of nuclear weapons. The exhibit is sponsored by ICAN- Oakville (OCCPEHR and PGS) and Art Works Oakville, said Birkett. On Tuesday, Aug. 9, which is Nagasaki Day, a commemorative candlelight ceremony will be held at 8 p.m. in the square in front of the Central Library located on Navy Street at Lakeshore Road. The featured speaker is Hiroshima survivor and Order of Canada recipi- ent Setsuko Thurlow. Ms. Thurlow has worked tirelessly in Toronto and around the world so that other human beings will not suffer as she, her family, friends and fellow Hiroshima and Nagasaki citizens have. There will be a musical presentation on cello and violin and the opportunity to sign a petition and to make a paper crane to be sent to the Mayor of Hiroshima, said Emanuel. As a 13-year old schoolgirl, Setsuko Thurlow found herself in close proximity to the hypocen- tre of the atomic blast that rocked Hiroshima. A survivor of one of the most pivotal events in modern history, she displayed great courage and leadership, sharing her experiences to sensitize us to the consequences of armed conflict on civilian populations and promote lasting peace. After relocating to Toronto, she joined forces with the mayors of Toronto, Hiroshima and Nagasaki to establish the Peace Garden in Nathan Phillips Square. Over the years, she has served with numer- ous organizations including Voice of Women, the Canadian Council of Churches, and the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament as she con- tinued her journey from victim to activist, said Birkett. To learn about ICAN - Oakville, contact 905- 849-5501 or 905-849-7167 and learn more about the campaign by visiting www.icanw.org. Continued from page 1 PHOTOS BY ERIC RIEHL / OAKVILLE BEAVER PREVENTATIVE MEASURES: A display is currently showing at Oakville Town Hall focusing on the horrors of the atomic blast in the Second World War. The official opening of the exhibit is tonight, Thursday, Aug. 4, from 7-9 p.m. The exhibit will continue on display through Aug. 12.