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Vigil is for missing adults A candlelight vigil to support the families of missing adults will take place on Thursday, April 26, at the Hilton Garden Inn, located at 2774 South Sheridan Way. The event, which is part of the National Victims of Crime Awareness Week 2012, is intended to shine a light on the thousands of missing adults in Canada, the unique agony their families face of `not knowing' and the crucial role the public can play in solving these mysteries. The candlelight vigil is open to the public and is being organized by Ontario's Missing Adults, an Ottawa-based organization devoted to finding the missing and providing support for searching families. The vigil will last from 7-8 p.m. and includes 11 · Friday, April 20, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com speakers from law enforcement, the media, the federal government (Sue O'Sullivan, Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime) and most importantly families of the missing who will share their personal stories. The day after the vigil, families of the missing will attend a workshop where they will talk and listen to the experiences and stories of other families dealing with the same trauma. The workshop, titled Moving Forward with Families of Missing Adults, will include an informational component about processes and services available for the families of missing adults. Space at this workshop is limited to families/ individuals. Kathy's visits with her mom used to be about groceries, laundry & cleaning Oakville residents considering home renovations or looking to save money on future heating bills should attend a Green Building Forum, which will be held at the QE Park Community and Cultural Centre on Wednesday, April 25. Blake Poland and Ed Marion will host the event, which begins at 7 p.m., and share their own experiences in retrofitting typical Oakville bungalows to Forum in green building Wednesday be attractive, super energy-efficient homes. Marion and Poland state the projects discussed at this meeting represent some of the most innovative approaches to energy conservation ever undertaken in Ontario. The QE Park Community and Cultural Centre is at 2302 Bridge Rd. The meeting will be held in room C-094. Follow Oakville Beaver staff on Twitter @OakvilleBeaver or @NewsHooked @DavidLea6 @DominikKurek @BeaverSports or @Halton_Photog Now they are about catching up with each other If helping your parent live independently has become more about the `to-do' list than about time together, there are options that can help combine convenience and care with an active lifestyle. Chartwell retirement residences provide the safety and security your parent needs with the services and activities they want. And that way, your time together can really be spent on the important things in life like catching up with each other. Like nature? Love Royal Botanical Gardens! E O U R BL T A OO R B LE Early May Tulip Celebration Rock Garden M CE S Spring Plant Sale May 3, 5 and 6 www.rbg.ca 180 Oak Park Blvd., Oakville 905-257-0095 · www.chartwellreit.ca RBG Centre, 680 Plains Road West, Hamilton/Burlington · 905-527-1158 Come in and see how it feels