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`Incredible' women a powerful inspiration for local students By Meredith Johnson and Katie Cheshire, Grade 10, T.A. Blakelock H.S. couple of weeks ago we were nominated by our counsellors, Mrs. Ramos and Mrs. Yuill, to be members of a group of 10 young women from T.A. Blakelock High School who would attend the annual Women as Career Coaches banquet (WACC). WACC started in 2005, intended to educate and inspire young women. When the group began, the event was a smaller one with only a few hundred attending. It has been growing steadily over the years, and at this recent conference there were about 700 in attendance. We were included in the mix of high school students and initially thought that we were going just for the promised buffet dinner. Little did we know, that we were in for an evening of inspiration and fun. Hosted by the hilarious Poojah Randa, a local TV host, girls from Grades 10-12 from across Halton were invited to interact with high achieving working women from around the community. When first invited we were skeptical. We 19 · Friday, May 11, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca A wondered if it was going to be a night listening to a bunch of women in their 40s and 50s talking about how we needed to plan for the future, but that we could do whatever we wanted. We expected a typical, "You can do what you put your mind to," spiel -- but this was not the case. Our seating arrangement consisted of a mix of professionals and students. This turned out to be great, as we got the opportunity to interact and learn from the women who have already made their way through the working world. The evening was focused around mentorship. We were inspired by the successful journeys the women had in their lives, and career pathways. This was turning into an evening to remember. The night was amazing, and nothing like See Career page 20 OAKVILLE Household Waste Collection Notice Please Note Collection Day Changes Tues Wed Thurs Fri Mon Sat Victoria Day Area 1, 2, 3, 4 Victoria Day May 21 22 Collection Moves Area 5, 6, 7, 8 24 25 26 Collection Moves 23 Due to the Victoria Day holiday, household waste collection services the week of May 21 will take place the day after your regular collection day. collection day. Please check your 2012 Waste Management Guide and Collection Calendar for your collection area details, or visit www.halton.ca/waste to use our "Search by Address" tool. Halton Waste Management Site will be closed Monday, May 21, 2012 Regular Operating Hours Open Monday to Saturday Come Sail Away........ Aboard the Empire Sandy Saturday, June 16th, 2012 www.halton.ca/waste or contact Halton Region. The 3Rs for Victoria Day Items for Blue Box Items for GreenCart Items to Bag It Back Items for Garbage containers AFTERNOON LIGHT LUNCH & CRUISE 12:30 pm Boarding OR Tickets $55/ adult, $27.50/ child 2-12 EVENING DINNER & DANCE 6:30 pm Boarding Tickets $80/ person Live Entertainment Store for a refund of your deposit. www.bagitback.ca (glass, aluminum, plastic) Stay Connected @HaltonRecycles and read our blog www.haltonrecycles.ca. Please let us know as soon as possible if you will have an accessibility or accommodation need at a Halton Region hosted event or meeting. 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 Kinette Club of Oakville Serving Our Community's Greatest Needs Visit us online at www.oakvillekin.org 11/0512