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10 ·The IFP· Halton Hills ·Thursday, May 3, 2012 Town joins heritage tour Halton Hills has joined the 2012 Doors Open Ontario tour. Fifty-seven events across the province comprise this year's program. From April until October, heritage buildings, cultural sites and other interesting venues will be open- free of charge- for public viewing. The theme for Doors Open 2012, "Defending a nation," commemorates the biGUEST SPEAKER centennial of the War of 1812 and the locations, events and persons connected to Jonathan Alderson, author of `Challenging the Myths of Autism' the defence of our province and country. Jonathan is an autism treatment specialist and founder of the innovative Intensive Multi-Treatment Intervention Doors Open participants will uncover the Program, an integrated model specializing in merging educational, social, physical and biomedical treatments. stories of early inhabitants who faced inHe holds a Masters' degree from Harvard University, with experience as a Curriculum Specialist Coordinator vasion during the War of 1812 and learn withTeach ForAmerica. He has trained at the Son-Rise Program in Massachusetts, where he worked as program about other heroic war efforts from the administrator and a senior therapist trainer. Now based in Toronto, in 2010, he was named nominee for The past 200 years. A diverse range of defenceGlobe and Mail's 25 Transformational Canadians. related sites will be open to visitors, such ALL are welcome, however only Chapter members can vote at the as battlefields, military fortifications, arBusiness Meeting portion of the evening. mouries, armament manufacturing facilities, legion halls, commemorative monuments and peace gardens. GRAB YOUR MITT and JOIN THE FUN! The season kicked off in Guelph on Have your kids participate in local baseball designed just for them! April 28 and the Halton Hills events will OPENING DAY IS SUNDAY MAY 13, 2012 be held Sept. 29 and 30. Oakville Little League And Autism Ontario - Halton A total of 11 sites in Halton Hills will Are Teaming Up To Provide Organized Baseball For be part of the program: Acton Town Hall, Cedarvale and Community Centre, DeAll Children With Asd And The Siblings. vereaux House, Georgetown Lawn Bowling Club, Hungry Hollow Trail, MacKinnon Family Funeral Home, Moorecroft House, The Georgetown Armoury, Remembrance Park, St. Alban the Martyr Anglican Church and St. John's Anglican Every registered child and sibling will receive an Oakville Little League shirt and Church. baseball cap. There is no fee for the families. Families are encouraged to register ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Wednesday May 16, 2012 ­ 7:00 p.m. SUNDAY AFTERNOONS FROM 2:00 ­ 4:00 PM THE CORNWALL FIELDS, Oakville Four other new communities have joined Doors Open this year along with Halton Hills: Georgian Bay, Quinte West, Algonquin Highlands and Lambton County are hosting events to tell the stories of their local heritage. The new Doors Open Ontario website--www.doorsopenontario.on.ca-- allows visitors to pinpoint specific site locations and to plan their event itinerary. The site's interactive calendars, "my favourites" folder and social media tools allow visitors to enhance their Doors Open experience. Since its launch in 2002, it has grown from 17 events to a record 57, representing hundreds of communities and thousands of individual heritage sites. When the 2012 events conclude in October, the program will have generated more than 4.5 million visits to 5,000 sites across the province. Out-of-town visitors will have spent an estimated $23 million in Ontario's communities. Trails Open Ontario, part of the Doors Open program, encourages visitors to explore Ontario's 88,000 kilometres of walking, hiking and cycling trails. Participating trails can be discovered in the Doors Open Guide and on the Doors Open website. Call 1-800-ONTARIO (1-800-6682746) for a free copy of the guide. Visit www.doorsopenontario.on.ca for more information about each community. their children as soon as possible to help the organizers determine the uniform requirements and the activity requirements. SUMMER SOCCER ONE on ONE SOCCER and Autism Ontario ­ Halton Chapter have teamed up to provide organized soccer for ALL kids with ASD and their siblings up to 12 years of age. Every registered child and sibling will receive a special soccer shirt. SATURDAY AFTERNOONS 3:00 ­ 4:30 P.M. FIRST GAME Saturday June 2 Central Pines Mini Field, Burlington Georgetown DAYCARE CENTRE & REGISTRATION www.georgetowndaycare.ca Open House Summer 2012 NEW INFANT ROOM OPEN Call for space availability Thurs. May 10TH - 7:00-8:30 pm Situated in a beautiful parkland setting C.A.M.P. is a full day, weekly summer program for children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder aged 5 to 18 years. C.A.M.P.ers will participate in themed activities each week including socialization, meeting new people, friendship, team work and many more! Each week C.A.M.P. ers will also enjoy daily swimming, games, crafts and a weekly out trip. Pick your week or weeks. C.A.M.P. begins July 3 running weekly through to the week of August 20. · JK /SK Kindergarten · Transportation to and from local schools ·NOW TAKING FALL REGISTRATION FOR SEPT. 2012 We Offer: · Experienced/Qualified staff · Homemade hot nutritious lunch & snacks · Community outings, family events · Full time and part time care on a daily basis children newborn - 5 years Location: Nelson Youth Centre, Burlington Cost: $300. Per week with a 2:1 camper:staff ratio Autism Ontario ­ Halton Chapter members are eligible for a one time summer member rebate of $100. per camper. Summer Day Camp Registration Forms Available - Grades JK-5 For more program details go to www.autismhalton.com or call the office at 905.631.1233 479 Guelph St., Georgetown (in Norval) 905-877-4376