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Halton's 22nd annual Take Back the Night (TBTN) will be held Wednesday, Sept. 12. It will occur from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Milton Seniors' Centre, 500 Childs Dr., Milton. The event is hosted by the Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Services of Halton (SAVIS), in partnership with a long list of partners -- Halton ADAPT, Halton Catholic District School Board, Halton Community Legal Services, Halton Women's Place, Halton Regional Police Services, Nina's Place, POSSE Project, The AIDS Network, The Women's Centre and YWCA Hamilton. Take Back the Night is an event that began in the 1970s in Europe as a response to a series of sexual assaults, and murders affecting women. Take Back the Night events and marches are now held internationally in all parts of the world, and the message is the same: women and children have a right to live free from violence, and the whole community takes responsibility for creating a safe environment. Statistics Canada (2006) found that more than one third of Canadian women report having had at least one experience of sexual assault since the age of 16. Furthermore, research shows that more than 95 per cent of all sexual violence is committed by men. "Take Back the Night is a chance for survivors and community members alike to speak out against violence. Many survivors have brought their families and friends to this event in the past and have said that it is comforting to know they are not alone in dealing with violence and abuse," said event chair Paula Lam in a press release this Taking back the night week. On Sept. 12, Halton residents can participate in the inclusive, family-friendly event that will feature an Aboriginal opening ceremony and a keynote speech by sexual-violence survivor Tracy Challenger. There will also be performances by The Naked Beat Drum Circle, the Burlington Dance Company, spokenword artist Shannon Kitchings, and singer Aysha Sayani. The first half-hour of the event is dedicated to networking amongst community information booths. The final half hour consists of a women, children, and transpeople in an anti-violence march through the streets of Milton, and a male-ally solidarity event, chaired by the Male Ally Network (M.A.N.). It is considered important 5 · Friday, August 17, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com that men attend this event and stand with women in saying that violence against women will no longer be tolerated. It's known that violence transcends the boundaries of race, ethnicity, religion, age, ability, class, sexual orientation and gender identity. Take Back the Night is an opportunity for the Halton community to stand together and say "No" to violence against women, transpeople and children. TBTN 2012 is free to attend. There will also be free shuttle buses from Halton Hills,Oakville,andBurlington to and from the event. For more information, and to register for the shuttle bus, contact SAVIS at 905-8253622, savis@savisofhalton. org, or www.savisofhalton. org. Canadian Made Sectionals $1899 from Made To Fit Your Room 10 Styles On Display Canadian Made Solid Wood Dining Suites Go ahead, make your day! FREE! $2198 from Tables Made To Fit Your Room RegisteR start sh today, o & We'll s pping. hip it tHe new openIng Senior School michael g. degroote Large Selection of Barstools September 2012! Canadian Made Solid Wood bedrooms Queen bed At HSC, I Am enCourAged to try new tHIngS. Outdoor Education provides pro opportunities for students to challenge challenge themselves. themselv In order to be a successful leader, you must have a team that is willing to work with you. - Nancy Rocca, Student Life Coordinator $898 1029 SPEERS RD, OAKVILLE · 905.842.3739 www.joshuacreekfurniture.com Call Scott Barton It's worth it! 905-389-1367 www.hsc.on.ca HOURS: MONDAY TO WEDNESDAY 10-6 · THURSDAY & FRIDAY 10-8 SATURDAY 10-6 · SUNDAY CLOSED Hillfield Strathallan College is an independent day school for students from M3 and PK to Grade 12. Visit us at www.hsc.on.ca.