Oakville Beaver, 5 Sep 2012, p. 10

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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, September 5, 2012 · 10 Halton's 22nd Take Back the Night heads to Milton Halton's 22nd annual Take Back the Night will be held for the first time ever in Milton on Wednesday, Sept. 12 at the Milton Seniors' Activity Centre. The event, which has been held internationally since the 1970s, features an evening of performances, speakers, community information booths and an anti-violence walk. This year, the keynote speaker will be Tracy Challenger, who will speak on surviving sexual assault and empowering survivors. There will also be an aboriginal elder smudging ceremony, because the event is being held on property that was once Aboriginal land, explained Paula Lam, public education coordinator, Sexual Assault & Violence Intervention Services of Halton (SAVIS). 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"In particular, we want to recognize the current violence and threat of violence that Aboriginals, in particular, Aboriginal women, continue to face." Performances will include those by the Burlington Dance Company, The GiGi Sisters and The Naked Beat Drum Circle. Women, children and trans people only are welcome to join the anti-violence walk to protest violence against women and children of all ages and backgrounds. Men are encouraged to attend and participate in the Male Allies Solidarity event. The evening will begin with community networking at 6 p.m. with the official start at 6:30 p.m. The march will be held from 8-8:30 p.m. There will be free shuttle bus transportation provided from Burlington, Halton Hills and Oakville. For Oakville -- the first stop is at Glen Ashton Park (Dog park lot on 8th Line, North of Glenashton Tennis Courts) at 4:35 p.m.; the next stop is at Oakville ADAPT (165 Cross Ave., across from Oakville GO Station) at 4:45 p.m.; and the final stop is at Hopedale Mall (1515 Rebecca St., near Oakdale Dental entrance -- back entrance, off Third Line) at 5 p.m. For Burlington -- the first stop is at Burlington Mall (south of The Bay off Prospect Perimeter at 777 Guelph Line) at 4:50 p.m., and the other stop is at Appleby United Church (4407 Spruce Ave.) at 5 p.m. For Halton Hills -- the first stop is at Acton Links2Care (47 Mill St. E., on John Street side of building) at 4:50 p.m. and the other stop is in Georgetown at St. George Anglican Church (60 Guelph St.) at 5:05 p.m. For more information or to volunteer, contact Paula at 905-825-3622 or education@savisofhalton.org. The Milton seniors' centre is located at 500 Childs Dr.

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