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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, February 12, 2016 | 16 Happy Family Day! "Ontarians work very hard and they deserve to have more time to spend with the people they love." This statement appears on the Ontario Ministry of Labour's Family Day Q&A section on its website. There are 16 questions listed. My only question is what can my family do with this government-sanctioned time? There are no hints in this regard and the most interesting answer was the reason for the timing, which is to give us a much-needed break between New Year's and Easter. If you are planning to stay in and around Oakville on Monday, check out the ideas in this section and see what the Town has to offer in conjunction with its Make Your Move related activities held throughout town. Even though Family Day is a relatively young holiday when compared to the likes of Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving, it Ruben Squires and his daughter Samantha Parsons, 14, enjoy an afternoon of free has become a welcome tradition of havskating at the Oakville Arena. Ward 2 councillors Cathy Duddeck and Pam Damoff ing a day off work in February. You won't hosted the Family Day skating event for Family Day last year. hear anyone saying "Happy Family Day" Photo by Justin Greaves, METROLAND MEDIA GROUP and as far as I know, Hallmark has yet A break for all, families included to make it a card-giving occasion. Dollar store shelves aren't heaped with Family Day paraphernalia. Perhaps the absence of gifts and decorations and obligations is what Family Day is all about. We can make it our own. There is no commercialism associated with this eight-year-old tradition other than entertainment venues, attractions and large shopping malls providing a place for families to be families. Family Day was instituted when my kids were age 12 and 14. Our tradition was to go for a winter hike for as many years as we could before they wanted their parents to take a hike. In keeping with the low-key nature of this holiday, we needn't worry about making a plan, other than to hang around together doing something or nothing but "spending time" as our government has advised. Let me be the first to wish you and yours a very happy Family Day. ­ Jane Muller, Advertising Features Editor Empowering Leadership Gle~burnie Scªool Pre-K (2.8 yrs) to Grade 8 Happy Family Day from our families to yours Make Your Move this family day and enjoy the many benefits of leading an active and healthy lifestyle. A number of recreational and cultural activities are being offered through the Town of Oakville, Oakville Public Libraries and the YMCA of Oakville. Visit oakville.ca for a complete listing of Family Day event activities planned for Monday, February 15, 2016. Councillor Tom Adams 905-849-7915 tom.adams@oakville.ca Enriched Education for Active Minds Emotional Intelligence, utilizing higher order thinking skills Sports · Art · Music · Drama Studies Before & After School Care Studies include Global Awareness, Economics, and July 4 to 29 · JK to Grade 5 · Open to all Children in the Community Glenburnie Summer Camps Academic, Vacation & Music al Theatre Building: · Teamwork · Leadership · Analytical Thinking · Real World Problem Solving Councillor Natalia Lishchyna 905-815-6010 natalia.lishchyna@oakville.ca 2035 Upper Middle Rd. East Oakville (Ford Dr. / Ninth Line / 403) (905) 338-6236 · www.GlenburnieSchool.com oakville.ca