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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, March 31, 2016 | 12 Margaret Trudeau visiting here May 4 at CMHA event by Julia Le Oakville Beaver Staff Life in the public eye was less than glamorous for Margaret Trudeau, mother of now Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and former wife of Pierre Trudeau, Canada's 15th prime minister. As a mental health advocate in recent years, Margaret has spoken openly about how unprepared she was to be in the spotlight and the roller coaster of emotions she experienced for decades. Margaret will be sharing her personal journey in battling mental illness, along with a message of resilience, at the 2016 annual Mental Health Week Speaker's Event May 4. The event will take place at the Oakville Conference Centre on Wyecroft Road from 6:30-9 p.m. and is being hosted by the Canadian Mental Health Association Halton Regional Branch (CMHA-HRB) and sponsor Mercedes-Benz Burlington. Mental Health Week is May 2-8 and has been celebrated annually since 1951 to offer Canadians practical ways to maintain and People like Ms. Trudeau, who speak openly about their lived experience, make an important difference by showing that recovery and wellness are possible and by encouraging others to pay attention to what's happening, make time to take care of themselves, and get help for a mental health and/or addiction concern when they need it. Radhika Subramanyan Canadian Mental Health Association Halton Regional Branch CEO Margaret Trudeau | photo by Cian Richards improve their mental health and support their recovery from mental illness and addictions. It's a great opportunity for the community to hear inspiring speakers share their journeys through mental illness, said CMHAHRB CEO Radhika Subramanyan in a press release. "People like Ms. Trudeau, who speak openly about their lived experience, make an important difference by showing that recovery and wellness are possible and by encouraging others to pay attention to what's happening, make time to take care of themselves, and get help for a mental health and/or addiction concern when they need it," Subramanyan said. The event is free, however, residents interested in attending are asked to register online at www.halton.cmha.ca. More information is available by calling CMHA-HRB at 1-877-693-4270 or emailing register@cmhahrb.ca. CTV News anchor Pauline Chan will be emceeing the night. Copies of Margaret's books, Changing My Mind and The Time of Your Life, will be available for purchase. She will also be signing books following her presentation. Our Services We take care of your health! · Massage · Acupuncture · Reflexology · Chinese Massage · Fertility Acupuncture · Physiotherapy · · · · Chicken breast topped with roasted red peppers, kalamata olives and feta cheese Served with potato, vegetable and garlic bread Mediterranean chicken Dinner April SpeciAl $14.99 Visit our new location today! 2420 Lakeshore rd., W., Oakville Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner 1395 Abbeywood Drive, Unit 14, Oakville Open 7 days a week Great Family DininG For over 40 years! 905-827-4851 Mon. - Sat. 8am - 9pm Sun. 8am - 3pm Leaky Basement? Call Us! · Crack ack Injection Injec Repair Specialist · Wise Dry Interior Drain Systems · Lifetime Fully Transferrable Warranty · Sump Pump Renewal Installations Call Us... 905-510-9739 Professional, Cost Effective Solutions for Wet wayne@wisecracks.com Basements w w w. H a l t o n Wi s e C ra c k s. co m