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Community 28 UPDATE EDITOR: WILMA BL0KHUIS Big Brothers Big Sisters o f Halton' s Bowl for Kids' Sake is in February. Put a bowling team together or sponsor a team of Little Brothers and Sisters. For details call 9,05-339-2355 or see www.bbbshalton.ca. Volunteers needed for CNIB' s Annual Crocus Campaign to sell crocus flowers at Oakville GO Station Feb. 2 from 6:30 - 9:15 a.m. or 4 - 7 p.m., and Oakville Place on Feb. 10, 9:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Four-hour shifts. Contact Carolann Ritcey at 905-808-4VOL (4865) or email carolann.ritcey@cnib.ca Oakville Parent Education Network has presentation on Internet Safety and Cyber Bullying with Const. Wendy Moraghan and panel discussion by community leaders, Thursday Feb. 2, 7 - 9 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., West Oak Public School, 2071 Fourth Line at Upper Middle. Free admission, must register. Donations accepted. Call 905825-6000 ex. 3161 to register. See www.halton/scs/ChildrensHealth Volunteer and save lives. Canadian Blood Services needs volunteers week days at Oakville area blood clinics. Call 416-313-4614 for details. Phone 905-845-3824 (ext. 250) Fax 905-337-5567 email blokhuis@haltonsearch.com · FRIDAY JANUARY 27,2006 FRIDAY JANUARY 27 ROAR Round Up - a fun and excit ing supplementary fundraising event to support ROAR Up Kilimanjaro and its participants, St. Volodymyr Cultural Centre, 1280 Dundas W. Unique fundraising evening with Canadian country recording artists Barnard & Brohm, prizes, food, line dancing, silent auction and more. Tickets cost $85 and include a $50 tax receipt from CFID $50 from each ticket sold goes to sup port the fundraising goal ticket pur chaser's designated ROAR team mem ber. Call 905-827-6008 ext 3. Oakville Wine Enthusiasts Club, St. Volodymyr Cultural Centre, 1280 Dundas W., Fourth Line. Joseph Ambrus of the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers speaks on options to properly stor&wine at home Registration starts at 7 p.m., tasting 7:30 sharp. Come as a guest for $15. Limited memberships available. E-mail oakvillewine@gmail.com. Pastafest 2006, Holiday Inn Burlington, Halton Hall. Cash bar 6:15 p.m., dinner: 7 p.m., with entertain ment by Dave LaFame and The Ocean's FINANCIAL m m 'w e s m m k RETIREMENT · ESTATE SEMINARS Ron Rousseaux is a well-known and successful Independent Financial, Tax, Retirement and Estate Planner located in Burlington. A background that encompasses Finance, Revenue Canada, Private Industry,Technical Advisor, and one of the few Certified Senior Advisors in Canada. Named Burlington s TODAY AND TOMORROW Eleven Quartet. Cost: $40 per Nursery School invites all alum person, charitable receipt for ni families to to celebrate a sil $20. Contact Joan and Ted ver anniversary - teacher-superTaylor, e-mail jttaylor@sympati- . visor Robin Price has been at · Hopedale for 25 years. Drop by co.ca, call 905-319-2231. the school 2:30 - 4:30 p.m., at Grand Latin Dinner Dance, fundraiser for Merendon St. Aidan's Church, 318 Queen Mountains Projects and victims Mary at Stewart. SUNDAY JANUARY 29 of Hurricane Stan in Guatemala, For the 250th Anniversary Le Treport Banquet Hall, 1075 The Queensway E., Cawthra and o f Mozart, Walton Memorial Dixie, Mississauga, 7 p.m. Buffet United Church, 2489 Lakeshore dinner 8 p.m. Cost: $35 adult, W., is presenting music of $15 children under 10. Semi Mozart at the Sunday morning formal. Contact Hilda, 905-849- services at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. 8350 or hrossi@cogeco.ca, service. All are invited to these Rosie, 905-273-5377 or rdebi- services. Making Spirits Bright, an asi@sympatico.ca or Ana, 416260-2279 or avictorianp@hot- intergenerational show celebrat ing the talents of the communi mail.com. SATURDAY JANUARY 28 ty, Nelson High School, Karen Berends, a Team Burlington, 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Diabetes Canada member, is Tickets $15 in advance. $20 at holding a Texas Hold'em Poker the door and children 12 and Tournament at Philthy under, $10. Call 905-681-1517. Discover the Truth o f Life McNasty's to raise funds for the Canadian Diabetes Association Learn to release attachments in (CDA). Registration 6:30 p.m., your life, things that are holding games 7 p.m. Cost: $20 per per you back, stresses and negative son. Contact Berends at emotions.that overwhelm your kberends@cogeco.ca or 905- day-to-day living at the Inner Sanctum Yoga Studio, Milton, 465-2545. Hopedale Community www.haikong.ca or RSVP to Wen Tang, 905-825-3281, wen@haikong.ca Admission by donation. MONDAY JANUARY 30 Tots and Us, open to moms, dads and grandparents who are taking care of a preschooler and would like to meet others, St. Paul's United Church, 454 Rebecca, 10-11 a.m. Caregivers and children will participate in playtime, music, stories and snack. No charge. Call 905-8453427. Spanish Social Group for Spanish speaking women, 7-9 p.m., and Jan. 26, from 12:302:30 p.m. Free. Social group for Spanish-speaking women to meet new friends and learn about different programs and resources in the community, The Women's Centre, Ste. 210, Hopedale Mall, Rebecca and Third Line. For more informa tion, please call 905-847-5520. TUESDAY JANUARY 31 Lunch and Guest Speaker Series at Sir John Colborne Centre for Seniors presents Barbara Kennedy, president, Changing Gears, Resolution for Changes. Cost: $6.50. 2 0 0 1 .2 0 0 2 2003 , 2004 & 2005 T his Sem inar is ju s t y o u r R egular Run o f th e M ill ty p e seminar. N o Fanfare, N o " Have I g o t a deal fo r y o u " , N o H o o p la , N o H ype, N o G im m icks, N o Prom ises, e x ce p t th a t w e P rom ise to give you n o th Ron Rousseaux ih2 b u t t *ie ^aets> Pro m ise to g 've y ° u a lte rn a tive s th a t w o rk , M.C.I. T.E.P., C.S.A. P rom ise you ta x e ffective strategies, P rom ise t o keep it sim ple, Certified Senior Advisor P rom ise to p ro vid e you w ith a take ho m e p re se n ta tio n package. WEALTH MANAGEM ENT Assante A v a i^ i l z t y S E M IN A R T O P IC S Annuities that can make a Difference Seminar Flow Through Share Investing Prescribed Annuities (tax effective) «·* Accelerated Annuities (for those with serious health problems) Integrated Annuities (for bridging pensions) Charitable Annuities (for tax efficient gifts to charities) Gradual Inheritance Transfer Annuities (transfer assets gradually as opposed to a lump sum) « r Nursing Care Income Plan (for those currently facing nursing care expenses, reduce the risk of out living your savings) <·* Back to Back Concept (used to reduce current taxation and provide tax free estates) RRIF Meltdown and Unlocking Locked-ln Funds Up to 100% Tax Deductible - Energy Investments + Market Oudook 2006 Frank Mersch, Co-founder Front Street Capital One of Canadas Top Resource Managers Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 7:30 pm Otello's Banquet Hall 2273 Royal W indsor Drive (at Ford Drive) Oakville, O nt., L6J 7X8 Nothing complicated, nothing hidden, the straight facts and ways of doing the Meltdown without a lot of language you won't understand. Why you may want to do it « r Why you should base it on taxes, estate and possible charitable reasons What can you do with the extra cash from a RRIF meltdown Can taxes be offset by doing the meltdown? We will be presenting ideas on alternatives to normal investments, guarantees are provided on as many areas as possible. Questions are welcomed. The Seminar will take approximately I 112 hours. We are providing, comfortable chairs, tables and refresh ments/snacks and an excellent environment The seminar will not be boring, you will learn* and become aware o f tools that are used by the affluent You have no excuses for not being here and learning. SEM IN A R DATE Saturday, February 4,2006 · Morning: 10:30 am Royal Botanical Gardens (Auditorium B) 6 8 0 Plains R oad W e s t, B urlington Tax Planning Strategies using Flow Through limited Partnerships: · May be a good investment for individuals with little or no RRSP room · May reduce tax when deregistering RRIF's or RRSP s · Shelter Bonus income, Stock Options etc. · This seminar is appropriate for individuals with incomes in excess of $75,000 " To reserve your seat, call Paula E-mail: ron@todaytomorrow.com W eb site: www.todaytomorrow.com 905 336-9941 Handouts will be provided and refreshments served. We will be talking about Segregated Funds, which have guarantees of Capital at Death and Maturity depending on options taken. The included rates of return are the historical annual compounded total returns and are not guaranteed. Please read the information folder before investing. We will also be talking about Mutual Funds. Please read the prospectus before investing. The indicated rate(s) of return is (are) the historical annual compounded total return(s). Mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. Reserved Seating Only Call to Reserve 416 236-6176 (24 hrs) or email bethelston@assante.com . - f e te lb o m tta s if m r 3 4 k lh Assante Capital Management Ltd. (M ember CIPF) 2-2145 D unw in Drive Mississauga, O N L5L 4L9 This s e m in a r is p a id for in p a rt b y Fro n t S tre e t Capital Manulife Securities