THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday November 3, 1999 V? Sheridan College receives $240,000 from Millennium Bureau for facility opening Next y ear's "G reat Canadian Animation and M ultim edia Celebration" at Sheridan College can now proceed with all its festivities intact, thanks to this week's substantial funding from the Millennium Bureau of Canada. The money - $239,700 under the federal governm ent's M illennium Partnership Program - represents more than 25% o f the total $900,000 budget set aside to celebrate the opening of the Sheridan Centre for Animation and Emerging Technologies (SCAET). According to Ronald Holgerson, Executive Director of Communications and International Services, festivities surrounding SCAET's September 2000 opening would have taken place regardless of any funding shortfall, but expectations may have been down sized. The M illennium Bureau money, though, ensures production of Sheridan's ambitious six-part Canadian Millennium television series. `T h is brings it to an entirely new level," said Holgerson. "Without this funding we couldn't possibly have pro ceeded." The celebration will focus on Canadians working in the multimedia field through a series of events, includ ing an Animation Retrospective, a Digital Media Innovations Conference and the TV series. "We look forward to a major cele bration of Canadian creativity in con cert with the opening of (SCAET)," said Sheridan College president Sheldon Levy. "It's a wonderful way to mark the new millennium and we appreciate the support of our local Member of Parliament and the federal government in making this possible." The TV series will allow six Sheridan graduates - working as producers/directors with fellow grads and students - to create a six one-hour pro grams based on the themes of the Millennium Partnership Program. The programs will be completed by August 2000 then premiered during the open ing of SCAET. TVOntario has committed to includ ing the programs in its broadcast sched ule and as part of its elementary, sec ondary and post secondary curriculum content. The Animation Retrospective will feature a week-long celebration of Canadian animation films, including historical and current works and more. The Digital M edia Innovations Conference will bring together Canadian and international researchers in the fields of animation, film and tele vision production, 3-D visualization, HDTV, digital journalism, virtual reali ty and related disciplines over a four day period. Construction site vandalism leads to partnership Did you know that Crime Stoppers of Halton has partnered with the Ontario Watermain and Sewer Construction Association? Did you know that the OWSCA will reimburse rewards at two times the pay out rate for any pay ment made con cerning heavy Can 825-TIPS c o n s tru c tio n or 1-800-668-5151 equipment? C r i m e Stoppers wants to hear from you if you can solve heavy equipment thefts. Investigators in Oakville are calling upon citizens to assist. Construction damage has been occur ring in the evening in the new develop ment areas at Sheridan Way and Sherwood Heights. The damage has been random and involves breaking into construction trail ers; smashing windows, smashing vehi cles and new construction damage. On Aug. 7th, at approximately 5:30 p.m. three youths were seen smashing the interior of a trailer. Upon being approached by workers, the youths fled the area. The youths are male, white, and 14-15 years old. If you have any information that leads to an arrest in this or any other case, you may be eligible for a cash reward. You need not give your name, and your information can be taken with complete anonymity. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to Call Display. Call 1-800-222-TIPS or 825-TIPS (8258477) 9 E Library book sale begins tomorrow The Friends of the Library annual fall book sale begins tomorrow and runs through Nov. 7th at the Oakville Central Library, 120 Navy Sreet. Each spring and fall, the Friends (a non-profit fundraising and advocacy group) sell used books by the pound. The money raised is put toward Oakville Public Library services and enhancements. The group has raised over $ 60,000 over the past five years, through the Book Sales, annual Reading Room Raffle sponsored by Oakville Place Mall, and the sale of $10 Annual Memberships. Books will be priced at $.95/pound. The sale, which takes place in the Central Library Auditorium opens to the public after a Friends `Members Only' sale event Thurs. Nov. 4th, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. On Thursday evening a $10 Friends of the Library member ship gives members the opportunity to make advance purchases prior to the public sale dates. Advance one-year m em berships are available at the Library and will also be sold at the `Members Only' event. The public are invited to attend the sale starting Fri. Nov. 5th from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 6th from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 7th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Prices are reduced by 50% at Sunday's sale. For further details contact the Friends at 815-2042. Photo by Peter C. McCusker Sheridan College president Sheldon Levy signs his name on steel girder that, will support roof of college's new Centre for Animation and Emerging Technologies (SCAET). The project, which began in February, is set to open next September. The roof and walls will be in place by the end of this month, permitting interior work to continue through the winter months. The facility will house various post-graduate program s including: Telecommunications, Computer Animation and Advanced Television and Film and Sheridan's Visualization Design Institute, an applied research facility dedicated to advancing visualization technologies. PRESIDENTIAL SIGNING: When you imagined uuhat you'd drive in 2000, * ' * * ' l|' is uuhat you sauu? the new fordfocus se sedan expectmore 2.0L SPI Engine 110 Horsepower Automatic Transmission Air Conditioning ***** Remote Keyless Entry Power Door Locks Driver's Seat Height Adjust Full Wheel Covers Power Steering 60/40 Folding Rear Seats Block Heater Anti-Theft Engine Immobilizer Stainless Steel Exhaust Worried A bout Y2K? No problem! Our hammers are compliant. And so are our saws and nails. Help us eliminate poverty housing now. Contact Habitat for Humanity Canada today. 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