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in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, D ec em be r 27 ,2 01 8 | 44 OPINION s throughs through xperts.xperts. LOCAL NEWS What you NEED to know toda UNSOLVED Follow the cases that still baffle law enforcement. EVENTS It's your community activity planner. Our custom-made newsletters allow you to focus in on your favourite topics. Sign up for FREE today! Newsletters collect the local stories you need to know and deliver them to your inbox… Sign up now: InsideHalton.com/newsletter Local issues thr the eyes of exper ou NEED oday. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28 Oakville Site Hours WHEN: 8:30 a.m - 4:30 p.m WHERE: Centre for Skills Devel- opment & Training - Oakville, 465 Morden Rd., Suite 109, Oakville CONTACT: 905-845-1157, http://www.centreforskills.ca Oakville site is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tickets available Nov 1! Spectacular Showcase: Fri/Sat Dec 28/29! WHEN: 2:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m WHERE: Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, Black Box Theatre, 2302 Bridge Road, Oakville CONTACT: Jolaine Montgomery, 905-815-5979, grantfoster54@hotmail.com, http://www.oakvilleshowcase.ca/ index.html COST: TICKETS $20 CALL: 905-815-5979 ext.4673 or 905-815-5960 Tickets available Nov 1. The 7th annual spectacular showcase: Dec. 28/29 only. A high-energy cabaret-style variety show. 2 shows only: 3 p.m. Friday & Saturday, Dec. 28-29. Doors open 2 p.m. Pre-show entertain- ment. A perfect Christmas gift. Aladdin - A Holiday Pantomime WHEN: 2:00 p.m WHERE: The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy Street, Oakville CONTACT: 905-815-2021, http://visitoakville.com/events/ aladdin-a-holiday-pantomime-2/ COST: 28 A rock 'n roll genie, a sneezy monkey, and Mary Poppins all join in to help Aladdin and Jasmine find their place in the world. They may have stars in their eyes, but Drakkar Noir, He Who Should Not Be Smelt, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29 River Oaks parkrun WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m WHERE: River Oaks Community Centre, 2400 Sixth Line, Oakville, ON , Oakville CONTACT: Chris or Joanne, riveroaksoffice@park- run.com, http://www.parkrun.ca/ riveroaks/ A FREE, 5k timed event - walk, jog or run - happening every Saturday at 9.00 a.m. in beautiful River Oaks trails. Parkrun wel- comes all ages and abilities. Register once, for FREE at www.parkrun.ca and bring your printed barcode to participate. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30 Victorian Christmas at Bronte Creek WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Bronte Creek Pro- vincial Park, 1219 Burloak Drive, Oakville CONTACT: 905-827-6911, http://visitoakville.com/events/ victorian-christmas-at-bronte- creek/ A special holiday treat awaits you and your family! Take a step back in time to the year 1900 to visit a Victorian homestead during the Christmas season. Tim Horton's Free Skate - River Oaks Community Centre WHEN: 1:00 p.m - 2:30 p.m WHERE: River Oaks Community Centre, 2400 Sixth Line, Oakville CONTACT: River Oaks Community Centre, https://www.timhor- tons.com/ca/en/corporate/free- skate.php Tim Hortons restaurant owners are proudly offering complimentary skating during the winter inlcuding at River Oaks Community Centre: Dec 30 1-2:30pm, Jan 2 7- 8:30pm, Jan 3 3:30-5pm, Jan 4 2:30-4pm, and an 5 1-2:30pm MONDAY, DECEMBER 31 Tim Horton's Free Skate - Joshua's Creek Arena WHEN: 11:00 a.m - 12:30 p.m WHERE: Joshua's Creek Arena, 1663 North Service Rd E., Oakville CONTACT: Joshua's Creek Arena, https://www.timhortons.com/ca/ en/corporate/free-skate.php Tim Hortons restaurant owners are proudly offering complimentary skating during the winter including the Joshua's Creek Arena: 11am-12:30pm on Dec 31 and Jan 4, and 1:30-3:30pm on Jan 2 and 3 The Great Dubois: Masters of Variety WHEN: 2:00 p.m WHERE: The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy Street, Oakville CONTACT: 905-338-4161, http:// visitoakville.com/events/the- great-dubois-masters-of-variety/ COST: $35 The Great DuBois' is a fast-paced, all ages, variety show showcasing incredible feats of juggling, hula hoops, unicycle, aerial, circus stunts, contortion, magic, and audience interaction all wrapped in a blanked of comedy. Resolution Run WHEN: 5:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m WHERE: Running Room - Oakville, 156 Lakeshore Road East, Oak- ville CONTACT: (905) 844-2300, http://visitoakville.com/events/ resolution-run/ Start the New Year off on the right foot by estab- lishing or maintaining an active lifestyle at the Resolu- tion Run! Band for 50+ WHEN: 6:45 p.m - 8:15 p.m WHERE: Kerr Street Seniors Centre, 263 Kerr Street, Oakville CON- TACT: Brian Bell, 905- 330-7928, bbell1001@hotmail.com, https://www.kerrstreetband.com/ COST: $1 per session Did you play a band instrument in high school and want to get back into music? Bring your enthusi- asm, your instrument,come play and have FUN. Every Monday at 6.45 pm to 8.15 pm at the Kerr Street Seniors Center. New loca- tion sep 8. See website. New Years Eve Coyote Howl Hike + Countdown for kids WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Bronte Creek Provincial Park, 1219 Burloak Drive, Oakville CONTACT: sheila, 1 (905) 827- 6911, BronteCreek@ontario.ca, http://www.ontarioparks.com/ park/brontecreek COST: park entry is $17/ car - participation in program is no additional charge. A fun way to ring in the New Year. Join Park Rangers who will guide you into the woods to a site where we hope to have a chorus of coyotes howl in response to our call. TUESDAY, JANUARY 1 First Day Hike WHEN: 8:00 a.m - 10:00 p.m WHERE: Bronte Creek Pro- vincial Park, 1219 Burloak Drive, Oakville CONTACT: 905-827- 6911, http://www.ontario- parks.com/park/brontecreek/ events Start the New Year on the right foot, by getting a jump start burning off those extra holiday calories in the great outdoors! EVENTS Visit insidehalton.com/events for our selec- tion of this month's featured online events: Home for the Holidays. 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