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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, Ju ne 2, 20 22 | 18 NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN It's in your hands. The Readers' Choice Awards were created for you to tell us which local businesses and service providers are the best at what they do! Once the nom- inations close, the nominees will be shortlisted and you will have another chance to vote for your favourite. NOMINATE TODAY to help make your favourite local business become a Readers' Choice Nominee. insidehalton.com Grade 10 drama students Brooke Percy (left) and Claire Anderson Lerullo rehearse a scene from the play 'Fairytaletopia' that takes the stage this week in the T.A. Blakelock High School theatre in front of local elementary school students. Graham Paine/Metroland DRESS REHEARSAL The Halton District School Board has an- nounced that the long over- due official grand opening of Dr. David R. Williams Public School in Oakville will take place on Thurs- day, June 9. The school actually opened in September 2020, but due to pandemic re- strictions, it was unable to host an in-person official opening ceremony. "The staff and students are very excited to show- case this beautiful new school and the wonderful accomplishments we have achieved," said school prin- cipal, Janet Ricciardelli. The ceremony starts at 5 p.m. and activities will in- clude self-guided school tours, a barbecue, musical performances and a rib- bon-cutting ceremony. The address of the school is 3199 Post Rd. The school is named af- ter Canadian astronaut and Oakville resident, Dr. David Williams. Williams has received numerous career honours and awards, including Offi- cer of the Order of Canada (2013), Order of Ontario (2014) and the Award of Ex- cellence from the College of Family Physicians of Canada (2015). DR. DAVID R. WILLIAMS PUBLIC SCHOOL HOLDING GRAND OPENING NEWS Dr. David R. Williams Public School is set to celebrate its grand opening. HDSB Twitter photo