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Oakville Beaver, 27 Jan 2007, p. 10

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10 - The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday January 27, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Celebration kicks off Black History Month on Wednesday The Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton (CCAH) and Town of Oakville will host the kick-off celebration for Annual Black History Month from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday at Town Hall. The Oakville Museum Traveling Exhibit ­ Oakville's Black History and Oakville's Role in the Underground Railroad will be on display at the Town Hall located at 1225 Trafalgar Rd. Guest speaker will be nationally-acclaimed writer Lawrence Hill, who will provide a reading on his new book The Book of Negroes. The book takes its title from the British Military document recording details about thousands of Black Loyalists who fled New York City for Nova Scotia in 1783. Lawrence Hill The celebration of Black History Month will begin with welcoming remarks by Mayor Rob Burton and other local politicians. The even will take place in the Town Hall's Meeting Rooms 1 and 2. The exhibit will open at 6 p.m. and continue on display at Town Hall during business hours throughout the month of February. Remarks will begin at 7 p.m. The event has been coordinated by the CCAH, which works with the schools in Halton Region to create a positive impact. Students are engaged directly with hands-on Black History experiences throughout the year. The CCAH combines arts, culture and heritage activities to enhance the community's knowledge of African/Black History and acknowledge the achievements of Black people by celebrating and highlighting the contributions of diverse histories. CCAH is a non-profit organization celebrating its 30th anniversary in the community. It is actively involved in Black history education, community outreach and scholarship activities. Visit www.ccah.ca for more information or contact Veronica at 905-2570581, Susan at 905-8471971 or CCAH voicemail at 905-257-0908. Kerala Bra-fitting expert from push-up bra to T-shirt bra, cups A - JJ. Le IN Sa E UbG,EFantVsEeNTORYOprAhLBra Hb y a i , a, ja On Sale 2E0 - 50 % 7OFF S ALE N D S FEB . 2 / 0 Frey Swimsuits Cup sized swimwear in sizes 6-18. NEW ARRIVALS Selected Swimwear On Sale Up To 75% OFF Voted Platinum Winning Lingerie Store 100 Bronte Road, Unit #3, Oakville 905-847-1512 South of Lakeshore Road www.goodnightgoodmorning.com

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