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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday February 2, 2008 - 7 Ford worker injured in forklift accident A veteran Ford of Canada employee suffered severe injuries after he was "pinned" between two forklifts at the plant Thursday. The man is in intensive care at Hamilton General Hospital. "The worker was on a loading dock and was pinned between two forklifts," said Ontario Ministry of Labour spokesperson, Bruce Skeaff. The accident occurred Thursday at 1:50 a.m. Skeaff said the Ministry has issued one order to maintain the scene of the incident to conduct its investigation. Ford is also investigating the scene. Ford spokesperson Kerri Stoakley said the man, a 30-year employee and forklift driver at the plant, was injured in the receiving area of the plant. Stoakley could not comment on the man's injuries. Black History Month kick off Wednesday Black History Month in Oakville kicks off Wednesday, Feb. 6 with a celebration at Town hall. The Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton (CCAH) and the Town of Oakville are hosting the kick-off celebration, which is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The event features guest speakers Byran and Shannon Prince from Buxton National Site and Museum. The couple will provide a dramatization. Byran is an author of many books including I came as a Stranger ...the Underground Railroad. He is also the recipient of the 2002 Queen's Golden Jubilee Award for work in Canadian Heritage. On display will be the Oakville Museum Traveling Exhibit ­ Oakville's Black History and Oakville's Role in the Underground Railroad - as shown on panels of art and text provided. The exhibit will be on display at the Town Hall during the reception and regular business hours for the month of February. The Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton works with the schools in the region to engage students directly with hands-on Black History experiences throughout the year. Themes include communication, heritage, survival and the role of the arts ­ the oral tradition and traditional art forms as a means of preserving and passing on African heritage. The association 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. In 2007 the CCAH in collaboration with the Town of Oakville, the Halton District School Board and the Halton Catholic School Board received the Ontario Trillium Foundation Great Grants Award in Arts and Culture for the Black History Project in schools and in the community. Pud By Steve Nease snease@haltonsearch.com KEEPING SENIORS INFORMED OPEN HOUSE TM