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Cones for Kids Halton artefacts now online A look at Halton's past is now more accessible than ever, thanks to Artefacts Canada. Halton Region Museum has been included in Let's Get Digital: A Collection Management Project -- which allows Canadian museums to highlight collections online, complete with artefact information and digital images. Selected records with images are posted on the Canadian Heritage Information Network's Artefacts Canada site, www.pro.rcip-chin.gc.ca. The site offers nearly four million object records. Using PastPerfect, Halton Region Museum staff members have been trained in special techniques and equipment needs to photograph artefacts and archival material. So far a total 27 Halton artefacts -- including a dental drill from Milton, a Second World War-era vase from Oakville, a phonograph from Halton Hills and a land grant from Burlington -- have been included in the overall collection. "A partnership between Canada's museum community and the Department of Canadian Heritage Artefacts Canada is a unique portal that both educates and inspires," said Nancy Field, manager of Halton Region Museum's Heritage Services. Those wishing to find out more about the project or volunteer to help out can call 905875-2200, ext. 25 or visit www.halton.ca/museum. 5 · Wednesday, July 28, 2010 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com Mingle with Michael Ignatieff in Downtown Oakville Saturday, July31, 2010 10:00 AM Downtown Oakville Lakeshore & George Street MICHELLE SIU / OAKVILLE BEAVER AT MARBLE SLAB: Haley Crawford holds up the paper ice cream cut-out to be posted on the wall to represent donations made to Big Brothers and Big Sisters at Marble Slab Creamery on Saturday afternoon. The store regularly gives customers the opportunity to donate and on Saturday the store donated a dollar of every ice cream to the organization. The campaign will then continue through the summer and is called Cones for Kids. Marble Slab Creamery is located in downtown Oakville. Join us for Coffee and Refreshments