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23 · Friday, February 17, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com Celebrate Family Day together (NC)--In Alberta, Ontario, and Saskatchewan we are fortunate to observe the statutory holiday Family Day on the third Monday of February. 2008 marked the first year this holiday was put into place. One of the main reasons this holiday was introduced was to break up the time between the Christmas and Easter holiday, however the emphasis was on spending quality time with your family. Here are a couple of ideas on how to make the most of this time with your family. Host a Family Potluck: Invite all relatives, or close family friends living in the area to join you for a potluck dinner. If everyone brings something, it lifts the burden from just one person and ensures no one has to spend the entire day in the kitchen. View Family Memories: Spend some time with your children watching family movies or looking at family photos. This is a great time to review your children's accomplishments and see how much they have grown. Make a Difference in Another Family's Life: As a family, select a charity such as Christian Children's Fund. By logging on to charitable websites like www.ccfcanada.ca your family can make a difference in the life of a child who is suffering in extreme poverty. Together, you can select a one time gift from the online catalogue or sponsor a child on a monthly basis. By allowing your children to be part of this decision you will not only teach them compassion for others, but it will give you an opportunity to show them how fortunate they are for the family they have. Plan a Family Outing: Visiting a museum or local festival is a great way to spend time as a family as well as get out of the house. Many cities host special events for families during this holiday. Businesses such as schools, banks and government offices close for this holiday; however, most restaurants, malls and tourist attractions stay open. Be sure to call ahead to ensure they are open before showing up. Family Day in Oakville PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS SCHOOL March Break Camps March 12 - 16 Give Them An Experience That Lasts A Lifetime! Baby Steps Fair Oakville Conference Centre Sunday, March 11, 2012 10am-5pm Explore Dance, Drama, Music & Art Day, Evening and Weekend Classes Beginner to Advanced and Competitive levels Ages 3yrs to Adult · Ballet · Pointe · Contemporary · Modern · Irish · Lyrical · Jazz · Hip Hop · Tap · Latin · Break Dancing · Acro · Stretch and Strength · Yoga · Cardio · Personal Training · Belly Dancing · Art In Mixed Media, Oils and Watercolours · Drama · Musical Theatre · Music in All Instruments · Voice, RCM Music Exams Small Class Sizes · Camera Viewing of All Studios · Family-Focused Scheduling · Annual Musicals · Specialty Workshops 1-2301 Royal Windsor Dr., Mississauga An Amazing Day of Shopping for Everything from Prenatal to Preschool Plus, join us for: SPECIALTY ART/MUSIC/DRAMA/DANCE Baby Sleep Clinic, Infant Massage, Baby First Aid, Salsa Babies, Tummy Time Workshop & More! STUDIO PAVAS 905-403-9435 www.studiopavas.com studiopavas@sympatico.ca babystepsfair.com Where Great Futures Begin Enriched Academic Education Preschool (2.8 years of age) to Grade 8 Gle~burnie S Scªool · Grade 7/8 High School Preparation · Enriched quality educational programming · Exceptional Music, Fine Arts, Drama Classes · Strong focus on organizational and skill development in Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Science & Technology · Full school facilities · Tours and entrance testing by appointment Summer Camp 2012 Oakville Campus | June 25 to August 3, 2012 Summer Camps at Fern Hill provide a cool and creative way to develop new skills and have fun this summer. In addition to our Sandcastles Camp for children ages 3 to 6, we are proud to offer fun and unique camp programmes for children ages 6 to 14. From digital media and photography to performing arts or learning French, Fern Hill provides a safe, air conditioned environment with state-of-the-art facilities and outstanding instruction by experienced and highly-qualified Fern Hill teachers. MARCH BREAK & SUMMER CAMPS AT GLENBURNIE Academic & Vacation Camps: July 3-27 icampTM: March 12-16 & June 18-Aug.17 Camp Millionaire: July 3-Aug. 17 Programs designed for children ages 4 to 13 Extended hour supervision available 2035 Upper Middle Road East, Oakville (Ford Drive / Q.E.W.) and introducing: Visit the website for camp descriptions and registration forms. 3300 Ninth Line, Oakville, ON | 905.257.0022 oakvillecamps@fernhillschool.com | www.fernhillschool.com (905) 338-6236 www.glenburnieschool.com