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Farmers market moves to open at Dorval Crossing By John Bkila OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF After 33 years at Hopedale Mall, the Civitan Club Farmers Market is relocating as it opens this season. "We were told at the beginning of last season that this would probably be our last (at Hopedale Mall)," said George Horhota, past-president of the Civitan Club of Oakville. A third of the club's revenue comes from the farmers' market ($12,000-$15,000 a year), which in turn is donated to local charities, non-profit organizations and community-based programs that "aren't usually well-funded," Horhota said. For years, the farmers' market could be found in the parking lot in front of the Zellers store at Hopedale Mall, but the club was told by mall management, its lease would not be renewed at the end of November 2011 because there were plans to expand the building and reduce the parking lot space, said Horhota. "The parking area was small enough as it is, so we wouldn't be able to fit there afterwards." Hopedale Mall management declined to comment, but, Horhota says he and market organizers completely understand the decision. "They have their own needs in terms of occupying its space requirements and they've been very generous with the years they've donated this space," he said. The challenge became, for Horhota and Civitan member Doug Guthrie -- who has led the market for more than a dozen years, tracking down vendors -- to find a new home for the farmers' market. "Our first choice really was Dorval Crossing," Horhota said. "We loved the location. It has better visibility than Hopedale, better access and there's a lot more traffic through there." However, Horhota said what clinched the club's decision to make Dorval Crossing East (formerly the Oakville Town Centre) the market's new home was the shopping centre's property manager. "We didn't know how enthusiastic Bentall Kennedy was to have a market. What they're doing (to promote the market) is phenomenal -- they do a mail drop to every home in Oakville four times a year, they're featuring us in each of the mail drops... they're taking out ads in the local papers announcing the market," Horhota said. "They are really doing everything they can to accommodate it and us, to make us feel very welcome." So, Horhota said, the club has renamed its market to the Dorval Crossing Civitan Farmers Market, in recognition of the partnership. The market will have a soft opening at its new 240 North Service Rd. W. location Saturday (May 12) from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. and will be open every Saturday through November -- with an official grand opening event on May 26. For more information, contact market manager Doug Guthrie at dguthrie3@cogeco.ca or visit www.oakvillecivitan.ca. 3 · Friday, May 11, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com Inside Opinion.............................................6 Worship..........................................33 Artscene..........................................34 Sports..............................................36 Classified........................................42 Partial Delivery: New Homes, Dell Computers, Hooper's Pharmacy, Home Hardware, Adele Ontario, Bad Boy, AAR Automotive & Sales, Ishrani Henry, RE/MAX, Our Own Backyard, Remedy Drug Store, Inside Out, Kudos Home and Design, Starksy Finest, Holland Park Garden, Oakville Wrap, Gary Lima RE/MAX, Rabba Fine Foods, Bass Pro Shops For home delivery & customer service call (905) 845-9742 Mon., Tues. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed., Thu., and Fri. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. (open for calls only after 5 p.m.) Closed Sat. and Sun. New subscriptions call (905) 845-9742 or subscribe online @ www.oakvillebeaver.com DENTISTRY FOR CHILDREN means... Reassuring appointments geared to your child's self-esteem and confidence THE NEW SUMMER BIRKENSTOCKS ... THE WHOLE CHILD FIRST Conservative treatment of dental cavities. Bottle cavities treatment and oral habits management. ...A NON TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE. ... WHEN, WHY AND HOW ARE YOU READY FOR SUMMER? **************** **************** **************** Topical fluorides and preventive fissure sealants ... A CAVITY-FREE GENERATION Guidance of the emerging teeth with early interceptive orthodontics ... HELPING FACES GROW Certified Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry DR KENNETH HUNE www.hunekayedental.com HUNE KAYE DENTAL GROUP 1540 North Service Rd. West. 3rd. Line & QEW (Tim Hortons Plaza) Oakville, Ontario, L6M4A1 NEW FAMILIES WELCOME 213 Lakeshore Road East Downtown Oakville www.footsolutions.com/oakville Open: Tuesday-Sunday Closed: Monday ent Excell e servic since 1993 905-844-0872 (905) 339-Foot (3668) NEW PROGRAMS WEEKEND MAY 19 & 26 EVENING MAY 21 4 DAY CONDENSED JUNE 27-30 DRIVING IS A PRIVILEGE, LET US HELP YOU EARN IT Valid for defensive driving programs only Save $50 905-825-1172 407 Speers Road Suite 213