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Emancipation Day 13 · Friday, August 10, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com Kathy's visits with her mom used to be about groceries, laundry & cleaning MARTA IWANEK / OAKVILLE BEAVER / @halton_photog picnic: The traditional Emancipation Day Picnic that celebrates the abolition of slavery in Canada and throughout the British Empire on Aug. 1, 1834, was hosted by the Oakville Museum and the Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton (CCAH) Monday. Though usually held at George's Square, this year's event was held on the grounds of Erchless Estate. Here, members of the Hope Centre Gospel Choir got the crowd on its feet. The picnic also highlighted Oakville's important role in the Underground Railroad. For more photos from the event, visit www.oakvillebeaver.com. Now they are about catching up with each other If helping your parent live independently has become more about the `to-do' list than about time together, there are options that can help combine convenience and care with an active lifestyle. Chartwell retirement residences provide the safety and security your parent needs with the services and activities they want. And that way, your time together can really be spent on the important things in life like catching up with each other. SPECIAL EVENT August 23rd from 11am - 3:00pm Everything's Bigger and Better at Chartwell! London called. van Koeverden and Oldershaw answered. Congratulations Adam and Mark on your Olympic triumphs! Your hard work and dedication to the sport have paid off. Lunch, horse races, bingo are all larger than life! For details call 905-257-0095 Catch the Competitive Spirit. Be Part of Burloak Canoe Club's Winning Tradition. Visit www.burloakcanoe.com under Our Supporters or e-mail fundraising@burloakcanoe.com 180 Oak Park Blvd., Oakville Visit us online at www.chartwellreit.ca