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Wome ' Da INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY MARCH 8, 2015 19 | Friday, March 6, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Honour the accomplishments of women Women all over the world have made great strides in gender equality and personal advancement since the earliest times of women's suffrage, liberation and entrance into the workforce. There are still many people who would like to see women be able to do more, and these people continue to focus their efforts on helping female populations worldwide achieve their goals. International Women's Day has been observed since the early 20th century. The event was celebrated on the last Sunday of February until 1913. Women around the world also began celebrating this special day each year in their own ways. During a time of great upheaval and the imminence of World War I, the newly named International Women's Day was moved to March 8 and it remains to be celebrated on this day every year. Since its inception, International Women's Day has grown to become a global day of celebration and recognition of women across the world. It is now an of cial holiday in Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, China, Cuba, Georgia, Guinea-Bissau, Eritrea, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Madagascar, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nepal, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, and Zambia. In some countries, men celebrate the accomplishments of women by offering owers and small gifts. Others celebrate it as a type of Mother's Day when children bestow gifts on their mothers. Thousands of events are held throughout the world to commemorate International Women's Day. Make it Happen is the 2015 theme for our internationalwomensday. com global hub and encourages advocacy for women's advancement everywhere in every way. It calls for challenging the status quo for women's equality and vigilance inspiring positive change. Many towns and cities host their own International Women's Day celebrations. Families who want to celebrate on their own can attend a female-driven art event, research notable female inventors or scientists or compose a family tree that highlights the accomplishments of women in their own families. Learn more about International Women's Day at www.internationalwomensday.com. This International Women's Day, Merry Maids wants to recognize the value of a hard working woman. As a working mother, and the owner of Merry Maids of Oakville, I can truly understand the importance of women in the work place. International women's day is about showing our appreciation to those women who work endless hours to help support their loved ones. Given that 64% of working women have young families; Merry Maids is able to provide a customized budget friendly cleaning service to help working women carve out some time for themselves and their families. Merry Maids wants to take the time to show you, how much you truly mean to us. So thank you, to all the hard working women out there. www.merrymaidsoakville.ca (905) 847-2210 or email mmaids@bellnet.ca SAVIS OF HALTON: 25+ YEARs suppoRting WomEn's Rights And REsiliEnCY EQUALITY FOR WOMEN IS PROGRESS FOR ALL · All services are FREE and confidential · Counselling, groups, advocacy, 24-hr support line 905.875.1555 · Education & training programs for businesses/associations/schools www.savisofhalton.org · 905.825.3622 · Toll free: 877.268.8416 The Speech-Language Pathologists at Trafalgar Professional Centre Oakville School of Classical Ballet Amanda Paterson Oakville holds the promotion of the arts in high esteem and in this respect, I feel I have the unique capabilities of educating young dancers and audiences within the realms of classical ballet. Drawing from my extensive training as a dancer; my training and experiences as a teacher; and my performing experience, I am able to mentor young dancers as well as, introduce and promote culture to the students. The Oakville School of Classical Ballet provides a tradition of excellence in classical and contemporary training. The unique process of the School's training guides young dancers through the world of ballet from pre-school levels to professional levels in a positive, nurturing environment. The School is committed to the belief that ballet improves confidence, coordination, memorization and discipline, therefore enhancing any lifestyle! Call or email us for more information about the school, its programs and auditions. 260 Robinson St., Oakville · 905 302 5383 · oakvilleballet@gmail.com ·www.oakvilleballet.com Deborah Venditti (905) 847-7570 DebVen@cogeco.ca www.SpeechLanguageTherapist.ca Joanna Haber-Lazar (905) 330-8081 joanna@oakvillespeechtherapy.ca www.oakvillespeechtherapy.ca Kim Thorman (905) 580-6738 kim@speechpathologistoakville.ca www.speechpathologistoakville.ca Compassionate, experienced Speech-Language Pathologists providing comprehensive speech-language services to clients of all ages. Services include: Assessment · Therapy · Consultation Covered by most Employee Health Plans 1235 Trafalgar Road, Suite 302 Oakville, ON L6H 3P1