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A4 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday May 12,1999 PICKOE THE CROP T O Y S B O O K S Saturday 15 M ay 1:30 to 3 :0 0 We're crazy for M AISY and you will be t o o ... Come m eet th is adorable mouse! 15% off everything "Maisy"! 245 LAKESHORE ROAD EAST DOWNTOWN OAKVILLE 8 4 4 -5 3 6 3 Conference will deal with teen homophobia A day-long conference about homo­ phobia will be held on Thurs. May 18th for interested Halton high school stu­ dents. Teens, in Grades 11 to OAC, repre­ senting the region's high schools are expected to attend Reaching for Change -A ddressing Homophobia, at the Halton Regional Centre. Also expected to attend are 50 adults, including police, parents, health care pro­ fessionals and social service providers. The conference aims to discover and raise awareness of the needs and issues experienced by gay, lesbian and bisexual youth. It is being presented by the Halton Rape Crisis Centre, in partnership with the Halton Regional Health Department and Halton Regional Police Services. The workshop is being made possible by a grant from the Healthy Community Funding Consortium o f Halton. The conference runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Keynote speaker, from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m., will be David Brownstone, program co-ordinator for Central Toronto Youth Services. A student drama presentation will open the conference from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; and two stu­ dents and a parent will share personal experiences from 12:45 to 1:30 p.m., fol­ lowed by workshops. Interested students are being asked to contact their guidance counsellor or stu­ dent services teacher to register for this conference. For more information about this issue, call the Halton Rape Crisis Centre at 825-3622. G as b a r ro b b er u se d k n ife in h e is t Detectives in Oakville seek help tracking down the knife-wielding thug responsible for the hold-up of a gas station last month. At 10:35 p.m., Wed., April 28th, a man bran­ dishing a knife entered the kiosk for the Petro Canada station on Upper Middle Rd. at Eighth Line. He demanded cash from the attendant. After receiving some cash, he ran south across Upper Middle Rd. Investigators think the culprit may have rid­ den away on a bicycle after leaving the station. The suspect was described to police as male, white, in his late teens or early twenties, 5 '5" (165 cm), with a stocky build and light brown hair. He wore a blue ball cap, a blue jacket, and partially covered his face with a scarf. If you can provide a name for a possible sus­ pect, Crime Stoppers is waiting for your call. If you have any information that leads to an arrest in this or any other case, you may be eli­ gible for a cash reward. You need not give your name, and your information can be taken with complete anonymity. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to Call Display. Please call 1-800-222-TIPS or 825-TIPS (that's 825-8477 or on the web www.enlight- ning.com/~crimestoppers.html. CRIME STOPPERS Call 825-TIPS or 1-800-668-5151 FREE COMPOST (With Coupon) Residents Only - While Quantities Last W H E N : Saturday, M ay 8 ,1 9 9 9 To Saturday, M ay 15,1999 (excluding S u n d a y) Hours o f O peration : M onday th ro u g h Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. W H E R E : Halton Waste Management Site 5400 Regional Road 25 (7 km 's North o f Dundas St.) C o u p o n s f o r t h e c o m p o s t a r e o n l y a v a i l a b l e w h e n y o u d r o p o f f m a t e r i a l s a t t h e l a n d f i l l f o r t h e : Q HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT (eg. paint, stains, oil, fuels, pesticides, car batteries, propane tanks) YO U WILL BE B A G G IN G YO UR O W N C O M P O S T SO B R IN G A SHO VEL A N D B A G S/C O N TA IN E R S * one veh ic le load per household - u p to a maximum of 7 bags * BACKYARD COMPOSTERS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT THE SITE. ■TMMiVIridUii Hotz ENVIRONMENTAL * * Th is Is N ot A C oupon c O A K V I L L E C H A M B E R o f C O M M E R C E P iv m o tin g A H ealthy Business C o m m u n ity In preparation for our Provincial election on Thursday June 3rd, the Oakville Chamber of Commerce is hosting an ALL CANDIDATES meeting. DATE: LOCATION: TIME: COST: Thursday, May 13,1999 Ramada Inn & Convention Centre 360 Oakville Place Drive, Oakville 7-9pm No Charge Come out and meet your Oakville candidates and learn what they and their party have to offer: Sean Cain, N ew Democratic Party Gary Carr, Progressive Conservative Party Kevin Flynn, Liberal Party Moderator Regional Chairman, Joyce Savoline If you have any questions, please dont hesitate to call the Oakville Chamber at (905) 845-6613. B e d d i n g • B a t h • L i n e n s • H o m e D e c o r FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY ONLY! MAY 14-16. HURRY IN W HILE QUANTITIES LAST! Si M V 1 http://www.enlight-ning.com/~crimestoppers.html http://www.enlight-ning.com/~crimestoppers.html