Oakville Newspapers

Oakville Beaver, 2 Aug 2013, p. 1

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Teen still missing Page 5 Across the generations Artscene www.insidehalton.com dentistoakville.com 905-842-6030 353 IROQUOIS SHORE DRIVE, OAKVILLE Stay Connected! Friday, August 2, 2013 | 64 pages A Publication of Metroland Media Group Connected to your community - $1.00 incl. tax Weather for Oakville, ON Fri Sat Sun Mon G R E E N I N G H I S W O R L D Oakville residents are invited to celebrate freedom during the annual Emancipation Day Family Picnic at Erchless Estate on Monday (Aug. 5). The free afternoon of music, dance, games, crafts and activities on the holiday Monday, celebrates Oakville's role in the Underground Railroad as a port of entry. The event is hosted by the Oakville Museum in partnership with the Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton (CCAH) and also commemorates Aug. 1, 1834 -- the day slavery was abolished in Canada and throughout the British Empire. Oakville's Emancipation Day Picnic dates back to 1850, when African Canadians from across the nation would gather at George's Square in honour of their journey to freedom. "Our town was a notable point of entry to Canada for those who escaped slavery via the Underground Railroad," said Oakville Mayor Rob Burton. see Join on p.3 Celebrating Civic history at Erchless 24° 16° 22° 15° 21° 15° 22° 14° Oakville resident Marcel Robitaille, 79, has created a vegetable and ower garden at Post Inn Village where he lives. What began as a few owers in 2011 blossomed into tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, and herbs, all in a terrace garden enjoyed by all the residents. For more photos, see p.9. | photo by Nikki Wesley­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog) · HOME · AUTO · LIFE · BUSINESS · AV I AT I O N T H E M A G N E S G RO U P I N C . 1540 Cornwall Rd., Suite #100, Oakville, ON L6J 7W5 Tel: 905-845-9793 Fax: 905-845-9149 www.magnesgroup.com END INSURANCE CONFUSION. For informed decisions that you can feel good about, contact us!

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