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MARCH BREAK W l .1 )N B S I )AV. MARC '.I I 2 m .-5 · IM.^c Maple Syrup season at Mountsberg is mouthwatering A fun family workshop that's the cat's meow Looking for a fun family workshop th at's the cat's m eow? Join the O akville Humane Society Sunday, March 9th when the third in a series of free family "Make A Craft for Kitty" workshops takes place at the Iroquois Ridge Library (1051 Glen Ashton). "Cats are safest when they are at home," stated Heather White, Oakville Humane Society Community Services Coordinator. "We want to help families make their home a fun place. The workshop offers a great way to learn more about cat care, while families make an entertaining toy for their cat." The event is being held as part of the "There's No Place Like Home" education campaign. The campaign, which prom otes adherence to the Town of Oakville cat by-law (#200183) requiring cats to wear identifica tion, runs until June 2003. The final workshop in the series takes place at Glen Abbey Library (Sunday, May 4). All workshops take place from 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. To learn more about the `T here's No Place Like Home" events or to reg ister for the "M ake A Craft for Kitty" workshops call the Oakville Humane Society at 905-845-1551. For more inform ation about the Town of Oakville Cat By-law #2001-083, con tact the Town's by-law office at 905338-4219. Photos by Peter C. McCusker Left: Todd O r r holds his son C am eron as friend N athan B raniff takes a look a t some m aple sap. Above: A relaxing ride through the sugarbush at M ountsberg. Below: Rebecca Robertson, 2 and m other Nicola have th eir first taste of real M aple S y ru p pulled from snow. A Canadian tradition continues with the opening o f the maple syrup season at the M ountsberg W ildlife Centre. Tour the working sugar bush, prac tice tapping a tree, sam ple som e tasty fresh-made maple candy, smell the wood sm oke and steam from the evaporator as we boil sap to make fresh maple syrup, then hop aboard the horse-draw n SugarBush Express! The SugarB ush Express takes you on a leisurely, guided ride to our rem ote upper sugar bush and back for only $1 per person. Leave plenty o f time to visit the Pancake Pavilion where we will be cooking up fluffy pancakes, waffles and sausages sm othered in fresh maple syrup all day long! M apletow ne M aple Syrup celebra tions continue each weekend through M arch and early April and daily dur ing M arch Break, M arch 8 to 16. Hours o f operation are daily from 10 am to 4 pm. M ountsberg W ildlife C entre is open daily at 9:30 a.m. and the festiv ities inM apletow ne get going at 10 a.m. A dm ission to this event is just $5.50 for adults, and $3.75 for chil dren 5 to 14. Preschoolers who bring along their parents get in for FREE. M ountsberg is located on M ilburough L ine, ju st south o f Highway 401, betw een-G uelph Line and Highway 6. For more inform ation call (905) 854-2276 ext. 0, or visit us on the w ebw w w .conservationhalton.on.ca. & HOPEDALE MARCH BREAK 1 A M Family Ice Skating Party! Sunday, March 9, 2003 11:00am to 1:00pm River Oaks Recreation Centre 2400 Sixth Line, Oakville (N. of Upper Middle Rd.) Admission: $10.00/fam ily or $3.00/person Tickets will be sold ot the door on event day! O' o J OF OAKVILLE Hosted by the May Court Club of Oakville's Next Generation Group and its generous sponsors: todaV TIE IUlTUU KttHI Lohtaws Q · U * of F u n O tk v H U Proceeds roised from this event benefit the Oakville EvenStart Program ^ M o n a a y M a rc n iu w Potions Class - 12:00. 1:00 & 2:00 » 4^ ^ * G> O A K Y I L L E March Break Programs ROCK THE RIDGE II - MUCH Video Dance Tuesday M a rc h 11 Storytime - 10: 30 & 11: 30 W e d n e s d a y M a rc h 12 Movies - 10: 00 & 1:00 Thursday M a rc h 13 Kids Crafts - 11:00 · * > * Back by popular demand. For those who are in Grade 6,7 and 8. Iroquois Ridge Community Center 1051 Glenashton Dr. Frid ay, M a rch 14th , 2003 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm $7.00 p er p erso n For tickets contact (905) 338-4250 _______________________ ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BABYSITTER TRAINING For ages 11-14 years River Oaks Recreation Center 2400 Sixth Line $60 p e r p erso n Cost includes a manual, certificate and back pack "Babysitting Kit" M onday, Tuesday, W ed n esd ay o r T h u rsd a y M a rc h 10th , 11th , 12th o r 13tfl 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Friday M a rc h 14 M a g ic Show (Pfincoss Karma) - 1 1:30 & 2:30 * Saturday M a rc h 15 Oakville Irish D an cers - 12: 00 & 3:00 Registration Information contact (905) 338-4260 MARCH BREAK CAMP PROGRAMS Monday March 10th to Friday March 14^, 2003 Glen Abbey Recreation Center 1415 Third Line Full-day, full-week programs. Monday to Friday Register by the week or by the day. 9:00 am to 4:00 pm M a rc h B re a k B o nanza for 6-9 year olds · M a rc h B re a k O u t for 10-13 year olds Half-day, full-week program. Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 12 noon OR 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm B e e tle B ugs for 4-5 year olds Registration Information contact (905) 338-4250 Please call to reserve your Potions & Kids Crafts classes 3rd Line & R e b e c c a HOURS: M on da y to Friday -0am - 9:00pm S aturday 9:30am - 6:00pm S unday Noon 5:00pm 905- 827-0229 1 2 2 5 T R A F A L G A R R O A D · O A K V I L L E , O N T A R I O · L6) 5 A6 (905) 845-6601 w w w .to w n .o a k ville .o n .c a