www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday September 14, 2007 - 35 Masquerade benefits women's shelter Halton Women's Place is the beneficiary of The Masquerade Gala on Wednesday, Oct. 10. Hosted by Burlington-based mortgage services firm Dawn Blainey and Associates, the gala will see all proceeds go to Halton Women's place, which provides shelter and crisis services for physically, emotionally, financially and sexually abused women and their dependent children. The first annual Masquerade Gala will feature a fashion show with models from the Hamiltonbased Vogue Models and Talent, a silent auction, a three-course meal, cash bar and more. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and dinner will begin at 7:45 p.m. Tickets to The Masquerade Gala cost $100 per person. They can be purchased through Dawn Blainey and Associates. Every penny will go to Halton Women's Place, a 50 bed shelter serving more than 1,000 women and children who have experienced abuse. The organization also promotes public education and advocacy denouncing violence against women. The shelter relies on public donations to operate on a day-today basis, and currently receives more than 2,000 crisis calls per year. To sponsor The Masquerade Gala or to purchase tickets, call Andrea Ingraudo at 905-6338558 or send an e-mail to andrea.ingraudo@rmabroker.ca. For more information visit www.MasqueradeGala.com. IS THE IS THE GAME PLAYING YOU? GAME PLAYING YOU? ADAPT Problem Gambling Services NOW AVAILABLE! · Free · Professional · Confidential Oakville 5-DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM 905-847-6547 We Can Help! Hall is no stranger to CBC comedies Continued from page 34 mercials, she's the woman who is discussing chips in the kitchen with a few friends and pronounces Jalapeno exactly as it's spelled. Hall got one of her first big breaks in the industry because of a character she wrote for Death of a Salesgirl, a play about "four sales girls who die as a result of their work." She used her experience as a waitress to create a "surly 15-year-old who hates her parents and hates God," and serves burgers at Lick's. Hall and three other women performed the play in Toronto "in front of little to no audience," she says, but caught a break and "totally unexpected success" when CBC producers came out to the show. They bought it as a one-hour comedy special called To Die 4, which earned a Canadian Comedy Award nomination for writing of a television spe- cial. Hall had appeared previously on CBC on a show called The Blobheads, where she played "a saucy, man-hungry school teacher who's lonely inside." She was also cast as "a crazy lady who hates hockey" and painted her face like a panther on CBC's The Tournament. Hall's recent Gemini nomination for best performance in a guest role by an actress in a dramatic series is for a character she played for three episodes on CBC's The Jane Show. Aside from television, she has also had some time on the big screen, including a role as a news announcer at the beginning of Hairspray, and a short part in Shall We Dance along with Richard Gere in an elevator. "I told my mom, I know what Richard Gere smells like," Hall said, smiling. "I've made it." ART CRAFT TC MARKET Presented by Burlington Store Owners Enter to win two tickets to Bali Hai Gala - Value $300 Sept 15 - 16, 2007 10 - 5 pm Spencer Smith Park Burlington Adults $4.00 Seniors/Teens $3.00 Weekend Pass $6.00 Family $10.00 www.BurlingtonArtCentre.on.ca "Now is the time to create memories!" The MATTAMY HOMES Family Series CAILLOU'S BIG BOOK CLUB Sunday September 23 2007 at 1:00 pm & 3:30 pm ROBERT MUNSCH Saturday September 29 2007 at 11:00 am, 3:00 pm & 5:00 pm WOLF & THE SEVEN LITTLE GOATS Sunday October 21 2007 at 1:00 pm & 3:00 pm FLAT STANLEY Sunday November 25 2007 at 1:00 pm & 3:30 pm Ted Outerbridge's MAGICAL MOMENTS IN TIME Sunday January 27 2008 at 1:00 pm & 3:30 pm THE BIGG SHOW Saturday March 8 2008 at 1:00 pm Famous People Players ALICE IN FUNKY LAND Sunday April 13 2008 at 1:00 pm & 3:30 pm Children's Area sponsor: Media Sponsors: $1.00 Off Admission to Art Market All performances are at The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts To order tickets call: 905-815-2021 or 1-888-489-7784 For more information or to order on-line: www.oakvillecentre.ca Present this coupon for $1 off regular admission Saturday & Sunday September 15 & 16 10:00 am to 5:00 pm