9 · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, May 6, 2009 Eye opener GRAND . G Starting May 4th until May 11th tarting 380 Dundas Street East, Oakville Corner of Trafalgar and Dundas by Canadian Tire LIVING HISTORY: An Appleby College reenactor closes his eyes as he fires his musket during the school's Living History lesson last weekend. During the two days Grade 7 and 8 Appleby College students created an encampment on the school's fields along the creek. The weekend's activities included demonstrations of camp life, cooking, 18th century military tactics and native lifestyles. MICHAEL IVANIN / SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER COME IN AND RECEIVE $35 Credit and a FREE wireless phone car charger on any new activation 905.257.9941 Monday - Saturday Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. authorized dealer Vision To be the most livable town in Canada Advertise in the 2009-2010 Fall/Winter Parks, Recreation and Culture brochure! The deadline for submissions has been extended to May 15, 2009. Why Advertise with us? With 63,000 brochures published, the Town's Parks, Recreation and Culture Brochure continues to be one of Oakville's most sought after guides for program information. The brochure is delivered to every home in Oakville and is available at all Town of Oakville facilities. Advertisements are placed in the easily located advertising section of the brochure. The brochure has an estimated "shelf life" of six months - that means your message is in people's homes for an extended period of time. Showcase your ad in full colour! Corporate advertisers must be Oakville-based and recreation, leisure or education oriented, or a Town of Oakville Community Connections Partner. Inclusion of corporate advertising is at the discretion of the Town of Oakville. For more information, please email brochure@oakville.ca or call 905-845-6601, ext. 3147. and include topics such as residential solar and how to retrofit and upgrade your home to make it more energy efficient. Stop by for great information and free giveaways too! Oakville Hydro will be giving away retractable clothesline, and Union Gas will hand out Energy Savings Kits to Oakville residents. For more information on the Town's environmental initiatives, visit www.oakville.ca. 09-10 FALL/WINTER OAKVILLE CONSERVES ENERGY FAIR May 23, 2009 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Oakville Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, South Atrium The Town of Oakville invites you to join us for our Oakville Conserves Energy Fair. Learn about energy conservation and alternative "green" energy products and services. There will be a number of exhibitors and workshops that will show you how to conserve energy at home and on the road. Workshops are free PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE Economic Development Strategy 2009-2019 May 14, 2009 6 to 8 p.m. (presentation at 7 p.m.) Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Trafalgar Room Town Council has received a draft ten-year economic development strategy that will guide economic development in Oakville. The business community and residents are invited to review the strategy and comment before Council endorses it. At the open house, Economic Development staff will be available to answer questions and a presentation will be made at 7 p.m. The strategy and background papers are available online at www.oakville.ca. Written comments will be received by the Economic Development department until Friday, May 29. Please send all comments to Dorothy St. George, Director, Economic Development, Town of Oakville P.O. Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6J 5A6, or by email to dstgeorge@oakville.ca. Feedback on the proposed Economic Development Strategy will be presented to the Oakville Planning and Development Council in July. Saturday, May 9, 2009 2:30 p.m. Iroquois Ridge Community Centre 4:30 p.m. Glen Abbey Community Centre Recommended for kids aged 7 to 16 and their parents. This entertaining and interactive 60 minute seminar is designed to empower kids with strong self-esteem and healthy body image through deeper understanding of what it really means to be fit. Help your kids explode the myths perpetuated by the media and find their own way to the healthy lifestyle that's right for them. For further information, call: Glen Abbey Community Centre 905-815-5950 Iroquois Ridge Community Centre 905-338-4255 or visit the presenter's website at www.fitvsfiction.com Advance Registration $10.00 per parent and child (register in child's name) $10.00 per single registration (parent or child 14+) Registration on IRIS or in person at the Community Centre Admission at the door on event day is $15.00, space permitting. Please note children under 14 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. FIT VS. with Marci Warhaft-Nadler FICTION