Bus rapid transitto be topic of CELEBRATIONpublic meetingOF PERENNIALS Halton Region is hold-The study is also a waying a drop-in public infor-to enhance Dundas Street,mation centre about a making it an attractive cor-Dundas Street bus rapid ridor for pedestrians,transit corridor from Brant cyclists and integrating newStreet to Trafalgar Road on land uses with existing her-Thursday, June 23.itage and natural features.The meeting will run The information centre%from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at will provide an opportunityHalton Region headquar-for residents, businessesters, north/south auditori-and other interested indi-ums, 1151 Bronte Rd.viduals to review and haveHalton Region has initi-input into the study pro-35OF Fated a corridor study to cess.consider bus rapid transit Residents who arewithin Burlington and unable to attend the publicAllOakville along Dundas information centre andStreet. wish to obtain more infor-The study provides an mation or provide writtenPERENNIALS opportunity to develop comments, can send theirimprovements along concerns to: Jeffrey Reid,Dundas Street and other Project Manager, HaltonALL SIZES transit supportive corridors Region, 1151 Bronte Rd.,so that the people living or Oakville, ON, L6M 3L1, callworking in Halton Region 905-825-6000, ext. 7920,ALL VARIETIEShave a better alternative to fax 905-847-2192 or e-mailautomobile travel.jeffrey.reid@halton.ca.SAVIS nets $5,000 grant Happy All Trellis Fathers Day!from Toskan Foundationand ObelisksSexual Assault & Violenceyoung learners in becomingAll ToolsIntervention Services of active agents within theirHalton (SAVIS) receivedcommunities. %%$5,000 from the YouthSAVIS is a non-profitPhilanthropy Initiative (YPI)organization that providesOFF30OFF20recently.free, confidential and non-SAVIS credited the groupjudgemental 24 hour sup-of Abbey Park High Schoolport to all survivors of sexualstudents for their hard workviolence. SAVIS is dedicatedAll Annuals, Flowering and dedication that allowedto ending sexual violence,SAVIS to win this grant. oppression and inequality. ItHanging Baskets, In 2002, the Toskanadvocates against violenceVeggies, & HerbsFoundation launched thein the community and pro-Youth Philanthropymotes prevention throughInitiative, which providescommunity education. %high school students fromIt is estimated that oneGrades 9 to 10 the opportu-in three Canadian women20OFFnity to win grants for a localwill experience sexual assaultAll sizes and varieties included NO EXCEPTIONSsocial service group of theirin their adult life. choice for which theyAboriginal women andNEW & IMPROVED PLANT SEARCH! VISIT WWW.CONNON.CA OVER 4,000 PHOTOS!research and advocate for.women with disabilities areThis foundation providesat increased risk of experi-students the ability toencing sexual assault. SALES & acquire knowledge aboutThe victim and accusedPRODUCTION YARDpractical community expe-are known to each other inrience along with research,82 per cent of sexual assaultpresentation and writingincidents this can includeGARDEN CENTREskills.friends, acquaintances andThis program allows stu-family members.Garden Centre Hours: Monday-Friday 7am-9pmdents to harness their phil-For information, visit383 Dundas St. E, Waterdown, ON Saturday 7am-5pmanthropic and creative ener-www.savisofhalton.org orTel.: 905.689.4631 Closed Sundaywww.connon.cagies and will assists thesecall 905-825-3622.www.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, June 15, 2011 16BRANT ST.