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Last ^ year's inaugural event was held to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Halton Regional Police. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Regional Municipality of Halton. The event has received an $8,000 Trillium Foundation grant. Held at the St. Volodymyr Cultural Centre, last year's event attracted 3,000 people who enjoyed international food and multicultural entertainment. Hands Across the World serves to encourage people from different cultural and ethnic back grounds to literally join hands and be part of a community growing in its diversity. "All I have to do is look at the names in my kid's classroom to know that we live in a cultural ly diverse community," says Vicky Henderson, volunteer communications co-ordinator for Hands Across the World. "I live in north east Oakville where there is a lot of diversity, and taking the family to an event such as Hands Across the World is a good way to teach children about the positive aspects of our cultural diversity. Not everybody is English speak ing and from a European background. I see this diversity as a cause for celebration, not as an inconvenience. "Halton is changing," she continues. "It's becoming more multicultural. The way services were delivered 10 to 15 years ago won't work today. We now have to consider cultural differ ences when assessing family situations, and in debating whether women should work (outside the home) and if we can offer fitness program to women who have cultural dress requirements. And, how should we be providing information to Chinese speaking people?" Henderson said Halton Region is beginning to review its services to diverse populations, and has already started hiring people who speak second languages in its health and social services depart ments. The second annual Hands Across the World will be a three-part celebration. The main event will be held on Sunday Aug. 15th at the St. Multicultural community joins hands in celebration rnoto Dy ra e r c. mccusKer Promoting the second annual Hands Across the World, to be held at St. Volodymyr Cultural Centre on Aug. 15th are, from left, Vicky Henderson, publicist; Katherine Stefaniuk represent ing the Ukraine, Lloyd Tyrell of the Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton; Stuart Henderson, a local Scot; and Harold Adams of the RCMP. Volodymyr Cultural Centre, Dundas Street and Fourth Line, from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Admission will be free, with plenty of parking. The first part of this year's event, a Court of Canadian Citizenship is being held tomorrow, Aug. 5th, in the Halton Regional Council Chamber. Judge Robert Somerville will swear in about 45 New Canadians as citizens. Speakers at the Citizenship Court include Halton regional chair Joyce Savoline; Police Chief € D € m a c , e a s i e r w a o r r r e e Y e s , w e 're g iv ing aw ay f re e Kids' P asses to th e C a n a d ia n N a tio n a l E x h ib i t io n . F o r e v e ry $ 5 0 y o u s p e n d a t O a k v ille P lace y o u 'l l rece ive o n e f re e Kids' Pass to th e EX. All y o u h a v e t o d o is t a k e y o u r O akville Place rece ip ts fro m M o n d a y A u g u s t 9 t o T h u rsd a y A u g u st 12 to th e C oncierge Desk a n d re d e e m th e m fo r a fre e pass. W e 'v e o n ly g o t 500 o f th e s e t ic k e ts so y o u m u s t h u rry . W e a re a lso h av in g a d ra w fo r f re e a d m is s io n fo r a fam ily o f fo u r. Call 842 2140 fo r d e ta ils . It su re b ea ts carrying th a t heavy luggage <§AKVHLE PLACE Ean Algar; Rajneesh Sharda, president, Halton Multicultural Council; and Elizabeth Carmichael, chair, North Halton Cultural Awareness Council. The second part is the Halton Awards of Excellence to be presented on Aug. 11th in the Halton Regional Council Chamber at 1:30 p.m. The awards will be presented by CAVEAT, Halton Regional Police Service, North Halton Cultural Awareness Council, Halton Multicultural Council, and the Region of Halton. (CAVEAT was founded in 1992 following the abduction and mur der of Nina deVilliers of Burlington). The awards will recognize citizens and organi zations who have worked to reduce crime, racism or biases based on age, sex, ethnic or racial origin. The main celebration at St. Volodymyr's \\ill include 25 international dance and music groups, a children's activity centre with a maze and face painting, free bus transportation and on-site sup port for seniors, a Birds of Prey demonstration, 1 1 0 F in e S to re s In c lu d in g T h e Bay • S e ars • IG A w w w .o a k v i l le p la c e .c o m bucket truck rides, police car, fire trucks and ambulances display. The music and dance performers will include the Oakville Portuguese Folkloric Group, Vaishno Devi Temple (India); Trinidad/India Ground Shakers Tassa Drumming, Halton Regional Police Pipes and Drums, Halton Regional Police Chorus, Lion Dance by Chi Hung Sports Club, Imbayacuna from Ecuador, Mexican entertainer Esther Sierra, Traces 2 Steel Band, Habeeba Hobeika Egyptian Folklore Dance Troupe, Aspect of Dance (Highland), Scottish and Irish folk musi cian Donald McGeoch; traditional Celtic and Maritime performers Brown Ale, Toronto Mass Choir, Trinidadian calypso star Mavis Peterson- Paul, Vesnianka Dance Ensemble (Ukrainian dance), Do Kon Daiko (Japanese drummers) and Shri Guru Ravidass Temple (Punjabi cultural organization) - among others. The day will feature a Food Court with dishes from around the world and showcase of traditional costumes. The Halton Region Discovery Tent will have a number of interactive displays demonstrating the region's range of services, such as providing drinking water, support for seniors, operation of childcare centres, waste management and health education. In recognition of the International Year of Older Persons, cleared by the United Nations, there will be a Seniors' Comer. A shaded area and air conditioned room will be made available, plus light refreshments. And, a Speakers' Comer will be available for local groups and individuals to speak out on improving the community's understanding of other religious, heritage and cultural customs. For example, people can learn how as Sari is put on, or the cultural significance of the Turban. The Rotunda are at St. Volodymyr's will host an Indian Bazaar where four different religious and cultural groups will display their history and traditions. The area will be known as House of India, and will include Sikhs, Hindi and Muslims. In addition, there will be hand painting, traditional dancing and a fashion parade. The opening ceremony at 1 p.m. will consist of a welcome by Sgt. Ray Hendry, who was heavily involved with organizing last year's event. O' Canada sung in English and French by the Halton Regional Police Chorus, a Native prayer, and greetings by local politicians. The aim of Hands Across the World is to create awareness of cultural diversity, promote produc tive and responsible citizenship, improve commu nication and relations between the police and the community, and educate the public on how diver sity can enrich the community. Hands Across the World is sponsored by the Halton Regional Police Service, Halton Multicultural Council, North Halton Cultural Awareness Council, and the Region of Halton. 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