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International Women\u2019s Day \u2014 celebrated for 102 years around the globe \u2014 may be Friday, March 8, but it has been recognized on several occasions all this week in Oakville.<\/p>\n

Halton Region hosted an International Women’s Day breakfest Wednesday (March 6) at the OE Banquet Hall. The event featured speaker Hellen Buttigieg , a certified professional organizer and TV host.
\nThe breakfast was sponsored by Halton Region\u2019s Small Business Centre, in partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Employment.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, the International Women\u2019s Day Dinner Party was held at the Oakville Conference and Banquet Centre hosted by the Women of Halton Action Movement (WHAM) and Zonta of Oakville.<\/p>\n

Featuring speaker Shae Invidiata, founder of free-them, a group that creates awareness to prevent human trafficking, raised funds for Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Services (S.A.V.I.S.) and Canadians<\/p>\n

Friday (March 8), the Abbey Park High School Young Women in Leadership Council hosted its second annual Oakville International Women\u2019s Day Breakfast at the 1455 Glen Abbey Gate high school.<\/p>\n

This event, featuring Sandy Cimoroni, president of TD Mutual Funds, as a guest speaker, will send all proceeds to Halton Women\u2019s Place.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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