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HB NEWS BRYAN MYERS bmyers@metroland.com Acton residents may no- tice a touch more colour in a thanks to a newly- mmpleted project to cele- brat diversity and inclu- ivity. The Town of Halton Hills installed and cele- brated its second rainb sswalk Tuesdal solve our problems,’ said Stella Skinner, a grade sev- en student at Mickensie. Smith Bennett, "But it shows the Town is trying to change." lla's mother, Jess Skinner, said the cross- walk was an important mo- ment. “When Stella transi- tioned there wasn't any conversation like this — it almost felt hostile. Seven years later, there are allies popping up everywhere,” Jess sait Earlier in the month, “We're heing celebrated. It's not just a flag that will come down at the end of the month - this will be there for a long time." - Stella Skinner Stella was the first student to raise the Pride flag at school. "We're being celebrat- ed," Stella said. "It's not just a flag that will come down at the end of the month — this will be there for a long time." The crosswalk was also welcomed by Hailey Can- ning, a 16-year-old trans- gender Acton resident who came out to watch the un- Melanie Hennessey/Metroland Mayor Rick Bonnette and local transgender youth Stella Skinner cut the ribbon to officially open Acton's first rainbow crosswalk. RAINBOW CROSSWALK INSTALLED IN ACTON "The cross\ that the government cares about us and supports us," she said. veiling. walk shows Mother Lisa Canning said the new installation also represents having pride in the journey to get to your true se) "It's about being proud of who you are now so that everyone can see you're a valuable part of the com- munity," she said. waite the event was held irtually, several members of the communi- ty attended the socially- distanced ceremony. se crosswalks serve asa ese ross nt symbol of the Town's commitment tc to an n said Mayor Rick Bonnette. Similar to the rainbow crosswalk ins talled in Georgetown last year, the new Acton crosswalk is a short distance from the Hal- ton. Hills Public Library. safe and inclu sive spaces is part of o1 niche," Melanie Southern, chief librarian of the HHPL said about the crosswalk's location. Acton's rainbow cross- walk} is located at the inter- ection of Main St. and Riv- Dew Neighbours As we all see a light at the end of the tunnel - and fervently hope it isn’t another train- Foodstuffs is open to in-store shopping again! We are open, as we have been throughout, from 9:30 - 5:30, Monday to Saturday. In an effort to keep an appointed time and space open, we have set aside 2 hours each day (9:30 - 11:30 weekdays and 1:30 - 3:30 on Saturday) for orders from our online/curbside customers. We may need to make some adjustments along the way. Please visit Foodstuffs.ca and our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram feeds or call 905 877 6569 for updates. We continue to be inspired by the resiliency, kindness and courtesy of our community. Thank you! IN Jada VIN /Adae VN Fathers are ,., The teeth ona saw, The head of a nail, The blades on a mower. VY Z) Fathers are... The grit in a tumbler, The cement in the pit, The coin for the machine. Fathers are... The air in the tires, The spring in the suspension, The key to the ignition. Fathers are... The confidence ina dare, The energy of a command, The boots for the trail. Tis true you might make things work without them, but not at all like they were meant to.” “Making Wishes” by Richelle E. Goodrich NP Leda, _ FN _ZA da | 77 NIV Dae NN a NZ Fron Gur BANOS 1 2S Foodstuffs Specialty ¢ Bulk « Health Friends 89 Main Street South | Downtown Georgetown FOODSTUFFS.CA 905.877.6569 Woz ‘Lb eunr ‘Aepsinyy | SiH UONEH - dl UL |S eordyouy