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6 THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2006 Were Keeping Christ in Christmas Ian Pasmore, Judy deBlauw, Wendy Nellis, Nancy Rocola, Wilma Tosh, Ed Hillier, Keith Harding, and Kenny Walsh Blue Springs Funeral Home Archie Braga 315 Queen St.E. Acton, Ontario 519-853-4694 Seasons Greetings from: Petes Auto Paint Have a Safe & Happy New Year! 4923 7th Line, Eramosa RR# 4 Rockwood ON N0B 2K0 (519) 856-9356 By Frances Niblock Jerry Ockenden, Actons new trustee on the Halton District School Board, is eager toa learn. Like the ready and able students that Acton teach- ers hope fill their classes, Ockenden cant get enough in his new role as trustee for Wards 1/2 (rural and urban Acton) with the Halton Dis- trict School Board. For the first time, Halton Hills has two trustees on the board to cover Halton Hills the Georgetown, Ward 3/4 seat, was won by Gillian Tuck Kutarna, and Ockenden won the new Acton seat. Tuck Kutarna also won the election as chair of the board, defeating the for- mer vice-chair, Burlington trustee Peggy Russell. The municipal election produced seven new faces on the 11-seat school board the old board was seen by many as dysfunctional and Ockenden said his initial concerns about political in- fighting on the board have been allayed. I feel a little bit better. the previous chair is gone, and from the information Ive been able to gather, thats not a bad thing, Ockenden said on Saturday, adding the four returning trustees appear honest and forthright and willing to help the new trustees get up to speed. Ockenden said there is a lot to learn from policies and procedures to voting rules some of which was covered on Monday at a Ministry of Education ori- entation in Toronto. Its an opportunity to people to meet the Minister (of Education) and get some basic information. Its like going to school, he said, adding in February, new trustees are invited to a three-day symposium for new trustees, hosted by the Ontario Public School Board Association. Im finding it really ex- citing there are just so many things that Im look- ing forward to learning. The Board meets again on January 17. The architects hired by the Town to design three major facilities in Halton Hills, including a new satellite fire sta- tion in Georgetown South, a new fire HQ in Georgetown, and the expansion of the Georgetown Library and Cultural Centre, will be encouraged to incorporate design, con- struction and operational practices that combine healthy, high-quality and high-performance advantages with re- duced environmental impacts. Acton Councillor Jon Hurst questioned if the buildings would use some or all of the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) principles, and was told by staff that full LEED certification is costly and timely, but the Town would abide by all aspects of environmentally friendly and energy conservation measures. There are vast opportunities in the planning stages to initiate a lot of LEEDs practices which at may not neces- sarily cost a lot more money to implement, but that would lead to significant cost savings, Hurst said. Town Council okayed $336,000 to hire Thomas Brown Architects to work on both fire department projects, and $544,000 for Chamberlain Architect Services Limited for the Church Street library expansion. Council hires architect Back to class for Acton Trustee QUALIFIED TEACHERS Education Finance Plan Available from $120 per month READING WRITING MATH STUDY SKILLS HOMEWORK SUPPORT COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PREP 27 Woodlawn Rd. W. 160 Kortright Rd.W. (Hartsland Market Square) Tel: 823-5711 Fax: 823-5781 I tried everything to help my son with s chool. I wish wed tried Sylvan first. If your child is struggling in school or just not being challenged enough, call Sylvan today. Our personalized programmes and individual attention can help with reading, math, study skills and ACT or Provincial Test Prep. Why Wait? Call Today. NOW EN ROLLING FOR JANUARY 2007 QUALIFIED TEACHERS Education Finance Plan Available from $110 per month READING WRITING MATH STUDY SKILLS HOMEWORK SUPPORT COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PREP 27 Woodlawn Rd. W. 160 Kortright Rd.W. (Hartsland Market Square) Tel: 823-5711 Fax: 823-5781 Established 1986 I tried everything to help my son with school. I wish wed tried Sylvan first. If your child is struggling in school or just not being challenged enough, call Sylvan today. Our personalized programmes and individual attention can help with reading, math, study skills and ACT or Provincial Test Prep. Why Wait? Call Today. Jerry Ockenden, Acton Trustee