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THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2009 5 Founded in 1991, Hitherfi eld is Miltons leading independent school. We are committed to providing a highly individualized programme to students from Pre-School to Grade 8 and have established a fi ne reputation for academic excellence. HITHERFIELD SCHOOL Average class size of 14 Before and After School Programme Full size gymnasium & Theatre with sound system Bus service available to Milton and surrounding areas Situated on 82 acres: including cross-country skiing & running trails, research pond, playground, tree forts, lots of space to run, discover, have fun & learn If you have a child/children interested in attending our school, please call for an information package or to schedule a visit. Campbellville 12 Minutes from downtown Milton 2439 10th Sideroad in Campbellville 905-854-0890 info@hitherfi eld.com www.hitherfi eld.com Hitherfi eld is an independent school for children pre-school to Grade 8. OPEN HOUSE Saturday February 21st 10am - 2pm & Saturday April 18th 10am - 2pm Embracing the Art and Nature of Learning Expanding to Grade 9- September 2009 New website The new Halton District School Board website (www.hdsb.ca) is officially up and running, featuring a compilation of relevant informa- tion for parents, students, staff and members of the community. This fresh and dynamic new look for the Boards corporate website is the culmination of months of review and design, focus group input and building, in an effort to make the new website the go-to source of relevant information for the Halton District School Board. One of the newest additions to the website, is improved ability to find information. Visitors will experience simplified site navigation, new key word searches as well as searches within specific areas of the website. Visitors will be able to access RSS feeds so they can be made aware of when new content is posted. Visitors to the Boards new website at www.hdsb.ca are welcome to forward suggestions or com- ments to webmaster@hdsb.ca ACHIEVERS: Junior Achievement is active in many Canadian Schools and is now working its magic in Acton at St. Joseph Catholic School. On Thursday, Feb 12, members of the local Halton Business community brought the real world of work to classrooms from Gr. 3 to Gr. 8. Junior Achievement fosters the entrepreneurial spirit of youth by inspiring them to start a business, define a carrier plan and make better business and educational communities says the schools Vice Principal Marg Warnels. Halton Hills Mayor Rick Bonnette was there to offer encouragement. - submitted photo Police program is aimed at breaking down youth barriers Halton Regional Police Service has a new program for Acton youth aimed at better understanding the role of the communitys police officers, also intend- ing to give police a chance to learn more about the chal- lenges facing Acton youth today. In community partnership with the Links2Care Off The Wall Youth Centre, the Hal- ton Police will be holding a monthly draw for youth pro- gram participants to win a Ride-Along with Acton Vil- lage Constable Chris Borak. It will be followed by an open discussion with other Youth Program participants at Off The Wall Youth Cen- tre located at 47 Mill Street East, Acton. Interested youth (ages 12-19 years) may enter their name for the draw at Off The Wall Youth Centre during their drop in hours on Thursdays 3:30 pm to 9:00 pm. The Ride Along pro- ject is a great opportunity to dispel common miscon- ceptions of both youth and police. By breaking down barriers and bridging the gap we are fostering a better community, says Amanda Kostjuk, Links2Care Youth Services Hopefully enough youth are willing to be seen with their local cop so that I can gain a better understand- ing of the challenges Acton youth are facing in todays society. Also, if theyre willing to see what is re- quired of me in my daily duties, I believe a common understanding can only lead to good things, Constable Chris Borak explained. Town wants to take sting out of SLAPP Sting of SLAPP suits Halton Hills councillors want to help take the sting out of SLAPP (strategic lawsuits against public par- ticipation) suits by supporting Bill 138, a private members bill to counter lawsuits used to silence objections to de- velopment. Currently, individuals and groups can be sued for mil- lions of dollars if they oppose unwanted developments in their communities and the Bill would allow such law- suits to be dismissed at an early stage. It would indemnify de- fendants for costs incurred and allow additional costs for damages to be awarded to them by a court or tribunal. A significant mechanism in the bill would stop governments and tribunals from proceed- ing with the planning process where SLAPP tactics exist. Ward Two Councillor Joan Robson brought a No- tice of Motion to Council recently, asking for support for Bill 138 which she said goes right to the very root of democracy. When we hear that some developers have used very strong bullying tactics to shut the environmental groups up and to bully their way through the OMB (On- tario Municipal Board) then it speaks badly of the whole process, Robson said, add- ing were fortunate in this country to be able to be able to address issues democrat- ically. Robsons Notice of Mo- tion calls on Queens Park to pass Bill 138 it has had first reading and asks the Premier, local MPs and the Association of Municipal- ities of Ontario to support the legislation.