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WEDNESDAYTHE NEW TANNER, JUNE 30, 2010 5Halton Our Kids Network recognized as a championIn honour of the 60th anniversary of can live, work and play.the Ontario Municipal Social Services The establishment of three neighbour-Association (OMSSA), new awards of hood hubs located in schools in Aldershot, recognition have been created by the as-Milton and Acton, at McKenzie-Smith sociation to recognize the innovation and Bennett School.leadership of social service agencies and The introduction of EvenStart - a partnerships across Ontario. Haltons Our summer program for children starting kin-Kids Network has been recognized as a dergarten who have not attended a licensed MARKET MUNCHIES: Actons Phillip McLeod of Candelight Designs took 2010 OMSSA Champion for its commit-childrens program.time from his booth at the Farmers Market last Thursday to check out the tasty ment to planning, managing and delivering Involvement in a national conference treats at Silvias Bakery with staffers Matus Baran and Veronica Huserkova. quality services for children and families in co-hosted with Hamilton in 2007 called Frances Niblock photoHalton through integration, collaboration Putting it all Together. and evidence based practices. Participation in the planning for the The Our Kids Network has been Best Start Network in Halton and the On-recognized at provincial, national and tario Early Years Centres in Halton.international levels as a leader in the areas Seeing our Voices - an engaging pho-of research, evaluation and service inte-tography and storytelling project involving POLICE BEATgration, said Halton Regional Chair Gary youth and a group of mothers of young Carr. The success of the network demon-children (photovoice).strates the value of strategic partnerships Awards recognition - winner of the Ram sinksmorning was found in kin FM transmitter valued in the community. There are many partners International Community Innovation An unlocked 1999 a pond in Brant County at $240 were stolen from involved in the Our Kids Network and their Award presented by Community Indica-Dodge Ram pickup truck later that day.a vehicle on Coles Court dedication and hard work is improving the tors Consortium in 2008 and recognized stolen from a Mill Street Theft from caron June 24. There was no quality of life for children and families in in 2010 by the Ontario Education Research residence early Saturday An iPod Nano and a Bel-sign of forced entry.Halton.Panel (OERP), in partnership with the Edu-Since their formation in 2004, the Our cation Research and Evaluation Strategy Kids Network has had a number of notable Branch as one of the leading community The Regionalachievements including:partnerships in Ontario for its strength and The development of key research re-achievements as a community partner-Municipality of Haltonsources that are used as planning tools by ship. www.halton.camunicipal and non-profit service providers The coordination of Results Based Ac-including A Vision for Children in Hal-countability training for the community ton Report Card 2004, A Vision for School in 2009.Years in Halton Backgrounder 2004, Kin-The Our Kids Network is a commun-dergarten Parent Survey, Youth Survey ity network of partners including Halton for Grades 7-10, A Vision for Children in Region, Halton Regional Police Servi-HaBE AIR AWARElton Report Card 2008, Special Needs ces, Halton District School Board, Halton Parent Survey, and the Hub Development Catholic District School Board, Halton Toolkit.Childrens Aid Society and Reach Out The creation of the Halton 7 - seven key Centre for Kids (ROCK). The vision of population results that help measure the the network is that all children thrive! progress of child and youth development in Partners in the Our Kids Network work Halton. Collectively we want children who toward to promote healthy development, are healthy, children who are learning, chil-security and safety of children, youth and dren who are positively connected, children families through neighbourhood collab-who are safe, families that are strong and oration, service integration and measuring stable, schools that are connected to the results. To learn more about the Our Kids community, and neighbourhoods where we Network visit www.ourkidsnetwork.caTechnology helps hikersEarlier this month, four set in, the officers in-girl wrote, Words cannot hikers set out in the early creased the intensity of describe how happy I was afternoon in the area of their search. Another cell-when I heard the sirens Hilton Falls Conserva-phone conversation with and saw the officers flash-tion Area in Halton Hills. the girls revealed they light.While walking the trails in were getting scared and Police have some safety the area the four girls and cold; in an attempt to calm tips for hikers:a dog became disoriented the girls police activated Taking a partner along and lost their bearings.their emergency lights with you can have many One of the girls contacted and siren on one of their advantages, especially if their uncle by cell phone to vehicles. The fact that the that partner is an experi-get help. The uncle called girls could hear the siren enced hikerthe Halton Police and the seemed to put their minds Let somebody know Air Quality Health Index. search for the girls began.at rest and gave them the where youre goingProtect Your Health. Know the Numbers.Officers worked with the assurance that help was Take basic equipment communication centre to close at hand.like a lighter, first aid items For your local reading, visit triangulate the cell-phone The six hour ordeal had and a flashlightsignal from the lost girls a happy ending as the four Take basic provisions www.halton.ca/aqhi or www.airhealth.caphone and officers were hikers and the dog were like water or a sport drinkable to pin point an ap-located unharmed. In a Use your common 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 proximate their location.letter to the officers who sense, and Dial 311 or 905-825-6000 Toll Free 1-866-442-5866 TTY 905-827-9833 www.halton.caAs night fall and rain had rescued the girls, one A cell-phone is a must.010710