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THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2010 3Trustee Candidates have their sayThe Halton Catholic District School Board serves Halton Hills is served by one trustee the incum-author and former teacher is challenging Palmieri, over 29,000 students of all ages, and says that bent is Rosanna Palmieri of Georgetown, who is making his fi rst run for public offi ce.Gods call to love and to serve is nurtured in staff vice-chair of the Board.We asked the candidates the following ques-and students in 50 school sites, including Acton.Mark Rowe, an Acton native, noted local historian/tions.#1 - What would #2 - The recent EQAO #3 - What should vot-#4 - What is your vi-#5 - If elected, you CANDIDATEyouresults for Grade three do if staff rec-ers know about you? sion to ensure Acton have four years. What students at St. Joseph ommended cutting What skills do you students continue to do you want to accom-Catholic School showed school bus routes bring to the table to receive a Christ-cen-plish?they lagged behind their in Acton or George-advocate for Acton tered education?provincial and Board town?students and par-counterparts in read-ents?ing, writing and math. What would you do to improve learning?We have one set of The province has a I have served on many I have and will continue Publicly funded Cath-walking limit distances for system to assist schools Catholic school councils to support increased faith olic Education in Ontario Rosana Palmierithe entire region of Hal-lagging behind with extra (elementary and second-development for the teach-cannot depend on simply ton, all municipalities, all funding and teaching man-ary) in Halton when my ers. Children sense the being protected. It must 4 school boards. If staff power. Last year, trustees children were in school, faith of an adult and we be strengthened and that recommend cutting routes, initiated a system of tar-and I now have a grandson want to inspire our chil-strength must come from they would need to get an gets and measurements, in the system. I have been dren. I will also continue to within, by taking an hon-exception to the policy, in addition to the EQAO, a small business owner, support the increased use est look, by celebrating which would require 6 out in an attempt to improve all and serve as a Catechist of materials available to our strengths, and a will-of 9 trustees to support the areas of the School Board. for children in our church. teachers that allow them to ingness to work on areas change. I would suggest I have requested that ad-I have learned the skills of teach all subjects through that need improvement. they fi nd the savings in the ministration address in business, parent, volun-a Catholic lens and help We need to hold ourselves municipalities that do have our system the perform-teer, and now, trustee. I the students connect our accountable and insist on public transit and I would ance gap between girls have always found the Ac-faith into their daily lives.policies that place im-not support the cut.and boys, encourage more ton parents and students portance on integrity and reading opportunities, and very kind, authentic and above all, give glory to more time on math skills.warm, making me feel at God.home whenever I attend the school or church.I would represent the in-I would work with trustees I was raised in Acton. We are called to lead I want to see the Halton terests of the ratepayers of and staff to ensure these I know how Acton gets by example. God calls us Catholic School Board as Mark RoweActon to the Board. I would students are given every forgotten in this corner to develop our skills and a positive witness to Jesus speak out to advocate their opportunity to succeed. of Halton and the GTA. I talents to the best of our Christ. We will strive for cause and request an ex-Firstly, I would ensure all was a member of St. Jo-abilities within our com-academic excellence; we ception if necessary. As available resources are sephs Parish and served munity. Our schools should will care for our community the Minister has stated, provided to the school. the Parish as a reader on be a community of stu-and for each other in what transportation is a local Secondly, I would budget Sundays. I was a mem-dents and staff supporting we say and in our actions; issue and I would ensure for teacher in-service and ber of Scouts Canada and each other and supporting we will uphold Catholic Acton is not forgotten.training.Thirdly, I would served as a leader for 1st their community of Acton education; we will work encourage parents to ask Acton. I am currently Chair by being involved in the with our parish to ensure questions and become of Heritage Halton Hills, life of the community. The the values of the Board involved in their childs working to inventory and trustee is there to support and the Church are one progress. Finally, we would preserve the built heritage these goals.and the same and we will work as a school commun-of Acton, and I am the ar-provide help and guidance ity to ensure students are chivist of the Esquesing for all those who stumble appropriately supported Historical Society. I am the on their way through our to create a climate where author of Acton: A History education system.success is attainable.of Leathertown.Ward Two - Rural Acton CandidatesJamesBryan LewisJoan RobsonNorm PagetCrammondIncumbentIncumbent