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THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2010 3Parents play vital role in educationThe latest on combat-School Council members said, adding she can now ing bullies, helping boys to meet, share ideas, offer share the information with learn and helping kids deal input and hear presenta-parents, who sometimes with stress were some of tions on various education feel overwhelmed and the issues highlighted at topics.question if they were do-the third annual Parent Actons Tania Spill, who ing the right thing.Involvement Committee sits on Parent Councils I didnt have to go and (PIC) conference recently at both Robert Little and buy a huge homework kit. in Milton. McKenzie-Smith Ben-I didnt have to go and in-The Halton District nett School, is on the PIC vest hours on seminars, but School Boards PIC rec-committee and chaired the just having that one-on-one ognizes that parents play conference, her third. She in small groups with other a vital role in the develop-said she continues to be im-parents was perfect, Spill PIC INFORMATION: Acton parents and those from other parts of Halton net-ment and education of pressed with the power of said, adding she can take worked, exchanged information and got tips from experts at the recent Halton their kids and in school volunteers.the experiences of other District School Boards Parent Involvement Committee PIC) workshop in Milton. successes, so it provides I think the biggest thing parents and tailor them Submitted photoa regular opportunity for for me from the conference to her children and their was how much difference schools.just a few people getting The keynote speaker was involved can make in ac-Louise Kent, a speaker and Get a grip on winter snowcomplishing a lot of things performer with Me to Wes with students and our international tours, whose Ontarios roadways are cent more winter traction.pressure. A temperature a smaller footprint, which schools, Spill said after stories are designed to help about to get hit hard by old Motorists are also ad-drop of 15 degrees Celsius, weakens their grip. The re-last weekends free confer-parents nurture children man winter, and motorists vised to use winter tires for example, which can sult is diminished braking ence.who will care and contrib-across the Great White in all wheel positions. In-happen frequently in win-and handling characteris-It doesnt take a huge ute and fi nd their place in North are getting ready stalling winter tires on ter, typically results in 10 tics, along with higher fuel organization even to affect the world.by changing over to win-only the front or rear axle per cent under-infl ation.bills due to increased roll-change, and I learned a lot Spill said they hope to ter tires or trying to decide positions can create a ser-Under-infl ated tires have ing resistance.about my approach to being have a Parent Council rep-if winter tires are right for ious traction imbalance a parent, about communica-resentative from each of them.that can result in loss of tion with the teachers and Haltons schools on the To help drivers make control, particularly when homework tools, Spill PIC.Controlled deer the right winter tire deci-cornering or braking or sions, the tire industry has making an avoidance man-established a website be-oeuvre.tiresmart.ca that offers a When shopping for win-hunt underwayrange of information about ter tires, consumers should the performance benefi ts of be mindful of the univer-winter tires and how to se-sal symbol of a true winter The annual controlled ated response to ensure lect and maintain them.tire, the three peak moun-shotgun deer hunt will the safety of hunters, The latest generation of tain snowfl ake, which is take place in Milton and property owners and winter tires delivers bet-stamped on the sidewall. Halton Hills from Nov-enforcement officers ter grip in all cold weather Tires with this distinctive ember 1 to November during the hunt.driving conditions because symbol meet or exceed 5. Hunting during these The shotgun hunt cov-their rubber compounds are snow traction performance dates will be allowed ers only fi ve designated designed to maintain their established by the tire in-a one half hour before days, however other elasticity at temperatures dustry. Another winter tire sunrise until one half species are in season as cold as minus 30 degrees shopping tip is to have after sunset.throughout the region at Celsius and lower. This your tires installed earlier Halton Police, along various times. Unauthor-superior fl exibility, which rather than later at your with enforcement offi-ized hunting or abuse of kicks in when temperatures local tire retailer to avoid cers from the Ministry natural resources can al-fall below seven degrees long line-ups.of Natural Resources, ways be reported to a 24 Celsius, means drivers Another winter driving Conservation Halton, hour tip line 1-877-TPS-gain greater traction and safety essential is prop-Queen of Creditand Municipal By-law MNR.control, particularly when er tire inflation, which officers from Milton Residents are also re-cornering or braking.is harder to maintain in I WILL FINANCE YOU!and Halton Hills will All-season tires can winter minded that it is not because of greater Anyone, Anytime, Anywhereprovide safe all-weatherbe staffi ng the areas in- temperature fluctuations. uncommon for bears to ILL MAKE YOUR FIRST 3 PAYMENTSperformance, but drivers Every fi ve degree decrease volved.be seen in Halton Hills. 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