Halton Hills Newspapers

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 25 Mar 2010, p. 8

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8 Independent & Free Press,Thursday, March 25, 2010 M-SB to host education night Public invited to attend for area parents on March 31 latest Habitat Home dedication on Sunday An Acton Parent Education Night, featuring a keynote address from Michael Reist on "How Boys and Girls Learn Differently", will be held Wednesday, March 31 at McKenzieSmith Bennett School (69 Acton Blvd.) beginning at 6 p.m. Interactive workshops on Transitioning to High School, Developmental Milestones for K-3 Children, Raising Emotionally Healthy Children and Cyberbullying will also be held. This free event, held in partnership with the M-SB School Council, Halton Regional Health, Halton Parent Education Network and Our Kids Network, is open to all parents in the Georgetown and Acton area. Limited childcare for children aged 2 1/2 yrs-12 is available but registration in advance is required to reserve spaces courtesy of Acton YMCA Daycare. For more details, visit the M-SB Public school website or e-mail msbcouncil@hotmail.com. Everyone is invited to help celebrate as Acton residents Emil and Tess Nicolas accept the keys to their new soy home from Habitat for Humanity Halton Sunday. The dedication ceremony will take place at the home located at 238 Peel St. from 1 to 3 p.m. and those who attend will be able to share some light refreshments and tour the soy house. "This is a great initiative. Key components of the house were built by Quality Engineered Homes, with considerable work done by some of Habitat Halton's top volunteers including sweat equity hours contributed by the Nicolas family," said Anne Swarbrick, executive director of Habitat for Humanity Halton. She added, "many of the building materials consist of soy products, which are truly environmentally sustainable." The soy house was originally displayed at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, after being built by Quality Engineered Homes at their factory in Kenilworth, demonstrating soy building products grown by members of the Grain Farmers of Ontario. After the fair, it was disassembled, shipped and reassembled in Acton for Habitat for Humanity Halton. Soy products used in the home are no-VOC paints and varnishes, bathroom fixtures, adhesives and insulation in place of petroleum oils. For more information on the celebration event, volunteering with Habitat or how to apply for a house, or for ReNew It home repairs to assist those with low incomes, call 905637-4446. Habitat for Humanity Halton is a member of Habitat for Humanity Canada, and part of a worldwide network that spans 90 countries. Lagoon Kidney Oval · Stairs · Jets · Digital Gas Heater · Liner · Salt Sanitizer · Energy Efficient Pump · Cartridge Filter · LED Lighting · Concrete Deck · Excellent Warranty · and more

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