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th ei fp .c a Th e IF P -H al to n H ill s | T hu rs da y, M ay 30 ,2 01 9 | 30 For the second year in a row, a Georgetown school has won a cash prize through a contest hosted by the Halton Down Syn- drome Association. Joseph Gibbons Public School won first place and $3,000 for its multimedia entry in the World Down Syndrome Day School Con- test. The small school in north Georgetown under- took several initiatives to raise awareness about Down syndrome, including an HDSA bracelet fund- raiser, a dance party where students wore crazy socks - apparel that has become synonymous with celebrat- ing diversity and the uniqueness of Down syn- drome - and a trip to a To- ronto show by Famous Peo- ple Players, which is com- prised of actors with spe- cial needs. The students' efforts were captured in a video that was submitted as part of their contest entry. The school intends to use the funds to further ini- tiatives for students that promote equity and inclu- sion. The HDSA holds the contest annually for all Halton schools, and last year Georgetown's Sacre- Coeur won second place and a $2,000 prize. For more information visit www.haltondownsyn- drome.com. COMMUNITY The Halton Down Syndrome Association's Kari Hann (back row, centre) and Maggie Edwards (back row, right) present a $3,000 prize to Leslie Saelzer's grade 3 class, which spearheaded Joseph Gibbons School's entry in the World Down Syndrome Day Contest. Melanie Hennessey/Torstar GEORGETOWN SCHOOL WINS HALTON DOWN SYNDROME DAY CONTEST MELANIE HENNESSEY mhennessey@ metroland.com SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT THEIFP.CA 1 Halton Hills Drive, Halton Hills, L7G 5G2 | 905-873-2601 | 1-877-712-2205 | haltonhills.ca DATES FOR WARD MEETINGS ANNOUNCED Meet your elected officials and discuss issues important to you. All meetings will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Dates and venues as follows: Ward 1 - June 25, Acton Town Hall (19 Willow Street North) Ward 2 - June 5, Glen Williams Town Hall (1 Prince Street) Ward 3 - June 11, Town Hall (1 Halton Hills Drive) Ward 4 - September - date TBD, location TBD For more information visit letstalkhaltonhills.ca New OptOmetry Office in DOwntOwn GeOrGetOwn Dr. Ben Giddens Dr. Andrea Kozma Dr. Stephanie Britton has opened a 2nd location at the mill Street medical centre. DOwntOwn GeOrGetOwn 83 mill St | 905 873 1867 metrO plaza 371 mountainview rd S | 905 873 1861 family eye care ServiceS Day, Evening and Saturday Hours | Same day appointments for urgent eye care. Please phone. GIDDENS OPTOMETRY • Complete Residential • Repairs • Financing Now Available • Metal Flashing • Cedar Roofs • Copper Roofs and Flashing BASED IN GEORGETOWN SERVING ALL OF HALTON & PEEL REGIONS & ORANGEVILLE SHINGLES • CEDAR FLATS • COPPER www. .ca