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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, Ju ly 4, 20 19 | 28 WHO DOES IT? Look for the RIGHTbusiness for the JOBWHO DOES IT?Professional Directory Deadline for Thursday's edition is Monday by 4pm THREE EASY WAYS TO SHOP. Floor and Home The One Store For Your Perfect Floor 26 Guelph St., Downtown Georgetown www.carpetone.ca http://carpetonegeorgetown.goldbook.ca 905-877-9896 CarPet, harDWooD, rUGs & tiLe 905-877-8990 VISIT OUR SHOWROOM! 118 Guelph St. (at Maple) ~ info@asghomecomfort.com SALES, SERVICE & INSTALLATION air, heatinG&FirePLaCe To advertise in this directory contact Kelli Kosonic 905-234-1018 or email kkosonic@theifp.ca bathroom renovations Cell: 416-989-7809 Dave LoDuca QUALITY BATHROOM RENOVATIONS C C T I L EE RAM I Gold 2018 Halton Hills CONTRACTOR - 7 years! Thanks for your support! Every other day during the week, Jude Thibeault, EJ Moffat, and Ben Trant meet at the Georgetown Youth Centre to play Dun- geons & Dragons, among other activities. Thibeault, a Grade 9 student at Georgetown District High School by day and a dwarf rogue by night, said he's been visiting the centre since it moved to Gary Allan High School in October. "My geography teacher showed me this place," Thi- beault said. The youth centre at- tracts a range of local youths. "Some are just waiting for their bus or parents to pick them up," said Erica Dunn, youth programmer at the centre for the Town of Halton Hills. Programming is based on what youths ask for; there are movie nights, piz- za nights, crafts and activ- ities. On the afternoon of the grand opening, youths are getting to decorate their own cupcakes. In the summer, Dunn said, youths can take ad- vantage of the open gym. While there are spaces in town that cater to after- school athletics, the centre provides a space for other activities. For many youths, the lounge is a place to develop friend- ships and to feel part of a collective group. "This brings another di- mension," said Jeanne Grey, Halton Hills trustee for the district. "This town is very isolated without public transit." The centre is centrally located, near both of Georgetown's high schools. Prior to moving the centre to Gary Allan, the Georgetown Youth Centre was housed in a church basement. In the fall, about 10 to 15 youths were regularly vis- iting the centre, said John Pennyfather, superinten- dent of education with Hal- ton District School Board. Now, about 35 visit regu- larly, but numbers have been as high as 68 in an eve- ning. One of the additions to the centre is a newly reno- vated kitchen space. "We hope this will ex- pand their ability to pro- gram and attract more Georgetown youths," Pen- nyfather said. "Kitchen fa- cilities are really impor- tant for a youth hub." Programming around food security and nutrition is expected to be offered in the future. On Tuesday, Halton Hills council and staff, as well as school board staff, celebrated the completion of capital improvements to the kitchen at the George- town Youth Centre. "This is a collaborative effort between the town and us, with some funding from the Ministry of Edu- cation," said Stuart Miller, director of education with the Halton school board. A grant from the previ- ous provincial government contributed more than $400,000 for youth centre improvements that includ- ed the renovated kitchen space. "It's a real example of collaboration," Miller said. "The way forward in edu- cation is partnerships and collaborations with mu- nicipalities, towns, com- munities and boards." The Georgetown Youth Centre is open to youths between the ages of 12 and 24 and is an inclusive space for kids to hang out, build relationships and take part in a variety of activities. The centre is open Monday to Friday, from 3 to 7:30 p.m., at 96 Guelph St. Dur- ing the summer, the centre will be open from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. More information is available at haltonhills.ca/ youth. NEWS GEORGETOWN YOUTH CENTRE CELEBRATES RENOVATED KITCHEN BRYAN MYERS bmyers@metroland.com Erica Dunn, youth programmer, and Stephanie Barrington, recreation coordinator - youth for the Town of Halton Hills, in the youth centre's newly renovated kitchen. Bryan Myers/Torstar