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He's got the beat Grade 4-5 students at Park Elementary School sampled a variety of African and Caribbean instruments last week when musician and master drummer Muhtadi Thomas paid a visit. A native of Trinidad & Tobago, who now resides in Markham, Thomas is devoted to community arts projects involving children and his Heartbeats interactive workshops were introduced to the local students by the Caribbean Association of Halton to help observe Black History Month. Pictured with Thomas are, from left, students Lorna Linton, Andy Huang, Nick Phillips and Keegan McKay. Photo by Eamonn Maher Youth robbed of phone Halton Police are looking for two males who robbed a local youth behind Georgetown Market Place Friday evening. Shortly after 8 p.m. the youth was walking behind the mall near Wal-Mart when he was accosted by two black men. The youth was grabbed by the throat, pinned against a wall and had his cell phone stolen from his pocket. Both suspects are described as black in their early to mid-20s, 5'8" to 5'10" with medium builds. They were wearing baggy clothing and dark jackets. One was wearing a dark toque and the other one a hood. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 905-878-5511 ext. 2106 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-TIPS (8477).