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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday February 23, 2007 - 5 Public school chat site launched for staff and students Site offers anonymity for discussion Halton's public school board is launching a chat site for students and staff to talk anonymously about issues like sexual orientation and gender. On Wednesday, Feb. 28 the Spectrum Committee of the Halton District School Board will unveil a new support for students and staff who wish to learn more about diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. Spectrum is comprised of a group of Halton District School Board staff and students. Its first initiatives are Spectrum Talk and Student Spectrum Talk. The anonymous on-line conferences are meant to provide staff and students with a safe environment to discuss issues of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools. The Feb. 28 launch at Oakville's Iroquois Ridge High School will include store-front displays and provide an opportunity for staff and students to learn more about the supports and services available. The Halton District School Board website has a Spectrum page. It notes there is one Internet chat room for students and another for staff. It says you can use them to talk anonymously to other people within the school board. Spectrum also provides workshops, booklists and materials, as well as community resources. For information, or for more details about how to access the chat rooms, go to http://diversity.hdsb.ca. www.oakvillebeaver.com FINAL CLEAROUT on remaining fall and winter wear Products at March B h Break Madness 99 f o r $ 29 Kids and adults only. Until March 17 Coming Soon! Skating g Dresses Tan Tights Croc Flip Flops Gymnastic buy one, receive 2nd at y Suits in adult and kids sizes in the newest colours 20% OFF 40% OFF 50% OFF Sansha Shoes rrival New A ion of Fash ear Swimw 20% OFF DOWNTOWN OAK VILLE 183 Lakeshore Road East · 905.845.8911 www.garveysmenswear.com · Free parking at rear of store MON - WED · 9am - 6pm | THU - FRI · 9am - 8pm SAT · 9am - 6pm | SUN · 12pm - 4pm 461 Trafalgar Rd. (corner of Trafalgar and Cornwall) (Parking at rear off Inglehart.) 905-84-ADLIB