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21 · Friday, January 29, 2010 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com Fundraiser to back Oakville doctor in Haiti The devastation in Haiti has inspired a group of Oakville residents to hold a fundraiser to rebuild a children's hospital and honour the contributions to that country of Oakville doctor John Yates. The fundraising event will feature Mississauga band Still Garage. It will be held on Saturday, Feb. 6 at 8 p.m. at The Firehall, 2441 Lakeshore Rd. W. in Bronte. Yates made his first trip to Haiti in 1978 -- one that inspired him to pursue a career in medicine. He has continued working in the country and is now senior project officer for International Child Care Canada (ICC). ICC has been operating in Haiti for more than 40 years and is the largest non-governmental organization in the country. Along with managing Haiti's TB program, a maternal health program and 175 health clinics, ICC also operates Grace Children's Hospital, which Yates helped establish. Yates departed Haiti hours before the earthquake hit on Jan. 12 and has since returned to help. This week, Yates, his wife, Sandy and their children, have been in Haiti. Yates has learned Grace Children's Hospital sustained severe structural damage and will have to be torn down and rebuilt. Upon hearing of the plight of the hospital, Oakville resident Krista Smith began planning a fundraiser. "I feel it is important to recognize the wonderful work that Dr. Yates is doing in Haiti, and with the Canadian government matching donations dollar for dollar, I think we can make a valuable contribution to the rebuilding efforts," said Smith. The Oakville Haiti Relief event is being sponsored by Blair Mackey and Peter McCormick of Royal LePage Realty. Tickets to the fundraiser for Haiti cost $15 and are available by calling the Firehall at 905-827-4445. For more information on ICC or Yates' efforts, visit www.internationalchildcare.org. Black History celebrations begin Black History Month will be kicked off by the Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton (CCAH) Thursday, Feb. 4 at Oakville Town Hall. From 6:30 to 8 p.m., residents can take in the official opening of Beyond the Rhythm art exhibit. There will be speakers, performances by pianist and Gospel singer John Campbell, international drummer Mutahdi, African drummers and a steel pan band. Oakville Town Hall is at 1225 Trafalgar Rd. The art exhibit will be housed in the North Atrium while the performances and speakers will be hosted in the South Atrium. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted for Haiti disaster relief. For more information, contact Veronica Tyrrell at 905-257-0581, ccah79@hotmail.com or www.ccah.ca. Annual General Meeting Guest speaker: Wayne Joudrie, Director of Education, HDSB "Halton Hears a Who" Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 5:00 p.m. Board Room - JW Singleton Education Centre 2050 Guelph Line, Burlington, ON Halton Learning Foundation exists to acquire and allocate resources to enrich educational opportunities and eliminate economic barriers to learning for Halton District School Board students. Invites Parents ONTARIO SCHOOL EDUCATION Seminar on for a Open House 10:00am-1:00 pm Saturday, January 30th (Trafalgar and Marlborough Court) Presenter: Gillian Hall (a Halton Educator for over 25 years) When: Saturday January 30, 2010, 2 P.M. Where: Hopedale Presbyterian Church 156 Third Line, Oakville, ON L6L 3Z8 905 827 3851 We're Closer Than 1289 Marlborough Court, Unit 20, Oakville Montessori · Toddler · Preschool · JK · SK programs www.hopedalechurch.ca Come and learn about ... · The Elementary School Classroom · How parents and teachers can work together to improve student learning · Secondary School Graduation Requirements · Exploring the various pathways available for students Register Online: www.hopedalechurch.ca or call 905 827 3851 YOU THINK Currently, over 550 students residing in Burlington, urrently, rrently, ntly, tly, ly, y, , s st stu stud stude residin in Burlington studen residing Burlington, student residing din urlington, ngto Flamborough Flamborough and O lamborough amborough mborough borough orough ugh g Oa Oakvi take advantag of ou Oakv take advantage of our Oak Oakville Oakvill Oakvil take advantage dvantage daily busing service. daily busing service daily busing servic aily using aily busing g Introducing NEW for September 2010 Grade 1 and 2 programs OPEN HOUSE Wednesday, February 17th 9:30 a.m. ­ 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ­ 7:30 p.m. Please call 905-842-3061 www.heritagemontessori.org CO-ED MONTESSORI, JUNIOR, MIDDLE, SENIOR w ww.h sc .o n. ca ww w. hs c.o n.c a www.hsc.on.ca | 905-389-1367 | 299 Fennell Ave. West, Hamilton w w h c. on .c on 90 5-389-1367 9 05-389-1367 -389-1367 389-1367 89-1367 9-1367 -1367 1367 367 67 7 99 F 9 ll Av West, H l A Ave West Hamilto We Hamilt Hamil Hami Ham Ha Public Meetings to Review Special Education Plan The Special Education Advisory Committee of the Halton District School Board invites parents and community members to attend a public meeting to review the Special Education Plan. A brief presentation about the programs and services offered will be followed by an opportunity for parents to provide input. The Special Education Advisory Committee welcomes this as an opportunity to better understand the special education priorities of students. Parents and community members are invited to attend a public consultation meeting on one of the following evenings. All meetings begin at 7 p.m. Milton: Monday, February 8, 2010 (Milton District High School, 396 Williams Street, Milton) Burlington: Tuesday, February 9, 2010 (M.M. Robinson High School, 2425 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington) Oakville: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 (Abbey Park High School, 1455 Glen Abbey Gate, Oakville) Parents are welcome to attend on any of these evenings. If you need any special assistance or accommodations, please contact us in advance. We would be happy to make the appropriate arrangements. Halton District School Board Wayne Joudrie, Director Bruce Jones, Chair