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THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, MAY 13, 2010 9Earth keepers get a $9,000 donationThe Halton Learn-tion between elementary this environmental edu-ing Foundation (HLF) is students and high school cational program has on pleased to announce TD mentors through environ-the youth of Halton, it is Friends of the Environ-mental leadership. The clearly satisfying to pro-ment Foundations (TD younger students look up vide funding to enable FEF) generous donation to the high school students this type of endeavour to of $9,000 to the Bronte as role models; in turn, the continue.Creek Projects Earth-leaders gain confidence We would like to keepers Program, through and leadership experi-thank TD FEF for part-Halton Learning Founda-ence as they guide groups nering with the Halton CHURCH SALE: Desiree Krout, 11, helped at the annual Ballinafad United tion. through various outdoor Learning Foundation to Church garage sale and barbecue on Saturday. Proceeds will help with church Michael Craig, a high ecology activities, said support and promote en-programs and donations. Frances Niblock photoschool teacher at the Craig. We are very grate-vironmental education Bronte Creek Project ful for this support, and for Halton students, said, the Earthkeepers know that it will make a said Mike Shepherd, Program is a dramatic difference in the lives of Board Chair of the Halton Students urged to ecology program, part-student leaders from al-Learning Foundation.nering dozens of Halton most every school in the Since 1990, TD FEF high school students with Halton Public and Cath-has provided more than hundreds of elementary olic School Boards.$53-million in funding students; spending time At TD, our focus is to over 19,000 grassroots decide to decideoutside and connecting on three pillars: chil-environment and wildlife with nature. The Pro-drens health, education projects across Canada. In The group of 120 high people who have what Youth Advisory Commit-gram makes it possible and literacy, and the en-2009, TD FEF provided school students at the Its they want, have it because tee (HRYAC) members, for these students to make vironment, said Ruth more than $4.1 million in Your Voice! Halton Youth they decided to. generated lively discus-small changes in their own Lee, of TD Canada Trust. support of 899 projects. Empowerment Confer-Throughout the rest sion around some of the lives to reduce their en-There is no project that Thousands of donors give ence definitely got ssues facing youth their of the day, three repre-top ivironmental impact, and we have funded through to TD FEF on a monthly dain Halton: drugs, alcohol, ily intake of vision sentatives from Me to be inspired to make a dif-the Halton South Chap-basis and TD Bank Finan-bullying, mental health, last Thursday in Burling-We - sister organization ference when they return ter of TD Friends of the cial Group contributes in body image, and sexual-ton. The students heard to Craig Kielburgers to their own schools.Environment that exem-excess of $1-million annu-ity and relationships. The inspirational messages, Free the Children - also The TD FEF grant plifies these three pillars ally. For more information youth voted on what they learned practical advice taught the youth how to helps to purchase sup-better than the Bronte on how to donate and get about how think the most pressing to make an im-run effective social justice plies for this Program, Creek Project. Having involved in your commun-pact issues are and offered in their communities campaigns by tapping into which fosters a connec-seen first hand the impact ity, visit www.tdfef.com.and suggestions about what took part in dynamic their passions, drawing on discussions aboutcan be done to help youth youth emotion and using strong, make positive choices.issues in Halton with the powerful images to make EbestRegional Chair Gary in the business for an impact on the audi-SVAEyouth advocacyCarr also encouraged the T.ence. Influencing public RnSUYTVyouth to be the leaders ision is one of the policy was the theme of RAoDRkey of today by sharing his ingredients in keynote the two facilitators from tMATYAIspeakerpersonal career history. I , Ryan Porters YATI (Youth Advocacy NcYG Make Your Own Lunchwent from playing hock-2 Training Institute). They 9Aprogram. The main ey to being involved in in-gave feedback about the gredienall levels of politics, he t is to decide to steps to take, questions decide, he said. He said. So you never can then to ask and who to engage reinforced tell where youll end up or the message in the community to have with how youll make a differ-images of famous their voices heard, and peopleence. There are so many such as Oprah encouraged the youth TRUNK SALEWopportunities for you in infrey, Bill Gates, Terry not to give up. Finally, Fox and Halton. So enjoy todays the Wright Broth-the hosts of the confer-ers as his backdrop. The ence, the Halton Regional event!$Vendors 10 AdmissionAs always, BARGAIN HUNTERS ARE FREENo Halton Hills date for Gates Open at 7:30 a.m.anti-drug advocateAll vendors must be packed up by 1 p.m. - PleaseAnti-drug advocate Paul Christie is marijuana and prescription drugs, and Vendors are also required to remove all holding a series of sessions this week in the affect on students, their families and Halton to hammer home the message to their futures, says Odette Bartnicki, cardboard and unwanted items upon leaving.students to avoid the trappings of drug Superintendent with the Halton District and alcohol abuse.School Board.Christie, who had spent two decades According to Christies website, 20 W? ?nc??ra?? y?? t? ?? ?n? ????? Sa??rd??. H??? fighting the struggles of addiction, will years of drug and alcohol abuse led to m??? ??i? ??? ?es? ?n? mos? ?ro???r?u? ?e?? ?e? share his inspirational story and provide a life of crime, homelessness, cheating, tips and strategies for parents, guardians stealing, lies, deception, begging for f?? ?? ? ??nd?r? ?n? ??? c?m???i?? ?h??i??e? and students on how to avoid becoming food and waking up in ditches. In 1999, ??i? ???n? ???p? ???p?? .involved with drugs and alcohol.he took control of his life and checked Christie will appear at schools in Bur-into a rehabilitation clinic. Since then he lington, Milton and Oakville.has turned his life around and has dedi-Contact us at:Like many communities, we are cated his time to steering youth from concerned about substance abuse in abusing drugs and alcohol.519-853-4299 or 519-853-1825Halton and a lack of understanding of Christie is not scheduled to speak at Email us at trunksale@live.cathe impact of using some drugs, like Acton or Georgetown high schools.