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THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2010 3St. Josephs students ready for marathonTheir coaches busy, around, no horseplay challenge a five-kilo-Running Club at St. Jo-choice say they sit Saturdays marathon. the boys quietly began just regular boys metre marathon in sephs Catholic School down during a prac-Team mate Eric McCa-stretching at the far end keenly focused on a ma-Guelph on Saturday.has been training for 11 tice they have to do llum, 11, said the team of the gym no goofing jor physical and mental The 12-member Boys weeks, and coach/child pushups, and they feel is really fun, and he and youth counsellor so empowered that we likes running with his Kate Pipe, said they are find that five other boys friends.ready, in many ways for will do pushups as well, This is the fourth time the Santa Jingle run for to encourage their team the successful program, the Salvation Army on mate, Pipe said, adding aimed at kids with low the weekend.that she and co-coach/self-esteem who usually The program incor-teacher Anna Malcze-avoid extra curricular porates a lot of social/wsky and education activities, has been run emotions aspects, as assistant Brigita Fister, at the school, and Pipe well as being physic-have tears brought to hopes even more kids ally healthy, Pipe said our eyes, weekly be-will benefit from it. last Wednesday, adding cause of the growth with She used the Boys the running group of the team.Running Group program, students in Grades five Before Fridays prac-which she developed through eight, is not tice, Grade six student along with a social work-about trying to be better Glen Frederick, 11, said er, as a class assignment than someone else, but he joined the team be-at Ryerson University, about setting personal cause, I love running and her professor is now READY TO RUN: Members of the Boys Running Group at St. Josephs goals.and all my friends are trying to help her get Catholic School ran laps in the gym last Friday, preparing for a five-kilometre If one person in here, and hes confi-funding so it can be mar-marathon in Guelph on Saturday. Frances Niblock photothe group makes a bad dent he will complete keted to help more kids. The RegionalMunicipality of Haltonwww.halton.caGet Involved, Share Your IdeaSroyal Botanical Gardens Board of directorsHalton Regional Council invites you to consider becoming part of a Citizens Committee or Board to help provide input into the decision-making process. Purpose: The Royal Botanical Gardens, a registered charitable organization, is Appointed for a four-year term, members of these groups review and discuss governed by a volunteer Board of Directors who ensures that the Gardens fulfills its important issues such as accessibility in the community, adequate and legislated mandate and that its mission, policies and strategies are appropriate and effective police services and governance of the Royal Botanical Gardens. current. The Board also ensures financial responsibility and approves the Gardens These appointments give Halton residents from a variety of backgrounds the annual budget. opportunity to contribute their skills and perspective to enhance the quality of Members needed: 3 citizen representatives with Financial and/or Fundraising skillslife in our community. Meetings: Monthly on Thursdays from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at RBG Centre, Regional Council wishes to ensure that its boards and committees reflect Burlingtonthe diverse nature of its community and invites all residents of Halton to Contact: Mark Runciman, Chief Executive Officer, Royal Botanical Gardens, consider these opportunities. An Interview Committee of Regional Council will 905-527-1158, ext. 221recommend qualified candidates for these positions to Regional Council.to apply: Application forms are available on our website www.halton.ca, halton regional Police Services Boardby e-mail to regionalclerk@halton.ca, or from the Office of the Regional Clerk, Purpose: The Halton Regional Police Services Board is responsible for the provision Halton Region, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, during business hours from 8:30 of adequate and effective police services in Halton. The Board must also satisfy itself a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Completed applications must be received at the Office of the that the standards issued by the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Regional Clerk no later than thursday, december 23, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. Services are upheld. Involvement in the day-to-day operational decisions of the Police Completed forms may be submitted on-line, by mail or by fax to 905-825-8838.Service is prohibited.Susan Lathan Members needed: Halton Regional Council is seeking one citizen-at-large to Regional Clerkrepresent it on the Halton Regional Police Services Board. All applicants will be required to apply for and obtain a security clearance at the Police Services Records Bureau.halton region accessibility advisory CommitteeMeetings: The Board meets monthly on a Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to approximately Purpose: Pursuant to the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001, the purpose of the 2:00 p.m. Meetings are held in the Halton Regional Police Services Committee is to provide advice on the identification and removal of barriers to people Headquarters building, or may be held on a rotational basis throughout with disabilities regarding Halton Region programs, services and facilities and on the the Region. Applicants must be willing to commit to a minimum of development of an annual accessibility plan.20 hours per month. This commitment can increase dramatically if Members needed: Up to 14 citizens-at-large (under review). The Ontarians with members are involved in other Board responsibilities, and may also Disabilities Act, 2001 requires that the majority of the members of the Committee are require attendance at evening and week-end functions to represent the people with disabilities.Police Services Board.Meetings: Generally held on the third or fourth Monday of every month, Contact: Further information regarding the Boards roles and responsibilities can from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., or as required. be obtained at: www.haltonpolice.ca/aboutus/PSB or by calling Contact: Gabrielle Baldazzi, Senior Policy Advisor, 905-825-6000, ext. 7485Dorothy McDonald, Executive Director, Halton Regional Police Services Board at 905-825-4747, ext. 5014Please let us know as soon as possible if you will have an accessibility or accommodation need at a Halton Region hosted event or meeting.1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 Dial 311 or 905-825-6000 Toll Free 1-866-442-5866 TTY 905-827-9833 www.halton.ca021210