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Meeting on Aboriginal education Halton's two English school boards will pplto f4595 codn oarpr host a series of upcoming public meetingslom ntosriiuFudaon to gather feedback on a working draft poli- Wbe htpcnagismcsalr cy they have jointly developed fortannaiondCainavrgsth Aboriginal self-identification. Aognlpplto nHlo rw4 The draft policy, developed by the prcn rm20 o20,terpr boards' joint Aboriginal Education Advisorynoe Committee (AEAC), is in line with the Provincial Ministry of Education's encour- Temnsr a dniidAoiia agement for school boards to develop poli-edcioasaeypirtanby01,t cies on voluntary and confidential wnst ls h a ewe bnia Aboriginal student self-identification. annoAbrgalsuntinheraso Such policies could then be used as thelieayndumrcgdatortsan basis to gather relevant information, states avncett otscnaysuis the AEAC.ThAACspbifouinMonil There was an estimated Aboriginal pop-taepcentTusyatMonDtrt ulation of 2,640orginl oplaio in Halco n20,o oa ihSho,36Wlim v. to gre 47m WAR AMPS CHAMP: Milton's Kyle Fitkin recently attended The War Amps 2009 Ontario Child Amputee (CHAMP) Seminar in London. The 1 0-year-old, who was born missing part of his left hand, enjoyed a weekend of learning about everything from the latest developments in artificial limbs to how ta deal with teasing and staring. Kyle has a special interest in The War Amps Playsafe Program and recently joined the Playsafe/Drivesafe float in the Hamilton Santa Claus parade. Public input sought on board's plan The public is invited to a public informa- tion meeting next week to rcview and com- ment on the Halton District School Board's updated Long-Term Accommodation Plan. The plan addresses the e xisting and pro- jected accommodation needs of elementary and secondary school students and identifies capital projct initiatives like ncw schools. The meeting will be hcld Monday ai Milton District High School, 396 Wilhiamîs Ave., at 7 p.m. The L ong-Tcernì A ccommodation Plan is available ai www.hdsb.ca/AboiutUs/Planninig/Pages/Long TermAccommodation Plan .aspx.*8 RBC GUARANTEED INVESTMENT FUNDS: A SMA RT INVESTMENT C HOICE Do you like the feeling of knowing that your money is well invested and well protected? You can enjoy this feeling with our segregated funds. RBC Guaranteed Investment Funds (GIFs) offer you the growth potential of mutual funds, in addition to the security of principal guarantees, estate planning benefits and potential creditor protection. Call me today to discuss how RBC GIFs can benefit your portfolio. Paul Virdo, Financial Protection Advisor Phone: 289-878-6225 Cell: 647-588-4548 paul@virdo.ca Milton Hydro Board of Directors Vacancies The Town of Milton is currently accepting applications tor the Milt Hydro Holding Inc. Board of Directors. Two vacancies are available for the term April 1, 2010 fo March 31, 2013. Qualifications and Pro Requlsitas are as follows: Candidates must be Canadian citizens who have an understanding and/or familiarity with the existing operations of Milton Hydro and the Town of Milton: who can commit to regular attendance at scheduled and ad-hoc meetings, typically held during normal business hours. He/she must possess a reputation for personal honesty, objectiveness, integrity and common sense. Candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills with a questioning/inquiring mind and be able fo make sound independent judge- ments. Candidates should have executive level experience preferably with corporations whose annual revenues exceed $10M. Knowledge and experience in the following areas would be considered an asset i) Prior board membership (in "for profit" organizations) especially those demonstrating best practices for corporate governance il) Ability to focus on strategic initiatives and visionary planning of corporate operations and safety including risk management iii) Demonstrated continuous improvement in business segments including excellence in customer service iv) Proven champion of change management within a competitive environment y) Business experience with mergers, acquisitions and valuations vi) Related knowledge and experience in any of the following: - Financial, legal, engineering or human resources - Government regulations and regulated entities - Environnent and energy conservation - Economic Development including marketing, product development and communications - Business management - Background in large system operations and management - Experience with employee union relations and workplace health and safety - Knowledge of corporate governance - Experience with consumer relations lnterested applicants should submit a confidential letter of interest including background and quali- fications addressed f0 the Town Clerk at the Town of Milton. Town Clerk's Division. 150 Mary Street, Milton, Ontario, L9T 6Z5 (email: townclerk@milton.ca). Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. fo 4:30 p.m. and applications will be accepted until Wednesday, February-24, 2010 ai 4:30 p.m. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy legislation. applicant information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act antd will be uised strictly for candidate selectinon Troy McHarg, Town Clerk