9 | Friday M ay 2 6 , 2 0 1 7 | O A K V ILLE B EA VE R | w w w .in s id e h a lto n .c o m Male Ally Network hosts conference here May 31 by Nathan Howes Oakville Beaver Staff_________________ V a c h o n In s u r a n c e G r o u p 2 0 0 -5 4 6 8 D u n d a s S t. W , T o ro n to , O N 1 -8 0 0 -7 6 6 -8 6 6 2 v a c h o n in s c e .c o m ·V K* While m ost culprits of violence are men, most men don't commit acts of violence. That's according to the Male Ally Network, (M.A.N.), a grassroots, volunteer network of men and male-identified individuals seeking to end gender-based violence. It is an initiative of SAVIS (Sexual Assault Violence Intervention Services) of Halton and funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation as a three-year project. SAVIS of Halton offers one-on-one counselling services for female-identified, male-identified persons and members of the transgendered and gender-fluid community (ages 14 and up) who are survivors of abuse, including childhood sexual abuse. To get the message across, Walter Henry M.A.N. is hosting a conference Wednesday, May 31 at the Oakville Conference & Banquet Centre. Its theme is Lean In, Stand Up: Learning Male Allyship. "The m ost important thing is to start the violence discussion among youths," said Walter Henry, M.A.N. project co-ordinator. "It is also very important for people to be aware that we exist because a lot of times people are clamouring for information we have, but they don't know we exist." The May 31 conference will feature a number of different speakers who will discuss various topics including causational issues surrounding gender-based violence and possible solutions, as well as promoting the idea that males have a role to play in stopping gender-based violence. It will also help attendees recognize toxic ideologies of masculinity, understand the importance of being male allies and understand male allyship from an indigenous perspective. 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Town Hall, 1225 T rafalg ar Road, Palerm o Room T o w n -In itiated , Town-W ide 42.25.18, W ards 1-6 The purpose of this study is to review, identify and recommend revisions to current zoning regulations related to roof top terraces and balconies for all land uses. W e w o u ld like to discuss w ith residents th e issues around recent zoning regulations fo r balconies and ro o f to p terraces and th e proposed d ra ft regulations changes. Questions may be directed to Jana Kelemen, Urban Designer, Planning Services departm ent at 905-845-6601, ext. 3026 (TTY 905-338-4200) or at jana.kelem en@ oakville.ca. If you have any accessibility needs, please advise Jana Kelemen one w eek before the meeting. If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Town of Oakville on the proposed zoning by-law amendment, you must make a written request to the Town Clerk at the Town of Oakville, Clerk's department, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6H 0H3 or atTownClerk@oakville.ca. The p e rs o n a l in fo rm a tio n a ccom pan ying y o u r submission is b e in g co llected u n d e r th e a u th o rity o f th e P lan n in g A ct, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as a m e n d e d , a n d m a y fo rm p a r t o f th e p u b lic re co rd w hich m a y b e released to th e public. You are invited to attend and provide input at this public inform ation m eeting hosted by the Planning Services departm ent. Dated at the Town of Oakville M ay 26, 2017