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in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, M ay 30 ,2 01 9 | 14 Music By: Elton Ron Groovehammer STA HouseBand Fiddlestix Ozone Baby Bare Blue Sea The Hornets The Beat Heathens ribbers beer tents kids play zone people movers amusement park wheelchair & stroller friendly artists crafters vendors lots of parking easy transit live music JUNE 21TO 23 SHERIDAN COLLEGE Friday, 4 - 11 • Saturday, 11 - 11 • Sunday, 11 - 7 OakvilleFamilyRibfest.com Kick off your summer with some fun! cally pointed to the prov- ince's announced New Vi- sion for Education as result- ing in millions of projected reductions and thus requir- ing efficiencies be found. The board projected the cost of the program at over half-a-million dollars. Costs include transportation, lease of the Sidrabene prop- erty on Appleby Line which they make use of, two full- time teachers plus two teaching assistants. But program supporters, many of who have now writ- ten letters, say the cost is worth it. That the program has remarkable value for everyone who goes through. "It would be bad not just for me but for everyone whofor me but for everyone whof has gone there for the last 30 years. It's made such an im- print on people. That it changed their career path," said DesRoches. Former students in the program have come out of the wood work to voice their support. Cathy Nixon was a Bron- te Creek Project participant in the late '80s. She ex- pressed incredible sadness that the plan was to bring it to an end this year. "This program is second to none and should not be terminated. If anything, it should be enhanced and supported by every means possible," said Nixon. "I feel now, more than ev- er, it is imperative that young people are taught that their everyday way of life is having such an impact on our world and they are the change that is needed." A decision on the future of the Bronte Creek Project is expected from school board trustees soon. A final- ized draft budget will be pre- sented to the board at the May 29 committee of the whole meeting. Anyone interested in having input on this or oth- er issues is encouraged to contact a school board trust- ee through the district web- site at www.hdsb.ca. NEWS Continued from page 12 MANY FORMER STUDENTS VOICE SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM STORY BEHIND THE STORY: A recent presentation at the school board announced the likely end of a popular outdoor program. We followed up by contacting current and former students of the program about why the proposed cancellation means so much to so many people.