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THE INDEPENDENT & FREE PRESS THURSDAY JUNE 10, 2021 5 SHERYL | MARC SHERIDAN BASKIN lesen STUDENT PRESIDENTS TAKE ISSUE WITH CATHOLIC BOARD LEADERSHIP ROLAND CILLIERS. rcilliers@metroland.com Halton Catholic District School Board (HCDSB) trustees have received criticism from the very people they represent. Three behalf mM HCDSB student council presi- dents — from Halton Hills and across the region — delegated at the May 18 board meeting about what they say is a persistent ten- dency by trustees to ignore the student v voice. ma Knynenburg, student ouncil representative of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Second- ary School, said the board needs to do a better job of considering the students when making deci- sions. “A culture of personally moti- vated and personally biased beha- viour and decisions i isrampantin board leadership. It is extremely disheartening and counterpro- ini to be part ich the trustees onan Tont work for their constituents, but their own self-interest," highlighted three board decisions over the $2.00 | CONNECTED TO YOUR COMMUNITY | THEIFP.CA IMPACTING YOUR COMMUNITY years that they felt demonstrated this tendency. They pointed to the 2011 deci- sion to not allow gay-strai Life motion, which restricted school fundraising to charities that do not support — either di- rectly or indirectly — abortion, contraception, sterilization, eu- thanasia or human embryonic stem. cell research. Both those de- cisions were ultimately reversed following a public and student outcry. Earlier this year, the board voted on a motion that prevented the Pride flag from being flown at See NUMBER, page 2 Visit our Wao ws Vee. RS * your window & door professionals + 11 Mountainview Rd, N. Georgetown, ON L7G 473 905.873.0236 www.buy-wise.ca_ info@buy-wise.ca * awarded readers choice 32 times © IN REMEMBRANCE Alysha (left) and Bonita Uzoruo of the Halton Hills Alliance ‘on Social Change look over the memorial they started up at fhe ¢ Gellert | Community Centre in dig hildi READ THE NEWS AS IT HAPPENS AT THEIFP.CA Paine/ Metroland memory of the 215 Ir former residential school in Kamloops. Hearing Testing, Hearing Aid Sales and Service 20dg\ve Are you struggling to understand what you hear? Hearing loss is a subtle loss of your hearing ability over time. It negatively affects your daily life. The first step is a hearing assessment. Call us to book one now. BET HALTO! ETTER HEARING CENTRE Ph: 289-891-8833 120 Mill Street, Georgetown ata + Truck Accessories + Upholstery + Heavy Equipment Glass ‘Window Tinting 354 Guelph Street, Georgetown 905-873-1655