The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

NEWS Continued from page 4 Knoll. "By standing togeth- er against hate crimes and promoting inclusivity and safer and m¢ ous community." The campaign included social media messaging aovtleped, ee the Halton Police Youth Advisory Council, posters and stickers featuring a code to the Halton erie Stoppers website, where hate crimes can be report- was well received by Nata- cha ¢ eta ort the Conseil onde, who soa she wa ss happy to see the community coming to- gether to deal with this se- rious issue. “We need to talk and have hard ‘conversations. We need to have conversa- tions that are sometimes uncomfortable to have, but that are necessary for our community to move for- ward," said Castor. New to Canada? Career success starts here. career loan. Find out if you are eligible today: windmillmicrolending.org SUPPORT SERVICES Victims of hate- or bias-motivated crimes can reach out to the following support services and resour ces: + Halton Police Victim Services Unit at 905-825-4777 ext. 5239 + Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 + ROCK Crisis Response: 905-878-9785 + Halton Multicultural Council: 905-842-2486 «Thrive Counselling: 905-637-5256 or 905-845-3811 "I really believe we need. to create spaces of belong- chair of the Halton. Police Youth Advisory Council, the community are encour- aged to join the perabed rl tion on social me with posts about how the they are embracing respect and in- clusion using the hashtag #NoHatelnHalton. For more information, visit haltonpolice.ca/en/ Dr. Vineet Seana dentist Now get greater peace of mind with a fixed-interest affordable Fixed-interest! Until June 30, 2023 As a skilled immigrant or refugee you can pay for accreditation and professional development to reach your career goals. No credit history required. staying-safe/hate-and-bi- as-motivated-crime.aspx. should be targeted based on their race, eligion, STORY BEHIND THE mental or physical ability STORY: With hate crime or any other fact on the rise in Halton, we Ruggiero ose he hopes wanted to share how an the campaign will give his annual week-long cam- fellow students the confi- paign led by police and dence to call out hate when they see it in school corri- dors, at assemblies, when it comes froma friend or any- where else. Smith said members of ing raise awareness of the problem and encouraging residents to stand up against race-related in- OAKVILLE cidents. Flossing is an important part of daily dental hygiene for both children and adults. Dental floss removes bacteria and food in between teeth and below the gum line that can cause gingivitis, periodontitis and dental decay. Once a child’s first tooth erupts it is imperative to start a cleaning routine that j } keeps those first teeth as clean as possible. } ) Brushing is important because it removes dental plaque from above the gum line, whereas flossing removes the plaque from below. In children. between ¥ the teeth. This “primate spacing” exists to accommodate the larger adult teeth that will one day erupt into the space. If a child does not have any space between their baby teeth they may have crowding of the adult teeth when they erupt. Flossing is important for kids too If a child has crowding, it is imperative to floss daily tween each tooth where food can get lodged. Whether teeth are crowded or not, introducing the flossing habit when a child is very young is important. Just as we teach our children to brush their teeth and hair, we also need to teach them how to floss. Up until around the age of 10, flossing should be done for your child as they have not developed the manual dexterity to be able to do it effectively. After the age of 10, most children will be able to floss their own. teeth with practice and encouragement. Introducing your child to the art of flossing at an early age will ensure this healthy daily habit stays with them for life. Flossing will help give them “forever” teeth. For more information about your dental health, visit bhandaridental.com. 2525 Old Bronte Rd. Ste. 470 Oakville €Z0Z ‘0G YUE ‘Aepsunyy | Jeveeg aNAYeO | F woo"uoyEYyapIsUt