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Trip to Ottawa helped bring home reality of video Continued from page 21 23 · Wednesday, May 23, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com enough work is being done by youths. "We as high school students want to change something." This year, the school joined alumni Jasmine Richards, to shoot a music video to the song You Have The Power. Richards has starred in Disney's Camp Rock films and Family Channel's Naturally, Sadie and Overruled sitcoms. The song also features Mississauga rapper Kody (Cody Ervin). The video was inspired by a gay Ottawa youth, Jamie Hubley, who committed suicide as a result of ongoing bullying. The video features messages against bullying and encourages people to stand up to bullies. The music video is on YouTube.com and the song is available for purchase at the iTunes store. The committee travelled to Ottawa May 6-8 to help launch the national Mental Health Awareness Week along with Richards. Visiting Ottawa brought their work closer to home. "When we finally got there and saw the school that Jamie prize is well deserved, said principal Deb Robinson. "The fact that these guys traveled to Ottawa for the launch of the national Mental Health Awareness Week was a tribute to all of their hard work," she said. The group is also working on a short documentary of its work. For the film, the group has received short messages from various area celebrities against bullying, including from Rick Mercer, Rick Campanelli, Sarah Blackwood of Walk off the Earth, and many more. The committee includes Yeung, Marek, KarabelasPittman, Buchh, Mack Calistan, Samuel Lehner, Tristan Vella, Emily Vella, Kristine Confalone and Roshni Jain. Caitlin Grieve is the staff advisor on the committee. Faculty of Education OAKVILLE BEAVER FILE PHOTO MAKING A VIDEO: Iroquois Ridge High School students par- ticipated in a bullying prevention video music shoot at their school, with graduate, now actress/singer Jasmine Richards (above) and rapper Kody. Richards was in Disney's Camp Rock and Naturally, Sadie. to keep going with it and not just stop to have it as a one-time deal," said Katharine Marek. "It's important we keep doing this and I feel like we now have someone motivating us to do it. It's for Jamie and we know it was for more than just a music video." The award includes $2,000, which the group plans to spend on anti-bullying initiatives. The BEd in Adult Education Information Sessions followed by Q and A: Tuesday, May 29 12 noon to 1 p.m. OR 5 to 6 p.m. Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning Room C208 Trafalgar Campus 1430 Trafalgar Rd., Oakville BEd in Adult Education The degree you've always wanted -- your way In cooperation with Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Brock University offers BEd in Adult Education degree and certificate programs. Study part time to enhance your understanding and application of adult education principles and practices. Courses are offered on Saturdays at Sheridan or online. For further information call 905-688-5550, x5547, email: adulted@brocku.ca or visit our website at brocku.ca/education/futurestudents/adulted Applications are now being accepted for the Fall 2012 session went to and we saw a bit of who he was, it was almost like we hit a wall. We realized how real the situation was, that this person was really there. This is what we're trying to prevent," said Sawyer Karabelas-Pittman. Learning a bit more about their inspiration is motivating the group to keep going as well. "I think it really motivates us THIRD ETS TICK A ANNUAL W NVO BLE A L I A A Culinary Outdoor Event Sunday, May May27, 27, 2012 2012 3pm-7pm Appleby Sunday, 3pm-7pm@ @ ApplebyCollege College ALL INCLUSIVE TICKET: $85 each ALL INCLUSIVE TICKET (Licensed Event) 2 for $150 Group rate of 10 rate for $600 $85 each, $150· per couple, group available Oliver and Bonacini · Churchill Cellars · Eighteen @ Glen Abbey Indulge in local cuisine - pair with wine, beer & cocktails Jennifers Kitchen · OC's at Stoneboats · Tag Vodka Entertainment · Demos · Auctions The Oakville Club · Coriander Green · Elm Hill Cookies Fun afternoon of activity Cob's Bread · Mye Restaurant · Montforts · Cameron's Brewery Proceeds to benefit: Kerr Street Café · Alex Flye Catering · Seasons · Corks Order on-line: www.homesuitehope.org Visit: Higgins Event Rentals · Kerr é ·Sheridan Nurseries Plum Catering · Oakville Golf Street Club Caf · Whole Foods Market as S tW Du nd Pi ne G len Pine Glen Park Designed by Ideal Graphics Inc. Rd 3rd L ine