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LOCAL 11 Halton Catholic school board suspends controversial fundraising policy KRISTIN RUSHOWY Ontario's education minister says she is "pleased and encouraged" the Halton Catholic board has put a pause on a con­ troversial policy that limit­ ed student fundraising to charities that align with religious values. "It was clear that there were a number of diverse voices in the community who had strong opinions on this motion and really wanted to be heard," Indi­ ra Naidoo-Harris said in an interview. "I'm looking forward to having them consider all of the voices in their community." In February, the board voted in favour of a "Sanc­ tity of Life" motion, mean­ ing it would "not provide or facilitate any financial do­ nations to any charities or non-profits that publicly support, either directly or indirectly, abortion, con­ traception, sterilization, euthanasia or embryonic stem cell research." The lack of public input on the move prompted an outcry from teachers, par­ ents and students - who held a number of school walkouts in protest - and even a letter from Naidoo- Harris requesting the pause, which trustees ini­ tially rebuffed. However, on Tuesday night, they voted to put the motion on hold until "the completion of community consultations." That means that in the interim, schools and par­ ent councils may again fundraise for the Canadian Cancer Society, the United Way, for shelters for abused women - all banned under the original policy. "I am really pleased and encouraged that they de­ cided to take that step" to suspend the policy, Nai- doo-Harris said, adding she expects they will "con­ sult with the community in a fulsome and compre­ hensive way so that all of those diverse voices are heard, and the policies re­ flect the voices that they hear." The board is seeking in­ put on the policy until the first of June, and it will be discussed by trustees at a subsequent meeting. Even Premier Kathleen Wynne spoke of the tu­ mult, saying "there are very, very concerned stu­ dents and teachers in the board." E X P ER IEN CE A M A ZIN G OAKVILLE'S PREMIER RETIREMENT RESIDENCEyou grow we mow NOW BOOKING ,A PROFESSIONALWEEKLY " T " LAWN MAINTENANCE I Diamond AwardWinner 5 consecutive years. 2018 RX 350 F S P O R T $309 Bl WEEKLY FOR 39 MONTHS I N C L U D I N G $ 2 0 0 0 F S P O R T C R E D I T LEXUSOFOAKVILLE.CA Lease offers provided through Lexus Financial Services, on approved credit. 'Representative lease example based on a 2018 RX 350 AWD sfx 'G' on a 39 month term at an annual rate of 1.9% and Complete Lexus Price of $67,903. Bi-weekly lease payment is $309 with $8,670 down payment or equivalent trade in, $0 security deposit and first bi-weekly lease payment due at lease inception. Total of 84 bi-weekly lease payments required during the lease term. Total lease obligation is $34,771. Complete Lexus Price includes freight/PDI ($2,045), EHF Tires ($16.50), EHF Filters ($1), A/C charge ($100), OMVIC Fee ($10) Secure-Gard and Nitrogen ($250). Taxes, license, registration (if applicable), insurance are extra. Limited time offers only apply to retail customers at Lexus of Oakville. Dealer order/trade may be required (but may not be available in certain circumstances). Offers are subject to change or cancellation without notice. Offers are effective beginning May 1 ,2018and expire on May31,2018 unless extended or revised. See Lexus of Oakville for complete details. ; 1453 NORTH SERViCE ROAD, WEST OAKViLLE, ON L6M 2W2 I 905.847.8400 • 1.866.LEXUS.66 Book Your Spring Clean UpToday!!! Ca||TodayFo,aF,eeQuote Leaf & Debris Removal, Garden Weeding & Edging, (905)467-1507 Soil & Mulch Installation, and Much More! www lawnbros ca • Sod Installation • Interlock* Garden Design & Build • Irrigation Systems info@lawnbros.ca p a s s i o n a n d p e r f o r m a n c e TH E LEXUS F SPORT EV EN T Serving the Oakville community since 1987, Vistamere was designed with the active senior in mind. We offer a worry free lifestyle with a community feel. Large Patio Suites 24 Hour Supervision Planned Activities 3 Meals A Day Daily Maid And Laundry Service Quiet Suburban Setting Adjacent To Mall | O akville Beaver | Thursday, M ay 10,2018 insidehalton.com mailto:info@lawnbros.ca