CLINICAL RESEARCH STUDYTwo Oakville teachers among Ontario's bestTwo Oakville teachers were honoured this week with the Premiers Awards for Teaching Excellence.Kindergarten teacher Kathy Douthart, from St. John Catholic Elementary School, won a Teacher of the Year award, while Alison Wojkowski, from W. H. Morden Public School, took home the New Teacher of the Year award.Nearly 20 Ontario teachers in total received the awards in various categories Wednesday, presented by the Minister of Education Leona Kathy DouthartAlison WojkowskiDombrowsky."Our teachers and support staff work hard to Region and private businesses. Furthermore, mentor students and give them the best possi-her environmental leadership has helped the ble start in life. These awards are a great oppor-school achieve Gold Eco Certification in 2010.tunity to recognize their dedication and the Congratulations to Kathy and Alison for exceptional contributions they make tothis wonderful achievement, said Oakville Ontario's schools, she said in a release.MPP Kevin Flynn in a press release. This is an Douthart has been a teacher for 25 years, exciting honour Have you been told for them, their schools and our during which time she touched the lives of community. We are fortunate to have these many people in the community. She instills dedicated teachers in our community schools confidence in her students and has a conta-to empower, engage and support Ontario stu-you have a cataract gious and positive attitude.dents each and every day.Wojkowski makes a point of knowing at The awards were created in 2006 by the least two things about each of her students. She McGuinty government and feature six catego-creates hands-on learning activities, such as ries. The other categories are Excellent Support and astigmatism?her Grocery Grab program that helps stu-Staff, Excellence in Leadership, Team of the dents to plan purchases and determine expens-Year and Lifetime Achievement. To date, 125 es. She has also developed partnerships with individuals have been recognized with the the Halton Learning Foundation, Haltonawards.You may qualify to take part in a clinical research study of an investigational intraocular lens that is designed to potentially treat patients with a cataract who also have astigmatism. This study is being conducted locally by Narendra Armogan, MD in Mississauga. Mother's Day Special If you take part in the study you will be asked to returnththMay 6-May 8for follow-up exams at no cost, to evaluate your vision. $00 45+ taxfor 2 peopleParticipants will receive:Treat Mom to a 3-Course Dinner at MontfortBring along family & friends & we'll take care of the rest. All study-related exams at no costStarters Intraocular lens at no costYour choice of: Up to $500 compensationTiger Shrimp in a garlic butter sauce Mussels in Alfredo sauce Crab Cheese dip with triangle pitasMain CourceYour choice of:Not all patients will qualify and only a limited number Mixed Grill Ribeye Steak in a bnaise sauceof patients are needed, so call today: Salmon Fillet in dill sauceDessert Mediterranean Baklava plus aFREE gift for MomNarendra Armogan, MD1880 Sismet RoadCanadian Centre for MississaugaONLY AT THESE LOCATIONS:Advanced Eye TherapeuticsOntario, L4W 1W9MONTFORT OAKVILLEBRONTE BY THE LAKEMONTFORT MILTON(905) 212-9482376 Iroquois Shore Rd.2347 Lakeshore Rd.Milton Mall Plaza(at Trafalgar & The QEW)(at Nelson St.)ask for Nancy Davis65 Ontario St. South905-845-7937905-469-0004905-693-6367 Online menu: www.MontfortRestaurants.com7 Friday, May 6, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com