www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, September 22, 2016 | 10 Pro-life group protests at Sheridan's Oakville campus by Julia Le Oakville Beaver Staff The same pro-life group behind graphic flyers left at Oakville homes in the summer of 2015, took to the hallways of Sheridan College's Trafalgar Campus in Oakville last Thursday (Sept. 15). Pro-life group Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform was there to bring its anti-abortion message to the school population. Showing graphic imagery, volunteers with the pro-life group also engaged the student population in discussion about abortion. Mary Preece, provost and vice-president academic at Sheridan, issued an email earlier that morning notifying staff and students of the anti-abortion demonstration. Signs were also posted around the school to warn community members and attached to Preece's email was a map of where CCBR was expected to conduct what it called an "outreach" event. "They have committed to `not disturb classes or hinder the operation of the college' and to `stand on campus and peacefully express ourselves'," she wrote. Jeremy Hooghiem, with the pro-life group Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform (CCBR), speaks with Sheridan College students during an anti-abortion demonstration at Sheridan College's Trafalgar Campus last Thursday afternoon (Sept. 15). | Nikki Wesley/Metroland As such, she explained, Sheridan's approach to CCBR's request to attend its campuses is rooted in the notion "freedom of expression is important at post-secondary institutions. "Sheridan is committed to being an organization that fosters inquiry, welcomes diverse opinions and values dialogue and debate," she wrote. "Sheridan supports students, employees and other groups in sharing their views on different subjects, including those that may be considered to be uncomfortable or controversial to some, when such expression is done in a safe and respectful manner and does not promote hatred or obscenities." Preece's email also detailed counselling services available to those who may find the CCBR's materials upsetting. In July 2015, many Oakville residents cried foul after receiving graphic anti-abortion flyers at their doors. At that time, Jonathon Van Maren, communications director for the pro-life group Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform (CCBR), said the flyers were the work of the #NO2Trudeau campaign, which was created in partnership by the CCBR and a second pro-life group called the Campaign Life Coalition. Since 1967 upholstery & design THANK YOU OAKVILLE! Thinking of having your furniture for the fall. Get your orders in early as we are booking up quickly. 2016 Platinum Award Winner Upholsterer www.baiers.ca Sofas · Chairs · Headboards · Throw Pillows · Drapery & Hardware 11-2345 Wyecroft Rd, Oakville · 905.616.3156 · info@baiers.ca Leaky Basement? Call Us! · Crack k Injection nje Repair Specialist · Wise Dry Interior Drain Systems · Lifetime Fully Transferrable Warranty · Masonry/Parging Repairs THeraPy Bowen helps with arthritis Lameness-digestive Issues Two Hands Four Paws Alanna Skorupski Registered Canine Massage Therapist Canine Bowen Practitioner Call Us... 905-510-9739 Professional, Cost E ective Solutions for Wet wayne@wisecracks.com Basements w w w. H a l t o n Wi s e C ra c k s. co m R0063759717 JoInT sTIFFness and MucH More! fourpawstherapy@gmail.com (647) 225-2579 Milton, Ontario