OPINION Don't miss the gaming expo at OPL this weekend Iroquois Ridge ranch will transform into a temporary arcade, writes the OPL Oakville Public Li brary will be hosting a special gaming expo in partnership with Sheri dan College this Saturday, March 24. The expo, which is free to attend, will run from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the li brary's Iroquois Ridge branch. The library will trans form into a temporary ar cade as 50 students from Sheridan's bachelor of game design and anima tion program set up and showcase games they've developed for their final year project. Community members will have the opportunity to engage with the stu dents, play their games, and learn more about game design, animation, process and production, as well as Sheridan's one- of-a-kind program. Many o f the fourth- year students used a com bination o f psychology, art and technology con cepts to develop games that address and solve business and social is sues, such as improving relationships between youth and police officers and measuring the out comes o f post-secondary education. Attendees will be able to participate in augment ed and mixed reality dem onstrations, as well as gain more insight into me chanics, level design, pro gramming, narrative, pro fessional development and project management. In addition, Oakville Public Library (OPL) staff will be running sessions on learning basic game design with Bloxels and iPads for interested cus tomers. OPL's Gaming Expo is open to all ages and is a great opportunity for indi viduals interested in gam ing or pursuing a career in gaming design and ani mation. - For more information, including other upcoming programs, visit www.opl- .ca. V® BLuf f t To learn more please visit bluedevilsacademy.com/trials 51 Education Development Charges Region of Halton Notice of Public Meetings PUBLIC MEETINGS FOR EDC BY-LAW All meetings held at the Catholic Education Centre, 802 Drury Lane, Burlington First Meeting POLICY REVIEW PUBLIC MEETING Tuesday, April 17, 2018 @ 7:30 p.m. TAKE NOTICE that on April 17, 2018, the Halton Catholic District School Board will hold a public meeting pursuant to Section 257.60 of the Education Act. The purpose of the meeting will be to review the current education development charge policies of the Board and to solicit public input. Any person who attends the meeting may make a representation to the Board in respect of the policies. The Board will also consider any written submissions. A Policy Review Document setting out the Board's policies for the current education development charge by-law will be available on or before April 3, 2018, at the Board's administration offices during regular office hours and on the Board's website at www.hcdsb.org. Immediately Followed By Second Meeting SUCCESSOR BY-LAW PUBLIC MEETING Tuesday, April 17, 2018 @ 8:00 p.m. TAKE NOTICE that on April 17, 2018, the Halton Catholic District School Board will hold a second public meeting pursuant to Section 257.63 of the Education Act. The purpose of the second public meeting is to consider the continued imposition of education development charges and a successor by-law and to inform the public generally about the Board's education development charge proposal. Any person who attends the meeting may make a representation to the Board in respect of the proposal. The Board will also consider any written submissions. All submissions received in writing and those expressed at the public meeting will be considered prior to the enactment of an education development charge by-law. On Tuesday, May 15, 2018, the Board will consider the adoption of a by-law that will impose education development charges in the Region of Halton. The education development charge background study required under Section 257.61 of the Education Act (including the proposed EDC by-law) setting out the Board's education development charge proposal will be available on or before April 3, 2018, at the Board's administrative offices during regular office hours and on the Board's website at www.hcdsb.org. Third Public Meeting IN CONSIDERATION OF BY-LAW ADOPTION Tuesday, May 15, 2018 @ 7:30 p.m. TAKE NOTICE that on May 15, 2018, the Halton Catholic District School Board will hold a third public meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to consider the enactment of a successor education development charges by-law that will apply in the Region of Halton. Any person who attends the meeting may make representations to the Board in respect of this matter. Written submissions, filed in advance of the meeting, will also be considered. All interested parties are invited to attend the public meeting. HALTON 4J CATHOLIC I Igg DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD I U OD The Board would appreciate receiving written submissions one week prior to the Public Meetings, so that they may be distributed to Trustees prior to the meetings. Submissions and requests to address the Board as a delegation should be submitted to the Office of the Director of Education by email at director@hcdsb.org. Any comments or requests for further information regarding this matter may be directed to Frederick Thibeault, Senior Administrator of Planning Services, Halton Catholic District School Board, at (905) 632-6314, ext. 107, or at ThibeaultF@hcdsb.org. Diane Rabenda Paula Dawson Roxana Negoi Chair of the Board Director of Education Treasurer of the Board | O akville Beaver | Thursday, M arch 22,2018 insidehalton.com http://www.hcdsb.org http://www.hcdsb.org mailto:director@hcdsb.org mailto:ThibeaultF@hcdsb.org