= IBTHINGS TO DO Oakville residents 50 years of age and older and : their families are invited to open house events at Oak- 2 ville seniors centres Sept. 6 2 and7. races, September 1, 2022 | Visitors will have the opportunity to discover new programs and servic- es geared to those 50 and older, as about volunteer opportu- SENIORS CENTRES HOSTING OPEN HOUSES Contre, 1051 Glenashton will hold its open bose Wednesday, Sept. 7 between 1and 3 p.m. For de- tails, call 905-338-4255, ext. 3498. Everyone is welcome to try programs for free and complimentary _refresh- ments will be available. Registration for fall se- niors programs opened Wednesday, Aug. 24 at 7 am. HmNEWS LOCAL TEACHER WINS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AWARD Myrna McBrien, a teach- er at Gladys Speers Public School in Oakville, has been awarded the 2022 Environ- mental Education Award by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario for her ongoing environment advocacy and activism with educators and youth. McBrien has been an ward a sustainable and healthy future. Through her volunteer- ism, McBrien has helped a number of HDSB schools receive EcoSchools certifi- cation, supported student environmental steward- ship conferences and piher initiatives, and used Can: ETFO photo Gladys Speers public school teacher Myrna McBrien has been the Environmental Education Award by the Elementary aera Federation of Ontario (ETFO). gate the climate crisis by bringing about positive changes in her own school community." McBrien said Gladys Speers is a proud platinum EcoSchool-certi y trips. Program instruc- da Project Funding to cup. tors, staff and conveners Visit the seniors centres | EcoSchools Canada mem- port her school's Eco Team will be on hand. and 50-plus Latactirsia page | ber since 2007 andisalsoa to create a film called ie open house at Sir for more informatio: member of the HDSB's En- Enough is Enough. The John Colborne Recreation vironmental Management film was screened at the Centre, 1565 Old Lakeshore Team asaneducatorstake- HaltonG S Fi Rd., will be held Tuesday, holder and contributor. As__ Festival. Sept. 6 between 1 and 3 p.m. an eco-lead, McBrien be- She has also been nom- For information, call 905- SIGN UP FOR lieves her role is to inspire inated for a number of 815-5960. OUR WEEKLY and model waystoalleviate awards for her commit- e Iroquois Ridge Old- NEWSLETTER AT eco-anxiety about the cli- ment to protecting and car- er Adults Centre at the Iro- INSIDEHALTON.COM mate emergency and to _ ing for the environment. quois Ridge Community . share ways to navigate to- "Not only is a strong: advocate for the pro. tec buts sels is arole model who promotes the positive hab- its of her colleagues to in- Ly spire them to become role models as well," said aeeO x Cd president Karen $1979 "Her Spine advoeney work connects teachers wi ‘ rtified schoo! and was a silver and gold certified school during the lemic. “I am tremendously ho- noured to receive this award. Looking toward a healthy future free of cli- mate change takes the ef- fort of well, pretty muchev- eryone. In my case, the en- ergy I offer toward teach- ing environmental values and strategies, or helping kids cope with climate anx- iety taking action, comes from the inspiration and hard work of many in- I work with initiatives and helps miti- daily." CONCRETE HDSB's environmental sustainability specialist, Suzanne Burwell and her team, custodial and office staff, the administration, her colleagues, “caring children and families" and ETFO, which is open to supporting and recogniz- ing these efforts, all con- tribute to a better world in the schools, the board and rt b proud to work for this pro- gressive and caring board." The recognizes an ETFO member or group of members for their out- standing commitment to the care and protection of the environment. Simple Cremation Package Includes All disbursements Monthly Payments & Crematorium Fees ~ Starting at $45 CREMATIONHELP.ca by Bs . 905-512- 5799 rs 8 info@er FREE ESTIMATES 5 n shoutnotio te etincades 905-844-5518 3 es , én EST bet inched 1-888-944-5518 www.concretetrimmings.com