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ReFresh eliminatesA stand against bullyingHalton police, Crime Stoppers and Haltons carpet gala in May.school boards are challenging area youths to The winning submission will form part of membership feestake a stand against bullying.an ongoing campaign to enhance bullyingStarting this month students in Haltons awareness and prevention.By Christina CommissoWe never wanted an agency to be high schools will be called upon to develop a Halton police and the two school boardsMETROLAND WEST MEDIA GROUPin a position where they could use message to address bullying that will become said they recognized the effect bullying canpart of a friendly competition using various have on youth, their families and friends.more food, but chose not to take it Healthy eating could become a little easier media such as technical studies, dramatic arts Media reports surrounding teen suicides,because of the fees.for low-income families in Halton.and the general arts.due to bullying dominates the news withWith support from Halton Region, ReFresh Each school board will be responsible for alarming regularity and studies indicate bully-Foods has eliminated its membership fees in Charlotte Redekop-Young,selecting its final submissions, which will then ing has a direct effect on the development of hopes of attracting new members and keeping ReFresh, executive directorbe turned over to a judging panel made up of the brain, where bullying slows or, stops devel-existing ones.police, school board staff and youth.opment, while the brain is trying to cope andWe never wanted an agency to be in a posi-The top four finalists will be invited to a red manage the stress of the bullying situation.tion where they could use more food, but Redekop-Young. Maybe without the member-chose not to take it because of the fees, said ship fee, well begin to see some agencies orderReFresh executive director Charlotte Redekop-more food.A Father's Story of addictionYoung. Member agencies were charged between The food redistribution program collectsArea resident Bill Robinson will be holding The presentation will be held at Mos Family$500 and $3,800 a year for 2,500 to 20,000 mainly surplus perishable foods and distributesa presentation on Wednesday, Feb. 16, titled 'A Restaurant, at 467 Speers Rd., starting at 8pounds of fresh and non-perishable food.them to 13 food banks and social service agen-Fathers Story-Opioid Drug Misuse & Addiction p.m.Last year, ReFresh received almost $20,000 cies throughout the region. In 2010 ReFreshfor the Oakville Shrine Club and anyone else The Oakville Shrine Club meeting starts atfrom the membership fees, which helped cover was given $160,000 from the Region throughwho wishes to attend.6 p.m. with dinner starting at 7 p.m.the cost of staff and maintenance for its ware-the Halton Regional Community InvestmentThe presentation will discuss the death of Residents who wish to attend this dinnerhouse and refrigerated truck. However, some Fund (HRCIF). HRCIF 2011 funding has yet toRobinsons son James, who died of a drug over-may do so for $25.councillors on Haltons health and social ser-be announced.dose last year, and the threat posed by the Robinson requests those who plan to attendvice committee had concerns with a publicly-Fresh food is often in high demand atmisuse of drugs like OxyContin.RSVP at bill@billrobinson.ca.funded agency charging volunteer agencies for Halton food banks.their service.Our clients often cant afford that type of While the majority of ReFresh agencies food, said Redekop-Young. Some of our cli-found the fee affordable, about 20 per cent said ents have specific health issues and fruit prod-it posed an obstacle.ucts are wonderful for them. Normally theyOne of the recommendations of our annu-wouldnt be able to afford it. Fruits and vegeta-Crime Prevention Startsal report was to seek more members, said bles are always a challenge for us.in the NeighbourhoodSmart Little Children Daycare Centrettle Children Daycare CentreSaturdayJXkli[XpFG<E Feb. 12DXiZ_ )'www.oakvilleneighbourhoodwatch.ca10a.m.-2p.m.?FLJ< (' X%d% $ ) g%d% and Registration for March BreaksuolubaSTOREWIDE SALEWe are licensed for 130 children and offer the following Programs:yFraurbe Infant Program (6 months - 18 months)F Toddler Program (16 months - 2 1/2 years) Preschool (2 1/2 - 4 years) J/K, S/KNEW Program School age: Before/After school, PA days, March break,Summer camp, Transportation to/from schools provided.Programs features:CANADIAN MADECANADIAN MADE)(0, Np\Zif]k I[%# FXbm`cc\Entertainment Stands with FireplaceGenuine Leather Recliners French/Spanish classesXZifjj 9ifek\ >F jkXk`fe$$ Physical education classes1,199from 1,069 Music & Rhythm classes Yoga classesnnn%jcZ[XpZXi\%Zfdfi ZXcc 0',%/),%,-,-217 Lakeshore Rd. E., Downtown Oakville 905-844-3530 www.swissinteriors.com11 Thursday, February 10, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com