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New to the OKN team Representatives of the Halton Our Kids Network future as an official partner. (OKN) were at the Wyecroft Road Holiday Inn "The accomplishments of Our Kids Network Thursday, to officially welcome two new partners. in partnering to best serve the children and youth The Halton Multicultural Council (HMC) and of Halton are outstanding and a model for our the ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and province," said Bishop. Development are now part of the group dedicated The OKN has been recognized as a national to providing funding and leadership for planning leader in creating innovative, strong collaboraand integrating services and supports that allow tions and putting research into practice. children to thrive. In 2010, OKN received the Community Existing members include the Halton Children's Champion Award for best practices and outstandAid Society, the Halton public and Catholic district ing contributions to human services from the school boards, Halton Region Public Health and Ontario Municipal Social Service Association. Children's Services, Reach Out Centre for Kids (ROCK) and Halton police. "In 2004, a number of organizations committed to work together to ensure the Halton vision that all children should be able to thrive," said Dr. Bob Nosal, OKN chair and Halton's Medical Officer of Health. "We are about kids, we are a partEuropean Engineering Combined nership and we are funded to do it." With Traditional Workmanship Nosal said the Halton Multicultural Council's knowledge of challenges faced by new immigrants will be valuable as will be ErinoakKids' expertise with challenges faced by families who have a child with a mental or physical "Building on the disability. Brightest Ideas Around Glass" ErinoakKids Chair Steve Bishop said his organization has been involved with OKN for many years and looks forward to continuing to do so in the Pre-K to Grade 12 Grammar The Best s Come From Understanding Approach the process of learning properly and you wind up creating more than hard-working students with good marks. You build motivated, self-assured, independent thinkers who really understand what they learn. That means better grades...on every test, in every subject, and on every report card. A' 19 · Friday, November 16, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com Reading Study Skills Writing Homework Math French Call today, or visit oxfordlearning.com Oakville South 905.849.4027 oakvillesouth@oxfordlearning.com Oakville North East 905.257.1207 oakvillene@oxfordlearning.com Oakville North 905.469.1929 oakville@oxfordlearning.com 905.849.0266 g s n i t e e r G s ' n o s a e S SHOP celebrate dine Annual Tree Lighting Annual Tree Lighting Saturday, November 24 / 3:00 - 7:00 pm Saturday, November 24 / 3.00 ­ 7.00 Centriller Square / 2410 Lakeshore Rd. pm W. Centriller Square / 2410 Lakeshore Rd W Dancing with Santa Dancing with Santa Oakville School ofof Music and Performing Arts Oakville School Music Carol Sing with Tempus Choral Society Carol Sing with Tempus Choral Society Kid's Fun with www.momstown.ca Kid'sCraft Craft Fun with www.momstown.ca sponsored in part by Sponsored in Trust part by TD Canada and Retro Rock Lounge TD Canada Trust and Retro Rock Lounge www.brontevillage.net owner operated shops twitter / bronteevents facebook / bronteevents youtube / brontebiaoakville personal service free par k ing of the Bronte Business Improvement Area From the Merchants, Board and of the Bronte Business Improvement AreaStaff From the Merchants, Board and Staff