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Chisholm S C H O O L SUCCESS w w w .d d s h o lm c e n trc .c o m The enduring mystique of motorcycles B est w h eels Swapping lives for television A rtsc ene Mercedes-Benz C L E .W . & D o r v a l D r. (905) 8 44-3240 w w w .oakvillebeaver.com W N O R T H m B E A V E R S \'o l. 3 9 N o. (>7 M O S T A W A R D E D C O M M U N IT Y 2002 N E W S P A P E R \i A M r tr o la n d l\ ib li( a tio n i \ i«c-s 7 ~ > c: <i its '(jit i<(;s i Family sues Halton public school board Allegations o f constant bullying By Tim Whitnell S P E C IA L T O n IE B EA V ER A H alton fam ily tired of being the victim of con stant bullying, occasional threats and vandalism has filed a law suit against the H alton D istrict School Board and nine in d ivid u als, includ ing three stu dents. In a statement of claim filed May 23 with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Hamilton, Lester B. Pearson stu dent David Knight, his sister Katharine (Katie) and their par ents Michael and Nancy Knight are asking for, among 10 sep arate demands. $500.(XX) in general damages from the "The Knight family school board and six of its cur hopes it will bring to rent and former principals and light the systemic prob vice-principals at Pearson. lem of bullying in In addition, the Burlington family is asking for amounts schools." ranging from $ I.(XH)-S 15.000 ·Joanne Birenbaum, on different counts from the lawyer three minors, all Grade 12 stu dents at Pearson, named as defendants in the suit. Two of them live in the north-Burlington hamlet of Kilbride while the other youth lives near the school. One of the three students could not be reached for comment. One said he would speak after the initial story is published locally while the mother of the third youth said the family would not be commenting. Aside from general damages, the Knights, who also live in Kilbride, are also seeking unspecified special monetary dam ages. The family's Hamilton-based lawyer said the case ai. "The Knight family hopes it will bring to light the problem of bullying in schools," said Joanna Birenbaum. (S ee 'W e' page A4) Jamie Smith · Special to the Oakville Beaver Relay for Life raises $ 2 0 0 ,0 0 0 By Wilma Blokhuis O A K V IL L E B E W E R S T A F F Beaver staff nominated for CCNA awards The Oakville Beaver's award-winning photography team is up for more hardware from the Canadian Community Newspapers' Association's (C C N A). Among the finalists in the C C N A 's 2002 Better Newspapers Competition, is long-time photographer Ron Kuzyk for best spot news photo. Highly-decorated photographer Barrie Erskine is in the running for best feature photo and best sports photo. Also up for best local cartoon is well-known Beaver artist Steve Nease. In addition, the Oakville Beaver is in the running for best front page (for a paper with a circulation of 25.(XX) or more); best ad design: and best newspaper promotion. The B eaver' s sister newspaper, the Milton Canadian Champion, is a finalist for best all-around newspaper and best front page (circulation of up to 24.999). Winners w ill be announced during an awards presentation to be held on Thursday, July 4 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Top, members of M ayor Ann M ulvale's Alleluia Group and Company walk the track in the Survivors' Victory Lap at the start of the Relay for Life on Friday at Appleby College. Above, Jen Ledbrook, left, Audrey C lark, survivor. Kathy Ledbrook. and Ann Herring sit outside their Love Zone tent. T he college grounds were temporarily turned into a " tent city" . It was a rare opportunity to camp out at Appleby College. People brought couches, and built "campfires* using candles inside of wine glasses, and decorated their tents. Some slept under the stars. Others walked all night. Oakville's first 12-hour Relay for Life attracted 97 teams of at least 10 participants each, and raised more than $2(X).()00. All 2.000 luminaries were sold, and 800 T-shirts were distributed. The event brought about 1.300 people to Appleby College. Many spent the night. Overwhelmed, tired and almost speechless organizers ran out of T-shirts, food and luminaries at Oakville's first Relay for Life, and no wonder. Organizers were prepared for about 50 teams, and were hoping to sell 1.200 luminaries, said Glen Herring, co-chair of Oakville's Relay for Life. " This was a truly amazing for a first time event," said Herring at the end of the relay. " It was huge." Appleby College, which donated the use of its 60-acre site, plus some of its buildings, also provided abut 1 (X) student vol unteers and 25 teams, said Jeanette Mayor, Relay for Life co ordinator for the Oakville Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society. "To organize Oakville's first Relay for Life was no small task," she told organizers, volunteers and participants. (S ee M ore' page 3) Woman flees to Halifax to avoid pesticides INSIDE By Melanie Cummings S P E C IA L T O T H E BEAVER Donna Anderson has a major prob lem with pesticides. Hers is a health-related problem and in turn, has everything to do with polit ical and public debate surrounding the annual rite of spring and summer gar dening traditions. The gravity of the Spring Garden Avenue resident's sickness forced her to high tail it out of town over the May long weekend, leaving her children and husband behind. She'll stay in the tiny apartment she has rented in Halifax. Nova Scotia until likely September. " I want to live a normal life again." said Anderson, who was reached at her east coast refuge. Doctors stymied by her symptoms have told Anderson they are akin to reactions from nerve gas. Pesticides. she has been told, are the culprits. has lived for the past 16 years. In Halifax, Anderson's immune sys But according to Bob McFarland, tem remains intact. Her vision is clear, director of O akville's Parks and Recreation Department, legislation the headaches, dizziness, and lethargy that are part of everyday life in Oakville without education would be dangerous. during the warm weather, Policing such bylaws, he "An outright ban are conspicuously absent admits, is difficult. from life in Halifax. " An outright ban with without informing the Halifax is further out informing the public public about the health ahead than Oakville in about the health risks and risks and alternatives enacting a ban on pesti alternatives won't pro cides. Public lands have won't produce a change duce a change in people." been spared from expo McFarland conducted in people." sure to the noxious chem public meetings on the · Boh McFarland, icals since August 2(XX). issue in April with land Oakville Parks and and in April 2001 spray scape professionals and in Recreation Department ing pesticides within 50 May with interested meters of schools, day homeowners. A report is cares. parks, churches and the like was expected to be delivered to council in deemed against the local bylaw. By mid to late June. April 2003, residential properties will The region's medical officer of health. Dr. Robert Nosal made a series be prohibited. Anderson is hoping a similar ban of recommendations which discourage will be enacted in Oakville where she use of pesticides. They were approved by regional council early in May. In Dr. Nosal's report he reinforces a connection between pesticides and associated health risks. " Studies show a clear association between pesticide use and increased health risk. Researchers are examining the possible role of pesticides in immune system suppression and endocrine alterations," states Nosal's report. For two years the Medical Officer of Health has encouraged "prudent avoid ance" of pesticide use -- in other words, if it's not necessary to use pesti cides, then don't. In a public survey conducted by the Halton Inter Municipal Review Committee on the Use of Pesticides on Public and Private Property 59 per cent say they never use pesticides on their lawn or do so only once a year. 74 per cent never do in their garden and 71 per (See 'Nosal' page 2) Editorials........... Focus .............. Home & Garden.... BestWheels........ Classified.......... Sports.............. Artscene........... Update.............. Business........... Partial Ddhcry: A6 R1 B6 fl C4 Cft m (1 3 D6 D eliaC a lf, B fU H brit K u n aC a s k M o y . 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