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NEWS Events planned to, celebrate Abodgonal Educabon Awan April is Aboriginal Education Awareness Month at the Halton Catholic District School Board (HCDSB) and a slew of events are planned for the community to honour the contributions and the legacy of First Nation, Métis and Inuit people. "Aboriginal Education Awareness Month pro- vides a fantastic opportunity to engage our students and staff with the shared histories, cultures and perspectives of the First Nation, Métis and Inuit peoples in Canada 'said Jack Nigro, superintendent of education, curricu- lum services. Among the events will be a series of Self-Iden- tification Open Houses that wiIl take place across Halton to promote the voluntary and confidential self-i de ntifi cation of students and families of aboriginal descent. "Aboriginal student self-identification pro- vides the opportunity for students and fami- lies to identify as having First Nation, Métis or Inuit ancestry:' said Sherry.Saevil, aboriginal liaison for the HCDSB. "By self-identifying, students and their fami- lies will have access to a variety of board and school-sponsored cultural programming, as well as funding support opportunities for aboriginal students that are specific to post- secondary programs. An'open house will be held on Wednesdlay, Apr. 30 at Jean Vanier Secondary School, 1145 Bronte St. S., from 7 to 9 p.m. Ail First Nation, Métis, or Inuit students, who ess Mont> are 18 years of age or older have the right to self-identify. For students under 18 years of - age, a parent or guardian must self-identify 0 on behalf of the student. The self-identification process is entirely vol- r- untary and confidiential. No proof of ancestry 0 z is required. For more information on Aboriginal Educa- z tion Awareness Month with the HCDSB, visit w www.hcdsb.org. > z SEE UR OLIN EDIIONAT ww.inÎdealto.co Newspaper Carriers NTEOF 1 Ail Ages Welcome Monthly Rewards Earn Bonus Points To Sign up cali: the,' Chamio 9O5ý878'ï5947 Cail Now to Sign up for a Route! C//L~~L CATHOUC 3 ý IlHakon m to ail of our dedicated volunteers who share their time and talents to enrich ail of our school communities! *Dri ven to exceed your expectations.>4 RUC InsurauSo Ranked uHighest in Customer Satisfaction with the Auto lnsuranoe Clàims Experience by J.D Power. ammSo »%i fe a OMUW I,,St 1.j,5'H lS 1 41M ,ovn M't45.* I I.. 1wc in the Milton Mail 905-875-3144 Th ank You Halton Women 's Place Volunte.efrs, For your dedication and time. From Ail the Staff a! Halton Women ç Plae Because A Life Without Violence Is The Only Life To Live Home and Auto Insurance is underwritten by RBC General Insurance Company. 0 /Tl' Trademnark(s) nI toyai Bank of Canada. Used under licence. RBC Insurance ranks highest in the proprietaryl.O. Power 2013 Canladias Auto (faims Study"'. Study based on 2,458 total responses. ranking 8 insurasce providers. Excludes ttrose with dlaims oniy for glass/winidshield. theftlstolen, roadoide assistance or roadside 'ssistance caims. Proprietary results based on enperiences and perceptions of consumners surveyed April-lune 2013. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.cor.