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a _ m8“ .2 .8: 2 Education, in its purest form, is rarely a bad thing. Being informed gives us the best chance to make edu- cated decisions throughout our lives. We support information versus misinformation every time. And when it comes to raising physically and men- tally strong children, our public education system and parents have a shared responsibility. We rely on our schools to provide a foundation of learn- 3 ing. Educators, in turn, count on parents to supplement 2 that knowledge with guidance so that children be- : come responsible contributors to society. E With each passing generation society carries with it 8 an accumulation of knowledge â€" both old and new. é What may have been considered appropriate to teach 2 our children 20 years ago, may not offer the complete .3 pictureofwhatwenowknowtoday. E Sudiisfltecasewiththesexualeducationofourkids "" Since the late '905, which the last time Ontario's sex-ed- ucation curriculum was updated, so much has changed. Whileweunderstandparentswantwhat’sbestfortheir children,noteveryparentisuptodatewithwhatour youngpeoplearebeingexposedtobothinandoutside thefarnilyhorne.Also.sincenoteveryparentsharesthe samelevelofcornforttalklngtotheirchildabouttheir sexual health, our education system has devised what it believes are age appropriate lessons in human develop- ment and sexual health. We entrust professionals to teach our children to read andwriteandexploremathandsciencesandyetsome are quid: to draw the line at sex-education. MorethanadoaenprotestersofOntario‘snewsexeduâ€" cationcurriculumstoodoutsidetheMiltonofl‘iceofHal- ton MPP lndira Naidoo-Harris earlier this month hold- ingsigmthatreadsmnadicaISex-EdandMycmid, rnydioicelAsimilarsiaed-groupgatheredoutsidethe Oakville office ofMPP Kevin Flynn, on the same day. For all their catchy slogans, the protesters seem to have ignored some basic facts. Sex education is hardly a new concept in our schools. nor is it a static subject to be taught the same way to each generation of children. Until this year's introduction of new curriculum, our province had the most outdated health/physical edu~ cation in Canada. SexeduCation representsonly lOpercent ofthe Health and Physical Education curriculum being taught to children from Grades 1-12. it falls under the Healthy Living section of the curriculum, which provides stu~ dents with information to make healthy decisions about things such as food; safety at home, school and in the community; alcohol and other substances; and Forparermwhohavereadmenewcurriculumandstfll haveobjecflonsthereareotheroptlomTheycan pull thelr lads from sex education class, accordan to On- tarlo's education mlnlster. Others may'choose the step of home schooling their child. In the interest of ensuran that every chlld receives an equallevelofeducltlon.wecemlnlyhopeltdoesn't come to that. Facts of life your vote. me _W national party c‘fl' ' orlne 0 liara leaders and Acting Edna, their respective platforms. Each candidate and party leader has a plan they think will move Canada for- ward. Each believes theirs is fiscally and socially responsible. And, of course, they would want nothing more than to put their plan into action. But in order to do so, they need your The countdown is on The countdown to the federal election is on. With October 19 fast ap- proaching. now's the time to get acquaint- ed with the candidates who are vying for 167-171 Main St. East was built in 1847 by Edward Hampton, who owned Milton's first inn. Originally, it was built as a livery stable to accommodate the horses of guests staying at the Hampton House andThompson House hotels. It is one of Milton’s oldest buildings as demonstrated by the use of handmade bricks laid in a common bond pattern. For many years, it was known as Anderson's Livery Stables. In 1920, Richard McDuffe moved his auto repair shop and gas station to the building He also sold farm implements and owned the first John Deere dealership in Ontario.The building has had many owners and was home to many businesses over the years, the latest being Recycled Reading, a used Heritage Matters â€"â€" Submitted by Heritage Milton and Milton Historical Society So, who can do it best? That’s up to you to decide. In the new riding of Milton, five candi- dates are appealing to constituents for support. They include Lisa Raitt (Conser- vative), Azim Rizvee (Liberal), Alex Ana- busi (NDP), Mini Batra (Green) and Chris Jewell (Libertarian). In today's issue of the paper, the Cham- pion introduces you to each candidate. We encourage you read their profiles. penned by our award-winning journal- ists, in an effort to become familiar with their background and qualifications. We also encourage you to visit our web- site. www.insidehalton.com, where you'll find comprehensive coverage of the fast- approaching federal election. It is our hope that our efiorts enable you to make an informed decision as you head to the polls on Monday. Oct. 19. Catherine O’Hara can be reached at kmice- licmlltoncanadianchampionxom or on Twitter aReviewJeporter WBWMWWWLIDWMMN emblematlmponbnoltmmnmspoce occupied by the erroneous Item, together with a reasonable alumnaeforsmtummmnotbechamd fonouttheoalanee offinaflrerflaementwmbepaldfontmappucaolethe mum reserves the rlgn to categorize mnisements or {€53 3 555 Industrial Drive, Milton, Ont. L9T 5E1 ..;.§;:Wdehaflon.oom 'AOON 1;; Advertlslng Fax: 9058762364 Classified: 905-875-3300 Circulation: 905-8 78-5947 www.mmoncanadlanchamplon.com TheCanadlanmamplonmublbhed mMBam dWMothroupm. 905-878-2341 'OPCIOnMoPIuICode My run-yin I: I..." "Nu Mu manner-hummumm mummy VJ? â€" Group Publisher 0Q! 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