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A2 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday May 19,1999 CO M E T O TH E SO UR iT H presentsOak-land Lincoln Mercury The 1999 OTMH Classic 5 K M R u n , W a lk , o r R e la y S u n d a y M a y 3 0 , 1 9 9 9 Rain or Shine For more information/entry forms call (905) 338-4642 All proceeds to benefit the Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital Emergency Department F u n f o r E v e r y o n e ! • E n te r as an in d iv id u a l and w a lk o r ru n th e 5 k m co u rse • E n te r as a team an d w a lk , run o r e n te r th e re lay • E n jo y free re fre sh m e n ts an d m assag es • H e lp us re ach o u r go al o f $ 5 0 ,0 0 0 • Participants co llecting donations will be elig ib le for special prizes D o n 't b e l a t e ! • P re -re g is tra tio n d ea d lin e is M ay 19, 1999 fo r a F ree t-sh irt • E a rly b ird ru n k it p ick u p M ay 29 fro m 10 A M to3 P M at O a k -la n d L in co ln M ercu ry (5 7 0 L ak e sh o re R oad) • O n-site reg istra tion beg ins at 8 AM Volunteers are needed to help out at registration tables, along the route and in m any other areas. Individuals interested in volunteering should call M ary Beth (905) 339-3443. E A R L Y B I R D • R U N K I T P I C K U P Avoid run day line-ups. Register and/or pick up entry number and T-shirt. Saturday, May 29th 10:00 A .M .-3 :0 0 RM. Oak-Land Lincoln Mercury 570 Trafalgar Road, Oakville Pre-Registrations are due by W ednesday, M ay 19th C l * S 3 0 C z v a t £ -- j E v ery o n e w ill en joy the scen ic rou te, re fresh m en ts , m assages, en te rta in m en t and the ch an ce to w in fab u lo u s prizes. L et's make history together for the Oakville-Trafalgar memorial Hospital. s R o o t s V i n t a g e L e a t h e r J a c k e t w h e n y o u p u r c h a s e o r le a s e a n y n e w F - S e r i e s P ic k - U p T r u c k . 0 0/ FINANCING on mm, /0Zx2, Escort & Sab e 0%over 36 mo. 0 A C . see dealer for details l'.***'*£?* Limited time offer O.A.C. See OAK-LAND for details 570 TRAFALGAR ROAD, OAKVILLE at the Q.E.W. 8 44- 3 2 7 3 QEW . - . 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D o w n to w n O a k v ille 8 4 4 - 1 6 1 0 Student behaviour on agenda for special education plan By Dennis Smith SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER Special education experts hope to take the 'ounce of prevention' approach to behavioural problems at Halton pub­ lic schools. Managing student behaviour is a key part of the Halton District School Board's 1999 special education plan. The document is slated for further discussion at the board meeting tonight (Wednesday) after being presented for information two weeks earlier. It's also being submitted to the Education Ministry. "It's a three-year plan. It's not going to happen all at once," said Joanne Shilton, the board's special education instructional leader. "It's like having a reorganization in a business." Many plan proposals will require further study, including those regarding student behaviour. Shilton noted Ontario educators are increasingly concerned about dealing with student behavioural problems. "We have to find some common strategies and approaches," she said. "If we look at intervention early in the careers of students, we could save them from getting into trouble later on." Shilton said behavioural problems have been surfacing in earlier grades, but more study is needed. "Let's see what the nature of the problems are and see what the patterns are." She said the study should look at all students and not just those in special education. The special education plan has pro­ posed the reorganization to better use existing resources and deal with prob­ lems like behaviour. The plan proposes dividing Halton west (Burlington), east (Oakville) and north areas (Milton and Halton Hills), with support teams in each area. "People have supported this idea," said Shilton. "Currently, a lot of stu­ dents are spending 15-30 minutes on a bus to get to a special education pro­ gram." Better availability and familiarity with staff, plus earlier assessments, were cited as advantages of providing services within areas. 'The most effective place to educate children is in the community or neigh­ bourhood schools with their peers," noted superintendent Brenda Kearney. She has cited behaviour as one of the main problems in Halton, but feels this, and other issues, can be handled with help from the plan. "It is possible to execute this com­ plex plan. We believe it is an encom­ passing plan for the future that will enhance services for students," she said. "Schools will continue to develop an inclusive environment where every­ one has a home." A key recommendation is for a safe­ ty program with clinical intervention for students on 20-day suspensions. 'This is proposed so they're not just staying at home," said Kearney. "Instead, something is happening to change their behaviour." Other recommendations include: • Creating centres for legally blind and deaf students in each area, depend­ ing on the need and numbers involved; • Considering establishment of an autism education centre in Halton; • Continuing support of community programs involving students, such as Youth Aiding Youth, Youth Employment Services and the Friends program; • Discontinuing the Halton Alternative Education Programs and offering self-contained programs to appropriate students currently in HAEP; • Continuing support of the Tragic Events Response Team; • Assisting development and contin­ uing support of the peer support pro­ gram. Two days for those seeking employment Human Resources Development Canada and the Oakville area business community are presenting World of Work™ at the Glen Abbey Recreation Centre today and tomorrow. Partners in the event include the Oakville Beaver, Burlington Post, The Canadian Champion, Energy Radio and Hits 103.5. It's a one-stop two-day human resource expositon featuring exhibits and seminars. Companies will be accepting resumes on site for various job positions. Admission is free. Hours are noon to 8 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. tomor­ row. The Glen Abbey Recreation Centre is locatedat 1415 Third Line. SALT number wrong Please note that the phone number in Friday's story about the SALT (Seniors and Law-Enforcement Together) program was incorrect. The proper number for the group - which is actively seeking new mem­ bers - is 844-2365. SALT is a self-funded, volunteer council for seniors, caregivers and police which develops programs to serve the needs of the elderly. This ranges from establishing mall displays featuring valuable information to host­ ing crime prevention seminars. In addition to periodic mall dis­ plays, these volunteers give crime pre­ vention presentations at seniors resi­ dences, publish informative articles and host their annual Seniors Awareness Seminar. Volunteers also help with the police call-back system as well as the suc­ cessful COPP (Communities on Phone Patrol) program. C iv ic S ce n e NEWS & SPORTS Three Tunes a Week Wednesday, May 19th: A public information meeting on the Parks Official Plan Amendment is at 7 p.m. in the Trafalgar Room of the Oakville Municipal Building, 1225 Trafalgar Rd. The Friends of the Sister City Committee meets at 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of the Oakville Municipal Building. Thursday, May 20th: The Bronte District Advisory Committee meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Bronte Room of the Oakville Municipal Building. Tuesday, May 25th: Oakville's Community Services Committee meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Oakville Room of the Oakville Municipal Building. Oakville's Administrative Services Committee meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Bronte Room of the Oakville Municipal Building. Wednesday, May 26th: The Oakville Planning and Development Council meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Oakville Municipal Building. Thursday, May 27th: The Minor Oaks Hockey Association's Annual Meeting is at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Oakville Municipal Building. The Oakville Youth Advisory Committee meets at 7 p.m. in the Oakville Room of the Oakville Municipal Building. A public information meeting on infill guidelines is at 7 p.m. in the Trafalgar Room The Oakville Youth Advisory Committee meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Oakville Room of the Oakville Municipal Building. THERE'S A SPACE F O R Y O U ! PARKING METERS The electronic meters located on downtown streets accept two dollar coins as well as quarters and loonies. Parking on Lakeshore Rd. is limited to two hours at $1.00 per hour. LONG-TERM PARKING Day long parking is available in lots 5,7, 8 & 11B. In addition there are long-term meters along Water, Robinson and Douglas Streets. HANDICAPPED PARKING There are a total of 18 signed spaces available in lots 1,2, 3,10,11a, 15, in the Municipal Parking Garage and at specified street meters. n u D in > u n > i. FREE PARKING is available in all Municipal Lots and at street meters daily after 6:00 p.m., Sundays and holidays. TOWN OF OAKVILLE PARKING OPERATIONS 338-4394 DOWNTOWN OAKVILLE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA 844-4520 THERE ARE MORE THAN 2,800 PARKING SPOTS AVAILABLE IN DOWNTOWN OAKVILLE * i 1