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School, who spearheaded the movement to raise the flag, said they were grate- ful trustees were willing to listen. "Upon hearing the final decision of the board, I was absolutely overwhelmed with joy. I immediately burst into tears, a very dif- ferent kind of tears from the ones I shed at the previ- ous decision last April. I couldn't stop smiling for a good twenty minutes, and could hardly believe what had just happened," Hotch- kiss said. Despite the motion pass- ing, the meeting was heat- ed at times, with repeated arguing among trustees. At one point, a trustee was told they were out of order during the questioning of a delegate; there were regu- lar incidents of crosstalk; a trustee told the chair that proper procedure was not being followed, and multi- ple point of order calls were made. This year's Pride flag motion was made by Bur- lington trustee Brenda Ag- new, who argued that the flag was about showing 2SLGBTQ+ students and staff that they are welcome at the board. She believed the reason the motion passed this time and not last year was a combina- tion of factors, including that trustees saw the out- pouring of support for this motion. "I perhaps wonder if some of the trustees were just not ready last year to take this step in this mo- tion... it was probably a lot to perhaps digest," said Ag- new. Eight delegations about the Pride flag were on the evening's agenda -- six in favour, two against. Nine delegations were declined. Supporters of raising the flag argue it would help 2SLGBTQ+ staff and stu- dents feel accepted and help address significant mental health issues with- in that community. Ian McCombe, with Hal- ton Parents for Change, a parent advocacy group formed in response to last year's Pride flag vote, said in his delegation to the board that the effect of last year's vote against flying the flag had a serious effect on many students. "During the course of the debate, there were many harmful things said in letters of correspon- dence, during delegations and across the wider com- munity that left an indeli- ble mark on our school board. We heard from many 2SLGBTQ+ students and community members who had to turn off those board meetings because what was being said was so hurtful. This is not OK," said McCombe. Opponents to flying the Pride flag argued that it is contrary to the message of the Catholic faith and that it represents immoral be- haviours, and also that there are already symbols at use in the schools that foster inclusion for all. Mark Huschilt told the board during his delega- tion that they should in- stead display the Sacred Heart of Jesus in June. "In speaking with other parents in Burlington, I can report that there is a sense of discouragement, frustra- tion and anxiety due to these outside ideologies be- ing forced on our schools and our students. Also, it distracts from Catholic teachable moments and does not make sense. The people promoting flying the Pride flag are seen as forcing this issue in a bully- ing fashion," said Huschilt. Similar to last year's de- bate on flying the Pride flag, opponents attempted to make multiple changes or delays to the motion. Those attempts were un- successful this time around. Veronica Touhey, a par- ent with children at the board and the other dele- gate who spoke against fly- ing the flag, said doing so would not be in keeping with the Catholic faith. Trustees Brenda Ag- new, Patrick Murphy, Nan- cy Guzzo, Peter DeRosa and Janet O'Hearn-Czarnota voted in favour. Trustees Tim O'Brien, Helena Kara- bela and Vincent Iantomasi voted against. STORY BEHIND THE STORY: The question of the Pride flag has proved controversial at the Catho- lic school board for the last year. We wanted to take a closer look at why people are so passionate on both sides of the debate. NEWS Continued from page 3 Nic Hotchkiss led the push to have the Pride flag raised at Halton's Catholic schools. Carolyn Hotchkiss photo PARENTS' GROUP AMONG THOSE PLEASED WITH DECISION