Sav there's just not enough for young people to do in Ha/ton By MELANIE HENNESSEY The Champi on t About 2(X) local resiclenis, tumed oui tb the Regioiî's TIrnli About Yonlli forumn Ociiher 7 bo discnss ssh.i's heiiig dlotie ihroughiul Halion to nîelt yîîîîhs' neecls and delermilie ishai still has 10 he acciiin plished. Key îo)uics o) ihe session inchlidec hrants- ionmc lioisiiig. m hic)i ýece aI I charicd oni large shecis of paper mniuifec on the n aIl hi ig mzaaiomal anid commiunity develipieiii consultanti [)as c I lashury. inh lputl here iodlay is ceally imîîîr- laili.' Regioiîal Chaiî Joyc'e Sas oline bold tlie cd cIwhlich incîmdec es ciyone front îeeîîs iii police mnd polilicians. 'We waiii ii lriendly place ('or youili.- Grade 12 Burlingion sîndeni Richard Huggins, whiis alsi> a member o)bte com- niunication s A5orking gioup thai hlped plant ad proiote the forum,. anienced flice seýsion Io s oce some conceris. -1 ihink HlIon needs mlore ihings for youth t0 do.' he saîd. He added ihal he would also lîke to sec business pieople in Halton heco<me more acceptîng of voiiih nheîî ihey enfer iheir more money toward youth in general for adi ocacy c ampaigns and s arlous other youih-friendly prograîns. Halloîl Special Projecis, Msanager Tania Schlahiiz said she saw a loi of common themes broughl up amnongsl the group ai the fornm, such as: the need (or youth cen- ires, the challenge o) navigaiing flic stores. Regonitnrougiiiiie traits î~ syte a Beîng clîîsely involved iii the Truli need foir altordlahle. emergcncy aime tranîsi- Aboutl Yîînil priicess. Mr. Huggins said lîmînal liousing. lies, leanîed ihai hîs voice can he heard. Site nîîîed positive aspects ofi shai's 'Ilaîmi ieally is iiîieresied in n kil yon heing clone îlîrîîghîîîî the region for yîîîîh myoîiths) liase Io say:- he said. were alsii recognied. hi-e provictîîg escel- Anoiher loical vîîuîh oin hand ai the fornm len recealion lacilities and youlh service n'as Killian Hiihhs, a grade 10I Miltoîn siu- gronis. dent and member oftihe Haliiin Regional The Trnih About Yîînîh initiative al Yîîîîîl Adiîsory Commilice. svho saîd siarted lasi May wlîen regional connecil usure mîmney is needed frîsm lIse Regiiin lIo appi os d a plani ihal engages yonbh and the gel some yîîulh iitiatives uîlI ile gîoîînd. coîmmnnîiy iii discussioins, prohlem sols- I tinI- lhey have 10 increase'l'nndînig ing and action planning hased on the theme îoward youlh centres," he said. -Alsii. pul - see FUNOS on page 13 Photo by aILL KITCHENER Dave Hasbury stands above a crowd and recites back ideas about Halton youth services after illustrating comn- menta from groupa during the 'Truth About Youth'. i .800-GM-DRIVE goodwreflch.gmCaala.ÇumOblers nol avaiiabie in Thunder Bay, Fort Frances, Dryden. Terrace Bay and Kenora. Other parliripalunt GM Dealerships may sel individuel prices. Oblers valid on musi GM vehîcies for a limiled fimie oniy 10 retait cusîumers. See Service Advisur for more deiaîis. 1 117!