9 | Friday Septem ber 22, 2 0 1 7 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insidehalton.com Every week we showcase topics about local youths. SEND US YOUR NEWS: If you are a youth and you have a story or photo to share, we'll do our best to publish it on this page. Email it to ablackburn@oakvillebeaver. com, along with your name and a brief paragraph about why you want to share it with our readers. D e b a t in g c a r r ie s o n a t W h it e O a k s S .S . a ll y e a r by Marta Marychuk Oakville Beaver Staff total of 5 7 debaters from 12 schools, in Halton, Peel and Toronto took part in the fifth annual debate cam p held at W hite Oaks Secondary School (W OSS) this summer. This year, the cam p ran from M onday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m ., from Aug. 21 to 2 5 -- the w eek before school started, said Hamish Guthrie, W OSS teacher and debate coach. The cost was $ 3 0 0 for the week, and lunch was provided. Funds raised are given to W OSS' debate program , said Guthrie, and no one is given a salary. A group of about 10 experienced and strong debaters assisted Guthrie in various aspects of the camp. Debate cam p began with a show debate, demonstrating effective form, structure and technique, followed by a discussion of the debate, and a post-m ortem on how it went. E ach debater participated in several debates each day. Participating students included those ranging from Grades 5 to 10. Participants debated topics such as: all high school students should wear school uniforms; taxing ju nk food; denying aid to countries with poor hum an rights records; and, whether the revolution in George Orwell' s book Animal Farm was successful. Guthrie said there were workshops each day during debate cam p on various aspects of debate such as: how to construct a case; how A Students take part in the fifth annual debate cam p held a t White Oaks Secondary School (WOSS) over the summer. The cost to attend raised funds for the high school's debate team throughout the year as none of those who run the cam p take paym ent for their work. The high school's debate team s have had a long history of success. | Hamish Guthrie photos to refute; how to m ake points of information effective (questions that can be asked during debate); effective tone and structure. Guthrie delivered som e of the workshops, but m any senior W hite Oaks debaters also lead the workshops. Debaters were encouraged to read the newspaper and to follow radio and television news regularly, as m any of the topics for debate are from current events, Guthrie added. N ext year, to make the program even m ore manageable, Guthrie said enrollment at the cam p would be limited to 4 0 students. Participants will be chosen based on the information provided in the registration form about readiness, experience and aptitude for debate. The deadline for n ext year' s debate cam p is M ay 15. Debaters selected for the cam p will be notified by the end ofJune, or earlier. rTA 'X*!) IS R U iF E S?i Y angAccounting.ca C R A T a x D ispu tes D is p u te w ith S old R e n ta l P ro p e rty D is p u te w ith Business O p e ra tio n Losses Experienced Professional Services for Individual Business & Corporation J JO H N P A LA D IN O LAW OFFICE www.jplaw.ca 447 y y @Y angAccounting.ca Y in g (K im b erley) Y ang 11-1155North ServiceRd. W , Oakville (289) 291-3924 18thFloor, 2 St. ClairAve. W, Toronto (647) 255-8049 Speers Road,Suite 200B,Oakville,ON L6 K3S7 Phone: 905.842.3311 ^ 5T Fax: 905.842.7433 · REAL ESTATE · WILLS & ESTATES COMMERCIAL LEASING · CORPORATE