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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday March 28, 2008 - 13 Social justice group guides young people Continued from page 8 dances. It's really about social justice," she said. The best part about the PJ's, Peluso says, is guiding younger students. "The big thing is teaching them and making them realize and bringing up the concept of what social justice is. That's something not a lot of Grade 9s understand." "It's kind of showing them in the right direction," Reggi added. "We're all working for one cause, and our one goal is to help out society." This unique club started in 2003 under the direction of teacher Beth Robertson. At the time, the group was 35 in number. "I had always expected my OAC classes to do a social justice project relating to their course," said Robertson. "So, if it was international law, they chose an internationally-based NGO. If it was Canadian history, identity and culture, it would be Canadian-based. "Sometimes they would fundraise, other times, it would be an awareness campaign." The first major one at Aquinas was a Celebration of Peace concert at Coronation "The PJ's (are) my proudest achievement in education." Beth Robertson, St. Thomas Aquinas teacher LIESA KORTMANN / OAKVILLE BEAVER GUIDING YOUTHS: St. Thomas Aquinas' Peace and Justice Club's (the PJ's) retreat day included a full day of activities in the morning, including a 45-minute Adopt-A-Road garbage clean up session, which is part of their Lakeshore Road commitment. Park in 2004. "My mentors and huge inspiration were two former STA students ­ Stan and John Kupferschmidt ­ who graduated and went on to do many social justice projects during university," said Robertson. "They really hooked me into doing more." The PJ's were born from these class projects and became a school extracurricular club, which Robertson ran solo for the first two years. The club grew from 50 to 150 kids in its third year, and Rita Hutton became Robertson's teacher coordinator partner. Robertson, who last year was awarded an Excellence in Teaching award from Humber College, calls the PJ's "My proudest achievement in education." "It's very unique," added Peluso. "Everybody willingly joins this group. People truly do want to do it, because they have a good heart." COME IN AND GET AND GREAT DEAL ON A SUZUKI! 2008 SX4 Sedan LOW MONTHLY PAYMENTS! REFRESHMENTS! PRIZES! GIVEAWAYS! 0 % FINANCING AVAILABLE MSRP $17,195* MSRP $25,595* 2008 Grand Vitara $0 DOWN PAYMENT Lease from $0 DOWN PAYMENT Lease fr from $205 @ 1.5% ** for 36 months $329 @ 1.5% * ** for 60 months Suzuki of Oakville 2219 Wyecroft Road, Oakville, ON L6L 5L7 905-469-2429 · Toll Free 1-866-229-3897 fax 905-469-4562 CONSUMERS SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING: *MSRP for a new 2008 SX4 Sedan with MANUAL transmission (model S3L83J8)/As shown $18,995 MSRP for 2008 SX4 Sport Model/2008 SX4 Crossover JX AWD with MANUAL transmission (model H3N80J8)/ 2008 Grand Vitara JA with MANUAL transmission (model LLN81S8). Destination and delivery of $1,250 / $1,250/ $1,250 / $1,395, administration fee, $75/$75/$75/$400 tax for fuel conservation, other taxes, license, insurance, applicable fees and registration are extra