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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, W ednesday N ovem ber 1, 2006 - 9 Daniela Giecewicz Not all changes are good. college level to secondary schools. At one We need to ask ourselves what school, students were leaving at 16, some changes have contributed to the root with nowhere to go and nothing to do. It causes of our youth angst. was an anxious situation for their parents To me, teaching has always been an and hopeless for them. essential service, as it is to most of us. We tried to correct it by giving them an We should be able to find a way to nego intensive course in the last eight months of tiate our agreements without so much dis their final year in commercial food prepara ruption to the lives of students, teachers, tion. The business community (hospitality families and communities at large. services and others) was wonderfully helpful Daniela Giecewicz A little more consideration for one and the transformation in the students was another can go a long way to alleviate the problem unbelievable. They desperately wanted to succeed and and help all of us. they did it admirably. Suddenly they felt they belonged, There was a conflict in the thinking of the 1960s were part of a useful community, part of a whole. that schools and teachers are not only for teaching, but No youngster should leave school with nowhere to also to "keep the youngsters off the streets" (etc.), alas, go, with a sense of hopelessness and those teens who prolonged strikes do put youngsters on the streets and have angst should be given another chance. I would the streets are not necessarily safe anymore. like to see them back at school for another year. Students should feel schools are their home away Of course we do need extra facilities for skating or from home, that they are a safe place to be at when other activities, but first things come first Schools their parents are not available, or when they want to have always been a place for community gatherings. I socialize or relax with their friends in some pre would like to see them used again. With communica arranged activities, or for extra tutoring when needed. tion and proper attitude, it should be possible to make In the 1960s, I transferred unexpectedly from the a better use of our schools. Change You Can Trust OAKVILLE'S DEVELOPMENT IS AT A CRITICAL STAGE. WE CAN'T AFFORD TO MAKE A MISTAKE WITH 00R NEXT MAYOR. All candidates agree Oakville needs a better plan to manage growth, more arts and recreation facilities, an improved business climate, tax reform, an increased focus on the environment and public safety. The question is: Who do you trust to get the job done? This election is about vision, leadership and management. We don't need career politicians or people who complain from the sidelines. We need a leader with proven success managing growth and who understands how to get things done within the Municipal Government system. Chris Stoate is the ONLY candidate in th is election w ith proven success MANAGING THE GROW TH OF A BUSINESS and EXPERIENCE IN MUNICIPAL POLITICS. Police out to inspect homes H alton Police are literally outside people's hom es h elp ing make th em safer. Project Safeguard, a crim e prev en tio n in itiativ e from H alton Police, can help resi dents find o u t if th e ir hom e is vu ln erab le to a break and en ter and w hat hom eow ners can do to im prove th e secu ri ty of th e ir hom e. F rom Nov. 1-30, m em b ers of th e H a lto n R egional P o lice A u xiliary U nit are offering free ex ternal hom e in sp e c tio n s to re sid e n ts of H alton. At th e c o n c lu s io n o f a o n e -h o u r in sp ec tio n h o m e ow ners will receive a w ritte n re p o r t o u tlin in g any s u g gested im p ro v em e n ts to the overall se c u rity of th e ir re si dence. Book y o u r a p p o in tm e n t today by c allin g 905-8254747, ext. 5249. it 9 C h r is h a s : Successfully managed the growth of LaserNetworks, a company Chris founded in 1987 that employs 100 people, 60 of them in Oakville. Represented Ward 3 on Oakville Town Council since 2003. WATCH CHRIS' TWO MINUTE VIDEO AT for MAYOR November 13th S T O A T E V O TE w w w .vo te sto ate .ca F o rA ll o f Y o u r P rin tin g N e e d s · Single Sheet · Tabloids ' l Colour to Full Colour Process · Yen' Competitive Prices Printing and Distribution Packages Available (905)845-3824 ext 2 7 3 m gall^h«#oakrillebeaver.coni