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3rd Annual GSA Empowerment Day at Russell High School
VICKY CHARBONNEAU vicky.charbonneau@eap.on.ca
Plus de 50 élèves de sept écoles secondaires se sont réunis récemment à Russell, pour discuter des moyens pour rendre les écoles plus sécuritaires et plus inclusives pour la communauté LGBTQ + (sigle utilisé pour désigner l’ensemble des personnes non strictement hétérosexuelles). L’orateur principal de l’événement
The 3rd annual Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) Empowerment Day was heldThursday, January 12, 2017, at Russell High School.The goal was to bring students together to discuss Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual, Transgender, Two-Spirit and Queer (LGBTQ+) issues, and to determine ways tomake schoolsmore welcoming and inclusive for all students. The event attracted participants of GSA clubs fromSeaway District High School, Cor- nwall Collegiate and Vocational School, St. Lawrence Secondary School, RideauDistrict High School, Rockland District High School, Smiths Falls and District Collegiate Institute and Russell High School. “Participants and supporters had the opportunity to voice some of their questions and concerns, to find out that they were not alone, that other schools have similar problems, and to learn how they handle them,” said Lisa Elminowski, from RHS. “It was a positive day for the UCDSB family. It is important to us to ensure everyone is treated respectfully and equally within our school community.” Key points of discussion included ways to offer “safe spaces” for the LGBTQ+ commu- nity within schools, through such avenues as gender-neutral washrooms and change areas, how to address homophobia, trans-
était Calvin Neufeld, de la région de Perth. —photo fournie
Final report UCDSB schools The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) will hold a public meeting, Feb. 15, to present and review the final recommendations in the staff report on the Future Pupil Accom- modation Review (ARC), for neighbourhood schools in the Upper Canada District.The meet- ing will be at the North Grenville District High School, 2605 Concession Road, in Kemptville. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the meeting starting at 6:30 p.m. The meeting agenda is posted at the UCDSB website. If winter weather conditions force cancellation of the Feb. 15 meeting, an alternate meeting date and site will be posted later on the UCDSB website and its Facebook page. – Gregg Chamberlain
phobia, and bullying, and ensuring our cur- riculum is inclusive. The key note speaker at the event was CalvinNeufeld, from the Perth area. Neufeld gave a presentation called Why We Rock,
reflecting on how to celebrate, build on, and find strength in the differences defining the LGBTQ+ community. He later gave a separate presentation for staff at the school. Grant Crack GLENGARRY-PRESCOTT-RUSSELL
Un habitué des collectes de sang
Député M.P.P.
Dès le 16 février 2017, le bureau du député Grant Crack déménage au 2303, rue Laurier, bureau 101, à Rockland (en face du Jean Coutu). Le numéro de téléphone reste le même : 613-446-4010. Au plaisir de vous y accueillir!
Starting February 16, 2017, the office of MPP Grant Crack moves to 2303 Laurier Street, Unit 101, Rockland (across from Jean Coutu). The telephone number remains the same : 613-446-4010. We look forward to welcoming you!
Bureau de Rockland 613-446-4010 ou 1-800-355-9666 gcrack.rockland@liberal.ola.org Bureau de Hawkesbury 613-632-2706 ou 1-800-294-8250 gcrack.hawkesbury@liberal.ola.org Bureau d’Alexandria 613-525-4605 ou 1-800-294-8250 gcrack.alexandria@liberal.ola.org www.grantcrack.ca • gcrack.rockland@liberal.ola.org
Jean-Marie Laflèche est un habitué des collectes organisées par la Société canadienne du sang dans la région de Rockland. Le résident de Rockland, âgé de 67 ans, a perdu le compte exact du nombre de dons de vie qu’il a fait au cours des années, mais il sait très bien qu’il a dépassé la barre des 50 fois. -photo Gregg Chamberlain
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