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Oakville's own Caroline Huang is a brilliant young woman who recently won the Sanofi Biogenius Canada Competition with her project on slime mold and it's potential for working with the nervous system.

Mode Hospitality Inc is a hidden gem of a company that strives to reconnect the community through events, classes and delicious baking. They were the recently awarded the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce's newest Resilience Award.

After the eruption on April 9th. Residents of St Vincent and the neighbouring islands need help. Local resident Suzette Jeffers-Smith is trying to do just that.

The Halton Catholic District School Board (HCDSB) passes a motion that does not include flying the Pride flag in June. A special meeting was held on Mon. April 26 to discuss the original motion that would allow the flags along with safe space posters in classrooms during Pride Month. However, the original motion was changed. What eventually passed was a motion that imposes mandatory training for senior staff on the "Catholic School Teaching on loving and accompanying students who identify as 2SLGBTQ+" and excludes the raising of the Pride flag. The outcome has caused a public outcry from those in the 2SLGBTQ+ community and their allies. According to Pflag Halton, plans are in the works to fly Pride flags in and around the HCDSB on June 1.

Camp Molly is a once in a lifetime opportunity, open to residents in Halton who are between 15-18, identify as female, and are interested in exploring a career in the fire service. 

Pflag Canada is an organization that supports members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community and their families. The Halton Chapter has announced, in a statement, they are disturbed by some of the discussions that occurred at The Halton Catholic District School Board (HCDSB) meeting on April 20. The HCDSB has a motion on the table to allow the raising of Pride flags outside their schools and safe space posters in classrooms. After nearly three hours of delegations, the HCDSB deferred the motion to a special meeting on Monday, April 26. A petition is also circulating, asking for community support in the raising of the Pride flag at Catholic schools. To view and/or sign the petition click here: https://bit.ly/3aABrEU.

The Halton Catholic District School Board held their regular board meeting on April 20. On the agenda was a motion to allow rainbow Pride flags outside their schools during Pride Month in June. However, after nearly three hours of delegations on the topic, the motion was deferred to the next board meeting on May 4.

20 Year old Milena juggles earning a degree with starting her own business.

Stride helps people struggling with mental health or addictions find and keep employment. They have continued to support the community throughout the pandemic.

Halo movement retreat will be hosting a charity event to raise funds for Oakville Meals on Wheels on May 2nd.

Nicole Hotchkiss is hoping Catholic schools across Halton will be allowed to raise the rainbow flag during Pride Month in June. Melissa Candelaria spoke with them to discuss the issue. On Tues. April 20, a motion will be presented to the Halton Catholic District School Board. There is also a petition circulation asking Halton residents to support this effort. Click here to view and/or sign the petition.

The Ontario government may have announced the temporary suspension of in-person learning, but there is an exception. Students with special needs and their educators are expected to be back to in-person learning the week of April 19. Melissa Candelaria spoke with Halton President of the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario Kathy Proctor to discuss the challenges these educators will face when back at school.