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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, May 7, 2015 | 14 ROCK challenging people to #GETGREEN for mental health by Tim Whitnell Metroland West Media A regional youth mental health services organization wants people to go for green. The Reach Out Centre for Kids (ROCK) is promoting its #GETGREEN campaign as Children's Mental Health Ontario has declared May 3-9 to be Children's Mental Health Week. At the same time, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is promoting national Mental Health Week (May 4-10). A ROCK representative says #GETGREEN is a social movement aimed at garnering awareness of children's mental health issues. "This challenge will ask social media users to use Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to share photographs of themselves doing something to get green," said Kirsten Dougherty, ROCK's director of people, culture and sustainability. "Whether people are painting their nails green, putting a green dye in their hair or even putting on some green face paint, they can share the image to help get the message out," added Dougherty. Current attempts to get Halton's two Notice of Proposed Amendment to Education Development Charges By-Law Meeting to be held on June 3, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Halton District School Board, J.W. Singleton Centre, 2050 Guelph Line, Burlington Take notice that the Halton District School Board (the "Board") proposes to amend the Halton District School Board Education Development Charges By-law, 2013 (the "By-law"), which came into effect on June 24, 2013 and amended on June 4, 2014. The current schedule of education development charges (as amended) is as follows: $3,380.00 per dwelling unit and $0.87 per square foot ($9.36 per square metre) of gross floor area. The proposed amending by-law will increase the charges as follows: Charge on residential development: $3,969.00 per dwelling unit main school boards involved in the cause is important, says Dougherty. "Children and teenagers are the most active portion of the population on social media. By involving this age group we will greatly further our exposure." ROCK is hoping to engage as many schools as possible in the #GETGREEN campaign for at least one day this week. It encourages parents of participating students to donate a toonie to the cause. The ROCK Foundation will divide the funds raised among various organizations involved in mental health awareness. ROCK has created separate #GETGREEN Twitter and Instagram accounts and a Facebook page to share photographs of people participating in the campaign. There is also a website (www. getgreenformentalhealth.com) for information about the challenge and how to donate to it. ROCK provides services to infants and youth up to the age of 17 -- residential services are available up to age 21 -- for those at risk of or experiencing symptoms of emotional issues or mental illness. According to the CMHA website, 3.2 million Canadians between the ages of 12-19 are at risk of developing depression. Suicide accounts for 24 per cent of all deaths among 15-24 year olds and 16 per cent among 25-44 year olds. In Canada, only one in five children who needs mental health services receives them, says the CMHA. The CMHA website states, "A complex interplay of genetic, biological, personality and environmental factors causes mental illnesses" but that it "can be treated effectively." see ROCK on p.34 10%off All you can EAt Buffet (Lunch or Dinner Tues - Fri) staurant Sweets & Re Charge on non-residential development: $1.02 per square foot ($10.98 per square metre) of gross floor area The increase in the charges is due to an increase in the education land costs incurred by the Board over those estimated when the By-law was passed in 2013 (as amended June 4, 2014).The By-law applies to all lands in the Regional Municipality of Halton. Accordingly, a key map showing the location of the land subject to the By-law is not provided as part of this notice. The Board will consider the proposed amending by-law at the meeting of the Board to be held on June 3, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. at the J.W. Singleton Centre, 2050 Guelph Line, Burlington, Ontario. Should an amending by-law be passed on such date, collection of education development charges pursuant to the By-law, as amended, will commence on June 8, 2015. A copy of the proposed amending by-law, the education development charge background study prepared in 2013 in connection with the By-law, and information concerning the proposed amendment are available on request during regular business hours at the Board's administrative offices, 2050 Guelph Line, Burlington, Ontario, and on the Board's website at www.hdsb.ca. The Board would appreciate receiving on or before noon on May 26, 2015 any written submissions on the proposed amending by-law or requests to delegate the Board at the June 3, 2014 meeting. Submissions and requests to address the Board as delegations at the meeting should be submitted to: Gail Gortmaker, Manager, Office of the Director of Education, Halton District School Board,Tel: (905) 335-3663 Ext. 3296.All submissions received in writing and those opinions expressed at the meeting will be considered prior to a decision by the Board to amend the By-law. Any comments or requests for further information regarding this matter may be directed to Domenico Renzella, Senior Manager of Planning, Halton District School Board at (905) 335-3663, Ext. 3375. at E n a C u o Y ll A n ia r a t e g e V % 100 ffEt u B a Weekday s o m Sa SpeCiaL LUNCH $1099 2 /$1 DiNNeR $1199 From 11am-3pm From 5pm-9pm JUNIOR (3YR - 11YR) $8.99 Kids (2YR & Under) $ Free 2345 Trafalgar Road · 905-257-0808 2376 Parkhaven Blvd, Oakville 2376 Parkhaven Blvd, Oakville · 905-257-5880 905-257-5880 maximekitchens.ca maximekitchens.ca