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Fire department is worried over student safety in strike By STEVE LeBLANC Special to The Champion A skeleton staff won't be able to safeguard students in the event of a fire. The Milton Fire Department has been voicing this message throughout the week, in light of Monday's looming teachers strike. "We're not taking sides, we just want parents to know that a danger does exist," said fire department spokesman Mark Cross. The potential danger he alludes to surrounds schools staying open despite the absence of teachers. Mr. Cross stressed that a principal and vice-principal can't be expected to mobilize a large number of students if a fire breaks out. "Our biggest concem is that schools will remain open with just one or two adults responsible for a whole group of students. "If there is a fire, how will they round up the students, get them out and go back and look for any missing children?" Mr. Cross asked. "It's fine to say that they (principals) could enact the inclement weather warning and send kids home if they recognize the danger later on, but if parents are working and can't pick up their kids the danger continues for the rest of that day." Mr. Cross said he had no idea who would be liable if a student was hurt or killed under these conditions. At press time, it was uncertain whether schools would remain open next week. In accordance with the Education Act, the board can only close schools in the interest of student safety and inclement weather. Store shows heart Outdoor get-togethers at Deborah's Home are a little cozier with the donation of a unique table by the Cashway Building Centre. The Main Street business recently donated a wheelchair-acces- sible picnic table, designed and built by an employee. "I am very pleased that our employees selected Deborah's 'Home to receive the Cashway picnic table," said Dianne Laughlin, manager of the Milton store. The Canadian-owned Cashway Building Centres is donating 57 itables across the province. The Milton table is worth $800, store officials say. Forum soon • trom PROMINENT on page 8 down to the local level," said Mr. Hunter. "This is a good opportunity to inform the public on how economic growth factors fit together. Milton is an indicator of what's happening in the economy of Ontario." Mr. Hunter added the evening should be informative and a good opportunity to ask questions of people who often speak only at $150 a plate dinners. Forecast 98 will take place at the Muddy Duck Restaurant on Steeles Avenue Wednesday, November 5 from 7-9 p.m. The cost is $30 per person, $35 at the door. Proceeds will be distributed by the Rotary Club to various causes. For tickets fax (905) 876-2610 or call 876-1530. The Canadian Champion, Fnday, October24 997-1 Ekedio~9 .C 1 T Y • 0 F BURLING1emnWN Notice to Electors Notice is hereby given to the Municipal Electors of the City of Burlington that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Burlington has passed By-Law 89-1997 authorizing the following questions to be placed on the ballot in the municipal elections to be held on Monday, November 10th, 1997. 1. Are you in favour of the operation of casinos/mini-casinos or charity gaming clubs within the Burlington municipal boundaries? YES c NO GjD 2. Are you in favour of the placement of video lottery terminals (VLTs) for gambling purposes in premises licensed under the L.L.B.O. with- in the Burlington municipal boundaries? YEScO NO 3. Recognizing that it is a Provincial Govemment decision over which the City of Burlington has no control, the costs of welfare, social ser- vices and social housing should be funded by: (choose one) Provoncial Income Tax C Municipal Property Tax C 4. Recognizing that it is a Provincial Government decision over which the City of Burlington has no control, do you agree with the pooling of municipal property taxes within the Greater Toronto Area to sup- port municipal services? YES C NO Dated this 24th day October, 1997, Ronald C. Lathan, City Clerk and Director. (706) I Bell MtIIIty'.... If you have information regarding the above crimes, please contact #1 District Criminal Investigations at 825-4777, ext. 2416 or Crime Stoppers at 825-TIPS (825-8477) or 1-800-222-TIPS. Callers wili never have to identify themselves Secur4J Installs profesuional monitored alarms to both reaidential and commercIal users. I~~57LET US > EU- ,w 4 rime Watch c 'rf _ý Cfime Watch is presented in co-operalion vwith HaRon Regional Police SerAces aM la aimed et promoting aware- ness of criminel aclivity in our community and a bettef mdr.13*Ç of the semfity issues facing Milton tesidwb. % Wowing is a list of Millon-area b"-ins reported to Hafton Police. Sorne occuffences may not appear because of delays in mMing the incidents. C 1 T Y 0 F iBURLINGT-1-Ni