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The Canadian Champion, Tuesdey, March 9, 1997 -15 No ribbons at "the schools says board at last meeting The Halton Board of Education has again tlashed what facetiously amended Ms Van Harten's requcst the red light on green ribbons. by asking the board CG approve te placement of red, The protest ribbons will flot he allowed on public white and blue ribbons as well. school grounds, following a vote hy trustees at "It's an example of a political position," Mr. Reid Thursday's final board meeting. said of te green ribbons. -I want to diffuse it." On a Senior board administration, around the time of the province-wide teachers' strike, had previously sent letters to school principals telling themn to have the iib- bons removed. Burlington Trustee Sandy Van Harten tried t get trustees to rule in favour of their display on board property, at the dincretion of individual schools, but lost by a 9-8 margin. Prior to that vote Oakville Trustee Neil Reid sorte- lighter note, Mr. Reid added the rainbow of ribbons would add appropriate colour to the Christmas season. Oakville's Penny Siehert said she did not agree with any ribbons "festooning" schools, and junt enough trustees agreed with hier. The ribhons emerged as a sign of protest on the part of teachers during the bitter strike of November, as a response to the provincial govemment's controversial Bill 160 Mayor Krantz sizes up the future efrom KRANTZ on page 4 ancing wants and needs. His higgest fear iv that the provincial govemrment will insiat municipalities use up their reserves before any provincial money is forthcoming to cover increased costs of welfare and social prograins. "-We don't want to be penalized for managing oui own affairs well," said Mr. Krantz. "The province iv making us psy for previous gov- ernment attempts; to spend Ontario into prosperity." Mayor Krantz said problemrs encountered by the provincial governiment should be deait with through increased income taxes, not increased property taxes. He said he feared constant small incoeases CG pmoper- ty taxes due to downloading and pooling coats. After neyeraI years, he thinks it will amount to hundreds of dollars. 'Nineteen-ninety-eight is going to be a transitional year. It's flot going to be business as usual," he said. "I wilI attempt flot to be reactive to changes but proac- tive in heading off any negatives." He said these transition years will set the stage for only the next two CG three decades. Hiungry helper Santa's helper, and Charlie Fitzwhislcey staffer, Dans Whalen gets e tests of a Christmas cookie from thoee-year-old Kelsie Koho et the restaurant's second annuel Breakfast with Sente. More than $1 0,000 wes reised for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Photo by GRAHAM PAINE 15 Martin St., cardage Square 876-0212 L! DELREX ALUMINUM LUIIED *Aluminium Awnings *Canopies *Eavestroughs *Storm Doors *Roofing -Wmndows *Siding -Fascia *Solffit in Living Coinurs Alan a fulli une of replacement windows 877-5383 M.A.R.C.H. MECHANICAL LTD. PARTS FOR Waslrers - Dryers - Ranges - Freezers -Relnigerators - Dsrreasrrers 785 Main Street East 876-1138 Across front the GO Station vcJ~s aimnij srvfes eChimney Rebuilds Tuck Pointing a Caps e Liners 9 SmalI Root Repairs *Turbine Vents e Basement Leaks - Chimney Sweep fi(905) 877-4217 nEu (m0) 885417 '~ Stacey Winter P. Freelance Graphie Designer C.n.tn - rpDsg c pvoM *Rvrui Matrel-Dvskiop Publishrrg Punrcdin n Enlsh & Frnh pre-r5rvEsm Ipe irrsýg, FI >nraphy an Lihv, M.A.R.C.H. *Water Fumace Systems Gas Propane and *Heai Pumps - Air. Grnund Eleciric Pumacen & Water Sources High Sificiency Air Piliers *Central & Anorn Air & Humiutiers 785 Main Street East 876-1138 (Service) 875-2700 (Sales) SIPTIC TANK PUMPINO Robert Noble Ltd. -180 It. of froue for crossing lawrrs, *3 radio dtspatched trucks Cv serve you. Don#'f Mr à le dehI . pu". belon If% 000 590.5 InSsurd pump ar Ieesr every 3 vearsi Neyer use svlsvred vr double ply tiler paper. 1319) 853-0500 Ad..n Answering Service 8784869 OVER 20 VEARS EXPERIENCEI 0 ON1 Certified Provincial Arborists *HVDRO LUNE CLEARING ~ *TRtt TRIMMING TiIII sfilRVIC .1*05E TRIMMINII *STUMP REMOVAL - GRINDING OVnv 25 YEvvS EXPERESNCE "rRsdSrie FULLY INSURED "erRudSrie FREE ESTIMATES CALL BRIAN L..ZI i=0à e0 ',î e .\ ý ÀY. 1 CERAMICS