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Anger over layoffs shows at the board *from VICTIMS on page 4 ly. ..If it weren't for his IA, he wouldn't be where he is today," Ms Sampson said. "(The IA) understands him almost as well as I do. I can't stress enough the impor- tance of having one person working with him that he can trust completely." The Halton Elementary Teachers' Association also made a presentation on behaif of the IAs. Needs the help Burlington kindergarten teacher Hanno Weinberger told trustees lAs in bis class- rooru help with feeding, toilet training and moving children about, as well as model- ing appropriate classroom behavior and allowing special needs students to partici- pate fully. These are necessary, yet time-consum- ing, duties which would severely impact on the time I could spend with the majori- ty of my students if they were to be dele- gated solely into the realm of the clasa- room teacher," he said. If special needs students must be removed from regular clasarooma because of the lack of TAs, Mr. Weinberger said al students would lose out. Support pledged 'l arn here tonight to pledge my support fnr these invaluable classmon workers,"~ he added. "These voiceless and powerless children are our charges and we cannot short-change their education."~ Ms Gurzi told trustees the layoffs wil bave to mean cuts to programming for special needs students. INnk slips by thse hundreds and pmogram culs by thse dozens. The Halton Board of Education created a motno, 'Excellence in Education' ," she noted. "Will the new Halton District School Board be able to make that same dlaim or will we settle for a new motto: 'Average or Basic in Education'?" Somne sympathy After the meeting, board Chair Ethel Gardiner said she sympathizes with the concemrs expressed by parents, teachers and TAs, but that the board bas bad its bands tied by thse new provincial funding formula. "I agree with every word that was spo- ken in terms of the value of lAs," she said. "But our funding is such that we have to look at a new delivery model right now.'" Ms Gardiner said the board bas applied for special provincial grants which migbt reduce thse number of necessary layoffs. Coli yor locail instructor et (905) 878-1310 Kumaon Math and Reading Centres offer con- venient, affordabla Iearning programs to help studerts achiave better math ancd read- ng skills, stronger concentration and improved seff-confclence. * KUMION MATH& READING CENTRES Photo by GRAHAM PAINE Tige5qà.r's agrip Mlck Hans (better known to WWF fans as Tiger Ail Singh) was a little more tame than h. is inside the wrestllng ring during a recent promotion at Gallinger Motors. Heme he dispisys an autographed poster for local fan John Nugent. WiatUra((y Be __ 'Welnes Centre ls off.rlng a FREE TCM Clic froml1pm to 5pm Traditional Chineso modicino students wilI be diagnosing under the tutelage of Dr. Kai Chen (Doctor of TCM) May 23, May 30, June 6 & J une 13 Herbai & accupuncturo treatments will bo available for a nominal fee. 71 McLaren Rd. 9N, Campbeffviffeont. (905) 854-165 Jump Start -rm Your I.T. Career! fl Become a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Job Offer Guarantee! UWby ST is the bottest career option! SWhy certification is the answer to an IT career? SWby Microsoft certification? Authorized dqmI Tedincal Education lu Center FREE INFORMATION SESSIONS Call now to reserve your seat. (905) 257-3688 or (905) 632-5858 Adult leaming Centre - Oakville: Thursday, May 28/98 2350 Trafalgar Rd. Aduit Learning Centre - Burlington: Thursday, June 1 /98 760 Brant St., Ste. 401A 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. The Canadian Champion, Fniday May 22,1998 -21 a a a a a a a a 0 0W 0W0W0WaW0W0W0W0W0 WordSong Communications Presents Michael Burgess SUNDAY SEPThMBER 20THî 2:00 pm & 7:30 pmn at St. PauI's United 123 Main St. Mliton $2500 TuÀ4v de DELACOURTS (227 Main St. E.> PEGGY'S (Milton Mail) MILTON DISTRICT HOSPITAL (at swttchboard and giftshop) General Seating OnIy This event is a fundraiser for the Milton District Hospital Auxiliary and Foundation a a a a a a a a a a a 0 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 0 I--------------------------------------------------------------------Il NORM COUITER iS pLEASEFd TO WELCOME MONiCA WEbb, A RESidENqT OF Wý Mi1TON TO OUR SALES STAFF. NOINH DUO NISSAN 610 MARTIN ST. MILTON 8l78-4187 Ask us about our Digital Media Progma featuring Digital Imaging, 3D Animation, Video & Sound, Web Page Design, etc. and our one week workshops in Windows 95, Word, Excel, .S tpyqt'Row ,Éîoit &liten~ MIM Mr -1 1 k-- a 1 Il - Mmu-- - - .--- , -- -4-- , - - - - ma - ee