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14 - The Canadlan Champion, Tueaday, Decembler 7, 19 Timing not right for JK: Trustees -from JK on page 1 schools in ber area need renavatians, Building schools in new areas would increased bus transportation and instruc- serve children better, said Mr. Petrusich. tional assistants. Oakville Trustee Debbie Marklew "The inequity of it is my main concem. oppased spending money on 1K while Where are the dollars going ta came e Loso Up 10 7 Ibs per week e No propackaged meais, powdors or shots e Colobrato New Yoars, a New You! Losewtlnoeght for $880 Spocll price excluce praduci. ad on full program. Weiitbt Ma4magerne1t ariai lqTutitiiiCor f HoureMandFrkay is u«in SL cwSaturdmay 693-9594lOnopi from?" she said. "This will have a totally negative impact on every student in Halton." But Ms Andrew said 1K bas many bene- fits and cited several studies ta support ber viewpoint. "~The long-termn benefits far outweigh the coats," she said. "AndJ it ensures children who need extra attention don't slip through Uic cracks." Phasing in 1K would minimize the impact, said Ms Andrew. "At Uiis stage we would not lose help for early lesrning stu- dents," she said. No portables would be required ta start 1K and the program is being offered in equal proportions in Uic board's Uiree gea- graphical areas, she nated. Students going elsewhere Adding 1K wauld reduce the board's accommodation surplus by 300 spaces and bning it dloser ta obtaining new school funding, said tihe trustee. "I've had many calîs asking about 1K and when I tell them we don't have it, some parents say they'll enroîl the stu- dents in Uic separate sehool aystem,"' she said Burlington Trustee Michael Ellis said the benefits of 1K are undeniable and board members need ta consider Uiis when weighfing Uic proposai againat coat factors. "Junior kindergarten should be part of aur vision and we need ta start it naw," he said. YARD WASTE COLLECTION HAS ENDEDI\~ Please retain any yard waste until collection resumes in April 2000 to ensure that it wil be composted. Remember, you can stuN! continue ta grasscycle andi backyard compost! Acton - (519) 853450. ext. P34 AdMarhot - (90)0394540, e«L 003 BudlnbgWonOakvllle/MIIton - (9058254034 Geogtown - (90)878-0113, ext. 003 Stretavle - (905)8234720, ext. 603 www.region.halton.on.ca 9 9 e2-5"1" -18 D eM u*11V111 MON December 13 10:00 arn - 7 pm TL Decer 10:00 amr M~~%MILTONI 55 ONTARIO S Dateline from DATELINE on page 12 Friday Dec. 10 Mfilton's Royal Canadian Legion branch 136 holds a Turkey Raillat 7 p.m. Patrons are asked to bring donations of non-perish- able food items and children's toys for the Salvatiqn Army Christmnas Drive. The Song Spinners Chorus holds its annual holiday concert at the Milton Seniors' Activity Centre, 500 Childs Dr., at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $5 and can be obtained by calling 875'1681. Experience Reiki hand healing at an open bouse from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Caîl 878-4952 for more information. Satnrday Dec. il The Halton Spartsman's Association hosts its annual Turkey Shoot from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, cal 854-2641. The Milton Community Resource Centre, 540 Childa Dr., hosts 'Dad and Me' from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. The programn provides time.for dada and pre-schoolers to play together. Cail 876-1244, ext. 10 or 12, for more information. The Friends of Chaudiere, sponsors of the Milton Ses Cadets, host a giant book sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Milton Fair Grounds. Monday Dec. 13 The Milton Human Resource Centre, 310 Main St E., hosts a resume writing course at 9:30 s.m. and a Surviving the Millenniuna seminar at 1 p.m. Caîl 876-9828 for more informa- tion. The Milton Seniors' Activity Centre hosts a trip to Casino- Rama. The excursion costs $5 for members and $7 for non-mem- bers. Cail 875-1681 to book space or for more information. The Halton/Dufferin Skills Evaluation Centre hosts two work- shops - 'Completing A Return To Work Action Plan' and 'Reaearching And Selecting Appropriate Training' - from 9 a.m. to noon at the Milton Community Resource Centre, 917 Nipissing Rd. To register or for more information, caîl 1-800- 610-7668. Parade to be held in village Dec. 19 Afler making a pit stop in Milton last month, Santa will soon be feted in the Campbellville Christmas Parade Sunday, Dcc. 19. Sponsored by the Campbellville and District Lion's Club with help from the Campbellville Ares Business Association, the 1:30 p.m. parade wiIl mun from Reid Sideroad via Crawford Crescent to Guelph Line, then south to thc Caznpbellville Lion's Club Hall. For entry formis or information, or ta volunteer at the parade or make a donation, calI 854-2213 or 800-567-3212, ext. 7184. The deadline for parade entries is thiis Sunday. ADU Area's beauty Uit featured in HCF book This Christmas, $39.95 will buy a gift that's as generous to the environment as it is to Uic receiver. ufPM UI~ That's thc price of 'Halton: ingWl lAE and Bcckoning', available at book stores N281 throughout thc region. Published by the Halton Conservation I 1IIM Foundation, the coffee table-style book *Mihli (l bi)h features 160 breathtaking photographa of mmemopUlS the region's most beautiful and brooding Il uni oh landscapes. uiV~ou. Ia And it's ail for a good cause. Proceeds m lai mm. from the book will be put toward renovat- ing the visitor centre at Mountsberg ES ~ Conservation Ares, near Carophelîville. -~ So far, 7,000 copies have been sold. nber 14 And in s once-in-a-lifetime tribute, a - 7:00 pm $75 Limited Millennium Edition book is also available. It cames complete with a o - gold embossed sîceve and is personally IALL signed by astronaut Roberta Bondar. The limnited-editian book is available by r.. MILTON calling Conservation Halton at 336-1158, ext. 255.