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Weekend Widshiold Repairs 781 MAIN ST. #1 & 2, MILTON 875-4785 A Metroland Commumity Newspaper Vol. 143 No. 84 Friday, January 3, 2003 24 Paizes' *487 Laurier Ave.,"' *878-2881 $ 1.00 (GST included) School boards say future of education in Halton optimistic Additionalfunding much-needed boost By TIM WHITNELL Special to The Champion The extremne pessimismn of just six months ago bas tumned to cur- rent satisfaction and reason for future hope for a couple of high- ranking officiais who help over- see the opération of Halton's two school boards. The public consultations on Use provin- cial funding formula, subsequent recomn- mendations from Use Rozanski task force .,No one hurt in $40,0OO kitchen fire By ANNIE SUNSHINE The Champion Fire damage at a Victoria Street resi- dence would have been a lot worse had it not been for Use Uermal imaging camera, say Milton Fire Deparinsent personnel. A grease fire broke out in Use kitchen as about 2 p.m. New Year's Day and made ils way into Use ceiling, said Deputy Chief Dave Krantz. "Firefighters had the fîre extinguished in 20 minutes and we stayed on scene for swo to Uree hours afterwards. There was exten- sive fire damage in Use kitchen." Deputy Chief Krantz said Use home was s0 overcome by smoke Usat firefighters couldn'tstee in front of thens when entering. Firefighters relied on Use Uermsal imag- ing camera, which detects the hottest source of heat in the room, to make Useir way Urough Use home. The camera is mainly used to flnd vic- lima in homes filled with Uick smoke and casa alto detect tire within wails. The latter e'aee FIRE on page 2 and quickly-announced infusions of money for Ostarios cash-strapped school boards have buoyed the aspirations of both Halton Catholic board Director Lou Piovesan and Halton public board Chair Ethel Gardiner. "The Halton District School Board, along with other boards of education in Ontario, look forward to 2003 with hope, encouraged by the recommendations of Dr. Rozanski and the members of tse task force who reviewed Use provincial educa- tion fundmng formula," observed Ms Gardiner, Use public board trustee for Halton Hills. "Beginning in September 2003, we hope to see Use beginning of a Uree-year phase- in of funds to address Use $1.1 billion dol- lar shortfall identified by Use Education Equality Task Force. That shoitfail bas had a profound effect on Use programs and services offered by Use Halton board. It ia my hope Usat public education in Uis province bas endured its darkest days and Usat Use governmens will act quickly to implement ail of Use Rozanaki recommen- dations." ase BOTH on page 2 Comment ......6 A&E.....10 Datolns ......15 Sports ...... 19-20 Classified . .. .21-22 Cdmls tifln'sima e 0tat iaihaas Canadien Ties'» *e NaFitils'*Fat a Cantre Fr SNIfilsDukulams Ennilusars leteilesa *poritCIu *Actai, Gardon Market'* 9Lonue'* 9Spaedaart' 'Radia Stacif'* eSacra'*e Future Shop' 'Snlected armas only