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A2 - The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, May 2, 2006 Region supports Juno Beach memorial "-Substitute By Stephanie Thiessen ý_ANA[UJAN ý_HAMP10N SfAFF 10 honour the local veierans who sacrificed. se, much, Halton Region will participate in a program thaî'l see îhemn memonialized ai the juno Beach Centre in Normandy Halton councillors voîed ai the Region meeting April 19 to contribute up îo $1 5,000 to the initiative. The Region agi-ced îo match the donations of Halions four municipalities, which will purchase one brick for every local veteran killed in the Second World War at a cosi of $50 each. Each bnick - actually a plaque - will have the name of a veteran inscribed on iî and will wbîclî is iocatcd ai tbe D-Day laiiding sites. The recommendation was, "Given Halton Region's tradition of sîrong endorsemeni and support for initiatives that recognize the sacri- fices made by veterans, regional council sup- ports sponsoring the juno Beach Centre Association's memorial initiative." If approved by iown council, Milton will purchase 55 bricks ai a cosi of $50 each. Burlingion, Halion Hilîs and Oakville will pur- chase 44, 61 and 104 respecîively The Regional funds will come from Halions operaîing budget. "l'm very supportive of ibis." saîd Milton Mayor Gord Krantz following a presentation by Garîh Webb, president of the juno Beach He rîoîcd bc'd lîke to sec a formai wrî requesi for the money frnm the associatiot Oakville Mayor Ann Mulvale said the, of involvement is a relaîively small one. "1 îhink uts someîhing we can ail bebind," she said, adding, "This is the lasi cration to bave the privilege of acîually tall with a veteran." Steve Dodd of the juno Beach Cer Association made a preseniation to Region's administration and finance comi tee April 12 and said the local legions wil conîacîed for their support of the' program Stephanie Thiessen con be reached sthiessen@miltoncanadianchampion.com. IHEVROLEm FOUI no lISmA .4~ IMPALA Automatic - Air conditioning -AM/FM stereo with CD e Tilt steerîng Cruise - Power windows & Iocks - 4 wheel dîsc brakes *6 passenger seatîng -8 way power driver seat O a 124l085 ~JYMALIBU LS Automatît - Air conditioning - AM/FM sterea with CD Pwindows, locks - Remote keyless entry & more '19,995 (U)*285 ~À -306 UPLANDER LS *Automatic *Air condîtîonîng - 200 HP V6 - Pwîndows & Iocks *Keyless Entry , Anti-Iock a 4 Wheel dîsc brakes 81,95 + *$0 Doss Pmnt *Leaut based on 4imos. 20,000 km./year No secs ity deposit. Saits pricii art plu applicbetx s, f r ch ar o h L admin. license due on delivtry, Vehicits sut îuactiy as shown. Ste diale ir complete dîtais rih rs n h vca M AM tt eachers geýmake deal ye- Haltons elementary substitute ,igteachers have a new four-year contract that no longer makes the group the ratre lowest paid in the province, says the the president of the local union. Mtit- AI Bero, head of Halton Elementary 1 be Occasional Teachers, which is affiliated with the' Elementary Teachers ai Federation of Ontario, said he's satisfied with the agreement hammered oui witb the public board. The nearly 800 occasional elemnen- tary teachers he oversees hadi been Aearning $1 60.64 for a full day, a 2004 figure. 'WThe new deal gives members $165 per day retroactive to, Sept. 1, 2004. The September 2005 figure is $170 Aper day climbing 10 $180 daily in September, $190 in Sepîember 2007 and $194.80 by Aug. 31, 2008, a figure Bero says; matches their counterparis in Peel Region, a goal of the union. "It wasn't unanimous but it was a Ssaîisfactory amount. The membership is generally pleased, Bero said of the mood at the unions April 20 ratifica- tion vote. New contract Sin the works The Halton Distrnct Scbool Board bas a tentative conîrac with its substi- Stute teachers ai the secondary levet. Fînancial details of' the paci haven't been announced but if's a four-year agreemnent rcîroacîîvc to September 2004 and cxpîrîng in Sepîcînher 2008. The deal was rcacbed Aprit 20. Public board trustecs votcd in lax ou ot Sit ai a meeting Wcdncsday while tbc union meinbersbip will botd its ratifica- tion voie May Il. The fialton Seconda-y Occasional Teachers rcprcsenî more than 300 sub- stitute classroom instructors. 1I believe tbe memnbersbip will be h pleased with the agreement reached wiîh the board because it addresses many of the priorities set by the mem- bership for ibis round of negotiations" saîd Tom Beer, chief negotiator for Halion's secondary occasional teachers. Heritage Theatre Mother's Day SUn. May'14 For Tiduhl (ail (905) 874-2800 or (90S) 793-4600 * ue O Nu ,ued I hi