Education meeting debate goes on without Chudleigh By STEVE LeBLANC Special to The Champion AI Tanner called Bill 160 a "grab for money and "lWe don't want to power." sie u emyne Blasting the province's plans t0 lengihen the school e u emyne year, dictate cloa sizes and cul teachers' prcp lime, short-term pain for the Halton chapter presideni of the OSSTF (Ontario long-tenu gain." Secondary School Teachers' Federation) said teachors will indeed strike as a last resort. JWMCIIUW "A rocent vote showed that 86.6 per cent of the OSSTF (one of five Ontario teachera groups) support strike action," said Mr. Tanner. While admitting the risk of teachers being tircd as a His commenta came Thursday, during an informa- reauli of a strike, Mr. McQueen said jobs are already lion meeting at E.C. Drury High School - amound the at risk through Mr. Snobolen's vision to slaah $1 bil- sarne lime John Snobelen gol the bool from hia educa- lion from education. lion minister'a seat. Milton parent Paul McDougall, who has four chul- The two-hour evoning session didn'l include a weIl- dren in the education syalem, criticized union leaders balanced debate, as Halton North MPP Ted Chudleigh for focusing on îhemsolves raîher than the studenla. and Parliamenîary Assistant for Educalion Bruce "This in not your crisis, il's Iheir (students) criais," Smith wero siîîing in the legialalure. he stressed. "If lhings are settled, are you prepared 10 Drury's parent counicil vice-chair Liz Munro said sîrike next Seplomber if you don't gel your way she was only told of Ihoir cancellation the previous again?" day - which offered no opportunity 10 reschedule. Mr. McQueen responded "If you have exhausted al "Mr. Chudleigh picked the date of the meeting him- your avenues, political proteat is a part of democracy." self and ensured us ho would be here," she said. Pal Kelly of the Milton Ratepayers Association The 300 parents, students and teachers in attendance accused teachers and school boards of passing stu- let out equal portions of laughler and boos when con- dents just 10 gel them ouI of the system. cellations were announced. He asked, "Are you really going 10 take a stance on Capitlizing on the lack of govemmenl represenla- qualily educalion, bocause I havon't seen il so far." lion, OSSTF vice prosident Jim McQueen said their Taking offence at these commenta, Mr. Tanner aaid absence was indicative of the leachers' inabilily 10 he's neyer heard of any such praclices. gain an effective forum to addreaa their concerna. "What saddens me is thal the media only relays nog- For this reason, Mr. McQueen streased that an ille- olive views of teachers and nol the positive thinga lhoy gaI walkoul rnay be the only way to safeguard the do," said local parent Jeanne Robinson, a mothor of quality of education. . hroe. "Wo've had no succeas wilh the educolion miniater. "We've got this disîorted image of leachera aa fat We don'î wanl 10 atriko, but we rnoy need short-terni coa. Il would ho nico if wo could stop making teach- pain for long-lormn gain," he said. ers the flavour of the month." 1995 TRANSPORT One owner, white/blue clt, 3800V6, auto. air, p.wind., p.locks, tilt cruise cas- 199 MNA Blue/grey cloth, V6, auie, air p. wînd., set, a/loy wheels, deep tinted glass, luggage carri- p.locks, tilt, cruise, cassette. On/y 54,000 kms. er, 7 pass. On/y 70,000 kms. Ba/ance of tactoty wariany. OaPIY$17,985 m OnIy$16,888 1995 NI VIERA Ont owner, black/neutral leather, fui/y loaded. MinI condition. On/y 60,000 kms. Muai be seen. OIY$23,9"5 1M9 ffl AIN S 1 EXT. Ont owntr daffi green ndl tan 2 tont, txt-a-eab modol, 4.3L V6, abtcA/ tilt, cruise, cassette, aaloy wheels, on/y 62000 kas. OnIy $18895 19K GRANO AU 61T One owner, white on graphite 1994 LESADRE One owner, dark greeri/neutral c/oth. sport intenior, 3. M V6, automatic, AIC, power seat, Foil/y loaded including power drivers seat. 68000 kras. power moonroof, fulty loaded on/y 67,500 km s OnIy $16, 777 OnYIY$16,995 1995 DONNE VILLE SE Amnethyst on graphite 1992 CIERA SL One owner burgundy, fui/y c/oth, 3.8L V6, fui/y /oaded w/buckets and rear loaded with power windows, /ocks, tilt, cruise, deck spoiler on/y 65,400 kmns AM/FM cassette, 107 000 kms OaIsîs8s8OuYI $8,995 199 CHEV 151 $LE RedIblue cloth, 4x4, 350 VO, 1994 CADIUAC DE VILLE One owner bur- auto. air, tilt, cruise, cassette, tonneau cover, a/loy gundy on burgundy leather fui/y /oaded with whee/s, running lights, running boards, mint condi- a/il the /uxury Cadi/lac features. Balance of tion. On/y 63, 000 kens. GM factory warranty. OnIy 76,800 kmns. On/y 87,000 kms.kes i i .11 i il ,iI i.', Il . i i 'I Il i 1_