The Canadian Champion, Fniday, October 31, 1 997-3 BF;oaa i IC EI P235/15Rl5 BW 1101.92 P195/70R14 BW 97.22 P185/60RI4 BW '111750 P215/75R1 5 WW 96.97 P205110R15 9BBW 106 13 P205/l0R15 WW 129.20 P205/75Rl5 9W 91.52 P195/65Rl5 9W 101 P225/60OR16 9W 13718 Fl SAn% DDNmloNms SH UKIROYAt TIRS MOIS FORUIEUS MO COISONS, SE I%50001 IM MIý -11 0 M OSMD 0100015 SU MKOW DRES DUFR J & D TIRE SALES & SERVICE 555 Main Street East , Milton 876-4788 Photo by GRAHAM PAINE Area teachers stayed the strike course Wednesday, continuing their opposition to Bill160. Pictured here, teachers outside Martin Street School make their opinions known as to who wiII suifer most f rom education reform. Teachers may be forced back afrom TORIES on page 1 Chudleigh's office. The Milton Fire Departrnent extinguished several fires, set in barrels at picket lines Tuesday for warrnth, after receiving public cornplaints about srnoke. Firelighter Mark Cross said the departrnent enforced a town bylaw that bans open-air burning in urban Milton. "We can't lot teachers do it and thon toîl residents they can't burn in their backyards,", ho said. Both police and fire officiais said teachers fully co- operated with their requests. Morale on picket linos bas been good. Mr. Tanner said, and sorne parents and students have joined in, waving placards. "Thse public support bas been fantas- solving the controversy instead of toward seeking an injuniction. But Mr. Chudleigh, who was to rneet with the othor Halton MPPs and reprosontatives of local teachers' federations yosterday, said the Ontario Teachers' Federation isn't willing to talk. 1It's hard to talk to thern when you're sitting in the office waiting for thern to, corne in and no one cornes in," he said. "They're not interested in talking. They want to bring this government down, and they don't mind using kids as pawns." He added that he believes the rnajority of Ontarians support the Harri governrent's educational reforrns. ButS teachers' fecierations sav Bill 160. the Education tic." Ho said teachers are gaining public support as rnore Quality Irnprovernent Act, would hurt students by people realize the governrnent's clairn that Bill 160) rernoving teachers' contract lirnits on cîas size and will irnprove oducation is a "srnoke-screen" for cut- preparation tirne and bringing about the hiring of ting funding. unqualified people in areas such as computera and sci- And ho believes the Tories should put energy mbt once. Other important issues on ballot Two questions unrelated to - Do you agree that the cost of ous chlorination of Multon's water choosing candidates will be on the welfare, social services and social supply? ballots in the mnunicipal election housing should ho downloaded by Citizens who aren't interested in Monday, Nov. 10. the province onto the property voting are being asked to at lest The Town of Milton will ask citi- taxes? corne out and have their say on thse zens: * Are you in favour of continu- issues. m