~MI Ila«ba Cb.mpt MIP% I 4 ags 3 (STncVdd A M~frrJon~1 Fnnimiînitv Mpu.'gnnnpr Vnl 13R Nn.75 Tuesdav. November 11. 1997 Krantz turns. back Best's challenge By BRAD REAUME The Champion In a clash of confidence someone is going to be surprised. Takn a sliim, early iead, Gord Krantz simnply built his win poli after ~.poli. When early resuits in the urban area were taliied it was fairly Sobvious the mayor would keep the chain of office. Witb 49 of 71 polis reporting Mr. Krantz had 3,329 votes to 2,688. Challenger Colin Best was stunned. Unable to quite grasp bis defeat, Mr. Best consoled those wbo worked bis cain- paign and in the saine boeath beld out hope for a miracle. His campaign workera seemed disheart-: ened but appeared content that they had fought die good flgbt. 111 tbought We were going to win," Mr. Best said as campaign workera filed out of bis headquartera. 'I'm -really surprised at anme of the urban wards. 'Mis is not the result 1 was expecting." Mr. Best, bis 17-year counicil career in tattera, said he would take some time to decide bis politicai future. 1I thougbt this was tbe nigbt ime to mun," he said, stili reeling from the sbock of defeat. Mr. Best was determined to get officiai results before he would concede defeat. Prior to the pols closing Mr. Krantz said he was confident, but had oniy had that feeling for perbaps a week. The mood in the Krantz campaign head- quartera slowly built as poil wins starled mounting. "It's definitely a mandate for my style of leadership and my emphasis on jobs, sta- bility and lifestyle," he said. "im the best suited to figbt these battles because I've been doing it for so long." Mr. Krantz said he would work bard to avoid a property tax increase and continue exploring bow best to provide municipal services. He said be felt gond that the majority of Miltonians tbink be's the man to manage their affaira and vowed be would not let e see KRANTZ on page 5 Strike ends, but the controversy lingers By BRAD REAUME The Champion Mie largest teachera' strike in Canadian bistory is over. However, opposition tu tbe legislation wbicb sparked tbe two-week strike is deep-owd, with union leadera vowing to mounit a court challenge. Halton North MPP Ted Cbudleiglh said be is "very pleased tbey are back in tbe classroomi." Mr. Cbudleigb saîd tbe Ontario govem-, ment will not ignore the fact that teachera feit so strongly tbat tbey forfeited two weeks psy to make their point. "Education Minister Dave Johnson reit- erated the position that the govemnment invites comment on tbe legisîstion," Mr. Cbudleigh said. The Halton North MPP added that tbe govemment wants more empbasis on Uic classroom and would like the cooperation of teachera to that end. "Many teachers I talked to bave been -supportive," be said. "Severai of the * ae TEACIIERS on page 2 Usod clothlng wantod Milon Mail now has a dmop-off box locat- Worklg Har ed at the Zeliers entrance for people to teaa l donate their used clothing. The box will be cleaaned out regularly with ail proceeds going to Halton Women's Il::_Place. What's Ln'sidé the Big Red Box? Corne see, Saturday, November i5th, i o:-oo a.m. Fan for the whtolefainion is & V oeI Strolllng Dixie Band, Chilreia 's Shows (11i:00 -m A 1:0 pu). Photos Wid Santa, Scratch & Wflssprizes, and maay more In-store specia vnts. F A b.amlng Mayor Gord Krantz celebrates wlth granddaughter Ncole Churchill, 11, et th. Muddy Duck Restaurant as bulit a decîsîve b.ad over challenger Colin Beet. It wss the mont serbous opposition Mr. Krentz tis fsced Ince becomlng mayor. 24 Pages /:)0 (GST included)