Public teachers to hold A mass rally high school teachers are dubbing Education in Crisis is being staged tomorrow aftemoon in the vicinity of the Hatton District School Boards administra- tive offices in Burtington. The gathýering. scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. at the corner of Upper Middte Road and Guetph Line, is so be the focal point of high sehool teachers' plans 50 step up their job action. The second phase of sanctions witl be unveiled there hy members of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation (OSSTF>. District 20 represents about 1,200 fuit and pars-siane high sehoot teach- ers within the Halson pubic board. The current job action, which began Feb. 20, involves teachers not attending staff or depaniment meetings after sehool hours. They are showing up for class and ssaying after class for just 15 minutes in each case. Teachers voted 95 per cent in favour of a strike mandate; they have heen ini a legal strike position since Feb. 17. OSSTF District 20 has been without a contract since Aug. 31, 2002. There have been no contract talks for severat wceks. The president of OSSTF District 20 said the time has comne to apply more pressure. This protest witl demonstrate the incrcasing frustration felt by the scachers and iltustrate sheir broad support for the negotiasmng team. Our members want to accelerate the sanctions and that's what we are goirsg to do," said Harwood. Groups aim to supply needy families with nutritious foods * frorn LOW-INCOME on page 5 hopefully have money, and get it at the end of the month," she said, addirsg, "We're a smail but Mighty group." A 2000 report on child poverty in Halson donc by the Halton Social Planning Counicil shoed that 8 per cent of ail Halton familles live in peverty, and 21 per cent of single parents in thc regien live in poverty. The consultation inctuded presensaiens by a number of food-related Organizasions working te help ensure people get enough of thc right foods. From Milton was Sherri Parkinson ef Multon's Meals on Wheels pregram. Milton Meals on Wheels started in 1974 with one program. It now has six. and serves more than 100 people Monday te Friday - providing seniors and those who're physically or mensally disabled wiUi a hot entree, soup and salacl. *'We want te provide nutritious meals they can easity afferd. We want te elimi- nate tea and toast meals," Ms Parkinson i said. addirsg that Milton Meals on Wheels aise provides seme respite care fer care-j Tune-Up 4 cyl.Baa69 6 cyl . $7995 8 cyl ..B89 givers and mediemne for thc seul - social interaction with a friendly volunteer. Food for Thought, an erganizasion dedi- cated te developing and premoting healthy food pregrams ini seheols, also presented. Gayle Cruikshank, Food for Thoughs's ce- erdinasor, said Uice rganization is working wiUi both Haltdn sehool boards te impIe- ment nutrition prograns. Paul Beusfield. a Milten farnier wiUi an organic fanm, atsended the censultation and said family fanns need local residents' sup- Port te adequately play their pars in feod security. Fer famtlY fanms te exiss, people need to stars buying mere local produce, he said. If peeple feel like eatimg strawberries ini Januany, Uiey sheuld ge te Uieir freezers ansd pull eut local fruit Uicy've frezen mnstead ef heading te Uice supermanket, he said. Fer more information on Uic Halton Anti-Poverty Coalition or the Food Security Committee, which is looking for new members, caîl (90-5) 632-1975. Stephanie Thiessen can be reached et sthiessen@amiltoncanadian<.;îampion.<Om. *Brake Service & Tires *Steering & Suspension *Safety Inspection *Air Conditioning *Fuel Injection *Auto Electric & Charging Systems *General Repairs e Convenientiy Iocated within walking distance to GO station 27 years automotive experience vBoard' international sehool trips International security concernis have prompted the region's public sehool board to cancel ail remaining international trips by students ani staff. The Halton District School Board issued a press reteaae Thursday stw- ing it has taken the position due te "the conuinuing conflict in Iraq and heiglssesed security worldwide..." Ailtrips, incîuding thos to the United States, are affected. «We know students, parents a»d staff wilI be disappointed at the can- ceilatiosi of these trips, however our fir t priority is tie safety of our stu- dents and staff," said education direc- toi Dusty Papke. "We recognize dha while the war is Iocalized asthe presens tirne, the out- cornes may have far-reachmng effeets," lie added. Principals were to infonm students, staff and parents of the decision. Board officiais are investigating can- ceilation 'insuranc policies ani the possibility of refunds from travel agencies. The Halton Catholic Distiles Sehool Board bas nos yet announeed any trip cancellatilons. Board communications administra- tor Chris Jeweil said tduce currently planned spring excursions will be dis- cussed aitsonighs's boarémseeting. The Canadin Champion, Tuesday, April 1, 2003-7 BURDA PATiENS *UY eCE , OET 1 FRE1! (OahcOes;osSoOE.M ILTONs 2 8 78333 Corne sale Away., SDon't miss the 2003 -~ Travel & Leisure Show where you - can take advantage of great deals and special discounts on a wide v variety of trips and destinations. 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