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Vol. 32 No. 72 Canadas Best /Véa;.syqaer'f CCNA Better Newspapers Competition 1993 A Metroland Community Newspaper Concerned parents fear Grade 9 curriculum will do more harm than good By KATHY YANCHUS Oakville Beaver Staff ; here were no fists flying or riots, but parents seethed. They were frightened for their childrens‘ safety. They discussed strategy and mentioned litiâ€" gatlon Nothing short of a total overhaul was deemed good enough. The subject was sex, specifically the revised Halton Board of Education Grade 9 Healthy Sexuality curriculum to be implemented in the fall, but already a part of 2,000 students‘ studies. INSIDE Top educator | Making a difference in the classroom Page 3 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS Food City, Kmart, Canadian Tire, Biway, AP, Wholesale Vision 100% Oovommmt Strip Coupons Maturlng In 2004 _ Mark Sli (416) 359â€" *Rates subject to change . Canadian Publications Mail Product Agreement #435â€"201 zapâ€"i I CANADIAN ul About 35 people were in attenâ€" dance as three sets of concerned parents, led by nurse Carole Ann Stephen held a public forum Tuesday night to address the curâ€" riculum, motivate parents and devise a plan of action. Parents sat attentively as Stephen and Dr. Gary Sibbald explained in detail their grave concerns if the curriculum continâ€" ued to permeate classrooms. Incomplete and bias were terms that kept surfacing in regard to the very graphic material which * (See ‘Board‘ page 12) Lone gunman robs bank A man armed with a semiâ€"autoâ€" matic handgun held up the National Bank, 2828 Kingsway Avenue, Friday mormning. Halton police report the man approached a teller at 9:15 a.m. , showed his gun and demanded money. The teller handed over a small amount of money. and the gunman stuffed the money in a black garbage bag. He then fled the bank and was last seen riding a dark mountain bike. The gunman is described as a white male between 32 to 40 years old,â€" sixâ€"feet tall, with an athletic build, light brown greying hair, possibly a moustache, and a deep voice. He was wearing a lime green tâ€"shirt, navy blue shorts, and a black baseball cap with yellow pipâ€" ing and the word Cochranes in yelâ€" low on the cap. ED PUNKRIS | Sales Representatives BIG ON SERVICE SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 1994 32 Pages 75 Cents included) Munn‘s school principal Dave Haley was the guest of honor at the dunk tank during the school‘s annual Clown Carnival on Wednesday night. It was the last chance for the students to get even with the principal since Haley is retiring after 35 years of teaching â€" the last five as principal of Munn‘s School. The annual family carnival attracted 600 people and featured games, a ‘gold fish pond,‘ facepainting, magic show, clowns and even a fireworks display at the end of the evening. The carniâ€" val was organized by the school‘s Parent Teachers Organization with Dianne Lennox at the helm. 1/2 PRICE 5 1/2" Rubberized Hose Nozzle Variable spray pattern; rubber clad grip for slipâ€"free use. 59â€"3450â€"2 Reg. 6.99 (Photo by Peter McCusker) OAKTOWN SHOPPING PLAZA 550 Kerr Street Open Sunday 10 a.m.â€"5 p.m. 844â€"5732 UPPER OAKVILLE SHOPPING CENTRE Upper Middle at 8th Line Open Sunday 11 a.m.â€"5 p.m. 849â€"TIRE d .