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T opics as diverse as yearâ€"round schooling and gay advocates in the classroom, were dealt with by public school trustee candidates of Wards 1, 2 and 4 at a Tuesday night allâ€" candidates meeting sponsored by the Pinegrove PTO. Yearâ€"round schooling gets little support from trustee candidates : Oakville Beaver Staff "There‘s a lot to be said for yearâ€" round schooling, but where it has been successful is in places where there is yearâ€"round summer," responded Lynne Clark. The Ward 1 incumbent trustee said she would only be in favor of it at the secondary school level and was not convinced of any attached cost savings. By KATHY YANCHUS Yearâ€"round schooling has many benefits including better utilization of school buildings and aiding students with learning disabilities, said Ward 4 incumbent trustee Penny Siebert. "Their time away from learning is diminished," explained Siebert. "What really has to happen is that society has to decide. It‘s a decision that can‘t be based on a financial point of view, but based on what‘s best for the kids. I would be more than interested in setâ€" ting up a model school." Boards which have tried yearâ€"round schooling â€" which involves the same \ Mon.â€"Fri. 8:30â€"9 Sat. 9â€"6; Sun. Noon â€" 5 GREAT TIME TO BUY FOR BECGINNERS TO EXPERTS! *« commission takes _ «registration fee _ +pickup unsold Sat. on all sales applies Sun. Nov. 12 13 DOWNSTAIRS IS JUMPING! SAVE ON YOUR SKIING NOW PUD number of school days, but stretched over the entire year with more frequent breaks â€" have not been impressed, countered Ward 4 challenger Brian Bell. "The whole question of yearâ€"round schooling came out of this movement to try and save money," said Bell. He said additional costs are incurred, assoâ€" ciated with air conditioning of buildâ€" ings, maintenance of those buildings and in finding the time to maintain those buildings, work that is usually 25 Cro All of the candidates approved a policy of zero tolerance towards vioâ€" lence in the schools, some, however, with qualifiers. undertaken in the summer when schools are empty. "Yes, I support zero tolerance," said Ward 2 candidate _ Arleen Reinsborough. "I think it‘s important for students to feel comfortable in school." "I definitely believe in zero tolerâ€" ance," said Clark. "but I do not believe Open Thurs. Fri. until 9 p.m. DOWNTOWN OAKVILLE «183 LAKESHORE ROAD EAST 845â€"8911 DOWNTOWN BURLINGTON «389 BRANT STREET 639â€"6165 men‘s § in expulsion because a child‘s record does not go with him to another school board. I think we have to deal with the problem here, locally." Bell said he felt Halton had to "stay true to the idea of zero tolerance." "It‘s not just a board problem. It‘s a provincial problem," said Bell. "Society needs to deal with it on a provincial basis." "I think it‘s an opportune time for the board to develop a zero tolerance policy," commented Ward 2 candidate Back roads, Autumn rambles, farmer‘s markets, homecomings, walks in parks, Bruce trailing. .. all the trappings of upâ€"country mean Gant Times. Gant. Great. At Garvey‘s. Anise Docherty. "It‘s important to have g a policy in place so people can anticiâ€" % pate what will happen." é Incumbents and challengers alike also supported special student services such as enrichment and speech proâ€" grams in the schools, but were uncerâ€" tain as to the future of funding for these services. JY HEIAVEIE[ EI’I’ "I would like to think that disadvanâ€" taged students would be protected," said Siebert. "But the community as a (See ‘Trustee‘ page 8) 7 o € o U by Steve Nease