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4 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday January 28, 2009 www.oakvillebeaver.com Be a Winner! Oct 29th - Nov 4th Enter these DailyWebTV Jan 28th - Feb 3rd Wednesday Home & Garden Leather floors are the latest style in home flooring. Learn more about the newest trend in home décor. contests. Top high school teacher's pay scale will rise to $94,639 Continued from page 1 Thursday In the Kitchen Subtle herbs compliment the rich mushroom flavour in this decadent soup. New Homes Friday What to look for, inside and out, in a new home. Saturday Real Estate For many Canadians, buying a home is an important goal. SIGN UP and you could WIN! $200 gift certificate to Dove Spa. Health & Beauty Sunday There are many things to consider before opening wide for a dental surgeon. In Motion Learn how to maintain a tech savvy driving experience that requires you to do very little. Lifestyle & Leisure Becoming a Primary Care Paramedic opens you to a wide range of employment opportunities. ing for both sides," said Casey Kalvaitis, president of OSSTF Halton teachers bargaining unit. "The board got some of what they wanted and we got some of what we wanted, and I think that is why the ratification was not a problem." A major component of the deal is a three per cent wage increase for each of the next four years. Currently, a new full-time secondary school teacher with a four-year degree makes $45,208 per year. The pay scale tops out at $84,086 for teachers with 12 years of experience or more. At the end of the new four-year contract, a new full-time teacher with the same educational background will earn $50,882, with full-time teachers with 12 years or more of experience earning $94,639. Kalvaitis said the membership is very happy with this premise. However, he added that he does worry whether the province will have enough money to cover this salary increase over the next four years considering the economic downturn. "It is a very good raise," he said. "I just hope that government revenues start to make a comeback so they can find the money somewhere." The deal also includes letters of agreement to work on improving future benefits, reducing workloads and resolving large class sizes. "It is a very good raise. I just hope that government revenues start to make a comeback so they can find the money somewhere." Casey Kalvaitis, president of OSSTF Halton teachers bargaining unit "The bargaining is just the starting point," Kalvaitis said. "Now the real work begins." An additional agreement included in the settlement is the hiring of at least six fulltime secondary school teachers for the start of the 2009-10 school year. This will be funded through the Ministry of Education's Student Success Strategy. "We will be looking for those (teachers) to help class sizes," said Kalvaitis. The deal between OSSTF and the school board covers the four-year time period of Sept. 2008 to 2012. The school board gave the settlement its stamp of approval at last week's meeting. There are more than 1,200 secondary school teachers within Halton's 17 public secondary schools. A settlement has yet to be reached between the school board and the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario. Representatives were scheduled to meet on Tuesday. Tuesday Monday Visit DailyWebTV.com to Win! Congratulations to the municipal employees at The Town of Oakville and Halton Region. Together, they raised $186,631 for the Oakville Community! Cost concerns keeping you from having your dream kitchen? Consider these cost-effective options... a. Renew your cabinets with our unique "Tune-up". This process restores the original finish on wood cabinets to 90-95% $115,093 $71,538 b. Reface your existing cabinets and save 40-60% If your cabinet boxes are in good shape, why replace them? Choose from thousands of door styles to give your kitchen a completely new look. c. Re-style your existing kitchen into a dream kitchen. When you reface, you can change other things you dislike about your kitchen: like adding a pantry, island, trim or functional accessories. d. Replace with a custom kitchen designed to your budget. Our designers will help you create an exciting new kitchen that perfectly reflects your personal taste, goals and budget. One heart. One town. One Way. www.uwoakville.org Free Design Consultation & Estimate 905.637.3331 Showroom 3480 Fairview St., Burlington (Hours: 10-5 pm M-F, Saturday 11-3) kitchentuneup.com Kitchen Tune-Up, a division of KTU Worldwide, Inc. is a system of more than 300 independently owned and operated franchises