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T h e O a k v il l e B e a v e r yva: C M u m u ty fflM p q tw * C ld e l R iv e ra SALES REPRESENTATIVE OAKVILLE-CENTRE 338-9000 For Customer C o n v e n ie n c e nd A Luxury o m In Ev er y R o RF/VIBX aLoottojhe REALTY CORP REALTOR m P lus GST (905) 842-5000 AMetroland Publication Vol. 38 No. 133 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12,2000 2 8 Pages 75 Cents Provincial test results have Halton school officials smiling Students score above Ontario averages Grade 3 and 6 students from both the H alton D istrict School Board (HDSB) and the H alton C atholic District School Board (HCDSB) have scored above the provincial average in reading, w riting and m athem atics tests. The results, released by the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO), reveal that the stu dents achieved these results during testing conducted in the spring. "In Halton, while we are very proud of our overall achievement at levels 3 and 4, we recognize that children at Level 2 are also experiencing consid erable success," said HDSB Director of Education Dusty Papke. "Our goal should always be to move the overall num ber o f children ahead by one achievement level." Said HCDSB Director of Education Fred Sweeney: "In review ing the recently announced EQAO achievement results, the Board is very pleased that, once again this year, our students achieved above provincial results. The results definitely validate the ongoing commitment o f all Board stakeholders who strive to help students develop to their fullest potential in meeting our mission of Catholic education." A total of 1,742 Grade 3 students and 1,627 Grade 6 students from the Catholic board's elementary schools participated in the testing. A total o f 3,099 Grade 3 students and 3,043 Grade 6 students from the public board took part as well. To understand the results it should be noted that two methods were used (See `Students' page 10) F ederal e le ctio n debate N ov. 21 s t Canadian Auto Workers Local 707 has set aside the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 21st for a federal all candidates debate. The event - which runs from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. - takes place at the Galaxy Club, located at 475 North Service Rd. East. Each candidate will be given five m inutes for opening remarks, two m inutes to answ er questions, one minute for rebuttal and three minutes for a closing statement. All questions will be from the floor with a limit of one minute per ques tion. A random draw will determine speaking order. F or m ore inform ation call Paul Taggart at 844-9451 ext. 233. IN SID E today' s paper Update...._____________ ..._7 tm e n a in m e fT L ............................ 1 1 ta v e l________________________18 Sports ...__________ ...........19-21 Business........._____________ ..22. Classified..............................23-27 Special Supplem ents PartialDeSvenf W itts Current, The Bay. ShopiSace, RMaFrne Foods, Sear V/MeHome Canadian Publications M ail Product Agreem ent #436-201 Photo by Peter C. McCusker The Oakville m unicipal election is on M onday an d while Oakville M ayor A nn M ulvale was acclaim ed for her fifth term o f office, she urges all O akville vot ers to exercise th eir rights and cast a b a llo t H ere she dem onstrates the new optical scan au to m at ed vote technology which will be used for the first tim e in an O akville m unicipal election. F o r more inform ation on this new technology, see page 15. DON'T FORGET TO VOTE: C a n a d ia n T ire O a k v ille ... O A K TOW N S H O P P IN G P i A Z A Canadian Tire's Athlete of the Week Q.E. Park's K yle Jones was the top Oakville finisher at last weekend's OFSAA track and field championships with a 4th place finish in junior boys. a n d U PPE R OAKVILLE SH O PPIN G CENTRE U p p e r M iddle H o ed .it 8 th t in e 8 4 9 -8 4 7 3 A W in n in g C o m b in a tio n ! Moil Fri. n 30 d ni i> p ni Sdl tf 1 1 1 d ill 6 p ill Sllil l) d ill & p ill Ploaoo drop by your noorost Canadian T iro < opick up yow (ift cortificata. tihO K err S tr e e t 844 0202 Way to go !!!