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In this case a rose, is a rose is a Rebecca Rose, 5. Photographer Barrie Erskine caught up lea;::tr’ss slu‘:aihb:vzzlgsrgeggg:; to Rebecca on a weekend visit to Gairloch Gardens on Lakeshore Road East. The show of s C busy these days, it‘s very diffiâ€" flowers this year is terrific. cult," said Deanna Jones, Brantwood District Midnight deadline for turning in weapons in amnesty program Since June 1st, residents of Ontario have had the opportunity to hand in any kind of firarm, explosive or restricted weapon, no quesâ€" tions asked. The gun amnesty program expires at midnight tonight. After that time, if you‘re caught with such weapons in your possession, you will A Metroland Community Newspaper n Oakville father and son are dead folâ€" lowing a fiery twoâ€"car collision Sunday night near Brantford which also claimed the life of his girlfriend and her son. Manuel Medeiros, 32, of Kerr Street and his nine year old son Ian burned to death around 9 p.m. after a 1986 Pontiac 6000 was struck in the rear by a second vehicle as both travelled northbound on Father, son die in fiery Brantford crash New group of students readying to head off to school next week [ ome Tues. Sept. 6th, opening day of ‘ school for students of the Halton Board of Education, 68 elementary schools and 17 secondary schools will be welâ€" commg back from summer vacation, 26,572 and 15,569 students, respectively. Newcomers to the school system or anyone with inquiries, is welcome to call schools principals, the Education Centres (East Areaâ€" Oakville: 847â€" 1550); School Services (Secondary) 335â€"3663, ext. 3318 or the board‘s Planning Department, 332â€" 2201 to find out about registration information. Registration is also underway for Adult and Continuing Education programs and members of the community can call 333â€"3499 to find out more information about this area of education. This year represents the first one for the board‘s newest high school, Iroquois Ridge on Glenashton while construction continues on the new Heritage Glen elementary school in Glen Abbey, which is scheduled to open in September of next year. Junior Kindergarten, a program mandated by the Ministry of Education, is also scheduled to begin this school year in Halton with five sites opening in FRY @ Mark Slipp 9450/ o (416) 359â€"4633 | â€"100% Government Guaranteed | *Rates subject "Canada‘s Best Community Newspaper" CCNA Better Newspapers Competition 1993 Hwy. 24 north of Brantford The other occupants of the Pontiac â€" Kathleen Dickerson, 30, of Downsview and her two year old son Tyler Chircop â€" also perished after both cars tumbled into the west ditch. Vol. 32 No. 103 January of 1995. Information on registration is being sent out to the community this fall. In other board news, the board and its teacher federations are continuing negotiations into the fall in order to reach a settlement for the 1994/95 school year. Discussions include implementation of the Framework Agreement for teachers (social contract). The school year calendar includes dates for unpaid days in accordance with the Framework and the placement of these days means an extended March Break for students, from March 13th to 24th. With the need for unpaid social contract days, the board has approved a school year calendar that has a reduction in the number of PA days for teachâ€" ers. Last year, there were nine PA days for elemenâ€" tary and secondary teachers while during the upcoming school year, there will be three PA days for elementary teachers and one PA day for secâ€" ondary teachers. Junior Kindergarten program, new schools part of Halton school year The driver of the second vehicle â€" Gordon (See ‘School‘ page 2) be charged by police. Halton Region Police firearms clerk, Sherri McAdam, has been receiving all manner of weapons since June. Everything from starters pistols to explosives and everything in between like machetes ammunition and handguns. One tip, if you‘re handing in explosives, call police first at 878â€"5511. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1994 Wood, 42, of Brantford â€" was rescued by a passing motorist and taken to Brantford General Hospital. According to the Brantford Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police, the Pontiac was approxiâ€" mately eight kms north of Brantford and heading north when a 1974 Toyota struck it from behind. By DIANE HART Special to the Beaver Eighteen people at Oakvilleâ€" Trafalgar Memorial Hospital have been laid off as a result of a $437,000 deficit incurred over a three month period. By KATHY YANCHUS Oakville Beaver Staff Over the past few years, the Oakville division of Girl Guides of Canada has had to turn girls away because of a lack of leaders, and organizers don‘t anticipate the situation improving any this year. Groups have been folded and parents discouraged because of long waits. Organizers don‘t want to disappoint anyone and come registration, names and numbers are taken, but guarantees aren‘t made, said Jones. At the most recent staff meetâ€" ing last week, chief executive officer and president of OTMH, Dieter Kuntz, announced the layâ€" offs, as well as, the news of unpaid days for employees. Nine positions â€" six middle manageâ€" ment and three nonâ€"management â€" were declared redundant. These were positions in admitâ€" ting, laboratory, xâ€"ray, and plant operations, as well as, medical records and materials manageâ€" ment. Nine other jobs represented Tough times in Guiding Too few women leaders coming forth so Brownies Guides programs in peril Second quarter deficit of $437,000 means 18 lose their jobs at hospital Students heading off to kindegarten on buses next week and their parents, received an orienâ€" tation meeting on the weekend in preparation for the new school year that starts next week. (Photo by Barrie Erskine) Commissioner, who has had to fold two Brownie groups and one Guide troop over the past two years because she couldn‘t find anyone to operate the programs. Another problem exists in newer subdivisions where there are groups but no facilities to house the groups. As soon as the ground is broken for a new church or school, organizers are on the phone, said Jones, halfâ€"jokâ€" ingly. a combination of retirements, frozen vacancies, and hours reductions. "We have places where we could open up groups if we could get the leaders," said Jones. He said all fullâ€"time staff makâ€" ing more than $30,000 must take six days unpaid leave before March 1995. Kuntz said this repâ€" resented phase one of the two phase plan to reduce the deficit. (See ‘Hospital‘ page 2) There are approximately 100 groups in Oakville â€" encompassâ€" ing Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders and Rangers â€" and the groups have maximums as set out in the Girl Guide regulations but these maximums have been stretched to the limit. Permission is needed to accommodate 24 girls but in some Oakville troupes, there are 30 girls, said Jones. "We value each employee and consider our staff to be our greatest asset." (See ‘Programs‘ page 2) Ken Harper, a Brantford man who witnessed the horrifying aftermath of the collision, managed to pull Wood to safety through the driver side window even as fire threatened to consume the Toyota. 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