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Evans maintains the Catholic eduâ€" cation system is "enshrined in the British North America Act . . . and we as Catholic parents and educators should work hard toward maintaining what we have built. " He expressed concerns over suggestions that the sepâ€" arate and public school board become "integrated" into a ‘confederation school board." "Our Catholic schools have a role to play in society, to instill moral values that make for a healthy community." O‘Connor, a 16 year resident of Oakville and father of four, has repreâ€" "We must continue to focus on our faith for the future," says O‘Connor. "Catholic values and traditions in our homes, in our parish and in our schools are still the best guide for our students as they prepare for the future." By WILMA BLOKHUIS Oakville Beaver Staff f there‘s one thing Ward 1 separate | school board trustee incumbent . Kevin O‘Connor and challenger Chris Evans can agree on is the preserâ€" vation of a Catholic values and tradiâ€" tions in education. Opponents focus on preserving Catholic values Graham â€"a married mother of two â€" is the manager of three local nonâ€"profit housing facilities, which gives her an intimate knowledge of seniors issues and the need for affordable housing. ~%he Ward 2 regional race is basiâ€" cally a questfon of practical, BR handsâ€"on political experience. _ On one hand, there‘s Kathy Graham who â€" after cutting her teeth at the local level for several terms â€" decided this year to make the jump to the Region and fill the vacancy left by Fred Oliver. The other side of the equation is John Hogg, a former president of the Oakville Chamber of Commerce who is running for elected office for the first time. Former Chamber president challenges veteran local councillor By HOWARD MOZEL Oakville Beaver Staff Public School Board Trustee â€" WARD 5 KIDS COUNT!I on Monday, Nov. 14 you have a choice DEBBIE MARKLEW Mayor Ann Mulvale 338â€"8556 AUTHORIZED BY THE CEO. FOR THE ANN MULVALE ELECTION CAMPAIGN vote Reâ€"elect The 39â€"yearâ€"old father of two and resident of Oakville for 10 years, says the Halton Roman Catholic Separate School Board should be "responsive to the needs of parents, accountable to them for decisions taken at the board level, and respond back to the families who are our constituency." "Seeing peoples‘ concerns met by someone they know and someone they can trust . . ." said O‘Connor. "During my past six years I think I‘ve shown people they can count on me to respond to their concerns." sented Ward 1 on the Halton Roman Catholic Separate School Board for six years, and is seeking a third term. Over the years, he has responded to resiâ€" dents‘ concerns over busing, curricuâ€" lum and accommodation. Evans promises DARE â€" Disclosure, Accountability, Responsiveness and Enthusiasm. Graham‘s concerns range from those of Ward 2 (deteriorated water mains and reduced pressure) to the Region. Knowing full well a single vote gets you nowhere, Graham is looking forward to cultivating teamwork with not only her fellow local councillors, but also those from Halton‘s remaining three municiâ€" palities. This will be particularly imporâ€" tant during the debate over such as issues as Market Value Assessment. Hogg â€" a married father of two â€" has As the new guy on the block, Hogg believes it is also of paramount imporâ€" tance to keep the lines of communicaâ€" tion open between elected officials and their constituents, whom he calls "key stakeholders." Well known for his fast response excellent communications Authorized by the CFO for the Arleen Reinsborough Campaign Fo~ EXPERIENCED AND AVAILABLE Evans advocates ‘going back to basics‘ in teaching, such as removing calculators from math classes and getâ€" ting students to learn multiplication tables, plus standardized testing. "The only way we can hold the education administration accountable for the effectiveness of their programs is to have standard tests across the province for the key subjects, which are math and English," Evans says. O‘Connor is a financial analyst for a local aerospace manufacturer. Evans is a teacher working outside of Halton Region. based his camâ€" paign around the motto _ "Doing more with less." More â€" creative ways of raising revenues must be explored, _ says Hogg, who 2 2 J believes the role of Kathy Graham _ the Region must be reâ€"examined. Improved communication between the Region‘s four municipalities must be geared to the elimination of duplication and a more accountable use of taxpayâ€" ers‘ money. Fiscal responsibility applies to both the local and regional tiers of governâ€" ment, says Hogg, whose leaders must * Continues to cut back on spending. * Will require proper design of second bridge to enhance safety while maintaining traffic control. * Insists on proper construction routes for outer harbour. * Will lead the proper dlsposmon of Riggs Road. * Works with police to create safer communities. * Wants improved recreation for seniors and youth. * Will work toward reâ€"evaluation and rebuilding of older streets. RALPH Kevin O‘Connor Authorized by the C.F.0 for The Robinson Campaign Chris Evans A zeroâ€"based budget is no longer an enviable achievement if the electorate does not get the value for their money they expect. realize that resiâ€" dents are over ANNE FAIRFIELD WARD 6 Elect Anne is applying for the position of Regional Councillor because she believes she has the qualities and qualifications to serve YOU. HIRE THE BEST PERSON! VOTE!! Authorized by the Chief Financial Officer of ANNE FAIRFIELD For information or assistance or support, Call 845â€"6531 for the Town of Oakville and the Region of Halton (vote for 1 candidate) John Hogg Halton Roman Catholic School Board WARD TWO â€" TRUSTEE Thank you to all my constitivents for your continued support