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If nothing else, the race for the Ward 5 regional seat has been a clash of philosophies about the best way to handle a variety of pressing issues. Incumbent Liz Behrens â€" who has had to mount her first campaign since 1985 â€" prefers a conciliatory approach, opting for teramwork over aggression. Challenger Jim Richards â€" president of the River Oaks Association of Residents â€" likes a more confrontaâ€" tional approach and has been calling BEAVER Friday, November 11, 1 Debbie Marklew feels her experience over the past term O holds her in good stead to continue the role as Halton pubâ€" E lic school board trustee for Ward 5. She wants to continue to assist taxpayers and parents to address any issues they have regarding the system. Clash of philosophies between these two candidates Dwindling resources, social contract and Ministry of Education mandates are issues Marklew feels will be front and centre over the next few years and she believes the board must aim for the best education possible within existâ€" ing resources. Marklew‘s opponent, Janice Caster, a mother of two and sales professional, is focusing on communication in her platform. The exchange of information must be a twoâ€"way street, she said, and Caster makes it clear she plans to disseminate as much news as possible to parents. Students would likewise be given an important voice if Caster has her way. M EDE Parent activist versus veteran trustee "Children can articulate and critique the system better than parents," said Caster. "The children have a lot to say and should be listened to. There should be an avenue for Authorized by.CFO for N. Reid Election Campaign A resident of Ward 3 for seven years, Neil Reid and his family know first hand the concerns and needs of residents. Local financing Neil Reid‘s campaign is financed entirely by donations from residents of Ward 3, with no money form Special interest groups. Local access You can reach Neil Reid at 829â€"1002. He always wants to hear from Ward 3 residents bout their concerns. No conflicts of interest Neil Reid has no conflicts of interest to keep him from asking hard questions, such as: * Why has the number of administrators increased when enrollment has decreased? As a parent of Ward 3 school students, Neil Reid knows how important it is to get the answers to the community‘s questions â€" and action on the community‘s issues. Why not reâ€"think existing programs and standardize their delivery? Why can‘t the board replace oneâ€"way "explanations" with twoâ€"way, open I_ communications? Flect Neil Reid for Halton Public School Board Trustee for Ward 3 Oakville At a recent candidates debate, Behrens â€" who defended her effectiveâ€" ness at meetings â€" likened Richards‘ style to that of a spoiled child, a charâ€" acterization he flatly dismissed. Behrens â€" the married mother of two â€" served as a local councillor in the old Ward 3 from 1980 to 1985 then was elected to Regional Council. In 1988, however, she was acclaimed for better leadership throughout his campaign. Neil Reid 1 Quality of education 2 More efficient use of tax dollars 3 Staff and student accountability 4 Measurable performance standards 5 .Open twoâ€"way.communication :. 5 reasons to vote for Neil Reid Caster is pastâ€"president of the River Oaks Public School PTA, former executive member of the Cooperative Nursery School and a member of the WOSS Parent Advisory Committee. She decided to join the race for trustee after becoming frustrated over several issues. ""We have to look at what we have cut out of the budget and determine how this impacts on the classroom before we arbitrarily make more cuts," said Marklew, former presâ€" ident of the Halton Council of Home and School Associations and current finance chair for the Ontario Federation of Home and School Associations. Marklew, a mother of two and a health care professionâ€" al, said sound costâ€"cutting measures, busing distances and capital projects are the main thrust of her campaign. _ Marklew, who has monitored the board‘s budget since 1984, said taxpayers are in for walloping tax increases unless cost cutting measures are taken now. Neil Reid has long been concerned about and , working on Ward 3 issues â€" not just | now at election time. On Nov. 14, choose the proven local representative for Ward 3 Oakville: Choose Neil Reid Longtime service * Chair of *FORG‘s Education Committee, Neil Reid was also a member of E.J. James School Community Involvement Committee. * Founding president of the Clearview Oakville Community Association. * Founding Vice Chair of Residents Against _ Cement _ Company Pollution (RACCP). (Recent success at the Environment Appeal Board hearings.) * Secretary of the Federation of Oakville Residents Groups (FORG). to that post as she was three years later in the newly created Ward 5. Her resume reads like a phone book of local, regional and provincial boards, charities and committees. Even with all this work behind her, Behrens believes she still has much to contribute, especially when it comes to such unfinished business as the zoning of the Uptown Core and River uxd Your vote supports your community! cCOUNTS! CAL EXPERIENCE M a 1 7 MJ Richards â€" the father of a 20 year old son â€" believes that as a community leader and firstâ€"hand observer of municipal meetings he‘s tapped into the public‘s concerns and will voice them â€" and act upon them â€" at Council. Candidate For The Mayor Of Oakville Areas of his concern range from ED SCHUERMER 1 A 30 year resident of Oakville and small business owner, Ed Schuermer is 42 years old, has been married for more than 20 years and has two chilâ€" dren. He has campaigned in the belief that taxes have gone too high and the Town has become too bureaucratic to benefit the very people it serves. Schuermer believes it‘s time for a new vision and a new agenda to eliminate debt and to concentrate on bringing core services back up to comâ€" munity expectations. > public safety and policing and herâ€" itage/environmental protection to the orderly control of development, espeâ€" cially in the north. He also believes local taxes can be reduced by 10% to 15% over the next two to six years by reviewing capital forecasts, forming a threeâ€"year business plan.