OAKVILLE BEAVER M ei P L3 2 1 â€mï¬Ã©b’e‘!’tnm@ /Vw@/qoaf *"CCNA Better Newspapers Competition 1993 Vol. 32 No. 22 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1994 Metroland Commumty Newspaper * 68 Pages The amount of dollars with a switch to alternate day, full day kindergarten was | "insignificant‘"‘ compared to the amount of disruption the move | would cause in peoples‘ lives ||! By KATHY YANCHUS akville Beaver Staff $200,000 annually but its life was shortâ€"lived. "It united the communities as a whole. It wasn‘t a regional thing; it was an entire community thing and I don‘t think they‘ve ever had that before," said Batchelor. "We‘re making a statement here that yes, we do care about these children." There was one dissenting vote among trustees Monday night and that was Burlington‘s Marg Bullock who said she believed it was easiâ€" er for parents to organize day care for their children on alternate full days, a point disputed by parents. "We had proven it was the exact opposite," said Batchelor. F t was an issue that united the entire region and when the peoâ€" °_ ple spoke, trustees listened. That believes parent Nancy Batchelor was the reason why the Finance Committee of the Halton Board of Education vetoed the proâ€" posed alternate day, full day kindergarten program at a meeting Monday night. The proposal â€" part of a fiveâ€"feature budget cut proâ€" osal â€" would have saved the board $67,400 this year and more than Reid. Other trustees expressed | (See ‘Plan‘ page 2) Rebecca residents may be left out in bridge debate Y Oakville Beaver Staff While residents from the east and west sides of the Twelve Mile Creek have finally met face to face to discuss their differences on the proposed bridge crossing, a vital piece of the puzzle remains strangely silent: homeâ€" owners living on, and backing off, Rebecca Street. As of press time Tuesday, Bronte Citizens United spokesman David Plumb â€"representing a coalition of homeowners on the east side â€" said he was "astounded" not one Rebeccaâ€"area resident has entéred into the debate. Even though a variety of other groups have found common this group‘s absence is troubling, he says. "I‘m still concerned that people on Rebecca Street on both sides of the creek haven‘t come out," explained Plumb, whose group has even delivâ€" ered flyers to homes. ""I‘m concerned that they‘re not getting a voice here." Several weeks ago, Bronte Road residents who feared their street would be widened in conjunction with a southerly crossing of the creek joined forces with those who would have been affected by the construction of Riggs Road. On Monday, this block met with residents from the (See ‘Residents‘ page 4) Miracle/UItra Mart workers getting ready for Fri. opening By HOWARD MOZEL Oakville Beaver Staff Alexander, who explained his people are busy tidying up and backâ€"filling orders. While some stock remained in place throughout the strike, «Bootland explained that all perâ€" ishable products and bulk food left the premises long ago. About $17,000 worth of merchandise went to food banks. Everything from frozen food and dairy prodâ€" ucts to fresh produce will be brought in fresh for when the doors open at 8 a.m. sharp. Alexander explained all meat, fruit and vegetables will be the last through the loading docks on Thursday. Both stores will have to be cleaned, of course, although each survived the strike relatively unscathed. At the Ultra Mart, decâ€" orations which were put up for Christmas were removed while the graffitiâ€"sprayed planks over the plate glass windows were also taken down. "This is a headache but it‘s also a pleasure," said Alexander. "T‘d rather be doing this than sitâ€" ting around wondering when we With a lengthy and sometimes bitter strike behind them, Oakville‘s Miracle Food Mart and UlItra Mart stores are now gearing up for Friday‘s reâ€"opening. At the iUItra Mart in the Upper Oakville Shopping Centre, department â€"managers met Monday to set their plan of action while fullâ€"time employees started returning to work Tuesday, says store manager Chris Bootland. At the Kerr Street store, workers began filtering back Monday with more due in as each department is readied. "We‘re working around the clock starting Monday. Three shifts," said store manager Ron eens arrested after Fareshare Foodbank robbed It‘s a sad state of affairs when a foodbank gets robbed but fortunately is heist has a happy ending. According to Halton Regional Police, the FareShare Foodbank on peers Road was entered around 1 a.m. Monday through an unlocked ar door. All its computer equipment and even donation cheques were ken. % s xd CCA « C c % S * s Ts As the thieves were pulling out of the complex Constable Vincent Couce was on routine patrol and, given the late hour â€" not to mention the electrical plug hanging out of the trunk â€" he decided to pull them over. Arrested and charged with break and enter and theft plus possession of stolen property are Troy Collins, 19, and John Quesnelle, 18, both of Oakville. (See ‘Pharmacy‘ page 4) The Eyes Have It! A different look at how technology affects us By DIANE HART Special to the Beaver acile, glib answers to complex questions do not interest artist Sylvie Bélanger, whose thqughtful, contemplative work, currently on view at the Centennial Gallery , explores the relationship between technology and the body. The Montreal native, now living in Toronto, prefers to take a more subtle â€" and ultiâ€" mately more interesting â€" route with the end result, a refreshingly ambiguous approach to how technology has redefined our lives and our bodies. Bélanger who has exhibited extensively both in Canada and Europe, finds that her work raises more questions than it provides answers. "I never take a stand in my work," she says in her soft voice, taking a moment away from the opening of her exhibit at Centennial : Gallery. Instead, Bélanger prefers to raise questions, and the end result is a thoughtful investigation into the ultimate role of the human body â€" what she calls its disembodiâ€" ment. 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