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Burlington trustee Diane Leblovic, acclaimed during the < ~hen the pomp and cereâ€" ‘AJ mony were over and ‘ the ballots counted, trustees of the Halton Board of Education had a new chair and a promised new direction. New board chair ushers in new era By KATHY YANCHUS Oakville Beaver Staff hen textile artist John / Willard was hired by ‘ _Â¥ _ the Oakville Library 21 years ago to do partâ€"time cusâ€" todial work, he was a superanâ€" nuated hippy of 32. His hair was long and his beard was ragged. (Nothing like the debonair look he sports now.) His regular attire featured a fullâ€"length navy surâ€" plus coat with army boots and a Pentax camera slung around his neck. He had just graduated from Photography at Sheridan College. John Willard bids adieu to ‘partâ€"time‘ library job Willard â€" a native of Moncton, N.B. â€" has studied Fashion Design in Montreal and worked in Ottawa for a time, creating theatre costumes for a theatre group. So, he had some basis for comparison when he decided Oakville was where he wanted to work. When he went to interview for the job at the library, the charming, but rather prim Ilene Male, didn‘t quite know what to A Metroland Community Newspaper Vol. 32 No. 144 ?Z’Zmdz ¢ Best O;JMM/? /de??” CCNA Better Newspapers Competition 1993 21 vears later (See ‘Willard‘ page 19) recent election, took the gavel at Thursday night‘s inaugural meetâ€" ing from Halton Hills trustee Dave Whiting after a passionate speech about collaboration and committment to a board where the role of trustees and adminstration was clearly understood. John Willard and his quilt â€"Toucans, Tigers and Zebras â€" Oh my! â€" which he made to commemâ€" orate the passing of coâ€"worker Pat Evans and now hangs in the children‘s section of the Oakville Central Library. (Photo by Peter McCusker) Leblovic, who has fought for accountability and access to inforâ€" mation in the past, said her oppoâ€" sition to Whiting for the position of chair offered trustees "a clear choice." "Tonight‘s decision is about change and new directions," said Leblovic. "The board in my view must have the courage to accept change as a constant in its deciâ€" sion making. We must have the energy and committment to identiâ€" fy those practises that work, to eliminate the practices that don‘t work and initiate practices to meet Dirtbuster"" corded hand vacuum. Fullâ€"width revolving power brush cleans carpets and upholstery. Accessories included. 43â€"6253â€"0 Reg. $49.99 Leblovic warned against comâ€" placency. She promised to respect the diversity of opinion at the board table and utilize the experiâ€" ence and talents of the trustees. our future needs." "I am committed to a board of genuine inclusion, with a voice for both returning and new trustees," said Leblovic. "I am (See ‘Siebert‘ pagae 10) Any nonâ€"profit group which has set a date for its event or activity in 1995 may be included in the calendar by passing the information to Calendar Editorial Corâ€"ordinaâ€" tor, C/O Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., L6K 384 or by faxing us at 845â€"3085. The Oakville Beaver is proâ€" ducing a fourâ€"page broadsheet section on December 29th, featuring a calendar of comâ€" munity events for the coming We‘re looking for a date Canadian Publications Mail Product Agreement #435â€"201 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1994 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS Food City, Canadian Tire, AP, Hy Zels, Biway, Home Depot, The Bay, Sears, Nevada Bob Partial Delivery: Grand Toy, Cashway, Government Guaranteed Strip Coupons Maturing in 2004 *Rates Subject to Change Fortinos, A P, Longo‘s, Loeb, Oakville Sewing, IGA, Alsten Jewellers 32 Pages 75 Cents (GST included) 338â€"6550 24 Hour Pager BIG SERVICE