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WH1TBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY. OCTOJIER 23. 1985 PAGE 19 Coalition raps Catholie Sehool By JAN DODGE Free Press Staff At a preas conference cailed at the Durham Board of Education of- fices last Thursday, representatives of groupa withln The Coalition for Public Education gave their reasons for opposing BW 30. Queen's Park Rally Wili Protest Against Bill 30 By JAN DODGE Free Press Staff The Coalition for Public Education la holding what it ternis a "1rally to preserve public education" at Queen's Park on Satur- day, Nov. 2 in proteat against Bil 30, which would expand public funding of the separate schooi system through the end of high school. The purpose of the raily, according to -the coalition, is to impres on politicians the impor- tance of a "public education systeni that brings together students of ail abilities regar- diesa of religion, race, sex or socioeconomic status." The coalition adcis its belief that "0Wr public education systeni fosters the tolerance essentiai to the main- tenance of a free, democratic society." The coalition includes The Anglican Church in Canada, (Ontario),;The Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec (Ontario), ' The Preabyterlan Church in Canada (Ontario), The United Church of Canada (Ontario), The Unitarian and Univer- salist Churches in Canada (Ontario), The Ontario Public School Trustees Association, The Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation, The Ontario New Democrats to Preserve Public Education, and some other Ontario citizen's groupa. Speakers at the raiiy will include: civil liber- ties activiat, Alan Borovoy I' Archibishop Lewis Garnsworthy of The Anglican Church; Clarke MacDonald, former moderator of The United Church; and Hanns Skoutajan, president of the Coalition for Public Education as well as educators, students and representatives of community and business groupa. For further infor- mation, cail 668-5231 or the Toronto raliy hotline, 288-1836. Ruth Lafarga, chair- man of the Durham Board of Education, questioned whether the bill waa constitutional in liglit of the Charter of Rights, a question that is now before the courts. Lafarga malntained that the proposed legislation la discriminatory and would produce needles duplication which wouid ralse cots or reduce the choice of educational programs. Lafarga also said the legialation wouid aliow for an accommodation clause which would in effect give Catholics ac- ceas to two educational systems, whle other faiths would have ac- cesastoone. Rev. Stuart McEn- tyre, representing the Preabyterian Church, said that in hia view, the bil would resuit in "in- ferior education for many; the few would be privileged'.. He claimed the coalition was not anti- Catholic or anti- separate sehool, but its a public education systena is "the corner- atone of a plurallstic society." Gloria Woodside, a parent, said that if separate schools were funded other groupa would ha too. I"Many systerns funded with public money" would produce "la negative ef- fect on a weil-run public systeni." June McLean, representlng the On- tario Fedieration of Home and Schools, and announced sion of fund notlced thec of den awareness borhoods. neyer bE changes be the educati with such lack of consu McLean parents fee cuts are ne, td the higli ning two education. opportunitic fimding m Davis had pooled our resources," Sthe exten- she suggested. iding she had Bey Tindali, development representing Ontario nominational Secondary Sehool in neigh- Teachers' Federation, She said added, «"We support the )efore had concept of a unified een made in sehool board." One lonal system board could then ad- "haste and minister ail facilities, sultation." she sald. said that Tindall protested the el 11program 1-year limit on evitable"' due relocation of displaced icoat of run- staff. She said the systems of governmnent Is putting "Imagine the 1«a time limit on les if we discrimination". Durham Teachers Give Nod to New Contract By JAN DODGE Free Press Staff The Durham Board of Education ratified a contract with Durham's secondary achool teachers last week which gives a 4.32 per- cent increase for teachers, principals and vice principals for the year Sept. 1, 1985 to Aug. 1,1986. Department heads and other teachers who have some degree of administrative respon- sibiity, will get an in- crease of 4 to 4V4 per- cent. Ian Brown, vice- chairman of the board, said the contract had been reached earlier this tume "due to a change in attitude and a change in approach". The Whitby trustee said proposais f romn the teachers' federation were reasonable and realistic and showed an understanding of the board's financial con- stramnts. "The federation came with a fewer number of demanda. They zeroed in on those important to theni and were wlling to drop those leas impor- tant to them during taîka". The board also came in with a reasonable of- fer, because they wan- ted an eariy settiement, he said. "We want Our teachers to spend their time teaching, not bargaining." Besides the pay in- crease which la retroac- tive from Sept. 1, 1985 and continues to Aug. 1, 1986, there is a beief it package which becomes effective June 1, 1986. The dental plan will then cover care accor- ding to the 1985 fee achedule set by the On- tario Dental Association. It presently refera to the 1983 achedule. Allowable vision care wUll increase to $100 every two years, and maximum group life in- surance benefits wlll in- crease to $180,000 from $150,000. Brown said the con- tract represents a set- tiement In line with those acroas the provin- ce. Ambulance service bu@y Durîng the week that ended at midnight last Thursday, tue Whitby Ambulance Service responded to 103 calls for service. 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