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2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, October 20.1982 Letters to the Editor 140 Ontario St. Bowmanville, Ontario Oct. 17/82 Dear John: Please accept this letter at face value and not as a political matter but I feel that I should advise you of a matter that has come to my attention in regards to the upcoming election. As you will recall some time ago in an editorial you made comment that no person should be running on a slate and I wholeheartedly agree, but low and behold I now am faced with a telephone call from a person who is claiming to be the head of the Chamber of Commerce and the drift of our conversation was that the Chamber was not interested in the local council but wanted to meet in a closed door meeting with all of the Regional candidates to discuss certain matters that they feel are of value to them. It would be my opinion that a meeting of this type would be just the same as what I have been accusing this present council of doing (closed door meetings) and I will have no part of it. It is amazing to me that an organization of this type who claim to be trying to oenefit this town would make such a statement. The reason I am taking this opportunity to bring this to your attention is that I know that you do not approve of this type of procedure and I feel that you will give it your attention. The person who called told me that he had not discussed this with his executive yet but had only discussed it with one of the candidates (how convenient). No time or place was mentioned to me at that time as he was to get back to me (which he has never done yet) but one of the associates of the candidate has told me the date, time and place of the proposed meeting (isn't it amazing how a closed door meeting is going to be held and no public or press is to be allowed and an associate of one of the candidates can tell you all aboutit?). In case you hear a story, John, about my refusing to attend, please be advised that the story will be true as I feel that if the Chamber of Commerce is sincere with promoting this Town and not their own interest then this would have been scheduled as an open meeting with the press in attendance. I will not be a part of what may be called a finger boy for anyone. I will run for election on my own platform and if I am elected I will call the shots as best I can in the interest of all the taxpayers. Hoping this letter will not sound too political but I felt I must in the interest of good relations with the people of this Town bring this matter to your attention. Yours truly Ken Hooper October 12,1982. Mr. J. James, The Canadian Statesman, 62 King St. West, Bowmanville, Ontario. Dear Mr. James, LOCAL TEACHERS ATTEND CONVENTION Teachers from Knox Christian School and Durham Christian High School in Bowmanville will be joining over 500 Christian educators from all areas of Ontario (as well as a smaller number from Nova Scotia, Manitoba, and Quebec) to attend the annual Ontario Christian School Teachers' Association (OCSTA) convention in Hamilton October 21 and 22. Using the theme "Changing World, Changeless Christ", the convention will challenge Christian teachers to continue their task of teaching every subject from a distinctively Christian framework. This challenge will come via special keynote speakers and workshop sessions. Dr. Bernard Zylstra, Principal of the Institute for Christian Studies in Toronto, will address the delegates in one of the major addresses. Dr. Zylstra is well-known for his contributions toward an integration of Christian philosophical philosophical thought and different areas of human activity in the fields of education, labour and politics.. A wide variety of workshops will be offered in most subject areas and at most grade levels. These sessions give opportunity for interaction and sharing of insights in curriculum studies. The Ontario Christian School Teachers' Association has grown from a membership membership of 25 in 1954 to its current membership of approximately 500. The OCSTA members serve as teachers in over 65 schools belonging to the Ontario Alliance of Christian Schools. The Alliance is the largest single group of schools in Ontario outside the public and separate'school systems, Sincerely, J, W, VanManen, Principal, Knox Christian School. 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