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"A Family Tradition for 128 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, February 21, 1995 - 9 Seeking government funding Schools take fight to Supreme Court By Jeff Mitchell Port Perry Star Supporters of Christian Schools are placing their hopes for provincial funding on an appeal before Canada's Supreme court this fall. Lawyers for the Ontario Alliance of Christian Schools -- of which Scugog Christian School in Prince Albert is a member -- will argue that the province's refusal to fund inde- pendent schools is discrimina- tion under Charter of Rights and Freedoms. A successful outcome of the case -- the argument has been rejected twice by Ontario courts -- would be an asset for the alliance when further appeals are made for partial provincial funding, said John Lunsholf, principal at Scugog Christian School. He added, though, that pur- suit of the appeal before the Supreme Court is more a matter of principle for the Alliance. "We are only going there because it is right to do that." Mr. Lunsholf explained that Christian schools in the province are not seeking full funding; they simply want sub- sidization for major capital expenditures and some pro- gramming. There's a particular need for a permanent school building in Prince Albert, where students now attend classes in portables, said the principal. He said the Alliance wouldn't accept full funding from the province because government money "comes with strings attached. "We want control of who we hire as teachers," he said. "We want to control the curriculum, and we want to control, to an extent, who comes here." That's in keeping with the philosophy behind the indepen- dent school movement, he said: Parents ought to have the final say in programming for their kids. And the publicly-funded Dr. Kevin Dunkerley * Dr. Lionel McTague | CHS News No Feb. blahs here by Liz Bredin co-op student The February blahs are upon us...or they would be if we weren't so busy. Because so many things are going on Principal John po of Scugog i School says facilities like his would be aid- ed by partial provincial funding, which they're now denied. Christian schools take their case to the Supreme Court this fall. schools in Ontario are moving in the opposite direction, with the province dictating more and local autonomy and control being lost. The fight for some public funding has been carried out, so far, in two Ontario court- rooms, and lawyers have twice argued that refusal by the province to consider subsidies for independent schools is dis- criminatory, said John Vanasselt, communications director with the Ontario Alliance of Christian Schools. Both times, in 1992 and again in 1994, the Alliance has lost its bid in court. Mr. Vanasselt agreed that a favorable decision in the Supreme Court this year would force the Ontario government to at least consider the Alliance's call for funding. "If the court rules that there 1s discrimination, then of course the Ontario legislature has to Dr. Robert Boyko, Orthodontist PORT PERRY DENTAL OFFICE COMPLETE FAMILY DENTAL CARE ¢ DENTISTRY FOR ADULTS & CHILDREN + Insurance Assignment Accepted SIR Eko (We collect from Insurance Companies) » Payment Plans Arranged * Senior Citizens Discount ~~ * » Evening Appointments &b frisiniused NEW PATIENTS WELCOME E 462 PAXTON ST. © (across from Port Perry Community Hospital) D DURHAM REGION WEIGHT RESTRICTION REGULATIONS will be in force on roads under the jurisdiction of the Regional Municipality of Durham, effective March 1, 1995 to approximately May 1, 1995. Vehicle loads are restricted to FIVE TONNES per axle in accordance with Durham Region By-law Number 251-89 (as revised). Signs will be erected on all Regional Roads to which these weight restrictions apply. V.A. Silgallis, P. Eng. Commissioner ¢, Works Regional Municipality of Durham deal with that," he said. "We would expect govern- ment support for institutions that contribute to the welfare of Ontario. And we include our- selves among those institu- tions." Funding would help offset costs of transportation, health care, equipment and supplies, and most importantly, capital items such as buildings, said Mr. Vanasselt. Schools within the Alliance now rely on tuition fees paid by parents. "Parents who now carry that full burden by themselves would at least get some relief," he said. Parents with kids at Scugog Christian School pay $5,600 per family per year, and that's an onerous sum for families who have already paid educa-. tion taxes to the provincial gov- ernment, said Mr. Lunsholf. That money goes toward operation of a school with an enrollment of 60, and a teaching staff of four, with one part-time teacher. Scugog Christian School was begun here eight years ago, and is associated with longer-established Christian schools in Oshawa and Bowmanville. He said that the fight over provincial funding notwith- standing, it is a commitment to the ideals of independent schooling that keep his school in operation. "The parents are extremely dedicated," he said. "We're given a decent salary, but it's capital costs that are difficult." Mr. Lunsholf said that what- ever the outcome of the court action is, schools like his will continue to flourish. "The future is very bright," he said. "We will always be here, no matter what." at Cartwright, blah is not a word in our vocabulary. On Feb. 8, our curling and girls' volleyball teams com- peted in their respective tournaments. All coaches in- volved were pleased with the effort put forth. Congratula- tions to all players involved. The CHS Writer's Guild held its first meeting on Val- entine's Day. Participants were asked to bring some- thing that they have written as well as a pen and paper. The CHS Skip-A-Thon was held on Friday, Feb. 10in the CCPS gym. The organizers were pleased with the 55 skippers who turned out and helped to raise approximate- ly $1,800 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. The per- son who collected the most money was Heather Gould- ing, who brought in $350 in pledges. The Valentine's Semi- Formal Dance was also on Feb. 10. The Heart Royalty was crowned with much fan- fare. Thanks to the people who turned out in spite of the snowy weather. the bulletin board for those badminton Intramurals. week. The Student's Council met ingison Feb. 21 after school. - The CHS Senior Band will be holding a fundraising dance with a silent auction available soon. There is a sign-up sheet on. interested in three-on-three | Tryouts were held for our | LOSSA badminton team last | on Feb. 9 and the next meet- on April 22. Local band "The Dear Johns" will be provid- | ing the music. Tickets will be |. 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