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The Acton Free Press Wed Dozen Mohawk track drivers donate fees to Rockmosa One of harness racings finest community re lation projects was recently implemented at Mo hawk Raceway by a dozen of the tracks leading drivers who donated all of their driving fees earned on November to the Sportsplex building fund A total of was chalked up on the even program to bolster the funaraising drive headed by the local and District Lions Club and their hard working president Walter Swanston The entire fund raising scheme was the brain child of Rockwood horseman Ron who enlisted the aid of Ron Bill wellwood Tom Strauss Larry Walker Nelson White Wes Coke Carman Hie Garth Gordon Charles Bill Hicks and Bill Troy to donate their 10 per cent driving fees on the evenings program MOHAWK DRIVERS who donated their time to Rockmosa centre with Bill Galvin of the track Charlie Lawson Larry Walker Bill Hicks Carman Hie Nelson White Bill Ron Feagan Tom Strauss Bill Troy with Lions club members Walter Swanston TeacherBoard of Ed showdown over school chairmanships imminent TttferraCottalii Holiday Calendar Dec and Dec Girl Friday Buffet Luncheon Dam CHRIS1MAS DAY DINNER Reservations Only NEW YEARS EVE HOUSE PARTY Gjstronomicil Dinner Dance RESERVATIONS ONLY NEW YEAR S DAY Select Libit note RESERVATIONS ONI A showdown is shaping up between Halton high school teachers and Halton Board of Education over what trustees term control of the schools The long simmering dispute between teachers and trustees over reorganization of schools which will see department heads and assistant department heads replaced with chairmen came to a boil this week Thursday at midnight Federation by jurisdiction over board OSSTF District teacher relations with respect officials to the reorganization of Board chairman Judy high schools was turned over Alexander announced to the provincial Ontario day Halton high school Secondary Teachers teachers had voted to turn over the of reorganization slated to take place next September at all schools to the federation body She told trustees officials had said the provincial takeover could be averted if the board would consider not making reorganization mandatory for all schools removing the Implementation deadline of September 1 1977 and establish a meaningful evaluation of tht organizational structure of all secondary schools Mrs Alexander warned possible teacher action fating the board now includes in elusion of the board chair policy in negotiations direct com only between provincial OSSTF and the board thainnan a pink letter instructions to teachers not apply for chairmanship positions with the board a suit an to Education Com muiiicjlion and mass meeting Trusttt red iu- said this past spring the board and teachers first collective agreement he thought both con good observing contract 1 expire until next fill He noted one of clauses in sets out the rights of of the board the entire clause the clause in the agreement with gives trustees the right to schools in Popular conception of human intelligence is supposed to be somewhat above that of animals According to most religions man is the only being with a soul the only creature capable of a spiritual life All because he has power to speak I concede man has developed the ability to control his environment manufacture tools anticipate and dream Whether these are indications of superior intelligence is debatable However the power of speech has always been considered a good gauge of intelligence Newspapers devote space to stones of scientists who have taught chimps to mouth several Now I they clever If anything the power to chatter has done man irrevocable harm Now he can he mask his emotions hide his true self hurt his fellow man all with a few meaningless words The remainder of the brain ability all of it is locked being a conscious babbling fore mind Quite a while ago I wrote a column about telepathy in horse training and got laughed out of the union thought I was hilarious Yet telepathy extra perception and body language is how the great majority of the living world communicates too if wedonly shut minds WORK Have you ever sat and watched a field of horses They seem to know what the other is thinking without any outward signs Sometimes body language is used but often they seem perceive thought waves Well they do indeed All animals are sensitive to the myriad of thought pat ems energy electrical impulses them what you will floating through the air They have the power to tune in just as have our sets picking up equally miraculous waves born at random on currents Be Kill rid Living with animals teaches the observer great dcjl about the powers man has tost or buried It also teaches one to be still and listen open the mind to tht world around The secret of communicating with animals is in learning their way to communicate not in our language And by learning to understand the animal mind we open our own to the joy of true on A friend once laid I enjoy animals more than people When a horse like me he kicks me When a dog is offended by me he growls or bites But when an animal ap proves of me he shows it wholeheartedly Animals art truly honest I really wanted to do this week column about Mack rounding up lone heifer with tractor and spreader in the most enthusiastic rodeo act I ve ever seen But I leavehome So you re stuck with this ont Two trustees against open concept schools If two Board of Education trustees have their way open concept schools ill become a thing of ihe past This Thursday Noel Cooper and Don Venus will present a motion to Ihe board that closed learning areas be incorporated in sign and subsequent con of all new tic schools in Mileage rate hike Board of employees who use their tar for school business will receive a 17 per cent miltagc compensation boost next year Board of ducation decided Thursday employees will receive cents mik for the first miles drive each year and 15 cent a mile for each milt aflti that In addition itinennt who travel to two or more schools to teach every day will receive a month pair noted that in re cent sears the board has been constructing open concept schools it is now recog some children themselves inopen concept schools The observed the bom believes children learn different rates times hive different areas strength ind In differer methods way they think is best He quoted a part which said the board has he right lo designate areas or depart of study added the board also has the right to appoint people to positions of rcspon The public should feel reassured the rights to managL their education system are safeguarded declared He said the trustees had a responsibility lo never surrender any part of the rights of management clause pledged he would fight any change to the end Armitage said that as long is collective agreement is in fori it should be followed observed even agreements with the most militant of groups The agreements are usually honored this one should Trustee Tony Goodyear noted public view of leathers has been badly damaged However it Was important to remember the majority of teachers arc good and dedicated The majority arc sincere hard working people but like in other groups some art hell bent for leather to tike over control of public spending and the schools Goodyear observed Trustee said the board had decided to reorganize the management of the high schools only after considerable thought and with the advice of people trustees feel are educationally qualified We may want to avoid a confrontation but then what board policy will be attacked next declared The board decided not to give an inch to teachers and not adjust its stance on reorganization NO AUCTION CARS WE HAVE MANY QUALITY PRE OWNED ECONOMY CARS To from at you afford low down For the vote of confidence that reelected me to Area Council tor Ward I Acton I respect your support and Season to fiietqone NEW JOBS FROM COMMUNITY PROJECTS THINK ABOUT IT to- tkat the Electors in Ward Two who voted for me as Area Councillor Also a special thanks to those who worked on my behalf Your confidence appreciated Greetings DANCING Every Saturday 9 pm to at the Acton Legion December 18 Rocking Horse Dec 25 Dance cancelled Jan Dance cancelled 15 Wheel Country Sydo 29 B J Wright Admission 4 per couple ENTERTAINMENT IN LOUNGE EVERY FRIDAY 1AM Annual MUSIC FOR ALL TASTES WITH Acton Citizens Band and Chorus Sunday December 19 8 pm ACTON HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM Admission Free Out CinuhWo is nil I be In lit in y p gel f ceded wo I p in the pi vilest to I vile bus esse who wish to develop sponsor com nun ty be i dp will lor to p I of you lot il common ty will pun it Tit ins re loyed II tor t ic ye ir W ind nkibo lymtl your locil On it I with full in I- your Mil wo th k t ntxtyeai A second pr for students Yo Wq will create jobs for more than COO idents next The s will be on pro jeets of solid unit III is many of the is the yen o ind piognm except will be ted to weeks in the months it test i lions ilhiveippl i Appli inn the new ye So feinit on would He Ci iWoiks for students and Immiaratlon t ImrrJartUoo BudCullan ITS WORK FOR YOUR COMMUNITY