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Children being used by teachers McAuliffe Allegations of butted union propaganda being distributed at of education exp ense and the teachers using children as pawns to get what they want were levelled by MUton a Gerry McAuliffe at the Board of Education meeting Thursday evening spoke to the board members about the current salary negotiations bet ween the Elementary Teachers Association and the board At the same meeting Carol also addressed the board making a plea for more teachers to be hired to lower class room sites emphasized to the board and the parents in the audience that HFTA nothing more than a union representing the I elementary teachers and principals He contended the dispute over the pupil teacher ratio is nothing more than a labor dispute and a way for the teachers to reduce their work load He noted thai six ago parents of students a few Mi ton schools were out raged at the conditions of some of the overcrowding lack of facilities unsafe equipment etc The parents got together and petitioned for these items to be rectified However were not allotted to distribute written material on school pro perty because it was considered to be a ideal campaign by the school principals However noted a few weeks ago attached to a school newsletter he received a notice to all concerned parents informing them of a meeting between tea and parents to discuss the Included in the notice were charges that the school board was not list to the teachers Further investigation by revealed the notice was typed a board of education staff member on a board wnter on board time and distributed within the school It outraged to think that he was not allowed to hand out notices of his actions years ago to help better the situation now the teachers and are using the board to distribute biased union propaganda challenged that the teachers arc only fighting for better working con ditions now because they cannot fight for a sizable financial settlement The pupil teacher ratio became a disposable issue at the bargaining table in the past But this year because their sal increase is restricted the provincial guidelines they decided the route now is smaller classes and less And e the bold faced arrogance to tell us that the are fighting this issue on behalf of our children What absolute balderdash spewed Mcuhtre suggested that the Elementary teachers ore a very privileged group While millions of Canadians have been forced to moke great sacrifices in the last three the teachers union have distinguished themselves bj demanding contends is using the children as innocent pawTis in a public campaign aimed at strengthening their bargaining position against the board He also said was an inexcusable breach of board policy both the principals and teachers that the schools administrative system would be used to further their own political ends trustee Jim Clelland said he was incensed that the principals would take the liberty to spend the taxpayers money to spread biased propaganda Carol attended the meeting on behalf of parents concerned about the large With a budget increase of 66 she noted there was room for the board to add more teachers She commended the board for their small per cent budget hike however as par ents she noted they are concerned that there is no provision which will allow Large class sizes to be addressed Large classes Lonsbury said have a effect on the children such as in work habits safety in the gym etc She pointed out classes of IS are not unus ual in and stated this must change Bill S3 giving all children of learning ability the right to an education ill only aggravate the situation and make the regular classes larger Bill said guarantees parents of learning or disabled children the right to request special programs However parentsofaveragechtldrendonot feel they have this same right she hinted With the per cent budget increase said she feels there is room in the budget to lake the first steps to reducing the class sizes Mr- AND COMMUNITY One Hundred and Eighth Yearssue37 ACTON ONTARIO MARCH23 Forty Pages Thirty Cents Lakeview first for a Watch program The first area of Acton where Neighbor hood Watch will hopefully be born will be subdivision Tuesday morning prime movers behind bringing this crime prevention program to Councillor Rick Pat Little of the Acton Social Services and Information Centre and Ac Ion representative on the Safety Council and Regional Police Crime Prevention officer Constable Scott Prtngle met with three concerned citizens to discuss plans for a future public meeting and flyers which will be sent to Lakeview homes announcing the program and meeting Earlier this month Mrs Little and Pr ingle met along with Councillor Ross Knechtcl who was absent at Tuesday meeting to announce the program and their efforts to launch It here Citizens were in vi ted to contact or the Social vices and Information Centre If they were interested In Neighborhood Watch So far most of the Interest has come from However there has also been some interest in establishing Neighborhood Watch in the Glenlea and Peel St areas of town At the meeting it was decided it would be best to start one neighborhood at a time on Neighbors help nab suspects Two rural Hills men have been arrested and charged with theft thanks to the watchful eye of the victim neigh bor On March Guelph report that two men were caught by a neighbor attempting to take down a television tower owned by Gcorglna Heyden The neighbor told the men to stop what were doing and go away which they did However as they drove away the neighbor wrote down the car s license number The next Sunday March 13 the tower valued at went missing The police were notified and an officer drove past the house which was occupied by the license holder Police spotted the missing tower and charged two men with posses of stolen property and theft over Blood Clinic Tuesday Red Cross Blood Clinic time is here again next Tuesday March Now that clinic has afternoon hours of to JO along with evening boors to 30 the staff hopes more donors will attend Remember that blood always needed urgently Someday a member of your own family or friends may need it For further phone Alice Neighborhood Watch Since the most in has come from Lakeview that where the first efforts will be concentrated residents of other areas are also invited to get involved now Pnngle is expected to leave his post as crime prevention officer for the north in the next few weeks but he anticipates his replacement will just pick up where he leaves off in efforts in Acton few interested citizens have been talking about programs aims and benefits up In the area and found positive response though by no means have all residents of the area been approached yet One citizen suggested here Is widespread concern in Acton about burglaries van and other crimes but it remains to be seen if they are concerned enough to get involved In Neighborhood Watch Bonnette observed in the past few weeks there have been a number of break and enters and attempted burglaries in town and people should realize as nice spring and summer weather looms the situation will only get worse ingle hopes to book Robert Little school for a meeting sometime In the next two or three weeks At the initial meeting Neigh hood Watch will be explained to citizens they 11 be shown the National Crime Test and see a home security presentation The interested citizens and police will work together now to develop a letter or notice which will go out to the to homes in The citizens delivering them around subdivision w ill discuss the program with their neighbors and try to talk up the program to build interest The police will have the notices printed The meeting will be held on a Wednesday night The date of the meeting will be published in this newspaper so residents in other areas of town interested in program can attend to team more and hopefully get the Neigh hood Watch ball rolling In their areas for further information on the program or to express an interest in becoming involved call at Acton Travel the Social Services and Information Centre at 3310 or the Regional Police at extension Li probably too big for one Neighborhood Watch organization with to homes observed The con citizens suggested after the initial meeting could be divided in two on ll nurd on Page K Muscles were put to the test Monday when most of Canada was roads and driveways which had formed during freezing rain in the struck by a snowstorm Hundreds of cars just In Acton were stuck early morning In a foot of snow that fell during the da covering a of ice on Mae Robinson captures second in Quarterama Mae Robinson of ltd is walking The 17 yearold daughter of Frank and tall these days after winning her most Pat Robinson recently chalked up a second prize ribbon in the pick up event of the prestigious in Toronto She also look a ninth place in the Youth Stake Race Mae explained the pick up event involves a barrel and a man at the end of the arena The rider races down the arena goes around barrel completing a full circle and the man Jumps on the back of the horse behind the saddle The horse then runs back to the finish line The rider with the fastest time wins Mac s time in this event was 9 seconds She was one of about participants in the pick up There were over entries in the Youth Stake Race Other contests Mae entered this year were open pole bending the open flag race and the Youth Barrel Race In the latter race Mae placed In the top out of about 100 entries This was Mae second trip to the terama Last year she placed ninth in the Youth Stake Race Mae success started five years ago when she started riding a pony owned by Donna She made the club show circuits and worked her way up to and Western Horse Association Shows She visits a lot of fall fairs and never comes home empty handed Four years ago she got her own horse Badger She trained the animal her self with the help of Donna A few months ago Mae says she acquired J as her new trainer and two of them plan to lake the show world by storm this year Mac reveals she plans to attend many more shows this year than the has in the post hopefully adding to her collection trophies and hundreds of ribbons She says she is a more consistent rider now and is looking forward to using her new found skills Mac the only Robinson interested in horses Brother has gone on pony trail rides but as yet t taken his sister a lead and entered too many competitions A grade 12 student at Acton High School Mac has already set her sights on being a veterinarian hen she is finished school If a love of horses and an ability to handle them arc any prerequisite Mac do very well in her chosen career are becoming across Ontario for in the pick ep event Ike In inside teen been arretted for bank robbery Page Page Help for Page Polite beat Page J The region badge hit been reveal ed Pages The Heart turpi expect Page and go to gether Page Indttirnlnandnrlgbbonrntet 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