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Speaking To Men Teachers Federation THE HERALD Wednesday December Alexander raps press for biased reports I wasnt sure If the turkey dinner was to be symbolic of the meat being served or symbolic of one of the guest speakers began Mrs Judy Alexander chairman or the Board of Education at the annual fall meeting of the Ontario Public School Men Teachers Federation where and Mr Neil Davis provincial president of the OPSMTF were the guest speakers A tense atmosphere could have developed however with Mrs Alexander announcing nothing la wrong with my foot Im just using the for self def and In the past couple of weeks they have been useful It seemed that the guest speakers were not about to clash Just merely express opinion Mrs Alexander spoke on pressures which the Board of Education have and must cope with and touched on the topic of Is there a gap forming between the teachers and the board Trying to function in the beat Interests of the students parents and teachers the board must also cope with pressures from the Ontario ministry of education and their passing of such bills Bill 100 pressures from numerous special In groups and pressures from the teachers Mrs Alexander particularly slammed the media for Its often biased and one sided reporting Slanted views are often reported by slanting quotes A knowledge of all the background on all the Issues Is needed In order to have proper reporting The reporting has often been slightly Incorrect and some times grossly in correct the stories and reports often do not show the entire picture told Mrs Alexander However not wishing to blacken the name of all because of some mis reporting a few Mrs Alexander continued to explain that often time Just does not allow for the reporters to delve Into each issue and that some reporters do In net check many of the facta with Individual trustees Mrs Alexander placed the blame on the individual teachers If there is Indeed a gap forming between the school board and the teaching body How can teachers get the proper perspective of the boards unctions and decisions just by reading the newspaper Ask yourself these questions Is a trustee welcome In school and In your classroom Is a trustee really welcome in the staf froom Hove you ever worked with trustee on any special com mi I tees How many board meetings have you been to questioned Mrs Alexander Teachers and trustees share many similar goals The teachers really need the trustees and just as equally trustees really need teachers For the sake of all our children In the school I say we better bridge the gap and get acquainted concluded the chairman of the education board Nell Davis provincial president at the the next speaker as if facing the cold east wind stood and Immediately announced that he was not about to deny or rebut any of the statements made by Mrs Alexander and that In fact he being In a political position realizes the pressures placed on any elected board The only approach we can take for the future of education is to form a partnership bet ween the trustees and the teachers We respect the right of the school board to govern We don think that the school board should be abolished and we do think that the Ontario education system is ex explained Mr Mr Davis He expressed his strong belief that a partnership mutt be formed so that the trustees and teachers can work together in the final decisions made by the board Decisions which will affect the teachers and their students We dont want the ultimate power to make decisions however we do want to be Involved in the decision making process We have to direct Input from the federation We must attend the board meeting and see what going on ourselves You are welcome and It Is your responsibility to attend these meetings as a taxpayer and as a teacher urged Mr Davis Mr Davis also touched on the feet that it la up to the teachers to Inform of students and to inform the general public on what the schools are doing and their future directions We have been at fault for not keeping everyone Informed on the procedures of the schools Invite the parents Into your classroom and not just at open house time I doubt any parent can discuss the entire scholastic career of their child in 19 minutes We must cooperate together work together for the benefit of the children I dont think we are as far apart It seems However we are getting farther and farther apart and it is up to us to correct this he concluded Deborah Ferris Richard Werner wed William Walker a onetime resident of Georgetown celebrated his birthday last Sunday which was the actual date of birth Mr Walker worked for the town of Halton Hills for 13 years finally retiring at the age of Si A birthday reception was held at St Johns Anglican Church hall in Stewart town lost Sunday Standing with Mr Walker are left his daughter Mrs Gall Snow his wife Doris son Inlaw Edgar and In front his sevenyearold grandson Frank Halton Hills donates 332 to UNICEF Thanks to the children of to the families who donated collections from the boxes on Halloween night Increased from the total collected last year Last year was collected from Halton Hills and this year 13 mora was raised bringing the total figure of monies raised to The organisations and totals submitted by each should be acknowledged and congratulated for the hard yet worthwhile work towards a worthwhile cause Centennial Public School saw BO come In Georgetown and District High School brought In Verdun Lodge Knox Presbyterian Church Womens Countess of Strathmore Chapter 1 0 D St Andrews United Sunday School Howard Wrigglesworth Public School Limebousc Public School Joseph Gibbons Public School 60 and Huttonvllle United Sunday Schools Park Public School 44 Glen Williams Public School Senior Public School St Georges Anglican Sunday school 40 St Johns United Sunday School 76 52 Union Presbyterian Sunday School Presbyterian Sunday School 13 St Pauls Anglican Sunday School Mountain view Baptist Sunday School 82 Junior Library Georgetown Georgetown and District Christian School 42 and anonymous donations totalled 7 SI Saturday October IB wit nessed the marriage of Mist Deborah Ferris of Georgetown to Mr Richard Bruce Werner formerly of Milton The uniting of Deborah daughter of Mr and Mrs James John Ferris of id Court in Georgetown to Richard son of Mr and Mrs Frank Werner of Bolton took place at St George s Anglican Church Official ingot he double ring ceremony Rev Calls of St George Mrs Beverley van a close friend of the bride and groom attended as the matron of honor Mr Terry a close friend of the groom stood as best man Region wont help pay for Finnish trip DECEMBER DATES TO REMEMBER DEC 10th to 13lh Regency Racquets Club Physical Fitness Demonstration Brampton Townsmens Chorus Leading a Choral Sing PM 830 PM 13th Bramalea TwirlA Thon ALL DAY 13th Free Films For Children Famous Player re 15th Peel Choral Society Leading a Carol sing Red Cross Blood Donoi Clinic From 1 PM 830 ITS ALL HAPPENING AT A group of Burlington hockey players will have to head to Finland with Just the best wishes of the region Regional council lost week turned down a request from the team for 1000 grant to aid In the expenses of the trip The trip is to cost ap proximately 1B of which 17000 has ready been raised However the majority of regional councillors felt that donating to any one sports club would set a dangerous Kids are kids its not easy to tell If them sight YOUR DOCTORS PRESCRIPTION FOR GLASSES ACCURATELY FILLED Georgetown Office I 115 Main St I Open L Wednesdays 8777223 Only a to p ml BRAMPTON DISPENSING OPTICIANS ROY OPTICIAN Phone AS Main St BRAMPTON Region gives has handed over the 300000 the town of Halton Hills had asked for to aid In acquiring land and building an addition to the towns municipal building on the Seventh Line At last Wednesday a meeting of regional council in Burlington the council agreed to issue debentures In the amount of 300 for the building Additions to Halton hospitals is going to cost regional tax payers an extra 10 million over the next four years The regions administration committee reported to regional council last Wed that debenture issues for 10016533 should be In eluded n the regions capital forecast for the next four years Also included they reported should be plans to Issue debentures of for conservation authority projects and for the new regional headquarters building My glasses House of Spectacles of courser The bride a wedding party Included Miss Barbara Ferris sister to bride Miss Susan Hansen friend of the bride and Terry Ferris sister to the bride were all bridesmaids Flower girls were Miss Jennifer Ferris sister and Miss Sinclair cousin of the groom The grooms attendants were Mr Glen a friend of the groom Mr Jack Robinson a friend of Mr Colin Werner brother to the groom who all served as ushers The reception following the wedding was held in the church hall of St Georges Mr and Mrs Werner ore presently living In their new home in Cambridge precedent The former solicitor for Noel Bates has been rehired by the region to represent at the up coming Ontario Board hearings into the ap plication of Sand and Gravel Co to operate a quarry in the Speyaide area The hearings are scheuled to take place December is Mr Bates is now working with a special Inquiry In Mlsslssauga House Of Spectacles People Who Care CENTENNIAL MALL BRAMPTON KENNEDY ROAD NORTH Winter Traction for Light Trucks TRACTION TRACTION SUREGRIP HIMILER wheels Tube Typo Goodyear brings you the performance your performance rolod res long mileage ng power on or oil rond Check our loi GEORGETOWN TIRE SALES St goodyeah soon TO HALTON HILLS the Dale Carnegie Course Some of the many ways the Dale Carnegie Course helps men and women Develop Greater and Self Confidence Communicate More Effectively Be At Eaie in Any Situation and Develop Their Po tential Abilities Be a Better Conversationalist Remember Names Control Ten ion and Anxiety Acquire a Better Understanding 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