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Michael Hollett Herald editor This weather is torture II torture that a what I call I his kind of weather I have no idea the weather is up to as you read this 1 wrote it Tuesday and anything from a hurricane to a drought could hate happened in Ha I ton Kills in the meantime It been like that lately I don know about you but I can t help getting caught up in the weather It effects my entire state of mind And winter effects the most adversely so you can bet I heartily greeted he warm spell we In Hills found ourselves treated to last week It was a pleasure to came to work Everyone was in a mood The sun poured in the open windows of the office along with the sounds of birds kids playing outside and assorted summer or at least spring sounds never really been a snow man even at the best of times but I find the white stuff hardest to take after being tantalized with a taste of spring And that what we had last week II if ithadlasted The arrival of spring weather actually coincided with the first calendar day of a rarity In Ha It on Hills And it was great for the kids as local students were unleashed on the town for spring break Thesunny weather led to the students jamming local parks and streets Downtown Georgetown was absolutely throughout the entire week during the day and that a rarity Downtown shoppers were even faced With lineups in many stores because of the influx of kids Local restaurants reported a booming business in french fries gravy and cokes during the March break as local students dug the town treats Alt the young faces along with the great weather made for a nice week in town The who had their favorite benches usurped by the vacationing kids didn I even complain because of the good mood running through town Then the snow had to come along and everything The worst part of Monday s winter relapse Is that it allowed all of those lucky people returning from March break trips down south gloat about th lousy weather ihey had left behind I was so looking forward being able counter their rehash of daily high temperatures in Miami and Ft Lauderdale with Hills own temperature tales Now won even believe was safe to take your ear muffs off they were gone Worst of all we it still probably get hit with the so you thought winter was over end of March or beginning of Apirl Bah humbug Letters to the Editor No strikes for teachers To editor of The Herald Bill made negotiations compulsory between School Boards and Teachers of in 1975 The Act laid down the slips iwhere previously there were none for Boards of Education and Teachers Af 1 lates to follow It an Ac but as me has passed a second look and a review of the practices are necessary The Act Is not a panacea for all limes In many coses today col bargaining has reached where have to devtlop New changes arc needed to prevent the cat and mouse actions the wait and see altitudes and the synd rome which are becoming evident The greatest losers are the students who are our most important resource Meaningful negotiations ba led on goodwill imderat anding and sincerity are more than ever needed to prevent a d saster in education The framework for is certainly positive hut there arc areas which need ing In reviewing the present Act weaknesses that can be corrected arc that ions arc extended For loo long a period and that teachers and trustees can disrupt students education through strike and lockout actions Where these actions taken place have proven be very deln mental to the young citizens of Ontario The could be lightened up by simply being more firm w th dates and the of strikes and lockout actions No parly should have I he right or power jeopardize the education of students Children should never become pawns for any negotiating party The Act provides for a dale start negotiations but It should also include a date whereby all negotiations should be finalized and camp The steps outlined In Ac I and supervised by the Ontario Education Relations Commission are a letter of intent to start negotiations assistance by the Ft C Fact Finding Mediating voluntary Arbitration and Final Offer These ire steps they do not work An improvement will come when both having reac Impasse and not com ing to an agreement within a specified lime limit the Legisl should take the late action of amending the Act to enforce a settlement through compulsory ion or final offer A letter of Intent negotiate should be given in January if contract ends in August by either party and serious should start by February and negotiations should conclude by end of March If any items are not nderwhohis fifteen days log each party a copy of his Each party Board or after Finders He p ri has but fitc days agree or Ihi finding Both should ihtn state their rationale on Hit points agreed upon In any event any items not agreed upon and the rationale shiuld go to a final offer or arbitral on one member or thrct member board with one person the Board Affiliate and the The should be by May and it should be hind an both sides Both pari es should then draw up an agreement Toll wmg the outcome of the report the items agreed in Fact Finder Report and the items agreed to in the early rounds of negotiations The present Act provides for Fact Finding Med alien Vol untary Arbitration Final Offer Strike and Lockout Some of these steps have en to be disastrous in terms of human resource frustration and cos I therefore aspect of arbitration and final offer should be ell mat and some lecth put In act It should be clearly state if both parties cannot come to terms thin lime then it must be construed that they will leave in the hands of others to make the decision The lime act is NOW Serious negotiations must lake place Jnd loose ends in the have to be amended The introduction a time limit to end negotiation each oariv to baraln in faith to work out any problem area and to become aware thai If they do not want responsib ility of making a contract agreement between themselv then the Act must state unequivocally others will make the decision Tom Past president the Secondary School Teachers Federal Ion Georgetown Doctor compares papers To editor of The Herald As our hospital is fond of Haying Free advice is worth exactly what you pay for it I notice that Independent Is asking lis readers to pay 20 cents per copy while The Herald Is still free I feel you have made an accurate evaluation of the two newspapers AlcxFurness MD Georgetown Ont Caterer says thanks To the editor of The Herald For the nineteenth year we have seen he Annual Internal Bantam Hockey come and go and as usual we were host to a goodly number of young men and their supporters from many points across the country and the USA This has meant a great deal of planning and work for many people It has been my privilege over the years to have worked with many fine ladles at ions I think deserve to the mentioned and given a vote of thank from us all for their contribution to the of hospitality that the town is well known for The Hockey Mothers St George Church Ladles Br 120 Legion SI Andrews Church Lad The Catholic League Knox Ladies the Jaycettes The Rotations Ladies Aux The Firefighters Ladies who so willingly gave up their school holiday to wait on the tables and clearing up the dining area A special big thanks to Legion Aux Hazel Dumper for her help l everyday Zorge who coordinated the scheduling of the ladles i groups My appreciation and thanks to Mr George and Mr Norm for Ihelr cheerful and willing help I throughout Finally but not any less appreciated many thanks to Members of Br Cdn Legion and Ladies for the use of the kitchen and i auditorium during the week also to The Oddfellows for the use of Iheu- hall and facilities on the two Saturdays Jessie Hayes Catering Supervisor The International Bantam Hockey THURSDAY MARCH Classic Fashion Shoes I Boots High Quality Canadian ana Merchandise Attractive Opening Specials PRICED TO SELL 8777713 lIIM NATURAL FOODS The last In Natural Faads We have Vitamins Diet alsa same Delicatessen such as Fruit Mixes etc OPENING WEEK ONLY OFF OU ALREADY LOWPRICED PRODUCTS 8777713 THE OLD BANK Centra of Georgetown KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION for September The Roman CathoBc Separate School Board ADVANCE D registration for those children who will be attending kindergarten In the Separate Schools in Burlington Oakvllle Milton Georgetown and Acton Halton Hills will be held at all Catholic schools on WEDNESDAY APRIL 4th 197 a to noon m to 5 p AGE OF ADMISSION AND REQUIREMENTS Children are required to be years ot age on or before February I960 Proof of age Is required Family OH I P Number For further Information please contact the principal of your nearest Catholic School Byrnes Director of Education Tilt March 1979 Panel 103 Mam Street North Acton Ontario 853 RELIABLE AUTO CLEANING CHRIS BYDEVAATE TIDY CAR INDEPENDENT OPERATOR NEVER WAX YOUR CAR AGAIN AFTER OUR SWUNG TREATMENT LOW COSTi I EAST SERVICE 111 RdN FAMILY VALUES Save to so SUITS Hooded SWEAT SHIRTS 11 Young Mens Orig SPORT SHIRTS Boys 818 SPORT SHIRTS 4 ladles Summer TOPS 3 Mens Short Sleeve DRESS SHIRTS Mens Dress PANTS 99 Mens Short Sleeve TOPS 4 Wrangler JEANS Denim Cord Boys JEANS Ladies PullOn PANTS Mens PULLOV