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Page A THE HERALD Wednesday Januarys Toy Drive is fantastic success To editor of The Herald The Klnette Club of Georgetown has just completed our annual Christmas Toy Drive In conjunction with the Good Neigh Dor Service Once again response was fantastic with the generous people of Georgetown donating pnough new and used Items to enable the Kin to provide toys for 110 area children In fact this year we received more new toys than ever before many of which were provided by tho super students at Georgetown High under he direction of teacher Dale Law Thank you all for your thought fulness and FROSTY THE INDOOR SNOWMAN The lack of snow t cancel a make awn snowman Supplied with chewy session at the Georgetown public library last Wednesday ma rah mallows gum drop raisins and Icing sugar afternoon About children took part In game of Pin the children mode do without the real white stuff followed by a chance to lleraldphoto How funds help To the editor of The Herald Once again it Is time to say to the many many boys and girls in Georgetown and the surrounding district who went out with their boxes collecting for children In ilcged countries to the organizations who Rent cheques to to the staff of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce In the Georgetown Market for their understanding when with our many bags of coins The heme this year wafer is essential to life but development Is mare than just water There are many other ways helping people improve their farming methods buys two pounds of pea Beads for a community vegetable garden setting up clinics and health centres Si can give seven children vaccinations to prevent measles teaching people how to read and write so supplies twenty rulers for a classroom helping people fight for their own rights against oppression The overall goal or development Is to help people everywhere to lead a healthier fuller life and to take part in bringing about this change for being a pari of this work around the world Bud and Phyllis Livingstone CoChairmen for Georgetown More Letters I to The Editor I Grateful for Yule concert coverage To the editor of The Herald On behalf of the Cantante Singers I wish to show our appreciation concerning the publicity you gave us In regard to our recent Christmas concert We hope that you will continue to give us coverage for our future concerts such the spring concert since this is very beneficial In obtaining a full house Thank you very much Sincerely Angela Tucker secretary Cantante Singers Tribute to Edgar Beener Country DRY CLEANING 8770387 HILLS SHOPPING CENTER To the editor of The Herald A life long resident of this community Edgar passed away af New Year A veteran of World War One where his wife Marie Through their life of devotion and happiness together they raided a large family and were highly respected for their contribution to God and his Country Sadly mourned by his wife and family for his honesty and affection through he years mane to the last Pendulum swings Continued from page ry Many people believe that competitiveness should be encouraged because life is compe titive and students should not wait until they leave school to find out that they ha ve to compete with others in the real world Before any changes could be made education minister Bete Stephens on set up a commission colled the Secondary Education Review Project SEBP in I960 About 3 briefs oral and written presentations were made to former Toronto Board of tion Director Green the Commissioner for He made ninetyeight recom lions The minister has lnsti luted the first set of recom mend at ions of SERP In essence there Is a reversal of earlier poll where tions and freedom in the classroom In the late sixties and were the order of the day and these are now replaced by a more rigorous system demanding sliteen IS obligatory courses instead of nine and fourteen optional courses It is a more prescriptive system with tighter control over standards and evaluation The new system also calls for one graduation diploma Ontario Second ary School Diploma with the accumulation of thirty 30 credits in as few as four years Formerly there were two diplomas a Grade 12 diploma of credits and a Grade 13 diploma of 33 credits Now a student will be obligated to a solid of five English courses two courses two Science courses and one course of French physical tion history geography social science arts and business or technology All courses will be closai under the titles of Basic General and Ad vanced The new system is to be Implemented over a seven year period start Ing In the next school year for some school boards and will be completed In 1990 Students entering Grade in September could be studying for the now diploma Ontario Secondary School ma One of the main com plaints of universities over the past few years has been the vastly differ ent standards among high schools in the province The universities have found out that there Is a great diversity among high schools An English course at one high school could just be drama and acting while at another school It could be a tough literature course si ties have found it cult to compare applic ants on an equal basis because of the differing standards in the schools of the province Because of this situation many universities have developed a system of rating the performance of first year students from different high schools and have come up with a rating for that particular high school The advanced level standardized courses called Ontario Academic Courses will be for university bound students The mandatory core curriculum of sixteen credits and the six Ontario Academic Cours es will alleviate the fears of the university commu The recommendations also call for all schools to have at least one set of final examinations more concise discipline guide lines guidance pro grammes for students entering secondary school and a standardized transcript for use by higher education Institu tions and employers Stephenson lias felt the pulse of the people concerned parents teachers truste es and employers and Is presenting a more balanced offering of com pulsory courses which will certainly serve the vast majority of students Parents and their childr en will find that In the new policies the selection of courses will not be left to chance The pendulum has almost swung back where it should be A new dawn in education has arrived Each student will face reality examinations discipline compulsory courses competition and a determination to succeed I feel the minister should make it mandato ry for students to take a course in British History Students should study the foundations of our system real founda tion of a person starts at the ele mentary level and the minister should address the question of the basics discipline examinations penmanship grammar and the ability to compete at the elementary level In ray opinion the second level is not the place to start Improving the system but to continue to build on the foundations laid at the elementary level The minister has taken a forward step in edu cation and should be congratulated Because of her decision students teachers parents and society at large will be the ultimate benefactor Our most valuable resource is our children They deserve the best GEORGETOWN TIRE SALES LTD Over 24000 mites Its time to have your brakes checked BRAKE SERVICE Phone for appointment now I Georgetown Tire Sales Lid Geo awn 873 OPEN BUSINESS YARN from HAND KNITTING YARN Why Pay More SHOP LOCALLY SAVE OPEN SUNDAYS mill Strum Williams 1351 HOURS Tues Sat 5pm I Sun 30 I The Kinettcs would also like to thank else who donated toys and this includes a great number of churches schools Cub and Brownie packs families and I duals A special thank you must go the folks at Arthur S Jol Heal Estate for providing an excellent central drop off point for the second year As well the appreciate the complete coverage given the Toy Drive by the Herald again this year One last vote of thanks must go to Roma for her complete cooperation and guidance which ensured that the Klnette Toy Drive was a complete success Sincerely yours Malcolmson Georgetown Its Time To Come Out WORK THAT BODY with an aerobic dance fitness program designed to improve your muscle tone fitness level REGISTRATION Wed Jan 583 and Thurs Jan 683 at Cedarvale Community Centre 7 9 pm Evening Morning Evening Classes Classes Modified Tuet Classes Mornings 715tsB1SJT to Evenings 1510 Hon it Cordon Gordon Akott Arani Cost SO 2 claim COit 3D 1 class farlOwMki tor weeks For FurtharlMdmutUoir LAURIE BURNS after pmj 2 SUBS FOR THE PRICE OF 1 Jan 13 if for 1 it Mr this coupon to my Mr Subnnnnt Buy your fivountt Sub and gel mother of up to it no extra charge Offer 1981 with tins coupon One per coupon