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Leftovers from 1983 SECTION A THE HERALD Wednesday February If Page School board reviews budget Skating can at the of tunes but when youre trying to beat the clock at the Rotary Skatealne the pressure sometimes calls for a helping band Here a of councillors and friend assist some of the younger folk at Gordon Arena In Georgetown front row left to right Skalealhonorganlier David Page Michael Olsen Prater Thorn Jaion Morey Chris back row Coon Mike Armstrong Conn Para Sheldon Mylea Gllaon Sheldon and Conn Pete Norton Herald photo Surf Writer There a almost two million dollars left over from tho 1963 Hallon board of education budget Wrapping up the unaudited financial re sults Thursday night finance committee chairman Bill Pries tner said there was In the elementary panel ami 65G left over from the secondary Making up the aver levy supplementary HOLD THEM from properties not on the assessment roll at the beginning of the year The amount is raised for YOU CANT BACK the school board by the municipal ties Provincial grants were higher than clpated primarily because extra school students turned up In Ha I ton schools Increasing the overage dally enrol men I ENERGY Reduced energy costs at the elementary level also saved taxpayers Board res occurred in tax writeoffs salary and fringe benefit costs at the secondary level and the replacement of tech meal and vocational equipment Mr Priest No midwinter blahs for Australian teacher HERALD STAFF Australian teacher Michael Wiseman hasnt yet encountered our traditional late winter phenomenon the February blahs On a one year exchange from New castle in New South Wales Mr Wiseman is teaching a grade six class at Joseph Gibbons Public School in George town He Is staying in Acton at the home of Joe Morrow who is now teaching Mr Wisemans class back in Newcastle With his wife Lorraine and son Mark he has been travelling around area ana trying winter sports like cross country skiing Were the type of people that like to have a go at things he said The climate differ ence will always stand out In his mind when he remembers Canada In New South Wales it is possible to play golf and tennis months of the year he said Having to adjust to With three records to Ma name Bob Inn lit In limit in wising hi audience into a mattes good names- Mr Schneider entertained from Holy Cross and St Francis of Assist Schools last Tboraday driving on the right hand aide of the road hasnt been too much of a problem except In supermarkets where there la a tendency to forget without any proper markings he IMPRESSED Overall he la Impress ed with our road system In Ontario comparing the freeways leading into Toronto as terrific compared to the over hours It sometimes lakes to drive into Syd ney Australia Ontario motorists are probably better drivers and this might result from having to be more cautious in winter As a teacher in Canada Mr Wiseman feels that children here are pretty much the same although In Australia students wear uniforms and there Is more regimentation Teaching In Australia is more structured he said There Is a central authority that looks after such areas as curriculum and publica tions he said In Canada there Is more variation from board to board and there seems to be closer contact between the teachers and the board and the trustees he said Canadian students are Interested in finding out from Mr Wiseman about the animate in Australia and what kinds of things lian children do such as hobbles and sports Father Otger Devent Dedicated worker Dear Sir Being a member of the parish for years would like to express my sympathy on the death of the Father Devent a man whom I admired for hut role at Holy Cross He was sincerely dedi cated to his mission work and highly by his parish and whom he came in cont act with In his years of service In George town May he be remembe red for his honest endea vour to Qod and the Church here on earth and to his suiter who was always by his side to assist mm Yours sincerely George Graham Lions say thanks Dear Sir The Citizen of the Year committee lake pleasure on behalf of the Georgetown Lions Club In thanking all who sup ported and attended our dinner and dance in honour of Mr Ralph Ursel Georgetowns Citizen for We especially thank those who took the tune to send letters and resumes for your choice of candidate It Is becoming increasingly difficult to More Sheridan students Applications for Year of postsecondary pro grams at Sheridan College increased per cent to as of the Feb deadline for equal consideration Registrar Ralph said the total tops but years by add ing that a recordbreak ing applications were received on one day February 14 Mr attributes the lastminute wave of application to two things about half of Ontarios Ugh schools and the majority of high schools have January examina tions choose a moat deserving candidate as the caliber of nominees and their accomplishments continue to grow Should your choice not have been selected you can be assured that all letters received are held for future consideration To Vandenburg Florists we extend special Ihanka for their donation of a floral centerpiece To the Town of Hills thank you for their per- Thinking of mm Try Our Feelings Rag Up To By Kaufman ONLY 99 8773103 It is Interesting tor Mr Wiseman to see Canadian students having some of the same problems lian children had with the metric system Travel costs up 62000 Transportation costs went up more than had been allotted in the board of educa tion budget by with additional routes and children and increased costs Budgeting for Hydro had been loo low and it meant an additional extra spending by secondary schools All of the commit made for the 1963 budget were pretty well looked arter Dirk Becker of the business services office said The cost of educating a secondary school stu dent was cheaper than the board had budgeted for However the coal per elementary pupil was higher the tier said I don believe we had excess funds or that the finance committee Is particularly concern about having to offer bock the 1984 budget Mr said We arent con about being per cent over in the revenue The higher costs at the secondary level were a result of extra leaching staff hired for unexpected secondary students who showed up In high schools There were energy savings of in heat oil and gas with energy conservation methods and conversion from oil to gas in the heating systems at several elementary schools There were savings in the plant operations where one supervisor and relief caretakers replaced It meant a saving logs for the board with for the board building repairs and Plant maintenance fencing held over for spells In another year Why Not Let Us Do Your INCOME TAX RETURN We can give you same ex service we have been giving our customers lor past years For fast accurate vice why nol try us will pay you Just drop your return In we phone you when it s ready REASONABLE RATES CLARK CLARK TAX PREPARATION ISO MAIN STREET SOUTH Motor Vehicle Licence GEORGETOWN Charity Trivia MICHAEL WISEMAN In 11a changed to metric and now the children dont have any problems because they find It natural he said Television In Canada hasnt proved to be a surprise because American shows are readily available in Australia However In Newcastle residents dont have cable and can tune In to only about two channels he said Acton theft A Drive Acton home had Jewell and womens cloth ing stolen Monday The Halton Childrens Aid Society CAS and Sheridan College are cosponsoring a unique event Saturday April Operation Trivia The marathon session of the popular question and answer game Trivial Pursuit will doubling as a fundraiser for the CAS More than 200 registrants are expected to gather from noon until April at Sheridan Oakville Campus on Trafalgar Road for on Trivia New Girl gang By Mrs John Herald Correspondent Thurs day a very pleasant evening spent in the John Elliott Theatre when the Institute mem bers their husbands and some friends watched the musical New Girl in Town It Lakes place in 1900 on a tugboat along the waterfront of New York City The singing and lng were outstanding the scenery and the bright and colorful dresses added so much to the dance numbers Six of the ladles in sashes and bonnets and with a big drum and marched around in a witty song It was good entertain and everyone of them are lo be contra tulated on their per formance DO YOU HAVE A NEVtSTIPT CALL OUR STAFF AT HOI mission to mount a permanent plaque in the Library honouring all past recipients To the of Georgetown whose Uvea have been enriched by their super efforts we ask your continued Yours In service Lion Ron Chairman Commlttee Georgetown Lions Club the INSURANCE WERE MOVING MARCH 1st To The COOP Store Hwy7 8770131 Learn lo drive safely and economically in our Ontario Safely League approved course You receive INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION and a certificate for insurance premium reduction upon graduation NEXT COURSE Mar 3 3 plus days of March Break Wosks 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