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Difficulties for public schools Home Newspaper of Halton Hills Established A Division of Canadian Newspapers Company Limited Guelph Street Georgetown 3Z6 Ontario DON BRANDEK Publisher and General Manager Manager Phone 877 THEHEKA1D Decembers Going it alone It was a sad day in town when an executive t be found to keep the Hills Arts Council afloat The annual general meeting Nov 26 generated interest among only 17 members Other supporters stayed home No one volunteered for executive positions Thats too bad considering the work the arts council did and the ideals it stood for Now there is no umbrella agen cy to coordinate art projects in town There is no one to lobby the public media businesses or government for more exposure more money or more support The various arts groups will be left to go it alono in a town which is often indifferent to our local talented artists Ironically the announcement comes after a successful Art in the Park show last summer which offered a unique opportunity for the town to view local artists their works Summerfest the annual dinner theatre show during the downtown Georgetown Pioneer Days celebration will be missed Summerfest was always able to add a good measure of entertainment for adults during the special week To the end the arts council helped further the arts com munity The last act of the council was to donate a one time scholarship to an Acton High School student An was handed over to the GDHS jazz choir and stage band attending in Calgary Recently the arts council lost one of its most ardent sup porters when former citizen of the year Ralph Ursel died Another prime mover of the group is Gretchen Day who will be leaving the community shortly to join her husband in Barrie It is too bad that enough support especially from new members could not be found to keep the group going There are a lot of projects for the arts community to tackle To gain support a group must be vocal fortunately there will no longer be a united voice in the arts community Just punishment Those who feci legislators and governments are too le nient with hunters should have a field day with this story A 29yearold hunter killed his companion last November and through a legal loophole his hunting licence won t be revoked This inane oversight has to be corrected The Burlington man will not be allowed to possess a firearm for two years He was found guilty of careless use of a firearm during the deer hunt Because Mr Neilson was charged under the Criminal Code of Canada his hunting licence was not affected by the judgement As reported in a Herald story Nov the Fish and Game Act contains several stipulations for the removal of hunting licences However none of them refer to injuries or killing people As Crown Attorney John Ayre said a hunter may injure a cow during the hunt and could lose his licence per But if the same hunter attempts to murder so- meonein a hunting context his licence may remain intact The Ministry of Natural Resources has to act to change its regulations No one who has shown carelessness with a firearm a hunt should ever be allowed to re apply for a licence Hunting is a sport and no one has a right to use a rifle or shutgun if they are irresponsible Only those who obey the laws and have proven to be careful should be allowed to carry arms of any kind A caring bunch How can you help There ire four drop off points for In Georgetown They The Herald Arthur F Johnson and Associates Post Office and at the Stiles household Heather Court The Kinetics art for a variety of toys Usually there are many articles received for children seven and under Therefore it belter to buy for those eight and up and gomes arc especially good she says Clothes arc difficult items lo buy because the have lo guess at sites Teenagers arc traditionally hard to buy for but they ore In The Georgetown high school last year helped by contributing money and then they went out and bought pocket radios which were very popular says Mrs Miles Because Kinetics are swamped with work if money donations ore received they often give gift However the loy chairman said if they con find a volunteer to shop for toys with money collected they would be happy to try buying more last minute gifts In the meantime Stiles is hoping that there will not be a flu epidemic or a snowstorm during ling days One year there were only two people who showed up lo help due to flu and weather Help a child In the area and prove thai were coring bunch As Mrs Stiles says There seems to be a lot of generosity in Ih is area The good of 1867 would be In their graves if tiny knew what was happening hen is a result of the full funding of schools In particular they would be at the assumptions inc arbitrator Stephen Hamilton Tint ll thai has use of throe public schools Iota Catholic school hoard The decision itself t so bad the guidelines hid down by tin full funding decision ruling was a reasomble compromise lhc Human needed the span and tin two public boards in Hit aria had surplus roc nib The schools transfer red were fiU per cent of what the separatt board wanted but should meet its immediate needs The par schools chosen will also cause the least disruption to the public system Hut it was the upon which the were made just three of many come province- wide Queen s Park ancestors ONI ItFI The use of assets paid for by Human Catholics was to a school system limed followers of one religion only Education Minister Chris Word was hit hard on the television show Dateline Ontario with this question What do you say to the parents and students teachers and principals of those secondary schools which now basically disappear in terms of your commitment not to harm the public system at the expense of the Roman Catholic one Well It certainly is a very very difficult situation and certainty it has been a trying time In our com as weve had to cope with this but it is Important lo note did understand and ad dress the whole issue of the viability of the public education system by for three school two different lb in requested rather than five ho replied Stripped of the rhetoric one might conclude Ward was really saying yes it is harming the public system but the arbitrator tried to minimize the damage How the men who put together the public school system in this province would have been offended by that The theory behind the extension of full funding to the Roman Catholic is that there was a deal at to allow two parallel education systems to grow in tano in exchange for allowing the same thing in Quebec But docs anyone really believe thit the majority Protestant yeomen of 1867 Ontario at a time when religion was taken seriously and most mainstream churches hadn t Into branch plants for Marxism were willing to see themselves taxed to sustain a Horn on Catholic school system ABSURD It Is absurd What was given at Confederation was the right to opt out of a public secondary system open to all but only at the personal expense of those who withdrew The result for years was that we had a dual scream at the elementary level that became a single stream at the secondary The early years Important for fix Ing religious beliefs In children were under confessional control while all faiths mixed at the secon dary level This admirable compromise was ruined when past premiers John and Bill Davis In and IBM respectively extended Roman Catholic funding In the process they have caused enormous difficulties for Ihe public secondary system And the current Liberal govern ment by refusing to fund Protes tant Jewish and other schools has made religious discrimination the official educa tional policy of the Ontario govern ment If the ghosts of 1B67 ever get wind of these decisions they will pay visits lo the premiers responsible HEWS WHT TO THE THE Editors notebook Without the Klnetle Toy Drive there would be no Joy for about 100 children Christmas morning in Georgetown That s the number of youngsters helped by the ladles service dun led by toy drive chairman Joanne Stiles Some children greedy All they ask for is a chance to be merry when everyone else is merry It nice says Mrs Stiles to help others during the holiday season It makes you feel good that you re ing things You like to think that kids will be getting something for Christ mas The dedicated band of net tea sacrifice a lot during the festive season Most have kids of their own and have to juggle their own shopp ing chores and planning for Christmas to sorting for Ihe toy drive There are 10 ladles In the Kincttes this year down In numbers from previous years says Mrs Si lies Sorting of loy donations will be done Dec and 22 Volunteers would be more than welcome to help out with the heavy workload expected she said You can call Mrs Stiles at Citizens forum Thanks to Give more parade people than toys Dear Sir Through facilities of editorial section please allow us to extend the thanks of the Georgetown 1 ions Club Committee all who participated When we have finally put all the together we will acknowledge ill the many generous donj lions of and goods through an In this newspaper In this letter we wish to thank those who Lvc their time loltnls to construct the floats those who the cold take part in the parade and in particular our public servants the fire Ihe Works the Police Wit trout the willing assistance of all these people it would be impossible to hold this parade So to ill Mho took part to ill who gave and to all who watched a great big thank from the Georgetown Lions Club and look out for an even bigger and better parade Yours truly Ron The Georgetown I icins Club Committee Ambulance staff great Dear Sir I would like to express my sincere thinks ambulance crews for the efficient way they prepared me and tnnsportcd me to the hospital would like to thank those who tended me in the emergency ward the nurses In intensive care ward and thanks to doctors C A Thompson and Mackintosh salute you till Yours truly Steve f Acton Dear Sir is a time for giving It a common mistake however lo think that toys and money are the only things you can donate Often your lime jour caring and commit ment to helping others can mean is much or more Volunteering is a way to shan your talents and abilities with others Without volunteers services would not able to be of fered lo those who are most in need of Your time and commitment is what is required lo help out In stead of simply reaching into jour pocket once a consider reaching into your pocket once a consider reaching jour heart make a decision help so meone In the New be it direct or Indirectly doing some sort of volunteer work The North Volunteer Bureau program of the Social Planning Council has a wide range of volunteer opportunities available Volunteer drivers are needed by several With start of the new fiscal year for many agencies positions on volunteer boards arc yours for the seeking If arc thinking of reluming to Ihe work force and have secretarial skills consider doing some clerical work for a social service agency This is a valuable to gain up to elate ex and obtain valuable references while performing an im services If you arc at traded to working with the elderly either In a large care fucllity or wilhin their homes numerous re- for volunteers have come into Bureau Telephone work Is always in ready supply also If you ore interested in finding out more about these or other volunteer opportunities call the North Volunteer Thank you Anderson North Volunteer Bureau CAS raffle gift tickets you Searching for original painting lo leave under the tree of someone special this Christmas Children Society mavhnvejiist ticket the price tag Is much lower than might Imagine provided jours is the number drawn in a raffle Dee IS I roceeds from the sale of raffle tickets will go to Ihe Agency Incentive Fund which helps area children Your support of this raffle could make the difference between a child having skates to join a hockey team or In the summer time there is a great need for bicycles which ore especially important to children who have paper routes Other areas assisted by fund include special camps for children in the Agency The painting Is an original water color by Oakvllle artist Dee White depleting a pajamaclad child kneel In prayer with his puppy The painting was reproduced by CAS as a limited edition Christmas card in Help preserve a child a childhood by purchasing a ticket at a cost of or a bonk of three tickets for Drop by the Children s Aid Society Road Suite or call the PRVolunteer Depart Yours truly Ann Public Relations Children Aid Society In your opinion Question puts you In Christmns spirit Putting you into the spirit WRITE US A LETTER What do you think about what happening In llilli cross the nation and around world We are In your opinion All Mien must be tinned and in elude an address Your phone number be fn order for to verify the signature keep your letter brief and the point The maximum length It words Send your letters o The Herald Guriph George 1 1 A I It N A DOUG ROD TAY Deco BROWN The It would LOR The kids They Christ rations In win decorations and the have lo be dealing get all excited about mua music and lots dows and the music kids the excitement with as little com It and that lends to of snow a week paying And seeing as ruhoffonyou before and Santa because the possible children so ex cited after 30 years ago Two of the six candidates seeking election to town council for the first time were elected Monday The new councillors are John Gurai Coun Em Hyde Alfred Fred Harrison and John Elliott Voter turnout was 1627 or per cent of eligible voters Reverend Alfred J Barker minister of the First Baptist Church for six and a half years will be Ing Hanover to accept a post there He begins his work at the Hanover Baptist Church in January Former American League hockey star Joe Schertzl is the latest of the fast expanding Raiders Hockey club He Is expected to bring a much- needed boost to the faltering squad Walter married Sylvia Patterson at Grace United Church last week Mr Blanch Is a fruit farmer Sylvia Patterson la the daughter of Mr and Mrs C Pat terson 15 years ago An indoor swimming pool at the Georgetown High School has been recommended by the Recreation and Parks Committee for Inclusion In next year s budget Incumbent Ric Morrow won the Reeve position on council Monday night defeating former Reeve John Elliott who was making a come back attempt Mr Morrow is one of nine men elected to council The others Include Mike Armstrong Harry Levy and Bill Hunter Bill of Milton has been awarded a special honor award by the Tri County Minor Hockey Association He Is the league Past President The highest score of the Georgetown Industrial Hockey league was reached Sunday when Norval beat Mac a Milk 135 10 years ago Hills residents got their first taste of winter Monday when over seven inches of snow blanketed the town Road crews worked moat of the night to keep the roads clear according to Works superintendent Frank Morette He added that fewer cars were left abandoned on the roads than he expected making his Job much easier Joan Lister current Library Board Chairman has announced she will retire from the board this year She has served on the committee for the past six years James Fisher of Georgetown has been honored with a special plaque by the Georgetown Agricultural Society Mr Fisher has been a member of the society and the fair board for the past 50 years The Acton fireball will have a completed addition by the end of December according to consulting engineer Allan Doug a member of a group trying to save the town hall reminded council of Its original promise to match the old buildings brickwork and style 5 years ago Acton businessman Stewart Ben nett has donated more than million to the Ontario Heritage Foundation the largest donation In foundation history Mr Ben nett left his property and home at Scotsdale Farm to the OHF Acton resident Mary Jane won In the draw December She la and two children and three grand children Halton Hills council was sworn In at the towns inaugural ceremonies Monday night Mayor Pete Pomeroy said one of the towns priorities la to bring new business Into HLUi Georgetown trustee Betty waa named vicechairman of the Board Education Thurs day night Mrs Fisher beat out Burl ingtons Cam Jackson for post