I Religious education in schools I What report on religion really says Ninety Fifth Year No ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY MARCH 1970 SECTION The caching religion in schools Ins produced briefs and 22 letters fur the County Board of I Jut Hum ad hoc committee on religious education submissions with 111 recommendations made in the recent ick ly Report on Religious Education in Public Schools in A special meeting to discuss seven of these with ihur supporters was held list evening by the I mm committee Acton s representative on the committee is Vic and the secret iry is 1 ric assistant tin superintendent of lor the Board Last nights presentations were m by the Assembles Balms Knox church Milton Milton Association Mr and Mrs Acton Mr Mis Milton and St John United church members hive copies in advmce questions supporter One his been discussed it two more will come up another meeting two weeks lit mi The committee will likely he prepared in report to the emu board in April Any group which presented wis invited to nice the i lire being submitted to 1 roversiil re pi ri by J Mukiy request for wis I in All across the province brie of education concerning the The 120 page report writ committee of six people nuke recommend ilu us following is an outline ol what is com in the reel mnieiid The rcpori urges the present course study In the elementary schools its inns is set out in rel itcd programs of studies regul itmns guidebooks lie It urges elementary schools to conduct consisting ol the Anthem and either urn or the Lord s priycr to be held in the li Hit the sum set conducted in the Sec schools but inly assemblies and not in the home room on the ims The report suggcsls procj lis focus on building ethics socnl attitudes il encompassed in the pnblie schools Iron down to winch wis inisjuic Me- n obedient disobedient It recommends tint Ihc acqnisitu ition ind response to s 1 word respect all religions be is an ihe igt wis the Lilt 1 system kindcrirlcn to 1 t Tins should be hush ill Dion idles us to achieved by a program incident idling study l lliiuuch lornial syllabus It also a course study Willi pnncipil impious the bo ol religions the world be ollercd is options in 1 lo keep 111 the instructed through the depiitmcnl schools Mr IVtiusillisiid Ihc The report iirtcs the ol program eoisiiltjul loi c lords Iriyn ind regional Hoard ol l dncation ollicc i lor Il idllic sllollill he ill lined 111 the Department ol to be icsponsibk and dilution ot new program in education The specnl interest ol iciicnl public in i this curriculum should be continuous represent idni He said ichnie iclicj ii t be Ml just to the home church Ihc child spends much an idvisory council education The report notes oppoitunities Hi between ihe leachini body generally and those in cducttionil nut si be inn my in idling research should be established and improved where they iheady the home chinch and exist school or Ihc child Will become Also advised in the report ire woiksliops suninicr courses ind other in service activities it would provide il development toi the present leadline body The public schools not lo offend by TEACHER MRS Schouicn of School open Monday About children Georgetown shows Renotc and Nancy of from Acton and district attend the school on the Acton the book used by Georgetown Stuff Photo in her grade at ihc Georgetown District Christ in TIMES RUNNING OUT LAST 8 DAYS SHOP EARLY AND SAVE NOW JACKSONS CL0SNG LADIES WEAR DOWN Dont accept report say Pentecostal Assemblies 28 MAIN ST GEORGETOWN MUST GO Why wait for Easter to treat yourself to a new wardrobe Take advantage of these low low From to off With off you only pay 30c on the dollar MM AM A fCW GIRLS AND CHILDREN S DRESSES COATS SUITS BLOUSES SUMS SWEATERS UNDERWEAR ETCru m ALL GOING Bras Girdles LOVABLE MAIDEN FORM HOSE MARX EXQUISITE FORM BEST FORM VOGUE ETC ALSO SOME GIRDLES NUHSING BRAS DRESSES WINTER COATS A committee Pent Assemblies in says the MicKay report not be and insists present system should not abolished Ins Pentecost well itteiidcd public Acton leb 12 when wis discussed In ol ihc board 1 1 ad hoc committee on February 17 but there wis it quorum numbers present They returned I isl Tuesday to hen presentation Included mi committee is Mrs anone asked il then had evci been a plot nuke- III people Ontario lilt impoverished con seventh the dullest inn culturally deprived col pcopl on earth one could surely answer Yes the Mlckiy Report The old course the ethic wis at based on he Bible a book which is still the mo widely transited distributed of any in the world II there wis discrimination under the old course then the id the new will bring it to in acute sllgc lliw It will laid lis into the Hall lame or endure is lasting monument to ihe progress rchpous instruction lor the y unit is The states at home is li be re peeled through tilt public the child let it in the interest I the public good to i ind immor il attack upon Christian conscience Whether this is a misconception on the pail the committee i I a deliberate one Acton couple prefer separate church state Mild like the pnu WELCOME MAT was out tor all lo inspect hi Gioroelown District Christian School Monday night and m my parents and friends of students intended John of R 1 assures thLy ire welcome Staff Continue present system Acton submissions urge llk lilt li i by ll hey Mi Mr Limeli I buds by the simply ill I r the ot the present churns hide hum Mr and one from a up ot reMdcnts Milton and District Ministerial id Mrs Hi- km ol Nellie ol Mrs Ainu Mr Mis protecting the majority Ihcy religious develop a c by the use clergy men is iiiusnmil illy studies liter iture children may under fully the inter and and state endorse report envision citizens of world part a BOYS SIZE 8 TO 14 GOOD QUALITY PANTS REG r GREEN BROWN BLUE YOU PAY 65 OFF CANADIAN MADE HOSE ASSTD SHADES S M XL FIRST QUALITY OFF REG 198 These remarks the is County to the Ad Hoe Committee on Religious ol the County Board Education The Committee has requested submissions the of the County on the Mackay Report and its application to been I read and study the Revised Version edition of the and also the revised this The Community endorses the view expressed in the Mackay Report that since religious faith is a part of life and since all worlds have contributed greatly to history art literature and music a form of religious education rather than indoctrination should be provided in the schools The Baha i is further suggest that opening exercises should include daily readings from the and that a in religion should be incorporated the in Grade in live year program Upon us tests a particular responsibility educate uui children to be good not only of Canadj but the world to prepare them to enter a global society They support the moral development program suggested in the report as well as the recommendation that religious education in the public schools be carried out without the setting up of a formal syllabus The Report is feel mirrors an awareness of the need to educate our children to take their place in modem society as unprejudiced and understanding individuals I Testament Both versions are distributed in Mauritius through the Bible Society there One I the first to visit the Bible Book Store was the priest in charge of of the largest parishes the island who immediately puichascd copies of the Scriptuies and within a fortnight was back for more since they had sold like hot cakes As well as being in charge of a parish he had in the for a of young people who voluntarily give their time the service of the church For the next quarter he had arranged their service will involve Scripture distribution including the Bible Society Testaments and to this end he recently visited Bible House again full of enthusiasm to build up his stocks Health food will cost less Health and food services will cost Board of an estimated in secondary schools and JO in elementary schools the Board learned at then regular meeting Thursday in Bull items arc less than was spent last year There is a difference ol secondary Is and elementary budget is down about from last year Budget tor plant operation is up by almost in the elementary schools and by approximately in the secondary schools Plant maintenance for secondary schools is down by about and in the elementary schools plant maintenance is down by The Board discussed Food and Health Service along with plant maintenance and operation at ihc meeting Budget discussions have been m progress since January The of the budget is for March With the exception of three cafeterias in schools all are served by caterers rather than Board of Education staff Currently there 16 full and part time people employed by the board in cafeteria service This department will be phased out by next school year and the Board will rely smelly on catering services Traditional simnel cake Die traditional cake will be served this Sunday Si Alban his is Mothering Sunday with baptism service Then dunne hour in Ihc lower j nib hall the cake will be jcrvcd JWA retired druggist A retired diuggist Joseph Wallace Anderson of Toronto passed away on February after a lengthy illness Funeral service was held al the Rumley Shoemaker funeral home on 10 conducted by the Rev D of Eden Mills Interment was in cemetery Pallbearers were Lamb Cameron James McNabb Wallace Bill and Bob Lasby Mr was born in 1897 township ion of Wallace and Jessie He attended SS No Nassagaweya school and Georgetown high school graduating from the Toronto College of Pharmacy in He had lived in the United Statci Scotland and Europe before going to Toronto years ago He is survived by brother Charles W Lasby Campbcllvillc nephews G Wallace and Joseph A 2