Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), November 29, 1972, p. 19

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Forecast tight races if he to elected Maltby maintains council la often aware of townahip problems but does not act on them until confronted by a group of angry ratepayers When you re fighting you don communicate he says Improve the Fourth lines for gravel truck traffic but he wonders If residents of those two roods have been consulted Furthermore he wonders why It has taken almost two years for elected representatives to come up with a solution he claims seemed so obvious Why la it going to take until 197B when we could have had It done by or he Maltby recalls successful candidate In tho 1970 campaign promised a roads Improvement program for the township He charges the only Improvement made appears to be the purchase of new trucks for hauling gravel There should have been a more positive approach towards the rural areas years ago he says Development been corning and we haven t been preparing for It He fears the Interests of could be overridden by these of larger communities In the North region unless township representatives can negotiate from a little stand He Is anxious to sec the official plan approved bo that council can then negotiate with residents of specific areas for development or redevelopment as the caste may be A recreational needs study should also bo carried out for the township he says He admits a new arena would be nice but says he can t visualize a suitable location for one without further study Mr Maltby Is a salesman with the Atlas Alloys firm which based in Toronto Ho lives on the Third Just north of Highway near Acton Settle strike at PL Robertson The Acton hoe November New class at Royal Production workers at the Milton I plant returned to work last week with a two ytar contract that Hives Unit an average cents hour increase of new contract wis paused a vote ending tho first ever In the of the ml from Acton and district Union spokesman nunc 1atttrnon the cent package included cents an hour retroactive to the expiry date of the previous MALCOLM FREEMAN GEORGE WILFRID Teachers recommend changes in Report The branch of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers federation eight changes it feels should be made in the Revillo Report which was ordered by Queens Park to Investigate professional consul tation and the determination of compensation for Ontario teachers The report recommended procedures for the fair and Just compensation of teachers and recognition of the contribution teachers can and should make In the development of educational policy and Its application to the classroom district of the Issued the following recommendations for changes in the report Items within the scope of negotiation should Include compensation direct and indirect as defined In the Report as well as teacher workload and the security of teachera positions of the present practice whereby District 0S S T negotiate on behalf of its members This has been a right of and other affiliates when was formed This comes under the Teaching Professional Act 0SSTF District flUkes the position that its negotiating team have the same rights as the ones accorded the trustees In the Report the trustees can hire professional negotiators and the teachers am denied this basic right The teachers cannot even call for assistance from its own provincial organization We might point out that our provincial organization has been able to mediate with many Boards In Ontario with a great deal of success We feel school boards and teacher federations should have the right to receive assistance from their provincial organizations Should an Impasse be reached after receiving help from the respective provincial organ Izatlons then an independent third party conciliation or mediation be established and that this arbitration begin on May IS for a September- let agreement date unless both parties agree not tq submit their negotiations to arbitration This arbitration should be composed of a tliree man board one appointed by the trustees one appointed by and one independent chairman agreeable to both sides and that a time limit be Imposed We are opposed to Recommendation Number We endorse the establishment of a professional research bureau providing such a bureau is We oppose the formation of advisory committees as the Board is under no obligation to accept their reports Just to listen to them This Union ue will be In unending process which will certainly lead to low morale and frustration to the teachers District S T negotiate for all lis members which include principals and vice principals The Report proposes a separation of teachers and principals for negotiations We feel the terminology used Is a set of Jargon replacing labour Relation terms with socalled Professional terms and thus equate Labour with tho Profession but at tho same time denying the Profession the rights enjoyed by labor In summarizing surest that the scope of negotiations include all Items that affect the total cost of the educational enterprise To shift items which affect our students to advisory committees where discussions will take place merely circumvents the real si lotn Hum mi of District J contract plus an additional five worth of fringe benefits In liie second of contract hi men will be paid an additional cents an hour arc on the pay rate of the average worker in the plant Ihc new contract the average Job Class 10 worker was paid 80S cents per hour Job classes In the plant raiiKC from lass to Class Die Class 10 worker rate Jumps to Immediately and In September of union rejected a an hour the previous week and struck the plant Oppose Bell hike Council has 1 1 its voice to various municipalities opposing the propose I two phase rate nun by Hell Canada Opposition to the increase was It a mi council met tint lit II Increasing the rati of foi a residential phone to J Bo and then to company has also proposed for some services Association of Ontario program to oppose tin Councillors said it would tie a good Idea If the AMO mil supply a list of questions and background Information tho Count could use If it decides to public meeting with Bell as has been proposed by tin company The IB72 Winter Fair added new class to the sheep division known as the ladles lod Class Tho objective was to present a class of sheep In the most attractive manner to improve the imago of sheep show and to assist In the promotion of wool I contestant was dressed in a wool garment and led her sheep around the ring The age limit was 1022 Indus Judging by a pane of three was based on the entrant costume poise appearance and control and pre sentation of tho animal IB compete Interest In the class was very pleasing as IB young ladles competed for top honors They led ewes around the ring that had been conditioned and fitted to compete In the regular classes this along with the beautiful garments made of wool and the display of youthful feminine beauty drew a capacity audience to tho Judging auditorium winner of this new Ladles Gobs was Miss Jacqueline of She received the A Hunter Trophy Miss Korcn Mark tile Ontario was he runner up receiving a sheepskin rug from the Western Ontario Sheep Producers Association Contestants from were Sandra Dennett of Burlington and of winner Miss as well us several of the other contestants had made their own Hie Winter I plana to continue this class In future years CONCERNED PROVE VOTE DEC Wright REEVE Nassagawiya For Progressive Planning More Informed Community Finalization of Plans sELSv rat VOTE TO ELECT MALCOLM H FREEMAN Councillor Esqueslng Township Voters of Erin Township Would you like to receive regular and full reports about Township Council mailed to your home Would you like someone to fight vigorously to preserve the rural charm of Erin Township Are you In favor of more public parks throughout the Township IF SO VOTE ALAN RIMMER for Council December We need DON Mc MILL AN tor his EXPERIENCE to assure the right deal If Regional Government becomes a reality LEADERSHIP In planning the future of Township VISION to present ideas and ensure services are provided at minimum cost ABILITY to present policy changes and communicate with other levels of government EAQERNESS to hear your ideas and work tor everyone In the Township Vol for the man who believe II la not WHO I right but WHAT It right mini iiiiiiiimiuiiiimmiiinuiiiiiii mm r i mi in TO THE Electors of Esquesing Township Your Vote and Confidence to Elect Me DEPUTYREEVE Will Assure Experience and Public Interest with the Concern of All Taxpayers in Mind VOTE LEN

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