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The Acton Free Press Wednesday July 16 1980 3 Parents claim St Josephs is a fire health hazard St Josephs Is unfit to bo a school in terms of facilities and parents are concerned about the building not meeting modern health and fire safety standards Head of the parents association Vince Whelan soys he has been led to believe the building is condemned by todays fire safety standards However both Hal ton Separate School Board and fire department officials disagree with use of the word condemned In a letter to a provin cial official Director of Education Cliff Byrnes refers to a report from the Health Unit Byrnes writes his the health inspector message Is clear The conditions under which the school is operating are unacceptable to health standards His statements support the board s contention that the present facilities are not conducive to pupil learning nor to pupil health Byrnes said in an Inter view that the health department Is concerned about washroom fa ell at St Josephs He noted there is a boys washroom a girls wash room and a staff wash room He said with portables on the site it Is getting to the point where the wash rooms are overtaxed This problem is caused by the tremendous In crease in enrolment at St Josephs during its brief life Superintendent of Buildings and Plant John said the health department is concerned about stretching of washroom facilities There are sufficient washrooms to serve the main building of the school but portables have been added and thus more students so there are more people using Is St Joseph a unsafe Parents feci two reports show children shouldnt be going school In the old Stone School and a new separate school should be built Washrooms for pupils and staff are inadequate The lower hall area has been temporarily established as an office- staff room area observed crowding and facility problems will be even worse at St Josephs this fall He noted an empty room at adjacent Robert Little School has been used as a French classroom but wont bo available next school the washrooms than Hills fire chief should be said the Mick Holmes said it is board Is a fraction Incorrect to say St over the number of Josephs has been con children who should demned by the fire using the girls wash- department room and under the limit He stated It was in for the boys washroom last August and said there Is no the fire prevention of fire hazard at St ficer made a few Josephs as far as m recommendations regar- ding improving fire questions how safety but no way it was easily children could condemned get out of the school In a Holmes noted the fire fire emergency prevention officer finds The building has a minor problems in all year French will proper alarm system and schools just as he did at taught In part of a exits Birett Josephs and makes room at St Josephs stated recommendations He He admits It wouldnt added the fire depart meet todays fire safety me cant condemn a and building code stand- building anyway but that is not Whelan noted the unusual considering the school t have building is over 100 years proper facilities Parents old He said there arc find meeting with many school and public teachers is chaotic and buildings which confusing because meet todays regulations meetings must take place but that doesnt mean in classrooms they should be closed or The nearby Scout Hall condemned la used for physical observed the education classes and school Is made of solid that Isnt acceptable stone and he doesnt feel Bays With no proper recreation fncili ties students health Is the loser In a report to Queens Park Byrnes said the structure lacks a gym there is a fire hazard Byrnes said he Isnt aware of any fire safety violations at St Josephs and observed the board couldnt operate a school In the building if there library office were and staff room where another lesson is being taught to other students Another por table is needed but the board won provide it Whelan noted Catholic parents here are angry that the province has approved funding for a new school in while ing Actons dire need for a new separate school said he has learned from Halton Hills Trustee Hartley Shcrk that now that there is a new school opening In in September 1801 students will be moved around and the present French language separate school In Oak will be closed next year char Burglars get Thieves got away with an estimated after burglarizing CargUl Motors on Highway Halton Regional Police reported this week The break in took place sometime between p m on July and July 10 The thieves broke two windows getting Into the building and then pried open the cash register As well as getting away with the cosh they caused si damage and then escaped in a car they stoic from the auto dealership Radio stolen A radio and cassette tapes valued at were stolen from a car owned by William Rogers Klngham Road last Wednesday Regional Police reported the thief got into the car using a loslip the lock Thieves hit concession Some thieves planning a barbecue broke into the concession stand at Prospect Park and got away with worth of wieners hamburgers and potato chips The break in took place on July Regional Police reported Trash burns at school Acton Firefighters responded to a call at Middle School where some in a garbage can was burning Monday afternoon Come see the Blizzard Come see the Halton Hills recreation department is organ ing a trip to the Torono Blizzard July match with Fort Lauderdale A bus will leave far the North American Soccer League match at CNE stadium at 5 and cost of a ticket and the bu3 is The game starts at p For tickets and information call the rec department at extension Teachers resign Board of Education recently accepted the resignations of three local teachers Marline has left Acton High School Barbara won t be returning to M Bennett and Margaret has resigned her position at A permanent contract has been approved for McKenzicSmlth teacher Pauline Leslie Ward promoted Former commander of the Acton detachment of the Halton Regional Police Ward was recently promoted from the rank of Staff Ser geant to Inspector Since leaving Acton Ward has been stationed at the Burlington detach where he headed up the Criminal Invest gallons Bureau Ward was the first commander after Halton Regional Police took over from the Acton OPP Erindale grad Acton resident Catherine Barbara Kern Peters recently graduated from the University of Toronto College with a threeyear Bachelor of Science degree Banks ripoff borrowers Canada chartered banks are ripping off their borrowers MP Otto charges presented a motion in the House of Commons last week calling for the Minister of Finance Allan McEachen to direct the chartered banks to lower their prime rate to one per cent above the Bank of Canada rate Thursdays the Bank of Canada sets the interest rate it charges the chartered banks Traditionally chartered bank rates have been one per cent higher than the Bank of Canada mark Jelinek noted when the Bank of Canada was raising its rate weekly earlier in the year the chartered banks kept pace They kept their prime rate one per cent above the Bank of Canada rate However now that the Bank of Canada rate has been somewhat reduced the chartered banks haven been dropping their prime rate accordingly Jelinek objects to the large difference between the Bank of Canada rate and the rate charged by the chartered banks The gap has tripled to nearly three percent The Tory Corporate Affairs critic says the chartered banks arc being unfair and acting inconsistently He says the banks are already making record profits but wont pass to borrowers the benefits of a reduced Bank of Canada rate Char banks were quick to pass on the extra costs of a rising Bank of Canada rate just a few months ago He said he Isnt against business including banks making profits because profits are the life blood of free enterprise but feels banks are going too far and the government In letting them get away with it Thursday the Bank of Canada set Its lending rale at 10 per cent while a number of chartered banks Money from garbage set new rates Monday There are five chartered banks in Acton and and they charge the following prime rates Bank of Novo Scotia per cent Bank of Montreal per cent Toronto Dominion Bank per cent Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce per cent Royal Bank of Canada 131 per cent Barbara Ann Turkosz daughter of Mr and Mrs John of Acton will marry Raymond Douglas son of Mr and Mrs Wallace Nuttall of Hills burgh this Saturday at St Anglican Church COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL AGRICULTURAL AGRICOMM building systems ltd Plans to make money from garbage were approved by regional council bat week Councillors gave their approval to terms of reference for a Source Separation Market Development Study to be carried out by an as yet unnamed consultant Source separation fori those unfamiliar with the Jargon would require homeowners to separate their garbage Into various types which would be collected and then sold to commercial groups for recycling Among the points to Correction In the Conversation with Don Lindsay and Don in last weeks paper our com puters left out the In Mr Malhiesons name Also the place or his birth Kirklntlllouch was mis spelled Our apologies to Mr studied by the consultant resold to Industry what are how much gar- market Is there for gar bage is produced In the w types of gar region that could be are most easily sold Our Summer Sate Continues All Spring Summer Wear In Stock ToddlerstoTeens DOWNTOWN ACTON The Hygeia Centre Medical Arts Building 358 Reynolds St h IWHJt Oakville Ont MAKE YOUR BATHROOM SAFER For pregnant convalescing or arthritic members of your family with LUMEX quality bath safety aids trans lor seal bain Boat and tub mako thing safe Dealing with Hills frustrating disappointing Dealing with Halton Hills council has been described as frustrating and disappointing by on Acton resident who wanted a stop sign put up to reduce speeding A few weeks ago Robert Fleming Cobble- hill Road went to council asking that a stop sign be placed at and Victoria Street He told councillors he had canvassed neighbors and they were as con about speeding on Cobblehill as he and his wife Janet Fleming Informed council he could being a petition if needed showing support of many residents for a threeway stop Last week council followed the of staff and rejected the threeway stop at Cobblehill and Victoria The engineers said it would be danger to have a stop on Cobblehill because of the incline and problems for drivers stopping in winter Following notification of councils decision the Flemings said they still think there should be a stop sign at Cobblehill and wondered how the councillors knew for certain a stop sign wouldnt help reduce speeding Mrs Fleming noted cars ore bombing up and down the street and while a stop sign might not totally solve the speeding it would be better than nothing The Flemings said they dldn t bring a delegation to council originally though they reported the results of a survey of residents because they dldn think It was neces sary to have a group of people in the audience to make the politicians feel threatened Theres no reason why they cant do what the people want Mrs Fleming The Flemings com mended the staff and councillors for at least quickly It was the second time council has rejected a call from homeowners for a stop sign at Cobble- making their decision hill to curb speeding Retroactive to be debated Hal tons Board of Education will discuss tomorrow whether part time high school teachers will receive retrcactlve pay like the full time teachers The discussion will be behind closed doors Cheques have been Issued to an unde termined number of part time teachers They cheques containing retroactive payments date from the arbitration agreement between the board and teachers Part time teachers so for are getting back pay only to that date rather than last SeptcmbeJ which is the date for retronctive pay for full time teachers The arbitration agree ment is between the board and members of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation Part time teachers are not mem bers of the federation HONEY POT NURSERY SCHOOL Partial Co6perative IB YEARS IN ACTON We offer Introduction to French Montesson equipment and methods part of our program Parent interviews reviewing child experiences at end of year A well rounded stimulating loving environment MORNING and AFTERNOON CLASSES A VAILABLE Call Ms Gloria at 8564104 Chartered Accountants Goebelle Wagner MacAdaml 37 Main Streets Halton Hills Georgetown Ontario L7G3G2 877 SUPERIOR SHOE REPAIR LOCATED OFF THE WILLOW STREET SOUTH MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT REAR OF ACTON BAKERY AND DELICATESSEN Quality Shoe Repair At Reasonable Prices WERE Him COMPLETE BEDROOM SUITE includes ggii Regular SALE PRICE 1199 For Horns Apartmant etc BUS STOP RIGHT AT THE DOORAMPLE FREE PARKING Appliance 352 QUEEN ST EAST HWY NO 7 ACTON