Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), May 2, 1984, p. 17

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Arlene Bruce sings the praises of professional development days GeorgetownActon Wednesday May 2 1964 Very little of those nine days for profes sional In the year actually be devoted to teacher profes sional development according to Acton Trustee Bruce Thursday Board of Education approved the school calendar for next year Bruce said only four of the elementary school professional activity days will be used for development and even less time at the secondary school level days Most of the activity days will be used for parent interviews and opening and closing school she said It la fortunate that teachers carry on so much professional development on their own Bruce said because the boards giving them little time for it Teachers take summer courses attend night school go to seminars and workshops etc rcgualrly she said Teachers need professional development Bruce explained because they must be kept up to date on new teaching methods new provincial requirements new directions in education There are many things a teacher must learn that part of the basic training in school Professional development days are needed in Halton and Bruce noted there is a committee working now to develop new methods of delivering this service She urged trustees approve the profes sional activity days which they did Gourmet tour Schools go wet to country May 10 What better way to spend a sunny spring day than the Joy of gourmettripping In the country Waterloo County and its Men heritage provides an opportunity to sample homemade specialties to browse through food shops quaint country restau rants and superb farmers Among the specialties are black bottom pie coffee cake maple sugar candy and syrup tummies on rosettes sticky cinnamon rolls and apple butter This Ladies Day is being organized by the and is scheduled for Thursday May 17 Cost lunch not in cluded Since there Is a limited number of seats on the semicoach bus you are asked to register by Thursday May Call 877- or to Monday to Friday to register The day will start with a visit to the 11- yearold famous Waterloo Country Far mers Market From there travel through fine examples of Waterloo County villages such as Heidelberg St Clements and Crosshill to finally arrive at the Tavern where owners and Guenter will welcome with a countrystyle feast Lunch will include such favourites as wiener schnitzel cabbage rolls assarted flBhetc After lunch travel north to a town which attracts thousands every spring with Its Maple Syrup Festival and shops COMPLETE TRAVEL SERVICE FULLY QUALIFIED S Barber Henley Ltd Main Si Downtown Georgetown ACTA TOWN OF HAITOHH1US RECREATION REPORT SIGN UP FOR SUMMED The HIAa Recreation and Parka Dep artment Is accepting registration for all their children activity program Moat programs are per week full day whh reduced rates for additional children registering from the same family and summer long special rate Day passe can be purchased at MAIL IN your registrator using the form our Spring and Summer brochure or drop In to either Recreation Office- Mill Street East Acton Oft James Street Georgetown MASTERS The Acton Swimming Pool and the George town Swimming Pool wfD be offering a new Muter Swimming Program on a this Spring starting Immediately Thai to a recreational competitive swimm ing program for Adults who would like to keep In The program will be held on Tuesday evening from UO30 In Acton and from In Georgetown Please cat the swimming pool for more inform Hon after pm Acton 8KM14Ct Georgetown The day time awime at the Georgetown Swimming pool be from 1130 Monday Wednesday and Friday May 4 After this date the swims wis from These swims are designed for adults but prsechooler ere welcome If their parent with them In an average a pair of fast win walk approxtmetery 12000 the equivalent of three around the wortdl Get Involved In Fitness Chaflenge Wednesday May 11th ISM As en just amrdM for continuous minutes and report your physical using Hot Oil The Hatton Was OB Sport ActonMorth Sports Eight North public schools will now be available to community to rent for wet functions Thursday night Halton Board of Educa tion approved criteria for the rental of school facilities for functions where liquor permits will be sought The designed schools in Halton Hills are Georgetown High School Acton High School School School and School Milton High School Brookvllle School and Kilbride School are also designated A number of trustees opposed the measure because alcohol has no place In the schools and the board wouldnt be setting a good example to children Trustee Anne Fairfield said licencing of functions in schools is a pilot project and will be monitored closely She noted groups wanting to raise money for schools are finding their profits reduced because they have to rent other facilities so they can serve liquor at the event She noted func tions where liquor is served ore allowed at Separate School Board facilities The board Isnt trying to compete with private enterprise either she added The board was stepping out of line In letting people get liquor permits for func tions In the schools Trustee Jim observed That was Trustee Ivan Armstrongs at tltude In the past the Milton representative said but once the board allowed a function with liquor for one school last year the door was open far other requests He said the board criteria offers a fair amount of control There are already enough places where liquor is sold Trustee Bill said That may be the case in south Trustee Dick countered but it Isnt in North and thats why there are more designated schools In the north Howitt said he had also been opposed at one point We arent doing this lightly and without trepida tion However he felt there were sufficient controls so he would support the pilot program He warned he expects the new policy to be dropped if the program docsnt work out Trustee Bruce was worried about wedding plans etc being ruined when the board could cancel a function without notice However Fairfield said this clause in rental agreements was necessary to protect the board in the event of a problem such as a furnace breakdown Student alcohol abuse is a big problem Trustee Crozier observed alcohol was a factor In a couple of tragic accidents recently involving school children He said alcohol shouldnt be allowed in schools Elaine thought the agreement was fine but she also favored keeping alcohol out of schools To drink At a cost of Canada Is spon soring a program to desalinate ground water for more than 1000 desert dwellers in the Kalahari region of droughtstricken Botswana Available water is too salty for either animal or human consumption Some settlement women walk kilo metres to the closest source of fresh water Canada is at Sparks Ottawa KIP 12 PRICE OR MORE Off St STORE STOCK SELECT Hurry In while selection is good LIGHTING 245GUELPHST GEORGETOWN 8770880 DINING SUITES BEDROOM SUITES LIVING ROOM SUITES LAMPS PICTURES COFFEE TABLES MANY MANY MORE ARTICLES HALTON HILLS FURNITURE and APPLIANCES UK QUEEN STREET EAST HIGHWAY NO BECKERS PLAZA ACTON 8534211 A HaHorilMa

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