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The Herald Home Newspaper of Hills Cutis Mall Registered Number THE HERALD WEDNESDAY AUGUST Return Postage Guaranteed SO per year Single Copy Price Cents Renaissance Urges Schools Resume Tests j who are committed to the That present trade schools be appoint a committee return to questlonand boring and students are not The brief states that its coursesofstudynowusedlnthe answer teaching compulsory motivated suggestions would improve public educational system be subjects and school testa has The fault Is laid to the upon the doubtful product reviewed by such a committee been urged in a brief sub discovery method of learning coming from Grades 13 and as proposed to the Board of As a solution the brief calls lor as well as from colleges of Education by the Halton adoption of the applied arts and technology and Renaissance Committee which employs universities Describing Itself as an questions and answers plus The committee has three SHSE L drill review and evaluation or recommendations to make iTJ r a voice for the silent majority testing about curriculum and bases Its rift reselling implications The enhancement of present home and school relations An opendoor policy is based upon improved lines of com muni cation between home and school the committee states in the brief Such an opendoor board of education curriculum r could be gradually Im- The committee admits that recommendations on an alleged L S plemented within school lurk committee has concluded that system with the understanding and the assistance of the total teaching staff Embraced in such an open door policy Is participation In and the silenced minorities lack of feedback about j j that it seeks through the success on the teacher his or curriculum in use to the p process of participatory her organization background ministry fJw democracy to bring about a and rapport with students In a It asks that personnel of a needed renaissance in the proposal the brief asks curriculum committee Include It Is concluded that such a public school for the relmposltion of teacher people from different walks of policy could lead to upgrading l life that courses of atudy that lnr- The brief contains about is evaluation by inspectors from subject areas Improvement to the board late trans regional basis with mathematics languages and quality of openness respected last week It challenges present frequent supervision and of- the like have common by parents and teachers op- methods of Instruction on evaluation by department evaluation and that such for parents to grounds that very little is being heads of all teachers within evaluation consist of diagnostic and consider the school process Is their department tests In May and that all and suggestions and with periodic reminders to visit any Instructional area within the schools at any time during the school year The committee concludes that all teaching personnel through individual school leaders could be encouraged to Invite a parent or group of parents to the school v Conversely a teacher could take tbe Initiative by arranging a visit to the students home OTHER POINTS In other recommendations the committee suggests That the Halton school board appoint a committee to the good features and the weak points in tbe county system now that It has been in operation for five years That an advisory committee be formed to provide improved communications between teacher pupil parent and board member That there be a cultivation in the school system of respect for the moral aesthetic and religious convictions of those who are committed spiritual and moral values of the Christian world view That parents and ratepayers who cannot conscientiously support the secularism in the public educational be granted the right to direct property taxes to private schools committed to a religious educational philosophy That such schools be included as part of the public educational system That mandatory Grade be dropped and the stlRma of not receiving It be removed for apprenticeships That unions be approached and asked to reconsider their one apprentice for each Jour neyman That present trade schools be better utilized and not segregated for a certain segment of the population That apprentices unless there are ex ten tua ting cir be barred from unemployment In surance benefits for two years That all phases of industry and commercial enterprise be contacted for views about such suggestions That teachers be guided by principles of religious morality and the highest regard for truth justice loyalty love of country humanity benevolence sobriety in frugality purity temperance and all other virtues when selecting sup plementary books That the board of trustees appoint a committee of parents to scrutinize the annua sup plementary book list requested by teachers and to report recommendations to the trustees That wherever the open concept approach to education is being followed an optional program along more con ventional lines be provided by the board for parents who so request That trustees assert their basic mangerlal role and fulfill the responsibilities for which they were elected by policies which keep the system responsive And that the trustees Insist that all civil servants employed in the system recognize their responsibilities to the trustees for their performance Board Softens Stand Over School Closing Halton board of education has softened its stand against the Nerval school closing The board agreed to appoint six delegates to meet Tuesday with representatives of parents In village who have fought since to keep the three- room school In operation A final decision will be made at a board meeting Thursday only four days before the 197475 school year begins The official attitude last night was In marked contrast from last meeting in July bet ween the parents and the trustees Hugh a spokesman for the parents who crowded the board room recalled the encounter that ended he said when the board politely dismissed us Since then be said much time and effort have gone into the school project We want the school left open Mr McFarlane said that at a public meeting attended by the residents of the village the unanimous agreement was reached to fight for the school He added that residents of Hills and the region with no direct con nection to the school have Indicated their support for tbe villagers battle Fortythree pupils attended the school which offered Grades l to DISCOURAGE One mother complained that indirect attempts had been made to discourage continued attendance at the school She said that she was contacted by a school official in when her daughter finished Grade and was urged to transfer her child to a Georgetown public school Mr added that new residents in the village were given same advice Mr McFarlane rebutted the charge from trustee Judy Alexander that the lack of facilities Including a proper library undermined education standards at the school He said books were shelved In the hallways and observed that pupils use what is available more than the pupils in larger schools He said the of the school was an advantage in itself providing pupils with a greater sense of belonging and a lesser likelihood of en countering drug problems Julian Reed another spokesman for the parents protested that the pupils were being penalized for an overall drop In school enrolment anticipated by tbe school board Because of the expected decrease he said the Unit Office Moves Despite Cost Plan In spite of protests that the price is too high region health unit branch in Georgetown will be moving into new quarters move was approved by Halton Regional Council although Burlington Representative Mary Munro objected that tbe 7 per square foot rental at tbe new quarters Ha a bit rich Tbe health unit will share square feet at the not yet constructed Georgetown Medical Centre for a total rent of Just over per year health unit will 1200 feet for a rental of while tbe balance of the jpace will be used by regional Social and family services square feet at and childrens aid square feet at Halton Hills Coun Rlc Morrow defended tbe move Into the new building from the present cramped quarters of health unit at 130 Guelph St Georgetown He said accommodations there are substandard and noting that tbe new building be located next Georgetown District Memorial Hospital he stated All the negatives are where we are now and all the positives are where we will be moving Milton Mayor Anne MacArthur gave support to tbe protest from Coun Munro The space was adequate before but now that we are a region we always need more space she complained Now we think we are rich rental the present health unit accommodations is about to increase Coun Morrow said but new price of per year for 1000 feet of office space and 1000 feet of storage space Is still well below tbe rate at the medical centre Even so he argued It would have to be very ex pensive not to move there The regional council backed his stand approving a recommendation from the community services committee that win allow the unit to pay its rent on a monthtomontn basis beginning in January of next year until the new medical centre accommodations are complete board planned to use Norval pupils to help fill classrooms in the Georgetown school system PUPILS SUFFER Should pupils In one area suffer because of a fact of life he asked Should they be discriminated against be being transported hither and yon Just to fill school rooms somewhere else Mr McFarlane based an appeal for continuation on anticipated growth In the southeast end of Georgetown less than a mile from the village He said that a planned apartment building and a subdivision development proposed earlier to the Hills Council could sharply increase school enrolments In the area and instantly create a need for the school Emerson Lavender assistant director of the board of Education told tbe trustees that if the Norval school were to be reopened In September staff would have to be drawn from schools In Georgetown area It would be administratively difficult but not impossible be said By a six to five vote however It was decided to table motion until tbe meeting this week In the meantime board representatives are to meet with the parents to consider the Issue in depth Moral Support For BB Bureau A regional Better Business Bureau may receive all the moral support It can get from the Halton Hills council If a recommendation from the general administration com mittee is approved The committee agreed Monday that the Halton Regional Chamber of Com merce Association had a good idea in formation of the in Halton In its letter It requested active support and Dick Howltt wondered if that mean financial or moral support We can assure it of our moral support answered Region Uses A Freeze In 19 Mill Squeeze Goals Of Regionalism Spoiled By Old Plans Still by provincial Harrington It stated That refusal million In official plans be tabled pending further information on startup region council has decided to grants other financial freeze work on a regional of assistance available for of ficlal plan flclalplan preparation and also This move la a bid to theintendeduseof the Regional strengthen the regions hand In Reserve Fund for the million UBE OLD PLANH with John White minister of treasury economics and In affairs It also is a firm Indication hat council has not abandoned hope of winning the entire 9 previous official million grant In July It was prepared by Reference to the Regional Reserve Fund underlines council resolve not to dip Into reserves to finance the official plans Instead councillors agreed that plans county GRASS FIRES IN SEASON A Georgetown firefighter directs a stream of water at one of several grass fires which have broken out in the past week A combination of dry windy weather and full growth of grasses and weeds has made the danger of such fires rise sharply While grass fires themselves tend spreading to valuable farm crops or nearby buildings Herald Photo Renaissance And Board Agree To Be Agreeable six months and either support the many bitter denunciations resign since tbe formation of the The Renaissance Committee studying in Grade eight invites Ron Harris Halton Renaissance Com- was established originally in a I dont she continued I chairman of the Halton region learned through a telephone will be good call made during a council enough Mayor meeting that Halton would suggested that the plana be receive only million bound together in one book The motion to freeze work on Shelving work on a new plan the official plan was made by could save Burlington Mayor George The decision strikes at one of Not All Plowing At Plowing Match If you think a plowing match candles In colors and keep It as is Just a competition for area souvenir Try your hand at farmers have we got news for and other crafts that you are being set up by several out and enjoy local organizations yourself and watch the Anyone wishing to par call Mr Saxon Coun Roy NEWS IN BRIEF HOLY CROSS CHURCH SU Georges Anglican Church Sacred Heart and Knox Presbyterian Church were broken into on Wednesday and Thursday of last week Nothing of value was stolen in any of tbe occurences investigations are continuing 8EVEHAL CASES of willful damage are under Investigation following spokes and seats of bicycles being cut in areas of Sargent and THE FLAG from the Pott Office lawn at corner of Guelph and Mafia was stolen Tuesday of last week GAGE STATIONERY Co Ltd of Todd Georgetown has been awarded a federal contract for tbe supply of stenographic notebooks LIBERAL Association will bold a Labor Day picnic at Hornby Park outing will be highlighted In tbe evening by RENAISSANCE Committee will meet Sept with education minister Thomas Weua to present to him conk of brief presented last week to Halton Board of Education WORKS committee will tour Hal ton region by bus Tuesday topic up first hand impressions about public works Tbe committee will travel by bos throughout most of the region stopping at sanitary sewage Installation plants tandflU sites and road projects OCONNOR tbe defeated progressive conservative candidate in the Jury federal election has returned to private practice He tiastoined the Ann of Saul and Hayes Tea firm has office In Toronto and Separated Phone Calls To telephone the other side of Halton Hills residents need a second phone book but that seems to be the way they want it C Barnes public affairs manager for Bell Telephone in area said thai tbe decision was made earlier this wees not to include Acton In Halton and Peel regional telephone book That decision be said was based on a survey of telephone subscriber customers in the Acton area The survey was taken a month ago he said But we didnt get a positive response that people In Acton want to be transferred to tbe Hills book Georgetown and much of are Included in the and Peel Telephone directory while Acton numbers are listed in the directory for regional municipality of Waterloo and Guelph Mr Barnes would not say bow extensive tbe Acton survey was carried out but be said it was carried out by the management service punning division of Bel Telephone and was made through random samplings and personal contact with customers He the study absohitery scientific He would not disclose any details of a meeting at which tbe decision was made to preserve present directory set up but explained that tbe decision was a logical one He said Halton Hills residents can obtain either of tbe two books or both of them by contacting Bell Telephone office He suggested that tbe present set up might be altered next year In August when Bell Telephone institutes toll free calling between Acton and Milton and or indignantly is Rosemary Baby a good subject to be plowmen do anything invites Ron Ha chairman of the Halton but recent storm of that told my son to take it back but entertainment committee Half a down branches of the confront surrounded the planned ap- after that he did was a Since region is baiting Ha ton and board of pearance In a school ofa papier macfae project In IBM International Plowing to P education was surprisingly member of Gay Liberation a English class and he hadnt Match committee members authority and was surprising read the book he was have undertaken to extend a Many businesses are Often olctured as the arch supposed to read She said the hand of friendship to tbe add to foetSMvU WhSKllly wSSSSbJA lE agree that go Urge and a barn visitors gum Sow far tobTaneeawTandi deposited to read on the education minister surrounding a large centre a load We conUinlng stage and tea garden covered TherewlIlDeanoldstoreand recommendations that affect by two big canopies pos office and hopefully a real Tbe entire exhibit is again post office where visitors can called a being designed and built by mall a souvenir postcard SnhUoionffi brief also demand that SaxoS Official soil for a a the views of origin of the WhitingSaxon Company local sponsor to make this based on the assumption Sat Acton TheTire working on the posrTpwlble onatsrusnbek Vory that active participation Manvof It and the itfff product of Gods creative act is much more fun than Just Mr who for It presented in parallel to watching So enthusiastic Saxon but dont be surprised is so pair to provide a see a man being hurled According to the brief hive of activity through tbe air shot from a scientific explanations of They promise a variety of cannon or a gorilla in a cage in most continuous entertainment or people a balloon used part of a com fn the Anything can happen We unscientific way references to throughout the fourday Anything can happen toUboota competition Sept to You promise to keep you posted as He said that one mother who discussions be able to make your own the plans are drawn up Seek Housing Plan Approval The general administration School trustees told the that to a great extent the Miu Is helpless to determine the ij policy that is passed on from available in a school library Queens Park was as much as told by tbe Board chairman J librarian that she needed said the board has i see a psychiatrist protested Queens Park Betty identified in a recommend to council that a draft agreement for a 24home project be approved subject to approval by developer The project aides 13 semi detached homes In a variety of styles including two storey bungalow some with carports and others with underground parking Town planner Mario VendttU noted that the developer Success Building Corp decided not to construct townhouses when surrounding residents objected Tbe developer two objections right now One is tbe use of TV cameras in the un derground cervices for in cad other Is tbe It million liability clause region be the underlying purposes of Bill 151 the provincial legislation that created the Halton region and In fact the legislation that created all of the Toronto- Centered Regional Govern merits Queens Park sees lliatlon as a key to unified largescale planning an ambition automatically defeated by tbe decision to revert to the official plans of municipalities that no longer exist In their old forms Council also may be In a position to deliver the Uvea proposed by Hajten Hills Rick Morrow Well tell them that were going to amalgamate the existing of ficial plans and fire every planner we have he said If that what the province wants then thats what the province will get GRANT DEMAND Regional demand for an Increased grant will be carried to Mr White by a committee composed of regional chairman Allan Masson administration and finance committee chairman Coun Rick Morrow and the four Mayors to the Halton municipalities The committee hopes to obtain figure that show Halton was given a lower grant than other regional municipalities Gordon White seemed to sum up a general feeling when he said the grants are directly pr to political punch of the regions Council agreed with his suggestion that contact be made with Provincial Solicitor George Kerr and James Snow Minister of Government ser vices Sex Education Gets Attention Parents should be more actively involved In sex education programs in schools according to the Renaissance Committee In it brief presented to the Halton Board of Education tbe committee asks that parents be kept continually Informed concerning courses relating to sex education in the schools New Name Sought For Cable TV We feel Georgetown Cable Television Limited does not properly identify the area served nor does it reflect tbe interest we have In Acton Hilton Ballinafad and Georgetown said Arthur J president of the cable system The company intend to offer a complete range of com services to people living in these areas through television radio and by use of local programming station With cable it Is possible to offer security services com outer link up data tran smission and a vast amount of bo fur Industry and residential use As the need warrants these features will be incorporated into the system Subscribers of the present system will get an opportunity to nave their questions an swered and see a demon of tbe converters that will be used to bring in tbe extra channels cable will be offering onaspecialprograminSept on local channel Cable 5 Tbe name for tbe company will be selected from entries received by residents of the communities to be served contest la open to all residents tbe company reserves the right to make final decision in cases of duplicate entries The winning name will be awarded one year free cable Included in tbe plan is a one way road would exist from Street In Georgetown in front of the homes Tfus would eliminate an Increased traffic flow onto tbe main street HOSPITALITY car compliment of Supersweet Feeds Milton and manned by George Swan centre can be and beard tnrougbout to region advertising In ternational Plowing Match Swan who la publicity chairman or me bag event fa Georgetown Sept to a preparation with Parade Committee Caalr- Andy Frank and George to charge of beard and sanitation Photo