Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), February 2, 1977, p. 5

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Renaissance ideals explained to Hamilton university group Till- 1ILRALD Wednesday February 1177 Page J Milton evangelist Rev Campbell sparkplug behind the Hal ton Renaissance Com miltee told students at Mc Master University lasl Tues day teachers in public schools try to liberate children In Ihe classroom swaying them away from the parents ideals and moralistic values Throughout the Scriptures God has always charged parents with he basic respon for the leaching and the discipline of their own children and Mr Campbell believes this should carry over into the school system In February Mr Campbell a resident of Ha It on was shaken out of normal complacency by disturbing circumstances in the high school his daughters were a I tending The incident he said was two homosexuals and two lesbians a health class where they stated a gay lifestyle is socially accept able Campbell viewed this exposure to high school stud as a violation of human rights Parents should be Informed of speakers coming into Ihe classroom and should bo a ware of what is happening in the classroom he said The wisdom of a loving parent is more refined than that of a cold educational dictator He realizes most parents are apathetic towards the school system and although he re presents a small minority he believes a majority of parents arc not satisfied with the school system yet keep quiet about their dissatisfaction In his dclcrm nation lo be a responsible Christian father and citizen he announced his intention to withhold he educ at ion portion of his propertj He received a wave of sup port from residents In March 1974 a group of concerned citizens adopted the for Ihe Renaissance Mr Campbell has published a book entitled Tempest in a Teapot which is a detailed documentary of the history of the The theme of the book is the of sex and sccur scandal at the heart of public life in our society He pays year to send his five children to private schools Two daughters arc enrolled in In in Saskatchewan two in Trinity Christian School in Burlington and his son at a Christian school in Hamilton Mr Campbell I be lleve religion needs to be taught in public schools but any system is Improved by competition The standard of education would be improved if the pre sent a philosophy of secularism was challenged by public schools teaching Judeo- values he said He made three proposals for liberating the system Public schools should re spect moral and religious conviction of the minority of people committed to the world view Parents who send their children to private schools committed to spiritual values be allowed lo direct Ihoir taxes lhal school system These private schools should be part of public education and parents be allowed to send their children regardless of their religious views to choose without social or economic penalty The Renaissance Committee Letters to the editor Byelection protest to province A copy of a sent to The Herald for publication Minister Treasury Economics Intergovernmental Affairs Queens Park Toronto Ontario Dear Mr McKeough As a member of a com munlly Hills governed by one of those luxuries that few area of Ih province can afford and a province whose uncompromising concept of government is supposedly based upon the of representation be representatives corneas a great surprise and indeed shock to me and of the other residents of the Town of Hilton Hills to discover that Bill 151 establishing regional government in Halt Hills contains a section that ex and prohibits the holding of by election to fill thi on Hills Council which was as a result of Itlc Morrow being elected Regional Chairman As a result Hills Council in a rare display of speed and urgency and contrary to Ihe wishes of a good number of the affected ana residents during a SECRET MEETING held on Monday 17 Jan 77 decided to arbitrarily appoint a gen lieman who only several days earlier had advised me he interested in Ihe Job ta fill Morrows vacancy you may not know this is Ihe third time in three years of Regional Government hat vacancies have occurred in Hills Council and In all against the wishes of many of the has arbitrarily filled the was reached Although I am Informed that Bill provides for up lo thirty days In which lo fill this vacancy our lotted representatives in heir wisdom and IN SECRET ilhcy call it In made he decision to fill Ihe vacancy wilhin five days and before a good many of he affected arms residents were even aware lhat a vacancy existed Although our community is blessed with excellent newspapers and reporters they are only published weekly on Wednesdays It is Interesting to note that I this Hallo Hills It has been particularly discouraging ana offensive in this most recent instance because of Ihe haste and minncr in which the decision Reader appalled by health report To the editor of The Herald Please may I express my surprise at your Jan 1977 report lhat Board of Education continues to supply part time health care secondary school studmts Through experience of many years in school planning and administration I am aware of importance of full care by a professional person in a secondary school This service Is also required during tivity at the d of the principal Your report indicates that Regional Health United recommended half time health care In secondary schools The report also hat Haiton Board of Education accepted and op proved he recommendation If your report is correct and if I interpret properly it appears that the school principals arc the only ones who understand the situation One wonders if anyone has bothered to consult the students on his matter I am appalled at the possibility or people in high levels of administration displaying such disregard for the physical and mental welfare of our students I look forward with im anticipation to the lime people endowed with surveys budgets statistics and em notwithstanding will conclude that accident distress and illness arc not half lime affairs I recommend full time extra if needed professlonol health core in our secondary schools Council composed of many of the some Individuals who in the fall of 1975 introduced and approved a 10 per cent pay cut for themselves as a show of leadership restraint and support of the Canadian Governments Anil Inflation Board To he best of my knowledge this fine and worthy motion which had he fullest support of most Hills residents never come up for a second reading While I personally have no objection to the gentlemen appointed to fill Hie Morrows vacancy I strongly and irmly believe that a very important principle and cornerstone of our democratic form of government his been com promised and I maintain that Is a principle which our society 111 afford to men any vaian or MP seats to be filled other than via a by election Bearing this in mind it is Indeed dif ficult to comprehend the logic behind your governments decision to expressly and specifically prohibit filling of regional councillor vaeoneies through a by election Therefore 1 am appealing to you as Minister responsible far Regional Government legislation immediately have Dill 151 amended to make it to have any vacant elected position of Itegional Government filled only via a by election and to once again gel our form of government bick on the rails Trusting that I will receive your support and positive action on this matter Yours truly D Georgetown Ontario PS I have no objection if your government chooses to net as in amending Bill 151 to stipulate by elections only is our Hilton Hills Council did in their appointment to fill Hie Mi s vacancy Premier of Ontario Julian Hied Ml Stephen lewis MP Stuart Smith 1d tor The Independent lorgtto KEN CAMPBELL was concerned with the school three years ago however more dls curbing is the foci schools lack a committment Children have the right to be educated but the system needs direction Education Is a greater enemy than wars he said Mr Campbell said the com mltlees criticism was not meant to hurt anyone and If their views of fended other parents or teach era Yet he said members of the committee have been lab as dishonest and r apologized for these comments He wants to open us the school system between teach era and parents He suggests a monthly town meeting with two or three spokesmen for the system offering distinct view points with public asking questions following the discussion He mentioned to a professor at the university after the thenudicncewasqulte mannerly even at points when he knew it was hard for trie audience contain them Zellers Pharmacy For Health and Beauty Aids at Low Prices SALE ENDS SAT FEBRUARY Sth Pna mac Owned Ope By Stores of my fellow residents as myself that there is one only one method of filling vacant scats in any form of elected government thills via by election is interesting to that the Ontario Govern ment which impllmented 151 nor Ihe Federal Govern same good neighbor Farm oil ROBERT TAIT IELPH STREET SPECTACULAR savings at O OFF We Have 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