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The Acton Free Press Wed Dec Region salaries under fire but councillors speechless cents per capita and Halton would pay Negotiate said the citizens who foot the bill should have the right lo have a say in what the councillors would be paid He reiterated what Thompson Councillors were told they had prejudiced their own success and that of Oakville told the council Wednesday that he realizes taking part in service was often a Job and noted the problems which elected officials had to contend with Thompson said many people were against regional government and some were dedicated to seeing thai it t work He suggested the salary Issue had been poorly handled and gave regional op reason to believe regional government was going to be very Both he and Leo Burlington who also ad dressed council on that sub ject recommended the resolution setting salaries at be rescinded and a citizens committee be sot up to recommend a salary Thompson who is vice- president of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Association noted pressure was being put on the province to set councillor salary limits as was once done Thompson said he did not view the councillors positions as full time jobs He sold many still collected full salaries from another job If anyone quit their Job to take this on full time theycouldnt have been making much any way and It that this Job is over their head he said Others lower represented a substantial Listing other regional protest councillor salaries Thomp- Mr Indicated Halton son noted Ottawa Car let on ratepayers would pay more counci per capita for council salaries Than any other region in the province He Water York would pay Hamilton BOO and Sudbury He many of those regions had complex problems that do not exist In Halton Thompson dropped a huge pile or mall and clipped news paper editorials on the clerk desk and suggested the pile had said and urged a citizens committee representative of the county be established negotiate salaries None of the councillors questioned cither spokesman None of the councillors of fered a defence or ex plana Hon of why the salaries were set when they were or for the amount THF In England Christmas is said to have been observed first as a holiday In A D when King Arthur cole his victory in York THE UNBELIEVER was the title of a playlet at Linda Henderson Paul McGinn and the Baptist church Chnstmas program Sunday McGinn There were songs recitations and plays evening Playing grandpa knees warmed by a after the dinner in the church basement blanket is Grant Clark Others in the scene are Project growth to There are presently IB students in Halton if high schools and school populations are expected to grow until 1978 or before they level out according to statistics presented at the Board of Education meeting Thursday by Em lavender assistant director of education Lavender said additional accommodation must he provided in the next five years but the Ministry of Education concern that maximum use Is being made of all school faciltles means the board may have to find alternatives to building more new schools Rated capacity of the 15 high schools is students indicating there should be empty pupil places but the board claims the effective capacity of the schools is only per cent of the rated so there jsn much room left some high school slur facilities outside their area using some public schools or using portables Significant changes in the accommodation picture could come from any changes in subdivision growth the Ministry position on grade or a decision by Separate School Board to build a separate high school Lavender explained Marathon meeting Members of Regional Council and those people attending the regular meeting Wednesday had to leave early or have a late supper The meeting started at pm and wasnt completed until ft Applicants for the position of chairman of the land division committee waited from until i before any of them were eventually interviewed The meeting was held up during the discussion of committee reports A great deal of time was spent when a hassle developed over staff appointments and salaries Near capacity Georgetown District High School has a rated capacity of and enrolment of 1 his report showed Plans are registered for single family dwellings expected to produce another students for that school and proposed plans show another students Most of the listed as proposed arc south of the west branch of the Credit River and development is at least three years away he said Georgetown should reach or near it by he said lavender said there is a need for more elementary school accommodation in Acton too and a full report on the Acton situation will be presented lo the board in Ask delay In Milton the school has a capacity of and an enrolment of Growth in Milton continues to support the need for a new school but the growth has not come as quickly as expected and there is sufficient accommodation until 1977 Lavender felt He has asked the board to delay planning for a new school until 1977 At one point the board proposed a special vocational wing at the new Hilton high school to accommodate students from the north of the country who spend long hours each day on buses travelling to technical schools along the lakeshore The Ministry of Education turned down the wing but Lavender feels he board should pursue the need with the Ministry Some of the distances covered by these pupils Is unreasonable Lavender said This year special vocational pupils are transported to General Brock and Wolfe Schools in the south and projections show that figure will grow to by When children need a change from the toys on day a promising project could be to let them see what they can do with the family greeting cards Tape or staple cards to lengths of ribbon and hang them on walls or doors Make a Christmas wreath by attaching cards to a circle of cardboard Frame cords with con paper Regional salary hassle Region Council was criticized by Burlington member David Coons when the council approved the hirinf of some people with salaries specified but refused to hire others in the same fashion The dispute surfaced when council approved the hiring of Purchasing Agent Roy of Burlington at and Deputy Treasurer Jim McQueen at GOO However Deputy Clerk John Byrne was appointed deputy clerk without any reference to salary in the resolution Clerk Garfield Brown had recommended a salary of 942 Coons Knox children suggested But council would not determine his salary until the personnel officer is hired and a report is filed Coons and a number of other councillors objected lo different treatment for staffers but were successful in making any change NOTICE liirt will in Bingo at the Credit alio this umber 24 Watch This Paper Far The Next Bingo Date Georgetown Elks Lodge No 540 dine The spirit of giving rather than ing was the last Monday night for ap proximately SO children of the Knox Presbyterian Sunday School After a supper of hot dogs jelly and cookies topped off with chocolate milk they participated in a White Gift sen Ice conducted by Rev A McKenzie Time of the supper hour was set at and after the white gift service was concluded with presents bound traditionally for a mission in Toronto the children then enjoyed a rousing carol sing To complete the evening they were treated to C A production of Chnstmas Is as seen via colored television provided for the occasion The party organized by Sunday school teachers was topped off with candy canes for each child attending then off for home at eight clock HOFFMAN Optometrist TeltphOMlMlHl A MESSAGE FROM THE Halton High School Teachers During the past week a serious conflict has arisen over an emergency bill introduced in the Legislature by Education Minister Thomas Wells As a clear picture of the conflict has not been presented in all the media we believe the time has come for Improved com munication between the teachers and the community In County It s sufficient to say here that the proposed legislation has implications that go far beyond the teaching profession and endanger the integrity of relations between employers and employee generally Our business is teaching not political activism The situation has however reached a point where direct action Is unavoidable We sincerely regret any dislocation caused to our students and their families We would welcome a response front parents and other con cerned people the community Please write to the OSSTF representative at your nearest high school If you listen to our position and still disagree with us thats fine But we re looking for your support By opening a dialogue and furnishing the straight facts we think that many of you will agree with us We are District of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation the men and women who teach the young people In YOUR high schools SB SANTA S HEADING down the aisle and the children turn in their pews at the United church concert to welcome him He had candy for all 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