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Focus on loving relationshi The Acton Free Press Wed May 1976 1 Values program to begin soon Values concepts such as af fcction respect wisdom res influence and well being are soon to be taught as part of Ihe school curriculum At a special meeting of the Hullon Board of Education Thursday in the program was introduced and explanatory teaching sessions were given In the development stage for the past three years the program will integrate guide posts and standards of values Into the teaching of any given subject It is used for children between six and 12 years of age John Meyer research director for the program explained the program is consistent and congruent with our six universal values particularly Iht value tategory of affection which on loving relation ships Itelieious Criticized by Renaissance leader Ken Campbell as in with the traditional JudeoChnstian philosophy of education with basic moral absolutes Dr Meyer replied It is not a stage of simply doing one s own thing based on particular ana limited principle In our schema we would a heavy emphasis on religious values under the context of responsibility and respect Meyer said The learner will be respon to religious authority and traditions and equally respectful of those and others religious values and systems major religious denomination in Ontario has support to the program here he said support School trustees unanimously support the education program Bill of Milton said Our life would be better if people accepted the conse quence of their actions The people who arc causing trouble in this country were taught under the rote system I discuss values with their peers Halton Hills trustee Tom Watson said he was sold on the program This is what I want my child taught he told thi parents and teachers Meyer assured the trustees the program is in tended to permeate the at One of the reasons for the gap between children and adults is we haven looked at this idea of values in the past Part or life Trustee Rev Garry Morton of Burlington said Morality can I be taught but it can be This program Is to be an integral part of an on going activity of the school got to be part of the prac licahty of what going on in the kids lives Values Education is sup ported by the Home School Council President Mrs Hill said the council is impressed with the concepts developed by Dr Meyer and his staff We accept the need for this program she told the board Any teacher dealing with values education must have a thorough know ledge of the philosophy of the program and care must be exercised to make sure that this is followed It is essential that it is understood that the purpose of Values Education is to teach students how to uatc a situation where a value judgment Is required she said We must use the pro gram to reinforce the human values accepted in our society honesty respect Area superintendents and principals will be responsible tor the implementation of the program with attention paid to the response from the com During the fall of this year and into 1977 onehalf day programs will be pre sented to teachers to outline the use of required materials LEARNING FROM TEACHERS chairman of Education Program was the focal point of a the Board of Education for Halton Region Judy special board meeting and teachers divided the Alexander joined a team along with other over spectators into groups to explain the teachers and parents Thursday night at Queen program further Elizabeth Park School Oakville The new Val Named to Guelph lab Robert Little News heads poultry work Dr J Julian has been appointed veterinary path at the Gutlph Servicer Laboratory it was announced this week by Bennett dcput minis Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food Dr Julian is brother of Mrs Norman Turner It It Aclon His wife is the former Jean Kirbv who taught kind in some years ago Consultative work Julian will con services as the Min istry poultry pathology specialist to poultry in in the field of poultry health and management and will coordinate and super vise the poultry and fur bearing animal programs at the laboratory In addition to this lit will provide specialized services to across the pro vince to professional staff in the ministry Vtler Services Branch and to veterinary practitioners Dr Julian will also supervise the Supply Hock Program across the province Brampton native Julian was raised in the Brampton area and obtained his education at this location He received his M degree from tht Ontario Veterinary College University of in 1952 Following graduation practiced for one year in the Woodbndge area and then for years He then joined the Services I at in was appointed head of the Services Laboratory at Brighton While located at Brighton Julina took oneyear leave and went lo i where he at University of Ibadan and set up a diagnostic la bora On his return from din in August 1Q66 he resumed his duties at the Brighton laboratory In the Julian ob tained his Diploma in Path at the University of Julian has represented Ontario Ministry of and on various committees dealing with animal and poultry disease control He is also Ihe cultural rtprcsentativt on the Ontario Count il of Health Winner The winner of the May draw at the Sacred Heart St Peter is Joe Ave Toronto Merle Award should be fin up this week The dont were standing broad lump 50 and yard dash flexed irm hang and shuttle run The awards lhat will bL earned are 1 silver gold the Award of lxttlltnte shirts sold rapidly and the grade eights would like lo thank everyone who ordered There was a total of J shirts sold All the choirs are busy pre paring for the music festival week Board chairman Judy Alexander said it will take two years before the program will be integrated Into the Junior grades In The individual schools will keep the parents informed she said As the program evolves findings will be brought to the board Grad day here Friday About a dozen former Acton High School students are slated to return to the school Friday to participate In Grad Day 76 More grads are expected to turn out for the annual event share with grade and students their ex peri in post secondary education or in the working world Day starts at 12 p and goes until the end of The guidance department Is sponsoring the MZ Bennett news by Pa ton and Sherry llalladay Tomorrow the grade 7 and students are having a greaser day a chicken dinner and a dance from to 7 m The Hot Dog day went successfully last Friday The school had a doubles badminton tournament and the winners were for grade a girls Kathy Ewart and Janet Agtr grade boys Howie and Luciano and grade 7 boys Martin Collerlin and Andy Ellerby The school is starting to form baseball teams Grades and boys are coached by Mr Murphy and Miss Pallet Grade and girls are by Miss and Mr The grade and girls are coached by Mrs Woods and the grade and a boys by Mr The boys are making box lunches for the girls lo bid on on May 11 to help raise money for our Ottawa trip May IB is the day the grade eights are leaving for their trip to Ottawa will be staying at Carleton Univer On May 15 there will be a car wash for tents and baked goods will be sold dur the car wash There will also be a While Elephant Sale GIRI AND Brownies sold all their cookies this year and one of their first customers Saturday was Mrs Dons Browne centre Mrs Browne bought several boxes from this group of Guides and Brownies which includes Carolynne Hoare Connie McCnstall Lisa Thomas Jaye Wilson and Christine Hoare All cartons of cookies were sold Scout and Guide news Daring thief steals tools The Girl Guides from Hit Aclon Company have been very busy lately Cap tain Jean and 1 icu tenants Shirley Duncan and Roberta Trotter presented badges recently lo tht follow ing girls Baker Wilson Cook Ruth Alexander Theresa Cindy Charles TheresiC mroy Donna iarl Lynn Cord Connie mdy Rod I Mine laundress Ruth Skater Ch tries Donna N I House rmblem Ire for nig turned four Ruth Alexander first in 2nd gel the emblem A daring thief stole a metal tool box last week The box which contained tools valued about was stolen from the locked cur of an Acton police officer The car was parktd beside the Aeton office of the Regional Police and was broken into about April while the was on duty A Kingham Hill resident was assaulted by a group of near his home Inst week He received a cut on his skull is of attack ink gold diamond ring was reported stolen during Polite arc An Acton man reported a pellet gun was fired his Iron window breaking the window and a stretn Acton police are also in vestiLaline three cases of fraud after two cheques were returned stamped NS and one was returned marked account closed The polite force also laid six liquor and one for itisinj a disturbance DANCING Every Saturday pm to 1 anv at the Acton Legion MAYS COUNTRY DS Shayrus Guardsmen Gene Admission 4 per couple ENTERTAINMENT IN LOUNGE EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT 1AM THE WOODERY 4375 3300 YOUR CHOICE OF STAIN AND FINISH Located 6th Line below 20th Side 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Transportation and Communications has prepared 3 easy to understand folders that every bicyclist should read They re called The Bicyclist s Handbook Ontario Laws and Your Bicycle and How To Be an Expert Cyclist For your free copies write to Public Safety Information Branch Ministry of Transportation and Communications Wilson Avenue Downsview Ontario M3M Ministry of Transportation and Communications James Snow Minister William Davis Premier Province of Ontario