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LIBRARIAN EILEEN New holds lettered scroll honoring Mrs Isabel Watson and signed by all the Halton Hills library staff It was presented Monday to Mrs Watson Continued from Page 1 additional schools by the Hoi ton Board of Education the federation officials declared Members of the federation are reminded in the memo going out to each teacher of policies by laws and laws which prevent them from obeying the embargo Until such lime as this embargo is removed any member of this federation who applies for or accepts a position of responsibility from the attempted reorganization of additional schools by the Board of Education will not receive any support from this I Hon in any professional in which the member may find himself or herself until such time as the executive may declare the member once again re ceive support they said Primeau indicated possible penalties facing teachers who might violate the embargo in elude expulsion from the federation or even mendation by the federation to the Minister of Education that their teaching certificate be revoked Norman noted the topic of is vitally im to 1 high school teachers and the confrontation situation has now arisen because of early polarization of views on the subject when discussed by local federation officials and the board He said the presence of provincial officials docs not represent a threat to the board s right to manage the education system As teachers we are gated lo take an interest in what happens in the school which could effect what happens in classrooms Norman declared He said the provincial executive action a smokescreen for an attack on the board rights and arc looking only for a solution acceptable to both trusties and teachers Norman noted I the is investigating t implication of var ous against Ihc board and believe thc teachers have rights as employees said reorganization represents no cost saving to the board has no proven value to the students and has little support among teachers He observed it is an example of thc board wish to continue the grand ex penments in education which have now been rejected by The 6 per cent increase paying too much for their parents rural Hydro rates is going hydro Not only do they pay observed people to have a very serious and in more than the urban rate some cases crippling effect hey even pay more than their on Ontario farmers said farm rural neighbours Peter President of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture in reaction lo a recent announcement by Ontario Hydro It is no help to farmers thai this increase is blessed by the Anli Inflation Board g and therefore presumably only reflects increased costs of production Not only does the A Board not grant far increased prices to off set their increased costs of production but farmers during the past year have been taking a severe drop OSSTF embargo on Embargo doesnt halt board plans He vowed OSSTF will tenaciously fight for its mem against something per cent of teachers are opposed to and will continue to try and work out a solution with Ihc board although that appears be a more and more difficult task Primeau stated the OSSTF is considering more action besides the embargo Suits and injunctions are being ex said the federation isn saying there aren t any benefits to reorganization but simply there any it will work in every school He added there are some problems now at some schools which voluntarily reorganized This system of school organization has faded out fast in other parts of Ontario where it has been tried but it s still going strong in Hal ton he observed Judd said the local and provincial officials hove been trying to meet with board officials but can since the board is supposedly awaiting legal advice The federation representa lives said they trying to have anything changed at he schools which have reorganized even though they suggest a review but simply want reorganization of the other schools delayed until a proper study is conducted They said they have served notice to the board the topic of reorganization will be a subject next year when it comes time for contract negotiations The positions of respon held by department heads minor department heads and assistant depart heads in Hilton s high schools will be rtphced by about 120 and associate rmen Acton high school has implemented the new chair manship program While those in positions of responsibility after nation will receive more pay than they do now about teachers will lose money for holding positions of respon Thc federation spokesmen said they don view the reorganization as a salary action and don believe it comes under Bill but Is an issue because of the manda tory deadline and since there has been no review of its effectiveness This is the first embargo the OSSTF has ever placed against thc board The execu live expects members will support it Asked about the possibility of a strike the federation officials would only say that bridge will be crossed when and if that option presents it The last few days before Christmas are probably the busiest of Ihe year for the average housewife and her task is not easier because of the excitement the coming holiday generates among the children in household Mother will find it easier to get things done if she first takes to give the children something n to do and get them from underfoot youngsters for example will greatly enjoy soap painting It Add a small amount of water to soap flakes or granulated soap and whip thoroughly Using dry paper children can make designs with fingers as is done in firger painting Board of Education chairman Judy Alexander t saying much about Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation em on members applying for or accepting chairman ship positions with the board She and other trustees maintain the actions in trying to scuttle the board plans to have all high schools reorganized by next September is an infringe ment on democratic process and a violation of the collect we agreement Mrs Alexander said Thursday the board t dis cussing the dispute with the teachers until a legal opinion is obtained She said getting a legal opinion is a true practical problem for the board She admitted the embargo could disrupt the board s plans but trustees and ad ministration officials are waiting until the advertising program for hiring chairmen starts to see if teachers will obey it Mrs Alexander em phasized the board Is going ahead with Its plans to re organize the schools She said she thought It would be another week before legal ad vice is available lo the trustees She also said she t expect the board will launch a suit against although a grievance against em bargo might end up before the Education Relations Com mission Mrs Alexander said she wouldn t be surprised if re organization becomes a big issue when it comes time to work on a new teacher con tract In a prepared statement the board indicated the move to chairmanships was in tended to move away from a opheavy administrative structure in secondary schools in which one out every four teachers had a position of responsibility This will reduce the number of people in the hierarchy The board noted six years ago a new school was opened In Burlington under the chair manship system and it was thoroughly evaluated and deemed successful by local high school teacher feder ation officials Ministry of Education and the board The evaluation was completed in 1975 In 1973 the a policy for changeover to and allowed time for a smooth transition but this was misinterpreted by many schools as meaning reorganization was optional We regret that our teachers have invited the pro vincial OSSTF to take over their discussion with the board We recognize the seriousness or this action However the trustees as elected representatives of the people must accept their responsibility to strive for the best possible education for Halton students the board statement said The Acton Free Press Wed December 3 SYRIAN OBSERVANCE on Epiphany every tree The holiday season in Syria bends Its trunk and inclines it extends from December 1 branches in homage to the Saint Barbara Day until Christ Child January 6 the Feast of the Epiphany The Christmas observance Is relatively quiet but Jan uary the Day of the Circum is a day of rejo marked by the exchanging of gifts January is a visiting day for women An old Syrian belief is that THE ACTON FREE PRESS Author at Second CUM Mill Number 0JJS ADMIRING THE new plaque which designates the Isabel Watson room in the library are Mrs Marguerite Taylor councillor G W MeKenzie and chief librarian Betsy Cornwell Fed of Ag head hits increases in hydro Georgetown Denture 106 Street Pom Otl on No GEORGETOWN ONTARIO 51 On a J KOHAR1 J NOVAK I 8778974 mam May the glow of Christmas shine on you and your loved ones Our thanks 19 Mill St E Acton L0VELL BROS MEAT MARKET To all the Citizens of Acton and district MY BEST WISHES FOR A VERY HOLY JOYOUS CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR Wrap it up with a mile and our 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