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Trussedup turkey police uniform may disappear boys In blue will stay in blue but there is a chance they could look a lot different before too long The force wants to move away from the trussed up turkey look Thursday Chief Ken Sker rett showed Halton Police Commission members a new type or Jacket a little like a ski jacket or parka which may replace the formal tunic The commission held off making any decision on the new patrol jacket until the budget is set Skerretl said the patrol jacket would in the long run save the force money and be more comfortable for the officers but in appearance it isnt nice as the tunic There is little doubt that a police officer wearing full uniform fitted tunic and full Sam Browne belt clean and polished presents a fine appearance especially when on parade or dress occasions However the majority of police officers time is not parading or special His daily routine of driving a vehicle walking a beat and physical contact with other persons requires a Course for buses A oneday defensive driving course for school bus drivers will be held Saturday March at the Oakville Campus of College The special course has been designed and approved by the Ontario Ministry of Trans porta lion and 10 as satisfactory raining for the relicensing of he provinces school bus drivers Recent provincial govern ment changes in the licensing of motor vehicles now rcquirt a special licence for school bus operators To obtain this new licence all school bus drivers in Ontario must successfully complete a defensive driving course and be retested by the Ministry Motor Vehicle Branch by Sept l Icy fingers Acton Citizens Band took part in the car nival in Georgetown on the weekend It was cold para ding and some of the froze up freedom of movement not provided by a fitted tunic and sam belt which act ually restricts body move ments in these routine duties Other duties more serious in nature such as pursuing of violators on foot and the phy body contact often required when arresting or subduing a violent person arc more difficult when the of ficer is trussed up in the pre sent style of uniform The new uniform has really caught on in the west but In Ontario only the police have changed The patrol jacket is a loose- fitting tunic length jacket with two removal linings so it can be used in any kind of weather It would mean both tunics and pea jackets t have to be replaced nearly as often This com of uniform costs while the patrol Jacket costs Tunics and pea jackets last about two years while patrol jackets dont wear out for four or five years Tunics would be retained for special dress occasions reported it would cost to to outfit the entire force with the new jackets The Acton Press Wednesday February 23 3 Acton Hydro Commissioners wont seek member TO COMMEMORATE his installation as Wor shipful Master of Walker Lodge William Near was presented with an engraved gavel by his brotherinlaw John Logan of St Clair Shores Michigan husband of the former Marione Near and a member of Jefferson Lodge mere The gavel was made by Mr nephew Charles Harwell from wood grown by his grandfather and was a gift from the family Male teachers encourage stay impartial classroom activity more No vote for Male teachers encourage classroom activity more than female teachers a report Board of Education says Last week Edna Mac who took a leave from classroom duties to stud gifted and regular students and how they relate to teachers at The of Georgia two years ago has studied the situation in Halton She said her study showed ihcrc ire some sex related differences between male and female leathers in the the act in the classroom Miss explained the difference between male and female teachers is in their approaches and but doesn relate to the sex of the students at all found that active participation by the students was followed the male teaeher accepting feelings asking questions and giving Teacher talks underway Negotiations between Board of Education and its teachers for a new contract ore underway The board announced last week negotiations got started February with bargainers for both the Teachers and Ontario Secondarv School Teachers Federation District involved he board negotiators arc lrustec and former vicechairman Bill Herd and Superintendent of Program John Boich lalks will deal with salaries fringe benefits and working conditions One subject which is sure come up is the teachers opposition to the planned change from the department head system to chairmanship at nine high schools this fall Nurses board still in stalemate A year long stalemate be tween Public Health Nurses and Regional Board of Health is no closer to settlement GeorgeGray newly elected chairman of the Board of Health said he nurses have been working without a con tract for a year Approximately a year ago the nurses walked out for a week and then in turn were locked out for another week by the Board of Health Since then there has been no con Iract Mr Gray said the last offer made the nurses of appoint a single arbitrator was re jected by ihe nurses last week He said the nurses want compulsory arbitration Another meeting is scheduled March in the Is spring here yet Has spring finally arrived Recent signs bare roads and ihe sun shining would indi the end of winter but dont hold your breath Pictures Pictures of last night Scout and Guide banquet will appear in next week Free Press The story can be read in Scout and Guide News in the same issue hope of coming to an agree menl said Mr dray Tuck chairman of the negotiation team for Local 1 Ontario Nurses Association said the nurses rejected the idea of a single arbitrator bccause thev felt there were too many restrictions on the arbitrator She said the nurses went a In parlv arbitration board to settle contract disputes She said the union and management would appoint a representative each then a neutral chairman would be appointed She said the dec would be binding upon both parties directions to a significant extent more than the female teacher Following passive student behavior the female teacher lectures and praises more than the male teacher It would seem that the male teacher encourages a more active classroom sit than the female teacher Miss said the finds should be considered in teacher training and noted her study indicates needs for assistance and guidance mav vary considerably for female and male Trustee Hill Law sun described the findings as intriguing Other study findings showed sex role differences are narrowing in the class room and and girls are being given equal and encouragement In addition there is no ference in the teachers deal with male and female students or with regular and gifted children Mosquito program Final approval of the abatement program in has been deferred pending assurances that the chemicals used will have no detrimental effect on Ihe ecology Regions Com Services Committee asked staff to go ahead with arrangements for the program but final approval A seminar on mosquito abatement is planned for Feb 2J in Burlington ere instructed to get the assurances the committee wanted and report back Medical Officer of Health J Chamberlain said the program ran last year and there were no harmful effects reported region chairman Regional Chairman Morrow will not have a vote at committee meetings but some regional councillors about it Burlington lack to show leadership is to sneak and vote on issues I want to where he stands Give him a voice a vote on commit tee As chairman he has access information that we don have Councillor Tom Sutherland said the chairman should vote and have full participation at the committee level I don think it matters how von feel about it arc making a policy for the office not for a person Mr Sutherland told Chairman Morrow Morrow had earlier said he did not want to have a vote committee He felt it would he easier lo an objective impartial chair man if he did not a vote in committee and wasn sub to councillors looking for support on items Pat lie think it mattered hill of beans whether the chairman had a are mending bodies arl suggested the couldn lie entilled to a vote bee he have the status of an elected member In one of his frequent forts add lo the meeting councillor Jim Wat said lie had had privilege of attending some public works committee meetings Itaftis Wo one votes on that com Jack does it ail MAYORS PROCLAMATION RED CROSS MONTH FOR ALL OF Ml CANADAS Al BUILDING NEEDS MACKBQEjAt urn J man ASSOCIATE TAX CONSULTANTS Georgetown 101 GUELPH ST 8772217 WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 23rd Bibles View The Toronto Olympiad 700 The Hud Whiting Show The Part 7 30 Karate in Action Bill Pickles 800 Scouting In Harton 30 Backstage Georgetown Little Theatre WEDNESDAY MARCH 2nd 6 30 The Bibles View Rud Whiting Show 7 30 in Action The Questors THISTLE CUSTODIAL SERVICE Complete INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL and RESIDENTIAL CLEANING Owned and operated by Charlie Cheyne phone 8531846 VW Rabbits CLEARANCE New 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completion of the investigation and arrest unfortunately were Hydro Commission for back to the five man group It years and just a few weeks will be decided at the next ago received a cuff link meeting who will fill Mr from the Ontario Municipal Tyler position as vice chair- Electrical Association to man of the board mark his quarter century of Mr served on Acton service THE ACTON FREE PRESS Author it Second Clan Mail Postal Regiilrallon Number WALLPAPER SALE at CARPET and FLOORING SPECIALISTS Main St North Acton 8531190 PREPASTED VINYL COATED STRIPPABLE Choose from a- contemporary selection of all new patterns by leading designers Mail wallpaper priced In tingle m ft rolls and old In double rolli at double the arte Compare the price of our giant q ft roll which Ingle roll