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Acton Froe Press Wednesday Fob 18 French cost tusse by Is tone A quarter million dollar boost to the French pro gram received rocky approval by Halton Board of Education trustees Thursday in Burlington A revolt by Milton separate school representative John Bradley was quashed by board chairman Bill however only after a lengthy procedural and amid charges of hastt and empire build tag In a recorded vote trustees approved the hiring of IB new teachers by September plus budget increase of which will cover salaries and supplies til December Opponents to core French will have another chance to stop it when the board budget comes up for approval by vole next month Trustee Noel Cooper chairman of the budget committee voted against funding the program He also voted against it when the board narrowly op- proved the program in principle last month Where do we draw the line on increased spend Centennial Manor exam The whole question of how Halton Centennial Manor is operating and should be operating will be examined at a special Halton Health and Social Services Committee meeting March 10 Manor Administrator Jack Charlton has sug gestcd this meeting include councillors representatives of the Ministry of Community and Social Services those involved In preparing the Hickhng Johnson report on the management and operation of Region RC board alters kindergarten policy Haltoo Separate School Board is following he public board in changing Its policy on ad underaged children to kindergarten The separate school board reviewed its policy after receiving a memo In November which re minded It of the pro visions In The Education Act The ministry of ucation is applying the seven year old revised legislation across the province The board decided last week that effective next September It will admit to kindergarten only children who have at tained the age of five years by December 31 The old board policy would let children Into kindergarten who had birthdays as late as Feb ruary and empire building Cooper said He noted that an additional consultant for French is being re quested How about making French optional and retraining teachers asked the budget chairman Oakville trustee Jackie Cutmore argued that more time Is needed to evaluate the program be cause of the speed with which It is being dealt with by the board Trustees voting in favor of the program being funded were Elaine Anne Fairfield Marg Bullock Betty Fisher Helen Howard Lock Rev D G Morton Arlcne Bruce Janice and Florence Cam Jackson also voted for the motion His vote In the previous question on the principle of core French was negative Cooper Betty Walker Bill Herd Cutmore Crosier Ivan Armstrong and Bill voted against spending the money The three separate school trustees Bradley Bill and Auger were not allowed to vote by the ruling of chairman When tho core French topic came up for discus Thursday Bradley was the first to challenge the chair interpretation of the January vote Chairman told trustees they had ed the concept of core French hut not the details The dollar figure and purpose however were writ ten on the staff recommendation Immediately trustees found themselves in a pro cedural mire Bradley a challenge was not allowed Soon after trustee Herd asked for the chairman ruling on the propriety of separate school trustees voting on a question dealing with elementary school program There s no accountability argued Herd who is a former board chairman Separate school representatives may vote on questions dealing with high schools Board chair man however allowed the trio to vote on the principle of core ranch during the January meeting Bradley and Auger voted in favor of the principle while voted against it Thursday Chairman refused to permit the separate school trustees to on he specific aim And Bradley challenged the chairman again Bradley argued that the French curriculum is se- questia from kindergarten to Grade 13 It clear we hae the right to vote The board then prepared to vote on Bradley challenge to the chairman when ruled that the separate trustees ore not eligible to vote on the challenge to the chair Burlington trustee Jack son stormed It the fundamental right for all trustees to vote on a challenge to the chair Only after coffee break a change in the work of the motion was Bradley s challenge put to Second Acton Trinity Cub Bill Wlrth was one of many local cubs to enter their vehlclea Li the annuel Kub This year version was held at the Legion Lions flame mortgage Flames fluttered in Community Centre recenU as a mortgage burning party was held Old and members of the Rockwood and District Lions Club attended the event paving off a tgage in wars Lions Club president Ted Ford welcomed 240 guests including charter president Harry Bon Jack Johnson for Wellington County Bruce Murray past District Governor of Lions International and County Warden Bill Adsett who all made speeches Walter club president during con struct on days and Jack Hoogheln former Royal bank manager of who Issued the loan had the honor of touching the match to the mortgage papers to the cheers of the assembly Lions club was first formed in and the initial ten acre land purchase north of the tracks on Main Street in was made in The Community Centre made possible by Lions funding In addition to from the Eramosa Recreation Committee and the Ministry of Culture and was completed by 1977 The centre now sports tennis courts baseball and soccer fields and a well used community hall with stage and banquet facilities Murray past Director Governor of Lions In summed up the the evening by commending Rockwood Lions and saying Their effort In this township has been a tremendous and worthwhile one WHO IS HE CAN NAME THIS FAMOUS PERSON you may be eligible to win yourself a FREE MONTH SWIMMING PASS Guess this person and send your entry with your name address and telephone number to Acton Iridoor Pool co Municipal Offices Mill Street East Haiton Hills Acton Ontario by February 27 1981 If by chance there is more than one correct answer a draw will be made to determine the winner WIN A TRIP FOR TWO IN THE WEIGHT WATCHERS GET AWAY CONTEST WEIGHT WATCHERS DONATES PER MEMBER PER WEEK DURING FEBRUARY TO THE A Give your sweetheart and The Heart Fund a Break Take advantage of the NEW Weight Watchers Personalized Pro grams and be eligible for an all expenses paid trip for two During February Weight Watchers will donate 25i per week to the Heart Fund for every current member in our classes Draw to take place In 1981 at the presentation ceremony to the Heart Fund All current February members eligible in participating areas Join Weight Watchers today Learn to eat the way and Give Your Htart A Break WEIGHT WATCHERS Trip courtesy of Tho Authority WEICHT WATCHERS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL 8269204 meadow This year our school St Josephs Instead of giving out valentines are collecting money from chores do to help educate Jennifer In Kenya When they earn money they put the amount and their name on a heart and hang It on their classes CAM SAVE tree The kindergartens did Valentine Activities to get ready for the Val party they had The grade is and all shared a valentine box lunch to promote sharing and being friendly to other students The and did a valentine unit and sharing love through their CANSAVE tree The grade are study ing tho Last Supper In grade and class they have chosen Angela Bailey for their student of the week Two people In their class celebrated their birthday this week The grade and won the speech contest Their CANSAVE tree is stead growing GEORGETOWN VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SERVICE WE WANT YOU a member of an elite teem of Ambulance DriverAttendants serving community Wo are now accepting applications from residents of Halton Hills and area Applicants must be at least 18 years of age Mais or Female WE OFFER All training necessary Uniforms And many other benefits Far information Plsasa or Visit the Ambulance Hall at 17GuelphSt NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AMENDMENT NO TO THE MILTON OFFICIAL PLAN Ploose tako note that Counc I of Town lion I hold a Meet no and a proposed to OH Plan of lion PUnn PURPOSEOFAMENDMENT The purpose of this amendment Is to mora clearly dofna dovolopmont control and as as sot out In si Plan Amondmont No to Off Plan the Hon Planning as mod and approved by the of ng on Fob 2 LOCATION OF LANDS AFFECTED This Amendment applies to appro mately 1 acres hectares land In for merTowruhpof Esqueslng Indicated on Schedule A and bod as follows Bounded by Highway No 401 to the south Town of lionboun dory to tho east south west I is of proposed Pickering Hydro Corridor the northerly I mis of Lot Concuss on and part of Concession III and the Fist Line to he west 3 BASIS FOR THE AMENDMENT This Amendment Is prepared In accord with Instruction of It on I that add development bo to lands with to conflicting land use matters within the Amendment prior to Industrial development tak place and tho Implementation of and procedures throughout the Amendment area Whereas It deemed to ensure the compatible development of lends with that portion of the lion si Plan Amendment No area north of Highway No there era a number of portlonof the Amendment area add tonal planning constraints should be exorcized n those ouch land use could Off Plan Amendment No eras has been divided Into two major subareas as Illustrated on Schedule A to this Amendment Those areas are not to be considered as phasing areas rather Ihoy biting similar development and servicing within themselves Subarea 1 Includes a limited of rural residential uses and Involves a somewhat expensive servicing requirement than that portion of Hon Off cial Plan Amend No 7 south of Highway No 401 in that trunk water and sewer mains must bo under said Highway ThomajortoadpattemwithnSub can be developed quite Independently of those south of ghway No end Sub area Sub area Includes the greatest rural residents land uses and also Involves the servicing cost as trunk water end sewer melns must bo extended the exist ng ban serviced area the south of that portion of Official Plan Amendment No and sod man In addition must be under Highway No 401 Prior to Industrial devo proceeding In either of Sub areas so that here will no exist ng residential uses 12 proper servicing are Implemented In eccordanco w the basic servicing sol out In Off cial Plan Amondmont No to M Hon Planning Area as modified by M n Is tor of Housing Development and its rotated servicing will only bo lowed to In a fash on extend ng outwards from the existing urban serviced In a way isolated ndusotal land uses I not prematurely take piece throughout either of the Sub and roads water mains sewers where applicable etc con bo extended In a logical contiguous manner Nothing In this Amendment shell have tho effect of further mod tying any of the other provisions of Official Plan Amendment No of the I ton Planning onapproved by the Minister of Housing on February 19 1379 ALL INTERESTED CITIZENS AND PROPERTY OWNERS ARE WELCOME TIME 7 30pm DATE 1981 PLACE Council Chambers Municipal Offices Main Street East Milton Ontario If Information Is required the Planning Department of the Town of Milton at Main Street East Milton R Main Clerk Co