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Page GEORGETOWN HERALD THURSDAY SEPT 1971 Halton Separate School Board Protests Decision The Halton County Separate School Board baa voiced Iti strong opposition to the recent Ontario Government decision not to extend financial aid to separate schools past Grade In a statement released last week the board described Premier Davis ducts ion unacceptable and educationally unsound I but did not threaten any further action It faulted the Ontario govern ment for contradicting Its own education policy by not extending equal educational opportunity to the provinces separate school students REASONS The board protest comes less than one month before the Oc tober provincial election Both the Liberals and New Democratic Party favour complete provincial support of separate schools The statement stressed educational and pedagogical reasons for the boards stand The decision to maintain this arbitrary cutoff half way through a secondary program is Incomprehensible In a continuous and integrated process of education How does a Separate school board sensibly plan and develop a currlcular learning experience Integrated with the students needs and progress when is denied the administrative power over the last onesixth of the program STATUS The statement makes brief mention of the constitutional status of separate schools noting Ontarios unique policy The separate schools are here by right they cannot be struck down they are educating Ontario children with public funds they should be able to offer an op portunity for education equal that In the other public schools UNFORTUNATE It is unfortunate that Ontario the wealthiest province In Canada la the only province which does not extend to its minority equal education op portunity with Us majority system Every other Canadian province with a publicly sup ported minority system allows that system to operate to the end of high school with no resulting fragmentation religious an tagonism or undue cost This Is the spirit and the intent of the Confederation era Complete Casting For Torch Bearers Georgetown Little Theatres first play of the season The Torch Bearers by George Kelly has been cast and Is in rehearsal In a sharp and encouraging contrast from a few seasons ago when a total cast of five or six people was difficult to find director heard 17 women and 11 men read for the six womens parts and six parts in the play Producer Jo Heed has production staff of over 3C people a vast improvement over past seasons However there are still many areas where help Is needed SATIRE The Torch Bearers hilarious satire on a little theatre group producing a play will be presented 28 and 30 October Thirtyone people attended the September general meeting Including six new members Sandra Mc In tyre Bob and Vlvianne M oca on aid Joanne Grant John Hopkins and Joan Christie Vivianne Macdonald Joanne Grant and John Hopkins are among The Torch Bearers cast FORTUNES Plans for the membership campaign were discussed at the meeting One of the highlights of the campaign will be a booth at Georgetown Fall Fair where there will be pie throwing for tune telling and palm reading and a IS minute pictorial show among other things Members may be seen parading Georgetown shopping areas on Saturdays dressed in costumes Brochures and posters have been distributed throughout the town Womans Lib Enters Minor Soccer Realm Womens Lib has Invaded minor soccer Dismal weather September la did not dampen the spirits of a girls soccer team as they took on the Aces of the Georgetown Minor Soccer Association and played well though losing The slippery field diminished the girls ability to control the ball out they showed great determination In keeping the score close Richards and scored for the Aces and Susan Wilde for the gala on a penalty shot No One Is Too Small Or Too Big by Marilyn Wrestling Is one of the greatest activities for the development of physical fitness No one Is too small or too big There Is a weight class for everyone This Is the first time the education teacher responsible for the tremendous enthusiasm and proficiency of this sport in Georgetown Last year his boys won the All Ontario Championship in other words these Georgetown teen agers were the best In the province Our wrestling program Is open to boys from age 10 and up It takes place on Wednesday nights in the wrestling room at the high school Each class Is an hour and a half long Where else can you wrestle from September till March pay and hare top Instruction LEW MARTIN SHOW PROMISE Elizabeth Bowman was in goal for the girls Son Jo KnoepfU and Linda Wilde on defense Sylvia Martin was centre half Elizabeth Bowman played fine goal for the girls Sonja Knoepfli and Linda Wilde presented a strong defense Sylvia Martin a cool game at centre If She and Sheila were the only girls to head the bail Kelly Llley Theresa Susan Innes Sharon Richardson Monica and Kim Robinson all showed promise The referee was Jose Rivarda Opening Soon In the Georgetown Market 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