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Halton board considers new closure policy for schools In a- Til II LI i llnltnn direr l foduiolifin lias Iky tic ad tor MARCHING TO MARKET Emerging from an early morning fog lit Acton Band started Market day off right for number onlookers who were on the street al I a ready to follow the band to their Acton town bill destination Although under threat of rainy the Willow Street mall got oil to a roaring start Eventually the cleared and all the pedestrian and boothkeeper we able to enjoy the festive atmosphere Board can reveal salary talks progress In a move that drew from several trustees the Ha Hon Board of Education passed a motion Thursday night allowing board salary committee chairman Cam Jackson to divulge progress made in current contract nego tiations between the board and the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation to the public Many weighed the pros and cons of the motion and felt both parties would end up using the press as a medium for airing their Trustee Jackson said the reason for going public would be used positively as a means of letting the public know how negotiations arc going and not to draw sympathy for either side Trustee Elaine Riehm adamantly opposed the School board newsletter still stymied motion saying that public debate would cloud the bar gaining process She felt the only time progress In the bargaining process should be revealed is when an Impasse had been reached Trustee Crosier denied that the Intent of the motion was to bring the negotiation process Into public debate and aid thai the public had a right to know where the board and the stand since the taxpayers are In effect the employers With passing of the motion IrustecJackaonwIIIbe able to reveal the progress both parties have made In their negotiations Sept 17 since he then hopes to have heard Ihc latest demands made by the rik I iv fir l Ik board of minimum enrolment for schooh before A minimum would be per milled In containing grades In five NO students In schools wild kindergarten lo six and Ik will kindergarten to have students trades seven mid have a id schools with grades six should have 1HU Tin I lie pro- whirrs Hal would be implc should Ihe projected ml in one of Hal Ion schools reach ihe minimum three years Is would be identi tied each year by the area superintendent and a school group would be iitabllahed The group would review be school enrolment Us facilities and other factors Ilia I have to be cons Id In event of a closure group would report by December that year and a public would be called In the area In seek reaction from parents other residents by closure A point of contention in draft was statement that a school would be closed within the year after close it Is led Trustee Jackie Cul more questioned whether that wain I rushing things since ministry will accept a lime period of IB months Mr lavender said he would into the matter before comes up for approval The policy also said the may hate to consider consolidation of schools entailing redistribution or students The procedures prior to Implementing a school cons ldatlon would be basic ally llw same as those for school closure Attempts by Board of Education to estab lish a newsletter were stymied again Thursday night as trust expressed doubt over the effectiveness and cost of the venture The board would like to publish a annual newsletter for delivery to all households in region at an a ted cost of in an effort to improve community Some trustees questioned the newsletter effectiveness in light of the probability that they will appoint a community relations officer at next meeting A program Aim to improve board staff and community relations with in the region was presented for the board consideration last Among the numerous suggestions Included is the appointment a community relations officer to help clear the lines of communication Trustee Cam Jackson asked thai approval for the be deferred unlil the board could further discuss propos outlined in Aim He Tell the functions of the newsletter and community relations officer would be overlapping fell Ihe functions of the news letter and the community re lations officer would be over lapping Trustee Belly Fisher of Hal inn Hills said the board should wait before it hires a ily retail ins officer until newly appointed director of education Joins the board in November She said Mr has had a history of hiring less administrative staff not more and that the board may be saddling him with someone he doesn Pine Valley Square Dance Club FREE NIGHTS Sept 9th 16th at pm STEWARTT0WN HALL StWD Normally per couple per night Jobs complete for students Herald For employed by Ihe Region lion Authority through the Experience program sponsored by the Ontario Youth Secretariat the summer is coming lo an end The majority of students will be returning lo school at either the high school college or university level For others employment was summer In and now it is time lo seek employment All the students enjoyed the summer with the Region Conservation Auihori ly The only complaints about program were low wages and Ihe limited length of employment as were hired for only seven 12 weeks The university students would like to sec program extended as they are available to work up IS weeks Authority staff would like the program extended so that more projects could be completed On the whole Ihe summer was very successful and productive one GARAGE SALE HELD BY ELKS LODGE OORP We are having a Garage Sale and Bake Saloon September 12th All proceeds will go to the Purple Cross People wishing to oiler private donations or set up tables outside please contact MR SHARPE 8777930 HILLS ELKS LODGE NO BINGO MONDAY September NEW at Georgetown Tire Sales Over 24000 miles Its time X to have your brakes checked BRAKE SERVICE Phone for appointment now Georgetown Sales Ltd 34BGuelpA8leHflton 8771535 SARGENT On trio Manor Milton London Goorgotown n her tho Into Chrlstoptior Snrgont and Ed Georgetown W lllnms George own 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