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SECTION A Wednesday November 1M1 Page Provinces education minister speaks in Milton Back to basics Stephenson By MAGGIE HANNAH Herald An old fashioned Joint effort between parents school and the community at large Is the recipe for educating today youngsters or tomorrow said education minister Stephenson Speaking to the annual meet of the Hat ton Burlington Progressive Conservative Association In Milton last Thursday Mrs Stephenson said those dealing with young people must be courageous enough to stand up and tell them the difference between right and wrong and the conse quences of following a certain course of action Educational systems in many North American cities arc dying she sold The schools arc riddled with racial violence drug abuse vandalism theft apathy and many other problems So far the Ontario system Is healthy but hat a no reason to be smug NEEDS PROTECTION She said the signs are there that the same sort of situation can come hero unless parents and the community at large is concerned enough to protect the system Time honored virtues like ruth charily thrift encc to the law respect of oneself and others and respect for the value of work must be taught to students and this can be left to the schools to do In isolation Society as a whole must support these and teach by example said Mrs Inflation a continuing decline a decline in Jobs for workers with exotic a reduc lion in energy consumption ever Increasing numbers of old people a gradual replacement of the traditional family by an alternate family structure larger numbers of Immigrants fleeing political upheavals more accessible data process ing increasing nuclear disaster threats growth of terrorism and a major shift in the economic balances In Canada she said needs of the Canadian labor market will also become Increasingly difficult to predict she has been told BEBESOUKCEFUL As a result today young people must be taught to be resourceful and creative They 11 need 10 know how to organize basic know edge and skills and bow to understand happening around them Theyll also need to be to express them CoaOmied on Page AS BETTY STEPHENSON PRIZE WINNER PICKER Conservative charter proposed for April HEARING AID CENTRES -STREETSVILLE- of the Credit Valley catted on four year old Ellen Louise Matthews to help draw the winners of the annual Christmas draw Saturday afternoon during the organization Christmas Craft Sale at the Cottage Raffle winners are Burnett who received a piece of stained glass work donated by Albert Dewdney E Tucs decoupage vase donated by Elisabeth D still life print by Tony Mathews woven runner from Searle framed sketches from Bob Law and Jennifer Cave creative it ten kit donated by Marg Acton chamber of commerce promotes apprentice program Herald Special The Acton Chamber of Commerce has recently been enlisted to help area Interested part in the oily funded program puts school one day week Instead of spec cd number of weeks at a I me Chamber secretary Janet the HIT has sent on be passed on to Industries interested In part paling in the program Under former programs worked in a I for a per then went off to school for a per possibly it months at at me representative Muriel Johnson says employers seem prefer a method nee gives them the t of apprentices work ng most of the lime In the classroom train are offered through Sher dan College although arrange ments may be made for an to at another college depending on I ty of space other college class The next sessions for apprentice programs beg Jan Mrs sa d Open arc available mechanics tool and makers mold makers machinists and Iter welders The funding is based on a threeyear reimbursement she said In the first year an employer is per cent of an employee hourly wage for a period In he second year he rece 50 per cent of the employee wages for IB weeks lo In the third year he re- mburscd 5 per cent of the wages for 14 The important aspect of this Is that the contract Is rewritten each year to allow for wage increases an employee receives during a year This prevents an employer from being stuck with reimbursement on a wage rate which is no longer In effect and guarantees an apprentice doesn t suffer loss of income because his employer won raise his wages The apprentice Is not eligible for training allow or unemployment Insurance benefits during the program of course she Any Industry seeking further information on the program urged to call chamber president John at 1M or vice- president Dave Whiting at The Halton Burlington Progressive Conservative riding association will new constitution for its next annual meeting In April association president Jack promised members fast Thursday Speaking to members at a belated 1981 annual meeting In Milton Mr Belleghem said the fiasco surrounding the nomination of the party a candidate for the last pro vincial election prompted the executive to look at writing a new constitution However the provincial body has decided to write a model constitution for all riding associations In the meantime so the Burlington committee won write theirs until that is completed first The association dldn get around to its annua meeting this year at the normal time because of several factors Including the election In March which resulted in exhaustion for the executive summer vacations and assorted other problems but by next year things should fall Into place normally and the annual meeting Is aimed for its normal time a tbe spring Mr said The association also received word that a found Ing meeting Is planned in December for a Young Progressive Conservative group The executive president Jack first vicepresl dent Ken McDonald second vice president Barney Henderson secretary Irene Saunders treasurer Bill Mercer and past president Eric Gudgeon Area direct ore will be Marie Shad bolt in Acton Sylvia MlUnko- In Burlington in Georgetown Dick Clement in Milton and Roy Wood in Nassagaweya while Ross Serena Morrow Barb and Roy Galloway will be directors at large The spend one I day a week n the room and the other four on the job HIT con mittce Town hall study Continued from Page A I holes In the walls and ceilings Other additions required for build ng before it meets building code criteria for pub lic use include the addition of fireproofed ex Is lo replace wooden stairwells Consult reported that major components fine Id J tlon for example appear to be sol d Roofing mbere need to be bolstered In some and the buildings electrical syst em will have to be upgraded from a looampere source to amps If it is to be used as a pub facility office space either on the first or second floor i SILK PURSE Concerned that renovating the building might be like making a silk purse out of a sow ear Coun Mike Arm strong pressed the consultants for an opinion on whether or not the hail is worth preserv Ing Mr David and Dr Graham dec to comment ma talnlng that it will be up to it community lo decide the build future Information from tonight meeting will be considered before the consultants present the r report to council Dec completing almost two months of work Further to the debate must be presented to he town s off ces in Acton i Mill Street or on Trafalgar road in Georgetown by Nov TAKE AN FOR THE HOLIDAYS Ladles and Youths 20 RCA REMOTE CONTROL COLOR TELEVISION Jolliffe Shoe Store VilldgL Acton LATEST FASHION LADIES SMART WESTERN STYLE WINTER BOOTS By COUGAR ONLY Pile Lining for Sizes 9 GIRLS AND BOYS WESTERN STYLED SLUSH MOLDED WEATHER BOOTS Scuff Resistant Cosy Warm Linings WIpM Clam Cougar Boots Central heat for your feet Pillow Boots Leather Uppers Speed Lacing Red Brushed Nylon Lining 38 Foam In Including Tongue The new lookm warmth Cougar Balloon Boots bonded to padded In nutating foam Soil warm Sanitized fleece lining slip Kraton soles with air for even more comfort