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Hopes were shattered Against the odds SECTION A HERALD June The music man Over 100 former fellow teacher and parent turned out Sun day afternoon for a party for retiring music teacher Harry Hamilton The whilehaired gent visibly touched by all the tlon and affection endowed on him GDHS review Former member of the Georgetown District High School band picked up their Instrument and under Mr Killarney hills alive with GDHS campers ByLlSALATCHFORD Herald Special It that time of year again People get out their tents and clean out their campers The Outers Is no ex Mr took his group of students to Killarney Provincial Parte Thureday after noon The club paddled around the lake and hiked through the ding hills They returned Sunday with 35 more miles added to their legs and canoe paddles The German dinner was such a success Mr Paradjs decided to take his French class to dinner as well The 12 students met at on Queen Street The dinner was dellciously French and the cost was only per person To Mr dismay the restaurant charged a 15 per cent service charge which U of T Julie Anna Allen will graduate June Honor s B A majoring In English and Philosophy from the University of Toronto She was nominated for the Fellowship and was awarded the Ontario graduate scholarship to pursue graduate studies In Philosophy leading to a PHD Wont hog it N C Wood operates a hog farm and wants to put up a third nent home for farm help near the rest of the farm buildings doing away with the mobile home A public meeting is to be held soon In to his request brought the entire meal up to a total Of Next years time tables were handed out last Wednesday Students are advised to see their counsellors about changes before the end of this school year If they don certain changes will not be available In September The March break trip to Rome and Athens was such a success that Mr Tom Hewer has decided to organize another Come see the tomb of King Tut the ancient pyramids and ride a real camel through the streets of Cairo Thats right the school is planning to go to beautiful and an cient Egypt Start saving now and make sure you attend the organize tional meeting In September Finally what every student has been waiting for the last week of school Only two more days plus ex ams to go Exam schedules are posted In the library and classrooms Make sure you know when your exams are This is both a happy and sad time for the students It is always hard saying good bye to friends but remember there are also those memorable summer trips you can wait to tell those same friends about So cheer up we all see each other soon enough Sept as a matter of fact 1986 when the federal government passed their original employment equity legislation Despite opposition from most of the groups It was designed to help and a first time ever march on Parliament Hill by disabled pro testers Employment Minister Flora and Prime Minister Mulroney allowed the bill to pass the house without the desired amendments For over a year the volition for Employment Equity for Persons with Disabilities had been lobbying to get a strong enforcement mechanism In place that would en sure that employers meet certain targets and time tables Although there is up to a Bo fine for com panics federal crown corporations and about federally regulated firms with more than 100 employees that do not file an an report beginning In 1988 there Is no penalty for failure to Imple ment affirmative action As there Is no contract compliance required hiring the disabled will continue to depend on the goodwill of the employers Beryl Potter cochairman of the Coalition was among those who travelled the miles to Ottawa a few weeks before the demonstration to meet with the prime minister who stated he was very open to their con and comments He introduced them to his chief advisor who In turn advised them that their con had been recorded and he would get back to them before the legislation went before the house He never did All subsequent attempts to reach Mr Mulroney and his ad visor met with silence Angry protesters accused the government of lying to disabled people after Flora stated in the House of Commons that Prime Minister Mulroney hod sent Beryl Potter a long letter explaining the Issues a letter Ms Potter never received Jobs are vital If the disabled arc to become independent and con tributing members of our society Most are unemployed and many are working at minimum wage The Youth Employment Service has been instrumental since its in in June to assist disabled young people In obtaining employ On June YES will be holding their Open House at the registry office In Milton and will have as their guest speaker Mike McHenry cochairman of the Coall tlon for Employment Equity for Per sons with Professional Quality Year Guarantee Competitive Rates Call For Free Estimates 8772772