Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), February 20, 1988, p. 14

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HILLS OUTLOOK Saturday February IMS Outlook Sorting out the facts in proposed study Hi there and welcome to one of the Teen Outlook columns As an in foresting aside this past Saturday marks the first anniversary of Ihc Teen Outlook columns The Ministry of Education in their Infinite wisdom a rather redundant term in light of what I am about to say recently hired George to complete a study concern ing students who hold down part time and attend high school It seems to be Mr great belief that high school students should be forbidden to work outside of schoolwork of course within the school year This is Just one of his recommendations in lowering On lartos per cent dropout rale In part Mr report may be right however a discrepan cy arises between theory and real A large number of students who Jo have part time Jobs work In an environment they would not wish to as a career thus inspiring them to stay in school and persevere in lieu of striving after the lure of easy money for hard work Another discrepancy arises when one considers the consequences of the extra strain that the suggested dismissal of all high school students from part lime jobs puis on the economy If students were dismissed who would take over their Jobs Certainly not adults What adult would settle or flipping burgers a fast food joint per hour from the hours of Jo parents of students Lets face it Students who an active but expensive social life while they were employed are not going to want to give It up due a report made by someone Ihey not met but has already made a decision which could have a detrimental effect on their mure For example arc parents of these students wilting shell out for a concert Tin students certainly arc Look the fans you II find thai it about per cent students Lastly students working part time Is somewhat of a tradition in North America It been done for generations It also gives the students a valuable sense or experience in public rela as well as experience In real In other high school news The Rebels hockey learn lost on Tuesday by a score of The dance scheduled for last day has been rescheduled for Feb The dance was cancelled due to last Fridays school closure because A special was held at Isl Actoa Feb lo Fell Andre Charlie lieu Garrett George The Kln ai a new Beaver was Scully Gregory McMllllan Ryan fallowed by ihe Spring Tall Ceremony Drew Noble Front Kevin Fell Robbie McMiUlan Tom parents were pretested with very special Valentine my Wlnitonc Robbie Vorne Blair Ferguson Daniel made by each boy Pictured are back row left lo right Carney Eddie Ilea Michael Pawlak Matthew Leader Tic Tae Joanne Fell Leader I lawk ye ton Matthew Morrow Leader Reindeer Heather leader Malik Tom Leader Bear Lucas Green Corey Brock and Mascot Joel Dan Kenncy Neary Steven Weal Cub Kenny George Ladies group tours Seed House Thats Remember the early 11 for this week Winters wild wrath provides holiday Lost Friday was a break for all Hal ton board students Schools were closed due to the bad weather On Monday the county school buses were not running Considering there was no school on Friday the AHS Dance was postponed to this coming Friday The dance Is a flashback to the 60s and 70s This exciting evening will begin at p and end wish to dress up In the 60s and 70s style the cost will be If students dont wish to dress up the cost will be or they can go as a couple for only AHS band members had a very fun weekend with other student band members from Mountvlllc high school MHS arrived at In the nasty weather we had on Friday They ihe morning together They hen relaxed to delightful dinner at Jack Tanners On Saturday the two bands spent the day shopping and touring the city of Toronto They relumed Acton to give a very successful concert To end their weekend they went skiing on Sunday at Horseshoe Valley Later that day they celebrated their successful weekend by having a dinner followed by a dance at On Monday AlIS students got to hear the MHS band during a morning assembly SPOUTS The Acton Junior girls volleyball high school The team con of Richardson Chrlssy Dunn Michelle Mattocks Joanne Lewis Lisa Jennifer Martin and captain Unfortunately he team was not able to advance to the finals but did sue in posting victories against Trafalgar high Lester Pearson from Burlington and J A Turner from Peel The outstanding player of the day was Chris Dunn who served 15 consecutive points when playing Pearson The game was 150 Congratulations to all team membori for their fine effort of Brampton West Womens Institute and husbands and friends toured the Dominion Seed House In Georgetown Feb 9atlo The theme of the meeting was agriculture Members learned that the location was a farm owned by Mr Bradley who in 1328 started the Dominion Seed House on the premises The original bom was the headquarters This year 1988 Is the anniversary of the business which now ships orders all across Canada which Is an appreciated con vcnicncc for customers In outlying northern areas The most recent addition of many on the properly is the new Country Garden Centre for customer conve nience shopping which stocks a full range of Ira for the gardener Dunng the summer the peony acreage in flowers is Impressive We were shown operation from the packaging of the seeds through the completion for shipping by mail order courier February March and April are very busy moil order Pro in which the theme will be In Itlale and Educate The Ministry of Agriculture and Food is celebrating Its 100th Norval temperature storage Is for the various seeds and nursery stock Following the tour members were Invited to browse in the Country Garden Centre Alma thanked the guide for an In tcresllng Informative tour The group lunched at the Chateau and dealt with Institute business Lois will represent Bramp ton West branch at Kingston in May A toom at Van Kirk Drive in Brampton March from and Archdekjn will have the Brampton West Histories on display from p m Everyone is urged to attend Isobcl attended the Hut Community School meeting and reported the Tolent Night to be held April and the Strawberry Festival planned for June is An in lotion is extended to all lo attend The proceeds provide for com unity school activities Plans were completed for the District March Hare lunch and euchre lo be held March l at the Junior Farmers Building on Elliott Street In Brampton at 12 noon Tickets arc available Ihe door Members were advised that Waste Management receptacles would be distributed in midFebruary If you do not receive them call Waste line 372 and talk to Donna Bride President McKay advised members a tour to Britain Aug 31 Sept conducted by Peggy has places available The tour eludes contacts with British Womens Institutes Layette articles ore to be brought to the next meeting Terr gave Ihc courtesies March at m the branch will meet at the Peel Heritage Complex in Brampton lour the museum archives and art gallery HYUNDAI COUNTRY ST GEORGETOWN TRIO NOW JWaltaBLE OUR MOORE STORE MOVIE RENTALS Icy roads 1987 Mercury Lynx driven by a 75- yearold Acton man was south bound on Main Street North in lane The Lynx skidd on ice lost control and struck a sign post to the right of the road SAME DAY TAX RETURNS DRIVING SCHOOL 4 DAY CRASH COURSE March 15th to 930 to 330 For Information About Courses or PrvatB Lesson phone 8772671 MIRROR MIRROR TAKE THIS TEST Hold this colour sample next to your ace If it matches you are WINTER WHITE TIME FOR A TAN at COMPLIMENTARY TOWELS AND JUICE STEREO HEADSETS LUXURIOUS ATMOSPHERE SPECIAL MINUTE TANS NOW AT SUITES 49 15 MARTIN ST MILTON UPSTAIRS AT CARRIAGE

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