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ORONO WEEKLY TIMES, THURSDAY, MAY l4th, 1970 Study Levels At School Not ReaiIly Compiliad it is quite a, reasonable t'hing to ask a studenit what grade he is in at school. And lie miglit ans- wer "Grade 10" - and then name bis course and brandi. For ex- ample, "Fivel Years Artsand Sci- ence, Four Year Business and Commerce, or Four Year Sciencc, Technology and Trades." This is a normal P,swer. However, de- pending 'on what secondary scliool thià student attends - bis final and complet e answer might be simply, "Year Two". To describe bis grade level any other way would not only be meaningless, but impossible. Hle miglif well be in what we know as Grade 10 . . but because lie failed itwo subjeeits whle in Grade 9, lie is repeating fliem.. and because lie is very talented in another sub et lie miglit wcll, be in Grade il level of it . . and because lie finds math difficuit lie is taking tlie old four-ycar pro- gram equivalent of math . . . aidk becau'e lie is taking the five year equivalent in if . . . and because lic likes music lie is taking the old five year. arts and science mu- sic . . . but ithaf doesn't stop hlm from taking some sliops that used tfo be in the old four-year science, technology and trades brandi ...and so on. This so unds comfplicated but it really isnft. AIl if means is Ébat secondary scliools are i-e- moving flic boundaries that tied à studeiflt into course 'and brandi. Elther you were in tlie five-year couy7se or you were not. If you were in arts and science, you were in it - and if you wanfed some shops you had f0 switcli to another brandih. And if you wait- ed until after Grade 9 t became increasingly difficulit f0 do this. Under flic ncw system that is being infroduced info many sec- ~ondary schools, fliese boundaries are gone - or greatly reduçed Many sclioôls have already -'or are now - comipletely eliminat- ing the old .ferminology and fliere is just no sucli thing as a five- year or a four-year course. Other schools are r ietaining the old termînology and incorporating lt into their ncw program. Whatcver the method used - the goal is tlic same. To bring flexibility into the educational program and to give the student an education,, recognizing that each person is an individual.,with different strengths and weakness- es. In ther words, an educational program set up to meet, as far as poýz,-ibIe. the needs of the individ- ual student- every individual student. So when xou hear' people talk- ing about levels of study tliey are referring f0 the fact that eacli student may be taking sýubjeets at several levels of difficulty, as bis needs and ability dictate. This does flot necessarily mean that a student will be able to avoîd any subjeoet that lie doesn'f like or finds a litile tougli. Certain. sub- jeots, depending on the school, remain clompulsory. There will lie a pre-requisilte' requiremenit. Stu- dents planning to enter Gsadc 13 will usually have taken sùubjects cqivalcnit f0 the old five-ycar lc.vcl. With greater freedom of clice always cornes greater responsi- bility; Students choosîng a suli- ject, and lev el'of difficulty in that subjeotU will have f0, keep their eyes on the future, to ensure they are filling post-secondary requirements and standards. Guid- ance counsellors wlll be available t0 hein students with their decis- ions and point out some of the ramifications of their plans. The levels of study concept is a good, ideà - students vTill lien- cf il gre-atly from it. A studenit doinig well in al bis subjects cx- cevt one, need not drop if nor have if hoid hlm down - he can change t0 an casier level in that subi ect.- one thaf suifs his' ab- lit y. Alex Carruthers, M.P.P. Durham Foliowing closely on fihe re- cent Provincial-Municipal confer ence, the annouincement by the Ontario governmient of thle ex- pansion to the east and nortli of tic "Go Transit" and the intro- duction of legisiation placing strict control over flic develop- ment of thie Niagara Escarpment, give an indication of flic govern- ment's policy for an over-ali land-use and transportation plan. The policv took on a broader and more compreliensive aspect last week wifh flic release of the first of, a sertes of seven reports on Regional Developmnent. DE- SIGN FOR DEVELOPMENT, as flic initial report is cntitled, pro- vides a basic concept for flic compreliensive developemnt of an area witliin an arc extending 90 miles from Toronto. F'or thl icuti- zens of Durham County flie re- port lias special significance. (a) If envisions a well-struct ured urbanicd zone from Bow- manville to Hlamilton accommo- dAing a population of 5.7 million by flic year ;.2000. The structure f0 lie a fwo-fiered arrangement of cifties separafed by a parkway beit of open space. (b) It is de igned f0 encourage, growth in flic Port Hope-Cobourg area. If so "I;mulaýtcd this area will g2ow in importance f0 flic extent that il will aftract daily commuters and thus reducp, coin- muting congestion f0 and from Toront o. A set of some 12 goals for this Toronto Cenfred Region Fk;s been adoptel. Among flic major objec- tiva s are flic following: (1) To facilitafe flic achieve- nrnif of tlic rcgion's economic pot enfla. (2) To preserve flic unique cliar.acteristics of flic regional landscape. (3) To minimize flie use of ag- ricultural land for urbanization. (4) To facilita-te and ýmaintain a pattern of identifiable commun- Rties. (5) To minimize flic pollution of water ard flicaftmospbere. (6) To provide flic best poss- ible îtransportation services for people and goods.. (7) To make ý'he greatest pos- sible use of sp cialized services and facilities. (8) To dcvelop flic region to meef the needs resulfing from long terni population trends. (9) To develop in a manner consistent with flic needs arisîng from social changes (c.g. cliang-' ing patterns of liesure). (10) To dcvelop the region in a manner fliat provides flexibil ity. Tic plan calîs for a vcry sig- nificant periplicral urban centre in flic Port Hope-Cobourg vîcinity aff ci- 1980. IDiscussions, thaf ,I have liad liowcvcr indica e fliat the programme will begin mucli sooner in order f0 balance flic growtli trend f0 Soufth Western Ontario. For the whole of flic Un- ited Counties Region it spelîs a briglit economie future. KENDAL NEWS (Continued from page 4) sented' f0 Peggy .Foster, Bonnie Geaci,' Michael and.Craig Irwin wlio had ai'tended thirty-four Sun- days ln 1969. These were given by fie U.C.W.. Attendance pins were given, f0 the ofier seliolars by flic superinitendent Mr. L. Falls. A sfory was told fo flic chlidren using flic digits of flic liand f0 illustrate if. Special men t ion wva- made of flic life of Dr. David Livingstone whio brouglif thlilgh of flic gospel f0 flic dark continent of Africa. î1 Miss Peggy Foster sang as a solo, "Lef flire lic peace on earth nadlet it begin wifli me."Si TOWNSHIP 0F CLARKE AUDITOR'S REPORT To the Reeve and the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Clarke, Orono, Ontario. Gentlemen: 1 have completed my examination of the books and re- cords of this municipality and its local boards and com- ,nissons for the year ended December 31, 1969, and in this connection 1 arn pleased to report the following for you consideration: 1 wish to gratefuly acknowledge the assistance and co-operation of the Township Treasurer and bis staff. 1 hereby report that in my opinion: 1. The financial' transactions which bave corne under my notice have been within the powers of the mun- icipality. 2. The audit bas heen conducted iu accordance with the instructions of the Department of Municipal Affairs. 3. Tbe financial statements present f airly the financial position of the municipality as at December 31, 1969, and the results of its operations for the year ended on that date. License Number 3716 Walter 1H. Pope, Mai-ch 11, 1970 Chartered Accountant TOWNSHIP 0F CLARKE Capital and Loan Fund Balance Shieet as at December 31, 1969 ASSETS General Fixed 634,510 Due from ratepayers for debentures35,0 Accounts receivable 5,708 Orono Hydro Electric Commission 255,796 Extraordinary expenses capitalized 55,140 1,302,254 LIABILITIES Net Long Term Liabilities 618,450 Due to revenue fund 3,589 Reserves for renewals and replacements 5.709 Equity in flxed assets 674,506 1,302,254 Revenue Fund Balance Sheet as at December 31, 1969 ASSETS Cash on hand and in bank 4,051, *Otber Assets 1,640 UAccounts receivable .100,10g Due from Province of Ontario 69,053 11'Taxes receivable 157,865 '.Account Receivable Orono Water System 40,013 Inventory 3,390 376,120 LIABILITIES Bank Loans 246,500 Accounts payable 59,610 Due to local boards and commissions 978 Deferred revenue 2,349 Reserves and allowances 52,861 Surplus, December ?i1st 13,822 376,120 TOWNSHIP 0F CLARKE Statement of Revenue and Expenditure For the year ended December 31, 1969 REVENUE- Revenue from taxation 635,396 Contributions from other Government 1,434 Pro vince of Ontario 4 342,889 Licences and Permits 9,510 Rents, concessions and franchises 1,587 Service Charges 1- 1,650 Penalties and interest on taxes 13,140 Miscellaneous 2,327 1,007,933 EXPENDITURES- General Governent 57,125 Protection to persons and property 17,235 Public Works 363,805 Sanitation and waste renioval 2,233 Conservation of health 11,709 Social and Family Services 13,848 Recreation and Community Services 8,983 F'iancial Expense 37,810 'N'SOTICE To aUl the people, who through their attendance or participation contributed to the tremendous success of the dance beld for the Great Pine Ridge Festival of the Arts, at Newcastle. No greater encouragement coulId bave been afforded the Festival directors than tbe whole hearted support of friends, both old and new, which made this project an over- whelming success. Witb this kind of participation our third yehr in Newcastle can't help but be the best yet. So to ahl concernedl may 1 extend botb the officiai thanks of the en- tire board of directors and my personal appreciation. R. B. BAXTER Chairman. NOTICE Towvnship 0f Clarke No person shall buru or permit to be burned any material in an open fire that may contribute to air pollution except with tbe permission and under the direction of the Township of Clarke Fire Chief. H. DeWITH, Cîerk