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i~ ,luL UL 2 OrnoWeklTim"es. Wedniesday, Novemnber 11, 1998 Subscriptions $21.50 + $1.50 G.S.T. = $23.00lyear. Publications Mail Registration No. 000368 Publishmng 50 Issues Annually at the Office of Publication 5310 MiaingStreet, P.O. Box 209, Orono, Ontario LOB 1M 1E-Mail Address: oronotimes@speedline.ca Phone/Fax (905) 983-5301 Publisher/ Editor MargZwart Remember what? Every November 11 th, across this country, Canadians pause in a silent moment of remembrance for the men and women who served our country during wartime. More than 1,500,000 Canadians served overseas, and more than 100,000 died. For those of us who were boni during peacetime, in a peaceable counhry, ail wars appear to be far removed fromn our daily activities. Our closest experience with wars go only as far as what we see on the TV screen. Yet when the eall came to enlist, ordinary Canadians answered the eall in droves. They camne from farms, small towns and large cilles across the country. They joined Canada's war effort prepared to defend, to care for the wounded, to prepare materi als of war and to provide economic and moral support. Constance Bruce, a Canadian Nursing Sister, writes in: Hospital Life Behind 3 Fronts; Those who came forward had flot stopped to count the cost, for the excitemernt-was thrilling, the lottery alluring and the cause glorious; but now that the confusion waspassed, andthefulfiliment of vows alone remained to befaced, things took on a more somber aspect .. H ow could they know that four long years of death and destruction were ahead? How would we respond 10 such a cali today? The qualily of life we have come 10 expect in this country makes that question seem almost absurd. We today are more inclined 10 check out ail our options before making any kind of commitment. We pay special homage, one day a year, 10 those who died in service to their country. They were ordinary Canadians whio made extraordinary sacrifices. At il o'clock today, 1, along with many fellow Canadians will reflect on their willingness to commit, and hope that we never,,ever take peace for granted. Ç~ ~a Letr othe Edior) C:%OuUNCIL NOTES) QRONO WEEKLY TiMEs eign and the teacher will be buried under the paper work and monitoring required mnstead of belng able b 'help the 85 identifled students. The students will obviously suifer. Those taking advanced courses may drop to general courses or have reduced marks. Students in the gen- eral and basic courses may fail more, drop marks or go bo a lower level. This Is not an advance- ment In quallty education. When the Weak in soclety are. at a disadvantage and have no way of defending them- selves, as is the case when most of the special educaion Municipality. New Flag A Municipal flag design was endorsed by councillors. In celebration of the Region of Durham's 25th anniversary next year, Chairman Anderson would like 10 ly a flag from eachi of the regions 8 Muniicipalities in front of the Regional Headquarters 'in ,Whitby. Clarington was only one of two municipalities with- in the region without a current flag. Councillor Young designed a flag which incorpo- rated the Municipal coat of arms, and colours. Wet/dry on hold Clarington's plan 10 begin a pilot wet/dry recycling pro- gram in the MunÎcipalîty was programs are dropped, the community as a whole will suifer. Our special education ser- vices may not have been a panacea for everyone lnvolved, but for the vast majority, it was flot only a tremendous help, but a criti- cal lifeine. Sacriflcing sup- port services for students in the name of money is offen- sive. Where are the defenders of the speclal- education stu- dents? Their volces are mighty weak. Jon Gale Special Education Resource Teacher Clarke H.S. These notes were taken at the meeting of the Municipality of Clarington Council, on Monday November 9, 1998. Courtice Firehali manager Fire Chief Mike Cr -eighton introduced Gord Weir.as the successful candidate toi become the divsion managerat the Courtice Firehail. Captain Weir assumed his responsibili- lies November 9. Weir began as a part lime firefighter in Bowmanville in 1982, and became a fulIl ime Captain in 1984. "Gord was one of the driving forces behind the Jr. Firefigliters Program," 'said Chief Creigliton, "and also instrumental in the funding and implementation of the defibril- lator prograra in the Dear Editor: I amn frustrated at the cur- rent situation In our local public hlgh schools. Proposals have been put through to slash special edu- cation, guidance and library services. At Clarke High School lhree fulIl ime special educa- lion resource teachers will be reduced 10 .67 teacher. Other high schools in the area will be slmilarly reduced. The resource teachers deal with identified behavloural, gifted and leamning disabled stu- dents. The largesl majority being the latter, Those students with behavioural problems may spend more lime aI the office for disclpllnary reasons and are aI rlsk of dropping out. Gifted students, top 3%, will still do well but will lose opportunities for enrichrnent. Seventy students out of approximately 500 students who are ldenlifled as learning disabled will nO longer receive the help that bas been essen- lial in their success at school. Learning disabilities are the hidden disabilities which hinder the learning of stu- dents who have average or above average intelligence. TIhese students depend on the resource staff bo get through their courses and for remedi- al help. Currenlly three full-time special education teachers teach four full periods a day. This will be reduced bo one teacher assignied bo resource help for two or three periods out of four a day. This teach- er will not be able bo extend adequate help bo many stu- dents. One-on-one, help and small group work, which is essenlial, wlll be almost for- deemed 'premature' by the Region. Councillor Seheli stated his disappointment in the decision. Mayor Hamre, a member of the Regional Works Committee said she to was very disappointed with the consultants re port that decided the plan was prema- lure. "A pilot project here in Clarington would be benefi- cial 10 the Region," stated Hamre. Legion mutral approved The Municipality wIll fund a mural depicting WW 1 vets Iined up inI front of the Townhall going off 10 war. The mural when completed will hang on the staircase wall at the south west of that Townhall. Though no picture of the mural was available for councillors t0 see, Mayor Hamre assured them il was a very good painting. Councillor Trim supported the motion and stated, "ever since this Townhall has been refurbished, that wall has been an eye sore. Clarington Fr re Cails The Claringlon Fire Departmenlt responded to the followlng cails durlng the period of November 2 10 November 8. 1998: 1 vehicle fire: 1 grass fire; 5 fires; 4, motor vehicle accidents; 1 rescue cali;,3 medical assis- tance cails: 1 911 cail; 9 alarmn activation calis and 10 check-out cails. ffl -DO[ eW