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I The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanvillc. May 20. 1987 i Trustees Support Teachers' Funds Call by Margaret Stalker The need for increased increased funding for elementary education was impressed upon the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education Education at its regular meeting last Thursday. The receptive trustees, trustees, who have been pushing for increased funding all along, listened listened to a presentation by John Ralfe, president of the Northumberland and Newcastle districtof the Ontario Public School Teachers' Federation. Federation. The federation speaks for 231 teachers in the Northumberland and Newcastle area and is represented provin- cially by the 17,000 member Ontario Public School Teachers' Federation. Federation. Mr. Ralfe informed the trustees that the district OPSTF is seeking endorsement endorsement from the Northumberland and Newcastle School Board for the federation positi- ion that the level of provincial provincial funding for elementary education be significantly increased. increased. "Increased funding is vitally needed for elementary school programs," programs," he told the trustees. trustees. "The past decade has been totally inadequate inadequate due to artificial artificial ceiling levels and the deterioration of provincial provincial contribution to elementary education. "We're asking for your support." With the help of pie graphs and a federation information package, he demonstrated that education education has declined as a priority in the provincial government. He pointed out that current provincial government government spending on elementary, secondary and post-secondary education education represents a smaller percentage of total expenditures than in previous years. "Ten years ago, the education sector received 23 per cent of total expenditures; expenditures; the projection for 1986/87 is 18 per cent. He added that the provincial provincial share of elementary and secondary education education expenditures is declining declining and the burden of costs is being shifted to local taxpayers. In 1986, the province funded 45.5 per cent of elementary and secondary secondary education, but the federation points out that the Ontario Liberal party is on record for supporting a restoration in the level of provincial support for education to at least 60 per cent. Mr. Ralfe then explored the grant ceiling ceiling differential between elementary and secondary secondary education. "During the last ten years, the grant ceilings set for elementary and secondary secondary education have continued continued to grow apart to the point that in 1987 the differential is $911." Pssst . . . Want to Rent Or Lease A GOLF, JETTA, AUDI, WAGON VW, GMC VANS 2-7-8-12, PASSENGER BUSES VW, GMC - FORD CAMPERS. . DAILY • MONTHLY • WEEKLY , • YEARLY OWASCO VOLKSWAGEN INC; ALL AT COMPETITIVE PRICES ALSO FOR RENT OR TO BUY FOR DELIVERY IN CALGARY, VANCOUVER, EUROPE TORONTO LINES 683-3235 361-1128 TOLL FREE 1-800-263-2676 WHITBY 668-9383 35 min. from Downtown Toronto VS7T tJL mrr.-i AN 1425 Dundas St. E., Whitby, Ontario "I CARE" and OML SERVICE AWARD WINNER It was noted that for 1987, the growth in the gap between the elementary elementary and secondary grant ceilings has been halted' for the first time in a decade. decade. The gap has been frozen at the 1986 level of $911. The federation believes believes that the level of recognized ordinary expenditure expenditure ceiling for elementary pupils must be raised at least to the same level as that provided provided for secondary pupils, without diminishing diminishing the latter, and recommends that the government institute a three-year phase-in period, so that by 1990 the recognized ordinary expenditure ceilings for elementary and secondary secondary pupils will be equal. Mr. Ralfe also observed observed that the levels of experience and qualification qualification for elementary teachers have increased dramatically in the past 10 years, but the increases increases given to the elementary grant ceilings ceilings have not reflected this. He also noted that the continuing expansion of mandated programmes and the need to provide additional services and personnel must be matched by additional increases in funding. This has not been the case, he said. The federation believes believes that as a result of underfunding, schools are participating in large- scale fundraising to purchase items and to support programmes which should be funded through the Ministry or school board revenues. "The pressure on principals, principals, teachers and parents parents to undertake major fundraising activities will continue to exist as long as the funding to support elementary programmes is inadequate," inadequate," Mr. Ralfe said. "The solution is not to ban elementary school fundraising but to make it unnecessary to raise money for. essential essential items and programmes programmes by significantly increasing increasing the investment in education." The district president stated that the fundamental fundamental goal of the federation federation is to ensure that pupils receive the highest highest quality of education in the public elementary school system. "It will pay great dividends throughout their education," education," he said. He told the trustees that 80 per cent of the school boards to whom the federation has made the presentation have supported the project. And, at the meeting, the Northumberland apd Newcastle trustees added theirs. Two recommendations, recommendations, as suggested by the federation, were approved. approved. It was decided to petition the Minister of Education to eliminate or reduce the disparity between elementary school and secondary• school grant ceilings without reducing the level of secondary funding. funding. And the board decided decided to communicate its support of the federation's federation's position on the underfunding underfunding of elementary elementary education to other boards across the province province and encourage those boards to join in petitioning the minister to increase the government's government's commitment to elementary funding. Chairperson Bob Will- sher also suggested that the recommendations be forwarded to the elected members of provincial parliament. At first the recommendations recommendations were referred to the board's Operations and Finance committee. But Cobourg trustee Judi Armstrong pointed out that these recommendations recommendations were "exactly following following the lines of what the board has always wanted", and the trustees trustees decided to take up the vote there and then. Mr. Ralfe said later that he was delighted with the board's quick response. Crime Stoppers Crime Stoppers and the Durham Regional Police are asking for the public's help in solving the theft of several backhoes from our region. On March 31, this year, between between midnight and 9 a.m., a backhoe was stolen from Trulls Road and Hwy. #2 the Courtice area, i It is described as a 1985 Case Model 580 Super E ! with cab, orange and black ; in colour. It had a diesel engine engine and rubber tires with MORR-TELL CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION on the back and sides. It was valued at about $50,000. During the weekend of February 20-23, this year, a similar backhoe was stolen from Edmund Drive in Pickering. Pickering. Last fall another backhoe was stolen in the Pickering area. Both were worth about $50,000. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of persons persons responsible for these thefts. Any information on the whereabouts of these units should be called into Crime Stoppers. Similar NOW FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE WE'RE OPEN IN BOWMANVILLE Our Biggest Paint Sale Ever! Introducing Designer's Touch Paint As It Should Be! Vi OFF The AfterSale Price Ceiling Flat $13" 4 litre After Sale $27.98 .. ..ONLY y 2 PRICE OIL BASE STAINS • Cedarwood, Redwood or Mahogany No. 7700 $049 O/i 11 REG. $16.98 ONLY 4 Litre TOP QUALITY SOLID HIDE STAINS • Wide range of popular colours • Resists moisture and mildew No. 6200 $16 98 REG. $21.98 ONLY 4 Litre SEMI-TRANSPARENT STAINS • Allows the beauty ol wood grain to show through No.6300 $4 C98 I O/i i ii REG. $21.98. 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Appointments Seen as Affirmative Action Victory Graduation Invitation Kenneth Brown and Sons wish to extend an invitation to friends of Marjorie to a come and go reception on the occasion of her graduation from Durham College as a Registered Nurse's Assistant at 4:30 p.m., May 30,1987. ORONOj Sidewalk Sale by Margaret Stalker Affirmative Action appears appears to be working in the 1 j Northumberland and Newcastle Board ofv Education. Ofthe new interdepartmental interdepartmental ■ heads appointed at last Thursday's Thursday's regular board meeting, six were women. Scanning the list, Cobourg trustee Judi Armstrong made note of the fact and then commented commented that it was something something the board should be very proud of. The appointments are for heads of the special education departments. The positions are brand new, and result from a recent examination and restructuring of the department department head system by the board. Chairperson Bob Will- sher explained later that heads provide leadership leadership and coordination for a department, and suggested that having its own head raises the special education de partment's importance in the hierarchy. Beverly Archer, presently presently a special ediiation -resource teacher with Cobourg District Collegiate Collegiate East,, has been appointed inter departmental head of Port Hope High School. Jeanette Drury, who is also a special education resource teacher with CDCI East, has been appointed appointed inter departmental, head of her school. Janet Irvine, a special education resource teacher at CDCI West, has been appointed interdepartmental interdepartmental head of that school. Anne McHenry, a consultant consultant with the board of fice in Cobourg, has been appointed inter departmental head of East Northumberland Secondary School, and Marlene Wheatley, a teacher at Bowmanville High School, has been made interdepartmental head of that school. Murray Henderson, of Campbellford District High School, Susan Nock, of Clarke High School, and Brian Page, of Courtice Secondary School, have all been made interdepartmental heads of their own school. All three are presently presently special education resource teachers. All positions become effective September 1, 1987. and Community Garage Sale Downtown - Orono Estates - Throughout Village Saturday, May 23 Choo Chili Cook Off May 23-24 Orono Fair Grounds Lots of Family Entertainment Country Music and Saturday Night Dance FA SH IONS i amounts will be paid for tips loading to an arrest in any serious crime. Callers do not have to give their names or appear in court. The Crime Stoppers numbers numbers are: 222-8477, local to Toronto, and 1-800-387-8477, toll free for all calls. Sgt. Sandy Ryric of the Durham Regional Police Force writes this article to help combat crime. A Citizen Citizen Board administers the Crime Stoppers Programs of which there are now over 600 in North America. 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