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Page 0 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, November 11, 1998 Durham Says No to G.T.A. Super-Board Top of Their Class Durham's regional council has told the Ontario government that it won't support a new Greater Toronto Area mega-board. At a meeting on Wednesday, October 7th, regional councillors finalized comments comments to the provincial Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing on the topic of establishing the Greater Toronto Services Board (GTSB). „ In their final report, councillors declares that the GTSB would be an "unnecessary duplication of existing co ordinating organizations and structures within the GTA." Their report also concluded that the accountability of the Durham Region and its area municipalities would be negligible. negligible. "Residents, of Durham have clearly indicated that they do not identify with the GTA level of government and have expressed their desire to remain independent independent of any such amalgamated structure, said the report to the provincial government. government. Letter to the Editor Don't Cut Back Funds On Special Education Dear Editor: I am frustrated at the current situation in our local public high schools. Proposals have been put through to slash special education, guidance and library services. At Clarke High School three full lime special education education resource teachers will be reduced to .67 teacher. Other high schools in the area will be similarly reduced. The resource teachers deal with identified behavioural, behavioural, gifted and learning disabled disabled students. The largest majority being the latter. Those students with behavioural problems may spend more time at the office for disciplinary reasons reasons and are at risk of dropping out. Gifted students, students, top 3%, will still do well but will lose opportunities opportunities for enrichment. Seventy students out of approximately 500 students students who are identified as learning disabled will no longer receive the help that has been essential in their success at school. Learning disabilities CORRECTION NOTICE We wish to draw your attention to the following in our current "Early Holiday Sale" flyer. Page 9 - Item #2, Kamik Limited Edition Boots, 87-3131X Selection may vary by location and only limited quantities are available. No rainchecks will be issued. Page 24 - Item #6,1/4" Air Die Grinder, 58-7905-0 Copy reads: 9.0 SCFM at 90 PSI Should read: 6.1 SCFM at 90 PSI - Item #7, Air Hammer, 58-7907-6 Copy reads: 13 SCFM at 90 PSI Should read: 6 SCFM at 90 PSI The illustration is also incorrect and shows an Impact Wrench instead of an Air Hammer. We wish to draw your attention to the following in our " current "Great Gifts, Great Prices" flyer. 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This will bp reduced to one teacher assigned to resource help for two or three periods out of four a day. This teacher will not be able to extend adequate help to many students. One-on- one help and small group work, which is essential, will be almost foreign and the teacher will be buried under the paper work and monitoring required instead of being able to help the 85 identified students. students. The students will obviously suffer. This is not an advancement advancement in quality education. When the weak in society are at a disadvantage and have no way of defending themselves, as is the case when most of the special education programs are dropped, the community as a whole will suffer. Our special education services may not have . been a panacea. for every-, one involved, but for the < vast majority, it was not only a tremendous help, but a critical lifeline. Sacrificing support services services for students in the name of money is offensive. offensive. 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Hosting an EF Foundation exchange student student is an educational and cultural experience for the whole family. For more information on hosting, call toll-free at 1-888-EF- 54321. Durham Region Defends Schools Facing Closure Durham's regional council has come to the defence of schools that may be closed to save school boards money. Regional council voted unanimously to support a resolution from the Township of West Nissouri calling for the provincial government government to introduce legislation that will properly fund school boards to ensure that rural schools are not forced to close. In addition to supporting supporting the resolution from the township, regional councillors also passed a resolution indicating that schools outside rural areas should also receive sufficient sufficient funds to continue operating. Ajax Mayor Steve Parish said, "it is up to municipalities to speak in opposition to school closings because school trustees and school hoards' 1 no longer have sufficient clout." "They are now just branch plants of the Ministry of Education," said Mayor Parish. Check out EF Foundation's foreign exchange rates! 1 Foreign Exchange Student . 1 Canadian Family 1,000 Memories Share your Canada! Experience a unique opportunity to make international friendships and create memories that will last a lifetime. HosfafngK schoofforeign exchange student with EF Foundation, a non-profit organization. Students from Australia, Germany, Brazil and New Zealand desperately require caring host families right away! Students are between the ages of 15 and 18, are fully insured and bring their own spending money. Families are volunteers who provide room and board free of charge. These students could not participate without you! 386EV r i f We need your help! 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