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Curricu lum cha nge will have little effect at Clarke Fast week an announcement announcement by Minister of Educa^ .tion Thomas Wells that Ontario'High Ontario'High School students must in the school term of 1977-78 take seven compulsory subjects subjects was herealded through-; ■ out the province by parents students and educators as a step long over due. ORONO Nursery School Call 987^4012 Pumping Out Septic Tanks Bert Tompkins Phone 786-3553 Thë directive from the Minister of Education will require students passing through grade 9 and 10 must take two courses in English, two in mathemtics, two in Canadian History or Geography Geography as well as one Science. The subjects will now be necessary to graduate from high school with a diploma. In speaking to Mr. W. H. Carman, local trustee on the Board of Education, he said it would make little difference at Clarke as already most students are coming close to this requirement. Mr. Darroll Devolin, on staff at the school and working with student guidance confirmed the opinion opinion of Mr; Carman, He pointed out that this year one hundred of the grade nine students were taking english and felt that at least ninety- five percent of the students would be taking the core subjects P" suggested by Mr. Wells. Mr. Devolin, did however state that hé did not feel that the Minister had gone quite far enough and that physical education should have been included in the list of compulsory compulsory subjects. Orono Landscaping SODDING-PLANTING SEEDING 983-5598 Orono Towing ' GENERAL REPAIRS Phone 983-5249 Orono WHITE'S FENCING INSTALLIONS ALL TYPES'OF FENCING RESIDENTIAL INDUSTRIAL POOL ENCLOSURES FREE ESTIMATES 576-5606 THATS RIGHT! IT WAS GREEN AND HAD THE PICTURE OF THE QUEEN ON IT/ WATSON'S Marine and Cycle Orono Phone 983-5343 * % 8 BYAMS Bob Yeomans PLUMBING - HEATING . .Plumbing and Heating 24 Hour Service .Sales and Service 24 HOUR New Installations BURNER SERVOCE Alterations-Repairs GULF FINANCING Specializingjn Hot Water Heating Low Interest Rates Forced Air Heating , Septic Tank Work Phone: Tyrone 263-2650 R.R.l, Orono 983-5624 ' i William C. Hall, B - Comm. Chartered Accountant Phone Newcastle 987-4240 * ALL DAY WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY. The teacher also referred to the fact that in '1974 the ministry had made it a requirement that four English English courses and two courses in Canadian studies were required to graduate with a diploma. This, he said, was having its effect in the upper grades of the school. It was pointed out that Universities were over the past three years complaining of the quality of students entering the institutions and that this complaint was in eases quite justified. Mr. Devolin also noted that pressure pressure from parents and requirements requirements that a certain percentage must pass also had affected the quality of education. It was pointed out that even this year it had. been emphasized emphasized that student did have their choice to take whatever subjects they wished in grade nine. But as a matter of fact most students are taking a majority of the compulsory subjects which will be à must in the coming school term. Fraudulent Odometer tampering A case resulting in the imposition of fines totalling $59,500 stood out amongst the penalties assessed by the courts for fraudulent odomet- , er alteration, the Honourable Anthony C. Abbott, Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affiars, reported today. The heavy fines of $59,500, and another of 17,550, were prominent in the list imposed for 40 convie ','ons obtained by the R.C.M.P. over the past two years for violations primarily of Section 27 (1) of Consumer and Corporate Affairs' Affairs' Weights and Measures Act which, in part, regulates the fraudulent alteration or adjustment of odometers. Convictions for odometer tampering have been obtained obtained in all provinces except Nova Scotia, where cases are still under investigation. Fines totalling $59,500 were levied against three related organizations, Doc-Mac Holdings Holdings Limited (31 counts), Francis Gordon Docherty (15 counts), and Pony Car Slaes' (15) of Calgary, Alberta, during the past summer for . odometer tampering under the Weights and Measures Act and fraud affecting the public market (section 338-1 of the Criminal Code). Half an Hour to clear $200. It took council almost one half hour on Monday to clear an amount in' the budget for the Newcastle Village Fire department for janitorial services. services. The problem in the matter was whether the Town was now supplying cleaning materials materials or not. It was also suggested that the firemen look after the building themselves themselves rather than possibly hiring out the cleaning duties. Finally a motion carried in , which the chiefs request for the $200.00 for- janitorial services was approved. Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, October 13th, 1976-- r Last Thursday at the Rawartha Raceway one Orono driver and an Orono owned horse came in for individual wins. Gerald Robinson drove to a win in the fifth race driving Coastal Kelly with a time of 2.06.1 In the fourth race Lisa Lomac owned by D. Lycett and Junior West and driven by another co-owner, Carman Hie placed first with a time of 2.08. " Gerald Robinson also placed second in the tenth race with Star Ed while in the same race Keith West was fourth driving his own horse, Worthy Rapide. Robinson was fifth in the second with Miss Dunraven with Junior West fourth in the first event driving F. D. Parson. Saturday evening at the Kawartha Junior West drove Harwii Pete to a win in the second'event. Harwii Pete is now owned by Chas. Peake of Orono. In the third race Doug Allen's Glory A1 finished in fifth position 1 . GLENN TENNANT POSTS TWO WINS At NORWOOD FAIR Glenn Tènnant over the week-end posted tWo wins at the Norwood Fall Fair. His first win was with the Russell Merrill horse, Mini Valley with the second coming in a drive of Roanie T. Gratton which he trains and drives for G. Fisher. Tennant finished in third place with his own horse, Valiant Colleen which was driven by Derek Newman,. PUBLIC MEETING Orono Town Hall Sunday, October 17th . 7:00 p.m. Sharp Discussion will centre on the recent report by Totten, Sims and Hubicki with regards to being able to keep the Orono arena open this winter. A discussion will also be held on the building of a new arena and > or Community Centre Sweaters Make a Hit Plum Coloured Slacks, size 16. Priced at $19.50 Sweater to Match. Priced .• ...... . $18.50 Slacks of another colour, beautif ul rust Size 18. Priced at $19.50 Sweater to Match. Priced at . v ........ $18.50 Blur Wrap-around Skir T t from Paris Star Priced at *. $22.00 Top to Match. Priced at $11.75 Also a, similar outfit in beige. We a Iso have lovely Blue Slack Suits by Paris Star. Coat $34.95 and Slatiks $19.25. For young girls 8 to 14 years we have four new styles in Tops. Priced from \ $$.75-$7.50 Only three left of a blue, trimmed with grey, Dress Coat fqr girls sizes 7,8 and 14. Priced $25.95 Sharp looking, full length zippered Warm Suits for boys,sizes4and5. 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