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sm Pett Lit a a ee oe eet ee ee eer! Pn aa + en ee ESPSS Report Marjory Hammond Bev Fitzgerald A visitor last Friday at ESPSS might have wondered if he was in the right place. keeping with ie Hallowe'en _ spirit, students dressed up as anything from Little Bo Peep and Snow White to Vampires and Wolfmen. Wandering down the halls you might run into a clown or even an Top brass from cut tape during Last week, several locally elected people met with the Hon. Dr. Bette Stephenson, minister of education. This meeting was called due to events that started in March of 1980 when the province changed the factors that apportion the rate of taxation for each of the 37 municipalities within Simcoe County for educational purposes. Some municipalities, generally rural areas, were faced with dramatic tax increases that were thought to be unacceptable. Some trustees on the Simcoe County Board of Education led by Frank Prothero sought a meeting with area MPPs. Representatives A joint committee was then formed consisting of representatives of countv council, cities of Barrie and_ Orillia, Roman Catholie Separate School Board and the Simcoe County Board of Education chaired by Allen McLean, warden of Simcoe County. It was this committee which met last Tuesday afternoon with the minister of education and officials, from various ministries of the Ontario government. Warden McLean outlined the problem from a county council point of view. Prothero presented a brief history of the grants along with some specific concerns for 1981 The minister 'Pointed out there were some problems with the initial factor changes and assured Prothero and McLean that the amending formula will definitely stay in place for 1981. In reply to Prothero's specific concerns, the minister explained that the boards of education will not be faced with any form of "catch-up" because of the 1980 subsidy, that boards will be able to use 1979 factors if they are more favorable to the board, and that subsidies will be available for 1981. The amounts will be determined when the enrolment and \, assessment figures are known. In summing up this major break-through, the board feels the Not your ordinary lineup orange with legs. There were babies, punkers and even some senior citizens. If vou were lucky, you mav have caught a glimpse of the famous "Bonnie and Clyde". Awards were given for the best costumes, county meet persistence of locally elected people plus the cooperation of elected people at all levels has saved county taxpayers thousands of dollars in 1980 and will go a long wav in making the taxation in 1981 more fair and equitable. Big Brothers of Midland recently held their annual Halloween party in Midland's Legion Hall with an impromptu costume contest. Best costume awards were shared by Tom Ladouceur, third from right Commodore Hotel press short Commodore Hote] Hotel and therefore, are managed to bring the having some problems point spread down to With it. right. Funniest costume awards were presented to Scott Poirier and John Hendrickson. and Sean Playne, second from seven at one point of the en they played |PORT McNICOLL game when they played Stavner Mistics' in Sta Thursd. ight, Meine Bae ed ELECT How etn just aaiateneld oats X TOM Mistics pulled ahead at SAVAGE the 12 minute mark. Leading scorers were VOTE William GEERE Penetanguishene COUNCILLOR Bill will work for Deputy-Reeve Chester Graham with 14 points. Jeff Attwood with 10 points and Doug Andrews with nine. The Midland squad used units and full court methods of play, pressing in the last half of the game and did come within seven points of Stayner. The manoeuver is still new to Commodore ao CUSTOM-MADE FOR YOUR EAR...AND YOURS ALONE...THE BeltoneDUO HEARING AID CALL COLLECT 737-1113 °° Find out if you can hear better with this tiny all-within-the-ear aid. * Custom made to fit within your ear. custom made for your comfort. * Engineered to your hearing needs. Over 30 Models -- One for every budget. Beltone Hearing Aid Service-- 110 Dunlop St. W., at Bradford Barrie, Ontario L4N-4Y4 ¥ Medonte Township ELECT DAVID WALKER For Responsible Administration Respectable Representation REEVE Fair & Equitable Taxation Experience 4 years as Deputy Reeve 2 years as Councillor VOTE X DAVID WALKER Page 42, Wednesday, November 5, 1980 November 10, 1980, 11 a.m. to8 p.m. and Ernie Desjardins, Bryan Lethbridge, George Lesperance, and Hileen Walsh each won a pair of tickets to this Fridav's dance. As our citrus fruit campaign continues, we are finding a lack of support both within the school and with the citizens of Penetang. Hopefully, the sales will be better this week. A message for the students: Yearbook sales are low this year. Because of this, sales will continue this week during all lunch periods, so buy yours. It may be your last chance. Don't forget the dance this Friday, it may be your last chance to relax before you settle down to the heavy studving fof the first term exams - they start in less than two weeks. The ESIPSS girl's basketbali season is quickly drawing to an end as the midget and senior teams prepare for their last game in the regular season. Our Juniors have guaranteed themselves of a playoff position even though they lost their final game last Thursday against Brock. Penetang's squad came back from a 15 point deficit after half- time to close the gap to 4 points. The final score was 28-36. Jo-anne Belcourt was _ leading the Penetang scorers with 14 points. Brock's' seniors overpowered Peneta- ng's. 48-28. Barb Fit- zgerald scored 8 pts. for ESPSS. Our midget team also lost to Brock 10-34. Luanne Hook, Susan Gravelle and Anne McNamara _ were Penetang's high scorers. In volleyball action, Penetang played host to Twin Lakes and MSS. Our Midget Boy's played only one match, against Midland, and MSS eventually came out on top with scores of 13-15. 15-7 and 15-11. The ESPSS Junior Vollevball team lost to both Midland and Twin Lakes. Our Senior team was also defeated by Twin Lakes (4-15, 10-15) and MSS (15-13, 7-15, 11- 15). Our teams will be travelling to Brock on Wednesday, Nov. 5, and will spend the rest of the week preparing for the zone championships to be held the following Tuesday. ELECTION NOTICE The circulated, candidates list of candidates endorsing for being certain the upcoming Midland municipal election is not part of my personal campaign. While | appreciate the support of all Midlanders, | do not necessarily endorse any or all of the candidates listed. Catherine Dion Candidate for Reeve Town of Midland TOWNSHIP OF TINY DEPUTY REEVE RE-ELECT JOHN LACKIE EXPERIENCE COUNTS 6 YEARS ON TOWNSHIP COUNCIL -- 2 AS DEPUTY REEVE 9 YEARS ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS PENETANGUISHENE GENERAL HOSPITAL -- 3 AS CHAIRMAN ELECTION DAY - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1980 ADVANCE POLLS -- SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1980 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1980