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F Public and secondary school â€" _ teachers as well as many educaâ€" and hundreds of ts in , Weston, York mup. Bay, Mimico, New Toronâ€" # Long Branch, Port Credit and & and Peel County generâ€" â€" C the Rowell Conlnhdml :y J. W. . ) Noseworthy, a member of â€"the * Ateaching staff â€" of Vaughan Road < mi:‘l..&homhtbelml)miv . _ School Teachers‘ Federation. t ie e e cost . . . but it is, we think, unâ€" deniable, that in the long run a community or nation will get what its pays for education," says the brief. "If salaries are low and "We do not suggest that the quality of an educational Frognm may be meLuured accurately by its naok mrer vid mb UUd. Citing the brief, the ddmfion went back to 1867, when the British North America Act vested the conâ€" trol of education in the provinces, "so as to protect the racial and reâ€" ?[«Il interest of the minorities" anadians today, it was claimed, still held to the view that the proâ€" vinces should retain cantrol of eduâ€" cation, therefore, there was no sugâ€" gestion on the part of the commitâ€" tee that such control should be transferred to the Dominion. National Service However, it was pointed out, education was now a service of supreme national importance, and that apiroximtely equal opporâ€" tunity should be given to every young person in Canada to avail themselves of it. For this reason, it was necessary that the nation as a whole should take steps to proâ€". vide this equality, 1 Statistics compiled in 1934 were cited to show the great difference in the expenditures of the various provinces in education. that education in Canada is in a "‘chaotic .condition" owing to the fact that educational opportunities are "inequitable and inadequate". this important committee. Accompanied by L. S. Titus of Saskatoon, “:, and Jessie M. Norris of mobae, Mr. Nouvor&z explained the 20â€"page brief to commissioners on behalf of 30,000 Canadian teachers, who entrusted this important task to this select Inequitable Conditions in Various Provinces Are Described in Canadian Teachers Seek Betterment of Education THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1988 and Radio Weston 30,000 Canadian Teachers J. W. Noseworthy of YWMMP:&-:‘MW School Teachers‘ Federationâ€"Claim Local Municipalities Overburdened With School Taxation Toronto, York Township, Humber Bay, Mimico, New Toronto, Long Port Credit, Brampton and Peel Educationists m:, Interestedâ€"Equitable Educational Opporâ€" tunities For All Advocated By Government Subsidies ON PURCHASES MADE DURING THIS GREAT FEBRUARY SALE | l NO INTEREST of the brief was ON A NEW 1938 RCA VICTOR RADIO CE NO COUPONS tR@) n a| "Further evidence of inequality hat |of opportunity is seen in the comâ€" the | parison of the percentage of pupils and‘ of secondary school age in attendâ€" average ulax approaches respecâ€" tability; in others, a large number of teachers barely get a living wage, "When it is considered that these statistics conceal great variations within the provinces, the chaotic salary fiution in Canada is at once evi nt. In some provinces, the Continuing, the deputation showâ€" ed that in Quebec, the largest group of teachers in the province the rural, lay, female teachers of the elementary schools, a group in which there were almost 7.503 in 1934, the average salary received was $212 per annum. It was also stated that the average salary for all elementary rural teachers in Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewâ€" an and Quebec (except male lay teachers in Roman Catholic Schools) was less than $500 a year. Figures were also cited in resâ€" pect to schools in Ontario, where the salaries paid were somewhat higher, These also showed reducâ€" tions made during the depression. Salaries are Low In Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, the Rourmg 4 ly salary pldt::tn‘nlh‘ average year teachers ranged from $481 to $723 in 1936, and in the urban centres from $767 to $1,369. In B.C. salarâ€" ies ranged from $949 to $1,470. In every case, from 1982 to 1986, reâ€" ductions were shown owing to the depression, Comparisons of teachers‘ salaries 'o'hhhuhhlotthuuuibfi ers‘ salaries are inadequate: we wi allow the figures to lvk for themselves on that point. What we mi-hu.phuiu,n'm,huu great ‘inequalities in teachers‘ salâ€" ariesâ€" throughout Canada. As a consequence the temching profesâ€" sion is very much less attractive in some provinces than in others, and the quality of the educational opportunity oilered is bound to classes large, a of perâ€" tou tnters Aeaching aban M sn laries q 1â€"No Salesmen‘s Commissions 2â€"No Canvassers 3â€"No Coupons to Refund Aâ€"Low Overhead TRADEâ€"IN on your old radio: WHY I Torrammic of brondeasts snit._!anch Aimancinme aswili aucilae L 13 1 09. 1O 1__ACPXZTIICCS: TA Ihe i Missiqnaty Lalk, Flans were made( be held at the.home of Mrs, F.‘lthe"'}ay'-: turns out to have l ary school age in attendâ€"‘ A programme of broadcasts suitâ€"‘such dimensions as will ensure an|whole Dominion, |for a St. Patrick Tea to be held‘Ellins. built for Russia. = USi a Weruntemerremenred @ % O * | meomntesemmeatne NO Weston Music and Radio can give you a LARGER That the establishment of a central national library to coâ€"orâ€" dinate existing departmental libâ€" raries â€" and to make available to schools at hominal cost the governâ€" ment publications now unavailable: That the Dominion Government‘s guidance plan through the Dominâ€" ion employment service be extendâ€" ed in coâ€"operation with the provinâ€" cial departments of education to the students in the schools; . _ ‘ That consideration be given to the question of ‘establishing a naâ€" t.ionfl bureau for reseach in the social sciences, and that scholarâ€" ships for postâ€"graduate work in education and other social sciences be established for the benefit of seâ€" condary school graduates proceedâ€" ing to university, and secondary students who have demonstrated marked ability in the lower forms; "In view of this, we strongly commend to your consideration the proposal that the Dominion Govâ€" ernment make larger grants to the Theke preils l':“l;oeul o l ie gran y earâ€" marked in aid of education, Furâ€" ther, subsidies should be fi“d on to the local communities in increaâ€" sed provincial grants." . Recommendations Among the recommendations submitted for the Commission‘s eogt_id?qgion were the following: . That the present governmental educational service be extended to include the work now being done by the educational branch of the Dominion Bureau of Statistics; "We should emphasize the fact greater iutn:::hu exist. Co:a'-.: quently there has arisen everyâ€" where‘ in the country a demand that funds be used to :ulmvm.bml opportunities thin the provinces. '8:. factâ€" and thi: ::l.y !m.dwe_;hink;‘hu wa giving effect m Iropou.l.’ and that is the limited financial resources of the tation of fingnces has forced ;?rt'd .fln ol h".o;hed‘":?r su lucation to local munieipm::, which means in effect that education in Canada has been largely supported by the taxation of real estate." "Thus far we have deait with inâ€" w.:bm different proâ€" deputation pointed out. "We should c-.huu’:th::n """n“““""'““‘;‘..",“&"h cation, it was suggested should be of interest to the M'.::- of Federal made for this purpose, and “fl:.! d&mm:':‘ For elementary education free opâ€"|Of Mr. and Mrs. Parkins, 34 Goldâ€" Termailr i shresed i h ie iE |win Aves ND "Damain: aged Sight vh-:-n-u.’uhs.n-ud.'u-mfl---mdhhhp sehool tuition and 1 tit~| At annual meeting of Mt. ing their cu.h.fi?-."fih w nis Tories following mn: little to boust sbout when it said education was ; since the facts w&nfifll’m‘ or education free 0 mh_:z‘_ugdb,.um,pzi Oe e e & ance at school from rural and urban Some Pay Fees of fees in clementary 28 MAIN ST. N: Weston 842w a nd Radio your oud Weston Music #45~334» The establishment of a Canadian committee for international intelâ€" lectual coâ€"operation; Federal Subsidy _ A Federal subsidy, specifically for education to be paid to the nroâ€" vinces on the basis of need and of able for audition in schools and the National Library; A programme of teacher training in the broader aspects of health and physical education; _ _ Plans are being worked out to hold the third annve‘ music and oratory contests open to 7 and gr] pupils 6f the County of York igh and Continuation classes, and or the choirs of the several churches to compete in song rendiâ€" tion. York Township Council issues instructions to have toxoid adminâ€" istered throughout the Township as a prevehtative against diphâ€" theria, the cost to be $600.00. An extension of the facilities whereby schools may be able to obâ€" tain at nominal cost museum phoâ€" hg-plu and the rem-:ductim of exhibits in the national museum St. John‘s A.Y.P.A. holds very successful Theatre Night at Wesâ€" ton Theatre. Music is provided by Ed. Revellers Orchestra, and two plays are put on by the St. John‘s A.Y.P.A. and the St. John‘s (Norâ€" way) Branch. Under capable direcâ€" tion of Miss Gwen Hillman, sale of candy is put on. 25%, Dennis is. uNin ma a huge success. Near! attended. and were received by Wor. Master Fielding Howarth, and Mrs. Howarth. s CeRCY EEDUTTED NITEIE ARTE + meets for birthday party in Godâ€" dard‘s Hall, Mt. Dennis, with & Commissioner Porter in the Reports show a substantial growth since organization, f ‘ Annual "At Home" of Masons of Mt. Dennis is. as in former years, Shannon; Secretary, John A.u't.u&c.. R o la(‘m: Treasurer, J. W. }-lth- Audiâ€" tors, W. T. Roberts and T. Watts. At Church of Good suq-’ Mt, Dennis, Miss Vivian Parks '::ronto. "‘dx’d ? Evans of Kleinâ€" rg are uni n marriage. ‘!‘1 are attended by A. W. Chapman Thistletown and Miss Ada Parks. At annual meeting of Mt. Denâ€" nis Tories foll-vh.l d.’&-! are 1st vu% ster; 2nd Vice, Russell; 3ri Vice, William Shannon; Secretary, John Tarvey; Lady Humber Circle A.OF. Y "WESTON‘S OLDEST ESTABLISHED RADIO STORE" 10 AND 20 YEARS AGO THE TIMES & GUIDE (J. PETRIE, Proprietor) eguality of opportunity to all Canâ€" adian youths proportionate with their national endowment; or in the event of that being found imposâ€" sible, that Federal aid be given to the provinces in the form of relief from their present expenditures on social services, national in scope, in order that provincial governâ€" ments may be in a position to bear a much larger proportion of the cost of education, and thus lift the \lmrden of education from the shoulâ€" ders of the local municipalities. "I‘his it is claimed, would thus equalâ€" ize ¢duclti:.nnl ‘opportgnit'i;: throughout . provinces in whole Dominion. Motorists are warned to secure their 1918 license markers at once, as the 1917 markers are now ilâ€" legal, Jan. 31st being the last day of grace allowed by the provincial authorities. Citizens of < Weston and York Towmhir honor _ Thos. Griffith, newly elected Warden for York County, by md-nnfi him a banâ€" quet in the town hall, Weston. More than 150 were in attendance. __ To date the treasurer of the Red Crouunnzn reports that "k Phl contributed, . wi some of the 50 canvassers still to be heard from. taived from Provincial Board of Health by Dr. J. A. Mildrum, M. 0. H., shows water to be in absolutely pure condition. Mr. and Mrs. E. â€" Rowntres, Main Street, are receiving conâ€" gratulations on the birth of a son, Feb. 1st. Flightâ€"Lieut. Paul Raner, son !‘ "ni_l.nt. K.C., Toronto, as , is now officially reâ€" nmiamflomn 5:“"” of Mr. and Mrs. A. , Scarlett Rd., Weston, and was well known here. _ Mr. R. Rogers, for years -{u-flhrflmuonnuh‘l ‘uouam-.m-udwm‘ is found dead. Dr. Chariton was ulhdu‘w'u\ not necessary.* was 67| g:-ltpudviuhhu-hd Ward‘s Undertaking Parlors | Bimser; stockk¢eper, Mrs. Fox Weston Sanitarium Club holds art; , ‘Mrs. W. J. bnts: ameral ereasurer afr» fig ~A report on the town water reâ€" 20 Years Ago NO SURCHARGE OPP, JOXN uv. 40+s Down Payment ® Canâ€"| Mr. and Mrs, R. Ashton of Toâ€" with | ronto were visitors on Sunday with 1 the| Mrs. Ashton‘s parents, Mr. and posâ€" | Mrs, A. W. Pearson, The February meeting of the W.A. of _ Humbervale _ United Church was held at the home of Mrs. MacPhail, 189 John St., Weston, Nearly all the members were in attendance. The president, Mrs. W. Allen, was in the chair. Mrs. M. Warren read the Bible Lesson and Mrs. E. Worgan gave the Lesson Thoughts. Rev, S. Procter led in &nfir and gave the Hinion&fy Talk, Plans were made for a Patrick Tea to be held Mrs. A. W. Pearson was hostess to the W.A. of St. Matthias Church at her home on Wednesday evenâ€" ing, Feb. 2nd. Mr, J. C. Chapman was a recent visitor in Montreal and attended the Poultry Show while there, _ Mrs, E. Banks of King visited with her sister, Mrs, T.nshnpmln. on Sunday. HUMBERV ALE NEWS Agents: TIP TOP TAILORS and LA SALLE STYLE TAILORS Every article in our great stock of Men‘s and Boys‘ wear REDUCED for Stock up for next winter at these prices! Early spring lines included i Reduced prices for limited time only! > Store Wide February Overcoats Gloves 10.00 * 19¢ Finest qualities in TOOKE shirts. White and SWls PEIOE seoorâ€"oprrmimcmmmnintimrtmrene WR Hetely paters mss vin gBe 4 2G and white. 19.95 Final Clearance of Winter Lines S$HIRTS 1.69 95¢ 1.89 8%¢ 1.69 (Limited quantity of some of above linesâ€"Come early) MACHINE "There‘s a radio to suit every purse and purpose." APPLIES AS |\a taxicab in Los Angeles saw a lg‘i.rl of about six standing on a ll: street corner, frl%uned, beâ€" wi andi and eryi e stepped out of Wis cab ln? between the child‘s sobs, learned that she was onln:'r '.l'o. home V;ir:)’;. school and ig got lost," no thought of payment, he put the girl in his taxi and, using the meagre inâ€" formation she could furnish, took her home. The incident gave the grateful parents an idea. They not only paid the driver generousâ€" ly for his trip, but made arrangeâ€" ments with him to take several children in the family to and from school every day. Now other parâ€" |ents in the neighborhood have made similar arrangements with the same driver, \ on March 16th. Mrs. E. Ewart gave a report of the annual meetâ€" ing for the West Pmbmrs held in Howard Park Church. ainty refreshments were served by the hostess, assisted bfi Mrs, McLeod, Mrs. Worgan and Mrs. King. The March meeting by invitation is to be held at theâ€"home of Mrs. F. KIND ACT HELPED BUSINESS Taxi Driver Was Repaid For Beâ€" friending Smail Girl Mitts 43¢ JOHNSTON HAROLD R. Some months ago, the driver of m Sweaters Drawers tions, medium and UNDERWEAR Caps Miss Beulah Fry, V.O.N, in Weston, addressed the on the subject of "School Their Health, Habits and. Mrs. Clark announced Griffin, Superintendent of tion for York Tomhih‘ dress the meeting of 4 tion to be held on 'l'n-qh 1st. His subject will be Course of Study," The mseting closed with singing of the National Anth Heights Home and School As tion was held on w 1st, at 8 p.m., in the torium, the President, Mrs. 4 Clark, cccupying the chair, . the business was transacted Shirley® Kingdon, who rend@ on, piang selection," followed B W. King, who favored the 'i'hxl:'vio'lin solo. 59 MAIN ST. N. Phone 4â€"489 We