Talks off Negotiations between the Durham Board of Education and its elementary echool teachers have broken off i a dispute over class size and the pupil- teach er ratio. Accordig to the Durham Elementary Teachers' Association, no negotiations have taken place since Jan.. 27. In a written statement D....claimed that "6after many attempts at broaching these issues, it became adamantly apparent that the Durham Board of Education was un- willing to make im- provements in the pupil- teacher ratio for 1983- 84." D.E.T.A. said'that -the current P.T.R. s 22 to 1. This ailows for classes to have as many as 35 pupils igrades 7 and 8 and 28 pupils in kin- dergarten. The association also says that reducig the P.T.R. 18 its priority in this round of talks. The teachers dlaim that the Durham Board has the second highest P.T.R. i the province and bas 577 classes above the recommen- ded maximums. Their P.T.R. is also substantîaily higher than those enjoyed by the secondary school teachers. "Secondary teachers bave a P.T.R. of 16.92 to 1 this year and 16.9 to 1 for next year,"t D.E.T.A. cdaims. Class size is also in- creased by the board's practise of' main- streamig special education students into regular classroom set- tig where possible which the teachers say means more work for them. While the board chairman, Trustee Ruth Lafarga (Oshawa), declied to make specific commnent.on the teachers' dlaim at press time she did note-that no further talks have been scheduled to date. The Church Speaks Sponsored by the WIIITBY MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION Valentine's Day By THE REV. SYLVIA DUNSTAN Duty Chapain Whltby Jali Valentine's Day is our celebration of romantie love. With cards and gifts we ask "Be My Valen- tine". Anybody who loves somebody uses this time to rejoice. Heats and flowers speak of our longing for anideal love. But the origin of this holiday is less romantie and ideal than we would like. In the time of the Roman Empire there was a young man named Valentine. His name means "brave" and he was brave - brave enough to fali love wîth God. Valentine became a Christian when it was Wlegal and dangerous to be a foilower of Jesus. The community of Christians taught Valentie the commandments of Jesus: to love God and to love others. You cannot hide love for long, and eventuaily Valentie's love for God and for those around hlm was noticed, Arrested and taken to court Valentie would not rejeet the love of God and o, i love and bravery, Valentie was put to death by a squad of archers whose arrows pierced bis heart. Afterward, the Church set aside a day to remem- ber this young saint who loved God. The Sait Valentine's Day celebration gives us a chance to tbink about the way we love. Who do we love? How do we love? Are we brave i our love? Jesus said that if we only love those who love us we are not fulfilling God's commands. Almost anybody Featuring Art & Crafes for. that Speciul one of a kind gifi. Brlng ln this'ad for 10% dIscount. In the Rgonai Municîpallty 0f Durham PROCLAMATION HERITAGE DAY TAKE NOTICE that February 20,.1984, Is hereby procîalmed as "Heritage Day" ln and for the Town of Whitby. Cîtizens 0f Whltby are requested to avail them- selves of thîs opportunity to refloot back on their heritago and the hîstorîcal sîgnificance 0f our community's and country's past. DATED at WhItby, Ontario, this lSth day of February-, 1984. R.A. Attersley, Mayor, Town of Whltby am Farmers& Flea Market SATURDAYS & SUN DAYS, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Hwy. No. 2 et Harwood Ave., Ajax g ' - T h i s W e k e n d ' s S p e c i l a î Whlte or Brown 3 for 99, IChef master Parchmrent 3 b wrappd marg. Limit 2 per customer. WE ARE NOW NEATED SKOPEN COMIFOR YEN DORS WANTED 686-4431 683-512 (THE DURHAM \/BOARD 0F EDUCATION NOTICE 0F PUBLIC MEETI'NG The Durham Board of Education has approved the eetablishment of an alternative to the traditionai eiementary education avallabie in this region. PROJECT The Alternative EIementary Education <muiIage grouping) project wll create a primary and eariy junior division program based on: muiti.age grouping <uplIt grades e. g. 1, 2, 3, or 2, 3, 4); Adlerian discipline <positive reinforcement, logicael and naturai consequen. ces); activity centred learning; and parent Invoivement (claseroom volunteere etc.). A PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING WILL BE HELD AT RIDGEWAY PUBLIC SOHOOL 615 RIDGEWAY AVENUE, OSHAWA ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22,1984 et 7:00 P.M. REOISRATION Parents are requested to pre.register students February 23, 1984 between 8:40 A.M. and 12:00 Noon ut Ridgeway Public SchooI. Registration le based on a firet-come firet-served 'boule and regietretions wiii not be accepted by phone. R.S..P. 'If you plan to attend the February 22, 1984 public meeting pisase. contact Mre. Kehoe at 578-4600, ext. 221. Mrs. R. Lafarga, Bruce W. Mather, Chairman.' Diretorof Education, *5 'kq?~~) THE CORPORATION'0F THE TOWN OF WH ITBY IN THE MATTER 0F THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT, R.S.0. 1980, c. 337 AND IN THE MATTER 0F THE LANDS AND PR EMISES AT THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPAL ADDRESS IN THE PROVINCE 0F ONTARIO NOTICE 0F INTENT TO DESIGNATE TAKE NOTICE that the CounCîl of thie Corporation' of the Town 0f Whitby Intends to designate the property, Includîng lands and buildings at the folîowlng municipal address as property 0f ar- chitectural value or Interest under Part 4 of the Ontario HMotage Act, R.S.0. 1980, c. 337. 202 Byron Street North Whitby, Ontario REASONS FOR DESIGNATION 0F 202 BYRON STREET NORTH Historical 202 Byron Street North was bulit around 1856 by Mr. John Michael. A sîgnifîcant owner of the house was Mn. George Hogarth, Principal of Whit- by Colegîste Instltute from 1900 to 1910. Architectural Orlginaily a frame structure, the house was brlcked ove'r ln the late l9th Century. The-house dispîays many foatures f rom differont architoc-- .tural styles indicatîng Its eVoîutionary develop- ment over time. Any person may, before March 16, 1984, send by regîstered mail or deliver to the Clerk 0f the Town 0f Whitby notice of his or her objection to the proposed dosignation -together w"Ith a statement of reasons for the objection and ail releVa'nt facts. If such notice of objection is recel Ved, the Council 0f the Corporation of the Town of Whitby shahl refer the matter to the Conservation ReView Board for a heari ng. DATED at the Town of Whitby this lSth day 0f February, 1984. Donald G. McKay Town Clerk T he Corporation of the Town of Whitby 575 Rossland Road East Whitby, Ontarlo LiN 2M8- Ml I 0 0500OFF WITH THIS AD PICTURE THIS WHITBY MALL Icorne 7 REASONS WHY R.F. ROCHE SHOULD PREPARE YOUR T^X FREE REVIEW of re-aseesements ... regardiese cf who prepared your retumn. FULL SERVICE - ail y.araet our main Oshawa office. 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It is much nicer to thlnk that love is a good feeling than to know that love is an attitude that we wuil The Bishop of Mlrfield writes "ILove is flot an emotion; it is a policy"l. We want love to be per- sonal, but Christian love goes beyond the limits of 2 0c F IGOU DPO L our personal preferences. BV GRO N One. of our failures to love le our lack of care for 25/. FF POS those wiho are imprisoned. As a society we prefer retribution to restitution, punishment instead of CRESIE 4 90 forgiveness. The gospel urges us to recondile offen- ders and those who are offended against. Often, ' 'TC HLOO A O though we are not brave enough to end the 99 alienation. St. Paul writes that love bears ail things, FREAS£ believes ail things, hopes ail things, endures. al things. How little we are able to bear, believe, hope, ** * *uf ctu in endure. As we celebrate the festival of a brave and lovîng 30 itchneAe.,Osaw foilower of Jesus we also think about our love. Do 57 -2 7 E, 5 90 9 we love in the spirit of candy hearts and lace or in the spirit of Jesus? m