Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, October 25, 19965,Page 13 Teachers, students need thie resources By John OToolo Education is the key to our childron's future. In the campaign, our government proised to foliow up on many of the issues brought forward hi tle Royal Commission on Learning report, "For the Love of Learning." Dr. Dennis Raphaël cf Ryerson has commented that, "study after study revomis that Ontario children iearn leas mathematies and - science than moot eveiywhere in Canada, and about one-third of our chlfdren do not complets secondazy sehool." The Fair Tax Commision aise cli for changes to the funding of education as weii as the issue of governance cf schooi boards. Stili another report is by John Sweeney, chair cf the Ontario Schooi Board Reduction Task Force. All these reports recogmize that change is essentiai. Ontario spends more per student and does net appear te b. achieving the desired resuita. The Golden Commission looking at the Greater Toronto Area is aise considering the number cf layers of eiected bodies inciuding boards, commissions, local and regional councils. The reai focus here is te redirect some cf the $14 billion we spend in education. Theciassroom teacher and students need the resources te achieve resuits. The parent is the primary educator cf children. Today's teachers are expected te, deal with a fragmented family, proverty, violence and are even expected te ho experts in sex education. My conviction is that we muet ensure support for the ciassroom teacher and studenta with speciai needs.. However, we certainly need more time on the task, especially in the math and science areas which include computers.-Somehow, 1 feel we have moved away from the intended purpose cf sehool. Destrearning has forced us te iewer standards, according te some high school teachers with whom I have spoken. I amn in faveur of getting rid cf destreaming. The parent advisory committees in achool should bo empowered te do more than hot lunches and fundraising. Ontario is the only provinoe with Grade 13 and perhaps this should ho changed as well. Every student should have access te the same support wherever they live in Ontario. Perhaps the province sheuld fund education directly. This is a longer range question as it means we wili have te disentangle the taxation and deiivery functions te ensure ne duplication, eliminate waste and achieve uniform standards. Ifyou wish te feed people teday, give them a fish. However, if you wish te feed the hungry for life, teach them how te fish. John O'Toole je MPP for the Durham East riding t/uit includes Whitby north of Taunton RoaL. To reach his constituency office, cali 905-697-1501. BAZAAR & AUCTION St. Markes United Church's annual bazaar and'progressive auction is on Saturday, Oct. 28, 9:30 a.m. te 3 p.m. There will be hand-crafted items, plants, preserves, bakery delights, Christmas specialties, household nearly new shoppe, haunted houa., face painting, mevies, babysiting for children; luncheon. T/e Leap by a Loon progressive auction offers over 100 items from woodwork te catered dinners te sweaters te swimming basons, going te the highest bidder. The churc i is at 201 Centre St. S., Whitby. CHRLSTMAS BAZAAR The Grace Church Lutheran Women's Mlissionary League will hold their annuai Christmas bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m. te 3 p.m., at Grace Lutheran Church (Pairk Road and Hwy. 401, Oshawa). There will be homemade cafis, preserves, baked goods, gift ideas and a lunch wilI be served. CRAFf SHOW Sinclair Secondary School will hold the second annual Craft and Collectibles show Saturday, Nov. 4, 10 a.m. te 4 p.m., as a fundraiser for th. purchase of equipment and te help pay for student activities. For vendor information, oeil the schooi at 666-5400. BAZAAR St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Cochrane Street, will hold the annual fail bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 4, 11:30 a.m. te 2:30 p.m. Dantzer art NEW WORKS by Whitby artist Sheila Dantzer are on display at the Northview Public Library, Ritson Road and Beatice Street Oshawa, until the end of October. She i5 shown above with 'Pangnurtang Baffin Island,' one of her mixed media works i the show that also includes acrylics by Ann Syme of Oshawa. Photo by P1< NMas, WNOtY Fr.. Proos CRAFT SALE Palmerston Cormmunity School will hold their second annual craft sale on Nov. 25, 9 a.m. till 2 p.m. Table rentai fee is $15 plus a donation of one craft item. 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