WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 19 80, PAGE 3 EmmzLJ leading opposition to sex educatiion course Fitness. It gives much mort than it takes Is it wise to teach sex education in schools? Some Whltby parents don't think s0 and they have found a supporter and a spokesman ini Regional Councillor Gerry Emm. The program, entitled Family Life Studies, wil be started in ail schools in tlie Durham Board of Education ini September. Emin said that lie doesn't believe that this program should be carried out after the Town of Whitby has un- dertaken to control the distribution of literature that displays illicit sex. The program, entitled Family Life Studies, will be started in ail schools in the Durham Board of Education in September. Emm said that lie doesn't believe that this program should be carried out after the Town of Whitby has un- dertaken to control the distribution of literature that displays illicit sex. The prograni deals exten- sively with human sexuality and reproduction in al grade levels from kmn- dergarten to grade 12. "II fail to understand why matters relating to trial marriages and other mat- ters that seem to have a sickening effect on our children and society is going to be tauglit in our schools," he said. Part of tlie program for grade 12 students asks 4"àshouild you consider a 'trial marriage' " although the program does not suggest that they participate in one. The program, which will be started in kindergarten, want.s students to (in grade 1) "compare the way human babies develop before birth with the way animal babies develop." Throughout the program, students (according to the course outline) wiil be taught about ail facets of the human reproductive system and the relationships bet- ween men and women. Emm said that he disagrees with starting the program at such an early age. "lThey shouldn't be star- ting at the tender age of five when children have their minds free to enjoy the GERRY EMM other, more important, aspects of life rather than being occupied with sex, " he said. Emm also maintains that teaching chiîdren about sex and famuly life is the place of the parent not of the school . The veteran politician also said that parents should be protesting the inplemen- tation of the program. "IAil interested people are urged to voice their disap- proval of the school's in- volvment which deals so close with the intimacy in- volved in sexual relation- ships," Emm said. Emni, who has children of his own, says that there are other means to teach children about human sexuality. "We ive in an urbanized municipality where our childrci have, an oppor- tunity to see the way Uiat life works," he said. This programn, he said, may be introduced at the expense of what he con- siders to be more valuable programs. I fail to see the reason for this type of costly in- volvement by the education authorities when other, Fi9ht Th.m Al Heart Attack, St'roke High Blood Pressure Rheumatic Fever HeIp »our Heo<t... I more important, programs may be in jeopardy. " Emm fears that the in- troduction of the Family [Mfe Studies Program may endanger the moral values that children are taught at home. "This could end up taking the child's values away," lie fears, adding that "Itheir minds should be free to pur- sue other areas." CONTDIXWNPG. il IIelp your Hieot Fund RabLs whc -,ra y netdaias is a serious problem in Ontario. This spring it is of special concern in buit up areas where wild animais... particularly skunks...are infecting pets and children who corne in contact with them. Children should be warned to avoid wild animais, especially if they appear sick or friendly because these usuaffly are signs that they are rabid. Pets should be regularly vaccinated and kept indoors at night. You can also help to control rabies by reporting any pets or wild animais which seem to be acting strangely to your local police, humane society or health unit. Do not touch dead animais and contact your doctor or heaith unit immediately if your child or pet cornes in contact with wild animais. Do not handie your pet with bare hands immediately after it has fought with a rabid animai. Seek advice from a veterinarian. If you would like to know more about rabies ,.rite for a free copy of our pamphlet, ANIMAIS. RABIES AND 'tOU fromn the Ontario Health Resource Centre. Queen*.- Park. Toronto. Ontario N17A 152? Ministry of Health Dennis R. Tmbreli Minster Ontado Lets keep Ontaio healthy ~ZZ7 125TH ANNIVERSARY I - j' 1855-1980 L THE CORPORATION 0F THE TOWN 0F WHUTBY SPRING CLEAN-UP CAMPAIGN MAY 26TH TO 3OTH, 1980 1. Brush, hedglng, tree branches, and other similar type materlal wiII be plcked up durlng the Spring Clean-Up Week only. The materlal must flot be cut any longer than 21/2 feet in length and securely bundled. Loose material and longer material WILL NOT BE PICKED UP. 2. Household furniture, appliances, clothing, rubbish, resulting from the cleaning up of the grounds, or from MINOR household repairs, domestic waste materials such as paper, rags, cartons, packing cases and botties wilI be picked Up. 3. Collection will be limited to a combined total of NOT MORE THAN 12 RECEPTACLES OR BUNDLES per dwelling unit. 4. Each bundle or receptacle to have a gross weight of NOT MORE THAN 50 POUNODS. 5. The special collections apply only to dwelling units and DO NOT INCLUDE COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL PREMISES. *Your co-operation is requested in having ail garbage out EARLY on your regular collection day. R. A. Kuwahara, P. Eng., Director of Public Works.