HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1997-10-29, Page 5Lucknow Sentinell,, Wednesday,, October 29, 1997 — Page 5
Deterioralion notteach€;rs' fuit
•rrom page 4 ,
watched in horror • the
deterioration within the
classroom - through no
fault of the teachers.
A. few `days ago I lis-
tened to a '.phone in on
CBC, F.M. I found..it iron-
ic that all of the callers .
who supported the teach-
• ers protest had volun-
teered in the schools regu-
•larly and had a .good grasp
of the issues and the
process. ,
The people . who.
phoned to complain about
the Strike were concerned-
about losing the "babysit-
ting" service that they are.
•used to or they talked
about money. None were
regular school volunteers
nor did they voice an
understanding of the -
underlying issues that
have caused this strike.
They .were .only concerned
about the impact of a
strike on their' own, per -
,
Honest effort needed
by government, teachers:
to Stop. this crisis
Dear editor:
There is a way for the present provincial government
and theteachers' unions to resolve. their differences and,
at the same time, have teachers •back in the classroom
teaching students:' There are three. stipulations for both
• sides to agree to in order to make a facilitator's job pos-
sible:..
- the government must suspend Bill 160 and the current
public hearings and go no further With the +legislative ..
process while the facilitator is working with both sides.
- the Premier and the Education Minister must make :a'
public declaration that 'they,. ,
will reinvest all savings
from education restruutur
ing into .-classroom educa-
tion,. di. recommended by ,:..
the Education Improyeitnent;
Commission. , This would '
mean :the: cancellation -of the deputy minister of educa-
tion's'contract that requires another $667 million to be
cut from education in 1998-99.'
- the teachers' federations must agree to discontinue the
province -wide political protest this week: and must coni
time to keep .schools open'as, long as the facilitator" is
working with both side,'•
' The 'public, has lost trust' in the Mike Harris govern-
ment because theyhave seen the evidence of their real
'.agenda `'t0, Cut money from classrooms: "Thissolution
would 'help 're-establish trust on both sides and make.
sure our children are in school: Both :the government*
and the teachers' unionsowe it to`'our. children to make
an honest effort to',stop this crisis:
• San Johnstone
Ripley.
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sonal time,•and money. Too
bad,
I hope that these unin-
formed ' and Self-centred
people are in the minority
and that most of us can
keep Our eyes on the larg-
er issues of more educa-
tion cutbacks. and the cen-•
tralization • of education
controls 'into the hands of
a few government offi-
cials,
The ramifications of
Bill 160 are eiiorihous` and
terrible; Governments are •
historically manipulative,
lying 'bullies. We must all
stand with the teachers,
• against this government's
actions and insist that edu-
cation reforms be a much
more open, honest and
thoughtful process with
teachersas key decision
makers,
7 'feathers are, after • all;
the only 'experts when it
' comes. to teaching. • m
' Dawn McLaughlin Mongillo
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Bill 16Q lacks
accountability,
*from page 5 •
mined 'by the Minister is
not democratic, .Hot only
does this blatantly ignore
legally negotiated con-
tracts but is seriously •lack-.
ing in accountability:
here is the balance of
power' that used to be pro-
vided by . schoolboards,'
teachers and locally, elect-
ed 'trustees? It would
appear. that many . of , the.:
changes called for in 'Bill
160 are simply a way of
making the . education sys
tem cheaper and have
nothing to do with quality
of learning in our schools.
It is unfortunate that we
have reached the point 'of
: an illegal strike. I' urge
your government to con-
tinue negotiations with the •
teachers` 'unions but', with
the attitude that` teachers •
are an essential part of our
system and not the enemy.,
.Jocelyn del3oerChair
Brookside School
Advisory Council
R.R.2, Lucknow.
onot be fooled
•from page 4
oitizens that we say enough is enough. Do notbe'fooied
by•promises to improve the education system. They ''are .,
tearing• it to pieces)
T would be pleased to be''part of a parental sympathy
:picket at the corner of Bay and King Street in Toronto :.
While we are. watching our kids' education be jeopar-
dized; the bankers, currency arid stock speculators call
the shots': Let's take the protest to the real .powers and the
real beneficiaries of this • go'vernment Anyone, interest -1
'ed? Give me a call.
Tony,MoQuail,
Dear editor:
School students of'the area will be sharing their fun
Op : Halloween with less fo nate children by ' carrying.,
orange UNICEF boxes.416 ' e United.Nations Children's
Fund has helped. millions of children in :the last 50,
' years:
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Some facts are immunization i
m n nation savesthree, million potential..
,because they. haven't been imtntinized against diseases
half of the people living in the, World haveno clean
water to -drink and 1,30 Million .children do not attend
school. • ' '
Much still needs :to be ,done. Please help UNICEF
continue to helpall the world's children reach their full
children every year but two million children Still • die Laura'Lee Cayley,
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THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION
BRANCH #309
Poppy Trust Account
for the fiscal year -ended September 30, °1,997-
Opening Balance X1,106,70
Receipts: Wreaths. $508.00 '
Poppies r1 '175.75. •
Donations 410:00•
Interest .90 $2,094.65.
Expenses: Campaign ' •. ; 754.53
Veterans 110.46. •
Youth' Education. 545.24*
Service Bureau 69.34
• . Donations • : 100.00 1,579.97
Surplus - 515.08
Balance , • 9 ,621:.78
We would like to extend our.,app' preciation to the merchants who
allow us to place ou'r poppy boxes in their stores' and to the,.,
community cit large for generously donating . during our poppy'
blitz '
The 1997"Poppy. drive will be held on Sat. Nov., 1st ond'in order to
make it "a, success as many volunteers from the Branch as, possible
will be required. Uniforms are notessnfioIsa ribbons' Will ,be
issued to all''volunteers to indicate they are invoived'in the poppy
drive. Yourassistance with this year's'rive' would be appreciated
'Please meetat the Branch at 12:Q0 p,m. ,
The St., Helens' Remenbrance Day Service will be held on Sunday,
Nov. 4th at 2:3013.M. Branch. 309 'and tts.Auxrliary has again,
been 'invited to 'rake part; Any members wishing to attend. please;'
meet at the Branch at 2:00 p,m.
Our own Renienthrancet Day Service will lie observed of {Tuesday�'
Nov 11th with a parade lijoren the : Branch 60 :45 9:45 a:m: 'tv: the
Anglican Church for a;10;00. service. 'We will then parade to the
cenotaph for 11:001 a;m. A: van will; be supplied ;by:Montgomery,
Motors for those who, are:`unable'to''•tnarch but would stili:•like to
take part ,
We would like to take this o muni io thank those of�the general.
and business communitywho�attend o'ur cenota iraervi'ce- in.order.
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