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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-06-09, Page 3a Centralia students. are - about to sue the province by Paul Ciufo Students at Centralia College of Agriculture and Technology are suing the province in a bid to keep the school open. "The students have a legally en- forceable agreement with the government to• attend the programs at the college," said the students' lawyer Paul Vogel. ' The lawsuit targets the Ontario Minister of Food and Agriculture. Those involved in launchinig the class action suit include students who were promised admission next September. They represent 160 other would-be first year students who' were told to find alternate arrangements in the wake of the province's sudden announcement . that Centralia will be closing next May. "They were all issued letters saying they were accepted. They have paid part of their tuition," said Vogel.. Some second year students are also involved. They need to make up first year courses to complete their diploma but will be- unable to do so since those classes have been cancelled. The students hope to force the -province to provide clas- ses while the lawsuit is being resolved by requesting a judge approve an ..interim order to that effect this week. It is unfortunate that the students must resort to legal action to get the government's attention according to George Thompson, a spokesman for the Friends of Centralia, a group lobbying to keep the college open. "I suggested legal action and they have pursued that. But legal action is not my way. I prefer to be dealing with the ministry and dis- cussing alternatives. I have found oodles and oodles of ways to save the government money," said Thompson: Thompson is .a Clinton -area farmer who has several university degrees in economics. He says if available private research funds were employed and the college shed some programs, Centralia could pay for itself. "In three years, Centralia could function on a •ost-return basis. The government refuses to listen to me, The Ministry of Agriculture isn't interested. Paul Klopp says . the place is still closing, it's a done deal. "The lawsuit may give me more time. I have given up hope on the Ministry of Agriculture but when the treasurer and premier have time they will see there must be a better way. The current situation is to nobody's benefit," said Thompson. •.4ipic =I- • PARJ< THEATRE • • - :�:r• GOOERICH 524.1811 �- HELD OVER - 2nd Week N1 I C j.l \ L 1. I. 114' .t I;Ilcrll .,1_i'tll. i`I1C .i. II'11 t'1 , - I k.fk, ltl e thrt tr ,il,r,,,h ,' a ,InnrUnn:' n uiuntr4il 1- 0 \ Life wth Mikev FRI. - THUR. JUNE 11-17 FRI. & SAT. 7 & 9 PM SUN.-THUR. 8 PM i1UE50Ari PARENTAL ■ OUIOAMCE LONG DISTANCE? CALL 1-800-265-3438 FOR TOLL FREE MOVIE INFO .1 ''\-L • C 4149 huliistrzes Irtc. MANUFACTURERS •DiSTRIB U7T'RS FACTORY OUTLETS WE HAVE IT ALL FOR GREAT CASUAL LIVING. 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Sharing In a little friendly conversation are, left to right, volunteer Janet McPherson, volunteer Mary Boyle, owner Fred Janzen, resident Grace Campbell (seated), volunteer Isobel Shepherd, Bruce MPP Murray Elston, volunteer Betty O'Donnell, resident Katherine Smith, and volunteer Sara Ritchie. Separate board to review dress code policy While the vast majority . of students adhere to dress codes at the two separate highschools in Bruce and Grey, trustees were told it is time for a review. ,"We're trying to bring it into step with the dress of Students and things beingoffered in the 1990's," said superintendent Joe Rys. Blue denim, sweats and t -shirts are still not allowed, and the ban on clothes printedwith slogans, beer ads or double entendres remains. But instead of designating that . skirts, slacks or sweaters must be worn; the new guidelines state clothing that is "appropriate" and "neat, clean, in good .repair and suitably worn" will -be the rule. "This guideline is reasonably clear," Rys said, though he admitted teachers, administration • and students wilt spend "quite a bit of time" setting interpretations of the guidelines when the school year opens in 1993. "This really opens.. it up,". com= mented trustee Christine Zettel. She noted several parents had problems with the old dress code when' dif- ferent teachers varied .in their interpretation of what clothes were allowed. Zettel predicted similar problems with the new code. "It's not as specific in the interpretation," she said. "The principal (at Sacred Heart) assures us the teachers will be instructed on the guidelines," said trustee Marie Zette'.' The new dress code says staff and • students will work together in implementing 'the guidelines, with final decision on details' delegated to the principal or vice-principal. "It is trusted that...this policy will be carried out in the spirit that is intended," the policy says. CONTRACTS Student services workers with the Bruce -Grey Separate Board have a new two-year contract, but the. board is still trying to set up meetings with its 70 -secondary school teaChers in hopes of reaching • a collective agreement. The two social workers, psychometrist and two speech, pathologists who make up CUPE local 3447 ratified a contract that gives no Salary increase and no TOWNSHIP OF moss IN THE MATTER OF Thc Municipal Act. ' R.S,O. 1990. ('hiiptcr M.45. Section 300. AND IN THE MATTERhOF si proposed by• law to sell Dart of the lane: Plan 184; Township of Kinlilss. County of Bruce.. _NOTICE • • b TAKE NOTICE tIiat the Tclwn.shi.li?If Kinloss has applied to. the Ontario Court (General Division) tor an..' order closing that part Of the 33 foot lane, Plan 184, in the Township Of Kinloss., lying between Lots 15. 1 1 , 14 • iinc1 12 incl .South of Elizabeth Street, Platt 1814 trid , such order was granted March 10. 1993, AND Ft IRTI I.ER TAKE, NOTICE that. it is the intention of the (OUI cit of the Township tit Kinloss to pass a by- law conveying the said Ione to thc owner 01 the adjoin-, ing Lots. 1,1 and 15. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTI('E0thhat anyone who wish- es to object to the sale of this laiicf may make their (>bjr(tions known to the council of he Township of Kinloss, in person; or by his or her solicitor or agent and such persons who apply will be heart] at a meeting. • which will be held for the purpose of hearing such • objections on the 21st clay of June, 1993 at the hour Of 8:00.o'cloek in the evening at the Township cif Kinloss Municipal Office. Dated this 21st day of May, 1993. Mark Becker Clerk -Treasurer Township of Kinloss Holyrood. Ontario NOG 2B0 (519) 395-3575 improvement to benefits. - "We cleaned up some language, and allowed more flexibility in arranging vacation time," said board personnel director Brent Dykeman. The contract is 'retroactive to January of this year and expires at the end of 1994. Meanwhile, Dykeman said the board has been requested by the teachers to set a date for another session of talks. At a recent infor- mation meeting, teachers and their negotiating team discussed a factfinder's report .that says the board is . offering a zero per cent wage increase; while 'teachers want a 5.01 per cent salary increase over two years. The report also notes the -board's financial- status including reserve funds, and the relative economic climate of the two coun- ties. Earlier, teacher spokesman Bit) King said relations between the two • sides'are "very tense". He .said teachers were- "looking at, alternatives" after their infor- • oration meeting, and indicated those options could include a strike vote or work -to -rule campaign. WCKNOW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday, June 13, 1993 Worship Service - 11:00 AM Anniversary service •ttt -.-- South kinloss Rev. 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