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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1993-01-13, Page 15tt* MISIANt. a',MinrsMa.M.iimm.maczkw..w.,41,"SEMM, Man urges trustees to oppose JK A Brussels man urged Huron County Board of Education trustees to keep up their opposition to Junior Kindergarten so "the taxpay- ers won't get shafted again." Allan Dettweiler of Brussels made his feelings about JK known to trustees at their Jan. 11 meeting by calling it no more than "glori- fied babysitting." He credited the board for their former stand in opposing the provincially mandated JK but said he's recently been disappointed by the board's seeming acceptance of the program. "It's going to be a burden on the taxpayers," he said. "It appears that trustees are rolling over and play- ing dead by accepting a grant for JK." The grant he is referring to is actually a confirmation of fund allocations from the board's 1992 Capital Expenditure Forecast in the total amount of $580,000 for JK implementation at Colborne, Grey Central, Holmesville, Hensall and Walton Public Schools. He said the board should stand up and take action. "I urge you to invite Education Minister Tony Silipo to come to Huron County and hear the voice of the people. I believe the meeting will be well attended." He supplied trustees with a phone number to call the minister and organize a phone-in to object to JK. "I ask all those who arc opposed to JK to stick to their convictions and not be blackmailed by a slimy government," he said. "If you can't, I think you should resign immedi- ately." Mr. Dettweiler was thanked for his presentation but no further remarks came from trustees. In the past, trustees have expressed their opposition to JK. However, they've now created the Ad Hoc Committee of Junior Kindergarten to examine the issue. The latest report from the com- mittee indicated two trustees had attended an Ontario Public School Board's Association meeting on JK where they learned one board has sought a legal opinion regarding the Ministry's ability to mandate every board implement JK. This board had received the opinion that the Ministry does have the power to cause each board to have a JK pro- gram. They also learned that one board intended to discontinue JK effec- tive Sept. 1, 1993. CROSS CANADA MARKETPLACE IT'S FAST - IT'S EASY! ONE CALL, ONE BILL DOES IT ALL. CAREER TRAINING LEARN AUCTIONEERING at the Southwestern School of Auctioneering. Next Class: March 13 - 19. Information, contact: Southwestern Ontario School of Auctioneering, R.R. #5, Woodstock, Ontario, N4S 7V9 (519) 537-2115.. MAKE MONEY PREPARING INCOME TAX returns. Certificate course. Free brochure. Write: Jacks Institute, Box 52028 - 2 Alpine Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R2M 5P9. Call (204) 255- 1550; Fax (204) 254-6172. 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