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The Citizen, 1997-09-17, Page 7THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1997. PAGE 7. Crafty students win awards for handiwork I’m here Dalton Delisle gives one of the pets on exhibit at the Belgrave, Blyth, Brussels School Fair a little bit of attention as he perused the animals inside, while it rained outside. Continued from page 6 CRAFTS Class 227. Girls - Krista Hewitt, Michelle Nixon, Jenni Hopf, Kerri Meier, all of E. Wawanosh; Tammy Root, Charlene Bromley, both of Blyth. Boys - Matthew Cowan, Scott Folkard, Jeremy Leishman, Nathan Spivey, all of E. Wawanosh; Andrew Toll, Mark Caldwell, both of Blyth. Class 228. Giris - Veronica Edwards, Andrea Cardiff, Charlene Bromley, Tammy Root, all of Blyth. Boys - Steven VanAmersfoort, Bradley Schmidt, both of Blyth. Class 229. Girls - Charlene Bromley, Veronica Edwards, both of Blyth; Kerri Meier, Jenni Hopf, both of E. Wawanosh; Candice Bearss, Lauren Walden, both of Blyth. Boys - Paul Garniss, E. Wawanosh; Mark Caldwell, Jesse Hakkers, both of Blyth; Scott Folkard, E. Wawanosh; Steven VanAmers­ foort, Andrew Toll, both of Blyth. Grade 7, Class 230. Girls - Samantha Gibson, E. Wawanosh; Sonya Schultz, Jamie Lewis, both of Blyth; Amber Koehler, Candace Procter, Becky Nethery, all of E. Wawanosh. Boys - Kyle Aldrich, Blyth; Garrett Knight, E. Wawanosh; Mike Walsh, Blyth; Travis Hopper, Chad Cook, Ken McCracken, all of E. Wawanosh. CRAFTS Class 231. Girls - Samantha Gibson, Candace Procter, Laura Meier, Amy Barnes, Kristyn Gerth, all of E. Wawanosh. Boys - Mike Walsh, Jordan Rinn, Nick Courtney, all of Blyth; Ken McCracken, Garrett Knight, both of E. Wawanosh; Mark Machan, Blyth. Class 232. Girls - Amy Barnes, Amber Koehler, both of E. Wawanosh; Jackie Falconer, Blyth; Candace Procter, Heather Black, both of E. Wawanosh; Jamie Lewis, Blyth. Boys - Paul Walker, E. Wawanosh; Nick Courtney, Derek Cook, both of Blyth; Matthew Bromley, Garrett Knight, Devin Moffatt, all of E. Wawanosh. Class 233. Girls - Rachel deBoer, Blyth, Heather Black, E. Wawanosh; Jackie Falconer, Jamie Lewis, Sonya Schultz, all of Blyth; Kristyn Gerth, E. Wawanosh. Boys - Kevin Pattison, E. Wawanosh; Kyle Aldrich, Blyth; Chad Cook, E. Wawanosh; Shaun Henry, Blyth; Shawn Cottrill, Adam McBurney, both of E. Wawanosh. Class 234. Girls - Amy Barnes, E. Wawanosh; Jackie Falconer and Sonya Schultz, tied; Jamie Lewis and Rachel deBoer, tied, all of Blyth; Pamela Campbell, Bridget Cucksey, Laura Meier, all of E. Wawanosh. Boys - Garrett Knight, Shawn Cottrill, both of E. Wawanosh; Kyle Aldrich, Tyler Wilson, both of Blyth; Adam McBurney, Paul Walker, Ken McCracken, all of E. Wawanosh. Class 235. Girls - Amy Barnes, Rebecca Bruton, Samantha Gibson, Kristyn Gerth, Candace Procter, Bridget Cucksey, all of E. Wawanosh. Boys - Garrett Knight, Travis Campbell, Travis Hopper, Michael Procter, Chad Cook, aH of E. Wawanosh; Mike Walsh, Blyth. NOTEBOOKS Class 236. Girls - Samantha Gibson, Amber Koehler, Bridget Cucksey, Amy Barnes, Pamela Campbell, Lisa Black, all of E. Wawanosh. Boys - Michael Procter, Ken McCracken, Garrett Knight, Chad Cook, Matthew Bromley, Shawn Cottrill, all of E.-Wawanosh. Class 237. Girls - Kristen Oster, Sonya Schultz, Jenny Ritchie, Jamie Lewis, all of Blyth; Samantha Gibson, E. Wawanosh; Ashley Taylor, Blyth. Boys - Shaun Henry, Mark Machan, both of Blyth; Garrett Knight, E. Wawanosh; Matthew Hill, Nick Courtney, Devin Shannon, all of Blyth. Class 238. Girls - Candace Procter, E. Wawanosh; Jamie Lewis, Sonya Schultz, both of Blyth; Becky Nethery, Bridget Cucksey, both of E. Wawanosh; Rachel deBoer, Blyth. Boys - Shaun Henry, Blyth; Shawn Cottrill, Craig Marks, Ken McCracken, Garrett Knight, Michael Procter, all of E. Wawanosh. Class 239. Girls - Mandy Mason, Blyth; Samantha Gibson, Elizabeth Goll, both of E. Wawanosh; Jackie Falconer, Blyth; Pamela Campbell, Amy Barnes, both of E. Wawanosh. Boys - Nick Courtney, Mark Machan, both of Blyth; Garrett Knight, Paul Dawson, Ken McCracken, Travis Campbell, all of E. Wawanosh. NOTEBOOKS Grade 8, Class 241. Girls - Shanda Loder, Elizabeth Ross, Jackie Brak, Rachel Morrison, Sabine Schroecker, Kendra Brigham, all of Blyth. Boys - Chris Hill, Teaguen Onn, Jason Stryker, Derek Cook, all of Blyth. Class 242. Girls - Elizabeth Ross, Sabine Schroecker, Jackie Brak, Rachel Morrison, Kendra Brigham, Shanda Loder, all of Blyth. Boys - Ryan Lee, Chris Hill, Jason Stryker, Teaguen Onn, all of Blyth. Class 243. Girls - Amber Lutz, Jessica Lockridge, Julie Hopper, Vicky Black, Courtney McGee, all of E. Wawanosh; Jackie Brak, Blyth. Boys - Curtis Knight, Tim Jerva, Myron Hussey, all of E. Wawanosh; Teaguen Onn, Anthony deBoer, both of Blyth. WORKBOOKS Class 244. Girls - Vicky Black, Jessica Lockridge, Andra Dettweiler, Jodi Snowden, Amber Lutz, Courtney McGee, all of E. Wawanosh. Boys - Tim Jerva, Myron Hussey, both of E. Wawanosh; Anthony deBoer, Jeff Lewis, both of Blyth; Curtis Knight, E. Wawanosh. Class 245. Girls - Jessica Lockndge, Holly Pfeiffer, Vicky Black, Peggy Procter, Julie Hopper, Tania Pletch, all of E. Wawanosh. Boys - Tim Jerva, Jason Fear, Myron Hussey, Curtis Knight, all of E. Wawanosh. Class 246. Girls - Vicky Black, Julie Hopper, Jessica Lockridge, Jodi Snowden, Courtney McGee, Shem Robinson, all of E. Wawanosh. Boys - Myron Hussey, Curtis Knight, both of E. Wawanosh; Jeff Lewis, Blyth; Justin Campbell, E. Wawanosh; Derek Cook, Blyth. Class 247. Girls - Kendra Brigham, Blyth; Cathy Caldwell, E. Wawanosh. Boys - Teaguen Onn, Derek Cook, both of Blyth. Class 249. Girls - Vicky Black, Julie Hopper, Andra Dettweiler, all of E. Wawanosh. Boys - Myron Hussey, Curtis Knight, Justin Campbell, Tim Jerva, Jason Fear, all of E. Wawanosh. Class 250. Girls - Amber Lutz, Holly Pfeiffer, Julie Hopper, Jodi Snowden, Peggy Procter, all of E. Wawanosh; Elizabeth Ross, Blyth. Boys - Curtis Knight, Jason Fear, Tim Jerva, Myron Hussey, Justin Campbell, all of E. Wawanosh. Gov’t tactics anger educators Continued from page 4 Ministry to only a handful of teachers, was totally inadequate and inappropriate to ensure implementation of a new curriculum in elementary schools by the fall. So far, most teachers have had no professional development designed specifically to help them meet the government's expectations. Nevertheless, the minister in late August made a political statement which implied that teachers failed to show up for training. Snobelen clearly saw this as another chance to put teachers in a bad light, to set them up for what comes next. Teachers faced a summer of media reports and rumours about the impending anti-teacher government legislation which could dramatically alter the present educational landscape. At the end of August all elementary teacher federations met with government representatives to discuss this impending legislation. The government then provided an overview and clarification of this proposed legislation. It is impossible to see it as anything but an attack on teachers' working conditions which directly affect students' learning conditions. It reflects the worst case scenario which had been envisioned by the federations. One aspect of the proposal is to amend the Education Act to allow people without teaching certificates to teach in particular areas. This "differentiated staffing" would not be accredited, regulated and accountable to the recently established Ontario College of Teachers. Will this maintain, much less improve, education in Ontario? I believe that parents want fully trained and qualified teachers working with their children. Also being considered is removing principals and vice­ principals from federations. Turning principals and vice­ principals away from their roles as "principal teachers" and curriculum leaders in the schools and increasing the managerial/administrative side of their roles will not improve children's learning. Reducing the number of professional development days, increasing the length of the school year and attacking teachers' preparation time is also being FRENCH Gradel, Class 252. Girls - Katie Saunders, Jenny MacDonald, Leticia Kolkman, all of Blyth; Jessica Serlsema, E. Wawanosh; Whytni Ritchie, Blyth; Melissa Cowan, E. Wawanosh. Boys - Adam Malhiot, E. Wawanosh; Gordon Brigham, Anthony Peters, Jesse Hill, Benjamin Walsh, Derek Youngblut, all of Blyth. Grade 2, Class 253. Girls - Melina Hussey, E. Wawanosh; Heather Schmidt, Stacey McLellan, Kendall Whitfield, all of Blyth; Katherine Walker, E. Wawanosh; Lisa Nicholson, Blyth. Boys - Adam Young, Nathan Schultz, Matthew Wilson, Adam deBoer, Lawrence Weiler, all of Blyth; Trevor McCarter, E. Wawanosh. Grade 3, Class 254. Girls - Kerissa VanAmersfoort, Blyth; Amanda Dorsch, E. Wawanosh; Jenna Rinn, Rebecca Schultz, both of Blyth; Leanne Elston, Camerra Yuill, both of E. Wawanosh. Boys - Joshua DeGans, E. Wawanosh; Jacob Rouw, Justin Baarda, both of Blyth; Zachery Horne, E. Wawanosh; Jeffrey Elliott, Josh Albrechtas, both of Blyth. Grade 4, Class 255. Girls - Amy Cook, Leanne Mullin, both of E. Wawanosh; Sarah Raymond, Tasha Cook, Tassi Edwards, Kayla Durie, all of Blyth. Boys - Kyle McNeil, Blyth; Kevin Freiburger, E. Wawanosh; Bradley Brooks, Danny Cullen, considered. Teachers use and need the summer to recharge. Many teachers take courses to upgrade and enhance their skills in the classroom. Most teachers are back in school preparing for the fall term intermittently during the summer and at least a week prior to the beginning of classes. Teachers use their in-school preparation lime for tasks that must be done during the school day to provide positive and effective learning experiences for students. Taking away the time teachers use for ongoing professional development will definitely not have a positive affect on student achievement. The proposed legislation also threatens to override negotiated collective agreements and suspend our legal and democratic right to strike. Teachers have had the right to strike since 1975 when the Tory government at the lime enacted Bill 100 (The School Boards and Teachers Collective Negotiations Act). A strike is a teachers' last resort in collective bargaining. It can only be used when all other strategies have not resulted in an agreement being reached. Without the right to strike, teachers and educational workers would not have access to full and free collective bargaining. Teacher collective bargaining has been markedly stable and characterized by a low incidence of sanctions. There has never been a strike involving Huron public elementary teachers and there have been only eight strikes since 1975 involving public elementary teachers in all of Ontario. Soon to arrive in 4.2 million households of Ontario is an "information package" released by the Ministry of Education entitled "Putting Students First". Rumours suggest that this latest government campaign including television advertising could cost the government up to $4 million. That money could be better used to buy new curriculum materials. When it arrives, read it for what it really is ... political propaganda and posturing. Are further cuts to educational funding indeed putting students first? The government plans to cut another $1 billion from education spending in Ontario. Il is important for the minister and his colleagues to consider and recognize what both of Blyth; Orrey Bromley, E. Wawanosh; Michael Moore, Blyth. Grade 5, Class 256. Girls - Katelyn Linner, Ashley Saur, Josie MacDonald, Brianne Schultz, Michelle Cook, Heather Elliott, all of Blyth. Boys - Dane Corneil, Taylor Hesselwood, Justin Peters, Scott McLellan, Korey Machan, Raymond deBoer, all of Blyth. Grade 6, Class 257. Girls - Charlene Bromley, Blyth; Michelle Nixon, Jenni Hopf, both of E. Wawanosh, Candice Bearss, Andrea Cardiff, Amanda Cook, all of Blyth. Boys - Matthew Cowan, E. Wawanosh; Bradley Schmidt, Steven VanAmersfoort, Mark Caldwell, Andrew Toll, all of Blyth. Grade L Class 258. Girls - Robin Mason, Jamie Lewis, Jackie Falconer, all of Blyth; Heather Black, Laura Meier, both of E. Wawanosh; Sonya Schultz, Blyth. Boys - Chad Cook, E. Wawanosh; Mike Walsh, Blyth; Garrett Knight, E. Wawanosh; Devin Shannon, Steven Empey, Kyle Aldrich, all of Blyth. Grade 8, Class 259. Girls - Elizabeth Ross, Kristy Blair, Jackie Brak, all of Blyth; Vicky Black, E. Wawanosh; Connie Haig, Blyth; Andra Dettweiler, E. Wawanosh. Boys - Derek Cook, Anthony deBoer, Teaguen Onn, Chris Hill, all ol Blyth; Curtis Knight, E. Wawanosh. they have done to education in Ontario thus far. In many school boards in Ontario, junior kindergarten, special education, teacher librarians, and adult education have been cut. Despite the rhetoric from this Tory government, the funding cuts to education have had a deep effect in our classrooms. There are more students and fewer teachers; there are more needs with fewer sources and support. Recent environics polls have clearly shown that the public is opposed to further cuts to education. People are concerned about change happening too fast in the education system. If the government is serious about the quality of education, I suggest that it can not be achieved with fewer teachers and fewer programs in our schools. The minister and the premier promised stability during this year of transition to the new school boards; yet, their words, their actions and the proposed legislation spell only chaos and confrontation. Talks between the teacher federations and the government have stopped. Teachers met with the government in good faith and in a serious effort to try and save money and to have a smooth transition to the new school boards without hurting the quality of education. The government rejected our solutions and walked away. Teachers are near the point of exhaustion and exasperation from the cuts, the crisis, the changes, the chaos and the confrontation. But we will fight for the integrity of our schools, for public education in general and for our profession. Teachers will continue to advocate on behalf of our students for the best possible working conditions, because our workplace is our students' "learning centre", and our working conditions are our students' learning conditions. It is up to all of us - teachers, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, trustees, School Advisory Councils ... our communities ... to fight for Ontario's quality public education system. With your support we will maintain a strong public school system in Ontario. Ontario's future, our children are depending on us! Paul Dyck, President, OPSTF-Huron.