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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1984-05-09, Page 14Pao, 2A TImes-Advocate, May 9, 1984 P siaci 's jottings affg Sy Jock Riddell MPP Ontario's Bicentegnial Education week was celebrated by the students and teachers of Stephen Cen- tral School with the planting of 3 Eastern White Pine Trees. I had the pleasure of par- ticipating in the tree planting ceremony even though I have some serious reservations about Ontario's Bicentennial being celebrated in this par- ticular year. As a matter of fact there is a great deal of controversy over the govern- ment's choice of 1984 as the year in which to celebrate On- tario's Bicentennial. The Government's recently published. Bicentennial material includes an article entitled "Looking Back". The purpose of the paper was to answer the question: "Why was 1984 chosen as our start point?" The Province of On- tario became a distinct political and geographical en- titly in 1791 when the British Parliament divided the Old Province of Quebec into Up- per and Lower Canada. There were well organized set- tlements of native people long before 1784 with the earliest French settlements dating back to 1639. The Province of Ontario as we know it was not created until 1867. However, the Government chose 1784 as Ontario's begin- ning. The only significance about this year is that 1784 was the year in which thousands of families who were loyal to the Crown came from the United States and bought land. The Provincial Govern- ment has allocated 1.5 million dollars for this celebration which will come from the tax- • payers pocket. However, if it takes a celebration of this kind to replenish Ontario's stock of Eastern White Pine, then most people, I am sure would be only too pleased to par - Area school closings, bicentennial debuted lcipate. As you no doubt know the Eastern White Pine was declared the Province's Official Tree with legislation that was passed early in this session of the legislature. The Eastern White Pine has played a major role in On- tario's economic, social and cultural development. Early settlers used it extensively for shelter, furniture, tools and toys. Export of White Pine timber from Ontario was a major source of income dur- ing the Province's first 50. years. Since then it has con- tinued to be a preferred forest product but unfortunately the trees were logged heavily by the lumber companies and very little attempt made to replant them. The Eastern White Pine grows naturally in those parts of Ontario where over 95 per- cent of the Province's popula- tion live. In 1980 the Ontario Tree Council was established to recommend an official tree for Ontario. Members of the Council represented more than 30 organizations, companies and education institutions direct- ly concerned with trees and forrestry. This body unanimously recommended that the Eastern White Pine be adopted as Ontario's Of- ficial Tree. With the passage of the legislation Ontario will be the first Province in Canada to adopt an official tree and cer- tainly the Eastern White Pine will serve as a symbol of beauty and utility. Perceived threat of public school -closures I have received numerous letters, most of which are form letters, from concerned parents, pupils, staff and. others regarding the propos- ed closing of certain public schools in Huron County. The schools in question are the Hensall Public, J.A.D. McCurdy School, and the Vanastra Public School. Such concerns are always welcom- ed and appreciated but perhaps premature at this stage as the matter has not yet come before the Huron County Board of Education for their consideration. A typical process Men a, school's enrolment drops below 60 percent of its original capacity is a review of the school system under the jurisdiction d the Board. The Executive committee of the Board of Education recom- mends that an Accommoda- tion Review committee be structures to conduct such a review which is the beginning of a fairly elaborate procedure. The committee members are appointed by different in- terest groups and include trustees who have jurisdiction over the particular school in question as well as trustees outside of the jurisdiction. Other members are represen- tatives of consultative groups, parents, other ratepayers, principals and staff members. Representatives from local councils are also members of the committee. The committee is given a time frame of five months to conduct its review of the schools and to report to the Huron County Board of Education. They will identify schools that have fallen below their rated capacity which is generally below 60 percent of the original capacity of the schools when they are built. After receiving the report from the Accommodation Review Committee the Board of Education will debate in open session a resolution bas- ed on the recommendations of the Review Committee. If the board makes a decision to close the school after debating the resolution then that school won't be closed until at Least one full school year after the decision has been made. The school could quite con- ceivably remain open for two or more years.' The Review Committee still has one month to fruther review the situation and to submit its report to the Board of Education. Although I have pursued the matter with the Huron County Board of Education expressing the concerns of my constituents my assistance is somewhat limited until the Board is presented with a report and makes a decision. It may well be that the recommendation of the Accommodation I ti • LITTLE PIONEERS - Most students at Exeter Public School dressed properly for Pioneer.Days, Wednesday. Back, left, Gillian Simpson, Krista Bierling, Michelle koss and Laura Cook. Front, Trevor Truemner, Jim Robertson and Kevin Ross. OPP stage open house During Police Week, May 14 to 18, every Ontario Provin- cial Police office will be holding an annual open house to show the public how the provincial force operates. OPP Commissioner Archie Ferguson is inviting members of the general public to see first-hand the ef- forts being made by police of- ficers to protect the Enjoy Your Outdoor Living More, With Ventilated We also Supply: Awnings Alcan Storm Windows & Doors and • Vinyl Replacement Windows (Made to Measure) Nationally Advertised MASON WINDOWS As well as other well-known •Brands Decorative Aluminum Railings Contact us for best prices! FREE ESTIMATES Dawn Products Don Mantey Exeter 235-2848 or 0585 AYYL %TIT Aluminum community. Police forces across Canada are using the slogan: "Police and Community Working Together." It represents the continuing focus of police forces on a form of protection which en- courages you to take steps to protect your own property and for one neighbor to look after the interests of another. "Our slogan illustrates the need for the public to take and active role in the protection of their community," said Com- missioner Ferguson. "Police Week affords us the oppor- tunity to show that by work- ing together we will have safer communities in which to live. Drop in to see your local police office and meet the of- ficers who patrol your neighborhood." This year, the OPP celebrates its 75th anniver- sary. The history of the OPP will be the theme of displays in shopping malls in some of Ontario's larger centres. Two OPP units with full itineraries for Police Week are the OPP Pipes and Drums Band and the Golden Helments Motorcycle Preci- sion Team. They will be ap- pearing throughout the Pro- vince during this time. Review Committee will be not to close any schools which would then allay all of our fears, I am sure. However, based on the Board's decision I am quite prepared to pursue the mat- ter to its limit. Government advertising In proportion to the number of people in the province, On- tario's government spends more money on advertising than the federal government or any other province in Canada, according to figures of a private research com- pany. Estimates are that the government increased spen- ding on advertisements by 17 percent last year, to $27,172,073. In these times of economic restraint, Opposi- tion critics have condemned the increase as "hypocritical" and "in- credibly cynical". Last year, the majority of the province's civil servants were limited to 5 percent wage increases, and social services were drastically reduced., while spending on advertising escalated. Based upon the research company's figures, thiso- vine spent 53.06 on advertis- ing for each man, woman and child in Ontario last year. Alberta had the second largest per capita rate at $2.41 with the federal government running third at $2.12. It has been'estimated that the province's total advertis- ing costs win be close to $50 million a year when all expen- ditures are included, and that Bicentennial celebrations this year will probably add another $4 million. In overall advertising spen- ding, among the provinces, none came close to Ontario's total. Quebec, the next highest, spent 811.8 million. Among private firms, Ontario outspent business giants like General Motors of Canada (826.7 millidn) and Nabisco Brands (525.8 million). Both Opposition parties. have called upon the govern- ment to answer questions about its advertising spen- ding, but they have con- sistently been denied detailed information on expenditures. BACK IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS - Dressed for the part during Pioneer Day at Exeter Public School Wednesday were Michelle Moore, Sheila Bender, Karen Gage, Shonyn Baynham, Jason Eccles, Teresa Whiting, Karen Hoff- man, Brent Bell and Zhivana Zivkovic. T -A photo FOR ROASTING, FRYING OR BAR -B-0 SPECIALS IN EFFECT FROM WED. MAY 9 UNTIL CLOSING SATURDAY MAY 12 We reserve the right to limit purchases to reasonable weekly requirements. SCHNEIDERS SIZZLE & SERVE SAUSAGE PKG9 b CANADA 'A'GRADE SAVE 60` Ib. ,1Sk. EADLifEif CHUNKY 375 g 1.89 BACKBA!ON1.48 175 g 375gu2.79COUNTREMIT RHA R OR BEEF SLICED BOLOGNA375 g 1.49 PBLIS�IrtruSAaE .39/kg 1.991b. EiVeRsBOLOGNA 5.49/k92.491b. SCHNE RS PURE SM KEDS (SAGE 6.59/kg2.991b. 1.991 A 5.69/k9 2.01b. MAPLE LEAF 750 9 PKG. I DELFT BLUE FANCY VEAL &SO /kg BURNS PORK LINK BEEF BURGERS 3.79 RIB CHOPS Ib. DELI SPECIALS AVAILABLE EQUIPPED EWITH A DELI ONLY IN OCOUNTER FRESH STORE MADE PRIDE OF CANADA DELUXE 14 DIA. ROUND 6.ffs/k9 PIZZAEA 3. ? 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