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An adjudicative tribunal to
settle teacher -school board
salary disputes is recom e
mndod
in. • ,a report released by
Education Minister Thomas
Wells last week.
The recQmrendation was
° made •by a Ministry of
ucation-appQned-c- littee x•
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set up in November of 1970 to
study the ,question of teacher -
school 'board ' salary
negotiations, a
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The committee reeonyiiiended
that both teachers and school
boards have the right to refer
the matter to the tribunal
should negotiations become..
deadlocked. The tribunal's fin-
dings would be binding on both
parties.
, It proposed that the tribunal
be composed of a chairman, one
or more vice-chairmen and a
number of part-time members '
who would be appointed by the
• Government on the advice of the
Ministry. The tribuna'l's rhem-
bers would sit as boards of one •
to review cases referred to it.
The ' committee strongly
recommended that all areas in
dispute, exclusive of salary and
'e other items of compensation,
such as professional duties and
educational policy, be settled by
a consultative process: This
would begin at the school staff
level, move through an .area ad-
visory committee and finally to
e a school board advisory commit-
tee composed of teachers,
'trustees and ratepayers. The
school board advisory..commit-
tee is now permitted under the
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tee on research composed .of 'five
teachers selected by the Ontario
School Trustees COUnaiil.
' The operation of the tribunal
and the Research Bureau would
be financed by .the Ministry of
Education•
he committee took as its basic
coh.cept tl�ia conflict in teacher-�.
scheol board ''relationships
should be andcan be virtually,
.eliminated, The.. committee,
noted that the, history.of
relationshipsbetween • teachers
and school boards in. Ontario
has been characterized by "truly
remarkable rapport". The com-
mittee stated that this is the
ground on which further
development must be built.
The Committee stated that if
the joint negotiation process is
to be effective, the provincial
government -must decent-the:fact-
that Ontario's teachers should.
be compensated at both the
same salary and benefit level as
that paid ' for occupations pf
equal skill in the wealth
producing sector of the economy.
The committee also recom-
mended that in order'to broaden
communication within the
edticational community the
Minister hold an annual con-
ference .with representatives
from all areas of the
educational community. 'The
committee , agreed with the
majority of submissions from
teachers and trustees that salary
negotiations should be conduc-
GDCI'
coos nxstration abut ` 'N a v`r w4n t
the committee recommended
that they be made mandatory
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and that their role •be
strengthened.
The Committee, known as the
Committee of Inquiry Into
Negotiation Procedures Concer-
ning Elementary and Secondary
Schools of Ontario; also recom-
`t mended' the establishment of a
Professional Research Bureau
which would' supply information
and data to school' boards and
teachers involvedin salary -
negotiations. The Bureau would
also provide -the same infor-
e oration to the' tribunal should -
'the *dispute fail to be resolved. •
The Committee recommended
that the Bureau'should be under
the direction of 'a joint commit -
c hoo! board sat
ted at the board level. However, unacceptable reactions.
the membersreJ"ected the strike ri a teacher strikes and serious
...t k. In Ontario, we have a muelx ' fighting all around us:
as a, ,n}ethod of settlement and better chance of achieving this „ various Pr '`
...also stated that 'work.- to rule than w evinces of Canada,
practically . anywhere else, have seen'' everything r'
tactics. by teachers were not only In this Province we have• en, demonstrations
f
unprofessional but possibly joyed more harmonious pr militant demonstration$ .
m ou$ prolonged work -stoppages
iillegal• relationships between teachers, bla t ' .political involvement
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the Report is, under active study of Education than ,virtually any deteriorated in this ,way."
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by the Ministry, no position has' other Province • in Canada or
- been taken with'respect to it. He, State in the U.S.Weh -'`What
said policy will. only be devised _ have seen at we have 'to da naw a
after consideration of , opinionsC onsurher autation at GE)Ci
from all interested groups,,
teachers, school trustees, school
administrators and the .public.
lie asked that all .interested
Modero
^ cosrse
to him by October 30. In pad, do
November He will meet with you , know the tario Department of Education.
meaning and the merits of Obviously, the Department must
representatives of the Ontario "' "`genuii ie" and think there's a need for such
•Teachers' Federation and the'"veneer"
Ontario ;School Trustees veneer when you are shopping . training ' among dung` people
Q '< for furniture Do=yogi` itow-huw�=--`because-'Yttas loped=i s own
crl; the'tWo groups most concer- new and used cars will stack up,� Consumer Education course for
rico with the Report's recom-
mendaith the
compared on the basis of Ontario high school students
Mr. Wells said that he hoped depreciation; warranties and this' ,year.
to be able to announce policyguarantees and price? Do you Presently, there are 46
really know what is best for students enrolled in 'Consumer
before the end of the year.
you. Renting or buying housing Education at GDCI• It is offered
The whole purpose of this accommodation? in Years 3 and 4 for the first
Report,. and the kind of in- Mom, do you know anything time this fall, and already there
volvement I ami seeking, is to try about the. 'construction of the • are two classes of boys and girls
to prevent the kind of struggles. y y youlapping up the knowledge they
shoes our familybuys? Do
which nobody wins and which really know which articles of will need to make them wise
invariably injure the children clothing will 'stand up best for consumers in a highly com-
and young people in our schools.
Among reasonable 'people in -
stand
children? `Do' you' under petitve world.
volved in education, there must stand why you should take a There is a tremendous need
o a of reaching shopping list to the supermarket for this kind of education," said
be a method which- avoids `non- and when is the best time of the Wark. Somehow'our consump-
agr ement issues, harsh re on- week and the day to shop for tion keeps up with our income.
tions, impossible demands and food products? Let's start working on expen-
Some may answer "yes". ditures and getting more out of
. These things have been learned our income. Obviously, wages
_ _ T __. throw h ea Q,f.trial_:and ..error ... ca.n' t..-.- go up- - and— up -i'n-
M buying. Some may answer "no". definitely."
or �' o �■ Wha really cares anyway, the ' "Until
Yw' Y� Y, very recently the em -
in- what 1 hoPe yip, be a common. •
In objective among all parties is to
We cQnseicgisly work to ai '
#�, ntal!n.
on and improve our enviable
to situation," M. Wells said
to Judge..R,W. Deville chaired
th
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of otl�iier membos were Mr. Lloyd
Hemsworth, former.. vice-
president' , industrial relations,
Kitm.herly-Clark Ltd., . end Mr.
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B.S. Onysehuk of Morrison
Rogers, Banisters, Toronto.
Daring its tenure the commit,
tee received 61 ' briefs, .heli
public hearings in 15 centres . at
w'
hick 16_ -Pre ti L: e.—.
'made• The° committee also
examined salary negotiation'
procedures in other educational
jurisdictions.
at's badly needed
may say? �., , phasis in education has been on
Drive, Well, Bill Wark at GDCI • developing the individual to
coml n ! cares. He's concerned about the fulfill a positive economic role
modern consumer. He's so con- in society,"
etv, said Wark. "We are
re
band, under the direction. of Mr. cerned, in fact, „ that h.e's „ now moving away from th
Mullin, ' the new Instrumental teaching a new course this year "economic era" in education to
Music teacher, has . been at the school entitled Consumer a'."psychological era' in which
practising. Presently they ' are' Education. What's more, it is a the emphasis is a broader
preparing for GDGI's annual his course naf
which
t yr ar considerable. 4t udentk devised -on . pment of the individual
Commencement Night to 'be o
held in October. , • time". Wark feels his course will
The Student Council Wark's 'Consumer Education assist the student to develop his
representatives were elected last course is approved by the On- own personal value system
week. There is one represen- through the:, use of concrete
tative chosen from Years One•to materials and immediate mat=
Years Three and two ters affecting the consumer; will
representatives la. boy and a' Sr. Viki n s guide the student in developing
girl) from Year Four apo: _jve.r a . sound decision-making abilities
classes.. These students are f f
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responsible for reporting' the •
decisions and activities . of the
Students • Council to the
, students, and in return voicing
the complaints and ideas of the
students of GDCI . before the
Students Council. Only when
this is- done can the Council
work efficiently.
Our new Students Council
`executive: 'president, ' Con
Melady; vice-president,' Garry
Fisher and Social Convener
Randy. Keller have been busy
planning the next year's ac-
tivities. Randy has *scheduled a
dance for Friday, September 29
in the school auditorium. Mor -
BY SUSAN FREEMAN
,The long awaited summer
vacation has come and gone and
we,return to GDCI! After an en- •
joyable summer, we are back at
school again with new teachers,
new students, new ideas and at-
titudes.
Although it usually takes us
at least a week to get lsettled - a
week to remind ourselves that
summer ' is really over - all ac •
-
tivities at the school will soon
return to normal.
Already many clubs have
called their' first meetings. The
vital," says Wark. "Student in-
terests and items of an im-
ENTERTIINMENT
is
t' ' learning to .diffeireatiate his
needs and his wants and to
maximize satisfaction with
limited resources; will help the
student to Jearn how to find and
• use reliable •information; and
again thisyear
will make the student aware of
his rights and responsibilities as
a consumer.
(BY ,T.D) • The . course includes such
The G.D.C.I. Vikings topics as budgeting for the in-
ngs begin dividual and for the family;
defence of their Huron -Perth consumer protection; law for the
senior football championship consumer; advertisements,
here tomorrow (Friday) at 2:30 labels and" packages; consumer
when they host Stratford Cen- attitudes; `purchasing food
tral in the first league action of products, cosmetics, toiletries,
the season for both teams. clothing, home furnishings, cars,
The Vikings have been cameras etc.; renting and buying
working out at the G.D.C.I: living ,Ipace; credit; and in -
campus since the last week of suran(e "protection.
August under their new head Classes will offer guest
coach Ray Donnelly, who speakers who are experts in ger-
replaces Wayne Horner.. tain fiel'ds; student 'group
The Vikings used two pre- discussions; local field trips;
season exhibition tilts against student presentations; teacher
Sarnia schools as time -ups for prentations; and 'the ever
the regular schedule. On Friday , popular case studies.
they played against Sarnia Nor- "Flexibility in the course is
thern in Sarnia, and came out
on the short end of a 20-6 score.
However, coach Donnelly was
not completely unhappy with
the results. Many players were
in positions new to them, _and
once some necessary adjust-
ments are made, Donnelly
foresees a strong effort from his
squad. '
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Friday and Saturday
THE HURON'COU.NTY
RAM'LERS
Tuesday Specials U!'�
Q�11
Excellent food specials
plus Entertainment by
COUNTRY WALLY
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lilE DLYTH INN. � I,
KOTR:
nington Drive will be in atten
dance.
School pictures were taken
yesterday (Wednesday). This
year, only those who definitely
want , to purchase their
photographs had their picture
' taken in colour. This eliminates
Much of the confusion involved
with 'the sale of pictures.
As you can see,' school ac-
tivities are in full swing.t looks
like the beginning ore good year
at GDCI!
•
e
looking good
The Vikings trailed by only 6- •
0 at halftime -against Northern;``
but, with several players going
both: ways, tired in the second
half.
The Goderich scoring came on
a fourth quarter' touchdown on ,
a 40 yard pass and run play
from quarterback Larry Don-
nelly to Casey Wildgen.
The Vikings suffered
numerous injuries in the hard-
hitting affair, with leg injuries to
Joe O'Keefe and Tim . McGee
ranking as the most serious.
On Tuesday, the Vikings met
Sarnia Central here in their
second exhibition game.
The junior Vikings have been
working out regularly under
coaches Phil Bugler and 'Gerry
Paolin, Their first action conies
next Wednesday,. when they
travel to St. Marys,
In other sports activity at
G.D.C.I., volleyball, tennis, golf,
and girls' li+sketball teams are •
preparing for competition.
Coaches of the boys'
(volleyball 'team are Bill Worsell
in the senior, and Jack McLean ^
in the junior division.
Bob Dick is working with the
tennis team, w 'ile Al Sumner
handles the golf team.
Audrey Howe and ' Linda
NON* are coaclxin the _girl°s
• basketball teai'iia.
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The public is invited to attend the first.
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OPEN HOUSE
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CONESTOGA COLLEGE
HURON CENTRE
at
Vanastra
.(Former Clinton CFBase)
Thursday September. 28 192
at 7p.m.
Visitors will be welcomed by Professor James NV:Church,
President of Conestoga `College and by Hon. Charles $.
MacNaughton, Treasurer of Ontario.
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mediate . nature are basic to the
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The Goderich Signal -Star is presenting an
opportunity for secondary add post -secondary school
students in and around Goderich to review their
summer's activities .... and to earn cash in the
bargain..
This newspaper is offering three prizes - first, $25;
second, $15;.and third, $5 - for the best essays on the
topics, An Unusual Summer Job or An Adventure of a
Lifetime.
Entries for this contest tehould be about um_ -
—wom 'length: They .should be typewritten and
double-spaced and should have attached the name,
address, age and school year of the author.
All essays will become the property of The
Goderich • Signal -Star and as many of them as
possible will be published in this newspaper: An
independent panel of judges will select the winner
from among thosie 'submitted. ' •
Closing date for the contest is Monday, October 2
at 5 p.m. They should be addressed to The Goderich''
Signal` -Star, c/o The Editorial Department, 37 West
Street, Goderich•
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