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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1974-03-14, Page 23e�. 0. Mr. and Mrs. Viktor Pagon of Goderich wish to announce ' the'eng•agerfient of their daughter, Barbara Ellen MacLeod to James Vidal, son Of Mrs. Eric Vidal and the late Eric Vidal of Lebret, •Sask., the wedding to take place May'4 at 4 p.m. In Knox PresbyterianChurch,. Goderich. more p U • GOPERII H SIGNA ,STAR, THURS»AY,, :MARCH support ell tells area teachers Teachers should have the right to strike 'as a last resort" ,but many people in Ontario are. "skeptical to the point of disbelief when, teachers main- tain that their real concerns are for the quality of education in our schools, and n.ot,excluaiyely for ' their own well being".' Huron MPP Jack Riddell told 100 , teachers °' at the Legion in Seaforth last week. The Dashwood area farmer,. a former high school teacher and Huron board of education trustee was speaking at the winter meeting of the Huron -- Perth unit of the' Ontario English. Catholic Teachers Association. Mr. Riddell told his audience that although teachers are eon- cer.ned, with quality of education, much of the public sees' teachers as "overpaid and underworked". "You must be concerned about these prejudices", he said. ' "Teachers must convince the• people of this province that although they do meet the sten- ionalism, ,they C WL mem e r p plan should have the same rights as dards of profess Nursery Program for woes The--reg,-la-r-•-m oath l -y' meeti g ot St.. Peter's Parish Catholic Women's League council tools_ lace in the parish' hall _on ednesday, March 6 at 8:00• hipb�urs: „ -had.. been --donated- by ..the ° C.W.L• . It was noted that April 26th is to be observed as Diocesan 'League Day. fit will take the form of an evening- Mass with installation of 'new officers and a social evening tri follow. Members were reminded that the London Diocesan Conven- t tion will be ,held May 14 and 1.5 in London.,, Two Members from " the new executive will be selec- ted to attend. m.• One of the members•commen- ed on the World Day of Prayer hich was' -held- this year at orth Street United Church, Donations were made to heritable causes ....the Sundale, anor and Save the Family group. There, yya's some discussion on the possibility of forming a ?Nursery Care Program for' children while parents atten- :fed Mass on,, Sunday. The :resident is waiting a report 'from one 'of the members. I•t was stated that a plaque could be erected in the •'y estibule of St: Peter's Church attesting to the fact that the urge crucifix above the altar e Goderich FRENCH ea niers 35 WEST ST. 524-8452 a Abbot- sford for the visiting stiM'ary' and St. '� School Grade Eight pupils on % Monday, March 25 in .parish hall. `Other m -iters brought to the attention of members' were a televis-ion program on the life of Rev: ather Patrick Peyton to be -shown Sunday, March '17 at 11;30.a.m. on Channel 8; the Invitation to Live Crusade to held eld in Goderich March 29 - • April 7; m embers were. en- couraged to. attend. a luncheon, during . that week; several, copies of a recording made by the MacMillan,Family of Goderich will, be -made available to; members,, profits` going to a mission 'in. Haiti:• A nominating committee was' formed to provide for April election of a new executive. There vV'tIT`�6e an executive meeting of the CounciLon Mon- day March 25 at 7:30 p.m. The C.W.L. will cater for s IRECT Ronald L McDonald CHARTERED' ACCOUNTANT 39 St. David Bt., 524-6253 Goderich, ;Ontario 4 DIESEL Pumps acid Injectors• . 'Repaired For Ali Popular Makes Huron Fuel Injection Equipment li Bayfield Rd. 482-7971 tH1S H OLM. FUELS Distributors For PRODUCTS M HOME, FARM; INDUSTRY * Free Burner Service * Furnace Financing • • Gasoline & Diesel Fuels 524-7681 tQ OR 529-7524 • • R� W. BELL OPT¢1VIETRIST The ,Square • , 524-7661 •Cards For All Occasions. * G itts * books °, . * Stationery Supplies * Records ANDERSON'S BOOK CENTRE 33 EAST St• Goderich For FASHPON RIGHT ra SHOES The Pface ,To Go Is ROSS SHOES The Square Goderich other .people working in areas which are not essential 'to the health and° safety of society". A single professional teachers' organization rather than the present fragmented 'high school elementary, men - women, R.C.-Protestant. divisions would enhance teachers im> ge _ Mr.—Riddell. said. "Tf%e time has come for'! teachers to decide whether they are professionals or 'organized labour", Mr. Riddell said. On- tario teachers should acquaint `the public withtheir excellent record of responsibility, he"said. Although collective agreements between teachers and boards 'have been negotiated since 1944S schools have been closed by disputes in only a relatively few • cases. if the right to . strike is denied, employees must be • assured. of fair settlements through compulsory ar`2 bitration, _ •Mr. Riddell, said. Provincial ceilings on local board' expendituresmake this impossible, hp. added. "School^,.boards "must now justify their financial 6ctivities tojx,m Wells instead of to the peoop 'who elected them. They have no freedom in their con- tract negotiations with. teachers". Many taxpaye`rs 'Support Education Minister Wells and his, attempts to impose educational spend ;n ' ceilings on local boards as well as on provinee , wide administrative cost's which • have risen much • more than have local board ex- ,» Goderic WI hear historian ,.penditures, Mr. Riddell said. Mr. Rid��J�ell •, rapped the Educatinrt`Minister's action in ringing in Bill 274 last Decem- ber in an- attempt to prevent teachers from ,resigning "It was like calling the fire.Tt,ruck before there.' was a 'fire", ' he said. We -11W actions "provoked "a new tension in school board - teacher relations'',' he added. Teachers and trustees have' always been able to settle their. disputes "themselves acid most school' boards would' have'set- tled on their own in Deeember° had the province not interfered,• Mr. Riddell said. . The Huron MPP.' said Bill 274 was withdrawn because.of the massive opposition to it. "I_ • can't believe ey'11 bring in Bill 275 in its present form,; I think there will be.some amen= dments". ' Mr. • Riddell said both teachers and trustees' oppose Bill 275 Mid said Wells has "undermined local a•rttonomy of school boards and •has suc- ceeded in politicizing teachers as never • Iefore in history". . "Mr: Wells policies' have caused , unprecedented disrup-, tions in • teachers; . contract negotiations and he has lost his credibility as 'Minister o.f .. Education,' .Mr. Riddell said. - The Liberals oppose many of the Bill's provisions and will "work to make changes in ',,the legislature, M'r.-Rdddeil •assured•. audience. , Hie supports keeping '' "teachers board. negotiation a local concern, • and, rejects the idea of having°A principals. 'and teachers in separate federations. Riddell -., said working conditions 'and jobs security should he negotiable in teacher -board - contracts. Trustees as Well as teachers, may have to resign in confron- tation situations such as ' the York County teacher -school board disPu"te where `'pan 'agreement can't be reached by any means, Mr. Riddell said in answer to an, ,audience • question, "Then compulsory ar bitration can be used to get the' children back •ih°the schools'•;. One teacher asked the 'MP m. if he felt that school board trustees'should be required to have'. qualifications for their jobs just as -teachers need a degree and, a year at teachers 'college for theirs. Mr. Liddell Said • that sornetimes• self - • Mrs. A. Holmes, Curator of Tweedsmuir History .of the Goderich -`Branch of the,, W.I. gave a summary of her work in preparing, the -history of . Goderich at the March meeting. -She told of collecting pictures' of old buildings and clippings of interest from papers and • asked for such to be handed .in- - °to' her. Mrs. G. Taylor, Auburn,, , o is Curator of West Huron, ,?: s' guest •.speaker and "had several books on display. She told of the work she and her comfnit- tee have done in collecting and compiling the history, of Auburn into' the; Tweedstnuir book's. • She stated that it is • ad- visable to -have a second copy, of the books made to avoid the risk of, loss. • Mrs. ` A. Holmes thanked Mrs. Taylor for her informative talk. Mrs. C. Crozier gave"a paper on” Current Events. Mrs. J.H. Johnstone had many beautiful prizes she has won at ,the surrounding district Fairs,„an.d Garden Club Shows in the past few years on display teiling an interesting story about each one.• "Mrs. G. Morley, .the president welcomed all' present, present, and asked Mrs• E. Sitter to read the minutes, of last meeting, treasurer's report and correspondence. Several thank `,you 0 letters were noted. The Spring Executive meeting, .which- will be held in Auburn on April 3, was, an- nounced. Reports are to be ready for the Annual meeting in April. Roll call was answered by 28 membersd givingthe name of a pioneer and telling wham his life meant to the community. giOALEA' TRICIAN "SAYS AVE'FIGHT INFLATION ,WITH PRICES JUS% OUR CODE•OF ETHICS MAKES THIS' A N)l/STf &ltk HIGH COST ,.+p .BUDD KUEHL at HURON PINES., ELECTRIC 86 King St. ClintOn Ptione 482-7901 .44 educated people can be "head „and shoulders", above others who have degrees. • "If a man chooses to run ands the people feel he's qualified, they have the choice of electing him." He found when he was a board of education member, Mr.. Riddell said, that the majority of trustees, were in- terested in education apcj in teachers. Commenting on Mr• Rid - dell's advice �abouteachers needing to work frr more public support, Jim Carey of London, past president of the OECTA who attended the din= her meeting said his association gave this high priority. ',!Teachers•have to let parents know that they have 'a Professional service -to offer to the community" - Mr. Carey said. For too long teachers have -done whatever is asked,of them. Education is a servicin which" working conditions and wagesare important. "A doctor wouldn't operate, in unsanitary. working. conditions" Mr. Carey said - The OECTA official said "parents should be more in- volved in the education process to ensure that responsible, people run for board positions".• Mr: Carey said he wcquld strongly support school board meetings open to the public, perhaps 'held on a rotating basis in various schools; "And the ratepayers should see''tha.t they attepd the meetings. No-one works well in a vacuum" ,„_ Tree Planting The Municipality will make available 250 trees, Silver -Maple and Norway Maple, to be placed on Town boulevards. 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