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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-05-27, Page 5GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDA i MAY 27, 1987—PAGE 5 1. r ft Err riter s.1 s rcet euclti articles in Tor.nto . often lackingsubstance I have been following, with concern, the feature articles on Education in the Toron- to Star. Many will not get past the inflam- matory' headlines and be left with a very negative impression. The articles, rather than being consistently factual, oftentimes lack substance and of particular concern are the misconceptions allowed to permeate which are left uncontested. Bas- ing conclusions on casual observations and random opinions; rather than. on facts and readily available statistics, is dangerous and rnisle,ading, Nevertheless it makes good reading and, afterall, the major dailies are in the business of selling newspapers - not in the business of selling education. It comes as no surprise that there is an ominous undertone in this concerted drive to discredit public education. In my opi- nion, we are on the leading edge of signifi- cant philosophical changes in the future approach to the education of children. I doubt if. many of us are ready for what is envisioned. We need a lot of 'softening up' before these changes will be acceptable. However, discrediting what we have will go a Iong way in enabling change. TRUSTEE TALK Joan Van den ':rr'oeck On the leading edge of this wave are young parents out shopping for the best education they believe is available, Many are scratching public education' off their shopping list as they aspire for their children. On the surface, one would con- sider this parental concern desirable and wholesome. However many parents, to the dismay and alarm of educators, are in- creasingly class-conscious and elitist. They do not want their children to grow in the company of other children, but rather to ensure their place on the leading edge of a competitive world - not in the mainstream.- but beyond the measure of Local lawyer re-elected BY YVETTE ZANDBEE{.GEN Goderich lawyer Dan Murphy from the law -firm of Donnelly and Murphy was re= elected a Bencher of the. Law Society of Upper Canada for a second four year term. • The Law Society is the governing •body for Ontario's 17,000 lawyers and is respon- sible for the education, licencing; supervis- ing and discipline of the lawyers The society was 'formed 'in 'Newark,, now Niagra-on-the-Lake in 1797 where 10 prac- titioners (net and called themselves' and five others to the bar. Osgoode Hall.is the home of the society and the first meeting_ took place in 1832. Murphy said 11con law association is one of 50 court a`hd district law associa- tions. The society is responsible for a large number of things including the legal aid plan which, . according to - Murphy, is • almost a business by itself„The society' is also responsible for refresher, courses, legal education and administering all 50 county and district libraries. .Murphy is on five society committees in- • chiding Professional Conduct, Practice and Insurance, Libraries and' Reporting, ' County and • District Liaison and Fee Schedules and Tariffs. His duties as a Ben- cher include meeting, monthly and voting on recommendations made by the various • committies. He is also director of the local National Trust company, the Goderich ,Elevator. and is also involved with Bancorp Industries: Murphy graduated from St. Michael's College: University of Toronto in 1951 with a BA and post graduate studies Business Administration University .of Toronto in :952. He graduated frgm Osgoode. Hall Law School in 1956- and was a pointed' a their peers. Mix into this brew the 'hue and cry' for a return to the basics 1 which con- veniently ignores iire fact that the basic education of yesterday created its own generation of illiterates I and you have a potent mix as anxious parents weigh the pros and cons of public education. With a renewed interested in increased public expenditure on education, among other things, the prescription for change could include the public funding of private schools. This will allow tl°fe proliferation of a variety of alternate schools both within and outside the existing Boards of Educa- tion. This is a natural extension of the pro- cess initiated with the funding of separate schools and is favoured by the current Deputy Minister of Education, Bernard Shapiro, but has yet to receive political sanction'. The provision of 'public funding for private schools would allow parents to customize the education of their children to a degree not possible within the existing public and separate school systems. We live in fast -paced times. However, the Toronto Star articles create a pressing sense of urgency which is not entirely justified by the facts. Money spent an research Introduces.. 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The volunteers, assisted by a small dedicated staff, shoulder the respon- sibility of the efficient, cost-conscious management of the Society: Remember that for every $1.00 donated • $.96 goes to services. • Please help, CANCER CAN BE BEATEN! Yours sincerely, DorothyVenkiteswaran Canadian Cancer Societyy.Q1unteer. j Halsa 450 NIL Shampoo or Conditioner meet 175 MI. Hair Remover Lotion Johnson's 24tEriMi L B, by O e l Z69 Only Shower to Shower Deodorant Boby 225 Mi. Powder 249_ Only Only 279 289 Only Band Aad Brand Adhesive Bandages. 40's 29 trai or Trac III 5"s. R; zor BI :341 s ray Stuart House 12" x 25' Foil Ondy ew Freedom Maxi/ 30's Napklti.s Only Dan Murphy Queen's Counsel in 1969. Some of Murphy's legal association ac- tivities ,include. being a,. member of Na- tional Council Canadian Bar Association, .the Advocate's Society, president of the Huron Law Association in 1979-1981 and a member of the General Practioners Con- ference CBA. 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