The Goderich Signal-Star, 1984-11-14, Page 3Emerson Lavender
Fact finder
appointed in
negotiations
The Education Relations Commission has
appointed Mr. Emerson Lavender of Burl-
ington to act as Fact Finder in the negotia-
tions between the Elementary teachers and
the trustees of the Huron County Board of
Education.
Mr. Lavender will meet with the parties
and write a report setting out which matters
have been agreed upon and which matters
remain in dispute. The report may also con-
tain recommendations for settlement.
Mr. Lavender, a retired educator whose
career path included positions as teacher,
principal, superintendent and director of
education, brings a wealth of experience to
this appointment, particularly in the areas
of conflict resolution and organizational ef-
fectiveness.
Mr. Lavender, a graduate of the Universi-
ty of Toronto, (Honours History) has served
as an assistant fact finder.
Board salaries.
brought up to
provincial level
The salaries of management level
employees of the Huron County Board of
Education have been brought into line with
their counterparts across the province.
A policy review by the board determined
the salaries of plant manager, chief accoun-
tant, transportation manager and purchas-
ing manager.
A board spokesman said the salaries were
based on salaries for similar positions in the
private sector and with other school boards.
The salaries now range from $19,000 to
$28,000 aid by 1989 will range from $20,000 to"
$35,000 in 1984 constant dollars.
The salary increases will be phased in
over the five years.
Immersion
discussed ...
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outlining the CCBBE's position -on immer-
sion.
"It is not too late to stop French Immer-
sion. I believe it can still be turned
around," said Dalton.
He attacked McGillivray's contention
that the program would not be overly -
expensive in this area.
"The overall long-term cost of French
Immersion for rural communities would
be incalculable. At this time it's no secret
the Board of Education is having a hard
time," said Dalton.
Mr. Dalton emphasized his group was
not opposed to French Immersion, but feel
it should be a user -pay system, rather than
an extra burden to the taxpayers.
He also said that rural children must
catch a bus, leaving for school es early as 8
a.m. and often do not return home until
after 4 p.m.
"This is a long day for a child, without
facing a teacher who does not make
sense," he said.
"Why should we be expected to welcome
French into our daily lives; when
shopkeepers in Quebec are fined for
displaying signs in English," said Dalton.
Another questioner wanted to know if
a different approach to Core French might
not be a cheaper alternative to immersion.
"Why not instill in Core French students -
hey, you've got something there - why not
use it?" he said.
One parent, who said he has a child
entering the immersion program at St.
Mary's, Goderich, next fall, wanted to
know how to differentiate between a stu-
dent's normal problems at school and pro-
blems related to the immersion program.
Abbot told him it is important for
parents to work closely with and discuss
any potential problems with the teacher of
the immersion program.
Another questioner wanted to know
about the availability of quality teachers,
in light of statements by a prominent im-
mersion specialist, who said she felt only a
native francophone should teach in an im-
mersion classroom.
The inquisitor was told that teachers
chosen are good "language role models",
but not neccessarily native francophones.
In reply to a question on the effect of
school transferal on immersion students,
McGillivray said "there is usually some
difficulty during the first term (back in a
regular classroom) but it does not general-
ly result a loss of year."
One mother wanted to know, "how
marvelous a parent" she would have to be,
to be helpful in her child's attempts to
master French, in addition to all the other
parental responsibilites.
"If you don't have time - don't do it,',
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Improved employment in Huron
cited as reason for designation change
Goderich town council will seek a
meeting with the regional director of the
Department of Regional Industrial
Expansion (DRIE) to discuss the county's
recent redesignation in the Industrial and
Regional -Development Program.
In a report from - the Huron County
Planning Department, councilr.-learned
that the county's designation cfiangled to a
Tier 1 area from the former Tier 2
designation.
The federal program provides funding to
business and industry for a variety of
expansion, marketing, research and
implementation plans based on a complex
economic formula. Mayor Eileen Palmer
told council that under the Tier 2
designation, the town was entitled to 85 per
cent subsidies on projects.
In a report to the council from the county
planning department, it was suggested
that the change in designation may not
have been appropriate within the act's
regulations.
'The Minister of Regional Industrial
Expansion, Ed Lundy, informed Huron -
Bruce MP Murray Cardiff by letter that
Huron County was reclassified because of
improvements in the employment
conditions In the area compared to the rest
of Canada.
"Specifically, the average
unemployment rate in Huron County has
dropped from 6.7 per cent to 5.4 per cent
between the two periods on which the
Development Index was based," the letter
read, "By comparison, the corresponding
rate for Canada has increased from 8.7 per
cent to 10.1 per cent."
Lumley said the figures indicate an
increase of employment opportunities in
Huron County while the rest of Canada has
suffered a decline. An improvement in the
economic conditions of Huron relative to
those in other areas of Canada has led to
the redesignation.
Council has asked the administrator to
invite Jim Gill of the regional to attend a
future council meeting and explain the
ramifications of the redesignation under
the terms of the regional program.
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