HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1990-09-05, Page 9!ME HURON EXPOS+IOR. SEPTEMbtr+ i`PA)
Candidates discuss future of education in Ontario
KEN CAMPBELL
BY NEIL CORBETT
At a two-hour all candidates
meeting at Central Huron Secon-
dary School in Clinton August 30
the five candidates for the provin-
cial parliament seat told an
audience of about 150 where they
stand on education.
Libertarian candidate Allan Det-
tweiler says his party would keep
the province out of education, and
would see a school system operated
by parents, teachers, principals and
the local school boards without the
province dictating programs and
policy.
Family Coalition party candidate
Tom Clark wants to see a return of
Judeo-Christian values into the
school system, and promised "a
complete overhaul" if he is elected.
He said about 16 years ago he
and his wife "became alarmed with
the public school system," and put
their seven children into a private
Christian school.
"Our school system was teaching
our children completely contrary to
what we believe," said Clark. "I
believe our public school system
today has a lot to do with the moral
breakdown in todays' youth."
Clark added that the school sys-
tem promotes the philosophy of
secular humanism, and said it is a
shame that children are graduating
today who "haven't got the foggiest
notion of Judeo-Christian values."
Liberal candidate Jim Fitzgerald
took the position that the current
government has demonstrated a
commitment to education, and that
the system in Ontario is one of the
finest in' theNorId.
tzgMti" Said 'education is the
'1 UM CLARK
best investment in a nation's future,
and the Liberal government has
acknowledged this by increasing
capital funding to school boards by
360 per cern since taking office in
1985, and the increase in education
grants has increased by 66 per cent
overall.
The Liberal candidate told how he
went back to the education system
as an adult, and through the aid of
a government loan was able to get
a degree. "It is a very caring, com-
passionate, open and accessible
system," he said.
New Democratic Party candidate
Paul Klopp attacked the Liberal
government's administration of
education on all fronts.
He said as a Hay Twp. councillor
he sees education taxes increasing
at a rate faster than that of inflation.
And while the government is asking
for fewer children in classrooms
and new programs like junior
kindergarten which cost more, it is
at the same time lowering its share
of educational funding in this coun-
ty.
Klopp says the Liberals promised
to increase the government's share
of education funding to 60 per cent,
but that last year province's share
went from 45 per cent to 40 per
cent. "They couldn't even leave it
at 45 per cent," he said. And then
they come in here and start
throwing numbers around -I can see
it on my tax bill."
Progressive Conservative can-
didate Ken Campbell says Huron
County school buildings are
deteriorating and are filled with out-
dated equipment.
"The easy thing would be to
ALLAN DETTWEILER
criticize the Liberals, but that won't
replace roofs and windows," said
Campbell, suggesting that instead
energy should be focused on
reduced government spending and
the savings diverted to education.
Campbell also attacked the
present system, saying that only 40
per cent of students graduate from
post secondary education in On-
tario, and that the method of asses-
'iing education tax must be changed.
He feels that assessing school board
Bevy through property tax is an
unfair system.
"Education is a service to people,
not to property," Campbell said.
Several questions were asked of
the candidates, including whether or
not future governments would con-
sult with teachers and other profes-
sionals before making curriculum
reforms. The questioner referred
specifically to de -streaming of
Grade 9 this year. De -streaming
means that students will no longer
go to advanced, general, and basic
level classes, but will all take a
general level course, as in elemen-
tary school.
Fitzgerald answered that there is
a consultation process in the provin-
cial government. "Don't get the
idea that anything is dictated," said
Fitzgerald. "I have yet to see, in my
years at Queens Park, a program
come out of thin air."
"I guess you have an excuse
because you weren't there last year,
but de -streaming was not dis-
cussed," responded Klopp.
Dettweiler said a Libertarian
government would allow local
boards of education, principals and
parents to make such decisions.
Junior Farmer Leadership awards
Leadership and success describe
agriculture in Huron County.
Behind the leadership and success
are the people. The Huron County
Junior Farmers will be presenting
Rural Leadership Awards to people
fro their outstanding leadership and
contributions to agriculture and the
rural community in Huron County.
The Rural Leadership Awards
will be presented at the Junior
Farmers' Agri -Food Week Dinner
'Huron County: An Agricultural
Leader IV' on Monday, October 1,
1990 at 7:00 p.m. in the Clinton
Legion. Guest Speaker for the
evening is Brigid Pyke, O.F.A.
President.
The Huron County Junior Farmers
will welcome nominations from
NOW
°•�' '' DOES
AIT-� THIS
WORK
r AGAIN?
IT'S EASY!
•Do you have papers, orders, documents, that have to be in
Toronto, Vancouver, New York, Los Angeles, Paris, Rome, or
Listowel today? Right now!
•Ever faced with deadlines?
MEET THEM WITH
FAX
Instant Document Transmission
The Huron Expositor has a FAX machine In our office that lets
you contact any other FAX machine in the world ... instantly.
The Expositor offers you the service of the FAX for 84.00 for
the first printed 81" x 11" sheet and 81.00 for each additional
81/2" x 11" sheet for transmission to Canada or the continental
U.S. For transmissions to machines outside that area, or for
sheets larger than 8/" x 11", call for details. Our FAX number
is also your number so if you want to be reached Instantly —
we will receive your FAX message for 81.00 per 81/2" x 11''
sheet.
EMISitOr
Call us at 527-0240
for details.
•
individuals or organizations for the
Rural Leadership Awards until
Wednesday, September 19, 1990.
Nominations forms can be obtained
by contacting the Clinton O.M.A.F.
or Robert Hunking, R.R. #1 Auburn
NOM 1E0, 523-4316.
There are many deserving people
in Huron County. Nominate a wor-
thy recipient.
t
JIM FITZGERALD
"Libertarians would see the provin-
cial sovernment get out of
educauon."
Clark said things are dhctat.ed to
school boards, such as the removal
of The Lord's Prayer from schools,
and he said there is no consultation
when school boards "let
homosexuals into schools to show
kids how to play their dirty games
and not get AIDS."
The Family Coalition party mem-
ber said if he was voted into office
the public would know what was in
schools and "there would be a big
book burning."
Off the subject of education, a
question was asked about No Fault
car insurance.
Campbell said the new Ontario
Motorist Protection Plan is too
complex and "I still can't make
heads or tails of it." He added that
the government should not be in the
insurance business.
Dettweiler said his party is op-
posed to the No Fault system, and
that the insurance industry should
be controlled by the private sector.
On the topic of teachers pensions,
Fitzerald says there has been a lot
of misinformation about the
teachers' pension fund, and that the
government was moving to find a
way to protect the fund against
inflation.
Klopp got a round of applause
when he argued for indexed pen-
sions, saying "If it's good. enough
for MPs, it's good enough for the
working person."
Klopp said the government could
enact legislation to put the profits
of pension funds into the hands of
wodcers. "It is the property of the
person who works there, and if it
.................................
PAUL KLOPP
builds up a lot of money, so what?"
Clark, Deuweiler and Campbell
echoed Klopp's opinion that no
employer should be able to tamper
with their employees' pension fund.
West Wawanosh Mutual
Insurance Conipany
Dungannon 529-7922
1-800-264-5595
Farm Protection For:
FARM OWNERS - Fire and
Hamed Perils.
;Farm machinery - All external
'Perils, including Non -owned
Equipment.
estock (named perils), Broad
oris including entrapment,
electrical power interruption
d fumes.
ga Insurance.
warm Produce - Named Perils.
Comprehensive Farre Liability
:eluding Limited Pollution
-Liability and Non -licensed
vehicles.
-Farm Auto.
-Free fire prevention
inspections.
For a quotation, please contact
any of the following agents:
FRANK FORAM.
Lucknow 528-3824
LYONS & MULHERN
Goderich 524-2664
DONALD R. SIMPSON
Ripley 395-5362
JOHN NIXON
Brussels 887-9417
DELMAR SPROUL
Auburn 529-7273
Clinton 482-3434
KENNETH MacLEAN
Paisley 368-7537
SLADE INSURANCE
BROKERS INC.
Kincardine 396-9613
Port Elgin 389-4341
LAURIE CAMPBELL
Brussels
887-9051
ATTENTION
Moon-GloTh
CORN STOVE
With 7 New Modifications!
FEATURES:
1. Turbo charged firing unit
2. 70 lb. fuel hopper
3. 3/16" double welded conbustion chamber
4. Cast iron firing unit
5. Up to 70 hour burn on 1 hopper of fuel
6. Computer controlled fuel air mixture.
patented gasification
7. Thermostatically controlled
8. Dual heat exchangers (exhaust &
combustion)
9. 80% active, multi -stage heat exchange
10. Neo-ceram glass for fire viewing
11. Clean air ex.mpt
12. Weight 273 abs.
13. Optional plated doors - nickel or nki
14. Uses 5" through the wall vent
15. Pedestal available for free standing staves
it Width 36", alt 24", Depth 15"
HURON COUNTY
CORN STOVES
are pleased to announce a
NEW CORN STOVE
the
"MOON GLOW"
in the counties of Huron & Perth
-- Come see this stove at ---
McGAVIN'S
FARM
EQUIPMENT
In Walton
Sat., Sept. 8
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
RICHARD
LOBB'S
A1JCIIO BARN
in Clinton
Sat., Sept. 15
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
FREE DONUTS & COFFEE
Also ONLY AT HI IRON
COUNTY CORN STOVES
The
novETEC $1 59500
DEMOS FOR "1,49500
warranty available
PHONE
HURON COUNTY CORN STOVES
(519) 523-9672
for ail appointment
I sent a 4 page
newspaper to every
household in Huron Coun-
ty. I want you to know
where I stand on FAIR
TAXES. JOB PROTEC-
TION. PENSIONS, SMALL
BUSINESS, THE EN-
VIRONMENT, FARMING
and the other Issues of
concern to you and your
family.
If you didn t get a copy,
want more information Of
want to help. call 482-3132
or visit our office. 5 Rat-
tenbury St. E. Clinton.
On September 6th. send
David Peterson a message
he can't ignore
rif.
1VEW
DE%IO 17S
Paul KLOPP �3
AvIlhosN1011 by Me el% *pont N► Mrl RIM