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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1968-03-21, Page 10m4riik Rol , • ..i,ra_4„/E,_ acitivrty 9,SeCret agent, 12411a.titra ' l'i-coAttoderate general 15-Operat1ng under bond I :-Itise IP -Sttteh 204,)0pe'e yell 21.-reint of iiithurier 23 -Above - Mc -Jewish month. 27 -Goddess of healing 28 -Concoct 30 -Roman tyrant 31 -Paid notice 32 -breading - 34 -Great Britain (abbr.) 35 -Scorch 37 -Final 38 -Petition 39-Pufigus 41 -Symbol for tellurium 42 -Heat producer 0-Growtng out ot 46 -Pronoun 46 -Treat 48 -Moe temperate 161-Conjunetiori 52 -Ridge of alacial drift 114-GhTs 'tante lig-Chinese pagoda SII-Atmospherle disturbanre 61 -Knock DOWN 1 -Idle Mit 2 -The self girAfOre tont 4 -Kilted 6-Cmshlott EXPOSITOR, SEFORTH, ONT., tAAIL, rit I Irttcle 74111rk left by Wound I -Tableland* ot lacket 10 -Writing Implemem. 18 -Lair 0 -Adhere to 2:0 -Manage a -Legumes. collective!). 23 -Sea duck 23-Mounta1ns ol Europe 26 -Debate 26 -Inventor of dynamite 28 -Exist 113-Sagac1ou8 3.2 -Fern leaf 13 -Symbol for niton 36 -Calendar of business Min =NED DOB Jr] MOMEO OCOU GUM= NWOEOW CAM MUM 11%1E0E1 IMMO EWE ENE& MODO ED DIIIEMODE OD EDOW MEC DEC mcimmo nm MOM OWMMO MEMO MEEMED UEW EEMOW EDO ESEID MU0E0 HEW 38 -Season of year 40 -Stories 42 -Evergreen tree 44 -Trial 45 -Damage 46 -Headgear SOLUTION 47-0olIection facts 4S-Artned conflict 49 -Girl's IflttI 50 -Corded fabric 53 -Knockout (abbr.) WEDDING INVITATIONS COASTERS - GIFT IDEAS - SERVIETTES THE HURON 'EXPOSITOR PHONE 527-0240 Seaforth SAVE WITH THIS COUPON MARCH SPECIALS PLEASE BRING THIS COUPON • Muffler Re.placement When a new one is needed we can quick- lyinstall a quality genuine GM muffler J \ "46*4-4f p 7b„. Chew & Pontiac, most models Cooling System Service Complete inspection, anti -freeze added, if needed. parts and materials extra Seaforth 'Motors 13 Main St. N., Dial 527475.0 Seaforth FOR A BETTER CROP p LANT CO-OP ..gE13.. ORDER YOUR SEED GRAIN GRASS SEED and FERTILIZER - NOW! and take advantage of CASH DISCOUNTS SEAFORTH .FARMERS p,00* 527-0770 Seaforth (Continued from psee 3) ple and developing to the full the potential of the individual members of our society to meet the challenges of the future. The establishment of the county units is an opportunity to step out of the classroom and look down the hall to examine the services which directly or indirectly affect the education of our children. Improvement in the quantity and quality of guidance, library, audio-visual, and special edu- cation services should iiroceed in step with the establishment and development of our new boards of education. While some school boards have found it possible to pro- vide the necessary facilities and the personnel needed to pro- vide these services, in too many in -stances the areas in which there is the greatest need are the areas in which there is the greatest deficiency. The new boards of education will provide the leadership personnel need- ed to develop these facilities and services. The same person- nel will provide the means of developing to the fullest pos- sible extent the potential of the regular teaching personnel in these areas of specialization. Two important uses of special- ized staff will be the develop- ment of this potential In the staff and the specialized advice they will provide for the board. I also anticipate the introduc- tion and development of data processing as a service to school administrators, educators and researchers are almost un- limited. An information system which can provide timely data on finance, teachers, students and facilities will remove much tedious detail from the day-to- day operation of a school sys- tem as well as providing readi- ly and speedily available in- formation on which to base predications and long-range planning for the board. The Equalization of Costs In addition to the educatien- al advantages, there will be ad- ditional benefits accruing from the reorganization with respect to the equalization of costs. Within the larger units edu- cation will be supported by a broader tax base of reasonable stability and predictability. The cost of the total educational program will be spread across the entire tax base thus elimin- ating many inequities within the area. A simplified grant schedule can then be devised to meet any of the financial im- balances which may • persist among the new divisions. Finance The board of education will be responsible .directly to the electorate, and, subject to the approval of the Ontario Munici- pal Board with respect to capi- tal expenditures, will be res- ponsible for local financing of education within its area of jurisdiction. .Tax Bills Education tax bills will be distinct from those issued for other municipal services. The tax bill will indicate clearly the mill rates for public and secondary school purposes, the amount of tax in each case and the total amount of tax for ed- ucation. It will show the amount of provincial assistance for 'ed- ucation. Every ratepayer, will be able to understand clearly the amount he is -contributing for education purposes. To avoid unnecessary dupli- cation of costly. equipment and procedures, all tax bills will be calculated,- printed, and issued by the municipalities concerned as in the past. The education taxes will be collected by the municipalities and tranferred to the board of education. The tax payment or instahnent pay- ments for education may be due and payable at times dis- tinct from those for municipal purposes at the discretion of the .local municipal couneil. Assets and Liabilities Because of the disparity of assets and liabilities which may occur between the former boards, determined at the time of the formation of the new board of education, provision - will be made to take these fac- tors into account and to make any necessary adjustments, as has been the case in the pest In order that sufficient time iay be given for the , consideration of the assets and liabilities, it is proposed that the report of the arbitration board will not be required until the latter part of 1969, and it is unlikely that any adjustment to the mill rate, due to the adjustment of assets and liabilities, will occur in 1969. Any such adjustment IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII For Every Occasion K. C. COOKE FLORIST 482-7012 eI Orange- Clinton Ilt1H11H1111111101111111111111111111111U School is more likely to begin heal)70. Auditors • Since the new boards of edu- cation ,wili have jurisdiction In several illueidealities, provision will be made for each board Of education to engage It own licensedauditor to audit its accounts and transactions. Jar this way the auditor be responsible directly to the board. Transitional Period' The transitional period has Implications for existing boards, the new board of education, -consultative committees, and the Department of Education. Effective transition to the new boards of education will require the co-operation of everyone concerned. For each new school division an Interim School Organization Committee consisting of , mem- bers of the existing boards has been asked to gather infoenie- tion and prepare a comprehen- sive report ongthe total school systemto be assumed by' the new board. The report will serve as an orientation docu- ment for the consideration of new trustees to be elected for 1969 on which they may wish to base initial decisions and Long-range planning. It should also serve as a guide to facili- tate the smooth transition of -essential services. We expect, of course, that In this, as in any major undertak- ing, there may be sorae admin- istrative problems in the tran- sitional period. The planning which has" gone on in the De- partment in the past two years and the experience which has been gained in the establish- ment and operation of sdme larger units of administration should effectively reduce the number and seriousness of the problems. The transition from single • school sections to township school areas and more recently the formation of county, and district school areas arid larger high school districts have giv- en us a background of exper- ience On which to draw during -- the transition to the new boards of education. Guides for the reorganization of school jurisdictions have been issued by the Department and representatives of the De- partment of Education have al- ready visited many parts of the province to explain the details of the reorganization. Rather than making an at- tempt to outline the details of the proposed legislation I would like to, identify for you the principles involved in the pre- paration: of the legislation. The first, related to our ma- jor and ultimate goal: that all children regardless of their so- called station in life, their geo- graphic location or the partieu- lar nature of their individuali- ty, have a right to equality of educational opportunity. The second, that all the mem- bers of a school board, one of ' our oldest democratic institu- tions, should be elected to of- fice by a direct vote of the people. The third, that there should be one authority responsible for public elementary and secon- dary schools in each school di - The fourth, that boards of education which are responsible for providing educational facili- ties, services and personeel, should be directly responsihle to the electorate for the finan- cing of the current and capital costs of education. And the fifth, that the De- partment of Education, through the legislative grants and the services of its specialized per- sonnel, should be responsible . for equalizing the educational and financial differences that may continue -between the boards of education due to geographic, population, or fin- ancial considerations. • .-Following the establishment of the new School Divisions and paralleling their development, a change in the role of the De- partment of Education will Om- erge. As the larger units be- come more autonomous, the role of the Department will be- come less regulatory and more consultative in its nature. This is in keeping with the recent announcementa regarding the changing roles of personnel within the Department of Edu- cation. I see the Department as a resource and service organiz- ation providing leadership and assistance, where necessary, to sensitive, energetic, and capa- ble school systems in the pro- vision of equal educational op- portunity. I look forward to the remain- der of 1968 and 1969 during which time we will have an unprecedented opportunity to create educational jurisdictions sensitive to the needs of child- ren and capable of providing for those needs on a province - wide basis. Before concluding this eve- ning I would like to speak for a few minutes about another Seaforth — no doubt unknown to most of those here tonight. This Seaforth is a small town in Jamaica located east of the • Capital of Kingston. The clim- ate is moderate: hot on sum- mer days with cool and refresh- ing evenings. A generous amount of rain brings forth • abundant vegetation which springs up along the banks of the nearby 'Johnson River, pro- viding beautiful tropical sur- roundings. Sugar -cane, coffee plants and variety .of delicious fruit, principally bananas, grow all around •town, and the annual harvesting of these provides some, but not all of the inhab- itants, with adequate income. Here, in the heart of Western Ontario, is another Seaforth. Its population is about the same as that of its Jamaican namesake. Its climate is, of course, much different, as would be any eco- nomic comparison. Some of the luxuries of this fine little town 'blue coal' Champion Stove and ° Furnace Oil WILLIS DUN:DAS Office 527-0150 — Res. 527-1053 where we are tonight, are be- yond the wildest dreams of Jamaican children, Seaferth, •Ontario, has this beautiful high school well- equipped with naodern facilities. Students who attend his school are fortunate, for they are at the receiving end of every edu- cational benefit — a good build- ing, dedicated teachers, many books and an array of useful - equipment. In Seaforth, Jamaica, there is also a schoel. But it is a far cry from the one we are open- ing here this evening. It is very old and can suitably ac- commodate 400 students, ex- cept 900 attend and are taught by only eleven teachers. Last year I had the privilege of visiting Jamaica and spend- ing some time with the Minis- ter of Educatien, and officials of his Department, and I had the opportunity of visiting a ntunber of the sehools in the capital -'of Kingston and some of the outlying and remote areas. We have taken upon oursel- ves to help not only these peo- ple, 'but other people in the geeeral Caribbean area, firet through our Operation School Supplies Program, inaugurated two years age, and now 'our School Twinning Program. As Minister, I am proud that the Student Coencil of this school have taken the interest to twin this fine school with the school in Seafofth, Jamaica and I can't help but be intrigu- ed and excited about the future of exchanges such as this, Under Operation School Sup- plies and our Project School to School, the possibilities are endless and it could only lead to an enrichment of both areas. There is the chance of periodi- cal student school exchanges, of teacher exchanges and of ex- changes of all kinds of valuable and interesting information. But, perhaps, most signifia cantly the real values will em- erge at a very personal level. Young people- of quite differ- ent backgrounds will get to know and understand each oth- er's wants and needs, aspira- tions and challenges, and in sb doing they will learn what is most important in a world that is growing smaller every day — that the spiritual differences that. divide people are much, less important than the spirit- ual similarities 'which unite them. - I am confident that by ex- tending a helping hand to fel- low students in far off Seaforth, Jamaica, the young people of this school can only widen fur- ther their own understanding and hopes and greatly enrich their own lives by giving. 20% OFF RINGS MEN'S AND LADIES' Birthstone Onyx Hemetite Signet Anstett Jewellers Ltd. It's Income Tax Time Again! 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