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Goderich, Ontario 524-2232 A 5horetine Q3ecor Oat SUNWORTHY v/` YES YOU CAN WALCOVERINGS LProprletor: Don Larder (FREE ESTIMATES J MOBILE WASH UNITS for your hard to get at CLEANING REQUIREMENTS GARDINER'S MOBILE WASH -IT Goderich 524-6031 J Locally Owned And Operated r1EXPERIENCED PERSONNEL PACKING CARTONS [')CAREFUL HANDLING `REASONABLE RATES ❑CLEAN MODERN EQUIPMENT O PROMPT & COURTEOUS SERVICE C1FREE ESTIMATES ❑EXPERT ADVICE For Moving Anything LARGE OR SMALL 524-2421 _A Three.s€.e.k election to board of education for Ashfield, West Wawanosh The three candidates running for trustee to represent Ashfield and West Wawanosh Townships on the Huron Cunty Board of Education agree that the high school system in the county should remain as it is. None of the candidates want to see the secondary system fragmented by the establishment of Catholic high schools in the county. Incumbent Tony McQuail told a ratepayers' meeting at Brookside Public School October 28, his personal preference is one secondary school system. He said hostility and animosity could be avoided if the public and separate school boards can work out accommodation to keep the high school system as it is now. Patricia Haskell of Port Albert said she is against extending funding to separate schools beyond grade 10. She believes the two boards can continue to work together as they have in the past in Huron County. Don Alton, an Ashfield farmer, who is also seeking to position on the Huron County Board told the meeting he wants the exten- sion of public funding to Catholic high schools stopped immediately. "We can't af- ford it." said Alton. "If the three Con- servatives seeking the Tory leadership in the province would only realize it, the first one to say "No" to separate school funding would be premier next spring." In answer to a question from Clete Dalton about permitting homosexuals or lesbians to teach in the county schools, McQuail said sexual orientation is not something an employer can ask a person when he or she applies h' sfora job. McQuail was interrupted ted by Dalton at this point and was not permit- ted to continue his answer. Dalton is a separate school supporter who has a child attending Brookside school. Pat Haskell said if they are qualified teachers she had no objection to homosex- uals and lesbians in the classroom, as long as they did not try to influence the children in the direction of their sexual preference. Don Alton answered "If people do not act accordingly after hours, I don't want them teaching our childr n." Shirley Smith asked the candidates about programs for gifted children at the secon- dary level. McQuail said the gifted program is the last to be introduced by the Huron County board under Bill 82 which provides special education for all children who require it. McQuail said a considerable amount of work is still necessary to meet the re- quirements of the gifted child. "All children are unique." said McQuail, referring to a comment by special education superintendant Paul Carroll. The board is looking at models that are cost effective but will not ostracize the child or encourage elitism. McQuail said he wants a program for gifted children that will not create hostility with the peer group. McQuail said the board wants to challenge the gifted child. One method is to use sources in the community, he said. Haskell said the gifted child is a special needs child and Bill 82 stipulates education for all and requires that education meets the needs of all children. Don Alton suggested gifted children are in the tninority and parents should give them more at home to keep them satisfied. In his r opinion, the children wno are average are not getting enough attention. "We have to help the average children who are the majority." said Alton. In his opening remarks McQuail, who has completed one term as trustee on the board, said he is confident the Huron County Board of Education has been conscious and wise about making education opportunities and excellent facilities available to the students in the county. He said the board is ensuring the students have a basic education but also a broad experience which meets the challenges of changing times. McQuail said the board has moved the special education staff into the school rather than expecting them to travel the roads from school to school. Special education pro- gram in the county permit the child with special needs to hang their hats and spend time in the morning with their special education teacher and return to their classroom in the afternoon, he said. "This is much more cost effective and socially desireable." said McQuail. French immersion was the most con- troversial issue during McQuail's term. Mc - Quail, who was chairman of the ad hoc com- mittee which studied French immersion proposals for the county school system, told the meeting early immersion is impractical and he did not support it. Late immersion with a significent number of children in the program could be introducted if cost effec- tive, said McQuail, who supported this recommendation by the committee. This ap- proachset upa new stream would notwithin the system. "It is attractive to find a diverse educa- tion without extra cost while providing ac- cessibility," said McQuail. Pat Haskell said she has served on the board's advisory committee on special education since 1981. She has a child educated in the special program and wants to see special needs children allowed to re- main in their own schools to receive their education where they will not be segregated from family and friends. French immersion is a luxury the tax- payers cannot afford, said Haskell. "If you want, you should pay for it." she said. She wants to see an industrial and home economics program introduced at Brookside school. She suggested the children could be bused to Lucknow Central Public School for shop and home ec classes where the school has excellent facilities. This service could be purchased by the Huron County board from the Bruce board, she said. Don Alton said he wants to see the Huron County Board of Education ach:L': 2 the most education for the ratepayers' tax dollars. He suggested that taxpayers can have more programs at Brookside school without spending thousands of dollars. Alton, who was active in the anti -French immersion organization, Parents for a Bet- ter Basic Education, said he plans to be a strong accountable voice on the board. "Times have changed, • but maybe it's time we roll back the times. 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