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Neighborhood improvement Opportunity very welcome Still, it isn’t all easy going ahead. There is still lots of work to be done. The exact area to be included in the program has to be established. There have to be decisions on which im- provements are to be made, and where. Last week the Parents’ Council organized a meeting and a panel discussion which was one of the best of its kind anywhere. Undoubtedly the consultants’ report on opportunities and requirements will form the main basis for consideration over the coming weeks. The Thornhill Parents‘ Council has an active concern about, and interest in, our York Region schools and the children in them. The rise of this council and the ready support evident for it, seems to be an indication of a growing and un- comfortable suspicion in the southern York Region community at least, that all is not well with the school children in these times. The report of the meeting in- dictates the parents assembled may have put their fingers on the main problem, but then failed to define it and thus failed to come to grips with it. The new council will have to earn the confidence and co-operation of the citizens in the Lake Wilcox community. Thomhill lawyer David Cork had the right idea when he voiced the opinion something is wrong and the system is starting to crack and crumble, with the teachers not meeting the problem head-on. At the same time the people in the community will have to make an effort of goodwill and unselfishness when such is necessary to work out the program. Etobicoke can hardly expect any sympathy from the federal govern- ment because some schools and homes are suffering the effect of overhead aircraft noise. That was putting it all nicely. But it should, and needs, to be put more bluntly and clearly. A public spirited attitude combined with the realization any improvement selected will ultimately be to the benefit of all, will be necessary if the greatest possible progress is to be achieved under the program. Dr. Fotheringham put it sweetly and innocuously when he said what is necessary is socialization. It would be too easy for the federal government to take the attitude that it is not responsible for the mistakes of Etobicoke council and the Ontario Municipal Board in approving housing in the first place. Another Thornhiller, psychiatrist John Fotheringham, forged the next necessary link in Cork’s chain and put the crux of the problem clearly. Then it would be possible and worthwhile to impart knowledge to the children, as they then wouldn't waste it and waste themselves. Richmond Hill Town and the Lake WiICOx area in particular, have now a very substantial reason to look toward the future with a greater feeling of optimism. Ottawa should recognize aircraft noise problems In a time of great social instability he wants the schools to inculcate a sense of purpose for the individual, a sense of personal worth and the worth of others, and a sense of community responsibility. For ‘socialization’ substitute behaviour, or rather, misbehaviour â€" which includes bad manners, bad However, the argument that Etobicoke lacked foresight of airport expansion and increased jet traffic deserves little credence. Etobicoke council has consistently rejected development proposals bordering the south and east perimeter of the airport, but it cannot be faulted for building up the area south of Eglinton Avenue. Foresight only goes so far and the airport air traffic has expanded so rapidly that it has councillors’ heads (Guest editorial from The Etobicoke Advertiser â€"Guardian) Parents’ Council almost made it (libs liberal Wednesday May 7 habits Then substitute for ‘inculcate’ the plain words that teachers should put a stop to these bad things. Here the going gets tough. Even if it were possible for the teachers to put a stop to the anti-social goings on among school children, those Even if it were possible for the teachers to put a stop to the anti-social goings on among school children, those very teachers would be set upon and torn to shreds by a well meaning segment of today’s community. That is the segment which believes the child must be allowed to grow and open up like a flower, regardless of whether or not it grows into a weed. But actually, we don‘t think the schools can do any more than a small fraction of the job of socialization that the children need. The schools are well housed, well staffed and well equipped. The problem won’t be solved by tinkering with education, or adding frills, or in- creasing teacher pay and the teacher- pupil ratio. Children must be blasted out of their little all-day one-age peer groups. They must spend much more time with children of other age groups and with adults of all ages. Fathers, and mothers too, plus older sisters and brothers, must not be so distant and far away during so much of the children’s waking hours. The adults must set the example. But more important, adults must be exposed to their children enough times each day to socialize the children. This is what is lacking today. spinning The necessary socialization can only be achieved through the actions of the adults of the community. All along, the Etobicoke board of education has cautioned council to consider the effects of air traffic noise when approving a development, and Etobicoke council has used caution in its approval of such developments. Children need healthy and wider spectrum relationships during all the hours of the day. The federal and provincial authorities are to be highly com- mended for their ability to see the need and great value of this type of program here at this time. Heartening indeed was the news last week of the $1 million Neigh- borhood Improvement Program for the Lake Wilcox area of Richmond Hill Town. If the federal government takes the position it is the provincial govern- ment’s job to bale out Etobicoke, then it will be shirking its responsibility. Only then will the crack and crumble of the system be stopped and the necessary socialization be achieved. This is one of those rare and fine opportunities for real community progress that turn up only once in a while. ' A lot of hard work by local citizens and town councils had to be exerted over the past four years to make this breakthrough possible. John Tolton, chairman of the Etobicoke board of education, has just skimmed the surface in asking the federal government to provide funds for sound-proofing and air-conditioning Etobicoke schools under flightpa‘ths. It is a tribute to these community leaders that they saw the need and opportunity, then worked to see a solution found. Etobicoke‘s noise problem is, or will be, common to other major cities across the country, and it deserves far more recognition than it has been getting. Here is a case of money spent on town planning (in the form of con- sultants) that has paid off many times over for the municipality. This is a program which can come to grips with one of the biggest local problems left over from the 1970 regionalization of York County. Advanced technology brings new problems with it. and the federal government should learn to face these new problems rather than shifting the blame. 1975 bad attitudes well housed, well )ped. The problem y tinkering with ng frills, or in- bad concepts Urges support for new Richmond Hill recycling committee Dear Editor: Why do the majority of the members on the York County Board of Education continue to give the public the impression they do not know what they are doing? Why do they solicit the advice of parents and then choose to ignore it in a very arrogant manner? On April 28 the board chose to defeat the motion which would have in- troduced junior kin- dergarten into York County. Most of the people I have spoken to were not as upset over the decision, as over the manner in which it was reached. disappearance of our natural resources! This is something that concerns you, your children and all future generations! Please give this some thought, the committee is going to need your help. lIIIIIIIIIlIlIIIIlIIlIIlIIl|IllllllIIlllllllIlllllllllllll|III||||IIllll|lllIIllll|lllllllll|IllllllIllllllll|I|IlllllllllIlllIII|IIIll|l|llIll|IIIlllll|lllllllllllllll||Ill|ll|ll|llllIll|II|III|ll|llllIIllllII|lllllIIllllll|ll|ll|ll|IIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllll Mrs. Don Daynard was in the hot seat and gave us the benefit of her vast knowledge acquired in organizing the Unionville Recycling Depot, which is a hustling and bustling organization. Dear Editor: If rent controls are imâ€" posed, will the costs of maintaining apartment buildings also be controlled? If not, get ready to live in a slum. This has been the Thank you Mr. Clifton for your invitation. Without it I would still be watching TV. MIKE HARRISON, 88 Naughton Drive. Richmond Hill, Ont. experience in the USA. when the tenants set out to “get the landlord”. WILLIAM RAE, 29 Savarin Street, Scarboro, Ont. ucxcatcu, ourselves to blame. JOHN FERGUSON, President Woodbridge Senior Citizens, 8253 Islington Avenue, Woodbridge, Ontario. WC Wlll Ilavu Vlll" IllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIlIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll f For example, Vice- Chairman Craig Cribar made a statement that 0n junior kindergarten issue Dear Editor A committee was formed last week, by Roy Clifton, to organize the recycling of all materials that can be reprocessed. At present. too much is being thrown out into the garbage dump and you know what problems this has caused in this country, such as dumping sites and all the extra labor involved. Furthermore, there has been so much said in this country and by our southern neighbors about the disappearance of our natural resources! 177"sanuamuamunsmw an rg _Wife: Dear, the Expos lost again. That goes without saying. Husband: I'm reading about the Alouettes. Wife: Same difference. They haven't won a game since Honus Wagner left. Husband: Virgil Wagner, dear, not Honus. Honus was a ball player. Education Minister Thomas Wells recently announced that the schools should add sex education to the curriculum. Can‘t you just see the picture now in homes throughout the region? It was really the job of the parents to put their progeny in the know. Wells said. but it wouldn't hurt to ‘have a little organized instruction as well. Wife: .Darling, can you put down your paper for a minute? I think it’s about time we discussed that â€" well, er. you know. Husband: Just as soon as I finish the Husband: Just as soon as sports news. Atuouunu. tug-4 "nu-nu, uvâ€"-y --‘â€"- nu. .M‘... u. u... -.._,...----- -- --.-. - .v.. _V Honus. HODUS was a ball player. isn't, but I don‘t know. how we should go Husband: Honey, the only way to do it is is going to have a Dally! Wife: well, maybe the Expos could get about educating them mstead. to tellhim ourselves. That’s all there is to it. Wife: She is? . . . How do you km} 9 him. Anyway, we've got more Important Husband: Maybe we could let them sit in Wife: But how? . A . Where? . . . When . . w' things to talk about once a week. do we begin? 3111)“ ‘30be t9” me- Says it must have Wife. Once a week _ , {I happened this wmter when their telev‘ ' . Brent you at- Husband: Whenever he brings the sub- was on the fritz. mo“ Husband: Like what? Wife: Well, you know . . . tering yourself? lllllllIllIllllllIllIlllllllllflllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllHlllIll|Illlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll|l|lllIIIIIIIIIIIIllll|IlllllllIlllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllII|IllIll|IIIIllllmllllllII"Illl|HllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIllllllIIllIllllllllllllNllllllllIlIIIll"llIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllmllfllllllulmlll ' IIIIIIIIIII ject up. One of these days he‘ll be asking (Goodluck, everybody.) Viewpoinf from 1 x the regional desk y BY JIM IRVING Does public school board majority know what it's doing? Yet the board actively solicited the advice of various interest groups and even set aside a special evening (February 6) for briefs to be presented. Yet this fear never sur- faced in the many progressive boards of education that have long since introduced this program. “people keep throwing more things at us”. Trustee Gary Adamson asked whether the public wanted junior kindergartens to educate or for baby sit- ting. Mr. Cribar' also expressed the fear the board would become a cradle-snatcher. Mr. Adamson had asked this exact same question Mr. Clifton is looking for a suitable building in this area, starting NOW, because this is so important. The committee discussed the materials that can be recycled at present. Some members of the committee have done a lot of hard work in‘reclaiming usable materials with the help of anyone they could find, including children. I have the greatest adâ€" miration for them, their dedication and their interest in our country. Husband: Okay, what do we have to decide? Woman: We have to decide whether it's a good thing for him. Husband: If what‘s a good thing for him? Wife: Sex education, damn-it. Husband: See, already it’s starting to get dirty. Wife: (exasperatedly) George, what about sex education for our son? Husband: Really, I don’t think he needs it. Look at me, I never had any. Wife: No, we can’t. With Billy going into grade 3, we have to start taking an interest now, whether we want to or not. Husband: Yeh, I think I do. Wife: Good. Then will you begin. Husband: Look, dear, can’t we leave this till some other time? Wife: After 10 years of marriage, do you think I don’t know. (Softens) Darling, look, the schools feel it‘s up to them to educate the kids in the mysteries of sex. I feel it isn’t, but I don‘t know how we should go about educating them instead. February 6 The representatives making the presentation on behalf of junior kin- dergarten answered em- phatically it was for social and educational purposes. They said they would not want a program im- plemented if it only provided a baby-sitting service. Trustee Robert Houghton voted for the junior kin- dergarten program in the program committee of which he is chairman and then proceeded to vote against it when it came before the full board. Board members com- plained they did not know what the program would cost. We conducted a small experiment in our own backyard. We saved all paper, cans and bottles â€" the kitchen I came away from the meeting feeling tired from all the work they are doing. I also came away feeling very guilty I have done so little for my country, the best in the world. If rent controls are im- posed, will the costs of maintaining apartment buildings also be controlled? So much is being done by so few â€" for you. Yet figures were made Rent‘contro/s bring slums "ET TU MPs!...." available to them that evening by the senior ad- ministration which they simply ignored or neglected to read. Many people were sin- cerely interested in the implementation of a junior kindergarten program in York County. The group presenting the brief February 6 represented parents from Oak Ridges, Aurora, Kleinburg, Thornhill, Vaughan, East Gwillimbury and Georgina. These people certainly deserved a far more serious treatment of the matter by the majority of board members. experience in the USA. when the tenants set out to “get the landlord". WILLIAM RAE, 29 Savarin Street, Scarboro, Ont. My own feelings after considerable reading, enquiring and ex- perimenting is â€" garbage dumps could become almost obsolete some day â€" it wastes went into the com- post pile â€" our Wednesday garbage can was only half full. It can be done. However, we, too, became careless and forgetful because we did not have a handy depot. Husband: Well, yOu’re not exactly like a firehorse answering the bell yourself, anymore. Wife: That’s neither here nor there . . . Husband: It’s not here anyway. Wife: George, what are we going to do? Husband: Well, if you don’t want the school to tell him, we‘ll just have to do it ourselves. Wife: You mean tell him about sex? Actually sit down and tell him? Husband: Sit down or stand up; it can be done either way. Wife: George, don’t be vulgar. Husband: What do you suggest? Wife: I just don't think Billy’s ready yet, no matter who tells him. After all, he's only nine. whe did wha We’l up? you this witl tea< bab Husband: Only nine. The way things are moving nowadays, we could already be too late. Wife: I still say it‘s too early. Maybe we should put him in anothte school. When are the trustees Letters WALTER GULA. 82 Dawn Hill Trail, Thornhill, Ont. Dear Editor We appeal to all Canadians, especially the elderly, to write a short letter to their member of parliament to voice their support of Bill C-388. Our committee will keep you posted on developments. It is looking forward to your suggestions, help and blessing â€" we are going to need them. The committee also needs a place to meet, right now. going to wake up and do their homework and act in a responsible manner and thus earn the respect of the people they represent? depends on you and‘gn- me The late John Kennedy said something significant, “It’s not what this country is going to do for you, rather what are you prepared to do for your country." Something like that, anyway. Bill C -388 should get senior citizen letters Opinion Billy: Over at Bobby’s. We’re building a rocket. Hey, did you know Bobby’s mother is going to have a baby? Wife: She is? . . , How do you know? Billy: Bobpy told me. Says it must have happened this wmter when their television , AL- 1‘.“â€" where babies come from . . . Just like ne did when he was 5 years old. Wife: Yes, it was cute then. But now, what if he asks? 0h, George, I’m terrified. Husband: For Pete's sake, what for? We'll both tell him, that’s all. Wife: Yes, (Pauses) It should be Where have you bge_n?_ Billy up? JV... Billy: You were? What about? Husband: Well, we were talking about this new course in the schools. It has to do with . . . well, it's about . . .it’s kind of to teach children about . . . well, you know I 'Btlly: You mean. that sex thing? wh babies come from and all that? Shouldegg keen. Wife We, uh, we’re just talking about (Entering) Hi, Mom, Dad. What’s Should attend Vaughan council Dear Editor: I have heard the question asked: “Why don’t Vaughan residents attend town council meetings?" It’s a good question. We elected this council to see to our interests, but are they doing their job? How can one know if one never attends a meeting? Council meets in the af- they doing their job? How can one know if one never attends a meeting? Council meets in the af- ternoon, an awkward time for men to attend, to be sure. But that doesn’t stop tl ladies from attending. Remember this International Women Year. Many times, items on the agenda are boring and in- significant. Besides most committee meetings are in the evening and are open to the public. They are in the town offices in Maple. Don't sit home and wonder what you can do. You can do plenty. They will know someone is observing their performance and most likely discussing it with others. If you don‘t like what you see and hear, make it known. Just by your presence at meetings, you cause council members to realize there is an interst in what they do. Our mayor and council must know the electors intend to see they work in our interest. But on other occasions, most interesting and perhaps startling issues arise. Our present apathy might suggest otherwise. Weller Crescent, Maple, Ontario. This bill is “to allow free access to all senior citizens" to Canada's National Parks, a small step forward in the seniors' 1975 slogan “It‘s the time of our lives." If you don’t understand what it's all about, you will if you attend often enough. VALERIE TINLINE Minor fringe benefits like this with no cost to the public purse would encourage more seniors to become involved and participate in such group projects as they could organize among themselves and gain some reward in doing things for others. Or ask your grandchildren to write, so Bill 0-388 will be passed on the third reading before the House rises for the summer recess. Should this bill be defeated, we will have only ourselves to blame. JOHN FERGUSON, President Woodbridge Senior Citizens, 8253 Islington Avenue, Woodbridge, Ontario. Write Minister of Urban Affairs Barney Danson, House of Commons, Ottawa, KIA 0A6. (no postage needed) and voice your support of Bill C-388. heard the question Why don’t Vaughan :5 attend town Just like he stop the