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Wheelchair access to buildings and facilities would cost $29,000. The board has asked for a feasibility study on the requests. Taking children by bus proved tiring, he said. Cost of installing elevators at Langstaff Secondary School and Don Head Vocational School, would cost $70,000. The groups, which included Vaughan Association for the Physically Handicapped, would like to see such things as “elevators” in- stalled," and 'wheelchair access to the buildings and washroom facilities. Spokesman Michael Bailey of Thornhill said schools in York Region would not be able to ac- commodate the number of handicapped children who would be of high school age in September. Help soothe away the aches . . , provrde warrmh and gentle compressmn‘lo help relieve anhn'llc and rheumatic pain. Blend of fibres in Thermolasric Comforters offers CASHMERE to retain body WARMTH. lambs wool for strengih and acrylic for body and softness . . i ELASTOMER for genile COMPRESSION . i . and OLEFIH for SOFTNESS next to the skin i . . it WICkS moisture to the THERMOLASTlC layer. where il evaporates , . . your skin feels comfonably dry Four styles of Fuluro Then'nolastic Comforters for the hand. ankle. knee and elbow provide day long or night time comfort Hand washable. Available In a wide range of sizes. KENZIE PHARMACY 10254 YONGE ST, RICHMOND HILL Facilities inadequate at schools AURORA â€" More facilities for the han- dicapped was the theme of briefs to York County board of education last week from several groups. a" d7 " I Rheurfinatlc Pain Relief. F UTURO THERMOLASTIC COMFORTERS Make your seiechan [tom the colorful THERMOLASTIC CENTRE a! A-s â€" THE LIBERAL. Wednesday, March 16. 1977 Arthritic Asking for schools constructed so the handicapped can attend was a delegation last week to the public board. Part of the delegation included, left to right: Ken Lanaway, George Jenner and Alison Adair, with Lynda France in the wheelchair. Handicap rights Lowrey, Conn, Galanti, Mark-O-Sonic Included with each organ: delivery within 200 miles of store, matching bench, earphones by Leslie, music pack, unlimited lessons. Your choice of deluxe lamp. (- snows :sEA‘T £5 ORGANS: MARGARINE PORK on TOMATO SAUCE Hgmz BEANS}: AVAILABLE ONLY AT V WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO' LIMIT OUAJLTITIES. AVENUE Organ & Plano Ltd 5235 Yonge St, Willowdale 1 mile nonh 401. just nonh Parkview PRE-INVENTORY SALE! SAVE UP TO_40%! Organs - Pianos Mason Er Risch All new for 1977. Fine tone, fabulous finishes INSTANT COFFEE PEP DOG FOOD PIANOS CHICKEN, LIVER OB BEEF BRIM DECAFFEINATED PAPER TOWELS KLEENEX BOUTIQUE COME DEAL NOW WITH YOUR FRIENDLY KEYBOARD SPECIALlSTS CARNATION 2% EVAPORATED MILK SUNNY MORN â€" TRADE-INS ACCEPTED - â€" EASY TERMS AVAILABLE However, it was also pointed out the rates were only estimates as the in- dividual area municipalities were At the same time, the board approved the 1977 requisition for the nine area municipalities. This comes to $18,854,522 for elementary school purposes and $17,796,289 for secondary school programs. A board report showed the combined county rate up 9.4 per cent over last year’s. The $74.1 million estimates were to be delivered to the ministry of education, Tuesday, Mar. 15, the deadline set by the ministry. The budget lists $38,500,000 for elementary school purposes and $35,600,000 for secondary, up $6 million from last year’s $68 million outlay. School tax set AURORA â€" York County board of education gave final approval to its 1977 budget Monday night, and not a moment too soon. «WM, u PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPING OCONTRACTING OMAINTENANCE 8 DESIGN 1/91 BRU‘C I fDRBIS ‘ “I’LANDSQAPE CUSTOM WEED CONTROL (LICENSED) By Jim Irving JOIN IN THE FUN! 15 OZ‘ TINS 1 LB. PACKS 25 OZ TIN 16 OZ TINS 2 OZ. JAR 223-6684 OPEN EVENINGS 2 ROLL' PKG. 1M”. MEMBER §1oo 893-1642 OAC. GRADUATE BOX92 KLBNBURG ONTAWO In the secondary school category, Richmond Hill‘s requisition is $2.728.133. Bdth the budget and requisitions were approved without comment. Markham is assessed $5,508,529 Vaughan‘s total is $3,055,168. Individual requisitions for elemen- tary schools show Richmond Hill’s $2,863,279 to be third highest behind Markham and Vaughan. responsible for establishing the actual mill rates. A breakdown of the rate estimates shows Richmond Hill with an estimated mill rate of 19.232, up 9.5 per cent over 1976. Average for the region is 9.4 per cent. Other area rates: Vaughan, 17.697, up 9.6; Markham, 18.192, up 8.4; King, 21.374. up 9.6; Whitchurch-Stouffville. 19.609, up 9.6. Markham has a requisition of $5,838,218. while Vaughan’s is $3,180,883. An expectant mother is reqwred to give two weeks" notice in writing of the day she intends to leave. She is entitled to begin her leave any time within 11 weeks before the baby's birth but she must take at least six weeks of her leave afterwards, If the employer wishes the employee to begin her leave before she wants to do so. the employer must prove that she is unable to perform her normal duties adequately. Naturally, pregnancy does not prevent an employee from being dismissed for valid reasons not connected With pregnancy. but pregnancy alone cannot be the cause of dismissal where an employee is eligible for leave. When she returns to work. the new mother is guaranteed the right to her former position or to a comparabte posmon with no loss of seniority or benefits at the same salary We have a law in Ontano Wthh permrts any pregnant woman. married or not. to take a 17-week unpaid leave of absence from work to have her baby. This law covers part-time as well as full-time employees. provided that they have been working for the same employer for at least 63 weeks before the expected date of birth. ’ The employee is eligible for Unemployment Insurance Save electricity, save money. If you are employed and going to \ have a baby, you’re entitled to pregnancy leave. Conserve energy. ' The future depends on it. Second. something not so obvious. Ontario uses more and more power every year. This means an ever increasing investment in plant and equipmentmand their cost is rising rapidly. The cost of fuels is also increasing rapidly. These costs inevitably show up in the price‘you pay for electricity. You can help to slow down the growing demand by using electricity wisely. Don‘t waste it. First, the obvious one The less you use, the less you have to pay for. And toâ€" day. electricity is simply too valuable to waste. There are two ways saving electricity can save money. This is what Ontario is doing to make certain you receive it. 7 Bette Stephenson. M.D.. Minister of Labour and we will send you a brochure If you would like more information about pregnancy leave or other labour legislation of interest to working women, write to: benefits during her pregnancy leave (even if she does not Intend to resume work when her leave expires) if she had at least 20 weeks of ensured employment during the year before the birth, At least ten of the 20 weeks should have fallen between the 30th and the 50th weeks before the blflhv Employment Standards Branch Ministry of Labour 400 Universny Avenue Toronto.Ontario M7A1T7 Passengers Lisingl‘t‘he Transit service on Residential streets will be required to use the nearest intersection for Boarding and Disembarking purposes. Effective Monday March 21 st, 1977 the Town of Markham Transit buses will discontinue using the property at the Thornhill Community Centre â€" Bayview Avenue and John Street ~ for passenger Boarding and Transferr- ing purposes. Riders are being re quested to utilize the bus shelters that have been provided on the two streets. INFORMATION .0 ' u z _ 5 0F MARKHAM TRANSIT TOWN $. Province of Ontario GOOD FRIDAY APRL 8th, 1977 THE TRANSIT SERVICE WILL NOT OPERATE EFFECTIVE MONDAY APRIL THE 4th, 1977 Harvey Cox Traffic 8 Transit Co-ordinator Town of Markham William Davis, Premier