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OF DISCONTINUED LINES BIG SAVINGS WHILE STOCK LASTS! Dated at the Town of Vaughan this 29th day of January, 1979 F.G. Jackman Clerk By ALF STONG ARMSTRONG RESILIENT FLOUR COVERINE TOWN OF VAUGHAN NOTICE OF CLOSING OF A HIGHWAY Great pressure on education of the road allowance known as Southview Drive that as part 3 on Plan 64R7404 being part of Registered Soft Plastic Foam, Easy To Cut, Non-Allergic Resilient. 1/2" X 18" X 72" 1 ‘9 3" X 24" X 72" 1 1 ‘9 1" X 24" X 72" 39° 3" X 30" X 72" 1 4“9 2" X 18" X 72" 5‘39 4" X 24" X 72" 1 549 2" X 24" X 72" 7"9 4” X 30"‘X 72" 1 949 2" X 30" X 72" 9°” ROUND BOLSTER I SHREDDED FOAM I SQUARE L 53%;“ .88 E?” our educational system in Ontario: namely rising costs combined with declining enrollment. 969 Provi'ncial figures 8"x54" POLYURETHANE FOAM FOR UPHOLSTERY LIN. FT. SQ. YD. CDCOA MATTING CARNATIC No.3 18”x30" 420 No.5 22" x 35" 620 mi»; . .x .1 . fl. “8.” predict that total enrollment in the elementary and secon- dary school system will droo from a 1978 level of 2 pound bag 259 2"x12 x12" 2"x18" x18" 69 149 This trend combined with rising costs due to inflation means that Ontario‘s school system is, and will continue to be. under severe pressure. We must plan for a period when we simply won’t need as many schools or teachers. We need a creative partnership among teachers, government and local communities to plan for the modification of our education system. The notion of working together has become almost a cliche. a com- mon call issued by politicians when faced with difficult problems. However, in this case it is absolutely essential. Confrontation is certainly not the answer. The V declining enrollment trend has focused attention upon a number of concerns about our school system. In a recent speech in Ottawa, the Minister of Education reported on public reaction to the situation. almost 2 million to 1.7 mil_lion by 1990 â€" a reduction of 11 per cent. lINK MATS RUBBER 18”x28" 16"x23" SQ. YD. THE LIBERAL, Wednesday, February 14. 1979 â€" 0.3 She said: “The general theme running through the comments on the quality of education is that the present stan- dards are too low. Parents, teachers, tax- payers and students, all reveal a sense of frustration and disap- pointment in their claim that this perceived deterioration in quality is responsible for apathy in the attitude of those teaching. and mediocrity in the achievement of those being taught. Apprehension is ex- pressed by opponenents is inflation which is the major cause of rising costs in the school system, and since income tax is more directly related to ability to pay than is property tax, it may make more sense to increase the portion of education costs to be borne by the income tax. Our Caucus will be giving serious consideration to changes of this kind. (2) A second important issue is class size: We have reservations about the Jackson Report’s recommendation that teacher __ association‘s of our so-called per- missive society that permissiveness in schools will further perpetuate a decline in social values. Collectively, the letters disclose' the feelings of people who are seriously concerned about the future." the» attitude of those teaching, and mediocrity in the achievement of those being taught. Apprehension is ex» pressed by opponenents of our soâ€"called per- missive society that permissiveness in schools will further perpetuate a decline in social values. Collectively, the letters disclose'the feelings of people who are seriously concerned about the future." We, in the Liberal Party, made the same point almost three years ago. These people are telling us « “we’re turned off". Our challenge is to turn the school system back on! (2) A second important issue is class size: We have reservations about the Jackson Report’s recommendation that teacher association‘s malte elimination of large class sizes a priority in their negotiations that teachers insist that a maximum size of class be set. Many people will view this approach, rightly or wrongly, as an attempt by teachers to protect their jobs regardless of lower enrollment. (3) The third issue is “merit criteria for teachers": One of the more controversial telling us ~ “we’re (3) The third issue is turned off“. Our “merit criteria for challenge is to turn the teachers”: One of the school system back on! more controversial Let‘s look at some of the recommendations adv- specific issues which anced by the Jackson miist receive attention. Report and one which , (1) A basic issue to be undoubtedly will not find resolved in the level of favor with teacher provincial support: A organizations is the major recommendation proposal that permanent of the Jackson Report teaching certificates be was for the Province to replaced by five year assume an average 60 per renewable certificates. cent share of the cost of The successful com- school board operations. pletion of academic This would mean that the courses and the Ontario Government demonstration of would spend roughly $120 satisfactory performance million more on education on the job would be the each year in order to criteria for renewal. The relieve the burden on rub, of course is,who does municipal taxpayers. the evaluation and on There is also. of course, what basis? the question of how- much money in total should be O‘S'S'T'F' spent on education, as well as the overriding difficulty of reconciling rising costs and declining enrollment. If the idea is President, Margaret Wilson, has expressed the feat that some schools may use such a guideline to fire teachers after the five- "A..- “n.4,”! Un vvvvvv no. The question of tax distribution, however, is worthy of study. A sub- stantial number of tax- payers resent the fact that property tax is such a major source of education revenue. While, in theory, our school system benefits everyone in the community, those tax- payers without children in school â€" and their numbers are growing â€" do not perceive the benefits received. Since it to add $120 million to education spending, our Party would not be in favor of this. Markham Place Don Mills 8 Steeles Now you can get that natural ‘On-Iocation‘ look for your portraits in the comfort and convenience of our studios For the little ones, we have a warm. cheery nursery scene: for the older children and adults‘ colorful spring and fall backgrounds with the look of outdoors. 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