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pio weekender november 27 1993 st education york residents tell commission to get back to basics the royal commission on take away any of the extras in york region monday and learning was told to return to already in place the fivemember board listened the basics of education but not the commission stopped over to recommendations from par- while supplies last ipr 4 0 december specials faucetworks showroom markham monfri 9 am 6 pm sat 9 am 5 pm we accept visa mc cheques 750 cochrane drive gmp 4756297 kohler rialto priced in white retail 632 our price 339 rubinet traditional 5 pc deck mount faucet white chrome retail 561 vour price 364 f mhosplumblng cochrane dr markhjui aqualux quartz whirlpool 60 x 32 4 jets 34 hp motor 30 min timer priced in white retail j our price 499 rubinet traditional widespread basin faucet whitechrome retail s our price 199 complete package retail now40 off at or pkq may be split 36 x 21 satin finish vanity with marble top 2 doors 1 bank of drawers retail 639 our price 41 5 ents students teachers and special interest groups all wanting to be heard among the thousands of voices speaking on this tour of the province a longer school day and school year is touted by the york region board of edu cation as one way to allow students to compete on a global level in addition to the basics schools are asked to teach arts aids educa tion physical education and theres not enough class time said board superin tendent bill macrillican the board would like to see at least 50 day added to the current school year in ontario meanwhile parents are lob bying to ensure their childrens programs are not touched by a revamping of the provincial education system margaret brock spoke in favor of the arts york pro gram offered at unionville high school all kids need language and math but we want to see the arts as one of the basics estelle payne of the area chapter of the association for bright chil dren wants to keep the gifted programs at york region schools intact resident hugh mcke- own also a principal in north york the students i teach need food second they need to be loved on the weekend then maybe i can teach them how to read nelson dyck here s whats happening the markham at zellers 5136244 biway 9461905 fortinos 4795967 fashion sheer eieganceiadb fashion 9409063 xiggers shoe zone 4790715 bonnie accessories 4708578 bonneshoes 5136572 food mfrimltm ccsnackbar frank goodness 241 pizza donuthouse mmmarvelousmmmuffins swiss chalet your super burger subway sandwiches ta1 pan cake house hung food court mibiml health one cunic 4796666 shoppers drug mart 9468000 postal outlet 9461275 4776938 5131716 5130140 4770713 4796135 4750368 4707630 9408987 5139217 5138886 specialty bulk barn 4753299 radio shack 4756935 belgium diamonds 4791972 petvalu 9468881 dollar mart 5130702 one hour photo plus 4 158903 financial mlegal mackay associates 4755297 toronto dominion bank 4753535 semic cadetcimm 4753097 svpertouchhairoesign 4794063 supernckels 4777066 g0idenpaorlcmmhm tmb 5139968 mrpr0sh0erepar 5136314 0pdcaish0p 4772383 chmemuacuimalcenm 5137878 i imi jr ma i u 1 sundays kennedy road and denison street markham suggested that the curriculum not be based on the experi ences and writings and euro pean men but rather take into account the culture language and race of all students this will not add more to the curriculum theres no cost this is an issue of attitude change mckeown said the local chapter of the congress of black women of canada wants the province to ensure teachers and guidance staff are given enough training to ensure all students are treated equally spokesman ettie rutherford proposed an alternative school for black students that would have an allblack staff the congress is in favor of teaching children more at an earlier age the same sugges tion forwarded by parent jackie cousins kindergarten and grade 1 kids have the capacity to learn more than they do in school if we expect more we get more cousins said thornhill student jules bedeau promoted mandatory testing and uniform teaching to the commission bedeau the york secondary catholic student association president wants the school board to inform students of all- rules such as the safe schools policy before they are enacted students should have an- active voice in their education he said sutton resident and teacher nelson dyck simply wants to understand the information coming from the school boards and the ministry our entire system has been permeated with jargon he said reading a convoluted mes sage to teachers regarding learning outcomes but children need something before they even walk into a school dyck said the students i teach need food second they need to be loved on the weekend then maybe i can teach them how to read the commission was appoint ed in may and started hearing public views in september it will wrap up dec 15 in toronto r julie caspersen