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unionvuxe standard times st the tribune thursday june 4 1998 p7 grs 12 could lose french next year from page 3 the elimination of 40 minutes of french per day and redistributing it to english math science and technology have any sig nificant impact on any of those cours es ryan argued that for children to get a solid footing on a second language they need to learn it as early as possi ble i started french in grade 4 and i cant speak a word today ryan said if you wanted to see how french should really be taught go into a grade 1 immersion class parent fran sutton also a member of canadian parents for french pointed out that grade 1 teachers told her they try to incorporate music and other subjects into the french program to make it a continuous learning process some of the program in english- language program is carried over into french said sutton the mother tongue is enhanced by secondlan guage training however the boardsassociate direc tor said the board cant offer the pro gram without provincial funding there is no program and no money said joe allin therefore i feel obliged to recommend to you the program be discontinued grade 1 to 3 is an optional program in the minds of the ministry the board had originally considering phasing out the program but a new staff report suggests can celling the program at the end of the current school year now that the province has removed a 1980 guide line that required boards to phase out core french programs phasing out the program would cost the board money for textbooks and other material funds that must be taken from the new perpupil grant 1 and 2 school boards all but one were moving to cancelling the program immediately board director bill hogarth told trustees a french program for students in grades 4 would affect 10000 students how in grades that at a recent meeting involving 17 to 8 von general meeting the victorian order of nurses york branch will be holding their annual general meeting on june 8th 1998 at the branch offices 3190 steeles avenue east markham ontario at 530 pm please rsvp to brenna wright at 9054772755 if you will be attending su i annual general meeting of blue hills child family services and blue hills academy residences on thursday june 18 1998 600 pm 402 bloomington road west aurora rsvp 905 7734323 ext 329 lawyer peter j ewarne matrimonial personal injury commercial litigation small business law bankruptcy real estate wills over 20 years experience low rates quality service 4701 highway no 7 at kennedy rd unionville ontano l3r 1m7 tel 4774381 fax 4777601 24 hour availability save 10 to 50 on regularpriced merchandise save 10 to 25 on sale cleararkpiiced merchandise save 10 on regularpriced home electronics major appliances furniture portable audioaideo communications equipment home comfort floor coverings mattresses patio furniture bbq accessories cameras and accessories small electric personal care appliances infants wheel gcodsfumiture fine jewellery prestige watches and denby semifbrmaj dinnerware get up to 50 off selected clearance spring outerwear for women men kids imfii scratch scitlfor3 icyh ftity sduriy simikyjum 67 scratchsavecfccourtotoncapptytogxra apparel underwear jeanne lottie guess dkny calvin klein harrfmgssmallealhefgocxis easy spirt nanevvdstenzoangiosrx dkny carvh kteh va spiga shoes roots merchandfee cjaudetmerchancsewxtienfcdesigra fashions and classes 3kyi 1 8654 menls designer dotting consisting of sportswear der dress snirts ties soc dhrghugobo6surkterwtcrnyl8r ctabome yves st laurent and camnkjeri sate and deararoepriced presto wafches arc friejewe jevvelferyldunouveaumerraffaris diamond e prospector footwean royal fefvtcmrugga0o tvs flrrt nao crystal dsraassttcojedalxrchraseagd beddng and towels bbqs sale clearance priced smal electrics iperecnaj care appiarices safe dearan microwaves ai maytag arprjiancesg certificates fte bectnxxmaappiancesrxrtfepc axssaieslnfentsfritiairewtodgoo aulcniafcalyentfedtoa10courtustsu cntresetecsonvariesbystocaexcufesrto national kids day june 6th eatons is proud to be a sponsor saturday only a percentage of safes from chwrens wear toys wi bedonated tothestrietrustlafcnalrday