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Halton board condemns Metro teachers Board of Education took steps Thursday lo clean up the image of all teachers they believe tarnished by the recent strike in Metro Toronto Trustee Richard Goodin old the board Thursday the idea that has good dedicated teachers because actions taken in Toronto has reflected on the entire pro fession We have to protect our teachers Goodin declared He complained about the contents of a newsletter sent out by the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation following the recent contract settlement The newsletter suggested teachers teach days in total silence block the toilets accidentally spill ditto fluid spindle fold and mutilate ill IBM cards be lck and sleep in Goodin claimed this kind of advice was in contravention of the Education Act and in a lack of loyalty maturity citizenship statesmanship and sports He warned such be haviour by teachers would effect the behaviour of pupils He said advice of the provincial teachers reflect dedi cation of the many fine tea chers in Halton and suggested it is one of the ingredients which the lack of respect and confidence in tea throughout Ontario Goodin reminded trustees the board had sent letter of support to both the boards in Metro and striking teachers urging them to settle their dispute but received res from only the boards Language and tactics used In public demonstrations of recent weeks by some teachers and leaders deterio rated to a very low stan he observed Trustee Bill Priestner said the lack of proper behaviour wasn just on the teachers part but also some board and trustees He noted while the contract arbitrators decision may not have bten palatable to some people the decision was still the law of the land and you accept it We must take a good hard stand on this sub ject called for board support of Goodin s motion commending those teachers who don t accept or reflect Ihe attitudes evidenced by many during the board teacher con frontation in Toronto Peter Gayfer president Halton Secondary School Teachers told the board in a letter the teacher attitudes in arc different than those in Toronto He reminded trustees staff board relations are superior in and noted high school teachers can and do act in dependently of the provincial body Gayfer pointed out Me to solve their problems locally with the board members and officials they know The board voted to support motion deploring the actions of some teachers and leaders which have tar nished the profession image Commission bugged by leaks to the press LESLIE HALLADAY centre retired last Wednesday from Building Products of Canada Ltd after ten years service as a tradesman Mr Halladay received the president s purse of a 100 bill Mr Halladay s wife Beatrice received a bouquet of fresh flowers The presentation was made by Bill Wadland of Montreal general manager of vinyl siding right Also attending the sendoff were production superintendent Fred Seiby left and Brian Lockhart second from the left the new plant manager The Halladays One of the couple s five children Joyce Auger works at the company order desk Halton board supports antiinflation drive Board of Education municipal bodies lessen has joined the Brant Board of effectiveness of the Education in supporting tht program with ex spirit of the federal and pro- salary and budget pro and urged all grains boards lo keep its and Brant has that budget hikes within federal school boards and other this The board re affirmed this is its goal in 197G Thursday Chi nil i of t I ise ind for its members from the proceeds of the Ontario Lot ttry lUereahori Minister Hoi Welch an six v grants t at j lion Council vetoes convention ban A resolution that would have effectively banned all conventions for regional council and staffers was rejected by Regional Council Members of the tration Committee had been in almost unanimous agree ment with the move that would realize a saving of about for the year Councillor Mac Anderson summed up the feelings of a number of councillors when he said that during a year of restraint conventions should be one of the first things to go Councillors Jim Watson of Milton and Paul Preston of Burlington were the only two councillors on the committee who voted ban when it went before com Councillor Mary said she was opposed to the ban but suggested council should closely scrutinize any applications or requests for seminars or conventions The motion died on Ihe table with a vote Councillors Pat McLaughlin Ernie Sykes and Tom land were absent from the meeting Voting in favor of the ban were Councillors Anderson Harry Barrett Dave Coons and Marjone Powys Voting against the ban were Councillors Dick Vern Connell Anne Mac Arthur Morrow Mary Paul Preston Bill Mason Jack Itaftis Gord Brown Ted Ralfc and Jim Watson As the vote was called and each councillor stood to be then were jibes and criticisms cast back and forth Mary looked towards Mayor Harrington How can you vote for that you spend more money on conventions than anyone Haven t been to one in five years said the mayor What about Montreal That was meeting mayor answered The Association for cellence in an based group old Board of Education Thursday it t doing enough for gifted children North The parents presenting the brief urged the board to pro vide more challenges for gifted children and group he gifted pupils together in classes rather than dis persing them throughout the school system Acton Figure Skating Club Presents When I Crow Up Olympics SATURDAY APRIL 10th AT THE ACTON ARENA 2 Shows and 8 p featuring KEVIN PARKER Canadian Novice Champion HEATHER AND RICHARD Bronze Medal Novice Pairs WITH A CAST OF OVER 150 SKATING CLUB MEMBERS ADMISSION ADULTS SNR CITIZENS CHILDREN PIZZA HEY EVERYONE Great WE WILL NOW HAVE OUR DELICIOUS I PIZZA AVAILABLE AT am DAILY SUNDAY 12 NOON EVERY TUESDAY PIZZA SPECIALS Small Deluxe off Medium Deluxe 50 off Large Deluxe The Arton Free Press Wed March 31 5 concern about leaks of false ill ore or regional staff Information It was suggested Several members vowed leaks might be emanating they will find the leak and from either regional plug it For the second time In as many meetings Halton Police Commission went behind closed doors discuss this year s budget but not before complaining about leaks of information to Ihe media Chief Kenneth informed the commission some aspects of Ihe yet finalized budget was leaked to a Hamilton radio station which called last week asking In addition South paper published figures showing an increase in police spending and a million police budget It was noted at the day meeting the radio and newspaper reports were incorrect Commissioners expressed Magnuson Halton rep Police Com mis Glenn Georgetown will represent the regional force at Ihe meeting of the Association of Municipal Police Governing Authorities This year annual meeting will be held in North Bay May and at Empire Hotel Mr Magnuson noted he has attended meetings in the past and found them beneficial He 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