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Come atmosphere of About The Hills Education mystery Where are the students Ha Hon board of education has a mystery It con t figure out what happens to students over the summer who don show up at school in September Total enrolment in is down 1 247 from the previous year and less than projected the board was told Thursday enrollment is Si as of the end of Sept ember in elementary schools and in secondary schools a decrease of 1 134 and 106 respectively John superintendent of instruction told the board that the disappearance of students over the summer months especially in Burlington is still a mystery And should the trend con he added the luxury of libraries in the west education areas may be too expensive to support In the north education area elementary enrollment projected at B69 came in at MS for a difference of minus There were 90 fewer actual enrollments than In Secondary enrollments it north were and up 47 from the 1976 figure Georgetown and d strict high school with i enrolled had a net loss of students over last year Acton high school whlh last year had students enrolled this year Milton high school enrolled 46 marc than last year for a total of 1 352 In the north there arc 333 elementary teachers secondary teachers and teachers of the trainable mentally handicapped The respective pupil teacher ratios are 18 and The board has a total of J teachers The decline in the number of pupils has not caught the board with too many teachers as It did last year when there were about 45 teachers with no classes to teach Mr said the board held back from hiring to meet its projections and as a result has only it or 12 teachers more than needed The amount of elementary pupils enrolling in the region s hoots has declined steadily since 1972 when there were enrolled as of the end of September This year of 134 is biggest since then However secondary enrollments decreased for the first time since 1970 to 106 ewer ihis year then last although amount of the increase is a general down ward trend There were secondary students enrolled in 1970 Figures or schools for trainable mentally han indicate a net In crease in the number of enrolled students There were In 1970 lsilnl97SandlS4in 1977 There were a total of portable classrooms in north Halton as of Oct in eluding one at two at Georgetown High school and one at Sunshine school on Trafalgar Road near Hornby In all there are portables Hilton Joan Albert fostens the shawl for 1 who is modelling one of Mrs Albert patchwork creations Mrs Albert had a display of patchwork and quilting at the Georgetown branch of the public library last week QUILTING Joan Albert was on hand at the Georgetown branch of the public library lost Wednesday to display some of the patchwork and quills she has designed Mrs Albert has been making quilts for years although she rarely makes large ones Most of my work is the smaller things like cushions and wallhangings she said 1 do a of experimenting with colors and fabrics Mrs Albert has been teaching a night school course in quilting and patchwork at Georgetown District High School for the post two years If there is sufficient Interest shown may be offered again in January There are 17 people taking the course this fall a number which Mrs Albert considers adequate It s up to the board of education and the high school as to whether or not there is a course In January she said I enjoy it I anyway But I feel that I learn more when I teach it Mrs Albert l sell any of her work She gives much of it away to relatives and friends And when you makesmall things purses and so on they get used and washed and they wear out she said com Manning to borrow 2500 or more Compare our offer Runners needed The North Halton Meals on Wheels Program needs runners to take the meals from delivery vehicle to the door of the seizor citizens residences These people do not need to drive but they are the ones who will make the actual contact with the recipients They are the ones who see the gratitude from the people the service helps and have the chance to nuke new friends Anyone with some spare time during the week or the month should call Ruth at 1493 CAS drivers needed Volunteer drivers are needed to assist the Children Aid in transporting children from a foster home to their natural parent home or Tor medical ap pointments or sometimes for a meeting held at the Burlington office Driven are also needed to bring mothers from Glen Williams and Acton to a self help program hen once a week in Georgetown office Driver are paid 30 cents a mile plus parking expenses Anyone with a few hours free during the week should call Chris Armstrong volunteer coordinator a I Mans touch required Helping Hands a volunteer organization geared towards helping senior citiiens and disabled persons needs a man touch coordinator Barb Stevens says Men knowledge of carpentry skills and gardening skills are required to assist senior citiiens Anyone Interested should call Barb Stevens at ARC workshop Volunteers are needed to help In the ARC workshop In Hornby and to help in recreational activities Anyone interested should call Mrs Winifred Isham al 8783389 Block parents needed Georgetown Block Parents are looking for volun tcers to join the program The executive commitee is also looking for new faces Their meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at p m In the Elk Hall Anyone Interested in befriending youngsters potential problems can call Bob or Linda Anderson at Nursery volunteers Tlnkerbell Nursery In Hornby needs volunteers to hours and 11 30 a Anyone interested should call Carol Robertson at 1381 or between B a and During Mark Twain days as a he was editor of small paper On day he received latter from subscriber staling thai he had found a spider In his paper and of good or bod luck Twain replied in your r In r ad lurk The r rely Imiftinn imr paper tit merchant aat nut rtimnfi that he Kti tit that spin ha tab the dour and had a lift an afterward Homo of HMo will keep the spider away from your door your choice of a valuable gift I2 rate with simple interest calculated on declining balance reduced rate on the purchase of new 77 and 78 cars rated 21 or better reduced rate on homeowner loans with payback to 1 5 years for larger purchases and renovations arrangements by phone Were a financial supermarket offering savings chequing mortgages and much more Gilt offer and reduced rate on cars available only on loans applied lor between September and November and to terms and conditions available participating branches on aS2 BOO loan taken out lor 36 the monthly payment would bo and the cost of the loan Rata subject to change without notice on manufacturer a city rating Canada Trust Moat branches open Thursday and Friday and Saturday Central Yongo at Queen at at St Clair at Yonge 121 Balhurat Cestla Knock at Eraklno Toronlo North St Plaza Fairvlaw Mall Toronlo Shoppers World The TofonioWeIEgllntonalWlncoll241 near Royal York Lake hoi ml wast of Royal 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