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COP ON THE CORNER SHOWED GRACE AND STYLE There was a smiling face on Newmarkets busiest c York Reglonals finest Constable Dave who lerseetlon of Water Eagle and Main streets while the new traffic lights were being installed Wednesday As can be teen above Const Jack performed his duty with grace and style You mav vet be able to catch htm because at press time Tuesday the lights were still flashing madly In all directions After they were Installed Wednesday something broke down The manufacturer Is checking and a York regional traffic department spokesman said he has no idea when things will be put THE ERA Since I 1 852 NO ABES ONTARIO FEBRUARY HHSS track is off rails School board studies a town request Newmarket council says it didnt make Keep Sam Chapman out of salary talks teachers endorsement for his strong objections to the boards han dling of the matter We would just as soon they not consider requests from the make them he council has proposal Wo want it clearly known that the board did not approach council or any committee of council on this matter he said The mayor won council He explained to council that a preliminary meeting to discuss the feasibility of the project was held between ward staff and recreation com missioner Dan Shannon but no decision was made Mr said town staff are not em powered to make recom mendations directly to the board After considering the proposal for joint con struction of be Huron Heights track at its Feb 10 meeting the school board sent it to committee for further study Its stnff report indicated the track would cost to and costs after a provincial grant would be split be useable all is building between the York County Board of Education and its secondary school teachers The teachers have made it clear they dont want Education Director Sam Chapman in volved in contract negotiations And some trustees fear that the teachers will model their negotiating strategy on a recent settlement in Windsor in which teachers won unprecedented controls over the hoard In the midst of it all there is growing evidence of disaffection among the trustees themselves In a closed meet ins here Monday night they reportedly agreed that individual discussions among trustees recently have begun to undermine the boards position As a result theyve decided to stop talking according to one Teachers representatives expressed forcibly their dissatisfaction with the ad ministration during last springs unprecedented teachers walkout said Eric McLean executive secretary of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation district 11 Sam Chapman the hoards controversial director of education was a major figure in the negotiations last year Mr McLean said Monday Through the entire period teachers had problems with the boards senior administrators he said a party to the upcoming negotiations nor even be present in the room during negotiations said board chairman Don Sim The OSSTF last week denied a rumor that have demanded resignation of senior administrators as a condition of negotiations i i any Dogs in packs harass EG Heights neighborhood Era News Editor NEWMARKET Passion was his name a sprightly fourpound chihuahua who lived at the Brooks residence on George St Two years ago he was attacked by a pack of roving dogs and mauled so badly that his left front leg had to be amputated But he survived He had to be spoonfed for three weeks after the attack but he recovered and learned to manage relatively well hopping around on three legs Until last Wednesday morning Shortly after am Passion was put out to answer the call of nature He was hardly outside the door when another pack of dogs attacked him again This time his injuries were such that his owner decided to have him put down Passion was owned by Ton Cameron formerly of Newmarket now of The dog was a pet of her 13yearold son Passion stayed at the home of Mrs Camerons parents on George St because pets are prohibited in Mrs Camerons town house Last weeks incident is a sad and dramatic illustration of he dog problem in the East Gwlllimbury Heights area Mrs Cameron says months ago the male poodle also was attacked outside the Brooks side door The poodle named Peanut weighs no more ban six pounds He was ripped from his hind leg to his front shoulder He had teeth wounds in his neck But he survived Mrs Camerons initial reaction last Wednesday was resentment that the Ontario Humane Society fails to control dogs running loose In that area Contemplating the unpleasant task of breaking the news to her son Mrs Cameron said How do you explain it to a child And why should it have to be done And why do those people working for the humane society make more than I do Theyre constantly complaining about mistreatment of animals but what do you do when wont come Later she agreed that the problem facing the humane society is n difficult one The society sympathizes with he problems facing residents and according to the supervisor of its Aurora shelter its doing the best it can Residents of East Gwillimbury Heights and other areas of town are familiar with the problem Its a common sight dogs in packs of three or more upsetting garbage cans leaving garbage strewn from One end of a driveway to the other hounding smaller animals defecating on lawns Despite the humane societys efforts most residents would sympathize with the frustration of Mrs Camerons mother Mrs Phyllis Brooks Im just getting sick and tired of big dogs being in my backyard Mrs Brooks said Wednesday afternoon The previous day she counted seven dogs cavorting in her yard The problem of course rests with owners who refuse to control their dogs And the humane society has its back to the wall according to Deborah Hughes supervisor of the Aurora shelter Newmarket is a general problem she said but no more than see DOGS page ultimatum issued by Hist riot OSSTF executive to the trustees an memo There is not the slightest possibility this board will fire Mr Chapman Mr Sim said Mr Sim said he Windsor settlement will probably serve as a model for the negotiations which will begin sometime this month But he doesnt think York County taxpayers would permit such a decision hero Windsor trustc Wont change name of Fairgrounds Park NEWMARKET Fairgrounds Park will remain Fairgrounds Park council decided Monday It turned down a suggestion ill ll lit I- 111 I 11 honor a longtime volunteer recreation worker in town Council agreed however that sometime in the future a new park will be named after Hie man Roy away everything Mr Sim said Monday They agreed to negotiate pupilteacher ratio and working conditions They abdicated their entire respon sibility to the teachers Theyve hamstrung themselves he said They hove to get the agreement of the teachers for everything He said In Windsor trustees have made no effort to live up to spending ceilings imposed by the Ministry of Education The teachers will ask the York County board to re evaluate its spending priorities Our emphasis is Where has I he business of spewing ceilings caught the system Mr McLean said Economics is by and large administrative decision with farreaching effects on teachers and classrooms he said He said the problem is that the boards administration was structured prior to the establish ment of provincial spending ceilings when money was more The teachers will negotiate to solve the salary question as well as problems of em ployment said Don Nixon chairman of the OSSTF negotiating team The Monday night meeting also aired a controversy among trustees Mr Sim said A number of trustees are concerned with the actions of other trustees Mr Sim said see TEACHERS page Clash coming on who chooses school sites in Newmarket board are headed for over who chooses new school sites it was indicated at Mon days council meeting The school board in a recent letter to the Ontario Ministry of Housing com menting on site plan requirements in Newmarkets new official plan insisted on the right to choose the sites for its Ivmcntary and high schools site in a subdivision proposed for Huron Heights Dr and Davis Dr necessitating a redesign of the subdivision Mayor Bob told council Monday hat he school board has every right to make the point that it wants to choose school sites in the town Well make our point later he said pla when being approved When a copy of he letter was read Monday councillors bristled and one revealed that council has already demanded a meeting with the board trustees to discuss the matter BLOOD DONOR CLINIC NEWMARKET The Red Cross will hold a blood donor clinic In Newmarket on Monday Feb 24 from 230 to 9 pm at the Newmarket Legion Halt There Is an urgent need for blood at this lime says the organizer Toronto mans wild spree ends in arrest in field NEWMARKET A Toronto in hi M multiple charges following a wild spree night and ended early Sunday near the Newmarket GO bus Police said a man stole a new Corvette sports car from Irving Erenberg 51 of Toronto mid robbed he man of 500 Mr Erenberg was forced to drive the man around Toronto before he was released The culprit then beaded north and later he car was involved in a collision near Sibbald Point with a car owned by Paul Osborne Osborne and took his Osbornes car was found abandoned in Jacksons Point Early Sunday morning Oak near the Upper Canada Mall when a citizen told him there was a man with a gun at the Newmarket GO station Constable Stables drove to the station and contacted York Regional Police When police cruisers arrived a man took off on fool running across fields and nulling fences Constable Slablcs ap prehended the man at a nearby road A gun was found in a field near the GO station Peter Monahan 28 of Toronto was charged by York Regional Police with armed robbery 03acre EG factory area squeaks through by a vote NEWMARKET A East industrial park located on the north side of Davis Dr cast of Sutton gnined York Regional council approval last week by one vote Mayor Rob reporting to town council Monday said he lost his bid to defeat the enabling bylaw on an 87 vote The mayor said the industrial park is the second example of urban sprawl s northern boundary lobe approved by NEWMARKET Despite predictions to the contrary there are tew signs of an economic recession In this area according to on Era survey In short business in general is steady and Is expected to get better Retail business is holding its own and merchants predict an increase in buying over he next few months If youre looking for a home Its a buyers market but that too is expected change Theres a temporary seasonal slowdown in he construction Industry but there also are signs of a building boom In the Green Lane at by the ii available than at For a comprehensive look at this area economic picture see Carol special report on Page an vote and he sees the closer vote tins time as a good sign Theres been a distinct change at he regional council level Mayor slammed the Ontario government for being inconsistent in approving the East Gwillimbury industrial parks use of septic tanks and wells when two years ago it refused to give similar approval for Newmarket industrial park located half a mile away For a full report on the industrial park slory see page Alex Eves a Newmarket businessman for nearly half a century and a wellknown speaker on the history of the town will be guest speaker Thursday evening at the Newmarket Historical Committee meeting For details see page C2 Three generations of Newmarkets Gibson family served on he volunteer fire brigade For their story please see page Sir Lancelot of known to friends as Dudley last week became the first Canadian dog In 57 years to named best in show at the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club show In Madison Square Gardens New York The Old English Sheepdog belongs to Barbara Vanword of Newmarket For details page Bl