Ontario Community Newspapers

Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 1 Dec 1976, p. 14

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r _ Woollstistcroft says priorities. must be set" "Setting standards is a philosophical base for the kind of education we want," By Lindsey Brown Lynne Woolstencroft be- lieves the biggest task fac- ing the Waterloo County Board of Education is the setting of priorities. She feels this must be done so parents will be aware of what their children will Ieam in the educational system. Pap mm ttikrrioo Chronicle. W, D-tter I, 1016 B‘of Ed candidate Mon. Tues. NOW OPEN _ SATURDAY" 9 am. - 4:30 pm. as. Wed. - 9 am. -4:30 pm- Thursdayand Friday '9 am. - 8 pm. For the convenience of the begeaved we offer spacious As a service to our families and their friends,' we provide spacious private parking off Church St. In addition to our downtown location, corner Benton and Church Sts., this is just another convenience available at Schreiter-Sandrock. I Erh M. W. Waterloo‘ (Como: King and Ed)! NEW HOURS (RUIN! SIIEEI Canada Trust- FUNERAL HOME " Benton Street. Kitchener. Ontario, Phone 742-4481 886-4370 Mrs. Woolstencmft, 33, considers herself very goal- oriented. She was a trustee on the Waterloo County Board of Education from 1971 to 72 and again from 1975 to 76. She was defeat- ed in her campaign for a seat in the 1973-74 term, but was she said. The teaching of the basic skills like read- ing, writing and arithme- tic are alsohigli on her list of priorities. frrhretter-f5attitrort Off-Street Parking She" thinks the board should consult other school systems that have extend- ed or emersion French pry- grams and find an alterna- tive solution to phasing- out the program. Federal money is avail- able for French programs. The more Frtench that is taught, the more grants The pilot French imrgram W eavers sale a , $33???“ gl. emit: 33:23; Members of the K-W Hand- 'Members of the guild is also being phased -out’ weavers' Guild have term- will hold their Christmas because of a lack of funds ed the club’s annual sale party Wednesday Dec. " If the program were iiiiiiiT . Saturday as ope of the best at the -Adult Recreation ed, it would cost each tax- “fr- ci',','"'-,,,, " .' payer $11 extra 1: year Mrs. We were very pleased It} new. . Adrienne Woolstencroft said. ~_w_ith the turn out," said Whitehw _wiil glve a de- trineia1iy, Wally and mtrnieipally," die said. Mrs. Wooisteneroft is not happy, with 1976 cutbacks in the community-use of schools budget but admits that the only way operat- ing costs or schools could be reduced would be to in- crease taxes. She doubts residents would agree to such an increase. appointed trustee of the Waterloo _Ptttttie Library Boardthesame year. "The job of them!!! is to educate the public. Peo- ple don't understand how complex the system is. The public should know the kinds of pressures the board has to deal with federally, pro- retary. She estimated that be- tween 400 and 500 people attended the sale held at the Adult Recreation Cen- tre. Last year, the sale was held the day of the Santa Claus parade, which may have cut attendance. are available, up to a maxi- mum of 80 a sweat. she said. _ _ Mrs. Woo1staeterott feels there is no exalted: placed by the board on gifted chil- dren although the Waterloo county. school board boasts one of the best special edu- cation programs in the prov- ed children afe hang over- looked but hopes to see fu- ture programs initiated for them. looked but hopes to see fu- Changing board policy is tare programs initiated for another one of her accom- them. . ptishmeetta, Mrs. Woolsten- Writing regular columns croft said. Because of her on board issues in the Chron- actions, 'delegations are now icle has been one of Mrs. heard early in board meet- Woolstencroft's objectives. ings instead of being left She believe; ttys.d gift- Phone: 884-3000 or 885-3382 For Experience Hard Work and a Fresh Approach BRIAN TURNBULL RE-ELECT ALDERMAN O WATERLOO Weavers' sale a success "”34"???“ F. ' . - ", -... a ' _ - b at. - A '; 'tPA. ',1'r7e',jt8 'il, A" " Smith, guild sec- Members of the guild are currently completing hun- dreds, of "samples in five In January, Adrienne Whitehw will give a de- monstratiiin of finger weav- ing for guild members. Ai- so in January, the guild will hold elections and display samples Woven during a workshop with a New York weaver. city asking [Scout . dual they think about the school in their area. community ova-ninth»): ein meet" with the board. also spouted public meet- ings dealing I'm: the board. She also walks through dif- ferent neighborhoods in the Sht.tti.rtttenattmstamgt' Bom in Detroit, he was educated at Wayne Uniirer- sity, majoring in philosophy and minoring in mathema- tics. He taught in and con- ducted research at a num- ber of US. universities prior to coming to Water- loo in 1964. Since coming to' Waterloo Dr. Minas has held a number of academic administrative posts. as Dean of the Faculty of Arts. His term will run from July l, 1977, through June Dr. Minas has served as Dean of Arts since the spring of 1974. He had served a previous term as dean be- tween 1967 and 1969. Dr. T,A. Brzustowski, University of Waterloo vice-president, academic. has announced the reap- pointment of Dr. J.S. Minas Although the K-W Hand- weavers’ Guild was origin- ally formed with“ members from the K-W area, it no? draws weavers from as far away as Hanover. different patterns for the Canadian Guild of Weavers. In 1977. members' will work on a sample for the Ontario guild. Dean is. reappointed Mrs. Tronh.steeserotts be- lieves the is earning her salary of 8.0!!) a year " trustee (I! the ascend Iarg- eat school bland in the prov-r 'board."shesaid.‘ The molher of two chil- dren, Mrs. Woolstencmft lives at 231 Dick St. She is a retired teacher. "I feet a certain drive and gedicatina working on the til the and ttt the meeting. She also muted that ttoaedntesetirtgs meammd the county so more citizens ttetaehaneetoattmdthmn. q 9 Years-Alderman q Past Chairman Board'of Management Sunnyside Home . Past President Walerioo Llons CIub 0 Past Presudent Waterloo Manor Hockey . 6 Years - Chairman Commumty Services Board q 2 years Regional Councnllor RE-ELECT RE-ELECT

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