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Level Poor man‘s child is just as well‘rume type of social and economic mentally equipped as a rich man‘s setâ€"up here as in the poorer areas child, North York school board jof the city and hence I would hate was informed Monday. [un to go ahead with this type of The question of whethc: intelliâ€"|school in our type of community". gence levels are dependent upon| Reassurance was offered by the bank rolls and right living quar-rdim"’l‘ of education, Dr. F. W. ters was indirectly brought out by |Minkler, who quoted experts‘ findâ€" trustee Sybil Darnell when she/ings on the subject. Declared Dr. challenged, on these grounds, the Minkler: "No matter what the soâ€" desirability of establishing a jlxnior1¢’ilI background is, the school popuâ€" vocational school in the township. |lation, by the large, does not vary Said Mrs. Darnell: "I have quite|too much in intelligence". A recent a few reservations about such m|Survey conducted throughout the school in North York. Downtown|¢ity of New York, Dr. Minkler exâ€" The changes in annual wages, which in many instances will be below those paid by other municiâ€" pal school boards, are as follows: Present Salary Schedule 1961â€"62. Min. _ Max. Level 1 3,300 _ 4,900 II _ 8,600 _ 6,300 VI Proposed If Diefenbaker fails to call a | many thousands of dollars. From Spring election, it‘s going to cost/his point of view, he intends to conâ€" North ‘York somewhere in thebducf. the campaign for support on neighbourhood of $75,000. ‘a friendly basis and thus avoid With the unanimous refusal ofithe bitterness involved in the Etoâ€" council to permit a tockhilu:{:}bicoke vote. and dining lounge yote to be According to Reeve Norman without the 25 per cent signed petiâ€"\Goodhead and council the question Said Mrs. Darnell: "I have quite/too much in intelligence". A recent gion for North York councillors a few reservations about such m|Survey conducted throughout the who are slated this year to serve school in North York. Downtown/¢ity of New York, Dr. Minkler exâ€"\with the lighter committees of ‘Toronto can probably use it, but Plained, indicated that intelligenceâ€" | equncil, â€" North York seems to be ndequ:te-{'"fle better and slum areas lhm{ The bid, placed by our "overâ€" ly served by the existing shop faciâ€"| more similarities and disimillritiea.1workedu North York councillor, to lities and vocational courses oflered: The Metro scheme of establishâ€" jequalize the labor distribution at the secondary school level". |ing five junior vocational schools, among the eight council members, She continued, "Before giving/one of which will be located in /was flatly turned down by those approval to these plans we .hould[North York, is not based on poor‘entered in the lowâ€"hour bracket. first make sure that a school deâ€" economic features of the district| In bringing the matter to counâ€" voted entirely to junior courses in involved, Dr. Minkler stated. The!cil's attention Monday, Councilior vocational and trade subjects is other schools, one apiece, will be| William Lyon pointed to a table of really required in a suburb suchsituated in downtown Toronto,'committee duties for 1982 that as North York. We do not have the'Etobicoke, York, and Scarborough.‘ranged from 142 to 338 hrs. per North York school board, still IV _ 5,000â€"500 8,400â€"500 in the midst of salary ne(oti:tionl) v 5,300â€"500 8,700â€"500 with its secondary school telcherl.l VI _ 5,800â€"500 9,600â€"500 was asked this week to take time| ViI _ 6,000 10,500 out to deal with he salaries and reâ€"| _ The proposed higher teaching quirements of the township eleâ€"|categorg, recommended for level 7, mentary sthool teachers. \will be made up of teachers possesâ€" The board met this Monday with|ing a teacher‘s certificate plus a group of 10 representatives speaâ€"| Bachelor of Arts Honor degres or king on behalf of the 1,280 priâ€" equivalent degree, plus Master of mary school teachers. (Education, or equivalent post graâ€" The changes in annual wages, duate degree. | without the 25 per cent signed peti-l tion, the applicaht Fred. ‘Eisen, Â¥eâ€". presenting ‘the developers of a $3,000,000 hotel to be built in the township, still intends to proceed and have the plebiscite held within a matter of months. Mr. Eisen is convinced the counâ€" real financial saving could be ac cil decision will cost the taxpayers|complished if the plebiscite fol The board met this Monday with a group of 10 representatives speaâ€" king on behalf of the 1,280 priâ€" mary school teachers. Slums Just As Brainy WITH ANY BREAK in the weather members of|formed into Donald Duck skates with Susan the Weston Skating club are anticipating a solliWhifnfield, who will magically become Tinkerâ€" out this Friday and Saturday when they pnumlboll. In the background three little fairies, Kim their annual ice carnival at the Weston Arena. Macdonald, Sherry Kuhn, and Kathy Gamble The show promises to be a real spectacular. look on. Pictured above Gary Sugar, who will be transâ€"| SMALL DEMANDS Board Meets Public School Teachers Further Election Delay Will Cost N.Y. $75,000 It HI IV 4,800 _ 8,200 |those chosen by the secondary 5,300 _ 9,100 ‘school teaching staff", she stated. Salary Schedule 1962â€"63.] As far as the training requireâ€" Min. Inc. Max. Inc. ments listed for North York, the 3,400â€"100 5,200â€"300 delegates wish to leave levels one 3,800â€"200 6,600â€"300 to four unchanged. They propose 4,200â€"300 7,300â€"300,that in higher levels of teaching 4,500 Spokesman for the group, Miss Anne Frame told the board that the ‘elcmnury school teachers are inâ€" ‘umtod in a parrelell, in preferâ€" ence to the single salary schedule proposed by the secondary school teachers. "We want equal opporâ€" tunities but feel that they should not automatically be the same as those chosen by the leeonda\ry school teaching staff", she stated. The reeve suggested that the real financial saving could be acâ€" should be left up to the people of North York. If 31,000 eligible resiâ€" dents sign the application the pleâ€" biscite will have to be taken. WESTON TIMESâ€"ADVERTISER °/ The bid, placed by our "overâ€" “Iworked" North York councillor, to â€" 'equtliu o the labor distribution ,|among the eight council members, | Fair play, when put in terms of fln increase in timeâ€"consuming |township duties, holds little attracâ€" [t.ion for North York councillors |who are slated this year to serve jwith the lighter committees of {council. igy covers a large field of subjects 1961, must have an overall average sideration the 100 hours put in Yvy{ K< and is actually influential in the of 66% him (Gariepy) attending Communâ€"| e s ‘d#w’lnpmtm of a child in all @#â€" PROPOSED CHANGE: Level 6 ity Council meetings. He nhjwt»d[ s sl’., pects of school training. It offers Qualifications . under Level 5. to the planning board functions beâ€" ‘:;3}’;%., Nliia nrmader vintcand allows hvm‘g,.,'m,‘ 1, PLUS Five post gradu ing credited to Lyon and Hall hwi ’N“%‘r“:' to participate more readily in @|ate subjects not previously countâ€"| ke 6 ;,.\‘fig'e“ well rounded school curiculum. ed, from an accredited university.|°*""° *°" ate beinke ?\m\nf‘ll”_v} sf}: The idea of psychology in public| At least two (or five in the case »f compensated for doing this". "l] *1;‘?“ schools has the full support of the psychology) of these subjects must |have never had to apologize for the | s & ; Social Planning Council of Metroâ€" be in the same academic subjectiwork I have done, and I‘ve dnnef RT SE C politan Toronto, who in checking feld as those used in Level 5, Secâ€"|plenty and intend to continue to the dropâ€"out figures, recommended tion 1. Other subjects must be in @a\do so in future", he commented, than an emphasis on child beh@vâ€" related academic field (ie., related|assuring council, "Neither do I ior be placed at elementary school |ag Geography is to History). The intend to analyze the working! level, trustees were informed average of the five subjects mustihabits of others". l The letel revisions as recomâ€"/be at least 66%. He suggested that the prnblnm‘ mended to the board are: Chairman of the board, Isobelibe solved by splitting the heaviest PROPOSED CHANGE: Level 5 _ |Walker called for a private meet duty ‘works committee â€"into two | THE AIR FORCE will march on Weston Feb ,‘." Elementary School Teacher‘siing between trustees and elemenâ€" separate bodies to be administered However its all right, they are ours, and will be Certificate PLUS Bachelor of Arts,!tary school teachers‘ delegates to|by a different set of councillots performing. a service to the community. The or equivalent degree from an acâ€"*be held next Monday at which| Failing to get a seconder to any local Air Cadet squadron has agreed to assist credited university with five coursâ€"/time attention will be focussed on|of the recommendations, neither of|the current heart fund campaign by canvassing es in one academic subject field,|the money angle of the brief. the motions was put to vote. homes in Weston for donations. Pictured above It was pointed out that psycholoâ€" "g'ndu;i gy covers a large field of subjecu; 1961, m and is actually influential in the of 66% development of a child in all asâ€" propq pects of school training. It offers: Quali him a broader view and allows himjs,(.fi,,n to participate more readily in @/ate sub well â€" rounded school curiculum:led, fro The idea of psychology in public} At jeas schools has the full support of the|psychol Social Planning Council of Metroâ€"|pe in 4 politan Toronto, who in checking geiq as the dropâ€"out figures, mmm!ndedffio,, J than an emphasis on child beh@yâ€" related ior be placed at olemcnury,uhooI‘” Geog level, trustees were informed. averspe equal recognition be given to psyâ€" chology and pedagogy degrees as presently accorded to academic subjects. However, since it js less than likely that a provincial election will,j take place this year, all the hopes Federal election. If Diefenbaker calls an election in Fall instead of Spring, he‘ll probably be too late to help North York. It is expected that the wets will sit out a 60 day minimum waiting period between the petition and the Liquor Control Board approval, and call for a pleâ€" biscite on the 61st gay â€" sometime in June â€" approximately six weeks ‘;head of threeâ€"month interval neâ€" cessary to obtain the elector‘s lists. Councillor Calls For Fair _ Comm. Work Distribution | W. L. DAVIS ofâ€"Weston was guest speaker this week at the Wes 1 ton Rotary Club. Pictured above with Mr, Davis is club vice chair man. Qualifications â€" under Level 5, Section 1, PLUS Five post graduâ€" ate subjects not previously countâ€" ed, from an accredited university. lAt least two (or five in the case of psychology) of these subjects must be in the same academic subject or Psychology. Post graduate subâ€" jects (if necessary), regardless ofl when they are taken, must have| an average of 66%. These five subâ€"| jects, post graduate and/or under| graduate, taken after September 1.’ 1961, must have an overall average of 66% . § * | PROPOSED CHANGE: Level 6| _According to the Lyon statistics, compiled by the clerk‘s department, the 2,043 anticipated committee hours for 1962 will be shared as follows: Councillors, Ken Gariepy, 142; Irving Paisley, 167; Basil Halls 213; Fred Young, 244; James Serâ€" vice, 291; William Lyon, 310; Donâ€" ald Aldcorn, 337!4; Nalton, Bales, councillor. In the name of fair play|338!4. No effort was made to comâ€" councillor Lyon appealed to counâ€"/pute the number of hours to be cil to correct the situation by reâ€" iput in by Reeve Norman Goodhead. distributing its combined work| The two counciliors accused of load. He called specifically upon‘having free time on their hands, councillors _ Ken Gariepy (l42}remained unconvinced by the hour hours) to make it easier for counâ€" chart. Both felt it was an illâ€"timed cillors Dalton Bales (338!4 hours)|and an illâ€"computed attack on and Donald Aldcorn (337!4 hours). their contribution toward the welâ€" North York director of educaâ€";coâ€"ordinator can best be filled by tion, Dr. F. W. Minkler is of the a teaching member of the music opinion that staff positions which|department. can be adequately filled by those| "The applicant I have in mind within the township school system|has the highest qualifications in should not be put in the labor marâ€" the province", Dr. Minkler stated. ket. But the board is determined to | He urged the board that to forego, carry on its policy of advertising in this instance, its practice of adâ€" all teachimg positions. . \ vertising. "It is bad business to adâ€" Trustees refused to see any harm vertise, if we already have a suitâ€" in this method of advertising and |able applicant in mind", he exâ€" ruled that the existing -rrange-j plained. Trustees refused to see any harm in this method of advertising and ruled that the existing arrangeâ€" ments are advantageous from a democratic point of view. Minkler, advised school trustees Monday that he is fully convinced that the new position of a music Education Director Calls Advertising Bad Business COUNCILLORS DEMAND BOARD OF CONTROL WESTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1962 |_The two councillors accused of ‘having free time on their hands, |remained unconvinced by the hour \chart. Both felt it was an illâ€"timed |and an illâ€"computed attack on |their contribution toward the welâ€" |fare of the township and gave the |following reasons for upholding fthe statusâ€"quo committee arrangeâ€" ‘ment approved by council at the beginning of the year: "I feel I contributed my share", Paisley protested, "It‘s not fair to be pointed out in this manner". He further charged, "No one came to my aid when I had seven comâ€" mittees to deal with. In fact, two years ago I was criticized by this many committees". Paisley propheâ€" sied "Once we have a board of control in charge here all this swinging at one another at counâ€" cil table will have to cease". 4 "As far as I‘m concerned this list is completely incorrect", Gnrie-i py determined. He told Lyon that the estimates didn‘t take into comâ€" Trustee Dorothy Bishop counterâ€" ed, "If we have the very best perâ€" son in Ontario already working for us, I‘m sure he would like to be chosen from an open field". ' Mr. Zombri said the union is |anxious to see everybody back to 'work, and one of the latest offers by the hotel was five cents an Ihours over a threeâ€"year period inâ€" stead of the original union demand for 15 cents which was subseâ€" iquently dropped to 10 cents. [ "We feel we‘re fighting for a .principle," he said. He was accompanied to the club meeting by Archie Johnstone of the union. _ He said even on this, the union and management disagree. The management claims only 503 of the original strikers are still out. ‘â€"Members of the Eatonville Kiâ€" ;wnm'x Club put themselves in the other fellows‘ shoes Monday eveâ€" ing, when they heard Murph Zomâ€" bri of the Club and Hotel Employ-: events leading up to, and those folâ€" owing, the Royal York Hotel{ strike. â€"â€" With thestrike almost a year old and close to half those employâ€" ees who went on strike at work, Mr. Zombri said the union is anâ€" xious to get the strike settled and get the remaining 585 who are still out, back on the job. Hear Union Views Royal York Strike | Speaking against the director‘s recommendation, Trustee Robert ;Stmhury reminded the board that once it reverses its established policy of advertising all staff apâ€" pointments the situation will beâ€" come ridiculous. If the board makes any excepâ€" tion in this case but advertises according to its policy in others implications will be drawn that those already employed by the board are not up to the required standard, he observed. ‘ e t 0 0| The â€"North York application for * +m nc mm ntenee mm * \unnmdmmttoflnmidpdmo!notl-lfln”b'nn According to Dr. Minkler thl;wil] automatically pave the way for byâ€"law providing that there shall qualifications of the local man are|all municipalities with a populaâ€" | be a Board of Control consisting of not be to be matched within andition of 100,000 or more. rm head of the Council and four without the township. He suggestâ€"| ‘The resolution moved by counâ€" controllers to be elected by a gener» ed the board would be wasting its cillor Fred Young seconded bylll vote, provided that such m byâ€" time and money advertising for|Councillor Dalton Bales proposes: law is passed by twoâ€"thirds of all further applications, None of the| "that the Provincial Government|the members of Council and is apâ€" North York staff had responded to\be requested to amend The uuni-lprovod by the Ontario Municipal the school bulletin announcement, cipal Act to permit the Council of |Board." believing that they could not comâ€"!a municipality having a population| It is expected that if the board pete against their fellowâ€"teacher,| of control is established ? North® Dr. Minkler reported. | ’\'....1, who oag i ofi es _ Some of the technical courses will prepare students to earn their living at a trade, but for the most part Etobicoke‘s courses will lead to specialized technological educaâ€" tion, or onâ€"theâ€"job tzaining in the field of their choice. ! The curiculum will provide speâ€" icific job training for students who plan to leave school early. Courses jwill include: food preparation, typâ€" }ing, lawn and garden care, woodâ€" |working, small motor repair, sewâ€" !ing and messenger work. _ A student can transfer to anâ€" other course at the end of grade nine but after ten he is expected to stay put. A student who has taken the five year technical course can go to university. First, theréâ€"are 200,000 fewer jobs for unskilled workers in Canâ€" ada and second, teenâ€"agers are staying in school longer. By 1970 it is expected 80 per cent of the teenâ€"agers between 14 and 19 will be in school, he said. Designed for 400 pupils who will be drawn from Etobicoke, West Toronto, the Lakeshore,. Weston ses, the matH 4 ing costs will be paid by the Metâ€" ro School Board. Equipment valâ€" J ued at $1,000,000 will have to bel purchased for the school. ‘ What‘s behind the expanded inâ€" terest in technical education? _ An 11 acre site near Berry and Royal York Roads will be home for the $1,500,000 junior vocational school which will open September 1963. INew Weston Vocational School Soon The management of North York‘s municipal a is beâ€" coming too heavy a burden for its eight ‘P lors and one fullâ€"time reeve, council ruled It was resolved that the township‘s population of 100 would benefit in all respects from the additional services of four fullâ€"time members of a board of control that would in many respects reflect the duties handled by the city of Toronto controllers. Councillor Ken Gariepy, who inâ€" tends to seek a position with the |board "as long as it‘s financially %aceepuble”, stated "I feel sorry for jthe next council if this is not aeâ€" !complilhed by the board and is not approved by next year". \ *T can‘t help feeling it‘s Just a Ipolitiul move to give some eounâ€" lcillou a greater feeling of power", Service observed. ; However, Reeve Norman Goodâ€" head is sure that the board will do much to relieve his township reâ€" ;xpomibilitia and in addition save township .money by providing a more economical administration. "I'he setâ€"up works very well for Toronto, the reeve remarked. He ifeels that on any controversial matters the board will not be able to control council because it will not be represented by a solid vote of five. |of control is established r North {York the salary paid to its memâ€" jhers will be somewhere between |$3,500 and $8,500 a year, | With the exception of eouncillor James Service the resolution has |tbe support of the North . York Icouncil who eagerly look forward ‘to the day when the board will the (nonâ€"member councillors vdi have to present a solid block of 100 per cent, eight votes, to do this.) _ He further observed that once a board of control of five members is established it will be an imposâ€" "lible task to overrule any of its decisions around the council table. _ Councillor: Service> argued against the move on two points. He feels that under the present stipuâ€" lation of duties the Board will play a minor part in assisting the reeve in doing an impossible task. He urged that the functions, such as specific committee responsibilities and decisions, should be included in the duties of the controllers. take over a large bulk of its reâ€" sponsibilities. U Â¥%