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PAGE 8 TERRACE BAY NEWS DECEMBER 5, I973 OECTA - cont'd from page I "sees réquesting a negotiations meeting as soon as possible. Ms. McIlveen continued, "Both Mr. Beauparlant and Board Chairman George Ramsay received phone class as OECTA further attempt- ed to arrange a meeting. On November 26th the Board responded to OECTA indicating that it was not prepared to meet at this time." From the provincial point of view, the Schreiber-Terrace Bay teachers' request is ex- tremely moderate. Ms. McIlveen calculates that the teachers' last proposal represents only a 6.I% increase to the Board over what was paid in salaries last year. She feels that this is far below what teachers in the rest of the province are demanding: "Besides the Schreiber-Terrace Bay schools, there are ten other separate school boards in Ontario whose teachers have resigned: Huron-Perth, Essex, Windsor, Wellington, Ontario, Ottawa, Carleton, Nipissing, Sudbury and Chapleau. In these areas, the teachers are asking for more than what these teachers here are. The provin ~-cial trend is an 8%% increase to allow teach- ers just to keep up with the sharp increase in the cost of living. To accept less than this means that a teacher has to fall behind other wage-earners in what his salary can pur- chase -- after all, they have the same expen- ses as everyone else! Here in Schreiber-Terr- ace Bay, the teachers want only what they feel is fair and are requesting less than what other teachers in the province expect." Susan McIlveen commented, "It is unfortun- ate that the teachers have been put into this position where they have no other choice but to resign. The Board does not appear willing to even attempt to resolve the issue. The teachers are very concerned that this may drag on past December 3Ist; however, they are unan- imous in their decision to withdraw their ser- vices. Teachers should not be expected to settle for less than a cost of living increase nor for less than what other employees in this arate SEE Moose Bingo Thurs. Dec.6 -- 8 p.m. Moose Hall ® HIDDEN NUMBER $ 85,00 ® JACKPOT $100,00 ® 15 - 10 - 15 GAME = 19TH TURKEYS (14-16 pounDs) ® GOOD NEIGHBOUR = 1 POUND BACON DOOR PRIZE - 1 TURKEY APPROX. 16 POUNDS] = This is the last game of Bingo for 1973. We wish all our bingo players a "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year'. SORRY NO MINORS ALLOWED a he FE EERL © Rs NOTICE Persons interested in serving on the Terrace Bay Recreation Committee are asked to submit their names to the undersigned by December Li, 1275, W.J. Hanley, Clerk Treasurer, Township of Terrace Bay, Box 40, area are receiving." SEPARATE SCHOOL BOARD PRESS RELEASE The Schreiber-Terrace Bay District Roman Catholic Separate School Board regrets to ann- ounce that after ten meetings stretching over eight months, during which the Board increased its offer repeatedly, the teachers in its em- ploy have refused to accept any offer made. 3 The only item of disagreement is on the mat-_ ter of salaries. A The Board with due attention to its respon- sibility to the Taxpayers and to the Ministry of Education ceilings on spending cannot in- E crease its offer. The Board's final offer is higher than its Public School counterpart and higher than most Boards in all of Ontario. The Board still hopes that this matter will be resolved in a manner that is satisfactory to all since it heartily desires that the children do not lose in any way and that its teachers have salaries equal to the best in the province. 3 We will keep our parents and taxpayers pi informed of developments. . "LEGION BOWLING The Bombardiers were the top bowlers on Fri- day night. They took 9 points to move into sec -ond place. : - Standings to November 30th: Spitfires 29; { Bombardiers 23; Cameron Highlanders 2I, Corvet-. tes I9; Irish Regiment I6. Games over 200: A. Daley 2I0; S. Ballentine Terrace Bay, Ontario. 2667, Mh Chopty 21%; continued page 9