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Port Perry Star (1907-2001), 23 Jun 1971, p. 11

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persons attended the Centennial Art the works of Father Falke in the old Roman Catholic Church on John Street, Saturday and Sunday. The walls were covered with paintings of Father Falke and tables displayed a large number of his African sculptures. Sunday Schoo! panels loaned to the show by Prince Albert United Church displayed the larger paintings in order'to find out infor- and a few of his extensive collection of African butterflies. Father Falke will soon be returning to Entebbe, Uganda to resume his duties as spirtual director and teacher of art. Above is a few samples of his fine artistic creations with several paintings in the background and Father Falke holding one of his typical African sculptures. Photo by P. Hvidsten, Jr. PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, June 23, 1971 - #1 Expect 200 Dancers At Highland Games An estimated 200 highland dancers will be in Uxbridge| competitions will be this Saturday for the third] on during the afternoon annual Highland Games. In addition, eight Pipe Bands are expected from Newmarke Georgetown, Kitchener, Scar- borough, Burlington, Toronto, etc. This will be the third year that the Eastern Ontario dan- cing competitions have been held in Uxbridge. Uxbridge Legion Pipe Band will be the standby band and| ¥ march from the Post Office to the park for an official opening by the mayor at 2 o'clock, Immediately following the opening a massed dem- stration of the Highland Fling will be held by dancers who are in competition for various prizes. Also shortly after 2 o'clock there will be a performance by the masses pipes and drums, to be repeated again about 5 p.m. Dancing competitions are expected to start about 9 a. m. and be completed for presentation of medals by 6 o'clock, Teachers, Board Reach Agreement Mrs. M. O'Donnell, chair- mation about buildings which}™an of the Ontario County have been moved, destroyed| Board of Education Salary or remodelled since 1900.| Negotiating Committee and Port Perry's population at|Mr. David Snoddon, chair- that time was around 1800 | ™an of the County elementary i 'and was mainly con- in the area repre- eral 5 feet by 6 feet wooden| semted by the model. Many forms which have been cov-| buildings will be recognized ered with paper mache and| 84 being unchanged since 1900. then painted. These forms} This is the second scale have then been joined to-| Model constructed by the gether to present the large||students at Port Perry High base. School this year. Those who event was featured on last week's Star front page. Over 10,000 student heurs of work, both in school and Continued after school has gc ne into the rent Events; Mrs. A. Couves, | 1900 model on display at Greenbank, Ont. the High School this week. Home Economics & Health; | students will be available to Mrs. Douglas Buller, R.R. 2, | guide visitors around the mod: Port Perry, Ont. jim category 7. teachers Economic Policy Committee announce that agreement has been reached between The Ontario County Board of Ecucation and its 1,400 elementary teachers. Under the terms of the agree- ment salaries for classroom teachers range from $5,500.00 minimum for a beginning teacher in category 1, to $15, 700.00 maximum for teachers (To obtain maximum salary in category 7 requires an honours uni- "| versity degree or its equivalent plus 15 years of teaching ex- perience.) A particular salary World Plow Match To Be | Publicized An eight-man special com- mittee was appointed by county council to prepare a suitable brochure to publicize Ontario County and the Inter- national and World plowing _|matehes to be held in the county in 1975. Members of the commit- tee are Pickering Township Deputy, Reeve George Ashe, Whitby Reeve Tom Edwards, Uxbridge Town Reeve Wilfrid Gould, Pickering Village Reeve Ross Murison, Reach Reeve Edward Oyler, Scott Reeve Robert Timbers, Uxbridge "| Township Reeve Robert Nes- bitt, and Thorah Reeve James Walton. The brochure would be distributed at fall fairs and pro- vincial governments' Young) other events to inform visi- depends on qualifications and years of experience. Principals' salaries will range from $15,750.00 to $19,900.00 depending on school size and length of the Principal's service. It is also announced by Mrs. O'Donnell and Mr. Al Dutly, chairman of the Sal- of District 17 Ontario Secon- dary School Teachers Feder- ation that agreement was teached between the Board and its 890 secondary school teachers. Secondary teachers will receive in Category 1, a min- imum of $7,100.00 to a maximum of $12,300.00: Category 2, $7,400.00 to $13,000.00; Category 3, $8, 300.00 to $14,700.00 and Category 4, $8,000.00 to $15,700.00. Principals salaries will be $21,400.00 to $23,400 and vice Principals $18,400.00 to $19,900.00. The Board contribution to the Fringe Benefit package for both panels, has been increased to 66 2/3% frar 50%. This package includes group life insurance, long term disability insurance, Ontario hospitalization and medical plans and a drug plan. Negotiations were carried on in a most cordial spirit and the relationship between the Board and the teachers continues to be excellent. The agreement have been ratified by all parties. Hospital Auxiliary Meet The regular meeting of the Hospital Auxiliary was held on Monday with 21 present. The President Mrs. Marj- orle McDermott welcomed everyone and opened the meeting with the Lord's Prayer. Minutes of the last meeting were read and ap- proved. Treas. report was given showing a profit of $543.31 from the. Spring Fair, and a donation of $11.00 was received from Blackstock. Chris Richardson reported 20 pr. of bootees had been given to new babies since March 22nd. Four thank you notes were read from proud mothers and fathers. A centennial flag was pur- chased and donated to the Hospital. Mrs. Judy McCol informed that "Meals on! Wheels" was being left until | "| Fall to get started. All were) pleased with the results from | the Tag Day $202 77. ; The new Tuck Shop is now) open. This is so much bright | er and pleasanter to work in. Appreciation was extended | Mr. Bohen for making this possible. The hospital is to have candy stripers starting in July, hope this helps to make the patients more comfort- able. The Fall Conference is be- ing held in Cobourg on Oct. 6th. Sewing Comm. for July is Marion Webster and Hazel Coates and for Aug. Chris. Richardson. The business be- ing over the president wish- ed everyone a pleasant holl- day and tea and cookies were enjoyed. Novice piping and band carried and James Grant, Zion, spent Saturday with Mrs. R. Davey. Sorry to report Mr. Henry Trick, Lindsay (formerly of Burketon) is a patient in hos- pital. Mrs. R. Davey attended the Russell Hackey wedding in West Hill and reception in Anondale Country & Golf Club in Pickering on Satur- day. Mrs. J. Peeling, Mary and Jane, Mrs. F. Harding and friend were supper guests of Mrs. T. Bailey on Sunday. Mr. & Mrs. Cooper, Orono were recent callers of Mrs. W. Bryan. Mr. A. R. Hubbard, Bow- manville called on friends in the village Sunday. Mrs. W. McCaig, Oshawa, visiting with Mr. and Mrs. H. Grace and family. Mr and Mrs. T. Fitzgerald visited Ontario Place on Sat- urday. LAST CALL SUMMER SCHOOL CLASSES at the Oshawa Business College Commencing July 5 to August 13, 1971. ACT NOW! Only a Limited Number can now be accommodated Choice of Class Schedules-- 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 am. or 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. or 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Choice of Subjects-- Tvpwriting - Bookkeeping - Filing - Shorthand - Business Machines - Accounting - English - Spelling - Mathematics - Penmanship - Office Procedures and others AVAILABLE Register by Phone, Mail or in Person 18 Simcoe Street North Dist 728-0052 Malcolm C. Barnett, Principal ROXY THEATRE

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