p 2 weekender november 4 1995 st parents in search of information board group told f by julie caspersen staff reporter knowledge not power is the key to making parent councils work a school board committee was told we learned more than anything that parents want information said parent michelle irwin of franklin street public school in markham at a recent community meeting irwin said that a survey of parents at her school revealed that they dont want power over budgets and hiring of princi pals they want to know more about how the board works and what children are being taught she said standardized testing outcomebased learning and curriculum are just some of the areas on which parents want infor mation irwin said maybe parent councils wont be so frightening to administration when they know what we want stouffville parent martha dodd said school councils will be an asset to the school community and attract parents who are not involved in a parentteacher association theres a lot of untapped resources in the community said dodd who is on the summitview public school pta execu tive but she added the councils should work handinhand with ptas which have an important role in helping pro vide funds and volunteers according to ministry of education guidelines parents will make up the majority on school councils which will also contain students principals teach ers nonteaching staff and community representatives the councils will be responsible for advising its school on curriculum goals selection of principals school bud get priorities methods of report ing to parents and code of student behavior states a ministry report rabies clinic on pet owners in claremont are being encouraged to take safety precaution measures in the wake of a rabies scare an influx of rabid raccoons which is posing a threat to pets in southern ontario including dogs and cats has prompted the claremont lioness club to host a rabies clinic on nov 8 from 630 to 830 pm at the clare mont firehall cost is 10 bankruptcy why face if alone ij call murray kideckel trustee ih bankruptcy 7ta richmond hill 905 8822436 30 wertheim crt free initial consultation advertising correction eatons basic event insert which appeared in this newspaper wednesday november 1 1995 please note the following page 2 gant and van heusen ties images have been transposed page 12 all toddler girls class 062 and big girls class 079 fleecewear on this page will be in stores november 8 also girls oversize hood ed fleece top at bottom price should read 1499 ea2 for 1998 page 18 pronto and torino cookware description should read pronto 8- piece set includes 14l and 16l covered sau cepans 24l covered dutch oven 20cm and 25cm skillets torino 7piece set includes 19l and 36l covered saucepans 54l covered dutch oven 24cm steamer insert page 6 bottom small print of instock guarantee should read items guaranteed are subject to change not all colours available in all sizes ask your sales associate for details inadvertently the error listed appeared in our advertising we sincerely regret any inconven ience or confusion to our customers eato ns eliminates 82 of mold mildew and bacteria from your home or office improve air flow and can substantially lower your energy costs steamatic clean is healthy clean of markham over 20 years experience free inhome estimates residential commercial 416 2832576 newmarket 905 8952456 18003870154 s money back guarantee