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p 2 weekender saturday june 14 1997 st mayor emmerson files papers for reelection joan ransberry staff reporter wayne emmerson is seeking a threeyear job extension this week the mayor of whitchurchstouffville filed the appropriate papers indicating his intent to run for the mayors job in the november municipal election i feel i need more time to com plete the things i started said emmerson when i took over the position i wanted to turn things around for stouffville i think im accomplishing that during a press conference held yesterday emmerson said he wants to be in the mayors chair when the towns secondary plan is finalized and when a similar plan for the van- dorf area gets well under way emmerson wants to be in a position to put the shovel in the ground for- the new indoor swimming pool and hed like to be around to help cele brate the first anniversary of the soontoopen train station emmerson said he hopes to final ize the work thats needed to be in a position to welcome a large manufacturing plant to town theres a lot to do said emmerson citizens of uxbridge the committee for a smokefree uxbridge has asked uxbridge council to consider the following to improve the smokefree bylaw in our community 1 all hospitality establishments including restaurants bars bowling alleys and bingo halls have 100 of their seating as nonsmoking until 9 pm and then 50 of their seating nonsmoking after 9 pm 2 all workplaces be designated smokefree with the option of a designated smoking room 3 effective january 1 2000 all hospitality establishments shall be smokefree with the option of a designated smoking room up to 25 of the seating area 4 all enclosed public places including recreation facilities banquet halls meeting rooms reception areas washrooms stairwells corridors elevators and common areas of residential buildings including lobbies lounges mail rooms laundry rooms and reception areas be smokefree 5 all outdoor public events where people are gathered and sitting in one area have a designated smoking section no larger than 30 of the area designated smoking room means fullyenclosed and separately ventilated directly to the outside and is not required by the public for access or thoroughfare our aim is not to take away the rights of the smoker as they stiil may choose to smoke outside at home or in their car it is to give the right of clean air to those who have chosen not to smoke and those who have limited access to public places because secondhand smoke has an immediate and harmful effect on their health our journey over the last four years has seen the committee not only address the issue of bylaws but take on a campaign of public awareness through the youth in our community public events and promoting healthy active living we have also established a support group for smokers trying to quit on june 18th 730 pm at the uxbridge seniors centre uxbridge council will be hosting a public forum to hear from the people of this town they have heard from us now it is time to show that you care about this issue too you will send a strong message by your attendance or lack of attendance if you cant be present write a letter or call your councillor and mayor or complete the following and drop it in a box at zehrs iga quaker pharmacy toronto street pharmacy township office health department or hospital please show you care an environment which supports nonsmoking as the norm is the key to a new generation of nonsmokers ertothefv to the mayor and councillors of uxbridge township i i support the proposed please print name improvements to the smokefree bylaw and request that you vote in favor of these positive changes in order to protect the health of our community signature address pc town of whitchurch stouffville notice the town of whitchurchstouffville municipal offices will be closed on monday june 30th 1997 and tuesday july 1 st 1 997 the following areas will be staffed on june 30th public worksparks recreation emergencies 6401 900 or 8952423 for information on garbagerecycling collection miller waste systems 4756356 animal control 18005166662 fire emergency response 911 the municipal offices will reopen on wednessday july 2nd 1997 at 830 am happy canada day summer specials dont pay till january 1998 on oac wnmhy air conditioners furnaces 1 5 year warranty 7 e mechanical air conomomino heating for free estimate call 7 days a week authorized dealer consumers cas ft 9054710208 qoninn vniir fnmrrntnit qinno 1077 new standards for elementary schools ontarios government wants elementary schools across the province ready when students return this fall to use a new stricter set of standards for learning a new provincewide currjculum for grades l 8 released yesterday is significantly more rigorous and demanding than what the government expected students to be taught before the education ministry document says the new blueprint for teachers will be set to high standards and identify what parents and the public can expect children to learn in the schools of ontario its introduction promises the ministry said the curriculum includes a broader range of knowledge and skills and introduces many of those skills in earlier grades than before but the document also states that starting in september all programs in schools will be based on its expectations leaving teachers representatives and school board officials wondering how the system could be ready in time changes have been expected but its too late for teachers to learn the new rules by the fall said joan heeler president of a local elementary teachers federation this is going to cause chaos and confusion among teachers as to what theyre going to be teaching in september joan heeler its pretty short notice argued ihor baczynsky of the york catholic teachers i think realitys going to start hitting them the changes are welcome but none of the support materials teachers need to introduce the new curriculum to children have appeared said frank bobesich education director for york regions separate board but an associate director for the pub lic board said the provincial standards appear similar to those used by the board which he said stresses what students must show they have learned as im flipping through this i dont panic said joe allin im fairly confident that our curriculum will align with the province and that any changes will be fine tuning he added the document available on the min istrys websjte says previous policies on classroom learning identify outcomes only for grades 3 6 and 9 but this one has precise and detailed descriptions of the knowledge and skills required for each grade it adds these extra details will elimi nate the need for school boards to write their own expectations will ensure con sistency in curriculum across the province and will facilitate provice- wide testing this sameness will also help children who change schools and parents in all regions of ontario will be able to under stand their childs progress 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