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i f-4- m 1 t i i r t i t h v x i ft p 4 rt1i mst economist suntribune thursday november 13 1997 pi 3 community input being sought on future of regional forests the region of york is asking residents to reflect on the future of their forests the york regional forest represents 5000 acres of conifer plantation hardwood woodlands treed swamps and creeks it also is one of the most significant natural areas in the region established in 1924 the forest is owned and man aged by the region of york to administer these lands for both current and future gov ernments the region is preparing a twoyear management plan to ensure the plan responds to citizens wishes the region will hold three public information sessions to describe the contents of the 20year management plan and the fiveyear operating plan answer questions as they relate to the regional forest and receive your comments regarding the regional forest according to leonard munt regional forestry coordina tor there are several reasons why the public should become involved in planning the various forest tracts among these are encouraging greater appreciation of the regions natural environment learning about the long history of the york regional forests discovering opportunities to become more involved in exciting volunteer projects participating in the decisionmaking process that will guide the next 20 years of the forests future even if you dont visit the forests regularly you have a stake in their future munt said come and see what your forest is all about and how you can be part of this beautiful resource meetings are on at the following dates and locations nov 18 york region administration centre 17250 yonge st newmarket committee room b 6 to 9 pm nov 19 ballantrae community centre room 2 6 to 9 pm nov 20 pefferlaw public library petes lane peffer- law 6 to 9 pm there will be a 45minute presentation starting at approx imately 7 pm dont miss it york crtholic teachers are compelled to dispel the myths being issued by the york region roman catholic separate board yrrcssb the yrrcss board says teachers in other boards have paid for their grid restoration the york catholic teachers respond teachers in the york region public school board had their grids restored in 1995 at no cost to teachers by a mediator appointed by the province the yrrcssb illegally and immorally fired 120 of our colleagues in 1994 in addition to the 120 layoffs that were required by the social contract as a result this board has saved in excess of 21 million to date this action has also increased our pupilteacher ratio ptr to a level unacceptable for the second richest separate school board in the province the yrrcss board says york catholic teachers are highly paid compared with other teachers the york catholic teachers respond the cost of living in york region is one of the highest in canada what the board does not tell you is that starting salaries for teachers are far lower than many others the salaries of the most experienced teachers in the public board are 1 200 per year higher than in the separate board in fact an on grid teacher in the york region roman catholic separate school board taking a position in the public system would be paid 1 0000 more than they are being paid today every other board has recognized teacher experience during the social contract something this board is refusing to do the yrrcss board says the cost of one increment is 76 million over the next 45 years the york catholic teachers respond the boards accounting of this is simply an inflating of costs the board has reserves of 126 million the board will save a further 189 million from the illegal layoffs over the next 45 years this is an incredible amount of savings at the cost of higher class sizes and significantly fewer resources by denying the experience gained by its young teachers the board is being fundamentally unfair what the yrrcss board has not told you is that it has offered to increase class size in grade 3 to 33 students from the current 31 students the york catholic teachers respond increasing class size has never been on the teachers agenda the york catholic teachers are willing to meet with the board at any time to reach a frir rnd just settlement feia meeting held for polio survivors the ontario march of dimes postpolio program is holding an inaugural meeting for polio survivors in the york region area on thurs nov 20 at 7 pm the meeting will be held at the observatory towers 25 marshall street in richmond hill postpolio syndrome or the late effects of polio are the names given to new health problems affecting indi viduals who contracted poliomyelitis earlier in their lives with the introduction of the salk vaccine in 1955 most people thought they had seen the last of polio since then the majority of men and women who sur- vived the disease have led full and productive lives now a growing number of people who had polio in the past have started to experience new symptoms the symptoms may vary and can include generalized weakness muscle and joint pain excessive fatigue or diminished endurance related to respiratory involve ment and substantial decrease in functional ability in addition emotional difficulties often result from encountering new problems related to an old disease if you once had polio and are experiencing new symptoms its important to know you are not alone like thousands of others you may be experienging the late effects of polio and there is somewhere you can turn for support the latest information and good advice from people who can help you understand the late effects of polio it is hoped that everyone who had poliomyelitis in the past will take this opportunity to attend and learn about postpolio syndrome for more information contact judi lytle at 416 4253463 ext 213 or 18002633463 ext 213 the mark of excellence together lets create markhams future it we would like you to heps involved in planning i markhams future library a recreational and cultural facilities you are invited to a search conference rs wednesday november 19 1997 645 pm to 1015 pm milliken mills community centre 7600 kennedy road unionville to confirm a spot please contact stuart taylor 9054777000 ex 618 ibb