a lMhk Or Wed Commufer train a victory for people power The experimental Federal Train Service to Newmarket Is a victory for participa tion over the CNR and the politicians It demonstrates how cltiien groups can Influence the provincial the York heavy fire In a shaky under severe criticism for negle to area in favor of Montreal federallyoperated the Federal politicians Lawyer John Medcof author of the following article has been a persistent critic of both the provincial and federal government Metro Toronto area commuter train policies for the past four years Through an organization he fo called Railroad Boosters Mr Medcof and his colleagues have in the course of a spirited campaign to pressure these governments into financing a GONorth commuter train for this area pulled off a number of successful and spectacular publicity stunts ring of a CNR passenger train tun ftom to Toronto at left in the cab of the engine ins before the Transport Commission has been scheduled so we pointed to the two and onehalf year delay and asked for a speedy hearing Then we released memos Issued the Fed eral for the area repeating the criticisms being made and pointing out that immediate ing political might save a Us guns on demonstration project personal attacks on Robert Sillcox the GO North Committee Chairman for daring to suggest that anything could be done before release of the latest study which will be about the sixth under The disturbing feature la that citizen groups not politicians led the fight More and more all across the continent groups are tak ing over the functions that were once performed by politicians whether It be stopping the Expressway campaigning for better transit faci lities like the GO North Committee advocating consumer rights like Ralph Nader or tax chan ges like John Bulloch or a cleaner environment like Pollution Probe The GO North campaign followed the guide lines for citizens movements which must be Nonpartisan Supported by the people affected Structured to allow politicians to climb bandwagon when success Is obtained Citizens groups have moved if Indifference because politicians no longci flopping Urn but respond only that the province objected selves with the The latest example of the rapidly changing New elementary teacher wage package worth half a million dollars AURORA A new in the top category with The agreement gives and with seven years new salary scales for at MA degree begin atU- planning an develop- the elementary teachers for each onetenth of a Again there was no wage and benefit 13 years experience principals a in per cent experience with av tendance officers psy discussion on these be for elementary Vice principals arc Increase Principals sa erage elementary school chologists and supervi nine years experi five in all tempt to equalize the per cent in the cost teachers approved paid In the category as laries vary according to principals salary sory officers ence Those with com ij and for responsibility ami quan ard chairman Ross this month by a teacher with the addi the pupil enrolment in Attendance counsel pleted PhD move from oil pointed out that these York County school tion of responsibility al the school and the prin The agreement also lors will be paid on the to 18100 in eight Mm tise and sec was approved by matters had been dis ward will add mil- lowances above this cipals years of experi provides for the board teachers grid with some years ondary levels cussed In committee of ion dollars to the bo ranging from to ence The range is from to pay per cent of allowances for experien Salary scales for sup Besides One discussion irds salary bill 3025 depending on the for a beginning the basic OIIIP premium ce considered valuable ervisory officers will be to 35500 Increases for The board also op- roved salary hikes for size of the school the principal in a for teachers and to the work being don area sliding scale supervisory staff accord tee whole meetings are closed to press and responsibility the pos school to 21350 for a Psychologists are and equivalent sis in will earn ing to Mr ition and the performan principal In a school At the same meet paid according to quali 31000 this eluding a increase ce the viceprincipal with or more pupils ing the board approved fications Those with an superintendent of Mr Ha increase pcr cent public STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER with comparative figures Tor 2171751 1518 221020 Surplus deficit at beginning of Surplus dcflelt at end or year Police In a Regional STATEMENT OF CAPITAL FUND OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 211316 166031 756800 TOWN OF NEWMARKET LIABILITIES TO THF FINA STATEMENTS CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT DECEMBER comparative figures for Capital outlay iff 27759559 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS hands or Municipality Municipality of an payable by Township or East Gvtllsbury fla of of surplus funds with Township AUDITORS REPORT liability During or the corporation of the Town of and such teats of accounting records and fairly the financial position of corporation or the Town of lth accounting principles generally accepted f B I a June