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Page 12 - Wamdoo Chronicle, WW”, October 12, 1977 Waterloo County Board of Education trustees Friday discussed a letter sent to them by the chairmen of the York, Peel and Halton Boards of Education re- questing their support in seeking a resolution to the problems of disunity among the trustee organizations in Ontario. The chairmen's proposal requested that the Minister of Education "use his good offices to call together the presidents of all existing trustee associations in On- tario for the purpose of de- Waterloo school hoard agrees' to support trustees group ACADIAN UPHOLSTERY and INTERIOR o o . q . A H . bef di This IS what Ontario IS doing . with Lailreltl,'lldthtl1C2'2c,'ie,Cr, f is authorized by you and never sign a . bl k k d . to help you get the most or . t,ii?ii,iitiiir?,i,csrptc:rt . d lla r, warranties (parts an a ur . your car repalr " . If vou feel that vou have been Manon Harbec Car repairs can be expensive. signing a new organizational structure for school trustees. The new organization would have to ensure a unified trustee voice when neces- sary and the protection of the legislated rights of each group of trustees. The proposal was brought to the attention of the Chair- men of Large Boards in On- tario with copies sent to all Boards of Education, the Trustee Associations and the 0.S.T.C. (Ontario Schools Trustee Council). Speaking as president of Large Boards in Ontario, 440 PHILLIP ST. WATERLOO ONTARIO 886-3302 O Reupholstering 0 Repairs o, Draperies 0 Furniture stripping and refinishing. . We offer you guaranteed tivorkmaraship 18 years experience Very Reasonable Prices use estimates 0 pickup and delivery Repair complaints are the second. highest of all automobile-related complaints in Ontario. To help motorists deal with car repair problems, your Ontario Ministry ofConsumer and Commercial Relations has prepared special stickers giving tips on " How to get the most hom your car repair dollar." Car manufacturers and dealers have been asked to distribute them to purchasers of new cars and the stickers are available from the Ministry. Here are the car repair tips: 0 If your car warranty still applies, review it carefully and determine exactly who pays for what. . Check your Owner's Manual; you may find the solution to your problem right there. Be specific when describing the problem to your serviceman and don't be afraid to ask questions. _ . n “I . run a 0'. s'ii.fx.Pli Cambridge trustee Lor- raine Mansfield questioned Mrs. Thomas about the need for an organization “If I were the minister I would wonder how I am go- ing to do what the trustees themselves can't do," said Mrs. Thomas. “I think these people had their hearts in the right places but I in some respects think they are a little naive. " Doreen Thomas, Waterloo trustee, said she supported the principle but she felt it was too directive to the min- ister and not practical. rtrr-‘ta‘trttt’l'tIID' comprised of only large school boards. She asked what problems larger boards experience which smaller boards do not. “Generally speaking most trustees would like to see one unified trustee organiza- tion cooperating with os.- T.C.,“ said Mrs. Thomas. "We applied for admittance to, 0.S.T.C. and they tumed us down." "Do problems larger boards have, differ? Yes." said Mrs. Thomas. She said rural boards aren't as likely to have prob- lems in the area of special education or immigration but a board as large as To- ronto may be faced with these issues. [ After a brief debate the board agreed to support the proposal subject to their revision making it read that the Minister of Education call together the presidents of all existing associations in the province for the pur- pose of reviewing the present structure for school trus- tees. Is it advantageous to have two organizations? If you feel that you have been misled or deceived, you may appeal under The Business Practices Act. Your Provincial Government wants you to know what your rights are under The Business Practices Act. For complete information, write for the free booklet: "Ctmsumer Guide to The Ontario Business Practices Act," Consumer and Commercial Relations/Cir Repair t Queen's Park, Toronto, Ontario M7A 2H6 Province of Ontario r vyvrr.’ u'u'r-‘v-r-‘rc' Larry Grossman, Minister at Consumer and Commercial Relations William Davis, Premier WATERLOO MAYOR Marjorie Carroll addressed crowd at Oktoberfest opening ceremonies in Kit- chener Friday. vir-iGri-, . I a a a . a not I o -.uu- The theme was repeated by Cambridge Mayor Erwin Nelson who felt if the prov- ince trusted municipalities and is willing to work as partners, “I think we can accomplish a good deal." (Continued from page 7) discussion." Mr. McKeough said con- sultation has to come to a conclusion. sometime and then decisions must be made. Mayor Rosenberg sug- gested it was time for' all three levels of government to get together and take a "fresh look" at government spending. Mr. McKeough agreed. “We're convinced there has to be a sorting out of responsibilities. " T h a t would be both in financing and accountability. he add- SUPERIOR MEMORIALS HAVE YOU DELAYED PURCHASING A MEMORIAL PHONE on mm: m man, WE CAN ASSIST you 58 View St. N,. Kim" ( Beside Weston Inherits! "5al36 After Mun mam (up. Indoor Showrooms McK EOUGH