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PAGE 8 â€" WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRuaARY 18, 1987 ° With this coupon and your purchase of one cup of our superb coffee. One coupon per customer (Offer Expires March 4/87) 384 King North (near Weber) 670 King West (at Louisa) FRANK‘S JEWELLERS WATERLOO ATTENTION: WINE CONNOISSEURS MAKE RED OR WHITE WINE IN 3â€"4 WEEKS FROM PURE JUICE CONCENTRATE Wine Kits are a revolutionary way to make THIRTY â€" 750 ml botties of dry or sweet wine for less than YOUR RINGS DESERVE THE FINEST OF CARE | Professional Repairs Free Estimates 8 KING ST. SOUTH TUES.â€"SAT. 9:5:30 886â€"4811 NOW OPEN: 280 Victoria N. (at St. Leger) 2399 Kingsway (at Franklin) Vindomora Express Your One Stop Brewing Shop February 21 â€" March 21 ONLY *39.95 WATERLO® TOwn squart LOWER MALL 8o5â€"4060 E.eonneaf the community to get involved in education be a future priority of the Waterloo county board of education. Public participation in the education decisionâ€"makâ€" ing process, as well as improved communication with its and students are key ingredients in a new threeâ€"year plan to shape the Waterioo public board‘s ‘"present and future goals, new directions and prioriâ€" ties." â€" Previously discussed by trustees and administraâ€" tion only in private meetings, the plan was unveiled to the public at a board committee of the whole session last Thursday. The document addresses such issues as the implementation of junior kindergarten, delivery of French language programs, establishment of preâ€" school nursery programs, and the development of longâ€"range plans for continuing, coâ€"operative and alternative education programs. During the twoâ€"hour meeting trustees and adminisâ€" trators reâ€"wrote, dropped words and added punctuaâ€" tion to the rough draft. Discussion centred on the goal of improved community participation. Community input vital: WCBE "HOME OF THE . BAKERS DOZEN (13) OR MUFFIN ON SALE Coffee | CGrinder A Touch Above _ The Rest moa 6 OM OA g® Spa T Way t c mar q s g 14 $1 BILLION SPECIAL CANADIAN GRAINS PROGRAML The Special Canadian Grains Program is assisting farmers with $1 billion. This initiative, announced by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, is the largest of its kind ever undertaken by any Canadian government on behalf of farmers. It is a national program that responds to a national need. It will help offset low grain and oilseed prices resulting from the subsidy war between the European Community and the A Helping Hand for Grain Farmers Trustees June Anderson and Sue Coulter mainâ€" tained that the word "community‘" should be used often throughout the document. They argued that it should be included in one statement calling for ‘"‘representation and participation in the decisionâ€" "If we do want to involve the community in decisionâ€"making we have to be clear about that...we must inform the community that we welcome their input,"" said Coulter. ‘"My concern is if we‘re so rnonâ€"specific about whose input we welcome, they may not know we mean them." The group agreed that forming an ad hoc task force to review the board‘s current communications ‘"‘Why write it if you want toa be vague...we have to be specific in the role of the communityâ€"that‘s the purpose of the schoolâ€"based plan," added Anderson. The threeâ€"year agenda identifies goals in four main categories: management and planning; staff developâ€" ment and leadership training; communications; program/service development, implementation and review. C 1122 ZZ 7 \\I)fif 1/ y The first $300 million will be in the hands of grain and oilseed farmers this winter. Another $700 million will be paid out in the spring. The details of this historic program are as follows: United States. 1 You will benefit if, in 1986, @ you grew wheat, barley, oats, rye, mixed grains, corn, soybeans, canola, sunflower seeds for crushing or flax. Other recommendations include:ea plan for the implementation of a schoolâ€"based development plan, which allows local schools greater autonomy. e an ongoing review of all role and job descriptions. e a systemâ€"wide staff development and leadership training program. e implementation of an affirmative action policy. Waterioo trustee John Hendry balked at including a review of junior kindergarten in the plan, because it has already been rejected by the board. Trustee Twyla Hendry responded that the program should be included in the plan because a time may come when the board is forced by the Ministry of Education to implement it. practices, as well as establishing a communications department with a fullâ€"time communications officer are important goals. Also endorsed was a recommenâ€" dation to survey staff, students and community to gather information on "pertinent issues and identify emerging trends and new directions." . Trustees and staff will take one more look at the plan before taking it to the board table for approval. Pedigreed seed, high moisture corn, high moisture barley and farm fed grain are also covered. 2 The first cheques are s being mailed directly to Western farmers based on Canadian Wheat Board permit book data. 3 If your crops are not s included in permit book data, or if you are a qualifying producer who doesn‘t receive a cheque, you can pick up an application at the following places: â€" Offices of Members of Parliament * Grain elevators * Grain producer organizations + Agriculture Canada offices and research stations * Farm Credit Corporation Offices. You can also have forms mailed to you by contacting the Administrator, Special Canadian Grains Program, Agriculture Canada, Ottawa K1A 1J3. Phone (613) 957â€"7078. APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 31st, 1987. The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring that agriculture remains a strong and vibrant part of our country‘s economy. The Special Canadian Grains Program is a part of that commitment. ' Canadd