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The Ontario Court of Appeal‘s deciâ€" sion that it is unconstitutional to require students to recite the Lord‘s Prayer in public schools has left the Waterloo country board of education, and other boards across the province, in a state of confusion, said the Waterloo board chairman, Tuesday. "Everybody at the present time is in limbo," said chairman Elizabeth Witâ€" mer. Administration is awaiting diâ€" rection from the ministry of education to know how to respond to the court‘s By midâ€"Tuesday administration had consulted its lawyer, a law office in Toronto, the Sudbury board of educaâ€" tion, and the ministry of education to determine a course of action within its schools. No official contact, neither written nor verbal, has been forthâ€" coming from the ministry, she exâ€" plained. Thereâ€"are several ways of Prayer decision leaves school boards in a state _____â€"â€" of confusion __â€"â€" Playing around power lines is a dangerous game .. ?>C Tell children to play safely ... away from hydro wires. Touching or coming close to hydro wires can be fatal. If kites or model is airplanes contact overâ€" head lines, even touching the string or control wire can cause serious injury. If a pet runs up a hydro pole, never climb after it. Wait for the animal to come down by itself. Climbing hydro poles, \_ NWB®WQpy \ fences around electrical ~=â€"â€" t _ equipment, or trees near power N lines can be fatal. And remind 6 ’ [ 4 children not to go near areas cz 0 KX < marked ‘‘Danger‘‘ or on ) ‘"‘Keep Out."‘ Or, the fun could be over. 886â€"5090 wn umm unsc o mm o ic in itc es ic itc t tdsc ts intrepreting the court of appeal deciâ€" sion, she added. issued a threeâ€"point recommendation to principals until further word was received. "Until we receive direction from the ministry of education we should really be continuing with the practice because there‘s been no noâ€" tice from anyone to do differently," Witmer said. The principals were told scripture readings or other "suitable" readings could still be used. Lord‘s Prayer and other prayers could be used and the use of the national anthem was not in question. Prior to the decision announced last Friday, Waterloo Regional schools were required to open or close with the Lord‘s Prayer and sgriptural readings or suitable prayers and Witmer said, she and fellow trustees have received calls from the public Waterloo North Hydro The Electricity People muen. m name ts mcmetnoms concerned that the Lord‘s Prayer may no longer be part of the opening or Christian prayer was an issue beâ€" fore the board earlier this year during its attempt to set a race relations policy. Though some trustees felt the board should make provision for the recognition of other religions‘ prayâ€" ers, the board ultimately decided to wait for the outcome of this court case. The appeal may be taken to the Supreme Court of Canada. Whatever the outcome, Witmer said, those disappointed with the decision may have to turn to the provincial government as the issue has been removed beyond the local board‘s jurisdiction. "Depending upon what happens this would be an issue that the public in Ontario would have to take up with the ministry of education because it‘s no longer left up to the individual board‘s to decide." j n o on dn m e ns n i nc t t t Nee mc ie amrmean t _ T INOVA Helpig you to see and be seen. _ No other way gets carpets cleaner. CALL 885â€"3200 FOR MORE DETAILS ooo m aeor o s 65 UNIVERSITY AVE. E. (at weber 746â€"3937 * _ BUY A PAIR OF GLASSES GET THE SECOND AT % PRICE! Present this coupon and receive a FREE machine rental, (value $8.00) with the purchase of Dry Cleaning Compound. Exp. Nov. 15/88 382 KING ST. N., WATERLOO §85â€"3200 Hours: Tues., Wed., Thurs. & Sat. 9â€"5:30; Friday 99 AruRugo-AnMHu‘uom-Cmpol'Co’amncTub -ww;:rwm-mm-cwmwm-uum * Custom Draperies * Decorating Accessories * Floor Care Products * Interior Design * Marble, Quarry & State *« Designer Walicoverings J DIRTY | CARPETS? "DRY"‘ Carpet Cle:lll)ler We have over 350 ways to make you look great in glasses for $89.00 (single vision). Don‘t soak them with water. DECORATING CENTRE from. .. MON., TUES., WED., FRI _ 10â€"6 P.M. THURS. 10â€"8 P .M. 10â€"2 P .M.