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PAGE 10, WEDNESDAYI NOVEMBER,17, 1976, WIHTBY FUIE PRLESS School board, forum, at Henry High Nov. 301 The Teachers Action Committee (T.A.C.), a joint committee of tliree local affiliates announced recently that a series of ail- candidates' meetings for sehool trustee candidates is planned for the week of November 29 to December 3. The meetings will be held at G.L. Roberts Collegiate Vocational Institute in Oshawa on November 29 at 8 p.m., Henry Street High School 'in Whitby on November 30 at 8 p.rn. and Dunbarton HIli School in Pickering on December 1 at 8 p.m. *M& N MOTOR -SALES 100 VICTORIA ST, W. WHITBY aai668m4411 ÀIItILIL70 GMC Panel Raised Roof $1500. 74 PINTO WAGON 73 PINTO HATCHBACK 73 DUSTER-2 door 72 DART-2 door 71 VOLKSWAGEN 70 DODGE STATIONWAGON 71 TORINO A42 736 $2250a $2000. $2100. $18500 $12750 $1500O0 HPZ 668 ARR 119 KTS 315 LDT 590 AJV 139 AR XI929 BEK 277 John D'Costa, a candidate for the position of separate school trustee on the Durhamn Board of Education, says that mariy separate school supporters are uncer- tain about the election of school trustees to the two boards of education on Decemnber 6. "During the past few weeks, 1 have communicated with a number of separate school supporters in connec- tion with the December 6 egion",says Mre I whegonstituencyD WhitbyAjaxSoiuthc Wi, AxbriSgouah "ny wexrde quit wheny told ta electngtrus thes eparte rste also had )'Costa, Includes iPicker- Scugog. startled besides to the schoot boardi, rney to elect a separate trustee to the Durham Board of 'Education; this, despite the fact that 'we have had such a representative on this board for some years now". "According to the Educa-, tion Act 1 974, the separate school supporter is entitled to two votes. On election day lie will be given two ballot papers specifically concerned with the election of trustees. On one will appear the names of those candidates for the position of trustees to the Separate School Board. On the other will be the names of those candidates running for the position of Separate School Representative or Trustee on the Durham Board of Educatiori. Besides electing trustees to the Separate School Board in their respective towns, al %snrate chool supporters in Whitby, Ajax, 'South Pickering, Uxbridge, and Scugog will also elect one Separate School Representa- tive to the Durhamý Board of Education to represent them' ail", he saysl. "This representative is elected to the Durham Board of Education to protect the interests of the separate school supporters whose children attend second- ary and vocational schools of the Board. He is also accountable to ail separate school ratepayers in al matters related to secondary education, because, irrespec- tive of whether they have children attending these schools or flot, a portion of their taxes go towards secondary school education. It becomes his responsibility to ensure that tax monies are scnuui represetaive uv r ........ . ....spent wisely, and also help **.. ,. ** . . . ............ .. ...... ...k e tax increases to the «~ inium" sas Mr. D'Costa. e,:,-"Prior to 1974, such a representative was appointed -by the, separate sdhool board lav~ itn to sit on the Durham Board Ap re ties iPpr pa esof Education, and he ufle the- above responsibilities. However, in keeping with the pewopiesocietterthat we cannot have taxation without representa- ~pf~g f~~ thfItion, and given that secondary -7-. ~I jJ1~4L LICýý*. <LIIýschools are supported by al taxpayers, including separate schiool rate payers, the separate I1V I1Qschool representative is o earn befi r fan elected officiai like every U*J>L~ ohrperson holding public office", le says. "This separate school representative or trustee is on an equal footing with ail the what O Iârioother trusees on the board, ....powers, priviliges, and respon- sibilities in ail issues related dokghelpto secondary education. e I i i iS *This has important implica- ~,OV c1 tia taiii g. tions for the separate co general, in that lie becomes an important partner in the decision making process", says Mr. D'Costa. Ontario's growing economy has created a continuiflg need For your free copy, write to: "Apart fromn being a highly for qualified individuals in ail fields, and especially in theInominReureBachepnvesvcscndy skitedtraes.Ministry of Colleges and Universities school education today isa ...........Mowat Block, Queen's Park, Toronto, Ontario M7A 1 B9 copcae mtean To m eet this demand, the Ontario Ministry of Colleges mnany parents are ieft quite and Universities ApprenticeshiP Program offers Or telephone: confused by its complexities. ati onth-job training and related classroom Barrie 728-1951OsaS5607Onofteepnibiis systematco-h of a trustee on the -board of ,~ntutoli aytae.Guelph 821-3770 Stoney Creek 664-5116 -- - Hamilton 527-9105ades Toronto 965-4211 education is to explain to the Dependiflg on the trade, an appreriticeshiP varies inKîher.WtI 8456 parents and the public in length rom 2 t 5 year, and pprenties are aid anPlease indicate whether you wish to receive the English or French edtiofth eera eites ypbi legtrfrom2t rs, nd ppnti sappearanceanor through the increasing prcntgeof the g rtefrAprntcsiPBoke.media, what is going on in tradespeople. At the conclusion of the training period, an our secondary sdhools Parents and thefratepayer apprentice will qualify for a Certificate of ApprenticeshiP Paienistandofe Colleges and Uiverstieshave an obligation and a riglt and, where applicable, a Certificate of Qualification. adUieste William G. Davis, to know and understand the ardaseilPremier educatioflal system,- anda You r Ontario Governmeflt has prepaeaspia Ministerm v bookiet, Trainiung for the Skilie Trades", whiILh UesàriesJ trustee wil be failing in li m lits te trdes hmchit Vresponsbilities in lis electors the apprenticeship Progra, ................................................... if lie does not keep them covers and explains how to get into the program. Province of Ontario înformed about what goes on in sdhools on an on-going e:Z**. basis throughout bis term of ... ........ . 4 office", lie says. MR The Teachers' Action Committee - co-chaired by Dawn Thornton, John Cousins and Mike Rogers - is setting out on a public awareness campaign to make the public aware of the candidates and the issue& in the upcoming election for the school trustees. Photo by A. C. Verheij Separate school electiAL.qlon explained, 4v m m qwwmm--ý âme ...... . .. ... .... .