PýAGE 8, WEDNESDAy ýNOVFEMBER 3, 1982, WH1TBY FREE PRESS THSCHOOL B OARID SEK Younger voice will bridge gaps Butto n says LTTON musRt tnk ara - Candidate for Public Schooi Trustee I beileve Wbitby is an outstanding commtunity i which to live'and we AAAuq, tau çre u pe serve our higb stand- ards of conduct ini the future. I would like to contribute to this end as Sehool Board Trustee. 1 nave uved in Whitby for 25 years. and feel a sense of responsibility to my community. Having been a student in the Durham Region sehool system, I believe I possess an understand- ing of the. concerns anid experiences of students i our local schools. 1 graduated from the University of Guelph in 1980 and possess a good, revent knowledge of the three tiers of our educa- tional system. There is a need for a balanced voice- on school boards. A young- er voice on scbooi boar- ds can help to. bridge gaps that exist between students, teachers, parents and trustees. Ail of the above- mentioned are partners in today's educational system. There are numerous issues which affect edu- cation today. Due to our commit- ment to provide the best eucation to students, rising costs are a reality. We must take care -to control our school board budget and keep, costs within reasonable parameters. We are ultimnately res- ponsible to the tax- payers and must justify P r e thertut ult feuain oserviceftoh es f Povide betsriefr least'cost, We must emphasize the basics of good edu- cation - readlng, writing and mathematies at ail levelse. But, Most lm-, portantly, ielemen- tary schools where chlldren gain the essen- tial tools for their future development. 1As weJl, we must be cOncerned witb the ability of teachers and staff to provide the By DON KENNEDY Candidate.for Public School Trustee Don Kennedy states that, in the Iast two weeks, he fias gained much support for"-his theory that teachers, former teachers, and employees of other school boards should flot be elected to ours. Many teachers tel hlm they are disappoint- ed in our trustees. Ap- parently, our director and his deputies are allowed to rule the show as they wish. They point out that the trustees seem to be afraid to dis- agree witb the admini- stration.. Strange thing! Tbey're saying teachers students, that they are dedicated to. 4Especially, 'there must be a sincere desire to effeet and maintain consistent, meamingful communication bet- ween trustees and the other partners in our educational system. My commitment 18 to work bard with dedica- tion and enthusiasm and provide honest public FORMA LDEH YDE FOAM We maintain a competent work force to deai with your formaidehyde foam probiems. Contact JAMIES(>N CARPENMTRy Serving Oshawa and area for 25 years For a comprehensive Ostlmate cial ~~ 433-0951i 1664 SimcoSt.L N. Mon.-Fri. Oshawa9- FOR CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL REPRESENTATION RE-ELECT BA"RRY EVANS COUNCILLOR CENTRE WARD ([[Ail 1/i D[SIC~ ART DEPARTMENT ON PREMISES RE-ELECT R. wu Bb CWE Whitby Hfydro Eloctric Commission NOVEM BER 8, 1982 * 20 YEARS SERVICE ON WHITBY PUBLIC UTILITIES AND HYDRO COMMISSION * 6 TERMS AS CHAIRMAN * WHITBY BUSINESSMAN - 25 YEARS Issu isur ifydro in xsrsncsd 8a0ds Your support and Influence wiliI b. greatly apprec lated By KENNETH C. BROWN Candidate for Public School Trustee Kenneth C. Brown has béen motivated to stand as a candidate for Public Sebool Trustee by his concern for the quality of education that is available to bis two children and to ail of the children of Durham Region. Ken believes tbat the attitudes tbat foster a greater respect betweenf staff and students and Nonmtea chers would curb conflict Kennedy says, bigher standards from both groups, must start at the top of the educa- tional ladder. The parents and tax- payers, through their elected representatives, the school trustees, can adjust the ceurrent at- titudes to more ac- eurately reflect the wishes and desires of the commumity. Ken Brown would like to work towards tbat goal by being a strong force for such changes on the Kenneth Brown wouïa also like to see the Durham -School Board's budget reviewed utiliz- ing a more business like' approach in order to provide the best service for the least cost, as he must do to remain a successful independent businessman. Kennetb Brown also has the time and com- mitment to devote to becoming an effective voice for Wliitby on tbe Durham Public Scbool (trustees) are doing the teachers wrong by put- tmng no curbs on -admini-1 stration wbatever.-1 Tbey should know - they are closest to it. If this is true, tben a simple solution is to put people, other than teacbers, on tbe Board of Trustees. This con- flict should- then go away. Also, we would not have people fearing tbat otber conflicts of in- terest mnay develop. "I present myself as an, able alternative; confident that I have the ability and background to be worthy of your support," says Ken- nedy, He adds, "I'm known to, be depend- able; PUI not sbort- change you by absentee- ismn from meetings, as our outgoing chairman says one of our W hitby trustees bas been doing."Y My telephone number welcome inquiries. By WAYNE BU 0 0 EA18s MONDAYS ½/2PRICE -PERMS FOR ALL THE FAM1LY MON DAYS, INTRODUCING SUSAN SEYMOUJR OUR NEW HAIRSTYLIST ½ ZPRICE ON EVEIRY HAIR SERVICE AVAILABLE INCLUDING PERMS 119 GREEN ST., WHITBY 668-9262 '.~<-4~~ THE CORPORATIONOF STHETOWNOFWHITBY "Bowling Week"l Take notice that November 1 to November 7,1982, is hereby prociaimed as "Bowling Week" ln and for the Town of Whitby. Citizens of Whitby, who are Interested in five pin bowling are encouraged to avail themseives to the varous programmes offered by the Ontario Durham Five Pin Bowlers Association. Dated at Whltby, Ontario, this third day of Novem- ber, 1982. R.A. Attersiey, Mayor, Town of Whitby 1 am 1 1 -%b-& 1 ýl