'%cet' Page 2, Whltby Free Press, Wednesday, Maroh 29. 1995 School board officiaisreturn from junk t By Mark Reesor Thm'7urhrni people, most of them urhamseparate school board staff returned froin a 10- daytrip to lsrael Thursday. Participants, including tea- chers, principals and supervisory staff, paid for part of the trip out of their own pockets and some of the cost was subsidized by Royal Jordanian Airlines, says board director designate Grant Andrews. UAt the present turne, it would appear, as far as cost to the board itself, so, far we've calcula- ted it u to be $6,802... that's the costlh ave up to this -point in tune. I don't kow if there are an yadditional costs or not.» Adrews, board chair Tom 01dham and Whitby trustee Judy Morris said they couldn't say what the trips cost when contacted by The Free Press early last week. They deferred questions until outgomng director Earl Lagroix, who was on the trip, returned. The tripe were also discussed at a separate achool board nxeet- SIngMonday night.- Ei ght of the participants paid $1,236 each. Another eight, who were taking the trip a art of a le adership course, paid $1,636, says Andrews. Thirteen others paid full price for the tri p- $2 321 he says. Four pe -- t YO leaders, a priest and a liturgist -- travelled at no charge as part of the package cost. The money is being paid out of the board's professional develop- ment budget, says Andrews. "These aren't additional mosts beyond the standard board budget... in other words, if a person hadn't used the funds.... to goon this particuaIr pilgrxmage, it would have been us ed lor some other conference or workshop.» Andrews also revealed the cost of two other board events. Forty-seven princias and nine supervisory offiicers atten- ded a conference Feb. 8-9 at Pinestone Resort to study the Royal Commission on Learning report. ~e event' cost about $7 600, with the board paying a littie' over $5,000 of that and the prin- cia and vice-principal associa- tion picking up te rest. More tn100 people attended an aIl-daymeeting at Harmony Creek GlClub Feb. 1 to review the board's five-year plan for special education. Te board picked up the $1 700 cost but Andrews says.it ýill be reimbursed by the Minis- try of Education. atRatel )fig Distatice C Aü 9 Per Month .... .... ... . ...... Why pay 1-11-1ge costs for long distance calls from VVh'itby to Metro Toronto. Markam or Etobicoke? Metro Access off ers a reliable, simple SOILItiOn tO YOUr long distance worries. For one low monthly fee, we provide 24 1101-1r hassle-free calling, easy dialing, fast, friendly customer set-vice and savings galore. Just try Lis and see how easy saving money can be.' 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U:McALLISbTER»S j507 Brock St. North, Whitby 666-5755 .( <@I~-Mon., Tues., Wed. 10-6, Thurs, Fri. 10-9, Sat. 10-5 J FROM PAGE 1 Brunelle said municipai politi- cians do not enjoyý the, saine rights as senior gover nment representatives and -he feit this should be corrected. .«We have te -have the samme p rotection as members of- the federal and -poicial legisia- tures»" he said, so we can speak without fear of beinq sued when discussing the pulices business.» BrunelIe- said he- will seek councils support, of a* resolution .......... ............ PICK-UP ........... ... - us ........ ..... .............. B O N ......... ........... .......... ................... which calsà on* the federal govrnientto apply the saine pnivilegestomunicipal officiais. Fol owing the meeting Brunelie told reporters he had no knowledge of Pachino'. reasons for dropping the lawsuit. "There were ongoing discus- sions, but I wouldnt want to, intimate on whythey did,» he said. I'njust quite relieved about it an J noI can resume a normal life." Bruneile said if anything posit- MFR"E ive is to corne out -of tfii, «it would be for some way that members of council can speak without fear of reprisais.» Whtprice is, ther e for serv- ing he ubli ifyoucan lose your home? That's too big a price to pay if you don't have in- suranoe.» Durham Region's insurance polcycoqvered Brunelles legal ins buthle said that is not neces"siiy true, for 'al municipal politiciens. At iast year's conference of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario,' he was beseeclied by deBlegates from > around the, pro- vmoe. "I told them to make sure they have enough insurance, but that's not fair and it creates a p roblim for those councils which aont have the coveragewe do.» Tory'leader, hM Oshawa to. raliytroops Federsl Progressive Conserva- tive Party leader Jean Charest will be in Oshawa on Tuesday, April 18. Charest will meet with the PC associations of Ontario, Oshawa and Durham ridings at the Holi- d.a Inn from 7:30 to 9 a.nx. 9ntaio, idi association pre- sident. Brian ,Stedden says the upcomning PC convention wll be the "moot pivotai in the histoîy of the party.» After 1993is electoral disaster for the PCs, Charest is seeking the help of associations to rebuild the party. Tickets for the breakfast meet- ig are $10, available by caling Shedden at 905-831-6806 Terry Hill at 905-723-2633 or karion Mandera at 905-983-5109. s .s* se CALL ROSEMARY BROWN d4aa-MIUIU ll ROAY CASH."SM ;::2193 1882 2667 1089 2835 2796: -1480.