Education boards face new core curriculum guidelines
Halton board chair Judy Alexander says proposed ministry action to write core curriculum may waste public money and doubts about teachers' readiness. She notes the board already funds core content and that Grades 7 to 10 guidelines for English, math, history, geography, and science are expected by April, with minor impact on high schools.
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Thomas Wells
Ministry of Education
Halton
Alexander
Queens Park
Wells
Union officials protest Domtar mill shutdown in Georgetown
Union Local 474 says reports of the Domtar Georgetown shutdown reveal perceived union apathy but notes ongoing steps to help 176 workers laid off by Feb 25 1977. A manpower committee funded by governments and Domtar aims to assist job placement and retraining with meetings in Brampton and Montreal and further talks with Domtar managers.
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United Paperworkers International Union Local 474
Domtar
Georgetown
Local 474
Montreal
Gilbert Hay
Brampton
Weeks Herald
G. Hay
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Mr. Majuery
Concession awarded arena fees reduced for local hockey groups
Acton groups win a split decision as council approves an amended plan to study ice rental rates and club finances. Ice time drops to 25 dollars per hour from 30, with Acton and Georgetown clubs reclassified as local adult groups, affecting junior and intermediate hockey teams and budgeting for next year.
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Acton
Council Monday
General Administration Committee
Georgetown
Halton Hills
Council
Counlie Morrow
Marrow
Pat McKenzie
Avion Sabres
Acton Sabres
Laurie Cook
Acton Figure Skating Club
Coun
Dick Hewitt
Elliot
Eliot
Kate
Harry Levy
Halton Hills Campaign Field Narrows to Acclaimed Morrow
Twenty five candidates declared for 16 municipal seats in Halton Hills with Morrow acclaimed again as regional councillor. Mayor Hill faces Levy. Ward 3 rivals Booth and Harrison challenge Sykes. Ward 2 runners Miller and Hunter seek a regional seat. Ward 1 contenders Dawe McKenzie Young vie for two town council seats. Public and separate school trustees face tight races, polling stations set for December 6 at four schools.
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Tie Morrow
Tom Hill
Coun
Harry Levy
Georgetown
Roy Booth
Fred “Tut
Harrison
Ernie Sykes
Area Coun
Russ Miller
Domtar Fine Papers Ltd
Bill Hunter
Gordon Dawe
Pat McKenzie
Les Duby
Peter Marks
Ed Wood
Joe Hurst
George Maltby
Stephen Sexe
Nick Hunsley
Pat Patterson
Erin Hyde
Pete Pomeroy
Dan Timmons
Walter Bicin
the Herald
Marilyn Serjeantson
Peter Morris
Cecil Martin
Mike Armstrong
Tom Watson
H. A
Bert’ Hinton
Douglas A. Pierce
Don Long
Barry Shepherd
Ernie Bodnar
Hartley Sherk
Tom Simmons
Doug Pritchard
Hatton Hill
Gordon Alcott Arena
Robert Little
Limehouse
Joseph Gibbons
Centennial
Riv Morrow to donate blood costs $10 campaign fee
Ward 4 regional councillor Riv Morrow said nominations close may have built an acclamation but his municipal election bid will incur a $10 cost. He cannot donate blood due to Air Canada and federal rules. The Georgetown Optimists Club will donate funds per pint to cover arena reconstruction costs. Others mocked the idea as a Mickey Mouse campaign while a council member urged attendees to bring a buddy.
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Riv Morrow
Mr. Morrow
Coun
Ernie Sykes
Wintario
Georgetown Optimists Club
Canadian Red Cross Clinic
Georgetown Memorial
Morrow
Air Canada
Mike Armstrong
George Maltby
Ern Hyde
Halton Poll Signals 55 Percent Back Constitution Return
Halton residents show about 55 per cent in favor of restoring the Canadian constitution from Britain amid debate on a federal provincial formula. MP Dr. Philbrook cites a 40,000 household poll with limited responses and notes disparate views on language rights and national unity. He warns the mood may be overstated by a vocal minority while noting energy resource control as a broader opportunity.
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Halton
Great Britain
Frank Puilbrook
Philbrook
House of Commons
Canada
Arena fund nears 30000 for Georgetown Memorial Arena
Wintario grants aimed at reconstructing the Georgetown Memorial Arena total about 30000 with potential 5000 more not yet committed. Councillor Ernie Sykes says fund drive continues with a meeting tonight. interior cleanup underway and final inspections completed. A letter will seek removal of condemned status after safety upgrades. Official opening slated for January 1.
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Wintario
Georgetown Memorial
Coun
Ernie Sykes
Sykes
Ern Hyde
Labor Department
Georgetown
Hyde
Advance poll for Halton Hills voters opens Nov 6
Absent voters may cast ballots at two advance poll sites on Saturday November 6 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the municipal building on Trafalgar Road and Acton municipal offices on Mill Street. Voters must sign an oath confirming they will be absent on election day.
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Halton Hills
Trafalgar Road
Mill Street
Acton
Page snippets outline local issues and events
The brief notes reflect civic concerns with consumer restraint to curb inflation, rising vandalism discussed by Herald reporter George Evashuk, and cultural events including A Touch of Class fashion show reviewed by Lynn Rhodes. A guest columnist contributes this week's editorial.
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George Evashuk
Lynn Rhodes
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McKenzie
Acton Groups
Norm Elliot
Count McKenzie
Glen Gray
Richard Burton
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