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Page 28 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD Wednesday, April 15, 1987Trustees, teachers respondGroups review legislation• Natural Source Food Supplements• Water Treatment Units •Weight LossProducts • Nutritional Programs• Herbal Combinations • Cleaners• Pro-Joggers • Skin Care ProductsCall CORINNE - 537-5064The provincial governmentshould give B.C. groups moretime to review the TeachingProfession and Industrial RelationsActs before passing bothbills in the legislature, SchoolDistrict 64 trustees said lastweek.At their regular meeting heldApril 9 on Galiano Island, trusteespassed a motion asking theministry to "give adequate timefor input from all concernedparties prior to the passage ofBills 19 and 20."The Industrial Relations Actgives teachers the right to organizeteachers' unions, seek certificationand bargain terms andconditions of employment. Underthe bill, which has already beengiven first reading, teachers'unions would possess the sameright to strike as other employeeorganizations.The Teaching Profession Act,meanwhile, establishes a B.C.College of Teachers and removesthe statutory requirement thathas made membership in the B.C.Teachers' Federation compulsory.Board members took no standon the controversial legislation atlast week's meeting. SuperintendentMike Marshall and chairmanDavid Eyles both said they neededmore time to review thedocuments."The bill (the Teaching ProfessionAct), I think, is farreaching,"said Marshall. "Thebill reaches into a number ofother acts, including the SchoolAct, and makes a number ofamendments. We don't know allthe ramifications of the changesyet."Marshall noted that the Actwill, for instance, change theduties of school vice-principals. Inthe past, the role played by theseadministrators has been limitedby provisions in the School Act.The Teaching Profession Act, hesaid, will make them "administrativeofficers."District 64's superintendentnoted that provisions containedwithin the new legislation havebecome an emotional issue formany groups. However, he expressedthe hope that "people willtake the time" to carefully reviewthe bills and gauge their impacton education in B.C."I think we don't understandall the legislation," he said, "andwe haven't seen the regulationswhich generally accompany newNORTH SALTWATERWORKSacts, so there's not a lot we knowabout them."But there are a few things wedo know, and one of them is thatthe kids (students) will still behere. Another is that teachers willstill be here, and that administrationwill still be here. We deliverat lot of well-intended services onbehalf of the kids, and I think thatfocus should not be lost. Therewill still be a tremendous amountof room to carry on locally."Eyles reiterated Marshall'sstatements, adding that he feltthe B.C. government's actionswere having a negative impact onrelations between teachers and"people in management capacities."However, he noted thatSchool District 64 has alwaysvalued good relations with itsteachers. "And I hope this continues,despite whatever happens,"he said.Charles Hingston disagreedwith Eyles' suggestion, but saidhe too felt Bills 19 and 20 wereextremely complicated and requiredcareful perusal. He pointedout that the act would allow thefiring of teachers for "immorality. . . mental incapacity ... andunprofessionalism" — all ofwhich he said are vague termsand not defined in the legislation."•District 64 teachers unanimouslyreaffirmed their commitment tothe B.C. Teachers' Federation ata meeting held here April 7.Gulf Islands Teachers' Association(GITA) spokesman SusanUnderwood told school trusteesThursday that district instructorsfeel the Teaching Profession Actis "an attack on our professionalism."Looking around at the sea offaces Tuesday (April 7), it lookedlike someone had held teachersdown and kicked them in thestomach," said Underwood at theschool board's April 9 meeting onGaliano. She added that GITAmembers hope the board will givecareful consideration to the newlegislation and its impact onteachers.GITA has sent a telegram totrustees voicing its opposition tothe controversial new legislation,which makes membership in theBCTF voluntary and creates anew provincial college of teachersto oversee licensing, disciplineand teaching standards. The Actalso makes membership in thecollege mandatory for all tea-SPRINGDISTRICTANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGNOTICE is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting ofthe North Salt Spring Waterworks District will be held at 8:00pm on Monday, the 27th day of April, 1987, at St. George'sChurch Hall, Ganges, B.C.As required by the Letters Patent of the District, the AnnualGeneral Meeting will be held for the following purposes.(a)To receive from the Trustees a report on the condition of theworks and a statement of the financial condition of theimprovement district.(b) To discuss with the trustees any matter relating to theworks or finances of the improvement district.(c)To fix the remuneration of the trustees for the ensuing year.(d) To elect one trustee for a period of three years.(e)To elect an auditor for the ensuing year.NOMINEES FOR TRUSTEES ARE:DONALD STORR JOHN E. LUSNEYCopies of the financial statement are available to the ratepayersat the water district office.,s., M. LARMOUR, SECRETARYchers, who must also pay dues toit.Under the Teaching ProfessionAct, principals, vice-principalsand directors of instruction willnot be permitted to join teachers'unions or associations — althoughthey must become membersof the college.Underwood said local teachersare opposed to the new collegeand the government's plan todeny principals and viceprincipalsmembership in teachers'organizations. She notedthat while other provinces haveconsidered the establishment ofteachers' colleges, all but B.C.have rejected the proposal asunworkable."This was done without consultationwith teachers," she added."I believe Ontario looked at it andthe premier said the governmentwould never take such actionwithout consulting with teachersand having their consent, becauseof the damaging and demoralizingeffect it would have onthem."While criticizing the legislation,Underwood told board membersthat it has had one positiveimpact on instructors. "It hascreated a sense of unity andcamaraderie among us," sheexplained. "We feel very much ofthe same persuasion."Teachers and labour leadershave also found fault with theIndustrial Relations Act, whichgives teachers the right to formunions on a district-by-districtbasis and bargain with localschool boards. Introduced April 2,the Act gives teachers the right tostrike, but provides school boardswith the power to lock out theirteaching employees.B.C. teachers are currentlyplanning their next move in thecampaign to have Bills 19 and 20withdrawn by the Social Creditgovernment.HarbourFried Chicken(at HARBOUR LOWCOST)EVERYDAY HOURS:Store: 8:30 am-10 pmFried Chicken: 4 pm-9 pmPHONE 537-2460Fried Chicken9 p c 10.3512 pc 13.8515 pc 17.2520 pc 22.95Snack Pac (2 pc, fries) . 3.25Fried Chickenwith French Fries & ColeslawIndividual pak (3) 4.95Hungry pak (5) . 7.25Twin pak (7) 10.95Trl pak (9) 12.95Family pak (12) 17.45Guest pak (18) 25.95OthersFish & Chips (2) 3.65Prawns & Chips (10) . .7.95Vegetable Chow Meln .3.95Egg Roll 95French Fries ... 95Onion Rings ... 1.50Coleslaw . 1.15, 1.65PRICE LIST EFFECTIVEAPRIL, 1987ROOFINGSHAKE'N'SHINGLERE-ROOF — NEW — REPAIRSFree estimate — 5 year warranty — could save $$$!RON CALBERY - 653-4463Serving all the Gulf Islands since 1981 Box 1187, GangesKen Tara Excavating• Backhoe • Excavator • GraderPonds - Roads - Driveways -Clearing - Septic FieldsSCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 64CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSESBUS TRIP TO VANCOUVERSaturday & Sunday, May 30 & 31.$70. Includes hotel (based on two to a room, less for 3 or 4), ferry, alladmissions and Sunday brunch in Stanley Park.VISIT: • Sun Yat Sen garden in Chinatown• Museum of Anthropology and Nitobe Japanese garden, bothat U.B.C.• Gardens at Stanley Park• Show at the planetariumComplete itinerary in the Continuing Education office in Mouat's Mall,537-2822. DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION Monday, May 18, 2 pmNOTE: a deposit now will hold your space on the bus.SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 64CONTINUING EDUCATIONTHE LAW ANDYOUCLASSESA series of 4 evenings, starting Monday, April 27 through Thursday,April 30. 7:30, Room 5, High School. $2/night registration fee or $5 forall four classesS.T.E.P. - Effective ParentingPRE-TEENS PROGRAM. 9 Tuesdays starting April 21, Room 4, HighSchool, 7:30 pm.TEENS PROGRAM: 9 Thursdays, starting April 23, Room 4, HighSchool, 7:30 pm.Fee for each class $35 employed, $20 unemployed ($55 or $35 for acouple).These programs are based on a positive philosophy of child-rearingwhich uses effective, democratic actions rather than an autocratic,punishment approach.YOGA FOR BEGINNERSTangashee's popular class starts up again next Wednesday night, 6-7:30 pm, Room 4, High School. 6 sessions, $24.HURRY, HURRY, HURRY . . .There's still room in Susan Calder's MICROWAVE classes and IanThomas' PRINTMAKING course.MICROWAVE COOKINGIncludes convection oven discussion. Tuesday, Apr. 28 and/orTuesday, May 12. 4:15-7:15 pm. High School Foods Rm; $12 inc. food.INTRO. TO PRINT-MAKING for beginners8 Thursdays, starting April 16; 7-9.30 pm, Beaver Pt. Hall. $40.FELDENKRAIS®ALICE FRIEDMAN6 Tuesdays, April 21-May 26; Rm. 4; 4:30-6:30; $23 OR6 Thursdays, April 23-May 28; Fulford School; 4:30-6:30; $23Call Continuing Education at 537-2822or stop by the office in Mouat's Mall.