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Learning conditions report

The British Columbia
Teachers’ Association and
the local teachers’
associations throughout the
province are constantly
striving to improve the
quality of education in the
province. The Federation
and the loca} associations
assist in this quest for
quality by  providin
teaching materials an
professional development,
and setting educational
goals; individual teachers
continuously improve,
adapt and re-think old skills
and acquire new skills.
However, neither teachers,
nor their associations are
able to affect all aspects of
the educational structure
within the province.
Recently, decisions made
both provincially and
locally, have led to a
regression in some aspects
of the quality of education
offered in this district. .

The summary to follow
will high-light three weak
areas within the local
district's educational ser-
vices. Specific examples
will concentrate on the
experience in Terrace.

After several years of
declining class sizes,
elementary schools’ in
Terrace are again faced
with increasing class sizes;
the class size being, quite
naturally, thé number of
pupils in each regular
elementary classroom. Of
the nine elementary schools
in Terrace, fully seven have
experienced class size in-

The turnout ror tne 11th of

-November ceremonies was

most gratifying. Par-
ticipation by local youth
groups made an impressive
parade from the formation
to the Theatre.

On parade were the 4th
Terrace Cubs, 6th Terrace
Cubs, ist Kitsumkalum
Guides, 3rd Skeena Guides,
4th Terrace Brownies, ist
Terrace Scouts, 5th Thor-
nhill Scouts, 747 Air Cadet
Corp and the Terrace Pipe
and Drum Corp. The young.
people were treated to hot
dogs and hot chocolate after
the ceremonies and the
adults retired to the Legion
for soup, sandwiches, coffee
and other refreshments.

it was delightful to have
an afternoon of music by the
“Mothballs’ again and
many thanks go cut to these

cremenis. Between May
1976 and September 1976, the
total increase averaged one
and one-half pupils per
classroom.
schools this increase was
even greater. Class size at
Copper Mountain increased
by an average of three
pupils per classroom. What
makes these class size in-
creases particularly
regrettable is that some of
the schools showing in-

creases this fall, had some

of the best full teacher
ratios in the fall of last year;
at the other extreme,
Uplands Elementary
ranked 205th out of 206
schools of similar size last
fall, and Uplands showed a
class size increase between
May and September this
year. Perhaps the local
School Board could follow
the lead shown in Kamloops
this fall. In Kamloops,
despite a decreased student
population, 35 additional
teachers have been hired to
reduce the size’ of
elementary and high school
English classes.

Terrace has also ex-
perienced a decline in the
number of Learning
Assistance teachers. These
teachers assist individual
students whose mother
tongue is not English, and
other students who are weak
in specific skills. This fall
two Learning Assistants
were re-assigned to regular
classrooms. Additional
teachers should have been
hired, but weren't. This

In specific :

_board, and the provincial

specialized teaching service
is needed in Terrace, which
has a large New Canadians
population. (Terrace census
zones 255 to 257 — the C.N.
tracks to the river — falls
within the highest statistical
grouping for non-English
mother tongue, in the
province), Surely we can ill
afford to cut back with this
assistance.

Terrace District also
provides fewer teacher-
ibrarians per 1000 pupils
than do most districts in the
province. Out of the 75
districts in the province,
library staffing in the
District ranks 63rd for
elementary schools, and
54th for secondary schools.
For comparison Kitimat
ranked 39th and 24th;
Prince Rupert ranked 58th
and 45th; Smithers ranked
58th and 7th. Also, some
schools still use classrooms
too small for adequate
usage for their libraries.
Uplands comes to mind
here.

The teachers in Terrace
care about the quality of
education in the three main
areas, of this District.
Therefore, the reduction in
educational services in this
District causes us great
concern. We urge the local

government, to reassess the
present trends so that the
quality of education will
improve in the near future.

Royal Canadian Legion
(Pacific) Branch No. 13

Terrace
By Maryann Burdett

gentelmen for their fine
music,

Thanks are also in order
to Comrades Paul Bogelund
and Ron Gowe for their
participation in the
Remembrance Day
ceremonies at local schools.

which there is no renewal on
record at the Branch have
been returned to Dominion
Command. A list of these
cards has been retained by
Branch 13 and will be made
available to any member
who: (1) wishes to ascertain
whether or not their name is
on the list, (2) whether
anyone on the list is known
to the member to a degree
that the member would wish
to enlist their renewal.

To all applicants for new |

‘received their cards: the

executive would like to offer
their apologies for the delay
and assure them that the
situation is being worked on.

Gentelmen: Don’t forget
the smoker this Friday night
at the Legion, that’s

November 19. Tickets left
A note: to: all-members; —are. few-so if you wish-to ©.
1974‘membership.cards far :atterid- you had-;best. get +

yours now. There has been
to date nonews leakage with
regard to the “surprise” so
it looks as if the only way to
find out about it is to be

ere.

It is good to see Comrade
Dave Simons back with us

again after his visit to

hospital. Dave: has been a
good worker and a true
Legionaire and we missed
him even for a few days.
Good luck Dave, we all hope
ou will maintain good

membership who have not health from here on.

Kodak relinquishes monopoly

Robert J. Bertrand,
Director of Investigation
and Research under the
Combines Investigation Act,
Department of Consumer
and Corporate Affairs, has

reported the termination of

an inquiry into certain
marketing, distribution and
other practices of Kodak

Canada Ltd. which is:

engaged in the manufacture
and sale of a wide range of
pholographic products.
This inquiry, which was
reactivated in July 1974, was
concerned primarily with
the colour reversal film
ti.e,, slide and movie film)
products of Kodak Canada

Ltd. such as Kodachrome
i a,

im,

Kodak Canada Ltd. is the
leading supplier of colour
reversal film — to
Canadian market and it has
for a number of years sold
over 95 percent of its
Kodachrome film on a
processing-included _ basis.
Furthermore,
Canada Ltd. holds Canadian
patents covering the
rocessing of Kodachrome
lms and has thus been the
only Canadian source of
processing for such films.
The inquiry was ter-
minated by the Director

o-
>
Ge

following a formal un-

dertaking by Kodak Canada
Ltd. that it was prepared to

ant non-exclusive licences
or the processing of
Kadachrome film to
qualified photofinishers
subject to the negotiation of
reasonable royalty
agreements. As well, the
company will impart
relevant technical know-
how to the licensees and
grant licences with respect
to any future improvements

. in the process.

Furthermore, the com-
pany has undertaken in
advertising . Kodachrome
film to inform’ the public
that it makes the film
avdilable to its dealers
without processing — in-
cluded. .

_ The company will
also give fair consideration

to all applications for direct
dealer account listings.
The Director explained
that he was announcing the
discontinuation of the
inquiry in order that the
public, photographic
dealers and processors be
made aware of these
policies as soon as possible.

.: -CINDY BARRETT MODELS fashion that will be seen . ;

at the Kinette’s Evening Elegance in the Terrace Pe ct Toe be . -
OS Arena banquet room Monday, . . s
~ "Cocktails will be held at 6:20 p.m. and dinner will
start at 7 p.m. The door prize is air fare for two from

Terrace to Hawaii and return.

Kinette’s “Ryening
~ . of Elegance”

along with shoes by Bob’s
Shoes and ski wear and
accessories from Mickey
Johnson Ski Shop.

Tickets for what promises
to be a very enjoyabie
evening are available from
the stores participating in
the fashion show, ‘an
member of the Kinette Clu
and Denise Coulter who is in

Monday, November 22,
1976 will be the night of the
7th Annual Evening
Elegance “Fashion Show”
at the Arena Banquet Reom
sponsored by the Kinette
Club of Terrace. The
evening will commence with
cocktails at 6:30 p.m.,
followed by dinner and a
fashion show.

“Luau ‘76 will be a charge of ticket sales, 635-
Hawaiian night for the 7959, There are a limited
ladies of Terrace — number of tickets for this

event soget yours a3 soon as
possible,

Silent
Movie .
cancelled

Tilliedm Twin Theatre
owner Bill Young advises
that due to circumstances
beyond his control the movie
“Silent Movie" has been
cancelled necessitating the
following changes.

November 14 to 20 the
movie “Rooster Cogburn’
will be featured with Joha
Wayne, with showings at 7
and 9 p.m

Hawaiian decor, Hawaiian
food, with a fashion grand
finale of those clothes for
your holiday in Hawaii as
well as orchids flown fresh
from Hawali, courtesy of CP
Air for all ladies attending.

The tickets, at $15 per
person, will include an
evening of elegant fashions,
- cocktails and a sumptuous
dinner, the aforementioned
orchids, door prizes con-
tributed by the participating
merchants as well as a

chance for the giant doar
” prize — tickets for two from

errace to Hawail and
return.

Needless to say, the
fashions presented will not
only be Hawailan but will
also include everything
from casual and lounge
wear to evening wear and
dress wear presented by
Blegance Fashions,
Silhouette Fashions,
Orleans Fashions, Rose's
Shop, Taylor's Men's Wear

“Adventure Wilderness”
will be shown November 24 |
to 27.

“Ha who has clear ideas can
command,” Goethe

Support
a
Candidate
whois -

concerned
about all

citizens _

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November 22..

Pease, David

Kodak.

Ask us
about you

DO THESE 10 WORDS
DESCRIBE YOUR JOB?

Challenging
Exciting
’ Secure
; Rewarding
. Satisfying
important
_ - Advancement.and
‘Travel Potential

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A Military Career Counselior will be available to
answer your questions in Terrace, at Canada
Manpower. f

1:00 - 4:30 PM 26 Nov

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Savings deposits. term deposits,
chequing services, loans and .
morigages...sure, afl financial institutions:

_ olferthem,

But what'about a chequing service that
pays interest? Or insurance service? Or
incame tax service? Travel agent
service, consumer advice, del
counselling? mos

How about Saturday hours or longer
hours during the week?

A good number of Credit Unions offer ”
these services under one raof. The -
reason for Credil Unions’ better service
is the story behind the Credit Unions
themselves.

Autonomy
Of all the places you can go io save or.
borrow money, only the Credit Unions

are democratically run and controlled by
the members. customers just like you.

The members elect the board of.
directors, and heip determine the
policies. Each individual Credit Union
also determines whal services it wants.

Democratic control gives Credit Unions
another imporianl advantage. Because
thay afte so close tothe grassroots af
their communities, Credit Unions are
responsive to community needs,

| not available
everywhere. =

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Shop around...
these financial |
services are just

Credit Union where you live: an

sensitive to local economic changes. (
- industrial, commercial or professional :

They'll likely keep your money working
right there in your community, where it
does you the most good. They're likely to
help you when you need it too. :

Security _

Although democratically run; Credit. ~
Unions operate wilhin the confines af ©
strict provincial legislation, They also
operate under the watchful eye of the

superintendent of Credit Unions, an arm *.

of the Atlorney General's department. . -

All Crecit Union shares and deposits'are —.

guaranteed without limit by a Provincial
Credit Union Share and Deposit

_ Guarantee Fund especially designated ~
. forthe purpose. - ;

In 40 years of Credit Union operation, no

member has ever lost a cent of deposits. ,

Over 500,000 British Columbians are

_ already members of one Credit Union or
_ another. If you're not one of them, ask a’

friend about a nearby Credit Union you
ean join. He'll be glad.to help.

How to join
a credit union

Everyone in British Columbia is eligible.
You can chaose from: a communily

Credit Union where you work: or an

‘associational or parochial Credit Union

that’s part of an organization or church
* you belang to. - .

Simply come into the appropriate Credit
.Union, fill out an application, make a set
. deposit of $1 to $25 ina membership .

. share account, and you're in..

" . " =o
about Credit Unions. free andl without
‘obligation, bacause | never join anything
without a thorough investigation
Name... eee
Addres8. ooo...

Cily ...
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Martto: BC. Central Credit Union
- P.O. Box 2038
* Vancouver, B.C. VB aR9

CREDIT UNIONS

it to yourself.

Better inso many ways. Prove