6 Terrace Review — Wednesday, January 3, 1990 arn — The way I see it... by Stephanie Wiebe | Se Today is my husband’s 38th birthday. It’s kind of a dumb time to have.a birthday, right after Christmas and New Years’, but he can’t help it — he was just a baby when it was decided. . I’m sure it’s not easy being 38 and on the far edge of your youth, but he’s managing well. He sowed his wild oats before we met, and settled down to become middle-class, married with two children, a cat and a station-wagon, and a wife who writes about them in the news- paper. Being an accountant, he puts up with a bit of teasing, you know, about accountants being boring, meticulous and cheap. He generally ignores these comments, particularly when I utter them. Actually, most of the accountants I’ve known are entirely opposite of that stereotype, but accountant jokes are so much fun, we can’t let them know that. There’s something about a per- ‘son with a furrowed brow, wearing a pencil behind one ear, and with one hand thump- ing away on a.calculator that simply invites humorous remarks. ; Asa special. birthday present to my husband, I’m going to publicly promise not to make fun of accountants anymore. No more ‘cracks about balding boring bean-counters, dozing: off ‘at-an accountant’s conven- tion in-a sea of grey and navy suits. (Female accountants were always exémpt from the ‘bald’? jokes, and they dress more flamboyantly, too.) No more ‘silly: ‘jokes about the mat- chbook covers that say ‘Move up — start an exciting career as ‘an an accountant!” I’! keep the giggles to myself when the kids ask why there are prime-time television shows centered around doctors, police, lawyers and teachers, but never.about accountants. (Can’t you just imagine — “.A. Accountants”, or what about ‘‘Hill Street Accoun- tants’’, or “Doogie Howser, C.G.A.”7) Yes, I'll bite my tongue when an ‘accountant joke is ripe, bursting forth from the depths of my brain. I won’t even make fun of an auditor, book- keeper, or member of any Telated profession. No math jokes at all, like the “*sroaner’’ recently told to me by an ac- countant: ‘“‘Why ‘was the 6 afraid of the 7? Because 7 ate 9.” This is a difficult sacrifice, but 1°ll remain in control at. every moment, - Well, at least until tax time. Happy birthday honey. Terrace provincial court convictions Friday, December 1 Vernon Gordon Azak was fin- ed $100 for committing mischief in relation to property. Joseph Roger Bourgoin was fined $750 and given a six month drivers license suspension for driving with a blood alcohol content over the legal limit. Noel Ross Grant was fined $600 and given a six month drivers license * Suspension for driving with a‘° blood alcohol content over the legal limit. Kirk David Illingsworth was fined $450 for impaired driving. Kenneth Bernard Kivi was fin- ed $100 for failure to comply with a probation order, — Ellen Lizette New was fined $100 for theft. Leonard Charles Sabo was fined $600 for impaired driving. _ Megan Luise Smaha was fined $50 for driving without due care and attention. Doreen Gale Woods was fined $75 for theft. Monday, December 4 Gordon Raymond Mac- Donald was sentenced to one day in jail for failure to comply with a ° condition of recognizance. Thursday, December 7. ~ "David Brian Proper was fined -, $500 for assault. iSandra Rose. ‘Surfwood | was sentenced to one day in jail for causing a distrubance in a public place. Arnold Angus was fined $150 for illegal possession of nar- cotics and $400 for failure to ap- pear in court. Friday, December 8 Douglas Ostergard was fined $100 and placed on probation for 12 months for each of three counts of uttering a forged document; — Lillian”Emma/Soughton was fined $100 for ‘theft. Antonio Sousa was fined $500 and given a six, month drivers license suspension for impaired - driving, and fined $300 for fail- ing to stop for a police officer.» ? The Classroom Revolution Curriculum and the role of. teachers cast in new light This is the fourth in a five-part series on British Columbia’s new School Act written by Terrace Review freelance writer and former School District 88 trustee Nancy Orr. “The purpose of the British Columbia school system is to enable learners to develop their individual potential and to ac- quire the knowledge, skill, and” graduation requirements (Minis- terial Orders are more specific in’ attitudes needed to contribute to a healthy society and a. pros- . perous and economy.” ‘This is the “‘Mission State- ment’ presented in the Ministry of Education response to the sustainable Sullivan Royal ‘Commission on. Education. The. statement: pre- facing a ‘declaration. of -Prin-. ciples and Goals in the mandate and policy directions announced - by the Ministry in January, 1989 is one of the prime recommen- dations, together with the crea- tion of a new School Act, of the 1988 Royal Commission. Reaction to the new Act has been thoughtful approval. With one exception, everyone express- ing opinions labeled it a “‘positive document”’, with fur- ther comments “‘long overdue’’, “badly needed’, ‘‘will need some regulations to make it ‘work’’, indicating that it had not had time to be assessed totally. The fact that so many had had input into the commission gave them an attitude:of ownership that was ‘favorable, although conflicts. of opinions -had resulted in no oneshaving their, point of view accepted in total. Teachers in the Terrace area expressed wariness of the lan- guage of. provisions for as- sistants in the classroom and for contracis. Also of concern was the addi- tion of .an. extra (fifth) year to the already expensive teacher - training program without any specific identification as to what was lacking, or what courses were required for better train- ing, or what the extra year was expected to accomplish (except extra debt for the graduate). _ They expressed approval that the status of student teachers was sion recommendations. about a teacher induction program. The | provision for medical personnel to dispense student medications was mentioned in some cases; | the logistics of its implenienta-. ARE YOU GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR COMPUTER? IF NOT. we CALL 635-3444 AND ASK FOR RAINER. “. ONE-on-ONE Training in Most Business Applications ~ ON-SITE Software Troubleshooting ACCOUNTING Software Installation & Conversions In major packages Including ACCPAC, BEOFORD, & NEW VIEWS = GENERAL COMPUTER CONSULTING and SYSTEMS SETUP - RAINER GIANNELIA SYSTEMS, P.O. BOX 621, TERRACE B.C, Vea 458 . (604) 635-3444, recognized and given .- authority, -but wondered what had happened to the Commis- | tion was: a consideration, es-' pecially in Special Education. Special Education personnel had reservations as to the pro- grams to be provided, to meet this area). Annual’ reports, assessment and evaluation had mixed reac- tions. The recommendation con- ‘cerning a Grade 10 entitlement ‘ certificate in the Sullivan report is not mentioned in the Act, nor - ‘ungraded classes, but that pro- posal may be discussed in the in- tense study of curriculum that is. proceeding. And the strong statements in - ‘ the Commission report that it is the community’s responsibility to assume, maintain and provide the social services were strongly | endorsed, with the recognition of the need for cooperation by ‘ the schools. ‘It is up .to the educator to educate,. not to pass judgement on the family Migsine of the child.” = Be As one who did not wish to be identified said, ‘‘It is up to.the teacher to educate, not-to pass ' judgement on the family lifestyle of the child. Some. children may be: poor in material things, but rich in emotional support where- as others who are rich in material may be poor in other support. It should be our pur- pose to teach the child to make independent judgements, to make his own corrections if needed.’” But the real excitement is be- ing generated by a document that has so far received little publicity. “The Year 2000: a Cur- riculum: and Assessment Framework for the Future’’ is the subject of workshops, . discussion groups, position - papers. It is an in-depth con- sideration of a review of the cur- riculum, and according to various reports, will have a real opportunity for revamping the system. And may generate more positive change in the .near ‘future. As the studies dévelop, we hope to be able to report on . the results. . With regard to the Year 2000 material, the board of School District 88 established a commit- — tee on ungraded primary instruc- tion last year and recently struck an additional committee on un- graded secondary school instruc- tion. Both are elements of the Year 2000 curriculum concepts. A public meeting will be held to discuss the ideas put forward in Year 2000 at 7:30 p.m, Jan. 14 in the Caledonia high school lec- ture theater. A district-wide non-instructional day will take place Jan.’ 15 to allow teachers and administrators to gather in the R.E.M. Lee Theatre for discussion and lectures on the new curriculum and class struc- ture ideas. Ministry of Educa- .tidn officials and other experts ‘will make presentations. _ The Year 2000 has come out in a number of increasingly re- fined: draft. papers, with a final version expected in March of this year. FROM VANCOUVER THE ARTS CLUB THEATRE PRESENTS HAY ic. A hilarious comedy of an outrageous family and its unsuspecting; _ houseguests. . “uNOELCOWARD © Sunday, February 11, 1990 . 8 P.M. at R.E.M. Lee Theatre Reserved Seating. Get Your Tickets.Early! 7 Tickets at Erwins Jewellers SKEENA MALL PRTG WAG en Fi $14 Adults $9 Student. « alot