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Lionel Remillard believes the Metro School Board's policy is denying some of his students an education in their mother tongue.
Lionel Remillard believes the Metro School Board's policy is denying some of his students an education in their mother tongue.

Lionel Remillard believes the Metro School Board's policy is denying some of his students an education in their mother tongue.

Date9/20/1973
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Piano teacher Boris Berlin, 78, has taught some 1,000 students at the Royal Conservatory of Music and reached hundreds of thousands more through his piano books, which have sold 4 million copies. 'A person will love music if he understands it,' he believes.
Piano teacher Boris Berlin, 78, has taught some 1,000 students at the Royal Conservatory of Music and reached hundreds of thousands more through his piano books, which have sold 4 million copies. 'A person will love music if he understands it,' he believes.
6/21/1985
His 31 years with the North York Board of Education give teacher Walker Dear (middle) the second-longest service record of high school teachers in the borough. Technical director at Downsview Secondary School since 1962, he retires June 30. With him are two of his former students who now are teachers at the school. Gordon Brown (left) and Stan Tsoki as they recall some of the years.
His 31 years with the North York Board of Education give teacher Walker Dear (middle) the second-longest service record of high school teachers in the borough. Technical director at Downsview Secondary School since 1962, he retires June 30. With him are two of his former students who now are teachers at the school. Gordon Brown (left) and Stan Tsoki as they recall some of the years.
5/16/1978
Black-focused' education: Tracy Stewart, 18, a student at the Subway Acadmy alternative school, believes settling up schools that emphasize black studies is a good idea
Black-focused' education: Tracy Stewart, 18, a student at the Subway Acadmy alternative school, believes settling up schools that emphasize black studies is a good idea
12/7/1992
Mike Cote: 22, 2663 Lakeshore Blvd. W. Single. He is an assistant greens keeper at a golf course and ran unsuccessfully for trustee in Ward 1 in 1978 and 1980. He believes the school board should view declining enrolment as a chance to increase the teacher/student ratio. He is opposed to the section of Bill 127 that would reduce the decision-making power of local trustees.
Mike Cote: 22, 2663 Lakeshore Blvd. W. Single. He is an assistant greens keeper at a golf course and ran unsuccessfully for trustee in Ward 1 in 1978 and 1980. He believes the school board should view declining enrolment as a chance to increase the teacher/student ratio. He is opposed to the section of Bill 127 that would reduce the decision-making power of local trustees.
10/20/1982
Soft universities: Ike Blonder, head of Blonder-Tongue Laboratories of the U.S., believes Canadian and American educational systems must become much more demanding before the two countries can really compete with the excellently prepared and ambitious Japanese and Europeans.
Soft universities: Ike Blonder, head of Blonder-Tongue Laboratories of the U.S., believes Canadian and American educational systems must become much more demanding before the two countries can really compete with the excellently prepared and ambitious Japanese and Europeans.
6/10/1981
William Downey: The teacher at Scarborough's Ellesmere-Station Elementary School believes in taking a relaxed approach to education.
William Downey: The teacher at Scarborough's Ellesmere-Station Elementary School believes in taking a relaxed approach to education.
4/6/1988
Fighting aids: Sam Guerra, owner of the Brampton-based Festive Food Catering, is stocking some of his trucks with condoms because he believes the fear of catching the deadly AIDS virus is becoming widespread
Fighting aids: Sam Guerra, owner of the Brampton-based Festive Food Catering, is stocking some of his trucks with condoms because he believes the fear of catching the deadly AIDS virus is becoming widespread
5/8/1974
Coin and stamp dealer Albert Rosen, looking over some coins from his own collection, says he believes that murdered 70-year-old fellow-dealer ilton Ritter's collection could fetch nearly $5,000,000
Coin and stamp dealer Albert Rosen, looking over some coins from his own collection, says he believes that murdered 70-year-old fellow-dealer ilton Ritter's collection could fetch nearly $5,000,000
3/26/1971
Ordering wreckers away yesterday fromhis expropriated home (in background), Jack Coltman, 60, argues with William Wasylyk (left), the owner of Lakeview Salvage Co., and Constable John Buchanan. Coltman says he has received no settlement yet for his expropriated property on Balfour Ave. and believes under this condition he can claim new rights under recent provincial expropriation legislation. His home was one of nine expropriated for new seperate school.
Ordering wreckers away yesterday fromhis expropriated home (in background), Jack Coltman, 60, argues with William Wasylyk (left), the owner of Lakeview Salvage Co., and Constable John Buchanan. Coltman says he has received no settlement yet for his expropriated property on Balfour Ave. and believes under this condition he can claim new rights under recent provincial expropriation legislation. His home was one of nine expropriated for new seperate school.
1/3/1969
Making a point: Students demonstrate yesterday against provincial education cuts in front of Durham Region's public school board's headquarters
Making a point: Students demonstrate yesterday against provincial education cuts in front of Durham Region's public school board's headquarters
10/1/1997
Raymond McAfee (second from left) discusses a point at the black-board with some of his community college students
Raymond McAfee (second from left) discusses a point at the black-board with some of his community college students
2/20/1987
Don Rutledge, director of Toronto Board of Education's language centre, reads poetry to Grade 2 students
Don Rutledge, director of Toronto Board of Education's language centre, reads poetry to Grade 2 students
5/2/1973