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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

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

Date12/7/1992
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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.
9/20/1973
Support for alternative schools: The real issue on private schools, says Lyle McBurney, is can parents have the freedom to select a school with a cultural, religious or special education dimension unavailable from the public system?
Support for alternative schools: The real issue on private schools, says Lyle McBurney, is can parents have the freedom to select a school with a cultural, religious or special education dimension unavailable from the public system?
10/14/1981
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
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
On the move: Student Joe Costa, 18, bones up on a course during his 45-minute bus trip to and from Bloor Collegiate every school day from the Dufferin-Wilson area. The quality of education of Bloor makes the travelling worthwhilek, he says. I'd rather not go to a technical school.
On the move: Student Joe Costa, 18, bones up on a course during his 45-minute bus trip to and from Bloor Collegiate every school day from the Dufferin-Wilson area. The quality of education of Bloor makes the travelling worthwhilek, he says. I'd rather not go to a technical school.
1/23/1986
Crackower: Board chariman says one alternative if the kids are leaving and acting up is to close the schools.
Crackower: Board chariman says one alternative if the kids are leaving and acting up is to close the schools.
10/22/1979
Soul travel to outer space is encouraged by Eckankar, a philosophical -religious organization run by a retired couple, Fabian and Lillian Burbeck. This group believes souls can travel on several mystic planes to outer space and indescribable occult places. Burbecks lead classes - there are 15 courses that take more than 7 years of study to complete - and attract people of all ages. They urge self-improvement.
Soul travel to outer space is encouraged by Eckankar, a philosophical -religious organization run by a retired couple, Fabian and Lillian Burbeck. This group believes souls can travel on several mystic planes to outer space and indescribable occult places. Burbecks lead classes - there are 15 courses that take more than 7 years of study to complete - and attract people of all ages. They urge self-improvement.
4/10/1978
It's disappointment, but he'll go on sending his children to Catholic separate schools despite Ontario Premier William Davis decision not to grant further tax support to these schools, says Ron Stewart of Scarborough
It's disappointment, but he'll go on sending his children to Catholic separate schools despite Ontario Premier William Davis decision not to grant further tax support to these schools, says Ron Stewart of Scarborough
8/31/1971
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
Club founder: Ken Johnson, teacher at East York Collegiate, school attended by students pictured above, started the Black Students' Union four years ago
Club founder: Ken Johnson, teacher at East York Collegiate, school attended by students pictured above, started the Black Students' Union four years ago
9/18/1979
Teacher Brian Taylor gives stock market tips to students at Horizon alternative school
Teacher Brian Taylor gives stock market tips to students at Horizon alternative school
12/4/1987
Stacey Slater and his mom Debbit try out the computer that will keep Stacey in touch with his classmates and school studies
Stacey Slater and his mom Debbit try out the computer that will keep Stacey in touch with his classmates and school studies
2/15/1987