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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1970-07-23, Page 1Jim Miller of Staffa adjusts the newly installed lamps atop 48 ft. poles at the South Hibbert Athletic Association's new ball park at Cromarty in readiness for opening cere- monies on August 1st, Gordon Laing and -John Wallace - look on, (Staff Photo) Hibbert Plans Park Opening etc Father Franc4s Moylan chats with his niece, sister Jean Moylan of the Sisters Of St. Joseph in London about his activities with the scarhorough Foreign Mission In the Dominican Republic. .• • Any doubts there -may be regarding area fishing were resolved last waek when ,these three fishermen produced this 5 1/2 lb. carp. Steven and Bradley.Rice and Murray,' Sinnaman caught the fish at .1VicLeods bridge. Disclose Details f Of New Structure • `;. 4. - • Whole No. 5341 130t1y Year First Section Pages 1-8 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1970 24 PAGES Single Copits 15 COO $6.00 A Year ta Advanco Talk McKillop Accomniodation As Delegation Meets Board • • The new ball park at Cromarty was built for the South Hibbert Athletic. Association entirely by volunteer labour. ' Here (left to right) Ted Harburn, Jim Miller, Gordon Miller, 10, Russell Miller, Gordon Laing, ''Peter Laing, 7, and John ,Wallace finish installing a flag pole at the park.. Opening ceremonies are scheduled for August 1. • (Staff Photo) sl New athletic grounds have been completed at Cromarty for the South Hibbert Athletic Assoc- iation. The Park which was built entirely by-volunteers from the district, cost approximately $8,000. according to Jim Miller, the secretary of the Association. liVlost of the money went into• the installation of high intensity lamps which allow for night thi Keith Fbnnigan was a recent graduate in Ar,chitectural Drat- ting of FanshaWe College, Lon- don. A graduate of s.n.H.s., he is the' sokof Mr. and Mrs. Grant Finnigart, Egtriondville. He has accepted a position with Mackay- Socker Construction, . Ltd., of 'London. activities. Mr. Miller said they are valued at about $5,000. The President of the Associa- tion, Lloyd Cameron 'of Staffa, said that the three and a quarter acres of land was purchased from Alec Gardiner and Alec Ramsey and most of the other material needed to complete the project `was donated. A gradd opening celebration is planned for the athletic grounds on Saturday, August 1. Ball games starting at 10 a.m. and running all day are scheduled. The grounds will be officially opened. at 2 p.m. by Hugh Edig- hoffer; M.P.P. for Perth and Ross McPhail, Reeve of Hibbert and Warden of Perth County. Fol- lowing the official opening, a pork barbecue and an open air dance are planned. The facilities have already been put to good use as the children of Hibbert have been using the baseball 'diamond for about three weeks for organized ball. Appointment Dr. Howard H. Kerr, former principal of Ryerson Polytech- nics.' Institute, has joined the ad- visory council of Peterborough's Sir Sanford Fleming College of Applied Arts and Technology. Until, his retirement last year, Dr. Kerr was chairman of the council of regents, the body that governs Ontario's 20 community colleges. Dr. Kerr, who is a native of McKIllop and a gradliate of Sea- forth Collegiate Institute, became head of Ryerson in 1948 and a member of its board of governors in 1964. Transfer Teachers in Huron Question Youth Travel Because- the Huron County ' Board of Education feels that some students may suffer un- justified hardships when their place of residence is changed during the school year from one school district inHuron County to another in the county, or when a student is forced• to change schools before he has completed a program of studies in a Parti- cular school, it has been agreed that it will 'be the policy of the Board to perm it children to finish their course of studyln the school in which they are, providing there is no additional cost to the Board as a result of the decision., It is understood, however, that when the pupil has finished his schooling in the school of his former residence that,• in the case of moving from elementary (Continued on Page 4) The results of parent-teacher discussions held throughout Huron County during the winter months were disclosed at Mon- day evening's meeting of the Huron County Board of Education. A summary of the findings tabled at the meeting by the .director of education, John D. Cochrane showed that' most par- ents favor psychological services to assist in learning difficulties; guidance services, especially in Grades 7 and 8 to assist Stildents entering high school; up-graded library services; sex education handled by qualified teachers; About 65 McKillop Town- ship ratepayers, a large per- centage of them parents with children attending elementary schools in McKillop, attended Monday evening's meeting of ° the Huron County Board of 'Edu- cation to voice concern for the educational future of the child- ren in MCKillop. The delegation's spokesman, Art Bolton, said that the group present represented the segment of McKillop ratepayers who fav- ored joining with Seaforth Public School for educational purposes. A second group, which also was Ready for Street Opening Official opening of the $101,-152 Silver Creek Bridge on Highway 8, at the Lions Park, will be held Thursday night at 7:30p.m.; followed at 8:30 p.m.. by the official opening, of a newly-re- coostructed Main Street and the Egmondvtlle Road. The ceremony Advance , Plans for Hullett French' in all elementary schools; optional subjects such as -music' and art in secondary schools; adult education in the form of extension courses and the art's; and "school , use after normal hours. "Many additional suggestions were put forth," Mr.Cochrane said In his report. "Although all of these Suggestions deserve serious consideration, each must be subjected` to a serious study regarding need, cost, and 'need vs, cot before any concrete suggest - tor! or .recommendation ran be fnade." Father Francis K. Moylan, S,F, M. returned home from Yamasa, Dominican RePtitili ('- West Indies, Friday evening to his home parish and the next •day celebrated his 25th ,;inniversar% mass in .St. •Coluinhan, ''"Father Moylan has been a priest in the Scarhorn Foreign Missions for 25 yeal•s. , Father Moylan was horn in McKillop Township. Ile \;...as the son of the late Mr. .ind Mrs. Thomas Moylan (the former Agnes Kenny). He rec(dvpd his grade school ',location :it Hew 1i- wood and _grades 9 and 19 at St. Columban and .,!rales 11 and 12 at the Dublin Continuation school. In 1933 he graduated from the 'Seaforth High School with his :rade 13. In 1938 he entered the r.arhoro FOrel ,.2I1 NlIssions .,•em inary and alas ordained on ,Tune 17, 1945, in Ped-emptorist hapel, WoodstoA to fklshop John Kidd of London. He read his first mass on June 24, 1945 and in September received his first assi.mment which was in Santo Domingo. Upon rehIrnini later that ,same year he attended the Otta•A a n ersity from 1945 to 1950. He th to taught Philosophy and Knglish for five years In the S,'arhoro Foreign Missiptis until he was assigned to the Philippines for 11 years until 1986 when tie was assigned to Santo Domino,. For ihe past four years Father Moylan, has been parish priest of Yamasa, West Indies. Following, the mint versa r3 (ass which Father Movian read on Saturday where he read his firSt mass 25 vearc ago, the St. bound by the dictates of the Ontario Department of Education in this matter. One McKillop ratepayer sug e gested that i it would possibly be. more satisfactory to "leave things the way they are for a year or so" until it is clear what the best solution will he. "If we're making a change, make a right move," he caut- ioned. • Vice-chairman Robert noted that it had been the exper- ience of some boards that if changes were not made when they were approved by the department, they were very difficult to achieve at a later date. He said that an addition of three classrooms and 'a library at seaforth to accom- modate the McKillop students would he finipced 100 percent by the department. Any other move made without department con- sent, could be costly at this time. One McKillop resident asked the board to consider the Walton situation at the' same time as it, is deliberating about the McKillop problem. "Walton deserves equal education," he stressed. They discussion 'on transportation for Perth County students. The City of Stratford is to'be advised that the Sep"argte Schools in Stratford may be used as pol- ling places for the municipal election on December 7 in reply to a request from the city. On the recommendation of John Vintar, Superintendent of Education, the Board appointed' Mts. Bernadette Perron,nrich, as acting principal at Ste. Marie School at St. Joseph. The Board approved a motion from Trustees Ted Geoffrey, RR, 5", Seaforth, to reconsider a previous decision by the Board not to increase the salaries of caretakers• and bus drivers for 1970-71 term. 'A large number of caretakers in schools across the two countie'S'.bad indicated they were• not happy to sign contracts at old rate. 'As a result the Board authorized the Personnel Com- mittee to re-consider salaries and fringe benefits for school custodians, for school custodians who are also school bus drivers, and -for bus drivers, and that re- commendations he submitted to Board at August 10 meeting. On the ' recommendation of Trustee Arthur Haid, chairman of the Transportation Committee, the. Board approved having dual wheel brakes put on all Board- owned school buses, Mr. Haid reported two new buses in the 7.iirich area already have these, brakes and wanted the remain- ing buses to have them installed when being prepared and checked (Continued on page 4) ( (dun) Abollt• AV(Inlon'S loan served a dinner ln the parish hall to 145 .:,tiesis. ,•\ mon:, those .ittendinr the linnet were rather rn4ellette, '•-•,i.ipervisor of the ;••car ..b o r,,, Mis- sions, Father Diemert, Either John NIclver, Vather(,,,rdon Ken- nedy, 1...itliorristee,a•m r. vv'I ate. o• Father Moylan has two tiro- have every right to ask for it." Elliott said it was his belief that the department was endeavoring first to phase out all the*ne-roong schools in the province and then work toward equal educational opportunities throughout Ontario. During the discussions, it was evident that many parents present were concerned about certain teachers working in McKillop. They were told it was difficult to let a, teacher go since the law prohibits a board from retiring a teacher -until he or she reaches 65 years of age and since teach- ers are under permanent Members of the Huron CoUnty Board of Education learned Mon- -day- evening how the reorganizZ atlon of its ,acailernfe . adminis- trative structure will actually . operate.' D. J. Cochrane, ‘ilrector. of 'education, reported that the ° schools will he divided into three operational units - Unit A includ- ing elementary schools, one school for the retarded and F. E., Madill School: Unit 11, six tilers, John of St. Columban arid Joseph of Waterloo and one sister Mrs. Maurice Grace ).Dalton, Stratford. Father , \lovlan is ,'nine' spend a few weeks \vith his family and then he is Ii•avi,ntr. for C' - L;',ary whore a reunion of his class mates die held 1 ,11 \IIVusl. 4 , after whirl, he will return lo Yamasa. " contract. "Who has control over. the teacWs7" asked one lady. Director of education, John Cochrane, said tliat" it must be proven that the teacher is incom- petent. Elliott reported that forms are available on which ratepayers may make complaints concerning teachers. "Improved facilities are not necessarily going to make' better teac he rs, "advised Mr.Coc hraner Several Mcidllop residents agreed that McKillop students were making an average showing after leaving the McKillop school system: elementary schools, one, school for the retarded and central Hurpn Secondary School . and Goderich District Collegiate; and. Unit C with 10. elmentary schools, one school for the men.: tally retarded and Seaforth Dis- trict High School and South Huron • District iiii h School, Unit A will he administered by W.D.Kenwell who commences his ()title's with the'board SepterrIber 1, 1970, Other specific duties to be taken by Mr. Ken well are special education, advisory romm ittee on schools for Trainable, Retarded Children - and vocational (Ancation. W, li. kni;ley will hav(rcharge of Unit 11,, as well as special interest in 'English, Geography and History,. F. -F. Madill in Unit C. will • oversee MathernatIcS, Science and the Advisory catioc;il committee including 1:;ducation. James ('pulter will ''o-ordin- ate the duties of t h e three sup- erintendents and .John I). Coch- rane as director of education, will remain in charge of the entire system', Plan New Style Picnic Fgmondville U,nited Church is planning a Family Church Picnic with a slightly different twist this year. Boys and girls with their parents and other adults are invited to come flrIt to the church at 11:00 a.m. next Sunday with their picnic baskets packed, and dressed Informally. Sport shirts, slacks and shorts, if desired, will be quite acceptable. The minister, Rev. T. H. Han- coCk, .wili conduct a short, infor- mal service of worship in the sanctuary. and then the congrega- tion, will proceed immediately to' the Lions' Park for a Pot Lila ' Picnic 'Dinner. • To date over 1,000 acres of the future Hullett Public Hunting Area have been purchased, ac- cording to John J. Armstrong, District Biologist of the Ontario Department of Lands and Forests in the weekly report of Lake 'Hu- ron district. Property officer's from the Department of public Works. are negotiating future land purchases which are to be phased over several years. Meanwhile, plans for development of the pub- lic hunting area are under way. 'A' dam on the South Maitland River will impound a maximum of 13,280 acre-feet of water when built. It is expected that 'down- stream users can benefit from, the storage reservoir, especially during times of extreme drought. Water depths will he from 12 and 30 inches over a large proportion of the management area. Water- .' fowl are best managed whed wa- ter leVels are within this range, the report says. Islands . will be constructed throughout the future wetland in order to/ provide ideal nesting sites for waterfowl. Nesting box- es for wood ducks will be erected. A goose enclosure will be crea- ted to hold the captive breeding flock of Giant . Canada Geese which will forin the nucleus of a future breeding population on the area. Parking lots will be hull at strategic locations. The report warns that the public,hunting area should not be regarded as a sanctuary, but a refuge will be an important com- ponent; neither should it be con- sidered as a hunting area exclu- sively since other forms of re- creational activity such as bird watching will be encouraged; it should not be considered an eco- nomic liability to the township, since it will help to generate re- venues to local residents in a number 'of ways. Parents Favour Additional Services present, indicated some opposit- ion. While no one was opposed to closing the township's six one- room schools, there was disa- greement about the type of fa- cilities which would be best for McKillop youngsters. Results of an incomplete sur- vey taken in mcKillop recently ) showed. that out of 130 homes visited, 91 families were in favor . of the McKillop-Seaforth union. Boardq chairman John Levis learned that 130 homes repre- sented about two-thirds of the total number, and 'afte ri..some quick mental arithmetic, estim- ated that 91 signatures showed that about half the McKillop rate- payers favored the union. Mr. Bolton explained that if the entire township had been stir:- veyed, the' results would be much more favorable; He suggested that a full canvas should be com- pleted if signatures were the de- termining guide for the board's decision about McKillop schools. Board member Dan Murphy told the delegation it had to be a board decisien and that, to a certain extent, the board was Lists of teacher fes 1,griaritifig--Will 'take place• on and teacher transfers were pre- • in front of the Town Hall. .sented to the HuronCounty Board of Education Monday evening. PrOvincial Treasurer Resignations include R. Espey Charles MacNaughton and and • Richard Kush of Central Deputy Highways Minister A. T. C. McNab will assist local Heron Secondary School and Mrs. Sarah Edwards, Jerry Komery officials with the two ceremo- nies. and Mrs. Shirley Roberts, South Huron District High School. Friday morning the road, reconstructed at a cost of Transfers include Miss Barbara $505,353, will be closed for a Chesney from Seaforth P.S. to Howick Central; R. E. two-day celebration. Highlight- Craford from Goderich DCI to ing the program - is a sidewalk Memorial in Goderich; sale festival continuing through- Robertso nMrs. Regina Jenkins, Usborne out both days and a street dance, Central tollullett Central;' Heinz bands and games Friday night. Hoe,rnig from F.E.Madill S.S. to Central' Huron S.S.; 'Kenneth Reidy from Seaforth. D.H.S. to Central Huron S.S.; Miss Dianna Spicer from Goderich D.C.I, to S.S.; Miss ,Barbara Wasson from Howick Central to Blyth and Hullett (Special Educ- ation); William Worsell from Central Huron SoS. to Goderich, D.C.I.; and Douglas Yeo from Holmesville to Victoria P.S., Goderich. In another report, the board learned that the studente Of South Huron District High School have made a contribution toward "Project Schoolhouse", a .plan to build and equip a' junior high school in Troumaca on the island of St.' Vincent, West Indies. The donation was made in memory of Janet Guenther .and Geraldine Moddejonge . who were drowned, during a school field trip earlier this year. The . board learned that a framed reminder of the memorial gift will be hung on a wall in the new building in Troumaca. Dobson Roofing Ltd., Exeter, was awarded•the contract by the Huron-Perth Roman Catholic Separate School Board at a meet- ing in Seaforth Monday night for repairs to the roofs of St.James School, Seaforth and St.Aloysius School, Stratford, at a cost of $7,346. The, firm "is o to make minor repairs to the roofs of St. Boniface School, Zurich and St. Patrick's School, Dublin. The Dobson tender was the lowest of three tenders. , Friss Painting and Decor- ating, Stratford, was awarded the contract for painting the ex- terior of St. Aloysius School, St. Ambrose School and St. Michael's School arid the base- ment of Immaculate Conception School, all . of Stratford, at a total cost of $1800.00. ThiS was the lowest of three tenders. Trustee John McCann, R.R. 3, Ailsa,,,Craig, is to get three tenders to "paint three class- rooms, a hallway and a washroom at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, R.R. 3, Dashwood, with the P.uilding and Maintenance Committee authorized to accept the lowest tender. The new windowsatSte.Marie School, St. Joseph, are to .be delivered, by August I and are to he installed by August 15 by F'entiman Windows, Toionto. The Board appointed Trustees Arthur Bald, R.R. 4„Llstowel and Howard Shantz, Stratford, to, represent the Huron-Perth Board at a combined meeting with two representatives 'of .,,the Perth Board of Education on a Approve Review ,of Salary Schedule Returns to St. Columban F or -. 25th Anniversary Mass