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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1971-12-23, Page 13Aft Sparks were carried half way across town early Sunday morning as fire destroyed the large 220 by 40 foot A. J. Wright transport depot at Goderich and Coleman Streets. Loss set at more than $100,000 included trucks," tractors and trailers as well as a quantity of farm machinery, located in the north section of the building. The flames were fey by gaso- . line released as tanks in the trucks exploded and by more than 90 tires on the various vehicles. In this picture, looking north, taken at the height of the blaze by Tom Haley of the Expositor Staff and shows firemen as they set up hose with which to wet down the office building at the extreme right of the picture. (Staff Photo by Tom Haley) • • at rum (fxpositor Second Section — Pages 13 - 24 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1971 — 24 PAGES Mrs. Robert Patrick of Tuckersmith lost no time Saturday evening as she collected groceries totalling $274.95 at Wilkin- son's I.G.A. Winner of the Optimists 5th annual shopping spree Mrs. Patrick established a new record for value of groceries turned in during the ten minutes permitted by the contest rules. (Staff photo) Los As Fire • McKillop Trustee Presses Board To Aid Kindergarten Students several blocks north and West, Police closed the highway to traffic. A series of explosions re- sulted as the fire reached gals tanks and tires on trucks and trailers in the burning structure. Mr. Wright said more than 90 tires were on the vehicles des- troyed and some units had three gas tanks. So intense was the heat, plastic curtains inside the office building fifty feet south of the burning sheds were melted. How- ever a large gas tank and pump adjacent to the fire escaped dam- age. Lost in the fire which lev- elled the structure in less than an hour were three trucks of six and eight ton capacity, seven tractors and two trailer trucks. Also lost were more than 100 tons of fertilizer, a stock of ,truck parts and tires. Until recently the firm's office accommodation had been in the building. However, early in November a new separate office to the south of the depot had been brought into use. This building was not damaged and as a result most records were saved. The shed was jointly owned by the transport firm add Car- mon Rowcliffe of Seaforth. In the Rowcliffe section of the build- ing, which included the northerly 86 feet, were a grain combine Trent University, Peterborough; and Laurentian, Sudbury. A teacher to be eligible for the course must have basic tea- cher's certificiate, have a uni- versity degree, five years' teach- ing experience and must be con- sidered above average in cam- petence, Mr. Vintar stated. The board granted permission to Rev. Father Hughes to hold the second C 0 R Weekend in St. Michael's School, Stratford, on January 28, 29 and 30. This is a retreat for young people. Joseph Tokar, Assistant Sup- erintendent of Eucation, gave an interim report on programs and inserVice in the schools. He said all the schools have been visited at least once and several more frequently and that by the end of February all schools will have been visited a minimum of five times. • Mr. Tokar said the reading programs were being given par- ticular attention this fall. He said the new social studies program staked by the Department of Education is progressing satis- factorily aided by a booklet ten., • • • • • C. MARTIN BAAN Walton Farmer Heads. UDPC • At a Directors' Meeting fol- lowing the Annual Meeting of United Dairy Producers Co- operative Ltd. in Guelph on Dec- ember 14, Martin Bean, of RR 3, Walton, Ont. was re-elected President of U.D.P.C. Mr. Bean has been a director of U.D.P.C. • since 1961 and is a large dairy farmer in Huron County. He has been active in farm and coop- erative organizatkins and is Past-President o f the Ontario Co-operative Development Asso- ciation and a member of the Huron' County Milk Committee. Mel Proud, RR 2, Tara, Ont- * (Continued on page 17) Children in the Christmas Sunday morning. W. N. Ball, a • Johnston, Robert John Henderson, Huron County Board of Education trustee who resides in McKillop Township, insisted at last Mon- day's meeting of the board that the promised study of the trans- • portation system in his area for McKillop kindergarten students be undertaken during the Christ- mas break. Mr. Henderson Was informed that at the present time, a study of the transportation problems in the county is being made by the transportation officer and should be completed by January 3. 'However, the McKillop trustee was not satisfied with that tim- ing. He said he felt the board had an obligation to the McKillop people to carry out the review for the kindergarten youngsters at year end, and he wanted to see it done. ''If we can't do it then this board shouldn't make Such prom- ises," he stated. He said any necessary changes would be very slight and urged the board to appoint a Kevin JeWitt, 15, of R.R.1, Clinton, was listed in "fair and improving" , condition Monday night at Victoria Hospital, London. A passenger in a car involved in a two car collision received head injuries Friday in a collis- ion on Highway 8 near Seaforth. The driver of one car, Gary Boshart, 17, of R.R.1, Miilbank, was listed in satisfactory con- dition with cuts in Seaforth Com- munity Hospital. Clare Dechert, 50, of R.R. 2, Goderich, the driver of the second car, was treated for bruises at Seaforth Com-t munity Hospital and later re- leased. , Mr. Hill, however, indicated that the cafeteria will operate in some temporary fashion until a caterer can be found. He said that to date there had been only one applicant, but felt there could be others soon. Word has been received by the board that Western Dispatch in Owen Sound has not been able to persuade Perth, 'Wellington and Bruce Counties to- enter into contract with them for trans- porting deaf children to Milton School. For this reason, Huron County board which does sub- (Continued on page 21) Modern concepts in educat- ion - some of them well tried and proven throughout years gone by - were discussed Monday afternoon at the regular meeting of the Huron County Board of Education. This was the third 'in a series of meetings inkituted by the board to create a better under- standing of things educational in the county system. The topic was elementary school grading procedures, and the committee in charge was chaired by Arnold Mathers, principal of HuronCen- tennial School, Brucefield. Others on the committee were Gary Jewitt, vice-principal at Seaforth; Mrs. Evelyn Merrill, Blyth PS; Miss Jane ,Dougall, Usborne Central; Janet Bolton and Alex Robertson, both Grade 8 students at Seaforth PS; Richard Jewson, Grade 13 student at Central Huron Secondary School, .Clinton; Harold Knisely, super- intendent, board office; and Mrs. Marilyn Kunder, board member, Seaforth. "At the outset of this report, our committee wishes to make its bias very clear said Arnold Mothers. "We believe that the -calibre of education in Huron County is extremely high, that the teachers are Sincere and capable, and that the schools are supported by a competent and dedicated administration. Let us not lose sight of these facts as we discuss this report." "Secqndly, our committee feels that the successful intro- duction of new ideas into our schools requires special care," he continued. "When they are imposed, introduced by edict, or when they are token innovations, even the best ideas make little impact on creating the conditions for improved learning. However, we feel that there are important innovations that every staff should try." Ten recommendations were made by the committee tb the board. They were to enemiuge teachers to begin non-grAsletior Emphasize Painting, Arts, Crafts Emphasis was placed- on oil painting, arts and crafts and horticultural work by area citi- zens who responded to the Re- creation Committee's appeal for suggestions as to programs to undertake in the New Year. John C. Crich was named winner of the $10 prize the committee awarded as an en- couragement in bringing in more, suggestions. At a recent meeting pre- liminary consideration was given budgets presented by the Minor Hockey Association and the Figure Skating Club. continuous progress programs in their classrooms; to establish committees of teachers on a short-term basis to study non- graded procedures; to provide time, resources and personnel to the committees; to encourage 'principals to spend one day per month visiting other schools and/ or attending conferences or sem- inars; to encourage superinten- dents and principals to make more opportunities available for teachers to visit other schools; to designate professional devel- opment day 1972 as an opportunity for schools to organize staff An experiment in integrated separate school and public school bus service is saving the Huron- Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board money, the chairman of the transporta- tion committee said Friday. Trustee Arthur Bald, RR 4, Listowel, reported to the board which met in Stratford, Friday, the pilot, project in McKillop Township had saved the board $577 for the months of Sept- ember, October and November, and will amount tq almost $2000 by the end of the school term. Students in the public and separate school systems in the township have been sharing buses since the beginning of September through the co-operation of the Huron County Board of Education and the Separate School Board. We are only using two buses, a year ago we were using four buses", Mr. Haid said. The board decided to apply for $2,.350 under the Employment Incentive program to which the board is eligible, and en increased amount would be available if apPlied for later. Fire early Sunday morning razed the A. J. Wright' Trans- port depot on Goderich Street at Coleman. Loss is set at more than $100,000. The fire • was discovered shortly after 3 a.m. Mr. Wright said Graham Sholdice saw flames 'as he was driving past and with a neighboring resident, Tony Mc- Larnon, who had been awakened, turned in an alarm. The flames spread rapidly through the 220 by 60 foot wooden structure which was a mass of flames as firemen arrived. Mr. Sholdice and Mr. Mc- Larnon aided by firemen, Peter Kling and Don Coleman, forced their way into ttie adjacent office, secured keys and moved to safety two tractor trucks and two trail- ers parked outside the shed. In- tense heat prevented the moving of a third trailer loaded with fertilizer. Mr. Wright said when he ar- rived he was able to get into the building for a moment. He was unable to persuade the Wright dog to leave and he was lost in the blaze. Fanned by strong south winds the flames at the height of the fire sprean across No. 8 high- way and iiSarks were blown for Advance Plans For Van. Egmond Property Plans to restore the Van Eg- mond Property, Lot 11, Plan 10 of the Van Egmond Reserve, Egmondville, advanced a step further Friday evening when a meeting„ of interested citizens approved purchase of the pro- perty. The public meeting was called by a Steering Committee appointed at a similar meeting in October. The Steering Com- mittee had been instructed to investigate ways and means to restore the property but was not authorized to make a purchase. At the Friday night meeting it was replaced by a permanent committee made up of - James Doig, Chairman, Mrs. Edith Baker, Treasurer and Acting Secretary, Dr. Rodger Whitman, Mrs. Margaret McCowan, Nicolas Hill, Goderich, Rev.Clif- ford Britton, Hensall, John Seg- eren, Arnold Stinnissen and Earl Dick, Staffa. During the evening Dr. Whit- man called attention to the fact that this year is the 200th anniv- ersary of the birth of Colonel Van Egmond, a fitting time to pay tribute to this distinguished former citizen of Huron. seminars. Other recommendations were: * That the principal should -decide on innovitirons which •he desires within his school and 'then work with the staff to im- plement change; should en- courage teachers to explore new uses for present facilities and 'encourage flexibility in use of space and equipment; should in- itiate constructive planning ses- sions and provide time for plan- ning, evaluating and reporting (Continued on Page 17) John McCann, Ailsa Craig, chairman of the Property com- mittee, said the money would be used for renovations to St. Mary's School . in Hesson, where a teachers' room, washrooms and library resource centre are needed. Mr. McCann said this will be possible only if -un- employed carpenters, electric- ians and plumbers are available, as the incentive program is based on employing only those people on welfare or who are unem- ployed. In other business a contract -for the installation of two forced electrical heating units at St. Patrick's School in Kinkora was awarded to Jordan Electric of 'Mitchell, the lowest of three tenders. John Vintar, Superintendent of Education, reported courses of four weeks duration will be offered this year which will lead to the elementary school princ- ipal certificate, .Courses will be held during July and August at Queen's U n iv er S ltYA. __Elngston; University of Western Ontario; York and Waterloo UniverSities; allather, farm WagSar disk and. oPor machinery of *WO was lost..10),.g.gy,0440001m4tg414$ loos tp.1).# over ;00,04 VOW . Mr. Wright- estimated. at $100,0Q0, • •••• " Despite the loss of vehicles, WrightMr. said the Itrukoorptott out all •:Ot its • commitments on Monday and was Pia:W.1;000 j,p. with its schedules; le Said tbS co- operation of area truckers and the industry generally had been amazing. "We have been offered all kinds of equipment" he said and added the firm while handicapped in many ways, was carrying on as usual. He said no decision had been_made as to replacing' the accommodation destroyed. Portions of the building deer troyed had been erected in the last century as flax storage sheds. The sheds were enlarged and rebuilt into their present form during the First war. A large brick flaxmilt located on the south of the property was destroyed by fire in the early twenties. The eleventh weekly winner of $25 in the preliminary draws in connection with the yions Car Club is Laverne Scott, Seaforth. taming graded map and globe skills he had designed and dis- tributed to all primary and junior teachers. Mr. Tokar said he was at a bit. of a loss to explain the sudden popularity in the home cooking course in the elective program offered in the two pilot projects being conducted at St. Boniface School in Zurich and in St. Michael's Schobl in Strat- ford. At. St. Boniface for the first term it was a surprise when five boys given a choice of options--cooking, sewing or wood-working--chose the cooking course, which is taught in a private home in Zurich by a volunteer mother. Now, for the second term, 24 boys have signed up for this Course. "Maybe more boys are plan- ning to remain bachelors" he said. "One trustee had another ex- planation, "It's women's lib at work." Mr. Tokar reported these el' ectiVe programs were deignOd • (COtititnled ofil)siie 4, in the primary committee to look into this •matter immediately. Henderson was concerned that unless there was authorization to make minor al- terations at the beginning of the winter term, the changes could not be carried out until after the next board meeting. "That brings it until almost the end of January," Trustee Henderson argued. Approval , was given for the. study to be carried out, and the management committee, to meet January 3, was given power to act. The management committee, chaired by Cayley Hill, Goderich, was supported in the action it took by advising Mr. and Mrs. John Banter of GDCI cafeteria, that as of January 1, the board subsidy' would be discontinued. The cafe- teria at GDCI is the only one in the county that has been subsi- dized until now. It is understood the Banters will have no interest in contracting for the cafeteria operation after the first of January. Injured In' Car Crash Area Youth Improved department of the Northside United Church Sunday School participated program of Huron Children's Aid Society when they decorated a mitten tree on Pupils of Mrs. Betty Beuttenm tiler, they presented the well laden tree to Mrs. member of the Children's Aid Board. Taking part are Harold Chesney, Neil Thompson and Greg McPherson. (Staff Photo) Huron Board Staff Meeting Discusses Modern Concept HPRC Board Finds Integrated Bus Routes Save Dollars