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Home My WebLink AboutThe Bayfield Bulletin, 1965-05-27, Page 2EDWSARHF FUELS —FURNACE OIL —STOVE OIL —FARM GASOLINE —DIESEL Fast Delivery Dependable Service Phone 524-8386 EDWARD FUELS 202 Anglesea, Goderich &-dlimze HOTEL —50 ROOMS PRIVATE BATHS —EXCELLENT FOOD in our DINING ROOM —PRIVATE BATHS 92 SQUARE—Dial 524-7337 GODERICH Gip Ballitrib BuUe#iit Published Every Thursday at Bayfield, Ontario by ART ELLIOTT PUBLISHING LTD. ART ELLIOTT AUDREY BELLCHAMBER Editor and Publisher Social Editor Subscription Rates: Canada U.S.A. $4.00 per Annum $5.00 per Annum Advertising Rates on Request P.O. Box 94 Phone 96 • KITCHIGAMI TOURIST CAMP • Family Picnics • Tenting • Cottages Only 5 Miles North of Boyfield, Hwy. 21 Tel: 524-6494 ELM HAVEN MOTOR HOTEL Entertainment Nightly In The TIMBERLANE ROOM Dining Room and Banquet Facilities Open to 1 a.m. Monday thru Friday-11.30 p.m. Sat. 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May 27th, 1965 THE SCHOOL QUESTION (Continued from Page One) eral purpose room should ales be provided to enable an im- proved type of education, provision for enrishment, a vis- ual aid program, a physical education program, musical ed- ucation, etc. Such a general purpose room would also prov- ide a fifth classroom, if required to cope with the pupil growth emergencies that a community with as many dwellings as Bayfield can experience on occasion. The provision of a school is the western end of the schoo3 area at Bayfield would continue the close contact between home and school which has always been considered an import- ant aspect of elementary education. Knowing the home circum- stances of the pupil enables the teacher to develop the learning process of the child with sympathy and understand- ing. But, what contact would the teacher at a large central school have with the circumstances of the pupil who lives miles and idles away t Or what contact would the parents have with the teacher and the school in similar cirduastan- Gee t Where would the teachers ff a large central school, built deep in the country, live t Surely, mainly in urban centres outside the school area they serve. In which ease they are s suitcase" teachers who only see their pupils be- tween the timed stipulated in the bus contract and have little contact with the communities they are engaged to serve. The prevision of school facilities would enable the contiar- sense in the western portion of the school area of the 011- osephy that the elementary school should provide the step between the hems and the larger community of higher educat- ion. Such a step should disrupt the child's development as little as possible and enable the growth and development of the child is a community which he knows and in which he feels secure. What is to be learned either academically or by experience by waiting for or riding in buses for long hours of each week 7 Is it not a complete waste of time, and a source of profit only to the bus operator 7 Why should we not then, seek to reduce such wasted time to a minimum 7 Are the advan- tages to be gained from attendance at a distant central sch- ool enough to compensate for the sheer frustration and waste of time which are also involved 7 To say nothing about the added costs. ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS: The SOS Committee has not had time yet to produce detailed figures on costs but there are some facts which should be considered here. The Bayfield School represents now two classrooms ( and the land to sup- port four) in good condition. There is a debenture debt still unpaid and not due of approximately $ 25,000. If the school were closed and sold, oily a portion of this amount would be realized. Bayfield school section ( N4.8) headed over a sur- plus (which was being built up for an addition to the school) of $ 13,000 to the new Stanley Township School Area as of the first of January, 1965. The ratepayers of Bayfield have "' a large investment ii this school property and should Rot lose it. The present building, land and equipment, might rep resent a replacement value of $ 60,000. How much of this would be salvaged at a sale The Bayfield school enrolment (May ) is 68 pupils. The cost of transporting them 24 miles each day might be in the neighborhood of $ 10,000 per year. The cost of transporting another 60 rural pupils from the western end of the school area to Bayfield would, surely (a rough estimate), be less than half of that required to transport them to a school south of Brucefield. The above should indicate, at least, that there are sav- ings to be made now, and more so over the lone term, by loc- ating school facilities in Bayfield. OTHER FACTORS IN FAVOR OF A HAYFIELD SCHOOL: (a) Weather- Still a considerable factor in winter. Location of a school at Bayfield for the western portion of the school area would minimise the loss of schooling and the hazard due to winter weather. In the event of a bad storm the village can assist is looking after stormbound pupils from the country far better than would be the case at a large school south of Brucefield. (b) Lunch. Over half the enrolment could walk home for lux- oh. (e) Extra curricular activities--such as Boy Scouts, Girl Guides, Cubs and Brownies, use of Bayfield Public Library, music lessons, skating, hockey, etc., can be linked mush more easily to the school population if a school is located in Bayfield. (d) Kindergarten-It is much more feasible for this end of the school area if a school is located in Bayfield. (o) After school activities—aural pupils attending free former school sections 3,4 & 9 would not be so dependent ea the exact timing of bus schedules since parents could arrang to pick them up separately after such activities are finished as part of a shopping trip. (f) Community interest--Such local organizations as the churches, Lions' Club, Library Board, Village Council etc., would be able to interest themselves in assisting local ed- ucational activity. (g) Growth of Hayfield—There will be an incentive for fam- ilies with young children to settle in Bayfield and provide a veil-balanced *immunity life. (h) Accommodation for teachers--Teachers would live in Bay- field and contribute to community life and to good relation- ships between home and school. (i) Tax base--The base of assessment supporting each pupil of the present Bayfield school is almost equal to that in the rural townships. This is because of Bayfield's large summer residence assessment. This village is not in the pos- ition of benefitting at the expense of rural assessment. The ratepayers of the village ( both permanent and summer) are entitled to consideration because they are paying for it. (j) The Huron County way of life: This is predominantly a rural county. Local attachments are strong and part of cur way of life. It is suggested that as approach to central- ization that would apply to a large city, does NOT apply here. SUMMARY: It is not suggested that the foregoing is a com- plete summery of all the considerations in favor of retain- ing elementary school facilities in Bayfield. There will be more factors which will be suggested by others. Put, we do maintain that some of these argumeats are so strong that it would be folly to continue thinking along the lines of one central school for the whole county school area. Lastly, it should be said that it is apparent that an overwhelming maj- ority of the ratepayers and the parents of the Village of Bayfield and a large majority of the ratepayers and parents of the former school sections 3,4 & 9 are in favor of a four-roam school in Bayfield. This strong demonstration of opinion is being collected in petitions which are now being circulated. THE SAVE OUR SCHOOL COMMITTEE Bayfield and former School Sections 3,4 & 9. BLACKSTONE Tour HEADQUARTERS for COTTAGE FURNITURE and HOME VURNISHINGS of all kinds. Phone 524-7741 FURNITURE G. B. CLANCY, O.D. — OPTOMETRIST — For Appointment Phone 524-7251 GODERICH FOR All NEEDS GET EXPERT INSTALLATION FROM SPECIALISTS B. R. ROBINSON FLOORING CONTRACTOR 61 Hamilton St., Goderich Phone 524-8831 Offloe Main Street SEAFORTH Insures: AMBULANCE STILES FUNERAL HOME Goderich 524-8142 524-8504 THE McKILLOP MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY . Town Dwellings . All Classes of Farm Property . Summer Cottages . Churches, Schools, Halle Extended coverage (wind, smoke, water damage, falling objects, etc.) is also available. AGENTS: James Keys. RR 1, Seaforth; V. J. Una, RR S. Sas- torth; Wm. Jr., Loodesboro; Selwyn Baker, Brussels; Harold Squires. Clinton; George Coyne, Dublin; Donald G. Eaten. Segfortb. ARGYLE MARINE and SMALL MOTORS Br tansia BA. Goderisk. West St. Goderich