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The Huron Expositor, 1975-03-27, Page 14MILTON J. DIETZ LTD. SEAFORTH, ONT. R R. 4 — PHONE. 527-0608 A return to' the days when people became involved with enthusiasm would go a long way in clearing today's problems guests attending the annual Seaforth Lion's Club,- Rural Urban night Monday. were told: The speaker Was ,Josepli Connell, General. Secretary of the Kitchener Waterloo YMCA. He averages one hundred speeches a year to audiences across Canada, the United States and in Europe. Recalling that Canada was ,settled by people who each regarded it a's a duty on his, or her part, 'to assume individual responsibility' Mr Connell said without these commitments there never would have' been the growth and development which we have experienced. " "Canada is the great country we know it today because In the past each of us did more than was expected and did it with' enthusiasm" he said, Today we wait for somebody • els to do - it ,'whether it is articipating in the demOereic, process by voting or servieg public bodies and taking 'part in the _community where we owe ,servieg.41 is the relit, we pay for the ground we occupy ho told the gathering which filled the Legion Hall. Activity of the Lions Club was • typical of the service to which he referred, he said s as recalled the contribu tion the Lions had made during fifty years of leadership in the area: • He • referred to the crippled children's work ,the welfare work, the boys and girls activity and recalled the ' years during which he had watched the development of the Lions Park until today the Park is regarded throughout much of the province as being synonymous with Seaforth. • ' Mr.Connell held the full attention" of his audience for over an hour as he coupled his philosphy and comments with an unique humor. 'A teaclier,...his activities in and contribution to the Kitchener Waterloo area have been recognized by having, been the 'only person to have been named ,citizen of the year on two occasions in 1959 and 1963. The donations he receives as a -result • of his, speaking ' engagements in turn are contributed td ' the Y.M.C.A. youth development fund which ' supports youth work, Proceeds from the meeting are being contributed to the Lions Easter Seal Campaign. The annual event assumed new dimensions this year when for the first time ladies were included among the guests, a fact emphasized when greetings were extended on behalf of Seaforth by Ph. 527-0240; Expositor Action Ads WE HAVE A GOOD SUPPLY OF EARLY VARIETIES OF PIONEER & FUNKS NO:!_ SEED CORN: If you haven't ordered your Fertilizer Reqlarements do it NOW! `' AlV101NIUA,NITRATE AND UREA ARE IN STOCK. 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N FAWERS Corn, Bean and Grain Groyvers You are cordially invited to attend a growers dinner and informative meeting on Weed •and Insect Contrcirin Beans and Corn Minister of Education Thomas Wells' announceMent that the expenditure ceiling per 'elementary school pupil would be raised $50 in 1975 came in for some Comment at the Huron Perth Roman Catholic School Board's' meeting in Seaforth • Monday night. Goderich trustee Vince Young said in his opinion Wells was getting "a lot of print but not saying much", because although the ceiling per pupil was up, most boards face a declining enrolment. Business Administrator Jack Lane said the per pupil allotment was based on the average daily enrolment calculated three times a year. Mr, Young said announcements like_ Wells' make negotiations harder because people think We're getting a lot more money." Mr. Lane commented that the board still doesn't know if the province will increase • their grant share : proRortiopate to the ceiling increase. "He (Wells) is looking for votes and it looks good", was Mr. Young's comment. . The 1975 budget cannot be drawn up until budget regulations come from the Ministry Mr. Lane said, and they cannot be eipected until some time in April. - The board's b'uilding• and' property committee Was voted a second allotment of $10.000., for SEAFORTH. COMMUNITY • CENTRE. 41$ assessment for teparete school purposes in Goderich was up only $9,000 when there is so much building going on there. "Either Catholics are moving out of Goderich or opting to support the public Schools, because of cost", he said. Mr. Lane said the, assessment roll computer printout had identified ail Ctholic families with school age children in the public system. "Maybe this could assist you in figuring this out." Board ChairmanTeahen and , Director of Education John Vintar reported on "a visit to the Early Childhood Education Centre of Conespga College, Doon. Assistant Superintendent Joseph Tokar said the Ministry of Education's philosophy on primary. curriculum, entitled "The Formative Years" would be presented to local principals soon. Trustee Ted Geoffrey was appointed to attend the Ontario Conference on Education, designed to give an international and national overview in Toronto on May 7 - 10. The board okayed participation by sen.i.pr students irf Goderich's Arbor Day celebrations. Trustees' were notified of a - Family Life Educators conference in Windsor hi.April and a dinner with a speaker ore \ emotionally disturbed children to be held by the Perth County Mental Health Assocaition on April 9 at St John's Church hall in Stratford. 4 Time -- 12:30 noon' Date -- THURSDAY, APRIL 3rd. Please Contact Us for Free Ticket this year. Trustee Ted Oeeffrey reported that painting had been done in several schools at a cast of $3,893 and fences installed at two schools. On a recommendation by trustee Ron Marcy the chairman's honorarium was discussed. Under new provincial regulations the chairMan is allowed an additional allowance of half a trustee's pay. Chairman David Teahen asked that his salary remain as in past year's, an allowance of one third trustee's pay and the board agreed. . • Trustee John O'Drowsky reported on the*OSTC conference for newly elected trustees that 'he attended along with trustees Greg Fleming, Ron Marcy and William Kinahan. The new trustees made two recommendation's, that the boar d learn more about what is actually being taught in the schools and that in service training be provided for new trustees at the local level, The board will discuss these points at a later meeting. A policy on board press releases will be made by the policy and bylaw committee in the near future, according to a motion proposed by Michael Connolly. the -chief executive officer • or chairman should make releases, Mr. Connolly said, "so that every trustee is not running to the phone." - Trustee )(Ong' said he could not enderstand why the Urban-rural night speaker says, THE WOLF ATTACKS LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD — The children at Holiday Happenings watched spell bound as-Little Red Riding Hood was acted out by puppets:on . Thursday. The puppet show was presented by Seaforth Public Library staff member Sybil Miller and her sister-in-law Patty. (Staff P ) Involvment by all helps s lye problems Ph. 527-0240: Expositor Action Ads • t ents for the event were carried out by a committee headed by Jack Pickard. Gordon Rimmer introduced .the • Spinal. speaker who was thanked by The arrange A.Y.-McLean. Mayor 'Batty Cardno. Mrs. Cardno told the audience that the event was a reminder that there was little difference in the hopes and asperations of rural and urban people and that by working together those things they looked for'could be attained. Lions Club president Robert Beuttenmiller wakiehairman and Rnmseeeem..9:4—.. BALL-MACAULAY During dinner draw prizes were won by Mrs, Sam Scott, D. I. Stewart and Gordon Wright. Community singing was directed Matlen Vincent andBob M ake Yo Dreams Come True Come on in and we •will help make it happen' and sive you the-best price possible. Just mark, the items' you wouldLlike to _change in your bathroom I,' and leave the rest' to us.. Vanities 1 1 Medicine Cabinets Basins & Faucets New counter top Ceramic Tile Tile Board Cupboards Mirrors Fixtures Flooring LJ New ceiling BALL-MACAULAY LTD. SEAFORTH CLINTON 527-0910 482-9514 mmoromormemmomoznAMO, ;„.e, MrAmeezafas •