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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1976-11-18, Page 9ort hp@ harmonicas U organs in items for the musician ails :t N.H.L. TICKETS "or0,10•01, McGREGOR Top Quality BEEF GOVERNMENT INSPECTED Whole Beef .90 'Half Beef «91 Price subject to change mums: CUTTING WRAPPING and QUICK FREEZING Free. Delivery WAthin 16 Mile GRANT MeGREGO” Ph, 262n5839 Policeman , • 'I'VE' RXPOSITOR 18 1974 app••••••••a*sou0...0.1poplfa*••*0******** , * I Mrs. Allan McCall Correspondent Constable G. O'Rourke of Mount Forest was guest speaker et the November meeting of the Walton Women's Institute on Wednesday evening in the community hail. Mrs. William Humphries called the meeting to order with 0 Canada. Mrs. Ray Huether was pieniSt. A warm welcome was given to the 4-H members, their mothers; also all the children and men. Mrs. Humphries said we should think of Remebrance Day. and wear our poppies proudly and read a poem, "Let their be preace on Earth". The roll call was answered by "A Safety rule I would teach 'a Child." This being the Family and Consumer Affairs meeting, the conveners had a short program with the Gokin childreri singing two numbers "Daddy Sang base" and "A Daisy a day" accompanied by their mother at the piano, followed by Jeanne McDonald giving a step dancing number. .Mrs. Bev- Smith introduced Constable O'Rourke who had Ws tracking 'dog with him who he called Baron, He is a 4 year old German Shepherd. The Constable told of the different periods,in the 14 weeks of initial training he gives his dog. In the obedience work they teach the dog to sit and walk, also hand signals. To jump over ramps running and jumping keeps them in ,sh'ape. In the 5th week of obedience work they are taught how to attack the arm of a person, how to take an armed person and how to track a lost person. When the 14 weeks of training are completed, the dog is ready to take calls when need arises, Many questions were asked by the intersted children as the dog went among them. They patted him, his master said he was good with children. Mrs. G. Watson thanked Constable O'Rourke for bringing his tracking dog and giving us• an insight light on their training, then presented a gift on behalf of the Institute. An intersting penny auction took place while the committee in charge served lunch. Personals Friends of Mrs. Hilda Sellers There were 7 tables in play at the euchre sponsored by the Walton W.I. on Tuesday evening, November 9 held in the Community Hail. Winners were awarded prizes. High' lady-Mrs. Dave Watson; low-lady-Mrs. Lloyd Walker. High. Man-Gordon Murray; low man-Stanley Hillen. Lucky cup-Mrs. Jean Miller. Lunch was served by the committee in charge, Mrs. K. McDonald, Mrs. H. Hudie, Mrs. D. Liphard and Mrs. Ron Bennett. The next euchre was announced for Tuesday, November 23rd at 8:30 p.m. will be glad to hear she progressing, nicely following her operation in St: Marys, Hospital, Kitchener last Friday. Recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Nelson -Reid were Mr. and Mrs. Bob Mechlin and faMily of Sarnia and Mr. and Mrs. Reid Hackwell of Exeter. Re :rn (By 140Pqar.PbP.11) iiirtb00 OrP#0.44-tt.04t4 Hales, ToroOto, bittb44Y Nev. 40, 'He is 42. Visitors With Russ Hays were Mr. and Mrs. Ii.jil Benedict, St. Th mos, a1.s9 lop White. Joe is a veteran of World,War 1 as Russ is also. "4 lime to Remember" Valiant Hearts who to your glory carne through dust of conflict and through battle Geo. Hays received the collect- ion. A nominating committee was appointed which was moved and seconded by Wm. Brown and Geo. Hays. The following men were named: Wm. Brown, H. Coleman, J. Patterson and Geo. Hays. The 1976 officers were elected to act for a year. Miss Peg Grieve introduced Mrs. Sandy Doig who gave a very interesting commentary on Yugo- slavia. The talk was very informative. Miss Bess Grieve thanked the speaker after which lunch and a social hour was spent. Rev. E.G. Nelson led in prayer. COOKBOOKS FOR SALE '3.00 each Compiled by Kippen East Women's Institute Call 262-5988, or 262-5481 or 262-5271 Education committee discusses The Fireside group of First Church met in the schoolroom of the church on Tuesday evening. Geo. Hays presided at the meeting and opened the program with a hymn. James Keyes read the scripture lesson. The minutes were read by the secretary and Miss Peg Grieve gave the treasurer's report. It was decided to send a cash donation to , Huronview. The Christmas meet- ing will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F.R. Cosford. WI holds euchre Fireside group hear about Yugoslavia e D k 1 11, , * - • dt knightly o • • • • • • • *, • • • • a • ••••••••••••••••••••••••00 •••••••••••• • • • • • • • a se November 4iecia Free Case with purchase of a gaitarl 0 411 Open every day except Wednesday • • • • • • • Phone 527-0053 • • •iir • • demonstration of • • • • • • • • 4 • • • organs or pianos for evening flOrip; Tran901. you OP, your viriPP preyed, Your memory hallowed in the land you loved, Proudly ,ypa. .gathered rank on viol; to. war, As who had heard 000's ' message had afar; All you had hoped. for, All you ..had, you- gave To save Juattitind -• yourselves yOu scorned to save;- Splendid you passed, the great surrender matle. Into the light which nevermore shall fade; , •• This hymn was written by Sir • John Arkwright who lost three' •• sons in World .War L. My grade VIII at S,P.S, always learned this • hymn as a tribute for 'Remembrance Day.' • • • • •. • Special Education services The Education Committee of the Huron County Board of Education tabled a report. of a meeting held October 18 in connection with a brief tabled at the Board's October meeting, by Joan. Van den Broeck of Goderich. That brief had presented some questions and criticisms of the "Special Education" servides available in Huron. According to the report, the October 18 meeting was' held to "assist Mrs. Van den Broeck to arrive at an understanding' regarding the depth of program now actiye within the Huron County school system." When asked by' R.B. Allan, SUperintendent of Education, to identify her number one priority, she explained that reading• was a real concern to ,her and the way children are being taught to read (how • reading , difficulties are being approached) and-use of the phonetic system. Mrs. Van den Broeck told the meeting parents were confused and do not know how to discuss the problems. Superintendent of Education J.W. Coulter explained that the Ministry approves a set of books in Toronto and the schools are then free to use any one. The Huron system uses a variety, he said. • He went on to explain the sight-phonetics Methods and illustrated pupil progress compar- isons on the blackboard...He said there was strong emphasis on reading but that this was only a small part of learning and that 45 per cent of the time one is communicating' one is listening. R.E. Smith, Superintendent of , Education, described different ways of learning, such as forming words by using flash cards. He said teachers can use some sight and some sign material' combined together. Mrs. Van den Broeck expressed concern over the sight- sound use together and indicated she was more enthused by the use of phonetics. She cited examples from her own child. Mr. Coulter told her that tie methl yet • developed suited everyone and Mrs. fla Keyes, Co-ordinator of Student Services agreed saying that the two must be combined to teach the language. The rising number of student requiring assistance came under discussion at the meeting, and the fact that the teaching staff had not increased correspond- ingly, Mr. Allan explained that overall enrolments had been dropping and would continue to drop • but the number of staff is up, leaving additional aid in spe cial education areas. -Board member Dorothy Wallace inquired 'as to the, success of the remedial prbgrain in secondary schools. Mr. Ken- well said that in the 1971-72 term t1wBoard had hired• one remedial reading teacher who spent his time in all five schools. Because of the interest in reading, there was now one teacher in each school working in this area. While measuring success is difficult, he said, the number of • students remaining in school should tend to indicate that the high school program has been successful. Mrs. Van den Broeck also asked what programs could be established beyond testing to assist slow readers and slow learners. She felt there were many different methods used in remedial work. Mrs. Kayes said the• Board trys "to find out what skills the child leeks and to build one skill at a time, this is the way we start. We want the child .to have success at the beginning." Mr. Coulter also explained that each school has a student services follow-up procedure and that there is follow up action. It was also pointed out that the report from Student Services is available in the school, for anyone connected with the child to see and that Student 'Services 'personnel go into the school to discuss the report with the teacher. The teacher, remedial teacher and principal• are present • Mrs. Van den Broeck also wondered about the area and numbers of children who require assistance and Mrs. Kayes explained that this assistance is Mostly required from kindergar- „ten to grade three. Probably 90 per cent of the students, by the time they have finished grade three, have contact with one of the people connected with speech, and remedial claSses; Mrs. Eleanor Scott, principal of Huron Hope School, said she felt the educators in Special Services in Huron County should be commended for their efforts and accomplishments. It was also pointed out that other areas had sent representatives into the Huron system to learn its methods. Mrs. Van den 'Broeck however, felt there was a gap between parental understanding of what parents see and what is actually being done within the system. She asked the Board' if it would continue to upgrade services. Mr. Elliott pointed out that the services had been •updated every year and "there will be a number of areas of concern to receive additional attention." When Mrs. Van den Broeck brought up the question of liaison with parents, repreientatives of Special Services pointed out that this had already been tried on several occasions "with poor results." According to Mrs. Kayes "parents simply did not come out to meetings." The report tabled before the Board on- Monday noted that "Concerned parents can become acquainted with the system's practices by inquiring." "It is, to be hoped that Mrs. Van den Broeck now finds herself to be more generally informed,, with the realization that Huron' County definitely does have a Special. Education program - and a good one. Materials, assistance and 'guidance are available to parents who require them. 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