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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1971-02-11, Page 3MRS. RAY BIRD Mrs. Ray Bird hoping to promote a nursery school P one 82- 51 Clinton, ntorio Buy Drug Needs pt Your Drug Store GILLETTE SAVE Soft and Dri ANTIPERSPIRAN1 SAVE SPRAY 9".$159 934 SAVE SPECIAL WE HONOUR BLUE CROSS GREEN SHIELD AND OTHER PREPAID PRESCRIPTION PLANS VALENTINE CARDS — 5c to $2.00 LAURA SECORD VALENTINE CHOCOLATES Heart Shaped -- 95c to $6,50 LAURA SECORD REGULAR CHOCOLATES $1.10 to $4,25 NEKOMBE Phannimi PRESCRIPTIONS ,, BORN FREE Protein SHAMPOO 9 oz. Reg. $1.89 0 9 it SPECIAL 7 CHARLES Beauty Salon SALE on PERMANENTS ENDS FEBRUARY 27th PROTEIN PERMANENT Reg. $15.00 Reg. $12.50 PERMANENT PERMANENT 92.50 90.00 Includes Cut, Shampoo, Style and Set CHARLES BEAUTY SALON 74 VICTORIA ST. CLINTON TEL.: 482-7065 OPNOTCH TOPNOTCH FEEDS LIMITED WE ARE BUYING MIXED GRAIN BARLEY OATS CORM AT COMPETITIVE PRICES -ger STOCK CLEARANCE arkilzwEr. SALE There's Still Lots Of Winter Left Enjoy Snowmobiling AT THESE LOW PRICES '71 Skiroule Model 5300 20 H.P. Manual Start '71 Skiroule Model SX 440 Demonstrator 35 H.P. Slide-rail suspension Racing Seat, Tack &Speedometer List $1145 $ Suggested List $825. 740 Suggested '71 Skiroule Model SF 400 28 H.P. Electric Start '71 Skiroule Model RT500 35 H.P. Slide-rail suspension, 19" Racing Seat, Tack and Speedometer $ Suggested List 51245 Track 15" Track Suggested List $1095 $975 71 Skiroule Model RE 400 28 H.P. Electric Start lo.-Irack $ 25 Suggested List $1145 '71 Skiroule Model SS300 22 H.P. Slide-rail suspension It Racing Seat Suggested List $995 plus FREE Snowmobile ti tgloves,Hlz t Ancoots hcatI I Gf A 1971 Skiroule VALUEID AT $92 45 PRICED TO CLEAR Several Demonstrators and Used Machines (of Various Colors) In Stock Large Stock of Suitt and Boots and Helmets John Elder Enterprises kR 2 Hensall Phone 262-5598 OR CONTACT MEL WHITING EXETER 235-1454 Board allows alternate use of schools Milieu accepts tender BY WILMA OKE Separate schools may be used for social functions as well As meetings by parish councils, Catholic Women's Leagues, Catholic Youth Organizations and similar groups without a fee was the decision reached by the Huron-Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board when an amendment was made to the by-law covering, the use of schools, In other business at the meeting held in Seaforth Monday night the board approved continuing the honorarium of $30 per month to Harold Ducharme of Stratford who had been an employee with the previous Stratford board for over 20 years. The following delegates will attend the annual Ontario Separate School Trustees Association convention in Toronto, March 31, April 1 and 2; Superintendents of Education, John Vintar and Joseph Tokar; Business Administrator, Jack Lane; and Trustees Howard Shantz, James Morris, David Teahen, and F, J. Vere all of Stratford; Vincent Young of Goderich; Francis Hicknell, R.R. 5, Seaforth; and Oscar Kieffer of R. R. 1, Bluevale. A rider is to be added to the contract of Tony Denomme of Zurich that he be paid at the rate of $2.50 per hour for extra curricular transportation as approved by the administration or by the principal. A letter from the Ontario Department of Education was received by Mr. Vintar informing him it will grant recognition to teachers for courses in religious education conducted by the Ontario Separate School Trustees Association and the The 130-member Clinton skating club will present Ice Nicks 71 at the Community Centre on Thursday and Friday nights. There will be two portions to the show. The junior section will be based on Grimms Fairy Tales while the theme to the senior hi my mind Moon shot BY JOLANDE AMSI NG Big dealt For most of February 8, two men have been taking a stroll and collecting rocks. So what? Why monopolize the television set all day just to show these two men walking around with a funny looking car in the background? Some of the Calvin Christian School students are still at home and they do So want to see Mr. Dressup! Instead they are subjected to this. The photography is blurred, the action limited, the sound absolutely horrible and there is no characterization at all -- not even a commercial to break the monotony. Every once in a while a picture of a big room with men sitting at machines appears on the television screen but that is the only break when another lunar walk is being televised. Star Trek and U, .O. have for years now helped shape the minds of youngsters across Canada and the United States concerning outer space and other planets. The Land of the Giants has taken them exploring another planet that seems to be a giant-sized earth. Their favorite actors take there back and forward in time on the Time Tunnel and It's About Time shows. Excellent scenery, good stories and lots of suspense are ihherent parts of the shows which form the opinions of school children concerning life on Mats and how hot the sue is, Lunar walks in the mind of a 12 year old consist of "Three big Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association. Mr. Vintar reported to the board that Dr. K. W. liampson, M.O.H. for Perth County and his staff will be using the separate schools in Perth for audio-visual and dental screening and to carry out the immunization program. Mr. Vintar invited board members to attend the public speaking contests to be held for Huron County separate school students in St. Mary's School in Goderich at 1:30 p.m. on February 19 arid for Perth students in St, Michael's School in Stratford at 1:30 p.m. on February 12. Reporting on the Pick-up Council on School Board Operations conducted by the Ontario Separate School Trustees Council in Toronto recently, Trustees Joseph Looby and Vincent Young spoke of the value of such meetings and how the Huron-Perth Board compared favourably in its progress with other boards in Ontario. Mr. Vintar, who had attended the meeting as well, commended. the board for being able to work out problems in a harmonious manner during the past two years. Mr. Vintar commented on the fact that about 1,000 separate school students in Huron and Perth Counties had been snowbound in the storm, and that the majority of them had been billeted in private homes. He spoke of the generosity and co-operation of people. He mentioned especially the assistance given by the radio ,personnel in passing out information. He said that letters of thanks were being mailed and a thank-you notice put in the newspapers. section is taken from the movies. Advance sale tickets are on sale from members of the executive and at the arena. Advance tickets will ensure that patrons don't have to wait in line on the night of the performance to buy • their tickets.,, ene blobs of white" (two astronauts and a lunar module) and "some holes in the ground" (lunar craters). This attitude is ungrateful, unintelligent; unsophisticated, non-realistic and just plain stupid in the eyes of most people, yet, after some thought, it is mine also. What is the big deal all about? We know we can walk on the moon, so what! Lunar walks just pat us on the back one more time. It tells and reassures man that he is a genius, a technological whiz, a progressive species. A pat on the back is what we don't need. If man is master of the earth, conqueror of space, how come all this snow was allowed to stall the workings of half a province? People lost money, livestack, sleep, peace of mind, food, extra blankets and, on occasion, their health, on account of some weather that no-one can do Anything about. Moon samples should be taken for the sake of the curiosity of scientists but they don't have to attempt to take most of the moon to the earth for experimentation, One trip should have been enough, Not soft more trips are planned. Charity begins at home. Yet, for a pat on the back, progressive man does make technological leaps and bounds and yet something man has no control of still dictates his life. Maybe if the astronauts couldn't get to Cape Kennedy because of a storm they could see the irony and ridiculousness of the situation. Does anyone want two tons of snow'? Real Cheap. BY KEITH ROINLSTON Clinton's pre-school children could be in for a new experience in fun and learning if interest is high in a project being promoted by Mrs, Ray Bird and Wesley-Willis United Church. Mrs. Bird, hopes to start a licenced nursery school program using the facilities at Wesley-Willis two afternoons a week. The program, according to Dr. Andrew Mowatt, has the full backing of the congregation of the church. For Dr. Mowatt it is one of many activities he would like to see in making greater use of the facilities of the church and he emphasized that although it would take place in his church it is strictly a non-denomina- tional school. For Mrs. Bird the opening of such a school would be the realization of something she has wanted to do for a long time. And she should know what she's getting into. She is a licenced operator for such a school having taken two summer courses and a year of night classes. In 1964 she was involved in a nursery school at Canadian Forces Base Clinton which served parents at the base and from town. The program lapsed for a time but was revived in 1966 and 1967. With the phasing out of the base the program died. Mrs. Bird still is in contact with today's youth though, through the remedial reading classes she teaches each morning at Central Huron Secondary School. Her work at the high school level makes her even more convinced of the value of good nursery schools. "Many of the problems I encounter in these students" she says, "could have been prevented 10 years earlier if someone trained had been there to see the problem." What would an afternoen at the school be like for the youngsters? As each or the 12 or so students enters (Mrs. Bird estimates up to 24 can be handled at the school,but looks at 12 as the ideal class size for herself and one assistant) he would be greeted by Mrs. Bird or an assistant. Each child would be treated as an individual she emphasizes. Children would spend the first 45 Minutes in the free play area where they could do anything they wished as long as it did not mean interfering with other children. The idea of the free play area is to help the child develop as an individual and yet at the same time learn how to interact with other children. The child is not allowed to threaten or throw things in order to get his way. The next portion of the afternoon is spent in the creative area where the child can develop an inquiring nature. The selling is much the same each day but with a few conspicuous changes each afternoon. Children, can draw, fingerpai»t, make paper sculptures and the like, again on their own unless conflicts develop between the wishes of one child and those of another. Then the adults have to step in. The adults must be on their toes at all times, Mrs. Bird says, to prevent these crises happening. There will also be time periods set aside for resting, storytime and nourishment. The program is unstructured, Mrs. Bird says but it does have organization. When Mrs, Bird talks about nursery schools she becomes very animated and it is obvious it is a subject dear to her heart. She points out the aim of training. Those working in the schools she says must have a vital interest in shaping the coming generation. Her training leads her to aim for a middle of the road, common sense type of child psychology between the oldtime concept of conformity and the theory of permissiveness of the post-war era. The school is aimed at three and four year olds, with handicapped children welcomed, A nominal fee of one dollar per afternoon will be charged to the parents of children taking part. The school will be ilcenced by the Department of Family and Social Services, a method of protecting the public against fraudulent operators - Mrs, Bird hopes to form the School as soon as possible and would like to hear from parents in the area who would be interested in having their children attend. Her number is 482-7483. She is also interested in hearing Crone anyone who would like to be an assistant at the school. The Regular Meeting of the Bulletl, Township Council was held in the Londesboro Community Hell on Feb. 1 with. Four Councillors present. The Reeve was absent due to Illness. In his absence the Clerk -called the Meeting to order and asked ,for a motion appointing one of the Council members to act es Reeve, Motion 1 by John Jewitt And Chas. Scanlon: That we appoint Joe Bunking to act as Reeve for the present Meeting in the absence of Mr. Flynn. Carried. Motion 2 by Milton Dale and John Jewitt: That we accept the Minutes of January 11th as presented. Carried. Motion 3 by Charles Scanlon and Milton Dele: That we renew Subscriptions of the Municipal World for 1970-71. Cai-ried. Motion 4 by. Charles Scanlon and John Jewitt; That we pay membership fee of $20.00 to the Association of Mayors and Reeves for 1971. Carried, Motion 5 by John Jewitt and Milton Dale: That we accept the application of Mr, Joe Gibson for Tile Drain Loan of $2500.00, subject to the approval of the Loan Board, Carried. Motion 6 by Milton Dale and Charles Scanlon: That Taxes of $5.93, No. 21.6 be written off. (Property of J. Deibold) Carried. Motion 7 by John Jewitt and Chas. Scanlon: That we open the Tenders for Road Grader. Carried, There were three Tenders to be' opened from Dominion Roads Ltd., Wabco Ltd., and Crothers Equipment Ltd., with prices at $29,150.00, $30,900.00, and $31,867,00, respectively pins 5% sales tax. After checking the lowest 'Fender for Specification Standards it was found to be acceptable. Motion 8 by John Jewitt and Chas. Scanlon: That we accept the Tender of Dominion Road Machinery Co. ' at Tender price of $30,607.50, ' subject to approval of Department of Highways for a Road Grader. Carried. Motion 9 by John Jewitt and Milton Dale; That we review the application of John Rapson for a Building permit at the March Meeting. Carried. Motion 10 by Charles Scanlon and John Jewitt: That we approve the Fidelity Bond for the Clerk-Treasurer now in effect, Carried. Mr. Ken Dunn of Burns Ross & Associates was present to discuss a proposed improvement on the street in front of the Church in Londeaboro. The present estimate is 13,000.00 dollars. This was left for further discussion and planning. A request from Hearn Wholesale to assist them in securing an adequate water supply was left to the March meeting when more information may be available. Motion 11 by John Jewitt and Milton Dale: That we read the accounts. Carried. Motion 12 by Charles Scanlon and John Jewitt: That the accounts be accepted as read, passed and paid. Carried. Motion 13 by John Jewitt and Milton Dale: That we do now adjourn to meet again on March 1, 1971, at 1:30 p.m. Clinton News-Record, Thursday, February 11, 1971 3 Ice Nick '71 on tonight, tomorrow unimpressive HURON-PERTH COUNTY ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL BOARD The Huron-Perth County Roman Catholic School Board wishes to express its Sincere thanks to all people who assisted during the recent snow storm. The spirit of concern and co-operation enabled otir students to survive the blieeard without serious incident. H. Shantz J.'Vintar Chairman Superintendent MEETING NOTICE TAKE NOTICE that the Annual meeting of the producer members of the Huron County Pork Producers' Association will be convened at the hour of 1 o'clock p.m., E.S.T. on February 22,1971, at the Legion Hall in the town of Clinton for the purpose of the proper business of the annual meeting, the considering of amendments to the constitution, the election of the county board of directors. Between the hours of 2:00 o'clock and 3:00 o'clock in the afternoon of the above mentioned date, NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS for councilmen under the Ontario Hog Producers' Marketing Plan will be held. James McGregor Lloyd Stewart President. Secretary.