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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1970-11-26, Page 21st Column New decorations on the tamp posts on Clinton main street are brightening both day and night during the Christmas season in Clinton this year. The expensive new wreaths and lamps were purchased by the businessmen, of the town and installed by the -eeeeeeeeeieee • -'Policeman :charged 44, after `incident' PUC. The program of redecorating the downtown area will be spaced over three years and will see more lights added next year and the job finished in 1972. —staff photo. ndergarteh 41e-bate reopened BY 51-11Fl LEY .4...KE1.„4R At Monday „evening's meeting, of the 1-furon -County loarti of gdocation .In -Clinton, board members. rescinded their former motion regarding kindergarten elasSea thronOhout the county — and 0000 reach agreement on a new policy when four new motions were made and defeated. The former motion which had been accepted by the board was .to have a uniform policy on kindergarten classes thronhont Huron — that starting January 1, ' 1971, in schools where transportation is a factor, kindergarten classes would be held all day every other. tiny basis. The only exception to this motion was the Mcicillop schools who would have continued with their present system until the Seaforth school addition was opened or September 1, 1971, whichever came first. The subject was re-opened at Monday's meeting following three4daY notice by James P. Taylor, }Small, John Broadfoot was the only member of the board opposed to re-opening the subject. Taylor then made the first motion — that beginning this fall in schools where transportation is a factor, kindergarten be held on half day every day system from September 1 to December 31 with the parents providing the noon-hour transportation and on a full-day every other day basis from January 1 to the end of June with the board providing transportation, There was no seconder for this motion, Gordon Moir then moved that the system for kindergarten classes in Huron County remain unchanged from the present system where, by the director's _admission, almost every conceivable Inetbed of.Operating kindergarten, is presently etnployed in the county echools- cen't see 'why the heard would allow a slipshod situation like this to exist," Stated Vice,Cilairrean Bob Elliett who moved an amendment to Moir's motion, Elliott moved that where 75 Percent of the parents petition the principal by May 31 in any school year, and where the principal Agrees, kindergarten clasees may be held on a half-day every day basis with the board providing the traosportation at noon-hour for the children involved, Both the amendment and the original motion by Moir were defeated. Mrs. Marilyn Kunder, Seaforth, then asked to make a motion. She moved that in schools where transportation is a factor, kindergarten students attend classes half-day every day from September 1 to December al With the board assuming the Pet (1.f the noon-hour transportation, end from JanuarY 1 to June 3Q, Andel* attend kindergarten .classes orl an all-day every daY bask.. "You're eaying then that the maximum cost estimated by the board will then be the cost," pointeti out Elliott, "and you are forcing the schools presently pperetiOg kindergarten on a full-day every day basis to change to anew eystem." Mrs, Kunder nodded in the affirmative. It was pointed the maximum extra transPortetien wets would be between $35,000 and $40,000 annually. The motion was defeated with only two persons in favor. Jim Taylor quickly moved to have the matter tabled until the next regular meeting, Wednesday, December 16, nunnnunnmm~innnluimmin Clinton , Ontario 15 cents 105 Year - No. 49 Thursday, Deeerither 3, 1970 ithininieluintlittiationinnielotunninuelniennnunnnennuenuinumailommeinunieutinonenemoieunienneurnienuotinenounininneutiliniouumeiniiiiiimenimeniiimunimuountemieuitiotionnetue Progress report presented to separate board The Grey Cup travelled east this year and the prize money from the Lions' Grey Cup draw went north, at least as far as Blyth. Don Noble of Blyth held the winning ticket on the final score of 2340 for the east. He took home $500. Winners of the quarter scores were Milton Gower of Kippen, Ron Pearson, Sarnia and Bruce Lockhart of Clinton. Frank Van Altena sold the winning ticket. * * A couple of weeks ago we mentioned the sad shape of Queen Street which was like a washboard because of heavy traffic detoured over it due to construction work on Albert Street. We have been asked by an employee of the Public Works Department to point out that upkeep of detours is a responsibility of the contractor in charge of the construction. The original story stated the situation but didn't attempt to place the blame. However, this gentleman seemed to feel• the finger had been pointed at his department. He also objected to our statements last week on snow removal when we said it was understandable that the first big storm of the year would catch people unaware but that we hoped removal was better as the winter wore on. We would advise the gentleman that comments in this newspaper on the state of streets, etc., are caused by compliints about the situation brought to us by citizens, not just because we want to make it tough for his department. If he would like us to keep our "big mouth shut", he can best do it by providing the best possible service. We don't mind criticism but We don't take threats kindly. * 4* Friday night, is the stag and draw Sponsored by the Kinsmen Club of Clinton at the Community Centre. Only 500 tickets are being sold at five dollars each. The first ticket drawn, and every 25th ticket thereafter will win its owner $25. The final ticket will be worth $500. Proceeds from the draw go to the work of the club in iMproving community park. * * Elections are, of course, scheduled to be held on Monday hi those municipalities that' requite them this year, We've been asked to remind Clinton votera that they have two votes whith they can best amohg the four cerulidates for Beard of Education and six among the eight councillOrs for WWI council, If they Mark any mote than that number their ballot, will be Spoiled and not counted, but they may mark lees if they wish to vote that Way,/ A Clinton police officer has been charged with assault after he was accused of striking a prisoner in the cells at Clinton town hall last week. Constable Wayne McFadden faces the charge leveled by Wayne Riley of Londesboro who claims he was assaulted while in custody. Riley did not show up in provincial judge's court in Stratford Friday because, court officials said, he is in Victoria Hospital, London, awaiting surgery on a broken jaw. The youth's mother, Mrs. Alex Riley of Blyth, told The London Free Press, Tuckersmith approves drain BY WILMA OKE At the Tuckersmith Township Council meeting at Huron Centennial School, Brucefield, Tuesday night, the Sinclair Drainage Works report was provisionally adopted. Court of Revision was set for January 5, at 9:00 p.m. Applications were approved for a tile drain loan of $4,000. Two building permits totalling $7,000 were issued to Milton Dietz, RR 3, Seaforth for a carport and Jan Jansen, RR 2, Seaforth for a barn. Accounts passed for payment totalled $15,322.65. They include tile drainage loans $7,900.00; roads, $3,532.10; welfare, $490; drainage, $1,308; rental on Seaforth dump, $600; general accounts, $1,492.55. Notification was received of a meeting to be held in Goderich on January 14, concerning the Bayfield Valley being included in a conservation authority. Second meeting ire MeKillop A second homihation meeting Will have to be held in McKillop Township on December 14 because of a mix-up in instructions to hoininees. After persons ere nominated they have 24 hours to qualify. Mckillop nominees however did not realize this and failed to qualify hi the alotted time. AS a result, the new meeting will be held with election if necessary on December 21, Frances Hickneil, the representative for thitorePeeth Rorritth Cetholie Separate 86001 Beard did,. however, qualify. Friday afternoon that her son had been "hit by a policeman." Police from OPP detachments at .Sebringville and Goderich and municipal police at Seaforth and Clinton — all represented in a car chase early Thursday — said they had no official information about any broken jaw. His mother said x-ray examination at Clinton Hospital "showed the jaw was broken on both sides." Riley, from his hospital bed, told The Free Press he had been hit in the stomach and face by a police officer while being questioned at Clinton. Riley, with Samuel Shipp, 19, and Keith Harkes, 17, both of Clinton, is charged with breaking and entering Maloney's General Store at Dublin, OPP officers at Sebringville reported a Dublin resident telephoned about midnight Wednesday to report a breakin was in progress at the Dublin store. Police sent radio messages to municipal police at Seaforth, Clinton, and OPP at Goderich, to assist, when a car drove away from the break-in scene. A car was halted at Clinton and two occupants ran away, police said. Wayne Riley was taken into custody. He was held at Clinton for questioning and then taken to Gdderich OPP office. His mother said she was advised — she wasn't certain who telephoned her — about 2 a.m, Thursday that her son was at Clinton Hospital and was being transferred to Victoria Hospital, London, for surgery. She said his jaw was to be wired, Police department spokesmen at Seaforth and Clinton and OPP spokesmen at Goderich said they had no knowledge of any broken jaw until the youth was x-rayed at Clinton Hospital. His mother said , he asked to see a doctor while he was being questioned at Clinton "but they (the police) told him he didn't need a doctor," she said. She also charged that her son was struck by police "because he wouldn't tell them what they wanted to know." Police Chief Lloyd Westlake of Clinton said Riley had a Wretch an his face and said experienced police who were interrogating him would know if his jaw was broken, Officially the Dublin breakenter is being investigated by Sebiingville OPP detachment, brit the accused was taken to Griderich froth Clinton by Goderich OPP after he had been held at the Clinton municipal police office, police said. Sebringville OPP officers said they Were not aware Riley Was in hospital until Thursday morning when they went to his residence to question Shipp and Herkes who appeared in provincial court at Stratford Priday, were remanded in custody. BY VVILMA OKE At the Huron-Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board meeting on :November 24, John Vintar, Superintendent of Education, presented the Progress Report for 1969-1970. It was compiled in booklet form to inform the ratepayers in the two counties of the progress made in education since the inception of the county system two years ago. ,e The report indieetesethe -direction the Boded is heading. In the first objective the Board makes reference to providing adequate equipment in the form of teaching aids for all schools in the two counties. Now the Board is concentrating on program development in order to ensure that equality of educational opportunity is available to all students now and in the future. At the same time the Board indicates sight has not been lost of the necessity of inculcating in the students respect and concern for others as well as the creating of religious attitudes which will provide courage and meaning in their lives. The report makes specific reference to religious education in which it points out the Canadian catechism program has been initiated into the program of the schools. The program attempts to bring together the total parish in catechetical participation of the children, the parents, the school and the local church. Physical and health education refers to selected physical activities and related experiences which aid the individual in skills, strength, encurance and character. The report points out that tournaments in volleyball, basketball, swimming, hockey and track and field have been arranged and will continue to be arranged in the future. Health instruction forms an essential part of any physical educational program. This aspect was enhanced through the co-operation of parents with teachers in the initiation of a First Aid Program. Community facilities have been and are being used in exchange for school facilities, A specific example of this co-operation is in the use of the YMCA pool at Stratford in exchange for the use of St. Michael's gymnasium in Stratford. Arenas, gymnasium and tennis courts have been used in some Other areas as well. The report explains special education services which have been introduced to assist students who have difficulty with regular classroom program. As each student is diagnosed and his problem identified, an interim individualized program is recommended. Where students have mild learning disabilitiee, the regular classroom teacher, with the assistance of the consultant, initiates a remedial program geared to each student's level of achievement. Students with mote specific learning problems are either placed in a remedial clesstoom, where the number Of Students is purposely kept smell in order to provide for more individual attention, or are visited on a regular basis by an itinerant remedial teacher. Students with severe health or emotional problems are referred to Medical or psychiatric epecialiste. Reference is Made to the Primary prOgrane where emphasis is placed on the development of language eking Which are the key to the child's total development. As the child mituree his view Of the world is enlarged. Social development decries through the child's interaction with adults and children and a variety of experiences which the school provides. Through trips and visits the child learns about life and the community from first-hand observations. In the Junior Division the pupil is generally mature enough to become aware of moral values and fair play. It is time for the educators to develop the faculties of curiosity, imagination and generosity. He also enjoys working in smaller. . groups. To meet these needs, learning experiences, especially in social studies and science, are designed to permit group work activities. Reference is made to the program in the Intermediate division when the student begins to question the content of value systems and therefore the educator has the challenging role of counselling and directing the teenager. During these years the subject areas emerge as academic disciplines. Many correlated learning activities are designed to avoid the compartmentalization of subject areas. The student's maturity is also reflected in his ability to think critically. Many opportunities are provided for discoveries of cause and effect relationships. Reference is also made to Ecole Ste-Marie school in which pupils receive instruction in French and English, which is a continuation of the tradition. The school is located north of St. Joseph in an area originally settled by the French. The report also refers to various committees of the Board and the administrative staff. A statement of revenue and expenditures for 1969 is also included. Pictures of the nineteen schools within the two counties and a map showing their locations are also included in the report. In other business at the meeting, Jack Lane, Business Administrator, reported the roof repairs at St. Boniface School, Zurich, had not been completed. Kyles, Kyles and Garrett, board architects, to be instructed to have the Dobson Roofing Company, Exeter, notified to complete this work. Kyles, Kyles and Garrett to be instructed to contact the consulting engineers of. Cleaver-Brooks of Canada Santa Centre opens Saturday The Santa Centre operated by the Clinton Retail Merchants Association will begin operation on Saturday morning at 9:30. Unlike other years when Children only saw Santa on the day of the parade, this yeat there will be no need for rush and crush as the Santa Centre will be open throughout the Christmas shopping period every weekend. Weather 1970 1969 HI LO Hi Lb. Nov. 24 27 23 36 28 26 27 18 a 13 26 39 27 40 29 27 38 34 31 19 28 37 34 36 14 29 42 33 84 10 30 45 33 85 23 Rain 1,60" ShoW Show 4" Ltd., Stratford, concerning problems with the boilers at St. Joseph's, St. Aloysius and St. Michael's Schools in Stratford. Because a bridge in Morris Township has been closed to motor vehicles a school bus driven the Frieberger's Bus Line, Bluevale, has been obliged to travel an extra 10 miles each day. The Board agreed to pay the bus owner for the extra mileage. look this week Readers familiar with the way the News-Record used to look will find some changes this week. For one thing, the old style nameplate that has served the paper well for nearly • 60 years has been fondly retired. It has served us well, but like the store that must modernize in order to best display its produce, a newspaper must be careful to keep its appearance clean and modern. Old traditions are not easily given up, and so it is with our old style. But we want the News-Record to be the show window for a modern, progressive and vibrant Clinton. We believe in the future and we want to show it. We hope the new style meets with your approval and that it will make the News-Record more enjoyable for all our readers. Former publisher in hospital A. Laurie Colquhoun, president of Clinton Commercial Printers Ltd. and former publisher of the News-Record, is resting comfortably in Victoria Hospital, London, following a heart attack last week, Although still in the intensive care unit of the hospital, Laurie is reported to be in improved condition. Laurie has been an active participant in community affairs and is the present president of the Clinton Lions Club. The community wishes him a speedy recovery. Several other well-known figures in area journalism have 41160 been spending time in hospital recently. J. Howard Aitken, manager of the Clinton News-Record, has been confined to hospital this week for tests and George Ellis, former publisher of the Goderich Signal-Star, is in hospital. Mr. Ellis had been helping out at the Goderich paper during the last few weeks because of the illness of the paper's present editor, Ron Price. Youngsters find loot Three Clinton youngsters Were playing Saturday near the Brewers' Retail Store when they found Some "buried treasure," The boys found a radio and two cartons of cigarettes and reported the find to Clinton Police, Police Chief Lloyd Westlake said that /Omit Bell, Ben Mitchell and Tim Praetor reported finding the loot at the west side of the Store. He returned to the scehe with them and they continued to search, The boys then turned up a sock full of 17 watches and $19.60. Clef Westlake said he telt the artieles Were froth a past beeakill.