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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-04-12, Page 3Tirnes-Advocate, April iL 1973 Paw* .1 Moinly .becouse of the :meat Rings up $1,757 in spree raced back to the front of the store to exchange his full cart for an empty one. Again, he returned to the meat counter, and with his wife and two children shouting en- couragement, almost cleaned it out, including four huge salmon and tuna that would have made any fisherman proud. He then hit the canned goods section and an indication of his strategy was quickly evident. Rather than attempting to pull the cans off the shelves in ones or twos, he merely pulled his cart close to the shelf and put his arm in behind and sent the cans cascading into the cart. A few fell to the floor, but he was quickly told not to worry about that as store employees would clean up the leftovers after the spree. Hardware and drug items were not included in the spree, but Don managed to grab a half dozen aluminum roasting pans in which to cook his "spoils". With time running out, he again headed to the front of the store and threw on two large sacks of sugar just as Claire Hoffman signalled the end of the spree. A poll conducted by Fred Darling prior to the contest found everyone underestimating Don's winnings. He had written down a figure of $1,100 himself, while the store owner was the closestwith a prediction of $1,325, Store manager Larry Cronyn was farthest out as he anticipated Don walking out of the store with only $600 worth of groceries. As the cashiers rang up the sales, boxes full of groceries were loaded onto a pickup truck for the drive back to the Mason's home in Exeter, The load even overflowed into the family's car trunk. Obviously overjoyed with his bonanza, Don indicated he was glad the event was over. He related he had been unable to sleep the night before, Only a few people knew of his good fortune before the spree, and they quickly offered space in their freezers for his wares. "There's going to be lots of barbecues at the Mason's this summer," commented a fellow OPP Constable on hand for the event, LONG TAPE — The tape used to record the shopping spree results of Don Mason stretched a considerable distance. His wife Jon and three children, Jennifer, Laura and Joey helped hold it, while from the left are Bill Gilfillan and Jim Fletcher of Tuckey Beverages, Don Mason and store owner Fred Darling, all smiles as he accepts a cheque for $1,757.85 for the items removed from his shelves. T-A photo Want more details Parents, students, staff discuss credit system the Exeter Minor Hockey Association have a credit with RAP of over $4,500, the ballet group has $554 and the figure skating club is over $1,100 in the red. lie explained RAP was "working on other people's money" when they were able to use the minor hockey funds until such time as that group wanted it, In other business, RAP: Learned the ice machine would be shut off at the arena on April 21 after the pee wee playoff game. Agreed to spend up to $100 to provide a "hot dog feed" for the minor bowling banquet. Set a stipend of $100 and mileage for delegates attending the annual recreation conference in Chatham in early May. Learned that if high winds continue for another couple of days, the job of raking leaves at Victoria Park will not be necessary, although neighboring property owners will have some to clean up. — Continued from front page Member Jack Underwood agreed with the need for a detailed budget "so we can set out priorities". In the past, RAP has not had detailed budgets. Willert remarked that it would he difficult to draw up a detailed budget when so many unknown factors were involved. He said it was not known how much revenue would be picked up each year from such things as junior hockey games or what groups within RAP would require. Underwood suggested RAP should have each group present a budget to them as well. "A lot of it will be guesswork," Willert noted, adding that the revenue for the arena could easily vary $2,000 for Junior Hawks games, depending on how far they advance in the playoffs. "If we have to rely on the whims of the Hawks we may have to consider increased rental rates," Underwood commented. Shaw concluded the debate by presenting a motion that Willert prepare a more detailed budget. "I would like to be more educated," the member of Exeter council explained. In his report on recreation later in the meeting, Willert noted that public schools. This, combined with the wide freedom of choice in the high schools, was cited as a reason why students were perhaps not learning all basic skills. Mr. Wooden told the group that the high school, in fact, did conduct remedial reading classes for the 40 percent of students with reading problems. He added, however, that in some cases, this was not satisfactory because the students had to miss some of their normal classes to take the special class. He also said that they have yet to determine the long-term effectiveness of such classes. The role of guidance coun- sellors in helping a student choose appropriate courses for his needs and interests was also discussed. Dick Etheririgton, one of the parent panelists, questioned the qualifications of guidance counsellors. "It is possible that guidance coun- sellors have been so tied up with education for so many years that they no longer know what the qualifications for life and jobs are?" Guidance teacher Linda Gerard, assured him, however, that the counsellors must be very qualified. They take a course in career counselling at teachers college, must have a background in psychology, and at least three If there was any meat beyeptt in the area last week, OPP Constable Don Mason wasn't one of those subscribing to it. Early Thursday morning, he wiped out the meat section at Darling's Clover Farms store in Huron Park, filling over six shopping carts, However, unlike most Shop- pers, Don wasn't concerned with the price tags. He was the winner of a five-minute shopping spree In a contest sponsored by Pepsi- Cola and he came within a few dollars of establishing a record in the event. After the spree, with sweat pouring down his face, Don watched two cashiers ring through the sales to a grand total of $1,757.85. The previous total for a five- minute shopping spree was just over $1,800 by a Sudbury par- ticipant. The Pepsi contest continues and winners will be declared'for 10-minute sprees and a 15-minute spree for four members of a family. One Western Canada family cleaned up over $18,000 worth of groceries in a similar event. The local police officer arrived early at the store to map his course of action and strategy and he even performed a "dry run" with a shopping cart to see how fast he could negotiate some of the corners without dumping his load in the aisle. Store owner Fred Darling, his son Jack, and manager Larry Cronyn, had the meat counter piled high for the spree and Don took full advantage of the situation. He pulled out armloads of steaks, roasts and bacon and then NO BOYCOTT — Don Mason certainly didn't go along with the meat boycott last week in his Pepsi-Cola shopping spree. He quickly cleaned out the meat section at Darling's Clover Farms store at Huron Park. T-A photo Truck stolen, ducks found ALBERT D. JONES Albert D. (Ab) Jones, Port Stanley, died at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital April 4, 1973 in his 46th year. He was the husband of Blossom C, (Mustill) Jones and father of James D, Jones, Fingal, Catherine and Deborah Jones, both at home, He was the brother of Mrs. Robert (Bernice) Brooke, London; Mrs. William (Jannette) Smith, Hamilton; Mrs. Larry (Beatrice) Uyl, Hensall; Mrs, Bruce (Helen) Ritchie, Simcoe; Charles H. Jones, T,o4onto and William H. JOnes, Blepheim. MRS. GORDEN PENGELLY Mrs. Gorden Pengelly, ,the former Pauline Kaufman, died at her home at Belgrave April 3, 1973 in her 65th year. She was the wife of Gorden Pengelly and mother of Alvin, Toronto, Mrs. Arnold (Ila) Mathers, Exeter, Donald at home, Mrs. Harold (Lillian) Leudke, Elmwood and Karen Pengelly, at home. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and one brother, Jacob Kaufman, Eden Grove and sisters Mrs. Paul (Katie) Krohn, Chesley, Mrs. Clarence (Kanada) Arens, Elmwood and Mrs. Henry (Margaret) Baetz, Walkerton and Mrs. Max (Sophia) Hehn, Chepstow. She was predeceased by one daughter, Marilyn. Funeral service was held from the S. J, Walker Funeral Home, Wingham, April 6, 1973 with in- terment in Brandon Cemetery, Belgrave. A TRUCKLOAD — it took a pickup truck, plus a car trunk, to deliver the efforts from Don Mason's shopping spree. Pictured with the Mason family and their win are Claire Hoffman, Jim Fletcher, Fred Darling and Bill Gilfillan. T-A photo .. • Ask for feasibility study on Lake Huron parkway More concrete steps are being taken to form a proposed Lake Huron Parkway which would stretch from Sarnia to Amberly. At a meeting in Grand Bend Tuesday afternoon, the com- mittee in charge of the venture JOHN HENRY KOCH EM John Henry Kochem, of Lon- don, passed away in Victoria Hospital, April 10, 1973 in his 66th year. He was the brother of Franz, of Baden, Mrs. Percy (Mary) Weido, Kitchener, and Mrs. Edward (Edna) Wettlaufer, Kitchener. Funeral service will be held from the Westlake Funeral Home, Zurich, April 13, 1973 with interment in St,, Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. decided to prepare a feasibility study and map. The technical staff of the St, Clair Parkway will be asked to undertake the study. Committee chairman John Payne of Grand Bend said St. Clair Parkway general manager Ron Brittain had volunteered to handle the job. The cost is estimated at $1,200. "There are almost more people here to discuss it than to listen," said SHDHS principal Joe Wooden. Nevertheless, a lively discussion ensued between a panel of parents, teachers, students, board representatives and audience members on the new approach to education in Ontario High Schools.. Discussion centred around the credit system, whereby a student must have a minimum of 27 credits to get a secondary school diploma. He is free to choose his subjects (or credits) from four general areas of study, and most subjects have two levels of dif- ficulty, Teacher Bill Johnston started off the discussion by saying that now, many people are beginning to have serious second thoughts about the worth of the credit system, "An increasing number of students still can't master the basic subjects after four or five years of school," he said, One of the parents represented, Dr. John Goddard, stated that his major complaint with the school system was that the basics, particularly English composition and grammar, are not com- pulsory from grade 9 to 13. In many cases, these courses aren't even offered, said Dr, Goddard. The concensus of opinion supported with the doctor. Student Jim Denomme said that he felt grade 9 students should have compulsory courses, because they really don't know what they want at that age. He feels that both English and math should be compulsory right through to grade 13. Principal Wooden told the group that virtually every grade 9 student does take math, science, English and physical education. He added, however, that less than half of them take it at the more difficult level five. The balance take the supposedly easier level four courses. Mr. Wooden said that level five is "considerably more difficult than general courses a few years ago", but that level four courses are "considerably easier". One of the teachers sitting in the audience said that about 40 percent of the grade nine students coming in to SHDHS from feeder elementary schools read at a grade 7 level or lower. He was supported by other speakers in laying at least part of the blame on public schools for not teaching the basic language and mathematical skills. Teacher Ken Ottewell con- curred, saying that he does not feel it should be the job of the high school to teach remedial skills, that these basic subjects should have been learned in the elementary schools. It was suggested that the in- troduction of the credit system to the secondary schools resulted in a lowering of standards in the pertinent summer courses. In addition, she stressed that it was not the job of the guidance counsellor to tell the student what to take, but rather to advise him of the alternatives so that he and or his parents could make the final decision, Mr, Wooden said the ideal situation would be a one-on-one relationship between guidance counsellors and the students. "But obviously, with only the equivalent of two qualified counsellors for all the students, we just don't have the time or facilities for this". Student Kathy Dejong sup- ported the staff members. There's no way a guidance counsellor can get to know any number of students well enough, their personalities and interests, to be able to tell him what to take. "It is human nature to take the easiest way out," she said, "and this is where much of the problem lies with regard to so much freedom of choice". "Parents have to take a tremendous responsibility to sit down wi th, their children and help them achoose their ''goals, and' Subjects,, added Rev. W. Jarvis, one orthe parent panelists, • School superintendent R. Smith said that guidance has to be and is becoming more important all the time, because students have to have help to define their in- terests and choose their subjects. He elicited a groan from the audience when he suggested that the Minister of Education, Mr, Wells, in leaning toward a wider range of choices for grade 7 and 8 students. He continued to say, however, that this choice would be centred around a core of basic com- pulsory subjects, and that these would be continued through to the grade 10 level. There is a great possibility that certain subjects will become mandatory again, at least until the end of grade 10. Mr. Wooden concluded by saying that his main objection to the return of compulsory sub- jects, in the areas of mathematics, science, English and physical education, for example, is that there are always a few students who are not physically capable of par- ticipating in phys. ed. Under the present system, they are free to fill up their timetables with suitable substitutes. Superintendent Smith and teacher', Mr. Johnston, reiterated this feeling. "There are many beneficial aspects of the credit system that we have not touched on at all", said Mr. Smith. Mr. Johnston said that in some areas of development, grade 9 and 10 students are "con- siderably improved" over their counterparts a few years ago. "Their oral skills have vastly improved, but perhaps at the expense of their written skills". Several acts of vandalism were reported in the area this week. Three holes were punched in the lobby wall at the Zurich post office, causing damage estimated at $35, Juveniles with pellet guns are believed to be responsible for several broken windows in three cottages at Norman Heights subdivision at Lake Huron, Damage was expected to reach over $100 in the incident, Exeter OPP are also in- vestigating the breakage of several letters on the school sign at Zurich Public School., Rocks were apparently thrown at them. Wednesday morning, police were advised of two thefts in the Hensall area. A truck owned by George Parker was reported stolen as was a coin box from a coffee machine at the W. G. Thompson and Sons Ltd. elevator, Police are attempting to locate the owner of a number of Muscovy ducks which turned up in the Zurich area. Amos Gingerich, Zurich, told police he found the birds in an empty barn he owns at Blake. The owner may claim same by contacting either the OPP or Mr. Gingerich, 0.N Usborne township. She was grandmother of Bill, Bob and Jim Snow and great-grandmother of Tina and Cresta, She was the sister of A, 0. "Sandy" Elliot, Exeter, Funeral service was held April 6 from the R. C, Dinney Funeral Home, Exeter, with Rev. Barry Robinson officiating. Interment was in Exeter Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bill Snow, Bob Snow, Jim Snow, Roy Niche's, George Nichols and Harry Moore. Flower bearers were Grant Hodgert and Harold Smith, lands in Colborne and Ashfield townships. Pattison also said all in- formation compiled by Huron officials through the official plan and other surveys would be available for the feasibility study. He added, "I think our information should fit right in." A budget for 1973 of $2,000 was set by the committee, The two counties will each contribute $750 and $500 will come from the city of Sarnia, Dave McKenzie of the Ministry of Tourism thought the provincial government would pay 75 percent of a feasibility study. , A representative of the Sarnia- Lambton Tourist Council said, "I would like to see this project get started right away." John Payne of Grand Bend is chairman of the committee. The next meeting will be held May 8 at 7;30 p.m. at the Grand Bend village hall, Representatives from the Ausable hayfield and Maitland Conservation Authorities will be asked to attend. A man down the street says that his wife is such a poor driver that the police gave her a season ticket, A friend is one who takes you to lunch, even though you are non-deductible. MRS, JAMES A. HAY Mrs. James A. Hay, the former Lucinda E, Drake, died suddenly at Huronview, Clinton, April 4, 1073 in her 85th year, She was the wife of the late James A. Hay, and mother of Mrs. Helen Pepper, Niagara Falls, Mrs. Clayton (Margaret) Horton, Seaforth, Mrs. Calvin (Marjorie) Horton, Clinton, and Lorne Hay, Hensall, She is also survived by one brother, Henry Drake, Manitoba, five grandchildren and four geeat-grandchildren. Funeral service was held from the G. A, Whitney Funeral Home, Seaforth, April 7, 1973 with Rev. T. E, Hancock officiating. Temporary entombment was in the Pioneer Memorial Mausoleum with interment to follow in Maitland Cemetery. MRS, BURNESS MOORE Mrs, Burness Moore, the fermer Jennie Alma Elliot of Usbortte township, died at St. Joseph's -Hospital, London, April 4, 1973 in her 77th year. She was the wife of the late hurness Moore and mother of Mrs. William (Alma) Snow, JOURNEY TO A JOB The other day I was in St. Marys and saw a filmstrip and slides about a school in London. Actually I suppose that school is not quite correct. It was a sheltered workshop for ARC Industrie(Arc Industries means, I am told, Adult Rehabilitation Center). The trainees were all over eighteen years of age. Among them was a boy named Robert. Robert is a severely retarded adult, yet Robert has learned to make his way in society through ARC Industries. He is employed as an assistant to an upholsterer, helping to take apart all the old upholstery. He is to use a phrase of the so called , "middle class ethic" gainfully employed. Not only does Robert earn a living but thanks to ARC Industries he has gained other skills. In ARC Industries he learned how to bowl and is a regular member of a bowling team. Along with others, Robert learned to take city buses to and from the workshop and also to and from work. Learning how to cope with a bus system especially where there are several transfers is no easy task. Thanks to ARC Industries the London Transit System is equipped to help trainees and graduates of the workshop. The workshop is serving a great need in London as it is elsewhere. Two other people come to mind at this time. One is a man named Dennis from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Dennis was a member of St. Pauls Presbyterian Church where I was a minister . the school where Dennis attended was in Moose Jaw as well. The manager was a friend of mine and we often had coffee together at the school. Almost every visit I would meet Dennis and we would have a chat. On one occasion I overheard Dennis tell a fellow trainee, "That's my minister," I'll never forget that, to be noticed, to be somebody, meant the world to Dennis (as it does to us all), The other person was named Margaret. Margaret was from Kentville Nova Scotia. We were touring through the workshop and while we were there I noticed some items for sale. One was a stuffed pollow in the shape of a cat's head. R was beautiful and thought that it would make a little girl I knew very happy, As I was admiring it I heard a voice behind me saying very proudly, "I made that. Margaret had achieved and what's more someone had recognized her Achievment. ARC Industries or whatever name it had in Nova Scotia had helped her to achieve. Many people in our area await the opening of a new ARC Industries at Dashwood. We are over half way there. We ask your help in helping us to go all the way. MILTON CLIFFORD BALFOUR Milton Clifford Balfour, Fullarton township, passed away at South Huron Hospital, April 5, 1970 in his 82nd year. He was the brother of Mrs. John (Ethel) Johnston, Exeter and Dr. George E. Balfour, Toronto. Funeral service was held front the R. C. Dinney Funeral Home, Exeter, with Rev. Glenn Wright officio ting, Interment was in Roys Cemetery, Pallbearers were Calvin Christie, Harold Pridharn, Theo Grimble, John Balfour, Malcolm Balfour and Roy Russell. At middle age, your tripping becomes less light and More fantastic, The committee which is at- tempting to establish a parkway is made up of four represen- tatives from each of Lambton and Huron counties, two from the City of Sarnia and one from the St. Clair Parkway. Representing Huron at Tuesday's meeting were warden Roy Pattison, Goderich Reeve l)eb Shewfelt, Ashfield Reeve Girvin and Huron's development officer Spence Cummings. The city of Sarnia was represented by Alderman John Matheson and Alderwoman Marie Coulter. From Lambton county came warden Jim Moran, hosanquet reeve Bruce Scott, the reeve of Plympton township and Grand Bend reeve John Payne. Also represented was the Sarnia-Larnbton 'tourist Council and the Ontario Ministry of Tourism. The object of the Lake Huron Parkway would bete obtain more park lands and improve present facilities in the 90 mile stretch from Sarnia to Amberly. Huron warden Roy Pattison said there was plenty of potential in his county. He noted there was much undeveloped recreation Wilfred Jarvis READY,. FOR A ROE — Kindergarten st.iderits from Mount Carmel separate school visited the Huron Pork fire hall Thursday and one of the highlights of the trip was a ride on the fire truck. Shown from the left are, Leonard Ryon, Tom Kesler, Paul Vcrnneste, Angela Fleming, Albert VoaderiBygaari , Mike Lessard, Irene Dietrich, Theresa haltessen, Ken Mommersteeg, MiritaM SioffeOs and Chris Jardine. 1..A photo