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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1977-07-07, Page 13MASTERMINDS AT WORK - four Henson youngsters enjoyed a game of Mastermind under a shady tree, Monday afternoon. From the left are Jo-ann Pepper, Robbie Taylor, Sandra Wadel and Laurie Pepper, T-A Photo, Study arena tender proposals Three weeks before decision CO OP` CO•OP By keeping your tanks painted to reflect the sun's rays and Installing a fuel-saver fill cap, you'll cut down on costly evaporation losses. C Chak•Chert LbriCatiorl ReCOmme DRIVE TO HENSALL and SAVE Starts - Thurs. July 7, 1977 at 9 A.M. waitron's Mensal HOMEMAKERS TO HURON COUNTY HENSALL:ONTA1110 282.26'3 All sales Cash, Cheque or Masfercharge exthanges or refunds Hensall arena building com- mittee will postpone a decision on tenders for the arena con- struction several weeks ac- cording to committee chairman Harold Knight. Knight said several of the contractors had consented to an extension of the July 7 deadline for the building committee decision, "We have to sit down with the contractors to see what we can cut (out of the proposal tenders), if anything", said Knight. "I would hope we can reach a decision within three weeks". Knight said the building committee would meet with the engineer Wednesday night to discuss recommendations for tender proposals. The committee has 60 days ,from the opening of tenders to sign a contract for the 'arena construction, he said, The tenders were opened June 7. Knight estimated the final arena cost to be $650,000 to $660,000 despite the high proposal tenders. The five proposal tenders ranged from $687,850 to $750,000, "It's like comparing apples and oranges", said engineer Peter James and C, C. Parker and Associates consultants, "At the present time the ten- ders are not directly comparable since the contractors have of- fered variations on the basic proposals that were being made", he said. The Mentally Retarded Association's Flower of Hope campaign at this stage has bettered last year's figures by $500. according to Mrs. Margaret Wein, treasurer of the funds. As of July 1, the amount raised in the area is $8,500.63. The success of the campaign conducted by volunteer can- vassers will help to expand programs at ARC, Dashwood, the residence in Exeter and the nursery at Alhambra Hall, south of Grand Bend. Breakdown of donations from the various communities is as follows: Hensall, $344.50; Zurich, $653,10; .Tuckersmith township, $450.00; Crediton, $76.12; Hayfield, $550.00; Hay township, $1,366.61; Exeter, $1,222.27; Grand Bend, $795.85; Egmond- ville, $187.00; Seaforth, $252.50; Addie Blankestign, also of C. C, Parker consultants, said one proposal tender would be recommended to the building committee Wednesday night. Londesboro $53.00;' Stephen, $763.13; Huron Park, $39.40; Brucefield, $23,00; Thedford, $478.65; Dashwood, $103.00; Centralia, $84.00; Parkhill, .$121.68; McKillop township, $62.00; Vanastra, $60.07; Stanley, $644.25; Usborne, $148,50; Donations outside area, $22.00. This week the Association begins a summer nursery in Exeter United Church. The in- tegrated program for han- dicapped and non-handicapped is being funded as a Young Canada Work Project. It will operate until September 2. Project Manager is Joanne Smyth, Centralia. Supervisors will be Marilyn Regier, Zurich; Elaine Stewart, Kirkton; Kathy Sangster, Hensall; and Janet Shapton, Exeter. The Huron-Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board ratified Monday a three- ye,ae ,agreement".,,, with its custodians. The agreement, subject to the approval of the Anti-inflation Board, calls for an increase of eight per cent in the first year and six per cent in each of the second and third years. All other benefits remain un- changed. Negotiations for the board's 18 custodians were conducted by a local committee of custodians under the chairmanship of Harry Hak of Seaforth and the others were Joe Burke, Goderich; Lee Regier, Zurich and Martin Gullikers, Stratford. Trustee David Teahen of Stratford, was chairman of the board negotiating team and the other members were; Trustees Ted Geoffrey of Zurich; Donald Crowley of RR 2 Gadshill, Ronald Marcy of Stratford and William Kinahan of Lucknow, Due to declining enrolment the board owned portable classroom in Kinkora will be moved this summer to Exeter where it will have many uses. The board owned portable in Seaforth will be moved to Zurich to replace the rental portable presently in Zurich. This portable classroom will be returned to C. L. Martin from whom it was orginally rented. It was revealed that it costs approximately $750 to move a portable. The following teachers have been hired to begin classes on the first of September; Sherry Killby to St. Aloysius at Stratford; Leslie Woods, itinerant oral French; Ida Martin to Sacred Heart School, Wingham, and Larry Murray to Precious Blood, Exeter. The following transfer of teaching staff was approved by the board; Frances Craig, principal relief at Clinton, to St. Columban; James McQuillan at Seaforth to St. Joseph's, Strat- ford; Raymond Contqis' at Kinkora to St, Patrick's, Dublin; Edith McCarron at Kinkora, to become teacher-librarian; Marta Szczesiak, at St, Aloysius, Stratford, to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, arid Helen Ryan, prin- cipal's relief at Our Lady Of Mount Carmel. to full teaching staff. Ronald Gladding, Family Life Co-ordinator, presented the board members with copies of the parent concept sheets on the Grade 6 family life curriculum to be presented in the schools next term. Mr. Gladding said he will be handing out copies to the Grade 8 parents when he has a meeting with them in September before the program begins so that he will be able to outline It to the parents. To be successful, Mr, Gladding says the church, home and school must be working together on the prograin. Ile said in some schools the program will McGillivray grads feted By GORDON MORLEY BRINSLEY Twenty-eight students received elementary school graduation diplomas at McGillivray Central School, Tuesday evening, June 28, Parents, relatives, and friends of the graduates enjoyed a program. It was opened by the president of the Student's Council, Dean Scott, which included musical numbers by Elaine Cunningham, Elizabeth Walper, Jeff Allison, and the graduating class choir. The guest speaker, Miss Angela Armitt of London, was introduced by Joanne Larkin, and thanked by Bonnie Drury. Special awards to graduates were as follows; English-Marilyn Amos; Mathematics-Elaine Cunningham; History-Marilyn Amos; Geography-Elaine Cunningham; Greatest Progress- Joanne Larkin; Girls' Athletics- Janice Larkin; Boys' Athletics- Ente Pera; General Proficiency- Marilyn Amos, Elaine Cun- ningham. Mrs. Ila Hamilton, the school principal, presented the diplomas to Marilyn Amos, Elaine Cun- ningham, Bonnie Drury, Rhea Hughes, Joanne Larkin, Elizabeth Walper, Julie Doerr, Janice Larkin, Lee Rowe, Kim Steeper, Jeff Allison, Wes Brewer, Valerie Bullock, Michelle Cunningham, Derek Hemming, Janet Hemming, George Jongeneel, Kevin Lewis, Claude Malette, Teresa Mar- shall, Kim Mawson, Peggy McLeod, David McLinchey „ Krista Morley, Sabrina Paul, Lewis Pengilly, Ente Pera, Dean Scott, Personals Cecil Ellwood's family and several friends gathered at his home Sunday to celebrate his birthday. Rev. Murray Campbell of the Lambton centre will preach at' Brinsley United Church Sunday at the regular time. Neil Trevithick and Ruth were home with their parents over the weekend holiday. be taught in one period once each week, but in other schools it is possible it may be given in two shorter periods whichever suits that particular school. The board authorized the renewing of the contract with Sparkle Maintenance at the rate of $40 per month for cleaning each of the 11 classrooms or the equivalent at St. Michael's School, Stratford. David Teahen of the assessment committee reported that five new children from Tavistock will be attending separate schools in the fall and will require bus services. They are presently attending the Perth public school system. Mr. Teahen is hopeful there will be more students transfering and in- dicated that Father Gleeson is working on it. Times.-Advocate, Jvly 7, 1977 P 'l UNNSIEMSMIERRIMM OFEMIMMONAMOIMMANte!*570 Hensall fund climbing"' The Hensall Community Centre fund continued to grow this Week, boosted by two sizeable donations from local groups. The Hensall Minor Athletic Association made a dona- tion of $4,000 and the Hensall K-40 Club provided an ad- ditional $1,400. "This tremendous support from' these two organizdtions is further indication of the type Of enthusiastic response required to ensure the complete success of our campaign," commented finance chairman Eric Luther. This week's donations Family of Edna & Emerson Smith Charles D. Hay Rachel Schwalm Pearl and Dick Taylor Helen and Elizabeth Thompson John Skea Melvin Wurm Pearl Shaddick Hensal[Minor Athletic Association Hensall K-40 Club Beverly Alexander Edmund Alexander Arnold Cann Donald Cole Murray Dawson Lloyd Ferguson Russell, Leta and Jim Ferguson Gerald Glenn Bev Hamilton Gerry Morgan John Neevel John L, Pym Gary Rowcliffe Elgin Rowcliffe Glenn Stewart George Quick Glenn Lamport Rick Parker Mervin Dunn . Parker & Porker Ltd. 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