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Times-Advocate, 1978-04-13, Page 17April 13, 1978 Page 17 Proposal calls for new facilities in Exeter community park ......t fl______________________________________________________ _ . JHI DALS — The Exeter Legion bantam A's ended their season this week, after copping three medals. They won theExeter’s community park could undergo a radical change in the next six years if a report presented to the South Huron Recreation Board is implemented. The report which was presented to the Board Monday evening by the Recreation Grounds Com­ mittee, recommends a complete revamping of facilities east of the Rec centre. Proposed changes include the installation of a drainage system for the 20 acre site, the moving of a the present baseball diamond, the construction of a softball diamond, a utility building, washroom facilities the establishment of a soccer pitch, additional parking space for the Rec Centre and the removal of the grand­ stand. In reading the report Ron Helm chairman of the grounds committee said that the drainage of the field was imperative if the site was to be redeveloped. Helm said that while his committee realized that the field drainage was a “sub­ stantial undertaking” and recommended if possible, that this work take place during 1978. The report proposed that the work take place over a period of years so as to spread the financial burden but it did identify four im­ mediate facility needs: the establishment of the ball diamonds and the provision for increased parking. The present baseball diamond would serve for this year but it was recom­ mended that it be moved easterly this fall so as to provide room for parking on the centre’s east side. A softball diamond which would be located in the south-east corner of the park would not come into existence until 1980. According to the report the additional parking should be provided for this year. In 1979 the committee said that the soccer field should be completed, the sheep and cattle barns removed, lights installed on the baseball field, the construction of creative playground beside the public school be started and that the grandstand be dismantled. In place of the cattle and sheep barns, it was said that a utility building ap­ proximately 100 feet by 80 feet should be built in the north-central portion of the PROPOSED LAYOUT OF RECREATION GROUNDS — A report submitted by the Recreation Grounds Development Com­ mittee to the South Huron Recreation Board calls for extensive changes to be made to the 20 acre site. The report is for discus­ sion purposes and written public input is welcomed. T-A photo Middlesex sets professional days, regardless of any time lost in year By Gord Whitehead Middlesex County Board of Education has approved a schedule of professional development days for its teachers in the 1978-79 school year and promised that the schedule will stand no matter how many teaching days are lost because of weather and road conditions. Las Vegas night may be annual The Exeter Lions Club is considering making Las Vegas night an annual affair following the success of the event on Saturday night, says Earl Wagner, chairman of the event. “We were aiming for about 300 people and 275 showed up. It was a very successful night,” said Wagner. The club isn’t sure of the total profit from the event as all the bills aren’t in yet, he said. The chairman said the money would be used to pay off part of the debt from the tennis courts the club built in Exeter. “We hope to substantially reduce the bank loan. I hope we can have it paid off by the end of the year, but I don’t think we will be able to quite make it,” he said. The Lions club borrowed $8,000 to build the tennis courts. Las Vegas night, held at the South Huron Rec Centre, featured various games of chance and a frog race. The frog race was highly competitive with two separate heats. Brett Lavier placed first, Bob Drummond second, and Gib Dow third in the first heat, while Roseanne Lavier came first, Janice Brock second and Marion Snow third, in the second heat. In the final jump-off Janice Brock’s frog leaped ahead to take the grand championship. Elementary school teachers will have eight professional development and professional activity days while secondary school teachers will take nine days. Each group was to have had 10 days during the current school year but winter weather reduced them to seven. A board committee consulted with teacher representatives before mak­ ing the recommendations. The Middlesex board learned that as many as 400 pupils in the elementary school system had been identified as having varying degrees of speech and language problems but are on a waiting list for help. During a presentation by staff speech therapists, it was revealed that the staff chose to work with children “having the most severe problems” and that the workload has not allowed the rechecking of many on the waiting list. Each of the three instruc­ tors secs an average of 23 children per week and each is responsible for up to 10 schools. Director of Educa­ tion John Gummow reported the possibility of "some relief” through the hiring of a part-time therapist to cover two schools where the incidence of disabilities is high. Trustees were told that parent volunteers and older students are also enlisted to help instructors but not all parents of thO 400 pupils on the waiting list have been made aware of the situation. Biddulph-Lucan, East- Williams and McGillivray Schools are served by therapist Miss Cathy McSweeney. Request for support of a resolution that could force some students to buy their own textbooks was referred to a board committee for further study. York County Board of Education wants’to ask the Ontario government to change the Education Act to no longer make it man­ datory for boards of cduca- tion to supply books. The thinking is that boards could save money and cause students to take better care of their books, Mr, Gum­ mow said. The board voted to stay out of the issue of reorganization of groups of communities which elect trustees in Middlesex Coun­ ty, despite earlier authoriz­ ing one of its committees to express concerns about the Dorchester area which , shares four trustees with ’ Westminister and Delaware Townships and where voters chose no North Dorchester Township residents on the school board in the 1976 elec­ tion. Amendment of the elec­ toral system is strictly a county council mandate, trustees agreed. The Middlesex School Board named three trustees to a committee which will search for a successor to Wallace McLay who becomes the new principal of Biddulph-Lucan Public School at the end of the’ current year. Mr.McLay leaves Westminister Central Public School to replace Frederick Berdan who becomes principal of Centennial Public School. * Stanley adds to reserve fund At the last meeting of Stanley township council a reserve fund of $27,000 was set up for the following items: $10,000-land acquisi­ tion, $8,000-equipment ac­ quisition and $9,000 for fire equipment acquisition. According to clerk­ treasurer Mel Graham, the above funds were derived from the general levy with the $10,000 for land acquisi­ tion coming from the sale of the old dump site in 1977. The $27,000 which is being set aside is in addition to the $50,000 working capital reserve fund which the township normally has on hand. A surplus of $10,000 which Stanley did have has been reduced to $1,000. The township had tax arrears totalling $13,200 or 2.5 percent of the total amount due. Graham said that “This is the lowest that they have ever been.” In other business council: Approved tile drainage applications totaling $9,000. Accepted the tender of Pollard Brothers of Harrow for the supply of 140 tons of calcium chloride at $96.50 per ton. Accepted the tender of Lavis Construction, Clinton for the supply of 16,000 yards of gravel at $2.18 per yard. Agreed to pay $707.25 for the housing of three Stanley residents in the Bayfield senior’s apartments. Made donations of $50 to the Canadian Cancer Society and $25 to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Accepted an invitation to attend the Bayfield Lion’s Club civic appreciation night on April 25. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim property. “The building could serve as an indoor show ring for Fair Board activities and house various small games and sports facilities,” according to the report. The grandstand should be torn down the committee states, because it “now serves no useful purpose other than for the storage of equipment.” Washroom facilities would be located on the site. In conjunction with the removal of the grandstand it was suggested that the remaining portion of the race track be leveled off and grassed in this year so as to make better use of the property. Helm stressed that the document presented was for discussion purposes and that the plans could be altered. The committee said in the report that other sports were examined and that if the need arose, a multi-use field arrangement could be im­ plemented. Multi-use fields for soccer and baseball were discussed but were discounted due to the high participation rate in these spots. In a discussion following the presentation, Bob Dow wondered if it was possible that a portion of the racetrack in front of the grandstand could be maintained for tractor pulls or horse show activities. Irv Armstrong, a member of the Rec grounds development committee asked Down if he had given consideration as to the remaining life span of the grandstand without major renovations having to takq place. ’ Although the committee came up with rough cost estimates, it was stated that more accurate costing could only take place once a for­ mal plan to develop the grounds was established. Chairman of the Rec Board Down complimented the committee on its work and remarked “It certainly is a very comprehensive report.” Mayor Bruce Shaw questioned the necessity of having two ball diamonds what with the decline in interest in hardball. Helm replied that there was reason not to plan for such a facility as interest in hardball could pick up. that the the work to take available On the question of raising funds for the proposed work, the committee said that it was important committees doing to be structured advantage of all grant systems. It was mentioned that Wintario grants, and com­ munity centre grants could be available so that the total amount to be raised by public subscription could be as little as one third of the total cost. Following the meeting, Down said that the Rec board welcomed the public’s comment on the proposal. 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Missing is Rick HANG UP SKATES — The Exeter bantam II team, which went to the OMHA quarter-finals before being ousted by Pelham, ended their season last week. Standing from the left: Bill Brock, Steve Coates, Scott Batten, Mark Vandergunst, Rob DeKoker, Trevor Boyle, Mike Murray, Rob Smith, JimSiddall, Scott Pincombe and John McNeilly. Front: Steve Riddell, Pete Parsons, Mike Clark, Paul Cooper, Bruce Shaw and Jamie Chaffe. ’ * . ’ Fuller. Front row: Dave Shaw, Ed Willis, Pete Tuckey, Rich Fletcher, Pete Lindenfield T-A photo Town Hall packed for Huronia singers The auditorium of the newly restored Town Hall came to life Saturday even­ ing and Sunday afternoon when the music of the Huronia Singers rang through its rafters. These were the first concerts to take plac^ in the hall since its restoration. The auditorium was packed to capacity as the mixed chorus of Singers, under the capable direction of Mrs. Marion McCaffrey, presented a sparkling program aptly named “A Touch of Spring”. It was a light-hearted playbill commencing with an effervescent rendition of “The Candy Man”. A non­ sense song, “Sing a Song of Sixpence” followed which put the audience in a happy mood. This mood was carried through the program of spring and love songs which romped to a climax with the final number, a resounding “This Land Is Your Land”. In addition to the chorus’ numbers, Mrs. McCaffrey and Mrs. Marguerette McLeod enhanced the program by performing a series of love songs dating back 200 years to modern times. The Singers were accom­ panied by Mrs. Julie Easter- brook who is an ac­ complished pianist. She add­ ed greatly to the concert by giving a scintillating perfor­ mance of selections in­ cluding everything from jazz to classical. Both the Huronia Singers and The Heritage Founda­ tion, sponsoring the con­ certs, were delighted with the accoustics of the hall. “They’re just perfect”, said Mrs. McCaffrey. 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