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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1978-06-29, Page 1Plan to modify local school will all be under one roof The Huron-Perth Roman Catholic Separate School Board, at its meeting on June 26, approved a plan to modify the facilities at Precious Blood School, Ex­ eter at a cost of $17,985.00. The school has had three portable classrooms on site for some years and follow­ ing a decision of the board to provide kindergarten facilities at Precious Blood commencing this September, one additional portable would be required. This led to an examination of alternatives as an im­ provement of the school facility. Biddulph will lose one of county reps Biddulph township is one of eight Middlesex County municipalities to lose their deputy reeves in an exercise to prune the size of the county council. At a special meeting June 22, county council decided that after this November’s municipal elections, towns and townships with fewer than 2,500 eligible voters will not be able to send their deputy reeves to the county meetings in London. However, council rejected another part of the proposal which would have disen­ franchised the villages of Ailsa Craig, Wardsville and Newbury because they have fewer than 700 electors. That motion was defeated 39 to 10 under the weighted voting system of county council. Lucan Reeve Ivan Hearn, who voted against both proposals, argued that his village council felt that the „ urban municipalities in Middlesex have too little representation now and that the northern part of the county is already un­ derrepresented. “We would lose more”, he said. Removal of the eight deputy reeves will reduce the size of council from 37 to, 29. The controversial recommendations were' the subject of a meeting June 21, attended by members of the councils of Biddulph, McGillivray, East and West Williams townships, Parkhill and Ailsa Craig. Lucan Few effects from strike at schools The effects of the Huron County teachers’ strike may carry into the next school year, but there are no serious problems, South Huron District High School principal Joe Wooden said Monday. “We certainly didn’t cover as much work as we should have. In some subjects, such as grade ten math, we may have to start back at the first of the year covering things missed in grade nine,” he said. In topical courses such as English it was possible to cut out a novel or some other area without too much problem, Wooden said. “I think everyone was satisfied with the work they were able to cover when they did come back. People came back to work and things ended up all right,” he said. Students applying for college or university had no problem getting their applications processed, he said. REMEMBER COMRADES — Legion week was marked with a special church service at Trivitt Memorial Chprch, Sunday. Following it, the local Legion laid a wreath at the cenotaph. Doing the honors were zone commander George Campbell, Clin­ ton, R.E. "Ted" Pooley and Exeter Legion president Eldon Heywood. Staff photo The board’s decision is an expression of confidence in a growing school community in a time when capital funds are unavailable through the ministry of education for building permanent struc­ tures for school accom­ modation. The modular addition will provide classroom accom­ modation, principal’s office, staff room and a resource area under one roof with un­ obstructed access to the facilities in the main school. Although Stratford trustee David Teahen put forward a motion requesting that the construction work be put to council members, were unable to attend because of another meeting. One collision investigated Only one accident was investigated by the Exeter OPP this week, it occurring on Wednesday when a vehicle driven by Richard Stevens, London, struck four guard rails on Highway 81, south of the Crediton Road. Damage in the accident was estimated at $425 by Constable Wally Tomasik. During the week, the local officers laid eight charges under the Highway Traffic Act, 14 under the Liquor Licence Act and four under the Criminal Code. Swim sessions filling up okay The shorter two-week in­ struction period hasn’t had an adverse affect on the number of people register­ ing for swimming lessons at Exeter this summer. “We have 537 people registered for classes so far. The first two sessions are pretty well full,” said Debi Wooden, pool supervisor. Before this year, the swimming instruction periods have been three weeks long. South Huron rec centre administrator Kirk Armstrong said part of the reason for switching to the shorter periods was finan­ cial, zbut also it was felt more youngsters would be willing to sign up for the shorter classes. Last year there was a total registration of 640 peo­ ple at the pool, but Debi Wooden says there will like­ ly be more signing up during the swimming season. “We haven’t experienced a drop this year,” she said. The swimming pool will be in use from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. during the summer. Layoff hits 105 workers The recent shutdown of the Bendix mobile home plant will likely continue un­ til July 10 or 17, Jim Ballmer of Bendix said Mon­ day. The shutdown, which affects 105 workers, was necessary because of an in­ crease in the inventory of finished goods. “There has been slow market activity and we had to balance our inventory,” said Ballmer. The recreation vehicle plant is not affected by the mobile home shutdown, which wasclosed on Jun’e 15. public tender, the board voted to have C.L. Martin Ltd., of the Kitchener area, proceed with the work. This firm has handled the moving of portable classrooms for the board for some time. Construction and renovations will begin as soon as possible, to be com­ pleted in advance of school opening in September. The board also passed a motion supporting a petition by Wingham and area Serving One Hundred and Fifth Year HP man fined $500 in indecent assault Bill O'Brien, formerly of Zurich, was a grade 13 student when GlenTALK OF OLD TIMES Mickle started his coaching and teaching career at SHDHS in 1948. O'Brien starred in track and field and basketball and enjoyed renewing acquaintances with the retiring coach, Friday. Staff photo Several stiff fines were handed out in Exeter court by Judge W. G. Cochrane, Tuesday, including a $500 levy against a Huron Park man on a charge of indecent assault. Floyd S. Costain had been charged following an in­ cident on March 18 when he arrived at a house in a drunken state and made indecent advances on a woman. The woman’s husband was in bed and there were two other people in the home at the time. Costain was given two months in which to pay the fine or an alternative jail term of 50 days. He was also placed on probation for one year by Judge Cochrane. A Hensall man, Lloyd Garnet Allan, was fined a total of $300 and ordered to make restitution in the amount of $175, after pleading guilty to three charges of wilful damag^. residents who are opposed to the possible cpnversion of an existing building to a pig or poultry operation on Con. 1, Turnberry Township. The building which may be converted is between the town of Wingham and the first concession road east, mile from Sacred Heart School, Wingham. Although the township council has turned down an application to convert the barn, there is some concern the owner will take his imes - Advocate erving South Huron, North Middlesex & 4Brj>- B Bl The charges were laid on May 6 as the result of stop signs being knocked down in two locations in Grand Bend and one in Hensail. Allan was also placed on probation for one year. Garry H. Cottle, RR 1 Woodham, was fined $250 or 25 days after pleading guilty to a charge of failing to remain at or return to the scene of an accident. The court learned he was involved in a collision in Exeter on June 1 at the in­ tersection of Huron and Main streets. Total damage in the accident was set at $1,800. Cottle was given 30 days in which to pay the fine. Three men were given an absolute discharge after appearing on mischief charges. The trio had been charged after they placed beer bottles in a dryer and turned it on in a Hensall apartment building. Granted the discharges were James Laverne Cottle and Gerald Alvin Cottle, RR 1 Woodham, application to a higher authority, such as the On­ tario Municipal Board. Donald Crowley, chair­ man of the board, said he failed to understand what connection the issue has “with our educational system.” William Kinahan, vice- chairman, said “It will have a big connection if the wind is in the right direction.” A copy of the motion sup­ porting the petition of Please turn to page 3 & North Lambton Since 1873 EXETER, ONTARIO, JUNE 29, 1978 Price Per Copy 25 Cents Former staff and students return to honor HS coach and Ronald Lewis Harris, Stratford. Granted a conditional discharge was Lawrence Timothy Pole, 17, Dashwood,. who pleaded guilty to having narcotics in his possession on April 22. He was found with approximately five grams of marijuana in five hand- rolled cigarettes. Pole was placed on probation for one year. Legion mark special week Royal Canadian Legion week in Exeter started off Sunday June 25 with a Church parade and service in Trivitt Memorial Anglican Church followed by a wreath laying ceremony at the Cenotaph. The Church service con­ ducted by the Padre the Rev. George Anderson D.F.C. began by the singing of the hymn “From ocean unto ocean” following which the Colour Party presented their flags, while the congregation sang “O Canada.” The Bible lesson was read by Comrade Eldon Heywood from 1st Samuel chapter 17, telling the story of the slaying of the enemy Goliath by the young shepherd, David. This was the theme of the sermon. As the colour party received back their colours God Save the Queen was sung. Gerald McAuley presided at the organ. After the service a congregational picnic was held on the Church lawn. FACES CHARGE As the result of an incident early Sunday morning, an Exeter man is being charged with pointing a firearm at a policeman. The man who will appear in court in Goderich was charged with pointing a gun at Constable George Robertson of Exeter police department. CANADA CORDS PRESENTED — Two members of the Exeter Girl Guides received their Canada cords at a ceremony Monday evening. Pinning the cord on Barbara Armstrong is Mrs. Barbara Watts, the Guiae's district commissioner. Looking on are Guide Kathy Giffin and Mrs. Roberta Mortley, a leader with the local group. T-A photo Over 200 people, represen­ ting former and present staff and former pupils at South Huron District High School, gathered at the rec centre Friday night to honor Glen Mickle, a 30-year veteran of the teaching staff who will retire at the end of this term. They spent a good part of the evening reminiscing with the former Panthers coach and among themselves. Bill O’Brien and Murray May, two members of the first senior basketball team Mickle took to a WOSSA championship were on hand, along with six of the 13- member staff who were at Exeter District High School when he commenced his teaching career in 1948. They were former principal H.L. Sturgis, Andy Dixon, Cecil Wilson, Eugene Howey, Morley Sanders and Lauretta Seigner. Master of ceremonies for the program was Ron Bogart, who succeeded Mickle as head of the physical education depart­ ment. “He should be proud of his records,” Bogart com­ mented. “They are ones to be admired.” Noting that Mickle didn’t look the worse for wear, Bogart said he always ad­ mired the former coaches’ coolness on the playing field, but added that at times “that nervous smoking gave him away”. Several letters were read from former students, teachers and associates. Former principal H.L. Sturgis was among the head table guests who spoke briefly. He told the retiring teacher that his own retire­ ment had been'very good and he wished the same for him. “The children always spoke highly of Glen,” com­ mented Harry Hayter, who represented the Huron board of education. A former teaching associate, MPP Jack Riddell, said it was both a sad and happy occasion, noting that the area students and parents would be big losers in Mickle’s retire­ ment. “He has shaped their lives in many ways,” suggested MP Bob McKinley in reference to the students who had passed through Mickle’s classes in the past 30 years. McKinley drew loud laughter when he said he had told a friend he was atten­ ding the retirement party for Mickle “because us Conservatives have to stick together”. Present principal Joe Wooden said he would miss Mickle because he had always been able to count on him for some “pretty solid advice” whenever it was elicited. After the comments from the head table guests, Bogart called on several former students to recall some humorous and unusual anecdotes involving themselves and Mickle. These included Murray May, Don O’Brien, Bill Batten, Bob Fletcher, Keith Lovell, Don McCurdy and Don Webster. The latter noted that he and Doris Schwartz were the only peo­ ple Who were still around the school and had been there when Mickle started. Both were students at the time. -P-, “Most of my talking has been done in the locker room, and it’s a little different,” mused Mickle as he addressed the audience. He termed his stay at SHDHS “30 wonderful years” and said he was overwhelmed at seeing so many former students and associates, many of whom he hadn’t seen since they left school. Looking over the audience of former students, he said Crops in district looking quite good Crops in the south Huron area appear to be in good condition according to Huron agricultural representative Don Pullen. Pullen said “Overall, the crops are looking good.” He said a few problems were experienced with the early planting of beans in few areas as they had some difficulty in breaking through the crusted ground. The warm weather has helped both the early planting of beans and the ones that were sown later in the season. When questioned if last year’s wet fall had caused farmers to shy away from planting white beans, he said ’ ■ w*'i PAINTING THE POOL — A determined effort by the three chapters of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority to keep the wading pool open in Victoria Park will culminate in the opening of the pool on Monday. While Wilma Wraight supervises, Sally-Lou Raymond, Pat Fletcher and Mary Ellison apply some paint to the facility. T-A photo Sorority win appeal, wading pool to open Armed with the results of a survey, the three Beta Sigma Phi Sorority chapters won the battle to keep the Vic­ toria Park wading pool open this summer. Earlier the rec centre management close the wading pool because of the operating and maintenance costs. They said the use did not justify the cost. But with the results of the survey' carried out by sorority, the board management decided reverse their decision. South Huron board of decided to the of to he saw many who had become school teachers “so I don’t know where I went wrong”. After relating some of the experiences he had enjoyed, he said he wished he had kept a diary so he could write “one of those famous books”. He was presented with several gifts on behalf of the people gathered for the oc­ casion and also the current teaching staff. some farmers did drop out but this has been com­ pensated by other farmers taking up the crop, Pullen said he expects about 60,000 acres of land to be in beans, which is about the same acreage as last, year. The hay crop for this year looks extremely good,Pullen said, with the yield in the northern and central por­ tions of the county being twice as much as last year. He added that the moisture content of the hay has been extremely high. Summing up, Pullen stated “By and large, most of the crops are looking quite good.” The sorority survey showed that 51 children in the area of the wading pool would be interested in using it this summer. The sorority supplied the board of management with the names of the children in their survey. The wading pool will be open for two hours a day starting July 1. A guard has been hired to supervise the pool, This year, a record will be kept each day to see how many people are using the facility. This record will be used by the board of Employment for youth fairly good The employment situation for students in this area is not all that bad according to a spokesman for the Canada Manpower office in Exeter. Mary Van Osch student placement officer for the Exeter district, said 200 students have registered with the local office with 84 placements being made, Ms. Van Osch stated registrations were up 15.9 percent and placements up 17.6 percent over the same period last year. While the placement percentage may appear to be low, many students find jobs on their own and fail to notify Manpower, she stated. On the response of local commercial establishments for hiring students, the se­ cond year nursing student at McMaster University said she “has really been sur­ prised” by the response of the local firms. 9 Students are generally willing to accept any type of summer job that is offered with a very small number of students turning down jobs that they were offered, she said. This year, there have been many more requests for casual labor help for jobs that only last one or two weeks. Most students in post secondary education registered at the Exeter of­ fice have found work by this date, Ms. Van Osch stated. Of the approximately 25 post secondary students registered, only two have not found jobs. Many students 14 and 15 years old have been registering at Manpower with placement for students this age being difficult. Ms. Van Osch said many employers are not willing to hire students this young. One of. the side-effects of the secondary school teachers strike in Huron was the registering of students at early date for students looking for work. The establishment of the Zehrs store has helped the employment situation, as they have hired about 20 students this month. Many other students have jobs at Grand Bend or on the farm, she said. Manpower is still ready and willing to assist in fin­ ding jobs throughout the remainder of the summer but the placement officer said it was still up to the stu­ dent to take the initiative in finding employment. HOLIDAY WFIKEND Most area stores will be closed on Saturday for the Canada Day celebrations. Industries which normally are closed on Saturday will be shutdown on Monday for the holiday. managemnent to determine if it will be worthwhile to run the wading pool next year, said Sally Lou Raymond of the sorority. “It is a small pool and if they get 20 to 25 people each day, that will be all it can hold,” she said. The sorority has agreed to provide the paint and manpower to paint the wading pool in an effort to reduce the cost of running the facility. They also hope to have picnic tables placed in the park so adults will have a place to sit, Mrs. Raymond said.