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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1978-08-24, Page 6Times-Advocate, August 24, 1978 <■* < - Woods, Tony Kyle, and Ann Robinson. From left to right: Joanne Bell, Nancy Poel, and Dave Bell. 1 i Activity higher at Kirkton pool THE K-W SWIM STAFF — Smiling for the camera are the members of this year’s swim staff at the Kirkton-Woodham swimming pool. At the top, Jamie j w McCurdy, Donna Bickell, Joanne (Staff photo) whkkse Angus some swimming instructionsK-W SWIMMING POOL SUPERVISOR, Tony Kyle gives three of his young charges, Karen Atkinson, Jill Burger, Debbie poolside. at (Staff Photo) The second season of the operation is spelling success for the Kirkton-Woodham swimming pool. Registration in all categories and for every age group is much higher than last year when the swim program did not get going until mid-way through the season. The reason for that, of course, was that the swimming pool did not get completed until then. Tony Kyle, the pool supervisor and head lifeguard says that at­ tendance has been so good in the first session of the program this summer that five new classes had to be started. There are now five full- time lifeguards and in­ structors, one part-time guard, and also two people who act as cashiers and assist with the swim classes. The pool is open seven days a week from nine in the morning till nine at night. There are two hours of public swimming in the afternoon and two more in the evening. The balance of pool time is for swim instruction and the age range is from the very young (one girl is just four months old) to adults. Smaller Classes One major difference over last year’s swim program, according to Tony, who hails from Hensail, is that the classes have been made smaller this year to allow for more individualized in- struction-especially for the younger and less ex­ perienced classes. The classes vary from a “mother and tots” program to adult classes in lifesaving and leader courses. Two products of last year’s swim program, Nancy McCurdy of Centralia and Ann Robinson of Kirkton, are now lifeguards at the pool this year, which shows that the program is enjoying self- perpetuating success. Two additional features this year are a swim team which will be competing in some exhibition meets and a swimathon later in the season to raise funds in By MRS. FRED BOWDEN CENTRALIA Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Morgan who observed their 54th wedding anniversary, Sunday. To honour the happy occasion, on the previous Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan with their family and grandchildren held a family gathering at the home of their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Rundle and family, Exeter. Personals The Lambton County Board of Education SCHOOL OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT 1978—1979 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS: Forest Central, Woodside, Aberarder, Errol Public, Kinnaird, Grand Bend, Bosan- quet Central, Warwick Central. Elementary pupils will commence school at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 6, 1978, and will complete a half-day session. All classes will be dismissed at noon on September 6, 1978. That afternoon has been designated for professional activities for the teachers in the elementary schools and schools for the trainable retarded. Tuesday, September 5, is a Professional Activity Day for work on Curriculum Documents. For further information about registration, etc., parents may contact the local school principal during the week of August 28. In Forest, kindergarten to grade 4 pupils will enrol at Central Public School, and grades 5 to 8 at Woodside Public School. Bus transportation to Kinnaird and Bosanquet Central will follow the usual routes with necessary adjustments in the first week of school. Students living north and east of the Pinery entrance will attend Grand Bend Public School. Aberarder, Errol Public and Warwick Schools continue the schedule of 1977-78. SECONDARY SCHOOLS: Secondary schools will operate a regular school program on Wednesday, September 6, beginning at 8:45 a.m. and dismissing at the end of classes in the afternoon. Tuesday, September 5 is a Professional Activity Day for curriculum development. North Lambton Secondary School — All students attending North Lambton, please contact Kernohan Bus Lines, 873-2391. At Lambton Central Collegiate Vocational Institute, student photographs will be taken at the time of registration on August 30 and 31 from 9:00 a.m. — 12:00 and 1:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m. K. W. Gray, N. L Cheeseman, Chairman Director of Education, Paul Schott, student supp­ ly, used the book of Acts as a Biblical background for his first sermon in the United Church Sunday morning. The special music for the service was a number by the men’s quartet - Doug Gill, Bob Blair, Bob Heywood and Sam Skinner with Mrs. Doug Gill at the piano. Bradley, Lori and Christine Shoebottom were holidaying last .week with their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas and Scott in Belmont. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Vogan, Mrs. Dale Taylor and Shawn, Listowel were Sunday visitors with Mrs. Fred Cunnington. Mrs. Lome Hicks was a guest over the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Irvine Macaulay in London. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Beachy, Kokomo, Indiana, were week end guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Greb. Visitors for holidays with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Morgan were Jeff, Larry and Lori Miller, Woodham; Nancy Morgan, Kitchener; Murray and Mary Lou Rundle, Exeter. Mrs. Elmer Wilson, Ex­ eter was a guest over the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Huntable. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Scheifele, Kitchener are visitors at the home of her sister, Mrs. Lome Hicks. support of the pool program and the swim team. At one time, perhaps, some residents of the K-W area may have been a little wary as to whether a swimming pool in a rural community would get the use necessary for maintenance and upkeep expense. With a successful season now a certainty, the com­ mittee which promoted the idea of a pool and then helped raise the funds for it breathe easier-and even take a dip in the pool. Not only is the program drawing youngsters and adults from the Kirkton- Woodham area but from homes between Kirk ton and St. Marys and out of the Lucan and Exeter areas, too. Elimville By KATHY COOPER A large number of people from the Elimville South Line attended a picnic Sunday afternoon at Seaforth Community Park. Everyone enjoyed a visit, a ball game and pot luck supper. Many also enjoyed a swim. Many from the community attended the wedding reception of Trudy Johns and Ken Ferguson at the Kirkton-Woodham Com­ munity Centre Saturday evening. Some also attended Mr. & Mrs. Bev Alexander’s 25th wedding anniversary at the Exeter golf course the same evening. Many also attended the Lucan Fair during the week end. Mr. & Mrs. Tom Doiron, Winnipeg were midweek guests of Mr. & Mrs. Jack Wilson, The Doirons were returning home from holidays spent in Montreal and Ottawa. /------------------- Anniversary celebrated 433 Main St. Exeter 235-1661 WELCOME The Full Time Staff of Exeter Pharmacy Ltd. To Dental Plan 7 These employees and their families have good reason to smile .. . they have the best preven­ tive dental plan available today. Everybody agrees good teeth are one of the most impor­ tant factors in good health. 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