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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1980-05-14, Page 5THE. BRUSSELS 'POST; 'MAY 14, 1080. WOULD YOU CARE FOR A DRINK? Danny Webster portraying a bartender as his chosen career offers a drink to. Doug Higgins, Karla King,' Lynda Shaw and Craig Heise when the Grade 5 students took part M Education Week at the Brussels Public School on Thursday. (Photo by Ranney. - CAREERS—Cindy Stute, Donna Johnston, and Linda Ten Pas. in front .and Linda JaMes, Carolyn Young and Jaakie 'McCutcheon, Grade 5 students in Jim Prior''s class at the Brussels Public School all gathered around Stanley the cat as they participated' in _Education Week on Thursday: The students were:dressed up 'in the costumes of the careers they would like to puesue later in life. Donna Johnston wants to be a veterinarian and that's,why Stanley the cat was 'alio attending class that day. (Photo by Ranney) THIS IS HOW TO MAKE CHANGE—Kathy Bridge, a parent, checks on Mark Pennington and Dawn Vandenb'erg as they learn to make change as part of Education Week activities at the Brussels Public School. (Photo by . Ranney) AN EXHIBIT ON THE SPINAL .COLUMN—Mary Jean. Kernaghan and • Lisa Parker of Brussels look over Mary Jean's project as part of a Science Fair at the Sacred Heart School in Wingham, held as part of Education Week. (Photo by Ranney) F'RC board accepts . family lifeprogram 'schools BY WILMA OKE .The Huron-Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School board approved the junior family life curriculum. Monday. The eurrictiluni, two years in the making, has been approved by the Strafford Deanery. The next step will be workshops to prepare the teachers to teach. the Family Life program starting in the fall, run by Fainily Life, co-ordinator Ronald Gladditig. Before the pre- gram gets underway, meetings will be held in the schools to give parents a chance to understand the program and ask questions'. Trustee John O'Leary of Staffa asked Mr, Gladding if the whole program vvOtik1 be given totally, as some parents are concerned. Mr, Gladding said that the whole program would n of be covered in One school year because it contains too much matetial. He said the decision on what parts of the program to use would be Up to the teacher. He stated the basics will be taught and the concerns of the parents back- ed up. Chairman Ronald Marcy of Stratford said he failed to see how parents can make decisions until they have • read the curriculum. He said he could not see how anyone can fault what is being taught-such as attitudes, feelings and objectives which make up 90 per cent of the course. He said he thought, it' a. very positive thing fostering attitudes and. fanlinus. John O'Drowsky of St. Marys said, "It's a very fine curriculum. I wish I had had' this When I was growing. up." Chairman Marcy stated When the program had been approved, "It's been two years in the, making. I trust it goes well when you (Ron. Gladding) haVe your public meetings with the parents." WAGE AGREEMENT The school custodians' wage agreement signed' in 1977 for a three-year period, Was renewed for a one-year contract, with modifications. It will mean a 1 12 percent increase, raising the hourly wage from $5.80 to $6.50 per hour. Fringe benefits were updated too for hospital and medical insurance and group insurance. The board, will host a dinner meeting for the executive committee of the Huron County Board of Education and its own liaison committee to discuss items of mutual concern to the two, boards. The two committees met for the first title last year, at a Meeting hosted by the Huron County Board to discuss the integration of transportation for busing students in the Brookside and Kingsbridge areas. It was decided that the meeting would be beneficial to both boards if it was held On an annual basis. Integration of transportation has been in effect in many areas for up to ten years across Huron County, kindergarten, Grades 1, 2 and 3, at Ecole Ste. Marie, Zurich be placed in St. I3oniface School, Zurich for the'school years, 1980-81 and 1981-82. As Ecolc Ste. Marie is located only four miles from Zurich these students can be accommodated within the existing classrooms at St, BonifaCe utilizing existing staff. Buses are presently delivering the kindergarten children from Ecole Ste. Marie to St. Boniface now. A further decline is prof, 'ted at both Ecole Ste,Marie and St. Boniface. There are 52 students at. Ecole Ste. Marie at, present and 165 at St. Boniface. When the motion came up for a vote, trustee Ted Geoffrey of Zurich asked that the motion be ,voted on the meeting on May 26. The South Huron recreat- ion board was " granted permission to use the base- ball diamond on the Precious Blood school yard in. Exeter again this year. The retreat- ion board levelled, gravelled and added benches to the school yard last year. BY DEBBIE RANNEY If there's a secret recipe to making a marriage succeed, Allan and Florence; Webb of Brussels must know what it is, since they will be celebrating - their 50th anniversary on. May 17. Mrs. Webb, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank. H. Cloakey and Allan Webb, the pldest son of Mr. and Mrs. L.Wcob of Stroud, Ontario were married at the home of the bride in Toronto on May 17, 1930 by Rev. Earl W. Remaly, a close friend. Mr. Webb worked for Bordens Ltd. and Pathe Ltd.' the Sound people in Toronto before retiring to Brussels seven years ago. Mrs. Webb's father lived in Brussels 100 years ago and his mother was a McCutche- on, and with relatives here the Webbs were Used to visiting back and forth, Mt. Webb has done a bit of bartending for both the Brussels Legion and the arena. Mrs. Webb 'says they've enjoyed living in , Brussels and since she ,was active in the Rebekahs and Allan was active in the Legion in Toronto they were glad that both were available in Brussels. If there's' a special ingredient to making a marriage succeed, Mrs. Webb thinks it may be the give and take. "I think the secret of marriage is to work, at it. There's no sunshine and roses all the time," she said. Like everybody else, she says, they've had their share of bad times and adds that, "it's worth every bit of it." "It's been happy and worthwhile, " she says' of their 50 year union: ALLAN AND FLORENCE WEBB. "Give and take" secret of 50 years NO ACTION No action took place on a reeoniinendation that the 12 primary students in