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Home My WebLink AboutThe Brussels Post, 1972-09-27, Page 10Clear capitol .forecast two projects. At last the ratepayers efilnr-e on County as well as rate- payers in ether- parto of the province - will get an oppor,, tunity to air their beefs on the costs of edueation" and suggest ways to aleViate increased spend- ing. There will be a meeting in London, Monday, October 30. Groups ancl/Or individuals are invited to attend, but notification must be received in advance of intention to do so. Persons wanting to meet with ...The Committee on the Costa of Education. should write to Dr. J. IL McCarthy, Exective ector, committee on the Costs of Education, Room 3-944, 252 Bloor Street. West, Toronto 181. Other members include Chairman T. A. McEwan, Arsenault, Mrs. H. Farr P L.M. Kerr, W. G. Phillips,J.C. Ron- son and. D. C. Trowell. W. D, Kenwell, Superintendent of Operations ' told the board that . while in 1971 there were 739 kindergarten students enrolled in 39 classes, this year there are 773 kindergarten Mils in 36 Classes. A capital terecast for the period 1973 to 1977 showed two projects totalling $323,000 for Exeter public School in 1973 and one for Victoria Public. School Goderich at an estimated $300,00G slated for 1974. The Victoria School project was to have begun in 1973, but is being delayed for a year to "assess pupil population patterns in Municipalities immediately adjacent to Goderich." In other business, the hoard approved policy on the pro-rat- ing of retirement gratuities; heard that Mrs. Jean Carruthers has been engaged fulltime for the kindergarten at RobertsonSchool in Goderich; learned that Jim Murray has resigned as custodian at the same school; hired Howard Hoops as Driver Education In- structor at. Seaforth and Clinton high schools; and approved the termination of a contract with Mrs. Ella E. Martin, French teacher J.A.D. MeCurdySchool on the grounds of impaired health. NOTICE Starting on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13th BRUSSELS STORES Will close at 9 p.m. Friday Evenings UNTIL CHRISTMAS BRUSSELS BUSINESS ASSOCIATION NOTICE to OWNERS of DOGS and CATS Prevention of Rabies The Health of Animals Branch of the Canada Depirtment of Agriculture in co-operation with the Huron County Health Unit will hold a Free Rabies Clinic Monday, October 2 — 9:00 — 12 noon FORDWICH COMMUNITY HALL Monday, October 2 — 1:30 — 4:30 p.m. WROXETER COMMUNITY CENTRE Tuesday, October 3 — 1:30— 4:30 p.m. MOLESWORTH CHURCH SHED Wednesday, October 4-- 9:00 --12 noon BLUEVALE COMMUNITY HALL Thursday, October 5 — 9:00 — 12 noon BRUSSELS LIBRARY Thursday, October 5 — 1:30 — 4:30 p.m. WALTON COMMUNITY HALL Friday, October 6 — 9:00 —12 noon BLYTH OLD FIRE HALL Friday, October 6 — 1:30 — 4:30 p.m. BELGRAVE ARENA VaCcinatiork against rabies , will be provided for dogs and cats three months of age and Over, Help prevent human exposure to rabies, take advantage of this opportunity to have your pets immunized. 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EVERY FRIDAY AT 12 NOON Phone 887-6461 Brussels, Ont. BERG Sales — Service Installation FREE ESTIMATES • BOO Cleaners • Bunk Feeders- • Stabling Donald G. Nos R.R. 2, Blyth Phone Brussels $117-90241 • Continue discussion on request for .ttansOodation There was lengthy discussion at the regular meeting Of the Huron County Board, of Education, Monday evening in Clinton re- gartling the request of the Clin- ton and Pistriet Christian School Board for free tranaportation for 23 of their students in re- turn for taxes paid to the public school system. But wnen the vote was taken, board members voted unamiously in 'favor of offering to that Board trans- portation en a pro rata basis. "Let us make it clear that it it should happen that our buses are filled, there would be no backing out of such an agreement," stated board chair- man Bob Elliott who had turned the chair over to vice-!chairman John Broadfoot for the August and September meetings. "I understand from their statements (the Christian School Board) that we are being niggardly. I don't think we are. It could be costing us more by spring," he said. When the Christian School Board's secretary Cecil Bruins- ma attended the board meeting in August,, he explained there would be no more than three additional students from that school system on any one Huron Board bus. He said, that in all cases, there are empty seats on Huron Board buses which could be utilized by Christian School students. Roy B. Dunlop, superintendent of business affairs for the Huron Board, said, • We may have empty seats, but we may not be paying for them." He added that the board would have to see "how the enrolments stand at the end of September." "We must have figures by bus, by route," he said. Vice-chairman Broadfoot re- minded the board that the bus accommodation picture could change .from month to month. "Then what are you going to do?" he asked. "We have no free seats on our buses," said John Taylor. "These people decided on their own not to take advantage of the public school system . If they want to ride on our buses, I think they should pay for it." Section 37 (1) of the Schools Administration Act reads: " A board may provide transportation for its resident pupils to and from a school that the board operates or for its pupils for who m it pays fees in a school operated by another board." Dr. Alex Addison felt the Ontario Department of Education should provide some guidance on this matter. "They want to stay right away form it,", the chairman com- mented, i‘we can be the dogs." Chairman Elliott added that the question of Christian Schools or any other parochial schools is "difficult" and can "cause war". "It shouldn't be allowed to go that far," he added. Charles Rau of the Zurich area, who is the Separate School representative was asked for his opinion. " I think. I'll just stay clear," he said. John Broadfoot took time dur- ing the meeting to refute some statements made in a letter to the county editors from Cecil . PrttinaMa. Mr. proadfoot said that, al., though, pruinsyna had said;, tithe operation of our school is saving the County Board around $100,000 annually", it was aut.* ually costing the liurgri taxpaYers Money. The vice-chairman claimed that if the Christian School students were incorp- orated into the public ,school sys- tem, the provincial grants would increased and figured on a iidifferent ratio",.effecting more economical education for the county public school support- ers, Mr. 13rninsina further had charged "discrimination" ag- ainst the Cristian School Board. Mr. Broadfoot reminded the board that some of the children from families where their young- sters attend the Christian School Board School in Clinton attend public school kindergartens and opportunity classes. "Is this discrimination?" he asked. 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