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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1986-10-29, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1986. "Best PD Day ever": Huron teachers say Three hundred and forty Huron county Elementary school teachers probably faced their classes this week a lot sadder and wiser about the major economic force in their county, but at the same time, a goodly number of them have almost certainly been converted to the vital importance of teaching the facts of that economy to the leaders of tomorrow. From the first shock of reading the price tags on combines and tractors on prominent display as they entered the Exeter Recreation Centreon Friday forthecounty- wide professional development day, through the emotional experi- Shirley Cooper, president of the Huron South Women’s Institute, presents Bob Allen, director of Education for the Huron County Board of Education, with one of the Fair Family Farm Puppets at the Huron elementary school teachers PD day in Exeter last week. Mrs. Cooper’s W .1. prepared four resource kits, of which the puppet is part, as teaching aids for county teachers. ence of watching Jack Wilkinson, 2nd vice president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, break down and have to leave the podium as he told them that “one third of the county’s farmers will be out of farming by Christmas’ ’ in the wake of recent devastating weather- related crop losses and plunging commodity prices, to the upbeat suggestions made by Ross Daley, agriculture and business editor of CFPL-TV, London, as to how they as teachers might help to stem the flow oflifeblood from the family farms by making sure that tomorr­ ow’s citizens are better informed, the day-long seminar must have been an intense experience for many of the professionals in attendance. Certainly, it ranked high as one of the best PD days ever experienc- ed by many, as shown by the lengthy applause and positive comments made by many through­ out the day. On the theme “Agriculture in the classroom - family, animals, model farm im­ plements, soil samples, seeds, board games and other resource material, designed to make learn­ ing about agriculture and its place in society an enjoyable and exciting experience for county students. The four kits were presented to Huron Board Director of Education Bob Allen by Mrs. Cooper at the end of the day’s program, and will be available from now on to any county teacher wishing to make use of them. As the chief driving forces agriculture and education growing together’’, the day had been first suggested by the education com­ mittee of the Huron Federation of Agriculture last June, and eagerly pursued by the Huron County Board of Education, with the assistance of the Clinton OMAF office, the Huron South Women’s Institute, two teachers’ federa­ tions, and various commodity groups. The object of the seminar was to give teachers a solid background in agriculture, as well as to supply them with the tools needed to teach . behind the highly successful day, it to kids from kindergarten to Grade 8. As well as a vast store of information gathered throughout the day, the Board office was presented with the tools to make this happen, in the form of four kits called “The Fair Family Farm.’’ Put together by the South Huron Women’s Institute under the direction of president Shirley Cooper, the kits consist of hand puppets and felt figures of the Fair Maxine Miller, PD chairman and a teacher at J.A.D. McCurdy Public School in Huron Park, and Brenda McIntosh, chairman of the Educa­ tion Committee of the Huron Federationof Agriculture and a Tuckersmith township farmer, these two women may just have made the most positive contribu­ tion to both agriculture and education in Huron County this year. Going going, but not gone. Girls plan meal for parents The fourth meeting of Londes­ boro 3, 4H club was held at the home of Elizabeth Lawson on Oct. 20. Themeetingwasopened with the 4H pledge. The girls decided to have a meal with their parents on Nov. 3 at 7:15 p.m. at the Londesboro Hall. They then dis- cussed the topic of butter and yogurt. Janet Wilts brought in bread with butter and margarine on it. The girls were asked to tell the difference. The members made yogurt popsicles and herb veget­ able dip. After it was ready, all tried it. They then closed the meeting. JUSTEASTOFVANEGMONDHOUSE R.R. #4, SEAFORTH pn Country * 527-0985 There's Still Great Golfing weather ahead This is a perfect time to purchase new golf clubs, so you can get the feel of them this fall. When spring comes you’ll be all setto play better golf. •Still an excellent selection of golf clubs and bags. •Also a large selection of clothing and other golfing items on sale. Not yet. Catch them while you can. 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If you hold either of these two maturing series, you can re-invest the full face value in the new series in addition to the $75,000 pur­ chase limit. Always secure. Canada Savings Bonds are guaranteed by the Government of Canada Cashable at any time. You’re free to cash in your bonds at any time at full face value-with no interest penalty after January 31,1987. So convenient to buy. Canada Savings Bonds can be bought where you bank or invest. You may also purchase them at work through the convenient Payroll Savings Plan. Time is running out, so buy today. To make sure you don’t miss out on this year’s J , * /, November 7,1986 is the last day the bonds may be bought without paying accrued interest. GUU1M* SAVINGSBONDS ' 40 YEARS OF CANADIAN INVESTMENT j © Canada