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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1986-11-19, Page 25THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1986. PAGE 25. High school students get info on colleges BY USA BOONSTOPPEL Four high schools from Huron County attended an education fair held at Central Huron on Thurs day, November 13. Approximately 500 students in grades 11, 12, 13 from Wingham, Seaforth, South Huron and Goderich participated in the fair. A total of 19 universities, nine Changes made in museum schedule BY BOB MURPHY Huron County Council gave its approval Nov. 6 to recommended scheduling changes for the Pioneer Museum project in order to overcome funding problems that threatened setback to the $3.5 million project. Council’s museum committee recommended the changes during presentation of a report on a special committee meeting held Wednes- dy during the noon recess of county council. The changes became necessary following the announcement that the federal government’s Cultural Initiatives Program (CIP) had allocated all of its $8 million in funds for 1986-87, Bayfield Reeve Dave Johnston told members of council. Mr. Johnston, museum commit colleges and two private agencies (the Ministry of Labour and OS AP) attended C.H.S.S. to provide information on post secondary education. Due to bad weather conditions, three colleges (Sir Sandford Fleming, Georgian and Mohawk) couldn’t make it to the fair. Several universities were late. Mr. Ron Smith the guidance teechairman, saidthe project’s funding application to the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Cul ture would also be placed in jeopardy as a result of the CIP announcement. With the recom mended amendments, however, that jeopardy could be avoided, he added. In its original application the project’s funding was to be shared equally by the three levels of government - federal, provincial andcounty. In addition, federal approval was necessary before the province would approve its share of funding. However, in a recent meeting with the ministry’s mana ger of museum development Marty Brent, Mrs. Brent suggest ed the committee amend its application to divide the project into two phases. This would still counsellor for Central Huron ar ranged the fair. The universities belong to the Registrar Associa tion, which pays the way for universities to travel. Mr. Smith contacted the Registrar Associa tion in order to bring the colleges to our school. The cost for the day amounted to about $800 and the Huron County Board of Education allow the project to proceed on schedule, Mr. Johnston said. The amendments outlined to the committee and subsequently given council approval are: •all new construction to be carried out in Phase One at a total budget cost of $2,437,000. •renovationstotheold school house portion of the museum to be done in Phase Two. “Finishing touches’’ to the overall project such aslandscaping, exhibition and program development will also be completed during this phase. As the result of these changes, Mr. Johnston said the province would then fund 50 per cent of the first phase of the amended project budget. The project, with its amendments would meet criteria was very supportive in paying for the costs. The prefects set up each room with the necessary equipment, pamphlets and paraphenelia nec essary to present a concise, informative lecture. Due to the number of rooms needed, the grade nines and tens were sent home by bus. The busing contri buted to the cost of the day. for provincial approval of $1,172,000 - which is equal to the amount originally requested as the province’s share in the three-way split. The new application will now be sent to Queen’s Park for Ministry of Citizenship and Culture appro val which would then mean Phase One could proceed on target. Phase Two will commence when future funding is in place. Mr. Johnston assured council a delegation had also met with Huron-Bruce MP Murray Cardiff and the CIP director to make sure the amended project would not place future federal funding in jeopardy and the director indicated the project still met federal criteria. The day is important because approximately 35 per cent of grade nines go to college or university after they finish high school. This doesn’t include students who work for a year and then go to school or the private and agricultural schools, sotheactualcountmay total 50 per cent. The seminars give students a chance to learn about college life. They are designed to make studentsfeel comfortable about college. In the room, a student is surrounded by other students who have the same interests. The students need to be sure about their future and what it has to offer. The seminars are designed to provide the necessary information. The instructors at the seminars present the students with school calendars and the requirements needed to attend certain courses. The program which has been running for 15 years has become more and more successful. As the years have gone by, more students attend and Mr. Ron Smith said he is really pleased with the program. In the future Mr. Smith wishes to plan a career fair where people who are working will come to the school and talk about their jobs. Work is also being done on how to involve the grade nine and ten students into this successful day. Legion Auxiliary news Remembering BYRENEESNELL BLYTH LADIES AUXILIARY “We will remember them’’ but t not just on November 11th each year. The number of war veterans diminish each year, but the reasons for, and results of, the sacrifices made by so many citizens during the wars of this century, must ever be kept in front of the rest of us. We must train our young people to think continually of the freedoms we in this country enjoy, but take for granted. Perhaps with the help from those who have been down the road, the younger generation will gain a better understanding of all people, so that thoughts of peace will eventually far outweigh those of war. To this end, Remembrance Day will continue to be celebrated on November 11th. This year, Blyth Legion’s cele brations started with the Poppy campaign on Saturday, Nov. 8, followed by a Church Parade on Sunday, Nov. 9, to Londesboro United Church. It was well attend ed and was led by parade marshall Ralph McCrea and piper John Jewitt. November 11 was a typical November day, with snow flurries, but again there was a good turn out of Legionnaires and Auxiliary members, under parade marshall Ralph McCrea. Girl Guides, Brownies, Boy Scouts, Cubs and Beavers marched too, and all joined citizens in Memorial Hall. The service began with the usual silence and placing of wreaths and aninspiringmessagefrom Rev. Roger Gelwicks, Branch Chaplain, ended it. The young people were enter tained to refreshments at the Legion Hall after dismissal and the Ladies Auxiliary provided a deli cious lunch to adult participants after a social hour. The Bear Truth BY CHR YSTAL CUCKSE Y AND SARAH ALLAN BUSY WEEK FOR GRADE 6 The grade 0 class was very busy because of all the events going on this week. The class put on the Remembrance Day program on Tuesday and were in charge of the hot dog day on Friday. During the week it wrote poems and essays for the Legion Remem brance Day Literary Contest. The topicwas: “What is the signifi cance of the Poppy?” AUSTRALIAN TEACHER TALKS TO CLASSES BYTAMMIMEDD On November 10, Jenny Rankin from Perth, Australia who now teaches in Goderich on a teacher exchange program came to Blyth Public School to talk to the students about Australia. She showed slides and answered questions concerning Australia. She was asked what she thought of Canada and she said, “It is what I expected. ” She also said that she liked Canada very much. ART CONSULTANT VISITS SCHOOL BY KEVIN SOUCH AND DAVID HESSELS On November 7 Mrs. DeeDee Graham came to Blyth PUbiic School. She is the Art Consultant for the Huron County Board of Education. She came to show students in various classes how to achieve better body figures in artwork. BOOKFAIR BY AMBER GEL WICKS Therewillbeawide variety of children’s books for students from kindergarten to grade 8. The library will get 55% of the total sale in free books. For example, if we sell $1,000 worth of books, the library will get $550 worth of free books. It will be held in the School Library. Books will be on display during the school Interview Day, Nov. 26. We hope parents will take the time to look at the display while they are in the school. Remember, Christmas is com ing and books make great gifts! Everyone is welcome. HAVING AN AFFAIR? YOU NEED TO SELL YOUR CAR, BUT WANT IT TO HAVE A GOOD HOME? CALL CLASSIFIED! You’ll find just the right person to take your place with the wide range of possible buyers you’ll attract with y 'ur ad in the Clas sifieds! Call one of our helpful ad takers who’ll put the words together and make the parting easier to bear! Phone 523-4792 or 887-9114