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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1986-12-03, Page 18PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1986. A number of girls received awards at the 4-H “Milk Makes It” Achievement Days held across Huron County last week in five different locations. Howick Central Public School near Gorrie was the scene when these 4-H members received pins for completing six projects. Above, back, from left, Mollie Cummings, Lakelet I Club; Carol Hopper, Belgrave I Club; and Shelley Bray, Ethel IB Club. In front, from left, are Sandy Bennett of the Gorrie I Club, and Gayle Campbell of the Belgrave I Club. December court calendar looks busy The December 17 session of Wingham District Court is shaping up to be a busy one, with several cases of local interest set over after an appearance before judge Gary Hunter on November 26. David Joseph Franken, RR 2, Auburn, andHank Edward Ter- steege, RR3, Blyth, will appear December 17 for plea on charges of mischief arising from the theft of several road signs in East Wawa- nosh Township earlier this fall. A bench warrant was issued for the arrest of Steven Lewis Verbeek, RR 1, Belgrave, who failed to appear in court on the same charge on conjunction wivh the incident. Pieter Van Ee of Harriston was remanded to December 17 for plea, on a charge of breaking, entering and theft at the residence of Edward Kumm of Brussels. Charles Mason of Brussels entered a plea of guilty to a charge of mischief laid during an incident in Brussels September 20. He was fined $200. William Siegrist of Brussels was remanded to December 17 for plea on five charges of breaking, entering and theft, three charges of possession of stolen property, and one charge of possession of a narcotic. Several of the charges involved property in Brussels. Paul Martin of Lucknow was fined $400 and put on probation for 12 months, as well as being orderedtomakerestitution to a Grey township farmer from whom he is alleged to have stolen a set of wrenches worth $100. The stolen property has not been recovered. John Morley Shepherd of Hui- Advertising helps make jobs. lett Township was sentenced to one day in jail and a four-year prohibition from driving after being found guilty of a charge of failing to stop for police during a high-speed highway chase be­ tween Belgrave and Blyth in October, 1985. Robert Edwin Walker of Walton was remanded to December 17, when he will appear on a charge of sexual assault in conjunction with an incident which took place last September. Silk Flower Corsages custom made or pre-made Available at: MONDAY TO SATURDAY 9A.M. TO5:30P.M. SUNDAYS2 P.M. TO5 P.M. oard of Education bids farewell to Catholic trustees Monday was a time of tribute and farewell as directors and staff of the Huron County Board of Education attended the final meet­ ing of school trustees Dennis Rau and Eugene Frayne. Although both men were elected in 1985 to represent separate school supporters on the Huron County board, neither will have a mandate to serve their electors after January 1. 1987, when a controversial provincial bill comes into effect. Bill 30 transfers all authority for the education of the children of separate school supporters at the secondary school level to separate school boards, even though the students continue to attend a public high school. In Huron County, this means that the authority for these students is // Let us custom make a clock for you. Bring in your patterns of animals, musical instru­ ments etc. or your favourite photographs. 10 Day Delivery Time Required AVAILABLE AT: Bowes Electronic Shop HAMILTON ST. BLYTH 523-4412 The Citizen A Christmas Gift that’s remembered all year long Write a personal message on the Christmas card we supply For friends, relatives, neighbours, employees A Great Way to say “Thank You ” I . I I NAME...... I | ADDRESS I I I ........... L—.. transferred to the Huron/Perth Separate School Board, leaving the two Catholic trustees without a voice on the Huron County board. Despite attempts by the Huron board to seek exemption for the county from this ruling, education minister Sean Conway has remain­ ed adamant that no special provi­ sion can be made short of an amendment to the Education Act. Board chairman Art Clark read a letter from the minister, dated November 20, in which the provin­ cial position is made clear, stating that “(after January 1) no member elected by separate school electors is eligible to be a member of a public board.” In paying tribute to the retiring trustees, chairman Clark said that the board is now left with the same task to do, but with the loss “of two GIVE THE GIFT OF TIME ONLY $15.00 FOR 52 WEEKS GIFTISFROM very valuable members of the team. ’ ’ He added that if had been a privilege to have worked with Mr. Frayne and Mr. Rau, and it was with a great deal of regret that the time had come to say good-bye. In answering the accolade, Mr. Rau said that the trustees on the Huron board are second to none, and will have no trouble handling the tasks before them, even with the loss of two of their number. Frank Falconer of RR 5, Clinton, a past school board trustee, also spoke highly of the retiring men, but added a little humour to a solemn occasion by observing that although this board had tried to reverse the ministry’s decision, it had been to no avail. “It’s like watching snow si ide off a tin roof,” he said. “You might as well just stand back and let it go.” HANDMADE AND CUSTOM MADE CLOCKS. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■