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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1980-09-03, Page 1Lucknow Christian School :was • officially opened in a ceremony on the school grounds Saturday afternoon* Approximately 200 parents, ehildren, board members,' friends of Christian education and •cenuriunity. members 'attended the opening. Car Molder and .Harry Burgsma partici- pated in the program and :A enartet from the Lucknow Christian Reformed Church prov. toed imisie. • — Guest speaker 'was Adrian Guldernonde, director of the Alliance of Christian Schools /wile- discussed the relationships and 'con- cerns When a school .of reformed character is established in the community. Dutch group in our society or personalhiases Guldemonde said because the Christian .or to make;children Christian* community hasdecided to esta,bliSh a private There is the anxiety said Guidemonde that school, they are SusPeet to suspicion in the the growth of priVate schools is a threat to larger community, Many members of the public safety and an attempt to destroy larger community believe the Christians who Canadian society, Rather, the school support the school want to disassociate encourages respect for authority, parents theniselves from the "community, " and teachers; respect for property; love of While many will agree with the negative learning; a:PesitiVe attitude toward work; a aspects-of-The publie-systetnrthey do-not----eoristr-uetive—view---ef--commnnity—aitd a understand the establishment of an inde- develepment of a strong moral character- pendent school said Guldemonde. "These are the virtues 'essential to a free He pointed out that the ChristianScboOl is and prOsperous Canada," concluded Gulde. to witness Christian beliefs not to protect the monde, canvas The Lucknow andDistriet Branch of the 'Arthritis Society is conducting a canvass during the,week of.September 8- 13. Please welcome their canvas, sets. 14 PAGES Among the head table guests at the Bob McKinle3r appreciation night held'in Clinton last Wednesday were left to right: MP Murray Cardiff who sue- ceeded Bob, Betty Cardiff, Bob . and 'Audrey McKinley, and MC Fred barlintef, Ex. eter. (News- ReCord photo') Bylim.Fitzgerald Nearly 1,000 friends; relatives, party mem- ,hers, and" even oppOsition members,' crowded into a: hot Clinton. arena last Wednesday night honor former Member of the Federal Parliament, R. E. (Bob) McKinley, who stepped down last. ay as 'the sitting , member for. the Huron-Bruce riding. Billed u.S an ap- preciation. night, the at times entlitisiastic croWd: came to sa y thanks,to the man who had served the tiding ,since: the fall of 1965. Mr. McKinley, who turned .out to he the most. POP-War MP to ever serve the . riding by.: winning huge Majorities eaCh time he was re-elected, was called a "dedicated and hard. working!' member by. Tom Jasper, Goderich dentist, who delivered the keynote address for the evening, is fitting that We return to Clinton, for it was here in the Fall of .1965 ;that Bob was 'first' nominated. a.S the. • PC candidate defeating: Six othet•Coniesfants..Head the foresight; the coin- mon sense and the ability to plan ahead - to con- vince people that he was the man for the job," Mr. Jasper said. There have been• many changes •• in the riding's boundaries since Mr. McKinley first took over 15 years ago, but throtigh them . all, ylr. Jasper noted that "he always' responded quickly to the requests of constituents, working on his,pbmmittee and'• house ;duties while still Managing to attend. .all the affairs back home in the iiding." "Bob, your attendance to affairs in the riding established a record unequalled by few Members of Parliament,' Mr. jasiek: said. • Mr. Jasper also heaped praise on Bob's wife Audrey and their family. "We have come here tonight to honor the McKinley family and. I say family because there is . no question- that becoming a parliamentarian is a total commitment.. "Being a gracious hostess was only one of yourmany roles Audrey. The laite task of looking after this riding has been a family effort. Much of the responsibility of raising the family .became yours , as you nurtured their Upbringing and education," Mr. Jasper sand. As: well as serving'the riding through ' five elections, Mr. McKinley was given the tough task of being chief party Whip for 21/i years from 1973, and as well, he served .on various committees including chairman.of the PC, caucus agricultural committee, member of House Standing Com- mittees on Agriculture, -Natural _Resources and Public - . Wo-rks, Regulations and Statutory Instruments, and' 'Privileges Election. Joe Clark also appointed him •to the shadow cabinet as the Conservative Party's Public Works critic. Among the many dignitaries present at the night were former agriculture minister John Wise from Elgin, • Bill Kempling, present PC Whip, Dr. Bruce Halliday, MP for Oxford,• and former MPs Ellivood Madill frorn North Peel and Bill Knowles of Norfolk-Haldim and. As well, old riding friends - were present, 'including former MPP and provincial cabinet minister McNaughton and Elmer Bell, former. head of , the Ontario Police Coin mission. But the Opposition parties were also to. express their thanks, including Liberal MPPs Murray Gaunt _and Jack Riddell. As well, Bob. received telegramsseveral dozen telegras and letters of . ap- preciation fretn fOrmer peers, including : Con- servative leader Joe Clark, forme.', PC. leader Bob Stanfield,J. AngUs McLean,. premier:of Prince:Edward Island and a host of MPs rangingfrom House -Lea d or B Sinclair Stevens, to Robert Coates, and Ceitg11 e es . Following-- several standing ovations, Mr.' McKinley gave his final thank you and also got in a few last licks. "Mote MPs talk themselves .out of Parliament than in," said. Bob. :Although he wouldn't , divulge the reasons he had for getting out, he said one-thing-bothered him and that -was the attitude of the : West to Ontario and Quebec. He said the West thinks they are at a disad- vantage over freight rates and oil royalties, Turn to page 2* c4.netsttc01...settoot prorates alternative education • f l u _ow • The .Lucknow Christian School is offering 'an alternative to • parents who are not satisfied with the public school systeni and want their child's education supplemented with a knowledge of God as the centre of everything, according to the school's prin- cipal Gordon Johnston. ' The academic education is much the same -as provided - in -the public -system Says: Johnston but the parents who are sending their children to the.new school believe there should be some Christian influence in their children's education. Registered with the Ontario government as ,a private school, the Lucknow Christian School has an enrollment of 63 children and a staff of two fulltime teachers, a part time kindergarten teacher and three volunteer , teachers who will .be• teaching physical education, music and French and art. The teachers will concentrate on the basics says Johnston emphasing mathemat- ics and reading. The children will take 'a Bible course which is non denominational and non-doctrinaI as part of their religious studies program. Johnston's philosophy on discipline is that, children will behave if they understand why it I expected and if they have a respect tor authority they will accept, discipline. There is no strap in the school because Johnston believes corporal punishment cannot be handed out by someone who is not it member of the child's family, Discipline says Johnston must be objeet. ive and consistent to be useful and points out that every child will be treated as an individual according to his/her needs. 'Children are the first to sense if someone is being dishonest, says Johnston and he plans to base the school's philosophy on honesty. If a fair, just and honest system is established,' says Johnston, you don't build up walls orpetty jealousies, Authority does not break down, he adds, it is enhanced. The school will not admit children whose parents want an alternative education for their children but are not committed to Christianity. The children will be influenced in a Certain way at school.says Johnston and if the parents are not committed, it will cause tension in the home. At presont, the school- consists: of four classrooms, an office and board room which is also used as a staff room. One of the classrooms is being used as a gymnasium. The second stage of the school's classroom will add a gym and the third stage will include additional classrooms. The expan. sion of the school will depend on enrollment, The school cost $165,000 and capital costs are paid. There is no mortgage. The school board is currently raising money to cover operation costs for- the first year because- tuition does not cover the cost of a:child's education. Donations for operation expenses thus far have almost covered this year's costs, Tuition fees have been kept below the actual cost of At child's education for one year because spine families are making a real sacrifice to send theirchildren,and the board does not want the cost of tuition to prevent a child from attending.