The Lucknow Sentinel, 1985-02-27, Page 1single copy 35c
SENTINEL
Published in Luc know, Ontario, Wednesday, February 27, 1985 20 Pages
Mel Corrin to receive Glenn Sawyer award for Doctor of the Year
Dr. Mel Conin of Luclmow received word
this week he will be the recipient of the
Glenn Sawyer Award for Doctor of the.Year.
The award is granted by the Board of Direr
tors ofjthe Ontario Medical Association bas-
ed on nominations from branch societies of
the Association to a doctor for his significant
service to his profession and -the local
community. The award will be presented by
the local branch society of theeAssociation •of
which Dr. Corrin 'is a member.
Nominated for the award by Dr. Donald
- Jolley of Ottawa and formerly of Luemow,
the nomination was supported by many
letter from colleagues, friends and pat-:
rents.
"We are delighted Dr. Corrin has been
honoured with his award because of the
years of service he's given this commun-
ity," said Norman Hayes, executive director
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of W Ingham and District Hospital where Dr.
Corrin has been on the medical staff for
more than 30 years. "A pillar of support to
the hospital and always willing to 'serve on
committees, he is respected by his peers
and the staff at the hospital,' added Hayes.
Members of the McKim family have long
been aware of the special qualities that
make Mel Corrin a valued friend and a
dedicated physician, says Carroll McKim,
whose late husband Dr. Jack McKim was
-Dr. Corrin's associate and colleague for
many years. Dr.. McKim was very pleased to
endorse the nomination of Dr. Corrin for
this award last year,, "so naturally we are
delighted to know that Dr. Corrin is ,being
recognized by the medical association
profession for his devotion to the families of
this community," adds -Mrs. McKim.
Bruce board of education
rejects French immersion
French Immersion will not be offered to
Bruce County school students.
The unanimous decision was readied by
the Bruce County Board of Education'
following recamirendations by the: French
Immersion committee. The comrhittee's six
page reportis the result of almost a year of
study from the staff research committee made
• up of eight teachers and Bruce Giles,
superintendent of schools. The study was
i . recommended in March of 1984 when the
French Immersion committee brought in an
earlier report recommending to French
Immersion not be adopted at that time.
According to the committee's fundings,
early immersion programs are the most
expensive, cause the most disruption in terms
of accommodation, transportation, and sur-
plus teachers and number of students in
Council considers
funding House
A request for financial support for the
Survival Through Friendship House in
Goderich was sent back to Huron County's
social services committee for more informa-
tion.
Two representatives of the group, Rev.
Gordon Simmons of Clinton and George
Zolob of Goderidr, asked for financial aid at
county council's February session.
The group operates a network of 24 safe
homes across the county for battered women
and their children. They are asking the county
to donate $7.50 per night for each person
staying in a safe home. County councillors,
however, want an estimate on the total annual
cost before giving the matter consideration. ,
Simmons told council the goal of the group
is to help women and children in times of
aisis. The safe homes are scattered across
the county from "Huron Park all the way up
to Fbrdwich and Gorrie". The exact locations
are known only .to one person.
The group plans to open a hostel in
Goderich where victims of family violence can
go for fellowship, conversation, crafts and
family like skills. In the case of an emergency,
the hostel would be used for temporary shelt-
er
helter but is basically designed for day use only.
Group director June Taylor said the idea of
the volunteer safe homes is a pilot project
modelled after a program in Manitoba. She
said safe homes are practical in rural areas
where distances make it hard for victims to
get help from a central area.
classes. The research indicated that other
students tend to be moreefficient second
language learners. It ` also indicates that
French Immersion lasses in . Canadian
schools had been successful.
In spite_ of this finding the committee.
rejected • the program on the grounds of
busing, the shortage of:. qualified teachers,
cost of materials, lack of Ministry guidelines,
possible lay offs of current teachers, and the
-possibility of reimedialassistance. for some •
students.
The committee did recommend that the
core French program be expanded to 40"
minutes from 20 minutes in grade eight in •-
September, 1985 and that the 1986 board Dr. Mel Corrin of Ludmow win receive the Glenn Sawyer Award for Doctor of the Year, granted by
consider expanding the core Retch program the Board of Directors of the Ontario Medical Association to a doctor for his significant service to
in grade seven. - his profession and his community. Letters of support for the nomination were sent to the OMA by
Turn to page .12• Dr. Corrin's colleagues, friends and patients. (Photo by Sharon Dietz)
Fire department budgets for fire safety inspections
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Lucknow Fire Department has budgeted
$1,500 for 1985 to cavy out inspections of new
and existing buildings as part of its fire
prevention program. This includes inspection
of religious establishments to ensure they
meet the Retrofit requirement under the Fire
Code.
All religious establishments must meet the
requirements of the Retrofit regulation made
under the F' re's Act which becomes law April
29 this year.
Retrofit is defined in the legislation as the
"minimum performance requirements for life
safety for all existing buildings". The
requirements relate to assembly occupancies
in religious institutions and include the
following basic principles of safety: early
warning of fire, adequate means of egress
and confining the fire to allow safe egress to
take place.
The requirements do not apply to moms
and spaces used soley for religious edu+~ation
and meetings to deal with administrative
matters of the church or the nave of the
church used for worship services, as these are
considered areas of religious functions and
are not subject to Retrofit. Public meetings;
banquets, wedding receptions and diurdh
Suppers will attract many people who attend
the building as guests and the areas used for
these assembly functions are subject to
Retrofit:
Some members of the Ludknow Fire Board
questioned the budget allotment for fire
prevention and Ken Jones, Fire Services
Advisor for Bruce, Grey and Dufferin
Counties attended the board's meeting
February 18 to explain the Lnc know depart-
ment's fire protection program
Jones told the fine board the Ontario Fire
Marshall's office has two aims. First is to
prevent fire before it starts and second is to
reduce the loss to person and property if it
does occur. The Ontario Fire Marshall en-
courages fire prevention and encourages
municipalities to institute fire prevention
programs through their fire departments.
People and the/ municipalities benefit from
prevention inspection, said Jones.
Inspection of a building permits the fire
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Bruce secondary teachers reach agreement
Bruce County Board of Education has
readied a tentative agreement with its
secondary school teachers following 13
months of negotiations. Details of the settle
ment will not be released until the agreement
is ratified by the board. and the teachers.
• The two parties were not that far a after
they last met January 28, said William
Fbrsey, president of Local 44 of a Ontario
Secondary School Teachers Federa 'on. Fol-
lowing that meeting, the federation went to
all the county schools to speak with the
teaching staff.. A strike was one option facing
the teachers.
Fbrsey s4d.themerrhorandumof merit
signed February 20 will be presented to the
teachers' executive and the ratification vote
will likely be held March 4. If approved, the
agreement will be presented to the board for
final approval the following day.
"I think we both think we have reached an
agreement that is satisfactory to both
parties," said Ron Gatis, chairman of the
board's negotiating committee. A number of
things have been agreed to over the year.
Gatis said too mudi stress has been placed
on the unresolved differences that were the
subject of the provincial fact finder's report
released in January. The report was critical of
the board's relations with the teachers and
with the increase sought by the teachers. The
teachers had been asking for an 8.25 per cent
increase, while the board offered 2.75 per
cent. The other main outstanding issue was
staffing.
The elementary teachers have an agree-
ment for 1984-85 approved by the board at its
February meeting. Teachers received a 4.25
salary ink ease. When benefits and incre-
ments are included, the total increase will be
6.2 per cent.
The starting salary for teachers with no
experience is $19,860. A teacher can receive a
maximum of $42,686. Principal's salaries are
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