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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1990-10-24, Page 3' and Wilson °celebrate 55 years marriage Fifty-five years ager last Barry )Jeers, Winghathi (How Friday, .(October 19, 1935), a Stanley Doors) where he was Lucliiow bay and a farhai girl employedafor Over 22 years, .final Ashfield township were For Tillie, her time was taken united in marriage, . he wedding up with raising their soap Jun, of Armstrong (Army) Wi%i tetxling _ to thein home and and Tillie Ritchie took place in working for 30 years with diif Blenheim. You may be relent businesses on the maiht wondering ' why two young street in Lucknow, tier last place people from this area travelled of employment was with Joe and all the way to Blenheim to exx lin Agnew, 4 Agnew Jewel- change their . wedding vows, lery. Well, it was a request of Tillie's In their- golden years of another, Aline(Mrs. Robert) w retirement; Army enjoys lawn Ritchie, that she be married by bowling and gardening, and We same minister that bad o1 giving his son a band whenever fiiciated at her wedding And so he is needed. One of the most it came to pass that the Rev, pleasurable parts of his day TX. Sawyer presided over the the time he spends with friends ' ceremony uniting in marriage over coffee in the morning. Army and Tillie. Tillie is an avid bridge player Althea h Army was 'born in and enjoys get-togethers with her frGoderrich, to Jack and Harriet 'ends„ She is.. a member . the moved Lucknow Women's Institute and Wilson, he to when he *as a wee lad of three,, mmhave been made a life ber. and has called the village home Dig the winter, Tillie and since then. Army spend approximately four months in. Florida. But come the first of April, Tillie said they, are itching to get back hoine. The' Wilsonssaid their lives' are full; centred around their son For all but five years . of their .Jath anti his wife'Marg, their two marriage, the Wilsons have lived granddaughters, Dianne and in their present home on Ross Jackie and all their wonderful Street. friends, Celebrations on the weekend Army worked, at the Lucknow included a neighbourhood dinner Table' Factory for a number. of gairuday and a family dinner on years, until in 1937 he formed Sunday. ' his own trucking business. The Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. business was subsequently sold Wiison - may you enjoy . many to Gordon Brooks in 1950. At more years together, in love and that time he went to work for Beed health. Following their honeymoon in Niagara Falls, where they stayed at the Honeymoon Hotel, for $7,00 a night, the young couple took up residence in Luckaree. • TfIck-or.'Treaf for UNIC F. Liteknaw Sentinel, wednesdity# October *4.1104 Sixty-two new teachers in Bruce system trio page 1 clean at Queens Park," As Trustees approved a wish list of capital projects. trustee Barry Schmidt noted the figures given "aro the "Gass. Cot" of the Tentative projects. "Sortie will be grantable, part will be debaitates, and the remaining is local sham," he said. Staff .sod .Srdarks A tally by ,the Board shows 62. new teachers rnthe system this year Compared to last. Student growth .accounts for some of the new staff, Among the 62 few faces are 25 teachers hired because of enrolment growth and smaller -class sizes, There are now 15 more .eleinen- Lary and 10 more secondary teachers in the Bruce Board than there were last ear. Meanwhile trustees approved ;a policy. that will automatically set superintendents' maximum salaries at 114% of the highest paid secon. dary principal, and the director of education's 'maximumsalary at 11 1/2% above that rate. Trustees were told a similar arran- gement has teen used for the past two y. Making the formula into policy vill provide for "Smoother operations according to director of education Paul Martindale. • • Trustee. Craig Otto asked whether the policy will put superintendents: who work on negotiating commit tees in a conflict of interest. "1 don't see itthat way," replied chair- man David Inglis. Trustees have the final vote on contracts negotiated by theBoard and therefore on salaries lied paid to administrative staff. Native Trustee The Chippewas of awash have served notice that they want a direct Voice on the Bruce County Board of Education. Chief Ralph; Akiwen- zie said the band isready to tap- prove in principal' a - tuition agreement ' for secondary students from the band who attend Bruce County Schools, But fatal approval hinges on whether the Band gets its sawnrepresentative on the Board. The Saugeeu Band has had representative sit as tutee on the Bruce Board for several years. Akiwehtziesaid alternating rept sen. ration behind the two bands has "proved uiisuccessfuls. 'Tile Board will consider the request, but trustee Run :Qatis said native students already have tie same amount of representation as those in the rest of the county. Gads said each trustee represents 600 students, and said ause there are fewer than that number of . -native students, one trustee is enough. Debenture Me The Ontario Municipal Board will be asked to approve .a $2 ;tnillioht debenture for the Board to finance; 1990 capital projects, The Deben- ture will cover the Board share of the cost for such projects as ad- ditions, renovation, roof and win - flow replacement and purchase of land for new schools and expansion. So far no terms of the Debenture have been set. "We'll look for the best available," the fine commit- tee told trustees. The Debenture is .about $600,000 less Wan originally budgeted because one project has been postponed. P!I)* day will broaden horizons of area teacher; The Bruce County Tri -Federation Professional Development Commit- tee has organized a county wide professional development day for Friday, October 26,. This year will be the first for Secondary and Elementary . teachers to . meet together. The very large groupwill assemble at the. C.A.W. Centre at Port Elgin et 9:00 a.m. The mor- ning will .be spent as one large group to hear We ' main speaker. while the , afternoon .Consists of workshops, both at the "Sanwa • District Secondary School and the C.A.W. Centre at Port Elgin at 9:00 •a.m, The inorrning will be spent as one large •group to hear the main speaker while the afternoon consists of workshops, both at the Saugeen District Secondary School and the C.A.W. , The theme for this year's county day is "Take Time to Care". The keynote speaker is Dr. David Posen, M.D. an expert in stress, lifestyles and psychotherapy. Afternoon workshops are planned for teachers, administrators - and. classroom; support staff. Each per- son attending will choose_ a topic from a very wide variety of presen- tations. • • A ,large publisher's display will also be available for viewing during... theluncheon break. The professional development committee has been chaired by Fran Schaus and Brock MacDougal and Vice=chairperson Mary Gail Johnson. The committee members are looking forward to an exciting and beneficial day as Bruce County ,teachers come together to broaden their horizons., Drop in Centre Six tables of shoot were in play at the Drop in Centre on October 19. High lady was Vera Purvis, low lady Laura Rowe, high man Herb McQuiilin, low man Harry . Wall. Mostshoots went to Andy Scott. Bridge winnerswere high Tillie Wilson and second Gen Baker. The draw went to Kay Crawford. There will be a pot luck dinner at 12 noon on October 26. 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