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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1978-09-06, Page 6Page ,6--Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, September 6, 1978 Bruce board of education changes route...... CONTINUED FROM P. 1 attends Kincardine High . School, the Kincardine bus will have to deviate further from its route to pick up his child, than the bus from Madill would by going around the tenth. TRANSPORTATION COSTS Mrs. Anne Nicolson asked Murray Gaunt, MPP, to get in touch with the board to see if he could learn anything about the situation. Mr. Gaunt said he was speaking with Mr. Roland Swanson and Mr. Jack Bowers of the Bruce Board of Education. Gaunt said he was told that the bus travelling the tenth last year, was a mistake which the Board caught in the middle of the year. He said that the Board was under no obligation to allow children who start school in one area to complete their high school education at that school if the boundary is. changed in the interim. Gaunt said he felt this was . a little unfortunate because education has to have 375 exhibitors at show Some 200 interested members and friends .of the Lucknow and 'District Horticultural Society enjoyed the Flower Show and Tea held in the Legion Hall August 30th. An impressive display of flowers and vegetables was placed in competition; 32 contestants entered a total 375 exhibits. The tea table, centred by a large silver bowl with an arrangement of everlasting sweetpeassurrounded by plates of home-made squares and cookies, made a pretty sight. Tea was poured in the afternoon by Miss Ada Webster and Miss Lorna Campbell, and Mrs. Annie ,Kilpat- rick and Mrs. W. F. MacDonald. In the evening Mrs. Ethel Rutherford and Mrs. Dorothy Andersop presided. Background music was provided by five lovely young ladies, Misses Marylyn•^ Cayley, Kimmie and Lynne Hilverda, Brenda Davies and Tracy McDonagh. In the evening Anne Johnston sang familiar tunes accompanied by Elmer Umbach. Mrs. Marjorie MacLean judged the entries with the following results: Section A, Gladiolus, Catherine Andrew, 18 points; Section B, Annuals, Ella Hackett, 10 points; Section C, Roses and Dahlias, Catherine Andrew, 20 points; Section D, House Plants, Belle Mole, 25 points; Section E, Arrangements, Edith Webster, 25 points; Section F, Vegetables, Jessie Kirkland, 14 points; Highest number of points, Catherine Andrew, 72 points; Most Entries, Joan Robinson, 56 entries. Flower show CONTINUED FROM P. 1 person's opinion, but there are standards to follow. In arrangements,particularly, what one personlikes, another would not. Arrangements are more subjective because what appeals to one person will not appeal to another. i R.J. 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Although Mr. Gaunt spoke with Mr. Bowers he was under the impression that transportation costs were paid by grants available according to the number of students using the system: He did not indicate that .he was aware, or that Mr. Bowers had informed him, that transpor- tation is paid according to the base price per size of bus and the cost per mile. PUBLIC RELATIONS Gaunt said that sending the bus around the tenth would only involve an. extra 11/2 miles and the Board would not lose their grants. "Education has to be administered in a way that the customer isn't always wrong," said Gaunt, "It would be good public relations for the Board to continue to send the bus down the tenth." We have children from Bruce going to school in Grey as well as Huron, said Gaunt. "If it's reasonable why not do the same for other students in the same situation. I don't understand the rational between good public relations and bad public relations." "The pattern has been established, the parentsare happy, there is no additional cost to the board and to allow the bus to continue to travel the tenth would create no static from anybody," commented Gaunt. The only alternative the parents have to change the situation is to make an appointment to attend the next 'board meeting and present their case. Attends Co-op Youth Camp Shawn Drennan, R. R. 1 Dungannon, was one of 41 young people., from across Ontario who participated -in the 12th annual Co-op Youth Camp at Geneva Park near Orillia. The camp is an opportunity to make new friends and exchange ideas with other young people from farming areas in the province. Shawn said the experience was valuable in learning to get along with others in a group and. -learning about .people. At the camp they took part in personal development. sessions, in leadership and communications conducted by UCO public relations staff. Areas of discussion included how groups function, problem solving through. groups, group decision making, and develop- ing a better self-awareness and understanding of how others relate to you. Shawn said they really learned a lot about each other because there was only 22 attending the week of his camp. It was not like a conference where there may be 60 people. They stayed . in a house called "The Wigwam" which had two large living rooms and about 10 bedrooms. A lodge nearby with 500 rooms had a dining room where they ate their meals. Mornings were spent in the discussion; groups and in the afternoons they enjoyed. recreational activities such as water skiing, tennis, basketball, volleyball, and canoeing. "The Wigwam" was like having a place of their own said Shawn; everybody stayed together in one house. They often gathered around the fireplace in the evening to talk about the day or to listen to records. It's difficult to explain what you are supposed to be learning at a leadership camp or what its purpose is said Shawn. Other summer programs such as trips to other parts of Canada or the Junior Agriculturist program are easier to describe. You are going to see how farming is carried on elsewhere in Canada or you are going to work on a farm to learn what it is 'about. The purposes and what you learn at a leadership camp are more intangible but the experience is real. • Shawn. Drennan of 11 It. 1 Dungannon wag chosen by Lucknow District Co-operative to participate at the United Co-operatives. of Ontario 12th annual Youth Camp In Geaeva Camp near Oxillia. He Is pictured here with Charlene Gates, UCO public relations department. The 22 young people who attended took part In personal development, leadership and communications sessions.