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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1983-10-12, Page 2news Kinloss council meets The regular meeting of Kinloss Council was held on October 3 with Reeve Harry Johnston and all council\tri tubers present. Pint and second readillitgs were given to provisionally pass by-law 32-1983 to provide or a drainage works for the relocation of the open portion of the Sterling Municipal brain' at lot 1 Range 1 NMI. The quotation of John W. Henderson Lumber Ltd. of $12,958.00 plus provincial sales tax to supply metal siding, insulation and other materials for the Township garage was accepted. Building permit applications were accept- ed for Leo Murray lot 8, concession 8 to construct an additionto a residence; for Melvin Morrison S1/2 lot 37 concession 1 to construct a new residence; Grant Gilchrist, lot 6 concession 4 for an addition to a barn and for Robert Gilchrist, lot 5 concession 3 to construct a new pig barn. A demolition permit was accepted for Leo Murtay, lot 8, concession 8. Council passed a motion that the Township apply to Canada Mortgage and Housing for designation for Rural Resident - sal Rehabilitation Assistance Program. General accounts for $52,069.23 and highways accounts for $25,966.92 were ordered paid. At a special meeting on September 19th motions were passed adopting the report on the repair and improvement to the Sterling Municipal Drain by Paragon Engineering Limited; that the petition of Ross Henderson be accepted for repair work north'/z lot 7 Township of Ashfield and the south tis lot 78 in the Township of Kinloss; that the Road Superintendent be instructed to invite quotations on supplying materials to reside the Township garage; that application be made to the Ministry of Transportation and Communications for an interim subsidy for the year 1983; that the demolition permit for Claude Dore, lot 26, concession 8, to demol- ish a barn and the application of Bessie J. Wight, lot 27, concession 8 to construct an addition to an existing residence be accepted and that the application for a tile drainage loan be accepted for Henry Harteniink, N1/2 lot 70, concession 1 for $9,500.00. Chridtan school teachers attend Hamilton convention Teachers from the Lucknow and District Christian School in Lucknow will be joining over 500 Christian educators from all areas of Ontario (as well as a smaller number from Nova Scotia, Manitoba, and Quebec) to attend the annual Ontario Christian School Teachers' Association (OCSTA) convention in Hamilton October 20 and 21. Using the theme "Thy will...on Earth", the convention will challenge Christian teachers to continue their task of teaching every subject ftoni a distinctively Christian framework. This challenge will come via special keynote speakers and workshop sessions. Dt. Gordon Spyknian, Professor of Theol- ogy at Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, will address the delegates in one of the major addresses. A wide variety of workshops will be offered in most subject areas and at most grade levels. These sessions give opportun- ity for interaction and sharing of insights in curriculum studies. The Ontario Christian School Teachers' Association has grown from a membership of 25 in 1954 to its current membership of approximately 500. The OCSTA members serve as teachers in over 65 schools beloning to the Ontario Alliance of Christian Schools. The Alliance is the largest single group of schools in Ontario outside the public and separate school systems. Attend Torontopro-life rally Two bus loads from the Wingham area joined close to 30M00 people from all of Ontario at Queen's Park on Saturday, October 1, to protest abortion clinics in Ontario. The well organized and peaceful rally included prayer, a few short speeches and a silent, prayerful, two mile walk past bot. Motgentalet's clinic on Harbord Street. Pro-life people are opposed to abortion clinks because with each abortion a baby is killed and because abortion clinics contra- vene the law. 11 is a matter of social justice. The pro-life movement is often compared to the anti slave movement in the United States mote than a century ago. At that time concerned, courageous people stood up on behalf of the abused, the slaves. Today pro-life people are standing up on behalf of the unbotti who ate victims of child abuse in its exttemest form. Trustee to attend open house BY Tony McQuall 1t has been less than a year since Wawanosh Townships elected me as their trustee on the Huron County Hoard of Education. 1 have learned much about the school system in that time and would like to take this opportunity to share some of what I've learned with you. The Huron County Public School system is composed of five high schools, 24 element- ary schools and three schools for the Trainable Mentally Retarded. The work of the education system takes place where the student and teacher meet m the classrooms, auditoriums and playgrounds of the schools. 1 have tried to spend some time in the schools which serve stridents from this area. 1 have been pleased to find the students polite and attentive, tale staff courteous and competent and the buildings in reasonable repair. 1 was concerned with the roof at the F. E. Madill literary and was pleased to support arrangements to repair it. In addition to the schools there is an administrative office which houses the central administrative services. It is here that the Hoard of Education meets on the first Monday of the month. Sometimes we deal with very mundane items of correspon- dence and routine M other times we tackle the budget, sex education films of the hiring of a new Director or Superin- tendent. 1 have tried to do the background reading and preparation for these meetings. In my deliberations 1 have tried to keep foremost the importance of maintaining a quality education system in Huron Coiunty and the concerns of local ratepayers. There are a number of committees on which trustees serve. Committees which 1 aro currently on include Education. Staff improvement Plan (elementary and second- ary). Adhoe Computer committee. and the Supervised Alternative Learning for Excus- ed Pupils committee. The Education committee deals with (urriculum. pupil services and programs. taff development and school year calend- F rs. The Staff Improvement Plan committee reviews requests from teachers for assist- ance in attending training programs and ac- cept. reject err ammend these requests. The Adhoc computer committee is review- ing our Boar* use of computers and will Turn to page 19s Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, October 12, 1983—Page 2 LW Goll & Curling Club extends s Special Invitation with a Money Back Guarantee Curling is a team game for any age/ The Wingham Curling Club would like to introduce you to recreational curling this year. As part of your membership we will provide Us instruc- tions. If you are not satisfied after five weeks of curling, we wUt refund your vntiroJoq. No questions asked! Give It a chance - you have nothing to lose. THIS YEAR IS THE YEAR TO LEARN HOW TO CURL BUT ACT NOW! THE OFFER DEADLINE IS OCT, 22183 Novice Curler's pee - $95.00 for the entire 1983-84 season. Phone 357-2179 for more details. THE WINGHAM GOLF& CURLING CLUB Grakam Friction Fit Fiberglass Home Insulation R 8 R12 R 20 128 Insulate NOW for Year Round Comfort HENDERSON , /,, 4, /7 tare BUILDING CENTRE J.W. HENDERSON LIMITED, LUCKNOW, ONT. 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