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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-03-03, Page 2Page 2 — Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, March 3, 1993 Separate school board plans in advance; budgets from page levelfar below that of the° Bruce County board, which has dramati- cally mcreased its debenture levet over the past year. - "Basically, we don't debenture any more," Serre said, explaining that the board plans all its projects and equipment replacement far in advance and budgets for them accoidinely. While the board's long-term planning for energy efficiency and debt reduction help make living with tight budgets possible, Serre said it's too early to redict this year's mill rate. The board is still waiting for final figures on the Ministry of Education's 1993 grant rate. It also has yet to calculate the impact of market value assessment in Bruce County. Approved working budgets that will be included in recommenda- tions for the preliminary budget include business administration at $129,301; general administration (excluding salaries and benefits) at $136,053; and plant operation at $358,000. Midway school Parents of separate school stu- dents in Mildmay have good news from the Bruce -Grey Separate School Board. The aging two-storey wing of the senior school in the village will be replaced this fume' mer. Mildmay parents recently'obbiefd the board with their concern about. the fire hazard posed by the, building's open wooden staircase. They are also unt►appy that the 326 students are splii1into two buildings on opposite sides of a sometimes - busy street. "The constant back and forth, from building to building, is not only time consuming, and is not very practical in inclement weather, but could also prove dangerous with traffic," said a letter signed by 55 parents. "The most dangerous of situations is still the senior school, with its open staircases constructed of wood, which would, in the case of a fire, burn like kindling," the letter continued. "The safest and long over due change in the form of an addition to the junior school to accommodate our wt q, snider! body" is the recommendation par- ents passed on to trustees. Trustee Earl Weber said parents are satisfied with the --news that the 19284ing will be replaced, even if it means 'the students will still be split in:. e. junior and senior school buildings.:' Trustees were told it would cost $750,000 extra to put an addition on the junior school. and that "expense would boost taxes for all supporters by 10 per cent. "I explained it like that. They don't want no part of increasing the taxes," Weber said of the parents he spoke to. Plans now are to tear down the 1928 wing, which contains four classrooms and office space, and replace it with a $550,000 one - storey addition to the existing 1964 wing. There are no plan drawings for the addition available yet, but the board hopes to go to tender with the project in March so that construction can begin in May for a September completion. Trustee and business services vice -chair Delores Brosky was .10 :t - •- 1. LucknoW Villag�, arkct LUCKNOW -' a"-. • 528-3001 We Reserve The Right To Limit Quantities To Normal Family Requirements A^ "b%'v'v ry'ri:.W;Wr:%{t.q:::,...y::::E ::. ....:.:.: :..:j.:^':;.:..:..�:f`:::`:: �s i._{:: ?;':s%ti"4 CANADIAN CLASSIC PHOTOGRAPHY at Lucknow Village Market ONE DAY ONLY Wednesday March 10/93 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM ORIGINAL 8 LITRE or Ultra'Tide.4 Litre Tide, Primo Pasta ASSORTED VARIETIES 900 g: Pkg. 2/1 KNECHTEL Frozen 1 Kg, Bag French Fries pleased with the timing of the grant that will allow the ,project to go ahead. Noting the p nts' concerns and the board's desire to bring the building up to building code, Brosky said replacing the old wing "gets rid of all our problems." Direct Help Employees and school students in the Bruce -Grey Separate School Board system donated more than $17,300 last year to impoverished women and children in Peru, where poverty and political violence make life difficult and dangerous for many. Staff donated more than $11,000 from their paycheques, while the schools and other donations accounted for the remainder. Those donations from staff and schools accounted for more than half of the total $32,523 raised by Direct Help last year. Direct Help is a locally= founded charitable organization that sends monthly money orders to women in Peru, to assist them in buying the necessities of life for their children. After inspecting the gas piping in all its schools, the Grey -Bruce Separate School board has replaced all the valves at gas outlets on desks, in science classroom labs. The inspection was ordered by the Ministry of Education after an explosion in Alliston. That explosion was the result of undetected corrosion of gas lines. The board has also complied with ministry orders and inspected hydro conduits at all its buildings. Super- intendent Paul Serre said all of the problems detected were minor in nature, and steps are underway to correct them. SEO employees do amazing work done work for the day care and has just had her first babysitting job. All we ask is to give the person a chance, Mr. mayer said. "The defi- nition of a handicap is not a condi- tion, but a social attitude barring participation in everyday activities." Some local participants in 'Options' are: Belles and Beaus; Braemar Retirement Centre; Crawford, Mill and Davies; Doane, Raymond and Pannell; Hart's Food Market, Teeswater; Hodgins Home Hardware; Huron County Library (Wingham branch); Investors Group; Kentucky Fried Chicken; Lioya s Dolls Plus, Lucknow; Lucknow Arena; Lucknow Sentinel; Lyceum Theatre;• Jim McKague, Belmore; Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Lucknow, Puddleducks Daycare, Lucknow; Saan; Sally's Shirts; Shoppers Drug Mart; St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church; Town and Country Homemakers', Marg and Dan Webster, Wingham, Western Foundry Ltd.; Wingham and Area Seniors Day Centre; Wingham and District Community Living; Wingham , Children's Centre; Wingham Drive -In Cleaners; Wingham Recreation . Department and Wingham United .:hutch. tram page 1 gram is a chance - not for the employer - but for the employee. 3 "What they (the SEO employees) can• do is amazing." A video presentation showed the success of Supported Employment Programs using the example of the McDonald's franchises across Canada. The thrust of the video is that the program's focus is on a person's ability not a disability. Given the opportunity, a person in the SEO does the rest. It was stated people in the program are loyal, dedicated and takeP ride in their work. Mr. Mayer said he has personally been involved in three success stories involving "SEO program. The first, in Marathon, involved two persons who were given the opportunity to work for the town. It gave them the • chance to •earn money and live on their own. His second experience was Barry McArthur, who works for the Wingham Recreation Department: Mr. Mayer said Barry fills a void in the department which could not have been filled otherwise and allows, Barry to be independent. • Mr. Mayer's third experience is with his own . daughter who has Down's syndrome. 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As in the Bruce County OMAF past, short-term, mid-term and full- kf term cattle will be accepted at 25 projects. cents per pound gained plus $4.00 During the past several months, pertry head en fee. the Bruce Committee has seen a Enterprise Analysis , fair amount of previously allocated An evening workshop to assist money come back into the Bruce with the completion of your Enter- budget. This money can now be prise Analysis workbook is being mostly applied to residue manage - held Mar. 4, 7:30 to 10:00 p.m. in ment, equipment rental, custom the OMAF Board Room. Partici- work, . modifications, and compo - pants will learn to complete a work- nents for equipment and/orequip- book ui - s.:. P�i P book and interpret the results. One, ment purchase. It must be kept in new feature this year is that a report mind that all equipment purchases can be generated from our office. or rental grants are tied to a mini - The Enterprise Analysis Program mum of 20 percent residue pro - is a great opportunityto analyze the duced after planting. Other projects performance and fmancial changes still considered fare some conserve in your operation in the past year. tion field structures. Bookkeeping to Meet Your Needs With the inclement weather of Topics included in this one -day 1992 and much fall work not done, course on •Mara 9, includebasic the Bruce Committee felt that it is bookkeeping skills, bank reconcili- important to promote the above ations, what's included in a farm described grants available at this income and expense statement and time with a series of Land Steward - tips on minimizing your ship workshops. The application accountant's bill on filling out workshops will be held at the fol- NISA, Enterprise Analysis and GST lowing times and locations: Mar. 8, forms. Feature speaker will be John 7:30 p.m., Underwood community Hunt from BDO Ward Mallette Centre; Mar. 9, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., Accountants, Hanover. Ripley Legion; Mar. 10, 1:00 - 5:00 Cost is $10 and the course will be p.m., Formosa Community Centre; held in the OMAF Board Room. Mar. 16, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., Paisley • Land Stewardship 11 Town Hall; ,-Mar. 17, 7:30 p.m:, The Land Stewardship II program OMAF Board Room, Walkerton. is now in its third and final year For further information, call: John with the program ending Aug. 31. Wilton 367-2408, Jim Gowland In Bruce County there have been 392-6477, Allan Smith 934-2928, approximately 300 applicants with Dave McCready363-3219,Bert PPro Y PP a variety of different conservation Caslick 881-0009. 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