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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-03-10, Page 1PUBLISHED IN • ;L UCKNQW ONTARLS Wednesday,: March 10, 1993 50°G.S.T, Included or ¢plus a` G.S.T. "Detective" says the earth is his beat Lucknow Central Public School was host to students from Hillcrest and Ripley last week when Jay Miller performed for Grades 3 - 8 students. Jay Miller wears many hats. He is .a mime, poet, storyteller, environmentalist, detective, comedian, baseball player, motivator and arts educator. . In his presentation he played Miles .West, the Environmental Detective who says "the earth is my beat." Mr. Millet utilizes humour, music, poetry, prose and participation to deal with our relationship to the environment. A visit to a museum of endan- gered species in which 12 . stu- dents create. the roles of threatened animals, the story of a boy and his relationship with a pond, and a tale . of how a grandmother's love for her, grandchildren leads her to plant fruit trees, were some of the highlights of the entertaining ',.program. Miles West, the Environmental Detective (aka Jay Miller) visited LCPS last week and "commandeered Rhys Jones, a Ripley student toassist him in his search for environmental polluters. (Pat Livingston pti"Otb)el=, eassecanwitsropitsabisoirar .,Bruce ,County Board of Education accepts resignation of superintendent CHESLEY--Don Carroll, • the longest serving superintendent now ,_tbe with the Bruce' County Board of Education, has announced his intention to retire as of June. Chair Don Tedford summed up trustees' reaction to the announcement at the board's March 2 meeting by telling Carroll, "I don't know if we should let you resign or not." Carroll , is superintendent of schools for. the Walkerton -Ripley area. "Thanks, on behalf of trustees, parents and kids in our area?" said David Inglis., trustee. Carroll promised to "make a few comments" at his last board meeting in June. In the meantime, a committee is starling the job of finding a replacement for the retiring superintendent. EMPLOYMENT STUDY Water main repair work cancels classes Lucknow Central Public School students had a short week when school was cancelled last Friday. Floyd Stanley, LCPS principal, said a broken water main in front of the school had to be repaired by the village public . works department. The repair work meant no water at the school and so classes had to be cancelled. Mr. Stanley said let-• tens advising of the cancellation of classes were sent home with the students prior to Friday. A new committee of the Bruce County Board of Education is looking at students •who graduate and move on to jobs instead of higher education. Trustees were told at their March 2 session that 60 to 65 per cent of graduates 'do not pursue post- secondary schooling, but only 30 per cent of jobs listed at the Canada Employment Centre apply to those with a high school diploma. The new board committee wants to know if those figures fit Bruce County, and. to find out where graduates are going as well as what skills employers want from their workers. Early indications are that communication and "readiness for work" are • bigger concerns than basic literacy skills. "I predict this will become one of the most important committees the board has ever created," said Don Carroll, superintendent. KINDERGARTEN Two Kincardine area parents have suggested the Bruce County Board of Education save money by switching to all -day, every -other - day kindergarten. ' Both parents said their almost - five -year-olds would be able to handle the schedule, while taxes would be saved by reducing the number of noon -hour bus runs. Allan Mackay, finance chair, said the idea is one of many the board is considering in attempts to keep this - year's budget increase as near to zero as possible. TEACHER TALKS Bruce County secondary teachers will ask for a mediator to help settle contract talks. with the Bruce Board of Education, but teacher spokesman Mark Ciavaglia said "not to be alarmed." •turn to page 3 Skating club "04 present. Walt Disney carnival The Lucknow Figure Skating Club will host its skating carnival on Saturday, Mar. 20 at 8 p.m. The carnival is presented every two years as an opportunity for grandparents, parents and friends to follow the'progress and results of a year of hard work. It's also the chance for the skaters themselves to see their future in the performances of older skaters. The club is coached by John Barger and Evonne Trapp. Both coaches have been working hard preparing routine's and music. The theme this year is Disney and the beginners to senior skaters will be skating to such numbers as Snow at 3 White, 101 Dalmatians, Mary Poppins, Peter Pan, Beauty and the Beast and the Little Mermaid.. It promises to be goad family entertainment. Donations will be accepted at the door for admission: A raffle is underway to assist with fundraising and mote tickets will be available that night and draws will be made. The , Lucknow Club consists of approximately 80 skaters. They also run power skating. The season will wrap up Mar. 27. The number of skaters is a credit to the organization and the hard work of volunteers who keep things roll- ing. Support the club on Mar. 20 and bring the, whole family. Business owners pass motion to become a Chamber of Commerce by Pat Livingston With a majority vote, those at last week's Business Association meeting passed a motion to disband the association and form the Lucknow and District Cham- ber of Commerce. President Ben Hogervorst said the change is in name only and will not alter the historical mean- ing of the association. The change was made to facilitate Lucknow's small business owners gaining access to import- ant information through the Ontario Chamber, of Commerce (OCC). Last year's business associ- ation executive initiated the investigation of becoming a chapter of the OCC. Late in January, David Walton -Ball, an OCC director spoke at a poorly attended evening association meeting. With so little input from business owners, the execu- tive did not believe a decision could be reached. Last Wednesday's regular monthly meeting drew 24 busi- ness representatives to hear Barb • Fisher;`°the president of the Kincardine Chamber of Com- merce. Mrs. Fisher said Kincardine would be willing to have Lucknow as part of its Chamber of Commerce. She pointed out that it was "healthier to have your own," Her first recommen- dation was to "maintain your own identity." Many benefits can be derived from being an OCC chapter. One is the continual update and posi- tion taken by the province on legislative changes that could effect small business owners. An example of this is the Labour Reform Act. Other areas touched upon by Mrs. Fisher were busi- ness seminars that create a form of networking, access to group accident/medical insurance at a reasonable rate (also open to those in the agricultural sector),. select rates and "'special hotels, corporate rates on car rentals. Mrs. Fisher said `Being a mem- ber of the Chamber makes you a counted voice." Mr. Hogervorst says that now themotion has passed, the next step is to apply to the Ontario Chamber of Commerce for membership. Lucknow Tykes take local tournament Last Saturday saw "Lucknow host the 22nd annual, Lucknow Legion Tyke Tournament. Number 22 proved lucky as the local entry took the championship trophy for the first time since 1983. They won all three of their games as they defeated Teeswater 13 = 2 in the tourney opener,_ then defending champion Huron Township 15 - 3' and lastly Clifford 10 - 9 in a game decided by a shootout. Tiverton took the consolation sill; by slipping past Belgrave 5 - 3 in the final after having defeated Brus- sels 3 - 0 on the heels of their opening round 5.- 3 loss to Ripley. Belgrave was in the consolation final having defeated Teeswater 8 - 7 after being edged 4 2 by Huron Township. The opening game started off quickly in Lucknow's favour as Derek Quinlan scored from Danny.• • •MacDonald and Mark Hackett, and Bradley Gilchristscored from Hackett on the first shift. By the, end of the game Tyler Hamilton had potted five more goals, Hackett three goals, Bob Raymond two • goals and Michael Fischer one to offset Jeremy Johnston's. pair for Teeswater in the 13 - 2 final. Assists , went to Hackett with three, Preston Drennan, Danny... MacDonald'and Jesse Johnston with two each and singles to Fischer, •turn to page 11 Bobby Raymond and Tyler Hamilton, co -captains of the Lucknow Tyke team accept the Lucknow Legion Tyke tourney trophy from President Jeff Taylor. The 1992193 Tykes broke the 10 year record of the trophy going out of town "with their wins over Teeswater, Huron Township and Clifford. (Marg Burkhart photo)