HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1992-09-16, Page 26PAGE 26. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1992.
HCBE brief*
Trustees question overspending
Huron County Board of Educa
tion trustees demanded Director
Bob Allan provide reasons for the
overspending on the emergency
repairs to buildings and equipment
budget during their Sept. 8 meet
ing.
The 1992 estimate for the emer
gency repair budget is $82,500. As
of July 31, actual expenditures are
$83,882.
In response to trustee inquiries,
Superintendent of Business and
Operations Paul Carroll said the
emergency repairs budget always
exceeds the budgeted amount. He
added that they are currently doing
an analysis to see "why we go off
lhe rails each year".
Mr. Allan said that when they see
a line over on the budget, they also
look for a line under to balance the
money overspent. He asserts that
he feels "that the budget is in per
fect order".
The Huron County Health Unit
requested the Huron County Board
of Education's endorsement of the
Stop Tobacco Access for Minors
Program. The program will
attempt to put pressure on retailers
who sell tobacco to minors. The
board's education committee decid
ed that it would not be appropriate
to endorse the program at this time.
A request to re-name the Wing-
ham Public School in memory of
the late Alfred L. Posliff was made
FWTAO launches
anti-violence campaign
the province,
Continued from page 13
past April to our local Survival
through Friendship House.
This year, the provincial
Federation is launching a massive
“No to Violence!” campaign
whereby FWTAO will act as a
catalyst in 26 communities
throughout
establishing community partner
ships aimed at prevention and
reduction of abuse in their
communities. The schools,
hospitals, women's shelters, police
and social services need to learn to
better co-operate to ensure the
safety of our women and children.
As a result it is hoped that school
boards will develop guidelines and
programmes to deal with violence,
which will act as models for other
school boards to follow.
Locally, lhe Huron County Board
of Education's Oct. 23 Professional
Development Day will also be
devoted to the issue of Violence.
The annual general meeting of
FWTAO also debated other issues
such as employment equity,
affirmative action, class size and
sexual harassment. It voted to
develop teacher programmes on
conflict resolution, non-sexist
education, and the management of
to the board by Mr. R. John Currie.
Mr. Posliff was a former princi
pal of lhe Wingham Public School.
Trustee for Wingham, Liliane
Nolan, says she plans to visit the
school to find out the response to
the suggestion to re-name the
school.
The rate charged to groups using
school facilities where custodial
services are required has been
revised. The revised figure is
based on the current average of
custodial overtime rates of $19.70
per hour.♦♦♦
The Government of Ontario has
announced special funding to sup
port various capital projects which
have been proposed by the board in
the multi-year capital forecast.
Project approvals include addi
tional funds for the major renova
tions proposed for Central Huron
Secondary School in 1993 and for
the provision of facilities for handi
capped accessibility at C.H.S.S.,
F.E. Madill Secondary School, and
Seaforth District High School.
Projects must be commenced
after Oct., 1992 and be completed
before Oct. 31, 1993 fiscal year.♦♦♦
The board members commend
local service club support for vari
ous school projects. One of three
projects in progress which they felt
warranted recognition involved the
Brussels Lions Club. The Club is
other personnel such as teaching
assistants in the classroom.
FWTAO is also continuing to
lobby for the integration of
children's services through the
creation of a Ministry of the Child.
Featuring
• Campbell Amusements
• Monte Carlo
• Dally Bingo
• Antique Machinery Display
completing a major re-grading to
establish level playing fields and
plans to install a creative play
ground in the near future at the
Brussels Public School.**♦
A field trip summary of all the
schools was given to the board
members. Trustee Bob Burton
commented on the "discrepancy"
among the amounts of money the
board gave to different schools and
lhe amounts that students raised
themselves in different schools.
Some schools seemed to rely more
heavily on board assistance than
others, he added.
Director Bob Allan replied that it
is important to look at the school's
history before criticizing how much
money they use for field trips. He
claimed lhe board "allocates to
each school equally", and he added
that "each school budget is dis
tributed and monitored."
Trustee Norman Pickell ques
tioned the equal opportunity for
students, since students from some
schools appear to participate on
more field trip than others.
Director Allan stated again that it
is important to look at the history
of a school and what is normal for
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Ropes Pays Off
SCOUTS CANADA
Stratford's IS 1st fad fair
- September 24-27,1992
Thursday, September 24
• Jersey & Guernsey Shows 10 a m. • Swine Show 11 a m.
• Exhibit Area Opens 4 p.m. • Petting Farm & Midway 4 p.m.
• Horse Show 6 p.m. • Bingo 6:30 & 10:30 p.m.
• Queen of the Fair Competition 8 p.m. • Official Opening 8:30 p.m.
Friday, September 25
Free Admission to Elementary School Children
• Perth 4-H Achievement Day 9:45 a.m. • Exhibit Area Opens 10 a.m.
• Sheep Show 11 a.m. • KIDS’ DAY - Reduced rides
for children 12 & under Noon - 6 p.m.
• 4-H County Dairy Show 12:15 p.m. • Ladies Program 1:30 p.m.
• Bingo 3, 6, 10:30 p.m. • Pet Show 7 p.m. • Monte Carlo 7-12 p.m.
• "Celebrating Canada’s 125th Birthday" 8 p.m.
Saturday, September 26
• Farmers’ Market 7 - Noon • Children’s Calf Show 9 a.m.
• Western Ontario 4-H Dairy Show 10 a.m.
• Cavy & Rabbit Show 10 a.m. • Baby Show 11 a.m.
• Bracelet Day Noon - 7 p.m. • Dixieland Band 1 - 5 p.m.
• Kiddies Tractor Pull 1 p.m. • Bingo 3, 6:30, 10:30 p.m.
• Tug-of-War Competition 3 p.m. • Children’s Program 2 - 6 p.m.
• Mini Prince & Princess Competition 7 p.m.
• Horseshoe Pitching Competition 7 p.m.
• "Ole Tyme Country Music Show" 8 p.m.
Sunday, September 27
• Western Horse Show 11 a.m. • Arm Wrestling Noon
* Demo Derby 2 p.m. * Bingo 3, 6:30 p.m.
Canada
GATES OPEN: 9:00 am. - 10:00 p.m. Thursday & Friday
7:00 a m. - 10:00 p.m. - Saturday
9:00 a m. - 4:00 p.m. - Sunday
ADMISSION: Thursday, Friday
Sludants (I D. Cards) - $2.00, Cn
Children (under 6) - tree, Parking
Sunday: Adults - $5.00 Students (ID. Cards) - $3 00,
Children (Age 6 - 12) - >2.00, Children (under 6) - free,
Parking, $1.00
that community, and what they've
done before.
Trustee Jim Chapman said it was
"futile to try and rationalize costs"
since there are so many variables.
He added lhe only cost to the board
is lhe supply teacher cost.*»♦
Concern was expressed over the
number of days occasional teachers
were used in lhe 1991-92 school
year.
The total number of days a sup
ply teacher was used was 4774,
with 3207.5 of those days being for
sick leave, and 465.5 of those days
for extracurricular activities.
Happy 18th
Birthday
AARON
Gotcha!
C.P.
50 Years of Training RNAs
The RNAs of Wingham &, District
Hospital
cordially invite you to attend the
50th Anniversary Open House
and Tour of Hospital
Saturday, September 19, 1992
Open House 2 to 5 p.m.
The Training Centre
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• Petting Farm - "Four Seasons"
Farmers* Market
Dixieland Music
N. American Tug-of-War
Championship
•4-H Exhibits
• Horwshoa Pitching
• Livestock Shows
• Demo Derby
‘Wishes (Do Come ‘True
Details at:
WEBSTER'S CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR