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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1984-05-16, Page 14 't "I' 'Ogle copy 35c *ow Qntarro, Wednesday, Mai 164984 By Stephanie :;Levesque Respectfor, people, whether it be their person, property or religious and cultural persuasions'is part of a values ed cation' -program that will be more conscientiously taught in Huron schoils The Huron County Board of Educa- tion, in responseto a• Ministry of Education report on, values education, endorsed the concept of values educa tion,being part of the existing curricul- um. . urricul-um... Superintendent of Program, Bob IVleCall said values` education has always, "'been a part of the' school program. However, approval from the board means , there will be a more 24 pages thication program conscientious: effort to . reinforce the basic: values of society. "The whole foundation of a values education program rests, on recogniz- ing the intrinsic value or worth of 'persons as individuals - people are to be valued - one ,doesn't put: thebmsely- es. down or others down," says a report from Mr. McCall. In his report, Mr. McCall eutlines five examples of values with a moral. leaning that are basic to respect fol- , oneself, for others, for the religious and "cultural cammttm'ents of others, for property and for ;the democratic system and its institutions. Mr. McCall's • report says self- esteem is a factor which influences a and person's_ ,ability 'to show concern for others: "Consequently, enhancing self-. esteem is the starting point for a values education program," says the report. Mr. McCall said values education can be taught hr other, subjects and board staff is, starting to put together a resource tool for use:_by ,teachers. Board chairman # � ttgene Frayne commettdejj 'Mr- McCell's report;, and noted' that society expects- too much from the -educational system. , "Society blames the school system for everything Chet goes..wrong, k' said Mr. Frayne. resents annual concert :elenMaelntyre over as the entertainers. During their part of the program, the audience had the privilege to witness the event that made rating history: Me shooting of J. R. (David : Cayley)- Ewing by Sam Murray, during the Sang "Dallas". In "The, Beer Barrel Polka", some members of the audience were roiled out of their seats, to dance with the band members. Debbie Nicholson, Dale Priestap, Heather Steer and Mark Schneller entertained the audi- ence with:more dancing in "Trombone On May ;11; _,the Lucknow School Concert Bands played host, to about 500 people who attended their concert at , the Lucknow 'Coi•ttnunity Centre. Anne Pritchard ' played a piano prelude before the band members entered, wearing their new uniforms. After marciii_ng in, the senior band' opened the concert by playing a medley of five marches. . • Following this, the junior band took • .nl Pine two lovely spring bonnets 'won primed at the Lucknow omen's ,Institute bonnet parade held :at their May meeting. llorothy Brown, left, and Susan McNaughton were winners for the prettiest sPrIng baguets and Jean Whitby won for the funniest. [Photo by Sharon Dietz] IN THE NEWS �'�_ II�11�.,■ IYa II.Y `IA16I.I�IrsII1M�,�lY tueknowman receives • fixe 'Allan Nicholson of Lucknow appeared in Goderich Provincial 'Court April 30 to answer Charges of dangerous driving, driving with Yer-80 milligrams 'of alcohol and failing to slop for police. The dangerous driving charge and one fiOUat of failing to '..stop for police were ithdrawn. He was fined $750 for driving With over 80 Milligrams of alcohol and another $250 for thew. remaining police Pursuit charge. The charges were laid following a police chase through Goderich Township, Septem- ter 25 last year. E?ashion show raffle win/let Kinette Fashion Sow raffle winners iclUded, Little Pal troll, Brenda Stewart; ilk Moral Arrangeretl ,t .Brendii Stewart; lttle Pal Doll, Anna Mae Hunter; ' Floor lant, Kay Collyer;. Ceramic Pitcher and asin, Aileen TroXnmer and Ladies Suit, lie Nicholson. �iF J. ✓ `enc: •r �s a • . •• immersion c. Boogie".. • The junior band did an excellent job and they ended their program by playing "Dixie Rhapsody". • The senior baited returned for the second half. This . year, Mr. Cayley decided the hometown audience should see the "wild and crazy" act the band puts on while on their. tour. This band concert also served the purpose of allowing a few band mem- bers to stroll down memory lane. Turn to Inge 4' A 12 member ad hoc committee on French Immersion will be formed by the Huron County Board of Education. At its May 7 meeting, the board set out who would make up the commit- tee: -Five parents, one from each of the high school districts - Clinton, Exeter, Goderich, Seaforth and Wingham - will have the largest representation on the committee. Director of Education Bob Allan said advertisements will be placed in local newspapers and notices will be sent home with students asking for parents to submit their names for the committee. • But t rsteeTony, +IcQuail wondered how theboard wotifd •create a balance between ;supporters and non support- ers of .. French Immersion. The director said the executive committee had discussed this question and expressed the hbpe that the chosen parents Would serve with open. minds and consider what is best for. the students. The committee willalso be made up of three trustees, one member of the Elementary Principals' Association, one consultant, one ntember from the elementary federations and the direct- or or his designate. The • committee will have until January 1985 to prepare a report for the board. discuss residents' reaction to .sewage treatment site Look Over Estimates Village Works foreman Gary Austin presented brochures and estimates to council regarding hay mowers obtained from local implement dealerships, at the May 9 meeting, of Lucknow Village Council. Discuss Sewage Project Council read a letter from Burns Ross of Burns Ross Associates, Goderich, engineer to the village of Lucknow, regarding a meeting with West Wawanosh Township Council, to discuss the proposed sewage treatment facility to be located in the township just the south of Lucknow. Three residents of the township attended the West Wawanosh council meeting to discuss their concerns regarding the location of the facility behind their homes. Lucknow councillor Eldon Mann suggest- ed Lucknow council send a letter to the property owners near the proposed site .explaining the project and councillor Ab Murray suggested council invite the prop- erty • owners to a meeting of council to discuss- information regarding the project. Reeve George Joynt said he would contact Burns Ross to request such 'a meeting at . which the engineer could explain the project and answer questions. Want Sidewalk Benches Councillor Herb Clark said .several senior , citizens had requested council place benches along the main street sidewalk, for people to sit on during the summer months. Council decided the works crew would find the benches the village once placed along the main street and put them out for use this year. Appoint Murray to Arena Committee Council appointed Ab Murray to sit on a committee of the Lucknow " Arena Board which is looking at the proposal for the Lucknow arena. All four municipalities which support the arena are represented on the committee including Kathy Todd from West Wawanosh Township; Allan Gibson from Ashfield Township and Dave Eadie from Kinloss Township. Brice county holies director retires in May ' The Bruce 'County Homes executive director, Harold (Bud) Thompson of Luck - now will retire effective this month following 22 years as homes administrator. Bruce County ,Council approved the recommendation of the county homes committee to appoint the Brucelea Haven administrator to become senior administrat- or, with certain responsibilities for the co-ordination of the policies of both homes as specified, by the -committee,- but retaining responsibility for the overall administration of Brucelea Haven, The present Homes Administrators are to be assigned greater responsibility for the Operation of each individual home, including the areas of major policy decisions and budgeting which were previously the responsibility of the executive director. Each will report to the committee of management To assume these added responsibilitie•., the administrators will be provided wish additional support staff by creating a r �w position of an administrative assistant in each home. These tWo positions will be fit; -d by promoting and reclassifying the assistant to the treasurer at Brucelea Haven and the secretary receptionist at Gateway Haven. These are now positions of major respon- sibility, reporting directly to the' 'administra- tor and in complete charge of the home during his absence. All other home staff are subordinate to this position. The two positions vacated will be filled by a nev=• employee at Gateway Haven, who will be hired as secretary receptionist with the same duties as previously. A new position is z.: ticipated to be in the area of clerk typist at Brucelea Haven, but the committee intends to defer hiring until a better determination can be made with , respect to possible involvement in the upcoming computer programming in the home. The positions of treasurer, Bruce County Homes and Secretary Receptionist at Brucelea Haven, are relatively unchanged except for some minor reporting functions and will require no reclassification.