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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-03-11, Page 23CROCHET LESSONS -- learning new crochet stitches at a Women's Institute meeting were Millie Desjardine and Shoran Miller. Game machines won't be returned Ten amusement machines confiscated by police two years ago at E.G. and J. Knapp Amusement Park in Grand Bend will not be returned to them. The company was recently charged for operating the illegal machines, and had asked that they be returned. Their lawyer Deborah Livingstone, said that the machines could be operated at exhibitions and fairs. Manager Brian "Toby" Tyler said that the machines could have been sold in the United States where their use is legal. The value of the 10 machines was estimated at ;30,000. The machines were called Holly Cranes and Roto Merchandisers, the type that is equipped with arms to grab or push out a prize, such as a squirt gun or a lighter. Crown Attorney Michael Martin said that such machines are con- sidered slot machines under the criminal code. Judge Glenn Marshman did not explain his decision to refuse the return of the machines. ;tfa ti'i . 0, y: CO % y Mary's musings BY MARY ALDERSON Other than my one major disappointment, I thoroughly enjoyed being in Toronto last week for a convention of the Ontario Weekly Newspapers Association. What bothered me so much was the fact that I came away from the convention prizeless. Now, I'm not upset about the fact that the Times -Advocate didn't win any awards this year. After all, we've dominated our category several times in the past, and it's only fair they spread the awards around. Besides, the awards are just the result of the judges' personal opinions, and what do they know anyway? What really bugs me is that I didn't even win any of the hundreds of door prizes they were giving away after every meal at the con- vention. I mean, they gave away somany prizes that the draw master was running off his feet. He even said he should be on the Davis ticket -- he was giving out so many pre-election goodies! It's not that I coveted any of the prizes. Sure a pound of cheese or a case of jam would have been nice. But, it's just the pleasure of hearing your name called and getting to walk up to the front and claim the prize. It would have been especially nice, since everyone at the tables around us were winning gifts. However, us T -A folks didn't win anything. Towards the end of the convention, I would have been happy with one of the little plastic things you stick on your phone to write messages on. I got so desperate, I would even have taken the free tickets to the Maple Leafs hockey game. Sure there were lots of jokes when they gave out the Leafs tickets. People said things like, "It we win, do we gotta go?" Or they would announce that first prize was two Leaf tickets, while second prize was four Leaf tickets and so on. Nobody wants to see the poor old Leafs lose again. Even Toronto's own Globe and Mail picks on them. They ran a full page ad the other day saying that you could read their sports section for a month, for less than the price of watching the Leafs lose. By the way, if you're impressed by name drop- ping, the Calgary Flames stayed at our hotel after their game Saturday night. But come to think of it, 1 don't even know the names of any Flames players to drop. Oh, sure, lots more hap- pened at the convention than just giving out a few door prizes. We had guest speakers like Bill Davis (guess what was on his mind) and Lieutenent Governor John Aird. Bob Hesketh of CFRB radio, formerly of the late Toronto Telegram, told us what the duties and responsibilities of a reporter are. We learned how to recognize and deal with stress. And we were told how to take and display better photographs. One of the highlights was seeing a special award given to Robert Johnston, editor of the Georgina Advocate who nearly went to jail recently when he refused to reveal his sources on a controversial story. He urged all newspaper people to write to their MP's and MPP's saying that reporters and editors should not be forced to reveal sources of in- formation given in con- fidence. Anyway, the convention wrapped up Saturday night. Instead of joining the crowd for the final dinner, those of us who work for the Times - Advocate and the Journal - Argus enjoyed a night out courtesy of J.W. Eedy publications. Later I learned that sure enough, my name had been called for a door prize at dinner that night. But because I wasn't there to claim the prize, another name was called. School study to conclude Times -Advocate, March 11, 1981 Page 7A . SETOC makes suggestions in final report In their final submission to the school district study committee, the Grand Bend SETOC (school is Essential to Our Community) group asked that the status quo at all three schools be main- tained. The study committee looking into the problems of declining enrolment at Bosanquet, Kinnaird and Grand Bend schools met at Bosanquet Wednesday evening. This was essen- tially a work meeting for the three board trustees and the representatives from each school. At tonight's meeting (Wednesday) they will be revealing what their recommendation to the board of education will be. Their study will be presented to the board in Sarnia March 30. Chairman Dorothy Wight said that the meeting would only be a work meeting, with no oral reports. However, she conceded to letting Cam Anderson of the SETOC group speak briefly. Anderson said that his committee was asking that the status quo be maintained for at least five years. He pointed out that the area served by all three schools is slated for growth. Anderson said that SETOC committee had made three suggestions supporting their request. He said that although they believe that a half day kindergarten is more advantageous to the children, they would go to a full day, every other day kingergarten if it would solve the problems of added expense and inconvenient transportation. He suggested that county boundaries between Huron and Lambton could be ad- justed to that children living near Grand Bend public school could attend it. He added that children outside the county should beallowed to attend at only a nominal fee. The SETOC group also recommended that the Walker Woods subdivision south of Pinery Park be included in the Grand Bend school area. It was pointed out that there are children living in that area presently attending nursery school in Grand Bend and their parents would like them to go to school in GrandBend.At present, that area is served by Bosanquet school. The study committee spent the rest of the evening looking at alternatives. Under consideration are: reducing Bosanquet boun- daries so that students from the Ausable River Cut area would go to Grand Bend, and students from Concession 8 would go to Kinnaird, closing Kinnaird or closing Grand Bend. It was pointed out that parents in the Cut area do Personals Visitors in town Mrs. Charles Gibbs, Lana, Lisa and Charlie, of Parkhill, visited last Sunday with the children's grand- father, Vern Ridley. Anyone interested in going on the five day Cherry blossom festival and parade, to Washington , D.C. bus tour trip that departs April 3rd, or the 4 day bus trip to Nashville departing May 15th, please contact Nola Love at 237-3606. Rev. and Mrs. Harley Moore returned home last Friday after a two week holiday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Moore in Venice, Florida. Mrs. Olive Webb, returned home last Friday after a week's visit with her families in London. While there she attended the bap- tism service for her great grandaughter. Tarin Anne, daughter of Sally and Lee Cummings. Eighteen ladies attended the Thursday morning Bible coffee hour, last week. This week's study period on March 12, will be on "Coping with lusts and temptation." Meeting place this week will be at Mrs. Ruth DeBrum home at 12 River Road at 9:30 a.m. All ladies welcome. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Johnson returned last weekend after a two week holiday in Hawaii. Lorne and Loreen Devine visited Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Widrick, of near Zurich. Sunday visitors with the Devines were their nephew and niece and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Wieberg, Charlotte, Susan and Mary Beth, of Waterloo. not want their children moved to Grand Bend for numerous reasons. They prefer the larger school, their report said. Those living on Concession 8 do not want to move to Kinnaird school, because they are actually closer to Bosanquet school. The committee discussed the possibilities of moving an entire community, such as Port Franks or Arkona from Bosanquet to Kinnaird school, in order to keep families together. It was learned that if Kinnaird school is closed and the entire school moved to Bosanquet, Bosanquet would require a portable classroom to accommodate them. There is not room in Forest or Aberarder schools for any Kinnaird students. Similarly Bosanquet would need a portable to ac- commodate all of Grand Bend school, without making further boundary changes. Committee trustee Ken Grey said that he was op- posed to closing an urban school. 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