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Times-Advocate, 1981-04-01, Page 16Page 16 Times -Advocate, April 1, 1981 Making money main concern of Lambton board trustee Dollars and cents seemed to be the only concern of one trustee on the Lambton County Board of Education when the study on'declining enrolment for Grand Bend, Bosanquet and Kinnaird schools was presented at Monday night's board meeting in Sarnia. Trustee Mary Anne Miller wanted to know where the income from Grand Bend school was, if the school is used by the public each night of the week. The board implemented a "user -pay" fee schedule last year, and Mrs. Miller said they should be collecting for use in Grand Bend. Principal Betty Fitchett said that activities for which .there would have been a charge no longer take place at the school. All the ac- tivities at the school now involve children or staff, and there is not supposed to be a charge. Trustee Dr. William McLean asked that superintendent of business Al Ewasko look into the amount of money collected Fined on drug charges A London woman charged in Grand Bend last summer with trafficking drugs, told a Sarnia courtroom that she needed money to pay veterinary bills. Bonnie Holt, 22, said that her dog had a virus which had required expensive treatments. She was found in possession of three tabs of LSD in August by Ontario Provincial Police in Grand Bend. Her mother was found to be in possession of 60 grams of Hashish, but told police that the drugs belonged to her daughter. Holt was fined $800 for possession of hashish for the purpose of trafficking and $200 for the possession of LSD. Judge Andrew Lang told Holt a jail sentence is nor- mally imposed for such an offence but said he gave Holt a "substantial" fine instead, because she didn't have a previous criminal record. for the use of the school. The board meeting room was packed with parents concerned about school closing. There was standing room only, as the discussion took place. The report of the school district study committee was presented by committee chairman and Bosanquet trustee Dorothy Wight. The • report was made up by the study committee which consisted of two other trustees, Ken Gray, and board chairman Jean McPherson. As well, representatives of each of Grand Bend, Kinnaird and Bosanquet schools sat on the committee. The committee had unanimously decided at Mary's musings BY MARY ALDERSON We had to win. There was no way we could lose. Our hockey playing husbands had reached the finals, easily maintaining a hold on first place throughout the season. And we wives were at this game in full force. cheering them on the championship. The winner of the series had to take three games out of five. Already our boys had won the first two games. A win tonight would confirm their superiority. When I told Inv friends here at the Times -Advocate that the hockey season would end tonight, there was some skepticism. Ex- perienced sports photographer Ross Haugh asked if I intended to take a team picture of the big winners. When I answered yes. he laughed. Ross says that whenever he goes to what is supposed to be a final game to take a team picture. the other team invariably makes a come- back and turns the series around. I left my camera at home. We had to win. I wasn't tak- ing any chances. I promised the guys I'd get their picture at an upcoming tournament. The team. though. wasn't worried about jinxes. They came to the game fully prepared for a victory. Tucked inside their hockey equipment were the in- gredients for a champagne celebration. Such optimism' Such con - 1111111. Grand Bend DECORATI NG CENTRE YOUR FLOOR COVERING SPECIALISTS Hwy. 21 Grand Bend s ww.0 238-8603 fidence! How could we lose with a goalie who leans back against the net. grins at the opposing players and sings at the top of his lungs, "Oh Lord. it's hard to be humble The -goalie was great. All year I've known him only as •Ruby Each time he made a fantastic save, we in the stands would chant, "Ru - bee. Ru -bee. Ru -bee!!" I asked some of the other wives what Ruby's real name is Nobody knew. Later I ask- ed some of the guys on the team. They said that his name is Robotham , but they still didn't know his first name. Eventually I learned that his name is Bill. Just think it took the entire hockey season to get on a first name basis with the goalie. but goalies. I found out. prefer nicknames. Now. back to the game. Despite Ruby's confidence, the puck made its way past him in the first period. We fans were devasted. Our boys just couldn't seem able to retaliate. Even though this is supposed to be a rec league with no -hit, no- body contact hockey, some tempers were flaring. Finally. near the end of the third period our boys were able to score. Not just once. but twice. In the stands. we went crazy. The game was over. Our boys. the Arkona A's had beat out the Watford Flames to once again become the Lambton-Middlesex Rec League Champs. Just to prove they aren't chauvenists. the guys took quick showers, dressed, and invited their wives into the dressing room for the celebrations. Later the party was moved to the Taxandria Hall in Arkona. There was some talk about getting out the town's fire truck, but it never materialized. The guys thanked us girls for our loud cheering sec- tion. and for joining them in the celebrations. Little do they know that we were in fact celebrating the end of the hockey season -- the end of airing and washing smelly hockey equipment -- the end of standing around in cold arenas. Until next year. Spring Special 20% ,0 50% OFF ALL TABLE LAMPS April 1 - 18 Including the new "Touch Me - Light Me" Lamps IIOTSON LIGHTING Hwy 21 1 mile North of Grand Bend New Lamps from ftUOIZEL in the lines% tradition vnee 1910 Open Mon -Sat. 10-5 their last meeting March 11 that all tnree schools should remain open. This report was given to the board at Monday night's meeting, so that the board could ask questions about it. No discussion on the report or any voting will take place until the next board meeting April 13. Chairman Dorothy Wight told the Times -Advocate in a later interview that the board trustees appeared to be satisfied with the report because so few questions were asked. Mrs. Wight said that it is a comment on the value and the thoroughness of the report that Mrs. Miller could only ask about the payment for the use of the school. Mrs. Wight admitted that the board policy on the school user pay fees is "cloudy". She said that there are five different categories for the use of the school. In the first category, no charge is made for the use of the school, if school age children are involved. The price goes up depending on whether the use is for the public, private clubs or commercial businesses. The study committee's report was presented to the board at 9:00 p.m. Earlier in the meeting Mrs. Miller had said that the board was showing Bosanquet township Please turn to page 22 i SKATING OUTING — Grand Bend public school children recently went skating at Thedford arena. Scott Boyd and Jaren Kobe enjoyed the afternoon. Staff photo No injuries in crash There were no injuries in a two car accident on Walker Road Wednesday. A vehicle driven by Brian Pike of Thedford collided with another driven by Kim Sparenberg of Bosanquet Township. The car Miss Sparenberg was driving is owned by Harvey Lockery of RR 3, Thedford. Estimated damage to the Lockery vehicle was $600, while the Pike car only suffered $200 damage. Constable D.J. Cardwell investigated the crash for, the Ontario Provincial Police at Pinery Park. During the week of March 22 to 28, 22 charges were laid under the liquor licence act, and 20 highway traffic act charges were laid. Two impaired drivers were charged, and one theft was investigated. In addition 12 miscellaneous oc- currences were handled. Pee wees win championship Several Grand Bend boys playing on the Thedford Peewee hockey team came home from Goderich as winners of the Young Canada Peewee tournament. In their final game Friday night, the Thedford team beat Drayton to take the 'D' division championship. Thedford beat Drayton 7-5 in a very close match. In the first period Drayton started off the scoring with a 1-0 lead. Thedford retaliated with two goals. Buddy Richardson scored the first goal with an assist from John McIntyre, and John scored the second goal unassisted. 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