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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-04-29, Page 34Home Hardware Times -Advocate, AprII 29, 1951 GRANTON Granton to Lansink. 4 RIDE FOR CANCER -- Participating in Sunday's Great Ride for Cancer from Lucan and return were Candy Stephens, Anne Harrett and Agnes and Tina T -A photo Teachers' Evaluation of student achievement was the theme of a conference attended by 300 women teachers from all over Ontario on Friday even- ing. April 24 and all day Saturday. April 25, in Toron- to. The conference sponsored by the Federation of Women Teachers' Associations of Ontario. was designed to help teachers develop prac- tical strategies for evalua- tion based on the latest in- formation and research available. Attending from this area were: Arlene Van DenAkker of Seaforth Public school and Margaret Deichert of convention Zurich Public school. Discussions and speeches centred on three main topics - reporting to parents, Early Identification and the On- tario Assessment Instru- rnent Pool. Specialists from many fields presented workshops and seminars on such topics as observation skills. brain growth periodization, assessing development through art and physical activities. Boards of education provided copies of their policies and guidelines for evaluating student achievement. The sponsoring Federation represents 30,000 women who teach in Ontario's elementary public schools. 1 We'll Do the Job Right... Whatever the prosect, call on us for Ready -Mix Concrete • RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • FARM (Including Manure Tanks) FREE ESTIMATES C. A. McDOWELL LTD. EXETER, ONTARIO Plant: 235-0833 Office: 235-1969 Best Interest 4, 16% We represent many Trust Companies. We are often able to arrange for the highest interest be- ing offered on Guaranteed Investment Cer- tificates. - subject to ch',- AWN, Gaiser-Kneale EXETER 235-2420 Insurance Agency Inc. GRAND BEND 238-8484 CLINTON 482-9747 Granton Institute sleet new officers By MRS. E. SUMMERS GRANTON The Granton W.I. met at the home of Mrs. Norman Riddell on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Hamilton Hodgins presided. During the business ses- sion the district annual meeting was discussed. It will be held in Poplar Hill Baptist Church on May 19, also the International Plow- ing Match held at Lucan in 1982, three districts of the Middlesex W.I. to cater. Reports were read by the various conveners. A slate of officers was presented by the nominating committee and accepted. The new executive for the next two years will be the following members: Hon. pres., Mrs. E. Summers: pres. Mrs. C. Lewis: past pres., Mrs. H. Hodgins: 1st vice pres., Mrs. N. Riddell 2nd vice pres., Mrs. D. St. Dennis; sec.- treas. Mrs. J. Scott; alter- nate, Mrs. P. Hodgins; public relations officer, Mrs. Chas. McRobert; Tweedsmuir history curator. Mrs. C. Lewis; hon. branch director, Miss M. McNaughton; branch direc- tor, Mrs. C. Bryan, Mrs. Cliff McRobert and Mrs. S. Malcolm; sunshine comm., Mrs. G. Dann, and Mrs. H. Wissel; pianist, Mrs. E. Summers; press reporters, Mrs. C. Lewis, Mrs. E. Summers; auditors, Mrs. J. Kerr and Mrs. E. French. Program conveners for this meeting were Mrs. Dann and Mrs. Wissel. Mrs. Dann gave a reading "There are only two things to worry about." Mrs. Wissel told about what could be learned from the birds and the bees, as far as weather predic- tions were concerned. Mrs. Dann concluded the program with a number of hints for helping people who are dis- abled such as the blind, deaf, mentally retarded, and peo- ple in wheel chairs. Church news The Rev. Elwood Morden was in charge of the worship on Sunday morning and en- titled his message After Easter -What? There is a close comparison with oursleves and that Easter many years ago and the ear- ly Christians. The disciples wanted to claim the World for Jesus Christ. After Easter What is there for us? said Rev. Morden. We are to witness for God, where we live, in our homes, neighborhood, community and to the ends of the earth. In the children's story the minister explained that you put oil in a farm tractor to make it run smoothly, in the same way you put the oil of cheerfulness, appreciation, concern and sympathy into our lives. Two baskets of flowers were left in the church from the Dickinson Riddell wed- ding. Sunday school attendance awards were presented to the following members. 1st pin, Andrea Urlin; 3rd pin, Judi Urlin; 4th pin, Jennifer Chovancek; 1st bar, Danny Scott and 2nd bar, Paul Wright. At St. Thomas Anglican Church the Rev. Greg Smith officiated at the morning prayer. The first lesson was read by Betty Ann Herbert and the second lesson by Jim Hodgins. In the children's time, the Rector explained to them that learning a new song — you have to practice. Rev Smith took his sermon from the 4th chapter of the Gospel according to St. John "I am the way, the truth, and the life, no one goes to Paul Wallis and Ron Hardie are Office closed Thursday the starters for Sunday's Cancer Ride in Granton. McGillivray okay grants Reeve Jack Dorman ad- vised that treasurer, Shirley Scott, would like to attend a Treasurers' Seminar in Chatham on Thursday, April 30. As this is her day in the office, the office will be closed for that day. A letter of thanks was read from Leona Hughes on behalf of the Venturers. James Lockhart and Art Thompson attended the latest McGillivray township council meeting requesting a grant for the senior citizens proposed addition to the building located in Parkhill. Council agreed to consider their request but no decision was reached at this meeting. Don Dietrich and John Blanchard attended before council regarding a municipal drain. Tony DeVos of Spriet Associates was appointed as engineer on the drain. Peter Postill attended concerning municipal drain tenders, and he was advised to tender open and closed portions of a drain as one price if he did not wish to Middlesex trustees hold jump A no-frills budget which will increase municipal tax- es an average of 6.1 percent was approved Tuesday night by Middlesex County board of education. The budget calls for total expenditures of $32.412.480 in the coming year. It will br- ing tax increses that will average 6.1 percent across the county. Actual increases will vary from municipality to municipality. according to a complex equalized assess- ment formula. Increases will range from a high of nine percent in Ailsa Craig to 4 percent in Newbury. The board's actual expen- ditures increased 11.7 per- cent over 19E0.• But educa- tion director John Gummow said a more favorable provincial grant structure allowed the board to restrict the average tax increase. This year. the grant struc- ture was more favorable for county boards. he said. Last year. it was not and the board's budget imposed tax increases that averaged 14.1 percent Gummow said there are no frills in this year's budget. but the board has not eliminated or reduced any Welcome To Zurich Home Hardware! Friendly Service with Quality at Fair Prices r Zurich Home Hardware Tel - 236-4911 Proprietors - Nan & Doug Kincaid to 6.1% programs and in fact has ex- panded special education in several areas. The board is making an ef- fort to hold the line on spen- ding through energy conser- vation and other programs, the education director said. We are not spending wildly on new equipment for schools. We buy things if they are needed, but we are carefully considering all our expenditures." Board finance chairman S.H Bond expressed relief that the board held the tax increase to 6.1 percent. "We are in a very favorable posi- tion this year. I am very pleased with the way things have gone." Bond explained that the board held its spending in- crease close to the rate of in- flation. "Considering the way costs for everything are moving up. our over-all costs are not out of Zine." Bond and other trustees recall with discomfort the 14.1 percent increase necessitated by last year's budget. The board received widespread criticism from county and municipal coun- cillors as a result of that in- crease. Bond blamed the provin- cial government's grant structure for last year's problems. He said the Middlesex board took its complaints about the grants to the provincial education ministry in a brief in recent months. "We understand the brief was well received and we feel it has helped to improve things this year. We not only helped ourselves but probably helped other hoards as well." He conceded that the re- cent provincial election also may have caused the govern- ment to look more favorably on county boards of educa- tion. Representatives of the Middlesex board already have explained this year's budget to Middlesex County council's finance com- mittee. Bond said members of the council committee were pleased with this year's budget. receive only part of the work on a specific drain. Council's policy is to invite tenders and by doing so the job is let to the lowest tender received. The Ministry will be charged three units and 81,500. for the waterline installed at their request, plus 8400 for a take -off, plus construction costs from the road in, for a total cost of $8,907.70. , Tony DeVos of Spriet Associates was appointed engineer for the clean out and repair of the Scott municipal drain. Three building permits totalling $46,000 were ap- proved, and three tile drain loans totalling $35,200.00 were approved. The tile drain loan policy was reviewed and after much discussion it was agreed to leave the policy the same as it was last year, loan of 75 percent of actual cost up to a maximum of 815,000. Council approved the regulations for township roads and the necessary by- laws will be prepared. The budget of the North Middlesex Planning Board in the amount of 87,580 for 1981 was approved, with McGillivray's share being 82,400. Grants of 825 to St. John Ambulance and 8150 to Salem Cemetery Board were approved. Barry Heaman reported on the trip to Brigden to view culverts. The project for Concession 6-7 E.C.R. will be proceeded with, installing culverts similar to the ones in the Brigden area. Approximately five acres of land at the back of the township gravel pit was rented to Jerry Morley for one year at 850 per acre. Will record red schools Many of the little red schoolhouses that once dotted rural intersections have been long since con- verted to homes, barns or demolished. But the Cana- dian Inventory of Historic Buildings is beginning a study of old schools in Canada and asking for assistance in locating buildings constructed as schools before 1930. The project will include the history and architecture of primary and secondary schools with emphasis on the buildings, rather than the educational system of by- gone days. If coverage is to be com- plete, help is required from the public. If there's such a buildng In your area, and you'd like to see the schoolhouse included in the study, write to School Study, Canadian Inventory of Historic Buildings, Parks Canada, Ottawa, K1A 1G2. FIRE PREVENTION — Winners of a fire prevention poster contest in the girls' division were: (from left) Anita Finkbeiner, accepting the third place award for Kimberly Mills; Stephanie Woods, second; and Kim Hoffman, first. The Crediton Fire Department sponsored the contest for grade 5 students from Stephen Central School. The posters that won first in the boys and girls' division will represent the area at the provincial con- test finals. . O!lo OFF All In Stock Seiko Watches Buy Now & Save ANSTETT .'R4 Main St . Exeter JEWELLERS the Father except by Me." Jesus shows us the right way to go, and by this we should obey his commandments and have a true relationship with God. Youth Group news The Scouts, Cubs, Beavers, C.G.I.T. and Ex- plorers are all very busy rehearsing their "Variety Shows". They have all Join- ed forces to put on the best performance ever. Tickets may be purchsed from group leaders and members. There will be two perfor- mances Friday evening May 1 and Sunday afternoon May 3 at the Scout Hall, Granton. Great Ride for Cancer A very successful family ride for Cancer took place on Sunday. This was sponsored by the Lucan Biddulph Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society. Riders from Lucan rode from Market Square Park Lucan, to Gr- anton, and back. Granton riders rode from the monu- Stephen Central Tiger Times Hi There! Tony the Tiger is back from his Easter Holidays and we're just growling with school articles all about the happenings over Easter. -Tony Easter Time at Stephen - It was the Stephen Central Easter Assembly on Thurs- day the 16th of April. The younger grades performed plays, stories and many other acts. Out thanks to the parents, friends and family for coming. Connie Desjardine Hat Day - On Thursday, April 16, our school hada hat day. All of the teachers and most of the students wore decorated hats. The teacher with the best hat was Mrs. Deelstra. The students with the best hats in the school were Stephanie Woods and Sheri Twynstra. The class with the most hats was room 3. Julie Hendrick Grade 5 Students! Trip to Crediton Fire Hall - The students from grade 5 went to the Crediton Fire Hall on April 21. Six of the students received trophies for the Fire Poster Contest. Kim Hoffman's and Todd Rum - ball's posters are headed for Toronto to the Provincial Contest. The pupils also saw various pieces of equipment and went for a"ride on the fire truck. They had a chance to try on the outfit of a fireman, and later had a snack of ice cream and pop. They had a wonderful time, and the firemen were very helpful in answering the many questions of the children. Bonnie Dillon Girl's basketball tourna- ment - Friday the girl's basketball team went to Ex- eter. The tournament lasted until 3:25. Stephen came in second with eight points. Everyone put forth a good effort. Janice Schade Boys' basketball tourna- ment - Friday 15 boys from our school competed in a basketball tournament at McCurdy Public School. Everyone competed very well and our school tied for third place. McCurdy receiv- ed the Pennant for winning the tournament and when all was over we travelled back to our school by bus. Jack Fitzgerald Correction - I would like to make a correction on our last T -A column. The article on the Graduation Campaign stated that the total profit for selling magazines and seeds was $146.34. This is not so. The campaign raised $446.34. Dan Mellin Council Helps Public - The Student Council of Stephen Central School made a dona- tion of $100. to the Dashwood and Area Medical Centre. The cheque was presented by Council president Doug Schade, to Nina Kraft and Mervin Tieman at the Easter Assembly. Doug Schade. 333 Championship - Team 1 won the 333 championship. Their record was 2-0.1. In the play-offs they won the best of three series 2-0. The team is as follows Robert Rader, Leslie MacDonald, Gary Austin, Gerry Beaver, Jason Lebreche. Ronnie Lightfoot, Michael Rader, Jeff Hoffman and Paul Mellecke. Paul Mellecke ment to Lucan, and back. Refreshments were supplied at both places. It could not have been a nicer day for the time of the year. The executive of the Lucan Biddulph Cancer Society would like to extend their ap- preciation to McCormick's Ltd. and the Pop Shoppe of London, for their donations of cookies and soft drinks, also to the other businesses that have donated prizes. Personals Easter Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Wallis were Mr. and Mrs. Don Wallis, Linda and Faith of Belmont, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Wallis Leanne and Heather of Sar- nia, Mr. Kevin Wallis of Windsor, Miss Brenda Wallis of London, Mrs. Dale Noble , Crystal and Joshua of London, Mrs. William Hoyle of Tillsonburg and Miss Edna Wallis of Gran- ton. Mr. and Mrs. John Forrest have returned home after spending the winter in Florida. Mrs. Don Roloson has returned home from a two- week bus trip to the Padre Islands' and Mexico. Easter visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wallis and family were Mrs. Harold Wallis of London, and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Marshall of Guelph. 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