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GRANTON
Granton to
Lansink.
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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.
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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
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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-
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Jesus shows us the right way
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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.
Congratulations is extend-
ed to John Herbert on being
awarded the certificate of
merit in the junior
mathematics contest at
Medway High School. John
placed first among the grade
9 contestants.
Easter visitors with Mrs.
Elmer Summers, were Mr.
and Mrs. Allan MacKenzie
and John of Scarborough,
Keith Summers of Toronto,
and Mrs. Shelagh MacKen-
zie and Jamie of London.
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