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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL: 1-800-265-9291 0 W*.g$t Warc'Ns l lemar.ona, Inc 1983 Owne• o, Me We gni Waccne,s T'a0emart TOP STUDENTS AT CCAT — Shawn McComb of tucan and Heather Pond of Simcoe were named the best alt round student and runnerup, respectively at Friday's gradua- tion at Centralia College of Agricultural Technology. Making the presentation at the right is Linde Denham of the Alumni Association: T -A photo. Says even joke book tool for encouragement Even a joke book is a "tremendous tool" for en- couraging children to read. pr. Mar Bigler of the University of Eastern Michigan, a noted authority in the area of reading, praised the joke book as one of a number of ways that can be used to encourage children to read and write. Dr. Bigler spoke at a recent professional activity day in Huron County. "It's a big challenge to get children to want to read," the university professor told a packed auditorium filled with elementary school teachers and parents. And she knows of what she speaks: Dr. Bigler related many humourous anecdotes from her experiences as a teacher of grade one, five and nine. The joke book or riddle book can be used to have the children thinking about the possible answer said this en- thusiastic teacher. "If they're thinking there is less talking," noted Dr. Bigler. There are other tools and methods that may be used to make reading a more en- joyable subject for students. "The most popular book is the one you just finished reading out loud to the class," the university professor noted. Arnistroiig 11? Ioors BIGGEST BLOOMIN' SOLARIAN SAE EER! Solarian sheet floors are now on sale. With the biggest savings ever on Armstrong floors. Save $6 per m2 on Solarian Supreme, $5 per m2 on Designer Solarian and Designer Solarian II. Plus $4 off every square metre of Premier SundiaiTM Solarian and Studio Solarian. CHOOSE FROM OVER 95 BEAUTIFUL COLOURS AND PATTERNS. All on sale. 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This journal idea may also be used at home said Dr. Bigler relating to her own childhood ex- perience where a "family journal" was kept each day. It takes two minutes a night, commented Dr. Bigler, and becomes a family treasure. Dictating favorite recipes to the teacher is another method to improve com- munication skills. The univer- sity professor recited ex- amples from one of her grade one classes. She had written them down exactly as the youngsters had recited them to her and in many cases the recipes would be unpalatable, but made for humourous reading. "An interesting assignment is to ask kids to write about dying," added Dr Bigler A vibrant speaker, the university professor said both reading and writing skills can be used when older students write . books for primary children. fr tly with each She read a book written by one and teachers should ex - With her many years of ex- perience she also had some words of wisdom for the teachers. Quoting. Mohandis K. Gandhi, Dr. Bigler said "the best textbook for a pupil is his teacher." • She also suggested that teachers have to have a sense of optimism. "Walk into the classroom with a smile on your face and it will help the children develop an enthusiastic at- titude", she said. Warning teachers that the have to compete with televi sion, Dr. Bigler quote American statistics tha school children spend an average of 6.5 hours watching television daily. "We are teaching a genera tion used to being entertained The next day we walk into th classroom and we not only have to teach but we have t entertain," Dr. Bigler said adding, "That's why it is so important to have novelty, in the classroom." But she did counter that statement by adding further, "we can't run a three-ring cir- cus either." One of the most important lessons she has learned in her professional Life is that "you don't get to every kid every year." She said different 4 react diffe Y d t e •0 ery. teacher is. that students two of her former Grade nine students which she says is so good it should be published. It was noted the two students were in a form of special education. Another humourous anec- dote was examples of some of her students' "want ads" for a new teacher. One student wanted a teacher who knew "What it is". Dr. Bigler said thisyoung student had drawn pictures and she, the teacher, was always asking "what is it." • pest failures in their relation- ship with students. A hard to teach student for one teacher is not necessarily so for another explained Dr. Bigler. "It only takes one teacher to turn a kid around," she commented. The university professor concluded by asking the teachers to reflect on their careers and take inspiration from the part they have played in producing happy, active and skilled citizens. Paving petitions Continued from front page It was indicated that the in- stallation of curbs and gutters would add up to $60,000 to the cost of the Churchill project. Clay Murray said he understood Churchill was designated for reconstruction in 1985, but Kells and works 'committee chairman Don MacGregor said that was news to them. When asked by Newton when Churchill residents could • expect a total reconstruction, Kells said it probably wouldn't be within five to ten years. Gerry Walker asked what residents could expect to see when the paving was com- pleted, and Kells said it would be similar to the paving on Edward St. When Carolyn Merner sug- gested the street was spongy and questioned whether the paving would even last 10 years, Kells said the ex- perience shows that paving on similar streets fisted that long. Mayor Bruci aw, saying that the apprer.ension of residents on Churchill was quite valid as it will be a long time before curbs and gutters are installed, said the alter- native was to put the project under local improvement . whereby the residents could provide the extra costs through direct taxation to their properties alone to pay the increased costs of total reconstruction and include curbs and gutters. Ile said the public works committee would discuss that and other alternatives in view of the appeal from citizens on both Sherwood and Churchill. Shaw praised the residents for their decorum at the meeting and council were in turn praised by Murray "for carrying out your job in the proper manner" by inviting 'Fesidents of the two streets to the meeting. "I appreciate the chance to express my concern," he said, adding that council members did a valid thing in inviting the public to discuss the issue. Ile indicated that some misconceptions had been cleared by the session. Council also received a let- ter from Churchill Drive residents Peter and Shirley Phijlips in which they said they had originally signed the petition for curbs and gutters on their street, but withdrew their support a day later because they realized such a decision would lead to the floodgates being opened for the vast majority of residents in Exeter to demand upgrading of their streets to a similar standard. "Clearly that is not economically feasible, other than for streets that are planned as access roads or carry an above-average volume of traffic. It seems ob- vious that while Pryde Boulevard falls into that category, Churchill Drive does not fit either description. They said they hoped coun- cil would not be deterred from ' doing the paving "by the unrealistic request of a small Mit vocal group of petitioners". "Let good sense prevail and the Churchill Drive paving proceed," they concluded in their letter to Reeve Bill Mickle, a resident of the same street. Stepping from her tub, the lovely young woman was reaching for a towel when she became aware of a window washer looking in at her. So stunned she couldn't move a muscle, she Just kept staring at the man. UFFI resolution turned down Seek ed answers Anft.Exeterfeel�i n g at count • ? Members of Exeter council "There are concerns about want some explanation of the education costs from all affected by lost assessment. a clearce was that thong was Huron board of education of Ontario; however, here He advised that at the re -a conflict between the cent county session, members urban and rural members of budget increase. doesn't seem to be a censers agreed to concur with a deci- the Huron body. "We're (the To that end, they endorsed sus as to an approach," 'he sion by the executive commit- urban centres) out - cent recommendation of the commented. tee which had vetoed the numbered," he said. general government comuni.t- Exeter's resolution calling resolution. Mickle said coun tee Shaw closed discussion by the lo have board attend amcotcil reimburse mutives of for the Ontarionicipalities for ty councillors tend to back the saying that perhaps there was Pa ent to executive committee which an urban/rural faction at meeting to explain the budget assessment land tax dollars) has some "hard core county council, indicating increases since 1980 "and to lost through home owners get support". that was the onlyreasonhe be prepared to report on ling reductions due to having The local Reeve added that could see for turning enrolment visa'vis staffing urea formaldehyde foam in there appeared to be a bit of resolution. down the data. sulation was overwhelmingly a feeling on county council to Also approved was. a supported. recommendation that the vote against anything Exeter It was amended by the con proposes, regardless of the Psychiatrist on phone to pa- latal PUC provide copies of Terence delegates to bring the virtues of the issue. tient: "That's right, Mr. Hart the 1983 operating and capital federal government into the Former reeve, Don ly, I've sent you two bills. One budgets including this year's problem as well. MacGregor, said his ex- for each personality. salary rates and copies of the Ironically, Huron County y' 1982 financial statement. council had rejected the In another matter relating town's resolution calling on ,to education costs, Reeve Bill the senior government to Mickle reported that Exeter's resolution . regarding reimburse municipalities for the lost assessment and taxes witholding the education por- on homes which have had a. tion of unpaid taxes was reduction due to being in - defeated at the recent Ontario sulate reduction with urea for Small Urban Municipalities maldehyde foam insulation conference which he attended i li •F. F.I. ) in Simcoe with Deputy -Reeve "What in the world reason Los sy Fuller and Clerk Liz would the•county have for re - Bell: / , jecting the resolution? asked Mickle said the Exeter Mayor Bruce Shaw. resolution -was third on the list Mickle responded that he and he said it probably would couldn't follow the rationale have faired better had it come of county councillors, noting forward later in the session. that any municipality can be NEW BEES -NESS — Apiarist Bill Ferguson holds the first edition of a new publication for bee keepers called, naturally, The Sting. The little magazine is put together at Ferguson Apiaries, RR 2 Hensall four times a year and sent to more than 500 apiarists across Ontario. iimmiussonr A Reminder To all residents of Usborne Twp. Council is still accepting entries for its contest to design a township crest. • Please participate • • Prizes for three bet ejttries • • Deadline June 1 Send to Margaret L. Hern Deputy Reeve Usborne Twp. 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