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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-06-26, Page 3 (2)TOUR TILLSONBURG COMPLEX — Stan- Moore, left, director of the Tillsonburg parks and recreation department, explains some details of the complex in that community to a group of Exeter and area residents who toured the facility, Wednesday. The trip was sponsored by the local committee studying the feasibility of a complex to serve Exeter and district.: T -A photo Heating, of Clinton school to be called immediately The Huron County Board of Education meeting in a special session Monday night authorised the immediate calling of tenders for repair of the heating system at the Clinton Public School. After hearing from R. A. Egan a professional heating engineer that tenders must be called at once to ensure proper heating for the school by September 15. Due to the present steel pipes rusting below the floor, the Clinton school realized serious heating problems during the past fall and winter. Egan said the new heating system would be designed the same as a recently installed system at South Huron District Ifigh School in Exeter with surface radiation and exposed piping. The engineer continued, "Time is of the essence in getting this job started. In order to get work- men out of the class rooms by Septetnber 2 and have heat ready by September 15 it is imperative to get rolling right away." Ile estimated the cost at bet- ween $80.000 and $90,000 saying. "Plumbing and heating rates have gone right through the roof. The job will require seven men working non-stop. With the size of the job and the speed needed it looks like an out of town company will be required." Egan added "With this amount of men the contract will likely require a non-operative superintendent which means another $5,000 and travelling costs could also be high." Egan said he would order the radiation Tuesday morning to guarantee delivery by August 1. Director of Education D. J. Cochrane commented after the engineer's report, "We can't have the same situation as last near when at times we didn't know if there would be classes until we heard the weather report. Heat by September is a must. The board agreed to call for •tenders immediately and when they are opened by the engineer and director. members will be polled by telephone for their decision to expedite early completion of the project. Back new Bill The board voted to support the new provincial Bill 100 now under discussion in the . Ontario Legislature. They were asked specifically by the Ontario Trustees Council for their opinion on Clause 9 regarding the right of principals -and vice- principals to participate in collective bargaining and the right to strike with teachers. Bill 100 in its present state says NOVELTY CHAMP — Don Reed of Sudbury receives his trophy for winnin the novelty fiddling class at the Ontario Fiddlers Contest spon- sored by the Hensoll Kinsmen. Ron Wareing presents the Ron's Heolth Centre Trophy. T -A photo principals and vice -principals cannot strike. Vice -Chairman Herb Turkheim said he felt strongly on the issue. He added, "We consider prin- cipals as administrators and their place is in the schools. We complain that we don't have proper legislation, so let's not argue about it and let the government go ahead." Trustee Bob Peck said the concensus of opinion at the recent trustee convention seemed to support the bill. Director D. J. Cochrane said, "There is a difference between a lock -out and closing schools during a strike. We could still operate during a lock -out but we would need the principals." Middlesex trustees The Middlesex Junior Far- mers' Field Day was held in the Lucan arena playing field on Saturday. The overall winner was the Lucan Club, and the top athletes were also from the Lucan Club, Tom and Wendy (lardy. The Lucan results were as follows: Tom Hardy - 1st mile and 1st 12 mile. Wendy Hardy - lst discus, 2nd shot put, Gayle Ready - 3rd .75 yd. dash. Gord Hardy - 2nd 100 yd. dash, Pat lfodgins - 1st javelin, Barb Coughlin - 3rd javelin, Pat Holland - 2nd javelin, Sharon Young 2nd long jump, Marty Wraith - 2nd shot put, Marylou Merrinan - 1st 220 yd. dash, Marilyn Fevery - 1st 440 yd. dash, Donna Leitch - 1st high jump, Brad Taylor - 2nd tripleump, Richard Acres 2nd - 440 yd. and 220 yd., baseball - boys Lucan Ist, relay - boys Lucan 1st, badminton - 2nd Lucan - Brian Noyes, Randy Kraut. Edgewood boys, Glenn McRoberts and Tom Harlton came in 2nd in horseshoes. Lucan pool opens All swimming and would be swimming enthusiasts will be happy to learn that the pool opens tomorrow, Friday at 2 p.m. for public swimming. Supervisor Miss Eva Piboldy of London announces registration for all classes in the first session commences at 1 p.m. on Satur- day. at the pool. Her staff includes Randy Kraut. Lorraine Lewis, Anne Revington and Lorraine Power, the latter two young people to requalify as soon as a test can be arranged. . Ow -Ur CFRB,gO ERS CONTES 1 Area group visit Tillsonburg Learn About 40 Exeter and area residents availed themselves of the opportunity to see the Tillsonburg sports complex, Wednesday, and to hear how that community undertook their project. The local bus outing was organized by the committee studying the feasibility of a sports complex for this area. Several organizations were represented on the trip, but the only elected official was Usborne Councillor Murray Dawson. Stan Moore, director of the Tillsonburg complex, acted as tour guide for the local contingent Guidance topic at ed meeting The guidance heads of the five secondary schools in Huron County met with the. education committee of the Huron Board of Education Monday night to discuss mutual problems. In beginning the discussion director of education D. J. Cochrane said there is sometimes a misunderstanding or difference of opinion on what guidance really is. Gord Smith of Central Huron said, "about 75 percent of my time is spent in handing out in- formation. I see myself as the students' advocate or lawyer against the system." On the topic of guidance in- formation, Jack Seaman of Goderich commented, "The chances of misinformation are very slight. The problem is when students only hear what they want to hear." Jack Kopas of Wingham asked the truestees, "Do you think guidance counsellors should become more visible." To this vice-chairman Herb Turkheim replied, "parents seem to think students should walk into the guidance office and be told what they should become. Guidance people should get out and tell about the service. They could be available for public speaking." Ken Laughton of South Huron said, "The students have great expectations of the guidance departments. This goes for parents, too. Liasion is a very important function of our job. We attempt to relate the students to their aims. Trustee Bob Elliott and Charlie Thomas expressed concern over students dropping vital subjects during their school years thus shutting the doors to some types of university courses. They were told by the guidance heads that parents must sign any consent to drop subject forms. Elliott replied, "I knowthereis so much public apathy. The onus is on parents but the problem is to get them to accept it." To this Jack Kopas of Wingham added, "There is a greater need for us to explain the situations to parents." Gord Smith of Central Huron suggested counselling could be started in grades seven and eight. We give guidance in grade nine and the top two grades but we seem to go soft in years two and three." Smith added that Huron has'the lowest ratio of counsellors to students of any county in Ontario. "We would like to do more group work, but we need the staff," he added. Archie Dobson of Seaforth suggested to trustees that if they get complaints from parents. "you should ask if they have talked to the guidance people or the principal. Director Cochrane said "problems should be solved at the lowest level. Principals would welcome hearing from parents." Times -Advocate, June 26, 1975 Page 3 details of a sports complex and reported that the facility had been built at a cost of $1,080,000 three years ago. Grants accounted for $300,000 of that total, but he explained that the ceilings have now been lifted and even more was possible. Most of the surrounding townships made their grant allotment available for the complex. The Tillsonburg Lions and Kinsmen provided 890,000 each and the Rotary Club con- tributed 840,000. Each of those service clubs undertook one specific part of the complex, while other organizations con- tributed in a general way to the overall project. "The people in the area are happy because the building has something for everyone," Moore stated. The building includes an existing arena that was refur- bished, an indoor pool, senior citizens' room, large auditorium, health room, snack bar and board room. Operating budget for parks, recreation and complex last year was $320,000, of which 8247,000 was realized from receipts for use of the facility and recreation and parks programs. The budget also includes the operation of an outdoor pool, ball diamonds, tennis courts, park area, etc. One of the most profitable operations is the kitchen, auditorium and snack bar. "They're the only things that make money." Moore explained. He said the complex staff cater to an average of three banquets GRUNT AND GROAN — While touring the Tillsonburg sports complex, Wednesday, a few of the Exeter area residents tried out some of the equipment in the health room. Jerry Maclean is shown attempting some pull-ups with encouragement from rec director Jim McKinlay, right, while Mike Soldan exomines some equipment on the left. Arrangements all set for Canada Week celebrations Everything is in readiness for Exeter's Canada Week celebrations. The kickoff will be Friday evening when mayor Bruce Shaw will read the official proclamation and a flag will be raised. A dance at the arena sponsored by; the RAP committee will feature Joe Overholt and his orchestra. Saturday at 1 p.m. the newly constructed Exeter Lions club tennis courts will be officially opened. The feature attraction will be the appearance of professional Hugh Peacock of London who will bring along a playing partner. Also displaying their talents will be two members of the St. Marys tennis club, Art Whilsmith of Exeter and Ken McFadden of London. McFadden is a former star with the London Majors baseball team and well known in this area as a hockey referee. An added attraction will be a return grudge match between Bobby Riggs and Billy Jean King. The imposters will be two local 'racket' enthusiasts. Saturday night at the Exeter arena, the Exeter Fair board is sponsoring a talent show. President Bruce Shapton and master of ceremonies Jerry MacLean have lined up an im- pressive array of talent from far and wide. The talent will include Marlene Glanville and Elizabeth Miners, a singing duo: the Miller Sisters of Zurich; pianist Janice Sinker of Ilderton; the tap dancing Moffatt sisters of Kippen and the Dykeman family of Lucan with singing and novelt acts ••y I! . TAR I've outgrown rnud COSJ Completing the performers will be the Gospel trio of Lucan, Don Harvey of Huron Park; Bevan Shapton and Doug Willard and the Diechert family. MacLean added, "We hope to have many, many more acts to interest spectators of all ages." The Sunday afternoon program begins with free swimming at the local pool ftrom 1 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. At 4 p.m. a synchronized swim team from the London Y will perform. A picnic will begin at 5 p.m. and everyone attending is asked to bring along a barbecue and their own food. At six o'clock the Exeter firemen will participate in a game of water ball using fire Tie in lawn bowling A tie existed for first place in Tuesday's regular jitney of the Exeter lawn bowling club. When the action was completed Mabel Skinner and Charlie Hendy were tied for first place with identical records of 18 plus and 29 aggregate to go with two victories. Anna Ballantyne was in third position with Dot Brady and Alvin Pym winding up the prize list. Saturday night's winner was Stan Mitchell with a plus of 20 and 30 aggregate in addition to two wins. Close behind with an 18 plus and 29 aggregate was Edna Caldwell. Alvin Pym finished in third place and Wellington Brock and Mabel Skinner were tied for fourth and Bill Etherington was sixth. Tom Yellow recorded two wins, a plus of 19 and 27 aggregate to take top prize honours in Thur- sday's action. Gertrude Hamilton was in the runner-up spot with a plus of 18 and 35 aggregate. Completing the list of top competititors were Len McKnight, Art Parkins, Clarence Down, Lawrence Wein and Elizabeth Lamport. hoses in the Lions park at the easterly end of Riverview park. A community church service will get underway in the park at 7.30 p.m. with the South Huron Ministerial Association in charge. Monday. a trio of judges will be circulating throughout the town visiting the close to 30 local lawns and gardens nominated in the Green Thumb competition. Dorothy Balsdon of the spon- soring Alpha Pi Sorority said Wednesday she was very pleased with the response to the project. Monday at 10 a.m. the annual Exeter Centennial minor soccer tournament will get underway. Atom teams involved are from Exeter, Seaforth, - Clinton, Goderich;and Sarnia .The final will be played at 4 p.m. Tuesday challenge softball games will be played and the festivities will conclude with an Open House at the R. E. Pooley branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. New owners for feedlot An area beef feedlot has been sold from one father and son combination to another. The G.A. Cann & Sons feedlot has been purchased by A.J. Darling & Sons, operators of food markets in Exeter. Lucan and Huron Park. The feedlot is located on Huron St. West at the outskirts of Exeter. The sale becomes effective June 27 and Cann's will dispose of thAr equipment in an auction sale on July 2. Carf Cann will retain owner- ship of the house located on the property. per week. Depending on the size, these are held in either the 7,000% square -foot auditorium, the senior citizens' room or a small room in the old arena. Most of the community's service clubs meet in the com- plex for their regular dinner meetings and the facilities are also rented out for wedding receptions and private parties. In a short discussion after the tour, Moore outlined some of the problems the organizers en- countered in Tillsonburg and also pointed out some design problems in the complex. Prior to the tour, Arn -Mothers and Jim Chapman, of the local committee, outlined some of their thinking in regard to the proposed auditorium for an Exeter and area complex. Chapman said the committee was investigating the possibility of building the auditorium in conjunction with the local public school so grants could be secured from both the ministry of education and the ministry of culture and recreation. The Exeter Public School principal noted that the present gymnasium at the school was too small and that a new facility could be used by both the school and the community to good ad- vantage. When the bus returned to Exeter, the local committee invited all those interested to the next meeting to air their views and suggestions for a local facility. Lucan Jr. Farmers • Middlesex County Board of Education this week named two new trustees to its ranks. Mrs. Morena Hill of Southwold will join the Board on July 1 as its first Indian trustee and John G. Lorimer of Dorchester will fill the vacancy created by the recent resignation of Jack Hunter of North Dorchester Township. Mrs. Hill was nominated by the councils of three Indian Bands - the Oneida of the Thames, the Muncey of the Thames, and the Chippewa of the Tharpes - to represent the interests of the Indian pupils for the Board's current term that expires at the end of 1976. In addition, the Band Council's named Ms. Maxine Albert of Muncey as an official observer to the board's meetings. Mr. Lorimer was one of.three applicants for the position of trustee to complete Mr. Hunter's term. He and the others, Stuart Bond of Lambeth and Ted Nor - mile of Delaware Township, each spoke briefly to the board, after which the trustees elected Mr. Lorimer by secret ballot. His appointment takes effect July 1. A delegation from the Christian Service Centres of Canada presented a brief asking per- mission to carry out religious instruction in county elementary schools. Trustees asked the board's administrative staff to investigate the program being presented in other counties by the organization. They asked for a report on all aspects of the proposed religious education program. including the interest shown by Middlesex County school principals. staff and if possible parents. In other business, after receiving an engineer's report on the structural support of part of Ekcoe Public School in Glencoe recommending that building deficiencies be corrected, trustees asked that an engineer inspect other areas of the building to 'ensure that there is adequate lateral support of low - roof sections. In the meantime, the multi-purpose room at the school. closed two weeks ago. has been re -opened for all activities except basketball. Finally. the board turned down a request for a 82.500 grant to help upgrade the track and field facilities at the University of Western Ontario for the 1975 Ontario Summer Games. •TOP FIDDLER — Grand champion of the Ontafio Fiddlers Contest Gord Elson of Ingersolleleads the fiddlers competing in the contest in a grand finale at the end of the contest Saturday night. For more pic- tures of the contest, please turn to page five. T -A photo LOCAL COMPETITOR Gerry Smith of Exeter competed in the A class at the Hensoll Ontario Fiddlers Contest on Saturday night. T•A photo NOVELTY CHAM — Don Reed of Sudbury shows his style play- ing the fiddle upside-down during the Hensoll Ontario Fiddlers Contest. T -A photo sarrassmusgsmnim..:Ak.,,--�, +: r _ , FANCY STEPPIN' -- Members of the Ottawa Valley Steppers from Almonte provided the entertainment during intermission at the Ontario Fiddlers Contest in Hensoll Saturday. T•A photo