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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1982-05-26, Page 21PINK LADIES — The four "floosies were part of South Huron's production of "Grease" last week. Over 1,000 persons saw the five performances. From left to right: Tracy Rock (Rizzo), Kari Hearn,_Jackie Bedard and Jackie Baptist. GREASERS — Appearing in the SHDHS•production of Grease were Scott Baptist, Derek Robinson, Paul Kaer, Jay Alblas and Paul Cooper. Board wants report. on special education By Stephanie Levesque Written clarification on special education funding is wanted by the Huron County Board of Education. A trustee was confused on how the Ministry of Educa- tion funds special education and questioned it at the board's May.3 meeting. The administration was asked to prepare reading material to explain the funding. Trustee Joan Van Den Broeck asked for.clarification because she thought a special education reserve fug + of $430,000 (eventually dry )ped from the 1982 budget), 'was found money." Superintendent of educa- tion Don Kenwell said grants for special education are bas- ed on $125 per elementary school student and $90 per secondary student in 1982. In 1983, the elementary rate in- creases to $135 and in 1984 to $145. "Would the $430,000 (reserve fund) cover costs?" asked Mrs. Van Den Broeck. Director of education John Cochrane replied "not real- ly". explained the He ministry did away with the grant weighting factor (one formula used to determine grants.) He said special education is being funded the same as any other program such as french or music. "Nothing (in grant from the ministry) is earmarked for special education," said Cochrane. "It's still not clear...maybe administration could prepare reading material. I don't think I'm the only one who is confused," said Mrs: Van Den Broeck. While not all trustees voted in favor of having the reading material produced, it will be done: • "A lot of us have been mislead by general statements from the ministry," said chairman Dorothy Wallace. A trustee's concern for a new boiler at the Hensall Public School will be discuss- ed at the next management committee meeting. Trustee Dr. John Goddard asked several times throughout the meeting what was going to be done to put a new boiler in the school. The 1981 management committee had recommended and the board approvedan new boiler in the school, but Dr. Goddard pointed out no funds were ear- marked for llensall in the 1982 budget. FLAT WATER RACER — Outers club member Frank Martens tries to balance in a flat -water racing canoe. Steve Creces and Paddlecade instructor Michelle Phip, look on. The odd shaped craft was one of many canoe variants displayed by Canoe Ontario at the Exeter dam Wednesday. Cochrane ; said there was nothing in the budget "per say" about the Hensall boiler, but other means of funding, such as the off oil program were being investigated. The 1981 management com- mittee chairman Bert Morin said the boiler is not 20 years old, a requirement for Ministry of Education fun- ding, and efforts have been made to get -grants through the proper channels. He said there will be a boiler in Hen- sall school. "We're trying to get the best deal, said Morin. He said the board was try- ing to get as much money as possible in round about ways. "We're trying to get a grant to keep the rate (to taxpayers) down...there was no collusion, no skull Bug- gery, if that's what's being implied," Morin said. Dr. Goddard wanted to know what the 1981 manage- ment committee knew about the condition of the Hensall school furnace. "It's my understanding it would not go another winter, that's why there was a recom- mehdation," said Morin. Dr. Goddard said he had a series of questions to ask both last year's and the present management committees. Trustee Don McDonald sug- gested the matter go to the present management com- mittee for further discussion. "The board will respect their opinion", said Mr. McDonald. In other business. the board: Rescinded a motion requir- ing all items of business needing a decision by the board togo thrcughacommit- tee first. Now items of business will come to the board first and then be refer- red if necessary, to the proper committee: 'Approved the selling of its' property at lot 27, conc. 7. West Wawanosh Township, with written offers'to be made to the director. A recommen- dation will be made by the management comittee; Approved the request by the Brussels Public School Home and School Association to install a creative playground for junior grades at the school; Supported the need for a traffic light at the intersection of Highway 8 and Perth Coun- ty Rodd 10 at Dublin. McClure wins two medals Times -Advocate. Mav 26, 1982 Pogo 21 Nine SH athletes qualify for regional track meet Nine South Huron athletes, one less than last year's 10, qualified for the OFSAA Regional, . Saturday in Kit- chener, at the WOSSA track and field championships Wednesday and Thursday at J.W. Little Stadium in London. Matt McClure copped two medals - a silver in the 400 metre hurdles and a bronze in the 400 metres - to lead the South Huron contingent. Despite a disastrous technical race, in which the senior boy hurdler chopped steps before every barrier, he still manag- ed a time of 57.5 seconds. McClure had the fastest clocking (50.8 s) in the 400 metre heats but was unable to equal that effort in the final, finishing up in 51.5 seconds, almost two seconds slower than record -tying winner Jeff Moores of Oakridge 149.6). Just before the sky opened up Wednesday evening to drop more than an inch of rain and postpone action for more than an hour, Jacqui Hyde registered a personal best of 4.89 metres in the long jump for a bronze medal: The grade 12 student in her last year at South Iluron, was second for much of the last round until Sherri Klauka of East Lambton jumped two centimetres further, 4.91 metres. A last second surge and lean at the tape by Jackie Cot- trell was the difference bet- ween third and fifth place in the final of the junior girl's 4x100 metre relay. The bronze medal effort (52.4 seconds) by Cottrell, Maja Gans, Esther Van Oss and Susan McClure was over a second faster than their time at the Huron -Perth meet. Her throw of 29.57 metres was nearly thirty centimetres less than her throw at Huron - Perth, but Faye Gaiser still managed a bronze medal showing in the junior girl's discus. "She deserved to qualify for • the regional. By and'large the ones that were out every.nighj, working hard are going on and that's the way it should be," said field and sprints coach, Terry O'Rourke. Elation, exhaustion describes Grease Elation and exhaustion might best describe the feel- ings of cast members of South Huron's production of "Grease", Friday after five • shows in four days. Over 1,000 persons saw the musical, including an over- capacity crowd of 250 Thurs- day evening, to make the ven- ture a financial success. Pro- fits from the production will be used to purchase lighting equipment and extension cords. According to directors Pat Quigley and Colin Lowndes, the musical was an artistic success and provided a valuable learning experience for the cast and technical crew. "The public address system was a real challenge. The mikes had to be placed so that they would disentahgle'pro- perly during a scene. Hopeful- ly we won't have to do that again," said Lowndes. "It was a wonderful high. After the last show, I think everyone was in tears. It's not like any other art form - there's nothing lasting or per- manent - just memories," said Quigley, Friday. For male lead, Paul Cooper, (Danny Zuko), the musical helped him to develop as an actor. "I didn't really like Danny. He's rather stereotyped. In order to por- tray his true emotions, I had to find out what was behind Middlesexteachers hold spring banquet The Strathroy Golf and Country Club was the location 'for the Middlesex County Women Teachers' Associa- tion spring banquet and an- nual meeting.. Following a buffet meal, all in attendance were entertain- ed when Mrs. Alice Lingard, accompanied by Elizabeth McIntyre, sang a medley of Rogers and Hammerstein Broadway hits. The guest speaker, Connie Backhouse, a member of the UCW Faculty of Law then delivered a most interesting and enlightening address on the issue -of sexual harass- ment of the female employee. Miss Backhouse, along with Leah Cohen, are co-authors of the book "The Secret Oppres- sion" which deals with many of the problems she drew to our attention in her address. The business meeting began when Judy Whyte, On- tario Teacher's Federation Governor from Region I, in- stalled the new Slate of Of- ficers for the 1982-83 PLAN SEMINAR A business management seminar on a very common problem faced by rapidly growing small businesses will be held in Stratford at Con- estoga College, 210 Water Street, Stratford on June 8 and June 15 from 7-10 p.m. The problem. that will be discussed is: "How to prepare a cash flow for a small business". This seminar is arranged by the Management Services Division of the Federal Business Development Bank. and will be one of keveral hun- dred conducted by the Bank in smaller cities and towns across Canada. Some 20 people interested in business are expected to at- tend the seminar. They will be using the case study method to examine a small business, its financial statements, cash needs and how to use financial informa- tion in making business decisions. To register, please contact Faye Cook at the following telephone number: 271-5650. Every FBDB'branch is a development centre. It offers financial services in the form of term loans and equity in- vestments. In addition, the CASE programme provides counselling to owners/managers at a minimal cost, through retired business persons. Management Services of- ficers are available to inform business people of the various government assistance pro- grammes and to direct them to • the appropriate govern- ment department. Every branch also holds information sessions and seminars to help small enterprises improve their management skills. Through FBDB's Manage- ment Services, a series of management courses are available to provincial educa- tion departments. M.W.T.A. executive. They are as follows: Association Executive: past president, Barbara Vin- cent; president, Shirley Mac- Millan; 1st vice president, Donna Walker; 2nd vice president, Sharron Barnes; 3rd vice president,' Janice Hughes; recording secretary, Sheila Greason; correspon- ding secretary, Helen White; treasurer, Marion Wallace. Conveners: Status, Marline Haycock; political action, Marilyn Dickson; profes- sional development, Janice Hughes; public relations, Adrienne Towes, Pat Rock; superannuation, Marion Harries. Committees: Grievance of- ficer, Fran Brown; common concerns, Donna Walker, Shirley MacMillan, Barbara Vincent. - Board: OTF and director, Shirley MacMillan, Sharron Barnes. Jane Gillespie, Don- na Walker; E.I.L. Barbara Vincent; class size, Fran McCutcheon. East Unit Executive: past president, Helen White; presi- dent, Sharron Barnes; 1st vice president, Myrna Castle; 2nd vice president,, Mary Anne • Hockin; recording secretary. Donna Walker; corresponding secretary, Marjorie Charlton; treasurer, Nancy Jaeckel; goodwill; Cathy VanDop; new teacher liaison, Elaine Hunter. West Unit Executive: past president. Marian Smibert; president. Jane Gillespie; 1st vice president, Lillian Stefanik; 2nd vice president, Linda Reinholt; recording Flora Walker► secretary. ,car - responding secretary, Lillian Stefanik: treasurer, Trish Romyn;goodwill, Lois Field; new teacher liaison, Cindy Jacques. A special thank you was ex- tended to the retiring presidents from the east and west units Helen White and Marian Smibert. Barbara Vincent, the retiring associa- tion president was also recognized for her very hard work and dedication over the past year. his image," said Cooper, who plans . to attend a theatre school in Toronto, next year. For Lowndes, the elation comes with reasonable suc- cess in the fact of seemingly insurmountable odds. "We tried something we had no business even thinking about and we did a fairly de- cent job. In three months in a school with no music program and a cast of relatively inex- perienced actors and singers, we were able to put.together some good entertainment," Lowndes said: In the junior boys division, Derek Hippern was fourth in both the javelin and the shot- put. Knee problems have forced Hippern a grade ten student, to pick up new events this year, and drop the high jump in which he qualified for the regional last year. His toss of 48.48 inetres in the javelin was close to two metres further than his pest throw at Huron -Perth. Tied for the number one ranking coming into the junior girl 80 metre hurdles, and leading by half a stride coming into the second hurdle of the final, Susan McClure was disqualified when she caught her trail leg on the hurdle and then landed heavi- ly in the adjacent lane. "It's obviously disappoin- ting. The event she has the best shot at making it to OF - SAA in, she won't be com- peting," said O'Rourke. Wednesday, in the 400 metre hurdles, McClure was fourth in a personal best of 1:07.7 seconds. She was also the fifth and final qualifier in the 200 metres in a time of 27.2 seconds. In addition to running an in- spired third leg in the junior girls relay team. Gans was fifth in the long jump with her leap of 4.61 Metres. Jeff Rowe failed to qualify in the senior boy's javelin, throwing some four metres less than his season best of •48.15 metres, last .week at Huron -Perth. Tim Easterbrook was sixth in the midget boys long jump. KYAK LAUNCH — As well as displaying various types of canoes; instructors from Paddltecade also encouraged the trial of kyaks. Here Michelle Philp helps South Huron student Linda Smith launch one of the small boats. SWIM FOR SHORE — Frank Martens and Steve Creces swim for shore after tipping their canoe. A group of South Huron District High School students attended Pad- dlecade, adisplayof canoeing techniques and safety tips, at the Exeter dam, Wednesday. Local student wins chemistry news test Kevin Glasgow. a grade 13 .student at South Huron was among the top (our percent of 6.500 entries from across Canada in the Chem 13 News Research Assistantship Ex- amination." jointly sponsored by the University of Waterloo and the.University of Toronto. Glasgow's placement among the top 300 entries makes him eligible to apply for either a S1.000 summer 'research project or a 8500 research award for work to be completed during 1he_coming university year at either of the two schools. The multiple choice test is based on the grade 13 Chemistry curriculum and • supplement topics. "Con- sidering the fact that we hadn't covered a lot of the topics in class. Kevin did very well." said chemistry tea cher. Barry Schroeder. • .Glasgow plans to attend the University of Western Ontario next year and aspires to a career in medicine or a science -related field .Junior soccer South Huron's debut in the Huron -Perth soccer playoffs Friday. after 10 years of Irv- ing. was not a memorable event as the junior Panthers lost 2:0 to Listowel in an infraction -filled contest. ''1 wouldn't even call it ., soccer game. It was a disgusting display of brutali- ty" said coach Bruce Eccles, who threatened to 'call his team off the field after the fourth injury to members of his team. Listowel quickly establish- ed their rough style of play. picking up nine infractions in the first eight minutes. South Huron for their part. were whistled down only three times during the course of the whole game. Joe Martens. the squad's leading scorer. left the game in the second half with broken braces and teeth, after being tripped by a Listowel player. Sean O'Rourke, Ian Munroe and goalie ErnieSzaboall sat out portions of the game. after receiving kicks to different parts of their bodies. South Huron received no in- juries during their seven game exhibition and regular season. prior to the semi-final. Eccles credited both his feam and the official for their exemplary play and attempt to keep the game under con- trol "1 was proud the boys didn't stoop to retaliatory ac- tion. Two Listowel players were ejected by the referee for their rough play." said Ec- cles. who plans to protest l.istowel's play to the league convener. • :According to Eccles. South l luron. if allowed to play their game. could have outscored the physically -oriented Lords. CANOE RESCUED, BOATERS SWIM Jane Pollock and Cathy Freeth helped rescue this overturned marathon canoe, while its crew swam for shore, A demonstration put on by Canoe Ontario was held at the Exeter dam, Wednesday. • FISHERMAN'S COVE RESTAURANT Specializing in fresh fish dinners from our boat to your table. • Open 6 days a week 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Closed Mondays 63 River Road, Grand Bend Eat in or take out 238-2025 (IMP. dt0 a wore • i • •s• •e•s •s� /IS• %I�p 1ffgrO O , /i� �.10-.q • tlnnuInm1MlnnnnInnIutfm mlalunntntnnnlnnln ▪ 41 ▪ Wednesday, June 2 - 7 - 9 p.m. I Thursday, June 3 - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. EXETER & DISTRICT SWIMMING POOL Lesson Registration P. 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