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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1985-09-04, Page 26Page 14A Times -Advocate, September 4, 1985 By .lack Riddell M.P.P. Meeting in St. John's, New- foundland recently. Canada's ten pro- vincial Premiers and two territorial leaders discussed mutual concerns over the issues cif'women in the rf economy, Irainig the future workforce and trade. Joining his counterparts for the first time since assuming office, Premier David Peterson forcefully • outlined Ontario's concerns in these matters. Ontario's paper, "Women in- the -Canadian Economy'". was discussed by the twelve government leaders on the first day of the 26th Annual • Premier's Conference. In the paper. the Premier outlined (he increasing itnportance of women in -the workforce. Noting the significant in- crease of women participating in the Tabour force. Mr. Peterson also pointed out the disadvantages ex- perienced by these same women. _ .For instance. while the number of working women has increased dramatically in the pas( 30 years. - women snake up a disproportionate share of the number of the unemploye(L And. of course. the. disparity in pay rates between men and women has been a matter of record for many years. Mr. Peterson.also outlined for the Premiers. measures taken by the Liberal government since. assuming office on June 26th of this year. Among them: Legislation to guarantee equal pay for work of equal value in the public Sector: An implementation task force to study application of the same princi- ple in other sectors of the economy. with -a target date of autumn for in- troduction of legislation respecting the- principle' )(wiz d Oftin /3 Concerns of women - Review of financial underpinnings for child care -'A commitment to improved access by women to job opportunities and training. in addition, Attorney General km Scott has recently announced signifi- cant improvements to the pension system as it affects women. Further details of these improvements will be announced when the provincial budget is introduced later thi., year. In another area of concern to On- tario, Premier Peterson released a paper outlining Ontario's position oli improved job training. The paper, entitled **Training as a Strategic Investment for Economic Growth". pointed out that Canada's productivity must be enhanced if Canadian workers are to gain greater security in a changing work economy. One method of achieving this goal is a commitment by all levels of govern ment to make job training an integral part of a rational job creation strategy. "Goverinnents must reach a shared commitment to this priority". Mr. Peterse)i told fellow Premiers.: "Our -country cannot afford to have (provincial and federal governments act in isolation.:' On the second day of the con- ference, Mr. Peterson took the oppor- tunity to participate in a discussion concerning the issues of free trade. The Premier called for careful study of the issues. noting the lack of any comprehensive studies measuring the job impact of -free trade. . In a future edition of this report. will discuss the free trade issue in greater detail. THROUGH CANADIAN CANNERS — Joe Rider, manager of the Exeter plant of Canadian Canners talks to members of the Ontario Vegetable Growers Marketing Board during a Thursday tour of the local facility. T -A photo At Middlesex schools ovhig quietly and easefully There is a hurricane of words, news stories. public and private -discus- sions. and meetings of all sizes tilese days putting public schools under scrutiny and controversy. Just when schools are opening for another year. people in Middlesex County may well ask. "What -about our schools?" • A look beneath the surface of classrooms. buildings, playgrounds and books shows that Middlesex County public schools are moving ahead quietly and carefully. They are steadily raising their standards of performance and their levels of • achievement. The emphasis has been on improv- ing school programs by updating courses of • study and upgrading teachers' resources and performance. First, there are new and revised courses. Here are some examples. A Call Shipka 4-H'ers for Basic Baking By MRS. HUGH MORENZ Sharon Morenz. daughter of Roy Morenz of Lucan and • PiIrs. Eileen - Tarpley of Florida and Joe Eberhardt, were married Saturday at St. Luke's Methodist church. in Lake �mr�)'- age Ripe tet Back -to -school, canning. lunches or just a snack! PEACHES * Pears * Prune Plums * Grapes * Frozen Fruits • Cherries • Raspberries • Wild Blueberries * Apples •Red Currants WINNER OF JULY DRAW - Marta Isaac of London Kock Qlem i7ruit i7arnis Ltd. Located on Rock Glen Road 1-828-3100 • Arkona, Ont. Plan to Attend Becker's Farm Equipment RED POWER DAY Thurs., Sept. 5, 1985 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain Date - Fri., Sept. 6, 1985 Case IH Tractors 2WD, MFD, AWD Semi, Trail & Two-way Plows Conser-tills & Equipment Display , kttli Don Rader Farm Hwy. 83, 11/4 mile east of Dashwood SEE & OPERATE THE NEW CASE IH TRACTORS And the best tillage equipment by Case IH Kongskilde Overun Hotdogs, coffee and donuts on site REMEMBER THE DATE AND BRING A NEIGHBOUR Y.L. Becker & Sons Ltd ■ inn111 519.237.3242 Evenings 519 237 3653 (Bill) or 519-236.4784 (Ralph) 519.237.3673 519-2385445 (Bob) Hwy. 83 West. Dashwood, Ontario 53 Years of Soles & Service 4 Worth. Florida . After a short honey- moon in Canada, they will be residing in Swinfort, Germany. Boys and girls interested in the up- coming 411 club. "Basic Baking"..are welcome to join the -club that will be organized soon in our community. 411 member must be at least 12 years of age. The basic baking technique of pies and cakes are learned al six meetings: Leaders for Shipka are Diane Kaak, Jean Fleming, Ann Russell and Brenda Love. Mabel Guenther recently attended Victoria hospital nursing day and the opening of the first phase of Westminster Complex of Victoria hospital, The theme this y.earwas yesterday.- today and .tomorrow-. Many graduates of V.11. attended. with the oldest from the class oI 1960. Gladys Erskine. agt 82. and a former director of nursing education for 22 years, was one of the guest speakers -about. "yesterday". -Mabel enjoyed a -get together with many of her classmates. as they celebrated their class reunion at the same time. See west f lugh and I and our son Bill. of Lon- don. returned home Thursday even- ing from a very pleasant and happy holiday. in ('oquitlam B.C. with our granddaughter Persephone. her brother Christian, her mother and stepfather, Lynda and John Little. Some of our activities included a drive to Stanley Park, swimming. movies, shopping and a day al the Pacific National Exhibition. Hugh en- joyed a horse show in the Agro Dome at the P.N.E. and Lynda and i ad- mired the beautiful displays of ladies handwork. A special time for us all was celebrating Hugh's birthday. when the "Little's.' and Persephone took us to North Vancour•ver to the Seven Seas Seaf(Nxl floating restaurant. This was we the BUrrard inlet of the Pacific ocean. As we ate. the city lights glistened on the water. and a 1irewnrks display on the opposite shore was fascinating. The weather was beautiful and sun - 11V every day. %%C travelled out and hack on an Air Canada flight. %Ve en- countered airline attendants on strike picketing al both Toronto and Van- couver. but received good service on our flight. Shipka Pee wee ball team held their end oI season party last week on the beach a1 St. Joseph. Swimming. eating and camping weird enjoyed i►y everyone. Each player received d Shipka hall crest. Coaches 11'a\ nc Rall and Ted 1layw•ard were presented with engraved pens in ap- preciation of their hard work. The Shipka-S(lttii'ts ball teen held their wind up pa Thursday night at Shipka ('nnlnlun11y ('entre. The children played hall and then enjoyed hot dogs and ice create tor lunch. Each of the players received hall crests. alINNIMMENNIMIls Best Interest Guaranteed 111/4% Investment Certificates ' subject to change Gaiser•Kneale Insurance Broker; ler Exeter Grand Bend 235-2420 238-8484 Clinton Goderich 482.9747 524-2118 new guide to grade 4 to & Physical and Health Education has been introduc- ed. Elementary school Mathematics and English courses have been revis- ed. and the planning guide for grade 7 and 8 Guidance is being brought up to date. The Core French program that previously started in grade 6 starts in grade 5 -this year and. hopefully, in grade 4 next year. Secondary school programs in business and technological studies are being examined to ensure that they give students up-to-date guidance and information that they will need in future training and on the job. Teachers have recently review- ed drafts of new courses in Visual Arts and History and Contemporary Studies to make sure that the course content will be the best that is available. The expansion of Special Education services for exceptional children - those who have learning difficulties and those who are gifted - now pro- vides more service to more people than ever before. Chairman Hugh Baird of the Middlesex County Board of Education says that, "exceptional students in Middlesex are receiving better programs and services than they have for many years. The coun- ty is fortunate in having such services." The method of reporting students' progress to students and parents has been improved. Reports are more complete. more accurate. clearer. and more helpful. In addition. the system for supervising -and evaluating school programs and staff performance is assisting schools to do the jot, that parents and teachers want done. In his opening message of the new school year, Education Director Stewart Toll commends teachers and all others who serve in operating the schools for the work they did in 1984-85. Of the future he says, "I urge you to continue to promote the ex- cellence that has characterized this system and to promote the positive things that public education achieves". In the marketplace of the world, the demand is for fast returns and instant gratification. Today, people expect more from their schools. No wonder there are problems in trying to meet these demands and expectations. The schools and the whole educa- tional system are not and cannot be geared for fast returns. The educa- tional growth of children, by its very nature, must extend for the entire developmental period of a young per- son - twelve or thirteen years. Since there are not more hours in the day or more days in the week, the only solution is to make better use of the time available. That is what Mid- dlesex public schools are doing - carefully. quietly, one step at a time. They are doing what they can to raise standards of performance and levels of achievement, to give students a range of experience that will be part of their basis for satisfying and pro- ductive lives. The problems. controversies, and sometimes stormy public discussions of the -day should not be allowed to detract from the -work that is being done and from the effective education that is taking place in the public schools, both. elementary and secon- dary. in Middlesex County. 1111441 CORN FOR CANNING — Corn ready for processing at the Exeter plant of Canadian Canners is pushed to the conveyor belt by employee Alvin Cole. T -A photo Thames Road By MRS. WILLIAM ROHDE The first fall church service was held on Sunday morning with Rev. Robert Matheson in charge. He told the children a story entitled "Samantha". Mrs. Dave Passmore, superinten- dent of the Sunday School took charge of the promotion service. She called the teachers and students to the front. Gerald Cunnington received his 17th year seal. In the intermediate class last year there were Wendy Ballantyne. Michael Jeffery. Jeff Rowe and Barry Cunnington who received his lath year seal. The teacher this year is Mrs. Barry Jeffery, and we have four who are being promoted into this class. They are Deanne Ballantyne, Jayne Rowe, Robbie Passmore and . Tom Pas§more who received his ninth year seal. In the junior class there is Patrick Jeffery who received his third year seal, Cheryl Ballantyne. Karen Rohde, Tammy Rohde. Lisa Kernick who received her fifth seal, and Jon Passmore who received his sevonth seal. - - - Being promoted into -this class this year and receiving a Good News Bi- ble is Erin Richardson who received her fifth year seal. Teachers of this class are Mrs. Don Richardson and Mrs. Larry Ballantyne. In the primary class there:is 'l'im Parker who received his fifth year seal and Brian Richardson who received his fourth. This year five girls being promoted to the primary class, they are Jayne Ballantyne, Lori Kernick and Jackie Morgan who received their third year seal, Rebec- ca Miller who received her fourth and Jo -Dee Rowe. Teachers of this class are Mrs. Rick Barker, and Mrs. Ted Kernick. in the kindergarten class there are Erin Parker and Lori Richardson who received their second year seals. • Vanessa Bray who received her diploma at Camp Bimini on Sunday. Laura- Miller, Kathy Rohde and Jon Jeffery. The teachers are Miss Agnes Bray. Mrs. Barry E. Miller and Mrs. Rick Etherington and Wendy Ballantyne as their helper. The teachers. Superintendent and students all ' received a hand of applause. • Rev. Robert Matheson then read the Scripture Lessons which were taken from 2 Samuel 23:1-7, Ephe- sians 5:21-33. John 6:55-69. The ser- mon was entitled "Beginnings which know no end". Next Sunday. September 8 the Sun- day School and church service will commence at 11:15 a.m. Monday, September 9 the United Church Women are commencing their first meeting with a pot luck su2- per al 6:30 p.m. in .the church base- ment. Each member is asked to bring - a friend. There will be a special guest speaker. The roll call is 10 • he answered with "flints for good shopping". Personals - Mrs. Dorothy Heard -of St. Marys was a Sunday guest with Mr. and Mrs. George Kellett. - Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rohde and Mr. and Mrs. -Cliff Jaques visited Friday evening with Mr. 'and Mrs. Lorne Elford,'Elimville. Mr. and Mrs. Barrie Oliver. David. Ryan. and Julie of New Hamburg visited Monday with Mr.. and Mrs. - Jack Duncan. Mr. and Mrs. !tarok! Knight, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Knight. Lindsay and Miranda of Ifensall were Tuesday night supper guests with Mr. and Mrs. George Kellett. The occasion bring , Steve's birthday . Quite a number of people from (his community attended the reception and dance for Mr. and Mrs. David Prance Saturday evening al the South Huron Rec ('entre. Exeter. Correction The picture of the tornado funnel in last weeks T.A. was taken by Esther Hillman on the Exeter Golf and Coun- try Club. She was playing a two -hall foursome with the Exeler Legion al the time. Save Your Top Soil No more washouts with our • WIL-RICH %11��./e, -1-1414 �^•":*f11+► 11 r1 tlii ' "' �i1 " ,ill. i, Coulter Attachment is removable • Coulter Chisel Plow j OPTIONS OR CHOICE -� . orhisel Plow - STD. or long hd. tongue Add wings up to 26 ft. 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