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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1985-12-23, Page 13Times -Advocate, December 4, 1985 Pa . e 13A A =j fUN WITH FRENCH FOOD -- Recently the grade seven classes at Biddulph-Lucan experienced the making of crepes in French class. Above from the left are Kevin Darling, Tim Latta, Harold Kress, An- naleis Sloetjes, Melcha Mason and Tyler Bedell. ENTERTAINED - The Paul Brothers and Shirley brought their actirom Kirkton, Thursday, to entertain the audience at the annual Exeter Several recommendations for board appreciation night banquet. Members of local boards attended the event at the rec centre. Wooden detalis tech The author of a report on technical one central school to provide ail technical studies, but suggests that /studies in Huron County would like LIONESS PARTICIPATION - Lioness service chairman, Laurie Dykstra, presents Nancy Chambers, representing Xi -Gamma Nu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, with a Gourmet Basket as part of the recent Dream Auction sponsored by the Sorority. L INAUGURAL MEETING Grand Bend clerk -treasurer. Dianne Mallard swears in the new Reeve Harold Green at o meeting in the municipal chambers on Monday afternoon. each high school offer a variety of subjects in this area. Joe Wooden/ principal of Central Huron Secondary School in Clinton. authored a report on the state of technical studies in Huron County. He presented the report for information only to the retiring board of education trustees. He makes several recommenda- tions in•the report which will be dealt with by the new school board. "They're not radical," Wooden says of the recommendations. His recommendations include offer ing a "package" of subjects and pro- viding industrial arts and family studies at all elementary schools in Huron County. The package could be worked out- with guidance teachers. technical teachers and the students. The idea. says Wooden, is to ensure that students take subjects that relate to one another. An example could be math, science and drafting. The former South Huron District High School pricipal admits that his suggestion to put industrial arts and family studies in all county schools would be costly. study His recommendations will be look- ed at in detail by the school board. However, there are a lot of pro- blems facing technical studies offered in high schools today, says Wooden. The major problem is the recent changes to requirements for credits to earn a diploma. High school students" have to have 34 credits. 16 of which are compulsory. Of the com- pulsory subjects, only one has to be a business or technical subject. Equipment needs, which are expen- sive, also affect technical studies. Wooden did say that current stat( members shouldn't have to worry about losing their jobs. He said while that is a problem in some parts of the province it isn't here in Huron. In general, he said the technical studies staff -is aging and near retirement age. The principal added that all technical studies equipment in the schools should be reviewed and no major purchases made until the quan- tity and quality of these is determined. Director of education Robert Allan said -work in the technical studies has just begun. Falconer levels ,blast at Clinton newspaper Farewells, bitter and sweet, were given by trustees of the Huron Coun- ty board 01 education at the last meting of the 1983-85 school board. The most bitter comments- came from Frank Falconer of RR 5, Clin- ton. the trustee who represents both Clinton and Tuckersmith Township. He blamed the local newspaper, The Clinton News -Record, for his loss in the municipal election. "The News -Record did everything in the last week against me," said the' five-year veteran trustee. Falconer was referring to a letter ' written by a local citizen to the newspaper about the conduct ohan unidentified teacher. The letter writer has since Written a letter of apology to the school board administration and teachers through the newspaper. REDEEM •!'1>(4g11M{1Mi1%1.i14 y. 1. I *10wP1111hW.,b.1...1H 1^/-1.2,1 1eF'1.Y'�fm:17:1.1.1:111-11 r./ t 1 YOUR TRANSPORTATION - Exeter police Sergeant Kevin Short examines the many lost or misplaced bicycles of the Exeter town police station. They may be reclaimed by making positive iden- tification. T -A photo INSTALLATION - District Deputy Grand Patriarch John Hopper and staff of London installed Chief Patriorch Harry Van Bergen and his officers on November 28. Shown (back left) ore Herb Stoffen, Alex McBeath, Cliff Grosdohl, Delmer Skinner, Alex Meikle, Percy Noels and (front) Garnet Hicks, Bill Por - sons Chief Patriarch Harry Von Bergen. Robert Blair and Carl Gower. Missing: Bruce Delbridge, Fred Oelhrndge Warden Haney, John Broadfoot and Roy Pepper. R The Clinton area trustee is seeking an apology from the newspaper. "I'm still dealing with the News - Record," said the trustee. He expressed his disappointment that people have linked his duties as trustee with the original letter which was published the week before the municipal election. Other losers in therelection, Dorothy Wallace of Goderich and Bob Peck of Bayfield were more gracious. They thanked their colleagues and the ad- ministrative staff for their help over the years. Outgoing chairman Eugene Frayne of RR 3 Goderich had some words of advice for some "of the 'incoming trustees who were present at the special meeting. Be cautious. You'll learn that your power is as a board and not as an in- dividual," said Frayne. "It takes a little getting used to. but it works successfully " Another retiring trustee, Murray Mulvey of RR 1. Clifford, said he has pleasant memories of his years on the school hoard. The only other retiring trustee. Clarence MacDonald of Ex eter. wds absent from the meeting. Re -roofing is planned If next year's million -and -a - quarter -dollar capital forecast is ap- proved by the Education Ministry. Middlesex County schools will have one of the biggest re -roofing pro- grams in south-western Ontario. The proposed capital projects for 1986 include re -roofing at all five secondary schools and at 16 of the 26 elementary schools. Estimated costs vary from $3.000 for small elementary schools to $25.000 for the largest secondary school M some schools. only part of the roof needs replacing. In addition to the re -roofing pro- jects, plans include the following repairs and renovations (cost estimates are shown in brackets ) boiler replacement at M B. McEachren School (S46.200); pur chases of portables' now rented at t'rince Andrew. Plover Mills and ('aradoc South ($3o.on01: addition of gymnasium and change rooms at Lord Dorchester Secondary School 1$245,0001; expansion of the Music Department at Lord Dorchester Secondary School ($45.000►; installa- tion of new fire alarm system at Strathroy District Collegiate Institute $15.0001: emergency lighting at -Lord +Dorchester Secondary School $3,1000); and continuation of the win- dow retrofit program ($90.000) at Col- borne Street. and Southdale Schools in Strathroy. and at Glencoe Dish let and Medway High Schools. The Board expects to hear early in the new year from the Ministry of Education regarding approval of the projects. Seek not every quality in one individual. PLANT DUTCH TULIPS — Biddulph-Lucan school students will be planting 200 tulip bulbs in the spring to celebrate 60 years of Legion work. Shown in a'dry planting run are students Dylan Engldnd and Michael Wragg. +1mromor ENTERTAINER Bob Heywood and his electric accordion supplied port orthe entertainment as guests waited their turn at the annual Christmas dinner at the Blue Water Rest Horne. Seniors at Granton enjoy festive feast By MRS. E. SUMMERS Granton The Happy Gang and their friends enjoyed a Christmas dinner at Gran- ton United Church - prepared by members of Unit 111 UCW. Following the meal entertainment was provided by Marlene French who played a %mintier of carols on her ac cordion with everyone singing along This was followed by More carols by a trio=Jinn Cross, Clarence Lewis playing violins and Eve Vanderhied at the piano. The music soon turned to old time toe tapping music which was much -enjoyed. ('hurch News At Granton United ('hurch the Rev. Bruce Pierce conducted the service for Advent Sunday and entitled his message "Is God Real?". The advent candle was ht at Wesley United ('hurch by the Fred Walden family -and al Granton by the John McColl family. Granton United ('hurch Sunday School awards were given to Jenny Blake, second pin: Becky Muir. fourth pin: Jill Muir. fourth pin: Ann Ilarrelt seven year bar: Pam Waters, seven year, bar. Elanora Kop. ten year bar. The Rev. Peter Derrick was the. celohranfof flits Holy Eucharist at St. Thomas Anglican ('hurch assisted by John Herbert as server. The organist was Mrs Norman Hodgins. The two lessons were read by. Betty Anne Waugh and .Jim Hodgins The lighting in the first candle is the Advent wreath • denoting "Faith" was per- formed by Kenny y French. Next Sunday the service at St. Thomas will be at 8:45 a.m. Forester News Court Valentine L1861 of Canadian Foresters mel ar•the Lions club hall on Tuesday.. Sister' Inger Lemmon presided. . During business sessicin plans were finalized for catering to Granton Volunteer Firemen., Sister Edith N'oungson generously agreed to host (curl Valentine's Christmas party. All reminded to bring and exchange gifts and articles for Cover cupboard. Sister Inger Lemmon won Forester coffee spoon draw. Personals Mrs. Lois Herbert -and John attend- ed the fall synod of the Diocese of Huron, held at Althouse College. Lon- don on Saturday November 23. Annual Meeting of Kirkton Community Association to be held on Mon.,. Dec: 16 at 8:00 p.m. at Kirkton Woodham Community'Centre Everyone welcome • • Mark Kendall lust found out • that his one-night stand- • has been Around for centuries. • • • • • • • • • • • ONLIHIT'i1N A TASTY COMEDY. GODIR IC H 324.7 11 DIC. • 1! • • /RI. SAT. • I IL* • SUH..THURS.• • • • • • R•n1•rnb•r • $2.00 • Tuesday • • • 11111211 D P• (AY2112 1111011.M IAM ( /YAM/ft 111 1.1 •FN01N0 TNGSSOAT, OFC. 2 7: STARTING DSC. 13 H ,,..,,. • •.•.••••.•...••••• •••****0•000000000000••