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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1985-03-13, Page 24Page 24 Times -Advocate, March 13, 1985 Thames Road UCW Determined to do by June 3 By MRS. WILLIAM ROHOE The Third Sunday in Lent Church Service was held Sunday morning with Rev. Robert Matheson in charge. The responsive reading was read from Psalm 19. The children's story was entitled "Good Anger". The Scripture Lesson was read from Exodus 10:1-17, 1 Corinthians 1:22-25, John 2:13-25. The sermon was entitled "Prophetic Peoplehood?" The law tutors us to the way of Christ according to Paul, awakens our conscience and differs from codes prominent in other communities in Moses' day. A call to purity of faith reminds us God is known for his action while political opponents are known for their inaction - think, too. of Moses' contest of power with Pharaoh's religious authorities. Jesus points to a future ministry of the church, sharing God's kingdom as it has become known through his life. The Fellowship Group meeting will be held Sunday March 17 at 8 p.m. in Thames Road Church. Pastor Ross Hargreaves and Mrs. Hargreaves will show slides of their recent trip to Austria and the Passion Play at Oberamaga u. A good crowd is hoped for. Sacrament of Infant Baptism will be celebrated Sunday, April 28. United Church Women The March meeting of the United Church Women was held Thursday - ,. .. 'gym f • t rJfi' ,Ry C : HiGH ICE HILLS AT RESORT — Sunday's spring-like weather brought a lot of visitors to Grand Bend Sunday afternoon to view the high banks of ice and snow still on Lake Huron. Shown on an ice peak are Janice, Curtis, Jeff and Crystal Hannon. T -A photo • * Canadian citizen theme of Kippers East Institute by Margaret Hoggarth The March meeting of Kippen East will be on Wednesday March 20 at 8:00 p.m. Members note the date and time' Hostess to be Mona Alderdice. Speaker will be Thea Wisch - "In becoming a Canadian Citizen". Roll call to be answered by"Where I cast my first ballot." Energetic Eight The Energetic Eight met at the home of Bob and Frances Kinsman on Friday March 8. Euchre winners were: men's low - Bob Kinsman; men's high - Al Hoggarth; ladies' low I Margaret Hoggarth. If spring is just around the corner, our get-togethers will be halted while we prepare for seeding. Kipper 111 1-11 This spring the club is called "Ac- tion Wear". The first meeting was held on Tuesday. February 19 at the home of one of our leaders, Joyce Wilson. We appointed the club officers: President - Janice Moffat; V/P - Paulette Predhomme; Secretary to be floating. Press reporters are Jane Papple and Theresa Van Dorp; treasurer - Yvette Predhomme; telephone - Karen De Jong and Paulette Predhomme. We started on our 4-11 books and took measurements for the garments which we have to make. We discuss- ed what we had to bring to next meeting - materials. pattern and sew- ing box. •Janice Moffat acted as secretary for meeting one. Reporter Theresa Van Dorp Meeting two of Kipper Ifi 4-11 Club was held on Tuesday. February 26 at Brucefield United Church. We check- ed each other's books to make sure they were up-to-date. We discussed a name for our club, but haven't decid- ed on one yet. For roll call. each of us brought three knit garments to show and describe to the other members. Although we had all purchased our patterns, fabrics, and notions, we read about choosing them and found that most of us had the right choices. We then worked on our pattern lay- out until the meeting was adjourned Reporter - Janet Papple Kippen United Church Pastor Don Moffat presided in the pulpit of St. Andrews, on Sunday, March 10. Frances Kinsman accom- panied the hymns at the organ. The ministry of music was presented by the choir singing "Got evening being postponed from Mon- day night owing to the weather. The Church in Society Committee were in charge of the meeting. Mrs. Donald Bray welcomed everyone and opened the meeting with a poem "Winter Treat". Mrs. Bray read Korean Issues Women written by Lois Wilson former moderator. The offer- ing was received by Mrs. Ken Duncan and Mrs. Jack Stewart with prayer by Mrs. Ross Hodgert. The Scripture Lesson was read by Mrs. Duncan. A humorous skit "Gar- bage Is Not Garbage and Junk Is Not Junque" with Mrs. Ross Hodgert, Mrs. Jack Stewart, Mrs. Ken Duncan and Mrs. Donald Bray taking part. Each person present was given a piece of paper with "By June 3rd. I am determined to..." printed on it. We were to write on it what we were to put out of our mind by then. Mrs. Lee Webber took charge of the business by opening with a poem "He Found Time". The roll call Something I Buy That Grandmother Made At Home was answered by 18 ladies. We have four weddings to cater to_ through the year, and we are enter- taining at the April meeting. Group W under the leadership of Mrs. Dave Passmore and Mrs. Ar- nold Cann served refreshments. Personals Group C of the UCW catered to the reception for Mr. and Mrs. Brad Cann, Saturday evening at Kirkton Woodham Community Centre. Many from this area were guests. Group U of the UCW catered to the lunch after the dance at which many attended. Miss Tammy Rohde is spending a few days with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rohde. Sunday evening we all visited with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Thomson, Woodham. Mr. and Mrs. Barrie Oliver, David, Ryan and Julie, New Hamburg spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Duncan. Landfill site still in business • A Lucan area landfill site can con- tinue to accept municipal waste from all its present customers because restrictions on the site have been postponed until appeals are com- pleted, officials said Monday. D4,uglas Matheson of London, a senior officer with the provincial en- vironment ministry, said the landfill Pastor Moffat's sermon was based on "Real Repentance". On Sunday, March 31, Communion will be observed. The April 7 Easter Sunday Service will be at regular time. Trip to England i have returned from an exciting 8 -day stay in England. While there 1 visited with my mother in Walthamston and my sister Janet in Theydon Bois. This trip was a surprise to them as i went over to help my sister and hus- hand celebrate their 25th wedding anniversay. Spring has sprung over there, I saw snowdrops. and crocuses, but despite their had winter, not a sign of snow. My landing in Gatwick, England, was delayed four hours due to fog. but it didn't seem too long as 1 had a great travelling companion who hailed from Quebec and she just happened to be going to Theydon Bois for a wed- ding. it's a small world, isn't it?! The return flight on Wednesday. March 6 was on time and i enjoyed the beautiful Winter Wonderland scenery from Toronto to Kippen, where everything was covered with ice and the sun captured the beauty of it all as if diamonds had been scat - (erect everywhere. LUCAN DAIRY DAY — Dr. Andrew Johnson of Seymour, Wisconsin was one of the guest speakers at a dairy information in Lucan Thursday sponsored by Shur-Gain.Cyanamid and Scott's Elevators. From the left are Larry Hotson of Scott's, area farmers Marguerite and Wilfred Garrett and Dr. Johnson, Management of dairycattle discussed at Lucan meetin g worm infested. He added, "Worm control is essential to a dairy opera- tion. With proper deworming, heifers reach breeding weight a month younger." The Wisconsin vet blamed poor ventilation and dampness for killing more calves than anything else. He said 75 percent of all calves were born with anemia. About dry cows, Dr. Johnson said, "Being overfed is worse than • underfeeding. Keep them fit not fat." In the afternoon session, Shur -Gain nutrition manager Dave Bates discussed feeding of dry cows and Dr. Johnson said mastitis is the new research methods were brought most costly disease in agriculture and forth by John Davis, Shur -Gain suggested the dry cow period was research farm assistant manager best for treatment. John Davis. He said nine of 10 dairy herds are Larry Hotson of Scott's Elevators Benefits of the herd health pro- gram, feeding the dry cow and what's new in research were the topics covered at Thursday's dairy informa- tion meeting at the Lucan Communi- ty Centre. More than 60 Lucan area milk pro- ducers and their wives attended the seminar sponsored by Scott's Elevators, Shur -Gain and Cyanamid. The morning speaker was Dr. An- drew Johnson of the Valley View veterinary clinic in Wisconsin. His major expertise is udder health and mastitis prevention. was chairman for the day -long program. BEST INTEREST 123/4%* Guaranteed Investment Certificates * subject to change Gaiser.Kneale GEInsurance Brokers Inc. Exeter 235-2420 Clinton e 482-9747 Grand Bend 238.8484 Goderich 524-2118 use the site as he has in the past until the outcome "is finally decided through the appeal process." The Ontario divisional court, in a February 25 decision, overturned a provincial order to close the landfill site of C.H. Lewis (Lucan) Ltd. in Bid- dulph Township but limited the customers to contracts with Biddulph, Lucan and Parkhill. Lobo and London townships in Middlesex County are among municipalities which could be excluded. Stephen Garrod of Guelph, lawyer for the Lewis company, said he plans to argue in divisional court on April 1 for the right to appeal the decision which restricted use oLthe 16.2 -hectare 140 -acre I site. Ile estimated the ap- peal would not be heard for another six months. In addition to the court appeal, Gar- rod also appealed to the environment minister. Garrod suggested the deci- sion on the appeal to the minister may be delayed until the court appeal has been considered. London Township Reeve Jack Moir said his municipality has a contract with Lewis until August for pickup and disposal of garbage. Lobo Township administrator -clerk Sharon McMillan said Lobo's contract for garbage runs until the end of April. FARMERS CLUB EXECUTIVE The 1985 executive of the Kirkton-Woodham Farmers club was named at Thursday's annual meeting. Back, left, recording secretary David Wheeler and board of manage- ment Rick Debrobondere, John Simpson and Clarence Thomson. Front, post president John Scott, vice- president Burns Blackler and secretory -treasurer Ron Gront. Missing were president William Arthur, assistant secretory -treasurer Ron Denham and Rea Stephen. T -A photo Ladies return from France Carolyn Ila rdv and her friend. Karen Brick. returned home Wednes- day from a week in Paris. France. sponsored by "King Grain- While there they attended the Paris Agricultural Show, which is the largest International Exhibition In Europe. also the Farmer's Market at Blois, as well as many other places of interest Eight tables were in play at the euchre party Tuesday evening at St James Church Prizes went to Mary 1 1,a1Ia, ladies high. Charlie Millings. mens high; lone hands Janet (licks and 1)esta }tock. low scores Olive Simpson and Jude Oziga Next party will be March 19 Bonnie and .toe Ma rulers al tended "College Royal" at University of Guelph, Saturday and Jim Audrey and Brad Scott. also Scott Taylor were there. Sunday Debbie Manders and 1)ean Scott are students at the University Betty and Charlie Coughlin have returned home from Iwo week visit with Betty's sister. Marion and hus- hand. Hill l,eadlcy. in Victoria, B.('_ March break is not much of a break for i)orothy Nott who slipped on ice at school last week. breaking her ankle. Ilazel Cunningham spent last. week with her granddaughter Pam Young in I,ondonvhile,lean and Gord were vacationing in Florida l'arn joined her parents Friday to spend the March break in the sunny south 1 Iny'v, t.' THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION HYDE PARK, ONTARIO NOM 120 TELEPHONE S/9471.3510 DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND SECRETARY . F. STEWART TOU.. 6. A, Mid 1985 03 07 An Open Letter to The Citizens of Middlesex County Dear Friends: Recent actions involving some students from the Lambeth area•who are boarding school buses contrary to Board resolution were widely covered by the various London media. The Middlesex County Board of Education wishes to set forth clearly the reasons why the Board does not provide busing for all Lambeth arra students to London secondary schools. In 1983, the Board terminated an agreement with the Board of Education for the City of London and arranged to accommodate all graduating Grade 8 students from the Lambeth area at Lord Dorchester Secondary School. In order not to disrupt those students already enrolled in London schools under the t former Agreement, the Board agreed to continue to pay tuition fees to London and to provide transportation for those students only. Students travelling from the Lambeth area to Lord Dorchester Secondary School are on the bus for approximately forty-five minutes. Many students in the county ride bus routes that require longer time schedules over greater distances. Under Section 40(1)(a) of the Education Act, Lambeth area parents obtained the right to send their students to a secondary school that is "more accessible". In this case, Saunders Secondary School in London is deemed to be more accessible than Lord Dorchester Secondary School. A number of Lambeth area parents have opted to send their students to Saunders Secondary School and this Board is required to pay fees to the Board of Education for the City of London for accommodation and instruction of those students who have so opted. However, the Board is not reauired to provide transportation for the Lambeth area students who have opted to attend Saunders Secondary School following the termination of the Agreement. Accommodation in and transportation to Lord Dorchester Secondary School is, of course, available. Buses from the Lambeth area do, therefore, come to the city carrying those students who were enrolled in a London school when the Agreement was terminated. The fact that these students are being transported while students who have opted to go to Saunders Secondary School since the termination of the Agreement are not transported is the source of the problem. The Board has met on several occasions with representatives of the Lambeth parents involved. On March 4, 1985, the Board agreed to establish 'a committee to re-examine the question. The Middlesex County Board of Education has a responsibility to all county residents to provide the best bossible education for all students throughout the system. If the Board were to provide bus service for students who opt to attend an out -of -county secondary school, it would be furthering a decline in the secondary school enrolment. There is the potential for hundreds of students to be lost from county secondary schools to schools within the London city limits. As secondary school enrolments decline, fewer program options will be available to students and capital facilities will be underused. Some optional programs such as Music, Band, Family Studies, Technical Courses and sports activities 'nay falter. In this case, Lord Dorchester Secondary School and its community are being placed in jeopardy, but there are serious implications for the entire system. in summary, the Board's first responsibility is to all students and parents in all areas of the county. It cannot support any action that serves the interest of a small group of ratepayers rather than the majority of county residents. it cannot support the weakening of the program opportunities in the county system. The provision of transportation for secondary school students is optional and is provided at the Board's discretion. The Board will continue to monitor the situation and will continue to seek a reasonable resolution of the problem through logical and reasoned discussions with representatives of the Lambeth area parents. The Board will avoid any type of confrontation which might create a safety hazard for the students riding the buses. At the same time, the Board cannot continue to condone the actions of those students who are being transported contrary to Board resol:ition. HAB:v Yours Sincerely, H. A. Baird Chairman of the Board