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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1986-09-17, Page 29Board commends principal Times -Advocate, September 17, 1986 IIu•water school program proves popul.r By Shelley McPiee-Hoist One year ago Shirley Weary of Goderich was appointed the principal of the newly established Bluewater Secondary School. This month Mrs. Weary is reflec- ting on the past achievements and future aims for the high school that is designed to meet the educational needs of young offenders housed at the Bluewater Correctional Centre, near Goderlch. At its September meeting, Mrs. Weary presented to the Huron Coun- ty Board of Education with an over- view of work and accomplishments made at the Bluewater High School over the past 11 months. "It's been a fascinating experience to live through the past 11 months and to look back on the past," she told board members. Mrs. Weary said that the Bluewater School .staled with nothing - no classrooms, no supplies, no students. The school began with four students and three subjects, English, math and drafting. Now, Mrs. Weary boasts, "The enrolment is running over 70 per cent constantly, and those kids don't have to -go to school. They're all over 16 years old." YOUNG KIRKTON FAIR WINNERS — Kirkton Fair president Shirley Brintnell is shown with Pumpkin Patch Princess Holly Zw.aan, Prince Jared French, junior baking queen Andrea French and senior bak- ing queen Karen Foster. Escape with warning Members of the Chiselhusrt rec league ball team have escaped with a warning after they were observed drinking beer next to the kids' playground at the South Huron rec centre following an August 25 game. Police Chief Larry Hardy, who had been attending the August 25 meeting of the board to discuss concerns over drinking and driving practices at the community park, observed the team and laid a charge against one member. Their beer was also seized. At the August rec board meeting, Hardy had been advised that a letter had been sent to all groups advising they would lose their privileges if they were found to be breaking the law regarding drinking on the premises. In a letter to the board this week, Hardy said he was passing along in- formation on the August 25 incident involving the ball team "so that the proper action you see fit can be taken". In response to a question by Ken Oke over the board's plan to take ac- tion, chairman Jim Workman advis- ed that he had already done so by sen- ding the team a letter. When Peter Snell asked if the con- tent of the letter gave another warn- ing, Workman replied in the affirmative. Workman also presented a report from the general government com- mittee indicating that they had done performance reviews on the rec director and facilities manager and that both had been found "satisfactory". The report also contained a sugges- tion that the physical layout of the of- fices at the centre be looked at by the facilities committee regarding the possibility of a private area for the staff to have coffee breaks and the need for visitors to be screened by the secretary -receptionist rather than having direct access to the two senior personnel. A motion to approve the committee report was opposed by Dorothy Chap- man who said she was not prepared to accept the performance reviews until she had had a chance to see them. Pat Down suggested the report be • deferred until the next meeting until members had seen The reviews, but Workman said a motion to accept them had been presented and he wasn't going to withdraw it. He said he didn't want to see the performance reviews "splashed all over the paper" and Mrs. Chapman agreed, saying that the reviews should be discussed in closed session. The motion accepting the reviews was passed and Mrs. Down received no support for a suggestion that the board hold an in -camera session at the next meeting to discuss the reviews. Workman said the committee had already handled the reviews and he didn't want to hold another session for the same purpose. Planners okay five but reject a pair Five of eight applications presented to the recent meeting of the Exeter planning advisory committee were approved for recommendation to .council, while two others were not and one was deferred. Approved were a minor variance in. a setback for a house at 151 Sanders St. E; a land title clarification for 45.7 acres of land owned by Landrush Inc.; the creation of two new com- mercial lots adjacent to the Devon Building at the corner of Huron and Main; a new tradesman shop at 31 Thames Road W.; and the rezoning. from RI to R2-1 for property at 47 Wellington to permit a two-storey semi- Cached dwelling. The a royals dictated that servic- ing agre ments be entered into with the to were required. e committee deferred an ap- plication for rezoning property at 503 Market St. from 111 to R2-2 site specific. A neighboring property owner had concerns regarding a driveway at the site and no one was on hand to represent the applicant to address the concerns. It was deferred until October 15. The committee turned down an ap- Annlq stat,$S000.tri.000. SIS.000-tS0000 d„r 0e wNno,,, n 3O St dart Tent )O St dots nag. SNORT 7 #(,:0000, • two.(ao «mote. ti„n fast e.ys . ON YOUR MONEY STANDARD s�7►, TRUST 386 Main St. S., Exeter 235-1060 Member - Canada ()epwsd Insufanca Capaat'n plication from William Mason, 77 Main st., for a pylon sign at his residence in an R1 zone. It was noted that the sign bylaw has specific pro- visions for advertising of home occupations. Also turned down as a request from Jerry and Alice MacLean for a reduc- tion in the rear yard setback for a storage building they planned to erect at the rear of their car wash building at 94 Main St., N. The planner's report noted that the 45 percent change requested was substantial and the Exeter and area fire department also expressed con- cern that limited access to the rear of the building would greatly reduce the fire protection in the area. The committee members agreed that the variance was not minor and that there was a problem in maintain- ing adequate fire protection to the im- mediate area. On October 15, the committee will meet to hear an application from Wayne and Deb Oke to have their pro- perty at 174 Andrew St. rezoned from RI to R1.1 site specific to permit the erection of a new house and an indoor swimming pool that will he open lo the public. COMPLETE SALES, SERVICE 8 INSTALLATION OF POOLS t& SPAS i• T -A photo "There's no sense assigning it to a committee if it has to come to the full board," Peter Snell added. Concern was expressed over the fact no report was available from a recent meeting held by the facilities committee. A year later, the school encom- passes eight classrooms and by the end of June enrolment stood -at 57. Courses now cover a wide range of subjects, ranging from art to law, geography to history, life skills to science. The course, are designed to allow students to work at their own rate of ability. "The students work until they suc- ceed. No one ever fails,," Mrs. Weary told board members. - Despite the high turnover of students, one has obtained his high school graduation diplotru and others are working towards that same goal. As well, more than 30 per cent of the students who have attended Bluewater School have gone on to fur - Centralia ladies meet Iv Mrs. TOM KOOT.: The Centralia United Church Women met Thursday evening September 11. Marion Abbott opened the meeting with a poem entitled "September". Iva Blair presided over the business. An invitation was accepted from Zion West to meet with them October 15. The fall regional meeting will be held at Zion United in Crediton, September 29. A "One Day Event" is to be held at Pearce William Christian Centre at Fingal, October 6 and all United Church Women are invited. The program continued with Marion reading the scripture follow- ed by Prayer by Gladys. Readings "Autumn in your Hands" and the "Lord of the Harvest" were given by Iva and Gladys. Iva introduced our well travelled member Gleno Tripp who showed slides and gave an interesting description on her recent trip to China. Gladys thanked her. Lunch was served by Lois Wilson, Ellen Brown and Mildred McDowell. The baseball tournament held on the new.ball diamond on the weekend was well attended with teams coming from various localities. The next game September 22 will see the Cen- tralia Flyers playing against BX93 Road Runners. A booth on the grounds will -help raise funds for the ball park. ther their educations after leaving the correctional centre. "We think we're building a pretty good school," Mrs. Weary noted, "Some of our general level kids hate to leave school. We have to push them out the door." When asked about any difficulties associated with running a school in a young offenders' correctional centre, Mrs. Weary emphasized that the pro- blems have been minimal. Security measures are taken - compasses, scissors must be accounted for each day, and a guard is present in each classroom. In the school environment, Mrs. Weary said that the philosophy is, "You're a human being. You're here for an education. That tone of the school was established in the first few days." The board congratulated Mrs. Weary and her staff for making the establishment of the Bluewater high school "a positive experience" in chairman Art Clark's words. Mrs. Weary noted, 'You (the board) is to be commended. You are in charge of the educational program that is an important part of the young offender's rehabilitation." Mrs. Weary noted, "You ( the MARK ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. F. Howard Morley, Hazel Park, Michigan celebrated 50 years of marriage September 9 with family members at the Schmid Haus, Warren. Morley and the former Lois Gwendolyn Neil were married in 1936 in the bride's home in Hazel Park and have lived in Hazel Park all their married life. They have two daughters, Mrs. H. Donald (Carolyn) Newbery, Hazel Park, and Mrs. Bil- ly (Kathleen) Simpson, Charlotte; and four grandchildren. The Morleys originally are from Whalen Corners in Ontario, and are members of the First Baptist Church of Hazel Park. Mrs. Morley is active in the PTA Past President's Club, the Hazel Park Women's Club and the Eastern Star. Mr..Morley is an active member and past master of the Hazel Park Masonic Lodge 570 F&AM. He also was Dad of DeMolay for many years. In 1976, he retired from Chevrolet Forge. Pone 17A board) are to be commended. You are in charge of the educational program that is an important part of the young offender's rehabilitation. Exciting ball at Cromarty Sv MRs. ROBERT LAING All roads led to Cromarty on Sun- day for the finals of the oldtimers' ball league. Spectators bundled in winter coats and blankets watched a thrill- ing end to the championship game on Sunday night. After trailing .Chiselhurst through most of the game, Staffa suddenly came to life in the second last inning and after the first half of the last inn- ing was leading by two runs. With two men out, Chiselhurst got two runs to tie the game, then another to win the Championship trophy. Chiselhurst, havng lost only one game in the playoffs (against Staffa ) had to play only the final game. Had they lost it, plans were for the two teams, both having lost two, to play another game immediately. This was a possibility right up to the last play of the game. . Earlier in the day, Roys won out against Fullarton, and Staffa defeated Carlingford, then Roys. Donald Johns presented the consola- tion trophy to Staffa, Chiselhurst, and the championship trophy to Chiselhurst. CANADIAN MOBILE SEED CLEANING Fall crops cleaned on your farm JIM McLACHAN 232-4454 Parkhill The Power Pack Akt'EflSb:i.fccP..: Give Roundup that extra boost with Frigate. I3y helping it penetrate the leaf's waxy surfaces more easily, FRIGATE surfactant gives ROUNDUP added power when it comes to zapping quackgrass; more ROUNDUP gets into the weed so control is enhanced. 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