HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1992-02-05, Page 26New "Fun" keyboarding program
at Blddulph Central School
LUCAN - Students at Bid-
dulph Central School are learn-
ing an old skill in a new way.
Typing, or at least that's what
they used to call it in the old
days, is not always a skill that
one learns at high school. With
- many -computers in -the-home
and in elementary schools, chil-
dren become accustomed to the
keyboard in a 'hunt and peck" man-
ner. Touch typing, (or is it touch -
keyboarding?) is harder to learn af-
ter years of doing it the hard way.
However, principal Arnold Mall
at Biddulph is enthusiastic about a
new program aimed at getting stu-
dents -familiar with -the - eemputer
keyboard at an earlier age (the type-
writer has now gone the way of the
Alexandria Clement (front), Colleen Moore, Courtney McGil-
livray and Tyler Graham receive instruction from . Biddulph
school principal Arnold Hull in a new kind of typing course lo-
cal schools are using.
spinning wheel).
Called Almena Keyboarding,
it is a program from England
that uses an easy -to -memorize
jingle for each finger on the key-
board. Students use the jingle to
type out lessons either on the
-eoreen-or--Roam -a-book-and -the
computer compares their accura-
cy and speed with the master
file.
Even those incorrigible "pick
and peck" keyboarders have to
change their ways because their
hands and the keys are hidden
below a paper cower at all times.
`Students are a ithitsiastic about
the program. One girl in grade
six, already an accomplished
"pick and peck" typist, agrees
that learning the keyboard.. -by
this method gives her greater
speed. Another in the same
-t1as4'shares fier feelings.
"I like that I don't have to look
back and forth. I can just type,"
agrees Alexandria Clement in
the grade 6 class.
Every student in the enure
school will be exposed .to the
program, which started in Janu-
ary, before the March break. If
that sounds like a formidable
task, Hull disagrees. In fact, he
says that the four-day course is
so effective that some students
are typing at a rate of nine or 10
words per minute by the second
day. ,
Not even the teachers will es-
cape the course. Those who
never did learn good keyboard-
ing -skills will also take the
course. Hull is determined that
all teachers will set a good ex-
ample on the keyboard for future
students.
Although the jingles offer the
students a rudimentary way to
memorize the keyboard, eventu-
ally they will no longer be need-
ed as the finger and key coordi-
nation becomes second nature.
Grand,Bend to lease
beach from Gibbs
GRAND BEND - After a year of having a large section of unguarded
beach, Grand Bend will see lifeguards on its main beach once again.
At the last village council meeting, mayor Tom Lawson announced the
village has come to an agreement in principle with Archie Gibbs.
Gibbs is the own& of the 300 metre strip known as the main beach, al-
though that ownership is still being appealed by the province.
Not only will there be 1 reguards on the entire beach, but Grand Bend
has come to terms on several issues with Gibbs involving the beach.
"We will lease that area from Mr. Gibbs for $2,500. We will share in
any net revenues on beach events, (we had TSN last year), based on a 50-
50 basis," said Lawson.
He added the village will receive all the profits from the soft drink ma-
chines by the bath house, which last year he said totalled over S3,500.
In return Gibbs will continue to operate the parking lot and collect the
revenue from parking fees.
However, as pointed out by Lawson, Gibbs. will be opening the lot for
those who want to watch the sunset in the evening or go fishing off the
pier in the morning.
"We will be responsible for cleaning the beach," said Lawson.
He also said, as part of the agreement which has been in the works since
November, Gibbs will try to rebuild the Pier Booth building.
"The Pier Booth looks like a disaster zone and it doesn't help our im-
age," said Lawson.
Former reeve Bruce Woodley indicated however that a portion of the
pier booth property is on crownland.
Lawson and the rest of council were pleased with the agrreancnt
"'We had hoped to have it resolved, and so did Archie, by Chrisunas. It
was holding back everything we.,wanted to do," said Lawson.
"I _think we _have to- appreaaate .lbat-the_aptal .pspw6, is still in . the
courts . •.
Valentine Tea
Potluck Dessert,_
for Exeter Seniois
By MNdred Thomson
EXETER - A good crowd turned
out for the first dinner following
the Christmas holidays on January
7. Hostess. Jeanne Gadding wel-
comed all. The keyboard •was
iPL]ed
icy
WOWLticky
y Maxine Secede. A sym-
was sent to one of the
, Erlma Koller,
winners were Georgina
Eaglet and Moine Eizegga,. A entitlegoad-
ing d, "Happiness" was read -
R ted sharetq�y and
people. E stet Drop In is
ager avert TLuadaiy from W0-
3 X for mutt, carpet bowl-
ing, Tai Chi, bridge and games.
Open wimple!
On January21 Josie Ryckman
presided at the keyboard, while
loom (Badding and Tammy An-
taya welcomed all. The draw prize
was. wfon by Gladys Skinner. A get
well card was sent to Myrtle Orr
and a sympathy card to Lloyd Bal-
Lntync.
A Valentine Tc Pod ck Dessert
will be MM 7lwraday. Febarary 13
at the &Ater - . Join in the
fellowship. the tasty
cuisine of acme very peo-
ple. Jack Haynes lad :Mejorie
Johns aatatained with keyboard
and violin. An enjoyable gfieraoon
was >Gaisbed with .Cards and croki-
c Finkber played key-
board at the Jahn y 28 luncheon.
Forty persons attended with five in-
dividuals celebrating birthdays.
Jeanne Cladding read a poem en-
titled the Definition of Canada. It
really surprised tate seniors to hear
how many things that we purchase
from other countries. Let's try to
buy Canadian!
Letter to Fditnr
Senior citizen concerned
1 am much concerned about the
closing of hospital beds and even
some smaller hospitals such as our
own South Huron Hospital. 1 have
written to our members of both
Provincial and Federal Govern-
ments concerning this matter.
Following is a copy of the letter
I wmte to Mr. Klopp and Mr. Car-
diff. 1 urge others to do the same.
So you're closing more hospital
beds and maybe- some small hospi-
tals!
What happens if I get sick and
need hospital care? What good is
OHIP if there is no bed and no
nursing care when 1 need it?
Dear Editor:
As Valentine Day quickly ap-
proaches, I --thought - that 1 better
write my Love Letter to the indh-
viduals dearest to my hean - our
volunteers.
These very cooperative, friend-
ly, caring, energetic people help to
keep others in their homes for as
long as possible. Without their as-
sistance we would not be able to
meet individual and community
need.
We 'now - have approximately
200 volunteers that take time out
of their busy lives to assist with
the following programmes: Meals
I am a Senior. I would rather pay
my mere of OHIP fees and even
small user fees, than to be denied
hospital care when I
need it .The
biggest percent-
age of seniors
can well afford to
pay into OHIP and
also small user
fees, if that's what
it -takes toJteep our hospitals open
and enough beds end nursing care
necessary. If all the seniors in Can-
ada paid their fair share of OHIP, it
should ease the financial crisis of
l.(sttrer, ti.Fri;t,�
hospitals. If a few **eons CNiMb1
afford it, I'm sure thele are ways al
comethe h "Dirty
IoniannioIonian hist •ll
"
andhelpithow to do with 1Ns.
It's high time we heed reality hind .
lived with less - that includes t3ov-
ernment spending on frills, unnec-
essary Royal Commissions, travel
expenses..annd other personal ex -
pen
II hope you will take this arose r
to Parliament and urge the Govern-
ment to save in more appropriate
ways.
Yours sincerely
A. MacGrego,
Volunteers appreciated
Dear Sir:
We are Canadian Vietnam vete-
rans, formed as a support group
for Vietnam verterans and their
families. Our main purpose is to
find other veterans and let them
know that they are not alone, ad-
vise them of available benefits and
to provide them with pertinent in-
formation.
If you know of a Vietnam vete-
ran, please let us know. We would
like to tell him "Welcome home".
On Wheels, Friendly Visiting, Tele-
phone Reassurance, Volunteer
Transportation,--Erceieraurich Din-
ing for Seniors, and' the Ext
Community Drop In, As was men-
tioned earlier, without
these cupids, we
couldn't func-
tion! The volun-
teers arc what
make our pro-
grammes special!
! would like to
thank each and everyone of you out'
there who have at one point or an-
other hetped to bring a service and
a smile to someone in need. Re -
Letter to Editor
member, you are not just a volun-
teer, but the cream of the crop, the
apple in someone's eye.. -Like Frost-
ed Flakes - you're grnreat!
Thank you for being au -Valen-
tine. We love you dearly.
If you arc looking for a chal-
lenge, like working with others.
have some time on your hands or
you would Iikc to join .a team that
cares, call me at 235-0258.
Thank you for a job well done.
Tammy Antaya
Assistant Home
Support Coordinator
Town & Country Homemakers
South Huron
Vietnam veterans sought
He deserves it!
If you know of
a family of a
Vietnam veteran
who was killed in
combat or is listed
as Prisoner of War/
Missing in Action
(POW/MIA), please let them know
about us. We are here for them
also. A Memorial for Canadians
killed in Vietnam is being planned
and we want to ensure we have all,
and the proper, names for those
that deserve to be listed on the Me-
morial.
Thank you for your help.
Canadian Vietnam Veterans (To-
ronto)
Please send all replies to:
.(Mrs.) Barbara Robb
2230 Upper Middle Road
Unit #3
Burlington, Ontario
L7P 2Z9
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