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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1993-01-27, Page 51 ck in TIme from. the aarchivoes.of the Times -Advocate 10 Years Ago January 26, 1983 -Exeter native David Shaw a■Ndeasis debut in the Natiouat Hockey League this week. Ae- ing the Quebec Nordiques first round choice in last Jttitr's :draft, Shaw has been with the Kitchener Rangers soar this year. After a game in Guelph. Thursday might, Slew was with the Nordiques for games Friday and Satwtisy' night and was tIack with Kitchener for a Sunday game. After going almost three months without a.call, Exeter firemen received three over the weekend. Loss was esti- mated at $145,000 in a fire which' destroyed a barn owned by Marion VanDenBussche, east of Exeter. More than 400 pigs were lost. The Robert Wegrhome in Woodham was also . hea vi l y damaged . :Jim Morrissey of Crediton has been named 1982 non - driving trainer of the year at Western Fair Raceway in London. Grant and Gladys McGregor received a meritorious service award from the Hensel) South Huron Agricultural Society. 25 Years Ago January 25, 1968 -Similar to many of their counterparts in Western Ontario, representatives from elementary and secondary school boards in Huron county voted Monday .night to express official opposition to the Ontario govern- ment:plan to implement county school boards next year. Members of Grand Bend council were advised Tuesday night that the proposed water system has again been de- layed end installation will not get underway :until the fall at least. Clarence "Jim" Fairbairn who has operated an -egg grading and poultry business in 4.xeter for 31 years has :annotmced he will discontinue the business on February 3. •Snowmobiling is becoming one of North America's fast- est growing family winter sports. and the popularity of the machines is certainly evident in this.area. Pine Ridge Cha- let was recently .opened on the farm of Don and Shirley Mousseau in Hay Swamp and on the past two Sundays there have been at least 20 machines there. 50 Years Ago January 28, 1943 - Exeter reeve Benson Tuckey was named warden.of Huron county for 1943. At the age of 36, Tuckey is,ane ofthe youngest members -on council: He suc- ceeds George Armstrong of Hay township. The warden's salary was increased from $125 to $175 per year. An important business transaction takes place in Exeter this weekend when the Bank of Montreal takes over the local branch of the Canadian Bank of Commerce. The worst storm of the year blocked roads Tuesday and the highway between Exeter and Loudon was not reo- pened until late Saturday night. The rail lines were closed from Wednesday,to Friday. Thepublicsohool .impeotorfofSouthliuroti :told county council there.are 81 schools in his area with 118 testae:h. e minimum salary for teachers is $800 per year and highest in rural districts is $1,175. Would the Dashwood subscriber who sent us money on Friday of last week kindly advise us as there was no name attached. At the .annual meeting of Exeter Main Street United Church, a resolution was passed asking the province of Ontario to comply with a regulation from Prime Minister King to reduce the hours of sale in all places for alcholic beverages in Ontario. Crediton village trustees are asking all merchants to close their businesses at 12.30 p.m. each Wednesday in compliance with federal regulations. The total circulation of the Exeter public library for the year 1942 was 18,469. The librarian is Mrs. Gidiey. 100 Years Ago January 26, 1893 - Mr. Neely of Woodham has trans- ferred his business to Rich Ford, son of Samuel Ford who itas rented the premises and will continue the operation. `Grain business is on the move In the Centralia'area with liberal prices being paid by Mr. R.F. Hicks. There were no less than nine horse buyers in Exeter, Wednesday. It looks as though huraes in this vicinity were in demand. Messrs. D. Davis and Jatlaes1Fieltard drove to London yesterday with a large tbaddftef;and pork. At Exeter council the of%tMti. Kemp to look after the weigh scales for $25 and ringing of the town bell for $20 ,annually was accepted. Jas. Creech was named Exeter's lamp lighter, collector of all taxes and rates, truant officer, town hall caretaker, village constable and night watchman from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. His salary will be $350 per annum. In the Crediton area, roads are in terrible condition. You can see loads of wood and logs strewn all along the road where they have tipped ver. At the annual meeting pf the iReform Association of South Huron (Federal) the'usualresolution of confidence in the Reform leaders and sympathy with the free trade idea was adopted. No change in Lucan 's development charge LUCAN - The /ieveloptuent charge set by Lucan village council last year will remain the same for at least another year. A motion pioasard.,by ciaiR'al lors Bryan Smith gnd ,i1ob; y that at ,lee .fsvy.,,ita„�t $7,205. • . :Smith cot ad, ',Weigpeet put t it tip. I think we we, at loot 5300 higher than we should be." disady added, "la's tie Jame ices than a year and I Mink we *wild leave it as err -- Came llor f "--Cg illor li,eg CrawlN 1 con- curred saying, "I don't ,tMlink it waft bigibushig.f Imola* CL INION - Children wiW* kheve what they are expected toiaideve, says Debi Homuth, Tunsitton Co- ordinator for the Huron County Beard -of •Edtionden. At the .beard's y 11 'meet- ing, Homuth -poitiNttad a resource package toiheasa tises4tWtiningpol- icies end isms of thelltaillitton Years, which will be implemented in September 1993. Homuth explained that the Transi- tion Years is a program set .up .by the Ministry of Education which will require schools to alter some ar- eas of their curriculum in -grades 7, 8and 9. "My job is to help principals and teachers -make those changes," she said, adding that a common curricu- lum for those grade will be in place across Ontario. package, parent representatives are Some of those changes includes a—eitiing on all the Family of Schools Transition Years Committees, sec- ondary schools are hosting grade 8 information nights, and parents have the opportunity to ask ques- tions at parent interviews. The Transition Yearsdictates a common curriculum which outlines the four principles on which educa- tion in Ontario is founded: excel- lence, equity, accountability and partnership. According to Homuth, the reforms made in grade 9 must be built on these four principles. "Every classroom has a different broad range. Learning is something the educated person is never fin- ished with," she stated. Times -Advocate, January 27, 1993 Page 5 cording to levels =bf difflcnity."• 1 Also, "the -needs of exceptional pu- pils eitalhoasdnue to the met. Exist- inlg'pN11ies for all exceptional pu- 'p taltaetaain -in effect until new pellcdesareinplese." Homuth stressed the importance of communication, explaining that parents and the community need to be aware of the different educational resources and materials• that are in place. Effec tive communication will provide consistent expectations of what should have been learned by the end of grade 9. Keeping parents informed is im- portant, says Homuth who said that brochures and newsletters have been distributed to parents to keep them up -dated and informed. Ac- cording to the trustee's resource comprehensive program for stu- dents in grades 7, 8 and 9 that en- sures that all of the learning out- comes specified for the four core program areas—language arts, self and society, mathematics and sci- ence and technology—can be achieved. There are many policy and pro- gram requirements in place for the Transition Years. One of them stat- ed that beginning in September 1993, "the organization of classes in grades 7,8 and 9 shall not be deter- mined according to perceived stu- dent ability, and the program in grade 9 shall not be organized ac - 'Bend paying $2,2 GRAND BEND - Despite paying a $2,200 electrical services bill, Grand Bend council considered Monday night to have another sum- mer cookoff. Last summer, James Smith host- ed a cookoff with the co-operation -of the village council. As part of ';that agreement, Smith presented a financial, statement to council on Monday which showed the event a toss of close to $10,000. Of that. councHawed, .aspart of thG.original.proposal, to pay lor the electrical hookups. "1 think most of you would agree it was a good event," said Smith. "1'm willing to do it again but things will be different." should go up. An increase will eventually dislcoutage develop - Ment." At an *Mier ,meeting, council agreed to Peke ao-shaggc in the rate for wages coastrmption, but in- creased the server surcharge to 100 ;percent.of the water charge. It had been at 70 percent. Royale/ said the sewer surcharge will certainly rise amain next year. A request from Lucan roaident Robert Mosurinjohn to pave the speed limit on Highway 4 in Loeser reduced was deferred until the Feb- ruary 2 misting., BEST G.I.C. RATES Exeter • 235-2420 Meister-Kneale Grand Bend 238-8484 . 136.AJt. C.HIF -;f HINT INC, SEMINAR SERIES nts for growitor bility RRSPs are more than just tax deferral vehicles. They are some of the most important investments you will ever make. At Midland Welwyn, we believe that successful investment strategies are based on knowledge and the ability to make key decisions. Enhance your knowledge. Come to our free semi- nar and learn about the important features and ad- vantages of the Midland Welwyn RRSP. 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