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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1993-11-10, Page 44111iage Times -Advocate, November 10,1993 btlgher: lim Beckett NiS $d)tOTl-Ktfrtan Harte Ytti1A0111181111111101: Don Smith f: Deb lord IT, P. t$r‘l terailrls ,40'1 1 1 "Men are never so likely to settle a question 'rightly as when they discuss it freely." .. Tinley Published E Mirli91ldl y 424'Main St., Exeter, Ontario, . tsbN �s Ltd. Te0609tilts t 1Wtf 2491 Q.E.T. N 10s210*35 H entire community wins ow could such a small com- _munity2managesuch tremendous sup- port for their field:hockey team? This was a question.that was asked time-and:time_againty visitors from other communities'who had a first hand Chance to witness local support for the .SHDHSPanthers-atIhe OFSAA tour- namenronthe weekend. The.girls,iunderithe leadership,of coach Jim Workman, .Iived:npttohtheir cranking to_emerge fromithe;tournament .as-champinnsagaimtthis •year. 'However;:there's anotherstory!hat's :totallyseparate from:athletic _accom- plishments: _It's.aboutlhow visitors to our community wereereated royally wherever:they'went -It'saabout how lo- • cal people, many -of whom have never seen a field hockey game in their lives, turned out in fairly large numbers to cheer on their Panthers. It's about the good impression created by many of Ex - aster's B.I.A. stores as they made visitors 'fiferel extra special. It's about the hard work of many vol- -unteers who made this tournament the best in OFSAA history. Players and coaches from 15 visiting teams will .beiable to look back to Their weekenditrExeter withall the good memories associated with high school sports. Of course, the victory was won ,on the field, but somehow we feel it is one that can be shared by the entire community. Joint project promising _est Wednesday's joint meeting with:>1$presentatives from Exeter, Hen- sall,nand Stephen Township was a very positive step for:the southern part of this county._ The verypossibility:that:millions of dollars_can.be:saved-by constructing one sewageareatment plant.to serve the town,itheettillage,iand;oneror more com- munitiesinithe.township isinteresting enough. •Perhaps•even•nmre:intriguing is:the chanceto see a newiera of coop- eration created amongsttthree-munici- :I alities,.thattupalmtil now:have been en- couraged:toutlkle:development and serviaing isatuestonithei: own. .Intact, oneccould:describe.certain pol- icies asrpwmotiug_a "competitive" at- mosphere, amongst anunicipalities . Of course;ithis isn't:to.say:this spirit ofcooperation:has been;newly-created. la's: justtthat:the.opportunity.arises now tomtake.some use of it. Allthree-mu- ninipalities are coincidentally looking at sewer system upgrades.at the same time. And for the first time, Hensall and Exeter will be forced to -replace their time-honoured sewage lagoons with treatment plants. There is :no :guarantee all three munici- palities will find it to .their benefit to build a joint facility, but initial estimates make it seem more likelythan,not. As one observer:noted _afterr.laast Wednesday's meeting, the real surprise is not that such cooperative efforts are possible in small regions. The surprise is .that they are stillconsidered so .unusu- al. This does point out there .are still quite a few flaws in local government struc- ture. While Huron County exists to unite these municipalities .under a com- mon government banner, it is -evident that its structure sadly lacks the vision needed to create better:and more:effi- cient service deliveryamongst its mem- bers. A.l)Ji. s 4 WI on your mind? tetters to till colli' The Times Advocate continues to welcome letters to the editor as a forum for open disct4sion of local issues, concerns, complaints, and kudos. The -Times Ad- vocate reserves the right to edit letters for brevity. Please send your Letters to P.O. Box 850 Exeter, Ontario, NOM 1S6. Sign your letter..with ioith a te;arK I d- rirec. Anonvmous letters will not,be,published. Elizabeth is a much better planer than lam. In fact, she leaves nothing >,ed, from buying toothpaste to next year's family vaca- tion. When I plan something, it's usually in re- sponse act a crisis. A situation.will arise, like all my geraniums will freeze beforc !winterize them in the cellar. in response I plan to rescue them next year by .writing on the calendar: "September 10: bring in geraniums". Then I re - alize that I don't have a calendar for 1994. I therefore plan to buy a calendar next time I'm at Tommy's Office.Supply. Elizabeth just shakes..her head at my kind of hg. She already knows today whataltc, the kids, and I will be doing every incur during the next 3 mouths, and;she los. atkiiilatile .for the rest of our lives. The thought occurred tome that I am far bet- ter at planning the past than the future. 's 13i1 Peter Ile Tekezimerday, for e. Ip going to plan it idgt now. Insi>tof freezing and shiv- ering at Mexan der's feiWpall games, I'm going to wear my parka, g1u and winter boots. i will disregard what the thermometer says at lour door and anticipate an icy wind sweeping over the field, directly from Baffin Island. 1 will be comfortable intste•sci of miserable. Then I will plan last summer. tastead of al lowing the kilts to.slay at camp for,four .weeks, 1'11 insist that they come home after two, so that they can mow and rake -the lawn and do lots of other chores an u al the house. For example, let Alex install the flagpole and flag. Un the oilier hand, i will definitely refuse to band a paint brush to Stephanie. I also wont buy rol- ierblades for Alexander. But I'll take itnany na- ture walks with Dwtran. Finally, I't.h going to plan my hie. CII be born w patents who can afford to provide me -with Jr. Kindergarten- a hot topic "What is going to happen to the five-year old who is a slow learner and having problems making it?" Dear Editor: My, my tonight 1 took time to read your paper. On the first page, the story was about education cut- • backs where and why: they were making these cut- backs. Lo and behold Lgo to the next couple of pag- es and 1 read about the implementation of Junior Kindergarten into the school system yet this year. Well, let me -take my hat off to the government and the board'of education for implementing a glori- fied babysitting service to certain people of thearea. At present that is what it is because there is only so many spots open for the balance of this year for jun- ior kindergarten. In the past few months at Stephen central, we have had several discussions with our teachers,prin- cipal and trustee on the above matter and have come up with all negative feedback. Yes, the government is going to fund it at but what happens when the fad wears out and we have to increase space to accommodate the overflow forthis extra service? What is going to happen to the five-year old who is a slow learner and having problems making it? The teacher is going to have less time to spend withthis five-year old because she is busy disciplining,the four-year old! What will happen to the handicapped childwho also requires special attention? We have good kindergarten teachers at present and are well into the planning oldie year with X number of students. Now, they tave to redo things to accommodate a larger number of students. I hope the parents of these junior kindergarten stu- dents realize that this is school and being paid for by the taxpayers. If they register their children it will be like any other student at Stephen Central who will have to answertoa regular roll calf and cannot stay at home because they feel like it. I also hope they realize that this is a structured program and dis- cipline will start at age 4 instead of age 5. They will soon make it mandatory or their num- bers will be very inconsistent. Oh, what will happen to the parent who does not want to register in March of next year, but comes along in September of next year, wanting to register? Are they going to let that child in? So many ifs. I wish to ask the government one more question, what will happen when the fad wears off in a few years and we have made a tot of changes to accom- modate these children and the numbers lessen? Teachers beware of more layoffs. My hat goes off to Mrs. Elliou and Mrs. Desjar- dine at Stephen Central because you have a whole new concept ahead of you and all new frustrations. Next thing you know Huron County Kindergarten teachers will be on strike and the government will then have to kick in more money to accommodate the extra work load. Ladies, you are doing a good job now with our kindergarten class. Just keep up the good work and grin and bear it. I know it is your job and you have conveyed that to us but it is is not a worthy pro- gram. If you are a concerned parent please write. MPP Paul Klopp. A concerned parent Dianne Finkbeiner ust: Zi t7r.� r ,rw hz ►ani.wo lionesmateelessm Parent association conducting survey "If you have any -opinions, comments or other ideas on this subjert,:they are:welcome" Dear Editor. Re: Junior Kindergarten at Exeter Public School. Junior Kindergarten is coming w Huron County beginning January 1, 1994. Here is your chance to give the Huron County Board of Education your in- put on this subject. The Exeter Public School Parents Association is conducting a survey regarding Junior Kindergarten at Exeter Public School only! We recognize that many families may .not yet have children in the school system. andthey may be eligible for either Junior Kindergarten or Senior Kindergarten. We would .appreciate your input to the following questions on how yuu would like to sex Junior Kindergarten operate. Yes or No 1. I would like a combined Junior Kindergarten and Senior Kinder- garten, one teacher, one class- room. Yes or No 2. Separate Junior Kindergarten classroom and teacher. Yes or No 3. Junior Kindergarten half days ..everyday Yes or No 4. ,Junior Kindergarten full days evc- -ry other day. Yes or No 5. . A satellite location for Junior Kin- dergarten only. Please call Nancy Mason at 235-0134 with your survey results and leave your message before No- vember 16, 1993. If you have any opinions, com- ments or other ideas un this subject, they are wel- come. If you have any questions please leave your nine and number and we will return your call. We thank pular yoticiastsiaa K e. Sincerely Jane Hetky, President BPS Parent Association _INuINg �w_y .the kind of life to which my kids have become accustomed and which 1 can't afford. I'm going to be allowed to do what my kids are allowed to do, and to speak to my patents the way they speak to me - without serious consequences. In spite of this pleasant, easy and soft child- hood upbringing, I'm going to turn into a well - adjusted, well-educated, happy adolescent with as much freedom as I want. And in spite of be- ing spoiled by all that freedom, I'll grow up to be a disciplined adult of impeccable character, outstanding scholarship, lovable naturc<and handsome features. Women will fight over,;we. Yet I will be immurhe to their temp' 'inerts and prove my masculinity by being monogamous and moneyed. And wise. And always correct. This is fun. Why stop at me? I'm going to plan Canada's past. The 20th century will be- long to Canada. :We.will be the cawury we were meant to be and whose role was denied us by incompetent leadership and twisted .world events. There will be neither world wars nor dicta- tors, neither depressions nor recessions. Cana- da's population will grow rapidly and in the proper proportions, We will have the best health care system in the world at a cost so low, we won't even think about it. Our aurtttl sur plus will second only.to that of Bahrein, since we will always pay our bills immediately AIX! never borrow money, Lu sititto4944144 Nip 'PP zero. Canada's economy will be the envy of lite world, and our looney the hardest currency. With zero unemployinem, l ty low taxes, fluent bilingualism from N Sound to Con ception Bay,and a propserous, proud and self. governing riativcpopulation, Canada will be the standard others try to, achieve Yes, 1 will leave planning our future to those who have the inclinationand talent. My strength lies in the planning of yesterday. 4I