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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1994-04-27, Page 1t• SEIP'S valu-mart 4 & 83 Exeter 235-0262 Hanging Outdoor Planters $12.99 Serving South Huron SEIP'S vale -mart • 4 & 83 Exeter 235-0262 Mayhem Er Q ` I D p Anniversary Sale O O 0 Q a O f Q prizes - vacations - or 0 a Dodge Neon Car t North Middlesex & Lambton starts this week. WIN Since 1873 Wednesday, April 27, 1994 (sac . sc G.S.T.) 90 cents r SUBSCRIBE., e o i c school p 1 If you aren't subscribing to The 1 l Times -Advocate, you're missing out. 1 1 Use the coupon below and subscribe today! MI 1 Address 1 accusedof d County City 1 Prov. I Postal Code ▪ SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Canada Within 40 miles • (65 km) addressed to non letter career addresses $30.00 plus $2.10 G.S.T. I ▪ Outside 40 miles • (65 km) or any letter carrier address $60.00 + $4.20 G.S.T. 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By Catherine O'Brien T -A staff CLINTON - The proposal to use Central Huron Secondary School in Clinton as a joint Catholic and public school was met with mixed reviews by many community members last Tuesday night. As well, some Catholic and public board of education representatives were a bit frustrated when they attempted to explain the benefits of the proposal amidst stories of doom and gloom that were told by a visiting delegation from Es- sex County. The meeting was organized by the high school's parents liaison committee which is strongly opposed to the joint venture. More than 200 people attended the in- formation meeting including students from both boards, a principal from Stratford and a repre- sentative from the ministry of education. Throughout the more than three-hour meeting, board repre- sentatives answered questions on everything from shared' parking to sports teams and classroom space. They also attempted to dispel rumours that walls wera.bee ing built and locks would he put on doors to segregate stu- dents. "That kind of stuff (rumours) doesn't help with the rational debate of the issue," said Paul Carroll, director of the Huron "Eve that t exac we w Board of Eduction. Carroll said the board is in favour of the venture because of past experiences of sharing with the Huron -Perth Catholic Separate School Board. "Taxpayers can take pride in the Huron board's history of working together with other boards," he said. Carroll said this joint venture came about be- cause the Clinton school has a lot of unused space. "The Education Act says we're obliged td share buildings," Carroll said. Basically, the joint venture will mean a trans- fer of the second storey wing of the Clinton school where the learning resource centre is, in addition to the transfer of the second floor with eight classes for science labs. There would also be access to the library and others areas such as the gymnasium and caf- eteria. As well, Carroll said both schools are negotiating buying and selling programs and at times sharing classroom space together. Carroll said to modify the school, it would cost between $3-5 million, which he said would cost taxpayers less money -Min building a new school. James Brown, director of the Catholic board said applica- tions have been sent to the ministry of education for an al- location grant that would cover about 75 percent the cost. And while issues such as cafeteria time and parking are be- rything was said onight is tly what ere told ix years ago." Cadets' home saved Township steps in to keep Centre open HURON PARK - The Recreation Centre in Huron Park will stay open for the general public's use af- ter Centralia College closes next month. Stephen Township council !gas agreed to an arrangement with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Piiiinnd Rural Affairs to take over the operation of the facility when the college closes. "It doesn't look like a very oner- ous agreement," commented town- ship administrator Larry Brown, who added that it will not cost the township anything but the routine maintenance of the building. Council has made a special re- quest to the ministry, however, that the equipment be kept in the Recre- ation Centre and not distributed to other agricultural colleges, as is be- ing done with most of CCAT's as- sets. The township specified that the tables, chairs, sound system, and sports equipment stay with the hall. The agreement with OMAFRA will only last until the end of June. As of July 1, the ministry's few with the Ontario Development Cori' poration will expire, leaving the way open to yet another operation agreement with the ODC. "We've already talked with them," said Bro.. ,""bb" erfing tha O the likelihood of keeping the centre open is positive. Township council, however, has stressed that the operation agree- ments be only on a short-term ba- sis. When a new tenant for the col- lege property is found, it is hoped that organization will take over the rental and public use of the Huron Park Recreation Centre. Nature gets a hand ing addressed, the feasibility of the venture needs to be worked out first. "The Catholic Board is looking at other options. It might not be feasible to house the two entities in the school," Brown said. If the Catholic school is a go-ahead, Carroll said the two principals at the joint school will have to address some very real issues. "But solutions can be worked out to these prob- lems." Board members also attempted to clarify misconceptions about how the community was consulted regarding the ven- ture. A few members of the audience were concerned that sur- veys handed out in February were only given to Catholic school students. They felt this was unfair. Brown explained the survey was only sent to students al- ready in Catholic schools so they could get an idea of how many students to expect at the new school in 1995. "The question was not do you want a Catholic high school, but would you send your child to our school when it opens. It wouldn't be in the spirit of cooperation or in our mandate to approach public ratepayers," he said. "It's not an issue of whether parents want the school," Brown said. "We already know the school is needed because parents are sending their children two hours by bus to go to the Catholic +e -Please see Catholic, page three. OPP report Hensall Liquor store thieves make off with $5,000 in booze HENSALL - The Hensall Liquor Store has been the target of thieves yet again. The store which is situated in a trailer on its own ''s' ofjust north of the Mate was the target of thieves last Tuesday. The Exeter OPP report that the cul- prits broke through the back wall of the building and made off with about $5,000 in liquor. Although police say they have no suspects yet, the break-in is under investigation as being linked to a similar occurrence near (ilencoe. The OPP are also investigating several other thefts in the area in the past week. Last Monday, a Hay Township man on Concession 4 reported the theft of two bee hives from his property. One of the hives contained live bees. However, the crime is believed to have taken place any time over the win- ter. Last Tuesday, Veri Trucking in Exeter reported the theft of a stereo from a boat parked on their lot. Last Wednesday, the Hensall Co -Op reported the theft of a Chevy pickup from their lot during the night. The truck was later located by the London OPP in Dorchester. Also Wednesday, two Hay Township property owners reported having their sheds broken into. Stolen in each incidence were various tools, includ- ing a chainsaw. The OPP are also investigating several cottage and i� �:_ Subdivision break CIIIGIJ Int the I\IIIgJ1111.i\. J,�Wtoton ::..... Grand Bend. Stolen items included televisions, CD players, and liquor. The OPP also confirm that a youth has admitted to the shooting damage of the windows at the Dash- wood Medical Centre with a BB gun, as reported in last week's Times -Advocate. No charges will be laid against the youth, who has agreed to make resti- tution for the damage by having the windows re- paired. The First Exeter Scouts hiked out to the Ausable River flats west of Exeter known as the writer as part of the junk they eventually sent to the landfill. From left are participants Terry "Devil's Elbow" to do a bit of cleaning up Saturday afternoon. They hauled out of there two MacEachem, Stephen Darblshlre, Adam Wilts, Nathan Kraftcheck, and leader Laurie Kraft- sofas, raftsofas, 16 tires, two chairs, a dishwasher, washing machine, mattresses, and even a type- check. a