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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1978-03-09, Page 8Clinton figure skaters denwnstrate prowess With figure skating demonstrations, report of the annual meeting, and in- terclub competition day chit chat we could dominate the whole page this week. S The skating demonstration on Wednesday, March 1, was interesting and well done. Several seniors skated their solos, Cheryl Beane, Peggy Jones, Jane Symons, Brenda Dupee. Three couples at a titne demonstrated the preliminary dances, junior bronze, senior bronze, junior and senior silver dance. Peggy Jones and Julie Twynham demonstrated some gold dances. The highlight of the hour was a senior bronze dance when two teams of four girls each, all dressed alike, rendered a lively and spirited Fourteen Step. It was a toss up as to who enjoyed .;it the most - the toe tapping audience or the dancers themselves! Following the sl; :Yting the annual meeting was held in the auditorium with a total of 12 people in attendance. It was a discouraging sight to witness for the retiring hard working '77-'78 executive. Not to be dismayed however, the retiring executive, particularly secretary Carol Fox, has worked too hard to build a good club to stand aside and 'let it die for the lack of more w.m ..-....parent-support,. _ -- There fore . --Therefore our 120-30 skaters have the rbllowing nucleus of dedicated executive to thank for managing the Clinton Figure Skating Club for the '78-'79 season: past president, Barb Norman; president, Anne Gibson; 1st . vice-president, Anne Beane; 2nd vice- president, nomination made but still to be confirmed; secretary, Carol Fox; test chairman, Carol Fox; treasurer, Dorothy Dupee; directors, Joyce Cook, Jackie Barnes, Carol Lavis, Mary Jean Beattie; N.S.T. Chairman, Norma Presz- cator; publicity, Audrey Middleton. Former president John Beane conducted the election of -officers. The test chairman, Carol Fox, gave her annual report noting that there had been three test days, at Stratford, Vanastra and our own at Clinton. A total of 37 tests were tried with a 56 per cent pass. In checking out the statistics for Western Ontario skaters for the past year she had learned that the passing average was 55 percent, so our Clinton club is holding its own, test wise. The price of our new cook books was set at $3 each. To help defray the test day expenses, money making projects were discussed. A family dance was discussed with considerable interest. It was decided to have a booth at the Clinton Spring Fair. Donna Woods offered to help spearhead... this project A desire was felt for an ice carnival for next year, and that an effort to prepare one was hoped for. Audrey Middleton was asked to make inquiries towards the making or buying a . club banner. Anyone reading this who has some information or help on banner or flag making or is just plain interested please give Audrey a call 482-9838. We want to show the world who we are! It was a long but interesting day at interclub competition at Goderich on Sunday, March 5. With 20 clubs as members of interclub, 15 of whom were participating on Sunday, it was a tough job to place anywhere near the top. We were proud of all our skaters and we congratulate each and every one for the enthusiastic participation. We had one medal winner. Brenda Dupee won second place in senior ladies free style. Congratulations Brenda! Having won first in they intermediate ladies class last year, she was obliged to step up to the senior level this year and was still able to stay in the top three. In novice dance Mary Gibson and Karen Cook placed in the top three of their flight which allowed them to "skate off" in the finals. In intermediate ladies free style Caroline Woods came first in her flight allowing her into the finals. In both cases they didn't get a medal but just having made it that far was a thrill and honour for them and Clinton. Last Sat. in the N.S.T. section, three skaters passed their stroking test, Craig Lockhart, Michael Tyndall and Jody Merner. Down at the local lanes. • from page 6 this league. She took the high single with 289, the high triple with 709 and the high average with 215. Rob Van Damme had the men's high single of 311, the high average of 210 with Don Sw itzer. Ladies Tuesday Afternoon Boyes Girls are the top team with 131 points leaving a wide margin between the second place Hurman's Harem with 1141/2 points. The June Bugs and Rosie's Rebels are tied with 112 points apiece. The Campbell Supers have 1101/2 while Nancy' Chics are slightly behind with 110. Elaine Boyes had the ladies' high single of 284 and the high triple of 756. Mona Campbell had the high average of 200. The Clinton Bantam hockey team for the 1977-78 season are, front row, left to right, Robert Boyes, Jeff Merner, Brian Tompkins, Roy Brown, Jeff Taylor, Jim Flemming and Mike Telford. Back row, left to right, Allan Carter (coach), Ian Peck, Paul Stephenson, Tony Gibbings, Darrel Postill, David Sturgeon and Brian Van Aaken. Absent from the photo are Dennis Martin (coach), Tony Jeacock (manager), Ray Taylor, Mike Wood, Brent Daw, John Mirgan and Mike Williscraft. (News -Record photo) New conservation centres A small conterence room in Goderich was the scene last week of daily 8 -hour training sessions on energy con- servation for six industrious area residents: Gerry Zur- brigg, Barb Zettler, Pat Niblock, Ian Finlayson, Joe Drennan and Bev Brown. These people are employees of the new Community Conservation Centres at Goderich and Lucknow and their job is to spread the word on how people can' save money by . becoming energy conscious in their homes, their cars, at their businesses and on their farms. Guided by the Project Leader, Tony McQuail, the group has familiarized themselves with various forms of alternative energy sources and conservation What you think.. • from page 4 may be larger, some smaller, but that the total classes taught by an individual teacher should average no more than 30 students. By stipulating this in a contract, and stating further that the Board "shall endeavor" to have the maximum teaching timetable load for each teacher not to exceed six teaching periods out of a possible eight, would mean that no teacher of academic classes would see more than 180 students per day. (These figures vary somewhat for technical and special education classes. For example, for obvious safety reasons, technical classes have historically been limited to a maximum of 25 students.) Parents and teachers would probably agree that children have a tough enough time trying to cope with growing up in our modern society, without becoming ane small statistic in a crowded classroom. Without making any significant changes in the criteria for class sizes and student -teacher ratios than have been used in this county .for the past several years, the teachers have stipulated that they want some agreed-upon maximums placed on these criteria. The board has forced the issue to the breaking point, and left everyone, students, teachers and taxpayers Mortgage 11111111 AVAILABLE 1' 1 1 1E 1 2 L • A 1 i. A - A .. Ho�E SWEET HOME 1 1 A A 2 1 A 1 1 2 1 A A A A Ai' LAI A A , practices. They have already gathered together an im- pressive library of books such as The Sun Builders, Canada as a Conserver Society, Stop the Five Gallon Flush, Other Homes and Garbage, The Woodburners Encyclopedia ' and dozens of others. These will all be available to the public at the Community Conservation Centres which are located at Goderich (above the Bluewater Cleaners) and at Lucknow (on the main street next to the new Sentinel Office). The official openings for thesd Centres will be announced in ext week's paper. "Although this programme is funded for only 7 months under the Federal Labour Intensive Programme," says Bev Brown of Turnberry dangling in order to prove' that they and only they have the right to decide on class size and individual student - teacher ratios. What do you as a parent and taxpayer, or ydu, as one of the thousands of innocent students caught up in this battle, believe would be fair? Since neither side appears likely to budge, would it not be reasonable to suggest that a neutral third party, a government appointed ar- bitrator, be called upon to settle this dispute, and get the students back into the classrooms at the earliest possible date?' Why must we wait until all those concerned... students, teachers and taxpayers alike... are completely demoralized and utterly frustrated before some action is taken? Why not communicate your thoughts to your trustees, to teachers you know, and to your member of parliament? Let's get something done NOW!! (I, for one, am sen- ding a copy of this letter to each of the above groups.) Sincerely, D.R. Bundy Goderich Township, "the ac- complishments of this group will be far reaching in the community in terms of education, money savings and new projects in energy conservation." Gerry Zurbrigg of Goderich commented that "It is amazing how many ways an ordinary homeowner can save money on his fuel, hydro and gas bills." Pat Niblock of Auburn announced to the group that "Because of what I have learned this week during these training sessions, I have decided to heat our log house with a wood stove and solar heat rather than the electric baseboard heating which had been recom- mended." Tony McQuail, well known for his night school courses on alternate energy sources, spoke for the group when he said: "We are ata stage when it is no longer appropriate to approach our world as a, consumer society. The aim is to find ways to make a comfortable transition to a conserver society. Energy conservation offers us a bridge to a secure future where we use renewable energy to sustain our society. The Community Con- servation Centre can help build that bridge." Because the group has been able to find suitable space in both Goderich and Lucknow for Energy Conservation Centres, they now have a problem trying to furnish both locations, as there is no money in the budget to purchase furniture. They would like to appeal to anyone who could loan or give the Centres any of the following items: chairs of any description, small or large tables, stand or table lamps, desks or book shelves and filing cabinets. These items could . be returned to the owners at the end of the project in September. If you can help out, please call the Lucknow Centre at 528-3304. CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1978 -PAGE 7 Time off school crucial FLORIDA'S SECLUDED OCEANFRONT RESORT ON. HUTCHINSON ISLAND / 1 1 1 1. 1 1 l 1 11111 1 1 R _ ,L 1 ,l .1 2' ,c A A- F .�l 1 1 1 1 1 1; ct-- 40, ti 166 garapoid‘miwasait ON FIRST MORTGAGES UP TO '50,000.00 E + [- t11L 7 a ON SECOND MORTGAGES 1 /Z /a UP TO '30,000.00 Clinton Community CREDIT UNION 70 Ontario St. 430 Main St. CLINTON EXETER 402-346 7 235-0640 You want an unhurried and relaxing vac•at Ion. vet still want to enjoy an active resort atrnosphere \d'isit Indian River 1'lantatlnn Resort. You'll enjoy peaceful Hutchinson trirrson island with secluded teaches. exotic IhltIIre arid alt the•t,icilitiesyou'd expect in an exciting resort .. tol1. tennis. swimming. fishing. sailing and just plain relaxing. • Challenging Executive Golf Course • 11 liar Tni Professional ('lav Tennis Courts (5 lit) • The Porch Restaurant and liar • Swimming Pool (Expansive Heated) • All Accommo da -t loris Art• Fully Equipped Oceanfront Resort Apartments • Complete 1lotel Service Major airlines serve Palm Ileactr International Airport (45 miles south) where limousine, taxi or rental car service is available, or private jets may land at Stuart Airport. just minutes away from the Plantation Discover alt 1hal Indian River Plantation has for von" Contact our resort office by calling (305) 286 3700 or write :385 N.E. Plantation Road, fiutch1nson fslant'd, Stuart, Florida 33494. Jack Snyder, Vire President/General Manager 5 1„ 1...., , n. BY JEFF SEDDON A group of Goderich Grade 13 students attended Mon- day's Huron County Board of Education meeting to gain some insight into the secondary school teachers' strike. The effort was futile, according to the students who claimed they learned nothing from questions asked of board trustees. Abby " Champ asked the board in public session why it had refused to go to ar- bitration to settle the strike. She said she understood the board took its lockout action as a matt.er of principle. Champ added if it was a principle that was keeping her out of school she would like to know what it is. Cayley Hill, Goderich trustee and chairman of the hoard's negotiating team, told Champ that the board felt that asking a third party to come into the negotiations and try to make a decision was not the proper move. STUDENTS SUFFERING Champ argued that students were suffering as a result of the strike. She said some students had borderline marks at Christmas and badly needed examinations and class time now to im- prove their marks to be sent to university for enrolment consideration. She said the time being missed was "crucial" to some students. Hill said the board wanted the students to be able to go to school and :0. 11 Vi1,, Ln 1110w them to go, but added that he was in no position to debate the matter at the board meeting. He said the board was trying to do what was best for students and the ratepayers, adding that that was the best "he could do now". Champ pointed out that the efforts were not good enough. Board Chairman John Elliott told the student that the board could not permit debate on the matter. He said the board had allowed the student to speak as a delegation and as such she was permitted only to present her brief. After the board meeting and after a private session with Hill, the students said they were not satisfied with the arguments presented to them. Karen Donnelly said she wasn't exactly happy with the meeting but con- ceded that she knew more about the strike now than she did prior to the meeting. BRAIN WASHING Donnelly said she felt both the board and the teachers were trying to brainwash students. She said the teachers blamed the problem on the board and vice versa. She said she felt that neither trustees nor teachers knew what the problem was. She said the only people who know for sure are the negotiating teams for both parties. Tim Doherty said the private session with Hill did New signs approved The Ministry of Tran- sportation and Com- munications has announced that new symbolized "No Left Turn" and "No Right Turn" traffic signs will be in use in Ontario beginning April 1, 1978. The new signs, approved as Canadian Standards by the Council of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Canada, will depict a red circle with a diagonal bar on a white background, indicating a turn in the direction of the black arrow is prohibited. not have to be private. He claimed the trustee revealed nothing in the meeting that couldn't have been said in the board room. Hill talked a lot, Doherty felt, but didn't say anything. A FARCE Donnelly said the com- ments by both sides that they were concerned for the - students was .a "farce". She said if the parties were all that concerned they would be back in the classrooms or at least talking about the strike problems. Donnelly said she favored the teachers' strike because she could see the advantage of smaller classes. She pointed out that her thinking and that of the students was for the present and had no concern for the future. Donnelly added that as far as she was concerned neither party was evaluating the entire situation. WALT GARDINER'S BARBER SHOP WILL BE CLOSED SAT. MARCH 1i , ss 61! Field tests carried out on behalf of the council revealed many drivers experienced difficulties with the double message signs (two arrow symbols) currently in use. As a result, a majority of road authorities recom- mended all permissive double arrow symbol signs be replaced by the prohibitive symbol. Replacement of the old symbol signs will be made on a maintenance basis with full replacement completed by March 31, 1980. SUMP PUMP 1/3 • STEEL COLUMN • FLOATS H.P. • SWITCH 3995 DRAINAGE HOSE KIT t defecto" 24 OF FLEXIBLE HOSE WITH 1 . ADAPTOR AND TIES 391T9 CLINTON Home Hardware ALBERT ST. 482-7023 ................................................. • •• L SELECTED 1978 • • •• w PONTIAC MODELS ••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • Brand new cars.,.specially reduced for 10 days only '78 PONTIAC ACADIAN 4 door sedan. 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