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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1972-09-07, Page 1r CI 125YEAR.46 THURSDAY, 'SEPTEMBER 7, 19i SING!. E COPY 2 eral election Oct.. • Prime . Minister Pierre Trudeau made the• long anticipated ,;federal `Election official last week ' calling the voters of Canada•°to the polls October 30 and the politicians to the campaign trails in the meantime. . In Huron both the Liberal and the Progressive Conservative . Parties have candidates for the upcoming election. Officially in the case of • the Liberals who named Charlie Thomas, Reeve of Grey Township, as their nominee and unofficially on the part of the Conservatives who are likely to support their already seated candidate • R.E. McKinley who reason to hope that sheer good luck and a favourable economic • climate will combine to produce a full employment situation" she added.. "In , fact, these . factors on which our present government appears to have depended, have not come to its resuce. As • new technology brings changes in the employment needs of the nation, the manpower policy .must •be adjusted to conform , to those needs. What is required is a continuing. up to date research program to carry out analysis forecasting .of changes in the labour market; together with a nation wide network of retraining centres to equip men Mrs. Weary goes on to charge„ that Corporate Affairs are by their own nature in direct conflict with Consumer Affairs. Mrs. Weary explained her reason for seeking the NDP nomination in these words. "The New Democratic Party is the only party which seems - to be concerned with finding solutions to the problems of the common man, not just providing tax loopholes for the rich ones." Robert McKinley, the Progressive ' Conservative member for Huron in, the • present "sitting at Ottawa, announced August 27 that he would seek the nomination of his party for the forthcoming election. , Mr. McKinley is deputy whip of the federal caucus and chairman of -the party's agricultural committee and' agriculture . critic. Indications to date are that he will obtain that nomination although the party has announced no date fdr their nomination meeting. as yet. Upon announcing his intentions to run Mr. McKinley predicted a Conservative victory charging that Prime Minister Trudeau had alienated support across. Canada. He also noted that Mr. Trudeau's efforts to make Canada a completely socialistic state were extinguishing the • NDP. "By taking over . IVDP policies in Parliament," hesaid "Mr. Trudeau has split the NDP (continued on page 14) Bob ..McKinley announced recently that he would seek renomination. The Huron New Democrats !met Tuesday evening to set a date for their nomination meeting. To date only Shirley Weary, a Goderich resident, has indicated her intentions to seek the NDP nomination but Paul Carroll, speaking on behalf of that party's publicity committee said that riding officials felt "other names would be forthcoming for the position as well." • - I n a prepared . statement issued Tuesday Mrs. Weary, a Secondary School teacher at Central Huron Secondary School in. Clinton, announced her • intention to seek . the party nominations. "It is my intention to.seek the Charlie- Thomas and women with higher or different skills, and to provide a technical vocational training for adolescents and pre.ernplovment youth," she said. "You may say that none • of this applies to Huron," the nomination hopeful said, "but 1 must disagree. As a teacher, I am fully aware that almost all my 'students must leave their home area in order to find work. As a mother, I realize that my children must. also leave this area when they seek work. I think this is tragic and. unnecessary.'' • Mrs. Weary charges that the greatest- problem facing Canadian families today is still the, ever rising cost of living. "Over-all wage increases have barely kept pace with .zooming nomination and thy reasons for prices," she charges: `;`The doing so are many," she said, average Canadian family,of four °"Most important among these needs at least $5,000 a year to are the unemploymet t sifuation,— -maintain-a:-standard of living particularly as it applies to above mere subsistent ." young people, and the cost of "Our present, govern ent has" living which spirals ever refusedto take any action that hig her." r would . properly protect Mrs• Weary said she felt the Canadian consumers, the candidate said. "The Corporate ,problem of keeping its rapidly _ (L� L^.ln ....,,l .4 7 ...t.. �.K..* 4tae.. ,.... 1-• "" Con sU�firl .. 'n�fOY`c��.,_n�Il.yl a.irtl'°.-*-�-- growrng - labour ifs ,, er ployed is -one of the greatest Department is little better than economic challenges feting aninf irniatiof -centre. It >has now-. Canada. "Without care1uWIy power -'to crack down art managed . employment and• monopolies, profiteering or price manpower. policies • there is.no fixing. .It can only suggest." Gerry Pitre, left, on behalf of the Goderich Industrial Fastball League presents Don D.abonovicluof the Petrolia - -team the $150 cheque_nron_whenshey.captured to spot in the ,Industrial League's annual Labor • Day Weekend Tournament at. Agriculture Park. Petrolia defeated Lambeth 3-1 in the final,to capture the money and a.trophy. (staff photo) 4 • Cheryl fiam ltOn, ' daughter'of' Mr,- and Mrs Garth; !Hamilton of Goderich i0 attending' Toronto :,u�liurritrsr���Cnilega,�,ta�. studying Social Services. Cheryl k a graduate of G.D.C.I. Hudson Robin) QW.'arr, son. of • Rev. ,and' Mit. Leonard Warr1, graduated with first class honors from painshawe Cbllegd at London and' is now a . Clash A licensed motor mechanic. Calling o Here's your chance to do your thing studensr The Goderich Signal -Star is presenting an opportunity -for secondary and Post - secondary school , students in and around --Goderich to 'rdvidw their - summer's activities .... and to ,earn cash in the bargain. , \ 'This newspaper is offering three prizes - first, $25; second, $15; and third, $5 - for the best essays on the topics, An Unusual Summer Job or An Adventurepf a Lifetime. • q- Entries for this contest should be,about 1,000 words in length. They. should ,bei, typritten and double-spaced .and.. should have attached the name, address, age and school year of the author. All essays. will become the property of The Goderich Signal+Star and . a$ many of them as possible will' be published in this newspaper. An independent panel of judges will select the winner from among those submitted. CloSin date for the contest is Monday, October 2 at 5 p.m. hey should be addressed to The Godetich tart it o The Editorial Department, 31 Welt Sl n L_ / Street. Goderich. Jun Green lane Smith ... goo. summer Two local girls SNAP in area ,In addition ° to the 'Folks Opportunities for Youth project which received • so much publicity over the pant summer for its activities entertaining at -nursing homes throughout Western Ontario there was one other government sponsored program that sent young people into these institutions. It's• name? SNAP. SNAP stands for .Students' !Nursing Home Assistant Program and employed only two people as opposed to Folks large group. Those workers were Jan Green and Jane Smith, both of The SNAP group worked exclusively in Seaforth at the two nursing homes there. The :30 -bed Kilbarchan Nursing '. Dome and the 60 -bed Seaforth • • Manor Nursing Home. Thagirls worked • together, tra;velling. between Goderich and Se.afor it daily and: going to each. home on alternative days. Jane, and Jar worked With and and entertained, theresidenta there in many ways. They wrote letters, took walks and dressed the ladies' hair as well as many • other smalljobs to make life a little better. Liki all the government- sponsored summer programs, SNAP is now dissolvedbut both —the girls- and the residents with whom they. Worked will remember for some time their activities. erich distric.t sc eport steady enrolment O�1S Goderich and district is holding steady population -wise if school enrolment throughout the area is any indication. And the trend could be described as upwards despite The Pill, the bleak forecasts for emptying school's and the reported migration. to more urban centres. Goderich...r District °oliegiate 'Institute, ,enrolment $$,,n�� Tuesday was 842, about the ', s'lne as last year. There are 71 students in Grade 13 this year, also about the same number as rc, last year. .Fifty teachers including . Principal John Stringer` and new Vice-principal W.K. Murdie, formerly of Seaforth, have been engaged • to handle the enrolment. .In addition to Mr. Murdie, there are 12 other new teachers at GDCI this year. They. are Phil Bugler, who will teach physical education; Douglas Bundy, head of the Science department; Miss Audrey Howe, physical education; Douglas Ludwig, mathematics; John Lusted, environmental .science and general science; Miss Linda McCaw, physical education; Brian Miller, drafting; Allan Mullin, music and English; Lyn Meyers, head of the physical education department; Miss Gayle Pagnello,, shorthand and typing, Miss. Madeleine Quick, English, Spanish and French; and Richmond Robertson, • electrical. For the first time this year, all ROBERTSON SCHOOL Robertson Principal Garnet Harland, formerly of Exeter Public School, announces that the enrolment at that school is up, slightly this year. About 10 more students halve enrolled this year `at Robertson with 469 children in the Kindergarten to Grade 8- programs there. . This year, there will be two kindergartens at Robertson with 19 students attending in the morning. and 15 students in the afternoon. Grade 8 numbers 122 — up slightly over last year. There are 'three other new MEMORIAL. Garnet Harland faces at Robertson this year. • students at —Grad GDCI from Grade 9 New physical education teacher individual Grade 13 are on is Allan' Leggatt; Mrs. Tom individual timetables. Shackleton will help. students • There is' a new catering with special learning disabilities service at the school, The.and Terre Bullen will be a part - cafeteria will be operated by time art teacher at the school. Chris'Knetsch who also operates • o t District Ri h School. P SCHOOL rSeaf._r_kt .- g. - a VIGTORIA,..PuBl.I „....,. cafeteria. P While food prices 'have not been finaOIji set Mr the school year, Principal Stri'nger has reason to hope that costs to the students' will not be any higher than during the past year. He . said the menu will include -such things as hot sandwiches, pizza, hamburgs, ice cream, french fries, etc. A former cafeteria staff employee, Mrs. Hamilton, will return to the school to assist the new caterer. For the information of parents, all students will be asked to purchase' a student card at a cost of $3 each= These .,student 'cards will give the 'student access to the tuck shop and school dances .,as well ass any school dub sponsored by , the school's student body. The student cards are not. compulsory, but they are necessary if the student wishes - to participate in school activities of his or her choice. • Locker lockS are sold to all new- coiners for ,'tri renis andY will remain the property of the student. Enrolment Is dowiri just a bit at Victoria Publi - School with 534. children .attending classes. Instead of four kindergarten classes at Victoria, this year there are only two classes, numbering a total of 55 students. New Principal Don 0' Brien, formerly. of Zurich •Public School, reported there are two more new teachers on staff at Victoria this year. They are Miss Marilyn Clark who will teach a Grade 4-5 and .. Mrs. Carol Nivins. who wig serve part-time at the school. ST. 'MARYS SEPARATE SCHOOL With 237 students attending St. Mary's this year, enrollment is down -slightly.' Thomas slightly.' Thomas • Hoad who teaches Grade 7 and •8 is new at the school, arriving here from Windsor. Also new at St. Mary's this year. will be a French program to be instructed by Sam Larriccia on a part-time basis. Mr. Larriccia .. will serve . at separate schools in Kingsbridge, Wingham and Clinton as well as Goderich. ST. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL, KING SBRIDG E There are no new teachers at St. Joseph's School . this year where enrolment . is' down-. by about 1Qistudents. Kindergarten `has 10 students while last year's kindergarten at St. Joseph'ss had 14 youngsters. The Grade 8 class, however, is larger • by two students, 'There are 24 in Grade 8 this year as compared to 22 last year. French, will be taught by Sam Larriccia who also teaches at Goderich, Clintdn and Wingham separate schools. COLBORNE • CEN=TRAL SCHOOL Principal John Kane,. formerly of Victoria Public School, Goderich, is the \ only • -neW member ; of the staff at- - Colborne Central School this year;. , Enrolment at Colborne is ,lust about the same as last year. Kindergarten has .21 students,. down seven from last year but three 'more- than was expected- ,(continued on page 14) L., John. Kane lies O'Brien The boys from Holr»esvllle Public School $trugg1 In iii , losing cause to fight Off .a heavier BruCefield team during a fold rail ''p -Ir -last. SMIJOIS ." Ir+r _ .b Dayfleld. Mor than 1,500 psopl* turned out despite a driizli . all afterri0Oh. (AO photo)