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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-11-29, Page 28PAGE 2B—GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1973 Seven townships express concern about corridor w• An important meeting was held in the Turnberry Town- ship council chambers at Bluevale . on Friday evening, Nov. 16, when representatives of seven area councils met with the Bruce -Huron Hydro Negotiating Committee. Present were representatives from Bruce, Greenoch, Culross, Trnberry, Morris, Hullett and McKilloi Townships. The meeting was called after the township councils involved had asked what they -.eould'do to aid the stork of the • negotiating :committee. Discussion. ranged from. possible future expansion of the present power corridor, in- volving Classes One and Two agricultural land, 'to the -un- satisfactory compensation being offered to land `Owners. Another point of discussion was the eventual loss of assessment on properties adjacent to the power corridor. Reeve William Elston of Morris Township said that af- ter reading a presentation which his council received from Don Fraser on Ontario Hydro there was no doubt in his mind about the future expansion of certain parts of the corridor. It was also revealed that many of the public not involved with the line still do not realize the size and number of towers proposed. In the Wingham area alone it is• ex- pected that the lire' w ill he three towers wide, carrying 700 k.v. and one carrying 250 k.v., plus a ten:acre transformer station with a microwave tower 405 feet in height All this with the possibility of expansion to the corridor and possible in- crease in voltage to 700 k v All councils agreed "to make presentations to the ex- propriation authority, which is the Ministry of the Environ- ment. ROVERTSON ROUNDUP It was also pointed out by Mason Batley, chairman of the Ontario Federation's special powerline committee, that other areas of the province are not accepting Hydro offers to purchase and that the un- satisfactur\ relations with On- tario are province -wide. New school program will benefit students in dull courses Beginning in Sep; ember, special board school placement committees will he empowered to place 14 year and 15 -year- old students, who :-ire not benefiting from exIst1ng school programs, into an out of school program or activity. Education Minister "Phomas Wells made rhe announcement in presenting the ' Ministry's spendi-rig estimates to the Legislature. Mr. Wells said the new program does not reduce the age at which a student may leave school which is now 16. Students placed in ether programs, which could include employment, or a combination of school and employment will remain On the rolls of-' their school until they are 16. Mr. Wells said that the new program is being introduced because of the Ministry's 'con- cern for a small, highly select group of, 14 ,and 15 -year-olds who do not seem to benefit from existing programs. The new program, he said, is not an ,'escape valve" for a particular group of students but rather reflects .a recognition and ac- ceptance of the fact that legitimate learning experiences can occur both in rind out of school.4 —There is ,no reason whv students could not earn credits where part of the credit is earned in school and the other portion earned on the job in actual work related ex- perience," he said. Students will only be ,placed in the new program—after full consideration of their in- dividual case by the .cal school board placement com- mittee, Mr. Wells said. The past week was the last short week Robertson School will have in the year 1973. All other weeks following will have five days but it seems to go quickly anyway. The students are beginning to study for Christmas exams and do project.a.,to..maki up the first term marks. Many con- cealed facts were revealed on Monday night and Wednesday afternoon while parents visited the teachers and, became infor- med of their child's progress. In the junior wing the report cards were handed out at the inter- view time. The soccer championship was played and team six was vic- torious over tean. four. The team consisted of Wilmer Mit- chell, Mike Milley, Jim Horton, Terry Switzer, George, Swan and Richard Rawson. The boys' volleyball series was of- ficially opened on Thursday, November 21st by Mr. Leggatt and volunteer students of j its school are refereeing the games. Last week our school, trem— bled for ten seconds as an unexpected earth tremor hit Goderich. However, no loose bricks were found around the school. N r4 Young, a student from Chicago, formerly from South Africa attended our school last Friday afternoon. Nicki was spending , her Thanksgiving weekend with her friend, Pamela Lambert. We were pleased Co have her visit us. Many students have been busy helping decorate the float for the parade on Saturday December 1, 1913, and -athis • assistance h'as certainly been appreciated. "Oh no!" the parade is getting closer. See you there! legion ladies auxiliary plans draw sIdrnmer: You won't find anything this new, this year. The regular monthly meeting of Ladies, Legion Auxiliary Branch 109 was held Tuesday, November 13 with 43 members present. Two new members joined the Auxiliary, Mary Munday and Maureen Sheardown. Comrade Hilda Hirst, Corresponding Secretary, read a complete report of Provincial Command's full executive meeting held in Toronto during September, which Comrade Evelyn Carroll attended. Final plans were made for the Snowflake Bazaar which is now a past event. The draw for the three, Christmas Cakes will take place at the next .meeting, December 11.. The Auxiliary will try to make the Christmas season a little brighter for three families. Donations should be brought to the December meeting!! What can you give? Ask Comrade Carroll who has a complete list of what is needed. Members were,/ remanded to read their bulletins -and to be in the know of the organistition's activities. 41L If this is the year you're looking for a°new sled, Evinrude is ready Tor you! With Skimmer, a beautiful series of hot performance lightweight snowmobiles that's all new. From the snow on up! New alternate -firing engine New tough one-piece crankshaft New `controlled -ride' suspension New low -profit styling FirepoW'tr breakerless CD ignition for fast st is Neutral lockout for safe starts 2 -to -1 gearing for easy starts New 3 -layer shock absorbing seat tic Mi of so upcot Sort! 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