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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1983-06-01, Page 3CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1960— PAGE 3 us s f ety r started f r preschoolers By Stephanie Levesque The Huron -Perth Separate School Board has implemented, with co-operation from the Goderich and Sebringville detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the first school bus safety program for pre-schoolers in the province. •' We are the first school board in the pro- vince to initiate a program like this," transportation committee chairman Ray Van Vliet told the board at its May 9 meeting. From June 1 to 10, children registered for kindergarten in September in all separate schools in Huron and Perth along with their parents and school bus drivers will become more aware of school bus safety. The program is expected to provide the newly -registered pre-school children with an opportunity to become familiar with the school bus and be more alert to signs of danger. School bus safety rules will also be stressed. OPP safety officers will be spen- ding one half-day in each school. The children, accompanied by mom or dad, will also experience a school bus ride. "An essential ingredient to the classes is the participation in the program by at least one parent from each family. The responsibility for safety must be shared jointly by those involved," states a press release issued by the board. "Most importantly, the program will give parents the opportunity to provide their child with an experience from which they as parents can teach with greater meaning," adds the press release. Trustee Dave Durand questioned expan- ding the program into all grades at the schools. He was told that during bus safety week in the fall, safety rules on school buses is highlighted. Also, superintendent of business and finance Jack Lane noted that on the first day of school each year, a pam- phlet on school bus safety is sent home with each child. "That happens every year, whether or not it's eight years in a row," said Lane. Lane added that all, pre-school children, whether they will ride the buses on a daily basis or not will be included in the school bus safety program. "Because they do ride the school bus at sometime or another," said Lane referring to school trips etc. The program is being implemented in response to recommendations made by a coroner's jury a year ago. Five recom- mendations came out of the inquest look- ing into the death of a kindergarten stu- dent at Kingsbridge school in Huron Coun- ty in September of 1981. Four of the recommendations involved changes by the provincial government to the Highway Traffic Act or by the federal government to the manufacturing specifications of school buses. The fifth recommendation, aimed at school boards read, "upon registration for school, preschoolers be given instruction on bus safety". "The program will make all children aware of bus safety ... it's a start, a good start," commented Van Vliet. Union not satisfied with Drea's statement The union which represents 4,000 workers who care for the developmentally - handicapped said today that Community and Social Services Minister Frank Drea's statement on community consultation in the closing of six provincial residences for the mentally retarded is "nothing more than smoke and mirrors". Jim Clancy, Chairperson of the bargain- ing team which negotiates for members of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union said Drea is "plainly stung" by allegations that the closings, announced last year, Were ill -planned and caused by budget constraints rather than concern for the developmentally handicapped. "Drea says the closings are being carefully, elanned. •Brit, the experience in-. Broc llle, where the closing off the St. +' Lawrem a Regional (;entre is well under way, proves otherwise", Clancy said. "If the plan is working so well in Brockville why have a number of residents been returned to the St. Lawrence Centre as being unsuited for life in group homes? "The South -Eastern Regional Directors of the Ontario Association for the Mentally Retarded, one of the groups Drea touts as having been consulted, have already con- demned the closing process in Brockville. "How many of the 1,000 developmentally handicapped who are being forced from the homes will have to move to bigger facilities, where the Minister has planned a cutback in staff? Clancy asked. "We have come into possession of a document which shows that the Minister of Community and Social Services wants a further across-the-board reduction of 5 percent in staff at the remaining facilities," he said. A report prepared by the senior Ministry officials says in part: "It is not evident how we can rationally discuss moving out higher -functioning clients from our remaining facilities, ex-' pect them to absorb the lowest -functioning residents of the closing facilities, and to restrict future admission of very low func- tioning and -or those with significant behaviour problems while reducing direct - care staff, which is already below stan- dard (levels)". "Is this the way the government shows concern for the developmentally - handicapped?," Clancy asked. "What"the Minister should have an- • nounced is a halt to the closings until some real community consultation takes place. Consultation after the fact is not consulta- tion", said Clancy. "Our members work every day with the developmentally -handicapped. They are conscientious, trained, professional peo- ple. We care about the developmentally - handicapped, yet we have been in no way consulted on the plan to close the residences. "The closings do not represent an at- tempt to move the developmentally - handicapped into richer community sur- roundings, as Drea says. They are a direct attempt by the province to dump its responsibility in social services onto the backs of the municipalities," said Clancy. ONLY IF YOU WANT THE Cleanest and Sharpest OF ITS KIND AROUND! '79 CHEVY MONTE CARLO LANDAU COUPE This 2 tone silver & black beauty has lust (37,000) miles (45,000 Km.) is equipped with air conditioning, AM/FM stereo radio, tilt wheel, bucket seats, console, sports mirrors, rally wheels, tinted glass. R must be seen! '81 PONTIAC FIREBIRD ESPRIT This ono owner lady driven automobile has lust 35,0'x -:t: miles (41,000 Km.). Beautiful gold finish with beige interior, economy 267 engine; AM/FM stereo radio, cruise control, rally wheels, sports stripes. power steering, power brakes, automatic transmission, custom interior & exterior. Don't delay if you want a gre.`t sporty car! 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(Shelley McPhee photo) CHSS summer school set The Huron County Board of Education is offering a full Summer School Program at C.H.S.S. again this year. Courses are of- fered to both elementary and secondary school students in Math, English, Science, History and Geography. For a four week period beginning July 4, summer school students receive intensive, personal instruction in one subject for three hours each day. Since class sizes are usually small, and since only one subject is being studied, students have an excellent opportunity to improve their understanding of subject, so that the following years'-vvwipi'k•ivill be easier. Bus transportatron has been arranged to collect students from the major areas of the county. This arrangement will be im- proved once school actually starts and we know who is coming. In the past, both staff and students have found summer school to be a rewarding ex- perience — not only for the improvement in regular school work, but also for the ex- perience of summer school itself. Small classes, a new environment, good weather, a relaxed atmosphere all tend to make summer school enjoyable. A complete list of courses offered is available from all school principals, guidance counsellors or by contacting: R. Parr Summer School Principal Central Huron Secondary School 165 Princess Street East Clinton, Ontario NOM 11.0 No more free advertising Clinton will no longer pick up the ad- vertising tab for national organizations who wish to promote their cause. Due to the proliferation of requests from various national groups requesting public proclamation of a holiday or special event in the local newspaper, council passed a motion, stating that such proclamations will be make, only if the cost is borne by the requesting organization. Councillor Charlie Burgess suggested that each request should be decided on its merits at the time of the proclamation and council agreed that requests from local groups or service clubs will not necessarily be subject to the same rules. BACK BY '! E • N''S SEE THE MAY 31 ISSUE OF FOCUS NEWSMAGAZINE (PAGES 19 T` ` 22) FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. 1,414* ClIs®refs lawfrof y.E)Clic9snn at fauhIsnsa ,1619Enw, shi pppdn O chres/a Isssa!ia apt wavier Fiftee ara entries e Klompen Feest wins yShelley Me''hee Fifteen floats and entries were awarded prizes by the Clinton Klompen Feest parade judges on May 21. In the commercial -industrial class Baker's Nursery :,.ain created a top notch float to win first prize. For their efforts and hard work, which included blowing up balloons along the parade route, Fleming Feed Mill earned second place. The New Canadian Club off Seaforth took first place in the service club -organization class and the Young Dutch Society Dan- cers came in second. Ray Lambers and his blue -faced Smurfland creatures won crowd applause and the judges' favor in the family - individual class. Marg Dykstra's entry took second. Joan Vander Broek's horse drawn entry came first, followed by Alvin Dutot in second place. The children from the Clinton Co-op Nursery had the prize winning float in the school or church class. The CHSS entry, fishing from the bridge, won second prize. Larry McClinchey's 1942 Allis Chalmers Tractor was the best antique vehicle. Robert Leppington's 1942 Meteor was second. In the bicycle and children's class, a miniature model of the School on Wheels captured first place and honorable mention was given to all the children who marched in the School on Wheels entry by Margaret Sloman. Steven Bos, carrying buckets of colorful tulips, won second prize. Judges for this event were Shirley Reinink, Carl Hicks, Gay Datema, Frank MacDonald, Clarence Bos, Art Reisley and Nico Peters. Looking after as One group of devoted volunteers helped to insure that Klompen Feest guests were well taken care off. Wallace Montgomery of Clinton and his seven co-workers, Liam Doherty, Catherine Frank, George Wilson, Joy Cudmore, Sharon Kember, Barb Young and Laureen Craig, provided first aid facilities and care at the Feest. The young volunteers marched the parade route, surveyed the arena and park' on May 21 and set-up a first aid station in the arena. Each carried an emergency kit with material loaned by the St. John's , First Aid, and they kept in constant touch with a walkie-talkie system. The volunteers were trained in CPR and St. John's First Aid by Mr. Montgomery and their services were required half -a - dozen times. They handled five cases of cuts and bruises, including a sprained ankle and sent one youngster to the Clinton Hospital to be treated for concussion. Corrections It was incorrectly reported in last week's News -Record that the Kinburn Foresters were in charge of the Klompen Feest barbecue. In fact, Bill Fleming, of Fleming Feed Mill, sponsored the ex- cellent chicken dinner. It was also reported that a balloon rally on May 20 was held to start the Feest. The rally, attended by hundreds of Clinton school children, was held to kick-off the upcoming Clinton Spring Fair on June 3 and 4. We've also been asked to note that the New Canadian Club come from the Seaforth and Mitchell area and The Homeland Dancers are from Blyth. Both took part in the dancing entertainment at the Feest. 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