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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1983-11-23, Page 3Sacond Locat on 168 Thames Rd. W. Exeter, Ontario NOM 1S0 235-= CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1983—PAGE 3 oard of EsTucatjon learns how lucky we are Canadians are among the luckiest people in the world and the Huron County Board of Education was reminded of this fact when they received a little insight into the educa- tion system of Kenya. Joseph Mutisya, a principal in a Grade 1 to 8 school in Machakos, Kenya told the board at its November 7 meeting that "whatever you need is available". Mr. Mutisya is in Ontario on a Canadian Crossroads International exchange pro- gram. He is visiting Huron County for one week, coming from Middlesex County. The Kenyan is being hosted at the home of Ian and Sheila Clarke of R.R. 5, Lucknow. Mrs. Clarke is the student services co-ordinator for the board. A principal for 14 years, Mr. Mutisya is in Canada for four months and expects to return home at the end of December. His main reason for corning to Ontario is to share, with his colleagues back home, the information he has gathered here. He has four interest areas which he is focusing on. They are rural development, the education system here, the social life and agriculture. Mr. Mutisya arrived Friday, November 4, in Huron and by Monday afternoon had already spoken to a group of students. "I showed slides and answered questions. Many many questions," commented Mr. Mutisya. He told the trustees that he has been "shocked" and impressed by the facilities avaiiable to students in this province. "The students here do everything for themselves. In the developing world, teachers feed (information) the students," said Mr. Mutisya. "I feel that when I go back to share what I have learned, it will be quite a lot," added the principal. He also has high regard for area farmers. "They're never asleep. They work tirelessly. I've seen farmers work to 2 a.m.," said Mr. Mutisya, enthralled. He thanked Canadians for "opening their hands" to developing countries and added that his country needs teachers and books. It was later learned that although his school is located about 40 miles from Kenya's capital city of Nairobi, the 400 students under Mr. Mutisya's guidance at- tend a school which has no electricity or run- ning water. The school has Grades 1 to 7, with Grade 8 being introduced this coming January. As in Ontario, Kenya has a ministry of education which doles out money to operate the schools. "But to build schools in the rural areas," commented Mr. Mutisya, "the parents have to pay." Back home he has six children. He has not seen his sixth child who was born on Sept. 8, after he had left to come to Ontario. Mr. Mutisya, whose interests revolve around mathematics, science, primary education and scouting, has never-ending praise for Canadians. "Canadians are sociable, generous, and considerate, very, very considerate." Guest speaker for Women Today ends up in jail CLINTON - Huron County's Women Today group held their quarterly meeting in Clinton on Nov. 22 without their scheduled guest speaker. High school teacher Joanne Young of Zurich was to address the meeting on the role of women in the peace movement. However as of Tuesday night, Y lung was spending her fourth day in Toronto , il. The 56 -year old mathematics tet her at South Huron District High School in Aeter was one of 80 protesters arrested outside the Litton Systems Canada Ltd. plant in Rex - dale on Nov. 18. The demonstrators were holding an anti-nuclear protest at the plant which makes guidance systems for cruise missiles. Before leaving for Friday's demon- stration, Young, a long-time anti-nuclear and anti. war advocate, said she wouldnot co106cate with authorities she 'expected' would arrest her. On Monday the Zurich area woman went on a hunger strike and refused to give her correct name to authorities, instead calling herself, "Jane Doe, alias Louis Riel." Her employer, the Huron County Board of Education has called a closed special board meeting for Nov. 28 to discuss her status. Education director Robert Allan told the London Free Press on Monday that with the teacher's absence from class, "we have an issue we have to deal with." He noted that even if she returned to class before the meeting, "we would not change the meeting for any reason now." Mr. Allan assured that the board wouldn't jump to any rash conclusions or make any quick decisions on the matter. He was quoted in the Nov. 19 edition of the London Free Press as saying, "Nothing will be done immediately. We'll have to follow normal procedures, talk to Young and then make some assessments Appropriate action will be taken, if warranted." Her principal Bruce Shaw told the Free Press on Monday that her absence, "means she's breached her contract for the second day in a row." He noted that she has been replaced temporarily by a "well qualified math teacher." Shaw also said, "We haven't had anything quite like this happen before." It was Shaw who refused to let Young take Friday off work when she explained she planned to take part in the Litton protest. He noted, "She disco§ked the situation honestly with me. I respect that, but you just can't give someone time off to break the law." He described the teacher as "a mature woman with deep convictions who has made a conscious choice. She's prepared to deal with the repercussions." Young's arrest was her fourth since she became active in the disarmament cam- paign. Strange misfortune Two Midwestern businessmen, out stroll- ing at Miami Beach, met and recognized each other. "Well Fred," said the first, "what brings you here?" "Acutally, Walter, a misfortune," Fred replied. "My factory burned down, and I'm taking a vacation on part of the half -million dollars of insurance money." "That's quite a coincidence," Walter ex- claimed. "My warehouse was demolished by a tornado, and I collected near $750,000." Fred looked very thoughtful as they walk- ed on for a while. Then he leaned close to his friend and asked in a confidential tone, "11h, tell me, Walter. How do you start a tor- nado?" osana A large group took advantage of Huron County Community Services Council's Communi- ty Information Day. Participants viewed displays by agencies and community groups, learned about developing the potential in shaping communities and joined in various workshops. The information day was held in Huronview's auditorium and ran from nine a.m. to four p.m. Main speaker for the day was Dr. Aidan Spillar, a consultant and In- structor in Recreation and Adult Education. (Wendy Somerville photo) Adult students take untraditional route Not all students graduating from universi- ty this fall have taken the traditional route from high school straight into more studies. This trend is reflected in the 160 adult students who will receive degrees at The University of Western Ontario Convocation. October 27 and 28, including six who obtain- ed Bachelors degrees by taking courses at Western's extension centre in Clinton. Among the approximately 1,750 students whose degrees will be conferred at Western's 239th Convocation ceremonies are: Patricia Allen, R.R. 2, Goderich; Freda Hooftman, RR. 1, Winghariip Margaret Flannery, R.R. 4, Seafforth; Bon- nie Jewitt, Princess Street East, Clinton; Kathleen Pletsch, Sparling Street, Seaforth; Lloyd Prior, Brussels. Commenting on the part-time student graduates, Dr. Thomas N. Gainsburg, Dean K.C. COOKE FLORIST 61 ORANGE ST., CLINTON 482-7012 Invites You to share "Happy Holidays OPEN HOUSE Sunday. Dec. 4th. 1983 1 p.m. -4 p.ni. Come and see our wide selection of potted flowering plants; many large green plants and green planters for the unique glft givers. We have a wide variety of Door Swags, garlands and many Christmas table arrangements. Our green houses are a bunt of colour and a must to seen Shore a cup of coffee and enter our free draws. ,, of the Faculty of Part -Time and Continuing Education, noted, "Their diversity is strik- ing. While 97 are from the London area, more than 60 come from Western's out-of- town centres, many having taken almost all their courses in their home towns. "They range in age from 21 to 73, and while a few took upwards of 20 years to get their degree, one woman – by taking three courses summer and winter – completed in only 27 months a degree that normally takes full-time students three years! Each of these students has a special story to tell." ' ' Westei is part -tune program in extension centres in Southwestern Ontario dates back more than a half century. Currently Western serves 26 off -campus centres reaching north to Owen Sound, south to St. Thomas and Simcoe, west to Sarnia, and east to Brantford. `lie 1 a a out co , : u . ity council networks at uronview By Wendy Somerville A special information day was sponsored by the Huron Community Service Council and held in the Huronview Auditorium on Nov. 17. The Community Information Day was designed to inform the public about the focus of community service council net- works. It was also to discover the direction that this council can take to affect com- munity development. Dr. Aiden Spiller, consultant and in- structor in the Recreation and Adult Education. led the group in an activity that explored the potential of the community Services Council. According to Community Service Council members, Dr. Spiller has a special interest in organizations and community development including training executives and boards of voluntary organizations. Participants were later asked to choose from two workshops and films from the National Film Board. The first workshop was called Helping Your Child With Homework. and it was facilitated by Bonnie Reberg, counsellor for the Huron Centre for Children and Youth and former teacher and Study Skills Program Developer at the University of Western Ontario. The program w designed to answer the problems, "Does Your Child respond "NO!" consistently when you ask about homework? and, "Does your child seem to worry about doing well in school?" The second workshop was called It's Just Your Nerves. This workshop focused on the ways women use alcohol and tranquilizers to cope with stress in their lives. Valerie Bolton, coordinator of Women Today, ex- plored the social attitudes that un- derestimate women's problems and sear- ched for more appropriate ways to deal with stress. The workshop was based on the resource, It's Just Your Nerves, prepared by the Health Promotion Directorate of Health & Welfare Canada. The films from the National Film Board, were shown and discussions were held throughout the afternoon. The Art of Framing Framing is an art. We do not mean just cutting a frame or installing a picture. What we mean is the selection of proper moulding, mat, liner, style and colour to bring out the best in your painting, print, and needlepoint for you to enjoy for years to come. At the Raintree we take pride in our expertise and work, because we excel in the art of framing. Call for an appointment to discuss your custom framing requirements. 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