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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1984-03-07, Page 2!i 4 . frvit! Page - The teachers ;gave ilia ..fo1owh?1ig disadvantages .of theschool:tion: into another wheel could: help for pate some individual probleinsr Because the school does not have Grade 7 and;8, there is very little inner competition. Children spend a great deal of time wiithtbe same group in and out of school.. Equiptnent and materials are lacking inthls school. The future is uncertain and long range planning is impossible. The building:is in poor state of, repair and should be thoroughly cleaned. In 1979, the parents specifically stated that there was nothing about the school they disliked. The pupils felt the sante way with the exception that they disliked split grades. The survey did 'say some people would like to .see °better -iibirai y fapilities,_. the. school. _ kept_JAIL Firiastra and r> Pore- community activities. relations_blp between the students and teaches at Vanastra Public School was ,1,1 g that . couldn't be replaced if the *was closed. "The teachers at Vanastra provide as atmosphere of,:warmth and friendliness that is conductive to the development of our children. Precisely because of its size, each child at Vanastra learns in a happy co- operative atmosphere. In larger classes, the teacher is unable to give the time and guidance to each and every child. The Vanastra school offers a more personalized teaching program due tothe smaller numbers," she said. Buses required Some of the delegations were concerned that ..if.,_the :: seh O._ahould._cl4sew_.Vanastra s tudents wonid be required to ride.on buses. 43reTeitlylhe students walkiorsr They said that busing the students to other schools would not only affect extra . curricular activities but it would also make the Vanastra students feel like "outsiders". • The Tuckersmith Day Nursery presentation explained ,that they have benefited because of 'the school's close t tbe _ Menus e ,alsit felt that Repairs necessary Mr,. Ross said that the children in Vanastra deserve a school .that is Ur good repair. He stressed, :"They (students) deserve a school that's clamp), well lighted and comfortable. A great deal of repair, painting_ and decorating rill IA -necessary -to plFOXIMity 0 m bring the building up to par" having a public school in Vanastra is a great Mr. Ross suggested the following ideas to help keep the school in Vanastra: 1. - If the Board decides t®' implement central warehousing, part of the school could be used. 2. - The community needs a library. Huron County Library might use one room. The board's accommodation report shows that it is more expensive to run Vanastra, Hensel" and McCurdy Public Schools than the system average of $187.30 per pupil. Vanastra has the highest per pupil` costs of the three schools at $478.92 per student. Needs are important In summary, the Tuckersmith council presentation stressed the important task before the Aceomodation Review Board and the Huron County Board of Education. "We realize the importance of economic concerns, however, we feel that the issues of most significance are the needs of the children and the futureof the community." Many of the points outlined in the Tuckersmith council presentation were expressed by the other delegations. Schoolismain vocal point Inmaking his presentation to the committee, Jim Ryan, the president of the Vanastra Lions Club questioned whether the _value-of..a. school to a community could be - measured in dollars and cents- _ - "A school is the main focal point in a community. It isa vyyssible.entity that keeps . the community together, It is what parents look for before buying their home;" he said.- • Mr. Ryan said that the school helps the new community of Vanastra overcome an identity problem. Close relationship ,' The Vanastra and District Lioness Club, represented by Meryl Thomas, felt the close advantage for young families considering a move to -the area. 3. - The Huron County Health Unit might want a location in this area. ' 4. - Consultants and support personnel could have office space in this building. 5. - The school could be , extended to accommodate Grades 7 and 8. 6-. - Clubs and organizations within Vanastra could meet at the school. 7. Cultural activities (Le. music, dance lessons) that are taken for granted in larger more developed communities, could be made available. In concluding the meeting Committee Chairman Graeme Craig read three letters from concerned Vanastra people. The letters 1 echoed support for the school to remain open. Public presentation Mr. Craig told the people that the presentations put forth would be presented to the board: He addedthat his committee would be working on a proposal and the public would be invited to hear it before it is presented to the board. Weather FEB. — �_ .. _...1984 2289 MARCH 1 2 3 4 5 Snow 15 cm -5 10 9 -3 $, 13.: 11 -10 10 -5 -4 -11 9 -4 -4:-16 . 7 -2 -2 -20 7 1 2 .-7 15 0 Rain 6 mire Elementary public speaking winners were chosen in Clinton on Sat. They included, back row, Greg Lobb, Paul Ryan and Gil Clelland. Front row, Corrina Stephenson and Kim MetidaG Missing from the photowas Fred Stecluk.(-Toby Rainey 10ot°) Huron and Bruce students take speaking awards CHSS student Susan Walsh of Blyth. John spoke on Cabbage Patch Dolls and Susan talked about diabetes. In the elementary school division, the Grade 7 and 8 competition was won by Paul Ryan of St. Columban, for his speech, Life At The Fullest. Second place went to Brussels Public School student Corrinna Stephenson who spoke on ballroom dancing. For his speech on speeches, Gregg Lobb of Varna and the Holmesville Public School, took third place. Gil Clelland from Huron Heights School in Kincardine spoke on the Titantic and took first prize in the Grades 4,5 and 6 contest. Fred Steciuk of Exeter Public School was second for his speech, the Good News Bad News Kid. Third place went to Kim Medd, from the Blyth Public School. She spoke on commercials. CLINTON - Thirteen elementary and secondary school students from Huron and Bruce Countiestook top awards at the district public speaking contest, held at the Clinton Legion on March 3. Shelly Fisher, a Goderich District Collegiate Institute (GDCI) student, took first place in the senior Grades 11, 12 and 13 division for her speech on lotteries. Second place went to Linda McInnes of Teeswater, a Wingham F.E. Madill student. She spoke on enthusiasm. Seaforth student David Scott won third place with his speech on communications. In the Grade 9 - and 10 class, another Seaforth student, Doris Glanville of Walton took first place for her presentation on chewing gum. Second was Paulette Lippert of Wingham for her speech, The Generation Gap. Third placewas a tie decision between GDCI student John Kalbfleisch of Varna and Filter Queen "IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN VARNA" 482-7103 THE CASE FON GOOD BUSINESS SENSE. Visit us in Clinton, Ontario EVERY TUESDAY . : -Representative: BOB McCLINCHEY Christine Strickland Clinton Brennan Crawford Clinton Shane Taylor Lendesboro Laurence Lobb R.R. 2 Clinton Pamela King cllnton Aniannette Carter cllnton Emily Parr Clinton March 8 March 8 March 11 March 12 March 12 March 13 March 13 MM. Collection Day Do you like to collect things like old magazines, bottles, stamps or comic books? Most people do. Why they do is anyone's guess, but the fact remains — everyone seems to collect one thing or another. People have been collectors d years. The Ancient Egyptians gofferePrproducts of their day to be put into the tombs of their kings. They believed these products would be used in the afterlife. People of the Middle Ages stashed away things because they felt it would help their civilization survive, Today people col- lect items for fun and also because they. hope their collections will become valuable in time. Perhaps, you would like to be 'a collector of something. Really good collectors have read a great deal about their sbjec elt so useless terns oe taken by con artists trying forgeries. They also display their found objects beautifully' en shelves or in scrap books. Some - collectors make notes about their collections so - that they have an idea of what they need. Are you a good collector? Whatever you choose to collect, have fun at it and make sure the subject appeals to you. If it doesri't you'll lose interest fast and your collec- tion will end up on the garbage heap, ready for another type of collection. Distributed by Canada Wide Feature Service Limited C 198E Mackay Prathero t simply. makes good sense to meet with the representative of _ the Federal Business Development Bank who will soon be in your area. There is no obligation and no cost to you. And there is so much you could gain for your business. Come talk with us if you could use financial aid, in the form of loans, loan guarantees or even selling an equity position in your business. We have experienced . counsellors who can help you plot a course of growth and success for your business. And we can provide you with direction to ' government assistance, both federal and provincial, as well as other vital information. For an advance appointment call: 271-5650 (collect) or writer 1036 Ontario Street Stratford, Ontario Federal Business Banque federate Development Bank de developpernent Your future is our guarantee. Canal 1, e -inside is going to have a , rn heatin system and there will conditioning top. It's a closed area system. Another decision to be reached is whether or not to use movable Seats.. Right now there is. seating for 250 to 260 pepple but Councillor ' ,I'to said, (the idea,of movable seats has " WO:Wed down because of fire regulations." An unofficial representative from the high school's'music department and drama club asked if her groups would be charged for use of the auditorium. "I can't make that decision," stressed Councillor Carter. "If groups have that type of question, tell me about it, so council can get together and make some intelligent deci- sions. Councillor . stro.. added "I think the .intention is that non-profit organizations not pay as"mtrcl'f'as-profitable organizations ='-•---ha She suggested the non-profit groups make a donation to the auditorium instead. In the original plansfor the renovation of the town hall, the auditorium was only to be partially finished and then completed at a later date. Council agreed to proceed with the auditorium's completion as the result of an estimate from architect, Carlos Ventin. '7/' f/ !J ff _ iii .Avre 1+fr. V�elttin Macovere¢that gibe renovation wlils'done at the :Stage it would cost an addi- tional $1.40,609, If left until a later date, it could MOIRA to more than -$200,000. With giant fulhding, completion of the auditorium could cost Clinton less than $50.000 and the mayor feels this will be money well spent. Mayor Chester Archibald -said if the renovation is not done now he epitld see the facility remaining in the same state for, "five, 10 maybe 25 years down the road." Apart from a possible New Horizons grant to the Golden Radars for the furnishing of the upstairs auditorium, Clinton may receive funds front a Community Recrea- tion /and Centre Act grant (CRCA) and a Federal Cultural Initii'atives grant. The mayor also expressed his enthusiasm regarding the support he has receia ed from the Ontario- Aris-eouneil Apparently, if the • il-provsdes4heatrre–facilities,,.the. Ants. Council will subsidize the cost of bringing touring companies to town- . Councillor Carter said the committee will "have to start small and carefully develop the theatre from there." He added, "We don't intend to put public money into runn- ing the theatre though, we are not like the ci- ty of London." ALEX TPICIAN SAYS WII,IEREYER ELECTR/CAL PROBLEMS DO EX/ST 'TH/S /S A CHALLENGE WE -.....CANT RFs�sr- Barry Buchanan 3-PHASE ELECTRIC CLINTON 482-7374 Something New G.G. 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