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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1984-11-28, Page 1PO ATI(NG-Tii JLYTH ST1NUAR.THE BAYFIELD BUGLE aa,==t1=2111=402t2751=Miii* ..gettastgoamiggpswiwttaiWietttara WEEKLY WEATHER — November 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 1984 1983 2-6 12 4 -1 -3 ,10 3 0 -3 7 1 6 -1 10 -1 7 4 12 0 10 -2 2 -2 13 1 5 0 Rain 16mm 10ENTS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1984 119TH YEAR -NO. 48 mwer heritage brought to life at Hullett By Anne Narejko LONDESBORO - An unique look at the Canadian heritage was offered last week at Hullett Central School. Local residents and groups donated articles of clothing, machinery and other trinkets for the school's Pioneer Days, showing the students the way their ancestors lived. According to Principal Angus MacLen- nan, the Pioneer Days, held November 22 and 23, were part of Ontario's Bicentennial celebrations. Students were dismissed from regular classes as they went from room to room observing and participating in the 18 events. "We feel that the children in the school had the chance to see and learn a great deal. They had the opportunity to participate in the events and feel as though they were in- volved," commented Mr. MacLennan. "They had the chance to card and prepare the wool and actually take part in dipping candles and making bread." One of the special attractions during Pioneer Days was the lunch hour. Teachers Bernice Gross and Bill Millson cooked up,30 pounds of beans and some bacon on Thursday, while the Friday lunch consisted of 80 pounds of hamburg for the hamburg and stew meal. Exhibits by the Huron County Pioneer Museum included harvesting methods, rope making and candle dipping. The' rope mak- ing was demonstrated by Kurt Candle while Sylvia Bate showed candle dipping. Ray Scotchmer and Dorothy Williams demonstrated sausage making while Deb Bennett and Laura Scott baked bread. After seeing how the food was made, everyone was invited along to watch Ted Griffin make cider. Entertaining visitors at the school were Elgin Nott and Ray Cantelon with some old tyme fiddle music. They were accompanied on, the piano by Gladys VanEgmond Thursday, and Mary Moffat Friday. Several types of hand crafts were also demonstrated. Toni Vos showed the, art of weaving, Allan Thompson did leather work, Rosemary Cooke demonstrated pioneer crafts and Lillian Hallam and Maureen Penn showed carding and spinning techni- ques. The gymnasium stage was also buzzing with activity as Tri Duizer and Londesboro UCW members showed how quilts and rugs , were made. Helping out with the demonstrations were Helen Lee, Betty Hulley, Margaret Taylor, Audrey Thomp- son and a few others. Down on one side of the gym floor were general displays of the pioneer days with Wendy Hoernig, Bill Holland and Hugh Hodges. The other side of the floor was a display of harvesting methods put on by the Huron County Pioneer Museum. Glenda Walter put on an audio visual and Roy Gingerich and Ruth Shaddick showed how school used to be set up in the one room days. Outside the students got a taste of early transportation as John Lyon and. Harvey Hoggart hitched up their team of horses for hayrides. The oldest items at the school were duell- ing pistols which date back 500 years. They were borrowed from architect Nick Hill. Mr. MacLennan believes that the second oldest item 'was a Bible that was displayed in the general display. It was brought in by the Andrews family of Auburn and is believ- ed to be 130 -years -old. . This is the first time Hullett Central School has "ever held anything on this large a scale," said Mr. MacLennan who stated that over 130 adults signed the guest book over the two day period. Also stopping in to see the displays were classes from Brussels and Seaforth Public Schools while other schools sent teachers. To prepare for the two day event, students from Hullett Central sent Bicentennial balloons skyward on Nov. 14. They have received replies from Simcoe, Bornholm, Woodstock, Tavistock, New Hamburg and London. Other events leading up to the Pioneer Days were horseshoeing by Doug Riley, a trip to the Clinton Town Hall magic show to see Tom Kubinek, some old tyme saxaphone music by Blake Smith and a visit from the Goderich Fog Horns. Hullett students are now back in regular classes after enjoying a different type of learning experience. Over the two days they not only learned how the pioneers lived, but they had the opportunity to see many of the. items used and even tried their hand at a few of the everyday activities from an era gone by. Photographs from Pioneer Days are featured throughout the paper and highlighted in the Second Section of this week's News -Record. Young fired from Huron teaching job CLINTON - After months of indecision, Joanne Young, the Exeter teacher •suspend- ed from her duties by the Huron County Board of Education as a result of her 0- tivities as an anti-nuclear activist, had teaching contract terminate. meeting Nov. 26 in Clinton. The board said in a statement read follow- ing the unanimous decision that although an employee's priorities may differ from Before the vote was taken, Tony McQuail, the employees, "in this circumstance after a trustee of the board, stated that though he considerable time and discussion, it is evi- had taken part in anti-nuclear dent that Mrs. Youn'g remains adamant in her course of action. The previous steps of demonstrations, he had to consider his posi- progressive discipline and the decision of an tion as a member of the board. impartial tribunal have not caused this" i-Mr,,McQuail added Alr..t hoped in the s teacher to alter her priorities in such a man - future other alternativewill be considered ner as to fulfill her duties. The Huron County Board of Education has . therefore found it necessary to'terminate her employment." jn problems between the board and its employees and that, "posturitig and per- sonal convictions" would not create irrecon- cilable differences. . Following the meeting Mrs. Young said that the Huron County Board Of Education had "madetit clear to me and the public in general" that absence will be accepted for almost any reason but participating in a non-violent protest. She also differed with a recent arbitration considered by the board in its decision which found her actions "insubordinate and in violation of her duties as a teacher." "I feel very strongly that I was perform- ing my duties as a teacher," she said. Mrs. Young said her next course of action, which had been delayed by the board's Nov. 5 decision to request permission from Bette Stephenson, Minister of Education, to fire the teacher, would be to file an appeal with the Board of Reference. There may also be a possibility of a civil action. • Mrs. Young also said that because she feels there is little chance she will teach again, especially in Huron County, she will probably complete arrangements she has made to do volunteer work in Toronto and I've on her pension of about $10,000. The ac- t vist also said she would continue to par- ticipate in demonstrations. • Hullett Central School principal Angus MacLennan welcomed hundreds of children and adults to the school last week when Pioneer Days were held. There was a non-stop flurry • of activity and excitment at the school on Nov. 22 and 23 when 17 different displays il- lustratedlife in days gone by. Regular classes were cancelled and children studied a variety of different old time ways, from harvesting to candle dipping, cross cut sawing to • pioneer crafts. The two-day event was held in conjunction with Ontario's Bicentennial. (Shelley McPhee photo) Museum plan turned down By Shelley McPhee CLINTON .- Councillors here believe that the Huron County Pioneer Museum is im- portant, both for its historical and tourist value. However Clinton Council is not will- ing to contribute more than $45,000 to renovate the Goderich facility. The museum requires substantial renova- tions and Huron County Council has devised a five year funding plan to help finance the estimated $2,137,520 repairs. The plan proposes that each of Huron's 26 municipalities make a yearly contribution for five years. The individual allotments are based on the county equalized assessment systems and would raise a total of $300,000 a year. The balance of the funding will be made up from grants, donations and other fund • raising sources. Clinton's contribution would amount to' $9,120 per annum„and according to Mayor Chester Archibald, that allocation is too much. • "Goderich •gets such a vastly greater benefit from the museum, I think they should pay a bigger share," he noted. „ Goderich's allocation amounts,t033,303 a 9cear. Councillor John Deeves noted that Stephen Township's share of the financing was unfair, considering that the municipali- ty was being asked to pay nearly as much as Goderich. Stephen's proposed payment is $32,250 per annum. The proposal asks • for the largest , payments from Goderich and Stephen . Turn to page 2 Denise Hulley and Elgin Nott were part of the entertainment at the Kinburn Forresters', Christmas party on November 25. After the pot luck supper, everyone enjoyed some in- strumental music, singing and Christmas films. (Anne Narejko photo) • Ethiopian Relief Fund • set up by Lions Club CLINTON - In an effort to help the millions of starving people in Ethiopia; the . Clinton Lions Club has set up a public dona- • tion fund. The ambitious project challenges all other Lions Clubs across Canada, all service clubs in the Clinton area, as well as other organizations and individuals to donate to the cause. Clinton Lions have established a hank ac- count at the Clinton Royal Bank and have made a $1,000 donation to start the fund rais- ing effOrt. The donation came from pro- ceeds gathered by the club through their re- cent Grey Cup ticket sales. The decision to establish the fund came last week and according to Lion Steve Fraser, "Considering we're one of the smallest Lions Clubs in Canada, this is quite a feat." 1 Clinton's 20 member club has asked Lions national headquarters to notify other clubs across Canada of the challenge. "We don't feel it's unreasonable to raise about $1 -million," Mr. Fraser noted. The Clinton challenge is not confined to Lions Club members. Any individual may make a donation to the Royal Bank fund. Money will then be funnelled to the needy African country through Lions Interna- tional. The purpose of the fund raising effort is to allow groups and individuals to make a substantial contribution. Mr. Fraser said, "Sometimes you feel that your individual contributions don't add up too much. This is a way that small donations can count." Already one Clinton businessman has given his full support to the challenge. Alf Turn to page 3 :Ott ttrA', .„, Clinton Public Hospital ( CPH ) held a walk-through disaster exer- cise on Nov. 21. The co-operation of 43 CIES students from the Dramatic Arts Class and teacher Steve Oliver made the walk- through a success. The purpose of the simulated disaster was to help hospital staff orientate themselves to a Disaster Plan that has been 'developed by CPH in case a major disaster occurs in the area. In the spring, CPH will stage a complete mock disaster, with casualties made up, ambulances, fire and police department in- volvement: The development of this type of plan is a re4uirement for CPH to receive and keep their Accreditation standing. CPH ad- ministrator Dan Steyn also noted, "It also assures that community that if something did occur, the hospital would be ready for it." (Shelley McPhee photo)