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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1985-3-20, Page 19THIS ORIGINAL DOCUMENT IS IN VERY POOR CONDITION Feli�ws h Father Murray Abraham (centre) was presented with two cheques during his visit to St. Joseph's Catholic Church on March 8. John Rosenlund Jr. presented Father -Abraham with a cheque for $1,117.24 on behalf of the Knights of Columbus of St. Joseph's and St. Michael's. Kate Moriarty presented Father Abraham with a cheque for $120 from the Catholic Women's League. ( Anne Narejko photo) Priest helps poor children By Anne Narejko CLINTON - One thousand and two hun- dred Canadian families gave up their Fri- day night desserts years ago so a school could be' built to educate 1,200 poor children in India. Today 1,450 students attend the main school thanks to the hard work and dedication of Father Murray Abraham who received help and inspiration from a former Brucefield farmer, Malcolm Davidson. Father Abraham was born in Cape Breton but went to India in 1959 to become the prin- cipal of St. Alphonsus School. The purpose of the school is to increase the children's power of loving, helping and serving people. "One needs knowledge to' change their way of life...We're trying to work out a system so the people can feed, clothe and look after themselves," explained Father Abraham during a presentation at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Clinton on March 8. "It's hard to teach people - to help themselves." Each year 150 of the poorest five-year-old children are recruited to attend the school. "The first thing we do when we get them to the school is feed them. You can do nothing with a starving child," he said. . St. Alphonsus is not like Canadian schools, but has 8,000 poultry birds on its roof. "The most important thing learned at the school is not in the classroom, but on the roof. We were looking for a way that the poor. children could earn money to pay for their books, and this was it," explained Father Abraham. "When they go to school, Rapson - Savill James Rapson and Diane Savill exchanged wedding vows on March 9 at the Cavin United Church in Winthrop. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rapson of Seaforth and the bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Savill of Ottawa. Matron of honor was Joan Robinson of Toronto sister of the bride. Thomas Rapson of Seaforth, brother of the groom was the best man. The groom is presently employed at Central Perth Public School. The bride at Arthur Voaden Secondary School in St. Thomas. A bridal shower was held in Diane's honor at the home of Carol Hunt on March 14. The couple are residing at RR 4 Walton. ( Frank Phillips photo) and Friqndshi CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20. 1985—Page 15 Catholic high school would offer choice Grade 9 students. If these students continue on until Grade 13 and a grade is added each year, there could be 547 students by 1990. Mr. Eckert said 60 per cent enrolment would be more realistic and that would mean 328 students by 1990. In Perth, there would be 144 Grade 9 students in September of 1986. By 1990 a school could have an enrolment of 678. At 60 per cent enrolment, there would be 407 students in 1990. "It's a matter of us, the educational leaders, educating the local community," said Mr. Eckert. By Stephanie Levesque It was a pep rally for Catholic educational leaders in Huron and Perth Counties. Over 200 people inclinding teachers, school board trustees, priests, and parents from school and church groups gathered in Mit- chell last week to hear London diocese Bishop John Sherlock say he hopes Catholic • high schools are established in Huron and Perth. The bishop started with the history of Catholic education and ended by quoting Pope John Paul II from his visit to Canada last year. While saying he wasn't criticizing the public school system, the bishop said there is no basis of faith in the public schools. "We need to know the truth about mankind and unless we know and depend on God, we know nothing," he,said. "It's a horrible loss." "What a Catholic high school does is offer a choice of values, it's not involved in doc- trine, but offers a choice of direction," the bishop said. He reminded those 'present that their ancestors had fought for Catholic schools and suffered both economically and social- ly. Historically, there have been Catholic high schools in Huron and Perth. From 1878 to 1963 there was the Lauretta Academy in Stratford Tn 19R1 St Miehaell's was hiiilt on they are not taught to compete, but to co- operate in their working groups." The original school Father Abraham taught in was badly in need of repair. One wall actually fell to the groundwhile he was teaching a class so plans were made to build the present school. It took 12 years to build the school which assists the children in the Kurseong Com- munity. Workers, which included people of all ages, helped cut away at the mountain so theschool which now co tislibrary,ield cut labs, drama hall, gym playing out of the Side of the mountain. After the poultry had been established on the roof of the building, Father Abraham was thinking of adding other agriculture programs. It was at this time that Mr. Davidson was of the greatest assistance to Father Abraham and his people. After spending six weeks at the school us- ing his skills in farming, Mr. Davidson returned home and drew up a feasibility study which was given. the unqualified ap- proval of.Canadian Executive. Serijice Overseas (CESO). It was shortly after the Davidson . family had began preparing to move to India that Mr. Davidson was killed in an accident. Father Abraham is presently completing a speaking tour in Canada, thanking those who have helped his people and asking for their continued support. Upon his return to India, a second 'resource centre, similar to the original, will be taking shape so that more children can learn to help themselves. Brotherhood N' hreakfast on March 24 CLINTON — St. Paul's Brotherhood of Anglican Churchmen will hold their mon- thly Communion and Breakfast at 8 a.m. on March 24, served by Chef Clayton Dixon and his, helper Eric Switzer. There will be a guest speaker. All the men will take the service at 10 a.m. All the men of the congregation are needed to help give a helping hand as the big project for 1985 is the Huron Camp rebuilding pro- gram. This project is being undertaker) in celebration of International Youth Year. Tickets to be sold on afghan and pillow CLINTON — Huronic Rebekah Lodge held their regular meeting on March 18 in the Lodge Hall witha good attendance. An afghan and pillow have been donated. by Noble Grand Vera McDonald and Lodge members are selling tickets on them. The - articles will be on display at Mary's Sewing Centre. ' he draw will be made on June 3 at the Lodge's 55th Birthday Party, Tickets will be available from any Lodge' member. A busy Spring is planned with a dessert euchre corning up, as well as a garage sale. HapPy U My servants! It behoveth you to refresh and revive your souls through the gracious favors which, in this Divine, this soul -stirring Springtime, are being showered upon you: The Day Star of His great glory • hath shed its radiance upon you, and the clouds of His limitless grace have overshadowed you, How high the reward of him that hath not deprived himself of so great a bounty, nor failed to recognize the beauty of his Best -Beloved in this, His new attire. For more Information write Baha'i P.O. Box 1250 CLINTON, Ontario The First Day For more information write Baha'i P.U. Box 212 GODERICH, Ontario ,' 21st of Spring and the first day of the Baha'i New Year! that site and offered Grades 9 and 10 for a time. In Kinkora, north of Mitchell, there was a Catholic high school around 1916. In Dublin, the Ursuline sisters ran a high school from 1915 to 1969. That building now houses the Huron -Perth Roman Catholic separate school board offices. The bishop also covered provincial history. Catholic education rights were in- cluded in the British North American ( BNA) Act in 1867. However, in 1871, when the first high school act was passed, Catholic high school education was omitted. One hundred years later, in 1971, the Pro- gressive Conservative government in On- tario won an election because it wouldn't ex- tend funding to Catholic high schools. "1 don't want to be around in 2071, something bad always happens in '71," said the bishop. At one point when answering questions, Bishop Sherlock got angry at the suggestion that by attending Catholic schools, students would be avoiding the "real world". Poin- ting out pornography and drugs and alcohol, the bishop asked "is that the real world?" Director of education Bill Eckert also spoke. ' He presented possible enrolment figures for a Catholic high school in each of 'the two counties. In Huron there would, if all Catholic Grade 9 students in 1986 enrolled, be 130 Ireland native dies at age 96 Alicia Margaret Leyburne A native of Ireland and longtime Cana- dian citizen, Alicia Leyburne of Huronview, died on March 4, 1985. She was 96. Alicia was born in Wexford County, Ireland on June 5, 1888. She was the daughter of William Edward Earle and Mary Ann Ferris. In 1914 she married Simon Stuart Leyburne and the couple emigrated to Canada. They farmed in Tuckersmith Township until his death in 1943, after which time Mrs. Leyburne moved to Clinton. Mrs. Leyburne was a long time member of St. Paul's Anglican Church, Clinton. She was predeceased by her husband and two brothers, John Earle, Egmondville and William Earle, Ireland. Surviving are four children Mrs. Robert (Margaret) Carter,' Clinton; William, Lon- don; Earl, North Bay and Arthur, St. Thomas. Also survived by six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral and' committal services were Sharon East, daughter of Murray and Gladys East of Clinton has earned top honors from Lambton College, Sarnia. Sharon won the Secretarial Arts Award for "outstanding merit and accomplishment" for the 1983-'84 term. With the award she received a certificate, medallion and glad her tuition fees returned. Sharon is in her last year of studies. held at Ball and Falconer Funeral Home on March 7. Rev. Gordon Simmons officiated. Interment to be held at a later date at Maitlandbank Cemetery, Seaforth. 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