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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1986-02-19, Page 5CRSS students brin CLINTON - Quebec always has a lot to offer the sports -minded person, especially in the winter months. But, for a number of Central Huron Secondary School (CHSS) French language students enjoying the winter sports and learning to speak the language ere a winning combination on a recent ti°oo the province. The 30 students who participated in a five- day trip to a ski resort at St. Donat, Quebec also competed in a contest which merged winter sports and language skills. Five schools from Guelph, Toronto, Richmond Hill, Goderieh and Clinton competed with the CHSS squad tying for first with the Richmond Hill school. The Clinton team, called Pembina, competed in events such as the tug -o -war, snowshoeing, toboggan races, broomball, cross -county and downhill skiing and snow sculpturing._ Throughout the events, however, only French was allowed to be spoken. "Anytime you used English, you were penalized. There was a two -minute penalty in broomball for speaking English," said Jeff Brown, a Grade 11 student. On February 2, the 30 students from French classes left the school for -the 10 -hour trip to Quebec. After stopping overnight in a Holiday Inn in Rigaud, Quebec, they moved on to their destination of St. Donat, near Montreal. Although most of the five days were taken up with the sporting events, there was also a great deal of emphasis placed on French instruction. On one particular day, the students were sent into the town of St. Donat to conduct interviews in French. The interviews were the basis for French dialogues performed by' the students in the classroom on the site. Most of the students on the trip feared it would be hard to speak and understand French when forced to use it everyday. But such was not the case. Julia Feltham, another Grade 11 student who went on the trip, said she and other students adapted fairly easily to the increased use of French during their stay in Quebec. - "A lot of us expected using French to be harder than it was. We picked up a lot of what they were saying. It was easier than most people expected," she said. The last night of the trip was special for the. studelnts. They were treated to Quebec - style folk music and square dancing and, for supper the stU'dents had pea soup, a traditional Quebec meal. home trophy A number of French students at Central Huron Secondary School recently returned from a fun -filled trip to Quebec. The students stayed at the St. Donat ski chalet near Montreal and won a trophy for being the overall winners in a competition which involved both sports and French speaking skills. Four of the students who participated in the trip were, back row, from left, Jeff Brown and Mike Pullen. Front row, Julia Feltham, Kelly Vod- den and French teacher Del Almeida. (Alan Rivett photo) , Throughout the five days in Quebec, the "Last year, we tried to arrange an students' time was divided between exchange with Sept Illes, Quebec, but we paticipating in sports and learning French missed out on it. We hope to get enough in the classroom, with little time left over. students for an exchange next year," he "We were really kept busy," said Mike said. Pullen of Grade 10, adding that the weather ,.* Overall, he said he was pleased with the and the skiing were excellent. outcome of trip this year, and especially the Del Almeida, a French teacher at CHSS enthusiasm shown by the students. who accompanied the students along with "Everyone participated in all the fellow teacher Heather Henke, said the trip activities. If they couldn't go downhill skiing to Quebec is offered every year to French they would go cross -county skiing. The spirit students, He hopes, however, to re-establish of the school:; was really great," said Mr. exchanges between-CHSS and a school in Almeida. Quebec.. Clinton councillors get pay increase • from page 4 date, only one person is seeking the party nomination but Bruce Shaw • said others have expressed an interest. 10 years ago February 19, 1976 Psychiatric Hospital Will Close -The On- tario Cabinet decision to close Goderich Psychiatric Hospital has been upheld despite continuous protests from nearly every conceivable organization in •the hospital's catchment area and is still a deci- sion made by word'of mouth only. The most recent announcement made by the Ontario Minister of Health Frank Miller was that the 230 bed facility would close on March 31, an announcement that reversed a descision apparently made the day before to allow the hospital to remain open. McKinley Resigns -Huron-Middlesex MP R.E. (Bob) McKinley yesterday announced his resignation as the chief conservative whip. Mr. McKinley has held the post for the past two and a half years and his resignation comes on the eve of the conservative party leadership nomination convention to be held this weekend in Ottawa. He indicated that he would not accept a re -appointment to the post. Pool Needs Only Small Repair -There was a sigh of relief breathed at the meeting of the Clinton Recreation Committee last Thursday night when members learned they may not have to lay out $50,000 this year to get the Clinton swimming pool operating. Member Bill Crawford showed a letter from the Huron County Health Unit that gave the pool a clean bill of health last year. The health unit was pleased with the cleanliness and operation of the pool and the rec committee hopes they can defer any ma- jor capital expenditure until at least next year. 25 years ago February 23,1961 Durnin Will Lead Association -The Pro- gressive Conservative associations for the riding of Huron in provincial and dominion circles merged on Saturday and will be headed by John Durnin, ex -warden of Huron County. Mr. Durnin succeeds Dr. E. A. McMaster as president. Other officers include: vice-presidents: May Mooney, Goderich; • Doug Freeman, Clinton; Reeve Coleman; Stanley Township; James Donnelly, Goderich; Roy Cousins, Brussels; Hugh Berry , Exeter; Willis Dundas, Seaforth; secretary, Mrs. F. G. Thompson, Clinton. Re -Elects R. McGregor -Robert McGregor, Kippen, was re-elected chair- man of the Huron "County Beef Producers following the annual meeting of here yester- day. Other directors elected are Jack Arm- strong, Londesboro; Robert Campbell, Dublin; Elmer Robertson, RR 5, Goderich and Stanley Jackson, Kippen. Also nominated, but losing out in the vote were Charles R. Coultes, Belgrave, Bev. Thompson and William Bishop. About 60 men attended. 50 years ago February 20,1936 Intermediate Hockey -The Clinton In- termediate hockey team went to Kincardine last Saturday to play a return match with the team in that town, the result being a 2-2 tie. The local boys, having failed to make the trip a week earlier owing to bad roads, were ordered to go Saturday, rain or shine, no matter what happened, so were obliged to go by train and stay the weekend in the lakeside town. This was an expensive trip, as they had train fare to pay and hotel bills over the weekend. When going by train itis strange if another night could not have been chosen, when they could have returned the following day. The local organization look to have a legitimate grievance for this needless expense put upon it. - 75 years ago February 16, 1911 Cheaper Than Here -Thos. Mason was in the Petrolia district last week where he bought up a carload of horses for shipment to Dauphin, Man. Mr. Mason says prices Petrolia way are not so good for the seller as in Huron, but neither is the heavy stock of such a superior quality. Many Happy Returns -Born in Farnsfield, Nottingham, England on the 14th Feb.,1848, Mr. Jos. Wheatley, Chief of Police, on Tues- day passed another milestone. The family came out and to Clinton in 1852. Subsequently for a few years Mr. Wheatley"lived in the southern part of the county but in 1866 he came back and has ever since been a resident Of the Hub town. Twenty-two years ago he was appointed Chief Constable. He fills the bill well, so satisfactorily that a possible successor is never for a moment taken . into considera- tion. Personals -Miss Emma Burnett of Goderich Township visited friends in town this week. • CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1986—Page 5 CLINTON FARM MARKET'S WEEKEND SPECIALS! Produce USA - Slza 1 b3's SUNKIST NAVEL ORANGES 1 39 • 00.0 - Red Delicious. Spartan, Yellow Delicious. Produce Ontario 99 APPLES Bushel Special Prices In effect 'till closing time SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 22 Produce USA PINK GRAPEFRUIT 51 • Canada No. 1 Produce USA TOMATOES LB. 9 CLINTON FARM MARKET 212 Victoria St. (Hwy. 4 South) Clinton OPEN: 7 DAYS A WEEK: 9 AM - 7 PM except Thursday 8 Friday 'till 9 pm, Saturday & Sunday 'till 6 pm YES! We have the Best R.R.S.P. Rates 10'' 10314% 11 % 10' 1P 1YEAR 2YEAR 3YEAR 4YEAR 5YEAR INVESTMENTS & INSURANCE AGENCY LTD. LOCAL CALLS 524-2773 Goderich 53 West St, TOLL FREE CALLS 1-800-265-5503 C1-5009-40 00-5006-40 exhausted,but're their hot water supply isn't. 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