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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1986-04-16, Page 2Page 2—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1986 Mev.rs and f�ti.ir Four county school �rojects are approved The province has approved six capital projects, valued at $1,039,445, for school boards in the Huron -Bruce area, Education Minister Sean Conway announced. Joining Mr. Conway in the announcement are Health Minister Murray Elston, MPP for Huron -Bruce, Agriculture and Food Minister Jack Riddell, MPP for Huron - Middlesex, and Eddie Sargent, MPP for Grey -Bruce. The Bruce County Board of Education has received approval for two projects, valued at $163,570; the Huron -Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board, two pro- jects, valued at $715,875 and the Huron County Board of Education, two projects valued at $160,000. Victoria Public School, Goderich will receive $70,000 for an elevator and Wingharn Public School will receive $.10,000 for roof- ing. St. Patrick's will recive $85,175 for roof- ing and St. Boniface will receive $630,700 for consolidation. The ministry is providing $92 million province -wide this year for capital projects on which provincial spending will begin in 1987. The funds are used for such things as new school construction, additions, renova- tions and repairs to existing facilities. Each board submitted its capital forecast to the ministry in the fall of 1985, represen- ting its priorities at that time. Some ad- justments to the projects listed may be necessary, in consultation with the ministry, to meet current needs and priorities, Mr. Conway said. Lr, ftflflJonesysAZreaOurt: Pet World 7 Albert Street at the Lights In Clinton All In Stock FISH 11/2 PRICE Buy any pair of fish and pay regular price for the 1st. one and receive the second for half price! 2 DAYS ONLY!! Friday and Saturday. April 18 8 19 While Quantities Last —STORE HOURS— Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. o _Phone: 482-5333 ao va O T),t MONEY TO BE RAISED FOR EQUIPMENT The ACT (Activity Centres Today) fund raising committee took a look at the playground equipment in Holmesville. The committee is trying to raise funds to purchase similar equipment for the Clinton Public School. Part of their fund raising activities will be canvass- ing door to door. (Anne Narejko photos) Playground committe asks for backing By Anne Narejko Ron McKay, principal at the school and added the equipment would be designated CLINTON - A committee of approx- a member of the committee, said the as a public park. imately nine residents are attempting to equipment they are proposing to purchase Councillor Rosemary Armstrong was raise $15,000 for junior and senior creative is similar to the equipment at Holmesville concernedkeethe'eut mein e maintenance i wastena toed and playground equipment to be installed at Public School. He also told council if they of weatherized wood and the upkeep the Clinton Public School. did decide to back the committee, council madel be the responsibility woof up The committee, called . ACT (Activity must also have an agreement with the Without the hesitation, iityofthe co a mo Centres Today), was present at council's Huron County Board off Education. tion to proceed with the council passede of the. mo- April7 avei to ask aor their backing. Councillor Gord Gerrits was concerned creative playground which means they "We have ri have corporation apply ts , about liability but was told the Huron will stand behind ACT and will enter into for the come f grant and w the tax Clinton,"County Board of Education would carry an agreement with the Huron County have to come from the Town of linton," the insurance. Councillor John Cochrane .Board of Education. said Marie Johnston, a member of ACT. She explained the overall project would cost approximately $20,000 and a Wintario grant could cover one quarter, or $5,000, of the cost. ACT has done their homework on the project and the research shows there is community support. "We sent home about 270 questionnaires and had 83 returned. Eighty-three said they were infavor of the creative playground; 81 said they were infavor of having it at Clinton Public School, one said they were not infavor and' one did not answer," said Ms. Johnston. She also told coub jithat.370 students at- tend Clinton Public School and "they real- ly don't have anything to do when they are outside." Sorority marks 15th anniversary in Clinton scavenger hunt and Mary Marsh had the on- ly April anniversary. Relish trays, punch, and anniversary cake and ice cream were served throughout the social time which followed. The occasion marked the tenth anniver- sary of Xi Epsilon Beta, the fifteenth an- niversary of"sorority"in Clinton and fifty `- years of sorority in Canada. The next meeting will be held on April 22 at the home of Audrey Kemp. CLINTON - Xi Epsilon Beta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi celebrated their anniver- sary with a party held at the Huron Day Centre. Special guests for the evening were sister members from Zeta Omega chapter as well as a former member and friend, Marlene Ruder, who . was visiting from Australia. Everyone laughed through a variety of games lead by Pat Bell and Sally McNicholl. Audrey Kemp was the winner of the human Exeter Home and Garden Show APRIL 18,19,20 FRIDAY 7PM-10PM SATURDAY 11AM-10PM SUNDAY 12 PM -6PM At the South Huron RecCerrtre Exeter, Ontario Adults -$200 Children 10yrs and under Free When accompanied by an adult PRESENTED BY THE OPTIMIST CLUB OF EXETER AND. DISTRICT (ro Ways . To Lose Big. Protect yourself against most kinds of loss. Call about the Homeowners' package policy. FIRE INSUSTHOPE RANCE COMPANYS MUTUAL P.A, ROY INSURANCE BROKER INC. 1.1 Huron St.. Clinton, -182.0377 • G. 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