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1966 - new ublic o ahead
Apelp school gets � .
Western society. The thrust of education is
to truly mirror the society which it serves.
However, the rural schools, a servant of the
stable agricultural community, were af-
fected little by educational changes.
"'Therefore, the movement of the Stanley,
Bayfield, Tuckersmith and Egmondville
pupils to their new central school signifies
far more than the movement to new
quarters. It hails an era of education to
these townships and villages which is on a
par with the educational systems of the
cities."
The structure of the school has remained
unchanged. It has an auditorium, 20
classrooms, a staff room, health room, utili-
ty room, storage room as well as offices.
"It hails an era of education ..."
After five days of hearings, Judge R.S.
Hetherington ruled in favor of a 19 room
public school near Brucefield. His decision
and reasons were given at the Goderich
Court in mid-April, 1966.
"Elected councils approved this school.
Anyone who takes exception to that, must
prove they are wrong, otherwise, officials
would not make any decisions.
"Nothing gives me so much pleasure as
seeing these people come here to sit in every
day,'day after day, and show interest in this
hearing. They listen to us argue about points
which may seem obscure. Their interest in
the, subject is what makes a community
great.
"The school will provide the best educa-
tion in the area, Any whittling would be a
disservice, and curb the service you can do
to others. Councillor Alex McGregor was
right when he said here the other day that an
elected council must make decisions as they
affect the most people.
"Reasons for the appeal were real, emo-
tional and prideful but as a factor in deter-
mining whether the school is good or bad, is
not good enough:
"I find that the appellants have not proved
' their councils wrong, and the petition as fil-
ed should be refused."
Council received a series of petitions from
ratepayers in several areas of Tuckersmith,
resisting the proposal to join with Stanley
Township in the operation of one large
school to serve both townships. The petitions
were based on section 45 of the Public School
Act ' which permits formation ofa union
school section which would include part of a
township.
While trying to make up their minds on
whether to send the petition to an arbitrator,
Reeve Hardy told council members that,
"until the question is settled, the depart-
ment of education and the department of
municipal affairs will not grant permission
to build."
Although Reeve Gandon pointed out the
act does not say the county has to appoint an
arbitrator, but has the power to, Reeve
Dalton stated, "As long as an act is
operative, let us use it. The minority puts in
petitions, but every day people come and
say 'stand on your feet, we are behind you.' I
am beat from both sides. If the board was
elected to build the school, we should
perhaps stand by it, but the minority must
also be heard."
The petition was sent to Goderich and
Judge R.S. Hetherington was named ar-
bitrator. The consultative committee was
comprised of Reeve Carl Dalton, Seaforth;
Reeve Wilmer Hardy, Colborne; Deputy
Reeve Everett Mcllwain, Goderich
Township.
The majority won in the case of Huron
Centennial School and education minister
William Davis was on hand to officially open
the $800,000 school in October, 1967.
"The educational opportunities for your
children are comparable to those being pro-
vided in any school in Ontario ... It's a
number one school." he said.
Arnold Mathers was the first Huron
Centennial School principal. Teachers dur-
ing the first year were Edith Turner,
Margaret Baker, Jean Currie, Clara Scott,
Vera Hood, Mina Talbot, Shirley Reynolds,
Edith Swan, Shirley Carter, Laurabelle
Reichert, Norma Gemmell, Adriann Brand,
Joan Elliott, Barbara Alexander, Peggy
Rowcliffe, Spencer Jeffery; Marilyn
Marshall.
In an article that appeared in the Exeter
Times -Advocate on May 25, 1967, Mr.
Mathers wi'bte, "During the past 20 years
the pace of change has been accelerated in
Modern centres of learning.
are established in Huron County
Clinton News-Reeord
August 4, 1966
When school opens in September, the emphasis may still be on the three R's - reading,
'riting and 'rithretic - but children in the area surrounding Clinton are promised what we
hope will be a brighter future, thanks to consolidated education.
Goderich Township School Area "pioneered" in this district the central school system
which has been operating there for almost a year now. This fall, youngsters in Hullett,
Tuckersmith and Stanley can see the beginning of their new schools and with luck, should be
enjoying their benefits by early 1967.
Not accomplished over night, the new system has been the subject of many discussions
and some arguments during the past few months. Taxpayers all, parents only a portion,
people in the townships circling Clinton were dubious of consolidation ... and possibly are
still.
Yet area school boards are pressing ahead, convinced that the new system is the best
system.
Two new modern centres of learning are rising - one at Londesboro and another just south
of Brucefield. Only time will tell whether the expenses of change,and all its other factors.
are worth the effort involved.
Clligan
ESTATE
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1.
2.
My best wishes to the residents
of Stanley Township for a
terrific Sesquicentennial Celebration
Keith (Willie) Bunn 565-5055
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