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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1986-09-17, Page 5electoral districts. As a result the two local members would have found themselves vying each other for the nomination in Huron if Elston had not decided to seek the nomination in Bruce. According to Elston's constituency secretary, Rod MacDonald, Elston plans to reside In the riding of Bruce. Elston and his wife, Trudy and their five children presently live in Wingham which will be in the new riding of Huron. By law, a member of the legislature is not requiredto live in- the riding he represents, but Elston wants to live in the riding where he intends to seek the nomination, said MacDonald. Elston is the provincial health minister in the' Ontario cabinet and Riddell is the agriculture minister. poth ministers will continue to serve the constituents in the ridings of Huron - Bruce and Huron - Mid- dlesex respectively until the legislature is dissolved and an election is called. According to Jim Fitzgerald, executive assistant to Riddell, an election is not plan- ned in the immediate future. Seven months remain in the two year accord the Liberals negotiated with the New Democrats, who supported them in their bid for power, when they ousted the minority Conser- vative government in June, 1985. Bluewater School - one year later By Shelley McPhee-Haist cLINTON - One year ago Shirley Weary of Goderich was appointed the principal of the newly established Bluewater Secondary School. This month Mrs. Weary is reflecting on the past achievements and future aims for the high school that is designed to meet the educational needs of young offenders hous- ed at the Bluewater Correctional Centre near Goderich. At its September meeting, Mrs. Weary presented to the Huron County Board of Education an overview of work and ac- complishments made at the Bluewater High School over the past 11 months. "It's been a fascinating experience to live through the past 11 months and to look back on the past," she told board members. Mrs. Weary said that the Bluewater School started with nothing - no classrooms, no supplies, no students. The school began with four students and three subjects, English, math and drafting. Now, Mrs. Weary boasts, "The enrolment is running over 70 per cent constantly, and, those kids don't have to go to school. They're all over 16 years old." A year later, the school encompasses eight classrooms and by the end of June , enrolment stood at 57. Courses now cover a wide range of subjects, ranging from art to law, geography to history, life skills to science. The courses are designed to allow students to work at their own rate of ability. "The students work until they succeed, no one ever fails," Mrs. Weary told board members. Despite the high turnover of students, one has obtained his high school graduation diploma and others are working towards that same goal. As well, more than 30 per cent of the students who have attended Bluewater School have gone on to further their education after leaving the correc- tional centre. "We think we're building a pretty good school," Mrs. Weary noted. "Some of our general level kids hate to leave school. We have to push them out the door." . When asked about any difficulties associated with runnig a school in a young. offenders' correctional centre, Mrs. Weary emphasized that the problems have been minimal. Security measures are taken - compasses, scissors must be accounted for each day, and a guard is present in each classroom. In the school environment, Mrs. Weary said that the philosophy is, "You're a human being. You're here for an education. That tone of the school was established in the first few days." The board congratulated Mrs. Weary and her staff fnr malcinc the estahlichment of the Bluewater high school "a positive ex- perience" in chairman Art Clark's words. Mrs. Weary noted, "You (the board) is to he commended. You are in charge of the educational program that is an important part of the young offender's rehabilitation." Four arrested in Bruceiieid BRUCEFIELD - On September 9 Con- stables Straughan and Holmes of the Goderich OPP were on patrol in Brucefield when they came upon a theft in progress at Scott Ross Fuels. The officers stopped when they noticed a 1975 pickup truck without it's headlights engaged. A woman was arrested and charged with theft of gas. Three males were also charged, one of whom was a young offender. Police also recovered other stolen proper- ty during the arrest, and some of this pro- perty included a cement saw and a stop sign from Tuckersmith Township. Receiving awards for past officers, medals and bars at the annual awards banquet for the Clinton Legion were, front left to right, John Semple, George Campbell and Bill Chambers. Back row, left to right, Roy Wheeler, Ed Porter, John Deeves and Eric Switzer. (David Emslie photo) CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1986—Page 5 Riddell, Elston announce intentions Two local MPFs whose ridings will cease to exist when the next election is called have announced their intentions to seek the nominations in two new area ridings. Huron -Middlesex MPP Jack Riddell has announced he intends to seek the nomina- tion in the new riding of Huron when the election is called. His colleague in cabinet, Murray Elston who is MPP for Huron - Bruce has announced he will seek the nomination in the new fding of Bruce. The ridings of Huron - Middlesex and Huron - Bruce will cease to exist as five area ridings are condensed into four following the revision of the province's The Clinton Legion held their annual awards banquet on September 13 and these associate members received a certificate of merit for outstanding work with and con- tributions to the legion. They are, left to right, Bill Marsh, Gary Black, Steve Maguire and Gord Tait. 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