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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1987-04-22, Page 5Catholic school put on hold By Wilma Oka DUBLIN — The Huron -Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board trustees agreed they will have to delay any thought of getting a Catholic secondary school in Huron County until at least 1990. A Secondary Education Steering Commit- tee Huron County named in 1986 and on November 17 began its study to determine the feasibility of establishing a Catholic secondary school in Huron in the fall of 1988. The steering committee composed of Trustee Michael Ryan, chairman, Rev. P. Mooney, J. Gillespie, J. Flannagan, Rev. J. Hardy, E. Cappelli, L. Martin, Trustee Ber- nard Van Osch and Superintendent of Education John McCauley. They reported that a shared school at Central Huron Secon- dary School in Clinton would be able to ac- commodate a Catholic High School in a va- cant wing and offer a wide range of subjects. The report revealed that Catholic parents are interested in the religious formation of their secondary school -aged children, and if a Catholic school was not feasible, there would be continued suport for the Board in offering religious education credits (courses) through continuing education night school. The committee cited a lack of a city cen- tre and geographical distance as an obstacle to some ratepayers and parents in the establishment of a Catholic secondary school. In addition, Huron County in recent history does not have a tradition in Catholic secondary education that would cause parent and students to value and cherish such an education. The committee found the Catholic com- munity in Huron County may not be ready to commit itself fully to the support of Catholic secondary education. It may take more time to establish and acknowledge a framework whereby parents and students would accept the benefits associated with being a 'school with a difference.' Among the committee's recommenda- tions, besides delaying considering a Catholic secondary school until 1990, was a recommendation to continue to offer religious education credits at the secondary level through continuing education, and con- sider adding senior division credits. Clintonian The board, on an interim basis, should consider extending transportation links west on Highway 8 to accommodate students wishing a Catholic secondary education at St. Michael Secondary School in Stratford. The board should also determine boun- daries for secondary school attendence bet- ween Huron and Perth Counties. In other business at Monday's meeting, the board accepted "with regret" the resignation of Randy Brown, assistant to superintendent of business and finance, Jack Lane, effective May 15. Mr. Brown has held the job for the past year and a half. The board has advertised for a replacement for the position. Larry Cook, co-ordinator of computer in- struction, will have his position increased from part time to full time and he is to be called co-ordinator of computer instruction and computer resources, effective September 1987 for a three-year term ( renewable). William Eckert, director of education, was authorized to enter into an agreement with the Town of Goderich to utilize the St. Mary's Separate School, Goderich, playground for a community recreation for Huron facility under the Community Recreation Centre's Act. The town will apply for a grant on behalf of the school board from the Ministry of Tourism and Recreation to buy and fix up the playground. Laurie Kraftcheck, Chairman of the Pro- fessional Activity Committee, outlined to the trustees that there will be nine profes- sional activity days in the school year calen- dar for 1987-88, the same as last year. There will be 195 school days during the 1987-88 term and 185 instructional days. The board approved the Grade 7-8 Physical Education curriculum and the Core French curriculum. The Huron -Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board will be offering again this year to provide summer school 1987 for these pupils in the system who re- quire extra assistance with their school work. As well summer school will be provid- ed for the advanced studies for academical- ly able students. For the students from Huron County the summer school will be held at St. James School in Seaforth from July 29 - August 19. There is no charge for these session and transportation, by school bus, is also provid- ed by the Ministry of Education grants. Grits give $6. 5 million to Bruce Centre... • from.page 3 with any part of the North American continent. "Not only is there the capacity for in- dustry to take advantage of low cost energy, but now they have the infrastructure," said Mr. MacGregor. "What is really important is the premier's obvious recognition of the potential (of the centre) which is something we've never had before," said Mr. MacGregor. "It is unbelieveable the recognition of the potential and commitment of the provincial government to make it happen. Now we have everything industry needs," he said. Ontario Hydro chairman Tom Campbell who was also on hand for the announcement said, while there is some skepticism about remembers • from page 4 busy braiding manes and tails and brushing the glossy coats. We boys made the tour and ventured into the stables fearfully but it was exciting and life was complete. Who of you remembers Otto Fink playing lacrosse or Dick Tasker hitting the long ball out of the park? Dizzy Dean would have lov- ed him; a hitting pitcher. For years I thought Frank Mackay was Ty Cobb because in a certain game, with the bases loaded and Frank at bat, someone shouted "Three men on base and Ty Cobb at bat"; and then Frank ignominiously struck out. Some will remember those wonderful ministers: Revs. Hogg, Powell, Jones, Anderson, Holmes and so many more. Then the Evangelists, Crosley and Hunter. How we were saved! and it lasted three or even four days. But the cherries were too red and we slipped back into sin and relaxed and en- joyed life once more. At the bowling green I can see and so can you: Will Grant winning a game; Nelson Ball, George Roberton, Torr Rance and Jack Nediger Sr. Then there were those exciting days when the Marks Bros. came to town — what a noonhour parade! They knew the value of advertising. Little work got done in school that afternoon. We had town parades too and wonderful bands. 1 can see Cap Cook the centre because of the drop in oil and gas prices which makes energy less expensive to industry, Hydro remains positive about the centre. The distance from markets is a disadvan- tage for the energy centre, said Mr. Camp- bell, but low gas prices and the low cost steam compensate for this, making the cen- tre more attractive to companies. Kincardine mayor Chuck Mann said he is glad to see the energy centre will go since it is a positive move to create jobs in the area. He said a fair number of people are looking for work including retired construction workers from BNPD and people who are commuting to the nuclear generating sta- tion at Darlington who are not serious about moving out of the area. yesteryears... leading a parade, clowning down the street, he was good, too. I sometimes suspected that he had had a couple but everyone knew that he was a teetotaler! And the Princess Theatre on Friday nights! We somehow raised the six cents ad- mission by selling old iron or rubbers or cop- per wire to Charlie Wilson in his tinsmith shop on Huron Street. This shop could have come straight out of one of Dickens' novels. The Million Dollar mystery was showing at the theatre in serial form with Hawaiian music from an old gramophone at the rear. No show before or since has ever been so thrilling. The chapter closed at a most critical time so we waited in anticipation for a whole week to see what happened. What do you remember about the mobilization of the 161st Battalion? Col. Combe, Dr. Shaw, Malcolm MacTaggart, all the other ranks and billeting of soldiers in the town. I remember it all and Cree Cook showing off on horseback up and down main street. Then they were gone and the names of those who remained at Passchendale and Vimy Ridge are recorded on bronze plaques in the various churches. There are many more memories — Sun- day School picnics, horse-drawn carryalls and .Jewitt's Grove in Bayfield and a close shave with the Grim Reaper as we tried to swim the choppy water between the two piers. Then there are personal memories, such as the night my father drove his Maxwell through the new garage. Only one board broke as the whole end came off but fifty feet of raspberries were mowed down before we stopped. My sister, too, tried to drive but gave it up when she missed the garage com- pletely. We weren't alone however — many cars tried to climb telephone poles, mount sidewalks and break into stores. In most cases only embarrassment was the result. There were delightful cases, however, of terrified horses running away as the age of automobiles was introduced. I remember a court case where a witness, no other than Shorty eotelon, testified that the car, in his estihiatibh was not exceeding the speed limit of 15 miles per hour. Magistrate Andrews summarily dismissed the case. Does the town bell still ring loud and clear at six in the morning? Can you hear mourn- ing doves at dawn and the harsh cries of nighthawks in the evening along Main Street? I hope Doug and Harry Ball, the Mutches, Cochranes, Nedigers, Bartliffs and Jack Sutter read this, and pause to remember the days when Clinton was unique and had a culture all its own filled with interesting and exciting characters. There really should be a museum to retain the objects and records of those wonderful, vital years. 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