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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1981-04-15, Page 8PAGES GODERICHSIGNA1,.STAR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15,1981 Hames- many of you wenthome Tuesday, claiming to have seem several ar- moured cars barrelling around The Square at noon hour? Well, here's living prod that It wasn't your imagination. They were from the 1st Royal Canadian Regiment in London and were out .on 'road runs' Tuesday. They manouvered their vehicles in the beach area as well as surprising Goderich shoppers. (Photo by Cath Wooden) Enrolment to decline next year Enrolment in the county's secondary schools is ex- pected spfd to decline by inore than 200 next year and staffing will decrease by _.._seven teachers. ._ _... A report prepared by the workload committee suggests that ;he total, number of- students at- . tending the county's five secondary schools will decline from 4,235 to. 4,020 in 1981-82. In relation to that the number of teachers' 'em- ,ployed.wlil...decliln fr..olcti_ 252.,... to 245. in 1%10-81 the pupil -teacher ratio was 16.81 and that will decrease to 16.41 in Sep - Board supports Brookside proposal The Huron County Board of Education lent its support to a" proposal from Brookside Public School principal, Gary Jewitt,ft.the_ereation._. of a playground facility. In a letter to the board, Jewitt explained that the Brookside pulbic school cbmirwnity is in -the process of •lanning a: creative playground facility and . Added , hat 4sltfiell} �Town- .9shlp r i1`'t�'oper`ates with thesehoOL Jewitt said the school yard is Used:. by the cornmunity during school, holidays and • after school hours and that the yard is also used for family picnics. He said the Township of Ashfield is in- terested in reaching _ agreement with the board to have part of the yard declared a . multi-purpose playground under the community centresact. The school and township will construct the : playground at iso cost to the board but to obtain coin. • munityr •cents r'eerratlbtl r"" grants tc` inttst be agreement between the board and the township and a lease agreement. tember with a reduction of both staff and students. The biggest decline of all five schools will occur at Goderich and District Collegiate.:. Institute _-_.wheret. the student population is expected to drop by 76 students to a total of 814. In relation the teaching staff will be: reduced: by three tb 50. South Huron District Secondary School enrolment is expected to bedoyen more' than 60 students next r year and the teaching staff. there has also been reduced by three. F.E. Madill Secondary School, Wingham will lose close to 50 students ant the the teaching staff w be reduced by 2.5 teachers.. Central Huron Secondary School, in Clinton ,dile lose 32. . students but gain'half a teacher. The only school expected to report gains next year is Seaforth District ,Secondary. School, where the student population will rise to -36 -teem -363. One person will be added to he teaching staff there for 1981-82. While the student population is down the average student is taking more credits in 1981-82 and the increase in credits seems • • to be at the advanced level. In the 1980-81 school year, the average student enrolled in 2.71 advanced credits and that should increase to 2.92 credits i n._1981-82. The teacher 'workload has remained constant during this period and the average number of ergdits taught per staff member was .124 credits. seniors view travel films MacKay Centre for Seniors' members had a very enjoyable evening on April 8. Jerry Wise from the Coach House showed two films; one on Australia and the other on New Zealand. These were very informative films about the countries. After .te._filnif,_i.__Wise- held draws for flight bags. The winners were Joy Smith, Dora Washington and Cora Caesar. Olive Kennedy conducted a take-off.on TV's newlywed game with Jean Schram as scorekeeper. Those taking part were Alice and John Moss, Vera- and Herm. Maynard, Phyllis and Allan McTaggart and Margaret and Russel Alton. One of the questions was: "If you had an unlimited amount of money to spend, what country would you like to visit?" To the question, "If you were stranded on a lonely island, who would you like to be with?", the., men's answers were: Queen Elizabeth, my son, my daughter and one of Charlie's Angels. Another question was, "How many steps from the sidewalk is there to your front door?" The winners for the even- ing were Phyllis and Allan McTaggart;.. A delicious lunch was serv- ed to complete anenjoyable evening. There ,will bea card party at MacKay Centre on April 22 at 7:30. p.m. The draw for ANSTETT JEWELLERS &ALBERT ST., .CLINTON 487-3901 • AT THE MAIN CORNER _ Another of our • FINE JEWELLERY APPRAISALS Done by our AGS Certified Gem- ologist, in our accredited gem ^laboratory. One week service .on most appraisals. Drop in or phone for com- plete information on Anstett s Jewellery Appraisal service. i HOURS: Monday through Thursday, 9 o.m:-6 p.m.; Fridays 9a.m. till p.m.; Saturdays9 a.m..5:30'p.m. the ceramic toilet set will also be held that evening. This set was donated to MacKay Centre by Norma's Ceramics and the tickets were donated by Bill Clifford Real Estate. There are still a few tickets for sale from the members of MacKay Centre. Some coming events at MacKay Centre are a bingo on May 8, a dance on May 13, and a card party on May 27, all startingat 7:30 p.m. (kr Richard Ottewel and Glen Carey on your FIRST ANNIVERSARY in the practice of law GODERICH MINOR SPORTS REGISTRATION. MINOR SOCCER Squirts (0.8 yrs.) Atony, Mosquito, Pee Wee, Bantam .$5.06 ®$7.50 Please bring picture and birth certificate MINOR SOFTBALL $ T -BALL T -BALL (Children 4 yrs. & older In 19111 .155.00 SOFTBALL= Children Interested in playing house ,league softball. Teams will be organized according to age & nuinber of registrations. Each house league player will b. given FREE T-shirt at the beginning of season which he or she must wear topll games. At the end of the 1961 season the T-shirt Is theirs to keep. Those Interested In ploying on WOAA softball teams can register their name. registration fee to be paid on- ce they have nide the team. -90.0° MINOR HARDBALL for bays, Interested In pinying WOAA hardball. Categories include TYKE, PEEWEE, BANTAM & MIDGET. Please register by leaving your name. Registration fee of '15.00 will be paid once a player has been chosen for a teen'. Parents° help Is needed for all teams. Cate a'e;giDtrc tl fca ef1!0 t:ilfl cfmrged after May 1ste REGISTRATION APRIL 18 & 25 10 A.M„ - 400 PAM. Ron Feagan Memorial Grandstand or phone Rec Office 524-2125 SEASONAL DOCKAG€ AVAILABLE Also, Lift -In by Appointment MAITLAND VALLEY MARINA LTD. 524-H4409 524-9895 514.9895 VOrestazsmaiii.Egsw ROBERT G. STODDART GOLDSMITH, SILVERSMITH, JEWELLERY DESIGNER REPAIRS CANADIAN AWARD WINNING DESIGNER . 133 ST. GEORGE'S CRESCENT • GODERICH, ONT. 524-8433" r 1 THE LITTLE INN A retreat for all seasons.'' Quaint Rooms & Country dining . Reservations recommended Licensed under LLBO 565-2611 9 NIP IN TUCK • VARIETY STORE • Next to-LCBO. Open 7 day:, a •week , to service you Hwy. 421 565-2688 10 THE TENDERSPOT Mini supermarket, Quality meats — produce & groceries Hwy #21 565-2791 2 & 13THE RED PUMP RESTAURANT & GIFT SHOP Gourmet dining & gifts frond around the world. Fully licensed. 565-2576 E A.T. CO. OF BAYFIELD Eats and Treats Opens April iith 565-2942 12 THE WALNUT INN Crafts and antiques 565-2156 3 THE KETTLE CREEK CANVAS CO. Main St. Dawn De Jong. Prop 565-2784 14 THE VILLAGE GUILD Antique jewellery 8 line china. Stamps lot collectors Opening tvtor►rer•s Day 565-2766 4 THE BAYFIELD COUNTRY STORE Arts, Crafts and Tea Room 565-2943Gifis `15 GEORGE'S GIFT SHOP Stained Glass. China, Pine • Open April 4 ii 565-2693 5 -THE OLD SAME PLACE wooden toys made in Bayfield, neat stuff. Kites, canvas chairs • 565-2496 16 - GAMMAGES TOTALITY Handcrafts from the country Gifts. flowers. plants. art 565-2440 6 THE WARDROBE Clothes for women and exclusive hand knits Open April 4th 5'65-2588 17 THE ALBION HOTEL Country dining Licensed tinder •hr Lcao Accrimm ,datar,ns 565-2641 7 JUST HAIR Hair styling for ladies & men custom T-shirts 565-2188 18 BRANDON PRO -HARDWARE Hardware. Sporting Goods 565-2677 8 MEM, RV LANE Treasures — Past & Present Opening May 16th 565-2961 19 McLEOD FISHERY Fresh4Fish. Soaf,,,,I Bait Open Daily Nurlh [Tock 565-2470 We cometo BAYFIELD BAYrIELD Goderich 13 BAYFIELD 2, 3 14 4 Hwy. -No. 21 15 16 is not just summer it's "NOW" Come and enjoy. a much needed break r. 17 from winter. 18 A 105141111 Grand Bend 9, 10 t;.