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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-09-17, Page 8Mg $'.�.��,QDERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1986 News wants support plyOrt for school programs By Shelley McPhee-Haist CLINTON - Since 1984, the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) has been working, to further the education of elementary school children with special pro- grams ,and courses on conservation and nature study. In 1985 alone, more than 200 children took part in the outdoor education program at the East Wawanosh Valley Conservation Centre. The MVCA is asking the Huron County l3oard of Education to provide both financial and programming support to further the programs offered. Board members heard a presentation made by MVCA staff at their monthly ses- sion on September 2. Members agreed that the outdoor education program was well supported throughout the school system, but they determined that the board could not readily make any financial commitments to assist in further developments. The proposal will be taken back to the board's education committee for further review, with several questions and concerns to be discussed. Among them, pointed out by the Goderich- Colborne trustee Joan Van den Broeck is the fact that students in the Huron school system also use the education program pro- vided at Camp Sylvan by the Ausable- •Bayfield Conservation Authority. Students also visit such establishments as the county museum and the historic gaol. "If the board was involved in the cost sharing with the MVCA, in all fairness, it would have to make the same consideration for others," she said. Bob Allan, director of education, provided some background information, noting, "A joint proposal for cost sharing came before the board in the past and the board respond- ed with a user fee system." He added, "There is some advantage to us keeping a little distance from the groups, we work with." Les Tervitt, general manager of the MVCA said that the education programs currently are financed through provincial grants, donations and through user fees. Programs cost $1 per student as well as a $25 general fee. The Conservation Centre provides 25 dif- ferent programs for elementary school children, and a total of 110 days •of programs. The programs, which are tied into local school curriculum, study all aspects of wildlife, nature and conservation. The general aim of the progams are to teach young people about the need for nature conservation. Mr. Tervitt said the MVCA hopes to develop programs for secondary school students. He noted. "It is vital for youth to understand the resource management that is going on in the country." In his presentation to the board of educa- tion, Mr. Tervitt requested a two-point pro- posal: to form a joint planning committee between the board and the MVCA to main- tain quality programs and to provide input from both factions and teachers: and to share staff and operations cost at the educa- tion centre. Harbour Light Travel has recently installed a new service for their customers. This limousine,"complete with bar, T.V. and phone will be available to customers for formal, business and other occasions. Here Judy Crawford of Harbour Light Travel shakes hands with Perry Ferguson of Voyageur Limousine and Van Service. (photo by Paul Hartman) Commencement Exercises at Goderich District Collegiate Institute on Friday, September 26th, 1986 at 8:00 p.m. FALL SPECIAL (Limited Time_Offer,). ` "Control Curl" Permanent. by Schwarzkopf Reg. $35.95 laa** $25 9 5 SAVE $10.00 INCLUDES... Cut, Style, Pre Perm Pack. 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