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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-10-18, Page 2PAGE —GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1986 ►Q4 i rAN4,..10 SATURDAY, OCTOBER le, 1986 This is our last pick-up of season,. Please have your papers secure- ly bundled and at the curb by 10 a.m. We would like to have a fall book sale. If you have books to contribute, place them in separate boxes. Use a garbage bag to protect them from rain or dampness and put them out with your papers. Funds raised from our paper drives are completely devoted to Community projects. We appreciate your continued support and the concern for the environment that this project provides. ROTARY CLUB OI G' ,®ERICH PAPER DRIVE 1 1 CPI •_ Have a kine waiting. for youinstead of you waiting for a lane Call ahead for your reservations for PUBLIC BOWLING Friday evenings— .....•....••.••••••c:•••••6-11 pm Saturdays... .............. • . • ... . • ......1-11 pm y Sunda . Noon - 8 pm ADULTS 1.50 / game YOUTHS(1.2 & under) 1.35/ game LEAGUES Youth Bowling Junior & Senior (Ages 12 -18) Friday Night 6:30 or Sat. 1:00 pm Pee Wee (Ages 4-7) Saturday 11:00 a.m.. Bantam (Ages 8-11) Sat. Early morning shift 8:15 or Mid Morning 11:00 a.m. Tuesday Mens: We still have room for guys or whole teams, for this league starting Oct. 21 Contact 524-2695 Wednesday Mixed: This very leisurely league still has room available before the season starts. For information contact Gord & Dale Fisher 524-4380 LITTLE BOWL Call 524 -BOWL Boari.. .w rkers get salary increase The Huron County Board of Education ratified a one-year agreement Monday that gives 80 of its unionized workers a four -per- cent salary increase. The average hourly rate under the new pact, which is retroactive to July 1, will be $9.40. rs clerical and secretarial he contract e staff, teacheraides and audio- visual technicians who belong to Local 1428 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees. The union had already ratified the agreement. Trustee Graeme Craig of Walton also said a mediated negotiating session between the board's personnel negotiating committee and negotiators for Huron secondary school teachers will be held Tuesday night in an ef- fort to reach a 1986 agreement. A provincial fact -finder will attend a meeting on October 14, between 'board and - t t:r^ �1dn tryin^ for a 1986 contract. The fact -finder is Eric Runacres of Col- dwater, appointed by the Education Rela- tions Commission. He will meet with the parties and write a report setting out which matters have been agreed upon and which matters remain in dispute. The report may also contain recommendations for settlement. In other business, the Huron County Board of Education and the Huron -Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board have established joint committees which will permit the continuation of the former informal liaison committee formed in 1984. The new joint education liaison commit- tees will consist of three trustees and one ad- ministrative representative from each of the two boards. Those representing the Huron County Board of Education are Trustees John Jewitt of RR 1 Londesboro; Tony McQuail of RR 1 Lucknow and Joan Van den Broeck of RR 4 Goderich. Those representing the Catholic board will be appointed at its regular meeting on Oct. 14. The joint committee will hold public meetings to report on its work. Its duties in- clude exploring opportunities for transferr- ing facilities, leasing facilities or sharing services, facilities, resources and staff. The boards will receive written reports of pro- ceedings and recommendations and to the - planning and implementation commission. Representatives of the Frank Gowan In- surance Company and the Board's Agent of Record, Gaiser Kneale Insurance Company_ ofExeter attended the meeting to discuss the 1986 Risk Management report. The board decided to continue, with its pre- sent carrier, the Gowan Insurance Com- pany, rather than join the Reciprocal In- surance Exchange — The Ontario School Boards' Insurance Exchange. The reason to establish the rate of $14.80 per hour to be continue with Cowan is because the board's charged to groups when custodians are re- current policy expires Nov. 1 and the board quired for school functions. requires coverage for November and McQuail reporting for the Management December as reciprocal coverage will not Committee, said all six roofing projects to be available until Jan. 1. If the reciprocal is be done this sumrner, were completed. He successful it is probable the board may par- said minor facilities to aid the handicapped ticipate in another year's time. were added to two schools and major A 20 member committee represents all renovations related to an elevator installa- employee groups of the board and it is anx- tion at Victoria Public School are nearing ,,ious to determine a number of effective completion. ''strategies for building better public He said the window wall replacement pro- understanding and support for the school gram was continued at six schools for 16 system. It will survey all employees of the classrooms, two gymnasiums and six office board, as well as providing" an opportunity areas. Ten schools received attention under for parents in selected schools, to offer stag- the energy conservation program, McQuail gestions about how the board might improve said, for a total of 48 projects. its image with the families served by the McQuail said the committee recommends school system. that five school buses and one van with a lift Members of the -general public will be en- be. included in the board's application for more'^rrl to enntr,r�t !nee! trnGt!�PQ ee gehno1 )987 to the ministry's capital grant plan. It principals to offer comments and sugges- was reported the baord presently owns a� tions or the board office before Oct. 27. This certified and serviceable buses ranging in information will be the basis for a major age from 10 years to five 1986 buses. presentation to all board employees ata Tand a board o rdoa authorized ohe under dteve elopment special activity ton May 4. proposal es Chairman Joan Van den Broeck of the to Business and Industry Incentive Fund Education committee recommended that with a two-year committment which will in - the draft copyright policy the committee volve a $40,000 budget item and a local re - had been studying, be accepted and quirement of up to $5,000 in each of the two distributed to all schools. This was given years. The possibility of a local industry board approval as well as the committee's sharing in this cost will be considered. recommendation that the book The Family, Changing Trends in Canada by Maureen This concept of the Minister of Education Baker as requested by F.E. Madill Secon- is designed to strengthen or establish links dary School in Wingham, be approved for between secondary schools and business use in Senior Family StudiesCourses. and industry., Also receiving board approval were the Robert Allan, director of education, spoke following recommendations: that the board of the problem with gliders at the creative increase elementary core French instruc- playground equipment at the Clinton Public tion in Grade 5 and 6 to 40 minutes per day School purchased by a group of parents and (up from 20) to comply with the Ministry of similar equipment at Homesville Public Education requirements for a total of 600 School. A number of students have been in - hours -of French at the end of Grade 8. jured, mainly by children using, the _equip - In answer to a question of which course ment during after school hours, when the the 20 minutes of French would be taken, Ar- playground is not supervised. nold Mathers, Superintendent of Program, Director of Education Robert Allan, replied that, the Ministry had not indicated ordered the cable cars' taken down both at the course but he expected it would be from Clinton and Holmesville. After being check - the Language Course. ed and modified, on a trial basis the cable Approval was given to have the Huron cars have been put back with the T -handles County schools continuing the use of the replaced with a ring. Paul Carroll, Wawanosh Nature Centre on a per capita Superintendent of Business and Operational basis. Affairs, is evaluating the. equipment on a Board approval was given. to adopt the daily basis. Allan said if, it continues to be a report cards that are recommended for problem with the public after school hours, students from Kindergarten to Grade 8 as then the handles will be removed at the revised by a teacher and principal report close of the school day. card committee representing all schools. The board studied an interim report on The increase in enrolment for the Huron Municipal Elections which has been sent to County Board of Education was noted in- the municipalities, municipal associations, dicating there are 167 more students in the to public utilities commissions and their schools this'year than in the 1985-86 term, 40 associations and to other interested groups more elementary students and 73 more and individuals, as well as to school boards secondary students (excluding the 57 and their associations. The 83 recommenda- students at the Bluewater Secondary School tions are analyzed and voted on with .com- at Goderich.) ments being reported to the Ministry of The board approved a recommendation Municipal Affairs. made by Chairman Tony McQuail of the The next meeting of the Baord will be held Management Committee that the board on Nov. 3. efe ,,.,,li ee ee, :,, I;nu"n'v,••.. .... ... ..... ti..,, ,�.,;• rl ;%1,1'17 Io t:. meras has v'o,PweN you our an. To show you ing a Special Intr expanded its technology to offer you the best fishing in the shortest time possible. Our lab % a e quality you have come to expect from ent we are you'll be pleased we are ction. ls ny colour print filrh.. with Wi:, Ithis coupon ANY 12, 24 0146 EXPOSURE ROLL OF FILM PRO . SSEDo°�r C99 �; ■ Valid Oct. 17 & 18 only y 41 Process only) Carman Cameras .) t)r•®sllalto®toilsilliniK®ll1tillil! st/intoetitiM Sales Service Rentals r, n .r.n'! Consultants will assess needs of teenagers • from page 1 would like to attend a workshop, please contact the Recreation Department, 524-2125 by Oct. 17 to register for the workshop. The consultants will also be distributing a survey at the high school to identify the needs and priorities of the town's teen population and elementary school teachers will be discussing their students' recreational interests _ and desires during October. The project manager, John Stevenson, will be available to meet with interested individuals or groups during the following times: Tuesday, Oct. 21, 10 a.m. to noon, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Oct. 22, 10 a.m. to noon, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, Oct. 23, 10 a.m. to noon, at the Recreation Officer, 166 McDonald Street. If you would like to set up a formal meeting please con- tact the Recreation Department to reserve a time. The Master Plan and Feasibility Study will guide the town in planning providing recreational and cultural services over the next 10 years. They offer a unique oppor- tunity for the residents of the town to par- ticipate in establishing priorities for the future. You can help plan the future of recrea- tion in Goderich by participating in these studies. On Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 9 a.m., the Huron County agriculture and property committee will meet in the council chambers at the Goderich courthouse. .On Oct. 15 at 9 a.m., the Huronview com- mittee of management will meet at Huronview. On Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m., the Huron County board of health will meet in the council chambers at the Goderich courthouse. On Thursday, Oct. 16 at 10 a.m., the Huron County social services committee will meet in the council chambers at the Goderich courthouse. On Oct. 16 at 1:30 p.m., the Huron County library board will meet in the council chambers at the Goderich courthouse. On Friday, Oct. 17 at 10 a.m., the Huron CLIP &c SAVE KINCARDINE SOLO PARENTS SINGLES DANCE 14 Every Friday Night* at PIER. 21 Sutton Park Inn —KINCARDINE - 9 p.m. -1:00 8.111. (Lunch Provided) P LL; Music by . a. r SOUND SYSTEMS 70 .J•) c c. Ail Singles and Single Pare is r a over 25 are welcome to join us! - GUEST 55.00 MEMBERS 53.00 Naleans Please LC c..SAVE . CIVIC CORNER County road committee will meet in the council chambers at the Goderich courthouse. " On Monday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m., Goderich council will hold a public meeting about the Fowler re -zoning and official plan. On Tuesday, Oct. 21 at noon, the tourist committee will meet at the Goderich town hall and the airport committee will meet at the airport. On Oct. 21 at 4:30 p.m., the day nursery committee will meet at town hall and at 7 p.m., the works and property committee will meet at town hall. 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