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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-05-26, Page 6PAGE$—GPDERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1977 Separate teachers se ttl By Wilma Oke A settlement was ratified Wednesday by the Huron - Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board and its 159 teachers. • The agreement, subject to approval by the anU.inflation board, specifies a 5.5 ifercent increase on the salary grid, and a 5 percent increase in responsibility allowances. Added to the benefit package for the first time, is extended health care in- surance, and a dental plan to which the board will con- tribute 90 percent of the premium ,cost. The group life insurance plan has been updated to provide employees with coverage at one and one- half times their respective earnings. The contribution to this benefit and to OHIP will remain at _80 percent and 90 percent respectively. Teachers required to use their own vehicles for tran- sportation from school to school have been granted an increase from 18c to 20c per Huron -Middlesex MPP Jack Riddell presented special hurSimedallions to the students of St. Mary's School last Thur- Silver lver Jubilee day as part of the special ceremony marking the silver jubilee of Queen Elizabeth Il. Duringthe silver jubilee year all grade school students in Ontario will receive the special medallion. (staff photo) Couple married 40 years MR. AND MRS, ARNOLD VINT A supper at Victoria Street -United .. Church and a reception at the, Maitland Golf and Country Club were held in honor of Mr. and Mrs. ,Arnold Vint's 40th wedding anniversary on Saturday, 1V1ay 21 • The couple were married on May 26, . 1937 in Culross Township at the home of the bride, the former Velma Scott. They first moved to Goderich in 1955 where Mr. Vint has been employed at Goderich Motors, Huron Automotive and Green and Parent Ford -Mercury Sales •Ltd. The Vints who now reside at 110 Park Street, have two sons, Carman of Windsor and James of Listowel and two daughters, Mrs. Betty Denomme of Kitchener and Mrs. Joyce Anderson of Shilo;. Manitoba. All four children and 11' grandchildren were present for the supper and reception which included friends, relatives and neigh- bours. The key to a successful and long lasting marriage, the Vints say, is honesty, trusting and working out your trials and tribulations together. Summer Hours JUNE, JULY, AUGUST MONDAY THRU SATURDAY, 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 MIDNIGHT Featuring Our NITE MENU (TAKE OUT ONLY) 7 p.m. to 12:30 midnight SUBMARINES SIDE ORDERS SIX KINDS MADE TO ORDER FRESH POTATO CHIPS, ONION RINGS, COLE SLAW BURGERS ON A BUN FRESHLY MADE ROAST BEEF, BACON, STEAK, CORN BEEF WHEN MEALS A GO! GO! CHICKEN, FISH, RIBS *********** * TOP THIS COLD DRINK 54 YOU BUY ANY SUBMARINE DURING JUNE J4, GODERICH ' 76 THE SQUARE "Niel kers it road p when yo„ pit may" miummigammumm 524-1181 CALLED TO THE BAR Marvin William Mills B.A. L.L.B. son of Mrs. W.J. Milts and the late W.J. (Bill) Mills of Cameron St., Goderich, was called to the Bar of the Province of Ontario at aa•z Ceremony held March 29 at the O'Keefe Centre in Toronto. .. A graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School, the University of Guelph and Goderieh District Collegiate Institute, Mr. Mills is currently practising with a law firm in London. Dear Readers (continued from page 4) smoking areas m lounges outside classrooms should also be established. f -� On the job, there are some definite suggestions, too. Suggestions are to permit smokers on the job to have short cigarekte breaks in non work areas designated for smoking; to provide non- smokers, w,ith an opportunity to work next . to other non- smokers, where feasible; to rule out smoking in confined areas, particularly where non-smokers are required to be present (such as elevators); and to encourage and support employees in their efforts to discontinue smoking with cessation clinics and counselling. In short, the new govern- ment guidelines make smoking socially unac- ceptable, and opt to segregate smokers off into their own corners where they can do as little harm and cause as little discomfort to ' thers as possible. It is high time such action was taken, and truly refreshing to see the Ministry of Health taking such an interest in the well- being of non-smokers at long last. It won't be easy to get smokers to co-operate with such guidelines - and it is certain the retraining will not be accomplished overnight. It is one. of those pebgrams which requires a mass re- education of the population - to teach that smoking is now considered in bad taste in public places. Statistics are showing improvement where smoking is concerned. Smokers are in the minority now and by banishing those that remain back into the smokers' lounges and making it in- convenient to light up, itais conceivable smoking will become less and less at- tractive to folks. Maybe soon my no -smoking sign in my ofce will get some respect - eh, Boss??? mile. The new contract also provides for an increase in the accumulated sick days from 200 to 220, as well as two days• special leae without loss of pay for urgent per- sonal reasons, subject to approval of the director of education. The new salary grid ranges from $8,825 for level one teachers with no experience, to $23,395 for teachers who have achieved level seven with twelve years experience. The average annual salary, including increment, will increase from $15,731 to $16,975 for the contract year 1977-78. This represents an increased cost to the board of $213,425 forthe school year. Both of the . chief negotiators, Vincent Young of Goderich for the board and Sandy McQuillan of Seaforth for the teachers, expressed satisfaction with the set- tlement. Mr. Young said, "The teachers were realistic in what they were looking for, consequently the negotiations were solved within a short period of time. A very good settlement for the teachers and for the board. I feel it' puts the Huron -Perth Separate board in a favourable position regarding the benefits offered to our teaching staff, as well as an attractive grid for future employees." i Mr. McQuillan said, 'As chief negotiator for the teachers; I feel that the settlement reached is very fair and equitable under the present economic conditions. The negotjating team was very pleased•with the manner in which the pew agreement was reached." "1 bo'so u� mN and in cent y and negotardiationapa concluded. Doctor dies in Londo' Dr. John Donald Forde died suddenly at University Hospital in London on May 18. He was born in Vegreville, Alberta. He graduated from Queens University in 1941 and had a private medical practice from 1949 to 1960, In June 1961 he began work with the Provincial Depar- tment of Health in Orillia and the Cedar Springs Hospital. From 1'61tj3 to 1964 he took further training at London Children's Psychiatric Institute in the care of ex- ceptional children. Following this training, Dr• Forde returned to Cedar Springs, now known as S.W. Reg. Centre. He remained . there until -his__ retirement in -Association--at– the• annual 1972• meeting in Seaforth Wed - In 1973, Dr. Forde and his nesday night. She succeeds Gaetan Blanchette of Goderich. officers elected are: vice-president, Ingeborg Hospital until it closed in February 1976. At the time of his death, Dr. Forde was active on a part- time basis at the 'Bluewater Centre. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth (MacDonald); three sons, J. Alex of Edmonton, 'Peter of Chatham and David of Goderich; one daughtere '?• De ofMrsM iB .. Vin, mother• White Rock, Br1,' and two grandsgy Funeral ser 4_, at Mackenzie F in LucknowonSi' , 21. Interment toy' Lochalsh Cemetery Teacher named pres Sister Laretta Hagen of St. 'Mary's School, Goderich, was elected president of the Huron -Perth unit of Ontario English Catholic Teachers' family took up residence in Goderich where he returned to his profession at the Other Goderich Psychiatric Marshall of ,I School, Goderii Dewan of St, Jo Stratford, secretary; er -religion consultaai board; corret secretary, Inez Mary's School, treasurer, Sister Dumouchelle of 1 Conception School, re VOTE FOR The Man Who For You! ri Jack Riddell is a graduate of the University of Guelph, with a B.Sc. in Agriculture. He is a former high school teacher, having taught at Clinton and Exeter. He owns and operates, a 200 acre beef farm in Stephen Twp. Married to the former Leone Bryan of Bidulph Twp. They have a family of four girls and one boy. 'A Liberal member of the Legislature since 1973, he was the Agriculture critic for the Liberal . Party in the last session of the Provincial Parliament. RE-ELECT Ia Jack Rid IN HURON -MIDDLESEX of e d n if th Ir tE wt r 0c A Jc n 22 re wa air no( f ret the Ian e, ter son 0 pa es ver ss by Lot Government know: The hospitals "We" built we deserve to kap. a Letfarmer Governmentwhois alloknow:wThat farmland "1s protected" when It is owned by ed to prosper, by doing his job! Let Government know: We don't want Regional Government...Stay out of Huron -Middlesex! Let Government know: A good, basic education is every Ontario chlld'I right. Lot Government know: It must finally stop flagging deeper and deeper hi - to the taxpayer's pocket. FOR EXPERIENCE-D'EDICATION-SERVICE VOTE RIDDELL This advartlsin»nt sponsored by tow Nuron-Midrikra < provincial Lllorol Moods 231 Ugh rot Io R Fi IS ul 10 1 20 I 30 So I PR of