HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-07-04, Page 17Page 2--Crossroads—July 4, 1984
The Warning
Signs
Fred Gore
Dear Mr. Gore:
My son spent a great deal
of time playing by himself
when he was little. -He enter-
tained himself very well and
spent hours looking at Time -
Life books which were (I
thought) away over his head
at that time. Since the time
he started school, he never
was a very good student,
usually managing to pass,
but with not much to spare.
In the junior grades, he
learned to hold his pencil in a .
very awkward manner. I
never believed in teaching
my children to print and so
on because I felt those things
were things to be taught in
school, and sometimes we
confuse children.by different
people trying to teach a dif-
ferent approach. The child-
ren then may become bored
because they already know
what is being taught in class
and start daydreaming and
not paying attention.
As time, and grades went
"
on he began to fall behind
and doing poorly in some
subjects. We became con-
cerned as he was obviously a
very bright child. We had
him tested and the psychol-
ogist who tested him -said he
had a considerably higher
than average I.Q. They sent
some suggestions along to
his school and teacher,
which were completely ig-
nored. Theyseemed to re-
sent that we were investi-"
gating this situation ex-
tensively; their attitude was
if he is so smart, why isn't he
passing and doing well in
school? We bowed out and
left the education of our son
to the educators.
He is now in Grade 11, fail-
ing some subjects and not
doing all that well in any. His
Manner of holding a pen does
not 'allow for speedy writing
and he cannot finish an exam
in the allotted time.
Do you think it is too late to
try to change his method of
writing and what other help
should we look . for and
where. We would like to help
our son reach his potential.
We -would appreciate any
help you can offer.
Yours truly
_._Mrs. J. R
0-0-0
Dear Mrs. J. R.:
This is an all too familia
i e
story I'm sorry to say. Many
parents like yourself believe
that your child's educators
know what is best and, more
importantly, will do what is
best. This is not necessarily
true, as you are painfully
aware. Your child's teacher
has as many as 35 other
students whereas you have
but one. In other words, your
child is not as important to
the school system as he is to
you. I am professionally em-
barrassed that your son has
not received the educational
attention he needed in spite
of your attempts to provide
the teachers with learning
assessment information. It
was unfortunate that the
assessment services were
not offered by the Board and
that you were forced to pay
for this service out of your
own pocket.
In the future, I would ad-
vise you and all parents not
to "bow out" and leave the
education of your child to the
educators. Retain that
responsibility and disregard
any resentments that might
be perceived.
You have explained that,
your son continues to ex-
perience difficulties with
written assignments. It is too
late to attempt to change his
way of holding a pen, but it is
not too late to demand that
his school allow for certain
accommodations, i.e. ex-
tended time allowances for
tests and exams. Many high
schools in this region do
allow a significant number
of students this flexibility
and it has resulted in
dramatic improvement in
the student's marks. They
are now able to complete the
entire exam and instead of
getting 40 per cent when only
60 per cent of the exam is
completed, they now earn a
passing grade because they
are allowed the extra time.
This extra time is not at the
discretion of the school but
rather a right that has been
legislated in Bill 82. Even
though the school may be
reluctant to comply, do not
relent: Continue to pursue
the issue until your son is
, granted the extra time.
1 would be pleased to assist
you in any way so that your
son will be able to demon-
strate his potential.
- Fred Gore.
Fred Gore is -the director
of St. Jude's Special Educa-
tion Private School and
Learning Assessment Clinic.
He is a qualified Special Ed-
ucation specialist and an ed-
ucational therapist' with 14
years' teaching experience
in the field of learning dis-
abilities. Letters requesting
information should be mail-
ed to "The Warning -Signs",
c -o Wingham Advance -
Times, P.O. Box 390, Wing -
ham, Ont. NOG 2W0. Such
letters will be answered and
reprinted without signatures
to protect writers' identity.
Lending to developing
countries is high
Lending to the developing
countries,accounts for only 5
percent of the total lending
of allf banks in the industrial
countries, but it accounts for
abopt twice as much of
major banks' lending.
Since "money -center"
banks typically lend 25 to 30
times the value of their
equity, loans outstanding to
developing countries are
equivalent to almost three
times the total equity of
these banks. -
ADVANCE NOTICE
"Auction'
8TH ANNUAL
PERTH -HURON
JERSEY SALE
Wed. July 18
47 head
Clinton Fairgrounds
Sales Manager
Tony VagDorp
482-9204
Mainstream Canada
By/W. Roger Worth " Flea markets and discount
It's little wonder Cana- shopping centres became
dians are concerned about more popular.
interest rates, which are ris- Indeed, those high, high
ing again. rates, together with the
Homeowners have already sharp increase in unemploy-
been through the period Ment, changed people's buy -
when 20 per cent plus inter- ing habits. Canadians be -
est rates were the nor 1, and came a nation of bargain
many are still paying the hunters as they .hoarded
price because they signed their cash for a rainy day.
five-year mortgage deals at Now, it seems, every up -
those exorbitant rates. ward blip in interest rates
Others simply lost their causes people to worry that
homes because they couldn't rates may again reach sky -
afford the rates. high levels.
The same situation faced The economists and heavy
the country's smallercom- thinkers tell us, we won't
panies. Many lost money, so have 20 per cent interest
the firms were forced to cut rates this time, at least not in
staff, forget about expansion the near future. Yet, we've
and try to hold on until in- become a nation of disbeliev-
terest rates dropped. The ers, and who can blame us?
impact was extreme. In fact, If the experts were wrong
Canada's bankruptcy rate once, who's to say they won't
reached near -record levels. be wrong again?
For big business, those 20 The politicians may be
per cent rates were also ex- correct when they say we
trerne, but some of the com- have no choice but to follow
panies were bailed out by America's lead in interest
governments, and the bank- rates, but one thing is clear:
ers allowed others to post- consumers, home buyers
pone interest payments until and "smaller firms may not
they were better able to pay. understand the intricacies of
The fallout among con- the economy, but those 20
sumers was also extreme. per cent interest rates taught
People stopped borrowing to Canadians some hard les -
purchase major items. In- sons, and many are not going
stead of buying new cars and' to get caught in such a'trap
houses, debts were repaid. again.
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CLEARING
AUCTION SALE
Of Property, Beef Cattle, Good Lumber, J.D.
Tractor, Tools, Household Effects, Misc., etc.
for the Estate of
THOMAS M.' McNEILL
Lot 3, Con. 12, Arthur, on Arthur -Minto
Townline, 3 miles southwest of Mount Forest
Sat., July 7
10:00 aim. Sharp
PROPERTY: Consists of 3 bedroom frame
house. Located at 393 Wellington Street East,
Mount Forest. Has 3 pc. bath, living room,
dinette, kitchen, oil furnace, -large lot approx.
70' x 240' and 2'sheds on lot. Property will be
offered by Auction from the farm at 1 p.m.,
TERMS ON PROPERTY: 15% down sale day.
Balance due in 60 days on closing. Sells sub-
ject to very low reserve bid. For information on
property call Mrs.. Theresa Raftis at 343-2160
or 323-3076.
CATTLE: 7 good cross -bred beef cows, some
part Limousin; balance Hereford with calves at
side, from 6 weeks to 400 lbs. Good Limousin
cross -bred heifer, approx. 950 - 1000 lbs.,
running with bull; 5 good cross -bred beef
heifers, approx. 500 - 650 lbs.; 2 cross -bred
bull calves, approx. 700 lbs.; Limousin breeder
bull, 12 months old. Above cattle in good con-
dition, pregnancy and blood tested.
TRACTOR: J.D. AR tractor, good cond.; Allied
automatic bale stooker, good condition:, Above
2 items if not previously sold.
LUMBER, I BEAMS, ETC.: Approx. 12 pcs. of
pine or hemlock sills, 3", 4" x 10", 1 ', 20' all
dry; 7 new ash siils 3" x 10", 18', 20'; pile of
good pine lumber 2" x 8", 2" x 10", 8' etc.;
pile of ash lumber 1", 2",' etc.; pile of pine
lumber 2 x 4, 2 x 6, 2 x 8, etc.; pile of odd 2 x
4, 1", etc.;,large pile of material for barn jack-
ing; 3 good pcs. 1 2" I beam 22', 2 pcs. I beam
15' x,1'3','22'; 10,good 5" steel posts 9'; pile
of poles; 4 pcs. of 7" I beam approx. 20', 22';
7 sheets of new..aspenite; pile of used cement
blocks; 12 'pcs. of heavy steel panels; 16' pine
wagon rack, good; approx. 40 sheets•of used
steel roofing' 8', 10'.
TOOLS, MISC., ETC.: Approx. 15 jacks; screw
• barn jacks; old "railway jacks; jackalls, etc.;
60-80 ton hydr. jack, good cond.; approx. 10
part rolls of good cable 1/4" to 3/4"; large amount
of .good rope, different sizes; approx. 10 sets
of block ;and tackles; wood and steel; chain
tighteners; logging chains; crow bars; shovels;
3 old leg vises; good anvil; power hack saw and
motor; 12 speed drill press, good cond.; small '-
gas motor; electric motors; pipe vise; part rolls
of barb wire; 1/4 yd. cement mixer; small por-
table cement mixer; 8' wooden step ladder; ce:
ment well tile forms; 5 tarps; heavy Wooden
stone boat; Rockwell Beaver 4 wood jointer
with 3/4 hip. motor and stand in good cond.; old
forage and blower; buzz saw blades; number of
saw mantels; Beaver bench saw and motor,
good; homemade bench saw and motor; heavy
belt ' driven bench saw for stripping; hyd.
cylinder; 2 old chain saws; good window sash;
hand augers; framers boring machine; broad
axe; new,axe handles; boxes of nails, tires,
etc.; ext.cords; stone hammers; sledges;
small hammers; baskets of bolts, .nuts, etc.;
odd ladders; buggy wheels; 3 rubber tired
wheel barrows; sap pans and buckets; small
tools; 9 :new salt blocks; small pile of scrap;
good cross -cut saws; small platform scales;
• small pump and motor; small grind stone and
motor; homemade cattle lifter; old dump rake;
horse --cult.; drag cult.; Allied pull type bale
stOoker 2 furrow plow on steel; buzz saw; ,,2
wheeled 'farm trailer; old oat roller; 12' 4" grain
auger and motor; a lqt of small items not listed.
• HOIJSEHOLb EFFECTS: General 21 cu. ft.
deep freeze, good cond.; large airtight wood
stove and fa l good cond.; Westinghouse 19"
portable col •° red TV set and stand, good
cond.; small fridge, working order 924" electric
• stove; small antique writing desk; antique
parlour table; older style chesterfield and chair;
odd wooden tables; odd wooden chairs; 2 iron
type beds, complete; leather sewing machine;
2 chrome type tables; small dresser and mirror;
wicker clothes basket; small box stove, good
cond.; odd dishes, pots and pans, etc:; other
• household items not.listed.
TERMS: Cash sale day. Cheques with I.D. only.
Property terms as stated above. Lunch Booth.
PLEASE NOTE SALE ORDER: Household ef-
fects 10 a.m., wagon loads of tools, etc.,
lumber. Property at 1 p.m. Cattle sells at 3 p.m.
The late Mr. McNeill worked at fixing barns for
many years..
Executors, Estate or Auctioneer ndt responsi-
ble for accidents, injury or loss of property sale
day.
Auctioneer:
JOHN 6. McPHEE
Mount Forest 323-40513
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AUCTION SALE
Of Farm Machinery, Household Effects,
Antiques and Many Miscellaneous Items*II
be held for
DR. AND MRS. F. C.
BRIDGMAN
Lot 19, Con. 7, Turnberry Twp., 2 miles east
of Hodgin Buildall, north Wingham, just off
B line on
Sat., July 14
10:30 a.m.
INCLUDES: Massey 35 diesel tractor; David
Brown 99 tractor with loader; 3 pth. 3 furrow
plow; Kongskilde cultivator; 200 gal. power
sprayer; 3 pth. wood splitter as new; IHC
mower; M.F. side rake; New Holland 270 baler
with Model 50 bale thrower; bale elevator;
wagons; 2 grain. wagons; grain elevator; Little
Beaver grain grinder with 5 h.p. motor; 3 pth.
scraper blade; 3 pth. post hole auger; trailer;
wheel barrows; 2 garden tractors; 17 ft. house
trailer; good condition; chain saws; barb wire;
fencing material; electric and hand tools.
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS: Parlor wood stove; wood
cook stove; oil heaters; washer and dryer; self
defrost fridge; self clean stove; 3 freezers; fil-
ing cabinet; bookcase and books; lamps; hi-fi;
2 vacuum cleaners; bedroom suite; bed and
dresser; floor polisher; dishes; 30 cup
stainless steel coffee perculator.
ANTIQUES: Gallon 'standard wine measure;
hearth type frying pan; crocks; kettle; Morris
chair; carved table; Dutch ladies chair and
numerous articles.
TERMS: Cash. Owner or auctioneer not
responsible for accidents.
Auctioneer:
BRIAN RINTOUL '
AUCTION SALE.
Of Household Effects, Antiques, Dishes, Car,
• Tent Trailer for
HARPER ENGLISH
184 Diagonal Rod, Wingham, and •
CLINTON& KATE
HONEYFORD
Gowanstown
Sale to be held in the Kurtzville Community
Centre on
Wed. Evening, July 11
.6:00 p.m.
APPLIANCES: G.E. refrigerator (harvest gold);
small electrical appliances; Simplicity deluxe 2
cycle electric dryer; Simplicitywringer washer; -
'Kelvinator Series 900 automatic dishwasher.
FURNITURE: Chesterfield and chair (gold); din-
ing room suite with elm ext. table, buffet and
hutch, 3 chairs and arm chair. (like new); high
back swivel rocker (green velvet); component
stereo with speakers; needlepoint foot stool;
bedroom chair (crushed velvet); trillght table
lamp; double ped. wooden desk; plant table; 2
child's rocking cribs (new); large oak double
ped. secretary desk and chair; Sklar chester-
field and chair (gold brocade, like new); brown
vinyl lazy -boy chair; gold vinyl swivel rocker;
easy chair and stool; hall table; Duncan Phyfe
coffee table; rod iron kitchen table with leaves
and 6 chairs; chrome kitchen table and 4
chairs; 2 step end tables; smoker stand; pole
and table lamps; pictures; paintings; clothes
hamper; B&W •console TV (working); card,
tables; 4 wicker frame mirrors (new); wicker
tray sets; bathroom set of pitcher, basin, shav-
ing cup and toothbrush holder; adding
machine; copper piece spdpn holder; Foley
pieces; luggage; some bedding and linens.
ANTIQUES: Love seat withhmatctiing fireplace
bench; Doherty & Co. pump organ, Clinton,`
Ont. (working); Cast base organ stool; drop leaf
oval table; box., stove with chrome; coal oil
lamps; 2 wash tables; dresser; chest of
drawers; wicker rocking . chair; 2 wooden
chairs; wooden floor lamp; flat top trunk; cop-
per boiler; wash stand. •
DISHES: Partial Bavarian dinner set (42
pieces); variety of good and -everyday dishes;
pots and pans.
CAR: 1973 Olds convertible, selling as is;
Clover hardtop camper trailer with stove; ice
box, awning, sleeps 6 (pop up); utility 6' x 9'
trailer; trailer 4' x 6'; 5 - 20 x 10 tires (like
new).
MISC.: Humidifier; golf bag; portable gas
barbecue; charcoal barbecue; vanity top;
drafting table; tool cabinet; some power and
hand tools; wheelbarrow; garden tools; plus
misc. items.
TERMS: Cash or cheque with proper I.D. sale
day. Owner or auctioneer -.not responsible for
loss of property sale day.
Auctioneer:
BOO GILMORE ,
485 Victoria St, S., Listowel
Phone 291-3489
AUCTION SALE
Of Furniture & 'Antiques for
MRS. J. GRE.ENLEY
Harriston, and
MABLE EURIG
Mount Forest
At Gray's Auction Centre, corner Hwys. 87 &
89, 1 mile west of Harriston on
Sat., July 7
10:30 a.m.
APPLIANCES: Simplicity spin washer; Maytag
apartment size dryer; Inglis spin washer; Kirby
upright vacuum cleaner; Singer portable
Fashion Mate sewing machine; gas dryer;
humidifier; Alder fridge; 2 B&W TV's; electric
grill for restaurant; small electrical appliances.
FURNITURE & ANTIQUES: Chrome table -and 6
chairs; round table with 2 leaves and 6 chairs;
2 good chesterfields and chairs; round maple
table with 2 le1ves and 4 chairs; occasional
chairs; platform rocker; 2 coffee and end
tables; jam cupboard; large wardrobe; wooden
record stand; card:table and 4 arm chairs; 3 pc.
bedroom suite; 2- box springs and mattresses;
flat to wall cupboardtwith 2 glass doors; smoke
stand with light; magazine table (rough); swivel
rocker; pressback child's rocker; captain's
chair style high chair; cedar chest; recliner
chair; record cabinet and speakers; loveseat
day bed; table pole lamp; round ped. pine
table; dressers and mirrors. -
MISC.:, H.P. cranberry pickle cruet; cranberry
pitcher;- ped. dish with lid; J. G. Meakin veg.
bowl and.nappies; 2 glass horse heads; H. P.
cookie jar; odd dishes; comic books; Mester-
craft electric lawn mower; Iamps; crokinole
board; pots end pans garden tools; sump
pump; step ladder; lawn chairs; sink and toilet;
knick knacks; salts and peppers; 2 wooden
playpens; books; hump top trunks; restaurant
dishes - plates, cups, ice cream dishes and
glasses; 2 oil lamps; baby walker; baby swing;
old picture album; silver chest; croquet set;
violin in case; cross bow; 57 calibre shells for
Snyder rifle; boat paddles; McCulloch chain
saw; crocks; electric whipper snipper; jars; pic-
re frames; 3' x 7' red carpet; brown carpet 6'
12', 5' x 61/2: and 3' x 12'; and other pieces
of carpet; dresser dolls; 1978 Ford Fairmont
station wagon, 50,000 miles, selling certified;
many other items too numerous to mention.
TERMS: Cash or cheques with proper I.D. day
of sale. Owners or auctioneers not responsible
for accidents day of sale. Any announcements
or , corrections given verbally day of sale.
Lunch booth.
Auctioneers:
BARRY & KEITH GRAY
• Harriston
(519) 338-3722 or 343-3607
AUCTION SALE
Hobby& Antique Farm Machinery, Truck,
Furniture, Antiques & Misc. Items for
ROY & CARL BERFELZ
Listowel - Sale to be held at Carson's Sales
Arena, 1 mile east of Listowel on Highway 86
Sat., July 14
10:00 a.m.
TRUCKt' 1977 Ford Ranger 1/2 ton w/cap,
automatic, power steering and power brakes,
AM/FM radio and tape deck, radial tires, good
condition, certified:
HOBBY, FARM MACHINERY: Ferguson 2085
tractor, good condition; Cockshutt 3 pth.
mower; Dearborn 3 pth. cultivator; Dearborn 3
pth. 2 furrow plow; Dearborn double disc; 3 -
pth. V snowblower; tractor'chains; hay wagon;
4 spare tires; White lawn tractor w/34" lawn
mower, new motor, good; self, drive lawn
mower.
ANTIQUE MAaCHINERY: 1938 Case Model C
tractor good; horse scuffler; potato plow with
wood beam (old); 1 furrow walking plow; 2 fur-
row walking plow; turnip seeder; old implement
horse tongues; cutter; McLaughlin buggy,
good, new rubber; wooden harrows; oxen
Yolk. '
MISC. FARM: Approx. 100 8" cement blocks;
2 dog houses; section cages; old vet clinic
cages; chicken feeders; fence stretcher; steel
stakes; roll chain link fencing; several rolls
snow fence; farm gate; 45 gal. drums; hand
gas pump; quantity of lumber.
FURNITURE & ANTIQUES: Antique dining
room suite, maple, 8 pieces, 4 leg table; pull
out sofa and chair; wooden rocker and foot
stool; occasional chairs;' press back chairs;
chesterfield and chairs with wood trim, good
condition; end Cables and coffee table; wooden
dining room table; occasional tables small
lamps; floor lamps; pole lamp; chrome kitchen
suite with 4 chairs; % metal beds complete with
mattresses; 4 feather ticks; feather pillows;
mats; dresser and wash stand; chest of
drawers; wood cabinet; old cupboard.
APPLIANCES: Reliance portable heater; 24,.
Moffat electric stove; apartment size freezer
(new); wringer washer; Kresno wood stove
with glass window; floor polisher; New Williams
treadle sewing machine (working).
MISC.: Assorted dishes and pots; glass jars;
mirrors; wooden doors; clay flower pots;
assorted linens and bedding; ironing boards;
push lawn mower; curtains; 2 van seats; man's
bicycle 24", 3 speed; bar sink and taps
(stainless steel); pine house trim; quantity of
wainscotting and trim; house shutters; TV
tower 45. ft. w/rotor, colour head and stereo
booster. ,
TERMS Cash or cheque clay of sale. 7 per
• cent sales tax in effect. Any announcements or
corrections given verbally day of sale. Owners
or auctioneer not responsible for accidents day
of sale.
Proprietors:
ROY & 'CAR,. BERFELZ
Listowel
Auctioneer:
CARSON'S AUCTION SERVICE
DAVID CARSON
RR 3, Listowel, 519,291-2049