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The ramifications of switching to a
full 12 -month school year were
discussed by trustees at the regular
February meeting of the Huron
County Board of Education in
Clinton.
The issue of a 12 -month school
year came about as a result of the
need for crowded Metropolitan
Toronto schools to get 100 per cent
use out of their buildings.
A select committee on education is
currently looking at a variety of
education topics such . as.
semestering, curriculum and hours
of instruction.
The HCBE was invited to com-
ment to the Ontario Public School
Boards' Association (OPSBA) on the
need for changes to the length of the
current school year and day.
Many trustees had immediate
concerns e - ut the opening of
schools 12 months throughout the
year.
Tony McQuail said studentsdo a
lot of growing outside the school and
that a lot of growing and maturing
takes place when a child is working
during the summer.
Norman Wilson noted that his son
had just finished Grade 13 and is
looking forward to the months
leading to September in order to
raise money for university.
Questions of the current quality of
education, the financial implications
of having schools open year-round,
effects on tourism and agriculture
industries, and the considerable
social change and effect on social
patterns caused by such a move
would all have to be taken into
consideration before any decision is
reached.
Smaller issues, including that, of
maintenance, were also raised.. At
present, school building main-
tenance is -done during the summer
while students are on holidays.
Heat, too, is an issue. The cost to
-air condition schools during the
summer would drive energy costs as
high as the current cost to heat them
during the winter.
Don McDonald suggested making
better use of the current year as a
more acceptable alternative axrd
pointed out that there have been
more professional development
days added than have been deleted
from the current schedule.
The board's discussion was
representative of the enormous
complexity of the issue and,
therefore, no consensus could be
reached.
Instead of sending the invited
comments, the board decided to
request the OPSBA to develop a
model showing the effects a 12 -
month school year would have on the
education system and on 'society.
MTO legislation raises
concern of county council
A recent ministry of transport
ruling was a matter of concern for
Huron County Council at its regular
February meeting.
Discussion focused on the
ramifications of the MTO ruling that
all drivers of vehicles with air
brakes must have a "Z" air brake
endorsement on their licences.
When their current licence ex-
pires, all drivers must take an
examination to qualify for the
special endorsement.
Huron County Engineer Dennis
Merrell told council the examination
is a difficult one and that he had
talked to people who doubted there
would be too many truckers passing
the test on the first try.
If private truckers begin losing
drivers ' because they can't pass the
test, they may start raiding fleets
such as Huron County's, he said.
Mr. Merrell also asked the
township reeves that if private
truckers lose their licences, "who is
going to haul your gravel?"
The intent of the legislation is
good, he said, but he does not think
truckers need to be mechanics when
it comes to ' their air brakes, just
have a good knowledge of how they
work.
There is also a commercial oper-
ator registration program whereby
operators will be assigned points for
their trucking fleet and if too many
infractions occur, the licence for the
entire fleet may be lifted.
Exeter Reeve Bill Mickle worried
about the effect the regulation could
have on volunteer fire departments.
"If vehicles can be pulled off the
road, it could be very serious, he
said.
Mr. Mickle also said he hoped Mr.
Merrall would take the time to put
his concern down on paper and
circulate it to the municipalities.
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DONUT DELIGHT OPENS ® A new doughnut shop, "Donut Delight" ctp0ried .repent j! at the ► r
mall development at the north of town. Ken and Karen Warwick, far right, are the franchisees. They arra
joined by full-time employees Lois Darling, Joanne Young and. Jan Creeden.
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rave. reviews in Wingham
"Donut Delight" opened recently
in Wingham to rave reviews and has
been doing a booming business ever
since.
Franchise holders Ken and Karen
Warwick say the doughnut cafe and
sandwich bar is doing better than
their wildest expectations. The
business opened Feb. 8.
Last year Mr. Warwick says he
and his wife became interested in
starting up a doughnut shop locally
because they felt the clientele was
here and shops of that nature
Seemed to dowell in other area
small towns.
Itseems that Donut Delight also
was interested in coming to
Wingham and the new miniature
mall development at the north end of
town proved the perfect opportunity.
Donut .Delight has been in the
planning stages for several months,
but things have come together now
with a modern and bright setting.
In addition to the Warwieks, a
number of people areemployed at
Donut Delight, including bakers
Bruce Campbell and ° Sarah Alex-
ander.
lexander. Also employed there are
Joanne Young, Pedra Kingsbury, -
Iois bailing, Jan Creeden, Vicki
Owen, Julie Henry, Darlene Kik
kert, Candy Bakalar and Jackie
Brophy.
They serve cake and yeast
doughnuts, as well as soup,
sandwiches and pastries.
In the future, Mrs. Warwick says
they may include chili and sub-
marine -style sandwiches.
Donut Delight is open 24 hours a
day, says Mr. Warwick and already
they are surprised at how steady
business has been, even hi the wee
hours of the morning. Whether it is
truck drivers, shift workers or just
someone who cannot asleep, there
seldom is a time when someone is
not at the shop.
HCBE wants principals'
opinions on prayer issue
The Huron County, Board of Edu-
cation will consult With its school
principals for opinions concerning
the Lord's Prayer issue.
At its February meeting, the
HCBE approved a recommendation
to consult with Huron County prin-
cipals for input on the most
appropriate alternatives for opening
and closing exercises in Huron
County public schools.
The board wants to establish sop
continuity in the opening and closing
exercises, and the HCBE education
committee recently reviewedan
information package on revised
regulations for these exercises and
for religious education.
Graeme Craig, committee chair-
man, said although the board is
bound by legislation, it still has a
nwunber of options.
He made it clear that the Lord's
Prayer has not been abolished from
schools. The prayer may still be
used, but one religion cannot be
given primacy over another.
The committee is preparing a
document which will outline the
options available to each school, and
is expected to. report at the board's
March meeting.
The board's decisions will be
affected by _recent changes to the
regulation which recognizes Ontar-
io's , multicultural and . multifaith
nature.
The amended regulation will
require all public elementary and
secondary schools in Ontario to be
oned or closed each day with the
naatt oral anthem.
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In addition, at the discretion of
each public school board, "God Save
the Queen" maybe included.
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