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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-02-21, Page 28Page 12B - The Winghara Advance - Board,dis. to fuII.2 es, Eebr ar7 214989 u»sses change ionth schedule 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. HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION OF ONTARIO February is Heart and Stroke Month Please give. Improvingyour odds against Canada's # 1 killer. . �:" 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. 7 Donut Delight' opE::fl51:tl 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. . 1, In addition, at the discretion of each public school board, "God Save the Queen" maybe included. EARN MONEY FAST SELL IT IN CLASSIFIED! 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