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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-06-20, Page 17HOT DOG DAY—Jason Bridge, Don Bowyer and Kevin Bridge of 1st Wingham Boy Scouts had a good time serving customers at the Boy Scouts Hot Dog Day, held in front of Zehrs Saturday. Funds raised by the sale will go toward sending Scouts to Prince Edward Island for this summer's Canadi- an Jamboree. Students' needs not met in general level, study says The committee studying how well Huron County secondary schools are serving the general - level population was released at the June meeting of the board of educa- tion. The committee looked specifical- ly at general -level mathematics and English, dropout rate and continu- ing education. Madill Vice Principal Murray Hunter was one member of the 12 -person committee. Advanced and basic -level stu- dents in the county appear to be better served than general -level stu- -dents =the committee found. They discovered a lack of bonding with school and its activities, feelings of inadequacy reinforced by low or falling marks, poor attendance and dropping out before graduation. At the beginning of the study, committee members say they were not convinced that there is a drop- out problem. However, they noted that 30 per cent of those who enroll in Grade 9 and do not graduate are general -level students. Fire board looks at ways. to alleviate problem Vehicles paridng on the street in front of the Wingham Fire Hall has become a problem and Fire Chief Harley Gaunt wants something done about it. Vehicles, including transport, trucks; are frequently parking in front of the fire hall and their, drivers going back to the miniature mall. The chief said the vehicles are blocking the hall's service doors and although it has not been a problem yet, he foresees a time when it could be. He suggested including the fire hall under the town's parking bylaw and signing it accordingly. Fines also would be in effect for offenders. Board Secretary Byron Adams, town clerk -treasurer, was instructed to look into adding the fire hall to the town parking bylaw. It even was suggested to make the area a special tow -away zone. However, Norm Fairies suggested trying something simple first and if necessary, go on to harsher regula- tions. Dr. Omole appointed surgeon at Listowel Dr. Charles Omole, surgeon at Wingham and District Hospital, has been appointed general surgeon at Listowel Memorial Hospital as well. Surgeon at the Wingham hospital since 1987, Dr. Omole divides his time between patients in the two communities. A native of Nigeria, Dr. Omole came to Canada in 1%4, earning a bachelor of . cl}istiy dee, Tre t tini'vergIty. Iti:' ial his. me mil training al°tht ti +T. ii i '• of Toronto and later served his surgery internship at Winnipeg General Hospital. He received hisresident's train- ing at Montreal General Hospital, during which he obtained his Mas- ters degree in experimental surgery. Dr. Oniole returned to Nigeria in 1978 as a practising surgeon and teaching surgeon at the Nigerian Surgical School for four years. He .ate back to Canada in 1987 when the position as sure r n lie' ittit4 ;.here in nghaq «,,.... .....« .«» The study also shows that marks drop substantially if the student works more than 15 hours a week outside school. The committee recommends that marks be given for attendance to make the student see the impor- tance of being in class. The committee also supports the development of evaluation tech- niques based on non-academic achievements such as attendance, preparedness, attitude and partici- pation. Parent -teacher contact is impor- tant. More effort should be made, committee members say, to enlist the help of the student's family. Teachers should contact parents if a student is failing or if he is doing exceptionally well. Not all students are ready for the demands of high school in Grade 9, says the committee. To ease adjust- ment into Grade 9, the committee suggests a "lock -step homeroom" wherever possible. This would keep the same group of students together for every class, forming positive bonding. General -level students would find value in the cooperative educa- tion program as practical experi- ence prepares young people for entry into the work force. Studies on drop -outs have shown that they typically rniss credits in Grades 9 and 10. The committee suggests that school staffs develop a program which will provide assis- tance before the failing occurs, beginning with those in the 40 to 55 per cent range. The conclusion reached by the committee is that students in "today's general -level classes are the people who will enable tomor- row's society to function° and urge the board of education to take whatever steps it feels necessary to rodueesconfxdent, raring ,w ,il p �! .ey educated ei°tizens. YF,f,YyintietWteY."Y*i"-i ..Vaettw.•&t r 6'<D°rle0 fordvirkh n e*pansion A public meeting will be held .en June 27 to determine the future of the proposed 100 -bed expansion of the Fordwich Village Nursing Home. Tom Kannampuza, Missassaug, the owner of the facility was grant- ed a government permit to built the 100 -bed addition but now faces some opposition. Lyle . Simmons, a Fordwich resi- dent, opposes the new home as it would require the rezoning of land behind his home from developmen- tal evelopmen.tal to commercial. Mr. Simmons told this paper he felt there is enough land available in the township which is already zoned commercial. Mr. Simmons wouldn't comment on how many people are supporting his opposi- tion to the rezoning. Irwin Johnston, who manages both nursing homes owned by Mr. Kannampuza, Exeter Villa, Exeter, and the Fordwich Village Nursing Home did not want to comment at all on the impact objections may have on the expansion plans. The provincial government which funds nursing home stays through its Extended Health Care Program, part of the Ontario Health Insurance Ilan, has an interest in ales nate facilities. The Fordwich nursing home urgently needs mod- ernization and the government asked Mr: KannamP- to initiate '.. repairs and modernizations. He argued, however, he needed a permit, to expand his operation in order to maintain adequate profit margins. The recent permit to built facilities for an additional .100 beds will allow him to achieve just that, but the opposition may delay or altogether stop new construction in which case Mr. Kannampuza may consider moving to another loca- tion where he wouldn't face oppo- sition. Something similar happened before when he moved his first nursing home from Seaforth to Exeter. Such a move could cost Howick Township thousands of tax dollars and dozens of jobs, taking into con- sideration jobs and revenue which would be created by the planned expansion Mr. Kannampuza could not be reached before press time. When he returned a telephone call to our office the reporter working on the story was at a council meeting. Farmers in Howick face losing straying animals GORRIE—After public com- plaints about farm animals running at large in the municipality, Howick Township Council last week passed a bylaw pursuant to the Pounds Act, and appointed Court., Harold Gibson as poundkeeper. Brussels Stock Yard was designated, as the. pound. Under the new bylaw any owner will be responsible for all damage caused by his animals, can face fines of up to $300, and may lose animals if they stray onto someone else's land. No cattle, horse, goat, sheep or swine shall be allowed to run at large in any part of the township, and owners are liable for all dam- ages and injuries committed by his animals. The poundkeeper shall impound any animal running at large or distrained bya resident. If the animal distrained is a farm animal and if it is distrained by a resident of the municipality for straying on his property, he may retain the animal in his own posses- sion if he makes no claim for dam- ages done by the animal. The pounds bylaw will remain in force until it is addended or repealed by the council. Howick council defers decision on Caudle rezoning GORRIE—At last week's meeting Howick Township Council deferred a decision on a zoning application from Mrs. Uldene Caudle, until the township lawyer can review the application. Mrs. Caudle's application requests the rezoning of Part Lots 19 and 20, Con. 17 from Recreation- al Residential, which does not per- mit a mobile home to a special zon- ing, which would allow the use of a mobile home. One letter of correspondence regarding this application has been received from the Lakelet Cottage Association. The letter indicates no objections to the application pro- vided it applies exclusively to the present owner of the subject prop- erty. Mrs. Caudle is well liked and the association is willing to make an exception to the rule for her, but council said such a bylaw would be illeggal and discriminatory One possible solution, according to county planner Brian Treble, is the passage of a temporary use bylaw. The zoning would remain with the property and not the owner, therefore a temporary use bylaw appears to be the only effec- tive means to ensure further town- ship and resident review. Mr. Treble added his department does hot object to the apple tion as manent residential structure. The area was intended for recre- ational use, and a mobile home has the potential of being reasonably compatible with existing develop- ment in the vicinity. Council will decide the issue as soon as it receives an opinion frotn the township solicitor. OPP sergeant tells readers to .ignore letter Area residents who have received "St. Jude" chain letters recently are advised to ignore them by Staff Sergeant John McKee of the Wingham detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police. One reader reports that she has received the same letter several times. While she chose to ignore it, she felt that vulnerable people might take to heart the letter's sug- gestion that bad luck would befall those who did not send it out with- in 96 hours. CORNERSTONE LAID The cornerstone for the new Methodist Church was laid in May, 1901, under wet, cloudy skies. Pro- ,,,the.lec not `n�ssorityt' op r psi eeetis• ROM: the ' 4ar ,amounted to ate for the establishment �+ a r Y need S66'1:Vl J• t'e'i'•' w t'`. k' t'i'�'1.'i'a'1'"4,. a. r ei>1.4"4','. 43I pot. , 1'4'4 X'4 tet 4'a0'4'104°4'4e'a'1-4°4'4'e"Fr...4.4 .."e'.'4'.4.4e'e'd 4'?',s