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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-01-18, Page 5• ee tr'ed on .ac0i1I u. 4i: eetiin • of'the . .oar f Eder John•Jewitt ,certainty the dosed. 'Made this ob- r fellow trustee lard suggested a a'e going to be 'Q �atipzd 1'9 seboo Mr fierva ft1 r. Jo, e soil losed The schools in question are ....,elCundy Public 'School in Huron Park, Hen: Sall Public ,,' ... , hQol in Haman and Vanastra Public School in Vanastra. Phlblie meet- ings will be held concerning the accommodation reviews. All three schools, at the end of September; 1 : t3, had enrollment- figdres below what is considered the mini:_ mum number of students for which schools can run effi- ciently. Dr. Goddard, the trustee -- representing the Hensel' area, said he has met with some concerned parents in the area and they "have questions° they want an- swered". Board chairman Eugene 'Frayne said the board would give those preparing for the public meetings a "good base" on which to answer questions. 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Mr. Jewitt expressed his concern the board may get a "pretty antagonistic" re- action if ,the public has the impression the board is go- ing to close schools. Closing the sc t ols, he said, "might' be a recom- mendation ... but, it's not what we're doing; we're try- ing to look at alternatives," Mr. Jewitt said. Trustee Dennis Rau cau- tioned against having the whole board at the public meetings, "It might look like we're going in with an army,"Mr. Rau said. Past chairman -Dorothy Wallace reminded trustees the sole purpose of the ac- commodation review is to look at the alternatives. Re- view committees, she said, will make recommendations to the board. "When everybody goes in with their mind set, that's when there are problems," Mrs. Wallace said. g Dr. Goddard„ said 419 stu= dents attend the 'three schools being "considered.„ for possible closure''. "Where will they be ac- conrmodated?" he asked. Director of education Bob Allan said it is his . under- standing the review process will take about five months and the committees in charge will, "examine quite closely the question Dr. God- dard has put forward". Dr. Goddard said all three schools have been identified as having perpupil costs over the system average of $187.30 per pupil. Another question related to special education. Cur-' rently Huron Hope, a special education school is attached to J. A. D. McCurdySchool. "Where are we going to find six classrooms to house Huron Hope?" asked Dr. Goddard. The first meeting was held at Vanastra Public School on Jan. 17. Trusteeenta- tives were Fra nit Falconer and Graeme Craig. On Jan. 24 the first, meet - ng will be held in Hensall Public School. Trustee rep- resentatives are Dr. God- dard and Mr. Jewitt. The meeting for J. A...D. McCurdy Will be held on Jan. 31. Harry Hayter and John Elliott are the two trustee representatives. All meet- ings are slated to start at 7:30 p.m. I 19e The Wingham,Adylance-Times, Jong '$, 1$& ^- ge.5 r,{ BABY SITTER$ GRADUATE -These young people from Howick TownshifireOntiy graduated from an eight-week couPse in baby sit- ting, sponsoredy the Howick Junior. Women's Institute. From left are, front row—Rita Van Donkersgoed, RR 2, Gorrie; Kim Alexander, RR ,1, Fordwich; Paul Bosetti of Gorrie; Kendra Statia of Wroxeter; Wendy Winkel, RR 2, Gorrie; Marlene Coulter, Gorrie; `middle rov?---Sandra McClement, Fordo ryjnsn,RR 2, Gorrie; Tasha Van Ankum, RR 2, Wroxeter; Tania Snaith, RR 1, Gorrie; Sandy Bennett, RR 1, Gorrie; Marion Coulter, Gorrie; Laura Gedcke, RR 1, Gowanstown; Julie Stewan, Gorrie; Tracey Mino, Gorrie; back row -- Jennifer Pyke, RR 2, Wroxeter; Sara Woodley, RR 1, Wroxeter; Stephanie KaSter, Wroxeter; Sharon Rowley, RR 1, Fordwich; Margaret Lockie, RR 1-, Gorrie; Ronda Bennett, RR 1,. Gorrie; Diana Van Den Broek, RR 2, Gorrie; Randy Alexander, RR 1, Fordwich:=Ab- sent for photo were Francine Bolding, Debbie Edgar, Terry Heahoef fer, Vanessa Kavelman, Dee Anne Sitler, Kevin Statia, Amy Stone>and Kathy Taggart. (Staff Photo) , rmer smokers describe w they -quit the -habit Wingham UCW hold general meeting The January 10th meeting of "the Wingham United Church Women Was opened with the hymn, "For Thy Mercy and Thy Grace". The scripture read by Mrs. Gary Chapman was the story of Noah taken from the book of Genesis. Miss Lavonne Ballagh gave a very in- spiring New Year's message, regarding Noah's obedience to God and the covenant God made following the flood. Mrs. Ken Wood, Mrs. Sinclair Wardrop and Miss Ballagh favored the group with a trio. A reading, "How To Begin a Year", was given, followed by prayer by Mrs. Chapman. Mrs. George Underwood introduced the year's study book, "Jesus Means Life", very ably. Rev. J. lea Grant installed the officers for the new year. Non-smoking week is Jan. 20 to 28 and the focal point of the period is Weedless Wed- nesday, the day smokers at- tempt to give up the tobacco for one day. • t [ti lia**il=:fmbldng week hes'beet•' heli, across Canada since 1976. Weedless Wednesday began in 1979. The purpose of the week is to ,focus attention on the smok- er'saiabit. In Huron and Perth coun- ties, associations such as the Cancer Society, the Lung As- sociation and the Heart Foundation have been work- ingfor six months to get the message across "Join the majority Be a non-smok-® er". There is evidence the message is getting across. It's easier to find a non- smoker than a smoker these days. The Bluewater Re Amemertemennur Introducing Thomson. "trouble -thee" vacations to the Bahamas, Jamaica, Florida, & Mexico. • Available now from... Affir317/751217 1HdLIDAY :cvacthOI75 250 Josephine St., Wingham 357-2701 Changes proposed Continued from Page 1 be a long look at forming regional centres," with one clerk -treasurer, for ex- ample, serving several town- ships. The result would be that these municipalities would find themselves on "the wrong side of a downward spiral." Mr: Elston has been send- ing letters to ., municip- alities in his riding, alert- ing them to the proposal and warning of, its possible consequences. The letters ask for support in defeating the proposal, saying its in- troduction at this. time "can only cause a serious deterioration in municipal financing and result in large, locally -incurred deficits or a substantial reduction in service." At its January meeting, the Wingham Town Council agreed to try to arrange a meeting with a represen- tative from the Ministry (if Municipal Affairs and Housing to explain the proposal. It also passed a motion expressing reser- vations about the proposed changes and endorsing the alternative proposed by the 'AMO. That alternative, which combines features of the new ministry proposal with elements of the ofd grant system, would see Wingham gain slightly in unconditional grants. However it would do little for local townships, most of which would lose as much or more funding under the ..lternetive proposal. gional Newspaper Network, of which this paper is a member, decided to find, a few reformed smokers and ask them how they quit. By far; the majority of peopfe -ednt toted `quiecbld turkey". .. . Most of the people were hard core smokers, smoking at least a pack a day and some up to 2.5 packs a day. ed said theyhad tried sever- al All of the eo le interyi or- al times 'to quit the habit. What made them finally give up the habit? There are as many different reasons as there are smokers whp have given up the habit. Marg Makins of Bayfield said she was always trying to quit smoking. If she failed she could always say she had only been trying. "This time I 'left out the word try," said the. Bayfield woman. • For 25 years Ms: Makins smoked at least one large package of cigarettes a day. She hasn't touched a cigaret- te in almost nine years. She was facing surgery when she finally gave up the habit. Others said support from loved ones helped. Dave Sykes of Goderich hasn't had a cigarette in just over a year. His wife was ex- pecting their second child at the time and she stopped smoking, so Dave joined her. "I never thought I had any (willpower) . But, I guess I never seriously tried to quit before," said Mr. Sykes. Carol Hamilton of RR 5, Wingham; who hasn't had a cigarette for abouty l2 WE&: a :niethOd the cigarette smoke into her mouth without it going into her lungs, then exhaling. After a•year,._at the ;dinner table, one night, her children expressed dis ppointment that she hadn't completely given up her habit. That did it for her. Donal O'Connor,. of St. Marys said, that to him, one of the most important fac- tors in completely giving up cigarettes is the company you keep. It's easier to not smoke if those around you don't. Around the time he quit 'smoking about eight years ago, he met his wife,. a non- smoker. For him, that was a more positive situation than being surrounded by people who smoke. Jim Beckett of Exeter quit cold turkey but also experi- enced some shock therapy. About a year ago his father (now deceased) whom Mr. Beckett ireca`1ls had always requested thathe stop'smok- ing gave him the shock ther- apy. His father was in hospital and took him around to see four patients who were dying of emphysema. He immedi- Mrs."P. BrOwne is the hostess for Trinity ACW FORDWICH The Janu- ary meeting of Trinity An- glican Church Women was held at the home of Mrs. Peter Browne in Gorrie. President Mrs. Doug Bunker presided, welcomed every- one and opened the meeting with prayer. Devotions were conducted by Mrs. Browne. Roll call was answered by 18 members with payment of dues and written suggestions for roll calls in 1984, Mrs. Wally 'Nixon gave the treasurer's report and Mrs. Stewart Rowley the card report. Mrs: ',Bunker, on behalf of the group, ex- pressed best wishes to Mrs. Jim Vittie who on Sunday celebrated her 65th wedding anniversary. She also read a letter from the Diocesan Council. It was decided to again hold a bazaar ori"November 3. World Day of, Prayer service will be held Friday, March 2, in Trinity Church at 2 p.m. Mrs. J. W. Daunt read a letter from Archdeacon J. C. R. Williams of Yellow- knife. It was announced that the program committee will have the programs ready for the February meeting which will be held at the home of Mrs. Bruce Armstrong. Rev. Bill Gray closed the meeting with prayer, Mrs. Everitt Armstrong conducted 'a few games of bingo and lunch was served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs.- Marian Kirby. ti Senior citizens hold card party FORDWICH — Nine tables were in play at the seniors' card party held last Friday night in the hall. Mrs. George Pittendrdigh was the high lady, while Mrs. Florence Wilson was low lady. Mrs. Freida D'Arcey (playing as a man) was high gent and John Freeman was - low gent. Mrs. John Freeman won thebirthday prize and Ru§sell Nickel won 'the special. Thanks to all who attended. ately put thepack of cigar- changes, tension or depres- ettes he was carrying in the sion2 garbage. "I had them -all," said "I've never wanted to Hartley Fischer of Listowel, smoke again," said Mr.who hasn't had a cigarette PeckeR for 10 years • Y•Ad~�`a for r�ld 'GrootigsY fort years; he hasn't touched -a. cigarette for the past three or four years. His doctor prescribed some tablets that curbed the urge to. smoke. He was only on them for a couple of weeks. Mr. Groothius said the drugstore where he was pur- chasing the tablets ran out when he went to get some more. They told him to come back, but he never did. Ralph Starkey of RR 3, Au- burn credits group therapy with the breaking of his ha- bit. He smoked for 23 years but hasn't hada puff since 1976. A resident of Woodstock at the time, Mr. Starkey at- tended a class conducted by the Oxford County Lung As- sociation. The class had a number of professional lec- tures, including doctors and the weight -loss group, Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) . He didn't want to be one of the people who guit the class so he stuck to it. Mr. Starkey also made a comment about the literature or "propagan- da", as he termed it, that various groups push through the school system. -He . says the material brought home from school by his children pushed him into the class. All right the cigarettes are in the garbage, but how does a person deal with those strong cravings, the weight hadsmoked for -40^i darnnearayear." • After a meal was particu- larily difficult 'for Mr. Fischer. He had to do some- thing, so he walked. "There was one Sunday," recalls Mr. Fischer, "I walk- ed alked all day. It was tough." Now he says he wouldn't smoke even if someone of- fered him $1,600. , ' That just, about sums up the feelings of all those inter- viewed They wouldn't go back tc ajgarettes for love nor money. Low.cost theft protection for ,renters. Allstate's Renters Insurance protects you against loss by fire, theft, vandalism and many other hazards. And includes personal, liability protection, too. 11 • .You're in good hands.. 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