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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1969-11-13, Page 5THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1969 ZURICH_CITIZENS NEWS PAGE FIVB Calvin Christian School Asks Board In Huron For "Financial Equality" (by Richmond Atkey) Seeking what they called "fin- ancial equality, " two represent- atives of Calvin Christian School Society, which operates an el- ementary school in Clinton, ap- peared as a delegation before Huron County Board of Education at its meeting in Central Huron Secondary School, last week. Harry Baker, Londesboro, and Gys Vanderhaar, R.R, 2 Bruce - field, made a strong presentation of their case for co-operation with the Huron County Board, pointing out the great difficulties under which the school operates. It has 203 pupils for whom their parents pay $12 per week, and receives no government support. After hearing the two delegates, who answered various pertinent questions, the board preferred the requests be referred to the executive council for study and recommendation. Mr. Baker, a prominent young chicken farmer of the Londesboro area, stated that the Calvin Christian School Society of Clin- ton owns and operates a six - roomed school on Princess Street, Clinton. It is non -parochial, non denominational, and its doors are open to the children of all parents who want their children to receive a distinctly Christian education. "Why did we estab- lish our school? Our school exists to educate young people to make a distinctive Christian contribution to the growth and development of the community and the. nation. Mr. Baker stres- sed the financial burden carried by supporters of the school and in particular, the tuition -paying parents. "On the basis of our right of existence as a school in this democratic society and the sizeable financial contrib- ution that the supporters of our school mak:: to Huron County, we would appeal to your board to extend to our school many of the services provided for other schools under your jurisdiction, Mr. Baker said. (a) transportation. Many of our children live on existing public or separate school bus lines. Our request would be that your board provide as a service to our students, trans- portation to and from our school based on grants from the Ontario Department of Education. (b) Opening the library facilities of your schools to students of our school. "I think there is a great misconception of our school here, " Mr. Baker said. It is called a private school, but we believe it to be a public school, Christian in character. Governing body is the Ontario Christian School Alliance which operates 46 schools with more than 8, 000 students in the Pro- vince, with a fully qualified inspector, Gys Vanderhaar dealt with some of the financial facts in connection with operation of the school. He pointed out that the parents of the pupils attend- ing the Calvin Christian Schools in Ontario paid more than $800, 000 in property taxes per year. He felt the bill for transportation should be met by the Department of Education as in the case of the other schools in this field. "Why not send your children to our schools?' James Taylor, board member from Hensall, asked the delegate. "Why not yours to ours? replied Mr. Van- derhaar. "We think the grant should go where the kids go." It was costing the Calvin school $13, 000 per year for pupil trans- portation. John B. Lavis, board chairman asked if all their children were attendingthe Calvin Christian schoo. Mr. Vanderhaar said that not "many" were attending the regular public schools. Mr. Lavis agreed that a Christian education was important in today's world. REPRESENTS HAY TOWNSHIP Councillor John Tinney, of Hay Township, represented his municipality in the placing of a wreath at the Cenotaph in Hensall, as part of the observ- ance of Remembrance Day on Sunday. Hensall reeve Oliver Jaques and Tuckersmith reeve Elgin Thompson placed similar wreaths representing their mun- icipalities. Police Patrols in Clinton. Suggested By Huron Board (by Richmond Atkey) A situation said to exist in the vicinity of Central Huron Second- ary School, Clinton, was dealt with at a meeting of the Board of Education last week. The board decided to petition the council of the Town of Clin- tom (a) to provide more protec- tion for pedestrian students and other persons in the vicinity of Central Huron Secondary School and Clinton Public School by means of continuous police pat- rols between the hours of 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m, on all school days; and (b) to take immediate action to provide a sidewalk on the north side of Princess Street between Raglan and William Streets. D. 7. Cochrane, director of education, pointed out that at a meeting with Clinton officials on October 16, it was generally acknowledged that drivers of cars oh the streets adjacent to the school at noon, were not school students but "generally, youths who had ceased attend- ance at school and were using their noon hour to "show off" in an attempt to impress their friends . " FARM MANAGEMENT COURSE An opportunity is being given this year to all farmers in Huron County to participate in another farm management course provided by the Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food Extension Branch at Clinton, The first of 12 sessions on "Principles of Decision Making" will be held at the Department Board Room in Clinton at two o'clock in the afternoon of November 24. The registration fee is $5 and should be forwardeii to the Clinton office by November 17. Farm wives are also invited. 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