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Zurich Citizens News, 1971-03-18, Page 1MBA No. 11,ALWAYS FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS eetv ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MARCH 18, 1971 MARK EDUCATION WEEK - This past week saw the observance of "Education Week" in the Zurich Public School, with various events taking place along with several Open Houses, when parents and friends could visit the school and watch the classes being conducted. Shown in this photo are two area mothers, Mrs. Bob Hamather, left, and Mrs. William Incze, right, looking over work of their children, Cathy Hamather, standing left, and Bela Incze, right. Huron -Perth R( Board Adopt Report (by Wilma Oke) The Huron -Perth County Roman Catholic Separate Board approved the audited 1970 financial statement as presented by Jack Lane, business admin- istrator, at a meeting in Sea - forth Monday night. The next underlevy for the year was $18, 572, Maximum provincial assist- ance was attained by reaching the ceiling in allowable exp- enditures as imposed by the Department of Education. The total expenditures for the year were $2, 077,163. Board Rejects Bus Trip Plans (by Shirley J. Keller) A suggestion by Mrs. J.W. Wallace, Goderich, that board - owned school buses be offered during the summer months at a minimal cost to students des- iring to "see Canada" was not approved by Huron County Board of Education meeting in Clinton Monday evening, In fact, when the suggestion to have the administration look at costs, became a motion, the vote was 7-6 against the proposal. "This is not our business at all, " stated vice-chairman John Broadfoot. "We would be in direct competition to chart- er bus lines." "We could take that view with regard to school gymnas- iums, too, " retorted Mrs. Wallace. "Buses and buildings are two different things, " argued Broad - foot. "A child is not a school child but somebody's son or daughter when he or she is not in school." Mrs. Wallace was again appointed to the board of dir- ectors for the Ontario Public School Trustees Association. Mrs. Marilyn Kunder and Alex Corrigan are new board direct- ors from Huron to OPSTA. A preview of the 1971 grant regulations reveals that the Department of Education has included a one-third cash grant towards the deficits introduced by the former school boards at December 31, 1968. This pay- ment is to be applied directly to the deficits as established by the board of arbitrators in relation to the former school boards. Trustee Arthur Haid, R. R. 4, Listowel, chairman of the transportation committee, reported no word has been re- ceived since November 1970, from the transportation commit- tee of the Perth Board of Educ- ation regarding co-operative sharing of bus services. The Superintendent of Education, John Vintar, was requested to write again in an attempt to arrange a meeting with the Perth Board committee to dis- cuss avoiding duplication of bus service. The board approved the fol- lowing report of the building and maintenance committee as reported by its chairman, John McCann, R. R.3 Ailsa Craig; that a ventilator hood be installed on the roof of Precious Blood School at Exeter; to award the contract to con- vert the coat alcove to a paper and book storage room at St. Joseph's School in Clinton to Clarnece Ryan, R,R.1, Dub- lin., for $145. for labour and painting while the material for the job is to be supplied by Bali and Macaulay of Clin- ton for $180; J, P. Krauskopf of Dublin, is to install water pipes to the kindergarten room in the former Continuation School in Dublin; that a storage shed at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, R. R. 3, Dashwood, be built for the garbage barrels. Four representatives of the Catholic Parent Teacher Assoc- iation were present at the Board meeting to discuss the role of the Association and to seek moral support from the board in extending the Association to the ten schools in the two counties where there is none, At present, nine schools have a Parent Teacher Association of the nineteen separate schools in Perth and Huron. The nine schools with an Association are: St. Columban, Dublin, Kinkora, St. Marys, Wingham, Ste. Marie, at R, R. 2, Zurich and Our Lady of Mount Carm- el at Dashwood. 11) CENTS PER COPY Huron Board Disease Plan For Emergency Treatment (by Shirley J. Keller) Goderich Dr. Barry Deathe suggested to the members of Huron County Board of Educ- ation meeting in Clinton Mon- day evening that an in-service training of teachers to deal with first- aid emergencies at school would be helpful. The doctor's proposal came following a discussion on a request from the Victoria County Board of Education to support a resolution to petition the Ontario Department of Health for fulltime nurses in schools having an enrolment of 800 or more pupils. Mrs. J. W, Wallace, the wife of a Goderich physician, felt the Victoria County prop- osal was aimed at curbing drug abuse. She thought a social worker would be more helpful in that instance than a nurse. Dr. Alex Addison, Clinton, claimed a nurse in the school couldn't dispense an aspirin without authorization from a doctor, nor can a scliool nurse diagnose any ailment. "It's getting so you need an HensallGroup Assists Guides Tuesday, March 9, the local association of Guiding met with Mrs. Ron Mock presiding. In a report read from the Huron Division Camp Committee representative it was learned that Camp Klahane, situated four miles south of Goderich, is progressing well, The grounds are seeded, a gravel access road is laid, a well is installed, and a kitchen unit and storage shed is erected. Several donations from org- anizations in Hensall have been received and will aid greatly in the completion of the new camp, The L. A. decided to hold a candy and bake sale in Hensall Town Hall, Saturday, April 17, at 2:30 p.m., to raise funds. X-ray if you sit on a finger, " stated Br. Addison. Mrs. Marion Zinn, Ashfield, said this might be one area for discussion when the board's commitee meeting with the committee appointed by Huron County Council. New Schedule Of Meetings For Huron Board (by Shirley J. Keller) For a trial period of two months, the Huron County Board of Education will adopt a new meeting schedule. On the first Monday of each month, the board will convene at 3:30 p. m, to discuss acad- emic matters. This portion will adjourn at 6 p.m., the trustees and the administration will have dinner together in the school cafeterial and the meet- ing will resume again. In camera, at 7:15. The regular open meeting of the board will be held beginning sharp at 8 p.m. and continue until 10:30 p.m. The second meeting of the month will be held on the third Monday and will be held entirely in the evening. The change is planned to give the board a better opport- unity to explore the academic side of things within the Huron County educational system. The first presentation will be the afternoon of April 5 when W.D, Kenweil will make a report on special education in the county. Special educ- ation, the board learned, cov- ers the trainable retarded schools, the remedial classes, vocational courses, guidance services and special problems such as perceptual handicaps, emotional distress, speech therapy, etc. etc. The public is not invited to attend these meeting although the press will be included and permitted to make a report. Four Teachers Resign In Huron Four more teachers have re- signed in Huron County schools it was learned at Monday even- ing's board of education meet- ing in Clinton. They are Mrs. Elizabeth Batten, Usborne P,S,; Mrs. Linda Linfield, SHDHS; Mrs. Lorna Laurence, SHDHS; and Mrs. Margaret Mundell, Wing - ham P',S, CRUSADE OFFICIALS - The Faith and Life Crusade which was held last week concluded Sunday evening with the largest turnout of the week-long event. Guest evangelist for the occas- ion was Ralph B. Bell, a member of the Billy Graham Association. Shown here with Mr. Bell prior to the Sunday evening service are Ephraim Gingerich, publicity chairman, Cyril Gingerich, co-chairman, Mr. Bell, Douglas Warren, co-chairman, and Neil Gingerich, chairman of the Crusade.