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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1985-12-04, Page 1INDEX Births /Al2 Brussels /A4 Classified /A14, 15 Dublin /A9 Entertainment /A18 Family 1Al2, 13 Farm /A17 Hensall 1A16 Legion /A18 Obituaries /A13 Sports /A6, 7,'8 Walton /A5 Wedding /Al2 Students feel VIP is here progPel Akey hopes to catch on in Junior A draft. See page A6. Novices win A Consolation title. See page A6. Serving the communities and areas of Seaforth, Brussels, Dublin, Hensall and Walton ptii. ;. "•, :`tea a xpositor SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1985 — 18 PAGES Ammonia leak causes big stink at local rink An ammonia leak at the Seaforth arena late Saturday night did little more than cause a big stink, according to the arena manager. Graham Nesbitt said the ammonia got loose at approximately 11:30 p.m. Two employees were in the arena at the time, but escaped without serious injury although they were checked by a doctor for possible inhalation of the gas. ' "Some ammonia got loose and it is pretty 'potent stuff," said Mr. Nesbitt. "It is an asphyxiating gas and we had to get a gas mask on so we could go in and shut it off. It's unbearable when it's loose," he added. Because the ammonia had to be shut off, and because ammonia is the prime coolant for the ice, the ice softened during the shut down period. When the leak was fixed and the ammonia turned back on it took approximate: ly two hours for the system to recharge, slowing things down at the arena somewhat. Things were back on schedule late Sunday. Mr. Nesbitt said mild weather on the weekend 'also contributed to the delay in recharging the cooling system. Brothers buy Roth block After months of existing as a burned -out shell on Seaforth's Main Street, the buildings known as the Roth block will soon get a new lease on life under new ownership. The buildings, which formerly housed The Seaforth Steak House, The Cheese House and Moore's Bulk Food Store, were heavily damaged by fire last February. The former owner of the buildings, Ken Roth had applied for demolition permits for the buildings, hut these were partially denied because an inspection found some of the structure to be repairable and because of the historical significance of the buildings' :irc•hitecture The new owners of the block are Bill McLaughlin, a Seaforth automobile dealer and Egmondville resident and his brother Joe Mclaughlin, of East William Street, Sea - forth. They purchased the block from Mr. Roth two weeks ago. ' Bill Mt -Laughlin said Monday while the McLaughlins have no long-term plans for the buildings at this time, they plan to renovate and rent them out as soon as possible. Repair' work on the roof was scheduled to begin Monday, but the snowstorm prevented any work being started, Weather permitting, Mr. Mclaughlin said he expected to have the roof on by the end of this week. $100,000 deficit expected A deficit of about $100,000 for the Huron house and various retail outlets across the County historical atlas.is expected at the end county for $59.60, of the year/ Atlas committee chairman Grant Stirling of The finafheial statement of the book, which Goderich Township said he expects a large was launched in October, was presented at a portion of the $100,000 deficit will be special meeting of Huron County council. recovered, but does anticipate a small it cost the county $226,468 to publish the shortfall. atlas and at the end of November the county He shrugged off the shortfall noting it is had received revenue totaling $140,454. the first time the county has undertaken such However, the deficit is offset by the •fact a project Reeve Stirling added it would that 2.00(1 copies of the atlas have yet to be probably be another 100 years before another sold The atlas is available at the county court atlas is published. Huron meetings opened With little comment, Huron County Council will break a long-time tradition and thmw open its committee and board meetings to the public This decision was one of the last made by the retiring 1982-1985 council at a special meeting on November 28. "i think it a a good recommendation and a long• lime coming," said Exeter i)eputy Reeve I4SSy EUller Elsa Haydon of Godench. a private citizen who regularly attends county council sessions and its open hoard meetings - library and health • was thrilled with the decision. An advocate of open meetings. Mrs. Haydon said she felt like celebrating after the decision was made flay Reeve Uonel Wilder questioned whether the new policy would include planning and development committee meet- ings He was told it would. "Committee and board meetings shall he open and no person shall be excluded except for improper conduct." slates county coun- cil's new policy There are nine exceptions to this policy which involve the three subjects, personnel, litigation and property, the Municipal Act allows to he discussed in -camera or behind closed doors, With this new policy, a closed session will be made available at the end of each meeting. County administrator Bill Hanly expects, from past experience, the closed session will he little used 50c a copy 1 SANTA PARADE — With no set theme for this year's parade, entrants in the annual Seaforth Santa Claus Parade, held Saturday, November 30, came up with a variety of interesting themes of their own. These local youngsters, from left: Steve Mcinally, Mike Watt and Boyd Devereaux, appeared to be having a great time waving to the crowd from their vantage point on this recreation theme float Raftis photo Atlas sales It is just a little more than a month since the Huron County Historical Atlas was released and already more than 2,300 of the 350 page hooks have been delivered to purchasers in Huron and across Canada in addition another 2011 copies of the atlas have been purchased and are awaiting delivery instruc, linns. according to Godenvh'Tovnship Reeve Grant Stirling who headed the county council committee responsible for the production of exceed 2,300 quickly the atlas While in the days following the initial release there were some production delays which resulted in disappointment for a number of atlas purchasers. this now has been resolved and the stock on hand is sufficient to meet day to day requirements Officials at the Court House in Godench said the demand for the atlas was steady They said in many cases the atlas was being Gifted students offered program options Providing ii challenging educational pro- gram for groups of students with widely vaned capabilities and interests is one of the most difficult tasks of today's educators Subject matter that is challenging and stimulating to not' student, is often mundane and overly easy for those more academically advanced it was this conundrum which brought about the passage of Bill 82, which requires schools to provide students with the best possible educational opportunities as suited to their ability Repsonding to this new cntenum. Seaforth District high School has developed an alternative program for gifted students Called ''independent Studies Program.' it's purpose is "to provide learning expen- ences for Shuler', of ahoy average capahili• ties. not s, ' received in the regular pmarl.n. ;OHS Resource Teacher David iInn Currently only one SIMS student, Imdi Wahl. a Guelph resident who transferred to Seaforth because of the teachers strike in Wellington ('ounty. has embarked on one of these enrichment programs However. a number of other students have been tested and interviewed about the new program and an estimated 13 to 20 students will begin independent studies programs in the next semester To qualify, students must pass a series of tests and interviews. after being recoMmend- ed for the program by their teachers Students who qualify are given the option of entering the program and if they so desire, work nut a study plan in conjunction with their teacher Parent input is also part of the selection process. In lmdi's case. she is an excellent call•amund student with a particular apptdude for math and sciences She has been working on her advanced program in biology since September and has been pleased with the results • 'it's going really well I'm learning at my own pace, doing lots of experiments and learning with a hands-on approach." she said Sl)HS Cite-Pnncnpal Jim Moore agrees the program ns beneficial to exceptional students such as Dodi 4 GIFTED STUDENT — Lindi Wahl, a Wellington County Grade 13 student attending Seaforth District High School due to the Wellington teacher's strike. is the first student to benefit from a new Independent studies program offered this year at SDHS. The program offers individualized education for students of above-average ability. A number of other students will be starting their own Independent studies programs in the next semester Lindi's biology program is heavy on experiments, here, she conducts an experiment on fruit flies. Raftis photo For Imdi to continue on in the regular program in biology • well, we obviously would not he meeting the needs more suited fo her abilities." said Mr Moore IN 1)E:1'ELOPME:NT 11. ST.1(:E:ti • The gifted student program is still in the developmental stage at this point and so a cerlain amount ut tfexibuuiy ,illi exists in the planning and content of a program for any one student Still. there are certain guide- lines laid out to facilitate' the formation of such a program The program must he "qualitg vely different' from the regular curriculum. while still following the existing guidelines The program is tailored solely to meet the needs of a single ludent The program proposals are subject to consultation with. and agreement from. all concerned parties Programs. while ongoing. are subject to modifications as the need for such changes arise Under the current system. the course credit the student receives tor c'omplet ing one of these individualized programs is the same numbered course credit as students in the regular program To ensure the students marks do not "suffer numerically.- the gifted student is awarded the grade that has, or presumably would he obtained. had the student remained nn the regular course This system prevents teachers from raising expectations and making more critical judgements of the gifted student's efforts. than they do of students in the regular program AI present. there is no recognized method of recording participation in a gifted program on a students transcripts So when consider ing applications from students. universities see only the mark and credits the student has received in the regular program "What the students gel out of it is some personal gratification.'' said Mr Orin "We would hope. somewhere along the line. to record it on a student's transcripts.' said SOI1S,Prncipal Harm Scottpointing out the whole procedure is "fairly new, and will probably he revamped and improved as more schools implement this type of program The program offers a number of unique advantages to students One cif these, is the possibility of obtaining a credit for a course which may not he offered at the particular school the student is attending. provided the school confirms the student's modified program meets all the requirements for that course The challenge of providing a suitable education for students with exceptional abilities has only begun to receive the necessary attention from educational institu lions in recent years Not all schools are handling the task in the same manner "There are many different ways schools are seeking to implement the legislation.- said egislation-said Mr Scott "We believe we're on the right track " purchased as is Christmas gift The atlas, containing nearly one- words newords and I.0on pictures, includes 16 toccnship snaps showing property owners. nearly ata maps of towns. villages and hamlets. lists of small lot owners under 40 acres) in addition the stones of some 600 families. organizations. churches and businesses as well as of 26 Hun -on municipalities are featured in the atlas Copies are available at s la in each at the Court House, Godench each week day Monday through Friday If delivery by mad is desired an additional postage and handling charge of $6 rut applies Copies also may he purchased at a number of retail outlets in the county Patrons and others who have purchased an atLis are urged to pock it up as soon as pnaihle as cci'll as those who loaned pictures ,unasked In contact the atlas office regarding rlehvc'rs or pack up Car crash kills two 1 single car crash near Dublin early Sunday mooing has claimed the lives of two area youths lneeha Sebastian. IS. of Ustowel and Dana Ruston. 22. of ihublin, are dead following the crash which took place on Perth County Road 10. approximately. five kilo- metres north of Dublin (tntano Provincial Police at Sehnngwlle said miss Sebastian. a passenger in the car driven by Mr Ruston was killed when the car heading southbound on Perth County Road iii crossed into the northbound lane and entered the east ditch and struck a tree Mr. Ruston was taken to t'ntversity Hospital in lnndon, where he died later of head injuries The accident occurred at 2 15 a m under apt and foggy conditions Headlines mislead it happened again We made another mistake in the November 27 issue of The Huron Expositor two headlines appeared wrong. nr at least misleading One occurred on the front page of the paper in the headline reading, "Teachers end strike in Perth high schools " In fact, Perth teachers were never on strike hut had averted a strike when they voted 90 per cent in favor of a tentative agreement The second error appeared on the editorial page in a headline that appeared over David Broome's column. "Shoe quotas had for Seaforih " in truth, as Mr Bmome's column points out, the shoe quota is good for Seaforth it is the lifting of the shoe quota that is harmful to the town Our apologies for the errors and any inconveniences they might have caused