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leedhItattelii10..e eepa adons for the "When e-Veirybody goes hewith their niind
Sonic irrangliub,nAilace as the board Mrs. %fee.
attempted.„_ 10 4.01ell0knikthe purpose of alp, , Or. G ” dard's first question centered
ti•PJF'.#1F-441:0.• Superintendent'iof opera- around future accommodation of the stu-
,• ons#6AIsi Miller 40* ; first meeting is just dents from the affected schoOls. He said 419
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100101114'00#10111100i94.9•09f.914110frrs. of students attend. the three schools being
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OnY .aQa=01 said ere could be taite about five months and the cOMMittees
elected, edi „%..,'::••the !Irak' POPO: Meetings. 114.. • question Dr. Goddard as put forward."
stiggeSelil there slieulil,beAtiopliertlinity•for • ilte Hensel! area trustee said all three
the ,publie'te'`ask questions. schools have been identified as having per
„Iewitt, expressed concerns that the pupil costs higher than the system average
'•bcti,rdiceiiiii be ginegintO'"pretty antegenis, of 5187.30 per pupil. He noted that when
reviews.thepublje,hat‘the impression exceptional. costs are included, the three
that the board is going to close Schools. "schools per pupil costs are that much greater
"That might. be a recommendation at than the system average. Dr; Goddard
• untie Ogee.. But,, it's_ not whet we're oing, wanted to know what exceptional costs are.
we're dying -0- leak at alternatives," said Previously Mt. Allah bad said exceptional
Mr. Jewitt: . mists are such things as transportation.
Trustee Bennis Eau also cautioned against Another question, related to special
'having -th boerd. at the public ' 'education, Currently HascitilIepe, a special
ineetinge..11tabighelook`like we're going in education school atteehed to J.A.D.
with 410", said Mr. Rau. • • "McCurdy , •
ac, if only the commit* is in charge will "examine quite closely the -
9p cfr:-. A.J-p# 4R, meetiAg, have been deciSions made r garding theclassrooms questions slpuld be :yrd, either at the Past chairman Dorothy Wallace said there __a'"sWohoeirnes toarehou; ifgaoriontig litoop e ,.t,,.finda s sixked _
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purpose of the accommodation review is to
look: et, the alternatiyes AO the tevieW
committee, made.upr of the neral public
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Frayne said they.Wdeldgive'oeoof
WATCH DOG -While Dorothy Webster
shopped on Main St., Seaforth last week, her
dog, Snake stood guard over eight -month-
old Colleen who was all bundled up in the
sleigh. (Hundertmark photo)
Students
need ....choo
While- financial restraint is the largest forthcoming in the sectindary • system,
problem facing the Huron County Board of financial restraint add accommodation re -
Education
in 1984. chairman Eugene Frayne views ii three, county el tipesitary schools,
said the board has to provide an education the board "shotild look af the.systeni and the
system the students can count on. product it is producing"
"Young people today face, on a day -to- "When we as a board consider what the
day basis, the possibility of S nuclear war, student is up against; then it is imperative
the uncertainty of a job when they graduate, that we provide an educational system that
peer pressure, sexual and pornographic they can count oh to be realistic, sympa-.
material that degrades man to animal level, thetic, understanding and give a moral tone
movies that depict heroes who excel in that is upright. and honest," said Mr.
violence and it goes on and on," said Mr. Frayne.
Frayne at the board's Jan. 9 meeting. He called for all employees of the board to
The chairman said that after the board has "appreciate and co-operate" in carrying out
dealt with the continued implementedon of their duties "so that students can have
Bill 82 (special education), the changes something to hang oilto." ;•
French
lessons longer
2rade 7 Core French in Huron County expected to have to hire three new teachers
20 -min te e
lessons pr day to 40 -minute But an attempt will be made to increase
elem schools will nide* (tern at an additional cpst, 01.4190 20.000
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lessons. The Huron County Board of
Education approved the hours at its Jan. 9
meeting.
The board had approved in priniiple, the
concept of increasing the French instruction
hours at a meeting last spring, but were
going to look at the subject again this year.
Director of education Bob Allan said that
Grade 7 French lessons will increase. Sept.
1984. Grade 8 French instruction time will
increase to 40 minutes in Sept. 1985.
core French is now being taught in the
elefnentary system from Grades 3 to 8 for 20
minutes a day.
The increase falls in nee with expectations
of the Ministry of Education as outlined in its
report Ontario Schools Intermediate and
Secondary (OSIS).
Mr. Allan said that initially the board had
the French instruction time by using
teachers already on staff or hiring qualified
French teachers when new teachers are
hired, he said.
If all the elementary schools can'thave the
increased French time by using the above
mentioned methods, Mr. Allan said the
matter would be brought back to the board.
NEW RATES
In other business, the board approved new
mileage rates effective Jail. 1. The rate will
increase from 18 cents per km. to 20 cents
per km. or from 29 cents per mile to 32 cents
.per mile.
Mr. Allan said the board's mileage rate
has been operating on an escalator clause for
the past year. At the end of December the
rate was about 19 cents per km.
The increase is less than five per cent.
JAN UARY/
FROM PAGE TWO
a bill to provide for an extra month between.
let's say, Nov. 2S and Dec. 5? '
I wouldn't care what he called it. It could
be Lastember, referring to your fast -dying
hope that there wouldn't be a winter this
year. Or Last Call. or Final Warning. or
She's-Acomin I Anything that gave us a good
jolt.
It would be a good thing foi merchants.
They could have special Lastember sales of
gloves and boots and snow tires and ear
muffs and caulking guns and weather
stripping and antifreeze and ilose warmers.
It would be great for the Post Office.
which could start warning us in June that all
Christmas mail must be posted by the first
day of Lastember if we wanted it delivered
before the following June.
It would make a nice talking point for all
those deserters and traitors and rich people
who go south every year. Instead of
smirkine. "Oh, we're not going south 'until
Boxing Day. Hate to miss an old-fashioned
Canadian Christmas," they could really
shove it to us by'learing, "Yes, we thought
we'd wait ,this year until the last day of
lastembet, you know. Avoid the. pushing
and vulgarity of the holiday rush. '
If nothing else, it would give us a break
from the massive nauseating volume of
pre -Christmas advertising, which begins
toward the end of October and continues,
remorselessly, right into,Christmas Day.
Best of all, perhaps it would give dummies
like me a chance to avoid loosing like such a
dummy. Procrastinators, who flourish dur-
ing a sunny November, would have no
more excuses. All their wives would have to
do is point to the calendaland say: "Do you
realize it's only three days until Lastember.
Isn't it time you did your Lastember
chores?" ---
In fact, if that fearless politician who is
going to introduce the Lastember hill in the
house wants some advice, here is a codicil
for him. Somewhere lathe Bill should be the
warning, in bold type: "Procrastinators will
be Prosecuted!" Jeez. why not? They
prosecute you for everything else!
If such a month were added to the
calendar — maybe we could start it with
Grey Cup Day — people like me wouldn't gp
on thinking that Christmas is weeks away.
Instead, on the last day of Lastember, with
all their winter chores in hand, they'd know
that Christmas was practically on top of
them, like .a big, old horse blanket, and
they'd leap into the proper Spirit, lining up a
Christmas tree, laying in their booze, tuning
up theft pipes for the carols..
As it Is now, we know that Christmas is
film a mirage. It's way off their somewhere,
and no need to panic. Then, with that
startling Suddenness, it's Dec. 22, all the
Chrittmas trees have been bought, the only
remaining turkeys look like vultures, and the
liquor store is bedlam. Who's for a
Lastember?
BLOWER/,... PAGE ONE
"That's why we're going to four-wheel
drive."
"The seven year old tractor motor has
Life expectancy of 2,000 hours before it may
have to be rebuilt. But it should last for
another 10 years. The bloy•er is the biggest
problem and to replace it would cost
56,000," said Mr. Forrest.
"Are you satisfied with the blower if it
worked right?" asked Mr. Ellis.
"Ifwd:rks okayi but we're blowing sit feet.
wide and the sidewalks are Oily four feet.
We also get cotitplaints 'were turning sod,"
replie&Mr. Forrest.
As for having a cUstorn Made harrower
blower, Mr. Fattest said klieg to be Made to
the Width of the tractor Whibli in' 73 inches.TOO WO%
"The international wont even go down
the sidewalkShectitte itfn dide4 We have
to be cautious when looking at specifita-
dons," he said.
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"The Duesbury (MT III) is designed for
the job, but the other is good for farmers
who clean their driveways," said Mrs.
Hildebrand.
"It's Made for municipal sidewalks and
loading trucks. We have no room for air. If
we catch something, then we run into store
tents or parking metres," said Mr. Forrest.
"We now only have three inches to play
with. We're already bending the knobs on
parking metera."
An amendment to the motion not to
purchase a blade and loading chute was
opposed. Councillors Ellis and Mem were in
favor. They also opposed:the purchase of the
complete unit.
Delivery of tractor, blower and scraper
blade is expected on Wednesday. "Were
buying now and now's the time to buy the
whole Unit. I talked to' the Mitchell read
stpettendent, and he thought the unit Was
great," said Mr. Forrest.
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The new chairtn' an expressed hope that
the board, try ..to keep. increases to the
provincial.five. per cent guidelines.
"Hail to see the need for excessive salary
increases when inflation is running at a little
over four per cent, the lowest in nearly 10
years. I believe' that we as a board, senior
administratioh, principals and teachers have
an obligation to restrain any increases to the
guideline levela. J(eeping in mind that with
declining enrolment, the tax burden is going
to be increased to the general public, and
while there is considerable belief that the
recession is waning, many sectors of our
economy have yet to see the recovery."
Mr. ytayne is a Colbourne Township
farmer who represents the separate school
supporters in the north half of Huron
County.
•ees at he s�le . Goddard.
Although a meeting wisheld at Veriastra
Public School on Ann; 17, a pnbliC Medi%
will be held San. 24in Meting Public SchdOI
and .on Jan.. 31 at '.1.,A.112:;lilecurdy. All
meetings will start at '740" p.m.
tionf� solve problems
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Allmililistrative differences between the
torian Order ,of Nurses (VON) and 'the
toil. plumy. Health Vides -heine care
.are expected to be ittened . out
though* diacusiton, says", Huron's medical
,officer ofhealth, Dr. Harry Cieslar. ,
Cieslar reported to Huron County
meal's Jan. 5 meeting that home caretaS
'purchased' nursing services from Community
Nursing Services frir the northern part of the
&linty, The; Health ,Enit also purchases
services fropi VON, but said Dr. Cieslat,
there haird'ihden ptOblems in the kinds of
services phivided. '
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Cars parking on Seaforth stiegis.behtnen 2'
h.M. and,.6 am. usually ticketed by the'
police departnient dr.tOwed awjiy. But lately
jt hasn't peen done said Councillor Hazel .
Iiildebrand,at the Jan. 10 Seaforth council
!meeting,
"Why hasn't the police department been
enforcing the bylaw?" she asked. "Several
times this winter cars have been parked on
Main Street ciiieriiight."
Mrs. Hildebrand was concerned that
snowplows have to plow around the cars and
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The MO/00citlai6ed that "home care been acceptebie to the. Health Unit", 'was
'• provides' • alternative services to enable taken out of the report before approved by
patients*, staytin the 'home rather than county chunq .
being ltesp.tailicil: *nee care .offers a,: It was noted that as the majority of the
:variety ,of ,nurshig services as does VON; health unit's funding comes from the
ranging front physio -therapy hi tempetature Ministry of -Health, county council has no
'and blood. preature admieistratienjurisdiction over the Board of Health, "except
The ,1ioard.,of. healge.a report ,to coupty that the majorityef the board members are
councilep the situatieTcaused council to go county councillors. Therefore county Emmen' ,
into beifirmittee-of-the-whole for over an hour ' could not approve or disapprove Of the, board -.\
at the Jan. 5 meeting. of health's • decisions.
At die re-openieg, of the 'session, it"was Dr,, Cieslar said he has -"no criticism of the
announced that:the **mem "the delivery organization" in reference to the 'VON.
of services 'in quality and quantity has not .-.
I tit'0 riS will be -1t
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: forced teelimb over two snowbanks instead of can act; said Mr. Mero. "We (pollee) can't do
one wheecrossing the atreet. "Are the police . anything unless we get complaints and we
'mi't working these hours (2-6)?" she asked, aren't going to call a man in for I% hours
"They have 'been because my son got a overtime just to check for violations."
violations. Do
ticket." said reeve Bill Campbell. '
One, car WAS parked on Main Street. all
necs..,"rdliscaey ,hthaendpeodliceouatre5o6n ptahreklionb g night and all day and wasn't ticketed, said
Mrs. Hildebrand. "It' could have been
with 56 tickets." said councillor Henry Mero. ticketed during the dayy The bylaw should
But deputy clerk, Luanne Phair said she have been enforced."
hasn't received any tickets at the municipal "If the police aren't enforcing the bylaw.
office for 1984. they will. said Mr. Mero, chairman of the
If there is a problem with parked cars, theprotection to personsand '
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station #1 has been completed by the
Seaforth PUC. The project is estimated to
cost $20,000.
The station is being upgraded because
replacement parts are difficult to obtain says
Tom Phillips. PUC manager. Installed in
1951, switches and other parts are now
obsolete.
Seaforth electricity is provided by two
stations. If a breakdown had occurred this
winter, the second station couldn't have
carried the extra load.
All precautions were taken to ensure safe
working tenditions. A mobile station rented
from Ontario Hydro was hooked up to main
power lines. Once phased In, power from
station one "was killed," says Mr. Phillips.
"if the mobile wasn't phased in properly,
there would have been one heck of an
explosion." '
The maintenance project was set to last 10
days. but four PUC employees and three
other men, who are repairing a transformer
leak and changing switches, have finished
the job in half the time,
"It's critical that everything is done right
and as quickly as possible," says Mr.
Phillips. It's quite a thing to take on a job
this time of year. Other than the cold
weathet, it's going good. We were fortunate
not to have bad weather and get pulled off
the job."
As for Seaforth hydro customers, there
was no interruption of power when the
station was turned off and then restarted.
"People didn't even know we were working
on it ." says bjr., Phillips.
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JANUARY 18, 1884
William Moore of Hensall is busily
engaged in preparing a skating rink and is
sparing no labor to make it a first class rink.
The Cheese Faidory Company of Winthrop
has bad a very successful and profitable
season this year and are making prepara-
tions for a much larger business next
summer. Among other additions to the
factory property is a contract for a large pig
pen to be erected by Hirairi Illansherd at a
cost of $2.50.
On Tuesday evening of last Week a large
surprise party, numbering over 60, taking
advantage .of the healthful evening and
excellent sleighing, gathered together at the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. Moan of
Rodgerville, to spend an evening of social
enjoyment and amusement,
JANUARY 1S4 190
Twe thiks of curlers are hi Fergus this
week taking part in a bonspiel there. The
rinks are composed as follows: T. Hatcher,
3. Beattie, W.D. Bright and W. Amerit, skip;
W. Bethune, G.E. Henderson, kiitieS Dick
and W. McDougall, skip.
John Archibald of Silver Creek Falk has
purchased the milk business of Robert
Murdie and has already taken over the
bushiers . Archibald Will silkilythe Wilt
and y ,. ' Oct r the
delivering.
John Beattie of the firm Of:Beattie Brom
has purchased from H. Edge -the brick block
containing three stores, nett: tri the
Commercial Hotel, brown as the Hank nf
Commerce block Mr. Beattie sethreil I
Very deidtable troheitth • t k '
SARU.4RY19,1954
Members of the Sem ha .minton Club
have been invited to Bayfield on Monday
evening nett for an inter -club gamed It is
expected. about 20 members will make the
trip.
tessts. Stewart Bros. delivered to the
Egntondville hockey club last week new
uniforms. The fine sweaters and socks were
seen in action for the first time on Saturday
night,
IVIclvlilian' Cup 'hockey still proves very
copula as was eVideliCed by the large
turnout on Saturday night. The two genies
were both dote and' eekeitirig- with St.
Columban taking TheL first game from
Tuckeramith 6-4 and Egmondville nosing out
%%Strip 1-0 hi the second'.
JANUARY 16, 1959
Chief of Police, glitter Hutchinson told the
ExtiositOr that owners: of dogs ,who permit
their dOlis 56 rithirist hi Seaford) can expect
further ennaideratient. "From now on
dogs found at large will be shot If they Can't
be identified, Vibe twiner Is known a charge
Will be laid and the &her sutinnoned to
court."
Sandra Doig, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
11.t. Doig of Meltilkip was selected one of
the top five speaketS ret the provincial ..hrtifor
Partner speakin competition in Toronto on
Sit 'CuMaY, '
TileVetitn omitted in witting on Tuesday
Of Eftehert targemi, former WellArtoWn
Seaforth businessman. In his 75th year, he
had bead lir poor health for more than two
year's. Mi. target:at wash teSident here for
the tett,,yearn tthettbe chelated Ettelleriee
Flour Mills Ltd; until it was closed abet five
years ago.
COMMEATfilf. CAILIENDAR
If you're organizing a non-profit event of interest to othe Seaforth area
residents, phone the recreation office at 527-0882 or the Expositor at
527-0240 or mail the information to Community Calendar, The Huron
Expositor. Box 69, Seaforth, Ontario NM< 1w0 well in advance of the
scheduled date
Wednesday, January 18
1:30-4:30 _p.m.: Shuffleboard at arena
1-3 p.m.. Parents & Tots Skating
520 p.m., Brussels Vs Novice
8:15 CCAT vs (linens
9:10 Perth vs Parr Line
10:00 Winthrop vs Jr. Farmers
10:50 (Mens) CCAT vs Egmondville
8 p.m. Competitive curling at curling
club
Thursday, January 19
7 & 9 Oh. Mixed curling at curling club
7:15 Winthrop vs Parr. Line
&DS thitelhurst vs Grads
8:S5 Jr. Farmers vs CCM'
9:45 Diimpers vs Egmondville
10;35 Hawks vs Bendix
H:25 Baty Riders vs Slabtown
Friday, January 20
7:30 p.m. Movie 5'Spacehunter" at
arena
6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Optimist
Mom
toarnatitent
) 8 p.m. - Mix
curling at
curling club
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Saturday,
January 21
1:30-2:30 Story Hour at Library
9 a.m. - 12 noon -Snow sculpturing at
arena
1.5 p.m.' Cross country beginner ski
clinic at Van Egmond House
12 - 2 p.m. Snowmobile Poker Rally at
arena
8 a.m. - 9 p.m. Optimist Atom
Hockey Tournament.
Sunday, January 22
10 a.m - 7 p.m. Optimist Atom
Hockey Tournament.
1-3 C.m. Cross Country Ski Poker Rally
at Van Egmond House
7 p.m. Bruins vs Flyers
8:30 Hawks vs Penguins
10 p.m. Canadians vs Rangers
Monday, January 23
3:45-8:30 p.m. Figure Skating
4-6 p.m. Junior Curling
7 & 9 p.m. Mens Online
Tuesday, January 24
7 p.m. Ladies Curling
9 p.m. Industrial Curling
6:30 p.m. Brussels vs Bantams
8:30 p.m. Exeter vs Ceritettaires
Speen for the Community Calendar is donated by The Huron Expositor
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