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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1986-05-14, Page 1INDEX Births 1A1.3 Brussels 1A4 Classified /A10, 11, 12 Dublin 1A5, 6 Entertainment /A14 Family /A13 Hensail /A9 Legion /A14 Obituaries /A13 People /Al2 Sports /A7 Walton/A8 Weddings /A13 St. Columban youth wins Expo trip. See page Abe Serving the communities and areas of Seaforth, Bruss.pis, Dublin, Hensall and Walton SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 1986 — 14 PAGES 50 cents a copy Special education available in Huron More than 1,600 students in the Huron County Board of Education system utilize the services of special education and Paul Carroll, Hurons Superintendent of Student Services wants to further "beef up" communication to the parent community of the special education services that are available. He told board members at their May meeting in Clinton it has taken five years of building and study to meet the requirements of the special education legislation Bill 82 and he noted, "we're bringing things together after a five year building period and bringing consistency to the system." Mr. Carroll explained special education needs and staffing requirements are being regularly monitored and delivery of the program is adjusted according to the current needs. Currently more than 1,600 pupils are involved hs the special education services, Included are 740 exceptional students, 300 remedial pupils, 300 requiring additional speech and language training and 300 involved in enrichment courses, • The program's cost in Huron County is $3.4 million, approximately 8.5 per cent of the board of education's total budget. A major portion of the cost goes towards the additional staffing requirements. In each classroom every teacher, to some degree, must provide special education training. As well, the program Involves 16 itinerant staff members who travel to schools throughout the county, a0 school based special education teathers, six designated special education class staff members, five resource teachers ••., fox the secondary schools, three program ' resdurceMichels attirealtinientaly'Ce4er.30. BISHOP VISITS—Father Andrew Sipek, pastor of St. Columban Parish, right, greets Blehop John Michael Sherlock, of London Diocese, who was In St. Columban Saturday evening, to administer Ino Sacrament of Confirmation to the 1988 class. The parish celebrated the 76th anniversary of the construction of the present church building with a celebration mass and social got-togother on Me weekend. Raftle photo Bt. Columban parish celebrates A visit (rem BishopJohn Michael Sherlock, of London Diocese on Saturday, May 10 and a special celebration mass on Sunday, May 11, marked the 75th anniversary activities at SL Columban Parish in the tiny hamlet on `Highway 8 over the weekend. The 75th an niversary actually refers to only the age of the present church building in St. Columban. The first masses were actually rayed in a tavern, in what began as an "Irish own," in 1932. A log church, built in 1844 was replaced by a brick structure on October 17, 1858. The original diurch was destroyed by fire on July 15, 1909 and the present church was consecrated May 25, 1911. Father Andrew Sipek, the present pastor of the parish is the latest in a long line of priests who have had charge of the SL Columban Church, including: Father Henry Cassano; Father P. Oastveen, Monsignor J. White, Father Coughlin,Father McCowell, Father Drowski, Father Fitzpatrick, Father Powell, Father Dantzer, Father Burke, Father Frank White and Father McKeown, • The tiny parish has also produced a surprisingly large number of priests who grew up in or around the hamlet, including: Father John McIver, Father Elwyn Monis, Father Gordon Kennedy, Father Tom Mc- Quaid and Father Frank Moylan. all of whom are still living. Father Norman O'Connor, Father Michael Eckert, Father Stephen Eckert, Father Gormley and Father Carlin, all deceased, were also SL Columban natives who entered the priesthood. The parish today cofirttnties to thrive as a stronghold of Catholicism as evidenced by the size of the 1986 Confirmation dans. A total of 49 young perfshfonerst received the Sacrament of Confirmation from Bishop Sherlock on Saturday evening, teacher aides, as well as secretarial and administrative assistance. Mr. Carroll explained to the board members the' "school principal is the key actor" in the administration of special education services, He said the child is the central focal point and all resources are brought to bear to the child and the classroom needs. Every school has a core group that regularly meets to identify and monitor the special education caseloads, He said future directions for special education services are leaning towards greater program expertise for all staff members. "Additional time is being assigned to behavioral needs and specialized assign- ments, Support for enrichment and gifted is being broadened to every staff member," he reported. His report further stated, "In the second- ary panel, the evolution of independent study options, small tutorial groups and specialized curriculum for exceptional pupils at all levels of ability is particularly noteworthy. A study is currently underway to determine links among truancy, drop-out rates and special education history. The need for additional alternate approaches to educa- tion for troubled adolescents will be ex- plored." Work with adolescents has also been addressed at the community level with a special committee brought together with various social service, health and educational agencies and law enforcement taking part. Mr. Carroll further noted progress Is being made in the speech pathology services, and while help Is available through Home Care, he noted, "the hospital network is still —verytilicattOfstaff." p9 Seaforth police seek information on theft Seaforth Police are asking for public assistance In solving the theft of a safe from a local grocery store on the weekend. Sometime late Saturday evening or early Sunday morning, someone broke into Lyons brad Market on Main Street, Seaforth and removed a safe containing approximately $800 in cash and roughly 6500 worth of cheques from the buildtn Seaforth Police Chief Hal Gnus described the break-in as "an extremely professional jab." The suspects managed to remove the entire lock medhenism from the front door of the building and then replaced the lock after the crime had been committed, "to make it appear no one had broken In," said Chief Claus. A number of the stolen cheques were found discarded on the road to Bengali, leading the chief to speculate the thief or thieves were headed toward London. While the amount of cash taken was not a huge sum, Rod loons, owner of the store, said anyone attempting a break -In in the future, "won't get anything at all," Mr. Lions said he plans to keep only enough cash on hand to operate one till when the store opens for the day. Tho break-in was discovered at 7 a.m. Sunday morning, by Rob Taylor, an employee of Lyons'. meal police are requesting anyone who may have information pertaining to this crime contact them as soon as possible. PODUCEWERR Chief Claus also announced an open house vrill be held at the Seaforth Police Station all this week. The open house is being held in coniunctfon with Police Week arid members of the public are invited to visit the station between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Van Egrnond volunteers receive provincial awards Six members of the Van Egmond Founda- tion received volunteer service awards from the Ontario Mini-siry of Citzerrship and Culture at an awards ceremony in Owen Sound on May 12. James Doig, Margaret McCowan, Robert Newnharn, Vivienne Newnham, Inez Spittal, all of Seaforth, and Dorothy Williams, of Clinton. all received WA pin awards for their work with the foundation, which is working toward the Complete. restoration of the historic home of the Van Egmond family in E.gmondville. The Owen Sound ceremony was one of 20 held province -wide as part of the Ontario government's Volunteer Week program; aimed at giving recognition to the province's vastarmyof volunteers. A total of 34, five, 10 or 15 -year pins were given out at the Ceremony. All told, more than 2,800 Ontar- fans were recipients of the awards this year. The volunteers each receive a certificate and trillium -shaped lapel pin in a bronze, Sliver orgold tone, acknowledging five, 10,15 or More years of service donated by an individual to an organization. Awards are iiresented for contributions in the areas of the arts, heritage conservation, public libraries, community information centres, newcomer services, multicultural activities, citizenship and programs for and by the native ooimunity. James Doig has been involved with the • foundation since it's inception in October of 1971 He' was the- group's first dfairman and was involved id the original purchase of the ?Van Egmond House. He also helped to rgamze the group's charter. Margaret McCowan and Inez Spittal are aoriginal members of the foundation and ve been members for 15 years-. Both women have acted as archivists and been 5rivolved with the purchase of much of the 4fumishings for the house. They have also *biked together on the cataloguing of •artifacts connected with the house and done 9gerieralhoeSekeeping dunes. c: Vivienne NeWnharn joined the foundation November 1971 and has been heavily involved, ,10 historical research She was foundation chairman tri 1978 and now acts AS 'eurattirfconducting Many of the tours and, dispensing information about the house, a a Bob Newnham became a part of the organization fir 1972, He was chat iban in 1975 and held the post of treasurer for three years Be email' an active member and often helps out with special prtiieids far the organization Fundraising is the prune responsibibly of current foundation vice -ares - t Dorothy Wi'llianis, Who has been involved with the organizationSlate 103 Mra Williams is one of tlheprime movers andshakefs behind such foundation activities; as the annual Cideffest. Six rnenlbers of the Huron County Historical Socety also received award pins at the ceremony Monday They are: Doris G. Batkln, Clinton; Irene Clark, Goderich Marjeryl:'erierson, Godench;David McClure, Cre, diton;, Elva Metcalf, Bayfield and Ethel Path, Bayfield, Lorna Vuicent, of Goderidi and Sheila. of Ibndon both received five-year piins•for their work with the Huron County.Publfc tibraiy, in Goderich. ../ HONORED Volunteer service awards Were' �$rganl atlon Above are the other award wlnnera�, from lett: VOs need Monday to six members of the Van Egrnond Foundation, Margaret McCowan, in'ez Spfttai, Bob Newnh'ani, Dorothy Willlerire presented Men y by the Provincial Ministry of Citizenship and Culture. In the left and Vivienne New•iiharrt. Raftfs photo photo is Jim Dole, first chairman and founding member.Ofthe