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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1986-12-03, Page 4A4 - THE HURON EXPOSITOR, DECEMBER 3, 1986 i Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada LIFE AND MORTGAGE INSURANCE PLANS, DEFERRED ANNUITIES INCOME TAX DEDUCTIBLE FLEXIBLE NO LOAD R.R.S.P. NON-SMOKERS RATES AVAILABLE REP Arnold Stinnissen 117 GOOERICH ST. EAST SEAFORTH Tel. 527-0410 .Sales -Service BERG Installation FREE ESTIMATES • Barn Cleaners • Stabling • Bunk Feeders Donald G. Ives R.R. N2, Blyth Brussels 887-9024 ou turn 71 in 1986? Now that there are more than 99 Annuity option choices available, and time in 1986 is running out it is extremely important you discuss your ANNUITY SHOPPING NEEDS • with a reputable. and experienced broker. WE OFFER THE BEST CANADA WIDE RATES _', �6-roup eaforth s" 527 -O42O DOUG ELLIOTT, B. Math 96 M 5 Cancer society reaches goal The Huron County unit of the Canadian little in the way of educational material, there The Society will feature some hard-hitting Cancer Society achieved the "magic" figure were few patient services, no cobalt bombs campaign approaches this year. One of those of $100,000 in its door-to-door campaign in and no information that smoking causes will be aimed at smokers, suggesting that 1906, smokers spould be contributing more to the making it "a year of achievement" cancer. members were told at the annual meeting in Reading from a recent Society newsletter, cancer group "so we're ready when you need he pointed out the m any advances that have us. " Mr. Potter said the immediate future is filled with some exciting research projects and they will explode in the next decade to reach the ultimate goal of a cure for cancer. Exeter on October 28. Southwestern District Director Mark Pfaff been made today in all areas of the Society's commended the unit for the achievement of work. raising $102,045 in the canvass. The goal had He advised that the Ontario division was been $96000 and it marked the 10th year that the best fundraising team in the world and the unit h,ad managed to surpass its goal, said many of the new programs . being In memoriam donations added another initiated "have a tremendous bang for the buck.' "Mr. Potter's look into the future contain- ed a warning that there was increasing competition for charitable donations, there was an increasing patient load and the Society had to deal with a more complex society, The Huron unit members were told tbat a plan was currently being developed to carry the Society into the year 2,000 and much of the input would come from volunteers ouch as them. . $36,095 to the total and bequests $81,692 for a grand figure of $219,887, Mr. Pfaff referred to in -memoriam dona- tions and bequests as "quiet" , sources of general support and noted they were now a substantial portion of the total and in fact exceeded funds raised in the annual canvass. He said the annual report also contained evidence of the practical support the unit gives to residents of the county. in accepting the campaign award, past president Mel Farnsworth said it was evidence of the encouragement given to workers by campaign chairman Murray He cited the need for more and better ways Hunter of W ingham. to raise funds, because at present many Guest speaker at the banquet attended by research programs have to be turned down about 65 people was Ron Potter, vice-presi- due to a lack of funds. The Society hopes to dent, Ontario Division. He said the unit could get more charitable funds from corporations, celebrate the success of the past' year, saying mail solicitations and possibly even lotteries. it was a significant milestone. in addition, an even greater emphasis will be "Sixty per cent of the units would like to placed on special events and they will be have done as well," he explained, adding conducted on a year 'round basis,' that the report on patient services and In the area of public education, Mr. Potter education indicated that the publi. in Huron said the Society will have to move to get the was well informed and well' served by the pubicsmokito diet change sutit h ng efts, egarding unit. In an aildresS entitled, "Yesterday, Today was a requirement to reach ethnic groups. and Tomorrow", Mr. Potter noted that when The Society also sees the need to convince the Huron unit was established in the early governments to fill their roles in the area of 1950s, the Canadian Cancer Society did not patient services, working in partnership with have the impact it enjoys today There wps the Society in that regard. oUand Ettfy, - oJV7 eSotLnci MAIN ST. SEAFORTH 527-1680 BOB and BETTY'S VARIETY and GIFTS •GIFT IDEAS• NHL SWEAT SHIRTS Toronto - Montreal Edmonton • P% TAPE CASES • CHRISTMAS TAPES SPECIAL • BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN and THE 'E' STREET BAND LiVE 1975 - 85 Cassettes, LP or Compact Disc • and Radio Shack Dealer ASC Open 7 Days A Week 'till 11 "Your Lottery Ticket Centre" Main Street Seaforth 527-1680 •GIFT IDEAS •BRIGHAM PIPES and accessories •TIMEX WATCHES •KODAK CAMERAS •WALLETS •BLANK VIDEO TAPES • For All Occasions BOOKS •SMALL SOAPS and CANDLES CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE • All Kinds of BOXED CHOCOLATES in concluding, the London man cited the need to attract and train the growing number of volunteers to enable the Society to meet its goals. ' it takes people to get the job done and our job is to get the people," he said, adding that potential volunteers should be approached now to work on the campaign and not left until campaign time arrives. Officers elected at the meeting were: past president Mel Farnsworth, Goderich; presi- dent, George Michie, Belgrave; vice-presi- dent Angus MacLennan, Goderich; second vice-president, Murray Hunter, Wingham; treasurer, Sheila Davis, Clinton; campaign chairman Mel Farnsworth, Goderich; com- memoration Jim Remington, Goderich; edu- cation Mabel Wheeler, Belgrave; medical advisor Dr. W alter Wong, W ingham; patient services, Mary McLaughlin, Wingham; plan- ning and development .Angus MacLennan; mastectomy visiting Mary Lou Aubin, Goderich; transportation Joyce Pinkney, Goderich. The campaign report showed contributions from the branches as follows: Clinton $29,863, Exeter $35,326, Goderich $34,764, Seaforth $12,748 and Wingham $25,491. A Society award was presented to Russell Jervis, Clinton, who is retiring after serving eight years as a volunteer driver and former transportation chairman. Board of education enrolment up in 1986 BYSIIEI.I.EYMCPHEE-HAIST Vanastra Public School can breathe a sigh of relief with the news that the Huron County Board of Education (HCBEI will not be conducting school accommodation reviews this year, Vanastra Public School, along with Hensall Public School were threatened with closure in 1984 when the HCBE studied the declining enrolment of the schools. The HCBE, at its November meeting, reported that school enrolments have in- • creased throughout the system in both the previous enrolment chart read. 1981.198 elementary and secondary panels. 869 students; 1982 1983, 844 students; A breakdown of fief res for Vanastra Public . 1984-1985, 864 students; 1985-1986, 806 School show that while enrolment numbers 1984-198: 19864 students; 832. are still running at minimum levels, there is a slight increase in the student population. Projected enrolment at CHSS over the next A five year enrolment charf fr the schools five years anticipates a further decrease in show that in 1981.1982 there were 101 pupils; numbers reaching an estimated 665 students 1982.1983, 108 pupils; 1983-84, 92 pupils; by 1991. 1985-1986. 83 pupils; 1986-1987, 86 pupils. This year a breakdown of classroom Projected enrolment for the next four years numbers shows: Grade 9, 187 students; anticipates a climb in the numbers, reaching 94 students by 1990. Joint committee to study Survey of classroom numbers for the 1986 school year shows that five pupils are in kindergarten; 14 in Grade 1; 13 inGrade 2;six research report on trustees' in grade 3; 14 in Grade 4; 14 in Grade 5 and eight in Grade 64011in Grade 7.. ^ a • • ' The executive of the Ontario- School instead of the current method of apportioning The HCBE has determined that Vanastra Trustees' Council and Ministry staff will form trustees based on assessment. Public School is still operating at less than thea joint committee to study a research report The report also states that, "on all counts, minimum effective enrolment. The actual on trustee representation on Ontario's school equalized residential and farm assessment is enrolment of 86 pupils, as of September 30. Is boards no longer a viable basis for apportionment. below the 98 pupil rate. The report recommends Ontario move to a While it may have been politimlly justifiable Two high schools. Central Huron Second- system of representation by population. in attracting small jurisdictions into large arySchool tCHSS) in Clinton and F.E. Madill county boards, the practice is inconsistent with fair and equal representation." Education Minister Sean Conway said that committee has agreed to undertake a thorough review of the research'report and to make recommendations for legislative changes relative to trustee distribution. He said the committee was also being asked to make recommendations regarding timelines for implementation of any revisions to the legislation. He said he was pleased that the presidents of the five trustee groups that make up the council have agreed to join with the Ministry in a study of the report. The trustee apportionment study was commissioned by the Ministry in 1985 and the final report was completed in June of this year. The report was done for the Ministry under a research contract by the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. Secondary School in W ingham have also been Grade 10, 192; Grade 11, 178; Grade 12, 229; closely examined by the board because of Grade 13, 46. enrolment problems in past years. Projected enrolment statistics at F.E. A maximum effective enrolment of 1,416 Madill in WIngham also indicate further students has been set for CHSS, with a declining enrolments, from the figure of minimum enrolment figure of 849. This year, 1,015 in 1981.1982 to a low of 833 students'by there are only 832 students at CHSS, 1991. However, this figure has increased over the While enrolment figures at F.E. Madill previous year when enrolment figures saw a slight increase this year, from 938 last totalled 806 at the end of September. year to 942 in 1986, the school is still The increase 5n enrolment at CHSS this operating below minimum enrolment levels, failing short of the 960 minimum effective 'year is the first in a five year survey. The enrolment rate. The HC BE accommodation reviewcommit- tee recently studied school enrolment figures for all schools in the system and paid particular attention to Vanastra, CHSS and F. E. Madill. However, in light that enrolment tigures at these three schools have risen over the past •year, it was recommended that no further review action take place during the 1986-1987 term. 1 tS ne Oil your list! 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ROBINSON 527.1757 0 JOHN GIBSON 482-3229 44 HOT POINT MICROWAVE DRAWN DEC. 24, 1986 A Free Chance with every New SK?.'POO Sold of VINCENT'S Grp and seal° HOCKEY STICKS AND EQUIPMENT CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS, DECORATIONS SMALL APPLIANCES SILLS Home Hardware . PLUMBING HEATING -ELECTRICAL QUALITY pops- QUMJ1 Y. SERVICE_ W@L SKI., IN ATTENDANCE LAKE HURON REGIONAL SNOWMOBILE ASSoo. C 1)88 wiT 500 km tralls to n!n BTyth=C01bo111e-C1 kStdn- PtnerTdgeSlt iiece'ns SEE YOU AT THE SEIOW FOR PROMPT SERVICE ASK FOR SALES PARTS SERVICE KEN mrKE CLARENCE PETER JIMSERVICE SPECIAL, BRIAN ',1299512 orate_. SEAFORTF 5770720 x\i/111114 I ARM EQUIPMENT LiMITE'D la* (Continued from Page Al pick up can be arranged by calling either Mrs. Wiiiems at 527-0780 or Mrs. McMillan at 527.1153. Volunteers are also welcome to pick up yarn and mitten patterns at the Seaforth Sewing Centre. either to make mittens for this year, or to start already for nett Christmas. During the week of December 15 to 20, families who are on the Christmas Bureau list receive individual appointments to select gifts for their child and food for the family. "We don't identify the family as needing this or taking that (during the distribution time), Instead, we see it as alternative shopping. Our goal is to provide each dtild with a new toy. a new piece of clothing and a couple pair of milts. Canned goods to augment the holiday meals are also avail- able." said Mrs, lingard, adding each group in the five towns follow this basic guideline and that helping a family beyond this point was at their own sense of discretion �es were Last year. 300 Huron County helped with Christmas by the Christmas Bureaus in the five towns. Each year the number of families requiring help from the Christmas Bureau changes according to their individual needs FCS heats annually from parents who wish to donate after receiving.or who let them knew they are able to provide for their families themselves. Local groups who manage the project throughout the county are rewarded by the appreciation of moms and dads when they realize their children will have gifts under the tree on Christmas morning and good things to eat on that special day. "W e want to encourage people to donate." added Mrs. McMillan. "there are certainly some people who could use some help." "Maybe it would be a thought for the local groups or businesses who normally exchange gifts among themselves, to give to the Christmas Bureau instead." she said. Financial contributions can be made at any lime to Family and Children's Services, 46 Gloucester Terrace. Goderich. Ontario N'7A 1W7. FCS also works hard to ensure that everyone who makes a donation is properly acknowledged including providing receipts for income'tax. purposes.