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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1990-09-26, Page 21INDEX Hensall - A4 Dublin - A9 Sports - A 1 O Obituaries - All Weddings - A 12 Walton A 12 Seaforth gears up for polka season. See page A3. Students honored at commencement. See page Ab. Fall Fair results. See pages Alb -A18. 04) Huron • Serving the communitiesXPOSIbtor and areas of Seaforth Brussels Dublin Mensal! and Walton Seaforth, Ontario HURON EXPOSITOR. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3. 1190 60 cents a copy PRESSING MATTER - An apple cider making demonstration was performed by Gerald Marten of Marlene Orchards outside the Van Egmond House. He showed how crushed apples are squeezed to force out the juice. Oxford photo. Van Egmond Foundation sees successful Ciderfest celebration to support us. The money raised by Ciderfest goes towards the cost of operating the Van Egmond Foun- dation and house. Some of Fred Van Egmond's paintings were shown at this year's Ciderfest and the money from the sale of those paintings will be put into the Foun- dation." Mrs. Cardno went on to say she was disappointed that a few of the craft demonstrators from past years didn't show up to show their skills, but she added that was because of Sunday's inclement weather con- ditions. Regular demonstrations this year was homemade sausage making, apple pressing for cider, tea cup BY SUSAN OXFORD It was a day full of warm and sweet smells of apple cider and apple fritters at the Van Egmond Foundation's annual Ciderfest this past Sunday. Although the skies threatened rain and the temperatures dipped to chilly levels during the morning, Ciderfest 1990 witnessed a good turnout of visitors. Betty Cardno, organizer for the Van Egmond Foundation, said "Ciderfest went very well, con- sidering the weather. "Over all we were pleased. The dinner had an excellent turn out. "The weather did put a damper on things, and that's understandable. However, many people did get out fortune reading and chair caning. There were demonstrations of pioneer life inside the Van Egmond House and Mrs. Cardno's daughter, Jane, was instrumental in some of them. She demonstrated making yarn with a spinning wheel and baked spice cookies with heat from an open fire place. Inside the house some of the furniture had been moved around as part of the Foundation's effort to make the house and furnishings more historically accurate. More displays were available to viewers. "This year there was a good tur- nout of vendors," added Mrs. Cardno. "Ciderfest was a good time and turned out very well." Everyone is responsible to know BY SUSAN OXFORD Hunting season officially started September 25 and it is the respon- sibility of hunters and non -hunters • to make hunting season as safe as possible for everyone. There are hunting season dates and laws regarding hunting that everyone should be aware of for their own protection, regardless if your image of a hunter is a real outdoorsy type, a He -Man or Elmer Fudd in hot pursuit of silly wabbits. Bob Pegg, Conservation Officer for the Ministry of Natural Resour- ces (MNR), said "Announcements regarding hunting season arc released to the media and we hope they are printed in local papers. Hunters know when hunting seasons are. Hunting regulations are made available to hunters. It's up to the non -hunter to know, too." When asked about some of the better places for hunters in Huron County Mr. Pegg said "Huron County has some fine places for hunters. Hullett Wildlife preserve is controlled, and patrolled, and a better place to hunt than private property. Hullett is divided into areas with forests for game hunters and water areas for waterfowl hun- ting. The parking lots at Hullett for hunters hold only 10 cars, and that controls access." Throughout Huron County there arc many Conservation Authority Arca properties and hunting during hunting seasons is allowed at some of them. If no hunting is allowed at a Conservation Area a 'No hunting' sign will be posted at the front gate. There may also be 'No hunting' signs posted around the property. If there are not any 'No hunting' signs in view at the Conservation Area, it is a good idea to check with the Authority to see if hunting is al- lowed. The new working on Sundays ethic hasn't reared its head in hun- ting laws and it is still illegal to hunt with a gun on Sundays in Ontario south of North Ray, al- though it's legal to hunt by archery on Sundays. Hunters arc not allowed to hunt ,an private land that is surrounded by agricultural or pasture land without permission of the owner. Most of Huron County is agricul- tural land. Most hunting seasons are in the autumn and to assist farmers with hunting season the MNR bases Turn to page 11 • Tuition fees raised to $300 BY MONA IRWIN Tuition fees arc increasing for a small minority of Huron County students. The Huron County Board of Education (HCBE) passed a motion at Monday's meeting to raise non- resident tuition fees to $300 per year per student, for both elementary and secondary students. Current tuition fees for non-resident students arc S100 per year per child for elementary students and $200 per year per child for secondary school students. The increased tuition will go into effect in the 1991-92 school year, and will be reviewed after one year by the Executive Committee. Bob Allan, director of education for the county, explained who the increase would affect: "For example, students who by boundaries and by law ought to go to a school in Bruce County, but instead choose to go to a school in Huron County. If we have the space, we say `Yes, you may come to our school if you pay $300.'" Paul Carroll, superintendent of business and operations for HCBE, said about 50 students currently attending Huron • County schools will be affected by the increased tuition. He estimated that there are about four non-resident students in Brookside, three in Howick Central, three in Usborne Central, two in Seaforth District High School, and about 15-20 in South Huron District High School in Exeter. Bea Dawson, vice-chairman of the HCBE, opposed the sharp increase. "I'm not opposed to putting the (tuition fees) up, but they should have gone up more gradually," she said. "And they shouldn't be the same for elementary and secondary school students." The tuition fee increase will not affect students who have a historic right to attend a school in a county other than their county of residence. For example, when F.E. Madill Secondary School was built in W ingham, it was intended to serve a specific geographic area that did not stop at county lines. When county boards of education were formed in 1969, the initial coverage area of F.E. Madill was respected. That means that students living in Bruce County have the right to attend F.E. Madill, even though the building is physically located in Huron County. The Bruce County Board of Education is required by law to pay tuition fees for these students. Tanya Boonstoppel crowned Dairy princess Tanya Boonstoppel, of R.R. 1 Auburn, was crowned the 1990-91 Huron County Dairy Princess, Saturday evening at the Brussels Community Centre. Tanya is the daughter of Hans and Audrey Boonstoppel. As Dairy Princess, Tanya will be representing Huron county milk producers and promoting milk and milk products during her reign. She will also compete in the Ontario Dairy Princess competition, next August, held in conjunction with the Canadian National Exhibition. Runner up was Theresa Knox, daughter of Melvin and Barbara Knox, of R.R. 1 Blyth. Miss Congeniality was Shang Lee tenHag, daughter of Gerald and Tuce tenHag, of RR 1 Auburn. The Huron County Dairy Princess is available to speak to your or- ganization by contacting Brenda Bridge at 528-3737 or 395-5911. • Space needs to be assessed among schools Usborne) is 35'x 40'," he said. "That's 1,400 square feet. The recommended size for a general purpose room is 3,000 square feet." Carroll recommended that the board consider adding a "3,000 - square -foot box" onto the school to serve as the new gymnasium. He also suggested that the exis- ting general purpose room be divided into a library, special education facility and office facility. BY MONA IRWIN The Huron County Board of Education (HCBE) is looking for five needy elementary schools. Specifically, the board is looking for elementary schools that need a general purpose room or gym- nasium. At the board's regular meeting on Monday, members passed a motion to locate the five elementary schools that could demonstrate the highest need. These schools would be added to the 1991 multi-year capital forecast that will be under consideration for future Ministry of Education fun- ding. "Who decides which schools are the neediest?" asked trustee Brian Jeffray. Paul Carroll, county superinten- dent of business and operations, said highest priority will go to elementary schools with no such space at all. "The first one that comes to mind is Walton (Public School), which has none," he said. For schools that already have a general purpose room or gymnasium, a mathematical formula will compare the size of the room in proportion to the population of the school. Carroll cited Usborne Central Public School in Exeter as example. "The general purpose room The Ministry of Education (ME) could fund up to 80 per cent of the project, depending on several an criteria, including whether the project is placed on the multi-year (at forecast by the ministry. GOTTA MAKE HOSPITAL CORNERS - Leaning how to make a bed properly is part of the work done by Junior Volunteers. Here Stacy Linton (left) and Niki Phillips hone their bedmaking skills. Oxford photo valuable asset volunteers Junior hospital is delivering meals, helping patients eat and cleaning up after the meals. They also fill water containers and deliver them to patients' rooms. All the time they chat with patients and learn more about them and themselves. "I'd like to be a physical education teacher," said Niki, "and Turn to page RY SUSAN OXFORD It's time for young people to sign up as Junior Volunteers to help patients and medical staff at Seaforth Community Hospital. The work Junior Volunteers perform is pleasant and valuable to the hospital. Two young Junior Volunteers at Seaforth Community Hospital are Niki Phillips, 15, and Stacy Linton, 12. When they volunteer at the hospital they cam be found almost anywhere helping patients. "The first thing we do is go to the nursery to see if there's any children or babies," said Stacy. "We visit with than and then move on to other patients." Other wort they perform at the