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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1989-09-13, Page 3NEIL REGEN sings with true gusto. Robinet photo. THE HURON EXPOSITOR, SEPTEMBER 13, 1989 Musictr ly a universal language The halls were alive with the'sound of music Thursday as the Queensway Choir ran through its repertory of songs. Led by Activity Director Carol Gascho and accompanied on the piano by Joyce Pepper, the choir has an enthusiastic delivery even in practice. Never has so much gusto been contained in one choir. Formal practice occurs at least twice each month, but for this group of 15 to 20 residents who combine their vocal chords on those occasions, practices and perfor- mances, cannot occur often enough. They absolutely love the hours they spend in song. "I don't think any of us would be here if we didn't enjoy singing," commented Clayton Mathers, who has been with the choir since it began four years ago. "We sing no matter what we do," said Grace Dinney. "We're happy people when we sing." Resident whistler Lloyd McDougall said he too loves music - both listening and singing. "My father used to play the mouth organ for the children at Christmas and call the square dances, so I was brought up with music," he said. Myrtle Rodd said becoming a part of the Queensway choir was a natural choice for her, since she had already devoted 50 years of her life to singing in an Exeter church choir. However, in addition to providing some enjoyment for both those residents who participate in the choir, and those who reap the benefits by listening, the choir also acts as a source of therapy as well. According to Mrs. Gascho there have been remarkable transformations in various residents who have joined the choir. Some, who have been unable in the past to communicate coherently because of the effects of aging, Alzheimer's disease or neurological damage due to stroke, have found that music truly is the universal language. ."Singing is a form of automatic speech. When people are singing a song they are not thinking about what they want to say. So with music it doesn't matter what is wrong, the residents can still participate - by singing, by tapping their toes, or whatever," explained Mrs. Gascho, ad- ding that nearly 90 per cent of the choir members actively participate by singing. "The choir is one of my favorite ac- tivities because of that. It's something everybody can enjoy, no matter what their condition. They can all enjoy good 3A music." "It doesn't matter if they sing, as long as they participate," said Mrs. Pepper. "And it's not hard to get them to par- ticipate. They all have a good rapport with one another. It's not very difficult to get them down here," added Mrs. Gascho. To date the choir boasts a repertoire of 21 songs, and is constantly adding to that number. And while the choir members enjoy singing all the songs, there are, as expected, some that have become favorites. Mr. Mathers, for example, especially enjoys the Church in the Wildwood. Lloyd McDougall has a fond- ness for Home on the Range, and Mildred Gingerich says April Showers is one of her favorites "as far as folk songs go". Dorothy Insley has Let Me Call You Sweetheart as her favorite. The Queensway Choir performs at most special functions at the nursing home, and was greeted enthusiastically at the Blue Water,Rest Home is Zurich. It also has a standing invitation to perform at the Seaforth Manor. Next however. it has plans to form an intergenerational choir with the Hensall Public School. That choir hopes to be in formation in time for some Christmas performances. LLOYD MCDOUGALL, likes to, on occa- sion whistle out a tune. Robinet photo. LORNE JOHNSON has a solo part dur- ing the singing of Tipperary. Robinet photo. QUEENSWAY EMPLOYEE Joyce Pep- per also doubles as pianist for the - Queensway Choir..Robinet photo. THE QUEENSWAY CHOIR is a source of enjoyment for both its members, and its listening public. Choir members say they are much happier people' because of their involvement in the choir. Among its members are: Front row from left, Luella Hall, Edison Forest, Lloyd McDougall, Myrtle Rodd and Lorne Johnson. Second row, Gord Beierling, Clayton Mathers. Grace Dinney, Mabel Chowen and Ross Thompson. Robinet photo. Tuckersmith council approves Eg The area surrounding the Brucefield water well has become "quite a duck pond" in the words of Tuckersmith Township councillor Bill Dejong. Recently Councillor Dejong was asked by a ratepayer to come and view the well in Brucefield to see the urgency of repairs to the well. "People are concerned. As dry as it has been, and there's water being wasted. You can't blame them," said Mr. Dejong. Four months ago council approved of repairing the well, and enlisted Hopper Well Drilling to do the work. The well was still not fixed as of Council's meeting September 5, but has been since. EGMONDVILLE DEVELOPMENT Council gave approval in principal for a development proposal in Egmondville. Bill Brown is the owner of land near the township shed, where he intends putting eight lots for sale. A development agree- ment will be needed to provide for storm drainage and street lighting. WATER LINE While building on Marie Little's lot on Victoria Street in Egmondville workmen hit a two inch water line. The line was in-' stalled in 1954 and its exact whereabouts couldn't be given to the diggers. The line has since been capped, and the damaged line will be replaced. TENDER SNOW PLOWING Council accepted the tender of Doug McGregor for the snow plowing for the winter of 1989-90 at a rate of $40 per hour and $30 per day standby time. Mr. McGregor's was the only tender received, and was identical to last year's. His tender was accepted subject to approval from the Ministry •of Transportation and Communications. SIDING TENDER Also accepted was the quotation of Jack Gerrit's for siding, insulation and cladding of the portion of the Vanastra Recreation Centre presently used by the Day Care at $6,756. ACCOUNTS Accounts approved for payment amounted to $440,700 and included $12,492 for day care; $1,216 for the Lady Diana ondvi9le development Nursery; $13,831 £ocreation; $52,051 for -roads; and $361,112 in the "general" -ac- count. Cheques issued since the last meeting were confirmed at $55,445. LETTER Council received a letter from Dan Gor- don regarding the integration of the Day Care Centre and the Lady Diana Nursery, The letter commended council and the staff of the facilities for the job they have done with these services, and their in- itiative in amalgamating the two. PLANNING Wayne Caldwell of the Huron County Planning Department attended council to review the proposed amendments to the secondary plan under the five year review. The proposed amendments are: - to change the designation on Part of Lot 45 Concession 1, London Road Survey, from "Restricted Agriculture to Vanastra - Com- mercial Industrial". - to change the designation on Part of Lot 47, Concession 1, .London Road Survey from "Restricted Agriculture" to "Vanastra - Commercial Industrial", - to add holding zone provi- Board of education defends teachers' authority The Huron County Board of Education has taken an orthodox approach to teachers' authority. At its September meeting the Board voted to oppose a pro- posed change in the Criminal Code„relating to authority over children that it says would restrict a teacher from even touching a child under 18 without permis- sion from a parent. The Law Reform Commission of Canada has proposed a change to Section 43 of the Criminal Code. The Huron Board felt the proposed changes abandon special provi- sions regarding a teacher's authority. Norman Pickell, trustee for Goderich and a practising ,lawyer, forwarded the motion that the Law Reform Commission "leave Section 43 of the Criminal Code Alone,” and. suggested that this motion be forwarded to the the Minister of Justice, MP Murray Cardiff, and the Law Reform Commission. The present code,reads: (Correction of child by force) Every schoolteacher, parent or person standing in the place of a parent is justified In using force by way of correction toward a .pupil or child, as the case may be, who Is under his care, If .the force does not exceed what is reasonable under the circumstances. The proposed code reads: No one is liable who, being a parent, foster parent or :guardian or ,having ;the ex- press ,permission of .. such a, person, touches, hurts, threatens -to .hurt or confines a;;per- son ,:mater 18 years of age :I' bis,eustady In the reasonable exercise of authority, over such ,Person. The Law Reform .Commission clarified that teachers would be..ableOto touch, a.•stu- dent in -emergency situations. The Huron board felt ',this ;new code Abandons special . provisions :regarding teachers, and could have ,far-reaching ,effects. "`;Te icber's;have,been„losingrtheir.authori- ty and this ,is the final ®blow," Add =Pickell .in rtorwarding `his.'iltotiop. "It ,(the reposed code) would€have several . e ta, ,.one ,being; huw'does a teacher : deal •with .,two ,children >who..are sione to the Secondary Plan to help regulate development in urban areas. - to add' 0lidf s allowing Tor accessory residences to establish in conjunction with commercial/industrial property located in certain areas of Vanastra. The policies are labelled cottage industries. - to add policies guiding the establishment of con- dominiums. - to add policies allowing for the establishment of residences on "lot of record" natural environment areas. Tuckersmith Township Council' for Seaforth and Clinton The area' surrounding the Brucefield water well has become "quite a duck pond" in the words of Tuckersmith Township councillor Bill Dejong. Recently Councillor Dejong was asked by a ratepayer to come and view the well in Brucefield to see the urgency of repairs to the well. "People are concerned. As dry as it has been, and there's water being wasted. You can't blame them," said Mr. Dejong. Four months ago council approved of repairing the well, and enlisted Hopper Well Drilling to do the work. The well was still not fixed as of Council's meeting September 5, but has been since. EGMONDVILLE DEVELOPMENT Council gave approval in principal for a development proposal in Egmondville. Bill Brown is the owner of land near the township shed, where he intends putting eight lots for sale. A development agree- ment will be needed to provide for storm drainage and street lighting. WATER LINE While building on Marie Little's lot on Victoria Street in Egmondville workmen hit a two inch water line. The line was in- stalled in 1954 and its exact whereabouts couldn't be given to the diggers. The line has since been capped, and the damaged line will be replaced. TENDER SNOW PLOWING Council accepted the tender of Doug McGregor for the snow plowing for the winter of 1989-90 at a rate of $ 3 per hour and $30 per day standby time. Mr. McGregor's was the only tender received, and was identical to last year's. His tender was accepted subject to approval from the Ministry of Transportation and Communications. SIDING TENDER Also accepted was the quotation of Jack Gerrit's for siding, insulation and cladding of the portion of the Vanastra Recreation Centre presently used by the Day Care at $6,756. ACCOUNTS Accounts approved for payment amounted to $440,700 and included $12,492 for day care; $1,216 for the Lady Diana Nursery; $13,831 for recreation; $52,051 for roads; and $361,112 in the "general" ac- count. Cheques issued since the last meeting were confirmed at $55,445. LETTER Council received a letter from Dan Gor- don regarding the integration of the Day Care Centre and the Lady Diana Nursery. The 'letter commending council and the staff of the facilities for the job they have done with these services, and their in- itiative in amalgamating the two. PLANNING Wayne Caldwell of the Huron County Planning Department attended before coun- cil to review the proposed amendments to the secondary plan under the five year review. The proposed amendments are: - to change the designation on Part of Lot 45 Concession 1, London Road Survey, from "Restricted Agriculture to Vanastra - Com- mercial Industrial". - to change the designation on Part of Lot 47, Concession 1, London Road Survey from "Restricted Agriculture" to "Vanastra - Commercial Industrial". - to add holding zone provi- sions to the Secondary Plan to help regulate development in urban areas. to add policies allowing for accessory residences to establish in conjunction with commercial/industrial property located in certain areas of Vanastra. The policies are labelled cottage industries. - to add policies guiding the establishment of con- dominiums. - to add policies allowing for the establishment of residences on "lot of record" natural environment areas. SWORN IN - The first order of business at the September meeting of the Huron County Board of Education was the swearing-in of Allan Carter. The new trustee was elected to represent the Township of Tuckersmith and the Village of Hensall following the resignation of former trustee Sally Rathwell. He is seen here being congratulated by Director of Education Bob Allan. Corbett photo. fighting in the school yard?" asks Mr. Picket], "or how does a teacher remove a child from the classroom to go to the, prin- cipal's office if the child doesn't want to go?" He added that under the proposed section a::teacher would not ,be able to give a student a detention without the permis- sion of a parent. Mr. cava.cll also says that there are want' cases where a teacher should be able,to "properly" touch a student, such ;as to console^the, student, or; togive,him a.tlat on the -,back; This,:kind of ;contact, ,which filetrustee calls -the ;'proper touching of Any ,humatt.bCing,"'mould ,be ;endangered =by 1, the+proposed ;code. Or. xPiCI011,cayysHtn".fife 17 years he has =agent v iiro CoWlty.npractiss#fig-:criatinal iuw and„ txl y.law,.bevhas;yetito�see'the d current section abused in schools, and says in the isolated incidents where a teacher will lose his temper ,schools do take, action. "I see nothing wrong with leaving ;the section , as it is. I'm not advocating ,we bring back the strap, but there ,are some ” instances where a teacher must have;the authority to touch a student." The Ontario Public School Hoards' Association has also voiced objections to :the proposed revision, saying it "would render .teachers very vulnerable," .and "revealsa total lack of appreciation of:the. day to (lay •responsibilities of .a teacher in ,the man@gement, of 'thirty -plus chlldwien,or an even •greater nu!nber jrl,dtl assefnialy,or , playground." The O1. BA .feels abet ,tbaay g :gest :emergency situationns;should,elte! pt, ,,teachers, eould,eas Y.,lea to ,endless litigaa-. ,tionnav,er what -constitutes and,,e mer ltibcyo ed. .Sept. 13 4:30 p.m. SHARP — Seaforth Horticultural Society leaves Seatorth:PublIC,School for 'Watery Tour and,meetlnp. 7:30,p.m.—MInpr,Hockey.Meetingat -0441p,m. — Fltneeala Fun,at;:S,o+CSC. Sat., 'Sept..1:,6 Seaforth•Fall.Fair,B41,4.,and.;pance .at S4ID.C:C. -Sun., Sept. 17 •8.a,fn..12,npon Ta rrinFox:ttun,,at,the ,1{an IEgnlond bundle :ftp tn;Mlnor4ftillr,RolluoktCpnAuet,at iSiptQiC. ;4aa!ept.. cS 9-10 a.m. — Fitness 16 Fun at S.D.C.C. Wed., Sept. 20 7:30 p.m. — The Celiac Association, London Chapter, will meet a17:30 p.m. In Room 135 at Victoria Hospital Education Centre on Hill Street. Guest speaker will be a Food Specialist from Consumer and Corporate Affairs, Canada.; Non Members welcome. For,Intormatlon call 472-1575 or 472-5058. .0,9;p.m.—,Fitness .le,Fun at S.D.C,C. Thurs. & Fri. Sept. 21-22 Miptorth;.AyKigaiturpl,Society's Annual Fall:Felr,etttIm Agripultural and 9Amm.un ty eotrpa :Grounds. 1