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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1983-10-12, Page 3SWEET TREAT—Raspberries in July are normal, but raspberries in October were a surprise for Laving Wheatley of West William St. She has picked half a pint, just enough for dish of raspberries for supper, - and they're still ripening. Not as sweet as Mormons On Saturday, September 17, the Huron County Genealogical Society again enjoyed another successful workshop. The Reverend Glenn Lucan, archivist- historian with the United Church Archives in Toronto, delivered an address on "The Evolution of Religious Denominations in On- tario". Bessie Diebel, branch librarian for the London Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS), brought an ex- tensive report of their library holdings (both microfilm and books) and detailed the wealth of information available through their lending system from the Utah Genealogical Library. Since it is a Mormon belief that families, and family relationships, are eternal, the Mormons have done their best to collect microfilms of all available records around the world to aid their members in THE HURON EXPOSITOR, OCTOBER 12, 1983 -- A3 Outdoor en site suggested An outdoor education program in conjunc- tion with the Maitland galley Conservation Authority is being considered by the Huron _ County Board of Education. The costs to the board and what its educe= tional goals would be for such a program will be looked at by the education commit- tee. The board referred the matter to Com- mittee on Oct. 3, and a report will be brought to the board at its November meeting. MVCA is proposing that its Wawanosh Valley conservation area, located in East Wawanosh Township, become a site for an outdoor education program. Authority general -manager Bryan Howard said a barn located on the site could be renovated with a classroom and storage area provid- ed. He also added that improved washroom facilities are necessary. The authority is proposing that labor could be paid for through a government job creation program with the work to be done the early variety, she said they still taste good. "This has been an unusual year. It must have been the warm weather fooled the berries," says Mrs. Wheatley. (Wassink photo) over the winter. It was noted the job pro- gram nuts out in March. Mr. Howard said discussions between the authority and the board are in the preliminary stage, but the authority is sug- gesting that the board pick up the material costs which he estimates at about $4,500. The hiring of a co-ordinator, either by the board or MVCA, is also being considered "Before we embark on this program, I'd like to see the costs. It's easier to not come up with a program than end one," said trustee John Jewitt, adding, "although I don't want to take anything away from the kids." Chairman of the education committee, Joan Vanden Broeck, said she would like to see the board approve the program in prin- ciple: "If we were to approve in principle they (MVCA) would feel inclined to go ahead," said Mrs. Vanden Broeck. Huron B of E considers computers, carefully Computers aren't sing forgotten th Huron County schools. a board of educa- tion is just taking a "trj�eponsible approacn' to potential purchase . Trustee Art Cta e, a member of the board's ad hoc committee on computers, told the board at its Oct. 3 meeting that the committee will be preparing an interim report on its activities. The report is ex- pected to be presented at the board's November meeting. The trustee said the committee has view- ed a mobile computer classroom set up by a former Huron County teacher. Committee members are also hoping to "get &chance to view" the computer being touted by. the provincial government. While Huron schools wiU not be receiving any of these computers on a trial basis, Mr. Clarke said the regional ministry of education of- fice in London could be getting two or three in November. Mr. Clarke said the committee is reluc- tant to make any proposals to purchase classroom computers until they receive feedback on the province's computer. Tony McQuail, another ad hoc committee member, said there are 75 computers already in Huron schools, purchased by the individual schools. He added that the com- mittee has to place emphasis on having a trained and competent staff to teach' com- puter programs to the students. can help research family tree the library with a recent listing of their holdings. One source oparticular interestwas the Remittance Advice Book, 1843-1852, which provides information otherwise rare in-th Ontario Archives.In keeping with the si objective of the founders of the Company, it acted as a courier service for those settlers who wished to send money back to relatives in Britain. In the Remittances Advice Book are recorded the names and addresses of the sender and receiver of the money and this book is indexed. It therefore provides a connection to someone across the ocean for those who sent money by way of the Com- pany during that perioii-cjf time., • „ Huron County" which.were donated by Abe Brian Gilchrist, one of the few Canadian Huron County Library. Certified Genealogical Record Searchers, delivered a fascinating outline of his Welcomed waso Gordon Hillman of Sarnia methods of documenting his McClure con- with his display f ao computer program for nections - without having to go overseas! genealogists which he has designed establishing genealogical relationships. His reports gave an insight into what These records are available to anyone and g records are available, how to obtain them no genealogist is unfamiliar with their f and what uses can be made of them and his geneous services! h' h inimitable style added the usual touch of Ross Cummings, a retired United Church ag humor, He emphasized the need to spt i` minister and ,founder of the Cummings h' k p' g 'th xth your sources clearly and thoroughly and family publish ng firm, well-known for their recommended a number of books useful to all genealogists. reprints of the 1879 Belden's Atlas series, and more recently the 1982 Perth County He also delivered a brief report im- Atlas, was on hand with his series of County migration patterns from England, Ireland and Scotland to Huron County areas which. Atlases and encouraged the group to spend he had prepared primarily from 1871 census some time delving through those historic books.records - Roger Nickerson, Archivist in the Private All speakers were presented with copies Manuscripts Section of the Archives of On- tario, introduced his talk on Canada Com- pany Records with a brief history of the Company. After dealing in some detail with the type of documentation available relating to this organization, which was so signifi- cant in Huron County history, he presented "I'd like to throw in caution," said Exeter trustee Clarence McDonald. "That property is a long ways north." Noting that the board had received a list of all the schools' field trips for last year,. Mr. McDonald added, "I don't think they're (students) suffering from not having places to go." Province has $6 million for job training incentive megg J1Oftotcg BY JACK RIDDELL MPP The Ontario Training Incentive Program was announced by the Minister of Colleges and Universities, Dr, Bette Stephenson. Under this $6 million job training program employerswho hire and train an unemployed or laid -off worker or who retrain a worker already employed. will receive $1,000 for each year She worker remains in the program. Employers will also be eligible for 51,000 bonus to cover a 10 week familiarization period for new employees only. Workers takingart in this program will receive $1,000 a yekr for each year they stay in the program. Maximum length of the training program is four years. This program complements other federal training -subsidy programs. The long-term training courses are expect- ed to apply to six occupations: draftsmen, systems analysts and computer. program- mers. chemical process operators. industrial electricians, instrument repairmen and mill- wrights. To be eligible for the program employers must 'be private -sector or profit -centred Crown Corporations. Employers must have been in business since September 19, 1982. They must guarantee no dismissal, layoff or reduction in regular hours or period of work of existing employees. ONTARIO HYDRO In recent weeks, Liberal Leader David Peterson has documented the deepening indebtedness of Hydro which, along with mounting uncertainties over accidents at nuclear powered stations. has raised a real and abiding concern over the wisdom of the corporations' nuclear program. He has now ,ptade public -what he considers much needed Ie.gislation to bring Ontario Hydro under control and make it more accountable to the people of Ontario. Hydro's enormous debt - representing Health unit works. with elementary students BY MARLENE ROBERTSON, P.H.N., HURON COUNTY HEALTH UNIT '1'he Health Unit offers you an opportuni- ty to give your child a head start before beginning school. At our regular Child Health Clinics, we offer a pre-school pro- gram of vision and hearing testing, fluoride brushing of teeth, and immuniza- tion if desired. As a result of these tests, action may be taken immediately by the parent and fancily doctor to correct any problem. During the school year, our staff of health nurses, technicians i vision and den- tal I and health inspectors are active in the county schools. The services listed below are offered in the schools each year HEARING SCREENING: 1. Kindergarten children not previously tested.''. Grade 1. VISION SCREENING: 1. Kundcrgarteh children not previously tested. 2. Grades 3 and 7. In addition to the above regular pro- gram, these services are available when requested by teachers, parents or the public health nurse. Following vision and hearing screening, parents are only notified if a problem exists. 'DENTAi, PROGRAM: Fluoride brushing is done yearly on all grades in elementary schools. Flossing is taught in Grade 6. IMMUNIZATION: 1. M.M.R. I Measles, Mumps and • Rubella) is given to Kindergarten and Grade 1. Boosters are offered in Grade 7. 2. D.P.T. (Diptheria, Tetanus and Polios A booster is offered yearly to students who have not had a boaster in the past five years. This applies both to elementary and high school students, 3. 1'.B. resting is done: a1 school entry; b) high risk groups nn entry. Immunization requires parental con- sent. Use of a provincial computer program allows the health nurse to record your child's immunization and health history. Yearly recall from the computer indicates which children need immunization. A con- sent form is sent home to be signed and returned Co the school. Following im- munization, a notice stating the date and the immunization given is returned to the parent. When this notice is received, we encourage parents to up -date their child's personal health record. Ail students in Grade 12 receive a copy of their immuniza- tion history from the Health Unit computer records. In the schools, your local health nurse aets as a resource person, sharing with the teacher health information, sources of various health materials and helps prepare special programs for non-smoking week, nutrition week, etc. The health nurse may assist the teachers by teaching health in the classroom. Sub- jects often covered are family life, nutri- tion, drugs and alcohol. Weekly statistics on communicable diseases are collected from each school. This information is phoned directly to the Ministry of Health in Toronto, giving them an overall view of communicable disease in the province. • The health inspector visits your school , on a regular basis to test the drinking water and to work with school personnel to provide a healthful school environment. The Health Unit staff try to develop an awareness in both parent and child of the value of a high level of health in living and learning. Remembering /From page 2 from their lofty lookouts. fling themselves from bough to bough in bursts of activity. Woodchucks, grown fat and lazy. sit erect by their earthy burrows. One may flush out a flock of wild canaries that circle round before flying off. Gathering swallows twitter on wire fences or from power lines near the highway. Migrant birds leave according to their mysterious schedule. The trumpet call of wild geese flying high, far above the haunts of men, can he heard or seen as they pursue their southern trek. Here and there stark branches are etched against a cloudless sky. Empty summer nests, once the abode of chirping fledglings swing and sway at e bough's edge. At eventide be e h a mellow moon, when a blanket o site e seems to he about to settle down. o e suddenly startled by the fiddle -playing the,ebony field -cricket. by the seemingly ndless. monotonous rasping of the cicada- by the lonesome. eerie hooting of a grey I Autumn aboi`nds cogs that delight the sense of ig en trees flaunt a lavishness of calitwr when fruits ripen and mellow. At road de market•stands we gladden to share a beauty and richness of a gener . anti bountiful harvest newly dug otatoes. field turnips, ripening sq h. plump tomatoes. jars of golden ney, bottled amber cider. pot•hellicd pumpkins grown fat on the vines, delicious apples. pears. plums and grapes. Here one can Lind all the ingredients for homemade jams and jellies, preserves and pickles. Seen from a hilltop, zig-zag rail fences and an occasional stone fence make patterns over the landscape. They define fields and pastures, separate orchards and meadows, encircle an old cemetery or -finally disappear into the edge of the woods. These fences follow the contour of the land, rising and falling with the undulations of the terrain. hugging the slopes as steadfastly as if there were roots holding them down, They have stood for generations when men cleared their fields by their own labour and, in the process. bequeathed to posterity a tradition for honest toil. Here woodchucks. foxes and other small animals mai their homes hut when the farmer's collie hunts at will. he rarely catches anything save purrs and hootjacks. Yes it is good to survey the landscape and these landmarks and reflect on our heritage. Gone. however. are the days of old when the wayfarer saw this familiar sight; "Across a waste and solitary rise A ploughman urge(his dull team, A stooped grey figure. with prone brow. That plunges bending to the plough With strong uneven steps. The air Rings and echoes with his furious cries." Lampman In very truth it is the season when "the frost is on the pumpkin and the corn is in the sheaf." Smiley / From ,page 2 s. ed partridge the whack of a heaver tail However, stmt. ms . hanctc of getting rt heaven are just about as slim as my chances of a personal trout stream if 1 chid get there. 1 guess i'II settle on Opening Day. for my old haunt, the Sec ete Place Where The Big ,flet e r . „i Ai„,. . ah„ut 11 except me And the 900 noisy characters who have heard shout rt since last year. Heaven. thou art distant, yet, I would work like heck to get There. if thou could condone A stream for me—and me alone. 1 Federal NDP candidate in Perth A S2 -year-old employee of the City of Stratford has been chosen federal candidate for the Perth New Democratic Party. Stu Baker has worked for the city for 18 years and has lived in the area all of his life. He was born in West Zorra Township icy Oxford County and moved to Perth County near Harrington when he was eight -years - old. He moved to Stratford in 1951. Mr. Baker has been and is active on the Stratford and District Labor Council. Cur- rently, secretary, he served as president from 1978 to 1981. Through his involvement with the labor council, Mr. Baker has served on the United Way and is currently on the board of directors for Optimism Place, the Perth County home for battered women. A member of the Perth NDP party for 15 years, Mr. Baker has never before run as a candidate, but has served on the Perth Chimney fire causes $6000 in damages provincial riding executive for seven years. Anticipating a federal election within the next two years, Mr. Baker said he realizes the Perth NDP aren't going to unseat Perth MP Bill \(ervis in the first election. "It's going to take years. we realize that,” commented Mr. Baker. "What we are prepared to do is spend time in the building process, getting a strong base. When we get a strong enough base, the rest will fall into place.' Fund-raising activities will be undertaken by the NDP over the coming months. Perth federal NDP riding association president Michael Dale of Stratford noted the association is growing steadily. in 1981, the membership sat at 58.1n 1982 this figure grew by over 60 per cent to 93 members and so far this year the NDP membership has grown to 165 members, representing a 77 per cent increase. Two students awarded. Beattie -Thompson bursary BY WILMA OKE Two recent graduates of Seaforth District High School were presented with the Beattie -Thompson Memorial Bursary Sunday during the morning service at Northside United Church. The two students are Mary Thompson, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. William Thompson and William Scott Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. William Scott. Mary is a first year student in Physical Education at McMaster University, Hamilton and Bill is a first year student majoring in Earth Silences (Geology) at University of Water- loo. To be eligible for the bursary each student must be a member off Northside United Church, must have had a high school graduation average of at (east 70 per cent. (Each had an average of 78) and must be in first year of post secondary education. In 1977 Minnie Smith presented 51.000 to Northside as a memorial to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Beattie. The capital was to be invested for 10 years with the interest going to the church. in 1981 Ruth Lindsey donated 51,000 in memory of het sister, Miss Gladys Thompson. Mrs, Lindsey asked that it be used where it was needed most. The congregation at its annual meeting voted to combine the two memorial gifts into one investment to set up the bursary for two students which now amounts to approximately 5338.00 per year. A fire starting in the chimney of the home of Hans von Euw at Lot 10 Concession 4 in Tuckersmith township caused SS000 to 56000 in damages Monday. The fire travelled from the wood stove. pipe into the two upstairs bedrooms and the attic which suffered smoke and water damage. The chimney will also have to be repaired before it is used again. says Seaforth fire chief, Harry Hak. - Answering the call at 4:18 p.m., the Seaforth fire department put out the fire in approximately 11/2 hours. $12,628 for every average family of four in Ontario - has profound implications for the planning of other needed programs for the benefit of Ontarians. We cannot continue guaranteeing loans to build Hydro's empire without crippling programs in other social areas. As costs of nuclear plants soar, they become increasingly poor investments. Even with the expense of/installing emission -con- trolling scrubbers. coal fired plants are beginning to make more economic sense. yet these and other plants are being mothballed. Certainly other methods of power generation must be pursued - including small hydro stations and genetatjon from renewable resources. Balance nfust be built into our electrical network. The costs in human and financial terms of committing garselves so overwhelmingly to a nuclear doirilnated network may take years to unfold. In the short term. however, we can expect more incidents as technology is put to the test, and higher rates to cover expenses. Ontario Hydro must be brought back. under control. and David Peterson has pro osed two methods to begin this process. He has already announced that he will be placing before the Legislature a proposed amend- ment to the Power Corporation Act, requiring that the appointment. or re -appointment, of the Chairman of Hydro necessitates the Legislature's approval following a hearing by one of its committees. The current interim Chairman's term ends on September 30th, and it would be in the interests of the people of Ontario for the Premier to acknowledge the , need for a review process before the appointment of a new chairman - a person well qualified to extricate Hydro from its fiscal follies. David Peterson has now proposed an additional amendment to the Power Corpora- tion Act, requiring the Legislature's approval for borrowing by Hydro. by the Government on Hydro's behalf, and for the Government's guarantees of Hydro bonds. Four year sentence A Seaforth-area man was sentenced to four years in the penitentiary last week after pleading guilty to a charge of robbery with violence. Randy James Buuck, 22, of RR4, Seaforth, appeared at provincial court in Goderich on Oct. 3 to plead guilty to the charge."He had missed a previous court appearancte and a warrant had been issued for his arrest. Two other men charged with Mr. Buuck, Robert William Engel. 19, and Michael Joseph McLaughlin, 20, both of Seaforth, have pleaded not guilty to the charge. Preliminary hearings for both men were adjourned to Oct. 26. The three werecharged in January after two hien, Helmut Sieber and Manfred Losereit, were beaten and robbed" at a farmhouse in Morris Township. The farm- house was also ransacked in the incident. Ic©uV►1L1V p u V ov� CALENDAR DAR 11 you're organizing a non-profit event of interest to other Seaforth area residents, phone the recreation office at 527-0882 or the Expositor et 527-0240 or mall the information to Community Calendar, The Huron Expositor, Box 69, Seaforth, Ontario NOK 1WO well In advance of the scheduled date. Space for the Community Calendar is donated by The Huron Expositor. Wednesday, October 12 Seaforth Horticultural Society meet- ing at Seaforth Public School on Oct. 12, 8:00 p.m. Tom Morgan of Port Stanley to speak about orchids. Everyone welcome,. Saturday, October 1.5 Attic Craft & Bake Sale, 2-4, Cromarty Presbyterian Church. Door prizes. Refreshments, Dresden Plate quilt top for sale. Monday, October 17 Open House, i p.m. - 8 p.m. at the new Seaforth Police Station. FIRST WINNERS—Rev. James Vanslyke of Memorial Bursaries. They are In memory Of Northside United Church congratulates the Gladys Thompstm and Mr. and Mrs, James first winners of the Beattle-Thompson Beattie.