HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1979-11-22, Page 3WHIPPETS ON PARADE—After winning the Huron -Perth conference
championship in ptratfor4 Tuesday, the SDHS girls' Junior Whippets
basketball team paraded through Seaforth atop of Pumper" ;#1;, complete:
with sirens. (Expositor Photo),
THE SIGN S YS' IT ALL, = Murray holding the's' n was one, of
� Drager,g sign,
the more .than 130 studnets and teachers who went to cheer on
the.
Seaforth District Hi h School's junior girls 'team in Stratford
da afternoon. Tuesday a terno n The girls dost the game, but they, still won first place
in the Huron -Perth conference, (Expositor Photo)
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By Bill;:'Smiley
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hang-ups You have bad marks in math,
North :Africa campaign; was wounded, and frustrated love, uncertainty about the future..
a
spent the rest of the war in„Mayb,, a: prison camp in they weren't too bright. Maybe
the States.. they. Should have said, ''Iain't gonna get
It would hardly do to, have him talking to killed in some stupid war over in Europe.',
the students about 'Four sacrifices in two "Maybe. But they went• And they were
great world. wars ” He might' get carried killed, in their, thousands. ;So that you can
away and say something like, "If it ;hadn't have gravy on your french fries. And a lot of
been for that maniac, Hitler, we would have . other things you take for granted.
kicked the stuffing out.of you; • "Most of us don't want to leave the world
So I'm stuck. With it. For a 'few years, we without making some little mask on it• Every
tri g
had a full period programme, with the human being is a precious thing. Whatever
students making it up. They were awful. Full you do, you will leave something of yourself
of folk songs, like, "'Where have all the behind, 'even if it isonly dust. •
soldiers gone?", and the local Legion '"Those young fellows who were killed in
marching around on 'the stage of the France and Holland and Italy didn't have
cafetorium :getting all tangled, up in their much chance of leaving anything behind.
flags, and the reading of a List of the Fallen. ' • "But they left a memory.' Once, a year, on
For the kids,' it was 'a period off school, Remembrance Day, We take a silent moment
and a sort or bewilderment about what these to think about those laughing boys, - and
crazy adults had been Up to in a time of most of them were boys - who went across
which they knew nothing. the ocean so that we could have freedom of
So we graduallycutiit down. The Last: Post speech,- open elections, letters to the' editor,
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'° .. was eliminated, gave such an anti -war talk: and gravy on our french fries."
• at One of these sessions that even the What in the world am I going to write this
students 'werestartled., year?
For the last two years, I've: been asked to
write a two or three 'minute "message".
about Remembrance Day, full of meaning,
poignancy and sentiment. •
'I'd never give an assignment like that to a
student. It would be like asking them to give
a 'summary of the Bible in 200 words.
However, I'm going to, do it againthis
year, because 1 am soft in the head, or
something. Let us hope that next year, the
thing will be reduced to an announcement:
"We will noW honor out war dead with one
minute's silence, On. the sound of the bleep,
tiu tbleep,
go
shUt up for one minute" Then t , o your
regular classes."
Hereis a sample or what I write, It is
spp
okeninto a mike by a student, who doesn't'.
know how to use a microphone and has a bad
Old. This is last year's bit: •:
''When, you are young, life is forever.
When you are old. Detath sits-grinningand'
; nodding at your elbow,"
"Hundreas o1' tnousands ofour Cana,'
Y 8
diens sneered at that old witch, Death, and.
offered! their 'Most precious possessions,
....:.._ul e and the shrapnel,
themselves, to the bu lets p ,
the Mortars and the cannon, They didn't say
to themselves, "l'm going to die so that the
students of Blank Secondary School can have
.Ifxvy on their french fries." '
"They didn't say much of anything.'fhey
jltst went off to fight against something they
:tptlgltf, was evil.
.s .t of
them just
kids,
two or three
ee
Met that you are;"'They had the same`
To the editor:
roar,
eev`e Jo:
Poor Reeve John,
He got his knuckles rapped!!
Tried to' let the public know..,,
What was going on.
Pity Reeve John, •
Were his efforts all :alone?
shouldn't let the public know—
What is going On?
Brave Reeve John,
Let it become a trendy
It's time to let.the public knew --
What hat is going on.
'Stoic Reeve John!
Teach the others howl
1 pay my taxes dilligently
To see what'sgoing on.
v.
—Anonymous
Som.
X. Sugi Whites_
I know this isn't news to.
those of you who are ex-
perienced parents. But it's
come to my attention, lately
just how much the fact of
being a mother is ;affecting,
my whole life,
We've got two major
campaigns; on at our house at
the moment,, bothinvolving
our two year old.:
The first is toilet training
and I'll get into that another
time. The other involves.
learning colours.
Somewhere 1 heard or read
that you teach a kid colours
by mentioning thema lot.
You know, like "Let's put
your blue sweater on this
morning Gaby, it goes with
your orange Jeans." (That's
her father talking. . , he
doesn't get too involved with.
what matches what):
Now that sample dialogue
is, typically answered with a
firm "no" and flat refusal to.
put any of the suggested
garments on , .but that's a
whole other subject.
To get back to mentioning
colours, we figured it was
worth a try because after all,
that's how she learned to
talk. . copying our constant
chatter to her.
Ourcolour teaching
technique has a little twist to
it too. We figured' it might be
a good Idea to help her see
which things are similar in
colour. Our line for this goes
something like: "Let's put on
•your blue sweater that's the
same colour as your blue
shoes, see that Gaby?"
(Again we likely get a "no"
but we've .learned to ignore
it,)
The better 'half and 1 are
slowly coming to realize that
this blitz on colours is,
turning our personal conver-
sational style into something
that's more than a little bit
strange.
"Pass the yellow butter",
I'll say to him at dinner, even
when your daughter isn't
anywhere around. "Did you
remember to buy the green
lettuce?", he challenges
when I step in the door from
town,
And I got some very
strange looks from the
people at work when I ask
someone to 'hand me "that
black and white ad. so 1 can
put it under this grey
picture." Once I said I was
going . to work on layout
sitting on the green stool
"that's the same colour as
my typewriter:" '
That time 1 covertly
observed several co-workers
THE HURON, EXPOSITOR, NOV
Mack and w
shaking their heads and mut..
tering "'she's finally ilippead,,
and at our busiest time of
dear too,"
Gahy's reactionto all this,
,effort her father and t .are
putting into teaching her
colours is not quite what we
expected. She calls .green
objects blue one day and red,
the next. She couldn't are
less; "what :colour ,things; are
and undoubtedly joins, our
adult friends in thinking her
dad; :and 1 are more than, :a
little strange.
But one technique she has
down flat. She freely des-
cribes things, correctly, as.
being "same colour as
Dianne's :car" (blue) and
"same colour as my boots
(red): but clearly has no
intention of going any farther
than that.
Conversation in the
morning goes somehting like
this: Mommy "Here put your
red pants on, and. your green
T shirt" Kid; "No. Wanna
wear pants same colour as
Dianne's car and shirt same.
colour as my boots".
Mommy: "Get these pants
on that are the same colour
as my angry face (red) or
your rear end will be same
colour as your boots~ -(also
red)".
Elementary system
Mediator suggests teacher
ercent
6.5-7'•ra�sesof :
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Lengthy delays settling spective positions is wide".claiming unavoidable delays
elays
teacher contracts . at both He said it was obvious to him in getting to the negotiating
bothparties will have to•. tabehad as much to do with
elementary and secondary • �
school panels have not modify their positions "sub- settlement delay, .as. 'any•
shaken the confidence . of stantially in order to settle. issues.
beard,
and teacher Morre said it was Moore felt that :a cost of •
negotiating teams that a necessary for the teachers to living clause 'the teachers
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settlement will be
reached : recognize the fact that the wanted was too expensive for
before theyear is out board wsaa operating
under
the Huron board and did not
•
Both sides claim' man ': of economic restraint but added consider it to be in the public
the delaysg in the negotiation; the board had to realize the interest. werenot due to contract teachers'
concern for job To protect .'jobs the
suggested a :
issues but were. caused by security was real. and had. to teachers.
i - - • be dealt with: " reviewed policy for the pupil-.
circumstances neither,party
o. u Pupil -teacher
- teacher rats P
Moore said the most im .
could avoid,
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A provincially appointed portant recommendation he ratio determines the number,
fact -finder reccomended that could make was that each of students one teacher is
elementary school teachers party ''sincerely . attempt to responsible for in one subject
receive pay raises . of 6.5• to erceive the difficulties: faced area.
seven per cent for the 1979 by the other. The teachers' proposal
1980 school year.. Both parties said Moore's would mean the addition ton of
The board is offering 3.5 to:.: comments on. the state of 29 teachers in the Huron:.
4P ercent. and teachers are
seeking 9 to 10 percent.
A fact finders report re-
leased last week • indicated
that contract talks with
secondary school. teachers
centered around two specific
areas, money and , job
security,
The report by fact finder
David' Moore said there are
"a. 'large number of .out-
standing issues between the
parties and in some cases the
difference betweentheir re
negotiations were fair. Both secondary panelaccording to.
felt the fact finding exercise Moore.
had some: merit but. both Weary said talks were
indicated the Matters would stalled during the summer
have been settled without: the months and just nicely got
report. going in September when the
ShirleyWeary, head of the fact finder was appointed.
She" said both parties deal
teachers negotiating team, with the fact.finder and
said contract. talks were negotiant is are in "limbod
"progressing claiming she
while that is going on.
wasconfident a: ; settlement.
would be reached by John Cochrane, director of.
,
Christmas, She• said the °con- educationcalled' the fact'
��.�
tract talks did.'not centre finders report a . fair
around . a specific . issue, summary". of contract talks,
Song sheets are free
1f. h Ch.t_..
your group is aving a ns mas
a. and would like:
partysong sheets, a limited
,quantity is available free at the Huron
Expositor.
Printed: as a public service by the
Bluewater Regional Newspaper Network, of
which the Expositor'is'a member, the four
.page e booklet includes old favourites as well
as Christmas carols.
They re available free to any group as 1
as the supply lasts."
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SDHS brad is neve
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out of business." '
'. CERTIFICATE COURSES'
In addition to the two year programs,
Centralia College also offers two 10 -week
training programs for people who Want to.
work in agriculture, but don't see
themselves in the position of managing or
operating a'farm: These certificate courses
are the swine worker training program and
the dairy farm worker course. Mr.
Jamieson said the intent a;
of these course
"is to train people who have the interest or
desire to work on a swine or dairy farm to
supplement the family labour (already
involved in the farming, operation.)"' The
colle� e
principal al said thetitrend rend of farms
g
getting larger and larger means they will
require labour outside the family.
Doug Jamieson points out the
agricultureprogram at Centralia has
always emphasized two aspects of farming-
the production and the financial end. He
said students coming: to the college often
possess a good deal of practical experience.
on their family farm, but haven't had the,
opportunity of learning the financial end of
the business:
He said with today's large investments
and high interest rates, economics are
probably even more important than they
Once were in farming, and he doesn't
foresee this changing. In the Agriculture
Business Management program, students
can examine whether it's better 'to arrange
credit with suppliers or the bank, at what
rate loans should be paid back and how to
set up,.
the P� of credit. arrange
meat for farming operationa.
The production part of the course
includes practical "hands-on experience",
in Doug Jamieson's words, on everything
`from the proper herbicide to use to how to
, properly •administer medication to
livestock. •
The challenge that Mr. Jamieson .sees
ahead for already established farmers is
how to continue to 'generate a profit from
their operations. He said his staff hope the
college's short courses help farmers in this.
area by pg rovidin . an introduction to both
new technology and new ideas.
For the beginning fernier, Mr, Jamieson
said the challenge ishow to establish a
profitable farming, operation, given the
high h costof land, energy, n
and
capital costs. Mr. Jamieson said graduates
need alithe skills they can get in this area
and refcsher courses keep them updated
on the latest information after they
graudate from the college.
Last year, 394 farmers from • area.
counties took part in short courses offered
at ;Centralia. While the majority of the
farmers came from the surrounding Huron
County, there were 78 farmers attending:.
from Perth County and eight from Bruce
County. Of those attending the course, 34
were Centralia graduates who were re -
freshing their . knowledge of farm
techniques.
' Ccnttalia College's guiding philosophy
has always been that "hands-on ex-
perience" is really the best teacher:
Although Doug Jamieson likely' won't get
et much on-farm experience in the future,
les obvious he's slat a firm believer in the
philosophy himself+
1 guess we should be glad
she notices that things are
the same colour and, ,not take
it :any fuer. But it will be
tough on 00 144 when poi*.
of:refe n e chall .e.
That"s tirhy We're ping OA,
''lave to persts
keep buying
Gaby's mama, 'toy
Plying red 1.:.
SEAFORTH CREAMERY EXPANDS — Ian McLean Construction Ltd. of
Monkton is completing this addition to the Seaforth Creamery building,
which is expanding into margarine production. This addition will' be used
as a dry storage area. (Expositor Photo)
Margarine production
20 more
Creams
A $250,000 expansion at Seaforth
Creamery will result in approximately 20
more jobs for area residents.
Les. Seiler the creamer'y wnerf said the
expansion is expected to be completed by
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the end of December, The company.. is
expanding from its resent : production of
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/dairy spread, to produce margarine,
Mr, Seiler said he hopes the company can
produce close to 10 million pounds of
margarine in the first year of production.
,.;He said due to recent increases 'in the cost
of butter, a basic'ing redient in the
manufacture of the creamery's dairy spread,
the dairy spread ;sp sales have been dropping,
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He said many of the sales were lest, to
margarine, so the ".creamery ' is expanding`
into margarine production, `He said some of
the margarine' will be sold under • the
creamery's name, .'s own and some will be sold
under other, brand names.'
The expansion at the company includes
the construction of a building of 6,000 square
feet which will be used as a dry storage area.
Thepart of theplant which was oncegoing
to be; used for a furniture business has been
intostorage are
converted a co Id„,.,• area.
Vanastra additi
(Continued from Page 1)
from February 10-13.
Council inspected the water system of the
Heather Gardens property at 'Vanastra and
found a number of leaks: Mts.,Claire
Haskett,.owner;.�iull be informed by report
the findings, of the inspection team which
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Bean trial
(Continued from Page 1)
more on
m
y mind than a -few little beans. ,
• it+just never crossed my mind."
Earlier in the trial,. Mr. Dale told the court
he didn'trow
g any white beans in 197$.. In
answer to the he crow
n attorney's' questiom,
",Did you ever have Ken Wright deliver any
Sant
BY COLLEEN RYAN.
The Leo's of Seaforth met
November 19, at the
Town Hall when 25 members
attended and discussed plans
for the Christmas parade. .
The committee members
for this activity will meet.
Monday, November 26 ' at
7:30, at the'•Town Hall. If
there are any questions or
more people interested;
please call `tick Costello.
The T h
h cad of the Dance
Committee,. Paul Stewart,an-
nounced there had been .a
change in. dates to Saturday
November 24 at $:00: The
tickets are $2.00. Any
member wishing to purchase
their tickets please call Paul
Stewart, Terry Williamson,
or Colleen Ryan: If there are
questions please phone these
ora
three members. There will
be a few people able to "pay
at thedoor", cost $3,00 first
come, first served.
The next: meeting will be
held at the Town Hall, at
Construction is being done by Ian McLean
Construction of Monkton.:
Mr.eil
S er said the .,Vegetable oil, a basic.
ingredient in margarine, has alreadybeen
purchased. , The creamery owner said they
hope to be producing margarine by January.
He said theroduct will be distributed: right,
across, Canada.
The Seaforth Creamery currently employs,
14. Recently the creamery has been renting
the GayLea building 'it o
t use for storage, but
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the entire :operation will move to the
creamery building when construction .is.
complete.
The e et le
v g ab pit will come in to the.
creamery in railway tank cars and will be.,.
stored in large tanks until pumped into the'
vats for margarine production.
The
0
r due
is
. producedat
P Seaforth
Creamery include dairy p • s sad and; dairy
spread readies for restaurant' use butter
readies and butter cups s an
p d patties. ”•
• The butter, is all imported into the
creamery. Seaforth Creamery.:.. is the last
creamery y o eratin
P, g in Huron :County, Mr.
Seiler. said.
on to go ahead
included Reeve Ervin Sillery and Don
McLean, manager of the Vansatra water
system.
Clerk Jack McLachlan areported' the
population in the township is recorded at
3,293,uP 104 persons over last year. Of these
4are o votinga
2,3 0 f ge.
testimony
beans for you to the :co=op. in '1978? ", Mr.
Dale replied, ''No,'' ' . ,
..-.
He told. the court he didn't recetysari any
money from the "beans..•
Donald Scott', manager' of the Ontario
Bean Growers Co-operative, testified'on
P
Tuesday that the cheque for the beans in Mr..
Dale's name had never been picked up.
1
Museum grants
rants
Canadian musucros and
related' institutions received
$9.37 million in grants in the
federal governmens. 1978
79 fiscal yearr
u de the
' Museum Assistance Pro -
;grammes administered by
the National Museums of
Canada. The programmes
rammes
are de sig to ned assistpublic
museums and galleries in
preserving the national 'heri-
tage and providing access to
k by the greatest number of
Canadians,
Localirl .hurt'in, un accident
9 .9
or
•town An' 18 year old Seaforth :gravel pit north f wn wh en
the gun, a 22 calibree, went
off accidently, y The bullet
struckher in the back of the
leg and went right through
her leg, .•
Mr. Sills said one of her
oontpanions was attempting;
to cock the gun when the bolt
slipped' and the bullet was
girl is still in Seaforth
Community Hospital' . fol
(owing an accident_ with a
gun last Wed
Joan Sills, o..rodenctt at.
E., a grade 13 student at
SDHS is up walking a bit ..
father- ;.r n
F a k Sills safe'
l ai
Tuesday, • discharg,td, "It was an
Miss• Sills was with some unfortunate accidentiw' be
friends target shootirr`R in a added,
7:30, Monday,•'D:ecember 10.
Correction
on
The heading and; fitst
sentence on a story in last.
week's : Expositor dealing
with council's proposal to up
residents' sewercharges. •
were incorrect.
Both ` said council
contemplated an, increase in
water bills. Inact
f if council
adopts the by-law it asked
clerk Jim Crocker to prepare
for its December, meeting,:
sewer, : not Water rates Will
rise.
Sewer charges in Seaforth
are expressed' as a
percentage of water rates
i
and t's that percentage
which will go up to a
suggested': 145 percent or •
$8.70 per month,
, The Expositor apologizes
for the error and an
y
inconvenience it may have'
caused"
A. listing on page \one's,
Inside the Expositor inialit',
week's issue, directed reed' '
ers to a photo of celebrtttioas
Marking Kipper W".L'a 30th, C
anniversary. As photos irs.'
side made clear, the sap. s•
nary wasthe group's 44141
The , 'tar SPOI01004 fast
the error.