The Huron Expositor, 1977-03-03, Page 5Cartespondent
Vincent Lane !•
I was a'bit disappointed triwake
up this morning, March 1st' to a
rather nice sunshine, ,morning
while predictiens stated it was to
be cloudy with some .snow
, flurries. We have alwaysliked to
see March come in like a lion and
this (according to the old saying)
see the winter over by the
month's end.
However signs that used to
come true den't seem to this year
and I am:beginning to think rin
not much worse, at predicting the
weather' than' the guys that .are
supposed to know what they're
talking about. Most people you
. talk with are getting more or less
sick of it 'all, so much.so that it's
almost impossible to get reserva-
tions in any of the warmer climate.
• countries;
Not that we have( tried
' ourselves - if just for spite intend,'
to stick it out.
Anyone not familiar with
driving, especially on country
roads are well advised to,. .take
particular care at intersections.
While most ' have yield or stop
signs, they are' in some places
snow covered. It doesn't matter
much if you're in the right or
wrong, if you're killed or badly
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Murray Jr.
are presently: holidaying in
Florida.
, Thos. Ducharme, Thunder Bay,
called on his mother here Sunday
while, on 'a, business trip to
TOronto.
Mr. and Mrs. Lea Smith -and
ram*, Acton visited the weekend
with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cronin.
_Larry Brennerman of Brenner-
man filing systems Kitchener
yrith his brother-in-law Mr.,
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BEEF 2Ib
Fresh Killed
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CHICKENS
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By the Piece / .7 lb '
THURINGER
SUMMER
SAUSAGE lb. I 'O il
By the Piece 172 or whole
FRONTS .... BEEF
Cut, wrapped Li7
and frozen I‘j / lb.
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• ditch. The", rOad 'between Dublin and Staffa was
extremely icy and. the truck driver slid into the ditch
after he pulled over to let a car pass him. 'Damage
'was minor and the driver wasn't hurt,
(Expositor Photo)
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REALLY STUCK — Employees of Cronin Transport
and a tow truck from Parsons Movers, Staffa, worked
for about two hours - late Wednesday, afternoon,
getting a huge Cronin transport truck out of the ,
Staffa
on all models - new and used -._ •
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74 Ford Custom 500
73 Gran Torino
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75 G.M.C. 1/2 ton pick up
75 G.M.C.., 3/4 ton pick up
74 Ford 3/4„ ton pick up
74 Chevrolet C65 series either van or cab &
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74 Ford Louisville with 18' van or cab &
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73 Chev C.50 series either vatf•or cab &
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March 1st Bon_ or limb?
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Curriculum piining at• the
local leVelis already underway in
,the Huron Perth Roman Catholic
Separate Scheel system,
according to guidelines from the
Ministry of Education, superin-
tendent of Curriculum BillEckert
.teld members of the board at their
regular meeting in Dublin on
Monday night.
Fundamentals impottant
HPRCSSt3 plan curricylums
THE HURON ,EXPOSITOR; MARCH 3, UM --5
taffa„,41-1 club
.elects.officers
then 'discussed good-
cook techniques and read the
-sheet on the major in meat record
book. ' • " " '
Marion Smale then
demonstrated how to measure dry
and_ wet ingredients : properly.
Mrs. Jeffery, read and discussed
meat in the menu and meat
structure. Name chosen' for the
club was 'St affa• Steakettes."
Stan Christie is home again
after a'stay in Stratford General
Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. 'Bob Norris, Jill
and Robert visited Sunday :'with
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Longman,
Londesborp.
Correspondent
' Mts. John Templeman
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. . Mrs. Carter .Kerslake.:and Mrs.
Bert •Da'yriard-W ereliostesses for
the International meeting of. the
Staffa Women's Institute held in
the township hall on VV,cinesday,
Feb. 23 at 2, p.m. with 8members-
and 1_ __visitor present The
president Mrs. Charles Douglas,
read a poem' Written by a member
of the . Weaveting Country
Womeil (whom Staffa W.1.
correspond with) 10 -Kentr,•
England. • , -
A- minute of silence was'
observed in memory of 1vfrS. W.
Glanville, a former, member. 'The
Minutes- af-the anuary - meeting
were read and correspondence
dealt with. Staffa W.I. 'accepted
an invitation to. meet with. Kirkton
W.I. on April 27. Roll call was
answered by naming. a country
associated with. the „W.I.
• Mrs. John .,Templeman
commented on the mptto, "If you
think co-operation , • isn't
important, valiat happens when a
wheel drops (`off?" -
Each member told of a custom
from anothet , country. Mrs.
Robert 'McCaughey played a
medley of ,old favourites on the
piano. .
Mrs. Jean Carey travelled to
Prince Edward 'Island and
Newfoundland last summer with
the South Perth County, W:1.
members and delighted everyone
with her pictures and
-commentary. Mrs. Lloyd Miller
chose as her two minute talk on
Perth Roys church' and cemetery.
O Canada closed, the • meeting
followed by a social half h-ottr.
' Honour Couple
Over 40 relatives gathered at
Staffa hall on Saturday evening to
..hcitionr Calvin and Jane Annis on
their recent marriage.... Bev
Templernan expressed the good
wishes of all present and after
opening their gifts, progressive
euchre., was -- enjoyed, - Lunch
brought the evening to a close.
A former area resident, Mrs.
Dan Burns, Seaforth, celebrated
her, eighty-sixth birthday with a
family dinner on Saturday
evening at the Zurich Hotel.
Among Mrs. Burns' gifts was a
lovely pink carnation corsage.
Daughters Rosuand_Jemi-were
_unable to bepresent due to family
illness. Celebrating with her were
Mr. and „Mrs. Ken Burns,
Goderich; Mr. and 'Mrs. 'Harry
Burns., Michael and Mark,
Kitchener; Mr. and Mrs. Jo
Burns, Staffa; Mr, and Mrs. Ferg
Mehm, called on Jack and Mar3,T
Catherine and Mr. and Mrs. Vine.
Lane while passing through on
Saturday,
Dublin PeeWees-Take First of
" -
After having Wednesday and
Friday nights playoffs cancelled
on account of weathet and
re-scheduled Saturday in
Seaforth, • Feb. 29, Dublin took
this game from Ripley 8-2. '
After the first two periods with
Dublin leading 3-1, it looked like
Ripley could give them some
trouble, but in the third period
Dublin settled. -down and the
outcome was never in doubt.
Mike Kelly •'Jed 'fhe Way with
'..five-gOals, Pat M'elady Tot two
and L.' Looby, one. The line of
Kelly, Lane and Hicknell looked
good with Brenden' Lane on
defence being "a standout.
Having 116st the toss they play
the next two games in Ripley.
Burns, Hai-ninon and Mr. and
Mrs. Frank • O'Rourke, St.
Columban.
Dinner guests Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Rob. Templeman were
Mr. and Mrs, David Capling,
Mississauga; 14r: and Mrs. Dale
Marty!), and girls, Russeldale;
Darlene Templeman and friend,
Waterlog; Mike Parsons and Mr.
and Mrs. 'John Templeman- and
Staffa #1 Meets - •
Staffa 1 4-H Homemaking club.
on "Major in Meat" met Sunday:
afternoon. Feb. 20 at the home of
Mrs. Spencer Jeffery. Officers for
this club are;
President • - Mary Jane
Templeman;'—Viae-president -
Marion Smale; secretary - Jill
Norris; Assist. ,519 4 Marlene.
-O'Reilly,: 'PreSs Reporter - kuth
Harburn; `Telephone 'girls -
Marion Smale and Janice Vivian.
'Record _Book Covers - Mary
Jane Templeman; Leaders - Mrs.
Spencer Jeffery 'and Mrs. George
Vivian = •
The_next meeting is scheduled
for Sunday...Mai-eh 6 at the home
of Mrs. George Vivian. Mrs.
Vivian discussed the require- ,
ments for this project and, Mary
Jane Templeman demonstrated
how to make "Beef Loaf Cups".
Mr. Eckert said education
minister Thomas Wells has said
that the 'ministry will provide
curriculuin guidelines that "make
sure kids get•the fundamentals".
and provide a base for local
development of .curriculum. The.
HPRCSS' system will use
cutriCylam guides that .are
already availahle to plan courses
of s udy for kindergarten to grade ,
six students and will' get
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COMPANY SINCE 1889
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oniingnity Livi
presents - a pkiy.
e dgveloinnOn
handieariPed.
The first meeting of the Staffa
No, 2,44.1 club was held on Feb.
21 at the home • Mrs, John
Wallace. The meeting Was,.
opened and-theigarlers discussed
"the, „requirements of , the
in,emberi. • •
The roll call, which. was "What '
- does the yan,nrgan, Food Guide
say about peat andllsh require-
ments in . our diet?" This was
. ansWered by eight girls and two
- leaders. Mrs„ Deuglas diseassed„
the topic Meat. in the Menu. Mrs.
Wallace discussed "Why we eat -
meat ;and 'fish and poultyy,)
The leaders then demonstrated,
"Meat -Loaf Cups." The business
followed with the election of
officers:
President - Betty Ann Upshall;
vice president, - Pam Wallace;
Sec.-Treasurer - - Betty Anne
Miller; Press Reporter Debbie
Renne and Phone Girl - Bonnie
Norris.
r .BANK RATE FINANCING
guidelitieson_srasitS seven and Teachers will be recognized for Norris; Jeana Lous Elliott. The
• eight in april from the ministry, . outstanding participation in extra club name ' is Staffa No. 2
' Curriculum' committees on aft curricular activities the same way '' Hamburglars. ,The meeting was
and science have already started as in the past, by a trustee closed ‘vith the 4-H Pledge; TRUST
Work and a committee on reading recognizing their work at a board .
will start next week-. • meeting, .trustee Teahen
Teachers, in the Huron Perth reported -from ' the perSonnel i .system are being asked what committee. More formal recog- '
curriculum committees they want_ nition, might perialize". a teacher
to sit -.Ott and will Contribute who's worked just as hard with a
programs that they've air ,eady team as another teacher who say,
developed and which are, working has a championship team, Mr.
well, In additiOn to courses of Tealien . said,
Study already, used in theboard's Trustees 'felt that it - Was
schools, , the , curriculum probably no longer necessary to
committees will draw on ideas' appoiht two of their number to go
from other boards, Mr.- Eckert over the monthly computerized
said._ , ' cheque list with - business
"We're not going to invent the suprintendent Jack Lane. Btit,
wheel all over again," Mr. Eckert trustee Teahen pointed out:•,., the
Said, explaining that developing board is responsible for all money
the curriculum is a matter of paid Out and' he thought there
Consolidating what teachers in the should be -a chance to question
system already know and what. and to approVe accounts at each
can! be gained from the board meeting. .
experience of others. ' If the ,
ministry guidelines • are as you'll want . to, question it",
descriptive as has been indicated' trustee Mike. Connelly said. He's
'.'a Jot of whit we need to -work' chairman of the board's finance.
.with will be there", he said. enmmittee which will bring a
A system- wide professional recommendation on h andling the
development day ~on reading is -cheque list .to the next board
' being 'held March- 7' at St. meeting.
Michael's School in Stratford, Trustee Ron Marcy asked the
Mr., Eckert told the trustees. administration about an article in
Trustee David" Teahen-' • of ,`• Dimensions, a magazine on-
Stratford asked if a record will be education from the ministry for
kept of attendance at the PD day trustees, which indicated that
since it is "an important day for there are more funds available for
all teachers." special education. "How, much
Director of Education John Vintar , extra . has this board been
told Mi. Teahen that principals getting?" he wanted to know.
are responsible for informing the, Superintendent Joe Mills
administration' about any explainedthat there isn't an extra
absences and ' tilling in any per pupil grant available for
teachers. who are sick and unable special ed, like there is for French
to attend., or metric studies,' just an
The heard met in committee of ' adjustment in the grant weighting
the wholefor an hour and a 'half, ' , factor thAt the ministry uses.
in public session' for two hours . "There's a kind of window
and .then went back into dressing in Ministry reports when
committee of tliewli ole at 11:30. they're talking about , grants,"
One cif the items being discussed added business superintendent
in private is, the feasibililty of Jack Lane. "It's not nearly as
introducing -French in grades profitable as it 'looks then,-" said
other than seven and_ •eight in Mr.Marcy.
HPRCSS schools.• But the only
report out of comntittee of the
whole was a recommendation that
the board's insurance committee
study the possibility of 24 hoar
accident .coverage for. trustees
before policy renewal in October,
In, other business, education,
'director Vintar told hoard
members that he hopes. to have a
report on libraries 'inside the
system at the next board meetiag., ..,
'If you think a bill's too high,
Members chose their Achieve-
ment Day. Committee - Cheryl and
Sheila Riley. Pesters- - Bonnie
a. •
St. Coiumban
his is what ntari
is doing about it.
Mentally retarded people-are often capable of much
greater development than had previoUsly, been thought
possible. Although they learn at a slower rate than
others, the developrhentalfy handicapped-can frequently
develop skills and abilities that enable-them to be •
'integrated into the community as a whole.
The plan to,achieve this goal, knoWn as "Ccimmunity
Living," is adMinistered by the Ministry' f Community
and SOcial SerVlces and is conducted in partnership. •-
with local Associations"for theye•ntally Retarded and
other concerned community agencies_Basically, it
calls for: • • ,
• creation and funding Of group homes and other kinds
of community accommodation -
increased
'
numbers of workshopsand life skiliS
programs
early infant stimulation programs, parent relief and
deVeloprnent projects. ' '
a accesefordevelopmentallyff.andicapped people
to a full range of ComMunity services.-, •
Allot these activities aim at achieving a better quality
of life for. Ontario's 'Oevelopmentally handicapped, and
at Inaking.their experiences at normal' a passible-. '
;--Th-e-approach is anew one. A good one. A healthy one.
-Your support and understanding can help it succeed.
For more information, or to receive the free-booklet
"Serving-the Mentally Retarded," contact your local
Ministry' of Community and Social Services office; or
write to:
Mental' Retardation .Community Services
-Development Branch -0
3rd Floor, Hepburn clock, ' •
Queen's Park,
- Toronto, Ontario M7A 1E9
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Keith Norton,
Minister of -
Community and
Social Services
Province -of Ontario •
William Davis.,— —
Premier