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Clinton News-Record, 1974-11-21, Page 11HOPES FOR A FARM HOME disproportionate emphasis on the acquisition' of visual verbal skills before a mean age of 7.9 years leads to social maladjust- ment and psychomotor disorientatien...blah, blab, blab..." There are just as many studies to prove the opposite. "This does not mean trustees should engage in witch hunts. It simply means that they must be open-minded enough to listen to the public and in- dependent enough to check it out, "Nor does it mean they should be reactionary philistines, In fact, we need trustees on guard against the sort of backlash that will lead to the dumping of all that's good in today's education.. "We need people who recognize that even though the province sets the guidelines in education, there is a vital role trustees can, play in getting those guidelines changed where they need changing and making the best of them where they don' t. "No doubt the sheer size of the provincial machine, and the mordenturn it's been allowed to develop, makes many people feel it can't be challenged, Perhaps this is one reason why there were so many ac- clamations for school board- there will be no vote in 19 of the 09 wards in Metro and in many others voters will. have little choice, "In North York, for example, which has a bigger education budget than any province in Canada other than Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia, there were acclamations in seven of the 14 wards and only two candidates for each position in four other wards. "This lack of candidates makes it all the more impor- tant that those who do face the electorate make clear where they stand on what should be taught in their schools,"y Beef loan program explained Effective Dec. 1st to April 1st any motor vehicle left on town streets obstructing snow removal and plowing from 12:01 A.M. to to 8:00 A.M. will be towed away at owner's expense. Ernest Brown CHAIRMAN, PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE 47,48b To the Electors of Hullett Township I am seeking re-election as Deputy Reeve of Hullett on December 2. I have been a member of Hullett Township Council for the past eight years a n d Township. School 'Board for two years. Your support would be appreciated. Charles Scanlon • AND THAT'S THE NEWS FOR TONIGHT! If you were somewhere else last night and missed the news on television—tough luck! As you know, it's not replayed for late arrivals. , Television and radio miss a lot of local news reporting, compared to newspapers. Your local newspaper's prime reason for being is to present the news with strong emphasis on local news. Newspapers are local, Your local news- paper is the news source with maximum local identification and maximum cover- age. More than any other news medium, the local newspaper is identified with your community and is relied upon by almost every family in your town. If you missed the local news on television or radio last night, this newspaper gives you an in-depth report on what's happen- ing, And, take your time; we wouldn't Want you to miss anything. Newspapers deliver the local story. CANADIAN COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING THE COMMUNITY PRESS OF CANADA The Bell brothers went hunting fast week and got themselves four big bucks, the largest one a five point. The brothers bagged two in the north arid ,two In Goderich Township. Here they stand with their kill, from left, Gerald, Arnold, Art and Walter. (staff photo) BE A 41 BLOOD DONOR Foul weather friend There are eight Ariens self-propelled Sno- Thros, from the.light and lively 4 HP, 20" Model 420C to the high ly maneuverable Model 8320, with an 8 HP engine and 32" auger. All feature rugged, efficient two-stage snow removal action; 4 or 5 speeds forward plus reverse; power release clutch; welded steel construction with baked enamel finish; and full 240° discharge chute. Performance like this, across the full lir,)e, has made Ariens so popular with home- owners throughout the snow belt region of the U.S. and Canada. Check them out; you'll see why we say, Where Winter comes On strong, Ariens conies on stronger. MAPLE LEAF SMALL ENGINES SALES & SERVICE CLINTON 482-3722 • CLINI'ON NNWS..HECORI). TliLIHSPA Y„ NOVEMBER 21, / 974---PAGE l Editorial asks board to be wary, The following is editorial comment which was found in a recent edition of The Toronto Star. With elections for school boards looming in this county, readers may find it food for thought: "School board trustees elec- ted next month will find that more.than ever before they will be expected to know what is happening in the classroom, Those candidates who feel that the quality of education is none of their business, that it should be left to administrators, prin- cipals and teachers," might as well stop campaigning right now. What the public wants is representatives not only on the school board but also in the schools. "At one time most people were fairly satisfied with public education, and trustees could do their job of looking after the mill rate and leave the rest to the eggheads. But now it is as clear as 1 plus 1 equals 2 that most people are dissatisfied with the educational product they're paying so much for. "If the tide' of "fun education" hasn't turned, it has certainly run into a wall of public opinion that insists children are taught — whether or not they have fun in the process — how to read, write and do arithmetic. "Voters who believe that children must be given a good grounding, that children can learn the basic skills if the teachers will only teach them, will want to know which can- didates share this view. They will, also want to vote for can- didates who will make it their business to see that it happens. "Most trustees have shied away from this, perhaps for fear of being squelched by the jargon and second-hand, rhetoric of professional educators. It takes a confiden't, well-informed layman to rebut a principal's argument for allowing a Grade 2 teacher to neglect reading instruction. "There may be, as trustees will be told, "developmental studies showing that a A new Ontario Beef Calf Loan Program and certain amendments to existing programs of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food were announced by the Minister of Agriculture and Food, the Honourable William A. Stewart, in the Legislature on October 25, 1974, Under the new Beef Calf Loan Program, guaranteed bank loans will be provided for producers of beef feeder calves who reside in the Province of Ontario. Loans may be used to pay operating expenses such as mortgage payments, taxes, rent and to purchase feed, seeds, fer- tilizers, pesticides, farm sup- plies and any other material used in beef cow-calf produc- tion. The loans will be available from December 1, 1974 to March 31, 1975, with the term of the loan being for three years, repayable at any time, but the payment of full prin- cipal and interest required when the loan is due. Loans will be based on the number of calves produced by a farmer and in his ownership, on or af- ter August 1, 1974, up to $75 per calf to a maximum of 100 calves. The current commercial lending rate plus one percent will apply to.'the loans. Should - the' -militia tbfrithefeisit hate subsequently drop, the farmer's interest payment will decrease accordingly; however, he will not be required to assume any increase 'in the cost of interest that might occur after the date his loan is made. In making the statement, Mr. Stewart said: "I hope this guaranteed loan program will encourage beef-calf producers to hold their calves over, where possible. I also hope beef producers will retain their best breeding stock, but cull out and dispose of any undesirable beef cows, replacing them with quality beef heifers. This loan program should assist producers to meet obligations that could have been taken care of if beef feeder calf prices had been more in keeping with cost of production. "We believe this program will assist farmers to maintain and upgrade the ontario beef cow herd during this period of depfessed feeder calf prices — thereby reducing the possibility of a beef scarcity developing in the next few years." During the statement, Mr. Stewart announced certain amendments to the Ontario Beef Heifer Loan Program originally introduced in 1972. Under the amended program, the interest-only period will be extended to three years instead Pi •rof ttwo-a hd sthe term to' /eight years instead of seven. This TODAY'S CHILD BY HELEN ALLEN `11111111111111MINIIIIIIMINIMMOI THE TORONTO .DIJJ\J smancATE Having decided to leek the position of for the Township of Mullett respectfully solicit your support and influence, JOHN JEWITT Ken looks all dressed up to have his picture taken, but this 10- year-old is often seen that way, Ken is particular about his appearance, That appearance is pleasant, as the picture shows. Ken Is a slim good looking healthy boy with dark eyes, brown hair and fair skin. He wears glasses for short-sightedness. Ken recently moved to a farm foster home where he is discovering a whole new life that he hadn't known when living in the city, He loves the farm. the outdoor life, gardening, the animals the is especially fond of dogs) and says he hopes his adoption home will be a farm. Ken's foster parents find him co-operative and helpful. He is especially kind to small children. Ken enjoys sports, He plays hockey and badminton and other games when there are enough people around to make up teams. He likes swimming and enjoys camping and is fond of music. Ken is not a top student but is with his age group in Grade Five nn a trial basis. If this proves too difficult, he may have to repeat ime or all of Grade Four, To inquire about adopting Ken, please write to Today's Child, Ministry of Community and Social Services, Box 888, Station K, Toronto M4P 2H2, For general adoption information, consult your local Children's Aid Society. will allow the producer en- tering the third year of the program to delay payment of the principal for another year. After that period, it is hoped he may be in a better financial position to honor his commit- ments. Mr. Stewart concluded his statement by announcing a Hay Assistance Program for the Kenora, Rainy River and Dryden areas. Shortages of hay just outlined, I feel confident that farmers of this province will now have a more solid footing from which to make production decisions that will assure Ontario consumers of an adequate supply of beef in the future," said Mr. Stewart. and grain have resulted in these areas because of un- favorable weather conditions. The Government of Ontario. will make funds available to the local Agricultural Commit- tee to assist in transportation costs to locate adequate sources of hay and, if hay is not available, hay equivalents in the form of grains to meet the demands of livestock producers in these districts. "Through the program I have Details on the various programs can be obtained from the Clinton office of the Ministry• .of ,Agricultu,re ,andeesa Food. 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