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The Brussels Post, 1975-08-27, Page 4"Look! Dental floss!" 1.1111•Fr HCBE discontinues Cranbrook visitor Safety patrols in two towns enjoys farming area 1 Five senior members of the board's administration office received increases averaging 14 per cent. The raises, also effective, Sept. 1, will cost the board $77,700 compared to $68,100 last year. •The salaries range _close to $15,060. chief custodians at the board's five high schools received increases averaging about 18 per cent. which will cost the board $55,500 in, d 1975-76. Chief custodians are not union members and the increase brings their salaries to between $11,000 and $11,700. Other high school custodians are union members and are on a contract that does not expire until next year. In addition, nine non-union clerical workers at the administration office and in the schools received increases ranging from six to nearly 20 per cent. Office staff, whose salaries currently are from $5,300 to $6,600 annually, will receive from $5,600 to $8,100 beginning Sept. 1. In other business, the board decided to call for tenders for the supply, of six new school buses after being told by transportation manager Bob Cunningham the board - owns "a considerable number" of buses which are older than the ministry of education's recommended maximum lifespan of seven years. Architect Brian Garratt of Kyles, Kyles and Garratt, Architects of Stratford advised trustees the estimated cost of renovations to Exeter Public School has risen to $257,000. The work, which will include renovation of existing classrooms and construction of industrial-arts and home economics classrooms and a gymnasium was originally estimated to cost about $200,000. Trustees also turned down a request from the Goderich Pro-Life group to meet trustees and discuss a pro-life presentation program for Huron County schools. BRUSSELS ONTARIO. OS Recent investigations carried out by OPP at Wingham Detachment include: Four investigations with four persons charged under the Liquor Control Act. Thirteen charges laid and ten warnings issued under the High- . way Traffic Act. Twenty-five other investigations with one person charged under the Criminal Code. On Friday, August 22, David J. Nelson of Walkerton was involved in a single car accident on Concession 6 - 7, east of sideroad 10-11, Turnberry Township when his vehicle left the north side of the road and struck a fence post. Mr. Neilson was injured as a result of the accident. Total damages were estimated at $1050.00 On Sunday, August 24, Richard J. Steuernol of R.R.#1, Wroxeter was involved in a collision with a parked car owned by Joseph H., Craig, also of Wroxeter. No one was injured. Damages were estimated at $1300.00. Garden t Correspondent Mrs.Mac Engel Miss Holly Elliott, Toronto, visited at her home here on Sunday.She was accompanied by Mr. Harold Elliott, an elderly cousin, who enjoyed his visit and seeing the "remarkable farming country and crops". Mr. and Mrs. Ross Dobie and Susan of Auburn were also Sunday visitors at the Elliott home. Miss Laurie Elliott returned to Auburn with her sister. Personals Mrs. May Brown, Toronto, visited Mrs. Calvin Cameron recently. Mrs. McMaster,(formerly Campbell) California, was renewing acquaintance in this area. Guests at the Hunter-Zimmer Call in or phone the Brussels Post concerning Subscription renewals, classified and display advertising, payment of accounts, pictures or news stories. On a lighter note, Trustee Mrs. D. Wallace commented that D. H. Lawrence's 'Sons and Lovers" ncluded on the lists of English iterature books for secondary schools was not even allowed in Canada during her university ESTABLISHED 11172' Several carloads of Cranbrook W.I. members met at the Community Centre to begin a tour of local 4-H garden club members' gardens. The tour was conducted by Mrs. N. Lefor and we saw the gardens of Sharon, Rosanne and Tracy Engel, Nancy Vanass, Janet Veitch, Arlene Strickler and Ellen Lefor. After the tour we met at Mrs. Lefor's for our' business meeting. In the absence of Mrs. Clare Veitch, Mrs. Leslie Knight, presided.. Mrs. Workman read the minutes of the July meeting which were approved as corrected. Mrs. Jim Hart gave the treasurer's report. Miss Kate McNabb will be our voting delegate at the area ' Convention to be held in Atwood in October. Mrs. Lefor and-Mrs. Workman will make cupcakes for the Huronview party September 24. A letter from Mrs. Morrow was read expressing her thanks to the W.I.', for catering at her daughter's wedding. The secretary read a copy of the resolutions to be voted on at the Area Convention. Mrs Lefor is Police Report The Huron County Board of Education voted to disc*Ontinue school, safety patrols at public schools in Goderich and Exeter at Monday night's meeting. "Legislation defines the limits of a board's jurisdiction over pupils as only while on schol property or while travelling on a school busy" D.J.Cochrane, director of education, informed trustees. The board is in a position where it might be sued if an accident occurred at a board sanctioned crosswalk, he said. Student safety patrols will not be operating this September, while board-paid adult guards will remain at the cross walks until. December 31. The cost of crossing guards at Highway 4, near Exeter public school, is shared by the board and Exeter council. There is also a board employed guard on Highway 21 at Vict .oria Public School in Gpderich. In Goderich, grade 6 pupils were members of a school safety patrol. "It is my opinion that responsibility for helping children to cross the street is that of an adult guard. Grade 6 students are not of an age to accept the responsibility", ' said Mr Cochrane. In Clinton and Wingham, crossing guards are employed by the town council. Local police oversee school safety in Seaforth. Trustee Jack Alexander of Wingham said the board "should be paying in all municipalities or none. We have paid our guard in Wingham for several years and if I'd known that the board paid for guards elsewhere, I would have, brought this up before now." Chairman Wilfred Shortreed said the director of education would need to write "a diplomacy letter" to Exeter and Goderich councils asking that the responsibility for the children's safety at crossings be the town's. Trustee John Elliot suggested that the affected councils inform the board by December if they will employ crossing guards "Highway 4 is dangerous, I don't want to see the children abandoned" , he said. "The board'has no cost saving ulterior motive," said Mr. Cochrane, but is merely attempting to conform to ministry regulations. 'Other business discussed at the meeting included the feasibility of an optional swim program for elementary school pupils at Vanastra community centre during the winter months. During 1974-75 pupils from Clinton, Hullett and Huron Centennial public schools participated in a series of lessons. Parents paid $2.00 for eight one hours sessions. Transportation to and from Vanasrtra was provided from the schools' budget. Night schools will be located in Central Huron Secondary School, Clinton, F.E.Madill Secondary School, Wingham, Seaforth District I-figh School, South .Htiron District High School in Exeter and Goderich District Collegiate Institute. Starting date for 1975-76' classes will he the week of October 6. A list of courses in HuronCounty will be published. The board approved one-year contracts giving custodians at 13 public schools and the board's administrative office here pay increases averaging 14.7 per_ cent. Salaries will range from $8,000 to $11,000 depending on school size and man-hours required. Some- larger schools have union workers while smaller ones have contract workers. The new contracts will cost i $157,550 in the 1975-76 school year, beginning Sept. 1, compared with $137,350 last year. days. reunion held at the home of Mrs, Lylle Gordon on August 17th were, - Mr. and Mrs. Norman Montgomery, Arkansas, Mrs, Verna Myers and Mrs. J oyee Paree, Windsor, Mr. and Mi.s, Sidney Barnes and Mr. and Mrs, Robin Clay and boys of London, Mrs.:Jas. •McCallum and Mr. and Mrs. -Howard Hunter and family, St. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. frank Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Leonard and daughter, Oshawa, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Zimmer, St • Marys, , Mr. and Mrs. Secord McBrien, Seaforth, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Miller and daughters, Toronto, Mrs. Chester , Baker, Listowel and-Mr. and Mrs. Karl Kokesch, Brussels. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Stewart, Surrey, B.C. are visiting the Louis Steiss family. our held going to try and get someone to lead the fall 4-H Club project, "Let's bake bread". Mrs. Lome Strickler has already volunteered to be assistant leader. It was decided to serve squares and coffee after the evening program -at onr - anniversary celebration,. Mrs. Donale Perrie r Mrs. Jack Cox, Mrs. Gordon Engel, Mrs. Hart and Mrs, Lefor volunteered to make the squares. Mrs. L. Knight ancfMrs., Workman will look after the beverages and serving. Mrs, Vorkmati, Mrs'. Perrie and Mrs. Hart are the committee in charge of akrangements for the Knight'. wedding. It was decided that Wednesday, September 3 be set aside as a day to clean the community hill. All members of the community are asked to support the W.I. in this effort. On motion of Mrs. Lefor, seconded by Mrs. Hart it was decided that the squares for on upcoming catering would be donated by the members rather than trying to bliy ingredients for such a variety. Mrs. Lefor and Mrs. Cox took charge of the remainder of the meetirig. The roll call, "My ' favourite vegetable and one way of using it" was answered by 10 members. The collection and pennies for friendship were taken. Mrs..Lefor presented a reading entitled "Dreams conjured by seed Catalogues after little physical strain". Mrs Cox conducted two contests while, lunch of ice cream and lemonade was•Served. The meeting closed with the singing of "0 Canada'. Wallpaper SPecial Sept. 2nd.- Oct. 2nd, Buy 3 Rolls wallpaper , get 1 Roll FREE . QLDFIELD PRO HARDWARE 4,,,THE_ 'BRUSSELS POSIt AUGUST 1975 For All Your PlUmbing Need's, Contact:— E. PARKER PLUMBING & HEATING RR 4, BRUSSELS — 887-6079 "EVERY HOME NEEDS PARKER PLUMBING!' On relativ Mr, an annual and pi the gu supper and ga The Mrs. Piing Ckisat W4ad with t a4enda Lady 41g Or m ,1".1e§Rd .totte, Stone, 411ei t Jelleity