The Brussels Post, 1978-07-19, Page 34-H EXCHANGE —In top photo, Connie Dahl (left)
from Darlington, Wisconsin was up visiting with
Cathy Boneschansker of R. R. #1, Ethel and bottom
photo Marilyn Garrison (right) from Darlington was
up visiting with Darlene Raynard (left) of R. R. #2,
Bluevale as part of a 4-H Exchange program.
(Brussels Post Photo)
I1 separate
teachers hired
school
;THE BRUSSELS POST, JULY 19, 1978 3
By Wilma Oke
The Huron-Perth County
Roman Catholic Separate School
Board learned at its meeting in
Dublin Monday night that all the
teaching positions in the system
are filled for the corning term.
William Eckert, Director of
Education, reported the following
additions to staff, transfers or
re-assignments: Sherry Killby,
Stratford, to Kinkora; Ida Martin,
Wingham; Gary Prince Transfer-
red to Wingham; Joe Blythe,
returning from leave to Dublin;
Mary Flannery re-assignment
(Special Education) and Jim
McDade re-assignment (Cur-
riculum); Ferne Wickenheiser,
Gadshill, Special Education;
Christine Kelly, Picton and
London Speech Pathologist--
Special Education; JoAnne
Eckert, St. Mary's, half time--
Special 'Education ' in Stratford;
and Debbie Hobbs, Ottawa,
Special Education, hired for
one year to fill the vacancy of
Denise Culligan, who was
granted a leave-of-absence for the
1978-79 school term.
The Board voted to support
Stratford Council in bringing the
Discovery Train to Stratford,
September 4 to 9. The Discovery
Train, Mr. Eckert explained, is a
project of the federal govern-
ment.
He said the train, acquired
from the American Freedom
Train Foundation, will be a $3
million investment when com-
pleted and will travel across
Canada for the next five years.
Stratford is its second stop.
Mobile Museum
Mr. Eckert handed out a news
release on the 15-car train which
reports it to be the world's largest
mobile museum designed by the
National Museums of Canada as a
major travelling exhibition de-
picting the, story of Canada. He
said the train can accommodate -
1,000 visitors an hour, and it
takes 36 minutes to see through
it.
The board members hope all
the Grade 7 and 8 students in its
19 schools will visit the train as a
"field trip", as their history and
geography courses coincide more
closely with the theme of the
train.
Transportation will be provided
by baord owned buses where
possible, with costs paid out of
"field trip funds by each school".
If these have already been spent,
the board will vote on a motion
tabled at the meeting, to be
brought forth at the next meeting,
August 21, on whether to pay the
full transportation costs
extimated to be about $600 total
for all the schools.
A letter from Chris Hill of
R.R.3, Mitchell, asking for ac-
commodation for a special school
in the Stratford area that 17
parents are interested in
forming, will be answered by a
letter outling board policy. The
school will be a non-
denominational private
elementary school run under
Ministry_of Education guidelines,
Mr. Hill said in his letter.
Trustee David Teahen,
Stratford, pointed out "We are a
denominational system -supported
by Catholic ratepayers."
Mr. Eckert said that while
some non-Catholic students do
attend the boardl's schools they
are not excused from religious
education.
Advanced
The Stratford and District
Association for Mentally Re-
tarded asked the board to accept
some advanced students from the
Atwood and the Portia Schools for
the mentally retarded in the
system's schools.
The board agreed to integrate
some students on an individual
basis on the recommendation of
Superintendent Joseph Mills if he
would advise it following his'
investigation and evaluation of a
student.
Chairman Donald. Crowley read
a letter from the principal of the
Precious Blood School in Exeter
and one from the president of the
Parent Teacher Association com-
mending the board for the
renovations being made at the
school to improve facilities. The
PTA president said it was "a vote
of confidence to Catholic
education in Exeter."
With municipal elections to be
held early this year the baord
policy on the ; inaugural, meeting
will be changed for it to be held
on the first Monday in December
rather than the first Monday in
January as in past years.
The next meeting of the board
will be held on August 21.
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The W.M.S. met at the home of
Mrs. Clare Veitch with 13 mem-
bers and 4 visitors present. Mrs.
Jack Knight gave a brief reading
and the Hymn "This is my
Father's world" was sung.
All joined in reading from
Phillipians Ch. 4: 19-23 and
Mrs. Knight gave a meditation
based on verse 19 and led hi
prayer. The president Mrs, Stuart
Stevenson conducted the
business Dart of the meeting. In
the abSenVI of the secretary Mrs.
John Vanass the assistant
secretary Mrs. Knight read the
minutes.
The treasurer's report was
given by Mrs. Veitch and Mrs,
Stanley Fischer recorded cards
and visits, Each member told of a
favorite holiday for roll call. The
group will cater for a hot meal on
November 25 in the Cranbrook
Community Centre for the Grey
Township Firemen.
Mrs. Stewart Steiss gave the
topic "Live to-day',, "Take no
thought for tomorrow", based
on verses from Phillipians. Many
good thoughts for everyday living
were given. "What a Friend we
have in Jesus" was sung and the
Kizpah Benediction repeated in
unison. Lunch was serVed by the
hostess, Mrs. Steiss and Mrs.
George Smith.
The service in Knox. Church
nest Sunday, July 23, at 9:45 a.m.
will be in charge of Leslie Petrie.
Shower Held
A miscellaneous shower for
Karen Dilworthvvas held recently .
in the Community Centre, It was
arranged by neighbors and
friends of the bride-to-be. Fol-
lowing games and contests an
address was read by Mrs. Lorne
Strickler and many useful gifts
were presented. Karen expressed
her thanks to everyone.
Dr. Mary Hackney, Toronto,
and Mrs. Margaret Waddell,
Fullarton, visited their sister Mrs.
Wilfred Strickler.
Miss Lynda Johnson, London
spent the past week with Susan
Engel.
A number of W.I. members
and others enjoyed the play "The
Huron Tiger'' at Blyth On
Thursday night and had'a foggy
trip home after.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred STrickler
spent a few days last week
camping in Eastern Ontario,
Mr, and Mrs, John Vanass and
family visited with Mt. and Mrs.
Bill Ivlathieson at Corunna on the
vveekend,
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