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Business is booming at Mantle to do So for the next
Bell Aerospace, and should few years, Wording to
NEW MEZZANINE — William Reumakers works on sub-
assembly on the newly constructed mezzanine at Bell
Aerospace. Small details will be carried on the mezzanine,
which overlooks the main floor of the plant. T-A photo
usiness booms at Aeros
managing director Jim
Mills. production of four
hovereraft for the American
army is already underway at
the plant just east of Grand
Bend. Mills said that the
U.S. army has given them an
additional contract for four
more air cushion vehicles,
with the possibility of
another four after that,
bringing the total number to
12.
Mills says he is very op-
timistic about signing a. con-
tract for several air cushion
vehicles with a Middle
Eastern country, He just
returned last week from a
trip to the Middle East
=promoting his, air cushion
vehicles. This la the fourth
trip he's made to the Middle
East recently. He says that
he expects a delegation from
the interested country in the
next two months, and then
contracts may be signed.
"It's by no means a sure
thing, but I'm very op-
timistic it will come to
something," Mills said.
The eight hovercraft on
order for the U.S. army are
worth about $40 million. The
Grand Bend plant is making
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CUTTING AND SAWING — Julius Orban and Jeff Finch operate a radial saw at Bell
Aerospace. Work has begun on eight air cushion vehicles for the American army. T-A photo
in good financial shape
Hay telephone system,
two years ago, Hydro had
requested a 400 percent
increase, Wagner said.
The Hay system now has
164 more phones in.operation
compared to a year ago with
Wagner adding the em-
ployees had probably in-
stalled or removed over 1,000
phones during the course of
the year.
In a five year comparison,
the system added 1,000 more
phones, saw per telephone
revenue increase over $50
and the amounts listed as
revenue from service rates
and long distance calls, total
assets and earned surplus,
double.
Plant superintendent Bob
Hendrick told the meeting
that the Grand Bend ex-
change was the busiest in
terms of work for the out-
side employees. Projects
completed in the resort area
included the burying of cable
on Highway 21 north, the
removal of aerial cable
south of Grand Bend and the
installation of several
special circuits at Bell
Aerospace.
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JIM MILLS, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF BELL AEROSPACE,
_'GRAND BEND.
New curriculum
• Is almost complete
In a couple of weeks the Gladding replied that there
junior Family Life had been a communication
'curriculum will be corn- gap with some of the priests
pleted for Grades 4,5 and 6 in but they are co-operating
the 19 schools under the fully now.
Huron-Perth County Roman Trustee William Kinahan
Catholic separate school of Wingham, and past board
board. chairman,, said as a parent
Ron Gladding, Stratford, he did not fill in the survey
Family Life co-ordinator in and asked Mr. Gladding if as
a presentation to the board, a parent he would agree with
said that a survey by letter the answers to the survey.
.to all the parents of students. Mr. Gladding said he did. He
in Grades 4,5 and 6 had said his own small children
brought in replies in solving had asked him almost every
about six final questions the question on the survey and
Family Life committee had he had given them as simple
on what to include in the an answer as possible to suit
;'curriculum and what not to a small child.
include, with regard to the ' Mr. Eckert said as a
physical education section. parent he filled in and
The Family Life corn- returned the survey. He said
mittee, which has been the items surveyed are the
working on the junior' controversial area in the
curriculum for the past two program. "But I do firmly
years, includes teachers, believe those physical
parents, medicalpersonnel aspects of a child should be
.members of the clergy and taught before they reach
adolescence." He said he
Was very pleased with' the
response to the survey.
"We base the curriculum
on what the parents want,:"
stated Mr. Eckert.
Mr. McCauley said that
Mr. Gladding made / the
curriculum apply to the peo-
ple in Huron and Perth coun-
ties.' caa,‘
diaddirig said that all
over Ontario- there are co-
ordinators doing the work he
does and they get together
and share ideas. The ex-
periences from the other
systems will save us years
probably. He said these
ideas should be available.
"My children should have
those ideas and oppor-
tunities. I would rather they
had this information in ad-
vance. If it is too early, for
the child, it will go right
over his head," he said,
John O'Leary said he did
not fill out the survey, He
said he was away at the time
but was not sure he would
have if he had been home.
He said he has had parents
speak to him about it. He
said he feels he is far better
able to answer them. Those
two to three percent of
parents are forced to have
their children subjected to
this. It is hard for those
parents who object to this, at
the junor level. He said he
feels it should be in the
home, the parents' respon-
sibility.
Chairman Ronald Marcy
pointed out that those areas
not endorsed in the survey
were not used in the
curriculum.
Mr. Gladding said that 80
per cent of the parents
returned the survey and
many even took time to
write down comments. Then
the committee could make
decisions. That's why the
curriculum will be out and
ready to present to the
priests. He said the survey
shortened the committee's
time by six months or a
year. He said in most cases
the word was overwhelming
- Teach it. In those areas
where approval was not suf-
ficient, this will be put in
Some special section where
the teachers can look it up
and will khow the church's
answer.
Mr. Gladding said there
are misunderstandings and
in our society there is an
emphasis on sex and in our
work we can deal with this
With the children.
The board accepted the
resignation of Mrs. Stella
FarWell froth the junior divi-
sion teaching area at St,
Columban School arid Mrs.
Prances Craig who Was on a
year's leave 'of absence until
September 1 will return to
take up her duties again to
replace Mrs. Farwell.
The board approved the
finalization of the sale of the
farther St. Peter's School,
Goderich, and property to
St, Peter's parish for $15,-
According to the
secretary-treasurer of the
Hay municipal Telephone
System, the system had a
good year in 1979, con-
sidering the circumstances
which the system is operated
under..
Bill Wagner told the an-
nual meeting of the system
in Zurich Tuesday night that
the telephone company
requires the rate increase
which it sought last year and
which it will re-apply for in
1980.
"It's ludricious °to have
under four percent retained
earnings," Wagner told the
25 people in attendance. In
1979 the system had retained
earnings of $83,976 based on
total liabilities, accumulated
net revenue' and surplus of
$2,524,657. The net income
for 1978 Was $157,948.
The Ontario Telephone
System had turned down a
rate increase based on the
fact that the system was still
making a profit. At the same
time the OTS gave their
approval to the company's
$815,000 debenture.
Both the rate increase and
debenture issue are
necessary to ensure
telephone users enjoy the
same level of service which
they are now receiving,
Wagner stated. "The
government better come
around for our increase," he
added.
Accidents
Continued from front page
Thursday, it occurring on the
Crediton Road just west of
County Road 21 when Nancy
Fraser, RR 6 Cambridge,
collided with a sign post.
Constable Bob Whiteford
listed total damage at $450.
On Friday, a vehicle
driven by Martin Martens,
RR i DashWood, went out of
control on Highway 4 south
of Exeter and rolled over.
The driver sustained minor
injuries and Constable
Osterloo estimated damage
at $450.
In an accident the previous
Friday, a vehicle driven by
James Riordan, RR 1
Kirkton, sustained damage
listed at $1,000 when it left
Highway 23 and struck a tree
due to icy conditions.
The driver sustained
minor injuries and Constable
W. Cochrane of the
Sebriagvige detachment
estimated 'damage at $1,000.
HARD AT WORK — Bill Harvey and Everett Richardson operate a 12 foot shear as work
gets underway at Bell Aerospace near Grand Bend. T-A photo
NEW COMPUTER — Key punch operator Pam Patterson works over the new computer
recently added to the works at Bell Aerospace near Grand Bend. T-A photo
DISTANT CURLERS — Joyce and Allan Cameron travelled from Ottawa to participate in
the weekend mixed bonspiel at the Exeter curling club. Above, Exeter Victoria and Grey
manager Joyce Black presents a pin for the extended trip. T-A photo
be shipped to Fort Storey,
Virginia where the alr
cushion vehicles will be
assembled at an army btiae
The- Grand Hod plant is
building all the power See^
tions of the vehicles, includ-
ed in this are all propulsion
machinery, cab and control
systems, and fins and
rudders.
Personnel at the plant has
grown from 14 last year to $8
at present. Mills:says that by
August they will have a staff
of 70 to 00. Engineering staff
has doubled from three to
six.
Employees have been
working on repairing and
cleaning up the plant. .A se
cond floor mezzanine was
constructed in the main
building giving the workerS
an additional 3,000 square
feet.
Three training programs
have been in operation for
the past few weeks, One
program is for planners arid
schedules, a second for tool
and template makers and a
third for specialized
welders.
FERN DESJARDINE
InreSh 17, South Huron Hospital,
Exeter, Ontario, on Monday,
March 1980, Fern
Griselda • (Walper)
Desjardine, in her 85th year.
Beloved wife 'of the late
Herbert Z. Desjardine
(1970) ; dear mother of Elroy
Lloydon Desjardine of
Zurich, 2 grandchildren. One
brother Lloyd predeceased
1954. Besting at the Westlake
Funeral Home, Zurich until
Thorsday, March 20 where
funeral service will be held
at 2 p.m. with Reverend Stan
McDonald officiating. Burial
will be made in .the
Emmanuel United Church
Cemetery, Zurich.
HAROLD HODGINS
At London Psychiatric
Hospital on Sunday, March
16,1980, J. Harold Hodgins of
189 Frank Street, Lucan.
Beloved husband of Maude
(Bawden) Hodgins. Dear
father of (Betty) Mrs.
Donald Ankers of Liman,
Sandy Hodgins of Barrie.
PWeceased by one
Joan Gilmour
(1974). Dear brother of
(Jean) Mrs. Arnold Hodgins
of ',teen. Also survived by
eight grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren in his
86th year. Resting at the C.
Haskett and Son Funeral
Home, Lucan until 12 noon
Wednesday, March 19, then
to Holy Trinity Anglican-
church, Lucan, where the
complete funeral service will
be held at 2 p.m. with . Rev.
Bruce Pocock officiating.
Interment in St. James
Cemetery, Clandeboye.
HERBERT MITCHELL
Herbert Oliver Mitchell.
Suddenly at his residence 935
Waterloo Street, London and
formerly of Stephen
Township on Monday, March
17, 1980. Beloved husband of
the late Frances Margaret
Jones. Dear father of Miss
Elaine Mitchell of London.
Mr. Mitchell is also survived
by several nieces arid
nephews. Funeral service
will be held at the Hopper-
Hockey Funeral Home,
Exeter on Wednesday,
March 19, 1980 at 11.00 a.m.
Interment in Exeter
Cemetery. There will be no
visitation at the funeral
home.
components for the vehicles amount. Their sister earra
worth about half that pany in Buffalo; New Yorkis.
Working on the other corn,
weds. Then. all parts will.
ace
Based on a rate increase
and more funds from Bell
Canada Wagner said he
expected , substantially
higher revenues in 1980.
The introduction of
automatic numberexchanges
this summer for private and
two party services should aid
the income picture with
people more inclined to
make long distance calls
under the 'no-operator
system, the manager
stated.
In reply to a question from
Jim Love, Wagner said the
system could handle the new
debenture issue with the
increased rates aid the
added funds from sell.
If the increase was
granted, by the time it came
into effect it would not
greatly change the 1980
revenue picture, he said.
One area where the system
achieved a degree of success
was holding Ontario Hydro
to "only" a 100 percent in-
crease in their pole rental
rates.
At the outset of
negotiations which began
administrative staff.
Mr. Gladding said in a
good Family 'Life program, -it is important to note that
the physical section con-
stitutes only about 10 per
cent, but much discussion
seems to come from this
section dealing with physical
ksex. He explained that a
tfamily 4f6.gprograrrraleals
With jtfpC- whht the:a-title
'SuggestV -family life. He
said, "We look at the
physical,: emotional, social,
psychological, spiritual and
intellectual sides to our
lives. I want to say Family
Life 'is not sex education."
In concluding his explana-
tion of the program, Mr.
Gladding said: "It is the
parents' responsibility to
educate their child. It is the
responsibility of a good
Family Life program to sup-
port the parents in their
work, to help them guide
their children towards God's
way of living our lives,
towards being a Christian...
Together parents, church
and school can have a
beneficial influence on
children's lives."
Mr. Gladding assured the
.trustees that the com-
mittee's work is in harmony
with the wishes of the
church because of ongoing
dialogue with Bishop John
Sherlock of London and at
Doicese Family Life
meetings."
Mr. Gladding said the
curriculum is being typed up
now to be taken to the
priests - the Stratfoid
,Deanery - for their approval,
then brought back to the
trustees for approval arid
finally workshops for the
junior teachers in June and
in the fall information
meetings With the parents
held in each school so that
parents, church and schools
can work together for the
Curriculum to be ina-
`plemehted in the
classrooms. A number Of
professional development
days will be held during the
next few years to maintain
the best curriculum possi-
ble.
John McCauley,
superintendent of education,
remarked that the Huron-
Perth school system is far in
advance of many areas in
the province whith regard to
the teaching of the family
life course. Mr. Cladding
remarked, "Looking at what
we are doing in our system„
Re are doing very, very Well
and all the teachers and the
board ate car-operating."
Trustee Mickey Vere Of
Stratford asked if the three
members of the clergy were
still opposing the curriculum
because of the human seic-
uality aspects. William
Eckert, Director of Educa-
tion, replied that the priests
had been called to help form
the curriculum, and he un-
aleratood as a result of the
survey the concerns of the
Oriests and the parents have
been taken care of. Mr. '000.
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