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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1994-12-14, Page 1PUBLISHED IN LUCKNOW, ONTARIO Wednesday, December 14, 1994 550, 0 S i Included Michael Dalton (left) and Katherine Hogervorst were two of the cool dudes starring in ,Jingle Bell Rock, during St. Joseph's Kingsbridge school's Christmas concert this week. (Marg Burkhart photo) Stobo acclaimed, as chair of board of education; morale top priority by Pat Ifalpin Morale in the Bruce County Board of Education is• the number one priority of the newly -acclaimed chair of the board. Don Stobo, of the Teeswatcr- Lucknow area, was acclaimed chair Tuesday. He said rebuilding morale, stretching education dollars and being accountable for programs in the classroom are priorities he will address in the coming term. • The new chair predicted the board's S72 million budget will "definitely" shrink again next yair. Stobo said that will open the door to increased use of volunteers in the system, and at the salve time give the board a tougher job bringing in what he called a responsible budget. He said, that administration, staff and parents, will all have to give a little as the board - struggles to balance the budget. , Stobo admitted morale among parents, students and staff is low after two years of staff and budget cuts combined. with long, tense contract talks. But he said recovery is possible with teamwork. • The new chair also made it clear teamwork will mean more volun- teering and asking people to Logtenberg baby makes surprise arrival by Pat Livingston When Kay' and Gerald Logten- berg's third child decided to make an entry into this world, she did so in a big hurry. The Logtenbergs, of R.R. 1, Dun- gannon, were on their way to W in- gham and District Hospital, the morning of Dec. 7. Kay said the contractions were still a good ways apart when they .left home. In the car they had • their two 'Other children - Megan; 3; and Derek who will be. 2 in January. "We phumcd to drop thein off at grandma's on the way," said Kay. But the contraction time jumped quickly to 0 minimum and a speedy detour .was made to the Lucknow Medical Centre where 10 lbs. 9 oz. Carrie Lynn was delivered by Dr.. M. Shubat, and nurses Sherry Alton and Diane -Park, with no I complications. Mrs. Alton said Dr. Shubat hap-, pencd t,, be in Lucknow as he was doing ,rounds at Pinecrest and they were able to summon him for the unexpected delivery. Kay said her husband was kept' Huron -Perth, Roman, Catholic SS Board news busy during the delivery • running back and forth between the children and herself. • Kay and Carrie Lynn were transferred to the Wingham hospital by ambulance, where Mom and baby were doing well. "Megan says she's going to be.. a 'big help', said Kay, "when we get home." This is the second baby to. be born at the medical centre. Mrs. Alton said the late. Dr. Mel Corrin delivered a wee 'One, by himself, about 15 years ago. Martin will chair board again by Michelle Greene Two men had to draw straws to determine which one would be the vice -chairperson of the Huron -Perth Roman Catholic Separate School Board. Trustee Mike Miller, of the Zurich area, ran for re-election as the vice -chairperson and was chal- lenged by Trustee Gerry Ryan, representing Seaforth and Tuckersmith. After two tie votes, the men drew straws with incumbent vice - chairperson Trustee Miller winning the draw. Miller was nominated to run as the board's chairperson but declined. As a result; Trustee Louise Martin, of R.R. 3, Goderich, was acclaimed to her third year as the board chairii son. ' Dr. James Brown, director of education, said Martin's third elec- tion as chairperson shows' that the trustees are happy with the leader- ship she has provided in her first two years. He said it is a "vote of confidence" for Martin. "I would like to think that the trustees think I've been doing a good job," Martin said. She said she findsthe work excit= ing and loves to' be a part of the system which is why she continues her school board career. "Some people view change as frightening. I view it as an oppor- tunity to be pro -active in shaping changes that are inevitable," she said. She' said the joint meeting between the separate board, the Perth County Board of Education, and the Huron County Board of Education on Dec. 13 is one way the boards can be pro -active in the face of change. The three boards will look for ways to share services and cut expenses. "We have very clearly been told by the minister of education that he is looking for changes. Amalgama- tion has been a hot topic. I don't doubt there will be some mandated initiatives from the government," she said. Martin hopesthe three boards can work closely enough to avoid the province stepping in. The minister has also indicated that transfer payments to school boards will be frozen at last year's levels. However, there are more students and costs have gone up so, in effect, there will be less money to go around. The board 'will be involved in some construction in the next year with the new St. Anne's. Catholic Secondary School in Clinton and the addition. to St. Columban School, said Martin. Firefighters save half of barn; second call comes in The Lucknow and District Fire Department was on the scene of a bam fire around four hours. last Saturday morning. They managed to save half_the-barn located ; at -the - faun of Donald Curric on the Kin- loss/Kincardine township line. Chief Peter Steer said the lives- tock had been removed by the time they arrived. A second call came into the local fire department while the crew was still at the Currie farm. Steer said the Goderich department was dispatched to a chimney fire, under mutual aid, to the home of Jack Leggett .at Shep- pardton (R.R. 6 Godcrich). think strictly of their own' pocket- books." "Exceptions in salaries and benefits will continue to he major issues to be faced in the future. and we must continue to keep our ability to pay a priority," Stolxr said in a prepared address. Turning' his attention to parents, the chair noted that parents of children that "need extra hctp, whatever their handicaps, will have to volunteer more little to help their children. If they cannot spare the unit, they might be encouraged to tint someone to volunteer tin their behalf," Stobo said, "In these Unte> of cutback,,1 don't think that 11 is out of the way to encourage private tutoring. - Admitting that severe cuts have reduced staff across the board, Stobo said efforts will have to be Made to be accountable for the programs offered in the schools. He said the "massive volumes" of information and programming available today aren't useful ' without a grounding in the basics. "These (basic) skills , are' increasingly difficult to ensure, because of the lack"of time in the classrooms; and the many demands on the time for special programs," said the chair, adding that the board has to "maintain our programs that encourage All of our programs without jeopardizing the basics." Stobu again suggested the use of oluntccrs in the v o'rk place and in the classroom as a way of helping achieve that coal. • Mildimiy-C'arrit:k• arca trustee Jennifer Yen.sscn defeated Lillian Thompson of the Wiarton area to become vice -chair 01' the hoard Pori 1995. Yensscn said she has tried to be a "hands-on" trustee because staff -and parents are dealing with low morale and looking for signs of concern from. their trustees. Giving the •see Five, page 2 Jim and Susan McNaughton, of Lucknow, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary when honored at a come and go tea at the Legion on Sunday. The McNaughtons' actual anniversary is Jan. 18. (Pat Livingston photo) McNaughtons celebrate 60th anniversary early An early celebration in honor of Susan and Jim McNaughton's 60th wedding anniversary took place last Sunday, when friends and family dropped in for tea at the Lucknow Legion. Susan Tetras, of Markinch, Fife, andiim. McNaughton were_marricd at Holyrood Place, Dlinfcrmline,•in the County of Fifc in Scotland on Jan. 18, 1935. . Mr. McNaughton is a British veteran of WW II, having servo d in Britain, India and Bunna in the H.A.A. for live and one half years., The couple came to Lucknow in. November of 1950. Their daughter Susan was 14; and Jim Jr., was 4. They stayed at Hector and Hazel Purdon's who owned - the Bake Shop that was at that time located where the former Loree's Ladies Wear used to bc. , The McNaughtons have been in their home at 479 Gough Street, since May of 1951. Their daughter Susan is married to Rudi Henning, and they live in London, Ontario,. and son Jiiuir and his wife Maureen live at R.R. 2, Belwood. They have four grandchildren: Susan Elaine (Henning) Cooper, of London, Norman Henning and his wife Cindy, of R.R. 3, Suathroy; Graeme McNaughton and Laura McNaughton, of R.R. 2, Belwood. The McNaughtons' six great granddaughters. arc Elizabeth and Angela Cooper; and Jennifer, Tab- bitha, Sabbrina and Mirriah. Hen- ning.