The Citizen, 1995-11-22, Page 18PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1995.
Letters to the editor
Women Teachers' president supports JK
THE EDITOR,
I am writing to you today on an
educational issue of great concern
for the young children of Ontario,
and that issue is the provincial
funding for junior kindergarten
(JK) programs.
In the Speech from the Throne on
Sept. 27, the Tory government
announced its intention to make JK
programs optional. This month the
government is deciding what
funding, if any, they will provide
The need for fiscal restraint bal-
anced with the need to adequately
compensate doctors for on-call ser-
vices was debated by the Clinton
Public Hospital Board at the Oct.
30 meeting.
In a review of previous documen-
tation, the board discussed the orig-
inal offer to the doctors by the
hospital of $55 per hour, made in
July and the counter-proposal from
the doctors in September requesting
$65.
These rates were for hours from
6 p.m. until midnight, Monday to
Friday.
During the considerable discus-
sion concerning the matter, it was
noted that a compromise position
may send a message to the medical
staff that the board is less than sup-
for these programs.
JK is an educational program for
four-year-olds. It is educationally
and fiscally beneficial for the
children of Huron County.
Across Ontario there are over
110,000 children in JK. There is
double the 55,000 children who
were in JK in 1985. Parents are
supporting this educational
program by sending their children.
They know that four-year-olds have
a tremendous capacity to learn. The
growth in the language skills of
portive of their on-call obligations.
Members responded by acknowl-
edging the appreciation for the
work of the medical staff, but
added that the hospital is forced
into such a compromise because of
the current financial state.
The board agreed to accept the
Finance Committee's recommenda-
tion to set the rate at $60 per hour,
with negative votes registered by
Linda Dunford, Dr. Brian Baker,
Michael Russo, Dr. Tom Wenske
and Paul Erb.
A call by Russo and Dunford to
have the previous motion rescinded
was defeated.
For September, the hospital real-
ized a surplus of $20,412, thereby
reducing the year-to-date deficit to
$23,339.
The Finance Committee had rec-
children in JK is dramatic.
Teachers know the education
benefits that early school has for
children in terms of future success
in literacy and numeracy as well as
socialization skills. Teachers can
see and hear that children who
come into the programs in
September who have difficulty
articulating their thoughts make
amazing strides in their capacity to,
communicate by Halloween.
JK is not only educationally
sound, it is also fiscally respon-
ommended the purchase of a new
photocopier for not more than
$10,000, however, quotes received
by administration found a Toshiba,
priced at $10,845 plus taxes, to be
the most desirable.
The board approved the purchase
with the exception of Drs. Baker
and Wenske.
The Florence Nightingale Foun-
dation of the Eastern Star will
donate $5,000 to the hospital
towards the purchase of a flexible
laryngoscope for the operating
rooms.
The board agreed to schedule the
annual board/medical staff Christ-
mas dinner with the hospital paying
for the usual costs and a $700
donation going to the Staff Associ-
ation as part of their annual Christ-
mas party.
The District Health Council's
terms of reference for the hospital
sible. The Perry Preschool Project
study is a longitudinal study which
has tracked the progress of students
who entered the system at four
years of age in 1962. By the time,
these students were 24 years old,
every dollar spent on their program
at four years of age had saved $7 in
education, health, social services,
and the justice system when
compared with their peers who had
not had the early start. While these
results are not immediate, they are
real and the impact on the whole of
study were reviewed by the board.
There will be a total of eight rep-
resentatives from the eight Huron-
Perth facilities. Appropriate names
will be brought forward through the
Liaison Committee.
`Citizen' needs
info, help
The Citizen is compiling a com-
memorative history book for the
Village of Brussels in conjunction
with 'Homecoming '96.
Anyone with old photos or infor-
mation, please drop in to either of
our offices. Everyone who is, or
was, part of the village is important
and we would be glad to hear any
story.
If you have any questions feel
free to call 523-4792.
society cannot be ignored.
Unless provincial funding is
available, past experience in
Ontario has shown that many
school boards will be unable to
finance the program. (That is
especially true here in grant-poor
boards like Huron). JK will not be
offered where it is needed most,
thus undermining its effect on
future opportunities for their
children.
I would urge everyone to
communicate to Premier Mike
Harris, Finance Minister Ernie
Eves, and John Snobelen, the
Minister of Education and Training
support for JK programs and the
appropriate provincial funding to
ensure the future of our children
and our province.
Wilhelmina Laurie, President
Huron Women Teachers'
Association.
THE EDITOR,
I would like to clear up some
confusion created by recent reports
in your newspaper regarding a
name change for The Huron Adult
Day Centre.
Let me reassure all of our clients;
staff, volunteers and friends that we
are NOT changing our name to the
Jacob Memorial Centre. For the
past 28 years our name has changed
only once, from the Huron Day
Centre for the Homebound to our
present name when we
incorporated in 1991.
Sincerely,
Rosemary Armstrong,
Executive Director,
Huron Adult Day Centre. Soil & Crop meeting, Thursday
Doctors' pay, topic at hospital meeting
Alan McCallum
Soil and Crop Advisor
The Huron Soil and Crop
Improvement Association invites
all producers to their annual
meeting and banquet on Thursday,
Nov. 30, at the Blyth Community
Centre. Tickets are available
through soil and crop directors or
the Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture, Food and Rural
Affairs office in Clinton.
Highlights from soil and crop on
farm trials will be presented,
including starter fertilizer, row
width and population trials. Results
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gested by the Royal Commission's
report, totalling 1,701 credits.
There is one student who is
working on a 41st credit and six are
aiming for 40.
These numbers do not include
classes repeated because of failure
or dropping out.
Permitting students to take extra
credits is costing taxpayers a half to
three-quarters of a million dollars
in extra operating costs.
*****
There are presently 105 students
in Huron County who are schooled
at home and monitored by a princi-
pal and attendance counselor to
ensure adherence to legal require-
ments.
*****
After the elimination of driver
education grants in 1994, the board
agreed not to be involved in the
collection of fees for the classes,
but to continue to provide class-
room space.
The Ministry of Transportation
recently notified the board of an
umbrella organization recognized
by MTO fro the purpose of issuing
driver education certificates.
The board agreed to continue to
not be involved in the collection of
will be presented from the Ontario
Cereal Performance Trials and
copies of the Huron and Perth Corn
and Soybean Variety Trials will be
distributed.
This year's guest speaker will be
Rev. Roger McCombe from
Ingersoll. Rev. McCombe is sure to
entertain with his message of
humour and humanity.
For further information or tickets,
contact your soil and crop director
or the Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture, Food and Rural
Affairs office in Clinton.
fees as well as treating the instruc-
tors as any other private contractor,
with room rentals according to
school procedure.
*****
A boundary change for F.E.
Madill SS and Central Huron SS
will be considered after consulta-
tion with those effected.
Those attending Madill would
include the village of Brussels,
inclusive; Lots 1-10, Conc. 11,
Grey Twp. as well as the area
known as Graham Survey.
Lot 34, Conc. 2 and Lots 28-35,
Conc. 1, East Wawanosh Twp. and
Lots 36-44, Conc. 14, Hullett Twp.
will now be included within the
boundary for CHSS.
*****
The board confirmed the terms
and conditions for awards in the
name of Xerox Technology Schol-
arship Award and Garratt &
Marklevitz Scholarship Award.
In an air of fiscal responsibility,
the board agreed to tone down the
inaugural meeting celebration in an
off election year.
The invitation to meet trustees
will stand, but the event will be
held at the Education Centre rather
than a local restaurant.
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their generous support.
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Middaugh's Collectibles Radford's Farm Equipment Langford Lumber
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Pepo's Restaurant Clinton Auto Parts Otten's Auto Body
Frank Cameron Law Office Hi Tech Industrial Machine Syfilco Ltd.
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Trudy Krahn (Reflections) .VanDriel Contracting Pete DeJong Welding
Culbert's Bakery Townsend Tire Anchorvale Repair
Country Flowers Sifto Canada Torn & Steve Duizer Plumbing
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Richard Lobb and Norm Whiting for their excellent auctioneering.
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