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Times-Advocate, 1985-04-17, Page 5Unsafe for this season...seek aid for replacements Tunes -Advocate, April 17, 1985 Page 5 Nec centre board decides to turn off diamond Iiqhts The South Huron recreation centre board of management has decided not to turn on the lights at the number one ball diamond this year, because they are a safety hazard. Fundraising for a new set of dia- mond lights has begun. The Exeter Inn-dians ball team have donated $1,000 to the cause. The lights will cost at least $15,000, and the board has decided that the lights won't go up un- til hall the funds have been raised. There were problems with the old lights being outdated, going out dur- ing games and throwing sparks. The board felt that spending more money repairing them would be futile. The new lights would ideally go up in two weeks, but that would mean having to raise about $8,000 in two weeks. The board has decided to take down the poles from the old lights, as long as they can find a way for it to be done at no cost to the rec centre. A letter will be sent out to groups nor- mally using the diamond explaining the situation Tenders will be called for the lights in the near future. Letters will be sent to the Townships of Hay and Usborne, thanking them for their 1985 contribu- tions. Hay contributed $800, and Usborne $10,000 in four installments. The letters will express the hope that the townships realize the importance of the recreation grant. The purchase of an ice resurfacer was discussed. At a hockey tourna- ment recently, the ice plant was malfunctioning, and the current scraper equipment was -.unable to cope with the problem -of the soft ice. Twelve teams were involved in this hockey tournament, held on April 5, 6 and 7, a weekend with relatively warm weather. The benefits of a new ice resurfacer in these circumstances were outlined; a new style machine could take off the top layer of ice and expose the good ice underneath, quickly, and without having to reflood the surface. It was decided that an ice resurfacer would be a worthwhile purchase, if the necessary $30,000 could be raised. It would greatly cut down the amount of staff time necessary for ice maintenance. Recreation Director Lynne Far- quhar's report included good news about the spring programs. Registra- tions are up, with all programs receiving enough participants to go. Ballet, tap and jazz has 62 par- ticipants, morning trim -a -size has 31, evening trim -a -size has 31, aerobics had 15, ladies volleyball has 15, golf lessons have 15, CPR -First Aid has 30, and Esso Swim Canada has 21. Carolyn Merner will attend part of the Ontario Municipal Recreation Association Conference, May 22 to 25, at the Sarnia Holiday Inn. OMRA is designed for recreation board members and volunteers. The daily fee for the conference is $85. Sessions will include "The Values and Benefits of Recreation", "Alcohol Use in Recreation Facilities", and "Manag- ing Maintenance Systems - An Introduction". Applicants tor the pool staff and the the coordinator's position have been tion. Sportsfest is in its 9th year; this SpoHsfest coordinator are still being received. This is a 16 week provincial- is the first time it has been held in interviewed. Seven applications for ly funded experience program posi- Exeter. WIN TRIP — These four Huron County students will be heading to Cornwall to compete in the Canada - wide science fair to be held from May 12 to 19. Here, Zurich public school teacher Larry Weido outlines the Cornwall trip to from left to right, Kim Medd of Blyth public school, Heather Campbell of East Wawanosh public school, Linda Versteeg of East Wawanosh public school and Jamie Brand of Stephen Central public school. Area students among science fair winners Grade 8 Biological: First, Linda Versteeg, East Wawanosh; Second, Jamie Brand, Stephen; Third, Chad Miller, Stephen. Grade 8 Physical: First, Brad Cross, Howick Central; Second. Dar- ryl Hemingway and Greg Lobb, Holmesville Public School; Third, Paul Bray, Turnberry Public. 7* - The winners of the Huron County Science Fair were chosen on Satur- day at the South Huron Recreation Centre, and two of them were from this area. Jamie Brand and Chad Miller, both of Stephen Central School, were winners in the Grade 8 Biological division. Brand's experiment dealt with the effects of the `e;nvironment on the growth of chickens. Miller's experi- ment dealt with the'question, "Under what colour of light do plants grow best?" Brand was one of the four students PERMITS STILL DOWN The value of building permits issued to date in 1985 continues to run well below the corresponding figures for the previous year. In March. nine permits valued at $50,600 were approved by Brian Johnston. That brought the 1985 total to $95,470. In the first three months of the previous year. (he total was $267.420. who will go on to the Canada -wide competition, to be held in Cornwall, Ont., May 12 to 19. This year exhibits from other countries will be included as well, in celebration of International Youth Year. The other three winners who were chosen to go to the Canada -wide com- petition were Heather Campbell, of East Wawanosh Public School, Kim Medd, of Blyth Public School, and Linda Versteeg. of East Wawanosh Public School. Campbell studied the effects of air pollution on the environ- ment, Medd studied the effects of wind resistence and friction on veloci- ty, and Versteeg studied the effects of chemical waste disposal in Huron County. The complete list of winners is as follows: Grade 7 Biological: First, Heather Campbell, East Wawanosh: Second, John Greig, Hawick Central; . 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