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Times-Advocate, 1984-02-15, Page 3TOYS IN CARNIVAL — Skating in a toy store atmosphere in Saturday's Exeter figure skating carnival will be Joey and Krista Bierling, Bronwyn Pearson and Laura Cook. Bionic beaver invasion Six "Bionic Beavers" will be invading Huron and Perth Counties Both the Huron and Perth County Boards of Education approved purchasing three Icons each, an Icon being the name the once infamous Bionic Beaver now goes by. Both boards approved buying the computer system at their regular meetings last week. The boards are making the purchase after the Ministry of Education made an ir- resistable offer to boards of education across the pro- vince. The Ministry will give a 75 percent grant on the cost of these computers to each board. Both boards were offered the same deal. Three "con- figurations" which are power - Sportsmen's dinner Continued from front page were Gary Cobb of the Detroit Lions, Ian Sinclair of the University of Miami Hur- ricanes and Canadian Tom .Cudney and Glenn Weir. Sinclair, a member of the number one team in the United States said, "I thought I was a champ, but, after a visit to the crippled children's hospital yesterday, those kids are the real champs," Cudney is noted for playing in three professional leagues, the CFL, NFL and the United States football league. Pitchers Milt Wilcox of the Detroit Tigers and Toronto MUSIC LESSONS Now Two Locations Lucan & Hensall • Plano • Accordion • Organ • Theory Available for all ages & levels Instructress: Diona Ver inde-8oskoro For further information dial lucon: 227-4807 or Hensall 262.5608 DicHiara Music Studio C.A.T.A. Blue Jays Jim Gott agreed that their two teams should be the teams to beat in the American league east this summer. Wilcox making his second visit to the dinner said, "This dinner outshines any of the larger ones because of the ex- cellent food" and Gott con- tributed his success to date to the support given by his wife. Cobb who has ambitions to become a senator in Detroit had good things to say about his coach Monty Clark. He said, "Monty is very calm and was really responsible for the Lions turnaround this year especially in the game against Green Bay when we were far behind at halftime and came back to win. St. Clements Suns catcher Susan Scherer represented the world of ladies fastball and said the reasons the Canadian team of which she was a member won the 1983's .world's championship in Caracas was because, "we were positive, prepared and proud of where we came from." Harry Eisen, recently retired London Free Press racing writer was in atten- dance and said he was busier since he retired with magazine articles and plans to write a book. 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The cost of the three machines to each board is $13,144 compared to the list price of $52,578. A one-year service con- tract will cost an additional $4,732 to each board. Both boards plan to place the machines in secondary schools. However there are five secondary schools in each of the two counties. So, both boards are submitting re- quests for additional machines in case other boards don't jump at the Ministry's offer. Propose ice time rentals Dr. Gaylan Josephson, reporting for the facilities committee, introduced the proposed rates for the 1984-85 season at the Recreational Centre, at the February meeting of the recreational council. Although rates for the ice surface were increased slight- ly, he pointed out that the cost of producing ice is always much more than the rates charged for its use. Thus, ice time has always been, and will continue to be, subsidiz- ed by other revenues. Some of the proposed ra tes are as follows: $42 for adult use of ice surface, $20 for minors. Rental for tour-- naments, $350 per day. Rental for the hall, in con- junction with the use of ice, $150 per day, or $17 per hour. The lawn bowling rates would rise from 8265 to $270 per season, while the weight room would remain at $210. Major changes were sug- gested for outdoor facilities. Daytime use of ball field for minors would be 82.00 per player per season, and 87.00 for adults per game. Night games, with lights, would be 814.00 per game, and $75 for a weekend tournament. The rates must be approv- ed by participating councils before they come into effect. School board Continued from front page seondary level, 8375,070 was budgeted and only $367,673 was spent. The entire elementary budget, including teachers' salaries was set at $16,588,918 last year. The final tally shows expenditures of $16,655,122 or 100.4 percent of the budget figure. The secondary level ended the year with actual costs of $15,866,145 or 98.7 percent of the $16,078,750 budget figure. This includes secondary school teachers' salaries. The final expenses for the board office, including ad- ministrative staff salaries and trustee honorariums are 82,401,734. This represents 92.5 percent of the budget igure of 82,596,486. stop Down Draft Save Fuel Use Aerocowl Call Klrkton 229-8965 Times -Advocate, February 15, 1984 Page 3 School board to check French immersion project cost The Huron County Board of Education wants to know the cost of a French Immersion program before setting up such a program. A group of interested parents from Goderich told the board of its interest in set- ting up a French Immersion program in the county for September of this year at the board's February 16 meeting. Nicola Sully of Goderich spoke for the group which is interested in an early total immersion program at the kindergarten and Grade 1 levels if started this September. The Goderich woman said a meeting wasbeing held at Vic- toria Public School in Goderich that evening to in- form any Huron County resi- dent interested in such a pro- gram for their children. "We would best be able to make a formal presentation following our information meeting at which time we would have concrete numbers and suggestions for im- plementing this program. If all were in agreement, we could make this presentation to the education committee at their meetng on February 13 in orderto facilitatea study of this subject," said Mrs. Sully hoping for a positive recom- mendation from the board at its March meeting. However, Trustee John Jewitt of Londesboro said before any committee studies the possibility of a French Im- mersion program in the coun- ty, the board should know all costs associated with such a program. Exeter Trustee Clarence McDonald agreed with Mr. Jewitt but pointed out that if the Goderich group is to be heard at the nexteducation committee, there isn't enough time to prepare any costs. "I am all for French in- struction," said Mr. Jewitt in- dicating he is not against a French program, but he said consideration has to be given to what is currently being taught in Huron County. Now French instruction starts in Grade 3 for 20 minutes a day. Trustees started to question what kind of costs Mr. Jewitt wanted noting there are dif- ferent degrees of French Im- mersion programs. Bob Allan, director of education, agreed the ques- tion of French Immersion is a complex one and suggested that administration could pre- sent general cost figures at the board's March meeting. Trustee Tony McQuail, Ashfield township com- mented on the time frame suggested by the group. He said it is "unrealistic" for the French Immersion group to expect the program to be in place in Huron for this September. Both Mr. McQuail and Board Chairman Eugene Frayne said the future of a Lucan Anglicans Welcoming members and friends of Holy Trinity Anglican Church at the ser- vice of Morning Prayer on the 6th Sunday in Epiphany were • Mary and Emerson Degraw. Readers of the Old and New Testament lessons were Bryan Smith and Joyce Sovereign. The children's hymn was 'In our work and in our play, Jesus, be thou ever near' and was used by Rev. Pocock to base his talk to them. All life is a journey and the Christian life becomes a journey with Jesus to guide us and help us to do right instead of wrong. Prior to leaving for Sunday School, • the children sang 'Come and follow Me' with Carol Smith responding to the call. The sermon was based on the Gospel lesson, Matthew 5:17-26. The 'law' began the Old Testament, and the 'pro- phets' completed it. Jesus didn't come to erase God's laws but to fulfill them. Upcoming events: Board of Management, 7:30 p.m., Feb. 15 in parish hall. Scout and Guide Service of Witness at Lucan Community Centre, February 26 at 2:00 p.m. World Day of Prayer service at Lucan Revival Centre, March 2, 7:30 p.m., guest speaker will be Father J.P. Finn of St. Patrick's Church. French Immersion program depends on the number of people wishing this type of program for their children. It is expected these numbers will be determined at the public meeting. The board will have the general costs of a French Im- mersion program presented to them at the March 5 meeting. Information from the Goderich public meeting will also be available and the board will decide which direc- tion to take. he _Aar 84 Queen St. Hensall 269.3016 CLOSED Sat., Feb. 18 until Sat. Mar. 3 Re -opening Tues., Mar. 6 Nylon Loop Rubber Backed Carpet 100% nylon Jute. Colours and beige. Sugg. mfg. list $12.30 yd. (multi tone white, beige, and brown) Sugg. mfg. list $16.93 yd. Carpet 100% nylon (jute) (colours ivory, beige, gold, green, grey, and sand) Sugg. mfg. Ilst $29.95 yd. 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