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Clinton News-Record, 1977-08-25, Page 16PAGE 16--CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1977 41. Jottings from .Queen's Park Last February I reported to you on the changes which had been made in the Rules of the Ontario Legislature, based .upon research and study material, and the recom- mendations of the Ontario Commission on the Legislature, otherwise known as the Camp Commission. „ . It is generally,agreed that these new rules have made a considerable improvement in the operation of the Legislature. The daily Question Period has been lengthened to one hour, and during this ex- tended time more Members have been able to question Ministers about important matters of concern. Also the Question Period is much improved because statements by Ministers are given in advance (or at least simultaneously) to Opposition Members, making prompt and informed questions and responses possible. Any amendments proposed to legislation must be cir- culated in advance to the Members of the. House, and access to background material is made available to Members on any government bill or policy statement. More thorough and detailed preparation of material for debates on the Ministry Estimates is possible, as the schedule for their con- sideration is established well in advance. Even the weekly order of business, as slatedby the House Leaders, is given a formal and much wider distribution. This mea'ns that participation in debates can be planned in advance. One important change in the Rules of the House per- mits a Private Member's Bill to be voted upon and, if passed by a majority of Members, to be enacted into legislation. This means that, for the first time in Ontario, someone other than a member of the Cabinet may hope to have a Bill of his own become,law. It has been very interesting to note. how well this new system has worked. Each Member may gain the opportunity to have a Bill of his own choice debated. All that is necessary is io,subrnit his name, and the selection as to the order of debate is made by means of a "lottery draw". Each week, during the session, two Private Member's Bills are debated, with each of the political parties taking a turn in sequence. Mr. Lorne Maeck, the Member of Parry Sound, was chosen first on the initial ballot, held for the Spring. Session of the Lesislat . re. Much to everyone's surprise, by an odd coincidence, he was chosen first again in the lottery for debate of Private Members Bills in the Fall. His Bill to permit the witholding of Treatment where Death is Inevitable received second reading, but died on the Order Paper, when the Legislature was dissolved for the recent Provincial Election. He has not, to date, indicated whether or not he intends to reintroduce this Bill. The first Bill to receive the required three readings and to become law was legislation to allow advertising in weekly newspapers on the Thursday before a Provincial Election. This was passed unanimously on April 21, 1977. It was sponsored by Mr. Jack Johnson, the Member for Wellington-Dufferin-Reel. Her Honour, the Lieutenant Governor granted the Bill Royal Assent, and con- sequently, Mr. Johnson will go down in Ontario parliamentary history as the first person to have had a Bill passed as a Private Member. As I mentioned to you in my earlier report, if twenty Members object to the legislation; a Bill will not proceed through the various stages of debate. Several controversial matters have been blocked in this way. One such Bill was to provide for greater Freedom of Information. It was felt that such legislation was not necessary at this point in time, as the Government has appointed a commission to study the matter, A proposed measure to encourage the Government to establish a register of all lands owned by the Province, or any of its agencies, was found acceptable. The register. would include the date of the purchase, com- missions paid; and the establishment of guidelines for future purchases. This resolution was felt to be in the QUITTING BUSINESS SALE An Shoes Cost Price And Less Fixtures for Sale EVERYTHING MUST GO! Seaforth The Huron County Board of Education Requires OC(ASIONAL. TEACHERS to do supply work in the elementary and secondary schools during 1977-78. Written applications, including qualifications, social in- surance number, and telephone number must be mailed before September 9 to k. B. Allan, Superintendent of Education Huron County Board of Education 103 Albert Street, Clinton, Ontario Applicants shoUld'•indicate the grades and -or subjects they are prepared to teach and the schools in which they would serve. From this information,lists of available teachers will be prepared for each school. Principals will then contact applicants when their services are4equired. Persons presently serving as Occasional Teachers in our schools need not re -apply. Names will automatically be in- cluded for the coming year unless notification to the contrary is received from either theteacher or a principal. D.J. Cochrane, Director H. Turkheim, Cbairrnan. spirit of the move toward increasing access to Government transactions. After a very interesting debate, the legislation was passed. As there were ohly three opportunities to debate Private Members Bills in the Spring Session, there is considerable interest in future ,, developments in connection, with this par- ticular rule revision. The first. three Bills to be introduce&in the Fall Session will be those of Mr. Lorne Maeck (Parry Sound). Mr. John Eakins (Victoria-Haliburton) ' and Mr. Michael Cassidy (Ottawa -Centre). Incidentally, the Rules make it quite clear that no Private Members Bill may involve the expenditure of public money. This is in accordance with the old -age parliamentary tradition that only the Government has the right to collect and impose taxes, and to spend the taxpayers' money. Bd. of Ed. approves sale of surplus buses In its regular meeting in Clinton recently. , the Huron County Board of Education approved a number of items. The board decided to sell all of its surplus school buses with the exception of one to be kept for use by Goderich District Collegiate. The Goderich bus will be used for field trips and school team excursions. The board approved in principle a two-week bilingual exchange program between schools ii Huron' County and Quebec. James Coulter, superintendent of education.. said hr. didn't know if $ny schools in the county vlf uld-participate. A qualified teacher will provide academic instruction" one day per week to older trainable retarded pupils at the Goderich workshop, the Board decided. Senior trainable retarded pupils (age 13 and up)will be gjven access to the nearest home economics or industrial arks program. The board adopted a policy of giving $200 to any schpol holding a celebration in connection with a i1unicipal centennial celebration. ' If there Is wii,n a than one school in the municipality the money will be split between them. The two professional development days for South Huron District High School to be held on January 26 and 27 were changed to February 9 and 10 at the request of the principal. The board decided to invest the funds from the "J. ' W. Talbot Bursary' with the interest being given- to the highest boy and girl in- grade eight • at Seaforth Public School. `).. The . Ministry of .`'HQusing was advised 'that the. Kippen UCS hold successful 'bake sale by Rena Caldwell The sympathy of the communit goes out to Mrs. Morley Cooper in the death of her brother Angus Robinson. The UCW of St. Andrew's Church, Kippen held a suc- cessful bake sale at Homestead last week. No health food for Huron kids' The high schools of Huron County are not going to offer students health foods as an option to regular cafeteria meals. Richard Wright, pur- chasing agent for the county's board of education, was asked if , Huron would be following the lead of its Perth County counterpart. Perth's board of 'education is in- stalling refrigerated cases containing salads, fresh raw vegetables, fruit juices and natural desserts in its secondary schools. "I don't see anything like that foreseeable at the present time", Mr. Wright said. For a number of years, the five cafeterias in Huron Cbunties schools have been leased to concessions, he added, The Perth County board of education recently decided refrigerated cases with a selection of uncooked foods and juices would be placed in two Stratford high schools and those at Mitchell and Listowel. St. Marys already had one. Whether the cases will be rented or bought remains to be seen. Mrs. Norman Dickert has returned from Harriston. Mrs. Beane, Mrs. McGregor, Mrs. Stoll, Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Hoggarth and Mrs. Connolly attended the leaders training school for the 4-H clubs on "Featuring Fruit". It is hoped the girls will be prepared to start early in September. Kippen East Women's Institute will have a booth at the Zurich Bean Festival on August 27 where pies, etc., will be sold. Calves from 15 Counties to be shown scheduled for 1 p.m. Sep- tember 3rd at Erin Fairgrounds. This year's judge is Roger Dyment of Dundas. Following the show, win- ners of each of the four divisions will receive prizes of twenty- five silver dollars. The competitor with the highest cumulative point. score will be presented with seventy-five silver dollars on the championship silver tray. The Reserve Champion's tray will carry fifty silver dollars, while the Honorable Mention tray will have twenty - five silver dollars, Representing Huron County are: Diana Brand, Clinton; Murton Brock, Granton; Oscar Meier, Brussels; Dianne Oldfield, Seaforth. September 3rd will see sixty nine competitors from fifteen counties showing calves. Up to five top ranked senior 4-H dairy calf club members are eligible to represent each county in the area serviced by United Breeders .Inc., sponsors of the competition. Billed as "the most demanding 4-H show in Canada" the 4-H Dairy Silver Dollar Competition at Erin Points are accumulated from a quiz requiring senior level knowledge of cattle, for an essay on this year's topic "Public relations sells milk" for showmanship and for the 4-H project calf. The written sections are completed prior to the actual calf show, L" proposed subdivision of Lloyd and Shirley Courtney in Ash- field township would not require provision for a school site. Night schools will be located this fall in Central Huron Secondary School, F. E. Madill Secondary School, Goderich District Collegiate Institute, Seaforth District 0 High School and South Huron District High School. An advertisement will be placed in all Huron county papers listing the courses. The board agreed to transfer a student to Woodland Heights Elementary School in London for the partially sighted. Cost to the board will be $3,000. 1 Anstett Jewellers L)MITED 11 ALBORT ST:, CLINTON . 482-3901 OPEN WEDNESDAY For Tour Convenience. HOURS: Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; 'Friday nights 'till 9 p.m. 0 R. K. PECK APPLIANCES "In The Heart of Down Town Varna" • Vacuum Cleaners --Sales and Service of most makes • C B. Radios and, Accessories • Speed Queen,:Appliances • Moffat Appliances • Smoke Sensors • Insect Lights and Fly Killing Units • Handcrafted Gifts Varna, Ont. 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