Clinton News-Record, 1981-12-09, Page 3•
Board of ed.purchases dataword processor
By Stephanie Levesque
CLINTON - A $45,350 Wang data -word
processing system has been purchased by
the Huron County Board of Education.
Purchased from Robinson and Jennings
of London, the computer system will be
located in the administration building
here. Board officials are unsuun of the
delivery date, but it will arrive in a max-
imum of two to three months.
It was decided to buy this system after
looking into it and another system handled
by a Tomato firm. Included in the
purchase price .ia a lull training package.
Teaching staff and students will also
have access to the computer.
A draft policy for technical education in
Huron Secondary Schools was also approv-
ed by the board. The policy states that
students have the right to select shop
courses as any other secondary school
course and, "that directors of technical
• Wallace heads board
BY STETEPAHNIE LEVESQUE
CLINTON - Dorothy Wallace of
Goderich was elected as chairman of the
Huron County Board of Education at its
December meeting here.
Acclaimed as vice-chairman was
Trustee E. Frayne of RR 3, Goderich.
Mrs. Wallace defeated trustee Bert
Morin who had been vice-chairman. She
has served the county board since its in-
ception in 1969, except for a couple of
years. Initially, Mrs. Wallace was hesitant
about standing for chairman, but she told
her fellow trustees other matters had
"cleared away". She was involved in
establishing a theatre in Goderich.
Mrs. Wallace has served on all standing
committees, and several ad hoc com-
mittees. In the coming year, Mrs. Wallace
would like to see a session devoted to
establishing a board philosophy, to
determine the direction the board is going
in. She would also bice to foster an image of
partnership between trustees and
teachers.
The new chairman also expressed
concern for students who drop out of
secondary school. She said, "we are failing
the kids if we don't make some effort ...
arrange some alternatives".
Trustee Frayne has served the board as
a. representative of separate school sup-
porters (north of Highway 8) for six years.
He has served on both education and
personnel committees. Mr.. Frayne was
also Deputy Reeve of Ashfield Township
for eight years.
Committees and committee chairmen
were also established.
stuck in
the middle
Trustee Frank Falconer was named
chairman of management committee,
with the following as members, M.E. Zinn,
Murray Mulvey, R.K. Peck, and John
Jewitt.
Trustee R.J. Elliott was named chair-
man of personnel committee, with the
following as members, Mr. Frayne, C.
McDonald, D. McDonald, and H. Hayter.
Dr. J.C. Goddard was named as
chairman of the edfcation committee,
with the following as members, Joan Van
Den Broeck, Dennis Rau, Jean Adams,
and gat Morin.
Dorothy Wallace of Goderleb
Those Bah Humbug types really irk
me. I refuse to let them spoil the
meaning of Christmas, but they. can
really put a damper on things.
The Bah Humbugs are people of all
ages, from precocious little kids wbo
think they know the re ifteith.,about Oj'd '
Saint Nick, to the cynical adults who
have dozens of ways of discrediting the
season of joy, peace and love.
A Bah Humbug can be spotted in an
instant. They're the ones who think that
Christmas is a real pain. They find no
beauty in fresh fallen snow and feel that
Christmas tree lights serve no useful
purpose, only increases their hydro bill.
Bah Humbugs believe that Christmas
is only a mass celebration of com-
mercialism and buying gifts for special
people give them no joy, only empty
pocket books. Humbugs are the ones
who hate shopping, their relatives and
friends have absolutely everything.
Bah Humbugs have no imagination
when it comes to Christmas shopping
and they're a store clerk's nightmare.
Many Bah Humbugs know exactly
what they want for Christmas. They
know the price, the store, even the
catalogue page number and they'll
exchange all their gifts to get that new
food processor or work bench.
A Bah Humbug can't get by the first
verse of Good King Wenceslas without
tiring and he can't find any enjoyment
in the Christmas television specials
that interrupt his favorite shows.
The Christmas celebration today,
Humbugs feel, is a gross hypocrisy,
considering all the unrest, fighting,
poverty, unhappiness and political
division in the world. To believe that,
"Peace on earth, goodwill to men," is
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simply a Fie. The people with the most,
they state, celebrate Christmas and
those with nothing, don't.
They claim to know the realities and
fantasies about Christmas as it is
today.' They know that people around
Aire w_orjd_are starving, are homeless,.
that school children in less fortunate
countries will take one pencil and
divide it into 10 sections so each child
can have a small piece to write with.
They preach that the true meaning of
Christmas, of sharing and love is buried
in a pile of wrapping paper and tinsel,
but many Bah Humbugs are insincere,
and they do little to maintain and
preserve the Christian meaning of the
season.
Some Bah Humbugs' views are ac-
curate. They're correct when they say
that Christmas shouldn't be a once -a -
year thing, that the goodwill and peace
should carry on 365 days, not just one
day a year. But the Bah Humbug
syndrome is an excuse for many, not to
love, not to give, not to share even on
December 25th.
It's the negative attitude that really
bugs me about Christmas cynics. Many
times we're each caught up in our own
lives and activities and momentraily
forget about others. That seems to be
human nature. We don't lavish love and
consideration on people every day
because unfortunately its not the norm,
it can embarrass others, and often can
be tiring, thankless work.
But as long as we're willing to
remember to each other with com-
passion at least one day a year, I'll hold
on and be a believer in the traditional
meaning of Christmas. After all, one
day is betterthan no day at all.
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departments be given the opportunity of
recommending to students that certain
related shop credits be taken in the same
year or that certain shop credits be taken
as pre -requisites to others". The board will
provide a minimum of four shop' areas in
its composite schools, the maximum
number of shop areas will depend on stu-
dent enrolment in technical .:credits,
capital expenditure, availability of
qualified staff, and balance of program in
the school, and finally, where only four
shop areas are provided, the subjects of-
fered
ffered shall be, auto mechanics and -or'
farm mechanics, building construction
and -or woodworking, drafting and -or
metal fabrication, electricity and -or elec-
tronics.
The four composite schools in Huron are
South Huron District High School in Ex-
eter, Central Huron in Clinton, Goderich
District Collegiate Institute, and F.E.
Madill in Wingham.
Approval was given to recommenda-
tions by the management committee for
items to be included in the 1982 capital
forecast. Director of education John
Cochrane told trustees approval of these
items, does not give approval to complete
the projects.
"That will be dealt with at budget time,"
said Mr. Cochrane.
Items to be included in the 1982 capital
forecast are; replacement of 29,101 square
feet of roof at South Huron District High
School in Exeter, replacement of 47,340
square feet of roof at Seaforth District
High School, replacement of 43,740 square
feet of roof of Hensall Public School,
replacement of 29,060 square feet of roof at
Clinton Public School, (all roofs over 20
years of age), and replacement of eight
school busses over seven years of age, a
new oil boiler for Colborne Central Public
School, and a new gas boiler for Hensall
Public School.
The board supported a resolution from
Elgin County Board of Education objec-
ting to the withdrawal of preferential fees
for municipally -owned commercial
vehicles. Presently the Huron Board of
Education pays $92 a year for licensing its
46 board -owned vehicles. Under the revis-
ed fee schedule, the board will pay $8,659
for licensing its vehicles.
Former counciller's back
Roy Wheeler elected to vacant council seat
By Shelley McPhee
Former Clinton councillor Roy Wheeler
was chosen to fill the vacant seat left open
on Clinton council in a close vote on
Monday night.
Mr. Wheeler tied with Phillip McMillan
in two 4-4 votes by council, and the chosen
councillor was picked by lots, by drawing
the two names out of a hat.
Mr. Wheeler who served on council for
six years, resigned in 1979 because of
health reasons. He will again serve on
council until the municipal elections are
held in 1982.
In his application to council Mr. Wheeler
noted that it takes a new member time to
learn the procedure of council and he
explained, "It takes tame to know the ins -
and -outs of council, and I have that ex-
perience and knowledge."
Mr. McMillan, a Clinton resident and
English teacher told council that he was
running for the position because, "I feel
that Clinton's on the edge of a new
development and I'd like to be a part of
that. I feel that Clinton has a future."
A third candidate for the position was
Joe Whalen of Clinton. He told council that
he wanted experience prior to the next
election and said, " I believe that council
can use some new blood."
The tie votes were legally broken under
the Municipal Act by drawing lots and Mr.
Wheeler's name was chosen. However a
motion to iiPpoint Mr, W heeler to council
was defeated by the four councillors who
originally voted for Mr. McMillan.
Councillor Ron McKay, one member
who opposed'' the motion explained, "It's
pretty hard to ask us to vote in favor of that
motion when we voted another way before.
He suggested that a motion may not be
needed and Mr. Wheeler was properly
-chosen under the Municipal Act to fill the
position."
Telephone consultation with a
representative from the ministry of in-
tergovernmental affairs, straightened out
the conflict: The motion was not necessary
under the Municipal Act and the procedure
generally taken by Clinton Council was
dropped in this particular instance.
Mr. Wheeler will be sworn in as Clinton
council's newest. member at the January
meeting of council.
Letters........
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World? That friend will receive a card
with the name of the person who now has
vision. Could there be any better way of re-
awakening the spirit of Christmas?
Vision for $25! Who said you cannot beat
inflation?
Canadians began O.E.U. and I am sure
Canadians across the country will respond
to this totally Canadian endeavour, of
which we can all be proud. In advance, I
thank all of them for their generosity and
their humanitarian concern.
Yours truly,
G. Scott Wallace, M.D.
O.E.U. Campaign Committee,
Victoria, B.C.
CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, DEER 9 ,181—,PiAGE 3
New
Warden
Howlett Township Reeve `Harold Robinson was
elected warden of Huron County Tuesday defeating
Goderieh Township Reeve, Grant, Stirling. Past
Warden Fred Haberer presented Robinson with the
chain of office and key to the county. (Photo by Dave
Sykes)
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