The URL can be used to link to this page

Clinton News-Record, 1984-03-21, Page 3XNEWP?H Q . NESDA tAIP • Clinton librarians Nancy McKenzie and Shirley Falconer are "proud as peacocks" with their new library location. Restoration work at the library is finally complete and the staff opened for business on Monday. In addition to a remodelled ground floor, the second story, shown here, has been transformed into a bright children's library, complete with a story room. The new children's hours at the library are 3:30-5 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. daily and on Saturday from 1-5:30 p.m. Story hour;is held on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. (Shelley McPhee photo) - $30, 000 budgeted for computers Separate Board looks at .computer future in schools Computers are a part of life, much like ---.television anfiin cetognizing-that fact; the - Huron -Perth • Separate School Board is working on guidelines for computer -literacy studies. Acting director of education, John Mc- -Cauley, reported to the board at its March 12 meeting that there is an ad hoc corn- puter assisted learning; committee made up of teachers and administration that has been working on these guidelines: However, the committee needs to ex- pand, said Mr. McCauley, to include a trustee. This trustee would report to the board as it is expected the committee will present proposals for the board's annual budget, Trustee Vincent McInnes of RR 4, Wingham was named to the. committee. This , year the board approved about $30,000 in its annual budget for the pur- chase of computers and extras such as printers and tape recorders. It was just over a year ago that the separate shcool board purchased over 30 computers to enable each school in the two counties to have at least one computer. Besides making recommendations on, computer purchases, the broad purpose of _...the committee is - -to --imple- ment computer literacy programs. Mr. McCauley. said some members of the committee are able to write computer programs and these could be used in the school system. -- There -There was some discussion on the number of . computers in each school. The acting director said the number ranges from one to six because some schools have purchased extra computers through school funds or community fund raising. Mr. McCauley said 90 per 'cent of the computers in the schools are Commodore PET 40-32 models and problems could arise if individual schools purchased com- puters that are not compatible with this model. A suggestion that only extras, such as a printer, be purchased through school funds or fundraising is currently being discuss- ed. Mr. McCauley said he would like to see one computer for every 25 students in the Huron -Perth separate school system, but that will takesome time. An old alcove at the Clinton Library has been transformed into a quiet newspaper reading area. New comfortable furniture and big windows lend themselves to the relaxed atmosphere here. The newly restored library also has new hours, daily from 148 p.m., except Wednesday and Sunday. (Shelley McPhee photo) Fee increase TORONTO — A five per cent fee increase for commercial motor vehicles and farm vehicles weighing from 3,000 kg to 63,500 kg.. will become effective ApriLl,1984, arwounc-1 ,ed Ontario. Minister . of Transportation land , Communications James Snow. • • "Fees for commercial motor vehicles and farm vehicles in this weight/category have not gone up since June of `78. That breaks down to less than a one per cent increase .a year," said Snow. For example, the annual fee for an owner of a tractor trailer in the 36,001 to 36,200 kg category, would increase by $61 and the six- month fee would increase by $34. Validations will continue to be available on an, annual or quarterly schedule. Annual renewals will go on sale March 1, and March 15 for quarterly renewals in time for the April 1st deadline. "Part of the revenue generated by this fee increase will be granted to my ministry to assist in developing and reforming the Public Commercial Vehicles Act over the next two years. As a result, all Ontario highway users, particularly, those in the trucking industry, will benefit," said Snow. concerned . out federabu. Murray CGardiff,. MSF, fur Huron -Bruce, VOW totho House:a-Cwas on MQ.11daY.. March 12, in a debate on the February 15th 1 'Budget. While he expressed eoneerhh for the cur- rent economic environment, Cardiff's primary concern was with the specific im- pact of the budget on such groups as farmers, small businessmen, homeowners, pensioners, and the unemployed. He expressed his concern over the high rates of Canadian unemployment, and sa:d that he doubted whether the Government's proposed $150 million to youth employment schemes will help. With regards to the impact of the budget on the farm community, which is "a large and important group in this country, and makes up a large proportion of the popula- -tion of my riding, Huroll-Bruce,"Cardiff ex- .pressed_hisq :egr ovear the..government's inaction on the issue of the Farm Credit Cor= poration's special interest rate rebate pro- gram, as well as his concern over the fact that the budget did not deal with Section 31 of the Income Tax Act. Section 31 "has been a problem for some time," he said, particularly in so far as it does not adequately define full time as op- posed to hobby .farrers__This,_ he_ feels, sliseriminstpc against those "young or new et impact. farmers, not to mention experienced farmers facing finanotal troubles who are forced to work a full eight hour day off the farm, and then to spend another full eight hours or more on the farm." He "welcomed," though, the $120,000 rollover of taxable gain on the sale of qualified farm property into an RRSP, which benefits retiring farmers who other- wise have little opportunity to save for their retirement. He also welcomed the budget's proposed aid to homeowners, although he noted that the proposed Mortgage Rate Protection Program, and the proposals for legislation to make it easier to repay mortgages are contained in White Papers, and will have to be legislated. He expressed his hopes that the government would not delay in passing this legislation - Cardiff was -also -pleased that the .issspe..of, Guaranteed ..Inv_estz ent _ Supplements- - were being raised, and that the elderly will receive increases of $50 to their GIS. While this fell short of his expectations — a Parliamentary Task Force last year recom- mended an increase of $102., — he was pleas- ed "that much needed assistance to the elderly poor is forthcoming. It should help soiree 750,000 needysen orCitizens. CENTRAL HURON SECONDARY SCHOOL CLINTON. EVENING CLASS DATE Monday and Wednesday starting March 26, 1984 CLASS TRIM - A -SIZE (formerly Dancefit) INSTRUCTOR Eleanor Ritchie TIME 7-8 p.m. and 8:15-9:15 FEE I DURATION `25." 10 weeks INQUIRIES - MEL, DOHERTY 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Days 482-3471 or Evenings 482-3779 ••• totamemelmoliWimlimMalmiman rrrre8i4 March�� : � . -_�9 Savings! nays `mat Wuerth's Spring Sale ear _.e 0"" Styes For your special day - special matching wedding bands from Anstett Jewellers A perfect pair, our matched wedding bands now available it many styles, two ore photographed above. Elegance to fit any budget - let us show you .. LADIES' 10 KT. GENTS' 10 KT. GOLD BANDS FROM 55. GOLD BANDS FROM 75 • A gift to the couple from Anstett Jewellers, a free Silver Wedding Cake Server with every wedding band set purchased. And, let us help you:with gift ideas for your wedding party. Choose from pewter steins, bracelets, necklaces, pen sets, trays, lighters, and much more. For your convenience, engraving is includedatno•c1arge on any.c.ompl.ete wedding order. 8 Albert Street CLINTON 26 Main Street South SEAFORTH 203 Durham St. East WALKERTON 284 Main St. EXETER MI 135 Queen St. E. ST. MARYS $SO All ladies remaining Fall Dress & Casual Shoes '/a off Special Racks of Ladies Dress & Casual Shoes All 19" .11111161111 OOOOO 111111111111111 lllllllllllll 11111111111 All Ladies Rhode Shoes Reg. 35.95 - 42.95 Now all 29 95 111111 I In Ua 1 linin 1 llIn111U,1l11111111llnllnnu iO% off Everything t in the Store not already mentioned Special Purchase Bauer Rufln.ingShoes For every member of the family. Many colours in Velcro and tie fastenings Mens & Ladies 1995 Boys & Girls sizes 3-61895 Youths (1 1 -2) 175 Any two pair 3did 95 no fax _ Hurry!! Sale Ends Sat kV tterth�s SHOES Quality & Service Since 1938 Exeter and Clinton