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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1985-04-24, Page 16Parents want French c• :i'rdInator to stay The Huron County chapter of Canadian Parents for French want the school board to keep French co-ord- inator Demien Solomon in that position. Tom Hanrahan of Brussels represented the Huron chapter at the April 1 meet- ing of the Huron County Board of Education. "It's critical the position be maintained," said Mr. Hanrahan. The parent organization praised the quality of core French in Huron schools and gave the credit to Mr. Solo- mon. "We know Mr. Solomon has proven his capabilities both within this county and throughout the province and we sincerely hope his place in the administrative staff of the Huron County Board of Education will be secure for many years to come," said Mr. Hanrahan. However, director of edu- cation Bob Allan said co-ord- inator positions are term ap- pointments for three years. At the end of the appoint- ment, co-ordinators go back to their original positions with the school board. In Mr. Solomon's ease, effective this September, hewill re • - turn to South Huron District High School in 'Exeter as a department head. Superintendent of Educa- tion -g Arnold Mathers said both the French and junior co-ordinator positions are finished at the end of this school term. They will be re- placed by two half-time and one full-time co-ordinator. The full-time co-ordinator will cover visual arts pro- grams such as music and li- Belgrave Personal Notes Mr. and Mrs. James Cook, Aire and Alycia of Winnipeg, Manitoba spent a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cook and brother; Murray Cook and also visited with his grand- mother, Mrs. Etta Cook of Maitland Manor, Goderich, and with his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Mac Palmer and family of Ripley. Mrs. Dorothy Telfer of Weston spent a few days last week with her cousin, Mrs. Sara Anderson. 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BACKING INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ea Federal Business Development Bank Banque federale de developpement Canada brary. Current media co- ordinator Dave Bieman will take on computers half-time and the other half-time posi- tion will be for basic studies at the Grades:.7 to 12 level. The school board now has six co-ordinators, three full- time and two half-time. Mr. Mathers said there are a lot of subject areas, such as technical studies and busi- ness studies needing a co- ordinator in the future. School board chairman, Eugene Frayne, told the par- ents' organization the board will consider their concerns. The county's French teach- erswill be making a presen- tation to the board at the May 6 meeting. A full-time co-ordinator receives an allowance of $4,444 per year over regular teacher's salary. 0 A BARGAIN HUNTER—Mrs. Mary McGlynn and her son Jeremy were out looking for bargains last Friday at the hospital auxiliary's semi-annual rummage sale held at the Wingham Armouries. Auxiliary member Mary Coulees of Wingham assisted Mrs. McGlynn. School assessment increases by $713,612 The Huron -Perth Roman Catholic Separate School Board has learned its assess- ment increased by almost three quarters of a million, dollars last year. Assessment figures pre- sented at the board's April 8 meeting showed total assess- ment of $26.1 million, up $713,612 from $25.4 million in 1983. The largest increase was in Stratford. Assessment there increased from $4.7 million to $4.9 million. However, there was con- siderable decrease in assess- ment in the school board's second largest assessment municipality: St. Marys. There, assessment went from $3.58 million to $3.52 million, a decrease of $58,847. School board chairman Ron Marcy said the board began with an assessment base of $12 million and that figure has grown to $26.1 million. Assessment figures for the two counties (with 1984 figures shown in brackets) include: Wingham, 239,724 (226,131); Brussels, 5,038 (4,713); Grey Township, 398,050 (392,364); Howick, 50,835 (41,972); Turnberry, 177,073 (175,346); E. Wawanosh, 111,470 (112,628) ; W. Wawanosh .273,608 (276,209); Listowel 235,728 (209,722) ; Milverton, 64,165 ,. (52,409); Mornington, 529,427 (515,390); Wallace, 61,109 (40,454); Elma, 192,536 (192,204) and Maryborough, 195,778 (195,028). 4-H a great way to gain leadership qualities. a `6 The 4-H program in the province is a great way to develop the skills and talents of youth. The Ontario 4-H program provides many opportunities for people to work , together . in an at- mosphere of fun and learn- ing, all the while developing leadership potential. Since the average 4-H member is 14.5° years of age, the program is ideal for putting' leadership into action. 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The theme of the conferences was: "4-H: .A Search for Personal Excel- lence". Ron Shelley, leader of the North Huron 4 -1 -IS -wine Club, was oneleader who attended the conference. Mr. Shelley reports that guest speaker Rosoline Wysocki told those present: "Don't bring me your problems; -:please bring me solutions." Mr. Wysocki said he had fun at the con- ferenee and solved-ome of `his problems as well.s Local leaders' associations encourage 4-11 leaders to take executive positions, chair committees or make an effort to assist in the direction, planning and evaluation of.the county and district program. The assocation president is Terry Smith of RR 1, Walton. TRAILERING MOTORISTS Trailering drivers have to adapt their driving to the added length they are pulling behind them, according to the Ontario Safety League. This usually means at least twice the normal distance is required to- -pass another-- -- vehicle and a much wider curve is required to nego- tiate sharp turns. 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