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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-11-07, Page 3LEGION CHURCH PARADE—Branch 180 of the Royal Canadian Legion, Wingham marched to the Salvation Army Citadel Sunday for this year's Remembaasnce Day Service and church parade. Legion members were joined the Air Cadets squadron. Separate school board looks at Junior Kindergarten Junior Kindergarten in Huron - Perth separate schools will begin in September -of 1991, providing a report on the subject is accepted by the Huron -Perth Roman Catholic Separate School Board. The decision was made at the recent October board meeting. Some trustees have complained of an estimated start-up cost of close to $500,000 which, they say, puts the load of day care onto local ratepayers. Some also said Junior Kindergarten will be used by "very few" parents and threatens the fam- ily unit. Trustee Ron Marcy said he doesn't think government -mandat- ed Junior Kindergarten has any- thing at all to do with education, calling it the province's response to "people hollering for more day care spaces. The cost figures scare me." Finance Superintendent Jack Lane said the $500,000 represents 25 per cent of the current levy. Superintendent John McCauley said most of the start-up costs are capital costs to provide facilities for Junior Kindergarten classes and a great deal can be reduced with provincial grants. He added that the ministry of education has indi- cated it will assist with the cost of materials, the smallest cost of all. Trustee John Devlin said that while he can see there might be a need for Junior Kindergarten in big cities, he thinks there will be very few parents in Huron and Perth Counties wanting to send their four -year-olds to Junior Kinder- garten. He asked if the board will have to approve the program if only three people decide to send their children. Mr. McCauley explained that each school board must produce a plan for Junior Kindergarten in 1990 and phase in the program over the next five years. If the numbers are small, he said, it is possible to bus students to where the numbers are larger or include Junior Kinder- garten students in the same class- room with Senior Kindergarten Militia sub -unit to re-establish A militia sub -unit is planning to re-establish in the Wingham area and details will be released at a press conference this Saturday, Nov 11, at the Wingham Legion Hall. The Highland Fusiliers of Cana- da, Cambridge branch, made a pro- ponn-earlier this year to the Wing - ham Legion Branch, reports Legion President Don Farnell. Although the Legion was unable to accommodate the Fusiliers at its hall, Mr. Farnell says he suspects the militia unit has made other arrangements and is ready to locate a sub -unit in the Wingham area. The Highland Fusiliers were unavailable for comment. The press conference is scheduled for 2 p.m. this Saturday. Sys t`it;H BETWEEN THE PAGES Pre-school storytime has started at the W'ingharn Library. There still are some openings for Thursdays Stam 2:30 to 3:115 p .m. and Fridays itu 10:30 to I1:15 a.m. Please call 1 to register your child. The will include stories, !Ongs, ns and lots of fun. 6.0 pupils. Father J. P. Hayes, the board's spiritual advisor, spoke against Junior Kindergarten saying the government is trying to destroy the principles in which he believes. He added that he is concerned that all ratepayers will be forced to pay for "something that should be the responsibility of those who have chosen to work," asking why the people who are making the sacrifice of staying home with their children should be asked to pay for Junior Kindergarten. Mr. Devlin suggested the board send a letter to the provincial gov- ernment saying that people who choose to send their children to Junior Kindergarten should accept a pro -rated cost. Although Junior and Senior Kindergarten are optional, Mr. Marcy said there is almost a 100 per ._ cent attendance rate in Kinder- garten classes because of peer pres- sure. Trustee Louise Martin . said the board 'should make an effort to let parents know that both Senior and Junior Kindergarten are optional programs. Bill Eckert, director of education, pointed out that if only 50 per cent of the eligible children attend Junior Kindergarten, the costs of providing the program will drop by only 10 to 20 per cent. Trustee Debbie Rabidoux said the teacher -pupil ratio allowed for Junior Kindergarten, which can range from 18 -to -one to 28 -to -one, is outrageous for four -year-olds when the ratio allowed at day care centres for the same age group is 18 -to -one. The board will try to hire teach- ers with early childhood education certificates and provide training for Junior Kindergarten teachers. Vice Chairman Ben Brown asked that Junior Kindergarten be set up so that it is flexible and that parents be allowed to participate in the planning. The report on Junior Kinder- garten was referred to the board by the board accommodation commit- tee, which has no parent represen- tatives. The hiring of' an early education consultant for athree-year term and the study of the feasibility of imple- menting a full-time Senior Kinder- garten program by 1993 are recom- mended in the report. ARTIST TO PAINT PORTRAIT—Canadian artist Ken Danby, right, will paint a portrait of Wingham's Earl Heywood to hang in the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame at Kitchener. Mr. Danby visited Mr. Heywood at his Wingham home recently. Mr. Heywood was among a group of Canadian country music greats inducted, into the hall of fame last Wednesday evening. Wingham man inducted into country music hall Earl Heywood of Wingham was inducted into the Canadian Coun- try Music Hall of Fame at a gala ceremony last Wednesday evening at Kitchener. Mr. Heywood joins Canadian country music greats such as Hank Snow, Al Cherny, the Rhythm Pals, Ian Tyson, Gordie Tapp and Wilf 'Carter. The Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame is the brainchild of Gary Buck. For a number of "years, Mr. Buck has wanted to recognize the stalwarts of the Canadian coun- try music scene in their own muse- um. Royal Homes of Wingham has agreed to donate a model home to house the memorabilia and serve as museum. Naturally, Mr. Heywood Is thrilled by the honor. A popular CKNX radio and later television performer, as well as a member of the famed "CKNX Barndance" group, Mr. Heywood caste to be kn tl vvn as "Canada's Singing Cow - e and his wife Martha continue to perform and even have added a magic act to their list. Late last month, fanned Canadian artist Ken Danby visited the Hey - wood's Wingham home. Mr. Danby has been chosen to paint portraits of all 35 inductees into the Canadi- an Country Music Hall of Fame. Five of those portraits were un-: veiled at last Wednesday eve -nine's ceremony. However, he estimates it. will take several years to complete the remainder. Mr. Danby, who is famous for his figure studies of people, says he has been impressed by all the hall of fame candidates he has met so far; calling them "Very genuine peo- ple". He takes his,latest commission very seriously, shying, 'I'm paint- ing the legends of Canadian coun- try music." Before he paints someone Mr. Datby sayrk. lee lila to tfleet aitd talk with them to get a fel for their personality, something he likes to bring out in his woirlr. mealto takeIt a number of photographs of'the.poison. •; M o''t*gh MMr.. Y+Iywood' if troll nttey. Ytot be s me,tinte, h • lit' 'onai 1tent+ dlsp , A.publtc foruut of elt> Q scutal problems in, Hpro> An4 Bruce Counties will be held nt•tie I,uc- know Town Hall next Wednesday evening, Nov 1S, at 7:30. 'Professor Bill Andrews will head the list of five speakers Who Will talk on sustainable age cuttutg and waste management. M ',..Andrews teaches environmental science at the University of Toronto. • He was born at Clinton and oper- ates a demonstration ecological sanctuary on the Maitland River near Belgrave. His views on the environment have challenged the accepted policy of the government. An update on the recycling pro- gram will be given by Jim Lang, deputy clerk of Wingham and in charge of waste management. The future of waste management in Huron, County will be discussed. Paul Wittendorf of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority will speak on sustainable agriculture. . Ted Zettel of the Bruce County Eco- logical Farmers° Association will deal with the concerns of the farmer and the environment. Workshop deals with child abuse Tony McQuail, a Hi;irri l C ?t1111 member of the Ecolusive Ul t11'It and Huron County 16001 tjit member, will talk &out WI ical aspects of the global['ft1 ' r ;I including how the Indivltiiii 1� have impact at the Ievel, przivili ' and federal level. Wayne Fenton, Orme 1011111 waste management alio dIIlaio will have a display of elf! 104#1 management program, t' tlic groups to be repro sonttitl N1'0 Pili emmoimmicioss biro fa' Phone 357.1830 for *4 11 s,P;Agiv..FrazDalmitottA Fairerccused UllJultJyeurnittbd Detentti led olfled jo ut Ce oil e on tOle Otliel 11 I TOMWJCii I AN IMAN� The prevention of child abuse is 01110N1111.1110 the topic of a workshop for early childhood educators to be held vommillENIMINNOWeilt Wednesday, Nov. 22 at Clinton Town Hall, from 6.30 to 9 p,m. The workshop is sponsored by the Huron County Community Child Abuse Coordinating Com- mittee. For registration information, contact the coordinator at 524-7356. BLYTH FESTIVAL PRESENTS Y ,. "" Ili Four fun -loving musicians whoop it up on stage in an entertaining mix of many musical styles. Sunday, Nov. 12th 8 pm BLYTH MEMORIAL HALL . Tickets 513.00 = BOX ,■•— OFFICE 523-9300/9225 Hills Bros. 300 g tin Ground Coffee . , . Case 24x10 oz. eons l egiiiflt, til Pepsi Cola, 7 -tip Green Giant 12 oz. White Corn or Kernel Maple Leaf 184 g Flakes of Ram or 'Tog Old Tyme 750 mL Table Syrup . , , , / Willies 375 ml. Zu©hlnl �Isftldt t, Chili Sauce .. , , , I Fancy Grade - 31b, beg Macintosh ®e I a , WING [AM FRUI STORE HOURS: 711.11) it. 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