The Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-11-07, Page 6"f
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LEGION CHURCH PARADE --Branch 180 of the Royal Canadian Legion, Wmgham, marched to
the Salvation Army Citadel Sunday for this year's Remembrance Day service andchurch 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-
posal 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.
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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 pm -rated cost.
Although Junior and Senior
Kindergarten are optional, Mr.
Marcy said there is ahnost 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 terns 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
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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, Cordie 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-
unn. 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. Aopulat
CKNX radio and later television
performer, as well as a membler of
the faired "CKNX ga ndance"
gaup,' it+lii: Heywood +carne to Ire
kn own as " nada's Singing Cow-
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He and his,wife Matttinue
to perform aid even added a
magic asst to their lish
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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-ning's
ceremony. However, he estimates it,:
will take several years to complete
the remainder.
Mr. Dairy; who, is famous for his
figure studies of people,saya he has
been impressed by id1 the hall of
fame candidates he *met so far,
calling them *my genuine.peo-
peerr oier. He f h test commission
lint' paint-
ing the legends a/Canadian
coun-
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Counties will be held at the 'Luc -
know Town Hall next Wednesday
evening, Nov 15, at 7:30.
`Professor Bill Andrews will head
the list of five speakers rnY1io.t�yill
talk on sustainable **Atha*, iincl
waste management. heir Andtiewa
teaches environmental sicienea 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
Tony McQuail, a Huroon County,
member of the Ecological Fanners
and Huron County school board
member, will talk about some polit-
ical aspects of the global problem,
including how the individual can
have impact at the local, provincial
and federal level.
Wayne Fenton, Bruce County
waste management coordinator,
will have a display of the waste
management program. Other
groups to be represented are the
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There is no admission charge and
refreshments will be prQvi4ed.
Anyone with ccnitcems or questions
about the nment ie welcome
to attend. The . » is organized -
by the Huron -Bruce New
Democrats.
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The prevention of child abuse is
the topic of a workshop for early
childhood educators to be held
Wednesday, Nov. 22 at Clinton
Town Hall, from 6.30 to 9 p.m.
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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
Four fun -loving musicians whoop
it up on stage in an entertaining
mix of many musical styles.
Sunday, Nov. 1 2th 8 pm
BLYTH MEMORIAL HALL
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Green Giant 12 oz.
White Corn or Kernel Corn .89
Maple Leaf 184 g
Flakes of Ham or Turkey . , 1 + 59
Old Tyme 750 nil.
Table Syrup 2.39
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Chili Sauce 1.49
Fancy Grade - 3 lb. bag
Macintosh Appes 1.59
WINGHAM FRUIT MARKET
STORE HOURS: 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Closed Sunday
Phone 357-2240. We Deliver.
1989 Ontario Farm Tax
Rebate Program
FAC'T'S ABOUT THE
1989 F',MTAX
REBATE PROGE A1vI
• Ontario farmers will receive
some $140 million in farm tax
rebates in 1989.
• Some changes have been
incorporated into this year's
program. The changes to the
program apply for 1989 only.
A steering committee is advis-
ing the'ministry on the future
lection of the program.
• The 1989 Ontario Farm Tax
Rebate Prpgram changes will
eliminate, benefits to non-
farmers
on-
� rs and'reduce or eliminate
bent'', to property owners
With si q cant off4ann income.
e 1989 prograxn provides
Int rebates if you,farm
e weer on
$40,000
damning.
to $60,000
or more
• Reduced benefits are avail-
able if you make from $40,000
to $60,000 from sources other
than farming. This level is
increased to $80,000 where
there are two or more owners
on title.
• Custom work is not counted as
off -farm income if it is part of
your farm business.
• If you are a retired farmer,
spouse of a deceased farmer or
if you have reduced production
because of illness or age you
are exempted from the require-
ment to personally farm your
property.
• Sharecropping arrangements
qualify for rebates.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
,CALL (416) 326-9900
Ministry of
Agriculture
adoe
and Food
()avid Ramsay, Minister