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Wingham Advance-Times, 1978-11-22, Page 2ihvhein ►dv91a Istovo 978 �fl yew trustee aiks about his views on education Bert Morin, the new trustee from this area on the HurnCounty Board of Education, doesn't expect 's job will be an easy one to 'learn. Infact, he said recently, he is ex- ,pectulg the next two years to be the hardest of his life. This will be his first taste of public office and he readily acIrnitted he doesn't have answers to all the problems facing school boards, "but I' want to get in there and find out". One serious problem he wants to tackle as soon as possible is the breakdown in com- munications between the board Bind the public, he said. "To a certain extent the county boards have lost touch with the electorate," and this has led to mistpderstandings since people aren't aware of the problems the boards are having with costs. However, he noted, "We're stuck with the county board system and we have to make it work." Mr. Morin said one of his first priorities will be "getting right down to problems and being able to communicate with parents, teachers, bus drivers and custodians". He wants to be as open as possible regarding board business, he added, and has nothing against the public being able to come in and watch the proceedings. The public must be "educated on education", he declared, and one way to accomplish this is to let them in on the workings of the board. If we're trying to do a decent job and above -board what's the dif- ference if the public is allowed to sit in on meetings? he asked. Mr. Morin also said he sympathizes with teachers in their concerns regarding class size and worn out or obsolete equipment, especially in the technical courses. Quality rather than cost must be the major con- sideration when dealing with education, he said. "We have to face reality: Members of the public have to ask themselves, 'Are we going to cheapen education?' ." However, he added, there are areas where the cost of education can be cut back. Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery during the second world war hada headquarters staff of only 400 while the American general Mark Clark had a staff of 5,000, he noted. He said Montgomery, one of his heroes, was a "very parsimonious" general and had a saying that you must always watch your administrative tail. "I think the administrative tail in education is growing far too large." He also said he thinks the board can do without professional negotiators, who "have their own axe to grind in most uses" and also tend to• "go for the spectacular": Mr. Morin said he has a deep interest in education and this is the reason he chose to run for a seat on the school board rather than for a position on council. He spent 26 years in the armed forces and during his carer he found himself held back by his own lack of education. After retiring from the service he worked in Wingham as a law clerk for two years and again discovered he needed more education, so he enrolled in the law clerk course at Fanshawe College,' London. Since then he has completed a bachelor of arts degree at. Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo. He noted that during his time in the service he was posted all over the country and his son was "banged from school system to school system" before eventually dropping out and joining the service himself. His daughter, who attended F. E. Madill Secondary School here, had a Less unsettled educational career, eventually became an Ontario scholar and is now at the University of Toronto. "I've been on the fringes of education all my life," Mr. Morin said, "and a lot of things went into my decision to run: the kids and my own experience." Huron. 4-H members do well in Queen's Guineas Sherri Marshall of RR 3, Blyth placed fifth in the Queen's Guineas competition at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair last Thursday and Brian Pym of RR 1, Centralia, had the champion steer in the Limousin -cross class of the competition. , Len MacGregor, Huron County 4-H extension assistant, said the 20 county 4-11 members who showed steers in the Queen's Guineas competition last week did well and should be proud of their results. Margaret Pym of RR 1, Cen- tralia got a third prize in, the crossbred class of the Queen's Guineas, which -is open to senior 4-H beef club \{•members from across Ontario. County 4-H members who showed their steers in the competition wet*: Stephen Cald- well of RR,3, Beth; Shen' Mar— shall; arshall; Jennifer- Rock. of RR 3, Monkton; Irvin Pease of RR 2, Blyth; Ron Taylor of RR 1,' Brucefield; Margaret . Pym; Elaine Pym of RR 1,; Centralia; Brian Pym; Scott Consitt of RR 1, Varna; John Coleman of Kippen; Les Consitt of RR 3, Teeswater Creamery wins first. Teeswater Creamery was awarded a first prize for its showing of butter in the dairy products competitions at the Royal Winter Fair, Toronto. The company received a score of. 98.4 out of 100. The company also re- ceived a first prize at the 1978 CNE butter competitions, again with a score of 98.4. Teeswater Creamery markets its butter under its own brands as well as supplying several chain stores with outlets in Ontario. t Rick Gibbons "State Farm has LIFE insurance, too! Call me for details,' Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. 25 Alfred St. E. Wingham 357 - Stole form UN Insurancb Coe aper Canadian Hood Off k+: Starborougfi, onfntto Kippen; and John Love of RR 3, Parkhill. Les Falconer of RR 5, Clinton; Bill Gibson of RR 5, Clinton; David Townsend of RR 4, Sea - forth ; Brian Falconer of RR 4 Seaforth; Lyle Kinsman of RR 2, \linen • Rrenna Riddell of RR 1, Hay and Heather Riddell of RR 1, Hay alo showed steers in the Queen'S Guineas. Mr. MacGregor said there were sPecial,,activities for youth day at the Royal, Nov. 9, in cele- bration of the 50 years of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. Included was an old-timers judging competition for former 4- H and Junior Farmer members. The Royal ends Nov. 18. • ;Flrtf--step. cent tithe profits over to the cen- tennial effort, he .said. Mr. Rintoul reported he had also approached the Wingham Business Association to see what projects the group wouldlike to undertake in making the cen- tennial celebrations a success. The association will consider selling centennial dollars, form- ing.a committee to have the main street decorated and will look into sponsoring the registration committee by helping pay for the 5,000 identification badges to be used during the big week of festivities. After hearing that the Wing - ham Police Association wanted the centennial committee to pro- vide tickets and advertising for the March 9 dance the associa- tion is sponsoring, the centennial group passed a motion declaring that every organization helping with the centennial effort will be responsible for its own tickets and promotion. The centennial committee feared that it would be too much work for advertising and promo- tion chairman Dick Eskerod if he was responsible for promoting activities. planned by community groups to raise funds for the cen- tenary. If the individual groups looked after their own promotion and tickets it would also make for easier bookkeeping, Elaine Rin- toul said. In other business, Mr. Eskerod reported that Doris Bushell has been commissioned to make the official centennial quilt, incor- porating the Wingham centennial symbol. The quiltwill be raffled off. There may be several other community groups making quilts and raffling them off, but only Mrs. Bushell's quilt will be the of- ficial centennial quilt, Mr. Eskerod said. BLUEVALE Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Edgar and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stewart hosted the Bluevale euchre party Thursday night When eleven tables played in the hall. High prizes were given no Mabel Edgar and Bert Gar-niss. Low prizes went to Mary Helen Tur- vey and Carl Johnston. The lucky draw winner was Donna Craig. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Walker and family were Linda Harkness, Dayle Fischer, Jim Moffatt, Ken Skint' and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Elliott. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kairnes of Kincardine and Mr; and Mrs,. Brian Coe, Barry and Clarence were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Henning. R. F. Mc1(INLEY, M.P. F4URON-BRUCE Sacred Heart ii Mailboac Gr: 7 and 8 — Sacred Heart School attended a Professional Development Day on Monday, Nov. 13. It was presented in the form of a workshop. Grade 7 and 8 are busy bringing current events to school. on Wednesday each have a book report to hand in. Grade 3 and 4 —• This was our week to have the weekly Mass in our room. The theme of the Mass was seeing God in our surround- ings and being thankful for what He has given us. The readings for the Mass were given by Doug Cerson and Leoh Kulas. Kindergarten Kindergarten and Grade 1 and 2 started prac- tising songs for our Christmas concert to be held on Dec. 20. Shower for bride-to-be LAKELET — Mrs. Melvin Kreller was hostess for a bridal shower in honor of Miss Joanne Seip, bride-to-be of this month. The shower was miscellaneous, with approximately 30 neighbors and friends attending. Several contests were conduct- ed, after which Joanne un- wrapped many useful gifts. She expressed her gratitude to every- one. Report: Fr�In Parliament Hill The United Nations is a chang- ing organization, and when I re- turned to it this past October for a week of briefings as a Canadian parliamentary observer .I was looking for signs of change since my last visit. In Canada itself we have seen an increase of U.N. activity in recent years. The International Civil Aviation Authority, for one thing, has long had its world headquarters here, in Montreal. But two 'years ago there was the Habitat Conference in Van- couver, and in 1975 the Fifth Con- gress on the Prevention :of Crime was scheduled to takeplace in Toronto. Canada backed away from hosting the' conference at that time because of the threat of terrorism and internation�q vio- lence''asSileiated writh su& con- ferences, proof that Canada does not live in isolation within the world. • At New York Canada is active both as a member of the Security Council and as: a member of several of the committees : and commissions of thy United Na- tions. In the Special Political Committee we have `. recently made a presentation on the peaceful uses of space, Here again we are directly involved in the question, for it was in Canada that the Soviet Cosmos 954 satel- lite fell to earth last year, involv- ing us in a major operation to search for radioactive con- tamination across our northland. In some areas, the U.N. has shown signs of progress. The Fourth Committee, for example, set up to press for the decoloniza- tion of much of the Third World, has seen great success, so much so that the U.N. has grown from 55 independent members to 150. And yet, just as the violence, and repression which chatac- terize the internal politics of some countries continues unabated, despite the Helsinki agreements, of a few years ago, so also does colonial exploitation continue in some countries of the '• world. The Fourth Committee h' s recently been concerned with 1amibia, where the_:struggle for i irfdependent self-re idspite the obstruction of South Africa. Canada has actively sought solutions to:, this poten- tially explosive conflict. External Affairs .;Minister Jamieson recently, undertook a tour of countrie§ ranging from southern Africa to London, seeking in con- junction with some of the de- veloped nations of Europe for a way out of the impasse. In other areas, we are also taking the lead. Currently we are sponsoring a resolution urging all the nations of the earth to extend voting rights to Women, as the MRS. WILLIAM SOTHERN Notes from Fordwkh Mrs. Marian Kirby is spending a couple of weeks with relatives in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs.'Parker Eurig of Palmerston visited Thursday - with Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Arm- strong. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wilson were weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wilson at Blen- heim. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Magill of London visited with Mrs. Crosby Sotheran over the weekend. Come to the Brownies and Guides Christmas bazaar on Nov. 25th in the United Church, Ford- wich from 2-4 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Miller of Waterloo visited over the week- end with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Miller and Mr. and Mrs. John Douglas at Clifford. Several from the community attended the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto last week. Mrs. Carl Stewart, Mrs. Well- ington Hargrave and Mrs. Bill Sothern spent Wednesday in Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Simmons are spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. Doug Wildfang in Missis- sauga. Mrs, Sam Johnston was able to return home over the weekend after being confined to Wingham and District Hospital. Doug Stewart of Mitchell spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Johnston returned home over the weekend after spending the past two weeks at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Barry D'Arcey, Jeff and Jason visited with Mr. and Mrs. Reg Wright and Tim in Port Credit over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Galbraith of Guelph were Sunday visitors with Mrs. Verna Galbraith and Mrs. Elsie Strong. Grant Miller returned home on. Saturday from the Hospital for Sick Children where he had been confined for the past two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Armstrong visited Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. David Schneider in Kitche- III MN 1 1 ner. Miss Lenora Beswetherick and Miss Josephine Charlesworth '• left on Friday for an escorted tour to Egypt. They will also visit Damascus and the ancient city of Petra and spend some time in the Holy Land. Best wishes to Brian Siefert and Wendy Scarlet who were married Saturday in Harriston United Church. i ® ® M N ®®®® I — A ManagementSeminar 1 ---�- --- - -- 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 western nations have done. 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