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Wingham Advance-Times, 1981-01-21, Page 2Advance -Times, January 21, 1981 1 contmt10.from Front, Page He spoke of the provisions of the Act for hard -to -serve pupils — those assessed- as unable to profit from the in- struction offered due to mental, or other handicap. He spoke of the trainable mentally retarded and also the gifted student, and how they are identified and pro- vided for. ro- videdfor. -He discussed the respon- sibility of the board to provide the programs and services needed, saying that when a child is identified as requiring special education, a meeting must be held with the parents to discuss the uocation Dill descri program advised. Every board must have a Special education advisory com- mittee. The new program is to be instituted in 1985; in the meantime boards must prepare comprehensive plans which have to be submitted to the ministry for approval by May, 1982. Mr. MacLeod reported that 21 boards across Ontario (three in Western Ontario) are engaged in pilot projects which will provide planning guides for the program. He said the projects are working very well. Asked about the cost of implemepting the whole pro- gram in 1985, he said there are no estimates at this time, but the pilot projects will provide some ideawhat costs will be. The ministry will help the boards by sending people to act as liaison and to hold meetings, he promised. In an interview following the meeting, Superintendent John McCauley said the Huron -Perth separate board has a solid base of special education programming with its present disability classes at three schools — 3t. Joseph's and St. Michael's schools of Stratford and St. Joseph's School, Clinton. A PLEASANT DUTY—Staff members rt iI�� imperial Bank of Commerce didn't mind +cog into work on Saturday, Jan. 17. They were pleased to be able to show off their new facilities to their customers and friends. From left are: Shirley Hart, teller; Evelyn Dickson, teller and Mary Kieffer, ledgtr-keeper. (Staff Photo) rox'eter branch ,of the Canadian He said there is a continu, um of services right in thet classroom, with the ,teacher identifying and setting the program. If she needs help, she can go to the special education resource teacher which each of the 19 schools has on a half-time basis. A third alternative avail- able with the parents' co- operatiop is to apply to the program placement and review committee to review the child's needs in Light of the possibility of changes in program and placement. and • :'osno complimented alae .qn having a fairly 5OP•hlIttieated special 'education system, with 10 or :1) clal, education tea - eh': In other business, the board finalized the sale of a ppt'ttlb1eCla8sroom at St. Jo- aeph� SO:hoo1, Clinton, to the Cliaton `Kinsmen Club for $2,000. X1t . ie . to be removed from thoochool property by May 151, The board will next meet on Jae. 20. Howick Agricultural Socia holds annual meeting HOWICK — The annual meeting of the Howick Agrict,}Itural Society was held at the°''community centre on January 14. In his president's address, Stewart Rowley stated the society had a successful year in 1980. Some of the new features of the fair, including a parade, the log -sawing and en- tertainment on Friday evening and the Optimist program, have proven to be successful contributions to the fair. Mr. Rowley also said that the new building is com- pletely debt -free and a new roadway from the school to the community centre is completed. This roadway will be used by the school children during skating programs in the winter months and will be used for the parade on fair day. October 2 and 3 are the dates of the 1981 fair. Memberships will remain at two dollars. The ,O.A.A.S. convention will be held at the Royal York Hotel, Toronto, on February 18 and 19. Presidents of the men's and ladies' divisions of the fair and the secretary -treasurer were named to attend the cjnvention on behalf of the society. The officers were returned. for their second terms. They are: past president,. Norman Fairies, Gorrie; president, Stewart Rowley, Fordwich; firstvice president', Ted Fraser, Gowanstown; sec- ond vice president, Ralph Dickson, Belmoresecre- tary-treasurer, Marion Feld skov, ;,Fordwich; auditors,, Gordon Moir and Alex Gra- ham, Corrie. Two new as- sociate directors were named, Ron Douglas of RR 1, Clifford and Hans Rasmussen, RR 1, Ford- wich. The Optimist Club will be asked to name a member of the club to also. be an 'associate director. A dance will be held at the community centre on January 31, with Mann's ,Orchestra. Tickets are available from Mrs. R. Agla, Mrs. Glen McMichael and Ted Fraser. At a recent meeting of the_ lady directors, Mrs. Agla and Mrs. L. Murray were returned for their second term of office as president and vice president of the ladies' division. Two new lady directors, representing the Howick Junior Women's Institute, Nes. M. Greig and Mrs. D. Male, were also appointed at this time, as well as Mrs. Roy Kennedy of Fordwich. Wingharn lawyer is speaker HOWICK — A. R. Mill of Crawford, Mill, Davies and Elston, Wingham law firm, was the guest speaker when the Howick Junior Women's - Institute met in the Howick Central School on Thursday evening. Mr. Mill spoke on wills and estates, . giving, an in- formative talk for the mem- bers to cons der. He was introduced by{ yrna Penney and thanked b ,Iaanne Stop. President Joyce Lockie opened the meeting with -the Ode and conducted the business. An invitation was extended by .. Maple Keys Junior Women's Institute to attend its meeting on January 26. The Howick Junior Institute will canvass for the Heart Fund in Howick the first two weeks in Feb- ruary and are hoping for a good response. The next meeting will be held on February 19 and will be the group's anniversary meeting. BANK MANAGER AND WROXETER STAFF—It was a proud day on $aturday for bank manager Betty Bradshaw (seated) and, her staff at the Wroxeter branch of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. Just prior to the official opening of the bank's new fedi- ') Nies, the staff posed for fhb, group picture. Shown with Mrs. Brad-' shaw are, from left: Bonnie Wilson, credit officer; Gayle McArter, teller; Laura Cyr, taller; Shirley Hart, teller; Evelyn Dickson, teller; Bill McEvoy, eldmtnlstrative officer; an Miry Kieffer. ledger -keeper. (Staff Photo GETTING READY FOR OPENING—Staffers at the Wroxeter branch of the Canadian -imperial Bank of Commerce were busy up until the last minute getting ready for the official opening of the bank's new facil- ities on Saturday. Their efforts were rewarded by a capacity crowd which attended the event. IMPRESSIVE BUILDING FOR WROXETER The Howick. Farmers Mutual Fire Insurantxe. Co. of Wrox- eter rents this half of its impressive new building on Wroxeter's main street to the Carl dean Imperial Bank of Commerce. The bank celebrated its official opening on Saturday. An overflow crowd was on hand to view the ribbon -cutting ceremony and tour the new (Staff Photo) bank facilities. EXTRA EXTRA Ciatitmest Toirstrw— Afforttal!able Vacations ALL ONE WEEK STAYS Ft. Lauderdale Friday March 20 — Capitol Airlines: Hotels — CAD Funds 4, 3 Departs Toronto 7:00 p.m. Arrives Ft. Lauderdale 10:00 p.m. Departs F . 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