Wingham Advance-Times, 1981-01-21, Page 2Advance -Times, January 21, 1981
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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 . Lauderdale 5:00 p.m. Arrives Toronto 8:00 p.m.
2
1
Child
ABC
Hotels — CAD Funds
4
3
2
1
Child
ABC
Polynesian
Village
599
639
659
959
419
399
Riviera
Hallandale Rooms
599
639
659
959
419
399
Ramada Inn
Ocean Front
619
659
679
979 419
399
Riviera
Hallandale Effic.
$60.00 per room extra
Saturday March 21 — Air Florida — Morning,Flight
Hotels — CAD Funds
4
3`
2
1
Child
ABC
Indies iney Incn /Car l;
639
679
699
1099
419
399
Sunrise Inn
629
669
699
1089
419
399
St. Pete's— Clearwater
Saturday Afternoon Air Florida
Hotel descriptions and service
Charges available on request,
AViS GROUP "A" CARS $888$ PER WEEK
Sunday Afternoon — Air Florida
Hotels - CAD Funds
4
3
2
1
Child
ABC
Hotels — CAD Funds
4
3
2
1
Child
ABC
Mai Tai
499
519
539
699
419
399
Tides
539
559
729
419
399
Days Inn`
479
499
519
699
419
399
Pelican Pointe
599
619
649
869
419
399
Sheraton
Sand Key
619
659
699
1089
419
399
Alicia on the
Beach — E(fic.
559
579
599
249
419
399
Hotel descriptions and service
charges available on request
Alicia on the
Beach — Rooms
549
569
589
829
419
399
Orlando
Saturday Morning — Air:Florida
Saturday Afternoon — Air Florida
Hotels — CAD Funds
4
3
2
1,.
Child
ABC
Save Inn —
Exit 65
429
449
469
629
389
369
Hotels — CAD Funds
Sheraton
World
.4
3
2
1
479
519
549
749
Child
389
ABC
369
6
5
4
3
Child
ABC
Vacation Villas
2 Bedroom Apts.
479
499
519
559
389
369
Save inn
Exit 65
429
449
469
629
389
369
Sunday Morning — Air Florida
Sunday Afternoon — A r Florida
Hotels - CAD Funds
4
3
Child
ABC
Hotelta — CAD Funds
4
3 2
1 I Childl ABC
Save Inn —
Exit 65
429
449
469
629
389
369
Save inn —
Exit 65
429
449
469
629
3891369
Ramada Inn Car
Clermont / Incl.
479
499
519
669
389
369
Sheraton
World
479
519
549
749
389 369
Hotel descriptions and service
charges available on request
6
5
4
3
Child) ABC
Vacation Villas
2 Bedroom Apts.
479
499
519
559
3891369
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