Wingham Advance-Times, 1981-03-11, Page 16noes dominate discussion
ing secondary plan meeting
yMargaret Arbuckle
The second in a series of
seven secondary plan
seminars was held Monday
night at the East Wawanosh
Public School, Councillor
Jim Hunter acted as chair-
man for the discussion on
agriculture.
Don Pullen, agricultural
representative for anon
County, was on hand to offer
his views and comments to a
crowd, of approximately 75
people.
Several questions were
posed to the audience by
Gary Davidson of the county
planning dePartment. The
first question asked was
what trends are , predicted
for agriculture in East
Wawanosh.
Adrian Vos voiced his
opinion that the future for
East Wawanosh will be
farming. Reeve Simon
Hallahan saw the trend to-
ward larger farms con-
tinuing, while Mr. Pullen
pointed to the financing of
the family farm as a large
problem in the future.
Mr. Davidson; suggested
50 -acre "start-up" farms,
which would make it easier
for young people to begin
farming. N.
Peter Mason told the
gathering that foreign or ab-
sentee ownership will be a
great factor in the future of
the township, He stated that
the township's people must
keep control of their own
land. Mr. Vos said that ab-
sentee owners do not contri-
bute anything to the social
fabric of the community and
pointed to the problem which
Ashfield Township has en-
countered, where 2,000 acres
have been bought up by ab-
sentee owners and tenant
farmers live on the farm.
Mr. Davidson asked what
priorities should be given in
th S-enandary plan for
aping prime farmland for
agricultural use.
John Gaunt answered that
there is little prime land in
East Wawanosh and poor
heed produces food as well.
Clinton Wilson asked who
decides the uses that land
will be put to. Mr. Vos said
that it should not be just a
landowner's decision, but a
community decision.
Mr.. Davidson then dealt
with the problem of mar-
a.nal land. Should "rough"
land or bush be severed and
sold for cottages, houses, or
other non-agricultural uses?
Mr. Mason led the dis-
cussion by saying that he did
not think marginal land
should be severed for cot-
tages; marginal land can
and should be put into pro-
duction. Robert Peck
suggested putting marginal
land into water storage
areas, subsidized by the
government. Murray Vin-
cent said that there were
certainly places around the
township where a house
could be built without dis-
turbing farmland, but
stressed that agriculture
must be given top priority.
After a short intermission
The season of Lent began
with a school mass en Ash
Wednesday. An excellent
homily was given by Father'
Gutowski on the meaning of
the ashes.
The March • break is
quickly approaching and
retintt' ds' GvilF bV Handed*
out Friday, March 13. Parent
interviews will be. held on
Thursday, March 19 during
the hours. of 1:30' p.m.. and
3:30 p.m. or upon request.
Grades 7 and 8 have
especially enjoy their
Physical education classes
lately. Mr. Steffler and the
class go bowling every Tues-
day afternoon. The students
are now trying new turns to
the bowling balls. .
Grades 1 to 6 have enjoyed
skating at the arena for an
hour on Fridays. The
students have improved in
their skating abilities and
enjoy the ice time available
to them.
Kindergarten has been
studying community
helpers, such as the postman.
and policeman. The students
are also getting ready for St.
Patrick'sDay.
Grades one and two have
received their new first
communion books in
preparation for their first
holy communion, which will
be received around Easter.
Grades 3 and 4 have an
excellent art display
Sacred
Heart
Mailbox
showing shades, tints and
geometric design, using
primary and secondary
colors.
Grades 5 and 6 have
completed comic strips for
art. These stories will be
given to Grades 1, 2, 3 and 4
tb'redd fore'njoyment
With the emphasis on con-
serving energy, Grade 5 and
6 students are preparing
posters on the various ways
to conserve in the home, at
school or at play. These
posters will be judged on
neatness, interest and the
concept conveyed.
Blindness
doesn't stop
this curler
Mrs: Melba Hutchison of
Dundas recently passed
along to us a photograph she
had clipped from the Dundas
Star showing Harold Mit-
chell curling at the games
for blind curlers held there.
Mr. Mitchell lived in
Wingham for many years
and doubtless will be
remembered by many
people here. He also is a
former Canadian Blind Golf
Champion.
Mrs. Hutchison is also a
former resident of Wingham.
Davis campaign
in Wingham
The Progressive Con-
servative campaign rolled
into Wipgham last Wed-
nesday with a visit by
Premier William Davis to
the Wingham Golf and
Curling Club.
Following a morning spent
at the Bruce Nuclear Power
Development and Bruce
AgriPark, where he an-
nounced a $10 million
commitment to developing
an industrial and ` agri-
cultural energy centre, Mr.
Davis arrived at the curling
club to an enthusiastic
reception from several
hundred supporters.
In a short speech to the
crowd, he endorsed Gary
Harron as the local PC
candidate and got off some
verbal volleys at Liberal
Leader Stuart Smith.
He said "Doctor
Negative" has no under-
standing of what the people
of this province want to hear.
His own party, on the other
hand, has a very simple
message, he said: "We want
your support — because of
what we've done and what
we want to do."
He described himself as a
smalitown boy from
Brampton, and said he wants
to see smaller communities
grow. He also promised in-
centives for agriculture to
reduce the need for imported
food.
Mr. Davis also drew loud
applause with a pledge for
continued support of pro-
grams for senior citizens,
As long as I'm premier of
this province, they're going
to have that measure of
economic security which is
rightfully theirs," he said,
claiming that Ontario's pro-
grams for seniors already
are the best in North
America.
He challenged party
supporters to work hard to
win back the riding for the
Conservatives, saying
elections are won, "because
you people believe in your
candidate, in what he stands
for and what the party can
do."
severances were discussed.
Mr. Davidson asked those
present if they felt a farmer
should be able to sever a lot
from his farm for his retire-
ment, for the use of a son or
daughter, or to dispose of a
surplus residence.
Councillor Jim Taylor said
that a house and a barn
should be severed together to
save, future problems. Fred
Meier proposed that prob-
lems with severances are the
farmer's own fault because
he does not look far enough
down the road. Mr. Vincent
said the real problem arises
after the property has been
sold and resold several
times.
Jerry Jaretzke expressed
a wish that the entire town-
ship be zoned agricultural
and no severances be
allowed. Mrs. Jaretzke
added that retired people
should locate in town.
Les Caldwell suggested
that a restriction be imposed
ea severances which the plan
would incorporate. He pro-
posed that no severances
could be granted after a cer-
tain date, for example,
January 1, 1981.
Reeve Hallahan told the
gathering that severances
are necessary to attract
people into the community
because without thein the
population would drop
drastically. Gwen MacLean
pointed to the snowball effect
of severances, whereby the
properties are resold several
times and the problem grows
larger. Neil Vincent pro-
posed long-term leases as
opposed to severances.
The third seminar is to be
held next Monday evening,
March 16, in the East
Wawanosh Public School at 8
p.m. Urban development
will be discussed and Coun-
cillor Jim Taylor will act as
chairman.
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Vis. Alex Rubert
",and Mrs. I4o�toa
'have recent0
e from a 111I0
M• rs. Murray
Dean visited On
Karen Scott,
W is a atient in Victoria
Hospital, ::I ,ondon. Karen is
8 •a remarkable
-after receiving
seve ns to her body.
'eto be home soon.
and Mrs. Bruce Fear,
44..kand lfan of London were
Sunday visitors with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Fear.
Weekend visitors at the
home of ly`rs. Agnes Bieman
W :*. Roger
Rieman,• Kent, Mrs. Blair and
Susan of RR,' 3, Lucknow, and.
ilr.
John Lepping-
tA°of Clinton.
World. of Prayer for
vk community
wasteldat the home of Mrs.
Kenneth Mason. Mrs. Cecil
Golltes. of . Belgrave was
g>a t S er.
Visitors on
with Mrs. Earlthe Anderweekendson
were .Mr. and Mrs. W.
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Dorothy Te
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and 4001
the weekend
Mrs. Clarence. }lama.
Sunday visit at •
home of Mr, and Vas,.
Clarence Hanna wrera l r
and Mrs. °y Mayberry
and family of Londesboro.
Donald Vincent 'o#.
Riverview, New Brunswick,
won the Belgrave Kinsmen
Lottery $1,000 draw, on
Saturday night.
The Game of the Decade.
was played on. Saturday
night. The Belgrave Midgets
won over the Belgrave Inter-
mediates 5-4 at the Lock -
ridge Memorial Arena.
Mrs. Winnie Vincent, Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph McCrea, Mr.
and Mrs. Brad Montgomery
and Tabatha Bradley, all of
Blyth, and Miss Lesley
Prophet, Doug McCrea of
Stratford and Mike Cottrill of
Tiverton were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jinn
Huron Board of Education
considers corpordi punishment
By Shirley J. Keller
When does punishment by
a teacher at school become
corporal punishment?
Should teachers ever be
allowed to use the strap on
students who seriously mis-
behave in class? If so, what
conditions must prevail?
Should students and
parents have recourse
against a teacher who uses
physical force to discipline a
pupil?
At what age is a student
capable of responsible self-
discipline.
These are some questions
the members of the Huron
County Board of Education
are asking themselves and
the ratepayers of Huron
County during the month of
March.
Director of Education
John Cochrane at Monday's
regular board of education
meeting in Clinton referred
to a, memorandum from the
Ontarl10 minister of edu-
cation, Bette Stephenson. In
that communique, Ms.
Stephenson forwarded for
'reaction and comment' an
amendment to the Ontario
regulations governing
corporal punishment in
schools.
That amendment would
make it the duty of a teacher,
including the principal
teacher, to refrain from the
use of physical force in
disciplining a pupil except to
protect himself or another
pupil.
An accompanying report
from the ministry regarding
the legal, moral and
psychological aspects of the
questions was presented to
all board members for con-
sideration.
That report has been re-
ferred to the April 6, 1981
meeting of the board of edu-
cation.
Mr. Crochrane said he is
hoping that during the month
of March, any teachers,
Whitechurch Personais
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Porteous
of Lucknow were Sunday
afternoon visitors with Mr.
and Mrs. Victor Emerson.
Rev. and Mrs. John Bell
spent the beginning of the
week at their cottage at
Inverhuron.
The United Church Women
have been busy quilting at
the homes of Mrs. Dave Gibb
and Mrs, Elmer
Sleightbolm.
The community is • sorry
that Mrs. Earl Wilken is a
patient in Wingham and
District Hospital and wishes
her a speedy recovery.
On Wednesday Mrs. Victor
Emerson suffered a blackout
spell at noon. Later in the
afternoon she was taken ,by
ambulance to Wingham and
District Hospital where tests
were conducted and nothing
serious discovered. She was
allowed to return home and
has since recovered.
Mr. and. Mrs. Ron
Nicholson and Erin of
Strathroy were Sunday
visitors with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John deBoer,
Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Laidlaw, Michelle and Jason
of London spent the weekend
with their parents, Mr. and'
Mrs. Elroy Laidlaw and Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Elliott.
On Sunday Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Elliott and Karen,
Mr. and Mrs. David Elliott of
Listowel, Mr. and Mrs.
Barry Elliott and Ryan, Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Elliott, Jef-
fery and Leslie of Brussels,
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Laidlaw,
Michelle and Jason of
London visited with Mr. and
Mrs. Ross Henderson of the
Lucknow area.
Jack Whytock conducted
services in the Whitechurch
and Bluevale United
Churches on Sunday.
The public school pupils
enjoyed Monday as a holiday
as it was Professiond
Development Day for the
teachers.
Mr. and Mrs. Alan
Falconer; Tony, Timmy and
Amy and Mrs. Wesley Tiffin
spent Saturday with Mrs.
Robert Mowbray and Brian
and Lynn Falconer of Sar-
nia. On Sunday they went to
Watford where they visited
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
McMillan and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Angus
Falconer visited on the
weekend with Mr, and Mrs.
Hector Purdon of Strathroy.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Stewart
of Teeswater were Sunday
visitors with Mr. and Mrs.
cyan Laidlaw and family.
Mr. and Mrs, Bill Evans
visited Tuesday and Wed-
nesday with Mr. and Mrs.
Eric Evans, Hyde Park.
Visitors on Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Rintoul
and Kevin were Mr. and
Mrs. Gordon Rintoul and
Brian, Mr. and Mrs. Bradley
Speiran of Brussels and Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Elliott, Jef-
fery and Leslie, Brussels.
Whitechurch friends are
sorry that Mrs. Ethel
Stewart is a patient in
Wingham hospital for a
checkup.
Visitors on, 'Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. ,-Carl
McClenaghan and Mrs.
Mary McClenaghan were
Mr. and . Mrs. Melvin
McClenaghan of Waterloo,
Mrs. Eileen Parker, Beniie
and Billie of Exeter.
Albert Coultes and Lorne
Durnin are patients. in
Wingham and District
Hospital, Mr. Coultes having
been admitted. on Sunday
and Mr. Durnin on Monday.
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Schooi bd. briefs
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A request from the
Brussels Public Home and
School Association for $350 to
help fund the construction of
a creative playground at the
public school was turned
down by the Huron County
Board of Education last
week.
While board members
approved the project, the
association was .urged to
seek funding through the
Ministry of Community and
Social Services, under the
auspices of An area service
club or organization.
It was pointed out that
other community school
projects have been funded
this way, at no extra cost to
the taxpayer.
Cost of materials 'for the
$8,000 project is estimated at
$700, half of which has been
raised by the association,
Conestoga College, Van-
astr, has a set of plans for
the equipment and will par-
tially construct it at no
charge, Construction will be
completed by parents and
volunteers.
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Board trustees approved
the purchase 'of six new 60 -
passenger school buses this
year.
Board policy requires that
every year one-seventh of
the fleet of 43 buses be
replaced. A sum of $150,000
will be set aside for the
purchase.
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County schools will be used
as evacuation centres for
senior citizens in the'event of
a major natural disaster.
Involved are the Brussels
Public School, Seaforth
Public Sch{lol and Wingham,
Exeter and Goderich high
schools.
This would effectively
provide emergency housing
for seniors living in the
county should a disaster
occur in any area.
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A sum of money sufficient
to repaint one-seventh of the
interior area of all schools
and one-fifth of their ex-
teriors has been set aside by
the board for those purposes.
The annual repainting pro-
gram ensures that all
schools are maintained on a
regular basis. Details of this
year's repainting program
will be released later.
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Travel allowances for
employees of the Huron
County Board of, Education
have been increased ef-
fective Jan. 1, 1981. Rates
were raised to 16 cents per
kilometre or 25.7 cents per
mile,
Lottery
winners
The February winners for
the Wingham and District
Association for the Mentally
Retarded lottery were: Mr..,
A. E. Herbert of Lucknow.,
who won the weekend
package, and Mr. and Mrs.
R. • Homuth, Clinton, who
were the winners of the
$1,500 -trip draw.
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CREDIT?
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Mr, Carman
students, taxpayers or other
interested persons in the
county with an opinion to
share will take the op-
portunity to either speak to
their board representatives
concerning the matter of
corporal punishment in the
schools, or make written
submission of their views
either through the county
weekly newspapers or
directly to the board office.
In the meantime, he is
getting data from the county
schools to determine towhat
extend corporal punishment
is being used in Huron
County classrooms.
Mr. Cochrane did confess
that he felt the wording of the
amendment was a little.
vague.
"By physical force, does it
mean taking a kid by the
elbow and helping him down
to the principal's office?" he
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Alltraditions which voters of Huron -Bruce have come to expect
from their members.
Orderly Development of the riding
Assistance for young farmers to get started, and an Improved
capital grant program
The potential of the Bruce Nuclear Power Development to be used
to the fullest, including an energy park, ethanoland hydrogen
production
Lauren -.Bruce 9n March 19
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GARY HARRON
YOUR
IP&
CANDIDATE
IN
HURON -BRUCE
PROGRESS IS GOOD
The recent announcements by Premier Bill
Davis and the Progressive Cpnservative
government for development of a Bruce
Energy Centre at the Bruce Nuclear Power
Development is good for Huron -Bruce, it's
good for Ontario.
-it can provide jobs for the yquth of our
area
-it can provide opportunities for .second-
ary indrastry and small business to' locate in
our area,
-it can provide a ready market for cash
crop farmers in the riding and the
byproducts can provide mash for livestock
feed.
-it can make Ontario less dependent on
Albertan and foreign oil.
The Bruce Entergy Centre is a step ahead
fort,Ontario and, all the better, it can
happen in Huron -Bruce.
CONTROL IS NEEDED
While the new prosperity will be wel-
come, it must not come at the expense of
our farmers, industries, small business or
municipalities.
SPCV GARY HARRON IS INVOLVED I/Ii
-Chairman of the Bruce County . Ec-
onomic Development Committee
-12 years municipal experience
-25 years a farmer
GARY HARRON HAS THE EXPERIENCE
HURON -BRUCE NEEDS
ON MARCH 19 VOTE HARRON