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Wingham Advance-Times, 1981-04-08, Page 16KATHERINE PROCTER'S project on Scotland was judged best in the social sciences category for Grade 6 at the East Wawanosh science fair last week. Andy Versteeg's project on the human brain and David Johns' on penetration of wood by rifle bullets also placed first in the biological and physical categories. All winners go on to compete in the North Huron Science Fair. Questionnaire will determine need for seniors' complex Some of the residents of Howick Township will be receiving a questionnaire in the mail which, when completed and returned to the Ministry of Housing, will help determine the need of senior citizen or family housing facilities within the township. Howick clerk -treasurer Wes Ball said the program lair been undertaken by the fnunicipal council in con- junction with the Ministry of Housing. A needsurvey will be: sent to property owners over the; age of 60 years asking questions concerning • their futures, and a different. questionnaire will be sent to fanulies who don' own property, regarding tenancy and family matters., `:Recipients of the questionnaire will. . be asked to return it to the ministry by May 15 •so that. the iministry. • can complete a report-- bleb will -later be brauuglit.ba council.' "It is hoped senior citizens, or family housing facilities will be deemed necessary," Mira Ball said. "If one of these facilities is necessary, . the Ministry of Housing will' Make arrangements for the construction of a complex with a ,number of self- contained urrits. elf-containedunits. He said the units would be rented at a market -rental rate or at a rent -geared -to - income rate, but details wouldn't be known until the report is finished. The report is expected to take at least two months to complete. Howick Council Coon. William Newton suggested to the council that legal advice should be ob- tained before any .action is taken with a piece of property . in the township which has no legal deed. The intended purchasers of Lot 25, Con. 7, Stuart and Roger Roney; will be finalizing the transaction by April 30 and, pending .the legal advice, a suitable arrangement will be struck .between council and the private parties. The council received correspondence from, George Hamilton of Howick Township requesting reimbursement for a. damaged. toes. 4 fl€ln . hisvehicle War driving V, washiec -ottt. road. The extent of the damage is $83.34 and council asked that the road superintendent look more closely into the claim before any payments are Made, - After • tender ing for calcium . chloride, Howick Council. ac pted the bid of Pollard Brothers (Calcium) Ltd. in Harrow to buy the calcium at the applied rate of $135.85 per flake tonne. Road superintendent Carroll Johnston said the -increase represents "just about 14 per cent" over last year. Council also instructed the road superintendent to tender for a price on 30,000 cubic yards of construction gravel. At the Aprtfl meeting held on Monday in Gorrie, the council ' approved five building permits. They in- clude Bart Scherpenzeel, for a barn; Harold Boelke, for a dwelling; Ben Gibson, for a mobile home siting; Don Murray, for a sow barn, and John Brown, for an addition \to a garage for storage. In recognition of Howick Township's 125th an- niversary this summer, the council approved a $500 allottment to the anniver- sary committee. The total township ac- counts for March were $106,360.73, of which $17,995.32 was the road ac- count and $81,900 was for a tile -drain debenture. Seniors begin meeting with a pot luck dinner.^" FORDWICH — The meeting... , , Fordwich Senior Citizens The financial report was given by Lorne Kelley and Sam Johnston reported that the Games Room is, being well patronized. ` Mrs;. R. Nickel, secretary, read the minutes. An invitation was received from the Harriston Senior Citizens for May.8 at 8 p.m. in Knox Presbyterian Church, Harriston. The group will resume evening meetings on May 6 at eight o'clock. A card party will be held May 15. Thank- yous were extended by Mr. and Mrs. Roy Simmons, Edwin Dietz, Bill Wilson, Mrs. Sam Johnston, Mrs. Janet Harding. The program was con- vened by Mrs. Dietz and her group and consisted of skits,,.... readings, balloon contest and a-- spelling match in- terspersed with community singing of Easter and spring songs. Mrs. Elva Cooper and Mrs. Norma Leppington assisted with the program, held their April meeting in the hall on April '1, com- iiencing with a pot luck dinner a `"t noon.. A business meeting followed, presided over by Roy Kennedy, president, who . welcomed everyone. The meeting opened with 'O Canada' .with Miss M. McElwain atthe piano. `Happy Birthday' was sung to six members,. including Mrs. Edwin . Dietz whose birthday . was the day of the GRADE 8 WINNERS in the science fair held at East Wawanosh Public School are Brian Wightman, Tim Darling and Randy Nixon. Gerbils were the topic of Tim's biology project, while Brian examined production of hydrogen and Randy's project looked at uses of salt. CINDY THACKER'S project on germination of seeds was judged best In the biological category for Grade 7 students at East Wawanosh school science fair. Other Grade 7 winners are Susan Elston, with a project on convection ovens, and Len Hunter, who examined volcanoes. { iy Wilma tN.. — TheOke Huron - separate school board Week approved a 19$1 budget -amounting to $5.8 inilibn, up $410,000 or 7.67 tier cent over last year. local taxpayers will have to privjde.$1.1 million off the fetal, ,sli!j itly over 18i per - cen.t, with the provincial government providing grants of $4.6 million aada remainder, some 13the, raised through miscellane$78,6 ous revenue such as tuition fees from other boards. The projected increase will cost separate school supporters in the two cOunties an - average of $15 more this year, based on a_ $5,Q00 assessment. 'It's. a pretty good budget," Board Chairman Ronald Murray said. "We have cut as far as we could, especially the property com- mittee, with the cuts made in maintenance." Jack Lane, superintendent of business and finance, ex- plained the ,increase in ex- penditure is partly due to inflation. He said. the. maintenance program shows an increase of 23.6 per cent although • $15,000 was cut, leaving $64,000 tote spent in the program. •The cuts included reducing MRS. WILLIAM SOTHERN Fordwich Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Johnston were guests over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. George Hope at Glen Robertson and attended the dinner and dance Saturday night at Alexandria. Mr. and Mrs. Les Watkins and Erin of Bolton were weekend visitors with Mrs. Eva Harris. Mrs. Gladys Hurley and Leanne of London were weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Petznick of, Kitchener spent last week at their home here. Mr. and. Mrs. Ted Klaas- sen were Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs. Egon, Ober- maier at Bra nchton. Mrs. Henry Mundt is spending a few days with her mother in Toronto. Mrs. Murray O'Regan and Heather returned home over the weekend after visiting relatives in the western provinces. Mr, and Mrs. Garry Jacobson and family Spent the weekend with the lather's parents in Port Colborne. Mr. and Mrs. John Lep- pington and girls visited Sat- urday in Walkerton with Brent Telehus and Mrs. Ruby Kopf: Mrs. Bill Sullivan of Greenwood, Nova Scotia, is spending a couple of weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Miller, and other relatives. the pal droppi a ice. resurfacing et play ars said the paihtieg paintingpro. about five years l l>liild, however this .is one area which file hoard eau stake cats without, offeeti.,lig lila.. education program - Plant operating 'ae, increased by 2:. pelt nt One item here Was the$4,000 conversion from oil to gas for the heating system at St, Jaihes .Scheol,- Seaforth,,., provided the government comes through With its promised gratttr.pro am. . Last year the -board converted two schools at a total cost, to the board of $8,000, since nO grant program was in effect. St. James is the last school to be converted, as the other schools are in areas not - supplied with natural gas. An increase of 11.1 per cent has been budgeted for trans- portation,Mr. Lang said, but he warned. the $622,000 budget still might not be sufficient to cover increasing costs such as salaries and replacement of buses. Although the separate rd shares busing with til the Huron and Perth boards of education,' it still requires 80 'buses to trans- port the two-thirds of the + t. s t�ebude t, said les and . ejagairepm • s tpplr i< s en.set at 9 ; , ,iliton, � l reser i ng. pi7 6 cent oftk etotal b11d f, AdininiYatra` v es. as. - seeonda nditures are up`by 3.79iper July and • August cent. prologs. , Trustee Vircent Yruk ' said the boat is Mspe ding . a later interview, Mr . Lane .s id: t La rd elided just ,about the axII4 + .. allowed bythe 1 , llPiatt y', tart 19.P1 *411 443 of iettdue� .per; pupil allef iditur elf tn, `costs .net budgetteit, such ooi"stutilta 1t11 fpr' the e $1,959. If more is required, it as salaries which, . were will have to come from the . higher thaoi expected• ratepayers. • . > ` However. he said that while 'It'sgood news • for the '? " board excgeded the local ratepayers," MrLane ` maximum grant;,oleos last said, "as' $1,730 is • the year, this Year it is rightter maximum allowadxperpupil, "We have reorganized the but that is adjustable' ae- staff of 132 full time cording to the individual equivalent teacher*,;: and board due to expenditures While enrolment is down by . . such as special education ninei:pupils in our.system,. we:: costs, which allows the in- crease to $1,.959." The board chairman said the average mill rate is, lower than last year, due' in - part to increased assess- ment. He said the increase in assessment reflects continu- ed confidence in the Catholic school board and its quality of education. Mr. Lane said $10,000 has Joan Che hIdi tr Phoil1417-t302.'l:: HIGHEST PRODUCTiON—Robert McLaren, regional Dairy Herd improvement Assoclation supervisor, presents the award for highest production to Mr. rind Mrs. Andy Schultema. / RECEIVE AWARD—Kathy Pentland, Teff, supervisor, presents Mr. and Mrs. Richard Agla with the award for dairy herd breeding efficiency at the Gorrie area Dairy Improvement Association banquet March 31. GREATEST PRODUCTION INCREASE—Mr. and Mrs. Finley Pfeffer were pre, rented with the award for greatest production Increase by regional supervisor Robert McLaren, right, at; the annual Gerrie area Dairy Herd Improvement As- sociation bafri$u(l`1' tit Gtir'r,'Ie United Church March 31. Planning Workshop load' 9 - at. East Wavanosh Publk SchoOi oil! Monday, .April 13,1:181 4!t a;QO p.ittil. . 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