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WINGNAMMOTEL
George, Mary and Family
Scout group
takes first
W
aid course
Members of the ist Wingham
Scouting group participated in a
Red Cross first aid course under
the instruction of Lynn and Rod
Hickey.
Leaders of the scout group,
Betty Heard, Murray Un,-
derwood, Ralph Harrison, Diane
Thyme, Debbie Rathburn and
Lorraine Poulin, joined Scouts
Michael Heard, Doug Wood, Tim
Stainton, John Leedham and
1 Charles Henderson and Doris
Metcalfe, Barb Marklevitz, Elva
-Ritchie, Connie Jamieson and
Teresa Millen in the course.
The standard first aid course
included instruction in cardio-
pulmons , resuscitation using
the Reausci-Ann donated to the
fire department by the Wingham
Kinsmen Club. Participants
expressed thanks to all who made
the course possible, including
Reg O'Hagan and Marty Cretier
who gave the final test.
Ken, Joan and Staff
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ANNOUNCEMENT
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Button's Meat Market are pleased
to announce that Harry Brydges
has joined the staff, . Harry has
over 19 years experience in the
butchering business and looks
forward to serving his many
friends in the area
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FIRST AID COURSE—Five Scouts, a number of Cub and Beaver leaders
and others successfully completed a first aid course last week. Receiving
their certificates were: (back), Betty Heard, Debbie Rathburn, Murray
Underwood, Ralph Harrison, Elva Ritchie; (middle) Diane Thynne, Doris
Metcalfe, Connie Jamieson, Barb Marklevitz, Theresa Millen; (front) John
Leedham, Doug Wood, Chuck Henderson, Tim Stainton and Mike Heard.
Missing is Lorraine Poulin
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"' " . p . of teachers principals q" 8y Jeff Seddon °"r that as class size decreased situation is not . acce table ..P � Pms He also warned the board of
The Huron County Board _ of student achievement climbed, educationally. ministrative staff and trustees - some' pitfalls in the new policy.
Education satisfied educational particularly when class size The problem facing trustees is has tackled the problem and He said small Grade 13 classes
and economic concerns last week dropped below 20 pupils. arriving at a saw -off, he said, recommended some figures, might be eliminated and if
when it established policy for He said the study showed that setting class sizes which afford based on economics and edu- students are reluctant to travel to
minimum class sizes in county from ait educational standpoint the best possible educational cational principles, other schools the "smorgasbord"
secondary schools. the ideal' is a one-to-one setting, benefits while still being af- Under the suggested policy the of courses might have to be
Realizing that one-to-one ratios but noted that'is not always at- fordable to taxpayers. minimum enrolment would reduced drastically.
between students and teachers tainable'. Efforts have been made in range between 20 students for "It doesn't take too much
are educational ideals but He told the board the study also recent collective agreements technical courses and six imagination to realize that some
economic disasters, the board indicated that as class size in- between board and teachers to students for practical special Grade 13 courses and even some
attempted to split the difference creases the "learning experience establish maximum class sizes. education classes. classes will be wiped out alto -
by setting minimum class sizes deteriorates". He reported his Mr. Cochrane said declining The minimums would not be gether," Mr. Cochrane warned.
which are affordable, experience in teaching included enrolment and elective courses adhered to at all costs, the But he added the policy is the
In a lengthy report Education classes so large students were being offered now make it director added. He said the first step toward handling the
Director John Cochrane said sitting on window sills and necessary for the board to set workload committee had several problem of declining enrolment
exhaustive tests on class sizes in anywhere possible, adding he minimums. alternatives which could be used and it must be taken.
an American university showed would be the first to say that He said a workload committee if class sizes were under the
recommended minimum,
These include combining two _
grades into one class, combining • • - • -
two classes at the same grade
1 w level, teachers volunteering �•-
spare periods to teach the course,
offering it in night school,
combining the needs of two
schools to offer the Course in one
of the two, sending students to
another board which offers the
lutton's>hav� them take it by
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Specializing in Custom Killing and Cutting alternatives out b�°do e
_ the wrath of Parents onto the
heads of the trustees, but said if
they succumb to the pressure and
give the parents what they want
Custom Killingit should be made clear the board
�.. doesn't want any nasty letters at
of
budget time. •-
Pigs on ' Mr. Cochrane said the policy
A shouldn't be unwieldy to apply P
Tuesdays � teachersto�principals
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$80
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He added that if a student
really wants a particular course holiday wish for a
he might have to go to another Christmas of dazzling
school to get it. "We can't tie up a
Custom Killing teacher for a year for three or delights. Thanks
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