Zurich Citizens News, 1974-06-13, Page 17NO 25 - FIRST WITH T1[E LOCAL NEWS
BEST DECORATED BICYCLE - Valerie Baker, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Murray Baker, Hensall, won first prize for the
best decorated bicycle in the parade at the Hensall Spring
Fair on Tuesday night. Threatening weather failed to dampen
the spirit of visitors to the annual event, as the largest crowd
in many years turned out to watch the various activities.
THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1974
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Huron schools adopt metric plan
(by Wilma Oke)
Students in schools under the
Huron County Board of Educatior
will get a head start in learning
the metric system when it is
introduced in the schools in
September, 1974.
The Board, meeting in
Clinton Monday, gave approval
for the metric measures to be
instituted into the programs of
all grades as soon as possible,
but beginning in September
it is to be used in all activities
involving measurement with
primary grades.
D.J. Cochrane, Director of
Education, said the federal
target is 1980.
ile.rb Turkheim, Zurich,
chairman of the Education
Committee, outlined the prog-
ram which calls for all new
measuring devices and equip-
ment to be purchased to have
the metric units; that problems
utilizing metric units should
be created wherever possible,
but some textbook examples
which include British units be
continued with intermediate
grades for the present; that a
handbook of proper terns, spell-
ings and symbols be prepared
and distributed to all schools
for September, 1974, and that
instruction for the preparation
of home-made equipment be
made available.
John Henderson, asked if
night school classes could be
held on the metric system for
adults.
Chairman Cayley Hill, God-
erich agreed this would be a
good idea, "I think the whole
community might be interested
in such a course."
Superintendent J.W. Coulter,
said he would bring it up at the
next principals' meeting to be
held within a few days.
Six requests for field trips
were approved.
The board approved a req-
uest for an instrumental music
program to be instituted at
Holmesville Public School
starting in September under the
leadership of Mrs. Isla Stewart,
music teacher at the school. Thi
cost of instruction is to be borne
by the Board and the renting of
instruments by the parents.
The board awarded a contract
for the conversion to gas at
South Huron High School to
Industrial Boiler Service, Londot
at a cost of $11, 404.
The board granted authority
to R.B. Dunlop, Business Adm-
inistrator, to award tenders
valued at $15, 000, previously
$10, 000 because of the increas-
ing labour and material costs.
John Henderson did not agree
with the increase, stating that
he did not believe inflation
had gone that far and that
"I feel there are more and
more things this Board does not
know anything about."
Mr. Dunlop said that prices
on capital equipment had gone
up tremendously.
The board authorized R.L.
Cunningham, transportation
director, to tender for six
replacement buses with deliv-
ery in 1975, subject to approval
of Ministry of Education.
The board will set up a
policy regarding the number to
attend conferences and semin-
ars, and this will include that
two trustees only and two from
administration may attend such
functions out of the province.
The Auditor's report for the
calendar year ending December,
1973, was accepted by the
board, and a copy has been
prepared for publication in all
county newspapers.
The board approved continu-
ing membership in Ontario
School Trustees' Council and
will pay the increased memb-
ership fee by 30 per cent. This
follows suit of the other boards
in Western Ontario.
The following are resignations
of non -teaching personnel;
Bruce Culbert, custodian,
Robertson Memorial Public
School, W.G. Avery, custodian
Central Huron Secondary School,
Donald G. Armstrong, bus
driver, Grey Central Public
School, and Mrs, Kathie Neil-
ands, secretary, Hensall Public
School .
The following are resignat-
ions of teaching personnel; and
are in addition to 41 resignations
received in May: Mrs. Doris
Mulligan, Grey Central Public;
Miss Gladys Roney, Hullet Pub -
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Fiddler contest
attracts crowd
It was a toe -tapping hand -
clapping time Friday and Satur-
day when Hensall Kinsmen Club
hosted the fourth consecutive
Ontario Fiddler's Contest.
Nearly 20, 000 persons att-
ended the two-day Hensall
Community Centre event.
Londoner Church Joyce won
the Class A Open Ward Allen
trophy for the third year runn-
ing. He received a $600 prize
as well.
Judges couldn't resist Don
Reed, 14, of Sudbury when he
rolled over backward still fiddl-
ing to win the novelty fiddling
class H award.
Other winners were; step
dancing, class 1, 12 years and
under, Nancy Chesse11,12,
Mitchell; fiddling, class F,
12 years and under, Jim Campb-
ell, 12, Belmont; step dancing,
class J, 13 to 35 years, Lynn
Kernighan, 14, Komoka.
Fiddling class D, 20 years and
under, Bill Smith, 14, Dunn-
ville; fiddling class C, ladies
open, Cathy Ferguson, 14,
Kitchener; step dancing, class
K, 26 years and over, Leonard
Clark, London; fiddling, class
G, 70 years and over, Ernie
Adair, 72, Parkhill.
Fiddling, class E, 55 years
and over, Tom McQuestion,
King City, fiddling, class B,
35 to 55, Gerald St. Pierre.
TOP FIDDLER - Chuck Joyce, of London is shown here rec-
eiving the Ward Alien Memorial Trophy from Mrs. Allen at the
climax of the annual Fiddler's Contest in Hensall last Friday
night. This is the third year in a row that Mr. Joyce has walked
off with top honours in the open fiddling class at the event.
He was also presented with $600 for his efforts.
TOP CALVES SELL WELL - The two top calves in the Calf Club competition at the HeE 11
Spring Fair Tuesday night brought in a record high price, with the top entry selling to Corbett
Abbatoir for $1.12 1/2 per pound. Second top winner sold for 80¢ per pound, to Darling's Abbatoir,
Exeter. Shown here following the sale are, left to right, Jim Darling, Joe Darling and Fred Darl-
ing, all of Exeter with Robert McGregor, winner in the top gain class; Hugh Ryan, winner in the
best finish class, and Emmerson Gill, of Corbett.