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The Huron Expositor, 1984-05-02, Page 5DUBLIN"AND AREA THE HURON EXPOSITOR, MAY 2, 1984 — A5 Hibbert UCW makes donation Correspondent MRS. JOHN TEMPLEMAN 345-2346 The April meeting of the Hibbert United Church Women, began with a business session conducted by chairman Margaret Christie, with Marion McCaughey at the piano. Minutes were read by secretary Verle Mahon, followed by the correspondence. Members were reminded of the special Presbyterial event in Wingham on Apr. 23, the Camp Blemini clean-up day on Apr, 28 and the Good Friday luncheon at Cromarty. Also, they were urged to save Targe milk bags for use at the supper, and to collect greeting ,cards for use in nursing homes. A donation was made to the "Alcohol and Drug Abuse" fund. Some thought was given to the purchase of further equipment for the Family 'Life Centre. The devotional period was led by Gwen Christie and Marjorie Johns. Mrs. John Templeman spent this past week in Toronto, attending the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario board meeting held at the Bond Place Hotel. On Tuesday the board were dinner guests of the Erland Lee committee, at the Erland Lee Home in Stoney Creek. On Friday evening a gathering was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfrid Annis, Mitchell, honoring Mr, and Mrs. Eldie McNicol, London, on their 25th wedding anniversary. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Tom Colqu- houn and Mr. and Mrs, Jim Scott, Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Duncan and Mr. and Mrs, Jack Duncan, Kirkton, Mr, and Mrs. Alvin Cole, Hensel], Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Scott and Mr. and Mrs. John Templeman, Staffa. Cromarty Presbyterian and Hibbert United Churches joined for their annual Good Friday service in Staffa church on Friday evening. The Rev. J. Ray Anderson of Staffa presided and Rev, Ken Knight of Cromarty preached the sermon. The offering was received by Bill Mahon and Jim Docking and will be sent to the Canadian Bible Society. A joint choir sang with Mrs. Joost Drost presiding at the organ. Mr, and Mrs. Glen Love, Bright's Grove visited on Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. John Drake. Joanne Templeman, Milton spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Templeman and Barb. Joining them on Easter Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Neilson, Jennifer and Jessica, St. Cather- ines, Ruth Templeman, Stratford, Mr. and Mrs. David Templeman and Mr. and Mrs. Terry Templeman, Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Hank Bertens, Kimberly and Daniel, Fuller- ton; Mr. and Mrs. Mike Parsons and Mr. and Mrs. Rob Templeman, Carrah and Cain, Staffa, Mr. and Mrs, Dave Sims and girls, Southwood, Margaret Papple, London and Mr. and Mrs. John Drake and Murray were Easter Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Brian Bromley, Blyth. During the Easter service on Sunday in Hibbert United Church, 10 young people joined the church by profession of faith, Rev. Ray Anderson welcomed into the church, Lori Elaine McBride, Brenda Elaine McKinnon, Shelby Ann Fuller, Karin Lynn Fuller, Susan Maureen Dearing, Robert John Dearing, Wilbert Kerslake, Roger Lorne Fell and John Russell Taylor. Opinions on French programs sought by separate school The Huron -Perth Separate School Board is seeking the opinions of its ratepayers on French programs. At its meeting on April 24, the board. decided four public meetings will be held in the next two weeks and surveys will be made available to all ratepayers. The public meetings and survey are the hoard's response to a request made in March from parents in the Goderich area to set up a French Immersion class there. Some trustees were concerned about holding the meetings so soon because they felt every separate scliool ratepayer in the system should be aware of the survey. Trustee Ernie Vanderschott of RR 7, St. Marys said he couldn't vote in favor of going ahead with the survey and public meetings because he said the whole thing is being rushed, Chairman Ron Murray said no decision was being made by the board at the meeting regarding the future of French in separate schools. No decision about French Immer- sion or other French programs would be made until the results of the survey are analyzed, he said, There was also concern that ratepayers without children in separate schools, who according to the board makes up the majority of its ratepayers, won't have input into the survey "These people are paying. They are just as much a part of it (the system) as we are;" said Trustee Ray Van Vliet of RR 7, St. Marys. The acting director of education, John McCauley, said media releases are being sent ou't, as well as notices being sent home with school children and in church bulletins, Advertisements are also being' placed in newspapers. He said unless someone went "door-to- door" there is no way of ensuring that every ratepayer knows about the survey. Mr. Van Vliet suggested a mail out to every ratepayer, and while: admitting this would cost money, at least every ratepayer would be aware of the French program survey, "I don't want anyone to have the feeling they are being left out," he said. Stratford trustee Ron Marcy said the board is doing its best to inform the public and the public has to accept some responsibility for knowing what is going on in the system. The public meetings will be held at 7:30 p.m. on the following dates: Monday, May 7 at St. Michael's in Stratford; Tuesday, May 8 at St. Mary's in Goderich; Tuesday, May 1 S at St. Boniface in Zurich and Wednesday, May 16 at St. Patrick's in Dublin. TWENTY-ONE GIRLS earned County Honor awards at 4-H Achievement Night, held In Clinton on April 26. The awards were given to 4-1-I Members who have completed six clubs, the most recent was the quilting project. Recipients Included (front row, left to right) aLisa Poppe, McKillop IV; Diane Mlddegaal, Seaforth 1; Jane Anderson, McKIII p 1. Middle row: Joan Dodds, Walton III; Shana Hutchings, Clinton 1; Ellen Gower, Clinton 1; Melanie Mann, Clinton 1; Rose Ann Machan, Blyth II; Donna Haugh, Clinton 1; Julie Hummel, Londesboro 1. Back row: Donna Godkln, Walton II; Julie Consltt, Varna; Linda DeJong, Seaforth III; Darlene Hulley, Londesboro III; Mavis Turner, Varna; Heather McDonald, Blyth I I,; Karen Phillips, Blyth IV; Colleen Maloney, McKillop )V; Patricia Schwarz, Seaforth II; Joy Taylor, Clinton 1; Colleen Glousher; Blyth 1. (McPhee photo) Perth Children's Aid offers more services The Perth County Children's Aid Society is being called upon more and more, said its director, Stephen Chander at the 89th annual meeting on Apr. 24. He said the society is responding to the increased requests by offering more services. "We experienced a dramatic increase in requests for service in 1983. A 29 per cent increase over the previous year most notably in the area of family service where by Perth delegates hesitant about leader Delegates from Perth to the June Liberal leadership convention are somewhat hesitant and uncommitted about their choice for party leader, The Perth delegates were elected at a meeting in Stratford Friday night. Two of the delegates, president of the riding association Wilfred Krauskopf of Dublin, and Perth's last federal Liberal candidate, Bob McTavish of R.R.1, Stratford, will go to the June 14 to 17 Ottawa convention in an ex -officio capacity. Mr. Krauskopf said he would vote for Mark MacGuigan on the first ballot, but hasn't made up his mind as to who he'll vote for in succeeding ballots, Mr. McTavish said he too will vote for Mr. MacGuigan on the first ballot and, like Mr. Krauskopf, is undecided after that. The five remaining delegates were elected out of 13 nominees. The delegates are Betty Jorna and Diane Misener, both of Stratford, John Conroy of Stratford, Brian Innes of R.R.2, St. Pauls and Richard Linley of Stratford. Mrs. Misener, Mrs. Jorna and Mr. Linley Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada LIFE AND MORTGAGE INSURANCE PLANS, DEFERRED ANNUITIES INCOME TAX DEDUCTIBLE FLEXIBLE NO LOAD-R.R.S.P. NON-SMOKERS RATES AVAILABLE REP Arnold Stinnissen 117 GODERICH ST. EAST SEAFORTH Tel. 527-0410 are all undecided about their choice for Liberal leader. Mr. Conroy said it will "likely" be Jean Chretien who gets his vote for the leadership. Mr. Innes said he is somewhat undecided, but he is leaning towards John Turner as his choice. The five alternates are Martin Van Dam of R.R.1, St. Pauls, Ruth Neilson, Jean Somerville and Bob Rogerson all of Stratford and Clayton Bender of Gowanstown. The remaining nominees were Bill Somer- ville of Stratford, Tom McGivern of St. Marys and Betty MacMillan of Stratford. There were 129 ballots issued for the election of the delegates. There was some procedural wrangling during the nominations. Pat Whitechurch of Guelph chaired the election proceedings and in reading the rules noted that if any nominee was absent there had to be a signed letter of consent to let his or her name stand. Doug Bell of Stratford noted that Bill and Jean Somerville were absent due to illness, but did wish to attend the convention as delegates. He raced off to get signed consent letters. Meanwhile, during the nomination process Nora Bell of Stratford nominated Mrs. Somerville. Ms. Whitechurch had to refuse the nomination as Mr. Bell had not yet returned with the letters. Once 10 people had been nominated, Ms. Whitechurch called three times for further nominations and Harold Webster of Listowel moved to have the nominations closed. The motion was defeated. Stewart head of Gordon Stewart VI Stratford was named ,ags'u head of the Perth County Children's Aid Society at its annual meeting on April 24. Mr. Stewart takes over from Richard Linley of Stratford. Marjorie Pickersgill of Stratford was name vice-president, while Frances Greene of Stratford was named treasurer and Lucy Radke of Mitchell was named secretary. year-end we had worked with 15 per cent more families than the previous year of 618 which necessitated the hiring of an additional social worker," stated the annual report of Mr, Chandler and CAS president Richard Linley. A total of 709 families were assisted by the CAS last year with 1,344 children involved in those families. The number of children admitted to care and the number discharged remained rela- Mr. Webster tried again to move the closing of nominations when Mary McTavish • of R.R.1, Stratford nominated Mrs. Mac- Millan. it was then suggested that the meeting be adjourned for 15 minutes to give Mr. Bell time to get back. However .during the discussion on adjourning the meeting, Mr. Bell returned with the letters and the Somervilles were nominated. The youth delegates from Perth will be elected tonight (Wednesday). Children's Aid Tasty Nu tively the same in 1982 and 1983, but the total number of children in the CAS' care at the end of the.. ear increased from 76 in 1982 to 90 in 1983. Mr. Chandler said there are a lot of pressures facing families today with the economy being the single largest factor. isolation, is another factor, The director said families face isolation because of our upwardly mobile society. 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