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The Huron Expositor, 1983-03-09, Page 4A4 — THE HURON EXPOSITOR, MARCH 9, 1983 IU 1llfiu u cad Qu @Q' Council approves purchase of new pumper truck At the last meeting of Logan Township Council dis- cussion took place concern- ing the operation of the township's sanitary landfill site on part of Lot 20, Concession 12. Since the roads are opened, it was decided to have the site open on March 12 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and every Saturday thereafter for the remainder of the year, weather permit- ting. The farm land at the site has been rented to Laurie Siemon, R.R. 1, Bornholm, who submitted the highest tender of S355. Logan Township Council. gave its approval for the Mitchell Area Fire Board to purchase in 1984 a new' pumper truck valued at ap- proximately $80,000, of which Logan Township would pay approximately 21 per cent with payments spread over two or three years. This truck is to replace a truck which is about 20. years old. Donations were approved for the Mitchell Agricultural Society, the Perth County Regional Science Fair, the Mitchell Branch of the St. John Ambulance, the Mit- chell Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion for a public speaking competition and to the Brodhagen Community Centre to assist with the debt on the recent addition. The auditors, Robert Loree and Carol Brouse of Ward and Uptigrove, Chartered Accountants, presented their report. The report showed that the Township has a surplus of $45,916. at the end of the 1982 business year plus $155.000. in reserved. The road accounts of $7,723.55 were approved for payment and included fuel, repairs and wages for the month of February. General accounts of $217,474. were approved. This amount in- cluded tile drainage deben- ture payments of S16,534., a school debenture payment of S80,559. for which the Perth County Board of Edcuation reimburses the Township, and the first instalments of the school requisitions for 1983, $108,157. An amendment to the Township of Logan Zoning By-law No. 718 was passed to A permit the conversion of an existing bunker silo to a building to be used for a loafing pen and for feed storage. It also provides that the building must be at (east 130 metres from an occupied dwelling situated on an adjacent lot. This by-law . affects property owned by John and Mary Van Bakel, at Lot 27, Concession 9. The next meeting of coun- cil will be held on March 21 at 1 p.m. Lack of students halts Immersion program plan There aren't enough po- tential students to establish a French school in Stratford, the Huron -Perth Separate School Board announced at its Feb. 14 meeting. In a similar move, the Perth County B of E turned down a French Immersion program Feb. 15 by a vote of 7 to 6. The Huron -Perth school board came up with only 17 children who would qualify for enrolment in such a school in September of 1983. To determine this number, the board used the criteria of French being spoken in the hone by one or both parents, one or both parents having a French or French Canadian background or the children arc French speaking. The number 17 was reach- ed following surveys being sent home through the separ- ate schools in Stratford and the Club Hirondelle. a public meeting and a telephone survey. "The board is not recom- mending. at this time. estab- lishing a French class in the city of Stratford," announced hoard chairman Ron Murray. Mr. Murray said that at the public meeting he had told the parents present that he would get back to the board for a decision. He noted about 20 parents had attended the meeting and he was "A little disappointed at the turnout". Director of education Wil- liam Eckert, acting as secre- tary of the board for the first time since his heart attack last fall, told trustees that at the public meeting it was pointed out there was some confusion regarding the wording of one of the survey's questions. The question- asked what language was spoken in the home. which said Mr. Eckert was felt would indicate the children who would qualify for a French school. As it .turned out, many answering the survey indicated English is the language spoken in the home. despite the fact that some French is also spoken. The director indicated that billowing the meeting. par- ents were invited to go over' the survey with administra- tion representatives and clar- ify the results. Administra- tion then conducted the tele- phone survey. Superintendent of educa- tion John McCauley noted the number of children increased from the original number of seven to 17. It was -noted that under the Education Act, the board must establish a French school if there are 25 or more qualified children. Mr. Eckert also noted that if no criteria was established by the board and "all who indicated an interest, and I emphasize interest. register- ed and were admitted, the total number would be 44" from kindergarten to grade eight. While larger boards may have little difficulty absorb- ing the additional costs of establishing new programs for such small numbers, I mean the 17 children, for the Huron -Perth Catholic Board such additional costs are a major consideration. Should the number of French speak- ing students required by legislation materialize in the future. the matter should be reconsidered by the Board at that time," 'Mr. Eckert said. Buildings upgraded The building construction classroom at Mitchell District High School will be upgraded 10 the same level as at other high schools in the Perth county. Perth County Board of Education approved over $46.000 for equipment at the Mitchell high school along with other recommendations, to improve the building con- struction and woodworking programs in the county. Ap- proval was given at the hoard's March 1 meeting. An advisory committee of building construction and woodworking high school teachers. Conestoga College teachers. trustees and people in the trade presented the recommendations. The con• mittcc was established as one of six dealing with technical education m Perth County Schools. Other recommendations include a uniform course of study be implemented across the county. that drafting be included as a requirement and that building construc- tion and woodworking stu- dents he involved in a work experience program. Only the Mitchell high school will receive the equip- ment as the other two high schools offering the program - Listowel District Secondary School and Stratford North- western Secondary School • already have sufficient equip- ment. We don't need new equipment," said Alastair Macleod , a woodworking teacher at Stratford North• Ni est ern. He explained that while the o equipment at Northwestern and Listowel is about 20 years old, it is in good condition. St. Marys trustee Barbara Osborne asked if thtre is a chance St. Marys District Collegiate and Vocational In- stitute 1 DCVO) would offer the program if there is a "sure of interest in the program. "There are no facilities available." responded super- intendent of instruction John Richardson. Mrs. Osborne asked where the St. Marys students would take woodworking. 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