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SECTION A TBEHERAU Cabin iter Hani TreUraaoM of lit Hornby la seen helping hit Cab make waggle at annual workshop Jan sponsored by the North Haltoa District Scoots Canada The workshop was arid at SL Johns United Church and Cabs attended from Acton Georgetown Glen Williams Hornby and Photo by Jean Layman Scooters Club Terry Colter middle seen here with guest speakers Mtarsj Harrison left and Elaine right at be North District Scooters Club Elaine Williamson of The WlUoa Associates spoke how to gel Leaders and keep them as as getting Instructors to set goals Murray Harrison of Acton also spoke briefly to the gathering He is with the Red Cross Society and talked aboal emergency services Jesn Layman During the regular monthly meeting of Scooters Club District Commissioner Elaine Han nah Invested AH McReavy and Brian to serve Project focuses on high school dropouts By CHERYL Herald Staff Every year a new crop of students enter the world of high school And yet tor every of these Grade nine students 62 taking tbe general level course and 14 taking the advanced level course never we graduation During the fall 1B8T Throne Speech the provincial Liberal government committed Itself to decreasing tbe dropout level la Ontario schools by one- third within five years To achieve this goal the Ministry of Education set aside to fund projects aimed at reducing the dropout rate The Halton Board of Education was chosen as one of 12 projects selected from a total of proposed protects and received to help address this Issue The Student Retention Protect will study GOO elementary students in all parts of the region said Superinten dent of Curriculum Services Pauline Laing It will profile students in Grade six and eight who are moat likely to be dropouts In this way teachers can Identify the characteristics or children most likely to leave school early and move In and help that child at a young age before It Is too late Ms feels there Is a problem In the attitude children have towards school The project which will be Implemented In the fall will help students develop good feelings towards school she said If at an early age children feel suc cessful at school Ms Laing said they are more likely to carry on til they receive a graduation diploma They will feel positive towards education By he end of January the Board of Education will have hired a project leader who will prepare material for the teachers and co ordinate the year long project Ms Laing is not sure how many schools will be involved with the pro ject but she said at least six schools from all over region will be selected There will be one designated school from east Bur In ton west Burlington east Oakvllle west Oakvillc Milton and Georgetown The superintendent Is convinced that Halton Region is significantly below the provincial average of dropout students We keep more students than average But Ms Laing added every stu dent Is important and If one drops out before graduation that Is one student too many Why do so many students leave school early One reason is students set unrealistic goals and when they find they can not achieve them they give up said John Todd head of special education at the Georgetown District High School They have lit tie selfesteem and confidence he said Tbey have an altitude built In from preschool that they cant do wel in school Through peer pressure teenagers cut classes You can not cut class and keep your marks up said Prin cipal Barbara Singleton The curriculum may not be ap- for them said Carl i of guidance and counsell ing at the school do not experience success and become frustrated and angry Or if he sup port Is lost at home students nave nothing to motivate them be said Students may not achieve high grades because of Issues at home teaming disabilities and health reasons said Ms Singleton It baa got to help the principal said of the Student Retention Pro ject For the moment there an already a number of programs to A special coop program run by Mr Todd prepared students for leaving school It works on a half time field placement coupled with school work In the program the stu dent will achieve five to six credits The Supervised Alternative Lear ning for Excused Pupils allows students who are not experiencing success in school to leave and take A job Ms Singleton said A committee reviews the students school history and makes the decision as to whether or not leaving school would benefit the student Among other such programs tbe Georgetown District High School has a support Warn composed of seven to eight people including social workers guidance counsellors tbe principal and teachers who sit and discuss what can be done for a student expert The group does anything from changing student timetable to put- ting students In a class with a dif ferent teacher Ms Singleton said They do absolutely everything to look for alternatives and solve that students problem district service team for tbe north Halton district Seen here are left to right Art McReavy Brian and Elaine Hannah Photo by Jean Layman Are you single and bored Come and dance the night away at Milton Singles Club Dance held every Sunday evening sponsored by the Milton Optimist Centre The dance will begin at p m with a dinner and dancing afterwards en ding at p Community Canola seed facility perfects its product Couple weds NORVAL Leanne Wilson daughter of John and Rla Wilson of Norwood married Bill Mc- Connell of Markdale son of Doug and Marilyn McConnell Lambeth Ontario Nov at The wedding took place in Nor wood Presbyterian Church Several showers and presentations were held in honor of the your couple Herb and Joyce Van Arte of Cheltenham held the Van family shower The Wilson shower including Leannes former neighbors was held at her grandparents home birthday NORVAL Congratulations and best wishes to Mrs Joey Haines of who celebrated her birthday Jan IS A party was held at the home of Bill and Beta Deenik of RR2 Nor val Saturday evening Attending Jean Wilson and Marilyn Reeve Mac and Ruth Hyatt of Brampton entertained the Hyatt family and Judy and Julie Quintan of Indian River and San dra Hubble of Peterborough enter tained friends and neighbors at the Quinlanbome All were miscellaneous showers A Jack and Jill party was held at the Delaware Sportsmans Club hosted Klppen ConnellofSt Thomas plumbing and electrical shower was held at the grooms parents home at Lambeth with Joanne and Kathy entertaining Mr arid Mrs Alan Hill of Markdale hosted a party for friends and neighbors of the bride and groom Following their wedding tbe couple have taken up residence at their farm at Tragic accident Huttonville residents were shocked to learn of tragic death of 40yearold Ross of Brampton Ross was the son of Jim and Margaret Reld His mother was a girl bom and raised on the farmstead at RR2 Nor val on Road North The car accident happened Jan 15 at on Highway when a tractor trailer going west went out of control and crossed the median Into the eastbound lane The Reid car careened off the highway through two wire fences before coming to a stop Ross was pronounced dead at the scene His wife and two young sons were not injured As well as his Cents he Is survived by a Harvey and sister Carol Bowman Farmed years NORVALNelghbors and friends were saddened to hear of the death of Earl who passed away at Peel Memorial Hospital Jan in his year Earl is survived by nieces and nephews Margaret French Janet Bob and David Mc Funeral service was from the Jones and Son Funeral Home Georgetown Jan at 2 Interment was In Cemetery Norval By MARION HUNTER Herald Spedal ASHGROVEJan IB was the Canadian Industries meeting for Womens Institute The program convenor Mrs Muriel Nurse arranged for the members to tour the Greenhouses at Alloa Farms on tbe comer of and Mayfleld Rds The members arrived facilities These greenhouses are used for research purposes and will be sell no seed to meet specified re quirements At present most of the research Is being done on spring and winter and wheat to find weather disease Insect and her bicide tolerant species for different areas Propagation la mainly by cuttings but also by seed and cells This use sign language to call help Senior citizens and handicapped people now have a way to ask passersby for help if Ibdr car breaks down on the road New Send Help cards were In troduced to Region Jan 20 by Regional Police Deputy Chief John Barrett The cards can be placed In the window of a car If it breaks down on the road Mr Barrett told Regional councillors The cards feature big blue letters on a white background Police Chief picked up on the Idea after he saw a similar pro gram on a recent visit to Fairfax Virginia The cards will be distributed to senior citizens and handicapped peo ple through the crime prevention of ficer said Mr Barrett Ontario government but is privately owned and operated com Following the tour members travelled to Chateau Restaurant In Georgetown for lunch then return ed to Church for the balance of the meeting Mrs Elisabeth was tbe hostess The roll call was answered by If you got a new start what profession or vocation would you choose Answers Included accountants in terior designer tennis pro and school teachers of various grades and subjects The motto The trouble with op portunity Is it always looks bigger going than coming lets reverse this viewpoint was well given by Mrs Ismey Bird Mrs Haist gave Ibe convenors report on Inter national Affairs and asked everyone to remember hat Olympics are not just a sports event but a cultural exchange among people of all na VPS TOMATO SOUP CAKE tbsp butter or margarine cup sugar Beat thoroughly Dissolve 1 tsp soda In can tomato soup add alternately to above mixture with cups lour tsp cinnamon cloves Bake35to40mlns at 350 Foodstuff Pinegrove euchre euchre members had seven tables active last Monday The winners were Carney Florence Reed Spencer Wilson and Tom CI bens The lucky draw was won by Bill courtesy of Webbs Flowers 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