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Page COLBORNE CHRONICLE, March 12,1970 WICK LOW- VERNONVILLE W.I. Wicklow-Vrnonville WI held the Feb. meeting at the home of Mrs. E. Smith. Topic was "United Nations" with Mrs. D. Deviney, convener. Mrs. Ralph Simpson presided. Her thought for the day was "We and They". Roll Call "Name a country member of the United Nations" was answered by 18 members and guests. Mrs. G. Finley read the minutes, financial report, correspondence, which included a letter from Karen Murdock, Home Economist, regarding postponement of Calorie Countdown to April 1 at Warkworth. Mrs. G. Finley will host the March 25 meeting, called for 2 p.m. Mrs. D. MacGregor will be delegate to the 1970 Officers' Conference at Guelph. Standing Committees gave their report: Agriculture and Can. Indust., Mrs. R. Broomfield read about "Insurance Coverage for the Farm"; Home Ec. and Health, Mrs. R. Leeman, Diet Foods re Cyclamates; Mrs. J. Deviney reported progress of her 4H group, 8 girls. Mrs. N. Usher, Curator for Tweedsmuir Villiage Histories displayed another Insurance form made out to Directors of Wicklow Cheese Factory, 1917, for direct loss by fire or lightening. Agent at that time was G.E.R. Wilson, Colborne. No Sunshine report indicate no ill members. Mrs. Simpson noted that in the Home and Country under Scholarship Awards, Nancy Willis Coldsprings won the West Northumberland "Olive Deviney" Award. Mrs. D. Deviney read several articles on United Nations, explaining about the five nations in 1945 who had joined to work for world peace. These five - United States, United Kingdom, Russia, France and China are now the Permanent Members and may not hold office; also the aims, purposes, general assembly,, specialized agencies, security council. From a current newspaper she read an article by Mrs. Austin Zoeller, President of FWIO, the convener for U.N. Mrs. Deviney explained how the ACWW is affiliated with the UN. Included are the FAO, UNESCO, Freedom from Hunger, etc. On her desk she had a centre of the 5 flags and she passed around flags of member nations. During her program Mrs. Deviney answered questions about the United Nations. Mrs. Berlinghoff, a guest, won a contest on scrambled names of countries. Mrs. Smith and her committee served a delightful lunch. Plane to Britain plan of Games New donations Cobourg Hospital At an executive meeting of the Highland Games committee in St. Andrew's Church hall, last week, it was decided to charter a 28-day flight to Britain, available to Society members. Another item of interest was sport chairman Fred Monday's report that there will be a large number of top Track and Field clubs participating at this year's Games. With the cooperation of the Parks Board, and providing there is a well-conditioned track, a Previously reported W.J. Gillespie, Grafton Mrs. Laura Batchellor, Cobourg Mr. & Mrs. Harold Mouncey, Cobourg Mr. Newman J. Dunn, Cobourg R.R., Grace Christian Reformed Church (Chapel Furnishings) Cobourg IN MEMORIUM Mrs. E. Gillies from Mrs. D. Rolph, Cobourg Mrs. E. Gillies from St. Andrews United Church, Unit 3 Grafton • Arthur Trolley, Anonymous, Cobourg Total to date Short of Objective - $34,135.90 $233,040.35 100.00 20.00 50.00 50.00 121.75 SEPARATE SCHOOL SYSTEM HAS 31 SCHOOLS, 6,700 PUPILS REPLACES 23 FORMER SCHOOL BOARDS Here's How The Money Is Spent Amount % Instructional Salaries $2,021,590.00 56.4 Instructional Supplies 274,271.00 7.6 Administration 152,416.00 4.2 Plant Operation 572,579.00 16.0 Debentures 412,102.00 11.5 Transportation 153,000.00 4.3 $3,585,958.00 100.0 The new Peterborough-Victoria-Northumberland-Durham Roman Catholic Separate School Board - its first year The Peterborough-Victoria-Northumberland and Durham County Roman Catholic School Board came into existence, January 1, 1969, replacing 23 former Separate School Boards whose jurisdiction extended over four counties, 4200 square miles, 31 schools and approximately 6700 pupils. Cyril O'Donnell, chairman of the board, gave his sincere appreciation in the 1969 annual report to all who were involved with the administration and its future. The board is made up of 14 trustees elected on the basis of equalized assessment; there are eight from Peterboro city and county; three from Northumberland; two from Durham and one from Victoria. The board faced many problems in its first year of combined administration; educational facilities varied; teachers salaries differed; communications were difficult and Government grant announcements were delayed. However, many accomplishments were credited: a workable budget was established; mill rates were struck; various buildings were improved; educational standards were upgraded; many new facilities, such as libraries, were completed; a single salary schedule for teachers was negotiated; communications throughout the large area were improved. Fraser H. Hogle, superintendent and also secretary treasurer, feels the Hall-Dennis Report of 1968, "Living and Learning", has had a major effect on education throughout the past year. "This document has reminded educators that the child is the sole reason for education, and that all decisions are made with him in mind," he said in his annual report. Where are the students Ray McCarville, seated front fourth from left, is the Cobourg representative on the Peterboro, Victoria, Northumberland, Durham County Roman Catholic Separate School Board. Other members are stan- ding, left to right: Aubrey Allen, Peterboro; Reverend J. Walsh, Campbellford; Leroy Polito, Lindsay; Clare Condon, Douro; Woodrow Demoe, Port Hope; John Driscoll, Peterboro city; Frank Connelly, Peterboro city; Fred Calnan, Grafton; seated left to right, Dennis! Hobbins, Peterboro city;r Rev. R.M. Grant, Peterboro! city; Cyril O'Donnell, r Peterboro city; Mr. Mc-I Carville; Mrs. Mary! Amyotte, Peterboro; Fergus! Young, Ennismore.