HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2015-11-18, Page 15Shaun Gregory Huron Expositor
In Seaforth at the Franklin Street and Main Street intersection, Joanne Boyd crosses the students from the Seaforth
Public School. It's been two -decades of cross walking for the Seaforth resident.
Cross -walker- staple to the Seaforth community for 20 years
Shaun Gregory
Huron Expositor
In 1991 Joanne strolled in the
town hall to apply for a cross -
walking employment opportu-
nity. Flash forward, 20 years
later, and she's still directing
traffic.
"I thought I would try it," said
Joanne Boyd from her usual inter-
section at Franldin Street and Main
Street North in Seaforth.
Equipped with an orange
pylon, a reflective vest and two
stop signs, Boyd safely guides the
children from the Seaforth Public
School three times daily for a
total of 15 hours weekly. She ini-
tially was employed with St.
James Catholic Elementary in the
90's and her starting wage was
$6.85. Currently Boyd makes dou-
ble that at a rate of $12.89 an
hour. She said chuckling; you
know you've been doing an occu-
pation for a longtime when you
crossed your children who are
now adults.
"I didn't know how long it would
be, but I'm still here," she said after
stopping traffic on November 11.
This calling is something she
takes pleasure in and it's a great
way to 'get out' and enjoy some
fresh air said Boyd.
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ago, I'm (kind of like) a single
mom, so I help a lot of people in
the community," stated Boyd.
When the Expositor asked Boyd
how she knew when the 20 -year
mark was approaching? She
replied, "It's not hard to forget, it's
Remembrance Day:'
Boyd said she's not sure what the
future holds in this two -decade
career, but plans to keep at it as
long as she can. To date Boyd has
only missed five days of work.
"I like the kids, the kids always
ask when I'm not there, how come
you weren't there today," com-
mented Boyd.
The weather is getting colder
now, so Boyd said she will be extra
cautious directing the kids around
the neighbourhood, during the
winter months.
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CHRISTMAS
BAZAAR & TEA
Sat. Nov. 21,1-4pm
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Featuring: • The Tea Room
• Homemade Christmas Pudding
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• Home Baking • Deli
• Our Church Recipe Books
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