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Regional science fair winners chosen in Seaforth
Team chosen for
Canada wide
competition
Whitney South
Huron Expositor
Have you ever wondered if
temperature affects the bounce
of a rubber ball?
Or which nail polish remover
works best?
How about if beet juice can
be used to melt ice on provin-
cial roads?
These and many more ques-
tions were expertly answered
by dozens of Huron and Perth
County students during the
annual Sci-Tech Encounters
2014 Regional Science Fair held
at the Seaforth Community
Centre on April 3.
Junior scientists from St.
Columban and Clinton Public
Schools, along with students all
over Huron and Perth Coun-
ties, competed for the chance
to represent their district at the
nation level in Windsor.
According to coordinator
Laurie Kraftcheck, this year's
crop of projects didn't disap-
point, as each student pro-
duced some top-notch work,
despite a lowered attendance.
"As a whole our numbers are
down, probably about 50 per
cent less than previous years,
but in terms of the projects
themselves the quality is higher
than it has been in the past and
the research is much better," he
said, adding this year students
took time to explore avast array
of scientific areas.
Noting a recent trend in
projects involving computer
technology and innovation,
Kraftcheck went on to explain
how important an event like
the science fair is for kids
today.
"Students who participate in
science fairs may not be the
athletes or strong artistic stu-
dents, but it gives them an ave-
nue to express their interests
and for some of them it begins
a career in science, which we
know benefits all of us!'
This year's Canada Wide Sci-
ence Fair team members
include Ethan Milne of
Goderich District High School;
Abby Parsons of Precious Blood
School; Ryley Hiemstra, Jacob
Jill and Ethan Elliot, all from
Stratford Central Elementary.
The Sci-Tech Encounters Sci-
ence Fair is presented annually
by the Avon Maitland and
Huron Perth Catholic District
School Boards, as well as the
Foundation for Education
Perth -Huron.
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Photos by Whitney South Huron Expositor
4 Darcey Saunders
St. Columban, Grade 7
How hertz and pitches sound with and
without an amplifier
Madie McKellar
St. Columban, Grade 7
If you're right or left handed, how
does that affect which side of your
brain is more dominant?
A Faith Kovacs
Clinton Public School, Grade 7
Testing the effectiveness of nail polish remover
Rural Challenges to Harm Reduction in Huron County
HIV IN HURON COUNTY - 2014
Presented by Huron County HIV/AIDS Network
Thursday, April 24, 2014 • 9am - 3pm
At The Huron County Health Unit
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Support & Health Care Workers in Huron County;
Pharmacists; Law Enforcement; Teachers ...
Community People interested in learning
What Harm Reduction is, How it is implemented and
Why we are promoting it in Huron County.
Registration Fee: $10
(receipts available -make cheque payable to
Huron County HIV/ AIDS) Network
To register, or for more information
Call Sandy 519-482-1141
or email hchan@cabletv.on.ca
A Michelle Parker and Alexis Bender
Clinton Public School, Grade 8
Rubber sealers, does the cost affect the quality?
Huron East Chamber
of Commerce
is open to membership applications
from businesses and community
groups in Huron East and area.
For further information,
contact Bob Fisher 519-522-1394
or Ralph Laviolette 519-440-6206
www.HuronEastCC.ca
hplar@tcc.on.ca