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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2013-02-21, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2013. PAGE 3. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Under Section 7 (2), (60), (7) & (8) Of The Building Code Act 1992 S.O. 1992 Chapter 23 as amended A Public Meeting will be held MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2013 AT 7:05 P.M. In the Township of North Huron Council Chambers 274 Josephine Street, Wingham, Ont. To review and consider changes to SCHEDULE “A” OF BY-LAW NO. 19 - 2006 BEING A BY-LAW TO REGULATE THE PERMIT CLASSES AND FEES, MAINTENANCE AND PROPERTY SERVICE FEES AND ZONING BY-LAW INSPECTION FEES IN THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HURON Further information can be obtained by contacting Dave Black, Chief Building Official at 519-357-3550 ext. 41 Tuesday-Friday The Township of North Huron will have 125 trees available on a first-come, first-serve basis, limited to one (1) tree per urban property and two (2) trees per rural property. Residents are responsible for picking up trees from the Wingham Public Work Shed, planting and maintenance of these trees. Trees available include Sugar Maple, Native Red Maple, Red Oak, which are bare root trees and Colorado Blue Spruce which are bagged. Specify type of tree when placing order. Place your order early as supplies are limited. To order your free tree or for further information, please call the Municipal Office, at 519-357-3550 Ext. 21 by March 25, 2013. TREE PLANTING PROGRAM for RESIDENTS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HURON Students study love languageBy Morgan HowsonLast week at Hullett CentralPublic School students enjoyed aanother snow day! In Kindergarten A and B the classes spent the week preparing and celebrating Valentine’s Day. In math they estimated how many conversational hearts would fit inside a heart frame. They also graphed the colours of a handful of conversational hearts and counted the number of hearts they would need to cover the space when they spread their arms out as far as they could. In language students continued their unit on feelings and made up a Valentine’s web explaining the various ways people can show their love to someone. They also wrote a book called Love Monster, Love Monster, Crunch, Crunch, Crunch where they explained what love monsters eat for lunch. They also drew pictures of things they loved and listened to stories about friendship. They reviewed their colour words and painted hearts as specified in various colours. In Grade 1 last week, students enjoyed pancakes on Shrove Tuesday which they made with chocolate chips and syrup. The students also wrote directions and learned how to follow a recipe. They measured the ingredients, cracked the eggs and stirred in the milk. No excuse now, not to make pancakes for their families at home – with supervision of course. On Tuesday and Wednesday, thestudents in Grade 1 displayedcourage and perseverance as theystood up in front of their classmates to present their poems and stories. They all did an amazing job. They have been using their acting skills in other ways by taking the part of a character from The Three Little Pigs. This tied in nicely with science, as the students have been examining different building materials and are busy building structures. By Colton Rodger In Grade 3/4 students have been enjoying snowmobiling, broomball tournaments, hockey and other physical activities on weekends and snow days. In science students made straw instruments to help them understand the fact that sound is vibration. They learned that when they cut the straws shorter, the sound got higher. In addition they used a slinky to see the movement of sound waves and they played with metal coat hangers and string to listen to sound as it travels through matter. Finally, they heard sound through their sound boxes and watched turning forks make rice and water ‘dance’! In math, they are learning about using different strategies for multiplication and division. They are using arrays, doubling, repeated addition and skip counting. They are beginning to understand that knowing the multiplication facts will help them when they atre dividing numbers. They have also started learning about measurement. Students made up charts withthings they measure, how theymeasure them and what units they use to measure with. They came up with things like: houses are measured with tape measures using metres and centimetres, desks can be measured with metre sticks using centimetres, pencils can be measured with rulers using centimetres and millimetres, time can be measured with a clock or calendar using seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, years, decades and centuries and a garbage can can be measured using a ruler or by using a measuring cup to fill it with water to find out the amount of water it will hold. Measuring can involve the height, width, length, perimeter, circumference, area and volume of things. In physical education students are practising ball control by playing basketball tag. The people who are it are dribbling volleyballs while chasing around the rest of the class who must dribble their basketballs as they run around the gym. It has been an exciting week at Hullett Central. Romance is alive and well as students purchased approximately 150 carnations for friends and family. Student Council also organized a valentine’s dance which was held on Friday, Feb. 15. The Grade 7/8 class had its final math graphing test. Most students enjoyed this unit although sharp pencils and careful attention to detail were required to ensure that shapes were translated, rotated and reflected correctly. Things were particularly tricky when questions required both compasses and protractors. Those who wished to be considered for the John Newton’s tombstone In his old age, when he could no loner see to read, John Newton, the author of “Amazing Grace”heard someone recite this verse, “By the grace of God--I am what I am.”1 Corinthians 15:10. He remained silent a short time, and then said: I am not what I ought to be. Ah! how imperfect and deficient. I am not what I might be, considering my privileges and opportunities. I am not what I wish to be, God, who knows my heart--knows I wish to be like Him. I am not what I hope to be. Before long, I will drop this clay tabernacle, to be like Him and see Him as He is! Yet, I am not what I once was--a child of sin, and slave of the devil! Though not all these--not what I ought to be, not what I might be, not what I wish or hope to be, and not what I once was--I think I can truly say with the apostle, “By the grace of God--I am what I am!” At the age of 82, Newton said, “My memory is nearly gone, but I remember two things: that I am a great sinner--and that Christ is a great Saviour!” John Newton’s tombstone reads: “John Newton, once an infidel and libertine, a servant of slaves in Africa, was, by the rich mercy of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, preserved, restored, pardoned, and appointed to preach the faith he has long labored to destroy!” “By the grace of God I am what I am!”1 Corinthians 15:10 A Grace Gem Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church, Listowel, ON 519-291-1956 Insurance • Investments • Mortgages* • Tax Preparation 1-877-422-6346 ext. 532 bmachan@canfin.com http://brianmachan.canfin.com * Mortgages offered through Canfin Mortgage & Equity Inc. FSCO Licence #11949 Brian R. Machan, CFP Sorry to hear that Lloyd Walsh is in hospital after suffering a fall. Happy birthday to Sharon Jackson, Robbie Lawrie of Bayfield, Joan Caldwell and Shirley Giilick who celebrate, Feb. 22; Heidi Craig of Atwood and Paul Josling, Feb. 24; Sharon Bromley, Feb. 24; Elsie Walsh, Feb. 26. Don’t forget the Blyth Swinging Seniors meeting Wednesday, Feb. 27 with a potluck lunch at noon. Entertainment will follow. Blyth Legion’s monthly pancake breakfast is on Sunday, Feb. 24 at the Legion Hall. Come out and support the local Legion Branch. Mother Nature is still showing us that winter isn’t over yet. We have blowing snow as I look out my window. Those who own snowmobiles will be happy as there is getting to be lots of snow for travelling in the area. By Marilyn Craig Call 523-9318 From Marilyn’s Desk Winter weather enjoyed by sledders Anderson seeks more in-depth fire report One Central Huron councillor is hoping to see a North Huron Fire Service report with more beef. Councillor Marg Anderson noted her disappointment with the North Huron Fire Service report, created at the behest of Central Huron Council, during Central Huron’s Feb. 12 Committee-of-the-Whole session. “There is nothing there,” says Anderson, who believes more information should be forthcoming given Central Huron recently signed a new agreement. Central Huron CAO Peggy Van Mierlo-West says North Huron has agreed to make monthly phone calls and submit quarterly reports. The Municipalities of North Huron and Central Huron have sometimes been at loggerheads about the agreement as Central Huron has consistently asked for more details to explain what it perceives be to a relatively high cost for service. By Cheryl Heath Special to The Citizen Bingo for Valentine’s Day Blyth Legion President Andy Lubbers, right, with the help of Kyle Bos, took charge at last week’s Valentine’s Day Bingo hosted by the Blyth Legion and the Blyth Legion Ladies Auxiliary. 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