HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2011-12-08, Page 24PAGE 24. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2011.Boundary changesneed ARC for approvalin Catholic board
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Top cop
Patrick Armstrong, former partner of the late Const. Dave Mounsey of Blyth, was named
Huron County’s police officer of the year on Nov. 30. He was honoured for his work with the
OPP and through the Dave Mounsey Memorial Fund, which he founded. Armstrong also spent
eight years with the Canadian Armed Forces and the Royal Canadian Navy. From left: Chief
Superintendent, OPP Regional Commander John Cain, Inspector Chris Martin, Staff
Sergeant Shawn Johnson, Armstrong, Warden Neil Vincent, Chief Administrative Officer Larry
Adams and Sarah Ross from Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson’s office. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
It’s a small change in school
boundaries, but the Huron-Perth
Catholic District School Board
(HPCDSB) still must launch an
Accommodation Review to do it.
At the HPCDSB Nov. 28 meeting,
a motion was brought forward to
bring Sacred Heart Catholic School
in Wingham, St. Patrick’s and St.
Columban Catholic schools in
Dublin and St. Mary’s Catholic
School in Listowel under review.
Trustees were anxious to
emphasize, however, that the review
is only a requirement so that the
HPCDSB can change boundaries,
and therefore student busing, around
St. Mary’s in Listowel.
“It’s actually got nothing to do
with school closures at all,” said
HPCDSB chair Ron Marcy.
The boundary issue does arise out
of a school closing, just one that
took place in 2005. At that time St.
Mary’s Catholic School in Hesson
was closed. The new St. Marys
school opened farther west in
Listowel that same year, but at the
time the school boundaries weren’t
changed.
The Listowel location is closer for
some students who officially reside
in the catchment areas for Sacred
Heart, St. Patrick’s and St.
Columban, and in fact, most of these
students are already crossing the
official boundaries and being bused
to St. Marys, superintendent of
business Gerry Thuss told the
board.
Thuss described the proposed
boundary change as “a little
quadrant that sits on the west side”
of the St. Mary’s current catchment
area. While the change will affect a
handful of families in the St.
Patrick’s and St. Columban areas,
there are currently no students in the
Wingham area who will be affected,
stated the report.
To make a boundary change
official for September 2012, Thuss
explained, the board must undertake
an Accommodation Review and
establish an Accommodation
Review Committee (ARC).
The Nov. 28 report to the board
marks the beginning of the process.
On Jan. 29, 2012, the ARC process
can begin. During the process,
public consultations will be held
and relevant information will be
posted for the public to view, either
on the board’s website or on
request.
On April 29, 2012 the review
process will end with a report to the
HPCDSB. The board will able to
make their final decision on June 30,
2012.
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Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.” That,
after all, is the promise of Advent.
Christ is coming – Emmanuel, “God
with us.” This is the reason we
gather at Advent, because we serve a
faithful God. we know the end of the
Christmas story. The census will be
called. Mary and Joseph will
make the journey to Bethlehem.
There will be no room for them.
God’s Son will be born in a manger.
Paul’s message in I Cor. 1: 3-9 gives
us the encouragement to
make it through the waiting and the
anxious hoping we experience in
Advent.
Jesus himself declares just when
things seem lost, that is especially
when we may know that God is truly
near to us. The kingdom of God is at
hand. This is no treat, but a promise;
not an added cause for anxiety, but
an assurance that the outcome
of all we do is not ultimately
up to us. During the season of
Advent we must seek to refocus on
that which is most important in our
lives.
As we wait the newborn King of
the Jews, let us see our need for
transformation. Made in the image
and likeness of God, let us follow
Christ who came to save the world
and bring eternal life to all who
believe. It is a season of grace that
we must not pass by; we must
engage its opportunities and
possibilities. In the season of
Advent, we are reminded that while
we celebrate the coming of Christ as
the infant Jesus, we cannot contain
God in that manger. Jesus comes in
mysterious ways, in ways that we do
not expect and often do not
recognize. We must do our best to
always be about the work God has
given to us.
JOAN (WIGHTMAN)
CRAWFORD
After a long and courageous
struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease,
Joan Crawford (nee Wightman)
never lost her sweet spirit and on
Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011 with her
family by her side, she was released
from her earthly body into the loving
arms of Jesus.
Born April 4, 1937 in Wingham,
Joan spent her early years on the
Wightman family farm in East
Wawanosh. In 1955 the family
moved to Blyth. After graduating
from Wingham High School, she
attended Stratford Teacher’s College
and taught in Turnberry and
Belgrave Public Schools and later in
Waterloo.
Joan was a devoted and loving
wife to the late Ken Crawford
(2001), cherished mother of Jane
and Rob McIvor of Sauble Beach,
John and Rebekah Crawford of
Heidelberg, Kim and Todd Lester of
Waterloo and proud grandmother of
10 grandchildren. She was a
daughter-in-law to Evelyn Crawford
of Wingham, sister to Susan and Bill
Howson of Blyth, sister-in-law to
Stan and Barbara Hiseler of
Bracebridge, Lois and Bruce
Robertson of Wingham, Bill
Crawford of Mississauga, Bob and
Ann Crawford of Wingham, and
Nancy Crawford of Mississauga and
aunt to many nieces and nephews.
Joan was predeceased by parents
Mary and Leslie Wightman, sister
Eleanor Hiseler, brother William
Wightman, father-in-law Len
Crawford and nephew Peter
Robertson.
Joan was a member of First United
Church in Waterloo. She was active
in the UCW, served on Presbytery
and made her home amongst the
Tuesday Quilters. She was a
constant cheerleader in the lives of
her family members. She attended
every sports game, every concert,
every piano recital (even travelling
to British Columbia with the soccer
team).
A celebration of Joan’s life was
held in Waterloo on Nov. 30. Rev.
Todd Lester officiated.
HAROLD McCALLUM
Harold Noble McCallum of RR 1,
Walton passed away on Tuesday,
Nov. 29, 2011 at Seaforth
Community Hospital. Born in
McKillop Twp. on Feb. 9, 1931,
Harold was in his 81st year.
Harold was the beloved husband
of 59 and a half years to Pearl
(Regele) McCallum. He will be
sadly missed by his children Paul
and Dianne McCallum, RR 4,
Walton; Ron and Betty McCallum,
RR 1, Walton; Marion McCallum
and friend Merv Soleski, Stratford;
Joyce Hartman, RR 1, Bayfield and
Carol and Tabb McCallum, RR 4,
Walton.
Harold was the dear brother of
Russel and Lorna McCallum,
Mitchell; Viola Glanville, Seaforth
and Donna and Roy Patzer, Surrey,
BC. He is also loved by his in-laws
Joan McCallum, Seaforth, Shirley
Preszcator, Exeter; Lloyd and
Shirley Regele, Princeton; 11
grandchildren, 21 great-
grandchildren and his many nieces
and nephews.
Harold was predeceased by his
parents Noble and Dorothea, his
father and mother-in-law Ed and
Idella Regele, son-in-law Wayne
Hartman, brothers Archie, Art,
George and his wife Joyce, sister
Winnie and her husband Johnny
Glanville, and brothers-in-law Fred,
Frank and Stan.
Friends were received by the
family on Dec. 1 at the Schimanski
Family Funeral Home, Brussels.
Funeral service was Friday, Dec. 2.
Rev. Dr. Peter Kugba-Nyande of
Duff’s United Church, Walton
officiated.
A remembrance of Harold was
given by his friend Mat Jackson.
Carrying floral tributes were Cindy
Poland, Colleen Bromley, Janice
McGillivray and Angeline Hare.
Pallbearers were Ron Williamson,
Lorne Glanville, Luke McCallum,
Curtis McCallum, Chad McCallum
and Ken McCallum.
Burial took place in Brussels
Cemetery.
As an expression of sympathy,
memorial donations may be made to
the Ontario Federation of Anglers
and Hunters, the Seaforth
Community Hospital Foundation,
the Canadian Cancer Society or
Walton (Duff’s) United Church.
Online condolences may be made
at www.schimanskifamilyfuneral
home.com
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agricultural businesses.
It features dairy farmers, crop
farmers, multi-generation farms,
farms of recent immigrants and
several farmers who had other
careers before they decided to work
the land. It has proven to be one of
the best ways to spread the word of
agriculture in the area.
For more information on the
calendar or the farmers featured on
its pages, contact Kelly Daynard at
kdaynard@ofac.org or 519-837-
1326.
Memorial Service
ANNEMARIE HILLIS
There will be a memorial
service for Annemarie Hillis on
Saturday, December 10
at 2 pm
at the Falconer Funeral Home
Chapel in Blyth.
No flowers please.
Donations to the Heart and Stroke
Foundation will be accepted as
tokens of sympathy.
Obituaries
Local
family
appears
in farm
calendar
By Rita Marshall
Special to The Citizen