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students doing mathematical work
on the Smart Board and another
group was doing a music lesson with
their flutes and played a song for
them, “even though we’re not that
good,” one student stated. They
sounded very good and the song was
recognizable. Even the kindergarten
children are exposed to the
computers and Smart Boards.
In the Grade 7 class of Mr.
Hammond, a student showed how
she had done her book report on the
Smart Board. She had written words
as well as graphics depicting what
had happened on 9/11 at the World
Trade Centre, which was the topic of
her book report. Her presentation
was excellent and it is hoped she
received a good mark for her work.
The Department of Education shot
a four-and-a-half-hour video at
Howick working with just boys. It is
Boys Voices Tech and the boys
learned to like reading.
When the school goes “wireless”
this fall the students will be able to
use their iPods.
The meeting then continued at the
home of Margaret McMahon where
the roll call, “Would you like to be a
teacher in 2010?” was answered.
Since many of the members are
former teachers, some felt they were
glad that they had been in the
education system when they were.
Others thought it would be an
exciting time to be a teacher and
there are a lot of modern tools that
could be used.
In the absence of president Ruth
Axtmann, Marjory Humphries
chaired the meeting. An invitation
was received from Donegal WI for
their ROSE session and
Gowanstown Peace for their ROSE
Tea.
A report was given from the
Huron Perth District Ladies Night
Out. It will be held on November 4
at the Listowel Agriculture Hall with
guest speakers Paul Finkelstein from
the “Screaming Avacado” in
Stratford as well as Susan Young an
iridologist from Listowel. Elroy
Bartman from Zehrs flower shop is
going to give a Christmas floral
demonstration. The event runs from
5 - 9 p.m. and the cost is $25 for the
evening which includes supper.
The next meeting is a trip to
Drayton on June 9 to see On Golden
Pond.
PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2010.North Huron Reeve Neil Vincentand Central Huron Reeve BertDykstra have received a consultant’sreport which examines the fire
services of both municipalities as it
relates to the fire coverage of the
northern part of Central Huron.
A retired Ontario Fire Marshal
official was retained by the two
councils to provide an independent
analysis of the North Huron and
Central Huron Fire Departments and
the cost and delivery of their fire
protection and prevention services.
The consultant recommended that
Vincent and Dykstra establish a
subcommittee of their councils to
review the report and consider its
recommendations.
“The North Huron subcommittee
has reviewed the report and I believe
the report will help us move forward
with our negotiations with Central
Huron to conclude a formal fireservices agreement,” said ReeveVincent. “The consultant has offeredto facilitate the negotiations and I
look forward to meeting with Reeve
Dykstra and the consultant at the
first available opportunity.
“North Huron supports response
from the closest fire department and
wishes to maintain the current
services being provided,” said
Vincent.
There is an interim fire services
agreement, which expires at the end
of May, between North Huron and
Central Huron for the Fire
Department of North Huron – Blyth
Station to provide fire protection into
the northern part of Central Huron. It
is North Huron’s intent to work
diligently towards having a new
agreement in place by the end of
May.
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and Joan Perrie. (Photo submitted)