HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2009-04-23, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2009.On April 12, three options werepresented to the Avon MaitlandDistrict School Board as a result ofthe recent Accommodation Review.After analysis of these options it wasrecommended that the AMDSBclose Blyth Public School and
Turnberry Central Public School and
accommodate the orphan pupils at
other schools in the area effective
September 2010.
This recommendation is not final,
but will be considered at the board
meeting on June 23.
The recommended option does not
in any way reflect the work or
recommendations of the committees
who worked so hard over the winter.
It is, it seems what many suspected
from the beginning, that the decision
was made before the public process
began.
Could this explain why there is so
much apathy about public meetings
and discussions? Why bother if thehandwriting is on the wall from dayone. But as someone suggested, theboard can say that the public did geta chance to express.The committees from the five
schools are to be commended for
taking a united approach during the
process.
The one thing strongly opposed by
this area was the moving of pupils
from Grades 7 and 8 into the empty
spaces at area high schools.
However, fiscal concerns are more
important than public concerns.
Be that as it may, Hullett heaved a
sigh of relief knowing that for now at
least our building was spared and
will accommodate more pupils, In
time we will likely be included in
another review and circumstances
will change. There is nothing as
constant as change but one really
hopes it is for the wider better andnot because of narrow concerns.Grade 5 pupils from HullettCentral Public School are currentlyin the midst of an eight-week courseof swimming lessons at the VanastraPool.
And the Grade 3 pupils
participated in a Swim to Thrive
program as part of their daily
physical education program. To
enjoy the water makes a great
exercise ritual for any age so
learning young is an advantage.
Hullett Central was one of five
schools in the recent basketball
tournament held at Central Huron
Secondary School in Clinton. The
senior girls team from Hullett
won gold again this year
winning their final game
against Clinton Public School.
John Coups coached this year’s
team.
Mr Caldwell coached the seniorboys team who played well in thetournament, too. They lost to Clintonbut finished in second place overall.An interesting item in the school’sApril newsletter offers a use for yourplastic milk bags. The Me to We
team at the school has discovered
that the bags can be crocheted into
sleeping mats for third world
countries. These mats are more
practical for they are easily washed,
dry quickly, don’t disintegrate and
are reportedly quite comfortable.
Retired school teacher, June Thomas
from the village is involved in this
project and she and the student
council would appreciate your
donations.
School Board hears ARC suggestions
Songfest delivers in 29th year
The mystery has been solved. It
seems my recent item about the fire
in Londesborough had many
of you talking. My suggestion
that it was a house next to the church
was wrong as was the guess
that it was the Wayne Kennedy
home. Turns out the original
report was stingy with its details. All
of which proves the adage that a
little knowledge can be a dangerous
thing.
On Sunday, March 23, 1986, a
frame house on Conc. 10 east of the
village was destroyed. A grass fire
quickly spread to the nearby house
rented to a Robert Keddy. The
property was owned by Jim
Anderson and today that is the
location of Jim and Marg’s new
home.
The previous owner of the
property and house was Cliff
Addison whose son, Gary, lived
there as well.
Did you notice the cranes at the
ball diamond last week? The wet,
heavy snows of last November
caused the canopy over the new play
equipment to collapse. The weight
bent the steel supports as well and
major changes were needed.
Hopefully the warranty policy will
cover the replacements and the
larger cement bases poured for the
new supports.
Londesborough United Church
will hold their annual ham and salad
supper on Saturday, May 9 at the
Londesborough Community Hall
from 5 to 7 p.m. Adults are $12 and
children, $6.
Movie night is this Friday evening,
April 24 at 7 p.m. at Londesborough
United. The feature movie is Horse
Crazy.
The next official board meeting
for Londesborough United is
Monday, May 4 beginning at 7:30
p.m. Minutes from the previous
meeting can be picked up from the
table in the church narthex.
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On the grill
The Londesborough Lions held a breakfast over the
weekend, feeding a line of hungry people that snaked
around Community Hall on Sunday. While the potatoes and
bacon were cooked outside, Al Bosman, left, and Murray
Adams were on the grill inside cooking eggs by the dozens.
(Shawn Loughlin photo)
The sanctuary was full to capacity
Sunday evening as Londesborough
United Church presented its 29th
Songfest. It was a most enjoyable
night of music.
It was a ‘variety (of music)
concert’in the true sense with a wide
range of musical talent offered. Each
of the various acts was appreciated
for its own particular style of music
and presentation.
The concert was emceed by John
Jewitt. Technical aspects were
overseen by Len Lobb.
Starting both halves of the concert
was the Londesborough Men’s
Choir under the direction of Barb
Bosman. Among their numbers in
the first set were Step Into the Water
and a Gaither song, Tell Me.
In their second set they sang God’s
Wonderful People featuring a duet
by John Jewitt and Gordon
Shobbrook and a solo by Harry
Lear.
Bringing today’s style of country
music with a message to her home
church was Lisa (Bosman) Elliott.
Her sets included music by such
artists as Anne Murray, A Little
Good News; Martina McBride’s ,
God’s Will and In My Daughter’s
Eyes and Reba McIntyre’s, I’ll Be.
A touch of polished sophistication
and classical numbers were offered
by The Beard Family of Wingham
and their guest soloist, Don Sills.
Don sang Josh Groban’s song, You
Raise Me Up.
In the second half of the concert,
Thomas played a cello solo, Julio,
and Emily a harp solo. Then
Margaret, on piano, twins Emily and
Thomas accompanied Don’s
beautiful Italian solo.
Seven area men known as Audibly
Awesome (Len, Richard, Fred and
Burt Lobb, Richard Rose, Bill
Strong and Jerry Cox) offered
familiar gospel numbers. This group
has shared their comfortable
performances with seniors’ homes,
church services, concerts, etc. since
1985.
Love Lifted Me, In the Sweet Bye
and Bye and "On a Hill Far Away
were offered by this group.
Another act was billed as The
Durnin Brothers, teenagers,
Marshall and Ethan. These two
violinists showed their musical
versatility through four medleys of
waltzes and reels. Then they played
the familiar Canon in D by Pachelbel
and the Orange Blossom Special.
Mother, Heather, is to be
commended for fostering the talents
of these young men and also for her
own talent with piano
accompaniment.
A perennial favourite with the
Londesborough community is The
Snell Family – Bonnie, Bette, Barb
and Rob. Singing four-part harmony
they began their first set with their
theme song and their late
father’s favourite, Turn Your Radio
On.
Another offering was a song
originally sung by Elvis and later by
the Gaithers, Where No One Stands
Alone. An adapted version of
Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah was
well received by the audience.