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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2008-01-24, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2008. The Grey Central Grade 7/8s are getting fit at Wescast participating in the cardio/fitness and swimming program. They are also organizing fundraising events, such as Cane-o- Grams at Christmas, to raise money for the much-anticipated Grade 8 trip to Camp Celtic. The Grade 6/7s are rising to the challenge of becoming even fitter than their older schoolmates at Wescast, then resting during a ‘coffee’ break in their classroom while sharing personally written memoires. Grade 5/6 students continue to enjoy and participate in a variety of lessons presented with the Smartboard, learning the tricks of the trade with this new technology and sharing the skills and knowledge with fellow classmates. The Grade 4/5s created amazing Greek vases and medieval shields while studying the past, and went on to help brighten the future of many children by organizing a school-wide Christmas shoebox collection that resulted in many wonderful gifts and supplies being sent to needy children. Grade 3/4s have hit the media waves creating radio, TV commercials, and cereal boxes, along with a poetry anthology, plant and animal dioramas, heraldry projects and researching the lives of pioneers and medieval persons. The students of Grade 2/3 are doing a great job with their math problem of the week, teaching their parents math games, tackling the new responsibility of routine homework, exploring different cultural and religious celebrations, early settlers and native peoples, and making dreidels. Mastering their doubles and working hard with their numbers keeps this group of eager students busy. The Grade 1/2 students really enjoyed a trip with their primary schoolmates, to see a live performance of Rumpelstiltskin at the Blyth Festival Theatre. Giggles and laughs were shared throughout the afternoon with the students filling in the blanks as the story was told by the actors. This group loves to hear stories and adds a lot of imagination and active learning energy to the school. In kindergarten the little ones are always on the move, making cupcakes, digging for dinosaurs in chocolate pudding, chasing each other and their great, big schoolmates on the playground, and adding much to the daily excitement of learning and living at Grey Central. The school as a whole is actively involved in making our learning environment greener, healthier and more enjoyable, and continues to support each other with recognition assemblies and team-building activities. The weather has been a big story of the last couple of days. Storming here, clear there, see the road now and then it’s gone. If in doubt and it’s not necessary to be on the roads, stay home. Sunday wasn’t a very nice day, so it was an opportunity to get some cleaning caught up and finish putting away the Christmas decorations. Football was the big attraction on TV so most of the day was taken up with watching football by the men. Superbowl Sunday is soon here! Gerald Watson was in hospital but has since been released. We hope he is feeling much better and keeps improving. The former Jackson barn has been dismantled this week, changing the landscape on the southeast corner of Walton. Neil McGavin has been on the road this week doing speaking engagements. He was first off to Alma to speak to the Wellington County Beef Producers for their annual meeting. When asked to speak they requested that Neil use humour throughout his speech (not too difficult for Neil), as with the tough times for the beef producers they needed some lighter moments. As the old saying goes “laugh with the world and the world and the world will laugh with you.” Neil and Marie were then off to Wyoming to speak at the Lambton County Beef Producers annual meeting. Both meetings had a delicious roast beef dinner served and a nice evening was enjoyed by them.While in the area of Wyoming, theMcGavins took the opportunity tovisit Marie’s cousin Judy and RogerWilliamson in Petrolia and spend thenight.They also stopped in for a visitwith Marilyn McDonald on the wayto Wyoming. They report she has alovely home and welcomes visitorsto stop by. It was party time at the Walton hall for the surprise party for Marni Knight. Turning 50 isn’t so bad when you have your family come home and take you out for dinner, then bring you back to Walton to the 60 or so friends to help you celebrate your milestone. Husband Steve reports that it’s the hardest thing in the world to plan a surprise party and have to watch what you say all the time. Marni’s kids, Deanna, Shane and Steph, did a wonderful job of the decorating and food and joining them for dinner were Jack and Donna Knight as well. The nasty weather kept some folks from attending but I’m sure everyone wishes a happy birthday to you. Again the weather kept people at home and not at Duff’s United Church this week. A small group was at church, so only a few annual reports were picked up. Sunday is bring a friend to church and or Sunday School. A light lunch of soup and apple crisp will be available after church. There will be a Celtic theme for church and Rev. Sandra Yule suggested that if able, wearing plaid would be nice. There may even be Scottish music to be enjoyed. Birthdays celebrated this past week include Catherine Baan, Heather Clarke, Joan Ritchie, Marni Knight, Connie Alcock, Valerie Bachert, David Griffith, Clint Emmrich, Nadine Ringgenberg, Marie Coutts, Henry Grobbink, Kaitlin Ritchie, Leona Armstrong, Brandon McGavin and Helen Williamson. Happy birthday to all. Nicely done The team representing the Wingham Golf and Curling Club played in the Bantam boys regional playdowns in Welland this past weekend. The team, consisting of, from left: coach Don Wilken, lead Matthew Cottrill, second Matthew Hallahan, vice Kyle Forster, skip Matthew Dickson and coach Shawn Cottrill, lost their first game against the team from St. Thomas, which went on to win the A final. They then defeated London, Brant, Glandord and Ilderton to win the B and advance to the provincial finals in Richmond Hill, Feb. 6-9. (Photo submitted) The Blyth Junior Tykes travelled to Ripley to take on a new opponent. The team was nervous, but upbeat. They couldn't wait to get back on the ice for a game. Coach Rob Gordon said that despite the record to date the team is having a lot of fun and learning a lot. “I hope the parents are having as much fun as the kids are. As a coach I see improvement, effort and smiles. I could ask for nothing more.” Jessica Adams Velma Jean Aitcheson Elizabeth Austin-Olsen Sherry Baker Michael Bannerman Bonnie Bannister Debbie Barker Mary Barnes Carol Barry Trinidad Basbas Tracy Belanger Patricia Bell Sheri Bell Geraldine Bertrand Karrie Bibby Donna Bissett Nancy Bolton Garry Brodhagen Julie Brown Laurie Brown Leslie Brown Dolly Burdett Cynthia Bureau Heather Campbell Mary Cardinal Penny Cardno Jenny Chen Valerie Chiocchio Hoi Sang Choi Edgar Chu Virginia Cochrane Cheryl Cook Karen Couchman Mikeal Court Donna Faye Crago Kathy Crapper William Cray Veronica Daley Kimberley Davis Monica Dixon Deb Doolittle Karen Douglas Cheryl Drotos Kathy Duncan Marian Durst Lynne Eedy Debra Ellis Sophie Fadelle Sheila Filshie Marilyn Finnigan Marg Flanagan Dianne Flood Jo-Ann Forbeck Leisa Forbes Marlene French Jan Gaffney Mark Gibson Polly Gibson Sherrie Gibson Susan Gjesing Nancy E. Gleadall Theresa Gleadall Shirley Gordon Lynne Gotts Sheila Hallahan Cheryl Harrison Sandra Hartemink Lori Hartman Maureen Hayes Patricia Hayes Joanne Hayter James Henderson Janet Hotson Sharon Hunter Deb Hutton Kristina Hyde-Myers Donna Jackson Dale James Nancy Jasper Carla Johnston Brenda Johnstone Patricia Jones Doris Jones Karen K. Jutzi Sherry Le Souder Lorraine Linder Pauline Linton Danielle Lofaso Margaret Lyddiatt Marjorie MacFarlane Jocelyn Manley Darlene Manning Deb Marier Catherine Marr Tammy McDonald Cindy McIntosh David McIntyre Tammy McLean Dorothy Medd Shirley Meidinger Cathy Merkel Karen Mills Brenda Mitchell Mark Momentoff Pauline Monden Mabel Muir Cindy Murdoch Brenda Murray Janice Murray Heather Nigh Mary Nutt Greg O’Reilly Sheila Penn Linda Pigeon Anne Pottle Maureen Pratley Melanie Preszcator Kathy Pretty Jacqueline Rader Alison Randall Janice Rauser MaryIris Reibling Joanne C. Reid Gerda Reiger Joyce Ribey Michelle Richard Gloria Riddell Anne Rolleman Catherine Roth Rebecca Rowland Teresa Rowntree Bonnie Royal Eunice Russell Brian Salter Maria Savelle Dale Schmidt Sandra Schmidt Marilyn Schneider Dorothy Schultz Catherine Schuster Kit Sheldon Philip Simm Patti Sinclair Beverly Smith Nancy Smith Rose Smith Marilyn Somerville Melissa Steinbach Chris Sternbauer Ruth Anne Stewart Stephanie Tanguay Cindy Tannahill Ashley Taylor Marilyn Thiel Elda Marie Tindall Brenda Town Sharon Tyo Louise Vancer Connie Vandervelde Valerie Van Rooy Karen Vanryswyck Henrietta Viemmix Nancy Vording Dianne Walkom Gloria Walsh Marianne Walt Ronald Webber Mandy Webley Patty Wells Annette Whigham Petronella White Diane Whomersley Joanne Williams Sharon J. Wilson Mary E. Wirth Together, we’re the best! Please join the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPHA)in celebrating the milestones of service (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, or 35 years) reached in 2007 by our caring, compassionate and committed staff. Clinton Public Hospital St. Marys Memorial Hospital Seaforth Community Hospital Stratford General Hospital The Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPHA) is comprised of Clinton Public Hospital, St. Marys Memorial Hospital, Seaforth Community Hospital and Stratford General Hospital,and is committed to being a provincial leader in the delivery, coordination and integration of innovative and sustainable system-focused rural healthcare. 2007 Award Recipients Blyth Junior Tykes play against Ripley ON $5.00 THURSDAYS Drop into either of our offices any Thursday with your word classified (maximum 20 words) and pay only $5.00 + GST (paid in advance). That’s $1.00 off regular rates. The Citizen By Jo-AnnMcDonaldCall 887-6570PEOPLE AROUNDWALTON Grey Central PS students get fit