HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2008-06-26, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2008.
Work in progress
Before their meeting on June 17, the members of Huron East council all toured the site of the
new Family Health Team building in Seaforth. With much of the structure secured, council
toured the expansive building, led by clerk-administrator Jack McLachlan. McLachlan says the
contractors are still aiming to have the building completed before the end of the summer. (Shawn
Loughlin photo)
THE EDITOR,
My name is Sarah Gusso. I grew
up in Blyth.
For the past few years, my
husband Peter and I have been living
in Scotland. I’ve only recently
started to log on to the North Huron
website. Even though I talk to my
mum (Mary Rouw) almost weekly,
it’s still so great to be able to read the
columns (even the classifieds) from
the paper on-line. Somehow it brings
Huron County a wee bit closer.
We’re really looking forward to
our visit home next week, seeing all
of the familiar faces and catching up
with everyone.
Keep up the good work.
Slainte from Perthshire,
Sarah Gusso.
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Website keeps
resident updated
THE EDITOR,
I would like to address the amount
of gossip that goes on in small
communities. I’m not talking about
the harmless gossip about
someone’s bad hairdo or that so and
so had too much to drink at the
dance on the weekend.
I’m referring to the kind of gossip
about people that is absolutely no
one else’s business and is so hurtful
that it threatens to break up
friendships and shakes the stability
of a family.
It is in some people’s nature to
want to know everything about
everyone and I suppose this letter to
the editor isn’t going to change that.
But what I ask of those people is to
consider the feelings of others
before putting their mouths into
gear. Please ask yourselves, “Why
do I care about what other people do
and why do I feel so compelled to
tell everyone else about it?”
Also, what is quite amazing is that
some people have such low morals
as to think it’s okay to listen in on
phone conversations that come
through on scanners. It might be
legal, but that doesn’t make it right.
In fact, anybody with one of these
should be ashamed of themselves.
Finally, if you wouldn’t go up and
ring someone’s doorbell or approach
them on the street to ask them to
their face about something, then it
probably doesn’t and shouldn’t
concern you enough to talk about it
with anyone else.
When people or families go
through hard times, you truly find
out who your real friends are.
One final note: Think about how
you would feel if the gossip involved
yourself, a friend or a family
member before spreading rumours
about others.
Sincerely,
Marc and Tricia Barbour.
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biggest budget item: teaching
staff.
Teacher remuneration has been
included in the 2008-09 budget
according to last year’s formula, but
that will all change if and when
“provincial frameworks” for board-
by-board labour agreements are
negotiated between unions and the
Education Ministry – most likely
some time this summer, ahead of the
Aug. 31 expiration of existing three-
year deals.
Williams says all school boards
hope the ministry flows adequate
funding to cover increased labour
costs once those frameworks are
signed, but that remains to be
determined.
At the meeting of the Huron-Perth
Catholic District School Board on
Monday, June 23, trustees were also
presented with a 2008-09 budget.
That document calls for
expenditures of $48.3 million,
compared to last year’s $46.5
million.
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Teachers biggest budget item
The 4-H Detectives had their last
meeting on June 21 at the Baan
residence.
The group learned about using the
five senses to communicate.
Monique Baan taught them how
to judge produce by checking the
shape, size and colour, like
strawberries, bigger the better. They
played a game called Apples to
Apples which really helped their
judging skills.
The mighty detectives are gearing
up for the achievement program on
June 28 at the Cranbrook hall at 10
a.m. to 11 a.m.
The 4-H Ambassador will be there
to give a presentation. Refreshments
and snacks will be served and
everyone is welcome to attend.
Detectives use senses