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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2007-11-15, Page 11Muriel Coultes welcomed 20 members and one guest to the Belgrave Community Club meeting on Nov. 2. She read two stories about Remembrance Day. Following a moment’s silence O’ Canada was sung. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by Gladys Van Camp and the treasurer’s report was given by Laura Johnston. The yearly membership dues were collected. An invitation to attend the Remembrance Day service at East Wawanosh Public School on Friday, Nov. 9 at 12:15 p.m. was received. The birthdays and anniversaries for November were acknowledged. Jim Hunter reported that the arena board hopes to have a defibrillator installed at the arena in the new year. It is hoped that some local people will take the training course. Barbara Anderson introduced Murray Hunter, who spoke and showed pictures of the Second World War memorials and cemeteries he had visited in Europe. All cemeteries are very well cared for with many volunteers helping. The headstones of the British war dead are white while the German crosses are of a different design, and black. The most moving memorial is at Vimy Ridge with Canadian symbols for all branches of the military services. There was a picture of the scene where John McCrea wrote In Flanders Fields. One memorial had the engraved names of 50,000 soldiers, whose bodies were never found. Louise Bosman thanked Mr. Hunter with a gift. The meeting closed by singing God Save The Queen and a social time was enjoyed. The next meeting is the Christmas dinner on Dec. 7. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2007. PAGE 11. A shuffle of the deck at the AvonMaitland District School Board hasbrought a new face to ourcommunity and has a familiar facedoing a bit more work. With Seaforth Public School principal Kim Black being promoted to a central elementary principal position, Wingham Public School principal Cheryl Peach was shifted to Seaforth to take Black’s position. Filling Peach’s position in Wingham is former East Wawanosh Public School principal Frank Stretton, leaving a vacancy atop the East Wawanosh hierarchy. Wendy Armstrong-Gibson has been brought up from her post as vide-principal at Clinton Public School to fill Stretton’s shoes, in a full-time vice-principal capacity, while Blyth Public School principal Jane Morton will be dividing her time between Blyth and East Wawanosh until June. “Wendy Armstrong-Gibson at East Wawanosh is very capable andso she is taking care of most of theday-to-day operations at the school.And as we explained to the studentsand the staff, I will be there onoccasion,” said Morton who isunsure what her regular hours willbe at East Wawanosh, but says she will continue to spend most of her time in Blyth. “We have been trying to do a regular Tuesday morning or a Thursday afternoon. We’re trying to keep regular appointments.” Armstrong-Gibson says her adjustment has been smooth and she credits the people of the school and the community for that. “It’s been very positive. The community, the staff and thestudents have all been verywelcoming. I can’t get over theculture, the strong culture. Thechildren have all been very kind andcertainly welcoming,” she said. “I’vebeen in the role for a few years as avice-principal, so I’m not new to that role. So basically, I’m just bringing with me the experience I’ve had in various schools and that’s been very helpful.” While Stretton’s new placement in Wingham is permanent, no decisions have been made on the future of East Wawanosh. Armstrong-Gibson says that staying on permanently has not been discussed, but Morton says that the position will definitely be filled by next September. “The board has every intention ofhaving a fully-qualified principal inEast Wawanosh in September. Sothis is just a stop-gap,” she said.Morton says she is delighted tosplit her time between the schools.She says that Blyth Public School is her home, but that the students in Belgrave have been very welcoming to her as well. “They’re both really wonderful schools. The staff at East Wawanosh has been terrific and very welcoming. Most of the students say good morning to [Armstrong Gibson and I] as they get off the buses. They have been very friendly,” Morton said. 21 attend Community Club meeting Administrative shift at East Wawanosh PS WINGHAM & DISTRICT HOSPITAL HIGHLIGHTS “Excellence in Rural Health Care” Regular Auxiliary Meeting November 26th. December 5th in the Hospital Terrace Room. Everyone welcome. Place: Wingham Hospital - Terrace Room When: Anytime between December 3 - 25, 2007. Bring an ornament, or use one that is provided, and place it on the tree in memory of your loved one. There will be a memory book in which you are invited to write a memo- ry of your loved one. Sit a while and be with that memory. Sponsored by Huron Hospice Volunteer Service, Wingham site. Visiting hours are 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. daily. If you are ill, please do not visit our patients. AUXILIARY MEETING CHRISTMAS MEMORY TREE REMINDER TO VISITORS Phone: 357-3210 Fax: 357-2931 Website: www.lwha.ca POINSETTIA TEA NEWS FROM BELGRAVE The Evening Group of Knox United Church Women met for their November meeting at the home of Louise Bosman in Wingham. Donna Shaw welcomed everyone to the meeting and thanked Louise for hosting it. Mrs. Shaw then read a Prayer for Peace. Laura Johnston opened the worship by reading In Flanders Field and prayer. Following the hymn and scriptures, she read a meditation on Remembrance Day. Muriel Coultes read the minutes and gave the treasurer’s report, which were approved. Mabel Wheeler reported on the cards she had sent. Nine members answered the roll call by reading a thought that Mrs. Shaw had handed out. These were discussed. Coming events were announced. The church beef supper will be Wednesday, Nov. 21 in the community centre at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. The general meeting of the UCW will be in the church basement on Thursday, Nov. 22 at 7:30 p.m. Donna Shaw read some Remembrance Day stories and introduced the video, Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, a presentation by Liz Curtis Higgs. She related throughout the video, by using the alphabet, to remind women of their qualities, and how God made them. This was a humorous presentation. Discussion followed. The next Evening Group meeting will be at the home of Muriel Coultes on Tuesday, Dec. 4, for the regular Christmas meeting and all women are invited to attend. Group one will have the program, group two the workship and group three the lunch. 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