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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-06-01, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1988. Brussels parents upset over kindergarten room change A group of parents whose children will be entering Kinder­ garten at Brussels Public School thisfall are objecting to the fact thatthe Kindergarten classroom at the school is being moved. But Jim Axtmann, principal of the school, says that his staff really had no alternative but to suggest the move, and notes that the matter might have been cleared up if the parents involved had spoken to him before making it public. “We had to find more space for SUE WILSON Sue Wilson joins Citizen staff Sue Wilson of Brussels has joined The Citizen as an advertis­ ing representative. A resident of Brussels for 10 years, she will work as assistant to Dave Williams, advertising mana­ ger of The Citizen. She will assist customers with the placing and design of advertisements. 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In the move, planned for next September, the Library will be moving to the present Kindergar­ ten room; the Kindergarten room will be moving into the present Grade 2 room; and the Grade 2 students will be moving to the present library. But the parents objecting to the shuffle say they are upset because the new Kindergarten classroom will not have its own private WE’RE YOUR BARBEQUE PARTS SUPERMARKET! WE HAVE OVER 3000 B.B.Q. PARTS FOR THE FOLLOWING MAKES Grate Grill Bottom Side Handle Spacflnakff Cylinder Ring ASK US FOR YOUR NEEDS TODAY Grid [Chrome or Porcelain] REG. 219.99 Burner' Assembly Control Knob Ignitor Kit Hose & Regular Assembly Valve —\ Fiesta Gas Barbecue 35,000 B.T.U., 450 sq. in. cooking surface. Warming rack, three shelves, temperature gauge, window in hood, porcelain cooking grids. 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Some 24 other parents have also signed the letters, Mrs. Garland said. “The library may serve more students than any one classroom, but a Kindergarten classroom is a child’s first school experience. As such, we believe that everything possible should be done to ensure that it is a positive experience. We believe the Board should recon­ sider the proposed changes at the school,” the letter reads in part. “Ourentire (Brussels Public School) staff was in on planning the proposed changes,” Mr. Axtmann said. “They were discussed thor­ oughly with Paul Carroll, (Superin- tendentof the Program, HCBE) and fully approved before we went ahead.” ANNUAL MEETING WINGHAM AND DISTRICT HOSPITAL CORPORATION Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the Wingham and District Hospital Corporation will be held in the Nursing Assistants Training Centre, Catherine St., Wingham, Ontario on Thursday, June 16th, 1988, atthe hour of eight o’clock p.m., for the consideration and confirmation of revocation of Medical Staff Bylaw 48; for the election of Governors; for the appointment of Auditors; and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. Copies of the proposed Bylaw change, the Annual Report and Hospital Financial Statements may be obtained at the front desk of the Wingham and District Hospital prior to three o’clock p.m., Thursday, June 16th, 1988. Membership granting voting privileges may be purchased atthe front desk of the hospital for one dollar [$1.00] prior to five o’clock p.m., Wednesday, June 1st, 1988. No membership sold after that time, on that date, will entitle the purchaser to a vote at this Annual Meeting. Dated at Wingham, Ontario, this sixteenth day of May, 1988. By order of the Board of Governors. N. M. Hayes, Secretary.