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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-10-28, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1987. Taking to the wilds last Friday, Huron County elementary school teachers took part in a day-long session of outdoor education during their professional development day. Available workshops and sessions were held at many sites throughout the county, as well as at Bly th Public School. Abo ve, some of the teachers trek up the long hill at the Wawanosh Nature Centre. Auburn youths face charges after spree Huron teachers take to the woods for outdoor PD Day k" * % j --OKi *5® <- ■ . < Melville Guild holds meeting Presents Two Auburn youths have been charged in connection with a rash of car thefts and break-ins which occurred in Auburn, Clinton, West Wawanosh and Hullett Townships over the Thanksgiving weekend. PC John Phillips of the Goderich Detachment of the Ontario Provin­ cial Police said that Paul Plunkett, 19, appeared in Goderich District Court on Mopday (October 26), and was remanded in custody until November 2 for a possible bail hearing. A trial date of November 30 has been set for the youth. A companion, Gary Blok, 18, appeared in Goderich Court Octo­ ber 19, and was released on bail to appearagainonNovember2 for plea. One van, one truck and three cars were stolen from residences, while a second truck was stolen from the Huron County storage area at Auburn over the two day period October 10-11. As well, five buildings were broken into, includ­ ing two county highways depart­ ment storage trailers at Auburn, a Clinton residence, the Clinton Gas Bar, and the Lucknow liquor store. When the Goderich OPP re­ covered the vehicles, five of the six were damaged to an estimated total of $35,000. PC Phillips and PC Patrick Carter were the investigating offers in the case. We carry the largest selection of costumes, accessories, make-upand decorations in Perth County. 44 Ontario St. Stratford 271-3240 Elementary School teachers from all across Huron County took to the woods - and to the fields, streams and hedgerows - on Friday, as they spent their profes­ sional development day learning more about the natural resources in the area, and ways they can teach their students more about it. Despite raw winds and threaten­ ing rain, the teachers split into small groups and travelled to the Wawanosh Nature Centre, the Bannockburn Wildlife Area near Varna, the Hullett Wildlife Area and farm conservation sites and woodlots across much of the “Thanksgiving” was the theme of the October meeting when 14 members of Melville Guild as­ sembled in the church parlour on the evening of October 20. Devotions, led by Mrs. Mar­ garet Work and Mrs. Helen Elliott, included an opening poem entitled “A Time For Everything” read by Margaret and prayer by Helen. All members joined in reading David’s Psalm of Thanksgiving from 1 Chronicles 16: 8-28 which was followed by a meditation given by Mrs. Elliott. A table covered with produce from the garden and the kitchen and pictures represent­ ing families and faith brought to members attention the many blessings enjoyed by everyone in this area of the world. “Now Thank We All Our God’’ was sung with Mrs. Elliott at the piano. Mrs. Jean Bewley, president, conducted the business and thank­ ed those who prepared the meet­ ing. Mrs. Eluned McNair read the minutes of the September meeting along with thank you cards and Mrs. Jeanne Ireland reported the financial situation. A report of the committee meeting regarding Lions Dinners was given by Mrs. Bewley. The ceiling of the Sunday School room was inspected with a view to repairing and painting and other possible necessary expendi­ tures were discussed. The roll call was answered by ‘ * Something I am thankfulthatldidn’tget.” A social time concluded the meeting with refreshments served by Mrs. Elliott and Mrs. Work. country in their pursuit of know­ ledge of the out-of-doors. * ‘We welcome the opportunity to make teachers more aware of the need for outdoor education,” said Paul Weitendorf, community rela­ tions co-ordinator for the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority. “We hope that this day will also allow teachers to see the facilities thatareavailablein thearea,andto learn how to make them available to their classes.” ^he day began at 8:30 a.m. with coffee and juice in the Bly th and District Community Centre, then the teachers gathered to hear a keynoteaddressby Bill Andrews, a science professor from the Univer­ sity of Toronto. At 10a.m. they boarded buses to thesiteseachhadchosenfrom a wide variety of tours available, or went to Blyth Public School where a number of workshops and seminars were held for the less athletically inclined. Phone John Nixon 887-9417 agent for WEST WAWANOSH MUTUAL INS. CO. Farm, Residential, Auto, Commercial & Liability “When you become a policy holder, you become a share holder” Head office - Dungannon The entire group returned to Blyth for lunch, then set out again fortheafternoon, returningat3 p.m. for a summary of the day prepared by Tom Purdy, director of the Pond Mills Outdoor Education School in London. The day was jointly sponsored by the Ontario Public School Teachers Federation - Huron (OPSTF), the Huron Women Teachers' Associa­ tion (HWTA), the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), the Maitland Valley Conservation Au­ thority (MVCA) and the Ausable- Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA). Personnel from each organization helped organize the day, as well as serving as tour guides and workshop leaders. It was the first time that outdoor education has been offered to Huron County teachers on such a large scale, and will hopefully allow them to place a strong emphasis on the subject in their classrooms in the coming months.