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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1994-09-21, Page 13The STAR Power program at Lucknow Central Public School has expanded to include Grade 8 students specially trained In conflict management to help primary students. Left to right, back row: Sheila Green, teacher/co-ordinator, Jamie Furness, Chris Harper, Devon Mac Donald, Jamie Aubie, Ben-deBoer, Cory Hayes, Andrew Grist, Trevor Askes, Nick Mann, Amy Blake, Margo Abbott and Joanne Mayer, teacher/co-ordinator. Front row: Paula Kwan, Rachael Bushell, Carrie Moffat, Melinda Donnan, Michelle Gibbons, Julie Cleland, Cherie Conley, Jaime Jones, Marlene Johnson. (Paul Ciufo photo) Grade 8s act as mediators by Paul Ciufo If a pair of Grade 2s at Lucknow Central Public School can't get along in the school yard this year, they won't have to go to a teacher for help. Eighteen Grade 8 students specially trained in conflict management are available to manage the dispute. "We have people at lunch hour taking each other's soccer balls and calling each other names. They come to us to work through it. We're not actually solving the problems; we're helping them solve it," said Andrew Grist, a mediator. Having , mediators available for the primary students is the latest development in the Stop, Think, Act and Review (STAR) Power program which is in its third year at the school. The program teaches students problems can be resolved through communication. "Communication is a difficult skill. It takes a lot of practice," said . teacher Joanne Mayer, a co -or= dinator of the program. Teacher Sheila Green, also a co- ordinator, said training students •to solve conflicts peacefully will bring long term benefits. "It's a lifelong skill. We hope by training them at this level, they will go on to teach the skills to their families," she said. • Green stressed the mediators do not impose solutions. "That's the hardest thi.ng, turning it over to the disputants to find a solution. Sometimes it's very clear to you what should be done. But it's nice if .you:can give them the power to find the solution themsel- ves." • The mediators arc seting a lot of success. "It works good. It's better for the kids because they don't have to go down to the office or get in trouble with teachers. And the kids arc changing. Last year, whenever I looked at the primary kids, I saw a lot of fighting and pushing around. Now there's not so much," Grist said. The Grade 8s. do not mediate every conflict that arises; if children can negotiate their own solutions without needing a mediator, so much the better. Also, teachers arc still out in the yard to handle serious problcins.' "We don't want to give the idea that the kids, arc out on the play- ground running it. If there's any violence, the Grade 8s, can't .mediate it. The teacher gets in- volved," Green said. Thc' teachers believe the program will help discipline in the school as it has in other schools.. Reserve, soldier gets taste of action Chris Farrish, of Neustadt, formerly of Ashfield Township, was one of 2900 reserve soldiers who took part in the 'recent annual Exer- cise Trillium .Guard. Pte. Farrish is a member of Grey and Sirncoe Foresters: Every summer Land Forces Central Area (LFCA) conducts training exercises at various locations which involve both regular and reserve soldiers. This summer, courses were run at Canadian Forces Base Borden and Pctawawa, as well as the Militia Training Support Centre Meaford for infantry, armored and service support (driving, weapons, supply) trades. Following this training, reserve soldiers from all across Ontario gathered Aug. 20 at several locations for annual Exercise Tril- lium Guard. Taking part were 1,000 soldiers at MTSC Mcaford, 500 at Burwash Training Area and 1,400 at CFB Petawawa. Meeting ih. soldiers at Meaford were above 300 members of the Canadian Airborne Regiment who had prepared • the exercise. During the exercise, infantry .regiments from Windsor, Owen Sound, Sud- bury, Toronto Brockville and Ot- tawa practised offensive operations. The armored units from Windsor, London, St. Thomas, Oshawa and Toronto worked on reconnaissance as well as drills for contact with an enemy. ' Exercise Trillium Guard provides an opportunity for` the reserve sol- diers to work mdre closely with their regular force counterparts nd be. :. a total force of combat- ca(,.,;,ic general purpose soldiers. With United Nations commit- ments placing increasing demands on Canada's Armed Forces, there has .been as much as 28 per cei%t of the commitment made up of reser- vists. This contribution to world peace and stability has been ap- plauded by both allies and those who have been helped, as being most successful. Happy birthday Wilfred on your 65th Congratulations to Wilfred Austin who celebrated his 65th birthday on Sept. 6. Family celebrations were held at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Dave Roosemalen in Goderich. His wife Marion, and four sons Tcrry and Roseanne, John Paul and Cindy, Ron and Kim, Bob and Deb and eight grandchildren attended. Their gift to their father and grandfather was a recliner rocking chair. Relatives friends and neighbors helped Brian and Joe Courtney on Saturday to clean up the debris, cement foundations, steel, glass etc. following the disastrous double barn fire Sept: 7. A benefit dance is ' being planned for Oct. 1.5. John Spivak had cataract• surgery at the Stratford General Hospital on Sept: 7. Stella McCormick was able to come. home from the Goderich Hospital on Sept. 19. Sincere sympathy to Linda McNce and family on the sudden passing of her mother Mrs. Bill (Florence) Reed on Sept. 15. The funeral service was held at McCal- lum and ' Palla Funeral Home, DUNGANNON Goderich on Sunday afternoon with burial at Greenhill Cemetery, Luck - now. Jerry and Luella (Culbert) Zaborowski, of Milwaukee, Wis- consin and Alma Caldwell, of Clin- ton, visited with their aunt Evelyn Errington during the past week. A special welcome is given to new teachers at the Brookside Public School: Susan Elston, Grades 1 and 2 in afternoons; Larry Grail, Grades 3 and 4; Lucie Tur- cotte - Lapaine, part time instructor of French and physical education and Leslie Goll, teacher's assistant. Bob. and Doreen McCormick hosted the William's family reunion on Sept. 11. Relatives were in at- tendance from St. Catherine's, the Brampton arca, Kitchener, Mount Forest, Auburn and Palmerston. The oldest person present was 89 years and the youngest just seven months. A good time was enjoyed by all. A record was broken at Dungan- non Senior Citizens on Sept. 14 when three ladies vied for top position in the euchre game. Teresa Courtney, Georgina Bosman and • Grace Finnigan shared that honor, Dorothy Riordan was winner, as well as Joe Courtney and Jack Kennedy. Visiting Rev. Alex and Alexandra McGilvery at the manse were his boyhood friend Steve Elliott and wife Sarah, of Toronto and Rev. and Mrs. Steve Huntley and son Andrew, from Blyth. Friday luncheon guests of Bernice Glenn were her mother Cora Thompson, Kincardine and cousins Albert and Beverly Goseliri, from Trenton. Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, September 21, 1994 , Page 13 RR #2 LUCKNOW Fall Specials Ass't Plant Material 20-50' off Clay Pots 50' off Fountains, Statues, Japanese Lanterns50' off Pine Mulch (Mini & Nuggets 3 cu. ft. Bag) Ffeg. 7'°....$4.49 1 LO2CIACLt1�i,Z y. 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