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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1994-10-26, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1994. Just testing Chris Mason, a student at Brussels Public School was testing his water knowledge at the Environment Fair held in Brussels on Thursday, Oct. 20. Approximately 295 students from across the county as well as over 250 other people attended the event. The winner of the button battery contest was Courtney Sallows a Brussels student, while Cass Boyd of Grey was second. The number of batteries collected since the 1992 fair was 8,846. Writer seeks support Letters THE EDITOR, As a teacher I found Bonnie Gropp's article on "Accountable education" (The Citizen, Sept. 14) to be offensive. I, along with 99.9 per cent of the other 130,000 teachers in Ontario, ascribe to high standards of professionalism. We would deplore any teacher conducting himself or herself in the ways alleged in Bonnie's column. Bonnie makes reference to "a good number of wrongs" in education, but does not explain them. She then goes on to make vague accusations about a former teacher of an acquaintance. Using such standards, it is easy, albeit irresponsible, to weave a derogatory story about any profession. In her final paragraph Bonnie acknowledges that there are "a good number of excellent teachers," but she does so only after painting all teachers with the same negative brush. In this case it seems that regard has not been paid to high standards for journalism. Huron teachers are proud of their work and look forward to sharing more of the excellent things that are happening in their classrooms on a daily basis with The Citizen, and with Bonnie Gropp. George Barker President, OPSTF-Huron. THE EDITOR, My wife and I, and members of my family, are paying our sixth visit to Cuba next spring. We have returned to Cuba annually to combine a holiday visit with the opportunity to distribute humanitarian assistance. We each take an extra suitcase packed with clothing, soaps, toiletries, and medical supplies to assist the impoverished people in the rural areas of this Caribbean third world nation. Our goal this year is to provide medication, clothing, dressings and diapers for a small hospital in Chiva-rico, a village West of Santiago de Cuba along the southern shore. In 1993 we happened upon the Canada-Cuba Friendship Caravan, an international venture sponsored by Pastors for Peace, a diverse group supported by many religious and political groups across Canada and the United States, whose goal is to collect and deliver humanitarian aid to Cuba. Last year, in addition to the goods we carried in our suitcases, we delivered a very full carload of clothing, shoes, toiletries, pens, paper and books to join the Friendship Caravan in London, as it passed through on its way, over­ land Mexico, where many ions of medical and school supplies (including a school bus!), clothing and toiletries were delivered via container ship to Havana. Wheels We Can Specialized Personal Transit 357-4074 0 bituaries MARGARET MARION TAMAN Margaret Marion Taman of RR 3, Auburn, formerly of Blyth passed away at Goderich General and Marine Hospital on Oct. 22, 1994 in her 77th year. She was bom in Ayr, Ontario to Murray and Mary (Holdway) Gillespie on Dec. 13, 1917. She married Wesley Taman on March 14, 1935. He predeceased her on Nov. 19, 1979. Mrs. Taman was also predeceased by two sons, James on Jan. 14, 1981 and Lyle on Aug. 21, 1981. She is survived by a daughter, Judy and her husband Delmar Sproul of RR 3, Auburn, a son Rick Taman of Wingham and a daughter-in-law Elinor Taman of Goderich. There are eight grandchildren and five great­ grandchildren left to mourn her passing. She is also survived by her sister, Betty and Irvin Bowes of Blyth, her mother Norm Gillespie of Ayr, Ontario; four sisters-in-law, Alice and Olive Gillespie of Ayr, Audrey Walsh of Clinton and Irene Taman of Wasaga Beach, Ontario and a brother-in-law Everett Hussey of Ayr, Ontario. Mrs. Taman was also predeceased by three brothers, Wallace, George and John Gillespie of Ayr and two sisters, Florence Hussey of Ayr and Sadie Hamm of Blyth. Margaret was a faithful member of the Blyth Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Funeral services were held from Our mistake! In the obituary for Mae Cookson printed in last week's issue of The Citizen one of Mrs. Cookson's nephews was incorrect. The name should have been John Roe. We apologize for any confusion or embarrassment that this may have caused. Mary and I, my sister, and my parents happened to arrive in Chiva-rico at the same time as the caravan of supplies - so we know first hand that the effort was worthwhile - and that it reached the people for whom the aid was intended. We are asking that your readers join with us in support of this venture. We will receive, store and transport medications (vitamins, analgesics, antacids and other over- the-counter items), clothing, school supplies and non-perishable goods until Nov. 15. At that time we will arrange to ship all such items to Toronto to join the 4th annual Friendship Caravan as it passes through Toronto to Montreal to load on a ship destined for Cuba. Your contribution would be gratefully received at 131 West Goderich Street (on Highway 8) in Seaforth or by calling 527-1860 where you can leave a message if we are not home. We know that your help will be appreciated by some very desperate and some very needy people. Mary and Paul Carroll, Seaforth. the Tasker Chapel of the Beattie- Falconer Funeral Homes, Blyth on Tue.sday, Oct. 25 at 1:30 p.m. with Reverend Stephen Huntley officiating. Interment was in Blyth Union Cemetery. Pallbearers were Milne Gregory, ' Leonard Brindley, Grant Johnston, Roger Pannabecker, George Mac­ Kinnon and Randy Kerr. Flower bearers were Nelson Hussey and Murray Hamm. The Blyth Legion Ladies Auxiliary served lunch at the Blyth Legion Hall after the funeral service. WILFRED SHORTREED Wilfred Shortreed of Walton passed away suddenly in his 80th year on Monday, Oct. 24, 1994 at his residence. Mr. Shortreed was the beloved husband of the late Muriel MacDonald, and the loving father of Bill and Valerie Short­ reed, and Margaret and Rick Mcln- roy of Walton. He will be dearly remembered by his grandchildren Jason, Matthew, Bradley and Krista NOTICE OF POLL TOWNSHIP OF MORRIS WHEREAS more candidates have been nominated to each of the following offices than the number required to fill such offices; NOTICE is hereby given that polls will be held upon the dates and at the times and places stated in this notice for the purpose of electing the holders of such offices. OFFICES FOR WHICH POLLS TO BE HELD Deputy Reeve -1 person to be elected Councillor - 3 persons to be elected Trustee for the Huron County Board of Education -1 person to be elected (Trustee will represent the Township of Morris and Township of Turnberry) ADVANCE POLLS DATES LOCATIONS Saturday, November 5,1994 Township of Morris Municipal Office - Lot 14 Concession 5 - Huron County Road No. 16 Wednesday, November 9,1994 Township of Morris Municipal Office -Lot 14 Concession 5 - Huron County Road * No. 16 Advance polls will be open from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. REGULAR POLLS Regular polls will be held on: Monday, November 14, 1994 and will be open from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Poll 1: Rammeloo Boarding Home - Lot 6 South Part of Concession 9 (Comprising of all Lots 1-30 Inclusive from S 1/2 of Concession 7 South to County Road 25, except the Village of Blyth) Poll 2: Township of Morris Municipal Office - Lot 14 South Part of Concession 5, on County Road 16. (Comprising Lots 12-30 inclusive from North 1/2 Concession 7, to South 1/2 Concession 3 inclusive, except the Village of Brussels and that Facility known as Huronlea and Highland Apartments.) Poll 3: Belgrave Institute Hall - 20 Brandon Street, Hamlet of Belgrave (Comprising of all Lots 1-11 inclusive from N 1/2 Concession 7 inclusive to S 1/2 Concession 3, inclusive.) Poll 4: Residence of James and Dorothy Thompson, 122 Clyde Street, Hamlet of Bluevale. The 2nd house south of Ball Park, on Centre Sideroad. (Comprising of all lots from the N 1/2 of Concession 3 to Highway 86, inclusive.) Poll 5: Huronlea and Highland Apartments. (Comprising Part of Lot 30 Concession 6 - that property known as Huronlea and Highland Apartments.) * PROXY APPLICATIONS Certificates to vote by proxy may be issued during normal office hours after nomination day and up to and including polling day. The Clerk's office will be open 12 P.M. to 5 P.M. on November 5, 1994, for the purpose of issuing certificates to vote by proxy. ’ The last day for making application to the clerk for a certificate to vote by proxy is Monday, November 14,1994 at 5:00 P.M. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND this 19th day of October 1994 Nancy Michie - Returning Officer Shortreed. Mr. Shortreed was the dear brother of the late Mary, John, Tom, Jim and Gordon Shortrecd. Mr. Shortreed will be resting at Betts Funeral Home Brussels from 2-4 and 7-9 on Wednesday. Funer­ al services will be held on Thurs­ day at 2 p.m. He will rest at the Brussels Cemetery. In remembrance donations to Melville Presbyterian Church or Brussels Wheelchair Access Fund would be appreciated. Brussels Masonic Lodge will conduct a memorial service at 9 p.m. on Wednesday evening. Clarification In a story in the Oct. 19 issue of The Citizen, concerning foster par­ ents Doug and Lynn Smith, the number of their children may have been unclear. The Smiths have three children, two of which are living at home.