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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1999-05-19, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1999. Hard at work A group of dedicated volunteers spent a few hours at Walton Public School Saturday morning sprucing up the yard, playground equipment, tarmac and planting a garden. School secretary Jane Zwep gets help painting the A-frame from David Pethick, seated at top, Michael McDowell, centre, and Johnathon McDowell. Ag-Co supports school projects AMDSB appoints Williams One of the greatest assets of rural Ontario is that people who live here give great support to their communities. Another fine example of caring commcnities is the recent decision by Ag-Co Products Limited to support major projects in local schools in the coming years. This year’s request for proposals brought responses from 24 schools in the Avon Maitland District School board. Each of these schools is working closely with their community on a fundraising project that will give lasting benefits to the children who pass through their school. The proposals included athletic/playground, computer, curriculum resource, classroom sound system and horticultural/environ mental projects. In reviewing these proposals, Shelley Groenestege of Ag-Co Products said, “Each and every request is a priority on its own. All are necessary to the further education of our youth at various ages and development. It is very difficult to select the project we feel has the greatest priority. We would like to appeal to other businesses and community organizations to give school fundraising groups a helping hand. This can take the form of a major donation or the purchase of a small item that is part of the bigger project. Each journey begins with a single step. We hope that all school goals are met.” Ag-Co Products Limited has decided to give support to one project from the Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board in 1998/99. In 1999/2000 it will provide a matching donation to the fundraising project for playground equipment now underway at Romeo Public School, a small school in the middle of Stratford. This playground is used by children in the community around the school. Ag-Co Products will also try to find creative ways to support other Woman hurt in accident On May 14 at approximately 3:15 a.m. a single motor vehicle collision occurred on County Rd. 86 about one km. east of McLean Sideroad in Morris Twp. According to police, a 1999 Chev pickup, driven by Terri Schiestel, 29, of Teeswater was westbound when she lost control of the pickup, entered the eastbound lane continued onto the shoulder of the road, then into the south ditch where it rolled a couple of times projects. Director of Education Lome Rachlis acknowledges this outstanding support. “Without the support of our communities, it will take much longer to replace playground equipment which no longer meets Canadian Safety Standards, to upgrade curriculum resources and sports facilities, to provide interesting and educational environmental projects or to put more computers in front of young learners. The support by Shelley and Fred Groenestege of Ag-Co Products is much appreciated for the benefits it gives to young people and the outstanding example it provides of community support for schools.” before flipping end-over-end. The driver was taken to the Wingham and District hospital by ambulance. She received non-life threatening injuries of a minor nature. The vehicle was demolished. Members of the Ontario Provincial Police are investigating. Help protect the environment Reduce, reuse and recycle The Avon Maitland District School Board has announced the appointment of Geoff Williams as superintendent of education effective Aug. 1. Williams began his teaching career in Toronto, moved to Alberta in 1980, apd joined the Renfrew County Board of Education in 1987. He has been a principal in four elementary schools and a vice principal in a fifth. As principal, he has been instrumental in using school councils and parent advisory groups to build strong community ties in his schools. At the system level, Williams has demonstrated curriculum leadership as the curriculum administrator for the Renfrew County District School Board. He has had specific responsibilities for program reviews, the instructional use of information technologies, language arts/English, science and design and technology. He has been involved in the use of effective Man receives injuries On May 16, at approximately 12:45 p.m. a single-vehicle collision was reported occurring on County Rd. 31 between Holmesville and Benmiller. Officers dispatched to the scene found that a 1986 three-wheel golf cart had been travelling northbound when it left the roadway, flipping over pinning the driver underneath. Children saw what happened and approached an off-duty nurse who offered medical assistance until an ambulance arrived. The injured 43-year-old male from Colbome Twp. was taken to the Clinton Public Hospital, then transferred to the critical care trauma unit in London' at the Victoria Hospital south campus with head/neck and spine injuries. Officers working on the collision found open liquor at the scene and another officer at the hospital noted a strong odour of alcohol from the I 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 Wingham & District Hospital Cafeteria, 270 Carling Terrace, Wingham, Ontario on Thursday, June 17,1999 at the hour of eight o'clock p.m. for the election of Governors; for the appointment of Auditors; and for the transaction of such other things as may properly come before the meeting. Copies of the Annual Report and Hospital Financial Statements may be obtained at the front desk of the Wingham and District Hospital effective June 10, 1999 and at the Annual Meeting. Memberships granting voting privileges may be purchased at the front desk of the hospital for five dollars ($5.00) prior to five o'clock p.m, Wednesday, June 2, 1999. No membership sold after that time will entitle the purchaser to a vote. Dated at Wingham, Ontario, this 28th day of April, 1999. By order of the Board of Governors. Vice-President, Chief Nursing Officer Huron Perth Hospitals .Partnership student assessment and evaluation techniques and the implementation of the provincial report card. Williams has a particular interest in the development of the leadership capabilities of staff, and has worked both with his board and others in training, mentoring and assessing leadership candidates. In addition he has designed and delivered a variety of professional development activities for staff within his schools and school boards. He chaired the Renfrew County District School Board’s Advisory Committee on elementary special education staffing and was selected as a member of a provincial special education appeal board. Staffing of the senior administration for the coming school year is now completed, with one fewer position than last year. Planning has already begun for reorganization at the senior level for next year. victim’s breath. A blood warrant was obtained and a sample of blood was taken from the driver of the golf cart. The blood sample has been sent to the Centre of Forensic Sciences in Toronto for analysis. The investigation continues on the cause of the collision. Anyone with information is asked to call the Huron OPP detachment with details. Install Smoke Alarms IT’S THE LAW. The Ontario Fire Code requires that every home have working smoke alarms. Margret Comack Site Administrator I