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Originally from Welland, he began with Huron-Perth Catholic directly upon graduating from the University of Western Ontario's Teacher's College. He served as an "itinerant" French teacher (travelling between three or four schools to teach), a Grade 7 and 8 classroom teacher, a principal, and then in the board's administrative office since January, 1984. Speaking during the board's regu- lar meeting, he recalled the job inter- view in the spring of 1972 which pre- ceded his hiring as a first-time teacher. "I was lucky," he joked. "I went to the best board of all right from the very beginning." Prior to a trustee vote to accept Blanchette's resignation, long-time trustee and past-chair Ron Marcy requested that the words "with regret" be added to the motion. "With regret. Because that's how I feel today," Marcy remarked. His amendment was accepted. Chair Mike Miller praised Blanchette for his years' of dedica- tion. "He is a most able person who can show, both by action and by word, all of the things that this board stands for," Miller commented. In expressing thanks for the praise, Blanchette credited those with whom he has worked over the years. "I've been blessed," the director of educa- tion said. "I've worked with people and for people who have put into action what they believe in. "And I feel very confident, with the trustees and with the administration that we have, that this magic recipe will continue," he concluded, elicit- ing applause from trustees. Among senior Huron-Perth offi- cials, Blanchette's decision had been known for several months. However, the outgoing director commented that 'he still found it difficult to keep from thinking about it on the day leading up to the trustee vote and the public announcement. "It has been a tough day for me," he said. "Somehow, today , when I knew that (the official paperwork) was going to be done, it was tougher than I thought." Blanchette, a Bayfield resident, says he hasn't made any firm deci- sions about what he'll do following his retirement. Playing goaltender in old-timers' hockey will definitely remain on the agenda, and he expects there will also be some type of volun- teer work, perhaps in a field he has grown to appreciate, mediation. Deadline nears for board's water regulations plan By Stew Slater Special to The Citizen The deadline of Feb. 17 is fast approaching for the Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board, like many other entities across the province, to submit to the Ontario government a notice stating it plans to comply with newly-strengthened drinking water regulations. Within the board, five schools and the administrative office building are served by their own wells. They are the responsibility of the board and, because they provide water for more than just household purposes, must comply with the new'regulations in the same way as a municipally-run water system. According to business superin- tendent Gerry Thuss, B. M. Ross and Associates Limited of Goderich has been assessing the well systems, and will advise the board on how to remain in compliance. Thuss provid- ed an update on the issue at the board's regular meeting, Monday, Jan. 28. "Do we have a choice? No," he said, referring to the fact the govern- ment has become much more strict about water quality regulations since the E. coli tragedy in Walkerton. Portions of the regulations, pro- vided as information at the meeting, show the board will have to have adequate purification systems in pace, establish a strict monitoring schedule, and ensure those maintain- ing the systems attain the necessary training to become "licensed" opera- tors. Sept. 1 is the deadline for meet- ing "minimal treatment require- ments." "We will be able to meet the requirements by September," Thuss stated, when pressed by trustees on the tight time-lines for compliance. Thuss explained that the govern- ment has committed money on a one-time basis for affected school boards to purchase and install the equipment needed to meet the new requirements. However, there has been no money earmarked specifi- cally for training or administrative work. He added that board officials are currently dealing with the question of how many people at each school will need to be licensed, since only licensed operators can do such things as taking samples for testing. To cover for possible absenteeism due to illness, more than one person per school may need to be licensed, he suggested. Or an agreement may need to be reached with licensed operators at a nearby Avon Maitland District School Board facility. Also, according to Director of Education Gaetan Blanchette, the long-term costs of compliance have not been addressed by the govern- ment's one-time funding commit- ment. "There will be a lot of require- ments at the central location because of this, and requirements that will continue over the long term," Blanchette said. "Let's hope the gov- ernment recognizes some of those ongoing costs." The five Huron-Perth schools served by individual wells are: St. Patrick's in Dublin; St. Columban; St. Joseph's in Kingsbridge; St. Mary's in Hesson; and St. Patrick's in Kinkora. Thuss offered a commitment to meet the new provincial regulations at all sites. "We provide water for all the kids there, similar to any other water- works system. And we take that responsibility seriously," Thuss stressed. Business Director 887-9248 1 INSTANT FAX AS F.A.S.T AS A PHONE Send your paperwork by FAX instantly! eg. statements, contracts, auction ads, favorite recipes, obituaries, messages... The Citizen has a FAX machine in our office that lets you contact any other FAX machine in the world ... instantly. 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