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The Citizen, 2002-12-11, Page 9IfilarrifiOMOAr CRAIG /V/CHOLSON What to buy a snowmobiler for Christmas By Craig Nicholson (©2002 by Craig Nicholson. All rights reserved.) Better* Air €AdvanceTM Snowmobile Products $ Save up to 4 00 /litre Clinton • Teeswater Goderich • Kincardine Make sure you get your wish. Tell your family you want to be an organ donor. NC www.kidney.ca Famous Christmas Store Come & See Our New Exciting Selection of Christmas Gifts For Best Selection - Shop Early YOU'RE BUSY — RELAX OUR FRIENDLY STAFF WILL GIFT WRAP IT FREE FOR You Order your unique gift baskets now Free In-Town Delivery WINGHAM 357-3435 WINGHAM SHOPPING PLAZA 357-4390 Christmas Hours: Open Dec. 5th - 23rd 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Saturdays 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sundays Noon - 4 p.m. Tues., Dec. 24th 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. S fiarj Aa6itet..6' -0110re <CIDER111, WORN TO BE WILD. The open oiaal,the Wind in your hair, a ream 4004ealf,teadam... gllete yairrsto *Place a $500 deposit on any new, unused 2003 V-Star 650 or Virago 250 between Dec 1/02 and Mar 31/03 and receive a FREE Yamaha leather Jacket! (Valued $500) Some rondrrioar may apply, see dealer for romelete details ,..fat3r,isee'surf (.rk. Move) yv.1111b001.1f 'Oil lip 10/01,140,74)42., riatOr 1114.0, triepsdK itoo THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2002. PAGE 9 B. Murray returned as Catholic school board chair By Stew Stater Special to The Citizen • South Perth resident Bernard Murray has returned as chair of the Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board, after being acclaimed to the position at the board's annual inaugural meeting Monday, Dec. 2. Murray has held the post several times in the past, most recently in 2000. The only other nominee, fellow long-time trustee Ron Marcy of Each winter, I test many products and I report my findings to help make your riding more safe and enjoyable. Communicator Plus is a money- saving add-on for use with helmet to helmet communicators. By using power from your sled's engine, it eliminates the need for bothersome battery packs and constantly replacing or recharging batteries. A power wire runs from your sled to a small unit attached to your helmet and plugged into your communicator. I used Communicator Plus on several tours last winter where it performed flawlessly with my Collett Communicators. Price: $84.95 U.S. Contact: (781) 963-1148 or communicatorpower.com Panoptx Raptor Sunglasses: Billed as 'windless eyewear', Panoptx Raptors deliver both the protection of sunglasses and goggles, with a snug fit. A foam seal blocks out wind; snow and unnecessary side light virtually eliminating eye-chill or eye-tearing from penetrating gales. It also blocks out your own hot breath. so that in combination with its. integral anti-fog lens, glass fogging is controlled. Available in many colours with several tint options and also suitable for prescriptions, Panoptx frames are priced at $95 - $155 U.S. Contact: www.panoptx.com Power Strap by SnoClamp: Need a super strong tie down that won't scratch your sled? These 60" straps have hooks at one end and a loop at the end that is in contact with your sled so there is never any metal-to- metal contact. Price: $24.95 U.S. Contact: 1-87-SNOCLAMP or www.snoclamp.com Snowmobilers Touring Diary & Record Book: With two pages for each day, this conveniently sized booklet fits easily in your saddlebag. Stratford, declined to let his name stand for the chair's position. Marcy served as chair most recently in 2001. The outgoing chair is Mike Miller of RR2, Zurich. Murray called the chance to serve "an honour." After taking the chair's position, he addreSsed fellow trustees by saying, "1 hope that I will be able to give you the guidance that this board deserves, and that we will work together to face the challenge of the next 12 months." One of the biggest challenges THE VTREPM :97.510.108Eu One page has a template for record keeping with sections for detailing daily times and places, weather, trail conditions and expenses. The second page provides space for your personal observations and experiences. As a writer, I found it a useful way to keep track of my travels. Price: $9.95. Contact: Bishop Publications at (705) 325-0310 or bishoppublications.com Wigwam Outlast® Socks: Last winter, a pair of Wigwam Outlast Snowboard socks warmed my feet. Outlast® is a temperature regulating fiber that absorbs body heat, distributing it evenly throughout the sock. If your body temperature drops, the stored heat is released back to you foot to maintain a stable thermal comfort zone. I don't know how, but I do know it worked for me and would make a great gift for snowmobilers! Price: about $14 U.S. Contact: www.wigwam.com for more dealers. X-Treme Flat PackTM Duct Tape®: I've always carried a roll on my tours. So I was delighted about the new Flat Pack Duct Tape. Each pack contains three yards of regular-sized, fluorescent- coloured Duct Tape on a cardboard centre not much bigger than a credit card. These flat packs fit perfectly in pockets and handlebar bags, providing enough material for quick repairs to sled or clothing. Contact: www.manco.com Until next time, remember to be a Safe Rider this winter. For trail condition reports check www.ofsc.on.ca Craig Nicholson is a regular contributor to Snow Goer, Canada's Snowmobiling Magazine. The Intrepid Snowmobiler also appears on radio and on Snowmobiler Television. The opinions expressed are solely those of the author could be adapting to the departure of two top administrators, and the arrival of their replacements. Education Superintendent Ray Contois and Director of Education Gaetan Blanchette, both of whom had long careers with the board as educators and administrators, will retire at the end of the calendar year. Larry Langan, who replaces Blanchette as of Jan. 1, predicts the transition will go smoothly. Langan has been officially employed by the board since Nov. 1, as part of the transition process, but his dedication to the new position was evident for many months previously. A,former superintendent of schools in the Catholic board serving London and area, he has been attending Huron-Perth board meetings since last June. "I carefully researched this school board prior to filing my application. and I plan on ending my career with the Huron-Perth Catholic school board," Langan explained, following the inaugural meeting. The incoming director praised the board in a number of areas. He suggested the trustees have a keen knowledge about the schools and communities within Huron and Perth Counties, that they have "a strong sense of the history of Catholic education," that they readily give of their time to help the board, and that they respect the opinions of their colleagues. During several weeks spent visiting each school in the board, Langan says he also learned that Huron-Perth students, teachers and administrators exhibit a pride in the accomplishments and values of the board. "People are very proud of this organization," he said. "They recognize that it has a reputation for quality Catholic education, and they're proud to share that. When you're the new guy coming in, and people are like that, it's a powerful thing." Langan's immediate goal is to continue acclimatizing himself with the school board, as well as the people it serves and employs. Then, perhaps some- time next -year, he hopes to lead the board through a process aimed at developing a long- range plan. - "It has been six or seven years since the board has engaged in any strategic planning," he said. "It's time to start thinking about the future." On a wider scale, Langan said he hopes all Catholic school boards in Ontario can "continue to demonstrate to our public our distinctiveness and the value that Catholic .education' brings to our communities." At the Dec. 2 inaugural meeting, decisions were also made about the other trustee responsibilities. Mary-Catherine McKeon of RR3, Goderich, who joined the board in 2000, will be vice-chair. Committee chairs are Mike Miller in Education, Ron Marcy in Management, and Vince McInnes in Personnel.