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FROM AUBURN
Blyth
business
group plans
coontest
THE EDITOR,
The Blyth Business Association
would like to invite everyone to
dress up Blyth for the Threshers’
Reunion weekend in an auttimn
theme. The BBA is organizing a
Scarecrow Contest amongst the
businesses with prizes to be won
(prizes tba).
All scarecrows should be ready
and on display for Sept. 5 and 6 until
Halloween. The BBA will be deco
rating Queen Street light posts with
cornstalks and bright fall coloured
bows.
If you are a business that wants to
take part in the contest, make sure to
register with Luann at 523-4440 by
Sept. 6.
This is a fun and festive way for
everyone to dress up our town for
the fall. You may choose to make
your scarecrow mobile to bring in at
night.
Thanks.
Blyth Business Association
Promotions Committee.
Musical prelude with Bernice
Gross, organist, welcomed the con
gregation to the service at Knox
United on Aug. 20.
Rev. Paul Ross told of the church
and of the forthcoming change
decided at the Convention for the
UCW.
Rev. Ross gave the scripture from
Job 42. Here Job realizes that he
does not know God and understand
Him or his wonders. But God
Cruel pet owners
disturb writer
THE EDITOR,
Today I read in the London Free
Press paper an article by Joan
Barfoot about cats and dogs dropped
off on the side of the road or aban
doned as campers leave after a holi
day. It is a terrible thing to do.
We know quite a bit about this act.
Several years ago neighbour children
walking home from school found a
wee puppy by the side of the road.
They brought it home but they
already had a big family dog and did
not need another. I am a dog lover
and we had lost a lovely black
spaniel through age so as soon as we
heard we went and got him. He was
an easy little fellow to train and was
the most intelligent dog that we have
ever had.
For about two years after that dog
passed away of old age, I did not
want another dog. We have one now,
I love him too but he is not Jasper.
However, at the same time we
bought this dog a friend had a half
grown cat come to her home. It was
hungry and called in no uncertain
terms for food. We heard about it so
my husband went and brought this
beautiful cat home. We named him
Goldie.
We are happy to have had this
deserted pair but why were they
deserted? It is simply humiliating
that humans can be thoughtless and
inhumane.
Sincerely,
Kay Lapp.
accepted him, blessed him or gave
him much. Job lived happily on until
140 years old.
Then from Luke 10 was the story
of Lazarus who climbed the tree to
see Christ, then he came down and
Jesus went to his home.
Rev. Ross's message was from
Golf Lessons #2 - Starting Over. Life
is like the game of golf.
Collection was received and pre
sented by Gordon and Brian Gross.
PEOPLE AROUND
AUBURN
By Kay
Lapp
Call
526-7264
Knox United congregation was
delighted to see Dorothy Grange in
her usual pew at the service Sunday,
Aug. 20. Her daughter had brought
her to the service. Shelley was taking
her back to Goderich Place later. It is
a pleasure to see her looking so well.
The WI mystery tour is this week.
Members are to be at Knox United at
7 a.m. this Wednesday, Aug. 23.
It is amazing the quantity of hum
mingbird feed disappearing at the big
feeder. It is being consumer by a
family of Baltimore orioles.
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2000. PAGE 7.
Checking out the machinery
Larry Robinson, left, of Waterloo and Jim Cullen of Guelph
visited Blyth on the weekend to take in the first ever motor
cycle show. As well as riders showing off their bikes, there
were vendors, a fundraising poker rally and evening enter
tainment.
Avon DISTRICT
SCHOOL
Maitland
Learning for a Lifetime
Welcome to the
Avon Maitland District School Board!
MUSEU
The Huron County Museum w
hosting an Art Show
August 19-October 9,1
LOCAL ARTISTS SHARE THEIR
VISIONS OF HURON COUNTY J
All exhibited works of art have
Huron County themes and are
painted by local artists. J
The three winning entries
from this competition will be
added to the Huron County Art al
Bank and the paintings In this _
collection will be used for
permanent display in the
County’s public buildings. ■
Regular museum hours and ■
admission apply.
j/pU Huron County Museum I 1
W Norttl Street **
rJj< Goderich
524-2686 ..
Back to School!
Classes begin in both elementary and secondary
schools on Tuesday, September 5th, 2000.
If your child was not in an Avon Maitland school
last year and you have not already registered,
please call your local school as soon as possible to
begin the process. To find out which is your
child’s designated school please call the
Administrative Office at 1-800-592-5437 and ask
for the enrolment officer.
School Calendar 2000-2001
The four professional activity days this year will
be:
For elementary:
Friday, September 29th, 2000
Friday, November 24th, 2000
Wednesday, June 27th, 2001
Thursday, June 28th, 2001
For secondary:
Thursday, February 1st, 2001
Tuesday, June 26th, 2001
Wednesday, June 27th, 2001
Thursday, June 28th, 2001
For secondary students, there will be 10
examination days - Thursday, January 25th to
Wednesday, January 31st, 2001 inclusive and
Tuesday, June 19th to Monday, June 25th, 2001
inclusive.
School Holidays:
Thanksgiving
Christmas Break
March Break
Good Friday
Easter Monday
Victoria Day
Monday, October 9th, 2000
Monday, December 25th, 2000
to Friday, January 5th, 2001
Monday, March 12th to
Friday, March 16th, 2001
April 13th, 2001
April 16th, 2001
Monday, May 21st, 2001
Early Dismissal Days:
Students are dismissed one hour early on five
separate days through the school year. On each of
these days, teachers participate in two and a half
hours of training on key components of
curriculum reform.
Early dismissal will take place on:
Monday, October 23rd, 2000
Monday, November 6th, 2000
Monday, December 4th, 2000
Monday, February 12th, 2001
Monday, April 2nd, 2001
Registration for Kindergarten
and French Immersion
Parents wishing to register their child(ren) in either
of these programs should contact their local school
for information. Registration for 'he 2001-2002
school year will take place in the early spring.
Notice of registration deadlines and student
requirements will be advertised in local
newspapers.
General Information
Visit Avon Maitland District School Board website
at www.avonmaitland.on.ca, A variety of
information about education, including highlights
of Board meetings, is posted and updated regularly.
Our e-mail address is info@avonmaitland.on.ca
and the toll-free number for the Board’s
Administrative Office is 1-800-592-5437.
Regular Board meetings are held in Seaforth on the
second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, unless
stated otherwise.
Avon Maitland District School Board
62 Chalk Street North
Seaforth, Ontario N0K IW0
Tel: (519) 527-01J J or toll-free 1-800-592-5437
Fax: (519) 527-0222
Lome Rachlis Wendy Anderson
Director of Education Chair