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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2004-03-04, Page 1It's scientific Using spaghetti, Grade 6/7 students at Hullett Central Public School created ramps on which they would race matchbox cars. The activity was led by Don Pottruff, the science co-ordinator for the Avon Maitland District School Board. He checks on the progress of, from left: Jeff Gibson, Ryan Armstrong and Shawn Merner. (Bonnie Gropp photo) All-Girls Band off to Florida NORTH HURON PUBLISHING COMPANY INC Inside this week Pg. 2 Pg. 8 Pg' 1 4 wAnedreth4en there pg. -1-7 Putting a face to AIDS On-line calendars Pg. 23 for Huron East Brussels student wins spelling bee Atoms begin OMHA semi-finals e Citizen Serving the communities of Blyth and Brussels and northern Huron County Volume 20 No. 9 Thursday, March 4, 2004 $1 (93c + 7c GST) Ag co-op back for AMDSB By Stew Slater Special to The Citizen An agricultural version of the co- operative education model will return in September to the Avon Maitland District School Board, almost two years after a lack of funding forced the elimination of something called -VBridges to Agriculture." This time, however, the course work will be delivered exclusively through on-line instruction. At a regular board meeting Tuesday,' Feb. 24, trustees were informed about a pair of programs scheduled to be added to the successful Avon Maitland Distance Education Centre (AMDEC). Since its inception four years ago, AMDEC has become a money- maker of sorts for the Seaforth- based school board, not only providing particular courses which might not be available at some smaller secondary schools within the district, but also 'attracting out- of-board and oven out-of-country students — and tuition fees — because of the scope of courses and ease of use. The Feb. 24 presentation, led by AMDEC principal Laurie Hazzard, outlined the online school's co- operative education section. Hazzard boasted that, because course work can be done at any time of the day or night, the AMDEC co- op model can appeal ,to students who might normally have given up on secondary school under more traditional constraints. "(AMDEC co-ordinators) meet the kids where they're at, and that includes running their orientation sessions on Saturday mornings," Hazzard explained. In September, 2004, AMDEC's co-op program will grow in two significant ways: "co- op" and an agricultural co-op, which is essentially a replacement for Continued on page 6 Several Brussels and area girls will be off on a performance tour at noon Thursday, March 11 heading for Treasure Island, Florida as members of the Seaforth District All Girls Marching Band. The girls and chaperones will be staying at a hotel on the Gulf of Mexico. They will arrive on Friday afternoon and prepare for a performance at Busch Gardens on Saturday morning. The band has prepared three marching drills, one based on seven popular tunes, a Beach Boys routine, and one based on Beatle music. The . concert presentation is Latin American along with Disney music and two old favourite rock-and-roll numbers. The band begins a performance by playing the_ Canadian national anthem followed by the U.S. anthem sung by Cassandra Irvin. The highlight performance of the tour will be the parade in the Magic Kingdom on Sunday, March 14 before 100,000 spectators. The band will be given a two-minute stop on the main street where the band will play A Whole New World, a Disney tune. The band's name will be announced all over the Magic Kingdom. Only the best bands in North America are given the chance to lead the .afternoon parade, according to band director Charlie Kalbfleisch, "I don't know of any other band in Ontario that has been given this honour. We have done three parades since I have been director over the last 25 years." The band will transfer to the MGM Park after the parade for the rest of the day. On Tuesday, March 16 the band will travel to Tampa to see a National Hockey League game between the New York Rangers and the Tampa Bay Lightning. Wednesday, March 17, the girls will return again to the Magic Kingdom for a day of rides and enjoyment of the shows in the Park. On Thursday, the band will travel to Dunedin to catch a Blue. Jays' game. They will play for 20 minutes behind second base doing routines and concert music. The band will play 0 Canada and Irvin will sing the U.S. anthem to begin the game- before 6,000 baseball fans. Kalbfleisch said the next year in the band's history will be very critical because the Trillium funding will have come to an end and it is unclear whether the band will qualify again for a grant. The band is asking all organizations, service clubs, municipalities, along with citizens to consider making donations to help keep the band marching on into the year 2004-05. The band gives its members lifetime memories by performing all over Ontario and North America. "Membership in the band gives its members unique opportunitieS to learn social skills, discipline, mentoring and leadership skills," said Kalbfleisch. The band will be looking for new members when they begin practise on April 7. Interested prospective memberscan call Sharon Thompson at 482-7551, Penny Breen 524-9306, Charlie Kalbfleisch, band director, 565-2244 for further informa- tion. Churches host World Day of Prayer Christians around the world will be focusing on the country of Panama during the annual World Day of Prayer on March 5. Local residents can participate in the worldwide event with services at 7:30 p.m. at Living Water Christian Fellowship in Blyth and St. John's Anglican Church in Brussels. The Londesboro UCW is also inviting women in the community to come together for a service starting at 1:30 p.m. on March 5 at the Knox Church in Auburn. Beginning at 2 p.m., Knox United Church in Belgrave will also be hosting a World Day of Prayer service. In Canada, the World- Day of Prayer is co-ordinated by the Women's Inter-Church Council of Canada. The group also has representation from the Blyth Christian Reformed Church, the Blyth's Trinity Anglican Church, the Blyth United Church, the Blyth Community Church of God and the St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Blyth. The representation in Brussels includes the Walton and Brussels United Churches, Brussels Mennonite Fellowship, the Melville Presbyterian Church, the St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church and the St. John's Anglican Church. The women of Panama wrote this year's World Day of Prayer service which reflects on the theme In Faith, Women Shape the Future. Participants attending the 'World Day of Prayer will not only be learning more about this beautiful country with its unique culture and heritage, but will also be joining Christians in more than 170 countries around the world and 2,000 communities across Canada who will gather together to pray and take action in solidarity with the people of Panama. The World Day of Prayer has its roots in an ecumenical day of prayer organized by women in Canada and the United States in 1920. Two years later, it became the international World Day of Prayer and Christians around the world began celebrating this event on the first Friday every March. The Panamanian women greet all those participating in this service by saying, Buenos Dias and Koboninio, meaning good day. Panama is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the world and its fertile tropical climate supports an abundance of plant and bird life. It is also one of the most unequal countries in the world in terms of the disparity between rich and poor. Much, of the economy and wealth is concentrated in the services sector that supports the Panama Canal, while much of the extreme poverty is found in isolated areas of the country and in indigenous communities.