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Architect hopes to channel history By Stew Slater Special w The Citizen Terry Marklevitz hopes to channel some of the heritage and history of St. Mary's Catholic elementary school in Hesson, when he oversees the construction in Listowel of a new school which will replace the aging facility. Plans for the new school were presented by Marklevitz to trustees of the Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board at their regular meeting Monday, March I. The Stratford-based architect described his attempts to recreate a portion of the window facade of the existing. Hesson school in the new facility's library, and to design the roof above the new school's entranceway in a similar fashion to the old building's distinctive bell tower. "Because. there's some heritage in that school, and I'm sure that a lot of the people in that school feel some attachment to it, we wanted to try to recreate some of the feel," he explained. Marklevitz even wants assistance from anyone who knows the whereabouts of the bell which formerly occupied the Hesson school's tower. He plans on removing a plaque from the existing tower and installing it at the new school, as well as creating a replica of the cross which adorns the existing tower. And he would love to have the bell as well. "If anybody. knows where it is, let us know," he said. Construction on the new school could begin as soon as the end of April, pending the completion of several preliminary steps. Indeed, the Huron-Perth board doesn't even own the land upon which it hopes to build the school, and an official plan amendment is needed to allow for its construction. That, however, could almost all be ironed out Thursday, March 18 at the County of Perth council chambers. According to superintendent of business Gerry Thuss, the sale of the 11-acre property — to be severed from a property owned by Vern and Margaret Hoover in Elma Ward, off Tremaine Avenue on the eastern edge of Listowel — is contingent upon the board securing the Official Plan amendment. "We want the property but it's only good to us if we can build a school on it," Thuss said, referring to the stipulation that the amendment be approved before the sale goes through. According to Marklevitz, the site came out ahead of other possible Listowel options because it's located at the edge of town and is large enough to allow buses to come off the street and onto the school's grounds to pick up or drop off students. But he also noted the school and its grounds — even though it's being built with six classrooms, a kindergarten, a gymnasium and a library, along with the possibility of adding as many as six more classrooms in the future — only take up about 7.5 acres of the land. A portion at the rear of the property will be left in trees, while the portion along Tremaine Avenue will be left to allow for stormwater collection and other municipal servicing. At the March 1 meeting, trustees "prequalified" a list of 10 contractors as eligible to bid on the job. Thuss said he hopes to have the project available for tenders in two to three weeks, with possible commencement of construction by the end of April. ' "Would we like to have had this done faster? Sure. But we recognize that there are certain requirements that we have to meet," Thuss said, adding the fact the property is currently zoned for agricultural uses presented a particular challenge. Young children at risk in adult seat belts Too many parents are using adult seat belts when transporting their young children and they are placing them at risk. When children outgrow a forward facing car seat, they should be using a booster seat. "One size does not fit all. Vehicle seat belt systems are designed for adults and children are simply too small to fit them properly. They need to be in a booster seat," says Jos& Cayer, public health nurse, Huron County Health'Unit. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for young children. In 2000, 120 children aged five to 14 years old in Canada were killed in motor vehicle crashes. Another 13,514 were injured. "When used correctly, booster seats can reduce the risk of injury and death by 75 per cent. We want parents and caregivers to be aware of that and to use booster seats for children over 40 pounds in order to keep them safe," stresses Cayer. The Huron County Health Unit joined with regional partners to bring a public awareness campaign to the community in an effort to raise awareness about the importance of booster seats, and to help parents make an informed decision about the right seat for their child. A booster seat lifts a child so that the seat belt fits. It positions the shoulder belt properly in the centre of the chest, not over the neck or face, and it keeps the lap belt where it belongs, touching the upper thighs rather than over the child's abdomen. . It gives the child a better view during the car ride, a point that many parents can use to keep their children happy about using their booster seats. Parents are encouraged to let their child choose the booster seat that is the most appealing to them and most comfortable. The Southwest Region Child Passenger Safety Network, the Infant and Toddler Safety Association and the Government of Ontario are all sponsors of the campaign. The aim of the campaign is to educate and build parents' confidence in choosing and using booster seats. Educational material is being sent to all schools, daycare centres, Early Years Centres and community health centres. For a copy of the booster seat five- point checklist and parent tip,sheet, contact Josee Cayer at the Huron County Health Unit at 482-1416 or 1-877-837-6143. Classifieds advertisements published in The Citizen are now available on our website at www.northhuron.on.ca Business Director 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. Our FAX number is also your number so if you want to be reached instantly — we will receive your messages as well. 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