The Citizen, 2003-12-03, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2003.
Letter to the editor
CHSS needs support for gym
THE EDITOR,
Over the years, the large
gymnasium at Central Huron
Secondary School in Clinton
has been the scene of
countless school and
community-organized events.
It has been witness to
thousands of graduates
receiving diplomas; to a
multitude of athletic events
involving both school teams
and community sports
groups, to dozens of drama
club, music and student
council showcase events.
Celebrations such as the
massed bands and fashion
show, student gatherings for
political. social and
citizenship events have all
claimed this space as their
own. The community gathers
together for all-candidates’
nights and to vote at election
times, for blood donor clinics,
job fairs and for craft shows
and expositions.
The CHSS gym is probably
the most public of all spaces
in the school and staff and
students have been proud to
After a tour of Brussels along the parade route. Santa topped off his annual
trip to town with an opportunity to visit his little fans at the arena. Children
had the opportunity to have their picture taken with Santa. There was also
free skating and other entertainment for youngsters. (Vicky Bremner photo)
Anderson offers tips
share it with the region.
However, the years and the
many events have taken then-
toll on this historical focal
point of the community and it
is in need of a facelift.
Updates are required for the
lighting and electrical system,
the ventilation system, and
the walls and flooring are
worn. The community
gymnasium needs help.
CHSS has launched a major
fundraising project. It will be
part of a multi-year project in
partnership with the
community, the region and
the Avon Maitland District
School board. The goal will
be to achieve a total
revitalization of the school’s
main gymnasium.
The staff and students are
being proactive in realizing a
very real need to upgrade the
main gymnasium facility. We
realize the desired changes
will take several years to
accomplish, and that the
efforts and contributions of
many people will be
necessary.
We are counting on the
support of our entire
community including the
corporate sector, former
alumni, and the great citizens
of Central Huron who
understand the value of our
facility to the quality of fife.
Along with the Avon
Maitland District School we
will all work together to make
this dream come true.
The first step in this
fundraising project will hit
the road in December. A cash
prize calendar is being
produced for sale in the
weeks • surrounding the
Christmas holiday. It is a lull
colour, 12-month calendar for
2004. full of chances to win a
total of $8,200 in cash prizes
throughout the year.
Students, staff and local
businesses will be making
2,000 of these calendars
available during December
and January at a cost of only
$25. Sales will end Jan. 23
and the draws will begin on
Jan. 28.
The calendar is an
impressive high-quality
production, great for use at
home or at the office. It
features a number of
interesting items related to
our community.
The staff and students at
Central Huron Secondary
School take great pride in
offering this unique cash
prize calendar, which we
expect will be gobbled up
along with all the other
Christmas goodies we love at
this time of year.
Herb Klassen, Principal.
Letter
THE EDITOR,
The Alzheimer Society of
Huron County would like to
announce that pledge sheets
are now available for our
Ninth Annual Indoor Walk for
Memories. A walk will be
held in Wingham. Clinton.
Seaforth. Exeter and
Goderich.
Participating is a wonderful
way to get some exercise
while supporting a great
cause. You may also wish to
register, or make a pledge
online at
www.walkformemories.ca
Please call 482-1482 or 1-
800-561-5012 for a pledge
sheet or for more information
on how you can get involved.
Sincerely,
Theresa Wilson
Fund Development Co
ordinator
Alzheimer Society of Huron
County.
Brussels bazaar
St. Ambrose Church in Brussels held a
Christmas Bazaar on Nov. 29. To win a prize,
people had to buy tickets and put them into the
cup beside the prize they wanted. When the day
was over, each prize had a ticket drawn and a
lucky winner received the prize. Prizes ranged
from Barbie dolls to kitchenware. Florence
Machan puts a ticket down in hopes of winning
that prize while Shirley Wheeler watches. (Elyse
DeBruyn photo)
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board,”Westley told
Anderson,predicting her
influence will live on.
Offering her final
comments as a trustee.
Anderson recalled getting
involved in education just as
the province s system began
facing severe funding cuts.
She admitted not all of her
experiences were positive, but
“I guess I’m coming out at the
end of nine years a stronger
person than when I went in '
Anderson offered some ups
for incoming trustees,
concluding that "you've all
been elected to represent
different areas of the district
but you all have
responsibilities lor the whole
board."
The goodwill, however,
didn't extend as tar as
outgoing one-term trustee
Butch Dcsjardine. Desjardinc
effectively left the people ol
Northwest Huron without
representation on the board by
being absent Irom Ins third
straight meeting Over the
past two years, he has missed
two straight meetings on a
couple of occasions but it
wasn 1 uniil No\ 2> that his
absence Irom a third straight
meeting triggered an
automatic ejection under the
province s Education Act.
Other trustees didn't
comment on his absence.
• Employers must continue to remit El premiums on every dollar paid and
complete Records of Employment.
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