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Graduation
Anne Jane McDonald, eldest
granddaughter of Mrs. Betty
McDonald of Brussels and
daughter of Ruth and Murray
McDonald of Elliot Lake,
graduated from Queen's
University June 1, 2006 with an
Honours B.Sc. in Biology with
Distinction. In September Anne
will be attending the West
Campus of the Northern Ontario
School of Medicine at Lakehead
University in Thunder Bay.
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PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2006.
By Jo-Ann McDonald
The Brussels Legion's general
meeting was held on Tuesday
evening with 12 comrades present.
The regular business of the
meeting was conducted with
donations approved to Brussels
Minor Ball for new equipment and
to two local athletes who will be
participating in the Legion's
provincial track and field event in
Timmins in July. Amy Schimanski
and Darby Alcorn qualified in discus
and shotput at the District meet and
the Branch made donations to both
girls towards their weekend
expenses.
The Brussels Public School Grade
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Perth and Avon Maitland were
significant decreases in the amounts
devoted to small and distant schools,
with those funds allocated instead to
making sure there's a principal and
secretary in every school.
Both Baird-Jackson and Thuss
admitted they hadn't yet had time to
analyze whether or not their boards
ultimately lost or gained through the
transaction. But concern was
expressed at both meetings about the
fact other boards, which hadn't
previously benefitted from small
schools money, may have ultimately
ended up with more funding.
"I'm suspicious we kind of
suffered," said Huron-Perth
management committee chair Ron
Marcy.
Adding to the complication was
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a memorandum from administrative
staff, provided to the board's finance
committee.
The memorandum suggests
tackling primary class sizes gets
more costly the further a board
progresses into the process, yet
annual allocations from the province
have not increased accordingly.
In joining other government MPPs
announcing the online class-size
tracker, however, Perth-Middlesex
MPP John Wilkinson expressed
satisfaction with the results at both
boards.
"The great news is that both the
Avon Maitland District and the
8 graduation ceremonies were held
at the Branch on Wednesday
evening. The hall was beautifully
decorated by the parent committee
and a delicious meal was served by
the Legion catering group. The
graduates were presented with the
over 20 awards and their certificates.
The evening concluded with a
dance.
The final meal for the summer on
Friday night was enjoyed by a crowd
of over 50. Roast beef with many
extra trimmings was enjoyed by all.
The delicious desserts of Helen
Dobson rounded out the meal.
Friday night suppers will return in
September.
the near-passage (the Act now needs
only approval of the Lieutenant-
Governor) of Bill 78, a set of
amenuments to Ontario's Education
Act which includes two extra
Professional Development days for
teachers. That demands slight
adjustments in projected budgetary
needs for transportation and supply
teachers, and even a re-writing of
school year calendars that had
already been submitted and
approved by the Education ministry.
"This is very unusual that this has
happened, but that's where we're
at," commented Huron-Perth
education director Larry Langan.
Both Thuss and Baird-Jackson
conceded, however, that a lot of the
changes reflect the ruling Liberal
government's evolving support of
education in general. Significantly, a
Huron-Perth Catholic District
school boards are well above the
provincial average in lowering early
years' class sizes," he said in a news
release. "I believe that is part of the
reason these same boards are well
above the provincial average on
literacy and numeracy testing."
The fish fry crew was off to
Lucknow for its annual Canada Day
celebration. Around 250 enjoyed the
meal. The crew consisted of Jim and
Christopher Brown, Lloyd Glanville,
Willis Knight, Neil, Rick and Jo-
Ann McDonald and Judy Lee.
Saturday night, the hall was again
decorated beautifully for the 25th
anniversary celebration for Klaus
and Shelley Jorritsma. The gathering
enjoyed music, games and a
delicious lunch:
Our comrades are saddened to
hear of the passing of Comrade
Donald Dunbar. Donald was an
active member of the Branch, always
willing to contribute his musical
universal teacher salary
"framework" is now in place, with
funding provided to allow all boards
to bring top-level teaching salaries
to about the same level:
approximately $80,000.
And they're both confident some
additional funds will be made
available for the 2006-07 school
year -- possibly for transportation
and almost certainly for libraries and
early literacy.
"They have funds they'll continue
to implement," Thuss said, adding
that money is expected to come with
strings attached requiring it be spent
on very particular initiatives.
talent. He was also a member of the
Brussels Legion Pipe Band.
Our deepest sympathies are
extended to wife Barb and children
David and Becky and their families.
The Comrades of Branch 218
attended en masse at Schimanski
Family Funeral Home on Monday
evening for visitation.
There were a few things go
missing around the town of Brussels
this week, among them the letters off
the Legion's coming events sign. If
anyone finds the plexi-glass letters
around their property, please call or
return to the Legion. Approximately
40 - 50 letters are missing.
The last meeting of this slate of
officers was held by Morning Star
Rebekah Lodge on Tuesday, June
27. The next meeting will be held on
Tuesday, Sept. 12 with installation
ceremonies by Sister Myrna Swan
and her team from St. Marys.
Sister Elva Brown was welcomed
back. She had knee surgery a few
weeks ago. Sisters Nelva Scott and
Rene Richmond had visited with her
at home prior to the meeting.
Dates for casserole card parties
were set for Monday, Oct. 16 and the
third Monday of February.
Angelfood cake, ice cream and
strawberries were enjoyed by all
following the meeting.
FROM BRUSSELS
If anyone is needing equipment,
such as wheelchairs, walkers, hi-rise
toilet seat contact a Lodge member.
At the Branch
12 attend Legion's general meeting
Memo suggests
funding not equal
to board costs
Trustees express concerns Rebekahs meet