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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2005-04-07, Page 24PAGE 24. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2005. Obituaries GORDON JOSEPH BLAKE Gordon Joseph Blake of Brussels passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2005 at Huronview Home for the Aged. Clinton in his 79th year. Bom in Grey Twp. Aug. 3. 1926, Gordon was in his 79th year. Gordon was the beloved husband of 55 years to the late Helen (Ste. Marie) Blake and will be sadly missed by his children Rosemary Mathers and her husband Rae of Goderich. Paul Blake and his wife Debbie of Goderich Twp. and Kathy Elliott and her husband Paul of Brussels. He was the dear brother of Alice Wade and her husband Howard of London and George Blake and his wife Marie of Morris Twp. He was the dear brother- in-law of Irene Blake of Brussels. Mr. Blake was also loved by his II grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his brother John and grandson Mark. Friends were received by the family from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. Monday at the Schimanski Family Funeral Home, Brussels. The funeral mass was celebrated from St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Brussels, on Tuesday, March 29 at 11 a.m. by Father John B.Johnson. The readers were Vic Walden and Rachael Elliott. The offertory gifts were brought up by Leslie Elliott, Crystal Mathers and Mandy Blake. Interment will be in St. Ambrose Cemetery, Brussels. Carrying floral tributes were Jennifer Blake, Michelle Blake and Jody Blake. Pallbearers were Mac- Wylie, Bob Blake, Andy Ste. Marie, Jeff Elliott, Matt Elliott and Mike Mathers. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations were made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the charity of one’s choice. THOMAS ASHLEY JARDIN It is with deep sadness that the family of Thomas Ashley Jardin announces his peaceful passing on Friday, April 1, 2005. Tom was in his 92nd year and was soon to celebrate his 67th wedding anniversary with his beloved wife Ruth. Together they raised a family of five children of whom they were immensely proud: Donald and his wife Dorothy of New Hamburg, Lyman and his wife Carol of Port Alberni, B.C., Paul and his wife Crystal of Kitchener, Bonnie Gamer and her husband Mark of Heidelberg and Harold and his wife Nancy of Belgrave. He was the loving grandfather of eight and great grandfather of 10. Tom was from a family of 12 and is survived by eight brothers and sisters. As a young man, Tom was an outstanding softball pitcher. Throughout his life, he enjoyed music and the wonders of nature. He loved the outdoors and spent many happy hours fishing and hunting. He was an award-winning marksman. Tom and Ruth began their lives together on Ruth’s family farm. They went on to own and operate a small grocery store. The majority of Tom’s working career was as an investment counsellor with the Investors Group. At Tom’s request, there was no funeral visitation. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service was held at Knox United Church, Auburn, on Tuesday, April 5 at 2 p.m. A private family interment will take place later this spring. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to a charity of your choice. HPCDSB adopts service for substitute teachers By Stew Slater Special to The Citizen The Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board has joined several of its Southwestern Ontario counterparts — including the “coterminous” Avon Maitland board — in adopting a computerized placement service for substitute teachers. Human Resources department official Carol Ann Campbell described the service, called SEMS (Substitute Employee Management System), to trustees at a meeting Tuesday. March 29. Distributed by a Florida company, it involves a one time purchase of communications equipment by the school board, plus an annual maintenance fee. “We’ve already had four new phone lines put into the board office. All the equipment is here,” Campbell told North Perth/Huron East trustee Vincent Mclnnes, after he wondered if the system would be operated out of Florida. In fact, the contacting, placement and dispatch of Huron-Perth substitute teachers will soon take place from the board’s Dublin office, which is much closer to home than what’s currently in use: a human- operated dispatch service in London. According to Campbell, the susceptibility of that system to error is the big reason for switching to SEMS. Examples of such problems, offered by Campbell, include a principal erroneously informing the dispatch system that a substitute teacher is required on Wednesday, March 29. when that date is actually a Tuesday. Shift changes at the dispatch centre can be problematic, especially if messages aren’t efficiently passed between shifts or voicemails have been left with potential employees but aren’t returned until a new dispatcher is at the phone. And dispatch employees can be prone to a sort of “panic,” in which repeated failure to secure a teacher for a particular placement could lead them to put someone into a classroom situation they're not prepared for or comfortable with. With SEMS, a principal would be asked to re-enter the date if it’s wrong. Acceptance of a placement by substitute teachers is achieved by entering a personal identification number (PIN) by either phone or internet. And, provided that the board and its substitute teachers provide adequate information for the SEMS database, no teacher will be dispatched to a classroom they aren’t prepared for. “There won’t be some of the mix- ups that are happening today,” Campbell said. Board chair Bernard Murray agreed there are many advantages to the new system. He cautioned, however, that it won’t eliminate all problems, including the fact that, in a board like Huron-Perth, there remains a shortage of substitute teachers for certain specialized classes. “I think it’s great and I hope it works well. But it isn’t going to cure every problem,” Murray said. |l||j Knth’NcweiLNioh )hH1.onlcl.on.c3 after 6pm or Kennels. 402 ^50° Barb Potter K-9 K»** BgH ^net.lucknoW^^ I VWVW.HdOjJ<L -- A Break for pets Alicia Murray, Brittany Kreller and Grade 10 Civics teacher Rose Kellington were among the participants in last week’s Tim Horton Coffee Break fundraiser. The final total isn’t in yet, but the money will go to Pet Rescue, a local charity that helps find homes for abandoned or unwanted pets (call 519-528-3045 for information). Three classes of 25 students each decided to support Pet Rescue for their civic action project. “The goal is to promote volunteerism and good citizenship,” said Kellington. (Advance Times photo) The County of Huron Social Services 1announces... i HOUSING SERVICES • Huron County Housing Corporation • Coordinated Access Centre for Rent-Geared'to-Income Housing WINGHAM & DISTRICT HOSPITAL HIGHLIGHTS April, 2005 “Excellence in Rural Health Care” ONTARIO HEALTH COVERAGE Need a new or replacement health card? The Ministry of Health will be at the hos pital on April 20, 2005. An appointment must be booked by calling 1 -888-376- 5197. CHOLESTEROL EDUCATION DAY This program will be offered on April 12, 2005 from 1 30 - 3:00 p.m. in Room 107 of the Hospital. A doctor’s referral is required. For more information or to register, contact Cherie Dolmage, RD at 357-3210, Ext. 275 AUXILIARY ANNUAL MEETING The Wingham & District Hospital Auxiliary Annual Meeting will be held on Monday, April 18, 2005 at 1 30 p.m. in the Board Room. ANNUAL SPRING RUMMAGE SALE The Annual Spnng Rummage Sale sponsored by the Auxiliary to the Wingham & Distnct Hospital will be held at the Wingham Legion on Wednesday, April 20th from 3:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Thursday, April 21st from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Seasonal clothing and small household items can be dropped off Wednesday between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. at the Legion. For pick-up call Lois at 357-3326 Phone:357-3210 Fax:357-2931 Website: www.lwha.ca Ontario Works • Ontario Early Years & Children Sernas Housing Services now under ONE ROOF! i ONTARI EARLY YEARS AKO CHILDREN SERVICES ONTARIO WORKS • Provide free early learning/development programs for parents/'caregivers and children age 0-6 • All children services offered by the Corporation of the County of Huron including Community Home Child Care, Child Care Subsidy and Special Needs Resourcing Programs Jacob Memorial Building 77722D London Road R.R.#5 Clinton, ON N0M 1L0 Effective April 11th, 2005 519-482-8505 • 1-888-371-5718 rd Oiw • Provides financial and employment assistance • Beginning on May 2nd, 2005 Huron County residents can apply by calling 1'888'371-5718 or 482'8505