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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2005-04-28, Page 17THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2005. PAGE 17. Principals in place for 2005-06 calendar Volunteers The volunteers of the Blyth Festival gathered last Monday, April 18, for their annual volunteer tea held in the Bainton Art Gallery of the theatre. (Jim Brown photo) Morris-Turnberry council briefs Council accepts tenders Morris-Turnberry council accepted the grass cutting and flower tenders for 2005 and 2006 at ire regular meeting on April 19. John Cronyn was awarded the tender for the Jewitt Cemetery at $10 per cut, the municipal office at $30 per cut, the Bluevale Pioneer Park at $50 per cut, the Turnberry Park at $25 per cut and the Turnberry ward municipal works garage at $10 per cut: Kevin Pletch was awarded the tender for the McCrae Cemetery at $40 per cut; Jack Shaw was awarded the tender for the Bluevale Cemetery at $65 per cut and the Me Kinney/Patton Park at $15 per cut; Cameron and Claren Yuill were awarded the tender for the Sunshine Cemetery at $20 per cut and the Belgrave well property at $25 per cut; and Shawn Willits was awarded the tender for the Morris Cemetery at $18 per cut. The tenders for the planting and tending of flowers went to Cody Ryan and Donna Stute for the municipal office at $15 per hour and to Jack and Carol Shaw at $15 per hour for the McKinney/Patton Park. The MTO Park will be reviewed on approval from Huron County. *** Council authorized B. M. Ross and Associates to proceed with the repairs to the Clark Bridge on Clyde Line at Cone. 6. The total cost of the project is $49,100. The funds for the project are to be covered from other projects within the budget. *** Council had no objections to the permit to take water applications from the Wingham Golf and Curling Club at Lot 5 and 6 of Cone. 1 in the Morris ward and for Joe Kerr Ltd. at Lot 7 of Cone. 2 in the Morris ward. *** A motion to support a request for gun hunting on Sunday was defeated. However, the item was to be brought back to the next meeting for further discussion. *** Council approved the agreements with the North Huron Recreation Department and the Belgrave Community Centre Board. Council also passed the agreement for American Water Services Canada Corp. *** Council concurred with resolutions from North Perth on the building code. County of Prince Edward on the Community Reinvestment Fund, Ottawa on retirement farm lots and the Twp. of North Huron on OMB appeal fees. *** Council approved a motion to send all curbside pick-up users in the Municipality of Morris- Turnberry a flyer indicating that a tag will be required for yard-waste pick-up effective May I. *** The roads account in the amount of $48,316.14 was approved for payment. Staff gets recognition By Stew Slater Special to The Citizen Two teachers, a principal and an administrative employee received recognition from the Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board on Monday, April 25, for their contributions to a province-wide initiative aimed at boosting student achievement. Education superintendent Martha Dutrizac explained to trustees at a regular meeting that the four women have all served with the Education Foundations Program. As part of the two-year-old program, potential “provincial trainers” are nominated by each school board, with some selected to join teams of leaders for teacher professional development sessions. Selected from the Huron-Perth board were: Ann Sutton, principal at St. Columban and St. Patrick’s (Dublin) elementary schools; Linda Kistner, a teacher at St. Patrick’s (Dublin); Cathy Buchanan, a teacher at St. Mary’s (Listowel) elementary school; and Dawne Boersen, a co­ ordinator for curriculum and communication at the board’s Dublin head office. According to Dutrizac, the Education Foundations Program “is focused on building capacity in literacy and numeracy in junior kindergarten to Grade 6,” with a goal of “improv(ing) student learning such that 75 per cent of students across the province will have reached or exceeded the provincial standard by 2008.” The education superintendent, who played a key role in helping Huron-Perth Catholic become a lead board in the London District of the Ministry of Education-led program, praised the women for contributing to “leadership at the provincial level.” “You’ve demonstrated success; you’ve shown how important the ‘people’ part is; and you’ve given a great deal,” she told the four employees. By Stew Slater Special to The Citizen Barring unforeseen events prior to September, all but one elementary principal placement has been set for the 2005-06 calendar of the Huron- Perth Catholic District School Board. But there will be some significant changes. At a regular meeting Monday, April 25, trustees approved the transfer of one principal into a co­ ordinator position at the board’s Dublin head office, the transfer of two principals from one site to another, the assumption of dual­ school duties by a principal, and — somewhat reluctantly — the impending resignation of well- respected principal Ann Sutton. “We certainly are sorry to see (Sutton) leaving us, but we wish her all the best in her new endeavours,” said board chair Bernard Murray. “We have been blessed, and we realize we have to share the wealth.” Sutton, who currently serves as principal at both St. Columban and St. Patrick’s in Dublin, will not return in September. She’ll be replaced by current Our Lady of Mount Carmel principal Judy Merkel. This leaves Mount Carmel as the only elementary facility in the board without a principal placement for 2005-06, although the process is now underway to fill the position. Further west and north, St. James in Seaforth will lose its principal, Donna Gregus, to the board’s administrative office. She’ll be replaced by Mary Brown, currently at Sacred Heart in Wingham. Nancy Barrett, currently principal at St. Joseph’s in Kingsbridge, will assume leadership duties for both St. Joseph’s and Sacred Heart. The Kingsbridge school has been threatened with closure, although a community group vows to assist the board in turning around a trend of declining enrolment. It’s likely a full- time vice-principal would be hired to handle administrative duties at St. Joseph’s, thereby freeing Barrett to spend more time in Wingham. At the April 25 meeting, Murray was glad to see that only one search process would have to take place for a new principal. “It’s not easy to find principals these days, but we’re happy to be able to fill these positions with people from our own area,” the board chair said. CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HURON NOTICE OF BUDGET MEETING PURSUANT TO SECTION 291, MUNICIPAL ACT 2001 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Huron will be considering the 2005 Budget, including applicable budgets of any Committees or Local Boards with the intention to adopt and/or amend the budget at a Public Meeting to be held on Monday, May 2 2005 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 274 Josephine Street, Wingham, ON. John Stewart Clerk-Administrator Township of North Huron Wingham & District Hospital Board of Directors 2005 Call for Nominations CLINTON PUBLIC HOSPITAL MATERNAL/CHILD PROGRAM MATERNAL/CHILD PROGRAM "A new way of providing service at Clinton Public Hospital" The Wingham & District Hospital is calling for nominations of individuals who are interested in serving as a director on the board. Nominations for the following positions will be received by the secretary, Brenda Ritchie up to May 18, 2005. Elections will be held for: »-2 Directors in the Central Zone (Wingham, Blyth, East Wawanosh) Director in the Western Zone (Lucknow, Ashfield, Kinloss, West Wawanosh) Director at Large (a resident in the County of Huron or Bruce within a radius of 40 km. of the hospital. Term for the Directors are two years. Elections will be held at the Annual Meeting, June 16, 2005. I I I I I I I <L. Murder m May 12th to June 30th Where you the reader, will be asked to solve the case! Watch out for; The Citizen's ; % % * %%** A %** Generously sponsored by local ' businesses. Call 523-4792 to * become a contest sponsor! * "BABYAND I" PROGRAM DAYS - WEDNESDAYS 10-11:30 a.m. WHERE - CLINTON PUBLIC HOSPITAL CONFERENCE ROOM (Second Floor) WHEN ATTENDING FOR THE FIRST TIME PLEASE REGISTER IN ADMITTING NO FEE PROGRAM TOPICS: Wednesday, May 4 - Infant C.P.R. Choking & Safety Wednesday, May 11 - CANCELLED Wednesday, May 18 - Infant Car Seat Safety Wednesday, May 25 - Babysitters & You For more info call Veronica Farquhar - 482-3440 Ext. 304 Nominations for the Board of Directors Wingham & District Hospital We wish to nominate___________________resident in the Zone of ___________________, to serve as Director on the Wingham and District Hospital Board. Please check one: Nomination is for Zone Director ( ) (Nominee and Nominators must be residents in that Zone) Nominations is for Director-at-Large ( ) Nominated by: Seconded by: Date: Date: I Notes: Nominator and Seconder must be members of the Wingham & District Hospital Corporation. Nominee shall not be an "Excluded Person" as defined by Wingham & District Hospital Bylaws. Nominee is requested to provide a brief personal summary that my be used as an introdudion at the Annual Meeting.