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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2005-11-17, Page 22PAGE 22. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2005. AMD SB trustees hear ‘healthy’ report By Stew Slater Special to The Citizen A well-rehearsed message about physical activity and healthy nutrition continues to be presented within the two school boards in Huron and Perth County. And responses to that message, in the form of in-school programs and activities, are gradually becoming common. For representatives of the two district health units, the most recent opportunity to deliver the message, contained in a recent report entitled "Healthy Weights, Healthy Lives,” came at a regular meeting of the Avon Maitland District School Board on Tuesday. Nov. 8. At the meeting, Perth medical Huron East council briefs Council looks at enforcement Huron East council at its Nov. I meeting decided not to support the resolution of the Twp. of Wilmot regarding the regulation of gas taxes by the federal and provincial governments. The resolution petitioned the two levels of government that if gasoline is to be taxed, it be maintained at a fixed rate per litre to reflect a zero revenue gain at senior levels of government; and also that the federal government take the necessary steps to protect consumers against opportunistic price gouging by the oil companies. *** Accounts totalling $217,326.67 were approved for payment. *** Council agreed to proceed to negotiate with two companies for a joint contract to provide bylaw enforcement services to the Municipalities of Huron East, Bluewater and Central Huron. *** Carol Leeming, local FarmGate5 co-ordinator submitted a resolution that was supported by council requesting that the Government of Canada continues to work for a balanced trade deal that benefits all farmers including those in the dairy and poultry sectors. “FarmGate5 is a group of supporters of Ontario’s dairy and poultry farmers who feel strongly that Canada’s government must continue to. work to support a balanced trade position at the World Trade Organization. It brings together all people and organizations that believe in a strong agricultural sector and a prosperous food industry in Ontario.” officer of health Dr. Rosanna Pellizzari and Huron public health supervisor Linda Stobo related the report’s findings about increased levels of obesity in the two counties, and suggested some possible responses for school boards. A health unit-funded pilot project, involving eight elementary schools from both the Avon Maitland and Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board, is set to begin in January, 2006. Entitled the Healthy School Initiative, it will provide $2,000 per school for implementing policies which encourage greater and more inclusive physical activity, and provide healthier nutrition options during times when food is provided to students. Schools in South Huron, however. *** A letter sent to council regarding the preservation of natural resources from the Twp. of Coleman was not supported by council. The township petitioned the Ministry of Natural Resources and the provincial government to ensure that none of the natural resources (such as wood) be sold and directed to other provinces. The resolution was circulated to all municipalities within Ontario for support.*** Inky Mark, MP, Dauphin-Swan Ricer-Marquette ATT sent a letter to council informing them that he tabled a private member’s bill to protect recreational hunting and fishing rights for all Canadians. “(Thej bill, called the Heritage Hunting and Fishing Protection Act, will ensure that the rights of present and future Canadians to enjoy these activities are protected in law,” Mark wrote Council supported the bill.*** The committee of Molesworth water system sent a letter informing council that they asked the Municipality of North Perth to take over the water system in Molesworth, as of Jan. 1, 2006. *** A letter was sent to council from the Town of Tecumseh asking for support in its resolution requesting the Government of Canada to extend the expiration of passports. The letter states that in accordance with the U.S. government’s Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, citizens of Canada will be required to have a passport or other accepted secure document that establishes the are a step ahead, thanks to an entirely different pilot project funded last year by the provincial Ministry of Tourism and Recreation. And, if all goes as planned, schools in Huron East could soon join the fun. According to Stobo, the Vanastra Recreation Centre has submitted an application to oversee an in-school program called Fun Fit for all Huron East elementary schools. It’s hoped the program will follow up on the success of a similar participation- themed initiative which ran last spring at five schools in South Huron. With Fun Fit, Grade 7 and 8 students are trained to lead co­ operative games for younger pupils, involving physical activity. The bearer’s identity and nationality by Dec. 31, 2007 in order to enter the United States at all land border crossings, as well as air and sea travel. The request was to extend the expiration of a passport from not later than five years to 10 years from the date of issuance and extend the expiration of a passport where the child is under three years of age, from not later than three years to five after the date on which it is issued, and further that the cost of acquiring passports be maintained. Council supported this decision. f Think off it as r- spring cleaning ffor your mouth. 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N0M 1 HO 519-523-4481 This ad is generously sponsored by ELLIOTT NIXON INSURANCE BROKERS INC. 4 Generations since 1910 MEMBER OF HURON INSURANCE MANAGERS GROUP games stress problem-solving and communication, and the level of skill and intensity is heightened week by week so children feel they’ve improved as the program continues. “They're different types of games from your traditional basketball and soccer,” explained Stobo. “And they encourage participation by everyone, regardless of athletic ability. •“If you think of dodgeball, some children might always get hit by the ball right away and then they’re out of the game, and all they get to do is watch the more athletic kids jump out of the way. These games aren’t like that at all.” In South Huron last spring, Fun Fit ran for 10 weeks, three days per week, at lunch or recess. Stobo says some schools have continued this Blyth Memorial Community Hall Tickets: $15 in advance / $20 at door / $10 children under 12 Blyth Festival Singers MacKay Choristers Wesley-Willis/Ontano Street United Church Choirs Guest Performers: Kincardine Brass Banjl year, with the Grade 7 students from last year still able to act as leaders this year. And at St. Boniface Catholic school in Zurich, she said Fun Fit “acted as a real seed for a whole Healthy School initiative,” with school administration implementing other health-promoting programs and policies. Another plus of the student leadership is that the program doesn’t take up additional staff time. Funding for the program must flow through a municipally-run agency, instead of the school board or health unit. That’s why the Vanastra Recreation Centre has submitted the grant application for the Huron East program. In South Huron, it was administered by Exeter’s South Huron Recreation Centre. 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