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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times-Advocate, 2002-11-13, Page 28Wednesday, November 13, 2002 21Exeter Times–Advocate Two junior bowlers from the Zurich Bowling Lanes went off to Newmarket on Saturday to participate in the Master Junior Tournament.Going to the tournament were, in front from left, Dylan Fidler and Lesa Livingston.To Livingston’s right is Brent Ducharme, who bowled the high four-game flat (765) in the zone tourna- ment. In back from left are coaches Mike and Bev Cregan and Cheryl Regier, who earned the high four-game pins over average (153) at the zone tournament, held Oct. 27 in Zurich. At Saturday’s tournament, Dylan and Lesa finished in the top half of the scores, and enjoyed the camaraderie and learning experience of the event.(photo/Scott Nixon) Solo results Nov. 6 First high:June Hodgson, 272 2nd high:Mary Horn 1st solos:Shorty Caldwell, 13 Low score:Betty Coates Hidden score:Madeline Sweitzer Carpet bowling Exeter - Nov. 8 Marshall Dearing 3W35 Doris Denham 2W31 Marion Dearing 2W30 Bill Sullivan 2W29 Nov. 11 Cathy Bell 3W37 Don Maguire 3W32 Marshall Dearing 2W58 Marion Dearing 2W1T47 Don Travers 2W44 Marg Deichert 2W38 Leona Elliott 2W29 Katie Travers 2W1T28 Mary DeBoer 2W25 Bob Thompson 2W23 Education Matters Randy Wagler,Trustee, Huron Area 4 - South AVON MAITLAND DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD It’s time we did a little boasting about the state of education in Huron and Perth counties. We hear a lot about “quality of education” and “accountability in education”, and I believe the Avon Maitland District School Board is demon- strating both of these characteristics. For example, the mandatory grade 10 literacy test results from last year indicated that Avon Maitland was among the top 5 Boards in the province with an 82% pass rate for students writ- ing the test. In addition, last year our Board had the highest results in the province for the grade 9 standardized mathematics test. These results demonstrate that our education system is doing something right. In spite of chal- lenging funding from the government, and in spite of being a relatively small rural Board with few frills, we have shown time and time again that we are able to measure up, and in many cases surpass the standards set for us. In my opin- ion that’s accountability and that’s quality in education. To what do we our success? Is it because of extraordinary resources and state-of-the-art facilities? No, our facilities and resources are adequate, but can hardly be termed extraordinary. Is it the funding we receive? No, we are under the same funding pressures as all Boards in the province. I believe that the source of our success is due to the people involved in education. It starts with our communities who support our schools. It extends to our parents and guardians who volun- teer, fund-raise for the extras, and become actively involved in their children’s education. And finally, credit must be given to the educators - teachers, support staff, and administrators - who together as a team put forth the effort every day to ensure our students receive a quality edu- cation. How do we ensure that quality and account- ability in education remain alive and well? First, we can’t rest on our laurels. Our Board continu- ally works to improve upon the results achieved by our students, because we want every student to succeed. Second, we all must play our part in promoting and encouraging our students and our schools to be the very best they can be. If you have ideas for improving your local school, contact the School Council. If you have ideas at the Board level for improving education, contact me. Let’s all work together to continue to improve the great education that our children are receiving today - they’re depending on us! If you have other questions or comments, please feel free to contact me at 235-4445, or email me at randy_wagler@fcmail.avonmaitland.on.ca. RANDY WAGLER EDUCATION MATTERS JJuunniioorr MMaasstteerrss Students learn about life in Tasmania By Sandra Forster TIMES-ADVOCATE STAFF MCGILLIVRAY – When Grade 7/8 teacher Drew Robertson saw a news item on BBC TV about a Deputy Lord Mayor in Hobart, Tasmania speak- ing out against building snowmen, he used it as another educational tool. All 32 students wrote let- ters giving their opinion of snow, a history lesson about snow activities and their hopes for lots of snow for snowmobiling, toboganning, snow fights and snow days off from school. One student called the Mayor ‘Your War-ship’. Last week, the class got a three-page letter, photos and a calendar from Tasmania explaining the mayor’s side of the story and her concerns about safety and vandalism. Apparently, when Tasmania’s Mount Wellington gets snowfall, once or twice a year in July and September, the area is “inundated with cars without snowchains driven by people unused to icy or snow conditions.” “Visitors believe they have to urgently get up the mountain and throw a bit of snow around before it all melts,” the letter reads. Sliding snowmen One tradition is to build a 6’ (1.8 m) snowman “on the bonnets of their cars” then drive down the mountain until the snow- men slide off, hitting oncoming traffic, bicyclists or pedestrians. Rocks are also hidden inside snow- balls and hurled at pass- ing cars’ windscreens. Other concerns are van- dalism, flattening of pri- vate gardens, blocked dri- veways and abusive lan- guage. The mayor assures the students she’s “never per- sonally called for a ban on snowmen or snowballs”, but she wants to discour- age the practise. Tasmania Police ask visi- tors to show “good behav- iour to ensure everyone’s fun is harmless, childlike and happy when the snow falls.” The mayor says she loves snow as much as anyone but is worried about injuries. She jokes, “I think people should leave the snowmen on the mountain where they are happy. It can’t be much fun for the snowmen being melted and squashed on the road, can it?” McGillivray students received calendar and a letter about snowmen and snowball vandalism problems in Tasmania.L-R:Stephanie Dixon and Angelina Pickering,both Grade 8,Kevin Mulder and Caitlin Mulholland,both Grade 7.(photo/Sandra Forster) The installing team for the Huron Perth District No.12 Oddfellows lodge,pic- tured above in front from left are:Ray Cann,Wilmer Adkins,Charlie Atthill,Ben Fisher district deputy grandmaster Cecil Pepper,district deputy grand warden Bev Skinner,Eric Mansfield,Bob Coates and Harold Parsons;in back from left are Bob Glenn,Bill Rowe,Lloyd Ferguson,Bruce Delbridge,Al Hoggarth,Alex Meikle,Fred Delbridge and Norm Whiting.Below are the Exeter 100F Lodge officers.In front from left are Wilmer Adkins,Bill Rowe,Ben Fisher,noble grand Cecil Pepper,vice grand Clare Wright,Sam Skinner,Bob Coates and Charles Atthill;in back are Lloyd Ferguson,Ray Cann,Bob Glenn,Bruce Delbridge,Al Hoggarth,Harold Parsons,Fred Delbridge,Bev Skinner and Norm Whiting.Absent are John Batten and Don Dearing.(photos/submitted) Oddfellows installation Damage at party HENSALL – Huron OPP broke up a noisy party on York Cres. in Hensall late on Nov. 9. About 150 youths age 16-19 were par- tying and consuming alcohol. Someone threw a bottle at a 1995 Ford Crown Victoria run by Exeter Cab Companies, smashing out the rear win- dow. Officers are following up on two leads of possible suspects but anyone who can help in solving this case of vandalism is asked to call the Exeter office or Crime Stoppers. Parents are warned of their criminal and civil responsibilities in allowing par- ties in the community.