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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-04-15, Page 11Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - Page All Seaforth elementary wins academic achievement award MOW Slate' for the signal -star Officially, the Avon Maitland District School Board is opposed to the meth- ods used by the Fraser Institute socio- economic thinktank when it assesses the adequacy of Ontario's schools. But that doesn't mean it's going to prevent its schools from accepting cash prizes awarded based on those assessments — which is precisely what happened on April 8. Seaforth Public School received one of three $3,000 first -place prizes at the fifth annual Garfield Weston Awards of Excellence in Education organized by the Fraser Institute. The Huron East school earned top honours in the "De- termination in Academic Achievement" category. According to a Fraser Institute news release, the category "recognizes schools that ensure that their students succeed regardless of the hurdles they may face. This award challenges the notion that only schools in rich neigh- bourhoods perform well academical- ly" Speaking from Seaforth . Public School the day after the awards cer- emony, principal Cheryl Peach offered no comment about how her school fits in with the Fraser Institute's identifica- tion of "rich neighbourhoods." Instead, she said her feeling was that the school is being recognized because of the col- laborative work that has been done be - Huron County Crime Stoppers and the Huron County OPP are asking ''for your assistance in solving ,the following break, enter and theft: Sometime between 4 p.m. on Jan. 4 1 6 and 8 a.m. on Jan. 19, suspects petered the Town of Goderich Parks' Department temporary storage facil- - ity at 1 Beach Road. ,; Once inside, several Stihl chain= saws, an Echo leaf blower and two Echo trimmers were stolen. Model numbers for the chainsaws are 026 034 and 330T.'-4VE"��'., ,� x If you have any information re- garding this crime or any other crime, call Crime Stoppers at 1 -800 -222 -TIPS or submit a tip on- line at www.hc-cs.ca. All tips are anonymous, you will never have to go to court and you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000. We need your infor- mation, nformation, so make the call,. four your commt�u�nityfQ "i%- tween . students, staff,parents and the wider community to foster academic improvement. It's not the first time Seaforth Public School has been nominated for a Garfield Weston award. Last year, the school received "School of Dis- tinction" recogni- tion — but not the overall category prize — in the same category. But it is from Seaforth Public School attended the awards eereanony Public. Toronto (with transportation costs covered by the Fraser Institute).' "When a school does make a great improvement, we would never want to take away from any recognition the staff and students might get" • — Steve Howe • "We went (this year) because we wanted to cel- ebrate our school and the hard work that's being done 'in this school community," Peach said. • This year, East Wawanosh Public School in Belgrave, the first time a contingent. Grey Central Public School in Ethel, and St. James Catholic School in Sea - forth were named "Schools of Distinc- tion" in the same category as Seaforth Public. And, despite reiterating that the Fraser Institute's method of ranking schools runs contrary to the provincial Educa- tion Ministry's vision for Ontario -wide testing, Avon Maitland communications manager Steve Howe said the board en- courages principals like Peach to accept the accolades. "When a school does make a great improvement, we would never want to take away from any recognition the staff and students might get," Howe said. THE COIN SHOP 15 BUYIN • Coins • Gold & Silver • Scrap Jewellery • Pocket Watches • Wristwatches • Old Costume Jewellery • Collector's Coins • Gold Coins • Militaria For these 2 days we'll pay top prices for your coins, gold & silver items, jewellery, old watches, paper money, military medals, miscellaneous collectibles and costume jewellery . SUNCOAST MALL HWY. 21, SOUTH, GODERICH rwRI Sr WATCHES We buy all old wrist watches regardless of condition, working or riot working. we Buy: • Ordinary Wrist Watches • Rolex • Patek Philippe • Breitling • Vacheron Constantin • International Watch Company • Eatons 1/4 Century • Any Working or Not Working Wrist. Watches • Any Quantity WATCHMAKERS' TOOLS We buy all watchmaker's tools and equipment—watch parts, wrenches or anything for repairing clocks, wrist and pocket watches as well as cases, crowns, movements (complete or not), dials etc. Inquiries invited. POCKET WATCHES We buy all types of pocket watches, working and not. Price depends on condition and quality. We Buy: • Ordinary Pocket Watches • Railroad Watches • High. jewel pocket watches 19 jewel and up, working or not • Swiss Pocket Watcher, working or not • Empty Pocket Watch Cases • Watch Fobs • Pocket Watch Works & Watchmaker Tools & Parts Sunday April 19 12 - 4:00 Monday April 20 10-4:00 SILVER COINS CANADA Suver Dollars 1967 and prior 504 1967 and ialor .. ..... 254 1966 and prior 1967 1968 (silver only) 104 1966 and prior .. . 1967.. .. ...... 1968 (silver only) .... UNITED STATES Silver Dollars 1935 and prior 504 196:3 and prior 254 1964 and prior 104 1964 and prior .. . , '504 Kennedy 1970 and prior . 56.00 and up .. 12.00 ...1.75 5.75_ 1 .7S 1.30 ...... .....8.31) ................5.30 110.00 and up 32.00 and up 1 75 .. ...1".30 . 51.00 SCRAP SILVER We buy all sterling, European, Continental and American silverware, jewellery, industrial silver, Franklin and other private mint silver, jewellers' filings, etc., regardless of condition or quantity. We buy anything made of solid silver that can be recycled, Prices based on current bullion market bid prices. SCRAP JEWELLERY We are interested in purchasing scrap jewellery. Gold, silver and platinum rings, bracelets, lockets, brooches, cameos, necklaces, earrings and other 4wrns are all wanted. We buy anything made of solid gold, silver or piedmont that can be recycled. COSTUME JEWELLERY We buy old costume jewellery. Gather up all your old costume"jewellery and bring it in for a cash offer. COLLECTOR'S COINS One Cent 1922 Canadian 14 copper 13.00 1923 Canadian 14 copper . 15.00' 1924 Canadian 1g copper • 12.50 1925 Canadian 14 copper 14,00 Five Conti 1921 Canadian Sc sliver 1800:00 and up 1925 Canadian 54 315.00 1926F Canadian 54 ...............................,..,330.00 Twenty Cents 1858 • SI0.0O and up Fifty Cents 1947 Canadian M.L. 310,00 and up 1948 Canadian 115.00 and up Silver Dollars 1945 350.00 and up 1947 M.t. 350,00 and up 1948 1300.00 and up This is just a small selection, We buy all kinds of collector's coins. " MILITARY MEDALS We buy all Medal Awards, Decorations, Orders & Badges. Iialow is a list of the prices we pay for Canadian Medals. We are also particularly interested in Canadian Military Cap and Collar Badges, British Military Decorations and Campaign Medals. and Enameled t:uropnan Decorations. U ttt.repinshw. 5e•vtt4 41's1, A 4aury (..refit tmlissifut•lioet 1,t,14 CAWS Msi.e! rot 1%000 An e(Wm ,:anti r$e,t.noothm/ condt,:t M,d' 041Inq,is►,ed Serike Modal MM'tmy hkon.rt 1)+MA+ * Sem* Aj,k n (i:dn t w�+ P. O ') 55th AriN'A {t!rllat„ 1,04 I% Mer rrrhhh W.r M.4a$ r wV 0 Yittury M#di) inr,n,e,eetJAO t.Mied,mt V',hsn, t 3rrt/irr Meat Air Cm* rung ire. AWnne Sew V.rdr, stet $125.09 S'SS00 sero on 1150 erih 510.00 VOW 15009 149,00 540.00 3409 11,W 1790 3).50 4.14:06 $710 1ry,00 —41 eu.mi Sha. Far+ee 4 Woman Sha* lacy Sect f«.*4t.n r..we. Wm FARM C+wrwtat><,rr R ,untie. Mndrh Mohr fowl SerrK. 4 f,,,'4 (:*. 4,41 Mow) rr/ma•*m inr..n of the t rt>ttae r w tong :+w*, 4 been fawu}wt Mt -1M! re,MA,t Lod rtwt UMrlft $7 14 19.00 it 00 1250 Moo stem 13000 511.00 ,,w, 00) e:rtattreir MONO hefs4g 1 Pao* 11+',0.00 (anretoo, Genesi Vow" Med r+nam+ w»rf Sf5.00 Nen,•+Yor st90 00 Setrfin Medal rte CM) 940.110 MorUtwost C%+adb Modal 111000 This is a small sarnple of the medals we buy. We buy almost all military medals and badges WE ALSO BUY • Sterling Silver Tea Services • Old Costume Jewellery M all sorts • Old wind-up Wrist Watches (working or not) • Moorcroft Pottery • Military Paraphernalia (Bayonettas, Diggers, knives, some Helmets, etc,/ Spacial interest In Garman WW1 and WW 11 gest; Pull Uniforms WW tend WW 0, • Postcards 1945 & prior • Anything made of gold or silver • Fountain Pens • INQUIRIES INVITED Please feel free to come in and ask us any questions you may have regarding watches, coins, stamps, military Rims, jewellery, gold and silver iters. We have reference books that can answer most questions COINS & PAPER MONEY We buy all coins, toirem, paper money and Banknotes of Canada, The Provinces, USA and 0* world. GOLD COINS We buy all golf coins from all countries worldwide, Prices based on coin condition and gold value, irfquiries invited, No obligation. YOU... You probably have damaged, unwanted or unused gold and Silver items in your hotter, Maybe old coins; or paper money that sits in a drawer or safety deposit box, Perhaps an old wrist watch or pocket watch—Please feel free to bring them in while we are here. WORLD COINS We buy all foreign coins, new and old, including silver coins, gold coins, collectors' coins, government issue • sats, merchants' tokens and others, Particular interest in troWn dr Over dollar sized Coins. • DUTCH • GERMAN • BRITISH • RUSSIAN • iTAUA1J • MEXICAN • SPANISH • AND All OTHER COUNTRIES !Please do not ciente Conditions of Selling 1. Seger must be 2S years co age» 140 erttceptzons. 2. AN stents bought are paid for in cash. • 3. Due to market Mctu aat,ions the prices on all sheer and gold bullion items, inducing scrap s4v*r Groins,, are subject to change wttlhrxrt natke your coins. 4. AN urlbctors' coins and notes nhu% be in at least minirturm condition, in our, ie order for us to purchase du n.. Mots be on condition E & O E SCRAP GOLD We buy gold in any form, condition or quantity, • Wedding Rings • Gold Pins & Earrings • CGold,Chalns (any condition) • Any item made of gold • Gold Teed, regardless of condition • Gold Watches • Cash for broken old gold We reit and recycle all gold and sewer so condition is unimportant. • T H ' COIN SHOP /+,T SUNCOAST MALL HWY 21 GODERICH Sundo y April 1'e 12 • 4:00 Mr nday April 70 10 4:00