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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1994-04-13, Page 7Community TIM CUMMING PHOTO SYRUP IN SPRING - Barb Storey shows students from Seaforth Public School how sap is taken from the trees at a maple bush near Winthrop last week. It was a sunny day for the students' excursion. One of the special guests was a teacher visiting from England. English teachers tour area BY MICHELE GREENE Six educators from England are learning about education Canadian - style at the Huron -Perth Roman Catholic Separate School Board. The board is involved in a teacher -exchange program with educators from the Kent County Council in southeast England. For the past five years, about 30 Eng- lish teachers have exchanged with the London Board of Education. This year, the London board chose not to participate m the exchange. Several area boards, including the local separate board, the Huron County Board of Educa- tion, the Lambton Public Board of Education, the Lambton Separate School Board, and the Kent County Board of Education, were eager to host the English educators. -, - Richard Spoerry, school services manager with the Kent County Council, said there about 65 educa- tors in Ontario, Vancouver, Calgary, and Prince Edward Island on the same exchange. "I have a strong commitment to having people learn from one another. The problems we're facing in education are the same ones everyone around the world are facing," said Dr. James Brown, director of education, who is par- ticipating in the exchange. Dr. Brown, St. Patrick's School Dublin/St. Columban Principal Don Farwell, and four other teachers will return to England in July. On Friday, the English educators toured the separate board's schools including St. Patrick's School, Dublin. The group also toured St. James school in Seaforth. "I think the biggest difference I People express more concerns on McKillop paving. Some McKillop Sideroad 10-11 residents are peeved about paving. A delegation of eight ratepayers from McKillop Sideroad 10-11 attended McKillop Township's April meeting recently with a peti- tion of 83 signatures concerning the application of asphalt on their road. The group wanted the same expo- sure as a delegation from Sideroad 12-13 that presented a proposal to McKillop Council last month to have their road paved. At a meeting in February there was some discussion concerning the application of asphalt on Sideroad 10 between Highway 8 and County Rd. 17. (No decision was made on the work at that time). That dis- cussion sparked the March response from the Sideroad 12-13 residents. Now Sideroad 10-11 residents are speaking up. In a letter to McKillop Council, the group stated: "We had all believed that once McKillop Town- ship had built up all of their exist- ing roads to their satisfaction, that Sidcroad 10 would then be paved. Maybe we had taken this too much for granted...We are positive that Sideroad 10 carries more traffic than concession 12-13, and that our traffic is not just seasonal, but daily!" Sidcroad 10 is a major link from Highway 8 to the boundary of McKillop and paving it would benefit all of the concessions from one end of the township to the other, according to the letter. "Sideroad 10 is the main artery for the many McKillop residents who attend St..Columban Roman Catholic Church. Their children attend school there and many of the township's children utilize the St. Columban soccer field." No final decisions have been made by the township on the appli- cation of asphalt on sideroads. DAVID sco7T MOTO A CLOSER LOOK - A delegation of educators from England toured Separate Schools in the area. Iast week, Jilt McDade, principal of St. James School in Seaforth, explains the "Student of the Month" program and the school's student council system. find is the community feel," said Spoerry. The Kent County Council edu- cates approximately 300,000 stu- dents in 700 schools. As a result, Spoerry said the teachers, princi- pals, and administration don't know everyone as well as they do at the Huron -Perth board. Stephen Foster, area business manager for the west Kent area, said he was overwhelmed at the distance between the schools and the amount of students that are bused. "The part of England we come from is very dense," he said. So, schools are closer together and fewer students are eligible for bus- ing. Spoerry said the schools are also governed differently. In England, each school has a governing body of elected parents and teachers who are responsible for the budget, hiring, and all supplies. About 10 years ago, the English system was governed like Canada's with one large decision-making body like the board. BANKRUPTCY CLEARANCE SALE • All Inventory • All Fixtures • All Stock • All Florist Supplies • Artificial Flowers • Stuffed Animals • Live Plants • Craft Supplies 50% PLUS OFF TICKETED PRICES 3 DAYS ONLY APRIL 14, 15 and 16 SATURDAY SALE (MAKE AN OFFER) 9AMTO5PM TERMS: CASH OR CHEQUE. NO CREDIT CARDS TOWN &.COUNTRY FLORIST MAIN STREET, MITCHELL, ONTARIO INQUIRIES: J. Paul Aitken Estate Manager Paul J. Flickering Trustee In Bankruptcy 482-1241 Walton by Patty Banks 887-6860 Mystery neighbour hints revealed Quite a few people have guessed Walton's mystery neighbor but fa those of you who need a few more hints I'll list them now...She taught at Ryland Junction Ont. and also met her husband to be there. They were later married in Walton by Rev. Cummings. Before she married she also taught school at Union SS #12 school. One of her pupils was Jim Williamson. They lived a while in Quebec and also B.C. They then lived on the farm in Walton for 50 years. Can you guess who it is now? As a young women she had black hair and had a nick name she still goes by. The Patchwork of Talent auction sale that took place on April 4 was a great success and great fun. Anyone interested in decorating their homes with handmade crafts and needing fire wood or yardwork done, etc. came to the right spot that night. There are a lot of talented people in Walton. Richard Lobb was the auctioneer and was aided by the multi -talented Howard Hackwell, Neil McGavin and Craig Hackwell. Also assisting (to make sure that things ran smoothly) were Marie McGavin, Patty Banks and Helen Craig. Graeme Craig and Randy Banks, Marilyn McDonald and Barry Heogy had their jobs of recording items and numbers and taking care of the receipts etc. Members of the United Church Women (U.C.W.) looked after the food booth selling pies and hotdogs. I have since talked to some of the recipients of the auction and Graeme Craig reports that Marion Godkin makes some very delicious buns. He purchased three dozen of them. Keith Wilbee was very pleased with Pearl McCallum's Cinnamon Buns. I haven't received my order of natural fertilizer yet but I'm sure to have the prettiest Petunias in Walton this summer. For those of you who didn't get a chance to go see the Harmony Kings Spring show Saturday you missed the chance to see Don McDonald or should I say `Judge Peabody', sentence a poor prisoner__ to jail `till hell freezes over'. A very long time. The Harmony Hi- lites sang a few numbers as well, from the toe -tapping Java Jive to the haunting melody of `Irish Lullaby'. Happy Birthday to Crystal Gibbons on April 13. Greeters at Duff's United Church April 10 were Jim, Linda and Andrew and Sarah McDonald. Rev. Banks welcomed everyone. He talked to the young children about the story of Thomas and how he didn't believe that Jesus was alive until he saw and touched the nail holes in Jesus' hands. Viola Kirkby read scripture and Heidi and Fred McClure and Marion and Laveme Godkin served communion. 2 TIMI HURON EXPOSITOR, April 13, 1994-7 SSSS�i`a•,SSSSSS'�S`.`�•�55`�y',S vsS Non-Surgical Treatment of Varicose Veins and Spider Veins with Sclerotherapy Injections done by Mario M. Cauchi M.D. Lorraine M. Cauchi, R.N. Doctor Referral not necessary Initial consultation - Free For appointment call 27 Bruce St., West, Goderich 524-4121 j 74( yvu The Seaforth Agricultural Society would like to thank everyone who contributed to the success of our Home, Garden & Trade Show. 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