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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1994-04-27, Page 7Education DAVID scow PHOTO UNITED STUDENTS - Six students from Carlinville, Illinois and six Seaforth District High School students gathered around the flagpole at the high school On Friday for a photo. The next day the group was off to Carlinville for the second half of a student exchange. On the pole, from left: Heather McMillan, Leslie Mitchell. Middle row, left: Lorianne McClure, Elisabeth Beasley, Erin McNaughton, Tim Link, Jennifer Mara, Lisa Gingerich, Becky Campbell, Sarah Johnston, Matt Link. In front: Aaron Kaburick. Seaforth students on exchange BY DAVID SCOTT Expositor Staff Free trade has begun in Seaforth with the exchange of a dozen Cana- dian and American students. Six Seaforth District High School students are spending a week in Carlinville, Illinois after six Carlinville high school students finished spending a week living with Seaforth students and attending high school here. The American students, who ranged from grade nine to twelve, had to continue with their studies while visiting Seaforth. For some, Seaforth wasn't too much different from their hometown of 5,400. "It looks a lot like Carlinville but we thought there'd be snow," said Jennifer Mara, who was staying with Seaforth student Lorianne McClure. The Carlinville high school is a little larger than Seaforth. About 560 students attend. As far as industry, "farming and coal mining" were mentioned as two big employers of Carlinville residents. The group of 12 Seaforth and Carlinville students travelled to Toronto, London and Stratford to check out tourist attractions includ- ing the CN Tower, a Blue Jays game at Skydome, the Science Centre and a Junior 'B' hockey game featuring Waterloo and St. Catharines. As well, the visitors toured his- torical Seaforth attractions including the Cardno Opera Hall. The town • also donated a copy of the "Seaforth Game" to each Carlinville student. For most of the Illinois students this was their first trip to southern Ontario. (All six of the Seaforth high school students have previously visited the United States). Carlinville is located about six hours from Chicago, Illinois. Did anyone think the Blackhawks would beat the Maple Leafs in the playoffs? One lone Carlinville soul picked Chicago to win - Tim Link (No relation to Mau Link who was also visiting from Carlinville). Any other differences between Seaforth and Carlinville? "Youse guys talk different, eh," said Matt Link. Seaforth legion elects officers The general meeting of Seaforth Royal Canadian Legion Branch 156 last Thursday was very well attended with 46 members present. Zone . C-1 Commander John McDonald and Deputy Zone Commander Gordon DeJong were also in attendance. Comrade Frank Golding, with the assistance of Sgt - at -arms Mel Melanson and Membership Chairman Al Nicholson initiated 11 new members into the Branch. Con- gratulations are extended. The Legion branch looks forward to having the new members join in the Legion's work and play. At the recent District meeting in Stratford donations were made to the Ontario Provincial Command Charitable Foundation of $1,000 and to the Charitable Foundation Bursary Fund of $1,500. This fund is available to all Legion and Aux- iliary Children and Grandchildren going on to . higher education. Application forms are available from Branch Secretary Thelma Coombs. Donations were also made to Epilepsy Fund, $100; MS, $300; Seaforth Fishing Derby, $500; The Boy Scouts' fishing derby, $200. Election of officers for 1994-95 were held with the following slate Lifestyle fair planned for June in Clinton A Community Lifestyle Fair is .being planned for Tuesday, June 21, 1994 from 2 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at the Clinton Arena and Community. Centre. This event stems from the local Senior's Health Fairs that were originally held in the past at a variety of locations throughout the Huron County. The Clinton location is centrally located to all residents of Huron County and all residents of the County are invited. Seaforth Legion 1 by Barbara Scott of officers being elected by accla- mation: President - John Lansink; 1st vice president - Ted Montgomery; 2nd vice president - Linda Gridzak; Sgt -at -arms - Mel Melanson; Secretary - Thelma Coombs; Treasurer - Don Eaton; Executive Committee - Al Nicholson, James Watson, David Watson, Jean Ross, Charles Perkins, Melanson;. Auditor - John Lansink. There are still some tickets avail- able for the Duck Race. Service Officer Cleave Coombs reports that the Provincial Service Officer will be at the Branch on June 2 at 9 a.m. Anyone wishing an appointment or who thinks their pension should be increased can contact Cleave at 527-1155. There was entertainment at the Branch last Saturday afternoon and Exeter Branch paid a visit. Congratulations to Eva Brown who was elected Ladies Auxiliary Zone C-1 Commander and Olave Little, deputy Zone C-1 Com- mander at the convention held on Sunday in Goderich. 'At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remem- ber them.' ObituariesJ HELEN IRENE LAWSON Mrs. Helen Irene Lawson, of Londesborough, passed away at Clinton Public Hospital on April 19, 1994 in her 67th year. Born in Clinton on March 7,1928 she was a former school teacher and was a member of Londesborough United Church, the Londesborough United Church Women, the Londesborough Women's Institute and Londesborough Seniors Club. Her parents were the late Pearl Irene (Crich) and the late John Edwin Turner. Survived by her husband, Reginald T. Lawson. Dear mother of John Lawson and his wife Wendy, of London and Elizabeth Lawson, of Londesborough. Dear sister of George Turner and his wife Nancy of RR 4 Seaforth. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Rested at the Beattie -Falconer Funeral Home, Clinton. Funeral services were held at Londesborough United Church on Thursday, April 21st. Reverend Paul Ross, of Londesborough United, officiated. Active pallbearers were Donald Allen, Stan Johns, David Lawson, Les Lawson, Steven Kolkman and Barry Turner. Flowerbearers were Lynda Byrne, Bonnie West, Andrew Davidson and Jack Lee.. - Interment at Clinton Cemetery. ,THE HURON EXPOSITOR, April 27, MARY TRON Mary T. Tron, formerly of Pembroke, passed away at Seaforth Community Hospital on April 17, 1994 in her 89th year. Beloved wife of the late J. Laurence Tron, and loving mother of Patricia (Mrs. Don Deighton) of Seaforth, Beverly (Mrs. Wm. Jones) of Wilmington Del. U.S.A. and Peter of Waterloo. Also survived by a sister Doreen of Comox B.C., eight grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by brothers Jack and Phil Nichol. Funeral service was held at Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Pembroke Ont., on April 21 with interment in the Anglican Chiirch Cemetery. 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