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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1995-05-24, Page 18113 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, May 24, 1995 FORMER VICE PRINCIPAL HONOURED - The staff and students of Walton Public School honoured a former Vice Principal, Louise Wilson, with the planting of a tree last week. She retired in 1994 after six years Safe boating guide Lifejackets, paddles, a bailer, a fire extinguisher, flares, an anchor, a whistle, lights; the list seems to go on forever. And where can all of this equipment be stowed? In fact, some boaters may only need part of the equip- ment listed, or perhaps more, depending on the type and size of vessel. Experienced boaters know where to find out about the legal requirements for their vessels. The Safe Boating Guide is a one stop for essential boating safety information. Not only is it filled with helpful sugges- tions, it also lists the minimum amount of safety legally required for all vessels. These requirements are divided into categories based on length, ranging from boats less than 5.5 metres long to boat more than 20 metres in length. Exemptions for some special vessels such as sailboards and personal watercraft are also included. All boats are required to have a Department of Transport approved lifejacket or PFD for every person on board. They also must be the correct size, an adult cannot claim to wear a child's jacket. Lifejackets are the most important pan of any boat's gear since most fatalities occur when a small boat tips TIM CUMMING PHOTO as Vice Principal at the school. She taught school for 31 years including at Wingham Public School. Since her retirement she has volunteered at Walton Public School for some afternoons. is available over or someone falls over- board without wearing a lifejacket. As well, every vessel is required to have some means of emptying its bilges of excess water and all boats must have either oars, paddles or an anchor. The amount of safety equipment required on board increases with vessel size. Rescue flares, navigation lights, and man overboard rescue devices • are added as vessel size increases. Fire extin- guishers and pumps are also added to the list. The goal of these safety requirements is to equip boaters with the minimum TIM CUMMING PHOTO LEGION HONOURED FOR EDUCATION WORK - The public schools in Seaforth recognized the volunteer and financial contributions made to education by Seaforth Legion Branch 156. Legion President John Lansink accepted plaques and recognition on Thursday evening from Pauline Siemon, Board of Education Trustee; Jim Moore, Principal of Seaforth District High School and Don Tremeer, Principal of Seaforth Public School. Legion recognized for efforts ordinary members 354 associ- ate members and 14 affiliate and 7 honourary members for a total of 629 not including the newest members. Linda Gridzak Sports chair- man reports a team of Mos- quito Soccer players will be entered in a tournament in Goderich on June 24. June 17 the Zone Golf Tournament will be held at St. Josephs and on July 15 a co-ed slow pitch tournament will be held at Lucknow. Please sign on the board if you can play. Dave Watson still has tickets for the Duck race on May 27 at 2 p.m. Anyone selling tickets please hand them in to Dave so he can record them. The Ladies Auxiliary to Branch 156 are presenting the Branch with an illuminated sign for the front lawn. This is in honour of the 50th anniver- sary of V.E. day. It is hoped to have it place bare the I-bi coning. Joint installation of Officers of the Branch and Auxiliary will take place next Thursday, At the general meeting last Thursday nine new applications for membership were passed. Congratulations everyone initi- ation will be held at a later date. Ted Montgomery gave a report on the Convention in Sudbury on behalf of the Seaforth delegates. Donations were made to the following: Childrens Hospital of Western Ontario - $50; M.S. Society - $100; Lung Associ- ation - $100. Mrs. Pauline Siemon, Trustee for Seaforth and McKillop, Huron County School Board, Mr. Jim Moore Principal Seaforth District High School and Mr. Don Tremeer Principal Seaforth Public School pres- ented to John Lansink Certifi- cates of appreciation for the support the Legion has given to the schools both financially through bursaries and awards and for help with the students. Padre Frank Golding gave a memorial tribute to Comrade Mel Merriam who passed away earlier in the spring. Seaforth Legion by Barbara Scott May 25 at 7:30 p.m. All mem- bers are encouraged to come and support your new officers. On Friday, May 26 Seaforth installation teams will be going to Brussels to install their officers again you are welcome to attend. Executive Members and Chairman please note the June Executive meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 7 at 8 p.m. 'At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them. Past President Errol Skillender reported attending the Cadet Inspection in Brus- sels. There are 8-10 cadets go to Brussels every week. Trans- portation provided by Branch 156. Al Nicholson reports we now have 14 life members, 145 51 JAMES SPRING F1_JNG emergency gear they will need. All boaters should use the Safe Boating Guide as a place to start when planning their safety equipment, though it is advis- able to augment the legal requirements with additional equipment, depending on the type of boating planned. The Canadian Safe Boating Council reminds all boaters that they should Be . Boat Smart, which means carrying all of required safety equip- ment, all of the time. The council recommends boaters call 1-800-267-6687 for a free copy bf the Safe Boating Guide. TIM CUMMING Pilar • MUSIC MAN - Paul Droog, of St. Marys, performed for local children and adolescents on Wednesday, May 17 during the Catholic Women's League Spring Fling. He performs with the band Pis and Sticks and Is the brother of Marion VanDooren. IM▪ O ell 1111 1111 Agri -program deadline nears Deadline for application to the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program has been extended to May 31. 1995 Patricia Mighton, Executive Director, announced the new deadline today in Guelph. "We arc looking throughout Ontario for men and women with leadership potential and a commitment to agriculture", said Mighton. "They can be farmers, agri-business employees, food processors, wholesalers or retailers, bankers, educators, journalists, or others with an interest in the agri-food industr•.. The program, which will run from October 1995 to April 1997, consists of nine three-day seminars held in different Ontario locations, plus two weeks of study travel in North America and an international study travel experience. Please call AALP Executive Director, Patricia Mighton, or Administrative Assistant, Cathy Honderich, (519-767-3266) for information or an application. EM▪ I D ▪ OI 1111 UU S1• SALAD _•Set • LA0 L-�_ s !JPARKY' PLE FAMILY DINING Sunday Special May 28th Roast Beef Dinner $5.95 Includes: Soup or Salad Bar, 00 Coffee or Tea and Dessert ffio O S ▪ 90 Main St., SEAFORTH 527-1964 00 KNECHTEL Food Markets SEAFORTH FOOD MARKET SPRA GAR)Eft11 Visit Our Garden Centre for all your planting needs. 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