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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1998-03-11, Page 3THE HURON EXPOSITOR, March 11, 1989-3 MASSAGE THERAPY Melds fkirdnopam fJT Replaced Waage Theapist 527-0780 Total bugs N nrn/Sai. McLaughlin Chev-Olds Ltd. 13 Main St. Seaforth. 527-1140 'Service 'Selection •Savings 'Satisfaction *Leasing to BODY SHOP Service NEW SERVICE AVAILABLE PARALEGAL PROVIN('.IAI. & MI•NI('IP.-'1I OFFENCES GOT A TICKET? FEEL YOU ARE NOT GUILTY? FEEL YOU NEED AN AGENT ON YOUR BEHAI,1"� 3 1 YEARS AS A POLICE OFFICER FREE PRIVATE CONSULTATIONS CALL JIM MACLEOD 519-522-2055 SERVING HURON & PERTH COUNTIES Gary Jewitt Well-respected principal retires BY JANE POWELL Expositor Co-op Student Huron Centennial principal, Gary Jewitt will be retiring March 13, after nearly 35 years of service to local communities. His last day will be this Friday finishing his career as a'respected principal and vice-principal to several schools in the area. He has been principal to Brookside Public School; Seaforth; Walton Public School; Huron Centennial School: vice principal to Seaforth Public School and Exeter Public School. Jewitt admits he entered thc teaching profession because of the opportunity for employment in the 1960s. He was quick to attain the necessary qualifications and begin what would become a career exceeding three decades. He explains "new chal- lenges to influence the school climate" have encouraged him to continue working in his profession once given the opportunity. Jewitt explains his efforts to "achieve a positive -school climate; an environment which ensures the student can .. learn and the teacher can -teach The principal's sole to_ ensure a proper school cli- mate is an important one," Jewitt confirms. He insists the highlight of his career has been trying to create the most productive school climate. Jewitt expresses that curriculum should "get the job done" in terms of productivity to be satisfying. He.perceives each commu- nity to have individual char- acteristics, making each school unique. His work at rural schools and urban schools have offered him a variety of memorable experi- ences too numerous to men- tion just one. "Determining the number of students taught would be a difficult task," Jewitt admits. Seaforth Public School students Kendra Bennewies, left, Shannon Brooker, Brittany Holmes, Missy Teetero and Katie Thomas are among 37 students from 12 elementary schools in the former Huron Congty Board of Education who are participating in an exchange program with College Racine, Alencon just outside of Paris. The five students depart March I 1 from Clinton and return March 24. The 29 students participating from France arrive April 5 until 15. (Fitton photo) equerpoosinswipmpiwinTpmeppol.w.--- , i Education Technician of the Ausahle Bayfield Conservation Authority, Kristi Van Dongcn times St. James Grade 5/6 student to see howlong he can.keep his hand under freezing cold water. to simu- late the effects of hypothermia as part of the Floodwater Awareness Program held Wednesday. Van f)icten fared well; 44 seconds. (Powell photo) Floodwater awareness program in schools, educate on the dangers of playing near water BY JANE POWELL Expositor Cei-op student • Kristi Van Dongen contin-, ues to visit local schools as part of thc 4usable-Bayfield Conservation Authority's Floodwater Awareness Program. The Education Technieian- of the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority, Van Dongen presented the Floodwater Awareness Program to St. James Separate School students. Toboganning, skatitig and winter walks down by the water arc somc of the activi- ties children love to do dur- ing the March Break, she says. However. local water- courses can be extremely dangerous. Although rivers. creeks. streams and ditches are safe to be•near in the summer. spring-like weather has melted ice, snow. and brought plenty of rain caus- ing high water levels, strong currents and freezing.cold waterways in past years, which children must stay away from. says Van Dongen. ' A video produced by the Metro Toronto Police. 'slides regarding local floodwaters. demonstration and activity sheets were included in the one hour program. In the controlled setting, students learn about the dan- gers of being near a lake. river or stream at this time of year. Education is the key to keeping children safe .and away from dangerous water- ways. Solite street sweeping starts Mild winters do damage to roads The freeze -thaw cycles of this record-setting mild win- ter "have done a lot of dam- age to our asphalt roads this winter." Although he expected oth- erwise, Public Works Superintendent John Forrest told Seaforth Council last Tuesday this winter has been more damaging to the town's roads than if it had been real - A, ly cold. Environment Canada offi- cially 0.0 cm of snow fell in the London area in February. This left Seaforth roads clean of the white stuff so street sweeping has started for the spring, Forrest report- ed to council, but only on roads built to provincial transportation ministry stan- dards. • 1.ocal side streets aren't sta- ble enough at the moment to accommodate the town's sweeper, which weighs in the vicinity of eight tons. without damage. "Because of the break-up of asphalt on these side streets we arc going to wait until the road base has stabilized to sweep them," the works superintendent said. The difficulty becomes understandable considering 35 years at seven different schools. He explains he has seen the passing of the "Grey Curriculum Book" of the 1930s and the transition of numerous curricula over the years. Other differences of note, include the change in family structure and the learning environment. Jewitt recalls the days of the one -room McKillop school and the transition to consolidated scho ,! • FIV far the greatest chi heen noticed in he comments and hL . ,plains that he has s seen the transition of many cumc- ula in his day. He laughs as he examines his Grade 1 and Grade 8 report cards on display in the front foyer of Huron Centennial School. There is a marked difference in educa- tion today and in thc 1950s in which to find humour. Jewitt considers the charac- teristics in a child that most inspire him on a daily basis. With reflection, he explains. "the individuality in each child is the finest characteris- tic." He has plans to travel and enjoy sports. Volunteer work will also likely occupy his time. There was an open -house Sunday at Huron Centennial School, where Jewitt has been Principal since 1990, in honour of his contributions to education. He will he replaced by David Higgins of Vanastra Community School. Present vice-principal of Huron Centennial School, Judy Mills will become the princi- pal at Vanastra. Mark Rinaldi-Ross will become the vice principal at Huron Centennial. As Jewitt finishes his teaching career. Huron Centennial Secretary, June Cooper insists "he will he dearly missed." Vincent Accounting Services 85 High St., Box 324 Seaforth, ON NOK IWO • Income tax preparation • Accounting & bookkeeping services • Reasonable rates • Over 1.0 years experience Call Deb at (519) 527-1865 Brian E. 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