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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1998-03-18, Page 5The HURON EXPOSITOR, Weoh VI, 11111111-6 not' good enough to find alternatives now for the rest of Seaforth High School's students. I strongly urge you to sup- port your trustees at the next election the same way they have supported keeping Seaforth High School open. Dale Ann McKichan Township of Hullett NOTICE TO RATEPAYERS 1998 DOG TAGS are available for sale at the Municipal Office: If purchased after March 31, 1998, an additional charge of $10.00 will apply. sas Ilaes Haefling Bas Haeiling, C.A., P. Ag. Associate: Barry Boyd Providing a full range of accounting. computer, tax, and financial consulting services to meet the needs of Business and Farmers Ph: 348-8412..- 11 Victoria St.. Mitchell - Fax: 348-4300 SEAFORTH GROCERY 23 Main St., Seaforth - 527-2044 FREE DELIVERY MON. to FRI.: OPEN THURS. & FRI. TiLL 9 P.M. HEAD LETTUCE 99` PINK GRAPEFRUIT ....3/99` BROCCOLI 81.19 LAYS POTATO CHIPS 99` HEINZ TOMATO soup ..2/99` VOORTMAN BULK COOKIES 81.791b. Every Wednesday is CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY Receive 5% DISCOUNT on regular priced items Thank you to the following businesses for their generous donations to the Seaforth Mite Hockey Tournament Seaforth Insurance Brokers Tremeer's Commercial Printers Nifty Corners Toronto Dominion Cardno's Men's Wear Pete's Paper Clip Seaforth Automotive Pizza Train Province of Ont. Saving Office Sparky's Box Furniture Dr. Laplante Hensall & District Co Op Culligan Real Estate Seaforth Vet Clinic Seaforth Chiropractic Centre McConnell Stewart & Devereaux Tasty Nu Keating's Tucker's Meat Shop Hildebrand's Paint & Wall Paper Hildebrand's Flowers Watt's Maintenance Wayne & Harold Smith Construction Your Support is Greatly Appreciated SEAFORTH AND AREA SPEAK NOW OR FOREVER HOLD YOUR PEACE!! These people will decide the fate of Seaforth District High School on March 31st. 1998 AVON MAiTLAND DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEES: R.B. (Bob) Allan Wendy Anderson Abby Armstrong Philip Baumgarten Vicki Culbert Ray Ford Colleen Schenk Atje Tuyten Leslie Wood R.R.#2 Zurich, Ori NOM 2T0 R.R.#2 Perth East Tavistock, ON NOB 2R0 Huron Area 4 South Home:236-7467 Fax: 519-236-7467 R.R.#1 Huron Area 2 Central Bayfield, ON NOM 1G0 R.R.#2 Clifford, ON NOG IMO Home: 271-7458 Fax: 271-2807 E-Mail:athlone O orc.ca Home: 565-5361 E-Mail:jaarrnsetcc.on.ca North Perth Home:327-8510 R.R.#6 Huron Area 1 Northwest Goderich, On N7A 3Y3 13 Battershall City of Stratford Stratford, On N5A 7E9 469 Grandview Huron Area 3 Northeast Wingham, ON NOG 2W0 80 Matilda St. City of Stratford Stratford, On N5A 6S1 R.R.#2 West Perth, Perth South St. Pauls,ON &Town of St. Marys NOK IVO Home: 529-7571 Bus: same Fax: 519-529-3011 Home:273-1464 Fax: 273-7287 Home:357-1066 Bus:357-1066 Fax: 519-357-1706 E -Mail: schenkOhuron.ed Home:273-0201 E•Mail:atuytenegolden.net Home:393-6796 Bus: same Fax:393-6796 E -Mai: rtwoodequadto.rtet We urge you to contact any or ALL of the Board Members and encourage them to take their time making a decision on the future of OUR high school, and give SDHS and the Seaforth Community some time to develop and implement a d program to keep the school viable. Each and every one of us: current, past and future students; parents and grandparents; business operators; homeowners; organisers of recreation and community programs; service providers; ALL OF UB! will be impacted by a decision to close the high school. This message brought to you by the Seaforth Business improvement Association and the Town of Seaforth. Volunteer coordinators for the Huron Hospice, Suzanne Simpson, left and Mary Catherine Lane look on as Shelly McMillan: owner of The Looking Glass and Jennifer Watt, right, Seaforth and District Community Centers staff. dot the i's and cross the is on the $300 cheque, proceeds from the recent Health and Wellness Fair . (Fitton photo) Don't rush into a decision IThe./ollowin4 lever was sent to Ahbv •Armstrong chairperson of the Aron 'Violator(' District School Board by Sealortlr Administrator. (7erk- Tr•easu er: James Crocker) Dear Ms. Armstrong: attended the Avon Maitland District School Board meeting with members of Scaforth Council March 10. and listened with interest and an open mind to the arguments for and against the report of the Site Review Committee which recom- mended the closure of Scaforth District High School. I urge you and the hoard not to rush into a decision Io close a school. I suggest to you that, with some minor adjustments, thc board could function for the next year or two with the existing office locations in Stratford and Clinton. The current provincial gov- ernment is soon going to have to face the electorate of Ontario and while a change at Negative impact Dear Editor. The Avon Maitland Public School Board of Education hasn't a clear picture of the negative impact that closing our high school would have on our children. Give voice to your concerns re closure of Seaforth District High School. Please contact Paul Carroll 163 Princess St. E. Clinton, Ont. NOM ILO (519) 482-3496; fax 482- 9358 or 4827247 or a -mail Paul Carroll@ fcmail.avon- maitland.on.ca and Abby Armstrong RR1 Bayfield, Ont. NOM 1G0 phone (519)565-5361 e- mail Abby Armstrong@ fcmai I.avon- maitland.on.ca and Helen Johns MPP Huron 388 Main Street Exeter, Ont. (519) 235-4920; 1-800- 668-9320 fax 519-235-4922 or e-mail: " helen .johns@odyssey.on.ca Joyce Ribey Letters to the Editor Queen's Park may not be able to undo all the damage that has been wreaked on small town Ontario through munic- ipal downloading, and mean- spirited decisions affecting health care, education and social services, I believe it is worth the wait. I appeal to you and mem- hers of the board to look for ways to keep Seaforth and District High School open and not for the reasons it should close by re-examining option la that would enlarge the board offices at Central Huron Secondary School and re -align the boundaries with adjacent schools, thereby giv- ing SDHS a fighting chance. James Crocker Students deserve explanation on closure Dear Editor: I have always been under the impression that the stu- dents were number one prior- ity of school trustees and the hoard of education. that was until now. The decision to .close the Scaforth High School has been made with- out arty discussion with the students. When there is a tragedy within the school there are counselors sent into the school to help the students deal with it. Where was the hoard and the trustees when thc decision to close Scaforth Veggie munchers have a great time By: Shawn Van Bakel At Meeting #2 of the "Veggie Munchers" our group made Minestrone Soup and Vinegarettc Dressing (salad dressing) to cat after the movie. The movie con- sisted of facts about bacteria and where to put your milk products and meats. Title pages for the covers of the 4-H binders were cho- sen by a vote. Then, a speech on eating habits and prob- lems was presented by Mike Van Bakcl. Gorda and Helen served the soap and salad with the salad dressing on it: At meeting #4 of the Veggie Munchers Produce Club, group members made hcct soup. While the tasteful soup was brewing one group leader Helen Van Bakel gave a presentation on the differ- ent kinds of canned foods. The presentation included talking about the meaning of quality labels on canned food. After this presentation was over group title pages were handed out and time was granted to work on them. When the meeting came to an end members enjoyed the soup. The next meeting was held March 3. Allan Carter, Broker • Home • Auto • Commercial • Farm 522-0399 6aforth 1-600.265-0959 Strathroy High School was made? The students are young intelligent adults quite capa- ble of giving opinions and discussing the outcome of their school. When i asked Mr. Carroll why the students had not heard from the hoard or the trustees or if the students were number one priority his response was "I wasn't asked to come to the school, but 1 will make a note of that." Do the students not deserve an explanation of why their school is being closed direct- ly from the hoard and the trustees'? Are the trustees and board afraid to talk to the stu- dents directly or was it the building they are concerned with and not the student body. "1 wasn't asked to come to the school, but I will make a note of that." Paul Carroll if Scaforth District High School was good enough for Mr. Carroll's family why is it Prices in effect until March 31, 1998 VITAMIN C 500 mg. 100 Tablets, Caplets Reg. or Chewable VITA -VIM MULTI $799 Vitamins & Minerals 110 Caplets it ZINC LOZENGES $3 99 M $:fily iUM $6 99 With Vitamin C 60 Lozenges 1 333 mg/167 mg. 1 200 CaPlets Bonus 100% more ECHINACEA $0 99 1000 mg. 30 Capsules gal ECHINACEA 9900 Capsules 4