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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 1999-06-09, Page 3News Scott Hitgendorff photos Sporting day . Students at Seaforth District High School rotated through several sporting events last Thursday afternoon. (top, (eft) Amber Halfpenny boots the ball away from Corey Sharpe.., (top, right) John Story ducks instead of volleys in a "beach' volleyball game and James Montgomery (left) pursues Joe Kamerrman in a game of basketball. A free throw and dance competition were also held 6s part of the afternoon's activities. Education Commission sees unique Catholic board partnership By Susan Hundertmark Expositor�Staff The recent Education Improvement Commission (E1C) review of the Huron - Perth Catholic District School Board won't have been "a waste of time" if the province responds to the board's concerns about transportation and;special education. said board chair Louise Martin. "It was a time-consuming process. The reports took days to fill out. But. it's too soon to say if we're going to get -out of it what we put into it. 1t _remains to be seen if anything good willWconieOut of it." said Martin. Last --`month. trustees expressed their frustration that the Catholic board had to go through .the review even though it is not a recently- amalgamated board. One of the main purposes of the review, which is happening to all school boards across the province, is to review how amalgamation is progressing. Martin said trustees expressed•concern to tike EIC review teattn, when they came May 24 and 25, about provincial funding formulas for special education and transportation, neither of which provide enough money to do the job. • "They (the review team) said they've been hearing concerns , about special education. funding over and over again throughout the province," she Jaid. "We also told. them how disappointed we are /that everyone's being painted with the same brush," she salt] of. the province's inability to sec the savings the Huron -Perth board is already making by sharing transportation costs with the Avon Maitland District School Board. Martin said the EIC review 1 team was "very,. very impressed" with the Stratford Education and Recreation Complex (SERC), : a partnership between the Catholic and public: school: boards and the city of Stratford which was hfilt about 10 years ago at the site —Of-SC.-.Michael Secondary School and Northwestern Secondary School. "They said it was one of the most interesting partnerships they've seen, especially since the -city was apart•of it. that's what. they thought made it unique," she said. • The EIC review team- was also impressed. by the good relationship between the board. adminstration and staff at the Huron -Perth hoard. a message that came out 'from several groups interviewed by the team. "They said. 'What's, in ,the water up hen:?' said Martin "But, the respect and good relations between the hoard and the staff is something • we've been working very hard at For a tong time. -building trust.., Council considers policy to handle requests for donations Council has considered student it would help them. setting •up a policy for. • "If we're going to leave it dealing with financial 'donation requests. Deputy. Reeve William Teal) suggested having a -pblicy after council debated whether or not it could. gine funding to Seaforth Public School. The school requested financial support to help send five students on a one-week leadership course this month. Council has already placed several requests from community groups for funding as items to he discussed in the budget to be Set later this month. • The original suggestion. at council's May 25 meeting was to refer the matter to the `budget -but Teal! pointed uut that by -then, the money would be of no use since the student& would already have taken the course. He suggested that even if they gave S50 for each 4teteset!ethereme timethe wrelle► WADE 1 q BERARD ' PLUMBING' -Committed to Quality Service - 10 Repairs , ,> New Installations Complete Bathroom Renovations • Water Softeners • Reasonable Rates Licensed Plumber Licensed Gas Fitter 527-1863 Specializing In All Your Residential Needs Imu eEMMeeY wiser m 1 1 1 for the budget, we might as well say. 'request denied,— he said. If they -gave the school some money, Coun. Michael Hak suggested they could be opening themselves up to a "floodgate" of requests. "If we scan funding one, it's tough to start turning them all down," he said. Mayor Dave Scott didn't think there was -a policy in place after Teall suggested' they could use one and Hak said they do have a set of grants they give out to different organizations. "This could open up more," he said. "In atl likelihood, we'll receive more requests, said Teall. No motions were raised to direct any policy be. developed. Mural to be painted GRAY INSURANCE BROKERS INC. Allan Carter, Broker • Home • Auto • Commercial • Farm 522-0399 Seaforth 1.800.265.0959 Strathroy Allen Hilgendorf, an artist from the.Owen Sound arca, has been hired by the , Business Improvement Arca to paint two murals for 515,000 and has asked. council to cover half the cost..• ..The •BIA requested the funds as part of the town's • support of the organization's continued efforts to improve Main Street. There are four corners in town being considered for murals including the UPI building. Jane Taylor, administrative assistant, said one of the murals will incorporate the. Seaforth All Girls Marrehing Band. She said Ross Rihey has offered S500. and other . contributions are coming in toward that particular mural. The design. for the murals will. he presented at the council table and Hilgendorf «ill gather••hackground stories to generate drawings of how the niural will look before the original.is painted. Hilgendorf has painted a series of murals on buildings in Clinton. • THE HURON EXPOSITOR, Juno 2, 191111-3 dal GLOBAL "Simplicity" Armless Task Chair ONLY! 1 SPECIAL! . y ' 89� h 9 599 each BICYCLE Year 2000" "! -I Playing Cards SALE! 949 CAVALIER each Brief Bag with Organizer SALE! 51 AUREX leather look Portfolio with 99 erech Calculator CAVAUER Soft Side 1 Attache/Computer liy Case ONLY! 6 5991, PETE'S PAPER CLIP 19 Main Street, Seaforth, Ont. NOK I W0 (519) 527-1681 Your Friendly Hometown Dealer For All Your OFFICE -COMPUTER - PARTYSUPPLIES - PRINTING THANK YOU The Huron County 4-H Chinchilla Club would like to Thank the following Buyers and Sponsors for making this year a very_ successful club. Especially May 1. 1999. Greg Riedstra - Judge_ Jim Campbell - Auctioneer - MGM Townsend Tire Janet's Donut Stewart's Chinchilla Ian Jarvis ! Cargill Rose Workman Zack Rosenfeld • Georgian Bay_Chirichilla Club Gerald Golem Ray Storey Jack Wilkins , Brad Montgomery Lucknow Co-op Hillbert Koopman Hensall Co-op-Seaforth Milton Dietz Limited Richard Epil Members of the Club were Amanda Haak. Jessica Lowrey, Tonya and Shawn Drost,- John & Allan Storey. Nicole and Sara Moore, Tim &, Matt Wilkins, Joel Thomas and David VandenHOven. Leaders Ray & Barb Storey. __. Church , , Services You are invited to attend •: • these area churches St. Thomas Anglican Church 'Jarvis St. Seaforth Rev. Rgbert Hiscox 482-7861 Sunday, 13" Y Parish PtCnIC at 1115 a.m. CAVAN (Winthrop) 930a.m 6 NORTHSIDE ,-iGopence St.. Seated/4 1t 00 a m UNITED CHURCHES Minster Rev Jane Kueplerl527-2635 • Wcavnsercc on ca Guest speaker Barb hicks rSpoon•@ • , Camp Meoesetungl - Sunday school ourmg semces. . - nurseryprowded 'Nutty's 5 Cortes at Norths.oe - 10.00 a m First Presbyterian.Egmondville Church ' Godencn St. W..Seaforth WORSHIP SUNDAY. 11:1S AM Sunday SchooIduring Worship Main St. HotSunday DogSale-June 18 Father's Day Breakfast June 20: 7-10 a.m. United Church Rev. Judith Springett Worship•t 1.a.m: School Grades 2 to 8 10 a.m., Nursdry to •Grade .1 •- 11 a.m. Bethel Bible Church An Associated Gospei.Church Now Meeting at 120 Main St. Seaforth formerl .Canadian Tire)Saturdays l Y 9:45 a.m. Bible School • 11:00 Worshi P Small Grotip Meetings,Weekly Pastor Doug Corriveau.522-0070 Catholic Church Masses . Vlctoria.St., Seaforth 5:15 pm 6t. James PaNsh, Seaforth Saturday - 7:15 pm .St. Joseph's Parish, Clinton • - Sunday - 9:00 am St. Michael's Parish. Blyth Sunday - 11=00 am ' St. -James Parish Seaforth Father Dino 9elvador. GIVE YOUR DAD A J1 LITT'LE�� -SEA`` H GREEN FOR FATHER'S DAY ` '= • OFF SELECTED FATHER'S DAY ITEMS • Gift Certificates ! Lesson Packages UPCOMING EVENTS • June 18th at 6:00 pm - Couples Night with Live Entertainment • July 3 - Couples Tournament - Sign up early • Monday Nights: Beginners, we've set aside nine holes for you and a member mentor to develop your skills. EAFOR GOLF Sc COUNTRY CLUB 22-098 - RR #4 $raforth