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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 1999-07-07, Page 22 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, July 7, 1999 Board debates private insurance sales to students Whether or not the board should allow a private company to solicit student accident insurance through the schools was questioned at last Tuesday's meeting by trustee Abby Armstrong. "I don't think we should be doing this. There's no financial benefit to the board and sending this material home implies the board thinks it's necessary. At the - very least we should be .letting a local .insurance agent benefit from this," she said. Trustee Maggie Laprade responded that her family has always benefitted from the . student accident insurance offered through the schools. "Not everyone has private coverage or access to group insurance," she said. Trustee Bob Allan said he'd also be reluctant to• discontinue offering the accident insurance through the schools since he's seen many parents benefit from it over the years. Education director Lorne Rachlis said the accident insurance is _a traditional service provided to parents but that the board does not have to continue it. However,, the board. voted to approve Seaboard Life. Insurance as the carrier for student accident insurance until 2002. News Poker walk More than a 100 people didn't mind. a little rain to try their luck of a poker hand on the Heritage poker walk held Canada Day, July 1. People were given a playing card at each stop oround town as residents tried to come up with the best poker hand. Susan Halfpenny was giving out cards at the St. Thomas Anglican Church stop. Scott Hilgendorff photo From Page 1 Most crops and rain, but also just because of exceptional growth'. Beans are also making good progress in Huron County are doing fields. "Most of the crops are coming along really well," Hal! exceptionally said, although there were some real concerns early in the seasonbecause the ground was so dry. Timely rains, he • well said, "really made the difference. He concluded, "I think it is good news right now, crop wise." Youth found with marijuana A 16 -year-old Seaforth youth walking. down Main Street with a beer in his hands July 3 was, charged with possession of a controlled substance after policestopped him and Host families still needed for Thai visitors Host families are still needed for residents of Thailand and Canada coming to Seaforth for an agricultural exchange program. Erin McNamee of Canada World Youth said she is short four of the nine farming families needed to host two of the .exchange participants. The program brings together one person from across Canada and one from Thailand who will learn about areas of agriculture and life in Canada. This is the second year for the two-year program in Seaforth. "It's a really good opportunity for families with or without kids to leam about Thailand," said McNamee. Families taking part last year also learned more about Canada since the Canadian counterparts come from across the country. Working with the Seaforth Agricultural Society. the participants will work on community projects but will also work on the farms where they live, learning from the families as they take part in every day chores and activities. Anyone willing to host two ofthe young people is asked to contact McNamee at 527-1105. For real peace of -mind, look tier tilt% symbol rH protection. ?.,,.� .w....• We provide insurance protection that leu you sleep at night. That's because the collective strength of our 50 community based mutual 'insurers makes us among the most financiallysecure insurance networks in the world. . For you, it means friendly knowledgeable service froin people who understand your needs and providt jhe.proteaion and service you want. 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WE'RE READY TO FULFILL YOUR HARVEST REQllIREMENTS AT OUR LONDESBORO LOCATION HENSALL DISTRICT - CO-OPERATIVE 1 ENVIRONMENTALLY DRIVEN TECHNOLOGY TY HENSALL DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE OFFERS THE FOLLOWING SERVICES AT LONDESBORO • New truck dumper, we can now handle all types of trailers • 20,000 Bu/Hr. receiving capacity including 2 new high speed pits • We have trailers available for you to get your crops into the elevator • "Hensall District Co-op is proud to be farmer -owned" 523-4470 Londesboro Co-op WHERI DID YOU GO If your address or phone number has changed in the past year; make sure you let us know for the 1999-2000 SEAFORTN - CUNTON PHONE Boat r OLD 1999/2000 Phone Book Changes Name: Address: Phone: NEW Name: Address: Phone: L Please drop off at The Huron Expositor, or mail to 10o Main St. , P.O. Box 69, Seaforth 527-024.0. J