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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2000-02-23, Page 5SAVE AN ADDITIONAL CI 0/* 0 OFF ON SELECTED FALL & t'JINTER CLEARANCE 0 5 PLUS BIG SELECTION OF HOME DEC PRINTS ALREADY REDUCED BY 'OFF OUR ALREADY REDUCED PRICES. news from last Thursday's - decision is Justice Heeney is willing to look at the case as quickly as possible so the board can act on any decision in -a timely. fashion. - • -"One way or another: [March 8], the board will have a clear :pathto implement," he said. Fred Leitch the lawyer representing the Seaforth' group said Justice Heeney's decision will not affect any decisions'the board makes. • His ruling will surround the fairness of process the board has followed and may give the group more time. Some community members left Stratford thinking*Justice Heeney will tell the board whether or not the high school can close afterhe reviews the case on March 6. , "The judge will not take over the job of the board and decide whether or not the schools can close," Leitch said. He said there have been other judges dealing with similar situations, that have not substituted their decisions about closings. "The. only question: really, is whether or not the board has been fair:" he said. Assuming the board Complete Automotive Repair "Class A Mechanic" TIRE SALES, SERVICE & REPAIR. ARCHIE'S Sear ece eeNrne ® 527=0881 24 Goderich St. E. Sest"orth News John Davidson bringsJesse'sJourney to Optintist. Club's Brotherhood night Father continues to raise funds for research heular "She came. ar the me. She speaker e said, 'You guys can't hoping for a cure to genetic, disease By Scott Hilgondorff Expositor Editor • The newest generation of the Seaforth Optimist Club is taking its turn at an almost 20 -year-old tradition in Seaforth. Brotherhood Night is set for tomorrow (Feb. 25) at the Legion and -the Optimist Club; now in its second year of rebirth in Seaforth, will be host. . And the club is presenting John Davidson of Jesse's Journey, as the guest speaker for the evening. Started by Leo Hagan a former Grand Knight of the Father Stephen Eckert Council of the Knights o f Columbus, . the men -only tradition began in 1971. "It's like a brotherhood for the different lodges and clubs to get Together said Don MacRae, a Knights of Columbus member. • It was part of a national program to form brotherhood gatherings to encourage clubs to work together. MacRae said there seemed.to be a lot of rivalry between service clubs and lodges. _• "This was a chance to show we're all working together for the same cause," said MacRae. "The idea was to get all the guys together to compare notes' and see how they could help the communities." The evening includes a meal and a guest speaker, organized by the club that hosts it each year. All the clubs and organizations take turns hosting the annual event, including the Seaforth Legion, which donates its facility for the event. • A plaque is awarded each year to the club with the most representation at the gathering. While the evening is exclusive-ail/len only, which was the orginal intent of Brotherhood Night back in the 1970s, he can see that focus changing over the years. One-year, he said there. was some issues .raised with the event -when a couple women wanted to attend but were not allowed. Another year, he remembers when the Mayor was Betty Cardno who wanted to keep me out,'" said MacRae. "I think down the line, it will change," he said. Service clubs are becoming more family oriented and most allow both men and women to participate in the Same clubs now. Withfamilies becoming busier, he said the clubs •allow families to participate so they can keep members who are able to be part o1' the service club and still spend time with their families. This year's evening begins with a social hour at 6 p.m. followed by dinner and a presentation by John Davidson who continues to raise funds for and .awareness of issues around genetic diseases. - Davidson and his son, Jesse took part in a cross -Ontario trip called Jesse's Joumey in 1995, travelling 3,300 km by foot. pushing his son's wheelchait. Jesse. has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. a disease that causes a break down of muscles, without acurc. • Jesse's Journey continues as an effort to raise funds -for research into gene therapy to help lead to a cure to genetic diseases: Justice Heeney will not make board's decision about whether or not to close local schools From Pagel i On March 6. Justice Feeney will begin a full judicial review of the case and anticipates he can make a decision about the fairness of the proceedings by the following day. Should he• decide the board was fair. it would be able to proceed March 8 with preparing the school ftor closure, ,"This method, I think benefits everyone," Heeney said. "I'm-gfad we're getting the full judicial review," said Lisa Campbell, acting chair of the Seaforth study group tasked with coming up with alternatives to' school closure, adding she wished an injunction would have been granted to. postpone last night's decision. "I think thc,vote itself. has the potential of harm ab students." she said. She.is worried just knowing their school is expected to close could send students to other schools before the study group has had itschance to produce a potentially workable option to the school board that could keep the school open. . However trustees vote. Campbell said, "It doesn't mean it's done. We're still at this until we feel we've done everything we can." She is 'concerned trustees 'have had their minds made up since last fall when the Seaforth cluster of schools was targeted for closure. "i really. really have a gut feeling it's a done" ,deal." she said, addingit took ;actually sitting down in a court room to get any kind of negotiations totake place " between the committee and board. Until now. the board has; allowed delegatrion after. delegation to speak at regular and special meetings but has asked few questions-"andopened no - discussions o. n any of the. -• proposals and compromises offered.to keep the high school open. One ' proposal the committee has offered would. see Walton •Public School close and its students go to Seaforth Public School while the Grade 7s and 8s go from there to the highschool, • filling the vacant student places. ' School board chair Wendy Anderson, .said Justice Heeney's action Thursday has made timetabling difficult since students have already submitted their course selections and now, there is little time left to prepare timetables for the students at their new high schools. However, these_ comments were made Thursday,: before the board had, officially voted on whether or not to close the Seaforth high school: "I think it's a reasonable compromise,",she said of Justice Heeney's decision. "h makes a lot of sense to hear everything all at once." Director of Education Lorne Rachlis said the good For real peace of' mind, ,„k ti th4,symbol „1 protection. We provide insurance protection that lets you sleep at night. That's because the collective strength of our 50 community based mutual insurers makes us among the most financially secure insurance networks in the world. 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