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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2000-11-08, Page 3News Candidates all say running was own idea From Pogo 1 people in your corner when they come to close your school?" says Smith. Smith 'adds that because SDHS has been threatened with closure, Seaforth people are naturally more politicized that residents of other'areas who haven't been involved in a similar fight. But. when asked several times directly if he encouraged the other candidates to run, Smith would not answer yes or no. He did say, "There is no political party." While debunking the theory that Seaforth candidates are attempting to control the school board, Smith made accusations of his own that an organized attempt is being made'to attack candidates connected to Seaforth. Agar worked very closely with Smith during the past year on the law suit which the Seaforth community won against the Avon Maitland school board keeping SDHS open. She says that Smith is the only candidate she discussed her plans with when deciding to run for trustee. "I've read about this conspiracy. theory in the newspaper but I've never' been phoned by anyone and asked for my side." says Agar. She says the only other person she encouraged to run for trustee lives in South Huron but had too many family commitments to run. "I've never even talked to the other candidates. The last time I talked to Don Renshaw was two years ago." she says. Like Smith, Agar says it's no secret that keeping rural schools open is a big priority for her. Renshaw taught at SDHS for 28 years but is now retired and has lived in Stratford, where he's running for trustee, for 15 years. "I'm not one of Charlie's angels. I march to my own parade." says Renshaw, calling his Seaforth connections an "ugly coincidence." "I don't want to be associated with that group," he says. Renshaw says he's running for trustee because he's spent a lifetime involved in education and his main concern is "stopping the leak" of students from the public to the Catholic school system. He says he wants to find a way for the board to promote itself better to attract the 30- 40 per cent of St. Michael Secondary School students that are non-Catholic back to Jim FLOYD Your Candidate for School Trustee Area 3 Avon Maitland District School Board (Grey, Brussels, Howick, Turnberry, Wingham & Morris) Putting Students First Keeping Rural Schools Open Jim Floyd supports: Quality Education Your Community Schools ' Small Town and Rural Ontario Contact Jim Floyd Phone or Fax 527-1583 email: recshop @tcc.on.ca a public high school. "Nobody likes to see schools hosed but you can't keep them open if the numbers aren't there. Walton had 60 kids and you can't keep the lights on for 60 kids," he says. However. he says a solution, such as adult education, should be able to raise enrolment enough to keep SDHS open. Bennewies, of RR 2 Staffa, is running against another newcomer Tony Jackson in the ward of West Perth, Perth South and St. Marys. She says she has lived in Hibbert Township all her life and her children went to elementary and secondary school in Mitchell. Bennewies says her dealings' with the school board during a threatened possible closure of Mitchell District High School several years ago and last year's suggested boundary changes between Mitchell and Exeter - area elementary schools, soured her on the current school board trustees. "This board has lost my trust. I don't like this board's attitude. They have acted like the public"was not intelligent enough to understand them," she says of her reasons to run for trustee. Before filing her papers to run, Bennewies says she did have a conversation with Smith, whom she's known since high school. about her intentions to run for trustee. "By the time he was finished, I almost decided not to run. I was intimidated and tried to get someone else io run instead but she convinced me I could do it." she says of the friend she approached. She' adds that had her opponent filed before her. she would not have run since she believes Jackson and she share the same views. But, since she's decided to continue with her candidacy. Bennewies says if elected. she will not be swayed by anything but her own opinion. "I'm not going to he a mindless little puppet." she says. Floyd says those putting forth the "Seaforth factor" theory are "putting one and one together and getting three." He says, running for trustee was his own idea. one he .:arrived at when attending public meetings dealing with the possible closure of both Walton Public School and SDHS. He says the issue of his running outside the ward he lives in has come up twice at all -candidates meetings but doesn't think it's a major concern of most voters. Bill Siemon for Deputy Mayor Huron East - life long resident of McKillop Township - 19 Years Municipal Government Experience - Member of Huron East Transition Committee Bill Siemon -Owner/Manager McMaster Siemon Insurance Brokers Inc. - Farm, Municipal Drainage & Construction work experience I would appreciate your support on election day. Sie#uo 1 THE HURON EXPOSITOR, Novomber 8, 2000-3 How to Sell Your Home Yourself Statortlt, Ont.- If you've tried to sell your home yourself, you know that the minute you put the `For Sale by Owner" sign up, the phone will start to ring off the hook. Unfortunately, most calls aren't from prospective buyers, but rather from every real estate agent in town who will start to hound you for your listing. 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To hear a brief recorded message about how to get your FREE copy of this report, call 1-877-457-2754 and enter IDI1017. You can call anytime, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call NOW to leam how you can sell your home yourself.. -HEALTH ON THE HILL - A Review of activities at SEAFORTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COMMUNITY "FLU" VACCINE CLINICS Clinics will be held at Northside United Church basement (Goderich St. West, Seaforth) on the following days: Tues. Nov.'21 I 1 am -7 pm: Wed. Nov. 22 1 I am -7 pm: Thur. Nov. 23 11 am -7 pm. No appointment is necessary. Clinics will be provided on a first come. first served basis. Please wear a short sleeved top and bring your yellow Immunization Record. There is no charge for this Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care initiative. MEMORIAL DONATIONS Scaforth Community Hospital Foundation gratefully acknowledge recent donations received in loving memory 'of the late: Floyd Wassman,Dorothy Wolfe. Robert Marcille, William Leyburn, Cornelia Hcndriks. Robert Eckert. and Nancy Hak: TREE OF LIGHTS "A Celebration of Sharing" let the spirit of Christmas shine by giving a Gift of Light. Once again the Seaforth Hospital Auxiliary are sponsoring this fundraiser. this year with proceeds toward the purchase of a lift weight scale and hip chair .for patients convalescing post hip surgery.• Mark your calendars now and plan to attend the lighting of the blue spruce Christmas Tree" Sunday, November 26th at 6:30 p.m. (lighting ceremony @ 7 p.m.) on the grounds of the Seaforth Community Hospital. There will be Christmas entertainment. hot mulled cider & homemade cookies with a frec draw on a camera, Tickets as a "Gift To" or, "In Memory 1:3f." are, available at the Hospital Switchboard or from Auxiliary members at the cost of 55.00 each. PRE -ADMIT CLINICS Seaforth Community Hospital will bc• providing satellite Pre -Admit Clinics for residents of Seaforth and surrounding areas who will be seen at Stratford General Hospital for general. orthopedic and gynecological surgical procedures: Appointments will be arranged by.either the physician's office or the patient once O.R. time is scheduled. These clinics will be offered every two weeks. Pre -admission data will be collected at SCH then transferred -so information is available when individual presents at Stratford General Hospital. This service will eliminate the need for patients to drive to Stratford for work-ups prior to procedures. FAREWELL to Student Volunteers Sarah 4 Angela Jordan, Kelly MacGregor and Ian Gordon. who have opted to leave the Program in pursuit of educational demands. Thank you so much for. all your contributions which have helped to make the Volunteer Program the success'it is. We will miss you! HOW MANY OF THESE ARE IMPORTANT TO YOU? Your Ambulance/Hospital? Agriculture/Agri-business? Manufacturing/Apprenticeship? Safe, Clean Water? Economic Development? Nutrient Management? Fire/Police Services? Your Voice on County Council THEY'RE ALL IMPORTANT TO ME!! On November 13th - ELECT Lin STEFFLER X MAYOR HURON EAST If you require a ride on Election Day - call 527-2389