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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2000-12-13, Page 6S-TIIE /NAg111 £XPOS/VOlt, Omen doer 13, 11100 News Students collect woo cans of food Food collection sets student record at high school w wow", Glasser •. Expos -r student reporter The food drive campaign wrapped up at Seaforth District High School last week .uyith a total of 2.006 items collected. The overall average of seven canned goods per person is unprecedented. said.organirers. • "They Just keep giving and giving. 1t's awesome." said student council prime .minister Sarah Agar. The successful campaign is 'a result of a new .promotional approach • introduced tly this •year's student council. They used a. "Bingo" style .ompet,ition in homerooms to generate more interest and support from the students. with the winning homeroom receiving a CD player. .'An ongoing -chart, showing each homeroom's • succcis offered further Incentive for the students. The senior grades topped the charts. setting. an excellent example for the school'. The-. community recognized this ambition' in ;he' students and supported. •their efforts. Steve,Deichiaro of -Knechtels gave the students 'a 10 per cent `Jtscount on food bank, items and Joyce Ribey ,ionated 72 -canried goods so that the student council could reach'a ;oaf of ^2000 items. . • Scott ;iigenagrff photo Students from Seaforth histict ,-rigs School collected a record of more than 2.000 cans of `ood and helped scrim at the Chr stmas Bureau location on caddy at the agrr-plea. County councillors reflect on final term as amalgamations greatly change its shape. By Sarah Ca also$ odench Sgnoi:Star Sic* with only fire to seen unty c@unv:illors -returning; -'after this year's mtinicipal .electron. some of the Departing councillors took h4, :'pp.'rtunit\ to share their comments about 'the county. In January. after amalgamation takes effect. only. nine municipalities will be representing the- county compared , to 26 municipalities. Coun. 'kta.on Bailey .B1.01) 'aidhe was never qualified for politics in the first place so he was glad he kept his three lobs to go. Kick to He said whenhe was 14. years old he asked. his dad chat he should do with his. • tif"e: His dad said he neves listened to him dnvways but gash him the ad„ee to stay out ot" politics arid never get Married . Bliley still didn't listen and did both; 'A lot of us were beat i n the election.- he said. "but we shouldn't feel bad. All asst leaders are shot. burnt it the .take or: voted out of Coon; Bob Szusz tHulktt. N.11,1 ICs tseen a learning experience and he's enjoying working With -the "senior statesmen." and wished the n e . . w. councillors who were in the gallerythe. best of luck. From East Wawanosh I Coun.• Don • Schultz said its been a l earn i n g ex Ferience and offered • his cong- ratulations to tile• nese . oun�tl: Coun. Brian McBurney Turnberry','who has sat at the county level for 2 i years :said he enjoyed sitting on county for 12 years. He said there's allot o1 talk 'about what's went wrong at the county whether and .there's a lot of blame to put on the • council Itself "As a council we used to carry on deliberations. decided an issue then it was done. Building the museum Quoted 'As a council, we used to carry on deliberations, decided an issue, then it was done,' -- Coen. Brian McBurney and . the.. Homes for the Aged were , two -hcitly. contsated. disputes we've had bet we made a decision and tuck withit.. "With the issues of amt'ulace ! dnd police the county has caused NOTICE For the .trate qC( C Ji VYr Clicros SEAFORTH VETERINARY CLINIC . will be open URSDAY EVENINGS by appointment only Please call to appointments 519-527-1760 itself a lot of ' wisgracc said McBurney: "Now when someone -on county loses they find another way to "get their will across. 1 hope the new council can overcome this." He also liopeti the new council would overcome looking u.it for the interests cMaster Siemon ♦ INSL"RaNCE BROKERS LNC. BROKERS; 1.11 Swinon Vicki S, mtm - ,britt McTaggart Ken Hutchison Paul Miettlauiet toarvte ivndall .)8 Ontario F10. 348.9150 M c.- eii '•B00"561-0183 01 ;hc:r municipaoI - and their, personal concerns and lookout for the :hest interests. of the county. McBurney hopes the' new council tries to work as a .oupty' and nut as reeves and deputyreev.e.ahat's why we are called .punt': councillors. he said. RoNA\ CASHWAY SEAFORTH Please Note We will be CLOSED SAT., DEC. 16th at 3:00 PM for our staff Christmas Party 740:4014 Seaforth Co-operative. Children's Centre s is now accepting registration for '.Nursery School beginning in January. Morning and Afternoon Sessions available: 9-11:30 a.m. 9r:14:30 p.m. '_Ages: 16 mos: -30 Inds. - Cost '42. per month 21•2-5 vrs. — Cosi '37. per month Call 527-0682 for more information 200 Caere/ CALENDARS only $10.00 each 365 — pASr�Zesa-�� S & p► Grand Prize $3,000 Second Prize $1,500 Third Prize $500 Plus Special... Monthly and, -Daily Prizes Proceeas Support The .-uron Adult Day Centre. Clinton Buy Your Calendar Today! Call 482-7943 -sn^ .et5 71•reeo = •Ce. a Mi'59J3 I L 1'IL t you this Christmas. . . ()mint Shops Delectable Restaurants Charittitng Accottimodtltiot s V1ctoriatn Warmth tillftid make merry. . Protecting your health. Barbara Beattie works with her detector dog Rookie and her colleagues at the Canadian good Inspection Agency. They help stop forbidden itedis from entering Canada that,could damage ow plants and arumals.or contaminate our food supply. This is just one 'of many services aimed at protecting the health of all Canadians. To learn more about the hundreds of. services available from the Government of Canada: • Visit the Service Cassia Access Cesare nearest you • Visit WWw.Canada. qc .c a • Call 1 BOO 0 -Canada f 1 800 622-6232), TTY/ TDD: 1 800 485-7735 CanadM