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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2004-04-14, Page 5Susan Hundertmark photos Future chefs Grade 1 students at St. James School visited Pizza Train in Seaforth recently and received a hands-on lesson about how to make and eat pizza. At left, Karissa Eckert and Sean Kelly get ready to slice a pizza while above, Patricia Parejo enjoys her pizza by stripping off the cheese and eating it separately. Catholic school board revitalizing its elementary school libraries With a third of about $1 million spent and about a third of 17 elementary school libraries now upgraded and staffed, the Huron -Perth Catholic District School Board is well on the way to full implementation of its Library Revitalization Program. "We are moving fairly aggressively on the Library plan," explained business superintendent Gerry Thuss, as he provided trustees with a 2003-04 financial update during a regular meeting Monday, March 22. The Library Revitalization Program was instituted in May, 2003, with Phase 1 being funded by an unexpected surplus in the 2002-03 budget and money for Phases 2 and 3 set aside during planning for subsequent fiscal years. The goals of the program, projected to cost about $1 million over-all, include providing trained staff in all elementary school libraries, upgrading facilities and cataloguing systems, purchasing new books, and increasing computer availability. Interviewed following the March 22 meeting, director of education Larry Langan said Phase 1 is now complete, with upgrades in about a third of the board's elementary facilities ranging from "new furniture, new carpets," to "new computer set-ups and new librarian stations." He noted that some school libraries, including those located in recently renovated buildings in Exeter and St. Marys, needed very little work, while others -- Langan cited a Laviolette offers $io' to `spiff up' local shops From Pogo 1 million tourists that visit Stratford each year and extend their stay out into the region," says Armstrong. But, she adds that local people and their visitors might also be encouraged to take a look at what's available where they live. "For people who've been travelling Highway 8 for a long time, this could be a new way to look at it. Tiger Dunlop hacked his way through this route to settle the area and Will, as we refer to him, will be driving the same route," she says. "There's a huge amount to do in this area so we put together themes to create an ideal family outing for visitors as well as residents," says Armstrong. When Shakespeare makes the trip in mid-May, he is expected to be accompanied by both local and urban media, host a luncheon at Van Egmond House complete with local fiddlers and expound on the local attractions from the front porch of the house. Usborne & Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company Exeter, Ontario NOM 1 S 1 (Established in 1876) Provides Full Insurance Coverage for Farm Properties New Applications Ars Welcomed DIRECTORS & ADJUSTORS Joe CMAs, R.R. 5 Michel 348.9705 Ron Feeney, R.R. 2 Odin 3452360 Larry Gedner, R.R. 2 Slifka 345-2678 Jade Hodgen, R.R.11041n 229.6152 Michael O'Shea, R.R. 3 Granton 2252600 Monte s, R.R. 2 St Pale 3936548 AGENTS Wayne Mauer, Exeter 236.1915 Oevid Moon, Duch 345-2512 Barb *titan, goblin 34.2777 Joseph Ueiac, Mddhet 348.9012 Heed OAloe, Exeter 2354350 Laviolette says he's offering $100 to the shopkeeper who makes the most effort making his or her shop pretty for the tour. "I want to encourage people to spiff up for Shakespeare, maybe with a fresh coat of paint or decorations," he says. complete tear -down of the room in Our Lady of Mount Carmel school -- required considerably more attention. Between $15-20,000 worth of books were purchased for each school. And in an effort to turn around a long-standing trend towards fewer trained professionals and more parent volunteers in school libraries across Ontario, the board has hired enough graduates of college -level "librarian assistant" programs to provide half-time service at each site. "It is pretty exciting (for the school communities) because they're seeing new facilities, upgraded facilities, and they're seeing new books and new staff," Langan said. In some cases, consultants have been contracted to suggest the best way to reshape computer space or lighting. Some school councils also had input in the design stage, as well as launching their own fundraising campaigns for such things as buying extra books beyond those provided by the board. "We're getting excellent support from school councils," Langan enthused. "They're really getting behind us on this." The board is currently in the design stage for library upgrades in the next portion of its elementary schools. and Langan expects the hiring of librarian assistants and much of the other Phase 2 work will be completed by this June. Then in September, 2004, Phase 3 of the Library Revitatization Prrigram is expected to begin. BySle1V filaler t► Need help finding a lawyer? Call the Lawyer Referral Service HERE'S HOW IT WORKS • Cd our 1.900 number. • A IRS Represenbto wi give you the mama and phone number of one local IRS menber Wryer who is able b deal with you issue rr.w r.- i... Int me, a I eu ".. 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Michael Atkins Parish Office 527-1522 Sunday April 18 Second Sunday of Easter Worship et 9:30 a.m. Prayer Group • Mondays M 700 pm Introduction to the Book of Revelation • Monday at 7:30 pm Catholic Church St. James RC Church 14 Victoria Street, Seaforth 527-0142 Weekend Masses: Sat 5:15 pm Sun. 11:00 am St. Columban RC Church Saturday Mass at 7:30 pm Father Lance Magdziak Bethel Bible Church An Associated Gospel Church 126 Main St. Seaforth 527-0982 Sunday School 9:45 am Sunday Worship Hour 11 am Jim Wyllie - Pastor B & G Club Wed. 7 p.m. Youth Group Wed. 7 p.m. Egmondville • United Church Sunday School 10 am Worship 11 am Sunday April 18 Elvis will be in the building Sunday, April 25 Don't miss HI NORTHSIDE - CAVAN UNITEDTCHURCHES Cavan 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Ntxlhside 9 Winthrop 54 Godench st. W. SUNDAY APRIL 18, 2004 GUEST SPEAKER - MELISSA WOOERS Senior Youth Group . Fri. Apr 18/04 5:00 pm at Northside First Presbyterian Church Goderich St. W. Seaforth Minister Rev. 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