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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2004-06-16, Page 66 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, Juno 16, 2004 Grant Robertson An MP for All of Us ,,4. ♦ t Your Vote is Your Say About the Kind of Canada You Want Vote for someone who will make posi- tive choices to build a green and pros- perous Canada where no one is left behind. 4NDP A Positive Choice for Huron -Bruce (519)-440-0653, or 1-888-484-0044, e-mail grant@bmts.com, 53 South St. Goderich, N7A 3L4 www.ndp.ca/grantrobertson Grant Robertson & Jack Layton Audgrazed by the of(.cial ajent tor Grant Robertson I -P A HURON PERTH HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE HURON PERTH HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual'Meetings of the Members of Clinton Public Hospital, St. Marys Memorial Hospital, Seaforth Community Hospital and Stratford General Hospital will be held at the Mitchell Golf and Country Club in Mitchell, Ontario, on: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. to: 1. Receive Annual Reports of the Board of Directors, including Financial Statements, together with the Auditor's Report thereon. 2. Amend each of the Hospitals' By -Laws.** 3. Ad Hoc Nominating Committee Report on New Directors. Members who pay their fees annually shall not be entitled to vote at any meetings of the Corporation unless their membership fees were paid in full at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the meeting. ** Amendments to the Hospitals' By-laws include clarifying sections in the Administrative portion relating to membership in each hospital corporation, ensuring the By-law is consistent with the Alliance Agreement and updating the articles with respect to financial and voluntary associations. Copies of the proposed By-law may be reviewed or picked up at the Administration Office. Please contact Brenda Mitchell, 272.8210, Ext. 2437 Members of the public are welcome to attend this meeting. 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Below left, Savannah Nigh squeezes out a sponge during a team relay race while at right, Dylan Cronin tries to hula hoop while holding a water balloon under his chin. Y Years of teaching gave Craig opportunity to touch many lives From Page 1 to get those things finished before I leave. 1 don't like to leave things undone." she says. But. after teaching every grade from Kindergarten to Grade 8. teaching three of her own four children and beginning to sec the third generation of some families among her students. Craig says it's time for a change. "I've had 33 years of busy. productive time and the opportunity to touch so many lives." she says. Her favourite age to tcach was thc junior years or Grades 4-6 where she says students arc "so keen w learn, just like sponges." "They were still at thc age where they were excited about learning and if you brought excitement to the classroom, you could catch them." she says. . It was during the junior years that she taught her two sons Rob and Matthew, LAWN QUESTIONS? Organic Programs GI) Available 524-2424 -Trust the Professionals - We have it all for Great Casual Livin P.V.C. TUBULAR RESIN FURNITUR -the ultimate in Elegant Outdoor Living Aluminum Sling UII I'll .r.... Comfort -II& ais s A Tradtion in Wmvghf Iron "DIRECT TO YOU' OOLS also Hammocks, Benches, Shade Houses & a cessories GRAND BEND 238,211 Hwy GM L, (2 mks from the water plant) • 35,000S4 FT. • 50 SETS ON MISPLAY WE ALSO MANUFACTURE UMBREI I f 2. REPLACEMENT CUSHIONS & FURNITURE COVERS who still laugh about learning to hake hannock during the unit of Pioneer days and seeing a live production of Frankenstein at Theatre London. While teaching her own children is not an uncommon situation in small towns, Craig says it was challenging to keep home and school separate. "Only once did my son ask at school if his friend could spend the night. I said he'd have to ask his Mom when he got home that night and it never happened again." she says. Craig spent her entire career teaching in Huron County with the Huron - Perth Catholic District School Board at school including St. Joseph in Clinton. St. Columban, St. Boniface, Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St. Marys in Goderich. Shc also spent four years as coordinator of curriculum and program for science and technology at the hoard office but her love of children brought her back to a school before retirement. "Kids are very rewarding and challenging and 1 wanted to he able to say I'd made a difference for at least one kid." she says. Over 33 years. Craig said she's seen life speed up with an accelerated pace to the school year and the stress that places on children. But. she's also seen teachers gain more knowledge of how students learn and grow. which has particularly helped students with special needs. "I think we're more aware, better prepared and I hope we're doing a better job." she says. Craig recently received an e-mail from a colleague saying that she must feel good retiring at "the top of her game." "1 took that as quite a compliment." she says. St.James secretary retiring .`quietly, on her own terms' By Susan Hundertmark Expositor Editor As quietly and unobtrusively as possible, St. James secretary Audrey O'Rourke is retiring after 32 years at Seaforth's Catholic school. "It's been my life. I've enjoyed the kids and thc smiles they bring but I'm going to get out of here before the third generation comes through," she says. After answering phones, handing out band-aids and helping with the adminstration of the school for so many years, O'Rourke says it's time to do some gardening and "put my feet up." One of the biggest challenges she's faced in her career is the technology. computers and FAX machines doing what her old electric typewriter. still sitting in thc corner of her officer. used to do. "It was enjoyable to master new things and meet all the people I've met. I'm definitely changing with time," says O'Rourke. Retiring principal Fran Craig says the school is doing its best to recognize O' Rourke's retirement without making a big fuss. "Shc just did not want that. No. she wanted to slip out quietly, Quoted 'I'm definitely going to miss the children, the parents and the staff. It's been my life,' -- Audrey O'Rourke, St. James secretary going to miss thc children, the parents and the staff - they were such a good group to work with," she says. "It's a very emotional N'�o CRV o� Landscape & Design Rotor Tilling. Painting. Lanewat+s • Concrete & Gravel. Lawn installation. Cutting & Trimming. 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