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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2004-06-30, Page 1010 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, 43 Births MCKEE Jeff, Tracey, Mitchell and Taylar wish to announce the arrival of Mathew Jefferson to their family. Mathew was born June 11, 2004 at Clinton Hospital and weighed 7 lbs. 12 oz. He is the 4th grandchild for Jim and Anne Sills of Seaforth and #5 for Paul and Linda McKee of Belgrave. We would like to thank Dr. Marianne Smith and the OB staff at Clinton Hospital for their great care and assistance during our stay. 43-27x1 FORTUNE Trevor and Sheila (Litt) of Cambridge, are proud to announce the arrival of their daughter Peyton Marie, 7 lbs. 6 oz., born June 26, 2004 at Cambridge Memorial Hospital. Proud grandparents are Rick and Bonnie Fortune and Marie and Bob Litt, all of Seaforth. 43- 27x1 FIELDING To Jane (Bell) and Dean Fielding of Cambridge, a daughter, born on June 19, 2004. Catherine Grace Gloria, weighing 7 1/2 lbs. A sister for Alex. 43-27x1 Jun• 30, 2004 43 Births LATOUR (SNELL) Tony and Shannon are pleased to announce the safe arrival of their daughter Faye Noel on June 17th, 2004 at Clinton Public Hospital. Faye arrived at 1:46 a.m. weighing 8 lbs. Eagerly awaiting the birth was sister Dana who will be two years old this week. Proud grandparents are Glen and Barb Latour of Zurich and Harvey and Deanna Snell of Auburn. Many thanks to Dr. Marianne Smith and attending nurs- es who performed this unexpected delivery. A special thank you to Patty Harnett for good judgement. Faye Is the great-grandchild of Ann Vodden of Summerhill, Marjorie Dale of Seaforth and Alvin Snell of Blyth. 43-27x l cc SUBSCRIBE TODAY! J Community Calendar WED. JUNE 30 10:00-11:30 a.m. Play and Learn Ontario Early Years program at Duff's United Church in Walton 1:00-4:00 p.m. - Seniors Shuffleboard at the Arena 6:30-8:00 p.m. - Ball Hockey on Arena Floor 7:00-8:00 p.m. - Ruth's Fitness at the arena (upstairs) THURS., JULY 1 9:00-10:00 a.m. - Fitness is fun with Drusilla 10:00-11:30 a.m. Baby Time Ontario Early Years at Egmondville United Church SAT. JULY 3 9:30-11:00 a.m. Jumping Gym Fun Early Years program at Seaforth Co-operative Children's Centre MON., JULY 5 9:30-11:00 a.m. ABC 123 Ontario Early Years program at St. James Gym 10:00-12:00 noon Walking for the Health of it Program Arena Hall Side 7:00-8:00 p.m. Ruth's Fitness at the Arena (upstairs) July 5 - August 15th - School's Cool. A learning readiness program for children ages 3-5. For info or to register call Julie or Amy at 482-8777 or 1-800-479-0716. A program of Rural Response for Healthy Children. TUES., JULY 6 9:00-10:00 a.m. - Fitness is fun with Drusilla 3:30 p.m. - The Magical Dragon Quest Show featuring magician Owen Anderson at the Seaforth Branch Library. Info: 527-1430. WED. JULY 7 10:00-11:30 a.m. Play and Learn Ontario Early Years program at Duff's United Church in Walton 1:00-4:00 p.m. - Seniors Shuffleboard at the Arena 6:30-8:00 p.m. - Ball Hockey at the Arena 7:00-8:00 p.m. - Ruth's Fitness at the Arena (upstairs) If you're organizing a non-profit event of interest to other Seaforth area residents, phone the recreation office 527-1272 or the Expositor at 527-0240, or mail the information to Community Calendar, The Huron Expositor, Box 69, Seaforth, Ontario, NOK 1 WO well in advance of the scheduled date. Free listing includes date, time, name of event and location only. Space for the Community Calendars donated by The Huron Expositor. 46. In Memoriam MCCORMACK: In loving memory of a dear father and true friend, David McCormack who passed away June 19, 2001. Precious forever are memories of you, Today, tomorrow and all our life through. Wherever we go, whatever we do, We shall always love and remember you. - Sadly missed by Bill and Cynthia 46-27x1 WOOD: May 20, 1924 - July 1, 2003. In loving memory of a husband, father, grandfather and great-grand- father, Don, who passed away July 1, 2003. He always leaned to watch for us, Anxious if we were late, In winter by the window, In summer by the gate, And though we mocked him tenderly, Who had such foolish care. The long way home would seem more safe, Because he waited there. His thoughts were all so full of us, He never could forget. And so we think that's where he is, He must be watching yet. Waiting till we come home to him, Anxious if we are late. Watching from Heaven's window, Leaning from Heaven's gate. - Sadly missed by your wife Ann, chil- dren Randy, Ralph and Dianne, Dawne and Clayton and all the fami- lies. 46-27x1 HAK, Harry: Our father and papa who left us July 4, 1998. If I could have one wish today, Do you know what that would be? I'd take a walk to Heaven, And say 'hi Dad' it's me. Oh the things that we could talk about, The things that you have missed, New grandchildren, many birthdays and the kok's that came for Christmas. We'd then say our goodbyes again, And I'd leave with a smile, Knowing that we'd meet again, But just not for awhile. - Always loved and missed, Paut, Karen, Ryan and Tyler 46-27x1 MUNRO: Treasured memories of a dear grandmother, great grandmoth- er and great great grandmother, Helen Grace whom God called home July 4, 1982. Memories drift to scenes long past, Time rolls on. But memories last. 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Ask about our 'Red, White & Blue" SALE. www.holidaygroup com News Avon Maitland board approves budget with slim 4-3 margin By Stow Slater Special to The Expositor Over the objections of past - chair Colleen Schenk about pending reductions in two programs, and with two trustees absent from the June 22 meeting, an amended version of the Avon Maitland District School Board's 2004- 05 budget was approved by a slim 4-3 margin. "It would have been nice to have the whole board present" for the vote, Schenk told reporters following the meeting. Vice -chair Randy Wagler ancj Stratford trustee Doug Pratley weren't in attendance. Original plans had board staff presenting the budget at the regular June 22 meeting, with a vote to take place at a special meeting a week later, June 29. But with no other items on the June 29 agenda, and with a strong turn -out of trustees at a Finance Committee meeting Saturday, June 19 (including Pratley, who's not a voting member of the Finance Committee, and Wagler, who's the committee's chair), it was decided to try for a resolution June 22. Reached later at his Stratford home, Pratley said he would have supported the budget, making it unlikely Schenk's challenge would have received sufficient support even with full Quoted 'It would appear that the minister doesn't understand the concept of reserves,' -- Finance Superintendent Janet Baird -Jackson 47 Cards of Thanks WILSON I wish to thank my family and friends for the birthday wishes, cards, and gifts on my 65th birth- day. It was very much appreciated. Thanks again. - Sharon 47- 27x1 HANEY-SEIGEL The family of the late Warden Emerson Haney would like to express their deepest gratitude to family, friends and neighbours for their many acts of kindness and expressions of sympathy in the loss of a much loved Dad and Grandpa. The prayers, cards, (towers, food, baked goodies and phone calls were a comfort. Special thank you to Pastor Steve Hildebrand for the beautiful service for Dad. Many thanks to the Seaforth Manor and staff for all your excellent loving care while Dad was a resident there. To the Seaforth Community Hospital, Doctors and staff tor their excellent care. To Ross, Joyce, Ruth and Anne of Whitney-Ribey Funeral Home for their guidance and direction in this time of sorrow. To the Egmondville United Church ladies for a lovely lunch. As well to the neighbour ladies for the meal during the visitation. Thanks to all. - The Haney Family and Helen Seigel 47-27-1 HORAN Laurens and I would tike to thank everyone for their prayers when I was hospitalized and since retuming home. The cards, flowers and gifts were very much appreciated. I enjoyed your visits, phone calls and the rides back and forth to London for ' Lauren, IOW to thank ell of the doc- tors and mases in Mitchell, Stratford and London Victoria Hospital for giv- ing me such wonderful care. Thanks So Rev. Gary Jones, Rev. Camiltia teRouctie and Father Moe and Peter lot their visite and prayers. A very spe- Wll mantis to our family for the loving are and help elms in the hospital and eines coming home. - Jin 47-27xlcc NIGH We wish to express our heartfelt Menke to friends and relatives for their support and prayers at the passing of Josie Nigh. Thanks for the phone caNs, flowers, cards and meals. Special thanks to Father Lance and Pastor Steve Hildebrand for their spir- itual and emotional guidance and their kind words. The dinner provided by the neighbours Donnie Smith, Della Bennett, Joanne Knight and Carol MacLean was very special. Ruth Trapnell worked tirelessly behind the scenes. Thanks for the tender care from Dr. Percival and the nursing staff. Thanks to Chits Smith and staff for your wonderful attention to detail. Thanks to the pallbearers, altar servers, the choir and the CWL for their prayers and lovely luncheon after the funeral. We are sure that Josie will continue to watch over all of the won- derful children that she cared for over the years. - The Nigh Family 47-27x1 THANK YOU To our friends of St. James School, Parish and Community - Heartfelt thanks for the many expressions of best wishes on the occasion of our retirements. The cards, personal notes, gifts and phone calls over- whelmed us, as well as the people who stopped by to wish us well. Please know that it was our privi- lege to work with the children and the families of St. James School and our lives have been enriched by the experience. Again sincere thanks to all who helped us cele- brate as we move into the next stage In our lives. God Bless) 4. AUdrsy► O'Rourke end Fran Craig trustee attendance. The North Huron trustee's opposition stemmed from the pending partial elimination of two programs: Team Read, aimed at enhancing early literacy, and COPE, which targets secondary school students who are at risk of dropping out or failing to succeed. "I don't feel comfortable passing a budget that doesn't include these," Schenk said, during the meeting. "It goes against our goals and I don't feel they should have been removed." An expansion of Team Read, labelled Team Read 2, began in February thanks to mid-season cash injections from both the former Conservative and new Liberal governments. These were one-time grants aimed at "literacy and numeracy" ($131,000) and "rural and remote" schools ($170,000). This money allowed the board to expand the program from 12 original schools -- identified as needing improvement in provincially -standardized tests -- into 12 more sites. A Junior Language Resource Teacher was also hired to work among older students in four elementary schools. But those were one-time grants. Now, under the 2004- 05 budget, Team Read will once again only serve 12 schools. Similarly, COPE will revert to its original format of serving only senior secondary students, and not those in Grades 9 and 10. "We were not aware of any option, other than cutting (the programs), in order to achieve a balanced budget," said board chair Meg Westley, speaking on behalf of the Finance Committee., Huron County trustees Emily Milley and Shelley Kaastra joined Schenk in her unsuccessful hid to block the budget Director of Education Geoff Williams noted a considerable amount of funding has hccn promised by the provincial government for 2004-05. but has not yet been provided. "We are moderately hopeful that the money we receive in the next 4-6 months will allow us to reinstate some or all of those programs," Williams told trustees. Following thc meeting, business superintendent Janet Baird -Jackson told reporters most of the money which could still he provided will he targetted to specific areas, with no leeway provided for boards to spend it on programs of their choice. These expected grants include money for "keeping good schools open," the "community use of schools," and "cleaner, safer schools." "I think the only hope we have (for reinstating Team Read 2 and COPE for Grades 9 and 10) is the "Learning Opportunities" grant -- that when it's released, it's flexible enough for us to spend it in those areas," she said. Total 2004-05 expenditures arc projected at just over $145.3 million, up from $141.5 million in 2003-04. According to Baird - Jackson, transportation and Special Education remain the key areas in which the board spends more than what's provided by the provincial government. The situation with transportation is improved compared to past years, during which the board sometimes took as much as $1 million out of other.areas of expenditure to cover shortfalls in funding. According to Baird - Jackson, a new funding model being "test-driven" by the government this year "has given us some additional funding ... We're making progress. "But we're still subsidizing transportation by over $350,000," she added. Improvements are apparently not being made, however, in Special Education funding. In order to balance the 2004-05 budget --and in hopes of convincing the government to release about $200,000 in previously - committed funding -- the board's entire Special Education Reserve Fund of over $750,000 was drawn down, thereby covering a deficit in funding for those programs. "The education minister seems to have a concern, coming out of the 2003-04 fiscal year, that a number of boards have a reserve of Special Education funds," Baird -Jackson said. As a result, she explained, funds from the so-called "Cycle 5" assessment of the needs of Special Education students have npt been released. Baird -Jackson suggested the Avon Maitland board is owed considerably less than some counterparts, mainly because it was diligent" in assessing as many students as possible during the previous funding -allotment cycles. Still, she argued, "it would appear that the minister doesn't understand the concept of reserves" -- namely, amassing money for later use on major one-time expenditures. Trustees' support for one amendment, prior to passing the budget, eased the situation somewhat for Special Education funding. Brought forward by West/South Perth representative Carol Bennewies, a member of the board's Special Education Advisory Committee, the amendment ended the traditional practice of carrying forward extra principal and vice-principal expenditures -- incurred due to a higher -than - average enrolment of Special Education students in certain schools -- from the previous year's budget. Instead, about $140,000 in 2003-04 expenditures will now be reflected in the soon - to -be -completed year-end totals from 2003-04, most likely through a drawing down of the Working Reserve fund. And from now on, those additional administrative expenses will be charged to the year in which they occur. According to education superintendent Marie Parsons, however, "even by doing that, we're going to still have to work very hard, after all the reserves are used, to not end up in a deficit position in Special Education funding." One arca in which cutbacks had been threatened was Distance Education, the name given to the hoard's pioneering internet-based course delivery system. Earlier this year, board staff had warned that revenues earned by AMDEC (Avon Maitland Distance Education Centre) haven't equalled costs, and some reduction in service could be expected. Indeed, the 2004-05 budget shows a deficit of about $150,000 for AMDEC, to be made up from other areas of expenditure. However, no major cutbacks arc proposed in thc service, which draws enrolment from across Ontario as well as from international locations such as Canadian Forces bases. According to Williams, "we're willing to carry that (deficit), because we now know that the (education) ministry is looking very closely at this over the next year. It's the first time we've had any sense that the ministry is actually seeing the "value of this."