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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2004-09-01, Page 5Opinion Letters Seaforth needs to keep Main Street businesses alive, says reader From Page 4 their way north who tell me they stop regularly for weekend supplies. Last year two transport drivers were regular customers - one told me he stopped once a week for his family supplies. When I asked where he lived he said, "Toronto." I frequently encounter people from Clinton, Mitchell, Goderich, Dublin, Brussels, Hensall, Exeter and occasionally Stratford who have made a special trip to the stand and may also stop at other stores while in town. The outsiders seem to consider it a unique operation and city people marvel at it and associate,it with Seaforth. From my seat, 1 see it as an asset to Main Street. I cannot see it presenting a problem (except on hooks) and in my opinion we should be encouraging more young entrepreneurs in order to keep Main Street alive. Too many Main Street towns are deteriorating - we don't want to join them. John Turnbull Return of fairy proves angels really exist and miracles do happen From Page 4 own garden, to mom. Sharon also came to visit Mom this past weekend with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. All of the attention and concern this incident has generated has just proven to us all something we already believed. There really are angels and miracles do happen. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. The Cooper Family Epilepsy Huron -Perth -Bruce extends thanks forGlad Days participation To the Editor, On behalf of Epilepsy Huron -Perth -Bruce, I would like to take this opportunity to extend my gratitude and appreciation to the community for their participation during the recent Glad Day Campaign in Seaforth. Special thanks to the volunteers. Heartfelt thanks to all those who purchased gladiolus and raffle tickets or made a donation during this campaign. Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders affecting members of our community. The funds raised through this event will be used by our chapter to continue to provide information, counselling and educational programs in our community in the future. By raising funds, we have raised awareness about epilepsy and helped to eradicate some of the commonly held misconceptions about the disorder. For more information about epilepsy please call 482-5527 or email: epilepsy @ tcc.on.ca. . Once again thank you. Your support is much needed and most appreciated. Caroline Simons Executive Director News Local schools experience staff changes as new school year begins By Jason Middleton Expositor Staff Students returning to school next week could see some new faces when they arrive tit the classroom. Some schools in this area saw lots of change and others saw no change at all. At St. James School in Seaforth there will be 10 staff changes, including new principal Donna Gregus and secretary Judy Renner. Three St. James teachers will return from maternity leave in September. Christa Ducharme will be teaching Grade 5, Gloria Marcy will be teaching Grade 6, and Theresa Wild will be teaching Grade 7. Two new graduates will be joining the school. Francoise Wienecke will be the new French teacher while Denise Nolan will be the new Grade 4 teacher. St. James will also have, two new educational assistants, Marian Van Dooren, a former E.A., and Waneeta McGrath, an E.A. from Mount Carmel. St. James will have a new music teacher Michelle Vallance, who taught music at two Stratford schools. Seaforth Public School has seen several staff shuffles. "We're one of the bigger schools in the public board so our shuffles are a little bit bigger than most little schools. You'd be lucky to get one person changing spots in a little school, but we're a big school," said Principal Kim Black. Teaching in the Kindergarten class is retired teacher Teri Pearson filling in for Cheryl Wettlaufer and Allison Plubsteel will also teach Kindergarten. Jennifer Pilat was hired to teach Grade 1 in place of Angela Badley. Terri Evelyn -Lai will take the place of Grade 1 teach Patti Webb who voluntarily transferred to South Perth school in St. Mary's. Filling the Grade 3 position until Christmas is Libby Zorgderager filling in for Krysty Illman. Mike Lobb has returned from a yearlong teacher exchange program. Steven Simper of England has "gone home." Grade 4/5 teacher Jodi McGee is off on maternity leave and has been replaced by Karen Spillane who was on staff last yeal Brady Blain has taken the place of Grade 7/8 teacher and intermediate science position to fill Jan Hoovers maternity leave. Heidi Martin will return to the self- contained classroom from a maternity Public School in Brucefield. "We tend to stay status quo here. We're a school that's considered by most to be a great place to be," said Principal Debra Gill Last June. saw the retirement of Grade 2 teacher Bill Marsh. As of yet, Huron Centennial has not hadtto hire any additional staff due to Quoted 'We're one of the bigger schools in the board so our shuffles are a little bit bigger,' -- SPS principal Kinn Buck leave. As well, Ron Vercruyssen returns from Central Huron Secondary School and will teach Grade 6/7. Also, special education teacher Karen Ingram will take the place of Kate Lusk. This year saw little to no change at Huron Centennial staff shuffling. St. Columban School and Dublin's St. Patrick's School have a new Kindergarten and Grade 7 teacher Angela Looby who has been a supply teacher with the Huron -Perth Catholic District School Board for a number of years. St. Patrick's will also have Patti Welsh join the school as a reading teacher. "I'm really really pleased that we have the reading teacher joining us for part of the year. That's going to enable us to give help to children in the prin9ary division with their reading." said St. Columban and St. Patrick's principal Anne Sutton. Two teachers at St. Columhan and St. Patrick's will he returning from maternity leave. French teacher Wendy Rawes will return this year to the two schools and Deb McCarthy will work part- time with the Grade 4/5 class at St. Columban. In the afternoons. Josie Carrol will teach the Grade 4/5 class. St. Columban secretary Kerri Catalan leaves on maternity leave and Jane Lanshcrgcn replaces her. Also, library technician Kate Dobson will join the staff at St. Patrick's. THE HURON EXPOSITOR, Sept. 1, 20045 Opening Soon!! 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