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KISTNER, Frank: Mr. Francis
Charles (Frank) Kistner, 75, of RR
1, Dublin passed away at his resi-
dence on Sunday, December 19,
2004. Beloved husband of Ann
(Stock) Kistner whom he married on
'May 16, 1953. Dear brother of
Theresa (Eugene) Bannon of RR 2,
Monkton, Dorothy (William) Murphy
of Welland and Diane (John Buca)
Kistner of Stratford; dear brother-in-
law of Martina (Harold) Meagher of
RR 1, Dublin, Helen Morrison of
Kinkora, Marion Stock of Kitchener,
Marjorie Stock of Stratford, Eileen
Stock of Tavistock, Rev. Fr. Gerard
Stock S.F.M. of Scarborough and
Wilfrid Stock of Mitchell; dear
nephew of Ka11 (Alvin) Hinz of
Mitchell. Also surviving are many
nieces and nephews. Predeceased
by his parents Charles and Mary
(Kenny) Kistner, brothers-in-law of
Frank, Joseph and Gregory Stock,
Michael Morrison and sister-in-law
Shirley Stock. Frank was a lifelong
member of St. Patrick's Parish in
Dublin and was a member of the
Knights of Columbus. He was a
farm drainage contractor from 1955
to 1977 when he was appointed to
Drainage Inspector for the Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
retiring in 1988. The Land
Improvement Contractors present-
ed to Frank an Honorary Life
Membership for his distinguished
service to the farm drainage indus-
try in Ontario. He served as
President of the Ontario Farm
Drainage Association from 1976 to
1977. Friends were received at the
Lockhart Funeral Home, 109
Montreal St., Mitchell on Tuesday 2-
4 and 7-9 p.m.. Mass of Christian
Burial will be celebrated at St.
Patrick's Roman Catholic Church,
Dublin on Wednesday (today) at
11:00 a.m. with Rev. Maurice
Charbonneau - celebrant. Spring
interment in St. Patrick's Cemetery,
Dublin. Memorial donations to
V.O.N., Right to Life, Scarboro
Missions or St. Patrick's Church
Building Fund would be appreciat-
ed. Parish prayers will be offered at
the funeral home on Tuesday at
3:45 p.m.. Online condolences at
www.lockhartfuneralhome.com. 42-
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WOLFE, Gordon: Mr. Gordon
Edwin Wolfe, 87, a resident of the
Mitchell Nursing Home, Mitchell
passed away at his residence on
Sunday,December 19, 2004.
Beloved husband of the late Tillie
(Henderson) Wolfe (2000). Dear
father of Grace Brodhagen of
Mitchell, Ivan Wolfe and wife
Barbara of Seaforth, Garry Wolfe
and wife Janet of Mitchell, Gerald
Wolfe and Herman of London,
Joyce Cronin and husband Joe of
Mitchell; dear father-in-law of Diane
Wolfe of Mitchell; loving grandfather
of 20 grandchildren, 30 great grand-
children and one great great grand-
son; special friend of Walter, Lloyd
and Pearl; dear brother of Norman
Wolfe of Milverton, Dorothy Lealess
and husband Eric of Mitchell,
Audrey Balfour and husband Ross
of RR 2, Dublin; dear brother-in-law
of Jennie Wolfe of 100 Mile House,
B.C. Predeceased by his parents
Albert and Ida (Ahrens) Wolfe, son
Dennis
Wolfe (1994), son-in-law Irvin
Brodhagen (2001), grandson
Donald Brodhagen (1967); brothers
Lloyd and Alvin Wolfe and sister
Lorena Price. Gordon and his wife
farmed on Concession 6 and 7 of
Logan Township and were mem-
bers of First Lutheran Church, West
Perth (Logan). Friends were
received at the Lockhart Funeral
Home, 109 Montreal St., Mitchell on
Tuesday 3-5 and 7-9 p.m.. The
funeral service will be held at First
Lutheran Church, West Perth
(Logan) on Wednesday (today) at
2:30 p.m. with Pastor Marvin Bublitz
officiating. Interment in First
Lutheran Cemetery. Memorial
donations to the Mitchell Nursing
Home Enrichment Fund, C.N.I.B. or
charity of choice would be appreci-
ated. Online condolences at
www.lockhartfuneralhome.com.
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ROBERTS-MCKERCHER
Sean Roberts and Heather
McKercher are pleased to
announce the safe arrival of their
first child, a daughter, Erin
Elizabeth. Erin was bom December
18th, 2004 at the Stratford General
Hospital weighing 8 lbs. Proud
grandparents are Don and
Charlotte McKercher, Dublin and
Ernie and Delores Roberts,
Tiverton. 43-52-1
11 Millis
MCNICHOL
Jason and Alana and big sister
Kirsten are thrilled to announce the
arrival of Skyler Jayce McNichol
born December 9, 2004 weighing 7
lbs. 11 oz. Spoiling privileges go to
Sharon and Laurie Colquhoun and
Diane McNichol and Neil McNichol.
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HARLOFF
Rob and Shelly are thrilled to
announce the arrival of their son
Ethan Nicholas, born December 3,
2004 at 9:35 p.m. weighing in at 5
lbs. 13 oz. and 17" long. An early
Christmas present for grandparents
Paul and Cathy Nicholson of
Harpurhey and Bob and Audrey
Harloff of Mitchell. 43-52x1
DUNN (nee Jervis)
Christmas arrived early for the
Dunns this year! Wayne, Angie and
big brother Kyle are tickled pink to
announce the arrival of their baby
girl, Jilaine Angie, born at Clinton
Public Hospital on Tuesday,
December 14, 2004 at 12:50 a.m.
weighing 8 lbs. 11.6 oz. Ecstatic
grandparents are Dave and Jill
Jervis, RR 2, Seaforth and Jack
and Elaine Dunn, RR 1, Bayfield.
Proud great grandparents are Jim
and Elaine Scott, Goderich and Bert
Dunn, Bayfield. Jilaine has several
excited aunts, uncles and cousins
that have awaited her arrival.
Smiling down from Heaven is her
guardian angel, Uncle Craig, who
will help watch over her. 43-52x1
.16. In Memoriam
BETTLES: In loving memory of
Barb Betties (nee Roney) who
passed away six years ago,
December 27, 1998.
As time unfolds another year,
Thoughts of you are ever near,
Thoughts of happy times together,
Hold memories that last forever.
You now have Jack with you,
We know you will love him as we
do,
We miss you both.
- Lovingly remembered and forever
in our hearts, Mom, Dad, George,
Ann, Bob, Nancy, Ruth, Ken, Kathy,
Marg, Bill, Joanne, Kevin, Susan,
Brent, Bev and Jim and Families
46-52x 1
BETTLES: In loving memory of my
dear wife, Barbara (Roney) who
passed away December 27, 1998.
Deep in my heart your memory is
kept,
To love, to cherish, to never forget.
- Always loved and sadly missed by
Cub 46-52-1
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a dear sister-in-law, Doris.
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who left us on December 26, 2001.
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but that is nothing new,
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and the days before that too.
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JEFFERY
The family of the late Spencer
Jeffery would like to express their
thanks and appreciation for all the
love and support extended to them
at his unexpected death. Thanks for
the hundreds who came to the
funeral home, the floral arrange-
ments, charitable donations, sym-
pathy cards, phone calls, neigh-
bours who brought food to our
homes. Special thanks to Rev.
Kathi Urbasik-Hindley for her car-
ing,thoughtful words, to Amy
Vingertioeds for her music, to the
pallbearers, Dr. Jadd, and a very
grateful thanks to Paul and Jeff
Lockhart for their guidance and pro-
fessional services. Thanks to the
ladies at Hibbert United Church for
the lovely lunch. To the Stratford
General Hospital, your kindness,
caring and compassion was excep-
tional. A very special thanks to
Lome and Helen Fell who opened
their home for a delicious meal to all
'18" of us. To our children Judy,
Ruth and BIII who gave reflections
and sometimes humourous memo-
ries of their life with their dad.
Thanks to our grandchildren
Stephen Jeffery and Janessa
Chambers for reading scriptures, to
Gord Chambers for the 23rd psalm,
our grandsons Joseph May, gam
Jeffery and Zack Chambers as
flower bearers. May the gift of his
eyes help someone to see. God
Bless All. - Dons, Judy and Gord
Chambers, Ruth and Stephen May,
BIII and Pamela Jeffery, Janessa
and Zach Chambers, Jacob, Alex,
Jordan and Joseph May, Stephen
and Sam Jeffery. 47-52xlcc
ARTS
Thank you to everyone who kept
me In their thoughts and prayers,
sent cards, food or flowers. The
passing of my father was sad, but
he is happily reunited with my moth-
er (1989). He will be forever loved
and always remembered. - Hilrita
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THE HURON EXPOSITOR, DEC 22, 2004 -15
School board
gauges interest
in starting French
Immersion program
outside Stratford
By Stew Slater
Special to the Expositor
Elementary students in
the Avon Maitland
District School Board
will bring home a ques-
tionnaire at the beginning
of the New Year, aimed at
gauging interest in the
establishment of a French
Immersion program .out-
side the board's existing
Stratford -only base.
Areas being surveyed
include those surround-
ing all of the board's
non -Stratford secondary
schools, except Mitchell.
That list includes St.
Marys, Clinton, Exeter,
Listowel, Goderich and
Wingham.
Last month, following a
public delegation by a
representative from
Canadian Parents for
French, trustees asked
administrative staff to
look into the possibility
of expanding the board's
French Immersion pro -
•17. Cards of "Thanks
HOEKSTRA
The family of Pieter Hoekstra would
like to express their appreciation for
thoughtful gestures and kind deeds
done during the illness of their
beloved father and since his pass-
ing. Beautiful flowers, home cooked
meals, wonderful snacks, phone
calls and cards all meant a great
deal. Great support came from
neighbours, friends and extended
families. For all these we are truly
grateful. Special heartfelt thank -
you to the nurses, home care work-
ers for their devotion to our father.
Dad got a kick out of them all and
shared his adomidible humour and
spirit with them. Thanks again.
- Sincerely, the Hoekstra Family
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DUNN
Jilaine and Angie would like to
thank all the exceptional staff at
Clinton Public Hospital for their care
and services before, during and
atter the birth. A special recognition
to our wonderful Dr. Hay and OB
nurses Margie D. and Diane M.
Thank you to Jilaine's namesakes,
Grandmas Jill and Elaine and all
other family members who took
care of big brother Kyle during our
hospital stay. We are so lucky to
have family like you! We appreciate
the visits, calls and goodies during
our hospital stay - Christmas came
early this year! Last, but not least, a
big hug and kiss goes out to Kyle
and Jilaine's daddy, Wayne for the
support he has given us - we love
you so much! 47-52x1
SCHWARZ
Thank you from the bottom of our
hearts to Ashley Den Haan and her
friends. They stood out in the cold,
phoned the tow truck and kept
Matthew warm. Thank you to Kim
Monden for keeping Melissa
ovemight and to everyone for the
phone calls. You are all angels.
- Mike, Pauline, Susan and
Matthew 47-52-1
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gram.
As a result, at a regular
meeting Tuesday, Dec.
14, education superin-
tendent Pat Stanley
delivered a report detail-
ing the soon -to -be -
released survey.
"The survey will be
administered in January.
Results will be available
in February for planning
purposes, and will be
shared with the board at
that time," Stanley said.
The one-page survey
seeks parents who "would
be interested in (having
their) children enter a
French Immersion pro-
gram at the Grade 1 or 2
level" at the following
times: September, 2005;
September, 2006; and
September, 2007.
It also asks in which of
the six larger towns
they'd like to have their
children attend, and
whether or not they
would require transporta-
tion.
According to education
director Geoff Williams,
the Mitchell area is not
included in this survey
because, for potential
French Immersion students
from that area, transporta-
tion into the existing
Stratford site is the most
logical.
A similar survey was
undertaken by the board
prior to the establishment
of the Bedford program in
1999. At that time, there
was a definite cluster of
interest in Stratford, but
numbers were also high in
the St. Marys area.
According to Williams,
any new Immersion pro-
gram would be modeled on
the Bedford site,. with the
first group of children ini-
tially entering at the Grade
I and 2 levels.
In subsequent years,
additional grade levels
would he added to allow the
first group to continue their
elementary studies in an
Immersion environment.
Questioned, by. trustees
about the threshold number
of students needed to estab-
lish a new program,
Williams suggested a mini-
mum of about 60: including
two Grade 1 classes and
one Grade 2 class. "That
makes the most sense from
a staffing perspective," he
offered.
Trustees also wondered if
recent changes in the
provincial funding formula
would mean subsidization
for transportation to French
Immersion programs lying
outside the student's regu-
lar attendance area.
Stanley's report noted
that "the main impediment
to registration (in 1999).
was lack of commitment on
the part of the board to pro-
vide transportation," and
business superintendent
Janet Baird -Jackson offered
little hope the situation
would change this time
around.
"All of that leads to the
short .answer, which is
'no'," Baird -Jackson said,
after explaining some intri-
cacies of the funding for-
mula.
Williams told trustees he
has heard that the Huron -
Perth Catholic District
School Board has found it
difficult to maintain its
Goderich-based French
Immersiollt program (the
Catholic board also runs
Jeanne Sauve elementary
school in Stratford) due to
low enrolnient.
He didn't, however,
reject the notion of expand-
ing the Avon Maitland
approach.
"My perspective on this
is that, if we have the num-
bers and we can do it, then
I'm interested in pursuing
it."
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