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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2005-02-09, Page 5('‘% s Local students' artwork raises $15,000 for Africans with AIDS By Stew Slater Special to the Expositor Through the coordination and creative instruction of a London-based collage artist, students from the Avon Maitland District School Board have raised $15,000 since late last year, to assist people in Africa affected by HIV/AIDS. The key element of the fundraising campaign was an exhibition in December of 50 limited -edition prints at a gallery in Stratford. The artwork -- chosen from about 300 submissions - - was created by Avon Maitland secondary school students, following visits to the schools by collage -maker Hendrikus Bervoets. Bervoets first began putting his talents towards AIDS fundraising a few years ago, by inviting 25 fellow artists from around the world to donate prints. That initial campaign received a great boost when the London District Catholic School Board purchased eight prints: one for each of its secondary schools. Ever since, the London artist has made himself available as an instructor to various school boards, in return for having the students participate in the AIDS project. "We saw with the tsunami (in South Asia in December) that the world got together and raised a phenomenal amount of money," Bervoets told Avon Maitland trustees at a regular board meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 25. "Every day, 14,000 people die of AIDS. Millions of children are affected, predominantly in Africa." The Avon Maitland students' prints sell for $25 apiece, or $70 framed. According to Bervoets, the fundraising portion of his work is donated, although he does get paid for providing artistic instruction. And 97 per cent of funds raised go directly to African AIDS relief. Education director Geoff Williams praised Bervoets' work in the Avon Maitland schools, and the effect the project had on students. The collage project "had an excellent curriculum base," Williams explained. "It taught the kids real things about real art ... and it gives us a chance to take our `citizenship' goal and have kids act not just as local citizens but as global citizens." With 50 numbered prints made from each collage -- many, but not all, of which have a distinctly African flavour -- there is still lots of opportunity to contribute to the campaign by purchasing some artwork. For information, contact the Foundation For Enriching Education Perth Huron at (519) 527-0111; 1 (800) 592- 5437, ext. 231; or lynda_mcgregor@fcmail.am dsb.ca . Susan Hundertmark photo Christina Aldrey, of Walton, an art student at Central Huron Secondary School, had three of her collages chosen for a fundraising project for African people with HIV/AIDS. She says she was inspired by the topic and used the theme of hope in her collages. Committee forming to find new location for skate park From Page 1 at the Lions Park. Seaforth Coun. Lou Maloney asked council to close the park that night. "I'd like to see it at the arena. I was in favour of that all along. I really think we can choose another site," he said. Seaforth Coun. Joe Steffler said he was in favour of the present skate park site because of its close proximity to the Huron OPP office at town hall. He added that the Seaforth trust invested $3,000 into the park after hearing a "very good presentation" from the youth planning to use it. "Two bad apples can spoil a whole bushel and that's probably what happened," he said. Susie and John Ryan, who organized the building of the current park said they Gota. news tip?: Susan or Jason at 527-0240 1'shorn'. 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After council voted to close the park, Seili said a committee would be formed to meet during the second or third week of March to look for another location for the skate park. You are invited to attend these area churches St. Thomas Anglican Church A Con9rege(on or the Parish of The Holy Spirit Jarvis St. Saaforth Fr. Michael Atkins Parish Office 527-1522 Sunday, February 13 First Sunday In Lent Sunday Worship - 9:30. m. Mondays - Prayer Group at 7p.m. Growers Group at 7:30 p.m. 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 Worship Hour 11 am Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Egmondville United Church Sunday, Febraury 13 10 a.m.-Sunday School 11 a.m. Worship Guest Minister Rev. Nick Vandenney Steve Hildebrand Lay Pastoral Minister In Training EVERYONE WELCOME BEREAN COVENANT CHURCH A BRANCH OF GRACE TRINITY COMMUNI- TY CHURCH Orange Hall, Saaforth 527-2682 4 pm Worship Service Pastoral Town: Pastor Sob Penhsarow Pastor Ron Metthews Pastor Royal Hamel First Presbyterian Church Goderich St. W., Seaforth February 13 - 11:15 a.m. Rev. Henry Huberts 'Love" Sunday School and Nursery Provided during service THE HURON EXPOSITOR, Feb. 9. 2005-5 'Thankfou! Seaforth Manor Staff and Residents would like to take this opportunity to thank the following for their hard work all year long and particularly for their thoughts, visits and treats over the Christmas Season. • Carol Carter • Father Moe • Harmony Kings • Marie Flynn • Bill Gibson • Hazel McGonigle • Huron Strings • Nancy Stapleton • Ron Murray •Joanna Verberne • Fred and Grace Munnings • WaIIy DeWolf • Pastor Steve Hildebrand • Marg Whitmore • Seatorth Public School • Seaforth Nursery School • Cindy Holland & Uri • Vanastra Ladies • All the church groups • Our families • Staff • CCAC case managers • Dr. Edwards • Dr. Shepherd • Dr. Albrecht A huge thank you to all, your time is very precious and we at the Seaforth Manor appreciate everything you do for us during the busy season and of course all year through. God Bless you all. Have a Safe and Wonderful Year. 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