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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2005-11-30, Page 22Page 22 The Huron Expositor • November 30, 2005 17. Cards of Thanks 47 Cards of Thanks DOLMAAGE Words seems inadequate to express our heartfelt gratitude to community, neighbours, relatives, friends and co-workers for the many expressions of sympathy extended to our family in our loss of Roy, a beloved Husband, Dad, Grandpa and Great Grandpa. Your support at visitation, many acts of kindness - the delicious food sent to our homes, sympathy cards, memorial donations, floral tributes, snowblowing we acknowledge with sincerest appreciation. Also to the Cavan UCW for giving of their time to prepare, and serve the lovely luncheon on such a wintry day. Sincere appreciation to Rev. John Gould for his inspiring memorial service which captured and brought honour to Dad's fife journey and to Carol Carter, Organist. Special thanks to the staff of Huronlea for their loving care of Roy over the past few years; to Lillian Bernard for her attentive care of Mom over this difficult time. To Ross Ribey and Ruth Townsend for your professional guidance and many kindnesses, we truly appreciate your support. - Sincerely, Pearl Dolmage and Family 47-48x1 MC.CALLUM Many thanks to friends, neighbours and relatives for visits, cards, gifts and baked goodies while in hospital and since returning home. Special thanks to Dr. Inculet, the fantastic nursing staff and others on 5C north of LHSC. All was much appreciated. - Art 47-48-1 SEAFORTH LIONS CLUB On behalf of the Seaforth Lions Club we would like to say a big Thank You for making our 23rd annual Santa Claus Parade such a huge success. Thanks to the Legion for making it comfortable for Santa to hand out the candy to the many children. Thanks also to the generosity of the Merchants, Bridges Development and the Municipality of Huron East. I think by the number of spectators, Seaforth's main street, our community and the surrounding area is alive and well and a great place to live and work. Also, you can't have a parade without bands, floats, walking groups, or whatever your entry may have been, and for this we say a big Thank -You. We couldn't have done it without you! Ross Ribey and Joe Steffler, co-chairmen 47-48-1 News TERST team ready to help Avon Maitland board deal with tragedy Stew Slater There are some tragic situations - the worst-case scenarios such as shootings = for which it's virtually impossible for a school community to completely prepare. But according to Zurich Public School principal Betty Beer, a veteran leader of the Avon Maitland District School Board's Tragic Event Response Support Team (TERST), the board is adequately prepared for other difficult events which are known to happen from time to time in Huron and Perth Counties. "It used to be that there were two times per year when I could almost be assured that (TERST team members) would be getting a call," Beer told trustees during a regular meeting Tuesday, Nov 2. After citing Easter and the high school "prom" season as ominous times, she added, "thankfully, that's not always as true as it used to be." Beer described the workings of the TERST team to trustees, drawing on her 15 years of Communi Calendar WED. NOV. 30 10:00 - 11:30 o.m. Rhyme Ti Ontario Early Years Program at Du United Church, Walton 1:00-4:00 p.m. Seniors shuffleboard the arena SUN. DEC. 4 me 2:30-4 p.m. Public Skating ff's MON. DEC. 5 at 9:30-11:00 a.m. ABC 123 Ontario Early Years Program at St. James School 1:30-8:30 p.m. Blood Donor Clinic at Seaforth & District Community Centres THURS. DEC. 1 10:00- 11:30 am - Baby Time Ontario Early Years at Seaforth Co -Operative Children's Centre Centre FRI. DEC. 2 9:30-11:30 a.m. Story Fun Ontario Early Years Program, Brussels Library basement 9:30-11:15 a.m. Play and Learn Early Years program, Grey Central School, Ethel 10:00 a.m. - Morning Out of Bethel Bible Church, Seaforth SAT. DEC. 3 6:30 a.m. Blues vs Ducks 7:30 a.m. Leafs vs Oilers 8:30 a.m. IGngs vs Sharks 9:30 a.m. Panthers vs Bruins TUES. DEC. 6 10-11:30 a.m Ontario Early Years Play and Learn at Seaforth Public School 4-5 p.m. After school shinny . 7:30 p.m. - Seaforth Harmony Hi-lites rehearsal at Northside United Church WED. DEC. 7 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Rhyme Time Ontario Early Years Program at Duff's United Church, Walton 1:00-4:00 p.m. Seniors Shuffleboard at Arena If you'reanizing a non-profit event of interest to other Seaforth area residents the Expositor et 527-0240, or mail the information to community Calendar The Huron Exposits, Box 69, Seaforth, Ontario, NOK 1 WO well in advance of the scheduled date. Free ksting includes date, time, name of event end location only. Space for the Community Calendar is donated by The Huron Expositor. experience in tragic events response, stretching back to the time when she was a member of the former Huron County school board's group. She explained there are two types of events which may trigger TERST involvement: something which directly affects all students in a school; and something which may only directly affect a few students. In the first case, Avon Maitland policy dictates TERST leaders must be contacted, with a response - if any - worked out from there. In the second case, it's up to the discretion of the school principal to make the call, but TERST team members are available if needed. Often, a relatively inexperienced principal might need the assistance. Beer described a recent "aggressive situation" in which the principal didn't feel qualified to suspend a student, but the TERST leader was able - because she's also a principal with a certain level of authority - "to step into that situation and respond." TERST team members are all board employees, with none specifically trained in tragic event response. But the team does boast expertise in such areas as nursing, suicide intervention, guidance, first aid, dealing with the media, and supporting students with special needs. "We're not doctors but we do recognize the signs of a child who is experiencing trauma," Beer said. Such expertise can make it easier for TERST team members to call for the assistance of various community service providers, including the Children's Aid Society, the OPP, the District Health Units, Victims Services or local hospitals. Depending on each team member's area of expertise, they may be called to respond to a particular type of event. "Some don't see a tragic event in the space of the year; others may see many," said Beer. But even for teachers and principals, she added, "I don't think any of us will get through a career without a tragic event happening in our classroom." Trustees Jenny Versteeg and Colleen Schenk wondered about TERST activities during two specific times of the year: on anniversaries of past tragic events, and .when tragic events happen during the summer, when classes are on hiatus. Beer responded that the team is aware of the significance of these times, and works with the school community to try and gauge whether or not a response should be undertaken, either on the anniversary date or at the resumption of classes. Susan Hundertmark photo Ryan Marks, 2, of Egmondville, uses his fingers to list the things he'd like for Christmas this year as he sits on Santa's lap after the Tree of Lights celebration at Seaforth Community Hospital Sunday night.