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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2006-09-20, Page 1PASSPORT PHOTOS FAST Also check out our: • Scrapbooking Supplies • Photo Albums • Photo Restoration ...and much more! Jervis Photo at lights Hwy 4 Clinton 482.9494 Week 38 - Vol.002 www.seaforthhuronexposltor.com All-girlsband to attend this year's Ciderfest Along with all the old favourites, the Seaforth All -Girls' Marching Band will be entertaining the crowds at the 34th annual Ciderfest this Sunday. Van Egmond Foundation president Jim McIntosh says he's very happy to be involving a local group in the annual festivities, which runs this year from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Van Egmond House. McIntosh says organizers are hoping to attract at least as many vendors as last year, and adds they should _have no problem - as long as the weather cooperates. Other activities include ropemaking, rugbraiding, tea cup reading, a flea market and . of course, hot and cold cider in addition to much more. McIntosh notes that each year Ciderfest is the largest fundraiser for the Van Egmond Foundation. Keep on Jamming.... Six local teens plan to keep playing in band after making semi-finals at Western Fair talent contest... pg10 $1 25 get included Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006 Katrina Siebert, 9, of Seaforth, is joined for a leg of the six -mile Terry Fox Run by her grandpa Ross and sister Kendra, on Sunday morning. Katrina raised $85. Seaforth and area participates in Terry Fox Run for 25th year Susan Hundertmark Whether it's their way of battling back against cancer in their families or whether Terry Fox is a personal idol, a core of close to 60 Seaforth-area residents have been participating in the annual Terry Fox Run for 25 years this year. "Last year was the run's 25th anniversary but Seaforth didn't participate the first year so this year is our 25th anniversary," says organizer See VANSTEELANDT , Page 3 co Loweu., BAN Kest co OVER 15000 SO. Fr.! war n swim Industrial/Warehouse/ Office Building. List Price;199,999 MLS 9062765 • Local Catholic stud�nts top AO Brian Shypnla Local Catholic elementary students are tops in Ontario in reading, writing and math for the second year in a row, according to the latest provincewide standardized testing. The Huron -Perth Catholic District School Board had the highest scores among 79 English language school boards in Ontario in 2005-06 results released by the Education Quality and Accountability Office. The test results for Grade 3 and Grade 6 students came within a few percentage points of matching the province's goal of having 75 per cent of students at or above the standard by 2008, two years ahead of schedule. "We're very pleased. It's a lot of hard work, good teachers," said Larry Langan, director of education, in lauding the efforts of students and staff: Although EQAO doesn't rank the school boards, the Huron -Perth board compared itself to the others and found it finished on top again, superintendent of education Martha Dutrizac confirmed. In Grade 3 testing, 79 per cent of students were reading at the standard, outpacing the provincial average of 62 per cent. In writing, the number was 73 per cent compared the average of 64 per cent, and in math 80 per cent compared to 68 per cent. Results were similar in Grade 6, See LITERACY, Page 2