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Huron Expositor, 2007-09-12, Page 6Page 6 The Huron Expositor • September 12, 2007 News New bear cub mascot carving greets students during return to Seaforth Public School this fall Susan Hundertmark When Seaforth Public School stu- dents returned to school last week from their summer holidays, a new carving of their school mascot was looking down on them from an old tree stump into the northern school entrance. "We wanted it to face the front and turned a little to welcome the kids in the alley," says SPS princi- pal Kim Black. Black says the idea for the carv- ing, created by Mount Forest sculp- tor Peter Mogensen who uses a chainsaw to carve his sculptures, came during plans to beautify the school during the Communities in Bloom competition last summer in Seaforth. "That old stump has always been there and we always said we should carve it," says Black. She asked the students to vote on ' an image for the carving and the majority wanted the school mascot, the Seaforth Cub. The carved bear holds an apple and a' book to recognize the Avon Maitland District School Board's logo in light of its 10th anniversary this year. The six-foot tall carving, which cost $100 a foot, is being paid for by the Seaforth Public School council from fundraisers done throughout last year. "It's a gift to the school from the school council," says Black, adding that usually fundraisers by the school council go towards supplies and equipment the school needs. Because the tree stump was found to be cracked all the way through, the sculptor had to choose another piece of wood to create the carving. But, it has been mounted on the original stump. You are invited to attend these area churches St. Thomas St. James Roman Anglican Church Catholic Church A Congregation of the Parish of The Holy Spirit Welcomes you Jarvis St. Seaforth 519-527-1522 Sunday Sept. 16 14 Victoria Street, Seaforth Parish RaNy Day at Trinity Church, Mitchel 519-527-0142 at 11:15 am followed by lunch Sunday Mass 11:00 am Nola: P..30 am service cancelled in Seaforth St. Patricks, Dublin Drop.ln Coffee dale* Tuesdays 1041 am Sat. Mass 5 pm - Sun. Mass 9 am St. Ma's Workshop - Wedrwsdays 9'30 -noon EVERYONE WELCOME Fr. Chris Gillespie Bethel Bible Church Egmondville An Associated Gospel Church United Church 126 Main St. Seaforth Sunday Sept, 16 519-527-0982 Pastor Steve Hildebrand Sunday School • All Ages • 9:45 am Worship 11 am Sunday Worship 11:00 am Sunday School 10am Pastor Mark Kennedy EVERYONE WELCOME EVERYONE WELCOME 172nd Anniversary, Sept 23rd NORTHSIDE UNITED First Presbyterian Church CHURCH Goderich St. W., Seaforth 54 Goderdch st. w. Rev. Henry Huberts Rev. John Gould Sunday Sept. 16 Sunday Sept. 16 11:15am Service Worship 11 am Sunday School Sermon: The Other 99 & Nursery Provided Everyone cu. welcome Everyone Welcome Pork Chop Barbecue on Sept 27 "The old tree had seen its day but it still makes a good stand," says Mogensen. Mogensen has been creat- ing chainsaw sculptures for the past 20 years and says his work can be seen from Halifax to Vancouver to Florida. Local examples of his work can be found in Brussels and Goderich. "I don't call myself an artist," he says, adding that he does chainsaw sculp- ture because he enjoys it. "It takes a steady hand. You Susan Hundertmark photo Mount Forest sculptor Peter Mogensen gets some help from Dave Hiller as the two put the finishing touches on a new carving of the Seaforth bear cub mascot, now displayed at the north end of the school. can make a mistake pretty quickly (with a chainsaw)," he adds. CHSS student, 18, charged with possession of marijuana An 18 -year-old student at Central. Huron Secondary School has been charged after being found in class with suspected mar- ijuana on Sept. 6 at approximately 1:30 p.m. The male student brought the substance into class and police say both the school administration and the Huron OPP want to reinforce the message of zero tolerance for this type of action. He was charged with pos- session of a controlled sub- stance. The student is sched- uled to appear in Goderich court. Motorist charged A 21 -year-old Huron East man is charged with driving while disqualified after being stopped on Mill Road in Bluewater on Aug. 28. The motorist is also charged with posses- sion property of a crime (licence plates).