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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2009-02-18, Page 7••••• k. 4, ‘1,4, • , .1:11 , • , `- *.Y14.:;i; •r; k News ft The Huron Expositor • February 18, 2009 Page 7 .1.1re." -,1Caki St. Anne's students going to Kenya to build schoc Seventeen students at St. Anne's tany Nigh and Ashley Janmaat from Secondary School in Clinton, includ- Scaforth, gets together every week ing five from Seaforth, are preparing to discuss their fundraising efforts to take what might shape up to be the and details of the trip. journey of a, lifetime. Last week, they all received a tet - After raising $8,500 to build a school anus shots, as well as shots for ty- in Kenya through Free the Children phoid, yellow fever, and hepatitis A with their annual walk-a-thon, the and B. students were visited recently by the Bruxer says outside Kenya's big - 'organization's co-founder Mare Kiel- gest city Nairobi, many villages are burger, who motivated them to travel comprised of huts, where it's often to a poverty-stricken African country difficult to find a source of clean wa- and help build a school. "At one point I think there were Chisholm says the group is also about 200 students who were ready considering bringing schoorsupplies and willing to stand up and make for the children of Massai Mara. a real change in the world, and of course as time goes on and stresses of Students taking part in the trip everyday life take over, that commit- can also look forward to being im- ment starts to wane," says principal mersed in local culture and will one Jodi Kuran. day go on a safari. "But these incredible 19 students Bruxer says he's also looking for - have decided they are going to be ward to developing friendships with committed to this. They have made the locals in Kenya. ''-'74"4”'-'3' Dan Schwab photo • a decision and I'm incredibly proud "I'm really looking forward to Dylan Bruxer, Rachael Askett and Danielle Chisholm are three of 19 ,students from of the sacrifices they've already made meeting all the kids and seeing how St. Anne's Secondary School in Clinton raising money to build a school In Kenya. and the sacrifices they'll need to con- excited they are that they have the "There was an influx of learners secondary school and 667 teachers. - tinue to make in order to make this opportunity to go to school," he says. from the trouble spots to safe areas Twelve primary schools and four secir - possible," she says. The students are hoping that a leading to overcrowded classrooms ondary schools were burnt, with oth- Grade 10 student Dylan Bruxer, 15, number of fundraising ideas, incl4d- and a strain on the school physical ers-vandalized during the protests. says he wanted to get involved with ing a road hockey tournament, selling infrastructure, not to mention a high 'lb help send the St. Anne's students the trip to help less fortunate chil- chocolates, a March break children's pupil teacher ratio," states the Fact- to Kenya to build the school; call: the dren, who live in poverty with limited camp and Grade 6,7,8 dance's, will book for UNESCO National Educa- school at 519-482-5454. access to education. - help generate enough funding to send tion Support Strategies for Kenya. by Dan Schwab i "We have the opportunity to go to .i.= thein'overteas for the'trigiti_July• --.., . A provisional report compiled bY the -7. Sarah McDonald school and I want to give that oppor- The -trip is expected to cost approxi;- - . _Kenya Ministry of Education in Janu- tunity to other people, he says "Our 4 mately $5,000 per student.- - -:' ary 2008 indicates that 64,277 prima- . generation could help end poverty ..11- St.. James SChool iii Seaforth is also ry school children. . .. . and a big step to that is through edu- helping out the group with their own ' * weredisplaced cation" fundraising efforts by selling candy:: . ., after the election Danielle Chisholm, 15, says Kiel- kabobs for $1 on Feb. 1243. '': -,' f'ptotests, along .-.- - burger's speech at St. Anne's insp*Od.. According to a report released last . - with 4,293 from • - - her to begin fundraising for the trip. - year by the UnitedNations Education - "Personally, now-1-knO*. 1. can make al, , Scientific and - :' --- .; ' - - --- . • a difference," she says. Cultural Omani - Rachael Askett, 15, first learned zation (UNESCO), about Free the Children while watch- violent protests ing the Oprah show, when Kielburger following the De - was discussing the "100 School Chal- cember 2007 presi- lenge." dential election "I became interested in the idea of in Kenya severely going and building a school then," she affected access to says. quality education. The students will fly to Nairobi on The report states .July 1, and then take a 12 -hour drive that destruction to southwest to Massai Mara, where property caused they'll stay at a leadership facility. the displacement Bruxer says the school they're build- of 350,000 people, ing will be a single classroom where with many chil- children in several grades will be dren locked out of taught. schools. The students 4i.ningleA will do every- thing from dig- ging the foun- dation to laying concrete and painting. They'll be ac- companied by Kuran, her hus- band ribm Be- dard and Goder- ich priest John Jessica. The group, which- includes students Brit- 1-indts Revtunse 1)esign Consultant Bob Smyth Drsign Consultant Wset Coact kitchens. And Murk More • CustomVanities • Kitchens • Entertainment Units • Home Offices )NS CIJSToM t)Fst(INS & CouN1'ER4:9Ps Visit Our Showroom! 50 West St. Goderich 519-440-0352 • 1.866-440-0352 Goderkh & District Cisoftsi•er af Commerce Business of the Year Award 2006 weNtousstkittivahletv.on.ca f.'t‘ 41 el .4 • Municipality of Huron East N OTICE The Municipality of Huron East is accept- ing applications from interested citizens within the Hamlet of Egmondville to serve on a Steering Committee for Phase 2 of the Egmondville Class EA. 4 , The Committee would direct the course of study including finalizing the draft work plan, refining the public consulta- tion strategy, evaluating alternatives and making recommendations to Council. For additional information concerning responsibilities, etc. please contact the Municipal Office. Applications clearly marked, outlining background and interest in the position should be addressed to the undersigned prior to March 6th, 2009. J. R. McLachlan, Clerk -Administrator Municipality of Huron East 72 Main Street South, PO Box 610, Seaforth, ON NOK 519-527-01604 i(t'4 tt. - : ' - • • P., ANNUAL MEETING The 132" Annual Meeting of the Members will be held in the OFFICE BUILDING OF . McKillop Mutual Insurance Company 91 Mein Street South, SEAFORTH, Ontario on Wednesday, March 4,2009. at 1:30 p.m. • To receive and approve the 2008 financial statement and auditor's report: Asap • • • • To appoint Ayditort; • To elect three qualified Directors for a term of three years; • To elect one qualified Director for a term of two years; • To approve amendments to the General By -Laws; 4?1, • To approve an increase in the remuneration to be paid to the Directors of the Corporation; • To,transact any other business that may properly come before, tha meeting; ,,fpti-s,;.g.;,44*v.itt • The retiring Directors are Don McKercher, Ed Van Miltenburg and Bert Vandendool who are eligible for re-election. • Any -qualifying policyholder wishing to seek election must file their intention to stand for election in writing with the Secretary of the Company at least seven days in advance of the Annual Meeting. (By -Law No. 21 (d) ). By order of the Board of Directors McKillop Mutual Insurance Company Ken Jones Seaforth, Ontario Secretary-Tresuret-Manager „ . • - , 4 , k • t ";:., k •Vc, ;4/, , • . 1 1 t • • • • • -