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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2009-10-07, Page 21STAPLES, Catherine: At Seaforth Community Hospital on Wednesday, September 30, 2009, Catherine (Ducharme) Staples of Seaforth, in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of the late Gordon Staples (1985). Dear mother of Linda (Frank) Fischer, Straffordville, Sharon (Francis) Maloney, Kitchener, Barbara (Ivan) Wolfe, Seaforth, Jerry (Barb) Staples, R.R. #1, Bayfield, Wilma (Wayne) Knight, Sebringville, Lorraine Noakes, Seaforth, Charmaine (Larry) Keller, R.R.#3 Zurich and Jea- nette Connolly of Seaforth. Loving grandmother of 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Remembered by siblings Tom (Jean) Ducharme, Thunder Bay, Rose (Ron) Marcy, Stratford and Ken (Kaye) Ducharme, Wingham, and a brother-in-law Ken (Shirley) Staples of Sarnia. Also missed by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Auguste and Mary (Kennedy) Ducha- rme, a brother Jim (Clara) Ducharme, Lorraine's fiance Max Riegling and a sister-in-law Wilma (Bill) Radford. Family received friends at the Whitney- Ribey Funeral Home, 87 Goderich Street West, Seaforth on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Mass of the Christian Burial was held at St. James Ro- man Catholic Church, Seaforth on Monday, Octo- ber 5 at 10:00 am. Fr. Gordon Kennedy officiated. Pallbearers were Jeff Fischer, Rob Maloney, Barry Noakes, Richard Maloney, Brendan Knight and Joe Staples. Flower bearers were Brian Maloney, Aaron Connolly and Jordan Connolly. Interment St. James Cemetery. Memorial donations to Sea - forth Community Hospital Foundation or St. James Church Building Fund would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Condolences www.whit- neyribeyfuneralhome.com 42-41-1 4& IBMs LANE Sean and Cathy are happy to announce the arrival of a new little sister for Jack. Erin Susan was born at St. Joseph's Hospital, London, on September 24,2009 weighing 7 lbs. 14 oz. Proud grandpar- ents are Rick and Sandy Sowerby of Goderich, Mary Catherine Lane of Seaforth, and Great - Grandma Doris Kitely of Goderich. 43-41x1 BARKLEY Bryan, Cathy and big sister Abagayle are thrilled to announce the arrival of Madelyn Mae. She was born at Port Huron Hospital, Michigan, weighing 8 lbs. 3 oz. on September 28, 2009. Proud grand- parents randparents are Jim and Ruth Carter and Bob and Kitty Barkley. Madelyn was born on her Great Grandfa- ther's (Jim Brown) 85th Birthday. 43-31x1 411. lisinsiso BROWN: In loving memory of William (Bill) Brown who passed away 15 years ago, October 12, 1994. We treasure the memories, We have of you, This day is remembered and quietly kept, No words are needed, we will never forget. - Loved and missed always, Carol, Bill and Renate and families . 46-41-1 41,11slsaf 1 THANK YOU A special thank you goes out to the community for all of their generous donations towards all the beautiful gifts which we received. They will definitely come into good use for decorating our home. It was so nice to see so many family, friends and neighbours from our community show their support. Also a special thank you goes out to Pat Dalton, Lynn McNichol and helpers for putting it all together. To Carol Reinink for the beautiful flow- ers and to Joelle and Melissa Glanville for their great entertainment of clogging throughout the night. Once again to the community, thank you. - Catherine Pestell and Brent Pryce 47-41x1 HIGH CREEK FARM High Creek Farm at Walton would like to thank everyone who supported their Kids Help Phone Barbeque on September 26. Your generosity and laughter made this event a success! We look for- ward to seeing everyone next year on Septem- ber11 to do it again. - Mike, Teresa and Meighan 47-41-1 ELLIOTT To everyone who celebrated my 90th birthday with me... `Thanks a million.' - Lorne 47-41 x 1 cc a1. SWAN The family of Clara Swan would like to thank everyone for their prayers, calls, food, flowers, cards, kindness and support in our sudden loss. We thank the paramedics and emergency staff at Goderich, Clinton, Seaforth and Stratford Hospi- tals and to Dr. Datema. Special thanks to Pastor Mark Kennedy for Clara's service and Bethel Bible Church for the wonderful lunch. Thanks also to the pallbearers, everyone who spoke at the service and to Ross and Joyce Ribey. 47-41x1 HUGH GRANT CHESNEY Our most sincere appreciation is extended at this time to our friends, family and neighbours for their support and sympathy due to Grant's sud- den passing. It was a great shock to all of us. Your many kind acts were comforting. We appre- ciated your prayers, phone calls, cards, on-line condolences, memorial donations and food that was brought to our homes. Thanks to the staff in the Seaforth Community Hospital Emergency De- partment, to Pastor Steve Hildebrand for his most appropriate funeral service, to Ross and Joyce Ribey for their guidance in making arrangements and to the Seaforth Legion Ladies for providing the lunch after the funeral. We feel fortunate to live in such a caring community and your kindnesses will be remembered always. - Allan Chesney, Ste- phen, Heather and Heidi Chesney, Marilyn and Bob Meinhardt, Carol and Gar Baker, Glenn and Marilyn Chesney and Families 47-41x1 KELLER It's with great gratitude and thanks that I wish to ac- knowledge the love and support of family, friends and neighbours for their prayers, cards, gifts and visits during my surgery and recovery. Thanks for the food brought to my home after my return home from the hospital. Special thanks to Fr. Francis and Fr. Peter for their prayers and visits, and to the 7th floor doctors and nurses of University Hospital for their excellent care. - Charmaine 47-41x1 O'REILLY would like to thank Dr. Shepherd and the Emer- gency Nursing Staff at Seaforth Community Hos- pital for their assistance on Sept. 5. Also thanks to Catherine for getting me to the hospital as quick as she did and for her efforts through this ordeal. Many thanks to my family and friends for the meals delivered to my house, the visits, and for driving me around the past few weeks. Thanks also to the Ambulance attendants on duty that day for the fastest ride I ever had to Kitchener. We are so lucky to have these medical facilities available to us in Huron East. - Dennis O'Reilly 47-41 x1 cc CRONIN A great big Thank You to all those who helped us celebrate our 40th Wedding Anniversary. To those who sent gifts, cards, emails,we are truly grateful. Special recognition goes to our family and friends who planned the afternoon in Stratford on the 20th, and the surprise brunch in St. Jacobs on the 27th. We had a wonderful time. You're the best! - Love Jim and Karen 47-41x1 HOUSDEN-MCCLURE We want to thank everyone who did so much for us during our time of sadness over the loss of our daughter Sadie Rose. Thank you to Needham's Funeral Home for making all the arrangements, to Rev. Ken Taylor for the service in London and to Pastor Steve Hildebrand in Seaforth at the cemetery. Also, a big thank you to everyone who brought food, sent cards, flowers and phone calls. You will never know how much it was all appreci- ated. Finally to our family and friends for all your support and strength, without you we could never have gotten through this on our own. - Jessica and Matt 47-41x1 DEADLINE FOR ALL ADVERTISING SUBMISSIONS IS FRIDAY AT 4 P.M. CALL 519-527-0240 The Huron Expositor • October 7, 2009 Page 21 News Grade 3s falling behind as EQAO results come in Laura Cudworth Grade 3 students in the public board are struggling in reading and writing. EQAO test results show a drop in achievement in reading over last year -- 58 per cent were successful in reading in 2008 compared to 52 per cent who took the test in June. The provincial average is 61 per cent. "It was a surprise for us," said John Herbert, assessment and evaluation co-ordinator. "The board moved forward imple- menting new strategies focused on writing and reading. We still feel confident in that approach but didn't expect the change in re- sults." The board is waiting for more specific data that will detail how each student did, how close some kids came to achieving success and to more accurately identify the ar- eas of weakness. In writing, Grade 3 students are trailing the provincial average by 10 percentage points at 58 per cent compared to 68 per cent. The results are significantly bet- ter in math where students are just one percentage point behind the provincial average of 70. Grade 6 students are behind the provincial average in every subject but the gap is smaller. In reading, 67 per cent compared to 69, in writing 62 per cent com- pared to 67 and in math 61 per cent compared to 63 per cent were successful on the test. By the time public school stu- dents reach Grade 9 their math scores are dramatically higher and exceed the provincial average. In academic math, 82 per cent had favourable results compared to 77 per cent in the province and in applied math 51 per cent coni - pared to the provincial average of 38 per cent. Herbert noted students in the Avon Maitland District School Board have been showing improve- ment as they continue through the system. "Why they start out below the province is a real head scratcher. Teachers are using the best strat- egies and the kids are working hard," Herbert said. The board had planned to incor- porate more "reading strategies" into professional development days with teachers this year. Meanwhile, students in the Hu- ron -Perth Catholic District School Board are doing better than the provincial average at both the pri- mary and junior levels. At the primary level, students were 10 percentage points above the provincial average in reading at 71 per cent and six percentage points higher in writing at 74. In math, 79 per cent scored well • WED. OCT. 7 8-10 a.m. Walk for Wellness Program, Seaforth Arena 1-4 p.m. Seniors Shuffleboard at Seaforth Arena 3:30-5 p.m. Knitting and Crocheting Circle, Platinum Oak. 7:30 p.m. Seaforth & District Horticultural Society Meeting, Northside United Church • THURS. OCT. 8 8-10 a.m. CANCELLED 10-11:30 a.m. Play & Learn, Vanastra Community Church. 6-8 p.m. Wii Games Night, Seaforth Library. Ages 10 and up. • FRI. OCT.9 10:00 a.m. Rural Response for Healthy Children Morning Out Program, Bethel Bible Church, Seaforth 10-11:30 a.m. Play and Learn, Brussels Community Centre 10:30-11:30 a.m. Storytime at Seaforth Library. Ages 3 to 5. • SAT. OCT.11 1-2:30 p.m. Free Public Skating, Seaforth Arena • MON. OCT.12 8-10 a.m. CANCELLED 10-11:30 a.m. Play and Learn, James School Gym. • TUES. OCT. 13 8-10 a.m. Walk For Wellness Program, Seaforth Arena. 10-11:30 a.m. Baby & Toddler Time Seaforth Co -Operative Children's Centre 1-5 & 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wii Games Night, Brussels Library, 7:30 p.m. Seaforth Hospital Auxiliary meeting in Conference Room #2 • WED. OCT. 14 8-10 a.m. Walk for Wellness Program, Seaforth Arena. 1-4 p.m. Seniors Shuffleboard at Seaforth Arena 3:30-5 p.m. Knitting and Crocheting Circle, Platinum Oak. K you're organising a non-profit event of Interest to other Seaforth area residents, phone the Expositor it 51H27-0240, or mill the Information to CommunKty Calendar, The Huron Expoalter lex ice, 9*.forlli,.:Ontarlo, NOK 1WO well in advance of the scheduled data Ps *W1rdt0iilira dikillme, name of event and location only, Spaws. for the Community C Modar 1. donated by Tine Huron Exposits: Grade 6 stu- dents were also well above the provincial aver- age in all three subjects with 78 in reading, 70 in writing and 70 in math above the average of 69 in reading, 67 in writing and 63 in math. Grade 9 stu- dents in the ac- ademic stream also did well with 80 per cent successful com- pared to the pro- vincial average of 77 per cent. In the applied stream, 42 per cent of students were successful compared to 36 per cent.