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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLakeshore Advance, 2013-11-27, Page 1010 Lakeshore Advance • Wednesday, November 27, 2013 School board looking for parents' before/after school input Gerard Creces OMI Agency The Avon Maitland District School Board is asking parents - would you use an after school program? From now until Nov, 30, parents are being asked to complete a survey from the school board to help determine the need for before and after school programs. The program is geared toward four and five -year-olds, however, if there is enough interest from parents, the pro- gram could be extended to 6-12 year- olds. Primary services coordinator at the AMUSE, Jodi Regier, said the current model provides before and after school programming to Junior and senior kin- dergarten students, offering them what she called a seamless day. Clinton parents have until month's end to fill out the survey to help deter- mine the feasibility of an extended pro- gram, which is determined entirely by community need. The focus right now is on kinder- gartners, those currently in JK and those registering for the 2014 school year. I lowever, the extent of the service is up in the air - whether morning, after- noon, PI) days or summer and March Break programming as well, third -party providers work hand-in-hand with the schools to provide the care, often in the kindergarten room, and sites, schedules and locations will likely be determined in April. 'Ihe Clinton Community Coop- erative Childcare program currently operates out of Clinton Public School, with students from kindergarten to Grade 5 participating. "Ihe programs augment full day kin- dergarten, which has been around at Clinton Public School for four years. Principal Don Rauser said the full-day classes have been very successful thanks to the effort of teachers and early childhood educators. "Our only growing pain is that we grew another class," he said. "We have two full classrooms with EClis in them and a smaller class with 15 students and one teacher. All three work very closely with the children." The survey is being offered on the AMDSB site at yourschools.ca. Cammie's of Bayfield OPE 5 D#4$ A WEEIC l lam -Spm No at 0 OFF 1ses isx Whiosesday NogAsteilabhie Always a pillow.... WU/W. ca im i� Huron County OPP OPP investigating theft of pickups and firearms 1 luron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers including investigators from the 1 luron County Property Crines Unit are busy investigating a recent string of vehicle thefts in l luron County. During a five hour window between 11:30 p.m. on November 9, 2013 and 4:30 a.m. on November 10, 2013 four pickup trucks were stolen within it short distance of each other in North !Ilium & 1 luron East. A Chevrolet Silverado was stolen from Reid Road, a GM(: Sierra was stolen from Belfast Road, a Dodge Ram was stolen from Nature Centre Road and a GMC Sierra was stolen from Brandon Road in Huron East. All of the stolen trucks have since been recovered in good condition; however a Soviet Simonov SKS Semi -Automatic rifle with a lam- inate wood stock remains outstanding. It had been left inside one of the trucks. The stolen pickups were all left unlocked. Some owners left the keys in the ignition while others left the keys under the floor mat. In all likelihood, these opportunistic thefts would've been prevented had the keys been removed from the vehicle. Huron County OPP urges property owners to take crime prevention a step further than simply putting your ignition key under the floor mat. A real concern for the I luron County ()PP Property Crimes investigators is the stolen vehicles are quite often used in the commis- sion of other crimes such as thefts, break and enters and robberies. Often the criminals will flee crime scenes in these stolen vehicles trav- elling at very high and dangerous speeds. "Evidently, some property owners are failing to take basic steps to secure their property. Our officers continue to investigate vehicle thefts where the doors have been left unlocked and the keys have been left In the vehicle. 'These are crimes that could've easily been prevented. Property owners meed to consider the fact that these stolen vehicles allow criminals the opportunity to carry out further crimes in our local communities. Let's not stake it easy for these criminals. 13e proactive and do your part around home by securing your vehicles. Together we can make a difference in reducing criminal activity in our neighbourhoods," says 1 luron County OPP Sergeant Dale Bray. Any person with information regarding these incidents should immediately contact the !Junin OPP P at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 524 - 8314. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-'T1PS (8477), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000. Lambton Shores Communities in Bloom committee recognized by Warden Lakeshore Advance 'Ihe Lambton Shores Com- munities in Bloom Commit- tee is being recognized as the Warden's Citizen of the Month for November for its work in the recent Commu- nities in Bloom national competition. The committee worked hard to promote community involvement and helped guide the Municipality of Lambton Shores to "5 Bloom" designation and the prestigious "Class of Cham- pions" award. County of Lambton Warden 'Ibdd Case presented committee (:o -(:hairs Cath- erine Minielly and Grace Dekker with a plaque at Lambton Shores Council's meeting at the'1hedford Leg- acy (:entre this evening. "Committee members dedicated many hours of planning, coordination, and promotion to this important initiative," says Warden Todd (,ase. "13l'(1antit' of the com- mittee's efforts, l.annbton Shores' reputation as a sce- nic and environmentally responsible community is now being noticed 00 the national stage." The creation and expan- sion of community gardens Arbortech/Taylor Professional "free ('are Inc. Visit us nl. www.arbortechtree.ca to see what we can do for you! a -b5 1 VISA ®ea Est. 1994. Contributed Warden Todd Case presents Catherine Minielly and Grace Dekker with the Citizen of the Month award. in Grand Bend, Arkona, 'I'hedford, Port Franks, and Forest was mentioned by Judges as a key component of Lambton Shores' Commu- nities In 11100111 entry. The Warden's Citizen of the Month award recognizes residents and organizations in Lambton County who are known for their positive con- tributions to the community. Recipients may not neces- sarily be well known but are generally well regarded. For more information about Lambton County, visit www.Inmhtononllne.ca.