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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1996-08-21, Page 3a 1 ti Jean Hodgins, who has a passion for community history, re- ceived the Lucan 1996 Senior of the Year award. Jean Hodgins receives Senior of Year award LUCAN - Jean Hodgins, an ac- tive member in the Lucan com- munity, received a Senior of the Year award at the August 6 council meeting. The award is presented in mu- nicipalities each year to seniors who have enriched their com- munities and made contributions through volunteer work, humanitar- ian activities and history preserva- tion. History preservati is a ked ac- ;vuy,Clkttigs domn&trtfty h sta is her '"first love." Originally from Whalen Corners where she married Arthur Hodgins, she lived in Clandeboye for 42 years before moving to Lucan where she became a member of Lu - can and Area Heritage and was in- volved with fundraising for the vil- lage museum. A visit to Hodgins' home reveals another way she contributes to community history., She compiles scrap books of newspaper articles, photos and memorabilia. "I've kept scrap books for years: said the church historian who has gathered information for books. about Whalen Corners, her family history and the Clandeboye United Church when it closed in 1985. As well as being president of the organization, she was also curator of the Clandeboye Women's In- stitute Tweedsmuir History, which is a collection of local community history. Citing Canadian history as her fa- vorite subject in school, she admits to sharing Donnelly information with visitors to Lucan. "1 like to know what people do after they come to Canada." she ex- plained. Six years ago, she gave a talk at an archivists conference in London about the process of collecting in- formation. Being a driver for the HOMME (Helping Others Maintain Mid- dlesex Elders) Meals on Wheels program for the past five years, Hodgins has been an active vol- unteer in the community. She has also been coordinatqr of the ,Lucan Blood Clinic, a Cancer Captain for Lucah Cancer Society 47,t aaomelnaking Leader -an emitter LficSit Senior Citized member. For the Lucan United Church she bakes, quilts, transports members, had sat on the church board and is involved with the United Church Women. When she's not busy with com- munity activities, Hodgins enjoys theatre, day trips and photography. Clarification US Coast Guard drops into meeting HURON PARK - It's not everyday 'tie United States Coast Guard drops by. But the Stephen Township Volunteer Firefighters were glad to welcome them to a Mutual Aid meeting in Huron Park on Monday night. US Coast Guards Greg Haack, Kirk Pickering, Dwayne Lawson and Mark Shook arrived in a search and rescue helicopter, landing a short dis- tance from the Stephen Township Fire Hall. On the ground they fielded questions from volunteer firefighters from Huron, Lambton and Middlesex Counties as well as a large number of area residents who turned out to see the large, bright orange helicopter de- scend. The US Coast Guard and the Canadian Rescue Coordination Centre based in Trenton Ontario often work together in search and rescue mis- sions and the three Americans were there to explain how that system of cooperation works. "We're here to show our own search and rescue capabilities and talk about what we can do to assist," said pilot Greg Haack adding one thirdof their "assistance" calls come from Canada. Their presence also allowed those in attendance to take a close look at the French made Aerospatial helicopter fitted with American avionics and high tech search and rescue equipment. With a top speed of 200 mph it took the crew of three only 23 minutes to make the journey from the Air National Guard Base in Selfridge North Detroit. Stephen Township Fire Chief Robert Pertschy said the visit from the US Coast Guard added a different perspective to the essence of Mutual Aid meetings which fosters cooperation between neighboring fire departments. "(Their presence) will make us realize this incredible resource is avail- able and teaches us how to obtain their assistance if we ever need it," said Pertschy. It also complemented the topic of guest speaker Dave Colvin from the London Air Patrol who spoke about finding and tracking lost aircraft. The London Air Patrol - Air Search and Rescue Unit is a public safety agency that assists Canadian Forces with air searches. Colvin concluded his talk by demonstrating the use of a test beacon that tracks Emergency Locator Transmitters in downed aircraft. A report of a car accident in- volving Sharlene Beierling of Bo- sanquetinadvertently appeared un- der a headline describing a robbery. The Times -Advocate apologizes for any confusion this error may have caused. 1 O' 1 Li 11 1() i h . 1.1 :\lltIIillll! 3088 ;II \1 \1 \(,I( Oil NOTICE OF STREET RE -NAMING IN THE TOWN OF EXETER (By authority of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter M.45, Section 211 (111) TAKE NOTICE THAT Council of the Town of Exeter intends to pass a By-law on Tuesday, September 3, 1996, to re -name the following streets: Ory Street east extension east of Senor Street to HARDY STREET. MIN Street west of the Ooderlch-Exeter Railway tight -of -way to WILLIS WAY. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT Council shall hear any person who claims that he will be adversely affected by the By- law and who applies to be heard by Council. Written appeals should be received by the undersigned by Wednesday, August 28, 1996, and appellants are to attend the Hearing set at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 3, 1996, in the Council Chambers. Elizabeth Bell, AMCT, CMO Clerk Treasurer P.O. Box 759, Exeter, Ontario NOM 1S6 A United States Coast Guard helicopter from Selfridge, Michi- gan dropped in on a Huron County Mutual Aid fire meeting at Huron Park Monday night, Below, Lt. Commander Greg Haack tiveIcbmed by St'spli rr'township deputy fire chief Don Clarke and chief Rbtiert'lbertsth.. At the right is Dave Colvin of Lon- don Air Patrol. Times -Advocate, August 21, 1996 OM —'t i s, Paye 3 THE HURON -PERTH COUNTY ROMAN CATHOUC SEPARATE SCHOOL BOARD STUDENT REGISTRATION JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN - GRADE 12/0.A.C. Parents of Catholic school age children who are new to Perth and Huron Counties may register their children on the first day of school - Tuesday, September 3, 1996 8:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. or during the week of August 27 to August 30, 1996 by contacting their local school KINDERGARTEN children need to be 4 years of age on or be- fore December 31, 1996. Please bring Birth Certificate, Bap- tismal Certificate and immunization Record Card of the child you intend to register. FRENCH IMMERSION classes are being offered at Jeanne Sauve School, Stratford, and St. Mary's School, Goderich. ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL is a Catholic Secondary School serving Stratford and area from Grade 9 to 12/0.A.C. ST ANNE'S CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL is a new secon- dary school serving Clinton and area. It will offer the grade 9 and 10 program for September 1996 with the addition of the next grade level annually until completion to Grade 12/0.A.C. The location of the Catholic schools are as follows: St.Joseph's School St. Columban School St. Patrick's School Our Lady of Mount Carmel School St. Patrick's School St. Joseph's School Precious Blood School St. Mary's School St.James School Holy Name of Mary School Sacred Heart School St. Boniface School St. Mary's School Jeanne Sauve School St. Ambrose School St. Joseph's School St. Aloysius School St. Michael Secondary School St. Anne's Secondary School Kingsbridge St. Columban Dublin Mount Carmel Kinkora Clinton Exeter Goderich Seaforth St. Marys Wingham Zurich Hesson Stratford Stratford Stratford Stratford Stratford Clinton 529-7646 345-2086 345-2033 237-3337 393-5580 482-7035 235-1691 524-9901 527-0321 284-2170 357-1090 236-4335 595-8929 273-3396 271-7544 271-3574 271-3636 271-0890 482-5454 Parents who expect that their child will enrol in the optional French Immersion Program in Grade 1, in future years, have the option of en- rolment for Junior/Senior Kindergarten at either their local Catholic School or the French Immersion Centre (St. Mary's School, Goderich or Jeanne Sauve School, Stratford) at which they expect to enrol their child for a French Immersion program. 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