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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1997-01-22, Page 8Page 8 Times -Advocate, January 22, 1997 COMMLJN1TY Library named in honor of retiring principal Bruce Shaw - after and before By Cada-Ann Oud Caderich Signal -Star GODERICH - After 33 years of work, Bruce Shaw finally has the ttmr to organize the boxes of mo- mentt:. from his students. He has saved notes and cards from students at the three Huron County high: schools at which he has been principal; said Shaw dur- ing a Jan. 10 secret -farewell as- sembly arranged by students 'from Gode-- .rich • District Col- "I have Iegiate institute. 10 As Shaw leaves much GDCI after seven- and=a-half-years, his students gave their principal:a present he could not pack away. They ded- icated the library to Shaw. .. This tribute was part of the: cel- ebrations which Shaw says . he could not have missed. - To attend the students' farewell assembly, Shaw says he left the - hospital without medical per- mission. He had been admitted Jan: 8 to . clear up some blood blots- in his lungs. The unexpected hospital stay has nothing to do with his retirement. He says he is feeling much better now. Shaw pushed his retirement as tar as he could. •- Shaw says he chose Jan. 10 as his final day of work to receive a pen- sion which had to be claimed be- fore his 55th birthday. Two days later, he turned 55 -- years -old. • . For .the man who spent 33 years. in Huron County as a teacher and principal, a career in education was not originally the only option. After receiving a degree at the Uni- versity of . Western Ontario, 'he says he' did not know what received times as as 1 have given." to do. Then there came a day where he recalls having to choose . between `three job' offers, ranging from Bell Canada to South Huron, District .High School. He decided to teach Grade 11-12 English at the South Huron District High School.' That first job is "very firmly im- planted in my Ynind.. 1' can 1-e member where the kids sat." says Shaw. The nino years at Exeter began Officers appointed at Kirkton's Anglican church The annual vestry meeting was held on Sunday at St. Paul's. By Muriel Lewis Granton correspondent GRANTON - What a week of weather last week with lots of can - However, U.C.W. Unit 2 held their meeting on Monday evening, January 13 at the home of Pam Hayes. • As the new president, Hayes led the discussion, and plans were made for some upcoming events. These included 'a soup luncheon following the church service on February 16 and a possible travel • dinner within the unit in 'March. This group will have more of the Lunches and Brunches cookbooks for sale also. ' The next meeting is scheduled for the February 3 at Julie Riddell's place. • Refreshments were served by the hostess at the close of the meeting. At the Granton United Church on January 19, a combined service with Wesley was held when Pastor Normalie Voakes was 'welcomed back in the pulpit after a period of illness. Her sermon ,message was entitled "Now that I have your at- tention" based on the lessons from I Samuel 3 and John 1 and the choir sang 'Worship the Lord'. On January 26. the combined service will be held at Wesley United Church. M St. Paul's Anglican church. Kirkton, the Rev. Glenda Meakin celebrated the Holy Eucharist and the lessons were read by Rosemary Schaefer and the minister. The annual vestry meeting fol- lowed the service chaired by Rev. Meakin. The printed reports were reviewed apd officers were ap- pointed or elected as follows: Vest- ry clerk Cathy' Blackler; Rector's Warden David Blackler; People's Warden Rosemary Schaefer; Lay Delegate to Synod Connie Ventu- rin; Alternate Verna Blackler; Rec- tory Committee Mary Blackler and a love affair with teaching says Shaw. • - He says he enjoyed reaching stu- dents ' with problems through a sense of humor. - • After he transferred to Seaforth District High. School as its prin- cipal,.Shaw ran in the election to he mayor of Exeter. . At. the time, students of Seaforth asked how hold.down the two po sitions ai the same time. Shaw explained being principal was a day job and being mayor was a night job. The students took special note.' - The day after the election, Shaw's says he found the school :wrapped up with a shelf paper banner de- claring -"Congratulations Bruce Shaw -- Night -Mayor of Exet- er." - After l0 years. Shaw could work. on his education and .politics career in the same town as he moved to Exeter to be principal; When the board called for Shaw to take his "open style" of running a school to Goderich, it launched a student protest at SHDHS. Former pupils recall teacher's close bond EXETER.- As Exeter resident Bruce Shaw retires from teaching, he.will no :doubt remain a vital,participant in comrnunity life with a special interest in municipal pol- itics. _ ' Shaw, former Exeter mayor, is now a regular contributor . to the Times -Advocate covering activities of council. He has also offered to provide his ezpertisein mediating amalgamation discussions and his ideas regarding this Issue have been published in variety otnewspapers in- cluding the London Free Press. . When South Huron Hospital's future Was threatened due to restructuring, Shaw. was a.central figure in rallying the community to launch a,"save our hospital" cam- paign. He later presented Exeter's alternative proposal for reorganization of Huron -Perth hospitals to the District Health Council, Among his many activities; Shaw works as a consultant with a provincial. prinicpal's committee and for Grey - Bruce counties In their restructuring initiatives. - But it is his special touch with children that many con- sider Shaw's most important contribution. Former pupil and friend Joanne.Dinney believes his greatest strength is an ability to connect with young -people.. ' ' - "He's just amazing with kids. Whatever he's done in his - life, 1 still think he shines when it comes to the interaction, with young people," she said. "There's a whole world of kids out.there. There are many ways he can approach that.- ' Many of Shaw's Targe circle of friends include former - - _ students, and JOe Mock is no exception. 11e was pres- ident of the South Huron District High -School student council in 1972 when Shaw acted as staff advisor. , "He'll run into somebody he hasn't seen for'20 years, . yet,he'll call them by name.- Especially students. Givel. him five minutes and -he'll say...OK 9C, you sat in the first row," recalls Mock: Mock added Shaw teaches friends and students an lin- portant lesson - that the ,easiest solution is not always the right one. Shaw is always -available to help people:- - eople.- whether It's with a move or 'apig ig decision. "He always tried to do whaT was morally Cr ethically right," sold Mock. "He'd -fit yet In but he'd always be going six.pl aces at once." - Gerald Paul: Board of Manage- ment- the wardens lay delegates. Burns Blackler, Gerald Paul-: Brant Blackler, Ken Blackler, Ray Ventu- rin. Bill_ Waghorn, Mary Blackler and Bill Schaefer: Treasurer Gwen Waghorn; Sunday School • Supt. Debbie Chappel. A time of fellowship followed the vestry. The Men's Club of St. James Anglican Church in St.Marys entertainedthe ladies of St. Paul's Church and St. James at a dinner on Sunday evening held at St. James, St. Marys. SOUTH HURON CHIROPRACTIC CENTRE 493 MAIN ST. S, EXETER Member of the ACUPUNCTURE COUNCIL OF ONTARIO 235-4892 FAX 235-2589 ,SFLU[( B 1 n " 7 We offer 5 large bedrooms for our bed and breakfast guests. We also offer accornmodations for yi .r off-site training & meeungs, private pool parties, private parties and small receptions. To make your arrangements, please,cal l R.R. 1 Centralia 228.9989 • FREE parking, 14 days • FREE airport shuttle . (operates 22 hours per day) • Children under 18 stay FREE if sharing a room with parents • Children 6 and under eat FREI. Special Rate $82 CDN. ui,ls ,t nil h as ulaint s Della. Toronto Airport Ilolel 1-800-668-1444 (Canada & U.S.) , .Terms k Conditions:, • Guests must show valid airline ticket at time of check-in • Maximum one night stay • Rate is based on single or double occupancy per room. per night • 310.00 ' per additional adult, per room, per night Imaxtmum 4 adults per room) • Rate does not apply to grout bookings • Our rate does not include . apptiabk taxes • Valid until September 30, 1997 Shaw compares this outpouring of student support to his farewell from GDCI. In both cases, .he said these events simultaneously raised his ego and made him question wheth- er he was wrthy of such praise. In 1989, he took over as the prin- cipal • of GDCI where 'he says he - was treated "extremely well." "1. have received • 10 .times as much as I have given;" he said. Shaw says he chose to end his ca- reer at,GDCI because he wanted to his last years make a difference. If he were moved in the middle of his seven year term; he could not have - had as much impact on a . .new school. . .. Currently Shaw is working on amalgamation of municipalities in - Bruce County. He says he supports the concept and he would like to work on amalgamation projects with other municipalities. But high on thelist of his prior-. ities, says Shaw, is, going through the boxes of the treasures from stu- dents. . GDCI students surprise Shaw By Wendy Million Co-op student Goderich Signal -Star GODERICH How time flys! t'm- sure that's what Bruce Shaw was saying to himself as he sat be- hind his GDCI desk for the last time. • • Mr.: Shaw has been at Goderich District Collegiate Institu de for about eight years, five of which he - wasmy principle. Every September we could count ` on returning to the high school for our annual "respect" speech from . Principal Shaw. We could also count on hearing every major event in his son's hockey career through out the year. You knew that when Mr. Shaw started pointing his finger that you ,were in trouble. You also 'knew v,ith �a -warm smile, .a pat on the shoulder and a,"wa'y to go kiddo" that you had somehow done some t_h_irlg right. .1 have talked to him in the halls and last year in his office quite of- ten as part of the Athletic Council. Bruce Shaw was dedicated to making -, the ..school the most spirit- ed place in Huron County. He was enthusiastic about any revised days for Basketball, Hockey and just - about any other event we_ could ' dream up. He would listen to us with pa- tience and respected our opinions. If we as a group didn: t think some- thing could fly, Mr. Shaw tried his • hardest to make our goal easier to: accomplish. His door was always open (even though - somedays it seemed as though it was always empty as. well). His schedule was his desk planner but could usually be count- ed on to be late for our meetings, tied up by other affairs or have a phone call in the middle of a dis- -cussion. He was a busy _man but his door was always open. Mr. Shaw, _ was the person you went to if you really wanted 'some- thing to happen He was our last re- sort but hewas often our best op- tion. . He was willing to try. anything once as long as the' students . had fun. His -favorite days were prob- ably the .ones • where ' the whole school was laughing with him at some event planned for everyone's enjoyment.. • Unfortunately eight years have tome to an end and it's time for Mr. Shaw to move .on. We are all thankful for the opportunity he gave us to become involved through school ,sports, fun days and assemblies. We are thankful for-- the orthe pats. on the hack, the' kind , words, and the times he kicked us' in the butt. He inspired us all to do our best, whether it was improving on ourselves the .school. or the community. ` You'vc made us proud, Mr. Shaw and good luck with everything you may wish to pursue after GDCi!' A well prepared resume will help you get the job you are looking for! A resume detailing an applicant's work history and education is extremely helpful to an employer who is seeking a person for a specific job vacancy. Your personal resume should accompany your letter of application. 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