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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1998-05-06, Page 28Page 28 Times -Advocate, May 6, 1998 _ C(JAifA4 1.l l V T T Y School spirit put to music in Huron Centennial Sings Huron Centennial Public School produces a quality 13-so..ng compact disc/cassette tape By Brenda Burke T -A Reporter BRUCEFIELD •- HCPS 'will chalk up its latest musical ex- perience as an ideal opportunity to show some school spirit and fund - raise at the same time. From a hip-hop version of 0' Canada to a new school song, the creative talents of HCPS students, parents and staff arc combined in a new compact disc/tape cassette — just = in time for Mother's Day. "Instead of selling chocolate bars, they're selling some- thing they've made themselves:" said Teacher Bill Marsh of the first-time ven- ture undertaken in cooperation with the school advisory council. "Everybody is in it." The Grade 2 teacher came up with the idea when he heard • an- other "school's tape at a Christmas party. A young boy at the party proudly pointed. out his own voice on the recording. -an image that stuck with :Marsh and convinced him students at his own school could be just as proud: According to the school's re- cording artist,_ Don Baker of Lib- erty International, encouraging a positive attitude and sense of con- fidence is what the choral project is all about,. "It really builds the school spir- it," explained Baker following the final recording in the school li- brary. "One thing kids are missing these days is they need to know they have a special gift...We really try to find out what that special gift is." With titles such as 'Sing Me A Happy Song, Hands United in Peace and Go With A. Song In Your Heart. the tape conjures global images ofvi- brant, smiling children. When Baker intro- duced himself to the students at a school as- sembly performance, his own enthusiasm was. evident, especially in the song, What Are You Waiting For?. which is performed by stu- detns on the CD. Baker has recorded the school's songs digitally and claims the qual ity matches that of commercial mu- sic. • "This is really state of the an Stuff.". he said, adding HCPS is the only school he's made music with in -Huron County. The liberty music program has had Juno nominations for some of •"Everyone gather `round, Hey dum diddeley dum. `Cause we just found this brand new sound. It's a hey dum diddeley dum." in the school Are wandering Hensall cats really a big deal? HENSALL - The fur will Ily again at Monday night's council meeting. - Cat owner Al Moody feels Hensall's sensitive cat issue has been blown way out of proportion and as a result is.wasting taxpayers' ' money the longer council mulls over it.' "It sounds like it's in the interests of one or two people," he said. "I'm sure council, has more important things to deal with than whether or not a cat has a leash on it." . A new proposed bylaw states cats must be registered and leashed. Owners of nuisance cats will, get a "first offense verbal warning" fol- lowed by a written warning, -after which, the offending cat•will be . zi,icd and impounded" until the -owner compensates- for damages or pays a minimum $25 line. plus vet costs. Also. the number of cats over the age of 12 weeks will be limited to four,per household. • Althnuwh Moodyibelieves iJr licensing cats, he feels they should he allow cd to roam free. ., - "As Lir as I'm concerned. calfs arc volunteer employees for the town. -.The thing is, there`s a food source here for the rodents." The mill village has debated the cat issue -for years. "I think we should put an end to it," said Councillor Steve Towle at last mimth's'council meeting. ' He submitted a'written notice of motion to put the bylaw on the . agenda for Monday night's council meeting for first and second reading. • ' ' Along with Janis Bishack, Moody attended the April meeting to •-voicg disappointment in council's' decision to proceed with the by- law. ' Moody later suggested' a vif lage-wide survey bt completed and that -the issue be rated as,an election issue. "There aren't hordes of cats wandering around here...They're do' ing what they do. They catch mice. They poop in flower beds...To live in the -community, you have to live with what the community brings." He claims the village has more of a problem with squirrels and birds. Fake $20 found at do -it center OPP stuff for EXETER - A counterfeit $20 bill, was found by staff at the Exeter Do -It Centre on April 29, London OPP Const. Donna Shulist said. ' 1'hc hill's serial number is t#ASP4349685. Hensall Liquor Store B&E attempt HENSALL - Would-be thieves tried but failed to break into the Hensall Liquor Store sontetime,after 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Shulist said the door handle was left hanging and part of the weatherstripping and some screens were missing. Mailboxes missing in North Lambton Mailboxes missing in North Lambton NOR'T'H I.AMBTON - OPP are investigating several mischief complaints in the north end of Lambskin County including several missing mailboxes that happened over the weekend. North 1 ainlnon OPP said stealing mailboxes are offences under the Criminal Code. If the suspects are caught, they could receive a fine, jail. time and a criminal record. If you have any information on these incidents, call the North 1.anohtun OI'I' at (519) 786-2349 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-265-7500. Medway High gets clean sweep by K -9s AI(VA Medway High School gets an Ai from the region's OPP K- 9 units '1 he school was visited by, OPP drug -sniffing dogs Kilo, Chief, Bandit and Spike last week as part of a new initiative that benefits both high ill/OIs and the OPP, Shulist said: I he dugs ale based out of London, Mount Forest, Chatham and Iter hit+ i,,n r )I'I' detachments. 'ilac dogs visit high schools along with u,tvr I'.Uullcl s4,11 invitation, unannounced, to check lockers, classrooms uuJ .drool Inul,rtly fur drugs. s. Lu. high schools in Sarnia, Listowel, Mitchell, Mount Forest and Ai N.111.1‘ her n visited with many 'others expressing interest. 1 I Clic dogs found no drugs at Medway. its other school CD's. Even the not -so -musically in- clined have had their part in pro- duction of the HCPS CD during the past few months. Armed with sam- ples to practise with, everyone worked on the. tape together, some- times before and after school hours. The new version of 0' Canada, which is partly sung in French, has been played during the school's re- cent morning announcements. The project gave students insight into the how's of music recording and manufacturing. In the case of the Kindergarten class, a lesson in compromise was learned. When the school was unable to obtain rights for The Barney Song, the children settled for another favorite, Skin- . nanrarink. "It took two weeks to choose the songs because there was so much choice," said Marsh, who likes the project's positive teamwork image. Students completed artwork sub- missions for the CD cover. A few parents are involved with song writing/soundtrack production and prizes will be awarded to families who sell the most recordings. "There's .a lot of. excitement around this," said Marsh. "It's not everyday you get tobe on a CD." "With your child's name written on the .inside cover as a participant, these products are a great per- sonalized gift for family and Quilt show results ST. MARYS - More than 1,400 people attended Piecemakers '98, the third quilt show sponsored by Stonetownc and Huron -Perth Quitters Guilds. Guests attended from across Ontario; as well as Michigan, Switzerland, France, and Revelstoke, B.C. One member's daughter, visit- ing from Baffin Island, N.W.T., helped with set up Wednesday, and worked at the show on Thursday. Viewers' Choice Winners 1) Favourite quilt -- Fanstasy, which was pieced by Melva Ecker and quilted by Gladys Richardson, both of Exeter. 2) Favourite Wallhanging - Spirit Horse by Melva Ecker. 3) Favourite Challenge - No. 3 by Marion Jaques, Kirkton; 2nd, No. 29 by Mickey Hall, RR3 Parkhill; and 3rd, No. 26 by Melva Ecker, Exeter. Quilt Draw Winners 1-) , Stonetown Guild quilt, Milady's Fan -- won by Wendy Phillips, RR5, Stratford. 2) Cradle and Quilt -- won by Alice Gilmore, RR2, Ailsa Craig. 3) Wallhanging -- won by Margaret Smith. St. Marys. 4) Huron Perth Guild ' Quilt. Stardust -- won by Nancy Rothwell, RR3, Listowel. School closures put on hold CLINTON - The issues of school closures and new board' headquar- ters were put on hold for two years. At last Tuesday night's • meeting of the • Avon -Maitland District School Board in Clinton, trustees agreed to not take any action on school closures for the school year 1998/99. Also. plans to amalgamate the two offices of the former Perth County Board of Education and the Huron County Board of Education in one location will be delayed for at least two years, pending the availability of an available site. Informal school accommodation reviews will be held with the school communities over the next Iwo years. They will lead to a for- mal review where serious concerns are raised. "The board is trying to act in a Sensitive manner so fears and nerves can relax a bit," said Chair- person Abby Armstrong. Early in its term, the newly amal- gamated Avon -Maitland District School Board considered closing Seaforth District High School and making the building its new offices. Reducing the number of buildings was considered a way of cutting costs when accommodation grants from the Ministry of Education are diminishing. 1 friends and an excellent memory of your child's years at Huron Cen- tennial," writes 'former Principal Gary' Jewitt in a recent newsletter to parents. Call the school at .233-3330 to or- der CD's at $20.and tapes at $15. Recordings will also be•availahle at the school's spring concert on May 7 at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m., when the school plans to officially introduce Huron Centennial Sings. Huron Centennial Sings. Students Caitlin Broadfoot, at left,' Scott Wilson, Darren Love and, Randi Wilson get together following the school's final rehearsal of its CD/cassette tape. Public speakers Top speakers. Grand , Bend Public School , ,, congratulates its win- ning speakers on Apci! 26. From left, Ryan Murdock; Third intermediate, Je- siqua Rapley; First Junior, Matt Doug las; Second Junior 'and Matt Tremain; Third Junior. In front from left,, Sarah Tref main; First Inter- mediate, and Brenda Farhat; Second inter- mediate. AFRESH WAY TO SAY HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY. It's time to say "I love you, Mom" with a freshly baked Mother's Day cake from your neighbourhood Tim Hortons. 7T40/101,Mio Main St. South, Exeter 235-4540