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COMMLJT\J!TY
Getting the grand tour
What's that? Exeter Public school student Kim Kuipers looks on as US Airforce Master
Sergeant Aaron Doty gives her the tour of the cockpit of a USAF KC -135 Stratotanker. The .
gigantic plane was on static display at the Grand Bend International Air Expo in Huron
Park last Wednesday.
Hire a Student
By Chcrilyn Bylsma
(\s a :runnier Employment Officer.. ,kepti,.tl ernployers often Fisk
Ine,..:Vv'hy should i hire a student'' There are Many answer.- to this
question First i,l all. students err the. logic al c hoice for ternporary Joh
opportunities They do nor •-.cr.:, t tn, he. full rime employees year
:t round he•c ini,e they are repuniro, r„ school in the f Whiles Many stu-
dents are seekin:e hill time summer position,. others arc; looking for
-p in -tunic only'.• and many students are available for odd lobs and ha-
hysittinte
hirthertneire..students are an affordable type of help.for rnany em-
ployer, wade -for student-, cinder 1'S s Sr, Ili per both while
the 11116111,111111wags for students over 1$t F,- S6 5s5 per hour With the
exception of heavy lahor position.. student, are.p•enerally quite will
Mg tri work for minimum wage ora holernr,re -they do not expectan
executive paycheck at -the end r,l the day. ,r tinnily e '.erat_ce-hy the
-company health plan They are arnply •cekin Job experience with
reasonable -payment for their -work'
I inatly. sliidents :ire not only .enthusiastic and eager k., ,gain the ex
-penence your h,smess Could oiler, hut they often po„e,s the ,pe .ial-
wed skills you w'III he locking':lor ;(,lle<_te�;tnd university ,riutent, are
ohen,trained in very specialifed•frelcl, arid nearly rt:ady to.hc,tin their
lite long careers (iuiently. there arc; 'student, registered at the Exeter
(tllrce who are trained in Business Administration and Marketing. fn-
tetnaGonal Trade, Child Studies. and i.anou, trades' Due to the tech -
r. •tnge and; training that is. now -part nl many stu(Jcnts' high school
u.,1 elementary school education. younger student, arc often the most
skilled in internetan(l computer related kind, of,work. •
When, yciu hire a student, a win-win Situation result, You receive•
skilled eager workers'who. are flexible and attordahle. while the -au..
dents receive valuable Joh experience and the opportunity to raise
lands for their futures. if }fop arc ,till. skeptical about the henetits of
hiring_ a student. give it a try this summer durtng Hire -A -Student
Week. June I5-20. •
For more information. or to place a Job order. call 215-1711
Women's Institute
discuss public
relations pros
and cons
D:•\SH\WOOD The Dashwood
Women's institute Puhlic Relation,
meeting was held -June 2. A poem.
The ' indeiw, of Gold was read
and each timber -reported the
number of windows. in her hoose.
Ways to reduce gas emissions es-
pecially during, this Environment
Week were repeated in unison.
Following- the Ode and Mary
Stewart Collect. the serrctar%.
Brenda Sheppard, and treasurer.
Kacthe Frtiter. read their reports. A
report of the District Annual held in
Zurich was read. •
The roll Call was "Explain how
you participate in your favourite
sport". The business included the
De lost Picnic. July 7. in Crediton
Park. Curators Workshop in Dash-
wood.• August 6. and 98,99 pro-
grams.
During the program the Motto
stated "Everyone is a public re-
Iations officer in her own way" as
well as the ten commandments of a
Good Pro. A bingo card was set up
using the random numbers of twen-
ty -live public relation activities.
Levels and presidents of our or-
ganiratiun were reviewed.- This
month's project was • pattern •for
making dishcloth Pant Suits. All
participated in a poem "Com-
munication”. Attention was given
to the description of the W.I.
badge. \lcmhers identified House-
hold Flarard Wastes.
The Torts consisted of an action
song. a carrot relay. a treasure map
and identifying objects by feel.
During, the social period. birthday
wishes were sung for Sheppard.
and June Rader and • anniversary
wishes for Maud Hoffman and Glo-
ria Beicrling. • Riddles adapted to
everyday life were read and also a
brain teaser.
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Is a classic I950s- musical that will
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Minute. of -this production.
• The ,how ,n�olves Conrad Rir,I-
ie. a music teen idol who has heer
dratted in rhe army. a ,trtoozlinz
mu,lc writer Albert` Peterson and
Rose Aiveraie. Albert'•, a,astar.7
and hopeful future: wife Alhert and
Rose dream up the ultimate public'
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mernorahle The piihli :ty ,r.:nt in
valves a tecna_ce p,rl. Kiri McAfee
who is to he-k.i,scd hy .(:.,nr,id or
the fid Sullivan Show Croce Con
rad arrives in town the kid, ,c ..ra-
iy' and the parent, , nut, It turns
out to he two and i half hours .,f
screaming fun! Filled with ,wingtn
.songs like ';Put on a Happy
and "A Lot of Elvin' To Doe" thus
,how is sure to bring Tau• hack n.
the gond ()friday, of rock n'rofl
Performances 'nun from lune 1-
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- News front .
St. Anne's Catholic Secondary
by Philip I. McMillan - Vice -Principal
As the year winds down. we approach the June ekams Exams for
' Grade IO and I 1 student, begin on Wednesday. June 17th. Students
have all rc.tiyed their timetables and should check to see it they have
any exam conflicts. The students who are in Grade 9 will be invoked
in classes as usual and will do -community service on -one day
On June 24 at 7 p.m.. we will hold our Banyuetot' Excellence.
Students will he gtven awards to recognize their efforts across the
year as they ciintrihuted to the many activities of our school life This
is an important night for our students and•we urge y.'u as parent..
staff. parish and community members to come out and support our
young•people who are endeavoring to he tine examples of what St
Anne's -is all about. There will he a cold buffet lunch provided before
the awards cerernony, and Phil Mairi will be our guest speaker
Tickets may be purchased daily at noon in the tuck shop at the *aloof
Student award winners will he ,riven their invitations at school the .
week of June 8th. Those who are academic award winner, will be
notified by telephone following exams. It should be .t great night of
celebration. Please join us .
The Grade Nine students were at their Religious Retreat this week.
Theirs was not as interdenominational as the one held for Grade
Eleven students with clergy from the ,as
Catholic. Baptist and
United Churches present. Their retreat dealt with "new beginnings"
and two very energetic undergraduate students spent the day encour-
aging the students to crperiencc it alt as they begin lite, in secondary
school. but not to Hugel who they are in God's eyes...His children.
This week in review roust include the efforts of Ms. Leroux and her
DIC. 2A Class. Friday was a day of "Carnival and Music" The day
began with a carnival on the school grounds at which staff and stu-
dents were voluntarily "dunked- to raise•ntoney for The Canadian
Cancer Stn iety. The Huron Perth Health Unit had a display. our local
U.P.P. hada display. Crimestoppers was present and there- were game.
of Chance and fact painting. all for a -great cause. In the afternoon. a
battle of the hands was held and again a great time was enjoyed with
lots of good music and it was a great fund-raiser. The effort to organ-
ize such u day is not small. By the end of the.day. over a thousand
dollars -was raised and will he presented by the Mass to the Canadian
Cancer Society. Well dont!'.
Crime Stoppers did not come empty handed The school was pre-
sented with new mousepads for every cornputer in the school. These
pads remind us all that there- is a way to stop tome. The 1.800 num-
, ber is on each pad and students will see it each day as they boot up
one of the many computers in the school.
•his will end this column for the school season. 1 have enjoyed the
last eight columns and if the papers will continue to generously pro-
vide the space. I will continue to try to keep you current next fall.
Have a sate summer.
A special note of thanks to Mrs. Colleen McGregor. She thought
up the idea to do this'column and each Monday she makes sure it is
taxed or e-mailed to the various papers in Huron.
•
Air show attracts local school children
dy Mary Peterson
Centralia correspondent
CENTRALiA - The day was cool and cloudy. hut
there was lots'of enthusiasm at the Huron Air Park on
June 3 for the Air -Expo 1998. During the ,morning,
local school children had an opportunity to browse the
exhibits of the Career Fair. They then saw .the airplanes
take to the skies. •including the F- I6's and the A-10.
Demonstration Team from the Ninth Airforce based in
Georgia. Aeri,hatics specialists Mark Stuart and Bill
Carter also delighted the crowd with displays of their . -
aviation skills. • •.
The excitement really built when the pilots of
Canada's •famedSnowh►rds airplanes started their
engines and moved out onto the tarmac. Many cars
stopped along the roads near the airport to watch their
precision flying Including daring fly-hys, loops and
rolls. The skilled pilots of the Snowhirds performed
their feats with apparent ease.
Centralia U.C.W. members enjoyed a picnic at
C:entralia Community Centre on June .-Adeline Elliot,
Mary Smythe. Etta Powe and Madalene Tasko were.
the group in charge of the potluck and they provided
dessert and.drinks.-iva Blair read two poems especially
for seniors. Marian Abbott and Blair conducted the
bingo. Pries were won hy Heather Scott, June Essay. •
Jean Caslick, Dorothy Rollings. Donna Smith. Lois
Wilson: Darian Udine, and Etta Powe. To conclude
the evening, Gladys Buswell read a poem entitled "As
We Go Our. Homeward Way". The next U.C.W. meet-
ing will he held in September. -
On June 7. there .was a celebration for Centralia
Sunday School Anniversary. Minister Heather Scott
'opened the service and introduced guest speaker Kathy
Wrefrird from Central United Church in Stratford. Judy
(ills, accompanied by Organist Marjorie Johns. Sang a
solo:entitled "Come As a Child."
Chandra Dougall and Lindsay Powe re -ad a dramati_
/ation.of God's creation of the universe from Genesis
Mikayla Skinner led the -prayer of Chief Seattle The
Sunday School children .gathered at the front of the
church• rorsing "Para Para. Fitter Pat." -
• Becky Ffarrett assisted. Kathy W'reford in the telling
,f the story of Joseph. and his coag of many. ,:olors. -
Following the story. the. children played a variety of-
musical instruments.
• Sunday School superiniendent Faye Skinner distrib-
uted certificates of attendance to the children She
reminded them that There will still he Sunday Schaal
classes to June. f • -
Kathy W'reford lit the candles on' a cake in honor of
the.celebration. Mtkaylaa-Skinner and Lindsay Powe
entertained with piano solos -
•Minister•Heather Scott thanked the Sunday School
. teachers.-Becky.Harrett. Donna Smith. Faye Skinner
-and -Brent Caslick. for their leadership. She presented
them with •gifts of• appreciation. She thanked superin-
tendent-Faye.Skinner for her commitment and wel-
comed Karen Windsor as the. new superintendent.
- Following worship. everyone gathered for a potluck
dinner. Bill. E.s;ery was surprised when everyone sang
..'Happy Birthday' to him and enjoyed a-hirthday cake
in the.shape of a tractor made -by Jean Caslick.
Later that afternoon, friends and relatives attended a
birthday party 'for Greta Richards near Exeter. Laurie
Dykstra and•Lynne Onn hosted an open house in their
mother's honor.
Mary and Joe Pavkeje celebrated their 40th wedding
anniversary on•-June.7 with friends and relatives.
Special.guests.were Dorothy Bourgeois.. maid of honor
in their wedding party, and Frank- Gregus. the hest
man. Louis and Martha Madio. Joes cousin from Si.
Catharines, also attended. The children entertained
throughout the afternoon with. skits• and songs. They
also viewed•their wedding•videct front 40 years ago:
Congratulations to Tonna and Harvey- Smith who
' celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary on June 6.
• Upcoming events
Ushorne Public School invite~ everyone to a carnt-
s;al on June 12 beginning at 5:30 p.m-.
Sunday. School at Zion United •Church will he held
at 10:50 a.m. cin June 14 and 21 to prepare 1„r the
anniversary on -June 28. Joint worship will hegin ,tt 11
a.m. at Whalen School. The guest speaker is Dorothy
Bowman. a story teller front the Mennonite tradition.
.Everyone is invited to brine a potluck contribution. •
lawn chair. dishes and cutlery and stay -tor the picnic
Thames Road Elimville (;.C. W are planning a
strawberry and ham supper on June.l5 fr•,m 5 to 8 p m.
at the Exeter Recreation Center. Tickets are $9 for
adults and $-t for children ages six to 12 Preschoolers
are free. -
On -June 20 and 21 "A Summers Walk". a house
and. garden tour will be held in the Exeter area. spon
sored hy Exeter United Church. Tickets are $10 and
are available at several Exeter businesses including -.
Exeter Decor. Country Flower:. Melba Tuckers: and
HoIt,mann's [.GA.
. Anyone interested in. a CPR course should sign up .at
Centralia United Church. The course -. dl he held for
-three hours on June 22 and 25. The -.:.,til ,:f S30 must he
paid in advance. There will he a max:mini number of
12 participants. -
• The Premise. a musical pageant .,n the ht•t of Christ. •
will he presented in Forest in lid !ie gate ,.pens of
7:30 p.m and.the perform:ano.c -e sans at ? a} p m.
There is.the possibility of reser:i a hus for the per-
formance on July [f you're ,niersied. please sign
the sheet at_.thc chur,h. .
Centralia Faith Tabernacle.
On June 13 there will he a Missions fundraiser bar-
becue. craft and hake sale at :i e Saan stere parking lot
frith 14):30 a.m. to 1
Also ati Saturday. YFC. will hold their .inntal barbe-
cue al 7 p m. in Gash; Park. 1!1 mile West of Zurich.
Special guest speaker is Keith Gonyou from Teen
Challenge. Fair. tickets ,:all K. -. in Parker`ti 238-5955.
Euchre results
Helen MacDonald anti Harold Hudgins were High
Hand winners- in Crediton recently Lone Hand win-
ners were Doreen Finkheiner and Harry Noels. Low,
Hand winners -were Mary Kenney•and George Adams.
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