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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1999-01-13, Page 98 Exeter 'f imee-Advocate Wednesday. January 13. 1999 Opinion&Forum LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Definitely a community where people care! Dear Editor: This past Saturday, January 9, my daughter and I were in Exeter. While we were there, the storm hit. I didn't realize it was a blizzard while we were in town, just that we were getting a lot of snow at a rapid rate! We started to head home to Crediton and when we turned onto the Crediton road it became whiteout conditions. I couldn't see ere rd the r was was, hitey that everywhere Unfortunately, like many other motorists I managed to drive off of the road and the car was pulled into the ditch. I would like to say a heartfelt thank you to all the motorists who stopped to offer assistance. Everyone who drove past my car stopped. My daughter and I accepted a ride back into town from a neighbour (thank you very much Joe!). While we were driving we met up with three or four other vehicles since we were all travelling so slowly, and drove in a convoy back towards Crediton. Every few feet there was another vehicle in the ditch. The convoy stopped at each and every vehicle to see if the passengers were still in them: If they were, they were offered a ride into town in which every vehicle still had passenger space. Thanks to all these motorists, 1 believe we all managed to get home safely! People who live in a small community work as a group and help each other out without being asked. If I had been in the city, quite likely no one would have stopped to offer assistance. I feel fortunate to live in a community where people care! CHERYL MACLEOD, Crediton Bev Ritchie is president Dear Editor: I am a member of the Executive of the Pineridge Snowmobile Club. I have written to you before about your paper being inaccurate. Well here we go again. Your report about the snow- mobile bridge in Exeter had the president of our club as Rick Vandenbussche. I don't know if your reporter Kate Monk was sleeping when Rick introduced himself as our 'Operation Manager' or if your reporter just did- n't bother to ask who Rick was. By the way, our new president is Bev Ritchie. and not asking I don't know if this was just being lazy who the president of our club was or just plain igno- rance on the paper's behalf. After all, your paper ;seems to get the facts wrong every time you report about our club. Maybe in the future you should tell all your reporters that if they don't know all the facts it's better not to report about it at all. Hopefully this letter will help you realize that your paper needed a lot of work when you screwed up the last time you reported, about our club, and now that I've read last week's! paper you're still screwing up. Do you think you'll ever learn? We all hope so. By the way, I don't expect to see this letter in your paper, since you wouldn't print my last letter either. Sincerely, DENEAN RENNING, Secretaryffreasurer Pineridge Snowmobile Club, Exeter Sleighing, tobogganing and snowmobiles do mix very well when you use common sense instead of criticizing their every move. It takes only one careless snowmobiler to give the sport a bad name, but it also takes only one resident of this town to try to deprive our children and neighbours of this great sport and winter fun. Without these snow- mobilers this town would lose greatly the assets of this snowmobile club and all that they b Wto r town.CLIPPERN Thank you for donations Dear Editor: On behalf of the board of directors of The Lung Association, Huron -Perth Counties, I would like to thank all those who have so generously donated to our 1998 Christmas Seal Campaign. Their support will truly make a difference in the lives of the oneinfiv Canadians who suffer some type of breathing problem. Funds raised from the Christmas Seal Campaign sup- port vital medical research across the province as well as the many health education programs offered right here in Huron and Perth Counties, such as 'Breathe Easy' and the 'Air Force Family Asthma Program'. As someone living successfully with a rather rare lung dis- ease, I can attest to the., support I received from The Lung Association when first diagnosed with my condi- tion and to the value of their programs which have helped me learn more about living with lung disease. As well, my case has been used in research for a study conducted by doctors at the University of Western Ontario. I appreciate the importance of research pro- jects supported by The Lung Association. Canadians have a long tradition we successfully battled The Lung Association. Together tuberculosis, once the number one killer of Canadians. Today we must work together to fight all lung disease. Every 20 minutes, each day, another Canadian dies from some form of respiratory disease, the third lead- ing cause of death in this country. Although we are still short of our financial goal for the Christmas Seal Campaign, we are optimistic that we will reach our target because of the people in Perth and Huron counties have generously supported this campaign for many years. Together we can help the one in five Canadians with some type of respiratory problem breathe a little more easily. Sincerely, TIUSH MACGREGOR, Volunteer Chaierson, The Lung Association, Huron -Perth Counties Snowmobile problems? don't think so! St. I've lived on the corner of William St. and Nelson for 21 years, halfway between the new snowmobile bridge and Murphy's Pub and Eatery. If 81 snowmo- biles passed Mr. Ballantyne's house on McConnell St. then most likely they passed my bedroom window not more than 20 feet away.n And he Pineridge snowmobile g sound it was all weekend long. club is great. The club and its members are a wonder- ful asset to this town and surrounding businesses in the area. In the past we've spent hours and weekends at Elliot Park and the Hensall Sandhills, tobogganing, sleighing and yes, snowmobiling with our kids. At Elliot Park we would wait at the bottom of the hill and take them to the top by way of the road.. Even the neighbours joined in with kids and snowmobiles. This went on for years. Principal's note January is a busy month of important dates. Please note the following: * Thursday, JANUARY 14th at 7:30 pm a presentation will be made to all grade 8 students and their parents. The purpose of the presentation is to explain the new grade 9 program which will begin next September, and the sec- ondary school reform initiatives. Parents will have an opportunity to ask questions and to tour the school. As there are so many significant changes for this year's group of grade 8's, all parents of grade 8 students are strongly encouraged to attend. Grade 8 students are presently being visited by our guidance counsellors. Registration forms are due back to their elementary school by January 20th. * Monday, JANUARY 18th at 7:30 pm in the cafeteria a meeting will be held for any parent interested in providing input into the decision about whether to continue semestering at South Huron or whether to begin returnto� our school a desemes- tered system. Secondary principals district have been given permission to explore this issue with their school communities. All parents are welcome. * Monday, JANUARY 25 -the Alumni Committee planning the school's 50th Anniversary area forma- tions will meet in the library you er student or staff member of our school, please reg- ister for this reunion by sending your name, address to the school and we will put you on the mailing list to receive the reunion package of information. * Thursday, JANUARY 28 the examinations begin. Exams end on Tuesday, February r all stu- dentsexaminations are final ones except for the three year long courses being taken by grade 9 students (i.e. English, Mathemattcs and Healthy Living). The exams are foloWed by a semester turnaround day. FEB- RUARY 3rd when students do not attend classes. FEBRUARY 4th the second semester begins. We( will operate semester classes did on their exams how so students can see they and return their textbooks. Second semester timetables will also be distributed. Semester two classes will run in the afternoon. Report cards will be sent home FEBRUARY 16th or 17th. * Course selection for next year has begun. Grade 11 & 12 students will receive the course - selection booklets prior to the examinations allow- ing them plenty of time to consult with their par- ents and guidance counsellors before making their final selections. Grade 9 - 10 students will receive their course selection booklets at the beginnning of semester two. All. students under the age of 18 must have a parent sign the selection form. It is very important to spend time together, parent -stu- dent, planning for the future and discussing the courses your student wishes to take. All selection forms are due back at the school by FEBRUARY 12th at the latest. Thank you for your attention concerns, cese pmfeel dates, If you have any questions or DEB HO TH PRINCIPAL'S NOTE SHDHS brings exciting events along with some surprises A new year has begun at South Huron District High School and with it has come the news of many excit- ing upcoming events aswell as a few surpris- es. In upcoming months the student council will be holding dances, a "Battle of the Bands", formal, and many other entertaining activi- ties. This month, students are being visited by a motivational speaker and have the chance to celebrate a day unique to South Huron, "Warm Fuzzy Day". So get ready, South Huron - this could be the best year yet! On Mon., Jan. 11, South Huron was enlight- ened by a moving presentation by Motivational Media. This video piesentation explored various challenges teenagers face and was funded by efforts from S.A.C., South Huron, and the student council. "Warm Fuzzy Day" is a new idea meant to give you a chance to tell your friends just how wonderful they 4 really are to you. Throughout the week, to get ready for the big event on Friday, a booth will be set up in the main foyer. Here, for only .25e, you can send a special note to anyone you think deserves a pat on the back just for being themselves. A special treat comes attached to the note, too! So participate in "Warm Fuzzy Day" and show your friends they mean the world to you! If you are a procrastinator and have been putting off buying a yearbook, there are a few remaining 1997-1998 yearbooks that can still be bought. Yearbooks are $30 and are available in the main office. Student Services, our guidance depart- ment, is visiting all of the surrounding ele- mentary schools this week. This is part of the prepa- ration Grade 8 students receive before entering the halls of South Huron. by Jan. 15. Students must return all library books MRISTlN BROOKS PANTH PROFI ER LE If any of these books are needed for school -related projects during exams, be sure to make arrange- ments with our library supervisor, Ms. Hunter. If library books are not returned, students will not be allowed to write their exams. Exams, marking the finale of the first semester, begin Jan. 27. Exam schedules are posted around the school, sobeteg They run until Feb. 2to check when and , witre h no wour ith are Kaa pp classes on F E e due to a P.A. Day. Upcoming Wed., Jan. 13- Birth Control Drop-in Clinic from 11:30 to 1:30 indbroom, basketballto Goderich, Arts yanoYswflngo Georgetown; Thurs., Jan. 14- Grade 8 parent night at 7:30 p.m. in large gym; Fri., Jan. .15- 16- midgeFuzzy D ay"; t boys'basketball tournament Satt., Jan all day in large gym; Mon., Jan. 19- girls' volleyball at South Huron