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Announcements
Wednesday, February 3, 1999
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EXETER - Two public education workshops on private
- and municipal sewage treatment systems are being
C.yli• planned as part of a water quality improvement pilot pro-
ject on Mar. 23 and July 10.
This project has been initialed by the Ausable sayt3eld
Conservation Authority (ABCA) and ,the Huron County
Planning and Development Department (HCPDD) in the
Hay/Zurich/St. Joseph Watershed. The project's steering
committee of local residents interested in and concerned
about the environmental health of their community are'
determining the direction of this endeavour. The ABCA
and HCPDD provide technical support and coordination
along the way.
The workshops have been designed to raise the infor-
mation and awareness levels of sewage treatment sys-
tems, such as septic systems arid the. Zurich Lagoons.
Through a series of guest speakers with expertise in this
area, the following commonly asked questions will be
No", answered: ',
• What is thepurpose of septic systems and how • do
they work?
` • What are the laws and responsibilities involved with
owning a septic system? -
• How can septic systems be properly maintained to
last longer and save.money?
• What is involved with the upgrade of the Zurich
Lagoons?
• What are the health risks associated with sewage
treatment systems?
All of this and more will be explained at the two identi-
cal workshops that will be held at the Hay Township Hall
in Zurich on Tuesday, March 23, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and
Saturday, July 10, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Any person interest-
ed in learning more about what happens "after the flush"
is invited to attend.
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"ACTIVE PARENTING OF TEENS" - Class with new
ideas for parents at Exeter United Church beginning
February 17, 1999. Registration deadline February 9th: Call
Judy Dougall for info. 235-1491, (5)
EXETER ODDFELLOWS - members only. Prior to Feb.
16/99 meeting we will be serving pancakes and sausage'
6:30-7:00 pm. Friendship night March 27 - Royalaires.
-Kirkton;Commuaorcanoe. (5;6 )-, ,, . ; ,
LEARN CAKE DECORATING' THE WILTON WAY! -
Decadent Ice Cream Desserts will be starting a level one
daytime and/or evening course on Thursday February 1 1 ,
1999 from 1:15 pm to 3:15 pm and/or from 6:30 pm to 8:30
pm. The cost is •$30 for 4 classes, and you will need to pur-
chase a level one kit, at $35.00. Space is limited, if interest-
ed a deposit is required by Feb 4/99. Contact Lorraine at
228-6640 for more information., (3-5)
LUCAN LIONS CLUB ANNUAL FISH FRY & SILENT
AUCTION - Saturday, February 13, 6 pm. to I am. Lucan
Community Centre. For information call 227-4442. (5)
OVERCOMERS OUTREACH - Christian 12 -step recovery
group meets every Monday 8 pm. Exeter Pentecostal
Tabernacle. 519-235-2991. (4-7*)
PANCAKE SUPPER - tote held at Trivitt Memorial Parish
Hall on Tuesday, February 16th from 5-7 pm. Scalloped
potatoes, ham and baked beans. Adults $8.00, children
$4.00.(4-6*)
Hellos and goodbyes at school board
by Michele Greene
STRATFORD It was
an. evening of hellos and
goodbyes. at the
AvonMaitland District
School Board ; last
Tuesday night.
• The board's first meet-
ing of the New Year held
in the gym of Stratford
Northwestern Secondary
School. was -the last one.
for trustee Leslie Wood
and superintendent of
business and finance -
,Marilyn Marklevitz.
With regret, trustees
accepted the resignation:
of trustee Wood who rep-
resents St. Marys, Perth
South and West Perth.
• "Leslie has been a
superlative member of
this board. This is a loss
to the community she
represents," said trustee
Abby Armstrong.
Trustee Wood cited
personal reasons for
choosing to resign, which.
took effect on Jan. 29.
A committee consisting
of schools council chairs,
municipal representa-
tives, trustees and admin-
istration will select a
replacemet fo
r
her.
Marklevitz is leaving
the board for her new
position as the head of
business with the
Waterloo Region District
School 13oar,d which
began on Feb. 1.
Trustee Ray Ford
wished Marklevitz the
best in her new post.
Although the board is
happy for her, he admit-
ted trustees and adminis-
trators will miss her.
Trustee Ford said she has
helped trustees under-
stand the complicated.
and 'changing funding, fig-
ures from the Ministry of
Education and Training.
Marklevitz joined the
board in 1985 as the
accounting manager and
waS appointed superin-
tendent in 1992..
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AvonDISTRICT
SCHOOL
• BOARD
Maitland
Learning for a Lifetime
Exeter Legion
Ladies Auxiliary
FRENCH IMMERSION
REGISTRATION
Registrations for GRADE ONE and GRADE FOUR
FRENCH IMMERSION for September 1999, will begin
immediately and end on Febp1ary 19. 1999.
Contact your local Public School Principal as soon as
possible to register. Sites in the North (Wingham
area), Central (Clinton/Seaforth area) and South.
(Stratford area) will be announced at a later date. The
Board will endeavour to provide bussing for students
where possible.
For further information contact the Seaforth Administration Centre et:
(519) 527-2286 OR 1-800-592-5437
and ask for Dianne Stevenson. ext. 139
Lorne Rachlis • Wendy Anderson
Director of Education Chair
BINGO
Janet Baird -Jackson,
superintendent of
Corporate Operations and
information Technology,
will oversee the business
department until ,a
revised senior staff orga-
nization takes effect on
Sept. 1, 1999. '
Trustees , welcomed
Marjatta Langston, of
Sudbury, as the board's
new superintendent of
education. She takes over.
the position . held by
Arthur Duboyce whoa
recently retired. •
Previously, . she worked
in education as a sec-
ondary vice-principal and
principal
District
winners
named
STRATFORD - Several
students in Huron and
Perth counties were
named district winners of
the Marion Drysdale
award.
Sponsored by the
Ontario Secondary School
Teachers Federation, the
awards are for creative
works in poetry, prose
and art.
The names of the dis-
trict winners will be for-
warded to Toronto for
Judging at the regional
winners.
Two students from F.E.
Madill Secondary School
in Wingham are district
winners. Ty Gallagher
received an award in the
basic category. In the
general category, Brad
Wright was honoured.
Joanne VanLo, of
Listowel District
Secondary School
received an award in the
advanced category,
Kristin Kittmer of St.
Marys DCVI received an
award for her painting.
In the Grade 9 catego-
ry, Robyn Hastie, of
Seaforth District High
School received an
award.
Also receiving an
award was Angela
McCabe, an adult student
at Central Huron Adult
Learn Centre in Vanastra.
Gift for
disabilities
received.
STRATFORD The Avon
Maitland District School
Board received a gener-
ous gift from a former
teacher who died a year
ago.
The late Elizabeth
Klockman left. over
$200,000to the Avon
Maitland DIstrict ,School
Board to be used to help
students with mental and
physical disabilities. She
died on Christmas Day
1997, at the age of 87.
Superintendent of edu-
cation Susan Burke said
principals are now
reviewing schools to see
how the money can be
used to best help stu-
dents. She described the
donation as "very gener-
ous" and one that will
make a significant differ-
ence for students.
Klockman's career
spanned over 30 yee,rs,
ending in 1971. She spent
most of those years in
rural schools in the for-
mer • Mornington
Township, which is now a
part of North Perth.
An active member of the
Women's Institute, she
felt it was important to
teach students about
home economics and
management. After her
retirement, Klockman
enjoyed spending time
with children. She also
travelled extensively. '
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