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Times-Advocate, 1999-03-03, Page 34• Wednesday, March B, 1999 33 The Exeter Dance Club notched up some more awards during the Dance Fest'99 at the Talbot Theatre in London.The Club was the winner of nine silvers and the Overall Runner-up Novice Acro. Above,back, left to right: Kylen Van Osch, Heidi Muller, Jasmine Bender (upper Jessica Avery (bot- tom), Jennie Read and Michelle Muller. Front Lisa . Johnson, Sarah Johns and Brooke Ramsey. Missing. Nicole Waters.At right Lisa Johnson was the big winner. Johnson won the Overall `Open' Championship tro- phy and scholarship. The Exeter Dance Club attended the BATD com- petition at Althouse College in November and came home carrying Tots of hardware.The Club successfully won 40 golds, 30 silvers and 10 bronze awards.To add to their award collection, the Club were the prestigious win- ners of the Overall Productiion trophy and the Overall Acro trophy. Shown above, back row left to rightAmber Lora, Chantal Russell, Jennie Read, Heidi Muller, and Ashley Nixon. Middle, I to r: Michelle Muller, Kim Read, Brianna Ramsey, Lindsay Muller, Sarah Trottier, Kylen Van Osch, Michelle Weber and Amber -Lea Elder. Front, Sarah Johns, Brooke Ramsey, Laura Johns (upper), Lisa Johnson (lower), LisaVandenburg and Hailey Kowal.Absent members were: Brittany Chaput, Stephanie Van • Raay, Justine Tusch, Nicole Va[Idgornik, Shauna Glazier, Brooke Gielen, Lindsay Nedza, Erin Bowers, Jessica Van Raay, Kiersten Lappano and Maurissa Meyers. Quensway residents enjoy many HENSALL - Fun and Fitness got the day off to a good start at Queensway Monday morning as resi- dents gave both mind and body a workout. In the afternoon the Kippen United Church ladies provided prizes and assistance at Bingo. HensallGirl Guides were in Monday to spend time with their Buddies. Rev. Vernon Dean of the Exeter Pentecostal Church led Worship Service Tuesday with a message about the Fruits of the Spirit. The Lakeview Singers gave a wonderful program of Gospel Music in the evE n; ng for the enjoyment 'of resi- dents esidents followed by visiting with the residents. Winnie Hutton, Pastoral Care Volunteer was in Wednesday and spent time in visitation with resi- dents. Twenty-two seniors enjoyed the meal at Seniors Dining Group activities Principal's note Andy Hargreaves and Michael Fullan are two educators whose books on education have almosfr always inspired me. They seem able to articulate clearly the chal- lenges faced by school principals in today's schools. In their most recent book, What's Worth Fighting For Out There, they argue that the only way to bring about significant improvements in teaching and learning within our schools is to "forge strong, open and interactive connections with communities and forces beyond them - with parents, thecorporate world, religious communities, universities, tech- nology and the wider profession. It is important not to do this superficially through mandates and meetings, but through building relationships with emotional depth that are clearly guided by shared moral purpose": the education of our young peo- ple, That means, I think, that we have to have more conversations about what we do in school and why we do what we do. It will be through the mutual talk that we are able to think our way to a better place. This newspaper column is one way that we've been trying to keep that conversation going but there are others. By June I hope to have visited the major employers in our school drawing area as another way to keep the conversation going. Other approaches, too, can be used to do some hard thinking and soul searching about the value and the purpose of the work of schools, and how we might keep making significant improvements in the way we educate our kids. Three times a year, for example, the Educational Services Council for our school district meets with partners from arts, education, business and industry to talk about current issues and challenges. As part of that Council I have a chance to forge the bonds that Hargreaves and Fullan speak about and to help create some needed optimism about where we're going in education. Purpose, passion and hope are the key ingredi- ents needed today in so many of our social institu- tions. Schools are certainly no different. The value of talking about things should not be under- estimated, for it is really through the talking that the meaning is found. Unlike the popular song that urges us "to give 'em something to talk about", we would rather listen to you and talk with you. The opportunities for growth might be enormous. DEB HOMUTH PRINCIPAL'S NOTE Plans for Garden Tour are underway Thursday and stayed to help resi- dents celebrate February birthdays at the party with Marie Flynn and The Huron Strings. Birthday greet- ings to Helen Anderson, Edna Waters and Bonnie May. Coming events March 3 at 2 p.m. Loren McKenzie Singer and pianist Mar. 4, 2 p.m. The Nashville Rejects Pitch -in kits available to any participants Special "Pitch -in" garbage collec- tion and recycling bags are available free of charge to any school, Scout, Guide or other volunteer group planning an environmental clean-up project during 1999 Pitch -in Canada Week which takes place across the province May 3-9. A Pitch -in Canada Week Information Kit, containing a Project Registration Form for the 1999 Campaign, was mailed to every school, Scout and Guide group, municipality, Chamber of Commerce and other groups at the end. of January. Participants are urged to return their Project Registration no later than March 31, 1999 to ensure that they receive a free supply of the spe- cial bags and a Certificate of Participation. In addition to receiving free bags, participating groups also qualify for draws for free Pitch -in Canada "Clean Up•Ganada, ehl" Campaign t - shirts. Scout and Guide groups who register also receive a free "Clean Up the World" crest. Groups can either register their project on the line by ,visiting Pitch - in. Canada on the Internet at www.pitch-inca or they can obtain a free information kit and Project Registration Form by sending their name, address and a .73¢ stamp to Pitch -in " Ontario, c/o Pitch -in Canada, Box 45011, Ocean Park PO, White Rock, B.C., V4A 9L1. By Uz Sangster laiSALI: CORRESPONDENT HENSALL - Are you proud of your garden'? Would you like to share it with other gardeners? The Hensall and District Horticultural Society is looking for a vari- ety of gardens in the Hensall area for their Garden Tours on July 11. For more information call 262-2715. Pirie Mitchell was the minister at Hensall United Church on Sunday and Pat Campbell was the greeter. The ushers were Raye, Ryan and Jean Jacobe. Mark Garlough was the organist. Flowers in the .sanctuary were in memory of the late. Lawrence Cole. At Hensall Carmel Presbyterian Church on Sunday, Tracy Bahro was the minister. Joyce Pepper played the organ. The offering was received by Al Hoggarth and Harry Smith. The sympathy of the community is extended to Marg Cole and family and to the family of the late Rochus Faber. Zurich Dining for Seniors ZURICH - The 50/50 draw as Zurich Senior Diners was Ross Horner. Following dinner Susan Gynane was presented with a plaque for her year of volunteering at the Zurich Senior Diners. Happy birthday was sung to Ina Russell, Grace McClinchey and Lea Regier. Mr. Nicholls accompanied three pupils from the Zurich Public School who gave their speeches. Lauren Haberer, Story Telling; Katelyn Freiter, Alzheimer's; Ashley Erb, Peer Pressure. Linda. Finkbeiner will be guest speaker at the next dinner. Bingo was played and winners were Orland Swartzentruber, Ina Russell, Verda Baechler, Glena Horner, Ina Neeb. TV dinner was won by Marilee Ayotte.