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Wednesday, March 10, 1999
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School bands compete in London
Continued from front page
under pressure experi-
ence for most of the
members.
Excellent solos were
performed by Justin
Hoffman on tenor sax,
Ben Reaburn on drums,
Danielle Knip,and Dana
Thiel on alto sax, Ben
Forrest on tenor sax,
-Adam Little on trumpet
and Karen Passmore on
trombone.
The Senior Jazz Combo
played a difficult program
well but had some prob-
lems in the ballad.
They received a silver
placement and accom-
plished their three goals:
learning the combo for-
mat, having fun and per-
forming well.
All three bands are
directed by Bob
Robilliard.
The two school concert
bands were to compete in
the Concert Band Classes
on Saturday but the snow
storm forced the band to
stay home.
Robilliard said Musicfest
was an excellent tune-up
for their Spring Concert
on March 28, at 2 p.m. in
SHDHS's large gym.
NewTech 21 site is implemented
by Michele Greene
SEAFORTH - A third
Tech 21 site will be
implemented in Stratford
this fall.
Last Tuesday night, the
Avon Maitland District
School Board approved a
plan to extend the pro-
gram into Perth County,
giving all students in the
district access to the
upgraded family
studies/design and tech-
nology program.
It will be located at
Stratford Central
Secondary School or
Stratford
Northwestern
Secondary School with a
$200,000 one-time cost.
"We will take the best of
the equipment in the for-
mer sites and set it up in
the new site," said super-
intendent Janet Baird -
Jackson.
Grade 7 and 8 students
from Arthur Meighen,
Downie Central, Julie,
King Lear, Mitchell, North
Easthope, Sprucedale,
South Perth and Upper
Thames will travel to the
site for the enhanced ver-
sion of family
studies/design and tech-
nology.
Throughout the school
year, students will spend
nine full days with the
Tech 21 program.
Eight public meetings
have been held to answer
parents' questions about
the new program.
Some parents continue
to have concerns, includ-
ing Jeff Sager, represent-
ing the Hamlet Public
School Council.
"We know Tech 21 is
inevitable. Take your
time to implement Tech
21. Slow down. Give
everyone time to digest,"
he told trustees.
He said parents wonder
how skilled students will
become in the various
departments when they
don't have regular access
to the equipment.
Also, he doubted how
assessment in that area
of study can be fair. If a
student is away on a Tech
21 day, the student will
miss a significant amount
of tirne and instruction in
that field of study.
New TV for 2001 Games draw
The Friends of the Games committee is getting ready for the 2001 Canada
Summer Games. Nelson Desjardine, centre, president of P.O.G. Inc., recently
donated a 35" RCA TV to the committee to be given away during the com-
mittee's kick-off party on May 7 at the Gables in Grand Bend at 8 p.m. Hank
Krech, left, chairman of the committee and Grand Bend Coun. Phil Maguire
were also on hand to accept the TY, which came with a stand and a compan-
ion 2.2" portable colour TV. The committee has valued the package at
$2,001.
Desjardine said his donation of the TV was an attempt to put something back
into the community.
Tickets for the TV draw are available locally for $2 each or three for $5. Any-
one interested in donating prizes or items for a silent auction to be held at the
kick-off party can daII Dorothy Peat at 238-8437. Tickets for the party are
available for $20 each at the Village of Grand Bend Municipal Office, the Co-
lonial Hotel and the Oakwood Inn. Krech said he expects about 600 people at
the party.
Krech said the 2001 Games will leave behind two lasting influences for the
area: a new beach house for Grand Bend and a $2 million legacy for the four
partners of the Games — Grand Bend, London, Woodstock and St. Thomas.
That money, already set aside, will be invested but not spent. The interest
from the $2 million can be used by the four partners for future sporting pro-
jects.
For more info on how to buy tickets for the Friends of the Games Kick -Off
Pa call Krech at 519 238-6418
Optimist Club donations
The Optimist Club of Exeter honoured local organizations on Feb. 16 with do-
nation cheques and a dinner at the Ranch House Inn. Standing from left are
Optimist president Gerald Merner, Bob Gehan (Scouts, who received $1,000),
Sharon Allison (Exeter Guides Group, $1,000), Sandy Winship (Exeter Guides,
$1,000), George McEwan (president of minor soccer, $600), Joan Morgan (Ex-
eter and District Ringette, $2,000), Cathy Dinney (Exeter Precision Skating,
$600), Lori Baker (Exeter Figure Skating Club, $600) and Optimist past pres-
ident Bill Dinney. The Optimist Club makes similar donations annually.
French
Immersion
sites
determined
SEAFORTH — The
Avon Maitland District
School Board has named
the three sites for its
French Immersion pro-
gram beginning in Sep-
tember 1999.
Grade One French Im-
mersion will begin in
Bedford Public School in
Stratford, Grey Central
Public School and Huron
Centennial Public
School.
Registration deadlines
have been extended un-
til Fri., March 26. The
enrollment in each
school will determine if
the program takes place
there. For the Grey and
Huron Centennial sites,
transportation will be
available using existing
elementary school bus
routes.
Hensall council
approves bed
and breakfast
application
HENSALL — Council
has approved a zoning
bylaw amendment to al-
low a new bed and
breakfast in the village.
Property owner Sybille
Schaufler, who now runs
an accounting business
out of the Highway 4
business, wants to ex-
pand the business to in-
clude the bed and break-
fast by May 24. Council
had no problems with
the request and passed it
unanimously.
County planner Wayne
Caldwell also supported
the request for the bed
and breakfast, which will
include three rooms.
Access for the business
will be on Richmond
Street North, although
Caldwell said there is
some question as to
whether the Ministry of
Transportation will allow
Schaufler to also retain
her Highway 4 access.
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SOUTH HURON RECREATION CENTRE
SPRING PROGRAMS '99
Beginner Dog Obedience
Babysitting Course
Martial Arts
Tai Chi
Exeter Karate School
First Aid
C.P.R
MARCH BREAK PROGRAMS
YOUTH BINGO
Wednesdy, March 17, 1:30 pm
YOUTH ROAD HOCKEY TOURNAMENT
March 15, 16, 17, 18
Deadline extended to Wednesday, March 10th
MARCH BREAK ADVENTURE
Youngsters 4 - 7 years
Tuesday, March 16 & Thursday, March 18
FREE PUBLIC SKATING
Monday, March 15 & Thursday, March 18
3:00 - 4:00 pm
For Details call the Rec Office,
weekdays: 8 - 12 & 1 - 4
235-2833