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Tech 21 is looking for a home in Stratford
by tikbele Greene studies/design and tech-
SEAFORTH - Tech 21 nologyprogram at
has been approved for Stratford Central
Stratford but it still does- Secondary School. The
n't have a home. matter was deferred until
Last Tuesday night Avon the board's next meeting.
Maitland District School "At the public meeting I
Board trustees didn't felt that Stratford
agree with a recommen- Northwestern Secondary
dation to locate the cen- School was the best loca-
tralized family tion," said chairperson
Flag contest winner
Zurich Public School Gr. 8 student Teala MacBean
receives congratulations and a $25 cheque from
Hay Twp. Reeve Jim Love on Monday night for
her winningdesign for the new Hay Twp. mu-
nicipal flag. MacBean was one of 53 local students
who entered the contest. The new Hay Twp. flag
will fly with other Huron County municipal flags
at the International Plowing Match in September
near Dashwood.
Proud shepherd
Rick Etherington of Usborne Twp. gathers his
quadruplet two -day-old Iambs together last
Wednesday. Quadruplets are a rarity in sheep
farming with the vast majority of sheep having
twins. Etherington's flock has also had a few trip-
lets thus far.
Wendy Anderson.
She said students could
work with children, not
dolls, . from the on-site day
care in the 'family studies
program. Also,
Northwestern already has
a technical director on
site.
Superintendent Janet
Baird -Jackson said the
space available at
Northwestern could be
better used to enhance
other programs. To cre-
ate enough space in the
school, secondary stu-
dents would be looking at
fivellieriod days, rather
than four period days.
Bringing Tech 21, a
broad-based technology
program for Grade 7 and
8 students to Stratford
Central, would result in
upgrades to the sec-
ondary school's equip-
ment as well, she
explained.
At Central, the art room
would be moved and the
1962 wing would be
reconfigured to make
room for the program.
Preliminary costs to reno-
vate are $400,000.
Senior public students
from Stratford, St. Marys
and Mitchell would attend
the program nine days
throughout the school
year.
Fighting for
marching
band
by'Michele Greene
SEAFORTH - Over 100
people filled the Seaforth
District High School gym
to fight for board funding
of the Seaforth All -Girls
Marching Band.
Last Tuesday night, five
people made presenta-
tions to the Avon Maitland
District School Board urg-
ing the board to continue
its $3,700 grant for the
band which has had suc-
cess and earned respect
internationally.
"We have appreciated
the support the board has
given us. Please help us
preserve the 47 -year tra-
dition," said Dianne
Duskocy, a parent volun-
teer.
Trustees are consider-
ing a policy that outlines
the board's financial sup-
port for extracurricular
events and activities. In it,
the band would lose its
funding if it is approved
by trustees.
One of the only known
marching bands in
Canada, it regularly
places high in competition
with American bands. It
receives several invi-
taitons annually to per-
form across North
America
Parents expected the
policy to be on the agenda
last Tuesday night and
were hoping to influence
trustees' decision at the
meeting.
Director of education
Lorne Rachlis said a
report for trustees is
being prepared and is
scheduled to be on the
next board agenda.
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