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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1999-05-26, Page 2828 Exeter Times -Advocate Wednesday, May 26, 1999 Headin • out for fun • Londoner Jamie Mann, left, and "MacKenzie West of Bayfield head out for some Victoria Day weekend fun in their dingy seen here on the river just east of Hwy. 21 in Grand Bend. The low water level problem that kept some boaters from putting their vessels in the drink subsided in plenty of time for the first big weekend of ti- summer. JK/SK to be separated By Michele Greene SEAFORTH North Easthope Public School parents have concerns about. putting junior and senior kindergarten students in the same classroom. Last Tuesday night in Seaforth, Troy Schieckoff, representing concerned parents, asked Avon Maitland District School Board trustees to consider hav- ing two kindergarten classes this fall, giving the 17 senior kindergarten stu- dents and ''Ne 11 junior kindergarten students their own, classrooms and their own teachers. Last year, North Easthope Public School chose to have the early learning years program in their schools to enhance the senior kindergarten to Grade 3 programs instead of having`. junior kindergarten. For the upcoming school year, par- ents are 'opting for the juniorkinder- garten program. But they are worried about affects of having students from both agegroups in the same class. "There could be senior kindergarten students who will fall behind and not be ready for Grade 1," said Schieckoff. He asked trustees to give the princi- pal the power to keep the two age groups separate for the first year because it is what the parents in the school, just north of Stratford, want. "There are no parents opposed to the classes being separated," he said. Trustee Margarent Laprade asked Schieckoff if he had visited any of the other classes which included children of both age groups. She said there were no adverse affects to students in those other programs. "No I haven't but I've talked to teach- ers. They say it works but the first year is tough," he said. Schieckoff said the parents want the teachers to be able to have one year to get used to the younger students. "Once they are familiar with the program, they will be better equipped to ensure the younger students won't hold the older students back", he said. Several incidents at Motorplex GRAND BEND — Numerous incidents occurred at the Grand Bend Motorplex over the Victoria Day weekend. Complaints of assaults, thefts and dam- age were investigated by police. On May 21, officers arrested a 26 - year -old male as he sped away from the Motorplex. A Strathroy man was arrested for impaired driving. 1 Wrench Benders donation Members of the Wrench Benders car club donated $1,030 to the village's are- na renovation project last Wednesday. Front row(I-r): Cheryl Durand (arena fund-raising committee vice -chairperson), Ken Clarke (Wrench Benders Pres- ident), Ray Weido, Shelley Rodgers -Bedard (fund-raising committee chairper- son); Back row (1-r): Perry Boak, Nelson Caldwell, Mike Pitre Doggy' killed or missing in Usborne Twp. USBORNE TWP. -- An unusually high number of dogs have been re- ported missing iii Us - borne Twp. this year and some have been found dead from gun shot wounds or poison- ing. Clerk Sandra Strang told the T -A six dogs have been reported missing in the past six weeks alone. An average or three or four dogs are reported missing in most years. Some dogs have been found shot or poisoned but others have not been found, Strang said. She reported the incidents to the OPP last week. Const. George Finch of the Exeter OPP office said there are no sus- pects at press time and more leads are needed to further the investiga- tion. Amalgamation meetings set EXETER — All three municipalities involved in the Tawn of South Huron amalgamation have now scheduled their public meetings to let the public take a look at the package. Usborne Twp. has scheduled its meeting for June 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Usborne Central Pub- lic School. Clerk - treasurer Sandra Strang said representatives at the meeting will go through the amalgama- tion draft proposal and answer any questions the public has. Exeter's public meet- ing is on June 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Exeter coun- cil chambers, while Ste- phen Township's meet- ing will be on June 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Stephen Township Hall in Credi- ton. Ll4LL LL til4LlEL� ��1' 1�►��I�LLL�7 �� LLL�L LULL�1'a��14 Vote Vernon L Walter Vernon For the good of the whole Perth -Middlesex Community Only Walter Vernon and today's NDP share your belief in an Ontario where everyone is given a chance to success and no one is left behind! Join Walter Vernon and his team at 42 Albert Street, Stratford Call 271-7259 email at Vote Vernon@ndp.org or check out the web site www.execulink.comk-trudeftivertion.htm -trudeft/vertion.htm authorized b Pat McIIOKicia! ent GRAND BEND HEALTH CARE CENTRE On May 4, the Honourable Elizabeth. Witmer, Ontario. Minister of Health, approved funding toestablish the Grand Bend and Area Rural Community Primary,' Health Care Centre. This successful outcome can be credited largely to the tremendous community input and so on behalf of the 18 volunteers on the Steering Committee. A PUBLIC THANK YOU GOES TO • the 552 people who attended 8 public meetings • the 998 people who signed petitions representing 1724 people the 765 households who completed a detailed .questionnaire • the 518 people who paid $5 or more to help defray survey expenses Without your support it wouldn't have happened! As we enter the next phase of this project we look forward to your continued support. ifirGRAND BEND and AREA MEDICAL RESOURCES. STEERING COMMITTEE xf FCP :LINtA FREIBDRGER With Your Vote: for the F.C.P. you are a voice for the unborn - a voice for traditional family values a voice for strong, moral leadership Ontario's future depends on you! WOTE LINDA FREIBURGER UN JUNE 3rd FAMILY COALITION PARTY Phone 5/9 881-0549 Authorized by Linda Freiburger Campaign 99