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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1999-06-02, Page 8exew-Adv+ewe Wednesday. June 2, 1999 Opinion&Forum Remember when... On June 30 to July 2, 2000, South Huron District High School wi)J celebrate its 50th Anniversary. The Exeter Times Advocate would like to join in the celebrations by sharing arti- cles or pictures which have appeared over the years. YEARS 1954-1958 - HI HIGHLIGHTS ''fseMVre WENS sloRter {414C4 -t-744), 2000 Three girls, boy top HS classes Three girls and one boy captured the top acad- emic awards at South Huron District High School' this year. In the annual list of awards announced by the school Wednesday, Joan Thompson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Thompson, Exeter, was named the outstanding student in Grand 12; Kathryn -Klopp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Klopp, of Zurich, came first in Grade 11; Marion Creery, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theron Creery, Woodham, was tops in Grade 10, and Bill Pollen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Pollen, Exeter, took the Grade Nine honours. The four receive cash awards presented annu- ally by the Exeter Lions Club. Academic Shield Winners Four top students in each grade win academic shield honours. These are: Grade 12 - Joan Thompson, Ray Corriveau, Marie Hodgson and Donald Finkbeiner. Grade 11 - Kathryn Klopp, Alexia Lostell, Kathryn Ondrejicka and Bob McLaren. Grade 10 - Marion leery, Don Peterson, Voldemar Gulens and Hefei Herdman. Grade NIne - Bill Pollen,: Helen Taylor, JFe Gulens and Graham Farquhar. Education Awards Board of Education Awards are presented to students who are outstanding various subjects Of the different grades. Winners are: Grade 12 - English and history, Kathie Kalbfleisch; mathematics and agriculture sci- ence, Don Finkbeiner; French and Latin, Ray Corriveau; commercial, Mildred Ballantyne. Special commercial - Accounting, Adelle MacPherson; stenography, Pat Tuckey. Grade 11 - English and history, Alexia Lostell, mathematics and science, Marilyn Tuckey; French and Latin, Kathryn Ondrejicka; commer- cial, Anna Hodgins, shop, Charles Kernick; home economics, Anna Routley. Grade 10- - English and social students, Helen Herdman; mathematics and agriculture science Lorraine Taylor; French and Latin, Don Peterson„Home economics, Marion Ford; shop, R ymond Latta; commercial, Eleanor Becker. Grade Nine - English and French, helen Taylor; ` social studies, Jae,k, Miller and Marion Gill; mathematics and agriculture science, Julia Gulens; home economics, Barbara Tuckey; shop, Norman Hyde. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SHDHS "ALL -YEARS REUNION” CONTACT , KENDRA ARTHUR 235-4006 (H) OR 235-4587 (W) OR PAT RowE 236-7167 At tet: Best Junior Plowman - Lorne Ballantyne, of RR3 Exeter caputured top prize at the Huron County junior Plowing Match at Seaforth. At right: Huron 4-H Grain Champion - Norman Hyde, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hyde, of RR 1 Hensall won the Huron 4-H Grain Championship in a county -wide competition at Seaforth. OPINIONS & LETTERS TO THE EDITOR We spend more on interest than education Dear Editor and Voters of Ontario: Sixty years ago in the days of the Hepburn govern- ment, the budgets of Ontario were balanced and there was no provincial debt. We had the "Big Blue Machine" in government for 35 years and they left a deficit of 35 billion dollars. The deficit increased during the minority government (1985-1987) and the majority government (1987-90) by $7 NM .l. In 1990, Robert Nixon displayed a balanced budget, out after that government was defeated. The NDP, while in power increased the deficit by $53 billion in five years. The Progressive Conservative government during the last four years has increased the provincial debt by $24 billion. The total Ontario debt is now $112 billion. We spend, more on interest than education. It is a pleasure to inform and remind the voters of Perth -Middlesex that the Liberal governments in Ontario have been the only fiscally responsible govern- ments in the last 60 years. ROBT. HAMILTON, Staffa, ' Perth -Middlesex Riding Consider the implications of tax cuts Dear'Editor: First of all, let me introduce myself My name is. Matt Leyes. I am an 18 -year-old studeneof S.H.D.H.S. and this year I plan to vote. ' I think it is only fair that before I have my say that I give you some background. The last two years I have gone on two, one week trips to Chicago, (1997) and Toronto (1998) with a group of kids from- the church my family attends in St. Marys. The focus of these trips was to lend a helping hand to the homeless and urban poor in those communities. These trips have given me an understanding of the desperation of-lifeon: the streets, of what it's like to seemingly have no hope. Last summer when I was in Toronto, Toronto Mayor Mel Lastman and Premier Mike Harris waged a war: Metro cops vs. Metro homeless, squeegee kids, etc. Fast forward to May 4, 1999. Mike Harris is cutting taxes. The question no one is asking though is: at what cost? It seems to me that money is being sucked upwards to those who need it the least. A little background: I live on 10 acres of fertile farmland, in Usborne Township. My - parents, who both have steady, good paying jobs, have recently paid off their mortgage.1 hold. down two jobs and am finishing high school:this year. I consider myself very,. very lucky. However, at the same time I often take these privileges for granted:. Why? Because I believe' that every human being has the right to equal opportu- nities. I now want to switch my attentions to a story that I heard in Toronto this summer, a true story about a squeegee girl. This girl was born into a loving, middle class home, her father drank. One night her mother woke her in her sleep. She had been beaten by the girl's father for the last time. They stayed at numerous rela- tives' houses until they got a place in a run-down, gov- ernment housing project. She lived under a heavy influence, drug dealers and prostitutes were her neigh- bours. Then her mother met someone, a young man starting a new career in law and a prominent member of the church- community. Soon they were married and mother and daughter moved into a comparatively luxus rious house in the suburbs. About six months after the - marriage, her new father started a pattern, of sexual assault. After years of keeping her shameful secret quiet, she let it slip to a friend what was goingthn. Her friend told. her parents, who in return called the first girl's mother. When she got home that day, her mother was there. First she :slapped her across : the face. "How could you do this? This mancame into our lives and saved us, and this is how you repay him?" Her mother gave her the ultimatum of keeping her mouth shut or leaving home. She decided to try: and stay. A couple monthslater the assaults started again.. This time she... left home for good. She lived on the streets of Toronto, panhandling, squeegeeing car windshields and at night she would prostitute herself - not to support a drug habit or because that was her choice, but to survive. No one can tell me that this girl deserved this, that. she chose this or thatthere is any other alternative for her. And noone can convince me that somehow we have no responsibility to help her. Mike Harris' PC party will have us believe that for some reason, a ta7 break is a good thing. Helen Johns says that "Mike Harris and I believe that strong• economy helps us afford the things we would like and need - including excellence in educa- tion, safe communities and top quality health care." The Finding summer employment With summer just around the corner and school coming to an end, many students will be starting to look for summer employment. If you are one of these stu- dents wanting a summer job you may be asking yourself these two questions: what types of summer jobs are out there for students and how do I go about finding employment? There are many different types of job opportunities out there for students ranging from groundskeeper to Web page designer. The majority of jobs for stu- dents can be categorized into six main areas. These areas include: hospitality, clerical, trades and labour, retail, recreation andprimary industry. Once you know what skills you have to offer employers you are ready to target the businesses and organizations you would like to work for. There are many resources and strategies you can use to find businesses that hire students for the summer. For instance, searching the classi- fieds in the newspaper, looking for posted. ads in windows and bulletin boards, or looking on the job boards located on college and university cam- puses. The Human Resource Centre for. Students (HRC - S) is also an effective resource.. The HRC -S posts employment opportunities for students on= the job bank and the job infoline. The job banks are available within the HRC -S or you can. access job information on the Internet at. the Web site http://www.goderich.london.hrde- drhc.gc.ca/student. The job infoline provides-- a daily listing of new jobs listed by -category. The telephone numbers are (519) 235-2491 for Exeter and area and (519) 524-8916 for Godericlt and surrounding area. Searching strategies do not stop there. Only about 15per conti.of individuals find employment through ads in the newspaper or bulletin boards. Approximately 75 per cent are unadvertised. Two effective job search methods are direct cone tact with employers ,and leads from people you know — for example, friends and family. Friends and familyy can be a knowledgeable source of job vacanciesavailable withinyour community. When deciding who to talk to about finding a job, ask yourself these three questions: Do I know anyone who might have an: opening within. my, field, of interest? Do I know anyone who might know someone who has openings in my field? .. Do I know someone who has a wide range of contacts? • Finding a job is not easy and. it takes a lot of. time and effort. To make it a littie easier, students; should take advantage of the many resources available to them. The man Resource Centre for Students pro- vides many free services that can help -students in finding employment. The HRC -S can assist with. resume and cover letter writing and aid in cua- tomizing a personal job search strategy. I hope students will take advantage of these ser- vices this summer. I am available in Exeter at 281 Main St. South from 8:30 a.m. till' 4 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Students are welcome to stop by anytime:. USA EAGLESON SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OFFICER • Progressive Conservatives fiave launched_ a full scale war on the homeless. Therefore, by bowing to the mid- dle and upper crust of Canadian society, hasn't Mika% Harris betrayed the fundamental purpose of democracy - to protect the smallest, the weakest of our world? Why? The obvious answer is that_tourists, or more accu- rately tourists' dollars, don't like having to y see dirty, icky, homeless kids. If you, like me; believe thatwe are among the most privileged sectors of society; if you, like me, believe that no one in our. society should have to die because they cannot afford the basic necessities of life, then I implore you - seriously consider the implications of a 20 percent tax cut, and ask yourself who needs this money more? I think the answer is obvious. On June 3, vote for equal rights, equal opportunities, life, liberty and health: Vote against Mike. Harris. Thank you very much for your time and consideration. Sincerely, MATT Li vEs