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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1997-11-26, Page 1Under half of student bod erre classes to demand answers Hey hot South Huron High School students. Dawn Redmond, Shari Becker, Lynett LeGoff, Melissa Horner, Bobbie -Jo Case, Laura Shergold and Natalie Broom were just a few of the students who protested outside of Helen Johns' office last Tuesday demanding answers to Bill 160. SEIP'S valu-mart 4 & 83 Exeter 235-0262 Friday, Chicken Meal Special $1.1.99 Santa's coming to Exeter Sat. Serving Exeter anti sea since 1873 pa;;t , SEIP'S valu-mart 4 & 83 Exeter 235-0262 NORTH POLE- A press release . delivered to the Times -Advocate this•mornint is a reminder that Santa Claus will he appearing in Exeter on Saturday,. Nov. 29. He will .he the featured guest at the annual parade. sponsored by the Lions Club and the Exeter Busi- ness Association. . Parade chairman kin Dinncy said • the parade will begin at noon with floats lining up on Huron St. East - prior to the start.:Dinney said any- ` one who wants to have a float in the parade just has to show up, "There's no need to register."hc said.. said cash prizes will he awarded for floats in three catego- • - ries: Best overall: best school float and hest religious theme. . Four hands will be showing oft their talents: SHDHS hand: The Mitchell Legion Band: Seaforth 'Band and the Goderich Laketown Band. The.paradc will conclude at the South Huron Rcc Centre where ad- ditional activities will make it a-fun afternoon fair the children The Optimist Club will behold- . ing a Christmas party beginning at 1:30 p.m. -Children will have a Chance to meet Santa and get a free candy hag. There is also free public skating from 2 to.4 p.m. • The parade will he -taped for broadcast on the local cable sys- tem. • For additional information con- tact Jon Dinncy at 235-0173. • , Park lighting EXETER - The Exeter Lions and Lioness clubs arc sponsoring the Lighting of MacNaughton Park Fri- day evening from 6:45 to 8:00 p.m. -As well as having a chance to sec how beautiful the park is this time of year:those who take in the event will hear seine pretty good carol- lirg. Rumor is there's also free re- freshments. Pearen trial adjourned SARNIA - The trial of Cheryl Suc Pearen. 52, of Grand Bend has been 'adjourned to April 3. 1998 for a ruling.• Pearen is charged with stealing more than $1.000 from Grand Bend •United Church between 1987 and 1992. The Crown alleges Pearen stole more than $150.000 in cheques made payable to. cash on the church's accounts and deposit- ed into her own account between 1987 and 1991 while she was the church's treasurer. — With files from the Sarnia Oh - .server. `Pinning' to be a Brownie promise...Christina Zehetner, right, gets pinned by Brown Owl Brenda Morrissey during her.enrollment into the Exeter Brownies at the Exeter Lions Youth. Centre last week. Mor- rissey said 12 first year Brownies are enrolled last week for a total of 21 girls aged 7-8 in the troupe. Christmas Bureau will be at Santa Claus Parade EXETER - Santa's coming to town and he's going to help needy kids. The Huron County Christ- mas Bureau will be a part this Saturday's 11 a.m. Santa Claus Parade. "People will be walking be- side the floats so people can give their donations to them," said manager of the Caven Presbyterian Christmas Bu- reau Conrad Sitter. People . can donate non- perishable food items, cloth- ing, toys or money to those in need at the parade. The bureau will also be at Trivitt Memorial Church in Ex- eter on Sunday beginning at 2:30 p.m. where the Exeter Community Band and Exeter Community Choir will per- cause it's part of a cash do- nation drive. Sitter believes some peo- ple are worried the Christ- mas Bureau will interfere with the Food Bank and Sal- vation Army this Christmas, but he said because the bureau only helps families with children in need, It should not conflict with or- ganizations who also help adults and the elderly. People can drop off goods for families at the Caven Presbyterian Church during the week of Dec. 8- 12. form. Sitter said all types of donations are required for to needy children, but mon- volunteersetary donations would be at preferred at the concert be- MZB $15.99 School boards propose options for protest -shortened school year By Kate Monk Teachers are scheduled to receive indepth tech - T A Reporter nicar training for -computer programs. It was rec- "ommended the .April 24 P.D. day become an in - HURON COUNTY - Fewer professional develop- -' structional day., merit days, shortened exam schedules and.balancing the semesters will allow the.local school boards to adjust to the instructional time lost during the teach- ers' protest. The school boards in Huron and Perth counties are working towards a similar model since they share transportation. - John McCauley, Superintendent of Education for the Huron -Perth County Roman Catholic Separate- School eparateSchool Board said they are waiting for a decision "-from-the-province-on-the number -of- professional de b.curriculum alterations,,.particular in the sec velopment days that can be dropped from the school ondary panel: - year. -' c. individual school adjustments to special events Staff at the HPCRCSSB' have proposed a number andnon-instructional activities; and = of changes. : d.. nominal adjustments to the length of the school At the secondary school level, the semesters will day. . , he re -arranged to, balance out -the -number of in- The Education Relations Commission. does not structional days. This will delay the examination' , have a history of intervening to adjust school year dates to the end of January. As well, the number of calendars for work interruptions of -this. short dura- ' days set aside for exams will be.reduced from m 12 to , tion. - 10. "in 1978,. theitnron County board of that day The. school year also included two "turn over" made no changes to secondary school schedules fol - days for, teachers to mark exams and prepare re- ' lowing a 31 -day strike. We have had nine or more ports.. This will be reduced to one day with the other storm days in some winter periods and have made day used as an instructional or make-up day. no adjustment to school calendars in either panel," "At the elementary level, my. board is facing a.di- director Paul Carroll said in a report to the -trustees. lemma as far as, the professional_ activity days," The revised 'school year calendars will be sub - McCauley said. • milted to the Ministry of Education and Training. He said the board would liketo retain the June P.D. dates so the schools can work on their plans for. the next school year. The Huron County Board of Education is con- sidering similar measures. Elementary students have lost eight instructional days and secondary students have lost 10. Four methods will be used to com- pensate for lost instruction days: a. adjustments to the schedule of professional ac- tivity and examination days; Exeter council says thanks Recount puts race even closer CREDiTON - One vote. That was all that separated Robert Penschy from Tom Tomes in the race for the deputy -reeve's position in Stephen Township. A recount 'last Wednesday con- firmed Tom Tomes won the election 558-557. Thanks to the single vote. Tomes will serve on council for an- other three years. The recount also decreased the margin of victory of Harvey Ratz over incumbent reeve Bill Weber by two votes. Raiz won 586-563. By Kate Monk T -A Reporter EXETER - Last Wednesday night, the Exeter Council expressed its thanks to the volunteers who' help make the town tick at the an- nual appreciation banquet. Representatives from the Exeter Business Association, advisory committees., boards and council as well as neighboring municipalities put aside this year's trials and next year's challenges and celebrated the year's success. Mayor Ben Hoogenboom pre- sented plaques to the retiring coun- cillors for their -service. Wendy Boyle was on council for three years and served on the rec- reation and cemetery boards. "It's interesting that so much hard work could be so much fun...It must be the people," Boyle said. Joe Rider represented council on the cemetery and fire boards as well as the planning and South Hu- ron economic development com- minces. "h has been a pleasure and priv- ilege to work for and represent the' citiicns of Exeter. I'm sure the town's in good hands," Rider said. Retiring coun- cillor "Tom Hughes, who • served on council "It's ince • for three years, • was not present,at that s the dinner. • hard wo Bill Mickle has be S stepped down of -- ter serving . on flllt...It council for 17 the p years including 15 years -as reeve. Hoogenboom praised Micklc for the strength he brought to council. "Bill was a tremendous asset to the community. He always did his best. We'll miss Bill. The town will miss Bill," Hoogenboom said. Stephen Township Deputy -Reeve Tom Tomes said Mickle was an in- telligent speaker who did his -home- work as Exeter's representative on • county council. •Micklc said it will be difficult for him to step back from council and • thanked Exeter residents for their support. •- • "h has been a tre- mendous journey: • I've.. been blessed to • have. an extremely good partner in Fran," Mickle said. Mickle said vol- unteers will need to ' play an• even greater role in Exeter and en- couraged everyone to . work together, to vol- • unteer. He said every- one should have the community spirit of Olga Davis. who has self- lessly volunteered her time in Exet- ' er for many years. . "Volunteerism is -very important in making a town work. 'Council" won't have money to. do every-, thing," he 'explained. resting o Much rk could o much must be eople." JOIAXCP ackhA)W-P 44~X...4%14)) it/EW FLOORING r IPOR C IHRISn /AS 1 and pay NO GST or PST* and NO PAYMENT FOR 3 MONTHS O.A.C. t 1 f • Visit us now to have our staff professionally instal 1111i nnovatnve your floor covering before Christmas 1111l R FLOORING Am _. 4. * Some exceptions 457 Main St. Exeter Call 235-4401. 3