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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1996-02-07, Page 8Page 8 Times -Advocate, February 7, 1996 Helen Noble: istrict Hi: h School aduates and theirgcarecr choices in the �hoo1 ;lworld FOREST - "You need a sense of humor," said Exeter native, Helen Noble, referring to her job as public school principal. "There are so many things that come up that you have to see the funny side of." Many of her humorous memories centre around children. There was the time a student referred to her as Mrs. Snowball. Noble presumes the child overheard her name spoken quickly. "School should be fun, a happy place to feel free enough to risk that they're wrong," said Noble, concerning students. One rewarding aspect of being in the education field, she claims, is meeting past students and seeing how they've changed. "There's a bond there. You spend a year with a group of children." After attending Exeter Public School and South Huron District High School in Exeter, Noble went to London Teacher's College, then taught in Sarnia for three years before going to the University of Western Ontario to complete her undergraduate degree in Psychology and Sociology. She obtained her Masters Degree in Education, then taught at various schools in Sarnia before working four years at the Lambton County Board of Education office as a staff development coordinator. Her experience at the board office was invaluable in learning to see educational issues from a different perspective. "We're in such a changing time now in education," she said. "We have to do more with tess...We have to provide (students with) experiences that will enable them to compete in the job market later on." After sitting on committees and teaching in various divisions, she took the principal course over the span of two summers. She then acted as vice- principal at Sarnia public schools before becoming principal at Kinnaird Public School on the outskirts of Forest. Noble's job includes planning, curriculum, budgeting, supervising and evaluation. She deals with students, teachers, parents, organizations, ministries and government agehcies. Schools are now evolving around "site-based management," she explained, ancj'thus becoming more responsible for their own operations. "You have to be a visionary to see where you want your school to go," she said, adding working ahead is a priority as are health and safety issues. "You have to know the needs of your school...You have to be able to shoulder the responsibility." She recalls dealing with recent, nearby Camp Ipperwash issues as a challenge. "We had a tremendous time here with Ipperwash...keeping things as normal and safe for the children." For Noble, working with children is the most fulfilling facet of her job. "This is my gallery," she beamed, pointing to the array of students' artwork adorning the largest wall of her office. When asked if she has children of her own, she replied, "Over the years I've had thousands." While she considers it important to support, discipline, counsel and take interest and part in students' activities, she also feels sensitivity, communication, organizational and interpersonal skills are integral to being a successful school principal. "I just think you really have to be able to keep things in perspective." She remembers her own principal, Mr. Sturgis, while at SHDHS. But it was her father that supported her most while she lived in their Waterloo Street home. "You go far enough away from home that you can make your mistakes but close enough that you can get home when you need to," was his message to her. Noble now lives in Sarnia with her husband where she enjoys golfing, live theatre, travelling, puzzles and country dancing. VIM Hay history books printed They are available to pick up the the Town- ship Office. Carmel Sweeney ZURICH - The Hay Township history books are now ready to be picked up at the new Township Of- fice in Zurich during working hours or you can phone Glen Thiel. Fun night The C.W.L. have a Fun Night panned for February 7 at the Com- munity Centre in Mitchell. Mem- bers are reminded to bring their own dishes for the potluck supper. The women are to meet at St. Boni- face Church for a ride at 5:15 p.m. The cost of admission is $1.00. Cash draw Tickets are now available for the St. Boniface Parish 100th anniver- sary cash draw. The draw will be held at the Zurich Community Cen- tre on Sunday, May 5 with a special celebration. Tickets are $20.00 each and can be purchased from Laura Overholt or Warren Regier. All proceeds from the tickets will go to the Building Fund. Youth dance The Optitnist Club are having a Youth Dance on Friday night, Feb- ruary 16 at the Zurich Community Centre from 7 to 10 p.m. for ages 11 to 15 years. Hook's Party Sound will be supplying the music. Ad- mission is $3.00 per person. Volleyball tourney A volleyball tournament was held High winds blamed for school bus accident LUCAN - Last Monday at ap- proximately 3:30 p.m. a three - vehicle accident involving a school bus carrying approximately 20 ele- mentary school students from St. Patrick's School occurred on High- way 4 at 16 Mile Rd. in London Township. According to OPP, the bus has stopped on Hwy. 4 and signalled a a left turn while waiting for on- coming traffic to pass. Extremely high winds causing white-out con- ditions, were blamed for the ac- cident in which the driver of an ambulance from Woodstock, trans- porting non -urgent patients south- bound on Hwy. 4, was unable to see the bus stopped ahead and rear- ended it. A Ford Windstar van, which had been following, then collided with the rear of the ambulance. The ambulance driver had to be ex- tricated by London Twp. Vol- unteer Fire Fighters from Ilderton. None of the children on the school bus were hurt. Occupants of the ambulance were transported to University Hospital with non -life threatening injuries, reported the Lucan OPP. A second related accident oc- curred when two vehicles collided behind the three -vehicle accident. Due to weather conditions, no charges are expected to be laid. Measles spot check Shane Van Rompaey, a grade 6 student at Stephen Central School received a second dose of the measles Inoculation Monday. in Zurich over the weekend, begin- ning on Friday night and all day Saturday. Twenty teams from London, Sar- nia, Kitchener and the Zurich area competed at St. Boniface School gym and at the Community Centre. Winners were: 'A' champs - Jody Masse's team; 'B' champs - Dave and Tracey Regier's team; 'C' champs - Ivan and Rose -Mary Bed- ard's team. Bowl for Millions Big Brothers/Big Sisters "Bowl for Millions" fundraising campaign will be held at the Town & Country Lanes from February 19 to 25. Anyone wanting pledge sheets can get them from Tony at the bowling alley. Quitters wanted Anyone interested in quilting is invited to work on the bean festival quilt now set up in the Nathex at St. Boniface Church. Bake sate planned A bake sale will be held after all the Masses at St. Boniface Church on February 17 and 18 to raise money for Bro. Bob Mittleholtz in India. He is a Zurich native. A do- nation box will also be available for those not able to bake. Bro. Mittleholtz is celebrating 25 years working with the sick and dy- ing people at Jesu Ashram in Mati- gara. There is a trip being planned from October 2 to 21, to visit Bro. Mittleholtz and take part in his dai- ly living. For more • information contact Jane at (519) 565-2653. Fashion show Plans are underway for the Hay Days Fashion Show to be held at the Zurich Community Centre on February 24 with the theme "Re- flections of Hay during the past 150 years of styles." Doors open at 7 p.m. with activi- ties beginning at 8:00. Tickets are now available at J&L Variety Store, Village Collectables, C.G. Farm Supply or Joy Hogg at St. Jo- seph Store. They are S8 in advance or $10 at the door. There will be refreshments and door prizes. Beavers • At their Tuesday night meeting the Zurich Beavers dressed up for Hobo night at the Lutheran Church Fellowship hall. Next week there will be a Valen- tine Day theme. They held a Winterfest weekend at St. Boniface School, along with other clubs. Speeches The students of St. Boniface School have been busy writing speeches. Those chosen to talk in the gym will present their speeches February 9 at 9:30 a.m. Interested parents are welcome to attend. Plowman's convention Anyone interested in going by bus to the Ontario Plowman Asso- ciation Convention on Monday, February 12 at the Waterloo Inn is to phone Gerry Thiel as soon as possible, 236-4606. The bus leaves from the Zurich Arena at 7:30 a.m.- It will cost $5.00 per person. Senior Diners Forty-four Zurich Senior Diners were treated to a ham dinner Janu- ary 31 at the Community Centre. Carl Finkbeiner was the 5W50 win- ner. Gertie Fleischauer had a poem 'Wiarton Willie' with his upcoming predictions. 'Happy birthday' was sung for Diners having birthdays in January. Cake and ice cream was enjoyed by the Diners. The Penny Sale was a great success, followed by solo and euchre games. Music award Idella Gabel, A.R.C.T. announces that her student Cindy Hicks - Ireland received First Class Hon- ours in her Grade Two Rudiments exam with the Royal Conservatory of Music. Personals Happy birthday wishes go to Joe Risi (his 60th); Olivia Bedard, Goderich, who celebrated her 80th oar January 30; Beattie Geoffrey on February 1; Nickalas Erb who was nine years old February 10; to Mi- chael Crete on February 7; Beattie Geoffrey on February 1; and Joanne Merner on February 12. The sympathy of the community goes to the family of the late Earl Gingerich, who passed away in Florida last week. Mike and Diane Miller and fami- ly recently enjoyed a week in Flor- ida. kootitt.ua Let us know. We'd like to feature you on our special Feb. 14 Crossroads page. PHONE BRENDA/BLUE 424 MAIN ST. EX13113R • 2a-1331 • FAX 216.0766 Conservation foundation supports Sylvan Conservation Program EXBIER - Local students will Commemorative Woods Pro- be part of the 30 -year Sylvan gram and similar projects. Kate Conservation Program tradition Monk in the role of secretary, thanks to the support of the Aus- will look after the administration able Bayfield Conservation of the Foundation and provide a Foundation. The Foundation, a link between the Conservation fund raising group for the Authority and the Foundation. ABCA, will contribute $13,750 Other Foundation Directors to enable the Authority to op- are: Fred Dobbs, Chair; Bill erate the Sylvan Program_ Linfield, Vice -Chair; in 1996. Ted Jones, Dave "The Foundaiton's - ' - McClure and Lois one charity that allows ; �'' Morgan. Established people to donate money 1 ,Y` in 1974, the Founda- for !coal projects", said y. 'tion raises funds for Kate Monk, the Foun- .-y ..projects that the dation's Secretary. • ABCA cannot sup - "The Sylvan Conserva- port through tradition - tion Program is a residential con- al methods such as provincial servation education program that grants and municipal levies. the teaches grade six to eight stir- importance of the Foundation in- dents about the importance of creased considerably when the conserving our wastershed re- Authority's revenue was drasti- sources. This is one of the many cally reduced by the Province. programs threatened by the 50 The Foundation is again co - per cent reduction in provincial sponsoring the Conservation transfer payments and a corre- Dinner with the Lions Club of sponding increased demand on Exeter. The dinner raises about the municipal levy." $12,000 per year for conserva- Three new directors will con- tion land projects, land acquisi- tribute their talents to the Foun- tion and outdoor education. The dation in 1996: Jay Campbell, Lions Club share is used for the 13ill Dinney and Kate Monk. Jay Exeter -Morrison Corridor and Campbell of London is interested Club projects. in raising funds for education The Foundation welcomes do - programs while Bill Dinney of nations from individuals, corpo- Exeter will be working on the rations and other foundations. (-'L^`'` ' 'tti't'L't'1't'1' '1'ti' "`'ti' 'L'`'ti'ti'ti'.‘'\:\.- "'�'t"t'�"t \_, (()) f, ``� d 0 r IIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII is happy to announce the opening of my new Salon in my home, 426 Marlborough St. Exeter, as of February 1, 1996. My new hours are: Mon. through Fri. 8:30 to 8 p.m.; bSaturda s S a.m. to 2 p.m. , ,:. } „1611s` 1 Looking • J rd to serving all your hair care needs L/✓.1./✓.l�. c./ /✓./f✓✓.1✓✓_, /✓✓./f_/./../_/✓_/./.✓./JJ A 4 �+ � • . 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