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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1994-11-30, Page 33AMM 11N1T Y_ Times -Advocate, November 30, 1994 High winds cause damage High winds whipped through Southwestern Ontario all weekend causing extensive dam- age. Early Monday morning, staff from National Trust in Exeter were busy clearing debris caused by their sign smashing down onto Main Street. Children learn of special Harley Davis assisted in the lighting of the first Advent candle for Hope. SAINTSBURY - St. Patrick's Holy Communion Service was held at 11:00 a.m. Advent I on Sunday November 27. Rev. Emery for his children's fo- cus talked about the Special Season of Advent and the four weeks we are preparing for the coming of Je- sus the Christ - God's special Christmas gift to the world. Harley Davis assisted in the light- ing of the first Advent candle for Thanks for the tour! The grade 5/6 class from Stephen Central Public School toured the Times Advocate last week. All the letters received were appreciated and we want to share some of them with our readers. Dear Mrs. Lord and Mr. Harte: Thank you for letting us come to visit the T.A. We learned a lot about how the paper is put together. We did not know how much work it is to complete the paper and to beat the deadlines. I liked the great big cam- era the best. Thanks again for all your time. Yours sincerely Lindsey Green Thanks for letting us come to the Times Advocate. The most inter- esting things were thc dark room with the camera and the wax that you put on the pictures. I learned lots of things! It was very interesting. By the way, the reason Mrs. Miller said this could be the last trip in awhile was because some people were running to the bus. Yours truly Jesse Schroeder I would like to thank you for letting us come to the times Advocate and taking your time to help us with our news unit. I learned that wax can be sticky and hot at the same time. Thanks for all the information. Yours sincerely Michelle Mahle Desjardine Thank you for showing us around. 1 really liked the whole tour of the T.A. I really liked the computers there! Thanks for taking thc time to shbw us around. Also thanks for showing us a lot about the T.A. My favourite part was the big camera when it took the picture of the page of thc newspaper. I really like it there. I would like to come again. Yours sincerely Andrew Pfaff Thank you for letting us come to the Times -Advocate, Mrs. Lord and Mr. Harte. I enjoyed seeing the big camera and the wax machine, but when we were at the end, I was tired! Yours sincerely Miranda Noels Thank you for letting us come to the Times Advocate. It was really fun! I learned how you make the newspaper and I also learned how you pay for the newspaper. I saw all the machines that arc used to make the paper. 1 learned that each machine has its own part for making the paper. Yours sincerely Matthew Brannon • gift Hope. Following Sunday School, the message and the Eucharist, the con- gregation sang the closing hymn. Courtney MacGillivray and Crystal Davis were servers for the service. Sunday, December 4, Advent 2 the Morning Prayer Service will be held at 8:30 a.m., scripture readings to be Malachi 3:1-4, Phillipians 1:3-11, Psalm 126, The Holy Gos- pel Luke 3:1-6. Sunday, December 18, Bishop Robert Townshend will join us for Confirmation Service at St. Thom- as, Granton for an all Parish service at 11:00 a.m. Personals Nieces Johan Beaune of London and Heather MacGillivray, Lucan were visitors with Aunt Marguerite Greenlee on Friday. George Miller of Flint, Michigan, Nancy Taylor of Fort Polk, Loui- siana and Virginia Harrison of Flushing, Michigan were Monday visitors with Hugh and Hazel Da- vis, also calling in were Heather MacGillivray. Ross and Audrey McFalls, Michael, Suzanne, Crys- tal, Harley, Travis and Starr Davis and Joyce and Ralph Simpson of London. Hazel Davis accompanied friends Howard and Sandra McDonald of Lucan to Toronto on Saturday where they attended the excellent musical production of 'Miss Sai- gon' at The Princess of Wales Theatre. The Davis' were guests at the Banquet honouring Middlesex County Warden Earl French and his wifc Barbara on Saturday eve- ning at the Lucan Community Cen- trc. St. Patrick's ACW will hold their Christmas potluck lunch on Wednesday, December 7 at 12:30 p.m. at the Davis'. Boh and Heather MacGillivray visited with Auntie Anne Steven- son of Toronto on Sunday, Court- ney visited with the Michael Davis family. Our prayers for good health from all your friends and relatives from St. Patrick's and community go out to Marguerite Greenlee and to Har- ry Carroll who are both ill . Sarah Walker of Centralia was an overnight visitor Friday evening with the Davis'. Page 33 Chapman retires as trustee After six years as a trustee on the Huron Board of Educa- tion, Chapman has some views on where local schools are going, and how they get there from here By Heather Vincent T -A Staff EXETER - Jim Chapman, trustee with the Huron County Board of Education will be re- tiring effective December 1. Chapman plans to stay active on a few committees and serve in an advisory capacity if need- ed. He hopes his retirement from the board will mean more flexibility if not a slower pace. With a background as a teach- er for 35 years, his position on the board may have been met with some trepidation. He feels his experience proved to be a help rather than a hindrance. Board Chair, Graeme Craig agreed at the special board meet- ing, November 28 that Chap - man's contribution was an asset and he always maintained a high level of professionalism during his six years with the board. Chapman said he, "tried to contribute wherever I could". He thinks the objectives of the educators and the board is the same: to provide good educa- tion. The only disparity is ev- ident over issues concerning money - what salaries to give and what salaries teachers should accept. When asked what he felt the board's role in education should be, Chapman said local board control is necessary but does not support heavy local financing. "Education is a provincial con- cern and should receive govern- ment backing," he said. Of late, the creation of a junior kindergarten program was con- troversial in Huron County. Chapman felt, as many did, it was not a real necessity in Hu- ron. The issue he felt was one of a day care rather than an ed- ucational need. Now the pro- gram has been deemed war- ranted by the government, it has been heavily subscribed to. "Once it was established, all those eligible to attend have been attending," said Chapman. The proposed use of video cameras in buses is of direct in- terest to Chapman as a school bus driver. He said cameras are not necessary if the drivers are given the authority to radio for a specific child creating a dis- turbance to be removed. Once this precedent has been set, he feels the problems will likely di- minish. What does the future hold for education? This veteran pre- dicts the areas of concentration will be in technology, dif- ferential staffing (non -teacher expertise In the classroom) and alternative educational settings. Chapman looks forward to spending time travelling with his wife, Dorothy when the op- portunity presents itself. He will no doubt continue to make val- uable contributions to the South Huron community. Chapman said, "I appreciate all the support that I've had as both an educator and trustee. This community has been good for us as a family and me personally. I hope I have done something for the community". He said he wishes his successor, Pauline Van Der Ley all the best in her new posi- tion representing Exeter on the Huron board. Jim Chapman Queensway residents prepare for Christmas Their Christmas open house is this Sunday afternoon, December 4 HENSALL - Excitement is looming as Christ- mas preparations continue at Queensway Nursing Home. Following the weekly bingo program sponsored by the ladies from the Bethel Reformed Church, the residents sang Christmas carols. Reverend Philip Bender came Tuesday afternoon for the weekly church service. Phyllis Desjardine provided musical accompani- ment on the keyboard for the service. Also on Tuesday another gingerbread house was started. With the help of volunteers, it was decorat- ed Friday morning, and now sits in the small tele- vision lounge for everyone to enjoy. Thursday morning the Swinging Seniors were in to provide entertainment for the November birth- day party. November birthdays included Vera Park- er, Milford Durst, Evelyn Fletcher and Carl Payne. Another project the residents are working on is homemade chocolates for open house. The residents watched during a recent baking club as chocolate was melted and moulded into Christ- mas decorations. Please remember the Christmas open house is this Sunday afternoon December 4 from 2 - 4 p.m. Upcoming events December 6, 7 p.m. - Christian Reformed Church. December 8, 7 p.m. Calvinettes. December 10 Christmas "Movies of Jesus". December 12 Hensall Public School Christmas Concert. Enlarge family or team photos to 8-112x11 or even 11 x 17 instantly with our outstanding results. Ideal for business presentation materjals, even colour transparencies 424 Main St. Exeter 235-1331 1