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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2005-01-26, Page 2120 Ib. Box Seedless Navel Oranges or Ruby Red Grapefruit I 0 1 per box A, r/ 4 Wednesday, January 26, 2005 Exeter Times–Advocate 21 Principal's message EXETER — This Thurs., Jan. 27, the School Council is hosting its third community forum of the year, this time on the topic of bullying. We encourage parents and interested community members to come out and share their concerns on this issue and hear about two programs about to be implemented in the school. Bullying has received a great deal of media attention this year, and we would like to hear the parent and community per- spective on this issue. The forum will take place in the SHDHS library at 7 p.m. Later this week SHDHS students begin writing exams as the first semester comes to an end. The exam period runs from Fri., Jan. 28, to Thurs., Feb. 3, followed by a Professional Activity Day on Feb. 4. The second semester begins Mon., Feb. 7. During the exam period, students are required to attend only at times when they have exams. If a stu- dent has no exams scheduled on a given day, he/she is not required to be at school that day. The exam schedule has been posted for three weeks, and classroom teachers have informed students of the dates and times for the exams. The exam schedule may also be found on our school Web site at: www.amdsb.ca/SHDHS/current/studentServices/exa ms/index.html. There are two two-hour exam periods per day, with morning exams starting at 9 a.m. and most afternoon exams starting at 1 p.m. (There are some senior exams that start at 12:30 p.m. because they are longer than two hours.) Most of the exams are written in the large gym, but some exams will be written in classrooms on the s cond floor. Students not writing exams are required to stay out of the exam areas: they may study quietly in the library or go to the cafeteria, but they must stay away from the areas where exams are being written. Students have been advised that lockers in the east end of the second floor will be off-limits while exams are in session. Bad weather is always a possibili- ty at this time of year, and so there is a chance we could have a snow day during exams. In that event, the exam schedule would be pushed back by a day; for example, if the first day of exams is a snow day, then the exams scheduled for that day would move to the second day of the exam schedule, the second day's exams to the third day, and so on. Students have been reminded they should have books home with them for at least two days' worth of exams. That way, if there is a snow day, they can use the extra time to study for several exams. Students have also been advised this week to make sure they have study materials at home in case of a snow day before exams. If a snow day does occur this week prior to Friday, we still intend to start exams Friday. Students and parents are also reminded that the school is generally open on snow days unless the local highways have been closed. Students who can safely get to the school will be able to get textbooks and notebooks if they need to, but it would be a wise idea for students to make sure they take study materials home in advance of the exams, just in case of bad weather. The final report card for the first semester will be issued Tues., Feb. 15. This report card will have marks and comments only for first semester cours- es, not year long courses. And finally, course selec- tion for next year will start the first week of the new semester, Feb. 7 - 11. JEFF REABURN PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE POLICE BRIEF Theft of jewelry in Exeter EXETER — On Jan. 22 at 11 a.m., a theft was report- ed from a vehicle left parked on Exeter's Main Street. The victim told police that on the evening before, she had parked her vehicle on Main Street across from Curves for Women shortly after 7 p.m. The victim failed to lock the vehicle while she was working out and when she returned at 7:30 p.m., found that someone had entered the unlocked car. Stolen from the ashtray of the vehicle were coins and rings. The rings stolen were a family 10 K ring with six birth- stones and three rings joined together, a 10 K wedding band with five small diamonds a second wedding band with three small diamonds plus an engagement ring with one larger diamond. The rings are valued at approximately $1,500. If you can help the Exeter OPP officers solve this case, call the local OPP office or contact Crimestoppers at 1- 800-222-8477(TIPS). World Religion Day in Grand Bend By Pat Bolen TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF GRAND BEND — Members of area religions filled the Grand Bend Legion Jan. 16 to cele- brate World Religion Day, an event which started over 50 years ago and now takes place in over 80 countries. The aim of World Religion Day is to foster the establishment of understanding between different faiths by acknowledging the simi- larities between each one. Organizing committee chairperson Gord Britton said it was the first time the celebration had taken place in Grand Bend and the aim was to make it an annual event in the com- munity. Those attending were entertained by a variety of readings and musical numbers, with a highlight being the Wild Fire dance theatre. "Youth can move the world," said Britton, "and those guys can show you how." Britton said although interfaith meetings had been held in the past in the area, the World Alice Chew (left) and Vera Poloutvonova among the performers at the World Jan. 16. (photo/Pat Bolen) Religion Day event was by far the largest attended, with close to 200 people there. According to Britton, there was a wide cross section of area faiths rep- resented, including United, Jewish, Anglican, Bahai, Muslim and Catholic. Organizers were also from the Wildfire Dance Theatre were Religion Day held at the Grand Bend Legion hoping to have Native representation from Kettle Point, but they were unable to attend and a reading was done on their behalf. "That fairly represents the faith community of Grand Bend," said Britton. World Religion Day is held the third Sunday of January and Britton said it would probably be done in Grand Bend again next year, The event may be moved to the Grand Bend Public School next year if a stage is contructed there, in order to give people an unobstructed view of the performances. Deer collision summary for 2004 HURON — Deer colli- sions in 2004 were 36 fewer than in 2003, according to a study by Huron County OPP. Deer collisions in 2003 were 348, compared to 2004's final figure of 312. Again in both years the largest number of deer collisions occurred in the months of October, November and December, with the worst month being November, during which there were 75 deer colli- sions. This year OPP broke the locations down to see which municipalities were having the most number of deer colli- sions. Ashfield-Colborne- Wawanosh were the leaders with 73 colli- sions, followed by Central Huron with 71. Huron East was third with 45, followed by Bluewater with 35. Fifth was Howick with 27, sixth was Morris- Turnberry with 29. In seventh place was South Huron with 16, followed by North Huron with 14. Last was Goderich, which had only two colli- sions involving deer. OPP next looked at the roads where most of the deer were struck. The worst road for deer was Bluewater Highway (Highway 21), where 57 collisions took place. Other roads of note were Lucknow Line (County Road 1) with 16, Amberley Road (County Road 86) with 14, London Road with 13, Zurich-Hensall Road (County Road 84) with 13, Huron Road (Highway 8) with 11, Blyth Road (County Road 25) with nine, Brussels Line (County Road 12) with eight, Belgrave Road (County Road 4) with eight, Fordwich Line (County Road 30) with eight, Bayfield Road (County Road 13) with seven, Morris Road (County Road 16) with seven, Dashwood Road (County Road 83) with seven and Londesboro Road (County Road 15) L,� `-' FARM MUTUAL a %FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. 5 YR.CIC WEEK OF JAN.22/ - JAN. 30/05 3.8%RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. Don Thompson 235-4000 V" u "L9 with six. There were many other roads in the county on which deer collisions took place, as well. What OPP found was most collisions occurred just after the sunset or before the sun rose in the morning. Bad spots were roads near bush lots close to the roadway or low areas near water and swampy areas. One interesting thing OPP found was a large number of the collisions involved local residents drive the roads every day. OPP say many of the collisions can be avoided if drivers concentrate on the roadway ahead, scanning the edges of the roadway looking for red eyes indicating wildlife. The deer problem is not going away. Over the last five years more than 1,550 deer collisions have occurred in Huron County. Drive the speed limits and be ready to stop for deer on our roads, especially the roads named above. Indian River Direct CITRUS TRUCKLOAD SALE EXETER 0 TUESDAY 0 FEBRUAR 1 0 010:00 A.M. - 12 NOON 0 EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH 0 Fresh from the Grove - Indian River, Florida a �► �• 00 O°0�$20 00