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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2005-04-20, Page 88 Exeter Times -Advocate Wednesday, April 20, 2005 Roast beef supper planned By Liz Sangster HENSALL CORRESPONDENT HENSALL — The Hensall shuffleboard scores for April 12 are as follows: Catherine DeCorte 529, Dave Woodward 514, Willie Hoornaert 485, Cecil Pepper 483, Joe Van Dorren 465, Merle McLellan 456, Ann V a n Dorren 428, Marj Reichert 427. Hensall Legion On Wed., April 13 Hensall Legion was pleased to have zone commander Shirley Chalmers and her deputy Crystal Taylor attend their meeting. During the regular busi- ness section motions were passed to donate $100 to Brittany Caldwell (who is attending a national golf competition in British Columbia rep- resenting her school, Durham College), and $100 to the Hensall South Huron Agricultural Society. Nomination and election of officers was then con- ducted by zone comman- der Chalmers assisted by deputy Taylor, who then conducted the installa- tions. The branch feels very fortunate to have a full slate of officers for the coming year: past presi- dent Stewart Taylor; president Larry Uyl; first vice president Dave Smale; second vice presi- dent Tom Neilands; sec- retary treasurer Bea Uyl; sgt-at-arms Pete Zwaan. Executive members are Donna Smale, Marg Upshall, Sandy Wallace, Jean Beirling, Betty Taylor and Iva Reid. Padre Tracy Whitson- Bahro was unable to attend the meeting and so will be installed at a later date. At the zone convention which was held in Hensall a month ago, past presi- dent Stewart Taylor was voted in as the new deputy zone commander. Congratulations on your achievements Stewart. Roast beef supper Carmel Presbyterian Church is hosting a roast beef sup- per at Hensall Community Centre May 1 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The price is $11 for adults; $5 for children age five to 12; children under five eat free. At Carmel Presbyterian Church Tracy Whitson- Bahro was the minister with Joyce Pepper playing the organ. Harry Smith and Al Hoggarth received the offering. Whitson- Bahro's message was "Hearing the Word of God." The prayers and memo- ries of the Carmel church family are with the Taylor family on the passing of elder and former choir member Robert Taylor. Hensall United Church At Hensall United Church the service began with an organ prelude followed by welcome and announcements and the passing of the peace. The Christ candle was lit by Lois Hayter; Lois was also the reader. Ross Riley and Marj Heemeryck were the greeters with Judi and Doug Walker looking after the ushering duties. Readings were heard from Acts, Psalms, and John. Bill Gibson was the HENSALL NEWS organist for the morning worship. Pastor Fred Darke's message was "The Gatekeeper." Pastor Darke had a special time for the children. The service closed with "Precious Lord Take My Hand," commissioning, benediction, and choral amen. Maggie Jinks and Eleanor Darke were the nursery attendants. Hensall United Church will not have a service May 29 due to Conference. The organi- zation committee for the beef supper thanks every- one who helped in any way. Any articles for the village yard sale can be left at the church. Call Cecil at 262-2201 for more information. The sympathy of the community is extended to the Taylor family on the passing of Robert Taylor. Burning ban By Stephanie Mandziuk TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF BLUEWATER — The Municipality of Bluewater has issued a burning ban because of dry weather conditions. Clerk -Administrator Janisse Zimmerman says the ban is effective immediately until fur- ther notice. Carpet Bowling April 11 Cathy Bell 3W34 Marshall Dearing 3W32 Marion Dearing 2W20 June Hodgson 2W19 Helen Patterson 2W19 April 15 Susan Underhill 2WIT24 Leona Elliott 2WIT24 Marion Dearing 2WIT23 Jean Estey 2W-20 Marshall Dearing 2W-20 Bill Sullivan 2W17 Nothing beats curling up with a good book and many had the chance to find just the right one during the Exeter Library book sale. The event spanned five days beginning March 12. Above,Yvonne Reynolds looks over the selection. photo/Mike Johnston) Children from the Tinker Tots Nursery School in Hensall had a lesson in pizza making last week, as they visited Exeter's New Orleans Pizza.Above, Kayleb Brown and Ryan Vandewalle build their pies. (photo/Scott Nixon) School board, union still in negotiations By Stew Slater SPECIAL TO THE -TA SEAFORTH — A new agreement between the Ontario government and the provincial leadership of the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO) means that, on one hand, labour pressures have eased for public school boards across Ontario. But pressure has increased on the sec- ondary side, as various local groupings of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (OSSTF) have entered legal strike positions. The Avon Maitland District School Board is no different. According to Tom Barker, local president for OSSTF District 8, over 95 per cent of Avon Maitland secondary teachers expressed support for entering a legal strike position during a March 29 vote. He stressed the local union is "still negoti- ating" with board officials, and that it hasn't yet entered the "conciliation" stage, after which a cer- tain time must pass before any labour action — rang- ing from work -to -rule to a strike. Barker offered "three weeks from now" as the earliest possible time the District 8 local might con- sider a work -to -rule, and added some action would certainly take place before the end of the school year if no progress is made. The Avon Maitland local of EFTO, meanwhile, joined its counterparts in the rest of Ontario by call- ing off its month-long work -to -rule. The move, which went into effect Monday, came in response to an agreement between the provincial Education Ministry and the union's provincial negotiating team. According to Avon Maitland human resources superintendent Jim Sheppard, the provin- cial agreement provides some key commitments upon which boards can now build what are expected to be four-year deals with their elemen- tary teachers. These com- mitments include: funding to provide the salaries sought by ETFO; the free- dom to phase in the provi- sion of 200 minutes of teacher preparation time per week; and funding for specialty teachers in such areas as music and physi- cal education. "I was a Grade 7-8 teacher myself, and I know how difficult it can be when you're trying to cover off all the specialty areas," Sheppard said. "By putting those types of resources into the schools, the students are going to benefit." There was, however, another commitment made by the government in reaching the EFTO deal: that boards would reach local agreements by June 1. Failing that, a renewed work -to -rule campaign is expected. "We've got a good bit of time now ... but we still have our local bargaining to do," Sheppard cau- tioned. ETFO local president Brian Doubleday expressed confidence out- standing issues can be ironed out before June 1. He went so far as to pre- dict Avon Maitland could be one of the first "two or three or four" boards to settle under the new provincial agreement. He stressed that "a cou- ple of issues" remain which are "very significant An Event for Monis & Daughters Cancer Fighting Foods and Being Physically Active Saturday May 7 Goderich District Collegiate RSVP by April 27 482-3416 or 1-877-837-6143 OPENING APRIL 15, 2005 M -D ENTERPRISES Small Engine Repair - PARTS AND SERVICE - MERV and EVELYN DURNIN •, 78 Thames Road W. Exeter, Ont. NOM 153 (519) 235-2267 SHOP OFF FRANCIS STREET