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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2006-07-05, Page 7Wednesday, July 5, 2006 Exeter Times—Advocate 7 Biddulph Sports Day Biddulph Central School students participated in a sports day June 23. Eight events including two rest stations made up the day.Above Melinda Arenthals of team Blue 6 pours water on Stephen Sloetjes of team Red 8 during the game `Drip, Drip, Drop,' played like `Duck, Duck, Goose.' Below Team Blue 5 stops between activities for a team picture. From left are Justin Mellott,Annie Rockery, Graeme Westwood, team leader Cody McWhirter, team leader Cody Kelley sitting on the soccer net post, Jennifer Cuadros, Crystal Taylor, Hailey Bamford and Jake O'Neil sitting in front. (photos/Nina Van Lieshout) `Remember when' next WI theme By Bev Campbell HURONDALE — The June meeting of the Hurondale WI started off with the group gathering at Hansen's for a trip to Stratford. There was a tour of the Stratford Festival costume warehouse, which is a fascinating place. There are only three such warehouses in the world: London, England; Los Angeles, California and here in Stratford, Ontario. There are 55,000 costumes of every shape and size imaginable, as well as a millinery and a cobbler department available for the construction of any item needed. Following the tour, the group went on a double-decker sightsee- ing bus tour of the city, finishing off with a walking tour of the gardens. After a sumptuous lunch at King's Buffet, President Fern Dougall con- ducted a short business meeting. Final preparation for the District Picnic at MacNaughton park was discussed. A committee was formed to work in the display for the Zurich Fair being held July 21 to 23 with a theme of "Remember When". The next meeting will be July 26 at the cottage of Marilyn Pym. A teacher's importance My daughter at the tender age of 14 lost her uncle to a stroke. The loss was devastating and she began a downward spiral into the depths of depression. That loss became com- pounded with the loss of her dignity and self respect when she was assaulted at a party. From that point on the chore of existing and coping in the pressure cooker of life as a young person became more than she could handle. The future I had planned for her so neatly in my mind changed dramatically. Now my focus was her health and happiness. Some of the school boards in this province in my opinion are not really equipped or do not recognize the need for a unique class- room that keeps expectations realistic and attainable for someone suffering from mental illness or emotional disorder. For those stu- dents whose challenge is just to get out of bed in the morning the present expectations of the high one time in our lives been a student. If we all think back we all can probably pick one exceptional teacher that went way beyond the call of duty. It would be nice if we could come up with more than one but in asking many people this question I have discovered that most cannot. I don't even know where to begin to sing the praises of Mr. Watson. He is the most com- passionate, empathetic teacher I have met or that any of my children have ever had as a teacher. He is there to teach the kids who have fallen through the cracks: the students who struggle with Attention Deficit Disorder and or learning disabilities who after years of failure are usually impossible to reach but he did. He gave these students hope. He encour- aged them to believe in themselves. He called them at home when they didn't arrive to class encouraging them to school curriculum are over- Lett attend. He advocated on their whelming. Add to that typical A 10 t ers unhealthy eating habits, the the inability to get a proper Editor night's sleep and you have the recipe for failure. Each year my daughter fell further behind. A week or two home sick for her in one semester was enough to make catching up on work missed while keeping up with the homework expec- tations of that day impossible. Once that hap- pened the semester was lost. I had all but given up on the dream of her obtaining her high school diploma when I heard of a pro- gram that is being offered through the Avon Maitland District School Board called the COPE program. "Hats off" to this school board for offering this program. My daughter needed to be relo- cated to my sister's home in Grand Bend and applied for a boundary waiver to be eligible to attend but that was a small price to pay. I imagine similar programs are offered in other school boards but this program had some- thing the others did not. It had a teacher named Mr. Russ Watson. In a society where we glorify celebrities and money and recognition is given exuberantly to those who possess athletic ability we tend to take for granted those individuals who are the true celebrities and gifted people, those individu- als who really care for the future of our young people. We have all at Capsule Comments by Ernie Miatello When applying sunscreen, don't forget your lips. One of the common sites for skin cancer is the lower lip. There are many sun -block lipsticks and lip balms, coloured or clear that will do the job. If you have gout, that painful arthritic condition that affects many older men, avoid taking products containing A.S.A. leg. Aspirin). A.S.A. contains a salicylate, which reduces the kidney's ability to excrete uric acid. It's a build-up of uric acid in the body that causes those painful gout symptoms. However, those low dose A.S.A. products prescribed for heart attack patients are OK to take. It's finally happening. The British parliament voted 384 to 184 to ban smoking in all indoor public places including pubs. Scotland and Northern Ireland have also agreed to follow this policy and Wales isn't far behind. The ban is coming into full effect during the next 8-10 months. Infants that go to bed with a pacifier or soother will reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) by over 60%. People used to worry about soothers causing crooked teeth but this really isn't an issue. If you are breastfeeding, wait until the baby is a month old before using the soother. Huron Apothecary Ltd. Phone 235-1982, 440 Main St. Exeter PHARM ASSIST "YOUR HEALTH CARE PHARMACY" behalf when attendance issues threatened their placement. He provided constant reinforcement sitting by their side day after day keeping them focused, teaching them and giving them back the feel- ing of accomplishment and self worth. He gave them back a future filled with possibilities. He gave my daughter back her future... because of his understanding and sensitivity to her needs she will graduate high school this year. She has applied to college and is awaiting acceptance. We owe him so much and we really have no means to repay that debt except with endless gratitude and a prayer for God to save him a special place in heaven. So to the town of Exeter... he is one of your own. ..when you see him in the grocery store or walking down the street give him your admiration, give him that pat on the back he deserves. If our schools had more teachers like him we would have children who were happier, healthier, more successful human beings. Russ Watson, I thank you from the bottom of my heart and I wish you all the best that life has to offer. Sincerely, BRENDA DEVRIES Tim Haltom In this game there are no opponents. Only friends. In a non-competitive environment kids can truly enjoy learning how to play soccer. After all, when you don't keep score, everybody wins. That's why your local Tim Hortons is proud to support the kids who are playing Timbits Soccer in the Exeter community. The first goal is having fun.