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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2006-05-31, Page 22 Exeter Times -Advocate Wednesday, May 31, 2006 Volunteers honoured at lunch Avon Maitland Continued from front page Speaking on behalf of the Grand Bend Rotary Club, Ron Hunt said with the help of the foundation, the Rotary Club is working on several projects. They include beachfront enhance- ment and water quality testing under the Blue Flag program, which will officially certify the Grand Bend beach as one of the finest in the world. The foundation is also working with the Grand Bend Optimist Club who according to club member Kim Heathcote had a dream to build a skateboard park. With the aid of the foundation the park will begin construction this September behind the Legion, along with a basketball court. "It's an exciting time for Grand Bend," said Heathcote. Grand Bend Public School has also benefited from money from the foundation according to principal Susan Manz, who said the school has started a rock band. "Thank you for caring about stu- dents," said Manz. "You are bring- ing arts back to Grand Bend." The foundation also honoured the work of its volunteers with the unveiling of a portrait done by local artist Barry Richman, which will be awarded to volunteer directors on completion of their terms of office. Receiving copies of the portrait were Mary Cardiff, Ron Crown, Irene Hall, Phil Maguire, Tony Relouw, Sally Seigner and Ron Howarth, who also received a spe- cial award as a volunteer. Also receiving certificates of ser- vice as recognition for their volun- teer work were Maxine Eveland, Mel Douglas, Paul Johnston, Judy Mason and Don Prowse. The Grand Bend Community Foundation honoured its volunteers May 24 with a lunch at the Grand Bend Community Health Centre.The board of directors of the foundation are from left, David Bannister, Barb Richman, George Shaw,Anne Donohoe, Hank Krech, Mike Van Baardwyck, Randi Ivey, Peter Miller and Pat Morden.Absent are Bob Illman and Chris Thompson. (photo/Pat Bolen) Robber hits gas bar Continued from front page If anyone has any infor- mation that can assist police with this investiga- tion, call the OPP or CRIME STOPPERS at 1- 800-222-8477 (1 -800- 222 -TIPS). Huron OPP say this indi- vidual should be consid- ered dangerous and not to approach the party but to contact local police. Lucan `trial' this weekend LUCAN — "The Donnelly Trial," created by the late Chris Doty of London will haunt the Lucan Community Centre for a second year Saturday and Sunday. With Chris Doty's shocking January suicide, his brother Grant has taken over the 2006 production. The theatrical experience begins Saturday with cock- tails at 5 p.m. followed by a roast beef dinner at 6 p.m. and the play at 7:30 p.m.. The Donnelly Trial which was in Lucan last year allows the jury to re -open the Donnelly case ultimately deciding the verdict. No one was ever convicted of the five Donnelly mur- ders in Biddulph Township near Lucan.. On Sunday, Johannah's Brunch and the play begins at noon. The play opening in memory of Chris Doty will see many performers returning to their roles, like Dean Hall who received a Brickenden nomination in 2005 for his portrayal of prosecuting lawyer Aemilius Irving. Some newcomers include Tim Culbert of Calgary playing defence lawyer William Meredith. Culbert is originally from Lucan and had ancestors in Biddulph during the Donnelly era; Art Fidler, recently honoured with a lifetime achievement award for his contribution to theatre in London, presiding over the case as Judge Armour; Paul Nesbitt -Larking, a University of Western Ontario politics professor who is well-known to Londoners for his political commentary playing London's chief of police William Thomas William; and Jason Rip a London playwright and actor portraying the accused James Carroll. Proceeds will support the Lucan Area Heritage and new Donnelly museum project. Chris Doty will be recognized for the event proceeds when the new museum is built. Tickets to sit on the Saturday jury are sold out but tickets are still available for the dinner and play cost- ing $40. Sunday tickets are $35 and $45 for the jury tickets which includes brunch, the play and a seat on the jury. For ticket information contact Muriel at 227-4766 or Sheila at 227-1812. REGIONAL WRAP Bastid Sonz tour Ontario HURON COUNTY— Gerard and Dave Creces of Zurich, Perry Weido of Seaforth and Steve Dawe from Clinton make up the Bastid Sonz, a popular new band, who are doing what they do best, accord- ing to the Huron Expositor. The four guys are playing shows from Huron County to Toronto, entertaining their fans and almost selling out their debut album, "Timeout." The Bastid Sonz were recently up for a London Music Award and Timeout was included in the CHRW FM top 100 albums of 2005, ranking number 44. The second album, "Round Two" was planned to be out this June, but the guys decided to keep work- ing and add new material. "Old Time County Fair" HENSALL — Tug-of-war, rides, a talent show and a tractor pull are just a few of the events at the Hensall "Old Time County Fair" on June 10, accord- ing to the Huron Expositor. The fair will be a day for kids and families with many things to do. There is the Ambassador, Prince and Princess contest, clowns, Tinker Tots "Old MacDonald's Farm" play area, and amusement rides. The Hensall United Church youth group is hosting a homestyle family dinner, and best of all, the admis- sion to the fair is a non-perishable food item. SHINGLE ROOFS for free estimate call COLLIN TRIPP CONSTRUCTION 234-6034 principals on the move By Stew Slater SPECIAL TO THE TIMES -ADVOCATE SEAFORTH — A concerted effort to build interest in school leadership positions among local teachers has been successful, according to administrators of the Avon Maitland District School Board. "We'd be struggling without the Principal Development Program," said Human Resources Superintendent Jim Sheppard, referring to a two- year initiative which began in 2004. "We'd have to put people in (leadership positions) who aren't qualified, and to do that, you have to get letters of approval from the (Education) Ministry." The Development Program kicked off with "several sessions ... which were designed to explain the var- ied role of the principal and vice-principal," accord- ing to a report provided by Sheppard at a regular board meeting May 23. Sheppard explained much of the facilitation during that time was provided by the board's existing school leaders, which aided participants by sparking lasting relationships. In the second year of the program, the board joined forces with the provincial Principals' Council to provide local versions of the Principal Qualification Program. Fully qualified Ontario prin- cipals must have completed two parts of this pro- gram, and 23 of those who began the Avon Maitland Development Program in 2004 have now become qualified. Some have entered the board's so-called `principal pool'; with others, it's expected they'll enter in the next few years, after following through on other pri- orities such as family commitments and classroom teaching experience. According to Sheppard, there was unofficial agreement, when the prospective principals entered the Avon Maitland program, that they'd remain with the board for at least three years after qualifying. "As long as we have opportunities here and chal- lenges here, they're going to stay with us." He also said that without the initiative, the board may have been forced to try luring qualified candi- dates from other Ontario jurisdictions. Instead, in the just -completed process of placing principals in each Avon Maitland school for 2006-07, the board hired only three candidates from outside their employee base: one from the Toronto area who had actually placed his name in the principal pool a year ago, and two who had been working in overseas facilities (one in Hong Kong and one in the Middle East). Sheppard provided details of placements for 2006- 07 at the May 23 meeting. Schools receiving new principals next year include: Zurich Public School (current Brussels principal Heather Beattie), Brussels Public School (current VP of Stratford Central's Grade 7/8 wing, John Carr), Clinton Public School (current Zurich principal Betty Beer), Holmesville Public School (current Clinton principal Cindy Hamather), North Easthope Public School (current Holmesville principal Teresa Sargeant), Bullet Public School (current Usborne principal Gladys Rock), Usborne Public School (current Exeter VP Mike Stanley), and Colborne Public School (current Wingham VP Angela Cowley). Business 1 Directory REPAIRS Sewing Machine REPAIRS TO ALL MAKES Free estimates 90 day Warranty Experienced since 7952 Sew and Save Centre Ltd. 149 Downie St., Stratford Phone 271-9660 advertisers. . pay bphone We gladly accept payment for your account by Visa or Mastercard. call 519-235-1331 Sue Rollings today. 411110 TIMES ADVOCATE