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Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Legion contest —The 4I st annual Exeter Legion Public Speaking Contest was held last week at the Legion, with awards given out in three age categories. Pictured in
front from left in the Grade 1-3 category are Brett Reid (1st place, Exeter Public) and Mitchell Schellenberger (2nd, Stephen Central), while in the Grade 4-6 group
are Brandan Willis (I st, Exeter Public), Mikayla Darling (2nd, Precious Blood) and Shawn Ryan (3rd, Stephen Central); in back from left are public speaking co -chairper-
son Bill Dougherty and in the Grade 7-8 group Katie Hartai (I st, Exeter Public),Adam Windsor (2nd, Stephen Central), Jayden Vanneste (3rd, Precious Blood) and co -
chairperson Bart DeVries.The first place winners in each category move on to the zone level in Seaforth March 29. (photo/Scott Nixon)
Reminding students to be safe
Valentine's a1
Queensway
Cold as ice —Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority conservation education techni-
cian Denise Biega, above left, is visiting local schools to remind students to be safe around
ice, snow and waterways.Above, students put their hands in ice water to get an idea of
how cold melting ice is. From left with Biega are Grant McBride, Jesse Kalman and Julienne
Geoffrey. (photo/Scott Nixon)
ZURICH — With spring on
the horizon, the Ausable
Bayfield Conservation
Authority wants to remind
students about the impor-
tance of safety around snow,
ice and waterways.
Conservation education
technician Denise Biega
started the ABCA's annual
visits to local schools in early
February, making a stop at
Zurich Public last Friday. She
will present the ABCA's
Spring Water Awareness
Program at 18 schools
throughout the region until
March Break.
Speaking to students in
Zurich last week, Biega
warned students to be safe
when outside.
"It's important to be safe
around water," she said,
adding ice may not be thick
enough to walk on and could
be dangerous. Always read
and obey all signs near
water, she said, adding an
adult should always check if
the ice is thick enough to play
on.
She said children should
always have a back-up plan
when they go out to play —
always tell someone where
they are going and when
they'll be back.
"Ice is never 100 per cent
safe and spring ice is rotten
ice," Biega said, encouraging
students to "stay safe this
spring."
She also told students to
call 9-1-1 or get a parent
during water -related emer-
gencies.
She also warned students of
danger spots, such as dams
and the banks of rivers and
creeks.
"A parent should be with
you when you're around the
water," she said.
Valentine's breakfast — Hensall's Queensway Retirement Home got
into the Valentine's Day spirit last week with a special breakfast. From
left are residents Ina Russell and Idella Gabel with registered practical
nurse Ellen Green, personal support worker Sandra Johns and retire-
ment home director Julie Grimminck. (photo/submitted)
Students waiting for returned cheques
HURON -PERTH — Students are still waiting to receive returned
cheques after the Huron -Perth County Driving School went under, reports
the Huron Expositor.
Co-owner of Dominion Driver Training Margo Cleasby says Huron -Perth
owner Blaine Dornan promised to return about 160 cheques for already
paid classroom and in -car training. Only about four cheques have been
returned.
Zurich resident Jackie Regier says her cheque was cashed Sept. 20 for
October lessons, despite her 16 -year-old daughter only receiving two out
of her 10 one-hour sessions.
Dominion's eight instructors are trying to accommodate the students.
Singing the blues — Stephen Central hosted
Blues in the Schools Feb.4 and enjoyed an intro -
duction to the world of blues in an interactive
format. From left are Chris Murphy, vocals and
MC, Denise Pelley-vocalist and actress,Ted
Leonard -electric guitar, acoustic guitar and vocals,
Dean Harrison -electric piano, organ, accordion
and vocals, Kim Ladd -electric and acoustic bass
and Ian MacKay -drums and fortoire. Intermediate
students at the school are also using the harmon-
ica as their own introduction to the blues with
teacher Cheryl MacLeod. (photo/submitted)
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