The Times Advocate, 2008-06-18, Page 35Wednesday, June 18, 2008
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SHDHS places fourth at envirothon
EXETER — South
Huron District High
School (SHDHS) students
Christine O'Reilly, Katie
Anderson, Melissa Melick,
Danielle Ondrejicka and
Nick Daunt represented
SHDHS and the Avon
Maitland District School
Board at the provincial
envirothon competition
held at Onondaga Farms
near Cambridge May 7-
10.
The team of SHDHS stu-
dents placed fourth out of
23 teams from across the
province.
SHDHS teacher Melanie
McCowan said the envi-
rothon is about develop-
ing teamwork, critical
thinking and problem
solving skills while learn-
ing about environmental
issues.
The students earned the
right to represent the
Huron Perth region after
attending workshops in
April sponsored by the
Huron -Perth Stewardship
Council, the Ausable and
Maitland Valley
Conservation Authority
and the Hullett Wildlife
Area staff and winning
the regional competition
at Pinery Provincial Park.
Local volunteer organiz-
ers Steve Bowers, Ken
Marnots, Esther Buck,
Julie Hicks and their
respective organizations
were recognized for their
contributions to environ-
mental education in the
Strong showing — From left are South Huron District High School students
Christine O'Reilly, Katie Anderson, Melissa Melick, Danielle Ondreijka and Nick
Daunt who placed fourth in the provincial envirothon competition recently. (pho-
tos/submitted)
board at the Excellence in
Education Awards
Banquet this spring.
At the provincial compe-
tition students attended
workshops on forestry,
soils, wildlife, aquatics
and the impacts of recre-
ation on natural
resources.
They heard numerous
speakers on various envi-
ronmental issues and
contributed to a tall grass
prairie rehabilitation
legacy project while
enjoying all camp activi-
ties put on by the
Onondaga staff.
During the competition
students participated in
five hours of testing on
the various topics of study
and were given four
hours to plan and create
an oral presentation
which they delivered to a
panel of judges.
McCowan added, "The
entire provincial envi-
rothon experience was an
incredible learning oppor-
tunity and to top it off
SHDHS placed fourth out
of the 23 teams from
across the province."
She added special
recognition goes to Daunt
who led the team to a sec-
ond place finish in the
forestry section of the
testing.
"We are extremely
proud of the enthusiasm
and efforts of these stu-
dents who have truly
demonstrated leadership
and academic excel-
lence," said McCowan.
Medical students welcomed
By Pat Bolen
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
EXETER — "Warm
and welcoming" was
how patients and staff
of South Huron
Hospital (SHH) as well
as residents of Exeter
were described by
University of Western
Ontario (UWO) medical
students Ashley Brown
and Mike Czerwinski.
The students worked
in Exeter last week as
part of the Discovery
Week for medical stu-
dents which introduces
medical students to
rural medical service.
Brown is 23 and grew
up in the town of
Ennismore, which she
said gave her a good
feel for the week in
Exeter.
"There were no sur-
prises in working in
rural versus urban
areas," she says.
Czerwinski, 24, grew
up in Toronto and says
he was surprised by
how much his attitude
changed over the week
towards working in a
small town and is
impressed with the hos-
pital's team approach
to patient care.
Czerwinski says part
of his interest in medi-
cine resulted from his
being a premature baby
and the work of the
medical team to get
Future doctors — University of Western Ontario medical students Ashley
Brown and Mike Czerwinski spent last week working at South Huron Hospital as
part of Discovery Week, which introduces UWO students to rural medical prac-
tice. (photo/Pat Bolen)
him where he is today.
Brown said her inter-
est in medicine stems
from her love of inter-
acting with people as
well as the challenge of
the profession.
Brown and Czerwinski
had a busy week with
work in the emergency
room, hospital lab, AIM
Clinic as well as talking
to students at South
Huron District High
School about choosing
medicine as a career.
Brown said she was
surprised to learn so
much from health care
professionals outside of
medicine such as at Bio
Connections and the
AIM Clinic.
"All the patients we
saw were willing to
lend themselves to help
us learn," says Brown.
"The town just opened
its doors and
rearranged their sched-
ules. We felt special
and wanted."
Food drive — Fire trucks were out June 10 as
the Exeter Fire Department collected non-perish-
able food for the Exeter Community Food Bank.
Pictured in front from left helping with the food
drive are Bret Pincombe, Chelsea, Nick and Zack
Bedard; in back from left are Mitch Vandergunst
and Exeter firefighter Mike Hansen. (photo/Scott
Nixon)
Volunteer with the
ladies auxiliary
EXETER - The Ladies Auxiliary of the Royal
Canadian Legion R. E. Pooley Branch #167 held
the elections for the new executive for 2008-
2009. The elected executive is as follows:
Penny Crawford - past president, Sharron
Colter - president, Bev Cregan -
vice-president, Penny Crawford -
secretary, Barb Hearn - treasur-
er, Mary Keenan - sargeant-at-
arms Cathy Pfaff, Esther Hillman,
Louise Kop, Anne Armstrong, Sandra Diekert -
executive committee Mary Thompson - member-
ship, Joy Tyler - sports officer, Sharron Colter
and Bev Cregan - bursary.
The new executive looks forward to a success-
ful year in continuing the work of the auxiliary
by supporting many community groups and
events.
Supporting community groups and
events
The following is a list of some of the volunteer
work and monetary contributions given to sup-
port our community:
• The Veterans at Parkwood Hospital
• Mlddlesex Huron Royal Army Cadet Corps.
• Remembrance Day services and dinner.
• Events for seniors at the Exeter Villa.
• Free ice skating time at the Exeter arena.
• Local team sport events and uniforms.
• Local school initiatives as requested.
• Exeter Legion programs and expenses.
• Camps for kids.
• Heart and Stroke Foundation
• South Huron Christmas Bureau.
• Local students' involvement in competitive
sports and dance.
• Bursaries for young students.
The monetary contributions are made possible
through the hard work of the auxiliary members
who volunteer to prepare home -cooked meals for
anniversaries, birthdays, Christmas parties, staff
parties, awards nights, Remembrance Day din-
ner, Canada Day breakfast; as well as lunches for
funerals.
Get involved in your community
The Ladies Auxiliary is accepting new members
to assist in this community outreach program. If
you are interested in being a member or you
would like to have more information, please call
Sharron at 235-2723.
Students who would like to volunteer for their
community hours needed for High School gradu-
ation are welcome to assist at the banquets.
Training is available from auxiliary members.
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