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The Citizen, 1987-10-28, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1987. Huron-Perth Separate School Board establishes AIDS review committee Writer says Ethel always successful BY WILMA OKE The Huron-Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board has established a committee to review a proposed Aids Education Committee program. The program produced by the Institute for Catholic Education will be offered initially to Grade 7 and 8 pupils. It is designed to help children understand the causes of Aidsand how the disease can be prevented through sexual absti­ nence and stresses the need to treat Aids victims with compas­ sion. A program for secondary stu­ dents will start after Christmas. Members of the review commit­ tee are Rev. John Sharp of Stratford, dean of the Huron-Perth deanery; director of education William Eckert; Rev. John Finn, of Jean Bridge, Financial Secretary of the Brussels Rebekahs Lodge and customer George Lavery of Brussels enter into earnest discussion over some of the mountains of merchandise on sale at the Lodge’s annnal Variety Fair, held Saturday in the Brussels library. Organizers of the event say the Fair was well attended, despite the day-long rain. Kinkora, board chaplain; three trustees, vice-chairman Ernest VanderschotofSt. Marys; Michael Moriarty of Bayfield; and John Devlin of Stratford; Denis Mackay, religious education, family life consultant. Yetto be appointed are two teachers and four parents. It was first intended to have two parents on the committee but the trustees decided that having more “might diffuse any problems we might have.” Trustee Vincent Mclnnes of Wingham asked that the separate school board keep up-to-date on the Aids curriculum being presen- tedinthepubiichigh schools to ensure that “morals and absti­ nence from sexual intercourse is included”. He said, “If not, we should be concerned about our children and what they have to sit through,” he said. Director of Education William Eckert said the board should obtain a copy of the public school literature concerning Aids for discussion. Education on Aids is compulsory in ail Ontario schools at the Grade 7 and81evelandinall high school grades. The Aids Education com­ mittee will have its first meeting on October 23. Public meetings will be held in January and February to acquaint parents with the pro­ gram. In other business the board approved paying the annual pre­ mium of $38,769 plus increase of $1,278 due to increase in property values for the board’s insurance coverage. The board will redecorate and replace the furniture in the board room in Dublin at a cost of $30,000. It is to be completed in December. The present office furniture will be used in areas where it is needed in system. To facilitate the busing of students, St. James School, Sea­ forth, will close for dismissal at 3:30 p.m. with morning classes starting at 8:55 a.m., morning recess 10:30 -10:45, lunch: 11:55- 1:00, and afternoon recess 2:20 p.m. to 2:35 p.m. Eleanor Hurley was hired at St. Michael School in Stratford as ateacher, effective October 15. The transportation of French Immersion classes were approved, retroactive to September 1. Professional Photography in the Blyth-Brussels area •Weddings ’Portraits •Family Gatherings Walden Photo 523-9212 Westfield, 5 mi. NWof Blyth FT* THE EDITOR, I am writing in response to some of the comments made in the article “The Reawakening of Ethel” in the October 21 issue of The Citizen. Having been a resident of Ethel for over thirty years and seen quite a few changes, I feel a ‘little’ qualified to make some observa­ tions. It is true that over the years we have lost many businesses which made our village prosper and hopefully in the future we will be able toregain some of them. Ido not wish to demean the efforts of our new business people and I certainly wish them well in their endeavours. We welcome them to our community. BUT-The article fails to mention thatthe Royal hotel property up until its recent purchase, was the base for the successful lawn ornamentand patio stone business of Otto and Phyllis Pfieffer. As Hearing to take place in Wing ham Continued from page 2 but expressed concern about what would happen to the railway land if the track is abandoned. Farmers in the area west of Wingham had earlier complained about the abandoned land sitting idle. The hearing will take place in the Wingham town hall auditorium at 10 a.m. TEunvestments BEST RATES FINANCIAL CENTRE Goderich 519-524-2773 . 1-800-265-5503 1 VearG.I.C./ All Deposits INSURED Within Limits Short Thnn. well, Jean and Lothar Weber’s General Store served our commun­ ity faithfully with one of the best stocked country general stores I have ever been in. Both properties were well kept and improved over theyears. We were fortunate to have them in our community. I do not think this constitutes ‘neglect’ so I take great exception to the caption “After Years of Neglect, The Village is Filled with New Energy”. The decline of any small village cannot necessarily be attributed to neglect. Time and circumstance cannot always be manipulated to accomplish prosperity. Small vill­ ages do have to struggle to survive and I know we residents are appreciative of the efforts of those who strive to serve us. Sincerely, Joan Bateman Ethel, Ont. 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