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overview of their host country and
gave the school an opportunity to
learn enough about the students to
pair them comfortably with a host
family. Avery lived with a family in
Colombier, and had a short walk to
her school.
In addition to the educational
studies, the program is designed to
increase the students’ self
confidence/awareness, their
organizational skills and knowledge
of Europe through school trips.
These trips were sometimes
organized by the school as whole
class trips and others were enjoyed
in smaller groups of friends. The
school had a list of mandatory trips
but others were allowed to be by
interest of the groups. For these
smaller jaunts all details were
organized by the students.
Through the many interesting trips
Avery visited Krakow and
Auschwitz in Poland; Vimy Ridge
and war places in Belgium; the
Berlin Wall and castles in Germany;
Sound of Music sites in Austria; the
statue of David, the Coliseum and
Trevi Fountain in Italy. The students
got a firsthand feeling for the
economies of the various European
countries through these treks.
Avery’s independent trips took her
to Paris, London, Dublin and
Sardinia. Some touring was done
when family members from Canada
visited. Her dad and mom came for
her graduation in June of 2018.
Avery stated that the school year
went quickly and was the experience
of a lifetime. She attends the
University of Guelph currently
studying environmental science.
Helen Lobb, Kittie MacGregor,
Joan Whyte and Lena Nesbitt led a
short but meaningful devotional time
that asked each of the ladies to
become aware of God’s presence in
their daily lives. John 3: 1-12 was the
scripture passage read that evening.
President Bev Riley conducted the
business for this last meeting until
September. Londesborough United
Church will be on holidays during
July.
Whyte tours European sites
Hallam, Brophy named to senior M-T positions
The process to make
Administrator-Clerk Nancy Michie’s
retirement from Morris-Turnberry
official started earlier this month
when council named a new chief
administrative officer (CAO) and
treasurer.
Michie, who has been working for
Morris-Turnberry for more than 40
years, announced last year she
would be retiring. Since then, the
municipality has hired Trevor
Hallam to fill Michie’s position.
Hallam has been attending meetings
and fulfilling some of Michie’s
responsibilities since being hired in
preparation for the switch-over.
On June 4, council passed two
bylaws that parceled out Michie’s
job. The first, bylaw 54-2019, named
Sean Brophy as treasurer for the
municipality, effective June 5.
Bylaw 55-2019 then named Hallam
as CAO for the municipality, also
effective June 5.
Morris-Turnberry has since held a
reception earlier this month at the
Brussels, Morris and Grey
Community Centre recognizing
Michie’s efforts in the municipality .
During the event, local politicians
from every level were represented,
including past and present Morris-
Turnberry Council members, all
honouring Michie’s contributions to
her community.
New faces
With long-time Administrator Clerk-Treasurer Nancy Michie
(centre) retiring, Morris-Turnberry sought replacements and
found them in the form of Chief Administrative Officer Trevor
Hallam (left) and municipal Treasurer Sean Brophy (right).
(Denny Scott photo)
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
OPP canine unit investigates abandoned vehicle
Huron County Ontario Provincial
Police (OPP) officers continue to
investigate a fail-to-remain crash
that took place June 18 on Sawmill
Road east of Londesborough.
At approximately 1 p.m. that day,
Huron OPP officers, Huron County
Paramedic Services and North
Huron Fire Department personnel
responded to the crash scene where
they located a heavily-damaged
Nissan Frontier.
The pickup truck had been driven
off of the roadway into a hydro pole,
which snapped the pole and brought
down the wires.
Upon further investigation,
officers determined the vehicle had
been reported stolen from a business
in Seaforth on Monday, June 17.
Members from the OPP West
Region Emergency Response Team
(ERT) and Canine attended
the scene and assisted in the search
however nobody was located.
Should you have any information
that could assist investigators please
contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-
1122 or (519) 524-8314.
Should you wish to remain
anonymous, you may call Crime
Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477),
where you may be eligible to receive
a cash reward of up to $2,000.
Manhunt
Fire Department of North Huron Firefighters, Huron County Emergency Services and Ontario
Provincial Police attended a report of a vehicle colliding with a hydro pole (below). After a brief
investigation, it was revealed the vehicle was stolen, prompting an OPP canine unit to be
called to the scene. The unit scoured the surrounding area (above). (Denny Scott photos)
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