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The Citizen, 2001-10-24, Page 26Graduation David and Dianne Baan are pleased to announce the graduation of their daughter, Charmaine from Stratford Chef School. She was also a home schooled student and a graduate of Seaforth District High School. Charmaine is currently living and working in Vancouver. We are proud of all your accomplishments. Congratulations and may God Bless you in all your endeavours. Dad, Mom, Kim, Jason & Erin. Graduation David and Dianne Baan are pleased to announce the graduation of their son, Jason from the University of Guelph with a BSc in Agriculture with honours. Jason was also a home schooled student, and a graduate of Seaforth District High School. Jason is currently working on the family dairy farm. We are proud of all your accom- plishments. Congratulations and may God Bless you in all your endeavours. Dave, Mom, Kim, Charmaine & Erin. O Medic Alert ALWAYS ON CALL www.medicalert.ca For mare information 1-866-848-3259 PAGE 26. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2001. Area students amon Madill award winners Menzies' recipients Among the eight former Brussels Public School students receiving the George Menzies Endowment Fund at this year's commencement ceremonies for F.E. Madill Secondary School graduates were, from left Lance McLellan, who is studying accounting at Conestoga; Katie Clark, developmental services worker, Fanshawe; Amy Ross, recreation and leisure, Fanshawe; Amy Douma, agricultural diploma course, University of Guelph; Nicole Lowe, recre- ation and leisure, Fanshawe, Eileen Exel, culinary management, Fanshawe. (Vicky Bremner photo) For the arts The Jeanne Oldfield Memorial Arts Scholarship is presented at the F.E. Madill commencement each year to graduates of Brussels Public School or residents of the village who are furthering education in art, English. or music. This year's recipients were Joshua Gropp, left and Rob McKercher. Also receiving an award at Friday night's ceremonies was Patricia Wilbee, one of eight recipients of the George Menzies Endowment Fund. She is in the developmental servic- es worker program at Fanshawe. McKercher attends the Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology in London, while Gropp studies guitar in Stratford. Another Menzies' winner who was unable to be present in time for photographs is Nathan Garland, who had to travel from the University of Windsor where he is studying civil engineering. (Vicky Bremner photo) The F. E. Madill 2001 commence- ment took place Friday, Oct. 19. A number of area students received awards during the evening cere- monies. Amy Douma and Nathan Garland received McGibbon Awards which recognize male and female athletes demonstrating outstanding effort and sportsmanship in sports during their high school years. Garland also was awarded the Michelle Kay Catherine Andrew Memorial Scholarship as the top track and field athlete accept- ed at a college or university. The Ontario Scholars were Ross Clark, Drew Cornell, Keith Dow, Rosemary Kuepfer, and. Tim Procter. Kuepfer along with Nathan Garland also were awarded their senior letters (the BIG M's). Several awards recognizing a corn- bination of good school citizenship and scholarship went to area stu- dents. F.E. Madill Secondary School Teaching Staff Awards were present- ed to Ross Clark, Drew Cornell, Keith Dow and Tyler Fenton. Corey Rintoul was one of three recipients of the Heather Pegg Memorial Award which recognizes school citi- zenship among those proceeding on to higher education. Nolan Krotz received the Stephanie Lea Henry Memorial Award for his positive contributions to academic, social and extracurricu- lar life at Madill. The Garniss Family Award for good school citizenship and community contributions went to Tim Procter, and Rose Kuepfer received the Wingham Lions Club "We Serve" Citizenship Award and a Student Council Award for her par- ticipation in all areas of student life. The "Above and Beyond the Call of Duty" for significant contributions to the school went to Colleen Van Camp. Arts related awards were presented to four area students. Amy Barnes received the subject proficiency award for Grade 12 art. The Teachers - Festival Liason Council scholar- ship went to Justin Ruttan to recog- nize his contributiOns to drama proj- ects at the school. The Jeanne Oldfield Memorial Arts Scholarship, presented to students from the Town of Brussels proceeding further in art, English or music, went jointly to Rob McKercher and Joshua Gropp. Lee Sertsema was presented with a proficiency award sponsored by the Wingham Lions Club for achieving the highest standing in Grade 10. Amy Douma won both the West Wawanosh Mutual Insurance Award and the Huron County Award which are presented to a student proceeding on to further education in agricul- ture. Academic awards for those pro- ceeding on to post secondary educa- tion went to several area students. Rachel Newman received the Registered Nurses, Wingham and District Hospital Award presented to a student involved in volunteer work and proceeding on to nursing. The Doug Bieman Award went to Jonathon Cucksey who is entering his first year at the University of Guelph. The Huron County Child Abuse Co-ordinating Committee Bursary for a student who has chosen-to con- tinue their education in the field of childhood education or social servic- es was awarded to Andra Dettweiler. Nine tables played at euchre last Friday evening at the Cranbrook Hall. The evening was hosted by Donna and Jack Knight and Sharon Eens. Scores were as follows: high lady, Beryl Smith; high man, Mac Smith; low lady, Helen Gallop; low man, Mary Davidson; low hands, Marion Harrison, Lloyd Weber; tally cards, Eleanor Stevenson, Mary Huether, Neil Hutt, June Fachter; travelling lone hand, Marion Harrison; 50/50, Dorothy Dilworth. The next euchre party will be held Nov. 2. The 136th anniversary of the Cranbrook chtircli was celebrated on Sunday, Oct. 21. Officiating was Don Vair," who was the guest speak- er. He and his wife Mary also enter- tained the congregation with music. Lunch was served afterwards. On Sunday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. a music night is planned for A . OSSTF District 45 Bursary was given to Garland and a MacTavish Award for Merit went to Van Camp. Aiming for the Top tuition scholar- ships, from the Ontario government, which recognize outstanding ica- demic achievement went to Nicole Bernard, Rosemary Kuepfer; Lance McLellan and Amy Ross. The George Menzies Endowment Fund Awards are presented to gradu- ates of Brussels Public ,School who have the highest averages of 11 sen- ior courses that meet diploma and post secondary admission require- ments. This year they were received by Katie Clark, Amy Douma, Eileen Exel, Nathan Garland, Nicole Lowe, Lance MCLellan, Amy Ross and Patricia Wilbee. The valedictory address at the 2001 commencement was given by Rebecca de Boer. Cranbrook church. Eduard Klassen with his Paraguayan harp music and the Manna Quartet from Stratford will perform. The Cranbrook community invites all relatives, friends and former neighbours of Johanna Terpstra (Mrs. Nick Terpstra) and of Ralph and Velma Locking, to an open house at the Cranbrook Hall on Sunday, Nov. 4 from 2 - 4 p.m. As Johanna Terpstra recently moved to Stratford and Velma and Ralph moved to Molesworth, this will be an opportunity for everyone to wish them well in their new homes. The community welcomes Mary and Floyd Nesbitt, who have moved into the house on the Newry Road (in the Cranbrook suburbs) that was previously occupied by Johanna Terpstra. Peter Workman, who was working with the Perth County and Stratford Health Unit has moved to the health unit in Ottawa. We wish him well in his new job.