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The Citizen, 2003-02-12, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2003. Packages will be arriving in the mail this week for the 911 changeover affecting Ethel residents. As I understand it, in 2002 Huron Grey Central Echo Students get ready for publie speaking Grey students have been getting ready for public speaking. Grades 1 and 2 prepared storytelling presentations and Grades 3-8 have written and presented speeches. Students were selected to represent their class in the school’s public speaking competition, held on Friday in the gym. Congratulations to all who have worked so hard to prepare for public speaking, and a special nod to those who progressed to school competition. In the primary storytelling competition, Janessa Smith placed third, Ryan Baan placed second and Chelsie Terpstra placed first. All three will be competing at the Brussels legion on Feb. 26 as will students from the junior and intermediate divisions. In the junior speeches, Kalem Hammermeuller placed third. Cole McLean placed second and Derek Bachert placed first. Among entrants from the Intermediate division, Alyshia Lewis placed third, Amber Daugherty placed second and Tanya Bechard placed first. In Mrs. Smith’s kindergarten class they are learning how to be community helpers. They are learning the D sound and all about policemen, they are also making shiny valentines. In Mrs. Bowler’s kindergartens are making a booklet entitled What I Like To Do In The Winter, each of the students is drawing a picture and saying what they like to do in the winter. Mrs. Bowler has a few special activities that children in her classes take home each week. One of the activities is called The Cutting Box. The student who takes The Cutting I nominate Nomination Deadline April 30, 2003. Name and phone number of nominator East council made the decision to rename King and Main Streets to Ethel Line and Brandon Road respectively. This decision was based on instructions from Bell Canada and the county 9ll co­ ordinator, advising that there cannot be more than one Main Street in the municipality. On Wednesday, Feb. 19, a COP meeting is being held at the Ethel Community Hall at 7:30 p.m. to discuss the matter. Brad Knight, treasurer for Huron East will be on hand along with Grey Twp. Fire Chief Calvin Semple to answer Box home completes activities designed to improve fine motor skills and their dexterity with scissors, as well as cutting out pictures and gluing them in a book that each member of the class contributes to when it is their turn to take home The Cutting Box. Another activity that the kindergarten students enjoy taking home is the Super Kid box. The super Kid gets to take Marshmallow, a beanie baby pig, home for the week. Tl.e student writes and draws pictures about all the things that Marshmallow does with the host family during his visit. Marshmallow sure has some interesting adventures, travelling as far away as Niagara Falls with Jasmin. The Surprise Bag is also an interesting take-home activity that students love. Each week the student who has the Surprise Bag selects something special and writes three clues about it. The rest of the class tries to figure out the clues to guess what is hiding in The Surprise Bag. The Surprise Bag was at the Mitchell’s house this week and Sean’s clues said that his surprise was green, had big tires, a motor and a muffler, and that it could pull things. Can you guess what was in the surprise bag? Miss Van Bolhuis’s morning class celebrated Groundhog Day by reading books. In math, they are studying fractions and geometry. They are doing Valentine writing activities. All of the SCC students have presented their speeches. Representing Grade 5 were Ashley Bashkir, who did her speech on curly questions and hear public opinions. Graham Nesbitt, director of recreation for Huron East, will also attend the meeting to speak to the need for more recreational activities for children in outlying communities of Huron East. The same group of volunteers that brought you the Ethel Community Christmas Celebration is again preparing to host the first annual Ethel Community Snowfest, (lncidently, that name was thought of by Jesse McKinnon, the self- appointed mayor of Ethel). The Snowfest is scheduled for horses, and Curtis McKinnon, who did his speech on tornadoes. From Grade 6, Dakota Adams, whose speech was on Adventures with everyday wildlife, and Taylor Prior, whose speech was on rotational grazing, both made it to the gym. Tyler Deitner from Grade 7 did his speech on being in Grade 7 and Jim Cochrane from Grade 8 spoke on leaving public school. In Miss Hill’s Grade 1/2 class Janessa, Famke and Tom represented their class by telling their stories in the gym. Mrs. Goodall’s Grade Is have started geometry, are learning about 3D shapes and were playing musical chairs in the gym. They need to have three to five sentences for each story and their topic last week was My Snowball. In science, they were working on the senses and starting an art book using the primary colours of red, blue and yellow. Mr. Park’s Grade 2/3 class finished the study of time in math. In social studies, they are learning about maps and the globe. They are also learning about continents, oceans and countries. They received letters from Looking for local heroes There are so many people out there who do so much to improve their community. Now you have a chance to say thanks. Nominate that special person for the 18th Annual Citizen Citizenship Awards. Each year a committee chooses an outstanding citizen from each of the Blyth and area and Brussels and area communities to receive an award for contribution to the community. If you know someone you think should be honoured, please fill in the ballot and send it in. You may attach a longer explanation of why you think your nominee should win, if you like. If you have nominated someone before and he or she didn't win, please feel free to try again. as Citizen of the year for Saturday, March 1 from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Activities planned include skating, snow sculptures, tug of war, sack races and a hockey game. Perhaps there’ll even be a semi- celebrity hockey game. Mark the date on your calendar, gather up family and friends and come on out. Dobson’s Ethel community rink seems to be a hit. Thanks to the Recreation Department for the nets, sticks and pads and a special thanks to the kids who take pride in caring for the equipment and the ice. Have a great week! their pen pals at Howick. Last week, Mrs. Taylor’s Grade 3/4s were learning about the eye in science. They are also learning about flags ad provinces in social studies. They are doing winter scenery in art and a math castle in math. Miss Aarsson’s Grade 4/5 students are completing their speeches and presentations. They are still working on their Greek projects. Mr. Walker’s Grade 5/6 class have been working on their speeches. Mackenzie Vanhell represented the Grade 6s in the school speeches and Grade 5 students Adrian Menzies and Derek Bachert progressed to the public speaking competition in the gym. In science, the Grade 5s are doing structures and the Grade 6s are studying electricity. Miss Henry and the Grade 7 class have been extremely busy with speeches and short stories. They had a history quiz last Friday. Mr. Payne’s Grade 8s have been working on speeches in English. In science they are working on osmosis and diffusion membranes, finishing instruments. of fluid through cell In music, they are their percussion FROM ETHEL People win at euchre The Ethel euchre was held on Feb. 3. Winners were: high, Norm Dobson, Edna McLellan; lone hands, Marion Harrison, Adrian Verstoep; low, Allan Edgar, Velma Sleightholm; 50/50, Isabelle Gray; tally, Viola Adams, Isabelle Gray, Bob Bremner, Verne Crawford, Isabelle Bremner, Shirley Verstoep, Helen Dobson, Allison Sleightholm. The next euchre will be held on Feb. 17. Check out The Citizen's WEBSITE at www.northhuron.on.ca I feel she/he deserves this award because New to the force Nine of Huron County newest OPP officers gathered in Goderich recently to share their stories about how they came to join the force. Back row, from left: Petar Brusic, Patrick Armstrong, Kevin Adams. Middle: Jim Hunter, Jerry Berthiaume, Lauren Maclsaac. Front: Kevin Grainger, Jillian Serkowney, Jason Sibley. (Signal Star photo)