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The Citizen, 2006-07-13, Page 11Sim 10.14 pad pa cau! Graduation Announcements are only $16.50 + GST The Citizen 404 Queen St., Blyth 519-523-4792 541 Turnberry St., Brussels 519-88 -9114 By BRENDA RADFORD Call 523-4296 MUNICIPAL ELECTION 2006 MUNICIPAL ELECTION ACT, 1996 IN THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HURON (Presently the VILLAGE OF BLYTH [Ward 1], the TOWNSHIP OF EAST WAWANOSH [Ward 2], and the TOWN OF WINGHAM [Ward 3] NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS NOMINATION FOR THE OFFICES OF REEVE - Chosen from the entire municipality (Ward 1, 2 or 3) - one to be elected COUNCILLORS - Representing the Ward of Blyth - two to be 'elected COUNCILLORS - Representing the Ward of East Wawanosh - two to be elected COUNCILLORS - Representing the Ward of Wingham - two to be elected. Nominations/Registrations may be filed during regular business hours at the office of the Clerk for the Township of North Huron, 274 Josephine Street, Wingham, Ontario, NOG 2W0, until Friday, September 29, 2006 at 5:00 p.m. Nominations/Registration papers and full particulars may be obtained at the Municipal Office. A signed consent to the nomination, a declaration of qualification by the candidate, the filing fee (cash, money order or certified cheque) and identification of the candidate are required. The amount of the filing fee is $200.00 for the office of Reeve and $100.00 for the office of Councillor. Where there are more candidates than are required to fill the office, notice shall be given of the location of voting places, the dates and times that voting places will be open for voting, and the manner in which electors may use voting proxies. Please be advised that no person who proposes to be a candidate may solicit or accept contributions for election purposes, or incur expenses until that person's nomination has been filed. Dated this 12th day of July, 2006. Kriss Snell, CMO, Clerk/Returning Officer, Township of North Huron THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2006. PAGE 11. Changes in store for Hullett Central PS The virtue for the final month of classes at Hullett Central Public School was courage and on June 28 a large number of students showed courage. Everyone gathered in the auditorium for a talent show. Pupils from all grades bravely took to the stage to share their own particular talents. Singing solos were Rebecca Airdrie-Forrest, Kesley Falconer and Justine Schenk. Ellie Edwards, Lexi Aitken and Brooke Falconer found courage in numbers as they sang a trio. Ross Edwards picked his way into everyone's heart with his guitar playing and Ellie Edwards treated the crowd with a violin number. Tickling the ivories that day were Danielle Waugh, Monica Bakelaar, Zachary Drost, Jordan Teed, Kelly Cooke and Kesley Falconer. Caitie MacDonald and Ross Edwards found room on the piano bench for two and played a duet. Dance numbers were popular as well and three groups of girls performed — Kesley Falconer, Alanna Roy, Mikayla Allen and Valerie Westerhout; Janette Plaetzer, Jillian Boyce and Ravyn Fox; and also Chloe Middegaal, Lexi Aitken and Megan Hoggart. Solo dance numbers were offered by Alanna Roy and Justine Schenk. Dancing of a different style was exhibited by stepdancers Ellie Edwards and Brooke Middegaal and Shannon Dale. There was also a gymnast that afternoon. Lexi Aitken worked through a routine showing that talent "We now have graduated from being immature children to being immature adults. teenagers". This was one of the early sentences in the valedictorian address given by Danielle Bean at the Grade 8 graduation activities at Hullett Central Public School on Friday, June 23. She was speaking about the graduates moving from their public school days on to the exciting but frightening days in high schools in the area. It is time, she stated, to move on to the next step in their lives and growth. There will be changes now to more adult activities and thinking. They have been helped with this step forward by their parents and takes many forms. Following the talent show the whole student body got a chance to view the slideshow about the Grade 8s which had been a part of the graduation exercises. Hullett Central said goodbye to a number of staff at the end of June unfortunately. Mrs. Lucie Turcotte who has been teaching French on a half-time basis, has accepted a full- time position at Huron Centennial. Ms Walden has also found a full- time teaching position at Seaforth Public School. Mr. Galbraith, the EA for kindergarten on Monday and. Wednesday will be moving to Huron Centennial in Brucefield. Mr. Dennis Drennan transferred to Hensall Public in early spring. Some new faces for these vacated teaching positions have already been hired. Half-time French will be taught by Ms Yvonne Van Hoof. Mrs. Jill Hausen will assist Mrs. Susan Barnett with Grade 1. The most senior students will have Mr. John Coups at the helm. Last week I learned that come September the school will miss the cheery and friendly Mrs. Melonie Miller in the office. Exeter high school was in need of an office personnel. As Melonie lives in the Elimville area her drive to work will be considerably shorter. After six years as principal at Hullett, Mrs. Lois Tebbutt is retiring from the profession. The school staff, students and parent council said farewell to Mrs. Tebbutt at an teachers. As she discussed their years at Hullett, Danielle touched on aspects of their various teachers and how that contact may have influenced individual pupils. The teachers have shown them all how to adapt to change, to be comfortable with it and to grow because of it. The gymnasium had been decorated by the graduating young folk and on one wall were personalized mortar board hats and on another their individual silhouettes. Elsewhere were photos of their class activities through the years. A long-term supply teacher from last year, Rob Holland, was the guest speaker that evening and because he assembly on June 21. She received a mountain ash tree to plant on her farm and another will be planted on the school grounds as a lasting remembrance. A donation was made on her behalf to Habitat for Humanity and the pupils gave her a lovely picture signed on the back by all of them. Following is the interview Mrs. Tebbutt gave to the student council for the yearbook: Q. How did you enjoy your time at Hullett? A. I enjoyed my stay very much. There were some adjustments at the start as there were so many new staff, but we worked our way through those adjustments. Q. What do you plan on doing in retirement? A. Well...I'm probably going to look for a job with shorter hours, then. travel next year with my husband to Cuba. The farm will keep us busy, too, and I want to spent time with our son. Q. What is one of your fondest memories of Hullett? A. My fondest memory is everyone working together to make the auctions such a success, especially in a small community like this, seeing everybody come out to support the school. Also seeing the students growing up gives me good memories. Q. What was your favourite part of a regular school day at Hullett? A. Mornings, always the mornings, the quiet calm before the knew the pupils, it seemed a more intimate talk. He told them that that day was an important one in their lives, one in which they can look back on many firsts that happened in their lives at Hullett that have set the foundation for their future. He mentioned that their teachers have given them many tools that should help each of them achieve much — not just book learning but life skills and the ability to form opinions. His advice for them as they set off to high school was to participate in as many activities as possible, make as many friends as possible, make the best of the world you discover and do a little studying along the way. The evening began with a banquet for the grads and their families and guests and ended with a dance just for the grads. Along the way the students let loose silver an blue balloons, took many pictures, thanked their teachers, watched a very polished slide show of themselves put together by classmates and received individual awards to mark their achievements at Hullett. day unfolds, especially the spring mornings. • Q. What made you want to become a teacher? A. There are a lot of teachers in my family so I was probably influenced early on. I guess if you teach you always touch youth and I like the way kids think. It helps you stay young. Teachers are lucky because they deal with healthy children unlike some professionals like doctors. It always gives me pleasure to see the new leaders of tomorrow right here in our building. Although the Hullett community is sorry to see each of you leave we offer congratulations and all the best for the future you have chosen. Delores Howatt called this week excited and proud about a trip she went on with her two daughters, Joan Vandendool and Connie Pratt. The threesome spent several days in Chicago with Joan's daughter, Andrea, who has just completed her second year at the university there at the School of Optometry. Following one more year of classroom study she will work in clinics around the world gaining more expertise for her profession. Using the city's various transit systems, Andrea toured her relatives around her adopted home taking them to navy pier and the Sears Tower and along the "magnificent FROM LONDESBORO mile", a mile-long shopping area. The visiting ladies were able to stay in the dorms and be close to Andrea and visit the office where she works part time. The great weather helped make their jaunt most enjoyable. Delores says Andrea is enjoying her course and the city of Chicago. As part of their course Andrea and fellow optometry students recently attended a weekend seminar in Las Vegas. Villagers may have noticed that Doug Snell is sporting an arm sling these days. About a week ago he took a nasty tumble on his way to pick up the mail. He dislocated his shoulder and is having to curtail his activities for a little while. We hope he mends quickly. Don't forget the drive-in movie this Friday evening at Rick and Brenda Konarski's. Then on Saturday, July 22 Cheryl Dunn will sing gospel music at the Fellowship Bible Chapel beginning at 6:30 p.m. Let the fun begin Representatives from each state and province, along with the contestants for the Queen competition, had the honour of cutting the ribbon during the Campvention's opening ceremonies. Holding the scissors was last year's Queen. (Carol Burns photo) Grade Ss celebrate graduation