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The Citizen, 2006-11-23, Page 6Three million Canadians have a hearing loss. I'm one of them. Don Harron To learn more about our medical research and public education programs and how you can help, call 1-866 HEAR YOU, toll free. Taming foundation OF- CANADA • --",; rondaiion canadienne de l'ouie ONTARIO'S POOR ELECTRICITY PLANNING MEANS SPENDING MORE ON TRANSMISSION. The Power Workers' Union has a better plan. To learn more visit www.abetterenergyplan.ca POWER WORKERS' UNION Our Advantage Comes From You. You make us what we are—strong. You, your neighbours, your community all with a common goal. Excellent service, fair prices and a commitment to you for 135 years and counting. Call Us Today. South Easthope Mutual Insurance 1-800-263-9987 www.seins.on.ca Farm & Urban Property • Auto Insurance Working Together For Insurance That Works. MUTUAL PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2006. Letter to the editor Place light • in memory THE EDITOR, The Christmas season is about to break forth with parties, concerts, carol sings, family gatherings, gift purchasing and sharing, keeping surprises. For many this time of year also brings out the painful memories of loved ones who have left us, laving us alone, lonely, weary and hurting. Huron Hospice Volunteer Service — Wingham site is offering you an opportunity to place an ornament on the Christian tree in memory of Letter your loved one. Bring one of your own ornaments, or use one that is provided to hang on the tree. There is also a memory book to write a memoir about your loved one in. Come and sit awhile with your memories. The tree is located in the Wingham Hospital, Terrace Room and will be available from Dec. 8-24. For more information contact: Kathy Procter, Wingham Site Director, 519- 357-2720. Praise for local musician On the scene Firefighters and paramedics assist at the scene of a three-car collision at the main intersection in Londesborough on Nov. 15. Two of the drivers were hospitalized and released same day. Harry Lear, the driver of the car that was t-boned, was taken to Sunnybrook in Toronto. (Shawn Loughlin photo) THE EDITOR, This letter is to the people who missed out on the CD release party of Joshua Gropp on Friday night. Lori and I decided to go and support Joshua on Friday evening, not sure what we were in for, but we saw the most amazingly talented young singer and guitar player. The music was Open letter to MPP Carol Mitchell, Dear Mrs. Mitchell, I am a lifelong supporter of the Liberal party, but that time is over. I will note vote liberal in the next election. The reason is the neglect of delightful, not overly loud, and the singing was great. If you ever have a chance to go see Joshua live or purchase his CD, be sure not to miss out. He is an extremely-gifted individual coming from our hometown Brussels. Keep playing Joshua. Hopefully we can get him to play in Brussels soon. Gary Pipe. rural Ontario by the present Liberal government of which you are a part. The cut-back of financial assistance for medical needs is the last straw. Adrian Vos, Londesborough. Continued from page 1 communities. My kids all went to 4-H and I think they benefitted greatly." But when it comes to the intensity and the requirement to achieve certain standards, she suggested such programs don't rival those provided by qualified teachers under an established Education ministry curriculum. As for industries making room in their training programs for students hoping to earn credits, she added, "the private industry has always wanted in on the public education funding . . . This has always been a fight for the OSSTF." Letter Writer has words for MPP Cairncross says programs don't equal those of ed. curriculum Under the original Bill 52, the Education ministry had the authority • to approve "equivalent credit" programs, without involving the school boards. Under the amended bill, which was reduced from 20 pages to six, the proposed list of alternative providers has been removed, and the authority for deciding what qualifies as an "equivalent credit" has been shifted to school boards and high school principals. That doesn't completely eliminate " the possible involvement of 4-H at some level, but it most likely reduces that possibility considerably. "That's what we wanted," said Cairncross, adding "hopefully now, the bill will serve the purpose for which it was intended while maintaining the high quality of the OSSD."