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The Huron Expositor, 1997-12-24, Page 3Fran Nichol, Lambton Heritage Museum took Seaforth Puhlic Students Canadian pioneer Christmas. Avon Maitland Distric 1 School Board Trustees take BY TRISH WILKINSON CLINTON - The Huron and Perth Boards of Education took their final step towards extinction last week as the two county's nine elected rep- resentatives officially became the first trustees of the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB). The tour Huron and five Perth trustees, who will repre- sent the two counties on the amalgamated hoard. repeated their oaths in front of about 200 family members. friends and municipal representatives Dec. 16 during the first inau- gural meeting of the new AMDSB. Along with words . of encouragement and good luck from the many representa- tives present. the AMDSB elected Huron County trustee Abby Armstrong chair of the new hoard. Armstrong. who represents Clinton and arca. noted that she is looking forward to the position and the challenge it will provide. "It is a very big step." she stated in a later interview. "I just hope 1 can justify the faith everyone is putting in me." The chair added that she. along with the rest of the board. has a great interest in education, and will work to sec that the children always remain the bottom line. "We are all going to have to work together." Armstrong stated. The new hoard also elected Perth trustees Ray Ford as vice -chair of the hoard. and oaths at inaugural Atje Tuyten as member -at - large. Huron trustee Colleen Schenk was elected as the hoard's delegate for the Ontario Puhlic School Boards' Association. ABBY ARMSTRONG During the inaugural meet- ing the board unveiled its new logo. The " logo. • which was designed by Parson Associates Ltd.. was created using concepts from students in both counties and existing Huron and Perth logos. "We feel the combined ele- ments of the logo , come together in an easy to read format representing many of the facets of education." a press release' regarding the new logo stated. "The logo and wordmark help to create a bridge to 'higher learning." Helping to present the new design was the overall Togo contest winner Katrina Johnson. a Grade X student from Downie Central School. 7.1 And the Winner is... James Taylor Congratulations on winning our Pelle Jacket draw Liz. Kevin, Christa. Ahhy and Dylan SEAFORTH INSURANCE BROKER LTD. 527-1610 •Insuring Hour Business Is Our Business' • Home • Commercial • Auto • Farm • Life • Out of Province Travel Insttrtuicc Call Your Representative Today • Ken Cardno • Lynn Pletsch • Barb Watt • Joanne Williamson hack into an early (Fitton photo) meeting Other logo winners, who were picked from their age categories. included Scott Sinclair. a Grade 1 student from Holmesville Public School. Avril-Anne Hamilton. a Grade 5 student from Clinton Puhlic School and Vicky Carter, an OAC student from Central Huron Secondary School. • Jennifer Pike. a Grade 11 student from F.E. Madill Secondary Schi►ol. was also presented with her prize at the meeting for winning the motto contest with her slogan Learning for Life. The contest to choose the district school hoard's name. which was open to any resi- dent of the two counties. was won • by Rod Lafontaine for his entry of Maitland Avon District School Board. • CORRECTION Tanya Costello and Tyler' Hendriks. who won the •rcccnt ,design -a -stamp con- test at the Seaforth Post Office. both go to St. James School in Seaforth. not else- where as reported in our Dec. 1(1 edition. Hospital food system changes The eight hospitals of Huron and Perth Counties a "will be implementing a patient -focussed food ser- vice delivery system" over the next 18 months. CEO Bill Thibert says it will improve service to patients while decreasing costs. A press release notes the hospitals "committed to eliminate at least $3.4 mil- lion from their administra- tive and sup[port services. "Food services was one of the services investigated for program consolidation and cost savings." "Our challenge was to find a balance between quality and cost effectiveness. the press release continues. • "Intensive analysis led us to a centralized management approach with rethermalized food carts in each food ser- vice department. Retherm carts are then transported to patient care areas." THE HURON EX ..a . December 24, 1997a0 LAKENIENS FASHIONS UP TO STARTS DECEMBER 27TH Great Selection of • coats • dresses 0/A OFF ALL WINTER FASHIONS • shirts • pants • Jeans & more I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your patronage. Wishing you a very merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year Main St., SEAFORTH - 527-0278 The Boss is away! 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