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Huron Expositor, 1999-06-23, Page 3e Or P briefs Seaforth man taken to hospital with alcohol poisoning Two Seaforth men, aged 37 and 39, have been charged with a liquor violation after being found heavily intoxicated on Division Line Road in Tuckersmith Township on June 20. . Huron OPP were called about a possible accident and found one man lying on the road in a semi -fetal position with blood coming out of his mouth and nose and wouldn't respond to officers, He was lying near a white garden tractor with a utility trailer attached near the north shoulder of the road. After he was taken to Seaforth hospital by ambulance, it was determined he was suffering from acute alcohol intoxication. Another man was found in a field a short distance away heavily intoxicated. Clinton man stopped in stolen vehicle A 27 -year-old Clinton man has been charged with impaired driving, possession of stolen property and possession of a controlled substance and is under investigation for theft and mischief after he was stopped by police in a stolen vehicle on Railway Street in Clinton on June 18 around 9:45 p.m. Huron OPP stopped him after receiving an anonymous call that a 1995 GMC extended cab pick-up truck, that had been stolen from •the Seaforth PUC's rear parking lot next to the water tower earlier that day, was in Clinton. The owner of the truck had left the keys in the vehicle when he parked it at lunchtime. Police also received a complaint from a property owner on Mill Street in Egmondville that a pick- up truck had caused damage to his lawn and rock garden after losing control rounding the corner at high speed. At that time around 2:30 p.m., the truck had a number of youths in the back and was being followed by a small grey car carrying young girls. Breath tests showed the driver to have more than twice the allowed amount of alcohol in his system to drive and a •vial of suspected hashish oil was found in his pocket. He was kept in jail over night and released on a promise to appear for court in Goderich on Aug. 9. News Voices carry Margaret Whitmore directs the International, Plowing Match's interdenominational choir in its first of four rehearsals as d gets ready to launch the match with a church service. About 400 people from churches and choirs across the county have joined the mass choir and about 300 of them were at Northside United Churchlast Wednesday to begin rehearsals. Scott Hilgendorff photo ennedy programs his way to the top Former Seaforth grad wins international computer contest While proud local community members might refer to him as the next computer mogul Bill Gates, David Kennedy is much more modest about the recent international compeer programming competition his. team from the University of Waterloo won. "We trained really hard and I knew we had a good chance going in. But, the level of competition was very high so I was surprised to win," says the Scaforth District High School graduate. The ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest held its world finals in Eindhoven, Netherlands in April and the three-member team from the University of Waterloo was one of 10 finalists to compete. Close to 6,000 students representing 59 countries competed in regional preliminary contests last fall. This year's win is the second first place showing during the seven years the University of Waterloo has sent a' team to the competition, which has been happening for 23 years. The University of. Waterloo team placed third in the international finals at last year's competition. ."The exposure this competitiongets, is surprising. So many people have seen articles about it and have been contacting me to congratulate me." says Kennedy. During the five-hour competition. three team members shared one computer to solve eight problems of mathematics and logic by writing simplecomputer programs. The University of Waterloo team answered six questions correctly faster than anyone else. Kennedy says: one of the most frustrating parts of the competition was sharing one computer between three people, having to wait his turn for a chance to try out a solution and feeling the others wait for their turn while he worked away. "You try to work as fast as you can and you tend to get into a rhythm," he says. The problems are all phrased in down-to-earth language and ask the participants to solve practical problems. Examples include figuring out how much land would be covered by water on a rectangular area of land with a grid of different elevation points or figuring "out at what altitudes a plane should fly when there are different wind speeds at different altitudes. "It's not really testing your computer science skillts. It's more strongly oriented to quick problem solving." says Kennedy. But, while he says achieving under the conditions of the contest - a Students to be dismissed early five times By Susan Hundertmark Expositor Staff Both elementary and secondary students will be dismissed one hour early five times next year to allow teachers time to be trained on educational reform. trustees of the Avon Maitland District School Board were told at a June meeting. Schools will he dismissed one hour early on the first Monday of October, November. February, April and May to allow two -and - a -half-hour sessions of in - servicing to teachers on topics such as the new provincial report card. the annual education plan, the teacher advisor program, student assessment and evaluation including standardized testing, superintendent Marjatta Longston told the board. • "We want these dates to about the early dismissal • he on theschool calendar in dates. the fall so parents can She said the Huron -Perth plan," she said. • Catholic District School The shortened school days Board was invited to are a response to a develop a joint early provincial directive that dismissal plan to alleviate each school hoard develop a busing costs but declined. plan to provide time for Some of the busing costs teacher training so teachers will be paid by provincial can successfully implement support for secondary education reform in teacher training in thc use Ontario. of thc new provincial report Longston said school card and the rest will come councils will he consulted from the central staff this month or September development budget. Catholic board gets grant The Huron Perth Catholic District School Board has received a $139.500 provincial grant for video conferencing technology. Education director Gaeten Blanchette said the new equipment, which,will allow people at two different sites to see and hear each other. will be used to Zink the board's two high schools and increase the number of available courses and to link up the Huron Perth board with other school boards for professional development. "There's so much potential for this new technology," he told the board at its June 14 meeting. five-hour block of time with no breaks is satisfying, it's a situation he says will probably never be repeated in real life. "It's not really the way the corporate world works. Coming up with well -thought out solutions is much better." he says. And, because the first-year masters student in computer science won't be finished school until January at the soonest. he says he's not sure how his first place win will affect his chances of finding a job. But, when he does begin his job search. he'll he •lookipg for a job designing or networking mobile and wireless communication such as cell phones and pagers. "Some people still have such a big fear of computers. They're afraid that any wrong move will destroy everything they've worked on. But, computers are so easy to use now, those fears need to go away," he says. . STRAWBERRIES You Pick. We Pick. 3 roads north of Dublin Turn right First Farm on Left HOURS: Mon.- Sat. 8:00 am - 8:00 pm SUNDAY 8 am -noon The Flanagans 345-2242 THE HURON EXPOSITOR, Jun 2, 1999-3 The Hobby Shop 57 Main St., Seaforth 527-2010 "Authorized Bradford Group Dealer" Beautiful additions to your collection. � D 1) A Paulette Little Angels HOURS:. 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June 30111 by contacting Grace at 527-3001. July 2: CPR - Patient Lounge. July 9: Car Scat Safety - Board Room. July 16: Sun Safety - Patient Lounge. "Thank you for the Flowers" We wish to take this opportunity to extend our appreciation to the Seaforth Do It Center. for their generous donation of "Annuals". They are planted in the wooden haryels on the patio at the Seaforth Community Hospital for everyone's enjoyment. • 5500.00 BURSARY OFFERED Seaforth Hospital Auxiliary invites eligible students (resident of the Scaforth Community Hospital catchment area as defined- by Scaforth Community Hospital Board of Directors) and accepted by a College or University approved by the Ministry of Education in a course leading to a health related career. to apply. Application forms available.by contacting Grace at Nursing Office 527-3001. Application Deadline: ALL applications must be received at the Nursing Office no later than Friday. August 13. 1999, HOSPITAL AUXILIARY OUILT FUNDRAISER tickets are now available ($1.00 ca. or 3 for $2.00) on a beautiful pansy patterned quilt: Draw to be made at the Scaforth Fall Fair. Tickets.can be obtained from any Hospital Auxiliary member or inquire at Hospital Switchboard. 3rd ANNUAL CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT is sponsored by Huron Hospice in conjunction with the Scaforth Optimist Club. It will be hosted by the Scaforth Golf & Country Club Saturday, August 21, 1999. Featured attraction this year is golfing legend, Moe .Norman. Register early to avoid disappointment. Contact Huron Hospice Volunteer Service at (519) 527-0655. THA NK- YOU!' FOR TEACHING VS ALL OF YOVR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE! WE APPRECIATE VOVR DEDICATION AND PATIENCE. Archki Service Centre itenmller Inn Carnochan Electric DAve Schenck Auto Doxy W.D. Hopper 8' Sone Eckert/A Acres Flower Mask bot )eon Huron Expositor Huron ice McLaughlin Chev Er Olaf C'torst RAafora Co,Tetructbn Lt,. 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OTlroprActor Watt's MAMte'Ance De Ions Auto Service FROM THE 1998-99 SEAFORTH ff DJSTTOCT HIGH SCHOOL CO-OPERATIVE EDVCATION CLASS NOTICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS Usual Thursday garbage pickup (Thursday, July 1 Canada Day) will be picked up FRI., JULY 2 due to the holiday LAMONT SANITATION The Hobby Shop 57 Main St., Seaforth 527-2010 "Authorized Bradford Group Dealer" Beautiful additions to your collection. � D 1) A Paulette Little Angels HOURS:. Tues. -Fri. 10-5 Sat. 9-3 THE ASHTItti•n1A(EGALLEt115 6n.vly Vow Dolt. of Imu,h1.4 Woe 1 Tender Moment Use your new Collector Card today! THF HORR1 SNIP RRA W URU..RIII P/ASNTO', DRAKE CARD TT NAI%STRILT SF An,RTH.n•TARlo TIA.5IT.2mu '. I.IIIATF. %OFR FARO WITH F1E111 U.1.1.41.ATF PU'RC'HASE. TO RT TAO, F A 111 . • IT21Tot ]7O, a;� tilt. „w, NOIR IIIN PI R/ -HAST. , 11 .RANI.XII IXR -HEALTH ON THE HILL - A Review of activities at SEAFORTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Farewell to Co-operative Students Derek Hunt, SDHS and Lorraine Blake, St. Anne's SS who have gained practical experience in various Hospital Departments over the•past semester. Your pleasant personalities and productivity will be missed. Best Wishes to you both in your future. "MORNING OUT” New Parent Support Group please note, there will be NO SESSION Friday. JUNE 25. 1999. Parents wishing childcare kir the following Friday, JULY 2nd 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. arc requested to pre -register children by Wednesday. June 30111 by contacting Grace at 527-3001. July 2: CPR - Patient Lounge. July 9: Car Scat Safety - Board Room. July 16: Sun Safety - Patient Lounge. "Thank you for the Flowers" We wish to take this opportunity to extend our appreciation to the Seaforth Do It Center. for their generous donation of "Annuals". They are planted in the wooden haryels on the patio at the Seaforth Community Hospital for everyone's enjoyment. • 5500.00 BURSARY OFFERED Seaforth Hospital Auxiliary invites eligible students (resident of the Scaforth Community Hospital catchment area as defined- by Scaforth Community Hospital Board of Directors) and accepted by a College or University approved by the Ministry of Education in a course leading to a health related career. to apply. Application forms available.by contacting Grace at Nursing Office 527-3001. Application Deadline: ALL applications must be received at the Nursing Office no later than Friday. August 13. 1999, HOSPITAL AUXILIARY OUILT FUNDRAISER tickets are now available ($1.00 ca. or 3 for $2.00) on a beautiful pansy patterned quilt: Draw to be made at the Scaforth Fall Fair. Tickets.can be obtained from any Hospital Auxiliary member or inquire at Hospital Switchboard. 3rd ANNUAL CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT is sponsored by Huron Hospice in conjunction with the Scaforth Optimist Club. It will be hosted by the Scaforth Golf & Country Club Saturday, August 21, 1999. Featured attraction this year is golfing legend, Moe .Norman. Register early to avoid disappointment. Contact Huron Hospice Volunteer Service at (519) 527-0655. THA NK- YOU!' FOR TEACHING VS ALL OF YOVR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE! WE APPRECIATE VOVR DEDICATION AND PATIENCE. Archki Service Centre itenmller Inn Carnochan Electric DAve Schenck Auto Doxy W.D. Hopper 8' Sone Eckert/A Acres Flower Mask bot )eon Huron Expositor Huron ice McLaughlin Chev Er Olaf C'torst RAafora Co,Tetructbn Lt,. Scaforth Town AMnlnktrators Orrice Scaforth Cem+nunitq Hoop$Al Scaforth Co-operative ChAaren's Centre Seaford, Co-op (Do -If Center) Scaforth Publk School Scaforth Public %/fatties Commission Seaforth Putlk Works Department SeAfonI, WterMary Chnk Wayne and HArola Smith Construction St. tames Separate School Tunero Motor Proaucu (Ls.t.r.) Vincent Feint, Equipment t $1Ali►y !trust Probwct, WAsem,An. Andrew Werra s Farm Equipment Huron Optometric Centres Merv'. rAtlo ' Country Automotive ReflMNhins Dens Ana Frk,Tas Miaae5a,.1 Pools Ana Sports Chiholm Woob rroaucts Kelly Auto Doay Ellison Travel Tom Devereux. OTlroprActor Watt's MAMte'Ance De Ions Auto Service FROM THE 1998-99 SEAFORTH ff DJSTTOCT HIGH SCHOOL CO-OPERATIVE EDVCATION CLASS