Loading...
Huron Expositor, 2004-01-28, Page 68 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, JANUARY 2S, 2004 SEAFORTH INSURANCE BROKER LTD. 527-1610 IF • Home • Commercial *Auto • Farm • Out of Province Travel insurance 41 Main St. S. Seaforth Ken Canino, Joanne Williamson, Christa O'Neil and Barb Watt News Fundraising campaign comes to end, fitness centre to be installed in April By Sara Campbell Expositor Staff After more than six years without playground equipment and three years of fundraising for a new one, 'S CE THANK YOU! ALL 53 ROOF TRUSSES ARE SOLD FOR THE SEAFORTH CO-OPERATIVE CHILDREN'S CENTRE Ross & Joyce Ribey Dr. Ken Rodney & Pat Rodney Ray & Gwen Devereaux Craig & Kelly Metzger Culligan Real Estate - Mitchell Seaforth Insurance Broker Ltd. Denway Auto Body Alf & Joy Ross Bob Fisher & Sandra Smithers & family Jim & Danica McNichol Karen & Brent Taylor Bill McLaughlin Lynn McLaughlin Seaforth Veterinary Clinic Huron Expositor Archie's Gas Station McKillop Insurance Mery & Maureen Agar Kevin & Joanne Williamson Mark & Leanne MacDonald Jane Morton Don & Sheila Morton Pete & Sandra Jansen Law Office of Ralph Smith Mr. & Mrs. Ken Barry & family Bruce & Marg Lamont Joe & Lin Steffler Dr. Heather Percival & Doug Perkes Steve & Sally VanDoornik Lori & Gary Askett Bruce & Sharon Wilbee Dick & Peg DeJong Staff of SCCC Middegaal Pools John & Barb Watt & family Maureen Wildfong Theresa Campbell Gerry & Cheryl McLaughlin & family Steve & Barb Delchiaro Tom & Lynn Devereaux Richard & Laurie Miller Don & Charlotte McKercher Mayor Joe Seili TD Canada Trust Tracy & Ray Lamont Doug & Anne MacGregor Bill & Rowena Wallace Egmondville Church Optimist Club Gwen & James Hugill & family Clinton Roof Truss Dan & Lauren Rooyakkers The building is enclosed now but further items are needed to finish it. For the amount of $155, you can purchase the below items for our new daycare. We will provide a charitable tax receipt for your donation and you will be recognized as a contributor in the new building. - doors - shelving - toilets - stainless steel sinks - kitchen cupboards - carpet - mirrors - faucets - flooring WATCH FOR OUR GRAND OPENING students at St. Columban School will have an outdoor fitness centre installed this spring. "All the plans are laid out and as soon as the ground is thawed, we'll get digging and install the equipment," said Blaine Myers, who has been organizing the fitness centre campaign in the St. Columban and St. Patrick's (in Dublin) school communities. "We have about 80 per cent of the fundraising complete but we're getting started no matter what. It's been a long haul," he said. "We hope to start the ground breaking in April." Myers said the fundraising committee for the fitness centre has raised more than $17,000 of their $25,000 goal. "The fitness centre was actually less expensive than what we thought. So we do have enough raised so far but we are keeping our goal because there is other things we could add," he said. When the junior grades moved from the school to St. Patrick's, the equipment created for younger children was also moved. Because of the age f the St. Columban students Grades 4 to 8), the commit and students opted for the Itness centre. "Th students and staff are really excited to see that the fitness centre is on its way and from the designs it looks great," said Anne Sutton, principal of St Columban and St Patrick's Schools. "There's been a lot of hard work done to fundraise for this equipment and we are very grateful to the committee and parents for making this possible," she said. During the committee's first year of the campaign,they raised $5,200 through two ball hockey tournaments and selling family name signs to go under the 911 number signs. Last summer, the schools The Corporation of the Municipality of Huron East NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, s.34, the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron East proposes to enact by-laws as described below to stop up and close a road allowance between Centennial Road and Division Line, Tuckersmith Ward, and to stop up and close a road known as Bridge Road between Grieves Line and North Line, McKillop Ward. NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, s. 47, the Council of the Municipality of Huron East proposes to enact a by-law to rename a road allowance known as Grieves Line to Bridge Road, McKillop Ward. The proposed by-laws and descriptions of the lands affected may be viewed at the Huron East Municipal office at the address below hereinafter noted. On Tuesday, February 17th, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 72 Main Street South, Seaforth, Ontario, the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron East will consider the by-laws as described below for closure of the road allowances and also the proposed public road naming change. Any person wishing to be heard on this matter who claims that his or her land will be prejudicially affected by the said by-laws may apply to be heard. Dated at the Municipality of Huron East This 28th day of January, 2004. By-law 5-2004 proposes to stop up and close a portion of a road allowance located on Con. 5 LRS, and Con. 7 & 8 HRS. Please refer to diagram below. Lot 24 Lot 15 Coo. 5 LR$ /. Lot 14 Ca., $ HAS // // // / Lot 14 / / co.. 7 HAS a6 Rood Ilowrif tabled to proposed tlyM» 5.2004 qr John R. McLachlan, Clerk -Administrator Municipality of Huron East 72 Main Street South Seaforth, Ontario. NOK !WO 519-527-0160 By-law 6-2004 proposes to stop up and close a portion of a road allowance known as Bridge Road. Please refer to diagram below. Lot 26 Con. 5 fr,Bridpe Rad Lot 26 Cob. 4 By-law 7-2004 proposes to rename a public road known as Grieves Line to Bridge Road. Please refer to diagram below. Road Allowance subject to proposed By-law 6-2004 Road Allowance subject to proposed Bylaw 7-2004 McKillop Ward Submitted photo This 1,750 square foot 3-D designed fitness centre, by Active Playground Equipment, of London, will be installed at 5t. Columban school this spring. received a $500 boost when they were the winners in the dragon contest at the 2002 West Perth Cooper Standard Automotive Dragon Boat Festival in Mitchell. Also. the schools have had sales of Crispy Creme donuts, Regal, baked goods, frozen foods and poinsettias. The committee's project last year included a letter campaign to area businesses and selling commemorative St. Columban and St. Patrick's Christmas tree decorations. "The students haven't had playground equipment for years and even though they could play sports and that, it was really quite sad that they had nothing else," said. Myers. "We started fundraising for the fitness centre. not only for our own kids but for all the kids in the school. It's something that everyone will appreciate well into the future." The approximately 1,750 square foot fitness centre was designed by Active Playground Equipment, of London. The centre includes balancing beams, wagon wheel over head ladder, curved full disk wall, curved knotched fire pole climbing wall, step ring angle climbing wall, offset double wavy overhead, offset double D - ring, shuffle trek and chinning bar set. With additional funding, Sutton said they hope to add a box -style bench for the students to sit at during recess or for teachers to have an outdoor class activity. "We're planning to have other fundraising events in the summer but wouldn't have gotten this far now with out the students, parents, teachers and members of the committee who stayed dedicated," said Myers. Wild workshop to educate on conservation By Sara Campbell Expositor Staff A local volunteer organization hopes youth leaders who attend a upcoming workshop will help to promote conservation education. The Friends of Hullett and the Canadian Wildlife Federation will he hosting a Project Wild workshop on Saturday, Jan. 31 at the Hullett Provincial Wildlife Arca, between Clinton and Seaforth. Project Wild is part of family programs developed by the Canadian Wildlife Federation to promote conservation education. It provides strategics for teachers at both elementary and secondary level to incorporate concepts, related to people and thc environmental, into all areas of teaching training. "This program is of interest to teachers because it is recognized by thc Ministry of Education and linked to the Common Framework of the Science Learning Outcomes," said Sandra Johnstone. who is co-ordinating the workshop for the Friends of Hullett. Johnstone added the workshop is also of interest to Scouters, Guiders, other youth group leaders or any young adults interested in adding a fun environmental component to their programs. The workshop will be led by Bert Murphy, of Fort Erie, lecturer for Brock University's Faculty of Education. Formerly thc environmental education consultant for thc Niagara South Board of Education, Murphy has led Project Wild workshops for the past 20 years. "This is the first time this workshop has been offered and we have a dozen people intorestcd so far, from across southwestern Ontario," said Johnstone. "But, we can accommodate well over 20 and the we hope to offer this workshop again, so the more interest we have, the better." Participants will receive a manual with more than 100 diverse and instructionally sound educational activities related to people, wildlife and thc environment. There is also educational resource material and a curriculum cross reference available. "Participants are welcomed to bring their class or youth group to the Hullett Wildlife Area afterwards to test their knowledge. There is no charge to visit but we ask if the groups could provide volunteer work by helping to clear trails or by cleaning out blue bird boxes which can be part of the learning experience," said Johnstone. She said that all participants will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the program. "Certificate earners can use it in their community at youth groups, churches, schools daycares — any place they come in contact with kids and encourage conservation education," said Johnstone. The six -hour program, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., will provide hands-on indoor and outdoor activities. The cost of the workshop is ' $35 and participants should bring lunch and outdoor clothes. To register for the workshop or for more information contact Johnstone at the Friends' of Hullett office at 482-7011 or email fohoffice @tcc.on.ca. • i