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Huron Expositor, 2005-11-23, Page 2Page 2 November 23, 2005 • The Huron Expositor SEAFORTH INSURANCE BROKER LTD./HIMG • Home • Commercial *Auto • Farm • Out of Province Travel Insurance 41 Main St. S. Seatorth 527-1610 Ken Cardno, Joanne Williamson, Christa O'Neil and Barb Watt REFURBISHED COMPUTERS • Model not exactly as shown • 1 GHZ Processor • 256 MEG RAM • 20 GIG IDE Harddrive • 17" IBM Monitor • Windows XP * mouse & keyboard included * 30 Day Full Exchange Warranty CHRISTMAS '4 4 9 SPECIAL Reg $499 PETE'S PAPER CLIP 1 NI Ain St., Seaforth 527-1681 Avon= French immersion Maitland Registration ...e.r•*r. ur.f0..Z .,.,n The Avon Maitland District School Board is exploring the possibility .of offering French Immersion programs in a number of schools across the district. In order to determine program viability the Board will be conducting French Immersion registration from December 5 - December 9, 2005. Students currently in Senior Kindergarten and Grade 1 are invited to register for' Grade 1 and Grade 2 French Immersion to begin in September 2006. School sites chosen for potential French Immersion Programs are Community Area Listowel Area Mitchell Area St. Marys Area Wingham Area Goderich Area Clinton Area Exeter Area Designated School Site Listowel Central Public School Upper Thames Elementary School South Perth Centennial School Tumberry Central Public School Victoria Public School Clinton Public School Osborne Central Public School Students who live outside the attendance areas of the designated school sites. may be accommodated on existing bus routes servicing area secondary schools. Registrations forms for French Immersion are now available at your area Public Schools or at the above School sites chosen for the potential programs. For more information please call: 1-800-592-5437 ext.116 To contact us by email: info©fc.amdsb.ca or visit our website. `'fO" Mi L'AMS www.yourschools.ca MEG WLSTLEY News Angeline Swart known as tireless worker for food bank From Page 1 people. During their 31 years on a farm on Highway 8 near St. Columban, Swart says she's fed many a stranded motorist - some- times 30 at a time when hockey teams were stranded - at Christmastime. So,. when she was asked to volunteer at the Seaforth Food Bank, it was a nat- ural thing to do. "You're asked to and you just do it," she says. Nominated by Joan Spittal, chair of the Seaforth Food Bank committee, Swart is praised as demonstrating "consistency, effi- ciency, responsibility and trust- worthiness" and "great compas- sion for the clients of the food bank." "Today I have to order bread, call for eggs and check for the best prices for ham. There's something to do every day," she says. Running the food bank has also allowed Swart to get to know many of the food bank clients and watch the number of clients rise over the past four years. • "I always try to do my best for them. And, I always thank God I'm on my side of the counter," she says. Swart says she's developed a lot of compassion for people liv- ing on a low income with no ben- efits or people living on a dis- ability pension. "It's tough. There's a need out there for food banks," she says. "Sometimes you hear people say, 'You should see the vehicle - they drove in with.' But then you 'We live in a very generous. area,'-- Angeline Swart "She has used funds generated from dona- tions received from the community to the Seaforth and District Food Bank, tirelessly scouring the countryside for the best prices on food," says Spittal in her nomination letter. Swart says she's always felt great responsi- bility to get the best deal for the money donat- ed to the food bank. "Flyers have become very important at our house. I want to spend the money wisely," she says. She says she learned early on to buy large quantities when she finds a deal. "Instead of buying two or three cases, you buy 10. The other day Roy had a cart with 10 cases of pasta sauce and I had a cart with 10 cases of pasta. You get some strange looks," she laughs. Along with stocking the shelves at the food bank, Swart's job has entailed making sure up to 16 volunteers are available to work at the food bank each month, liaising with other food banks in the area, emptying and deliver- ing donations from boxes around Seaforth and providing a monthly report. find out a friend or neighbour gave them a ride. You can't judge by appearances," she says. She says she's gotten attached to some fami- lies, especially when they share the chal- lenges they face. "Sometimes you wish you could win the 649 lottery and help a few people," she says. As well, Swart has learned how willing the community is to support the food bank and has great gratitude for donations from schools, churches, local golf tournaments, Tuesday Tunes and even people who request food bank donations instead of presents at birthday parties. "We live in a very generous area," she says. Swart will be stepping down from the food bank coordinator position this February but will continue as an occasional volunteer at the food bank as well as a Meals on Wheels and Dining for Seniors volunteer. "I have met so many nice people. It's been a challenge but it's been good," she says. When Accidents happen... 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