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Huron Expositor, 2009-01-21, Page 191 1 1 1 1 tl. vlcr Rtn+•••••,441,1•111•11"...•41, News ' °lie Huron Exposit+o ' ° ahlar� 7 09 8 Ottigkii9 Avon Maitland and Huron -Perth school boards funded for projects Local school boards got a cash infusion yesterday for capital proj- ects. The Avon Maitland District School Board will be able to do work costing up to, $3.1 million on its school's while the Huron -Perth Catholic District School Board will be workinwith almost $370,000. "Improving our rural schools helps create safer and more engag- ing places for our young people to learn and grow, said Perth -Wel- lington MPP John Wilkinson in a statement. "Every single project helps to strengthen our rural com- munities and support the future of rural education." School boards have replaced boil- ers, windows, lighting and roofs with the money in the past. The funds come from the provin- cial government's Good Places to Learn grant. The province has distributed $4.8 billion in Good Places to Learn grant money since 2005. Hats off, caps on for police in Ontario The OPP is trading in its trade- mark wide -brim hats for something peaked. The peak cap will be re -introduced as part of the OPP uniform and will be worn by all officers serving with the Ontario Provincial Police. "The headdress is an important part of the OPP uniform and the peak cap will provicde officers on the front line with a more durable hat," said Commissioner Julian Fantino. "After completing a thorough evaluation and analysis of teh hat, including field testing, the peak cap was determined to be a cost- effective and functional alternative to the wide -brim hat," added Su- perintendent Mal Chiversthe. Health Unit offers tips to prevent flu bug Got the bug? Everyone seems to know someone who has recently been ill with a stomach virus. The Huron County Health Unit has a. few tips as in- testinal illnesses make their way across Huron County this winter. Christina Taylor, senior public- health nurse, says there are two very important things people can do: "Stay home if you're sick and wash your hands! You should not visit people in nursing homes when you're ill. It puts people with weak- ened immune systems- at _,sk of severe complications. Children ate Gateway funding would be ursed over five years From Page 1 women's health research chair and Huron East Mayor Joe Seili. "It is a much needed service in small rural Ontario and we are proud to be a part," Seili wrote about Gateway in his letter. Huron County treasurer David Carey said in an interview after the meeting that if council agrees :_max 4,._. to fund Gateway, the $500,000 will be distributed in $100,000 dis- bursements over five years. The first is likely to come at the end ofApril or start of May after the county receives its first set of lower - tier taxes, Carey says. • PARK THEATRE 30 The Square : = =•• GODERICH 524-7811 Fri&Sat 6:45 & 9:15 Sun - Thur 8:00 00 PPM Tow Hot Recommended lar Young Children \l.1\11' Tc. �\ www.movieiinks.ca Jan. 23 = 29 i,iilt �tiinnin . 8:00 Nightly Mira there long dtsta„ct> )1-800-265-3438 • , also at risk so they shouldn't go to daycare if they're ill." Taylor emphasizes that people can prevent the spread of illness by regular and thorough hand wash- ing. Symptoms of intestinal illness include nausea, stomach cramps, vomiting and diarrhea. 41) MCL IJ SOUND FULL DJ SERVICE Book youR RECEPTIONS, Buck & DOES EARIy! JohN MCLEod ClituoN 9-482-9984 Jane & Mike .JAMIK'S MUSIC DJ SERVICE & SINGER. For more information Call 519-527-2100 or 519-440-7597 Winthrop still enjoying winter Winter is still with us very cold and enough snow to keep the win- ter enthusiasts happy. We are see- ing the sun more often and it is staying light later in the after- noon. Rev. John's sermon at Cavan United Church was titled "Who Follows in His Train?" Greeters and collectors were Susan and Larry Wheatley. Diane Flood and Grace Dolmage looked after coffee time. Upcoming events at Cavan are a planning meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m. The first brunch will be held on Jan. 25 after the service. All are welcome. At a ringette tournament in Stratford, Courtney Campbell had the misfortune to break her collar- bone in one of the games. FOOD FOR THOUGHT In a democracy, non -voters can criticize those who are elected. By Ruth Campbell : Si rat ford 1: C;ine"lailka 1 1 1 1 :551 Huron St. : 273-6780 1 1 Show Schedule for Jan. 23 - Jan. 29 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Nightly at 7:00 pm G3 Inkheart }: Nightly at 7:00 & 9:15 pm, SINSttn Matinee at 2 pm Underworld: Rise of the Lytes, Nighty at 7:00 & 9:15 pm, Sat/Sun at 2 pm Hotel for Dogs Nightly at 7:00 & 9:15 pm, Sat/Sun Matinee at 2 pm 0 Bride wars PIIS Niel at 7:00 & 9:15 pm, Sat/Sun Matinee at 2 pm Bedtime Stories Sat/Sun Matinee at 2 pm 0 S6.00 Tuesdays www.stratfordcinemas.com 15)Seaforth Optimist Club TRAVEL THE WORLD & CASH LOTTERY January Winners Trip Voucher To Nicaragua Marion -Hulley $100 Consolation Doug and Nancy Anstett John and Mary Janmaat Early Bird Winners 2009 $20000 Frank and Leona Nigh $10000 Ted and Tara Sills $10000 Kevin Loughnane $5000 Brenda Wilkinson $5000 Ron Driscoll ..n f 0 0 i ' , , t , I „ 1