Times Advocate, 1994-01-26, Page 8Page 8 Times -Advocate, January 26, 1994
Student chosen as representative of peerli'
By Catherine O'Brien
T -A staff
EXETER - You don't necessarily have to be an expert on a topic to
have an valid opinion about it. That's what An Lam has found out.
The Grade 12 student at South Huron District High school is the
youngest member of the Huron County Board of Education Director's
Advisory Council.
"1 was a bit overwhelmed at first by the thought of representing my
peers," she said of the council.
The seven other representatives include a company chief executive
officer, a general manager of a newspaper, a reeve as well as business
representatives from the county and former MP Murray Cardiff.
"1 am really honoured to have been chosen," Lam said. "I didn't
know what to expect."
Board director Paul Carroll established the small council in Novem-
ber as a new way of getting community input on issues affecting Hu-
ron County Schools. The members meet a few times during the year
for such discussion.
Lam was recommended to Carroll by a number of her teachers and
principal Joe Wooden.
"I thought it would be a good experience," she said.
During the first meeting in November, Carroll gave an overview of
what the group was about. They discussed issues such as school vio-
lence, the economy and the education budget.
"It was a bit awkward at first," she said. "But the others were friend-
ly and made me feel comfortable."
A lot of the information went over her head when they started num-
ber crunching, but as the meeting progressed she started to understand_
more about the issues being discussed.
Her main function with the council is that of a customer using the
education system. Lam is encouraged to offer comments on her views
of the system and that of her peers.
"I ask my friends about issues they would like me to bring up at the
meetings," she said.
Lam said once students know a bit more about the council she hopes
they will approach her with their feelings on issues or with topics they
would like have discussed.
Since the representatives come from varied backgrounds, Lam said
there are a lot of different perspectives offered on each topic.
This has helped her develop a new way of problem solving.
"Now when I hear of a problem, I try to think about it using a lot of
different points of view, Lam said.
"I think I can make fairer decisions now. I don't feel as close mind-
ed," she said.
"I also have greater insight into the education system;' she said.
An Lam
from South Huron District High School is the young-
est member of the Huron County Board of Education Direc-
tor's Advisory Council.
Campaign for disease
AILSA CRAIG - Members of
the Ontario Housing Nursing
Home Association (ONHA) have
reached the $ I million mark in
their ten year fund raising cam-
paign for Alzheimer Disease re-
search. Nursing homes began rais-
ing funds for Alzheimers in 1984.
The $109,843 raised during the
1993 campaign pushed the grand
total to $1,022,318.
At Craigwiel Gardens/
Craigholme, Ailsa Craig, the staff,
residents and volunteers raised • a
total of $1,700.00 during Nursing
Home Week, says Murray Diner,
executive director. Since the cam-
paign began in 1984 our home has
raised a total of $ 11,000.00
through fund raising events such
as bazaars, ice-cream sociai., oi)
plc pie sales, salad days etc. Many
of the events, which involve resi-
dents and their families, have be-
come annual traditions in our com-
munity.
Many of the residents living in
nursing homes suffer from Alzhei-
mer Disease. "At our home, we
have__W residents with Alzheimer
Disease," comments Murray Din-
er. "We see the devastating nature
of the illness on a daily basis and
realize the necessity and urgency
of research."
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The Exeter P.U.C. is planning a project to provide
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• developing a new groundwater well
• connecting to the Lake Huron Water Supply System
via a pipeline from Stephen Township, including
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• purchase of water from the Township of Stephen or the
Ontario Clean Water Agency.
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Public input and comment are invited for incorporation
into the planning and design of this project, and will be
received until February 25, 1994.
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necessary approvals, the P.U.C. intends to proceed with
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Box 579
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