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Times-Advocate, 1999-04-21, Page 10Exeter Times -Advocate Opinion&Forum wednes a . Ap ,1999' Remember when... On June 30 to July 1, 2000, South Huron District High School will celebrate its 50th Anniversary. The Exeter Times Advocate would like to join in the celebrations by sharing articles or pictures which have appeared over the years. YEARS 1950-1954 - HI HIGHLIGHTS The roar that rocked UWO's Thames Hall Saturday night was made by local fans when the SHDHS senior boys successfully defended their WOSSA "B" title in an exciting match with Kingsville. The spectators rushed from their seats to con- gratulate the boys when the siren blew to end the tension -packed game with a 36-35 score. Thames Hall officials had trouble clearing the gym floor as the Locals celebrated the victory. The senior girls lost their trophy in a hard fought game earlier in the day. Although the girls were defeated' 29-18 in the final match, they gave stiff opposition to a stronger Waterford team. The junior boys, playing in their first tourna- ment, reached the finals before being defeated by a fast Aylmer squad. In all, the locals came home with one champi- onship and two finalist honors. Cheerleading team Also competing for honours were cheerleading teams from the district. The local school placed well up in the list. Margaret Willert, Beth Taylor, Katherine Hunter, Louise Woods, Lois Henderson, Marjorie McBride Katherine Kalbfleish and June Walters made up the team which led the colourful yells. In the most thrilling game of the WOSSA tourna- ment Saturday, SHDHS Senior Boys retained their Senior "B" title with a 36-35 win over Kingsville. Exeter took a 10-5 lead at the'.end of the first quarter on baskets by Ken Moir, Glen Schroeder and Bill Maybee. Captain Gordon Cann, playing one of the best games of the season, hooped six points in the sec- ond quarter as the locals widened their margin to 20-13. Kingsville rallies Kingsville rallied with power, in the opening min- utes of the last half and only a strong zone defence by the locals stopped them from taking the lead. The opponents scored four baskets and three free throws while the locals countered with four points by Cann and one by Moir. The score was tied at 25- 25. From that point on, it was nip and tuck all the way. Ron Heimrich, who replaced Bill Gilfillan, put Exeter one up and Maybee scored seconds later to make it 28-25. But two fast baskets by Kingsville put them ahead before Cann sunk a free throw. Counters by Schroeder and Heimrich kept the boys in the lead. First game in Thames Hall Junior boys were defeated 53-31 by Aylmer in the "B" final Saturday afternoon. Aylmer boys broke fast in the opening minutes to gain their lead. Exeter's only two baskets came from Gary Middleton. John Hicks and Middleton scored six points each in the second quarter, while Bill Y'omgblut netted two. The score at the half was 30-18. Middleton scored two more baskets in the third and Yungblut hooped one as the boys held Aylmer but couldn't catch up to the lead. Yungblutt, Middleton, Bruce Cudmore and Don O'Brien each swished a basket in the last frame. Faster play and more experience were the factors in Aylmer's win. This year was the first time the local juniors appeared in the WOSSA tournament. Total two -game scores Senior boys - Cann 19, Schroeder 8, Maybee 17, Gilfillan 3, Moir 16, McAllister, Heimrich 5, Durand, Haberer. Seniors girls - Dunlop 19, Pooley 9, J. Taylor 27, McKnight, S. Taylor, Blowes, L. Taylor, Bray, Batten, M. Taylor, Hopper, .Thomson. Junior boys - Cudmore 14, Hicks 14, Middleton 42, Sturgis 3, Youngblut 5, O'Brien 20, McCurdy, Corriveau, Rowcliffe, Finley. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SHDHS "/ W.-YEAss REUNION" CONTACT KENORA Atrmun 235-4006 (H) OR 235-4587 (W) oft PAT RowE 236-7167 9 OPINIONS & LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Writer wants questions answered The Hon. Dave Johnson MPP The Hon. Elizabeth Witmar MPP cc. Helen Johns MPP The Exeter Times Advocate The Lakeshore Advance Dear Ministers: During the past several weeks your government has put considerable effort into informing the public of your efforts to improve the health care system by pro- viding more funding for emergency room care and nursing as well as many other initiative's. While your ad campaign has been running there have been media reports on various subjects which, along with your ads, have raised some questions in my mind. The media reports to which I am referring are: 1. The Local emergency room at the hospital in Exeter came within hours of closing. 2. The average wait for a patient at the emergency facility in London's St. Joseph hospital is 5 1/2 hours. 3. Tuition fees at all universities have risen consider- ably especially in the more intensive programs such as medicine and, I assume science. 4. Government funding per student in Ontario is the lowest of all ten provinces and behind all but two U.S. states. The questions I would :like addressed are: 1. is there a shortage of doctors? Exeter is within an hours drive of London, Kitchener and Sarnia. If there is an over supply of doctorsfit the major centres as previ- ous media reports have indicated why are they not enticed to this area by the extra funding which your ads indicate is now available? 2. If there is a doctor shortage, why are we not. pro- viding ro viding incentives to students who might want tai enter this field instead of financial obstacles? 3. How many nurses and other categories of health care providers were employed by the health care sys- tem when your government took power? How many of these positions were eliminated through hospital restructuring? How many of these positions will exist when your current proposals take effect? 4. How many acute care beds were in existence before restructuring? How many exist now? How many do you have -planned for the future? 5. What is the current number of chronic care beds? How many existed when you took power? How many additional beds are planned? 6. Who determines the staffing levels of your hospi- tals? Are these qualified people available to fill these future positions? If not what is being done with our education system to insure an adequate source of qual- ified staff? 7. Has the cost of drugs and other supplies required to treat patients (ie. intravenous fluids) risen substan- tially over the past several years and if so why has there been so little attention drawn to this fact? 8. Do the individuals responsible for the letting of contracts for services and supplies from meals to medi- cine have medical as well as financial expertise? Any information which would help me reconcile the above questions and media reports would be appreci- ated. Thank you CHUCK Dove Names should not have been mentioned Dear Editor: In reference to the article in the Exeter Times Advocate, April 4, 1999, we at Youth Uniting Communities would like to state for the record that not at any time were the names of Brenda and Joel Chillingsworth mentioned in connection with the upcoming Vigil for Hope. The Exeter Times Advocate took it upon themselves to print their names in coali- tion with the Vigil. The purpose of the Vigil is to promote awareness against violence of any kind. The Vigil was never intended to be a memoriam for Brenda Chillingsworth but in honour of all victims of violence. We at Youth Uniting Communities sincerely apologize for any problems that this disturbing incident has caused for family and friends of the people mentioned above. Yolrri UNITING CoMMuvmt:s (Y.U.C.) Principals messy e When I starte writin this column I Inde a commitment to share the issues and the news both good and bad. There's so much good stuff going on at school these days that it's time to brag. The mid-term report card which is one of the finest pro- duced in a secondary school any- where in the province has just gone home. The teachers have done a terrific job in preparing report cards that give detailed information about how students are progressing. For the vast majority of studentds the comments and grades are positive and should encourage students to sustain their efforts. Student activities of late have involved . a hugely successful 30-hourfamine for world relief, an upcoming neighbourhood clean-up in honour of earth day, the planting of hundreds of seedlings and a roadside clean-up all in an effort. to: help the environment. Recently, 420 elementary school students spent a wonderful afternoon at our school in student led work- shops in the Arts. This week students will write the Descartes Math competition and par- ticipate in a standardized national science test. I'm sure aur kids will do a fine job in both. The inter -school athletic program is busy with soccer, rugby and track & field teams. Badminton is winding up the season with some students achieving.berths at WOSSA. The student body is exercising their democ- ratic rights as they hold campaign elections for student government. Their ability to combine good humour with a sense of the issues is admirable. The music students are busy preparing for the National Competitions and for our own Cabaret Night here at the school. The staff is hard at work in preparing themselves for next September's Secondary School Reform. School is a busy and happy place to be these days; I just wanted you to know. DEB HOMUTH PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE A Point to Fonder From Juan Carlos Ortiz' book, The Call to Discipleship, "The Bible says the kingdom of God is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he finds a pearl of great worth, he sells everything he has to buy the pearl. 1 understand that Jesus is the pearl of great price and we as humans are the merchants. So when we find Jesus it costs man everything. Jesus has joy, peace, happiness, healings, security, eternity. Man marvels at such a pearl and says oh I want that pearl. How much does it cost? .The seller says, it costs dearly. Well how much? It is very expensive. Well, do you think I REV. could buy it? Well of course. "Anybody VERNON can. How can anybody buy it if it is POINT T O expensive. PONDER The seller says, it costs everything you have. Therefore everybody can buy it. They just have to give God everything. OK, I'll buy it. Well, what do you have? Well, I have $10,000 in the bank. Oh good, He'll take that. What else do you have? Well, not much. I have a few dollars in my pocket. How much? Well, sixty, eighty, one hundred, one hundred and forty dol- lars. Fine. He'll take that. What else do you have? I don't have anything else. Where do you live? I live in my house. Fine - he'll take that. You mean the house? Well, if he has my house. I suppose ru, have to sleep in the garage. Oh, you have a garage. He'll take that. Well, if he takes the garage. I'll have tti.sleep in the car.. How many do you have? Two. Good he'll take both of them. Wow - you've taken everything. I have nothing left. Oh, are you alone in the world? No, I have a wife and two children. Oh, he'll take that too. You mean he's going to take my wife and two kids? I have nothing else. I am left all alone. I'm left. Oh, he'll take you too. Everything becomes his. Money, house, cars, wife, chil- dren and even yourself. Now, you can use all those things but don't forget who owns them. When I need any of those things that you are using, you must give them back without hesitation because they are mine. They are not yours."