Times Advocate, 1999-06-30, Page 1212
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Wednesday, June 30, 1999
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Exeter's Harry Burke, left, was given a plaque by the
Town of Exeter, here represented by Mayor Ben
Hoogenboom, at last week's council meeting.The
plaque was given as a tribute for Burke being recog-
nized by the House of Commons on Feb. 18, 1997,
for his artistic memorial protrait collection of Exeter
'and arra men who lost their lives serving in the First
and Second World Wars and the Korean War.The'
portrait collection called 'It Took AVillage' is on dis-
play at the Exeter Legion.Huron-Bruce MP (L) Paul
Steckle brought Burke's contribution to the attention
of his cohorts at the House of Commons.
plate for all Usborne ball
ers past and present
USBORNE - It's not too
late to get on a team!
Kirkton Ball Park will
come alive on July 10 and
11 as Usborne residents
of the past and present
get together for a fun ball
tournament and reunion.
The township has been
divided into 11 old school
sections to organize the
ball teams. The schedule
has been set but more
players or fans are wel-
come to come! out and
enjoy the event as
Usborne Swings out in
1999.
If you want to get on a
team, call yogr'favourfte
school section team reps:
SS#10 Lumley, Jane
Cann 235-2339 and
Sharon Dawson 229-
6928; •
SS#1 Hurondale, Tom
Oke 235-1456;
SS#2 Thames Road,
Virginia Warwick 235-
3670, Sandra Rowe 229-
6284;
SS#6 Elimville/
Winchelsea, Sharon
Pavkeje 229-6891 and
Kim Rush 229-8592;
SS#3 Plugtown,
Marlene Benoit 229-6931
and Tim Shute 229-6395;
SS#8 Kirkton, Dave
Marshall 229-6464 and
Darlene Rogers 229-
8721;
SS#13 Woodham, Jane
and Larry Rundle 229-
6333;
SS#7 Zion, Karen Brock
229-6265 and Brenda
Horn 229-6712;
SS#4 Eden, Janet
Taylor 229-6472 and Lori
Dykstra 235-2326;
SS#5 Bissetts and
SS*IZ Whalen has been
divided among a few
teams but If you live in
this area and you want to
play, call Karen Brock at
229-6265 and she will
direct you to a team t-
ing for more players.
Some family teams from
the township have also
been invited to play to
allow even more people
to get involved.
The games will run
from 9 a.m. to 10:45 p.m.
on Saturday and 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. on Sunday. If
you are looking to cheer
on your favourite 'ream,
you can look to our
schedule. There will be
food and'be'verages for
sale with all proceeds to
the Friends of Usborne.
They are a group of indi-
viduals who are fundrais-
ing for the Usborne
School Council to help
support special improve-
ment projects at Usborne
Central School. It should
be a great weekend with
memories to cherish for
years to come.
International exchanges double for students
PlicheiscGreene
SEAFORTH — The num-
ber of students going on
international exchanges
will double next school
year.
Recently, Heather
Henke, exchange organiz-
er for the Avon Maitland
District School Board, told
trustees that 13 students
applied for exchanges and
11 had been accepted so
far.
They will host students
with their families from
other countries for three
months. The local students
will then travel to their
partners' countries to live
with their families.
Six students participated
in exchanges this past
school year, recently
returning from France
and Spain. Corey
Simpson, of F.E. Madill,
Wingham, told trustees
that she eljoyed seeing
how aneltr culture
works. Chris Durnin, of
Goderich District
Collegiate Institute, said it
was a joy to help someone
understand his language
and culture.
"I think it is a really
important thing. There are
a number of experiences
that can't be had in a
classroom," said Patty
Burton, whose daughter
Tricia went to Spain.
A number of the stu-
dents commented on the
long school days in their
host countries.
"I really appreciate my
school a lot more now. I
realize bigger Joust bet-
ter," said Epson.
Trustee Abby Armstrong
asked if the new sec-
ondary school curriculum
would make it more diffi-
cult for students to partici-
pate in exchanges. She
especially wondered about
the impact of all year
school courses if that hap-
pened.
"It would make it more
difficult but they attend
school in the other coun-
try. Distance education is
also a possibility," said
Henke, who is also a
French teacher at Seaforth
District High School.
Students involved in the
exchange this year were:
Cheryl McBride, Katrina
McQuail, Corey Simpson,
of F.E. Madill;Tricia
Burton, Chris Durnin, of
Continuing to bring systems together
By Michele Greene
SEAFORTH -- Although
amalgamation • he two
local public - ool boards
took place 1: months ago,
the Avon tland District
School Be : d continues to
bring eir two systems
together.
In particular, it's work-
ing to harmonize twe
arms -length organizations
which supported the
board financially in two
different ways.
Recently, Anne Lake, the
executive director of the
two organizations,
explained to trustees the
differences 'between the
two organizations and
where they were headed
in the future. Marketingis
the key goal of both West
Coast Industries and the
Foundation for the
Enrichment of Education
Huron Perth.
Lake said the West Coast
Education Enterprises
Inc. is a for-profit corpora-
tion founded by the for-
mer Huron County Board
of Education. It was
licensed to purchase com-
puters and then sell them
to the schools at a reason
able rate. Profits of com-
puter and software sales
to- others went directly to
the school board.
Lake said there are
potential markets for West
Coast's educational soft-
ware.
"There is a need for
resources for the new cur-
riculum," Lake told
trustees.
While West Coast is a
for-profit organization, the
Foundation for
Enrichment Education
Perth Huron was founded
by the former Perth
County Board of
Education is a non-profit
organization.
Since amalgamation it
changed its name to
include Huron County. ft
fund -raises to develop
programs to enrich, the
existing curriculum. One
of the most popular pro-
grams is the Shakespeare -
on -Wheels program. Lake
said the Foundation now
sport isurched
By Michele Greene
SEAFORTH — A new
child safety passport was
launched in the Avon
Maitland District School
Board last Wednesday.
The Kidz Printz identifi-
cationklts were distrib-
uted to stutdents at
Shakespeare Public
School in Stratford. Over
the next couple of weeks,
the 10,000 kits will be dis-
tributed to students across
the' district.
The cards include space
for parents to list informa-
tion about blood type, hair
and eye colour, identifying
features, a recent photo.
and fingerprints. It can be
Centralia far( 2284300
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Store hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
Fri. 84.m. - 9 p.m.
Sat. 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Our regular everyday low prices
Bette P1!thitte
Bulk Weiners 2.19 Ib. Black Forest Nam 2.99 ib.
Sumner Sausage 4.99 lb.
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given to , the police in the
event that a child is miss-
ing.
The kits are spasored
by ADT security andare
distributed to kinder-
garten to Grade 8 stu-
dents.
has greater potential to
raise funds. The larger
geographical region_
means there are more
companies who may
choose to become donors.
"If we can show we take
grants and use them effec-
tively, it helps attract new
funding," she said.
Lake said the twoi.-
nizations will never be
amalgamated because
they are so different from
one another.
She explained that the
review was intended to.
help trustees and others
understand the organiza-
tions
rganizations and decide if they
want theme=: to continue.
Goderich District
Collegiate Institute; and
Amanda Brugger, of
Seaforth District High
School. The international
exchanges are organized
through the Canadian
Education Exchange
Foundation.
Town of Exeter.
Water
Restrictions in
Effect from May 1
to October 31
EAST of Main Street
ODD Numbered
Days
8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
WEST of Main Street
EVEN Numbered
Days
8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Commercial entities
within the boundaries,of
the Town of Exeter that
are in business of selling
lawn/garden plants are
exempt from these
restrictions
Contravention of this
By-law is an offense and
on summary conviction
is liable to a fine of not
more than $300.00
exclusive of costs
Exeter Hydro 235-1350
Let's be responsible -i_
not waste water
Hosted by the Steering Committee of the
Hay /Zurich / St. Joseph Watershed Frajeet
Expertise on septic systems
July 10 • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Zurich Public School (gymnasium), Zurich
Contact 'bumble Bayfield CA • 235-26/0
for further information and agenda
HOST FAMILIES NEEDED'
Paco,16 yrs.
Make a new lifelong friend from abroad.
Enrich your family with another culture.
Now you can host an exchange student (girl,
or boy) from Scandinavia, Germany, France,
Spain, England, Japan, Brazil or Italy.
Becoming a host to a young international visi-
tor is an experience of a lifetime!
Call for-infonnation;or to choose your own
exchange student. Large variety of
nationalities, interests, hobbies, etc. now
available (single parents, couples with or
without children may host). Call now:
For your information call
Mary -Jo Atkinson at 519-652-9883
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IN - TIONAL SMENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
www.asse.com
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