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Times Advocate, 1999-11-10, Page 8Opinion&Forum Remember when..: On June 30 to July 2, 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. Is"ismair Ortle411171k wlf�let 2000s% goy HI HIGHLIGHTS — 1970 - 1979 SHDHS mat team wins -Huron-Perth The South Huron District High School wrestling team captured the Huron -Perth Conference Championship in Stratford, Thursday. The local high school grapplers amassed a total of 156 points. Stratford Northwestern was second with 119 points and Goderich third at 89 points. A total of eight schools par- ticipated. It was the sixth title win in seven years for the Doug Ellison coached team. Last year they were second. Seven South Huron.wrestlers won individual championships. The entire team will be com- peting at WOSSA in St. Thomas Friday and Saturday. Winning in their respective weight divisions were Vince Winters, Richard Rooseboon, Mike Westelaken, Perry Sereda, Mark Paton and Brian Maver. Placing second were Rick Skinner who lost a close match to the champion and Rick Bilcke in the unlimited category. Bilcke was out- weighed in the final match by 60 pounds. Cliff Hicks and Randy Fisher finished third and Kevin Hern, Brian Thomson and Ron Bilcke ended up in fourth spot. The best wrestler of the week was Mark Paton and John Coolman took honours as the most improved. South Huron will be meeting Stratford Northwestern today, Wednesday at the old gym at the local school for the Huron -Perth dual meet championship. SHDHS has won eight dual meets this year without a loss and Stratford has a 7-1 record. South Huron has won the dual meet title every year since 1968. WIN WRESTLING TITLE AGAIN. The South Huron District High School wrestling team won the Huron -Perth championship for the sixth time in seven years,Thursday. Back, left, Murton Brock, Brian Pym, Rick Skinner, Ron Bilcke, John Coolman, Rick Bilcke, Randy Fisher, George Armstrong, Mark Pridham and coach Doug Ellison. Front, Richard Rooseboom, Cliff Hicks, Brian Maver, captain Mark Paton, Brian Thomson, Mike Westelaken and Kevin. Hern. Missing were Vince Winters, captain Perry Sereda, Dave Robinson and Preston Dearing. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SHDHS "AIL -YEARS REUNION" CONTACT KENDRA ARTHUR 235-4006 OR PAT RowE 236-7167 AI)DI11:SSI:S \F1;,I)1+,1)! Address forums availcivie it. • AIM Exeter Clinic - • Times Advocate • RSD Authentics • Exeter Town Hall • South Huron District High School or visit our web site at www.ovonniaitland.on.ca click onto South Huron OPINIONS AND LETTERS School accommodation study Continued from page 7 that the Boar! must clearly communicate why particu- lar schools are chosen to be studied for closure and what the financial implications and benefits will be of the closure. • Avoid Split Grades / Maintain Small Class Sizes - We strongly prefer single grade classes to split grade classes, and we urge the Board to consider changes that will result in fewer split grades while maintaining as small as possible class sizes within provincial guide- lines and negotiated contracts. • Allow Flexibility in School Attendance - We urge the Board to respect parents' input to where their chil- dren will attend school and allow for flexibility during this time of change. Finally, the report makes these recommendations to the Board to implement during the accommodation review process: 1. If the Board recommends a school closure in an area, only one option for further study should be con- sidered, not a number of options, so that communities aren't pitted against one another. 2. The Board should describe fully the specific rea- sons for recommending a particular school to be stud- ied for closure. 3. The Board needs to fully describe the specific cost savings and benefits to our children. 4. The Board should clearly indicate the expectations of any community committee that is part of further accommodation review studies. 5. The Board should take all steps to demonstrate to the community that it is fiscally responsible and clearly communicate other savings that are being undertaken (e.g. janitorial services, facility leasing, etc.) at the Board level to show that all avenues for cost saving and revenue generation are being pursued. The report is being submitted to the Board on November 1. On November 9th, the report will be offi- cially presented to the Board at fife regular Board meeting in Seaforth, and the Committee will make. a presentation to the Board. If you have any questions or comments about the report, or if you would like a copy of the report, please contact the School Council Chair at your school. Osborne pork barn construction Dear Editor: Application for yet another building permit for a neighbouring new big hog barn confronts Usborne Council. On Tuesday Nov. 16, I have been granted some time to dialogue with councillors as a very con- cerned rate payer whose nose, water, wallet, ecosys- tems, family, neighbours and future are all stakehold- ers pending a wise outcome. I base my concern on the already overwhelming con- centration of livestock units on the Sunshine Line, con- sidering a perceived lack of compliance of the nutrient management laws already in place. Both farmers and non -farmers are rightly frustrated since MOE has been downsized and litigation is a non starter at all three government levels. Recent tcientific evidence suggests we have a waste problem locally and unwise manage- 'ment of liquid hog waste is a major offender. Keith Roulston's November article from the Rural Voice is timely. Quote "We need to realize no matter how much. we'd like to see big barns as just the next step in agricultural efficiency, they're so much larger that their effects, and potential for danger, go beyond the border of the home farm". Should the trio of investors be granted the new barn permit, my "Garden of Eden" on 50 acres will have been encircled with 10,000 living, breathing, drinking and defecating hogs, all within the last few years and within one mile from my house. Is it still my right and my chosen pleasure to sleep with a window open, hang laundry on my solar clothesline, hold family picnics for 97 members on my lawn, all without fear of no water, contaminated water, downwind odour or property devaluation? If level heads prevail, interested stakeholders offer positive suggestions and natural limitations to all our behaviors are considered, we all win. This is no time for emotional harangue. I like, my neighbours - all of them. Respectfully and Patriotically, David Hern, 10th Concession Wednesday. November 10, 1999 Amommasemeiramonemeemmirmablimow Principal's message You never know where your education and skills might take you! Last week there was a picture in this news- paper of graduates of SHDHS's automotive program who are now . mechanics at Exeter Chrysler, a wonderfulexample of how well a program at South Huron D.H.S. does prepare stu- dents for future plans. ' nother terrific example leapt DEB 'he page this week when I FbMt1 s Ad an article entitled "An out AES this World Experience " in Fanshawe Colleges alumni magazine. The article profiles Dave Gingerich, a grad- uate of SHDHS. Dave is a Senior Project Analyst at Allied Signal Aerospace in California. In his role he works with a team of some of the best minds in space science. Dave's team is responsible for the develop- ment of the SSTO (Single Stage to Orbit) vehi- cle, also known as demonstrator model X33. This is a proposed replacement for the current space shuttle program and the stakes are high. Success of this project will revolutionalize space travel. While being involved in an exciting project of this magnitude may seem like a giant leap from Dave's hometown of Zurich, his class- rooms of SHDHS and Labs of Fanshawe College it really isn't. After all, it is the knowledge, skills and attitudes that are transferable to other fields that make for success. Some of those transferable skills and atti- tudes come from the extra -curricular experi- ence of students as well as from the classroom courses. South Huron has a broad range of extra -curricular for students to get involved in. The teamwork they practice as members of an interest club, athletic team or arts group lasts a lifetime in terms of developing the skills to work well with others. As we make our way through this first semester and the mid-term report cards are distributed to parents, it is an important time to refocus on the valuable preparation that is happening for our present group of students. Students only need to look at many of our alumni and what they're doing with their lives to help stay motivated to work hard. No one is ever hurt by setting their sights high. Finally, grade nine parents are reminded that the new provincial report card for grade nine will be issued to all our grade nine stu- dents during the week of November 22, 1999. A newsletter has been sent home for grade nine parents explaining this situation. All other report cards were distributed on November 9th. We're looking forward to Parents Night for all students, grades 9 -OAC, on Monday, November 15th. Please have your son or daughter book an appointment with the teacher. POLICE BRIEFS Deer whistles work for OPP HURON COUNTY — October turned out to be a bad month for car -deer collisions but the Huron OPP have come up with something that helps them avoid accidents with the creatures, October had another 43 collisions with deer, leaving the '99 to date total at 161 with two months to go, Huron OPP Const.. Don Shropshall said. The OPP are asking motorists to pay "special attention" during the dawn and dusk hours when deer collisions are the most prevalent. Some collisions are taking place at night but most occur in the early morning or as the sun is setting. ShropshalI suggests motorists slow down, scan the road ahead and check the ditches as deer move in.large groups usually three or more. Last December all Huron OPP cruisers were installed with deer whistles which Shropshall said have proven successful. • Last fall three cruisers were involved in deer collisions but no cruisers have run into deer in the last 10 months since the whistle pilot project started.