The Times Advocate, 2005-11-23, Page 23Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Exeter Times—Advocate
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Panthers fall to St.Anne's
EXETER — The South Huron District High
School junior boys volleyball team lost in three
straight sets to St. Anne's Nov. 15 in Exeter
during WOSSAA qualifying action.
The win qualified St. Anne's as the second
'AA' school to go to WOSSAA along with
Stratford Central.
South Huron coach Carleen Hone said it was
unfortunate as they had beaten St. Anne's ear-
lier in league play.
"I guess their team was a little more calm
and made less unforced errors in the match
though we did treat our fans to some good hits
from Kurt VanOsch and strong serves from
Blair Parsons."
Bryce Halpenny and VanOsch did an awe-
some job setting as well added Hone.
"Overall our season went quite well with
South Huron finishing the regular season in
third place overall."
The Panthers had a record of 20 wins and 10
losses.
Hone said the boys learned a lot and hopeful-
ly have some skills with which to build upon
for next year either at the senior or junior lev-
els.
St. Boniface students stay active
By Stew Slater
SPECIAL TO THE TIMES -ADVOCATE
DUBLIN — The promotion
of healthy lifestyles again
emerged as a theme in a
school board meeting
Monday, with principal Dave
Cassone of St. Boniface
Catholic elementary school in
Zurich informing trustees
from his board about the
work of his school's Healthy
and Safe School committee.
St. Boniface is one of the
schools receiving funds from
county Health Units in a new
initiative aimed at encourag-
ing school policies about
nutritional intake and physi-
cal activity. In an interview
after the meeting, Cassone
reported those funds had
begun to flow, with St.
Boniface receiving a cheque
last week.
But it was what Cassone
said during the meeting that
proved the Zurich facility is
ahead of the game when it
comes to promoting student
health.
According to the principal,
the creation of the Healthy
and Safe School committee
came out of an attempt to fol-
low through on what's
referred to in school board
jargon as a "PLC" — a profes-
sional learning community.
That means bringing together
everyone with a stake in a
school's well-being — staff,
administration, community
members, parents — and
deciding how best to accom-
plish the school's goals.
At St. Boniface, it was decid-
ed to split the traditional
Parent Council into a series
of subcommittees. Cassone
says one particular parent
"who was passionate" about
healthy choices for students
spearheaded a subcommittee
tackling health and safety.
So far this year, the school
has promoted a separate
health-related theme in each
of the three months: water,
fruits and vegetables, and, in
November, fast food. On Nov.
24, members of the school
community will walk around
a measured distance on the
schoolyard and calculations
will be made to indicate how
many fast food -derived calo-
ries they've burned off
through exercising.
Other events have included
having the student body
"piped" through Zurich by a
bagpiper, and completing an
obstacle course before snack-
ing from a fruit and veg-
etable tray back in the class-
room.
An ongoing project is a
"walk across Canada," with
students, staff and parents
adding up their kilometres in
the schoolyard in an attempt
to reach a total equal to the
distance across the country.
He said promotion of
healthy choices "can be done
in the phys ed class; it can be
done in Math class." And he
told trustees that not only
does the initiative improve
student health, he believes
strongly it also improves
school spirit and contributes
to a decrease in disruptive
behaviour.
"Our children are active,"
the principal explained.
Huron -Perth Centre offers new service
CLINTON —
The Huron -
Perth Centre for
Children and
Youth is offering
a new service to
Huron County.
The Diversion
Program is a
Youth Justice
service of the
Ministry of
Children and
Youth.
The Diversion
Program is a
community-
based service for
youths in conflict
with or at risk of
being in conflict
with the law.
The program
offers offence -
specific inter-
vention plans
that encourage
the young per-
son to realize
the effects and
consequences of
their actions.
This process
gives the young
people the
opportunity to
accept responsi-
bility for what
they have done
and to make
amends for their
actions.
The Diversion
Program uses a
restorative jus-
tice approach
with the goal of
helping the
youth remain an
integral part of
the community
in which they
live.
Correctional
Service of
Canada cele-
brates the third
week of
November as
Restorative
Justice Week.
This year's
theme pays trib-
ute to "Wisdom
gained through
experience," and
acknowledges
the years, ener-
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many Canadians
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Sherwoods win 7-3
HENSALL — The Hensall
Sherwoods continue to win as they
improved their record to 7-3-0
with a 7-3 win in Listowel Nov. 18.
The win gives Hensall 14 points,
six back of league leading
Shelburne and Lucan.
It was the only game of the
weekend for the Sherwoods
who were down 2-1 at the
end of the first period on a
goal by Chris Downie. 4
The Sherwoods took the SHE
lead in the second period �—
with a pair from JR Davies
and another from Jeremy Van
Bergen for a 4-3 lead going into
the third.
The Sherwoods sealed the win in
the third with three more goals
from Jared Bourne, Nathan
Regier and a shorthanded effort
from Jeff Finkbeiner.
Jeremy Geoffrey had two assists
in the win with singles from Adam
McCann, Jeff Richardson, Chris
Kennedy and Finkbeiner.
The Sherwoods have a pair of
games this weekend beginning
Friday night when they
are in Zurich to take on
Durham.
The game will be Zurich
elementary school night
when all children accom-
panied by an adult get in
free. There will also be door prizes
and game time is 8:30 p.m.
The Sherwoods will be at home
Nov. 26 to face Wingham for a
7:30 p.m. game.
Wishes for peace and unity
By M uriel Lewis
GRANTON CORRESPONDENT
GRANTON NEWS - The annual
beef supper at the Granton -Wesley
United Church, held November 20,
was well attended and quite suc-
cessful.
Congratulations from the commu-
nity to Ross and Cathie Westman,
who celebrated their 30th wedding
anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 20.
Get well wishes from Granton
community to Whitney Benner who
has been recuperating in Stratford
Hospital following surgery last
week.
At the Granton -Wesley United
Church on Sunday, November 20
Michelle McBurney lit the Christ
Candle. The Ministry of Music was
Happiness is the Lord. Flowers
were placed in the sanctuary in
memory of Jennifer Funston by the
family
Granton -Wesley UCW Unit 2 met
at the church on Tuesday Nov. 15.
Marion Gatt chaired the meeting,
where business discussion included
plans about the upcoming beef sup-
per and other events.
At St. Paul's Anglican Church in
Kirkton on Sunday, Nov. 20, Rev.
Dalice Sim celebrated the Holy
Eucharist. Bill Schaefer read the
lessons.
ACW
Rosemary Schaefer was the host-
ess for St. Paul's ACW annual fes-
tive supper at her Kirkton home.
The roll call, what you would like
most for Christmas, was answered
almost unanimously with wishes for
peace and unity. Tammy Hawkins
gave the meditation about endeav-
oring to keep the unity of the Spirit
and the Bond of Peace.
During the meeting, donations
were made to Daily Bread, Huron
Church Camp, St. Monica House
and the Salvation Army. During the
election of officers, Verna Blackler
was acclaimed president again,
Wilma Davis will continue as secre-
tary and Gwen Waghorn as treasur-
er. During the supper hour Verna
Blackler was honoured with a birth-
day cake.
SHDHS junior girls basketball
EXETER — The South Huron
District High School junior girls bas-
ketball teams' season came to an
end last week as they lost their
quarter final game to Northwestern
45-17.
Coach Terry O'Rourke said the
team gave their all and put forth an
excellent effort but Northwestern
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