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Page 12 THE HERALD Wednesday January Ms Karel Sury leaving to take new position The principal of Acton High School will leave September 1969 to become principal at General Brock High School in Burlington Karel Sury a native and teacher in the Region for 23 years will leave Acton after spending five years at the schools helm Its going to be very very dif ficult leaving said Mr Sury Mon day after the Halton Board of Education announced his transfer last week But Mr Sury who will enter his eighth school in a career that has included stints with Milton District High School White Oaks School in Oakvilie and Lester B Pearson School in Burlington says he welcomes change I never stand still Im con stantly trying to learn and grow and become more more productive be said At age Mr Sury has been principal of several schools received a Master of Arts History at McMaster University in Hamilton He received his Master of Education at the University of Torontos Ontario Institute of Education Learning is a lifelong pro cess said Mr Sury who said he places heavy emphasis on staff development Mr Sury said he is not surprised with his transfer to Burlington He says that after five years at a high school such a move is expected He welcomes the next term at Acton to tie up loose ends and to finish projects now under way and Mr Sury says he looks forward to being principal at General Brock Each school has a unique character all its own he said Bev Pastor remembered by board members After a long bout with cancer Pastor 20year veteran of the Halton Board of Education died last week Mrs Pastor of Milton Joined the board in 1968 beginning her career in purchasing and then becoming secretary to the board in 1973 She was appointed Com munications Project Officer in and served there until her death Jan Mrs Pastor a recent recipient of the Celebrating Service award for her time with the board pro duced the board publications Boardwalk Our Schools A Newcomers Guide and countless other sources according to Oakvilie board trustee Janis Trustee led a ceremony and a moment of silence for Mrs Pastor at last weeks Board of Education meeting I had the privilege of being friend Bev bad many kin dred spirits she said Trustee Millman said the former Mrs Pastor was known for her excellence in the board She was skilled at her Job and pro vided superb support Mrs Millman said Mrs Pastor was approachable and well- liked for her gentle caring at titude Clark will replace Mrs Pastor as Communications Project Officer Mrs Clark was hired on a sixthmonth contract with the board She will join Brian Woodland a Communications Of ficer hired by the board In October Kids slowhancT performs Eric will perform a childrens concert one show only War Memorial Hall on Sunday Jan at 1pm Eric is a multifaceted performer best known for his awardwinning work as a childrens recording artist He has been referred to as the Eric Clap- tan of Kids Music and has found bis niche in an exploding scene which few musicians have manag ed to touch Eric is renowned for his ability to engage children and parents to Join in together and form put of the concert ex perience You literally become part of the band Tickets for Eric Nagler are per person and are available at the University Centre Box Office and The Acton Public Library A handl ing charge of SO cents will be levied on the sale of each ticket For further information regar ding this Eric Nagler concert con tact Susan Smith at 8244120 2886 NonSmoUng week got underway with the Class of year 2000 who will be nonsmokers Here 2000 at Harrison Public School The Council on member Tanya Kulnles shows the cblldren healthy Smoking and Health travelled to schools In the Region habits Herald photo promoting nonsmoking week and the graduates of the Weedless Wednesday Students turned off to smoking Smoking is harmful to you and me Would you please promise not to smoke on Weedless Wednes day Book fun A number of programs are being launched at the local Halton Hills Libraries to keep youngsters busy There are still openings in the Tales for Twos and Preschool Storytimes at the libraries Con tact the Georgetown branch at or the Acton branch at 8530301 to enrol your child February promises to be a big month for the youngBters February is I Love Books Month and children are invited to drop in for a different surprise each week A poetry contest will be con ducted from Feb to Feb 28 The contest is open to all schoolaged children and the theme of the con test will be Why I love the library Entry forms can be pick ed up at the library There will be a special PA Day for youngsters on Feb- 3 at 2 m for children seven years and up The focus will be on Tshirt crea tions and participants will have the chance to make their own I love books Tshirt and photo frame to keep or give to someone special Children are required to bring a plain white Tshirt Registrations begin Jan 20 at the Georgetown and Acton libraries That is the plea of children all over Region today Wednesday as the In teragency Council on Smoking and Health wraps up its nonsmoking week Parents are asked to butt out by children who ask their parents a contract The HCSH says if smoking can be prevented in childhood and adolescence then for the vast ma jority it will be prevented altogether The HCSH is made up of five health groups Including the Addiction Research Foundation the Canadian Cancer Society the Halton Health Department the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Lung Association of Region They launched a campaign this past week to educate young people including Grade 2 students who will graduate in the year The Class of 2000 as they are called will grow up in a smoke- free environment says Tanya an spokesperson Mrs Kulnles went to Harrison Public School Friday to demonstrate healthy lungs and healthy habits to children of all We can stop smoking now says Mrs Kulnles The HCSH has a list of facts they would like to share about smoking tobacco is the leading preven table cause of ill health tobacco is an addictive drug smoking is for children one of the forbidden fruits of adulthood it seems to be associated with things only grownups do smoking appeals to a childs sense of curiosity smoking together creates a bond among friends the future of the tobacco industry lies with youth getting them to start smoking to replace each generation of older smokers as they quit or die it is illegal in Ontario to sell or give cigarettes to children under 18 years of age the vast majority of cannabis marijuana and hashish users smoke cigarettes tobacco is a gateway drug the correlation between tobacco use and use of other drugs suggests that reducing tobacco may reduce the potential for other drug abuse The Council on Smoking and Health is located in Oakvilie For further information call 8422120 ITS A SKATEBOARD ITS RUN Georgetown Hobby St toy In GEORGETOWN DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL FREE ADULT CREDIT CLASSES ENROL NOW FOR FEB 6 START BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS ADULT 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