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Oakville Beaver, 14 May 1993, p. 9

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"In our winter concert at W.L. Dick School, after we had played, Wilson said to the audience, "If these children are yours, you should be proud of them, because I sure am," he said. "She always makes us feel like we have done the work and not her." The nomination sent to the Sun by Brian and former pupil Chery] Gonneau included a petition signed by teachers, parents, and students of W.1. Dick, Milton District High School and E.C. Drury High School. W.I. Dick principal, Shirley Scott, wrote a letter recommending Wilson be granted the honor. "She expects the best from all of her music stuâ€" Wilson‘s ability to motivate her students to reach their potential, and make it fun while she‘s doing it, is appreciated by her pupils. She builds their confidence and inspires them, said Brian. Wilson, 45, of Oakville, is among the educators named â€" Teacher of the Year â€" by the Toronto Sun newspaper for 1993. A teacher at W.J. Dick for the last four years, she described the honor as a pleasant surprise, "I had no idea it was going on (the contest)." The W.I. Dick Middle School (in Milton) music teacher is in tune with her pupils in more ways than one. "She is just wonderful. That is how all of us feel about her," said student Brian Lidstone. Music teacher in fune with students By KAREN SMITH Special to the Beaver eing named teacher of the B year came unexpectedly for Jeanette Wilson, but it was no surprise to her students. Teacher of the Year sX lt ul ANYWHERE, Loveseats chairs avail O Eightway handtied U hlfi:ltway handtied coil springs O Builtâ€"in leg construction O Great [abric selection Great selection of dining room suites â€" all sale priced Quality Custom Sofa Sale Beautiful cherry â€"Queen Anne 9â€"pc. Solid Wood Dining Room Suite t/w/"z. PP AELI HED 1977 /qf/%e from 4205 Fairview St., Burlington 634â€"5298 Mon.â€"Wed. 10:00 a.m.â€"5:30 p.m., Thurs.â€"Fri. 10:00 a.m.â€"9:00 p.m. Sat. 10:00 a.m.â€"5:30 p.m. Family Owned and Operated Since 1977 Good selection of Home Entertainment Armoires, available in country and traditional styles. Pine Entertainment Unit At W.I. Dick, she leads three groups including the jazz and conâ€" cert bands, and organizes school concerts. The Grades 6, 7, and 8 music instructor said she believes it‘s her downâ€"toâ€"earth approach to teaching that the students respond to. "I‘m not afraid to let them see the real me," she said. "I‘m not afraid to make mistakes, and I admit them." Wilson began teaching in 1970 and plays the French horn. She prefers to be a conductor, however, which she does for the Halton Junior Jazz Ensemble. She and other teachers who are being recognized by the Sun will be honored June 4th at a special recepâ€" tion in Toronto. dents and has the knowâ€"how to help them achieve this success," she wrote. Music instructor Jeanette Wilson, an Oakville resident, was named Teacher of the Year by a Toronto newspaper after being nominated by student Brian Lidstone and former student Cheryl Conneau, of Milton District High School. (Photo by Graham Payne) * Shown Fairview St. (beside Harvey‘s) *Price includes Cash Back already deducted. Cash Back is for a limited time only and includes GST. This offer is in effect from April 22, 1993 until terminated by Chrysler Canada Limited This offer cancels, replaces and cannot be combined with other offers. Offer applies to dealer inventories only. The price excludes license, registration, freight, and taxes. Freight for the model shown is $550. Dealer may. sell for less. See Dealer for details. roR WAY LESS! 16973 ............ n m d t 4 s im t cA C\ L Shown with optional aluminum wheels Air Conditioning Allâ€"Season Eagle GT Tires with 16â€"inch Polycast Sport Wheels Power Steering Rear Wiper Washer Tilt Steering Wheel 135 Horsepower 2 L 16â€"Valve DOHC Engine Premium 6â€"Speaker AM/FM Stereo Cassette Power 4â€"Wheel Disc Brakes Dual Electric Mirrors Cruise Control lik FURJACKET ©49.50 $85.50 Furcoar â€" $58.50 ©94.50 *Rates include insurance for furs valued up to $8000, and are based on storage/cleanning paid within 30 days UPPER CANADA PLACE 460 BRANT ST. 333â€"5080 "Trust your precious furs with your local furrier and save money!" Open Tuesday Thursday ‘til 9:00 p.m supp

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