8 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2024 MITCHELL ADVOCATE AMDSB ratifies agreement with occasional teachers The Avon Maitland District School Board ratified the tentative agree- ment with the Elementary Teach- ers’ Federation of Ontario’s occa- sional teachers. The tentative deal was reached March 7 after a “cooperative and respectful” negotiation process that helped maintain the shared goal of advancing outcomes for all area students, the school board said in a release. “Our bargaining team extends genuine gratitude to the staffrepre- sentatives on the bargainingteams for their steadfast dedication and collaborative spirit,” school boar: superintendent of! sae Tesource services Laura Marotta Occasional teachers are fecartifad teachers who are employed by a Discover your dream home at Harvest Run: Ahaven in St. Life is full of exciting chang- es, and one of the most signif- icant changes you can make is finding a new place to call home. 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These builders, including Collier board to teach as a substitute for a teacher or a temporary teacher who is, or was, employed by the board in a position that is part of a regular ere lara si u to my team for their ianigored dedication torepre- senting the needs of all members and to the board for negotiating with purpose and reaching a deal in a timely manner,” occasional teachers’ union president Kim Finlayson said. “The collective of ongoing, professional learning for occasional teachers and the in- tegral part this plays in curriculum Memories of Hutch and Western Tire Dear Editor: Don Hutchison owned and operated Western Tire in Mitch- ell for 60 years until his passing Dec. 6, 2022 at the age of 93. 1am 72 and remember going into his store as a kid. It was like a mini Canadian Tire. It had fishing and | huntinggear, bikes and accesso- ries and automotive supplies. My father Carl and uncle Harold operated Faust Hardware store ss reucaildol The school board oe staff are pivotal chool: businesses as “friendly” compe- sant Wels f : and called occasional teachers ‘an invaluable part of our tea: This agreement completes pe products, but not to the extent as “Hutch” as he was called. If we did it have acertain a we Buon local portion of the contract talks, as per the Be board collective bargaining act. | The central portion of the agree- | mentis currently in the provincial arbitration process. | ae ~<otffis STORY WAS PROVIDED BY HARVEST RUM FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES, ire a Tmsure Hutch did oe same. Why send a customer to Strat- ford when you can get what you | want in town? Hutch pretty well ran the store Whether you're a first-time homebuyer, a growing family in need of more space or someone looking to downsize, you'll find your ideal home at Harvest Run. Supplied photo Homes, DHP Homes, Doug Homes, MP Custom Homes ‘Tarry Homes, Hayhoe Homes, John Roberts Signature by himself working 10-hour days and staying open Friday nights until 9 p.m., although he did have older guys that helped out assembling and repairing ikes and lawn mowers. One was Norm McNairn. He was missing a finger on one hand and the story was he did not want to go to World War II so he cut his finger off. You could smoke at work in those days and Norm would roll pipe tobacco in ZigZag papers and smoke while he worked. other fellow was Alvin Barthel. He and Olive owned the gas station on the northwest corner of Highway 23 and Fran- ces Street but retired and lived above Doerr’s Appliance which is the present location of Faust yme Hardware. He was handy at assembly and repair. Now Hutch wasn’t keen on having an orderly and neat store, but he knew where everything was located. One employee was a lady, Cathy Stanbury. Her hus- band taught at Upper Thames elementary school and her mis- sion was to make the store more Skinner Sa the store to ae west and was turning it into The Hippy Shake restaurant. ‘Well, he took a high hoe to the back of the store and all that dust went through the shared wall into Western Tire. I say no more. The store returned to its former self. As time went on you would go in but could only get to the front ounter. He had starters and alternators piled high. Hutch was behind the counter, his reading glasses down his nose and cheer- fully asked what he could do for you. Hewould look in the big parts book which was always on the counter. Don’t dare try and go past the front counter. le was a great person, and I hope his wife Bernice will read this as a tribute to Hutch. Ken Faust, Mitchell Thomas MITCHELL ADVOCATE © ‘ Hibbert native celebrates 100th birthday ANDY BADER Family and friends of Hazel Hu- ras celebrated her 100th birthday ith i ford April 2, 1924, the fourth of six children to Alex and Lettie Roney. She became a teacher and taught at one-room schools in both Hib- bert and at Hamlet public school in Stratforc It was the Festival City where together they had three daugh- ters: Susan, Nancy and Faye. The ane nieve also blessed with and four great ril 1. That’s no joke. She turned 100 the following day, April 2, and a week after the celebration Huras admitted she never imagined she’d reach the century mark. “I never ever thought I would get this old, but it happened,” she Banteniraten. Raymond passed ae, on Oct. 26, 2015, at the age of Hazel’s father also ved wellinto his 90s, so she says she followed her father’s footsteps in that re- gard as her mother passed away ata much younger age. the ph from her Stratford place of resi- dence, her daughter Susan not far ..80 I guess I have alot to be thankful for’ Hazel was born on a farm near Dublin in Hibbert Township on. never toa doctor. He was hisown doctor and it worked for him,” she said. “I took after my dad, I Although a little hard ‘of hear- ing, Huras feels good and admits she doesn’t really have a secret to a long life. Instead, she said she just considers 100 a number. It’s Hazel (nee Roney) Huras celebrated her 100th birthday in Stratford April 2. The former teacher was born and raised in Hibbert Township. also et she still has her sense of humour. When asked how she was sehnitaie initially got on the ee she replied “I’m still kick- "The birthday open house was heldatSt. Peter’s Lutheran Church and friends and it w: party,” she said. “I appreciated it after all.” WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2024 9 Prey Huras celebrated her 100th birthday April 2 sete with her daugh- ters, Faye (back, left), Nancy and Susan, other relatives and friends. and Woodfield Design + Build, offer unique designs and floor plans to suit every lifestyle. We believe that choosing your builder is just as import- ant as choosing your home. From cosy bungalows to spacious two-storey homes, there’s something for every- one at Harvest Run. Plus, with the option to customize your home to your exact specifi- cations, you can truly make it your own. But Harvest Run isn’t just about the homes ‘sabout the lifestyle it offers. 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