MVSD briefsTHE REVIEW Tuesday, November 7, 2006 17Public forums a positive experience: MartensBY M.A. NYQUIST FOR THE REVIEWWith the completion of all public forums for the Mountain View School Division document Pathways to Success, chair Floyd Martens noted it was a positive experience.At the regular meetingof MVSD Oct. 23, he said the forums were a first step, noting the board is looking forward to continuing the process.Information collected at the public meetings will be compiled for trustees and Martens expects the data will be available after the board’s inaugural meeting Nov. 6.Tax receipts issuedMVSD will issue tax receipts for a minimum donation of $20.Secretary-treasurerBart Michaleskiexplained several schools have requested the receipts, as some parents prefer to make donations rather than participating in school fund raising activities.MVSD is a registered charitable organization he said, and is able to provide tax receipts.reached Sept. 21. Trustee Michelle Kaminski explained this is the last contract to be signed as part of Mountain View’s harmonization of contracts, as a result of amalgamation.Contract ratifiedTrustees approved the ratification of the Canadian Union of Public Employee’s contract with an agreementChance for a tourThe division has a unique opportunity to pick up its recently ordered school buses at the plant in Georgia.Michaleski explaiend it costs the company to ship the buses to Canada so it offers school divisions the opportunity to pick them up.“So what some divisions have elected to do is go down at the company’s expense. The company will take whoever comes down on a full tour of their facilities,” lie said. “It's a great opportunity to see how the buses are made and why they do some of the things they do with construction techniques.Tearful farewellAfter 14 years as a trustee, GayleneDutchyshcn bid a tearful farewell to fellow board members, thanking them for their friendship and support. Commenting on her years on the board, Dutchyshcn mused she first had to hire a baby sitter and is now planning a wedding.Smaller than usual crowd attendsChildren in the area must be growing up or the colder weather prevented a good number of them from attending the Halloween party at MCC on Oct. 28. The smaller than usual crowd enjoyed showing off their costumes and playing assorted games. Lonica McKinney won the jellybean count hitting the exact number. Barry Ludwig was closest to mi ess inti the weiuhl of the pumpkin. Raffle prize winners were CallyStephanow, JasondeLorme, Ryggs Taylor, Kyle Ludwig, Mallory Taylor, Jayce Myslichuk (20), Lori Antonik, Kamblc Angus, Lindendistrict newsmerridaleGladys Ludwig, CorrespondentMcKinney, AustinLindsay, MathewKlimchuk, and Harley Cockerill. Austin Lindsay won the door prize.Condolences from all in Merridale to Garth and Jenny McKenzie and family on the loss of Garth’s sister Shirley Livingstone.Sympathies also to Alice and Mike Shenderevich, Isabel and Ab Watson, Gail and Dean Chescu and Ethel and Walter Misko and theirfamilies on the death of the ladies' mother, Annie Yellowaga.Alice Ludwig accompanied Sonia Bryski to Brandon where Alice had a medical appointment. They also visited with family in Brandon and Winnipeg be I ore returning home.John Titanich of Snow Lake and Larry Ward of Winnipeg were recent visitors at* the Ward and Ludwig homes.Congratulations to Ted Myslichuk who defeated Vi Lawlor in the recent municipal elections. 1 le continues as councillor inWard 1.Fewer than usual trick and dealers came out to make the rounds in our area on Halloween night.November birthday people include Shawn Law lor, Alicia McKenzie. Debbie and Leroy Wandler, Sheila PopofL Shay I a Ludwig, Jesse Suidak, Charles Douse, Norman Chick, Mike Cherneski, Donnan Curie, Judy Galay, Brian and Dale Cockerill, and Richard Wutzke. Happy birthday!Classified Ad Deadline 10:30 FridaysNrRM of Hillsburg 2006 Election Data SheetQELLC1AI RESULTSCandidate's NameOfficeNumber of VotesMISKO, RobertReeveAcclamationWARD 1MYSLICHUK, TedCouncillor56 ElectedLAWLOR, ViCouncillor27WARD 2ANGUS, BillCouncillor38WARSON, AlbertCouncillor52 ElectedWARD 3BALLARD, LindaCouncillor25BOOKER, TylerCouncillor25WARBECK, AndrewCouncillor20Fraze LaserGffetlng Me:* moht advancedhaft• comfotabLeblgh hpeed(fbt:effective thetapg• petm.an.ent halt temoval• tte.atm.ent of hundamaged hkln• aging hkln• genetalized tednehh• btown hpoth• unhlgktlg veinhFREE CONSULTATIONSAND FLEXIBLE BOOKINGCertified Operator: Lesley BurtnackFor information and appointments call 937-4168 OR 1-877-937-4168r1Visit our website www.frazelaser.com