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Whitby Free Press, 19 May 1982, p. 8

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PAGE 8 WEDNESDAY, MAY 19,1982, WHITBY FREE PRESS Anderson, Henry Street, Denis O'Connor HIGH SCHOOLNEWS WEEK A ndersonians back from trp to nation 's capital The long awaited weekend is over and many Andersonians have returned to the regular routine after spending three action- packed days in Ottawa, Ontario. Upon arrival INVITATIONS in Ottawa, the busy itinerary began with a tour of the Supreme Court, Royal Canadian Mint and War Museum. The second morning started with an early breakfast after which the students headed for Parliament Hill to listen to Mr. Martineau from the Public Archives and officials from the American Embassy. Students were treated to a bus tour of Ottawa and shopping was encour- aged on the final day. Finally, students returned home in time for Mother's Day. The second major school trip was the an- nual band trip. Students departed for Kanata, Ontario on May 9, 1982 to conclude this year's musical cultural ex- change which began with the visit by stu- dents from A.Y. Jackson Secondary School and Earl of Mar- ch Secondary School, last month. The two schools, located in Kanata, joined together to form a band for the exchange. Activities partaken by the stu- dents included a trip to (Government grants avallable for homes built before 1971) USING GENUINE FIBERGLAS MATERIAL LICENSED CG C NO. ONT. 170 FINE CUSTOM MADE ALUMINUM PRODUCTS REPLACEMENT & STORM WINDOWS DOORS, AWNINGS, PORCH ENCLOSURES FROM Ottawa and tours of the Parliament Buildings, the National Library, the National Archives and, of course, Kanata. Anderson students found the warmth and hospitality of the billets to be a pleasant surprise making the trip an over- whelming success. The Anderson band members have returned to their rigorous rehear- sal schedule in prepara- tion for Music Night on April 26. The concert band has a special number per- fected for this eve.ning: "A Festive. Overture" by Alfred Reed which earned them . second place in the Kiwanas Challenge Class with a score of 86½ per cent. The stage band, which also came second (of six groups) in Kiwanis on April 28, and performed a concert at Woolco Mall the same day, shall be in prime conditionfor May 26. Musical talent from all over the school-is getting together for this event which promises to be a memorable even- ing. So, keep Wednes- day, May 26 open on your calendars and we' will see you for music night! Newspaper Staff: Lori Brimbecom and Sonya Zosik. DO'C athletes set LOSSA records By LISA JEPPESON Denis O'Connor H.S. The LOSSA track and-field meet of May 7 and 10 proved to be very successful for DO'C. It was held at the Civic Track in Oshawa. Des- mond Ming placed eighth out of 17 competitors in the senior javelin event. In the junior shotput, Rolf Fischer placed ninth out of 22 competitors. Arnold Gallagher competed in the 3,000 metre and placed.tenth of 23 competitors. Brian Devenyi set a new LOSSA record and a new school record in the 400 metre hurdles. He also set a new school record in the 100 metre hurdles. He qualified for COSSA in both events. Brian also placed fifth in the 200 metre final. Bernie De Freitas placed fourth in the 1,500 metre and third in the 800 metre. He set a new school record for both events and qualifies for COSSA. The midget boys' relay team, consisting of Roger Santiago, Brett Herod, Bernie De Freitas and Brian Devenyi placed third and qualifies for COSSA. Those who qualified for COSSA will be competing on May 20 in Napanee, Ontario. DO'C's sport-related victories extend to soccer. The senior girls' soccer team beat Ajax with a score of1too. A tennis club has been initiated and will be held at the Iroquois courts on Tuesday and Wednesday af- ternoons from 3:30 to 5 p.m. The members will be playing doubles. At the end of the season in June, a tournament will be held. Some of the grade il religion classes went on an Inner City Walk of Toronto on May 6. We were taken on a tour of downtown Toronto by adult mem- bers of the Toronto Youth Corps. The implications THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITBY IN THE MATTER OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT, R.S.O., 1980, CHAPTER 337 AND IN THE MATTER OF THE LANDS AND PREMISES AT THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPAL ADDRESS IN THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO. NOTICE OF PASSING OF BY-LAW TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the TOWN of WHITBY has passed By-law 1360. 82 to designate the following property as being of architectural and/or. historical value or interest under Part IV of The Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O., 1980, Chapter 337; (a) Ringwood 1601 Hopkins Street Whitby, Ontario The composite style of Ringwood reflects trends In Canadian Architecture of the 19th Century resulting In a fine blend of Regency, Italianate and Second Empire stylings. The house also displays woodwork which reflects local stylings of that era. (b) Ringwood was built by Barnabas Gibson, a prominent railroad contractor. Gibson built the Port Whitby - Lindsay line, the third Union Station in Toronto, as well as miles of railway track throughout Ontario and Quebec. DATED AT THE TOWN OF WHITBY THIS 5th DAY OF MAY, 1982. Donald G. MacKay, B.A., A.M.C.T. Town Clerk The Corporation of the Town of Whitby 575 Rossland Road East Whitby, Ontario L1N 2M8 __ of such questions as urban planning and renewal, and the plight of the poor were examined. .Afterwards we had reflection period in St. Michael's Cathedral where we discussed how fortu- nate we are to have the happiness and well-being that the destitute are denied. 5 jobs Five Whitby youths will be given employ- ment this summer thanks to a federal gov- ernment grant given to the Catholic Youth Organization of Toron- to. This program will also provide a source of summer fun for children aged 8 to il and 12 to 16. The project is headed by Nancy Morris, youth and activities director of Whitby's St. John the Evangelist Parish. "With so many people out of work in these dif- ficult times of unem- ployment, recreational monies will not be pro- vided for our youth or employment for stu- dents," Morris says. This non-denomina- tional project, she adds, will try to help fill two major needs in Whitby: firstly, it will provide employment experience for five university and senior high school stu- dents; and, secondly, will provide a summer recreational camp for 8 to il year olds and 12 to 16 year olds. open These camps will of- fer many'activities in- cluding sports, drama, arts and crafts, nature exploration and commu- nity involvement. Students interested in applying for one of the five positions available should contact the Canada Youth Employ- ment Centre on Dundas Street East. While much of the pro- ject - entitled Whitby Youth Action '82 - is subsidized participants will have to pay a small fee. Morris says that the cost will be $5 per child per week or $20 a month. Families will be charged $10 per week or $40 per month. Registration, will be held at St. John the Evangelist Church, 903 Giffard Street on June 15 and 16 from 7 to 9 p.m. The program will be held at Denis O'Connor High School from June 28 to August 20. For more information about the program call 668-9109.

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