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PAGE 4, WIIT13Y FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1987 School funding increase wanted A province-wide campaign to im- prove conditions at the primary school level, including funding equal to that of the secondary school level, will be introduced to Durham residents at a meeting in Ajax Thursday, Nov. 5. The primary education cam- paign, to be waged by the Durham Women Teachers' Association, wants Ministry of Education fun- ding to allow school boards to lower class size and give sufficient space and materials for activity-based Drograms. The primary teachers also want more preparation time. Durham teachers now have some preparation time, but would even- tually like 120 minutes for every five davs, says Linda Darby, (tatt veue proS1.0 FREE WhenYoubuya012 024 STHL 009L 11,B12,028 SUPER. 028 38OODBOS PRO SUPER, 034 or 038 SUPER chain saw! 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The association is hoping that concerned individuals and groups will meet and begin action strategies to change legislation and get funding targeted for primary classes, at the same level now given to secondary school education. The meeting in Ajax will be at Lakeside Public School, starting at 7:30 p.m. Guest speakers will be Ada Scherman, who chairs the In- stitute of Child Study, and Helen Penfold, vice president of the Women Teachers' Associations of Ontario. Cali 668-9300 for more infor- mation about the meeting. Stereo equiprhent valued at $500 was stolen from the lobby of senior citizens apartment building at 315 Colborne St. W. between Nov. 1 and 2. The turntable and speakers were located in the recreation centre of the building. United Way campaign extended The local United Way campaign will be extended as organizers require another $700,000 to match their 1987 goal. So far, $1,868,661 has been raised, 72 per cent of this year's goal, as of last week which was to be the end of the campaign. "All the big guns have been fired now and counted," says campaign publicity director Rob owen about all "major" donations having now been made. He added that organizers were "not trying to paint a picture of gloom and doom" because of the shortfall in contributions. But he said organizers believe the postal strike which delayed repor- ting and the volatile stock market may have made this year's goal "slow to reach." The campaign helps to support 32 United Way agencies in Oshawa, Whitby and Newcastle. Six of those agencies have Whitby offices -Community Care, Social Optimists offer free skating Whithy Optimists are offering free skating time at Iroquois Park arena on Sunday afternoon in recognition of Youth Appreciation Week to be held next week. From 2 to 4 p.m., skating is free and youth can also enjoy free hot dogs and pop. A draw will be held in which prizes include two tickets to a Toronto Maple Leafs game, 10 tickets to an Oshawa Generals game and six tickets to the Young People's Theatre in Toronto. Planning Council, Scouts Canada, Big Brothers, YMCA and St. John Ambulance. Owen says organizers are still anticipating a "victory celebration." Individuals and small businesses are encouraged to report donations if requests have been made. Final figures on the campaign should be available at the end of November. WALTER BEATH (c) from the United Way accepts a donation of $28,094 from Reg Smith (1) vice-president of finance for Lasco Steel and Larry Volpe, a canvasser. Lasco has also made a corporate donation of $25,000 to the United Way campaign. Free press photo Christmas Seals campaign The Durham Region Lung Association's annual Christmas Seal campaign literally got off to a bang last Friday with the detonation of exploding fireworks. This year organizers hope to raise $140,000 in Durham from 110,000 packages of Christmas Seals that will be mailed to homes across the region during Novem- Now there's more Express in the Airport Express. The bus is as nice Now - board at the Pickering GO Station. Time to Airport: 60-75 minutes, a plane: reclining Board at depending on traffic. Cost: $18 round trip - $12 one way. PLUS: there's 1 eats air conditioing, Scarborough City Centre. a lot of parking. PLUS PLUS: there's a Kiss'N Ride (now you can get bussed the works Time to Airport: before the bus!)Or, if it's closer 35 to 45 minutes.O 'a 1se Cost: $15 round trip - for you, climb m$10 one way. e onba the Howardqu Johnson at 401 Markbam Rd. - sana .." on g a y.an Fewer stops alora. ..seescuwu re.« Gray Coach Airport Express 70W 8:30 1000 11:30 4W 530 5:45 10:15 11:45 1:15 P.m. 2.145 4:15 5:50 eorifr ain7:1531 7.30 900 10.25 1155 1:25 p m 255 425 8:00 725 85 10-25 815 e45 1100 1.30P.m. 200 330 6:45 :00 930 00ý- ber. The target for all of Canada is $10 million and for Ontario, $4.5 million. The association held a luncheon at the R.S. McLaughlin Armory in Oshawa which culminated with the lighting of the fireworks. During the reception, the General Motors Choir, Bell Canada em- ployees and Burrows Oxygen Ltd. were each presented with a 'Cecil' award in recognition of their many years of support for the Lung Association. The campaign was also given a financial boost with a donation of $2,000 by the Bell Canada em- ployees. Those at the reception were also treated to a surprise visit by Santa Claus who handed out information on Christmas Seals to members of the media. Respiratory diseases are among the leading causes of death and disability in Canada, according to the association. It is estimated more than 600,000 Canadians suffer with chronic bronchitis and em- physema. 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