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Board reviews busing Durham lfoa'rd of Education will review its policy of flot busing students in the French immersion program Since the board began offering the immersion program 10 years ago, parents have repeatedly tried to convince the board to bus studen- ts to immersion sehools But trustees have neyer given the proposai the two-thirds majority of support required to change policy The board had agreed, however, that French immersion students could ride regular buses if they lived on a scheduled route and the bus lhad spare seats. This con- cession has raised iii feelings as it means the majority of immersion SEE PAGE 13 C-Àap ian exp lains decision FROM PAGE 1 Chairman of the hospital board, Bill Wallace, later told The Free Press the board is confident it can respond to the demnographic, or population, hospital care needs for Whitby. The board is seeking sup- port to get more hospital acute beds and obstetrics service. Following the reading of the let- ter. councillors 'Made no comments but agreed to ask Durham Region for support for a review of the decision. "The Ontario projection for Durham Region in 1996 is 380,000 people. The most recent region projection for 1996 is 455,000. So their figures are off." said Wallace of ministry figures. He said Capla.n has not yet responded ta letters from the board, but he hopes the board wil have an opportunity to meet with her soon. A meetîîag will be held at the Whitby municipal building at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12 to fur- ther inform commnunity represen- tatives of the situation. Nominations wanted FROM PAGE 1 p.m. Nov. 30, will not be con- sidered. Individuals, couples or families may be nominated, but not com- munity groups. Last year's winner was Joan Hiscox, who was very ac- tive in All Saints' Anglican Church, Red Cross blood donor clinics, senior citizens' work and many other volunteer activities. Mere numbers of nominations for one person will not influence the judges, and anonymous nominations will not be considered. The award may be mnade posthumously. Nominees must be residents of Whitby. In the past, the judges have chosen persons who have done work for many community groups over a period of many years, although some special single act may be considered. The Whitby Chamber of Com- merce will make the presentation of the Peter Perry Award for 1987 on Jan. 22 at the Centennial Building. Tickets for this special event will be avaîlable in Decem- ber. WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1987, PAGE 3 NOVEMBER 611-i TO JANUARY 3RD "A FESTIVAL 0F UGHTS" TauntonRticw TORONTO DINING... SHOPPING... ENTERTAINMENT... 109000 LUGHTS MINIATURE SANTA( CLAUS PARADE UFE-SIZE NATM1I'Y SCENES UJVE ANALS IN THE VAI.IEY MINIATURE CH-RISTMAS VILLAGE MThe O<54l Fil lm ut Cilan L LM Ch'.., b(;a 1e culien Garciens lmc. 300 Taunton Rd., W. Whitby, Ontario LIîN 5R5 (416) 66846606Whitby (416) 294-7965 Toronto A CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE..., UGHTS, MUISIC, tMAGIC IN A \ANTER WGNDERLAND SCIÀD ÀBRASS OUTDOOR'LAMPSI Wall LigN' Approx. 15" high WNall Light Post Lig ht WallLigN O>%,uldoor Coach LighI Po.sed 1- Approx. 30" high Poiished_ Approx. 19" highAniu Brs or Antique AntoruAntique Bras ~ .,PoIihedBrass .Pollshed $-4uor Antique $2o2Aniqu Brass $4450{ Brass Poiished Brass $5300 $4800 $2500 209 BLOOR ST. E. 41 d OSHAWA *OSHAWA* il cL (f((L 576-4166 UiI".AJ4IfU Hensan Asocialas, In. 1986 MUPPET BABIES an (horenNains are trademorles Of Hensan Associoes, Ir. MDanald's Restaurantsof Canada Liffted 1981. Ihose fun-little MUPPET BABIES TM are back at McDonaîd's. Ail your favourites are there: BABY KERMIT,'m BABY MISS PIGGY, TM BABY GONZO,TM BABY FOZZIE BEAR,1'TM and a new one, BABY ANIMAL. TM Each cornes with ils own push-toy that different MUPPET BABIESTM con shore. You can collect ail five, a different one each week while supplies last. MUPPET BABIES. T hey're bock at McDonald's! IT'S A GOOD TIME FORTHE GREAT TASTE