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Students *mrn WHITY FRME PRES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1990, PAGE il Whitby for.,aday By Mike Kowali Municipal taxes in Whitby will continue to be based on property assessment rather than house- hold income, council has decided. Meanwhile, the Ontario government will. be asked to approve a gambling casino in Port Whitby. Town council mnade no such decisions. Rather, the aboya reso- lutions were approved last week' by the . annual' meeting of Whitby's youth and, .civic administration council. The council meeting was, the finale of a pro ram in civic poli- tics and adnistration organ- ized bY the Town of Whitby. Grade 12 and 13 history, stu- dents of Anderson Colleiate and Henry Street High Sehool have participated in the prograrn since its inception in 1972. Through seminars and meet- ings with staff and councillors, students acquira an insight into the workings of municipal government. Students serve -as either a councillor or senior member of staff during the eight-week pro- gram which culminates with the council meeting. Karrin Boggs a grade 13 stu- dent of Henry âreet, is perhaps typical of the students who tàe part in the prora.. Boggs servedi as clerk of the municipahity. "It's a good program. We did learn a lot about the way munici- Ralgovernment' works," said "But it would have been better if we had a littie more control over what we could bring up and debate. We couldn't say anytbing too specific or controversial.7 One of stipulations of the pro-' gram is that; students- cannot debate actual council issues. Boggs said none ofhber submit- ted topc were rejected by Town staff, but other students 'had cocrn hey would have liked to brng up.» «Stilf., w learned how it works » the red tape that's involved,» said Boogs. While she enjoyed, the pro- gram, Boggs doaes not plan on a career m municipal governmnent. A job in the communications field interests ber more, said &ther resolutions approved by the student council include Sun- day shopping at; "Spearson Lana?7 and creation of a «city" park in Wblitby. The council rejected implemen- tation of a fitness programn for Town employees. Plaigqthe role of politicians durinq tne program were the followmg: Laura Weldon (Anderson) mayor; Brad Nichols (Anderson) regional councillor and Tracie Nofitie (Anderson) regional coun- Brian Hielor (Henry) area one councillor; Tam ara Stimpson (Henry) area two councillor; Lisa Taylor (Henry) area three coun- cillor and Tom Vanderstoop( Anderson) area four councillor. FIlling the jobs of senior'staff were: Flemming Nielsen (Henry) administrator; Mark McLeod (Anderson). treasurer; Martin Kuchirka (Anderson) parks and recreation director and Kelly Fal- 1er ( Henry) planning director. Brad Wallace (Anderson) pub- lic works director; Gillian Briscoe (Henry) personnel director and Anthony Kelly" (Anderson) lire chief. Students reoeive flue department awaicls *Six elementary school students are the recipients of the Whitby fire department's fire prevention poster contest. The awards were presented at last week's annual council meet- ingm.of the youth and civic admistration program. Lori Verstege of Col. J.E. Fareellpubic school took flrst plaeinthegirls' category while Bruno Lutterotti of S t. Paul's Catholic School finished first in the boys' category. Claire Bramma McFarlane public of Lieslie school was seond among tha girls while Scott Holyk of R.A Hutchison public school was second among the booys. Taking third spot for the girls was Jennifer Swan Of St. John the Evangelist separate eschool and for the, boys- it was Chris Peterson of Leslie McFarlane. SCOIvI TAYLOR, one of the students who desig- ned the logo for Whitby's anti-litter.program, was honored Iast week by the Town, represented by Mayorý Bob Attersley. Taylor, a student at Dr. Robert Thornton public school, and Amy Jarand combined thefr efforts to produce the winning entry. Chlm Bode, photo Volunteerworkers honored The Trent regional meeting of the Arthritis Society was held at- the Whitby Public Làibrary on Wednesday, May 9. The meeting, held every spring, draws volunteers from Haliburton, Northumberland, Peterborough, Victoria Counties and Durham Raeon to «clebrata :iccomplishments of the past year and share goals for fundraising and volunteer recruitment in the conimunity. Florence Townsend Of Peterborough received the distinguished service award which is presented annually to no more than five volunteers who provide distinguished service to the Arthritis Societv in Ontario. Later in the eveming,, two volunteers from Tooito, Lauri Macillister and Joanne Barber, presented Kids on the Block,' a pilot project of the Arthritis Society. The puppet program is designed to teacli children about coping with chronic disease and how te, accept others that are physically challenged. Volunteers bring toe life the large hand-and-rod puppets te conununicate and teach children about arthritis. Join Us For Dinner May 23rd &May'24th and Sample Some of the Finest Wines. Ail wines imported from Italy by Tino Fazio., RESTAURANT AND BAR e033 SIMCOE ST. S., OSHAWA 571-3042 Brian's Square One Restaurant NEW HOURS 1). T () S. \ T U 1\-'ý DA ý : Sa In - La in :LS,1111 - 10pin for anv duc to the hour chanoes. tilt, -«,I»/l bc il 111t(Ir illitc) 223 Brock St. N.- Whitby .666-58,31