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Whltby Fme Pree, VWecfmeday, Aprit 24,1996 .-Pa9e 1a Moire students -will walk to seho.ol By Mark Reesor Some senior public and high school students will have a long way te walk te get to sehool com e Public sehool board trustees voted last week to double the distance that Grade 7 and 8 students have te walk before busing ifs provided - te 3.2 kilo- metes from 1.6. High sehool students will have te walk a maximum of four kilometres, up from 3.2. The extra distance won't hurt students said Ajax trustee Col- leen Jorclan. "I cen tell you, they'll walk that far for a pizza, they'il walk that far te visit a girlfriend or boyfriend, and I wonder whether it's asking too much, te have them walk that far te achool.» In fact, when'you look at the fitness levels of many students, «we might be doing them a big favour,» Jordan concluded. Cutting busing %i one of mnany uncomfortable things I th=nk we're groing te have to, do this budget,» said Whitby trustee DoRosa eejuati can't keep going on ike we did.» Fellow Whitbytrustee Patty Bowman suggste the board go even further eand eliminate al busing b 1998, telling her col- leagues 4he number one priority te me is not &as and oul.» "I don't think there's a trustee sitting at this table that wouldn't like te gt out of the transpor- tation býusiness," responded board chair Audrey Macean. "I think we.are gem g te have te do itbut thiis enot the he,» she arged, notin that the Peel Regi'on bard tried te drop bus- ing "but were teld they couldn't do it. Parente and guardians «have te take a lot of r ab iyfor' ensuring their chidren get te, sehool s;afely,,» said MacLean adding "it is not the sehool; board s responsibility,.» Not e>veryone agreed. «We're such a diverse reg*on that we have te provide transpor- tation te sfome studente,» argued PickeringtueeRhAn Schedlich. "It wouldn't be fair te, students. There's kids that don'thave a parent at home anad they couldn't get te achool. Youre expecting them te walk three or four miles.» lu closing down smail local ochools some 40 years ago, the board incurred «at least a strong moral- obligation that we would trans port studente to distant sehools,» argued Oshawa trustee Ken Ridge. Oshawa trustee Kathleen Hep- per agreed atudente could easily Walk the extra distance *but wor- ried about their safety in areas without crossing guardis or aide- walks. «It may be a matter of meeting e~ects the change te save the with the municipalities and board almoat ~65O.00O nnxt doing some battle with the muni- cpigý*ties te arge the issue of whos rnsible for safety,» said business superintandent Brian Cain. He warned trustees not te eut the busing if they're going te restere it when the municipali- ties ««say ne» te, pay*ng for cross- ingguards. Theboard now buses about 25 per cent of the approxùmately 60,000 studente attendingy Dur- hain public achools, aceoring to Camj. Combined with other unspecified reductions in transortation spending, Cain NATURALIST Durham Field Naturaliats will meet MoiÏday, April 29,7:30 p.m., at the Northview Public Library, Oshawa. Ron Shenahan wil discusa the management of Presquile Provincial Park, a place of intereat for naturaliste te view waterfowl. James Kamstra will follow with a butterfly slide show. RAINBOW For single parent families and those interested in the Rainbows program (support group for ls through death or divorce), Suzy Yehl, founder of Rainbows,, will speak at Donevan CVI, Harmony Rd. S., Oshawa on May 4, 2 te 4 p.m. Free admission. B EKAT Local 0dd Fallows will hold a pancake and sausage breakfast on Sunday, A nIl 2, 8 te il a.m., at the I00F hall. For more information, call 668-0147. SPRING FLING Northminster United Churci, Women will hold a 'Spring Fling9 night of carda on Tuesday, April 30, at the church, Rosaland Road and Simcoe Street. Gourmet desserts, coffeè and tea, door and table prizes. ickets are $5. Cal the churcli at 725-41331. CRAFT SHOW The Oshawa and District Association for Community Living, an 1agency which Supports 400 children and adulte who have, a developmeutal dieability, is holding a spring craft show on May 4, 9 a.m. te 3 p.m., at 39 Wellington St. E., Oshawa. Ail proceede support aduit day prOgrams. For more information, caîl Terri or Angle at 576-011. FUN FAIR A fun fair and bazaar will ba hald at St. Mark the Evangaliet Catholie Sehool, 95 Waller St., Whitby on Saturday, May 4, 10 a.m. te 3 p.m. There will be many games and avents and tables for rent ($15) for the eraft sala. A portion of proceeda will go te Children's Wish Foundation. For more information, oeil 430-2837. PARCUL The annual meeting of the ecumenical group in this area called PARCUL (Preebyterian, Anglican, RomanCatholie, United, Lutheran) will be held at St. Francis de Sales Church on Chuirch Street South in Pickering Village on T7hursday, May 2, 7:30 p.m. Gueet speakerisa Sally Longe, home support administrator, Ajax- Pickering Community Care. Donations of ebothing for Haiti should be brought te the church (summar cothing only for. children and adults). AS ERTIENESS A workshop about assertivanasa withiu relationshipe will be offered at Kinark Child suad Family Servioes, 1916 Dundas St. E., Whitby, starting Thursday, May 9. Cost ia $36 par person. Pra- registration required, oeil 433- 0386, ext. 316. FLEA MARET Big Sisters NOW will hold a giant trunk sale/flea market at Dr. FJ. Donevan Collegiate Institute (paring lot), 250 Harmony Rd. S., Oshawa, on Saturday, May 4, 9 a.m. te 2 p.m. Rain date is Sunday, May 5. CYCLING FUNDRAL13ER A cyling fundraiser, 'Explore the Shore '96,' in support of the Head Iiur Association of Durham Region and the local Arthritis Society, will be held on May 5, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., starting on Gordon Street in Whitby. For more information, cali 723-.2732. SPRJNG FLING A Seniors Spring Fling, with old tyme country music, will be held Saturday, April 27, 7 to il p.m., at the Oshawa Navy Club, 320 Viola St. ickets, for $6, can be purr-hased at Wilson & Lee Music, 87 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa. ORGAN DONORS National Organ Donor Aware- nesa Week is from April 21-27, and' April 25 is National Organ Donation Discussion Day -- tel- ling family members what organs cen be donated in the event of death. Anyone who wishes information about the By Mutual Consent prograni can caîl John Willoughby at 905- 623-4038 or caîl 1-800-248-0779. DURHIAM OUTERS CLUB The Durham Outers Club, a group that goes on day or weekend hikes, eanoe tripe and other outdoor activities, will meet Tuesday, April 30, at the Outdoor Inn in Whitby. For further information, oeil Phili Armstrong at 433-0311 and leave a message. PARENT SKILLS SERJES The Family Education Resource Centre of Kinark is offering a series of four workshops for parents of chfidren, aged eue te 10. For more information and te ragister, cail 433-0386, ext. 316. LIVING WTH STRESS The Famuly Education Resource Centre of Kinark wili offer a six- session workshop on coping with stress, at 1916 Dundas St. E., Whitby, starting Weduesday, May 89 1 te 3 p.m. Cost, je $36 par person. Call 433-0386, ext. 316. CAR WASH Youth from Hebron Church will wash cars on Saturday, April 27, May 4, il and 25,9 a.m. te, 4 p.m., at Immanual School ou Rossland Road west of Thoruten Road, Oshawa. Proceede will be used by youth fer a home building projeet for needy families. ALZHIFER Thiree A.ax brothers are cycling acrose Canada this summer te raise awareness for Alzheimer disease. Their journey begins on May 1 in Victoria, B.C. and they will be peddling through Durham on July 10. To support their trip or for more details, oeil Alzheimer Durham 576-2567. UNIVERSMTWOWEN The Canadian Federation of University Women, Oshawa and District, will meet on Wednes- day, May 8, 7:30 pM., at the Durham BoardOF*Education headquarters building on Taun- ten Road, Whitby. There will be discussion of the 1995 Beijing Conference for Women. KOOL[-AI[D FOR KEDS Girl Guides will serve Kool-Aid at A&P stores, including the Town plaza location in Whitby, on Saturdaty te, raise funds for children's hospitals and health foundations in Canada. VENDORS WANTED The Oshawa and District Association for Community Living, an agency which supports 400 children and adulte who have a developmental disability, is holding its second annual 'craft sale on May 4, 9 a.m. te 3 p.m Vendors interested cau cail Terri or Angle at 576-3011. GOLF LESSONS The Oshawa YWCA is offering womau's golf lessons at Kedron Dalla golf course with golf pro Fred Cross. To ragister, oeil 723- 9922. ANGLERS The sixth annual stream angling prize day will be hald at ÉÎeberDowu Conservation Area Dn Saturday, April 27, 9 a.m. te 3 i.m., for both novice and xperienced anglers. There will ýe prizes for hieaviest rainbow ,out. For more information, caîl 79-0411. BREAST CANCER The Oshawa & District Breast lancer Support Group will meet )n Thursday, April 25, 7:30 te 9:30 )M., at Kngsvew United Chureh, Wilson and A.delaida streets, )shawa. For more Information, aIl 7251-5349. YARD SALE A spring cleanup yard sale will be held May 4 a-d 5 at the CIBC parking lot in Brooklin as a Brooklin Redmen lacrosse club fundraiser. Anyone wishing te donate items can oeil Cris Douglas at 655-8905 (before April 29) for pickup of items. DiVESTMENT Women-only investment classes on how te establish finan- cial geais will be held starting May 8 at Edwdrd D. Joues & Co. Oshawa. There is ,io charge. Cali Rhoda at 725-4142. POLICE AUCTION Durham Regional Police will hold a public auction of more than 500 bicycles and other assorted items including car radios, fishing equipment and tools on Saturday, April 2 7, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Police property bureau, 845 Farewell Ave. (at Col. Sam Drive), Oshawa. POETRY WORKSHOP The Writers Circle of Durham Region Will present a poetry workshop, %Saying it Right: Poetry is a State of Klind,' with Owen Neili on Tuesday, April 30, 7 to 9 p.m., at the Toronto School of Business, 1450 Kingston Rd., Pickering. Cost is $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Cail 686-2085. WORKSHOP The Writers' Circle of Durham Region will present 'How te Write and Seli a Romance Novel,' on Sunday, May 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Oddfellows Hall, 211 Brock St. S., Whitby. Cost is $27. Advanoe registration only, cal Bilan Henry at 416-503-3134. ONE PARENT FAIMES The Qne Parents Families Association of Oshawa will meet Tuesday, April 30, 8 p.m., at the Adria Cultural Club, 432 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa, for coffee, cards and conversation. AUi mgle parents, custodial or flot, are invited te attend. For more information, cail Doug at 728-1011 or Debbie at 404-0629. CRAFT SHOW A craft show will be held at Iroquois Park in~ Whitby May 3 te 5, and will include designer bunnies, bears and dolle, jewefry, POtterY2 wearable art and wood- work. NON-PROFrr MANAGEIeW A program te earn a national certificate in voluntary and non- Profit sector management awarded by the Canadean Centre for Philanthrophy, now eista in Durham Reglon. Classes begin MaY 6. Tultion feeu are $340. per course. For more information, call the United Way Of OshawaWitYK/arngton at 436- 7377. HEALTR COUNCIIL The Durham Region District Health Council will meet tonight (Wednïesday), 7 p.m., in the coun- cil boardroom at 1614 Dundas St. E., suite 218 Whitby. To attend, caîl 433-42ë2; ARTEIRITIS The Arthritis Society is launching a new session of the Arthritis self management program. For details and to register, caîl the Arthiritis Society at 434-7221. MARLENE O'NEILL CONCERT AT WHITBY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY 100 Rossland Road West AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR INC. With TWIN A (UPto sRIGXoîI) r Srig ace 668-m & Ft. 8-7:2 BRCKST 2 5 5 SatT3 8-5,n:SMn. TAppt. O8-8. e W 10:30 am,