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10-Orono Weekly Times. Wedinesday, November 2,1994 Playgroup holds fund raiser Last Th ursday evening the Orono Childrens' Play group mothers held a fund-raising event in the selling of children's books and play toys. The event was held in the Orono United Church where the Play Group meets on a regular weekly basis.. Mis'. Joan Eeuwes and MiUs. Lorna Lamners, both of Orono, were caught-up in one of the children games and were determined to jump the frog into the make-beieve pond. The group has somne twenty mothers and thirty children who have been meeting in the church since the first of the year. At the last Board meeting, Mr. Kennedy, Superintendent of Schools for the Clarke School Grouping (ASG), presented a detailed report onthe Clarke Hligh/Pines Senior Public School evacuation. The evacuation, which was caused when a natural gas line te a local business was severed, created a potential risk te students at both schools. Principals at both schools determined that it was ini the best interest of the students te have tliem leave the site. With the gas, coming from the west the only route was te move the students east and then north. The school staff and senior administrators,'along with local emergency agencies from the municipality have met te evaluate the evacuation. The input from everyone, from teachers te police officers, has been most valuable. It is net often, fortunately, that nearly 900 teachers and students encounter an emnergency evacuation. The datacollected from' these meetings will assist the schools in modify ing their evacuatien plans. The Board approved' With the elections just several weeks away i urge you te learn more about those, of us who are lookingte represent yeu at the Bor.Our position is, in my opinion, the most important one in local government. The dollars controlled by the Board have the recommendations on October 20' that effortste secure a second egress route be pursued with the Province and the Municipality of Clarington. In my opinion, we should not rest until this is accomplished. 1Other recommendations will result in changes te make future situations at the schools easier for staff and students te handle. We owe many thanks te the bus operators who serve these schools. When the call went eut they were there te help. Their very prompt response demonstrates their commnient te children. I amn also very proud of the staff and students of both schools. Tbey rose te the occasion to help each other and did it in the face of several significant obstacles. Thank you! Official school enrolîment figures for tie Clarke ASG were released at the October 20 Board meeting. The schools in the Clarke area have increased by 3% over 1993 in the elementary schoels- and decreased at Clarke High Scbool. Below is the actual number of students in each local school: big gest impact on the tax bilI1. Decisions, on p6licy can impact the education of Our children. Our- children's future is the most important factor in the future of this coultry. 'Be an informed voter! Shadow Walkers Port Perry The Borelians players in Port Perry are providing all the ingredients for an excîting evenmng of entertainment with the staging of Shadow Walkers. The play takes place in the present day country side where two ladies take up residents. It is the wish of one that the other, a playwrite, will find the key to overcome her writer's block. A diaiy of the Prestons then becomes the basis that motivates the playwrite to write again. The play runs October 27 to 29 and from November 3 te 5th. Further information and tickets 985-2635. Enniskillen womian wins prestigious award The seventh annual Federal Business Development Bank (FBDB) Young Entrepreneur Award for Ontario bas been awarded to Enniskillen resident, Stephanie Jukes for her determination to see a good business idea through to fruition. The 28 year old resident of Enniskillen is the founder and franchiser of Hand Me Downs, a chain of six consignment stores store for childrens clothing in Ontario. She and ber husband operate two such stores ini Oshawa. Durham Police headquarters growing Another fluor being added to Durham Regional Police headquarters in Oshawa is now expected to cost $2 million more than estimated. The total cost is now set at $8.8 million rather han the $6.6 million. The Region will take money from road work te cover the increase in cost. Work at the police headquarters is te start in November and take up te 20 months te complute. In the meantime the department will be nousecd in rented quarters in Courtice. Win $7 million from pension fund The Union at Mathews Conveyor bas won a seven year, $7 million pension battle. It has been reported that the union was successful in unlocking a $7 million pension fund surplus. Some 195 former employees of Mathews will share in the surplus which is estimated te amount to about $5 million after paying costs. I I From Around, The ôReg'Mn Around the Board wiith Bob Wtllsher, Trustee, Ward 3 GOING ON A TRIP??? GETTING MARRIED??? Planning a Special Evening on the Town for Dinner, the Theatre or the Big Game??? HOURGLASS Z Limousine Service will get you there and back in safety, com fort and styl. 1994 %'Change, Actual From 1993 The Pines Senior Public School 260 0 Kirby Public School 191 +3.2 Orono Public School 274 -0.4 Newcastle Public School 558 +6.3 Newtonville Public School 119 +2.5 Total Elementary 1402 +3.0 Clarke High School 508 -5.2