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0mtWoIy Tim«WeJnsdy, Janu~ary 11 A lot of support Andrew , Rochelle and Mamie O'Toole are supporters of their father, John, a regular councillor are often found to be present at "I Love It IDo" It is what she said and with a big broad smile across her face. Indeed this lady was enjoying the attention being directed to her by a small band of Black-capped Chickadees who wait in the bushes at the entrance to the Lynde Shore conservation area in south Whitby for yet another treat of srnall black sunflower seeds. t has to be small black sunflower seed nothîng else will do. This small lively band of feathered cratures have no fear of humans and will light on your hat or arm or wrap their toes securely arounàd your finger. But you have to have the black sunflower seeds - their favourites. They'll snatch the seed from the palm of your hand and make off to the bushes only to retumn for another. There is no doubt they are well feed by visitors to the area and many who corne prepared to please the bîrds' palates. The woman on Sunday was enjoying the experience. t was the first bird outing since the start of the holiday for Bunting and 1 which first took us over to the Starkville area to seek out the report of a Hawk Owl. We didn't find any Hawk Owl but did màke a sighting of two Ruffed Legged 'Hawks that are down from the north for the winter. These hawks are some larger than the Red Tailed Hawk, one of which was seen at the Staples woods o n the trip over to Starkville. Frorn here it was over to Lynde Shores where the conservation authority feeds the birds and at time a number of' varieties can lb-,rccorded. Not so on Sunday other ilian a good number of Doves, two pairs of Cowbirds, numnbers of American Tree Sparrows and many Chiekadees. We did visit the Whitby Harbour anid WCc takeii by the big BakBcc sIstitwr municipal events held such as Mayor's Levee with Mayor Hamre on Sunday of Iast week. present on this occasion. They are stateîy large birds and the black is vivid. t was noted at the harbour location that considerable work of improvement has been under- taken since the last time we had visited the area. It has the rnakings of being an attraction corne this sumrncr. Certainly a big change since the days of the derrilick ship that was tied up in the harbour for a number of years. French immersion becomes an issue A Dr. H. Hammerly, an applied linquist wîth Sirnon Fraser 'University, has come under attack for his position that French Immersion is not an efficient way to teach a second language and that results are poor. The specialist in language testing has devised a test that can be used for those who have been involved in french immersion for at least five years." The test costs $15 and is marked by francophone professors at the University. The Northumberland and Clarington Board of Education have 1741 students enrolled in french immersion out of a total enrlmntof some 25,000 students. The local separate school board has about 12 perc- ent of their students of 9500 students in immersion. The drop-out rate in french immersion runs from 6 to 9 percent annually. Accepts position with Ministry of Health Mr. Eric A. Hanna, former Executive Vice President of Operations with Mernorial Hospital, Bowmanville, has accepted a secondment position with the Ministry of Hcalth which C.ÏIQUE by Phili Feltham Promises - Broken? ' We seldom remember the littie things in life - except on New Year's. On New Year's, we undertake a major change within ourselves - or do we? Most of the time New Year's promises, or Resolutions, are forgotten within a couple of weeks. New Year's Resolutions are usually brought about near the end of the year, when we review the passing year. We say things like, tel should have done this," tel wish 1 did tiat", or the ever popular, "Well, there is always next year! t. Yes, there is always'next year. And the following year. And the year after that. The point is, Resolutions are made' to make us feel good about the forthcoming year with something positive to look forward to. However, when it cornes time to face our tepromise" we back out. We then feel just as disheartened as we did before we made our Resolution. If you want to achieve a goal which was not fulfilled, face it now and dont wait until next year because waiting is just anotiier excuse. started as of January 3rd, 1995. "Mr. Hanna said the position provides an opportunity for hirn as well as for the Ministry of Health to enjoy the mutual benefits of field hospital representatives. The teni of the position is for one year, during which time Mr. Hanna has released his position at Memorial Hospital. Bowmanville Business Women's News Report The Christmas meeting of the Bowmanvjlle BPW Club was held on Thursday, December 8 at the Cafe Cosima in Bowmanville. Jan Slocombe gave a Christmas reading frorn an IDEALS Christmas Book, from among her former Christmas gifts, and members shared their reminiscences of- a special Christmas. Although members agreed that most of their Christmas mernories were of happy and joyful events, there were also poignant memories. The speaker at the first meeting for 1995 will be Brenda McConnell from Durhain Region Children's Aid Society. Ms.ý McConnell will be talking about Violence in the Media. Ail are welcome. Join us on January 19 at the Port Darlington Marina Hotel. Social time 6:00 p.m., dinner 6:30 p.m., guest tickets are $20.00 Please phone Helen Devitt, 623-3915, by Monday evening, January 16, 1995, if you plan to attend. Stats Canada view ,' on education rebuked Lynda Brooker, president of District 49 of the Ontario Secondary School teacher's Federation confirrned recently lier dismay that Stats Canada officiais would imply that Canada revert to 1971 levels of staffing in education. "This suggests the ignorance of Stats Canada officiais with respect to education today' states Ms. Booker. The most starting figure in Stats Canada report was the decreased investment in education from 5.7 percent of gross dornestic product in 1971 to 5 percent in 1991. "That education is a priority for govemments in Canada is a myth. C anadian should be most coneemed that at the saine time as governments and business leaders insist that we must do a better job in education, they continue to invest less in the education sector. We cannot continue to do more with less." In 1971, students with special needs were housed in separate institutions where education was secondary. In 1994, these provincial institutions are closed. The students are integrated into the public school systern requiring a major investment in staff to provide education to which they are entitled. In 1971, the computer was something we read about in science fiction. Today they are a tool for education and are a common daily feature for students in the Northumberland Clarington Board of Education. The president of the federation also states that in 1971 aduit. education and retraining were almost non-existing. Today in the local systern almost 600 aduits attend the Centre for Indîvidual Studies across the board jurisdiction. Conernd aouttheadvrse Desp ite the proven health hazards, honerna boutefteets adf es many people remain exposed to ETS. healh efect of TSThe Durhamn Region Health Department Would yo lk cari provide information and suggestions more information? on how you cari respond when you are exposed to environmental tobacco smoke. - - 874s . qM .. . s . -