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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, November 21,1984 Around The Board With Bob Wilhher Trustee Ward III Northumberland-Newcastle Board of Education Concern has been raised by parents in the Newtonville area with respect to the quality of water at Newtonville Newtonville Public School. The report prepared by MacLaren Engineers labels the school well as being contaminated and their recommendation was that a new well and pumping pumping equipment be installed. This recommendation was based on a water sample taken on November 21, 1983 which indicated a high total coliform count of 78 (less than five is the maximum acceptable acceptable level) and a fecal coliform coliform count of less than two (a zero count is the only acceptable acceptable level). Of interest is the test taken the same day by board staff and the report from the Durham Regional Health Unit. Their report indicated indicated a total coliform count of four and a fecal count of zero. Both figures were within the limits stated by the MacLaren Engineers. Control of the quality of water from a well source can be a concern at any time. Board staff constantly monitor monitor the water quality at all schools. In an effort to ensure our students are not subjected to contaminated water a chlorinator has been installed at Newtonville Public School. I attended the public meeting held in Newtonville along with the board's manager of plant, Glen Holmes. The board is interested in participating in the long term solution to the problem of water quality in Newtonville. When a decision has been made as to what system will be implemented, the school's water system will be upgraded as well. My personal hope is that the province, province, region and town can see fit to install a community water system at a price residents residents can afford. Until then the chlorinator will protect the water supply. On Tuesday, November 27, Clarke High School is holding a Lifestyle Day for students and interested members of the community. I would like to encourage you to visit the school any time during this day to take in the activities. A great deal of hard work by staff and students has gone into the planning of the day to ensure that your student benefits benefits from it. A wide range of topics will be ' covered during the sessions. Guest speakers will address such matters as drug and alcohol abuse, weight and nutrition, exercise and dealing with stress. It promises to be a valuable educational experience experience for your student. Your interest in the day will provide home support to reinforce the efforts of the school. Official school enrolments as of September 30,1984 show the student population in our board stands at 18,138. This number is down by 433 students from the September 30, 1983 figure of 18,569. The overall reduction of 2.33 percent percent is certainly better than some boards are experiencing, experiencing, but still represents a concern for our board especially especially at budget time. It is a concern that this year represents represents an increase in the rate of decline from last year's 1.4 percent drop. We have been hoping for a decline in these critical figures but early analysis does not suggest that to be the case. I'll have a more in-depth look at these statistics statistics and offer comment in hpvI month's column. At Thursday's meeting a report from the Board's affirmative action committee for women will be submitted. The committee has developed a policy statement and set objectives which hopefully the board will approve. With the boai'd's approval behind us we will be able to get the wheels in motion to see some real changes . in this important area. I have said before that our board is very much rural in nature. Our schools must serve large areas and getting students to school is a costly item for us. Did you know that every school day almost 10,000 students (approximately 60 percent of our total student population) are transported to school. During the school year 187 buses travel more than 3,200,000 kilometres. The 1984 transportation budget is $4,339,400 compared to $1,567,256 in 1974. Our community was saddened to learn of the ■passing of a lifelong resident on Saturday. Mr. Russell Kerr, who lived on 7A Highway, 2 miles east of Yelverton. Until ill health forced Russ to curtail his activities, he was involved in many businesses. For over 40 years he operated a thriving livestock trucking business, serving all the local, area. In this capacity, he received several awards from the Toronto Stockyard for years of service - one of the longest if not the longest years of service in the livestock trucking business in Ontario. In earlier years, Russ with his two brothers Geordie and Walter Kerr operated an active logging and lumber business and custom logsawing logsawing business at the former Brisbon Mill as well as a farming enterprise. In their "spare" time the Kerrs were avid baseball (hardball) fans and as well Russ and Walter were active participants in the former Yelverton Hardball team when it was a force to be contended with. They were also participants in the team in 1941 when Yelverton won the Hickling trophy for the area with Russ having the highest batting average for Newcastle Chiropractic Clinic Dr. Johannes Baarbé, D.C., B.P.E., B.Sc. CHIROPRACTOR 29 King St. W. (formerly Bank of Commerce) Village of Newcastle Telephone 987-4600 VIDEO SPECIAL the season. Deepest sympathy is extended to Russ's wife Madeline (Madje) and their four daughters June Farrow, Kathy Gillis, Wanda Weightman and Sharon Barr, their husbands and children and to his brother Walter. We also received word on Sunday of the passing of our venerable Aunt Olive (Mrs. Roy Wright) of Windsor, Ont., following 2 months of hospitalization following a brain aneurism. This marks "fini" to the last of the Wright family of that generation. Mr. and Mrs. Terry Malcolm and a group of their peers spent this past weekend in Pembroke where Terry and a group of similar "aging" athletes participated in a weekend tournament in that town of Old Tirqers Hockey team members. Though 'tis "the season to be jolly" in theory if not in practise, it is also the season for Co-op annual meetings. It has been our privilege, if not exactly a pleasure to bring the glad (?) tidings of U.C.O.'s current economic plight to those Branch meetings. The sumptuous roast beef dinners . that preceeded'the business meeting contributed a great deal to the diminishing of this unpleasant news - it's always easier to accept unpleasant news on a full stomach. On Thursday evening we joined a contented group of Picton Co-op members who had enjoyed a pleasant local financial turnaround to a positive $60,000 net contribution. On Friday evening we joined the Foxboro Co-op who despite the fact they border the Corbeyville Distillery were in a less exuberant <mood as they suffered a turnaround from last year in the opposite direction. MACHINE RENTAL $ 8 50 PER DA Y PLUS 2 FREE MOVIES (Weekends Included) J&T VIDEO 27 Second St. ■ Bowmanville 623-1416 V_ PDRTicipamanA Insurance! For Rates or Service CALL Ernie Harvey 623-2527 Treacy & Harvey Insurance Brokers Ltd. 68 King St. East Bowmanville IKING CAB STO s 7994 NISSAN MAJOR MOTION. TEST DRIVE ONETODAY MIDWAY MOTORS NISSAN 1300 DUNDAS ST. E. WHITBY 668-6828 TAX, LICENCE, FREIGHT, PREP EXTRA B.H.S. NEWS Long Time Resident Dies in Yelverton The Durham Veterinary Clinic at 110 King Street East in Bowmanville is providing Joanne Latter with a veterinary assistant co-op placement. Joanne is shown above attending to some of the animals. Co-operative Education By A1 Woodlock Joanne Latter is a grade 12 student who is interested in a career involving veterinary medicine. Joanne is an excellent excellent advanced level student who has a particular interest in the sciences. She has taken Biology and is presently taking both Chemistry and Environmental Science. She hopes to go to Grade 13 and then on to university. At the Durham'Veterinary Clinic Doctors J,.Aluin and E. Turner are providing Joanne with a comprehensive work experience involving all aspects of the operation. She also works with technician Evelvn Barnard and Laura Grog who is responsible for grooming. The aims of this placement are: 1. To provide the student with an opportunity to study the medical care of animals. 2. To introduce the student to the general operations of a veterinary clinic. 3. To allow the student to observe and participate in the daily routines of a possible career choice. Joanne's duties will involve housekeeping, public relations, relations, office procedures, X-ray work and assisting the doctors, technician and groomer. Her housekeeping functions include the cleaning of examination rooms, tools and equipment, cages and laundry. Her public relations experiences will be greeting the public, answering the telephone, telephone, dispersing drugs and assisting in the admission and discharge of animals. She will be mounting, developing and labelling X-rays as well as general clerical duties in the office. Perhaps the most interesting interesting aspect of the job will be assisting during laboratory procedures, treatment of animals, anesthesia, surgery and grooming. Through observation observation and assisting, Joanne should be able to obtain an awareness of this particular career. We want to thank all the people at the Durham Veterinary Clinic for providing our students with an opportunity to explore this particular career. I know Joanne will use this experience experience in helping her make future decisions. Edited by Merrilee Brown Editorial: Charley's Aunt The sexual androgeny of Boy George and Prince is not unique to the li^STs. In fact, the story of theplay Charley's Aunt, first performed in 1892, centres around a young male student at Oxford dressing up as a woman. ■ Actually, this "world- famous farce" is about two young men studying at Oxford, Jack Chesney and Charley Wykeham, who fall in love with two charming young ladies, Kitty Verdun and Amy Spettigue. The girls are closely closely watched by their guardian, Stephen Spettigue. Upon receiving receiving a telegram notifying them that Charley's Aunt, Donna Lucia d'Alvadorez, i£ about to arrive, the boys realize that this is an opportune opportune time to profess their love to the girls. They invite the girls "to meet Charley's Aunt." The Aunt wires that she will be delayed and the boys, realizing that the girls will not stay to lunch without a chaperone, dress up another male student, student, Lord Fancourt Babber- ley, as Charley's Aunt. The chaos which ensues when Charley's real aunt arrives provides many amusing situations. situations. The Bowmanville High School Drama Club is performing performing Charley's Aunt by Brandon Thomas from December 4th to the 8th at the B.H.S. Auditorium. As is usual around this time before a play, rehearsals and backstage work are progressing at a fevered pitch. Robert A. Bunker, who plays Lord Fancourt, started his acting career as a Teddy Bear in the Grade One musical production, "Santa's Sack." The four-year veteran of the B.H.S. Drama Club has played many challenging roles, including that of a corpse in Arsenic and Old Lace. When asked how he enjoys dressing up in women's clothing, he replied, "Actually, "Actually, it's pretty wild." Alwyn Huigens, who is double casted with Rob as "Babbs" has participated in the Town Drama Club Productions. Although he says that the attitude of, having fun is common to both Drama Clubs, he feels more comfortable acting with his peers. His dress size is size 12. James Westgarth and Bob Gill play Charley Wykeham. James has acted in most of the plays since he entered Grade Nine five years ago. The musical production in the spring will be his last performance performance with the B.H.S. Drama Club, after which he will move on to "bigger and better tilings." When asked about his major role as Charley, he replied, "It's fantastic. It's about time after six plays." His opinion of his co-workers is, "Gee, they're all swell." Michelle Wilson and Merrilee Merrilee Brown play Amy Spettigue, Spettigue, a rather scatterbrained but droll.young lady. Michelle seems to feel that it is type casting. Michelle has been a "chorus girl" in plays past. She feels that James West- garth and Bob Gill are "great ...to work with." Louise Chatterton, who plays Ela Delahay with Rachel Fellows, is a relative "rookie" on the squad. She feels her role is sweet and sentimental (not at all like Louise, she confides) and r li g 8 n 8 8 $1 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 Once again, Santa Claus has arrived to thrill the young and young at heart. We were blessed with good weather, good crowds and a superb cast of players consisting of costumed clowns, animals, tall people, short people, wagons, cars, everything imaginable. Christmas music echoed through the streets as this merry group wound their way through the town. Your Santa Claus Parade Committee wish to thank all those groups and individuals of Bowmanville and the surrounding areas who contributed to make our 23rd parade the success we know it was. As in organizing any event of this size, the list of those deserving recognition is long and would be incomplete if we tried to compile it. Without a long list of volunteers, it would be impossible to hold our parade. We truly thank you for your support and contributions. Best wishes to all throughout the upcoming Festive Season and the New Year. 8 I 8 Santa ClauA Parade Committee "you could give Ela ballerina slippers...she's always on her toes." Her role as Lord Fan- court's love is "different." Because "Babbs" dresses up as a woman, sometimes it is difficult to figure out who she "is in love with." Louise feels that acting with a group of crazed senior students is "great fun but sometimes you wonder..." The Drama Club is more than just fun. It's long hours of rehearsals, blisters from set construction and paint-stained clothing from set painting. In addition to the long hours that the students and directors, Mr. Sheridan and Mr. Lindop put in, people from the community community help. Mr. Nick Van Seggelen took a day off work to help with set construction. Mrs. Donna Kay is volunteering volunteering her time to help with costumes. The Drama Club is a wonderful outlet for the creativity of our youth and a chance for the shy to gain some confidence. Besides, it gives Mr. Sheridan something to do with his weekends. B.H.S. Faculty Trivia Back (by popular demand) is Bowmanville High School Trivia. If you think you know the answers, submit a copy of your answers (with your name on it) to the office. Test your knowledge with the following questions about the staff at Bowmanville High School. 1. What teacher claims to have been spurned by Valerie Martin? 2. Which faculty member is "flying high" on weekends? 3. What staff member's nickname was "Red" when he played rugby back in the 'forties at B.H.S.? 4. What teacher entered university before the age of seventeen? 5. Which faculty member is head of Correspondence Geography Geography for the entire province? province? 6. What staff member's daughtér is going into Law Enforcement? 7. What teacher has several degrees but has never enrolled in a regular university course? 8. What faculty member is undefeatable at baseball trivia? 9. Who can beat Mr. Kreisz at Scrabble? 10. Name five teachers who have children currently attending attending B.H.S.? The Music Beat By Carole-Aime Vatchcr Despite the cold weather last Saturday, the B.H.S. Senior Band played very well in the Santa Claus Parade. We were positioned in the place of honour - in front of Santa Claus! Thanks lo the Rebels Marching Corps of Oshawa, our marching was impressive, and the Colour Guard did very well indeed. The Senior Band Executive is in the process of organizing a Dance Marathon to raise money for the Music Department. Department. The Marathon will be held on Friday, December 14th from 8:00 in the evening until 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. There will-be a public dance from 8:30- 11:30 on the Friday night. Sponsor sheets may be obtained from any members of the Senior Band Executive or from Mr. Parker. Only students of Bowmanville High School may enter. If you are not involved, be sure to sponsor sponsor someone who is! Executive Chosen for Historical Society The annual meeting of the Newcastle Village and District District Historical Society was held in the Centennial Room of the Newcastle Community Hall on Monday, November 11th. The new executive was elected elected for the 1984 - 85 year and the officers are: Immediate Past President - Ron Locke, President - Lynn Lovekin, Vice - President - Francis Jose, Secretary - Lynda Will- sher, Treasurer - Grace Rudell, Directors - Pat Macdonnell, Dorothy Brown, Phil Hayman, Rev. Allan Haldenby, Jack Gordon, Evelyn Davis. Rev. A. Haldenby showed a film on Bicentennial Farms which was enjoyed by all. 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