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I M.P. Speaks to Students About Environmental Concerns St. Stephen's High School Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowman ville, April 11,1990 ' 3 Seniors Benefit from Grant of $7,999) ;> . . ... _ 1 , - Hello! Spring is. officially here and St. Stephen's is warming warming up even if the local weather forecast isn't! This week has been filled with excitement and activity as Student Council touched off April Foolishness in which everyone can let loose and have fun. Activities include include "silly sponge contest", "blind folded tricycle race", "Rap-A-Thon" ana a "Three legged obstacle course"! The Homeroom who obtains the most points at the end of the week receives a deluxe pizza par & the Christine Stewart, MP for Northumberland, was a guest at St. Stephen's High School in Bowman ville on : Friday, March 30. Mrs. Stewart was present for an evening presentation on the topic of caring for our •natural environment. She's shown here alongside some of the school's students and staff. From left are: Mrs. Stewart, Shannon MacDonald, Tracy Passant; John Sheridan, Cinnamon Tousignant, ana Mike Nolan, Nolan, principal of St. Stephen's. Your influence towards improving the world's environment environment may be greater than you think, according to Northumberland MP Christine Christine Stewart. "All of us, as individuals, can make a difference," she told a gathering at St. Stephen's Stephen's High School late last month. Mrs. Stewart, a former separate school trustee, was addressing about 75 parents and students as part of the school's program of Lenten activities. "Sharing and Caring Caring for the Environment" was the theme of the special events taking place at the school. Mrs. Stewart, in her remarks, remarks, compared today's environmental environmental crisis with the nuclear arms crisis so much on the minds of the public in recent years. She noted that the East/ West conflict was fought by powerful international figures figures and governments. In this atmosphere, the individual individual felt relatively helpless. However, she claimed that it's the efforts of the individuals individuals which will determine determine the outcome of the environmental environmental crisis. THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE GOOD FRIDAY GARBAGE PICK-UP Regular Friday Pick-ups for April 13,1990 will be picked up on" T' Monday, April 16,1990 ONTARIO She cited numerous examples examples of how people in her own riding are accomplishing accomplishing this. For example, in Ro- seneath School, children are recycling lunch bags. In Grafton and Haldi- mand, a by-law has been passed to require the recycling recycling of garbage. And Mrs. Stewart especially especially treasurers a letter from an eight-year-old constituent constituent which poignantly expressed concern over the S it of the rain forests. In tion, the student asked the MP what she could do to help. ' "Our world is in serious, serious straits," said the MP as she described some of the environmental damage which is occurring. As a former participant in the Horizons of Friendship Friendship program, she has a special special interest in Central and South America. "I have watched in Central America a dreadful deterioration in the environment," she said. And, she added that in most cases, the problems are the result of poverty. She pointed, out that in 'Mexico City, which is expected expected to have a population of 50 million by the year 2007, people turn on tneir radios to listen to news about atmospheric conditions conditions and to monitor the extent extent of the pollution. If conditions conditions get really bad, students are kept out of school. In her remarks, Mrs. Stewart mentioned the need for citizens to look at their own lifestyles and see if they can take steps which will enable enable them to protect the environment. environment. She reminded her audience audience that 71 per cent of pollution pollution is created in the more prosperous northern hemisphere. hemisphere. If our technology were transferred to the "south" without regard for environmental environmental impacts, the environmental environmental crisis would worsen. For example, if every home in China were equipped with a refrigerator, refrigerator, the chemicals inside the fridge would undoubtedly destroy the ozone layer. The alternative, of course, is for developed countries to share their technology with China so that the ozone-destroying chlorofluorocarbons are not used if refrigerators are mass-marketed in China in the future. But, in the final analysis, the solution will rest with each of us as individuals. "In the environmental crisis, crisis, the difference is going to be each one of us," Mrs. Stewart said. The Paris .Trip over March Break was a complete complete success. Our "International "International Travellers" experienced experienced the Effel Tower Tour, The Louvre, Beaches at Normandy, Normandy, and St. Malo. All agreed they enjoyed the experience experience and improved their French speaking skills. Future Future international excursions excursions are sure to follow. A special thanks to all the teachers who chaperoned: Mr. Palmer, Ms. Scott, Ms. Mason, and Miss Harrison. As the Easter celebration draws nearer, the St. Stephen's Stephen's Community gathered to celebrate penance on Wednesday. The service included included mime, reflection and music by the "music ministry". ministry". This week, St. Stephen's also participated in the Bow- manville Art Festival by submitting various Art works, a Drama presentation presentation "The Passion Play" and our own dancers.The JJ Plays. Talent is definitely overflowing at St. Stephen's. The biggest news this week was the Nuclear Debate Debate held in the auditorium. It was an open forum style in which three speakers, Mayor Marie Hubbard, Miss Kock, and Ian Wilson were each given time for a 10- minute speech, a 10-minute rebuttal, and then a student question and answer period. It was evident from tne discussion discussion that St. Stephen's students are both aware and concerned with the nuclear issue. Speaking of the environment, environment, the St. Stephen's community community is planning a trip to Toronto on April 22nd to participate in Earth Day. The rally at Nathan Phillips' Square will include musical guests Bruce Cockbum and the Cowboy Junkies and will focus on the theme "Environmental "Environmental Conservation". Earth Day, by the way, is the birth of our earth. Well, more activities are heating up so its time to go. Stay tuned for more St. Stephen's news. Until then, so have an environmentally environmentally aware week. Barb Sheehan. .>'• , ' i 7 , •ht r . .v.i - <$ nil , , - 1 L Durham MP Ross Stevenson presented the Tyrone Senior Citizens with a New Horizons Grant of $7,999 last month. The money will go towards equipment, furniture, furniture, and renovations which will benefit the seniors using the Tyrone Community Centre. A new piano will be part of the furnishings, thanks to this federal government government grant. In this photo, Treasurer Doreen Ferguson is accepting the cheque from the MP. From left are: Mr. Stevenson; President Marion Hoar; Treasurer Doreen Doreen Ferguson and New Horizons Chairperson Doreen Park. The Tyrone Senior Citizens' Club meets on the first Wednesday of each month and currently has approximately approximately 110 members. The group also holds weekly euchres each Friday night at eight p.m. B and P Members Adopt New Theme for the 90's Courtice S.S. By Charlene KIoos Last week a group of Courtice students went to Toronto to see "Les Misérables". Misérables". A trip, for the OAC English students is planned for April 25, at the Shaw Festival. The cost is $15 and there were only 38 places available, so they had to be claimed early. On Thursday, team and club photos were taken for the yearbook. There were many groups being photographed photographed throughout the morning and their pictures will appear in the yearbook next year. The first edition of the Courtice Cryout newspaper was in homerooms and could be purchased for only 250. In it, there were articles, puzzles, advertisements Elizabethville ë i| §§ SI WINDOW AND DOOR CENTRE cffi DASH WPQD 1200 Phillip Murray Ave., Oshawa 436-1344 ill ill III (intended for last week) It has been a quiet week in the village. Church services were at Garden Hill and Sunday School at Elizabethville, but not as many as usual were out. Perhaps the change in time made some difference. The March Break holiday season seems to be extending later as families are either getting home from the south or leaving. Mr. and Mrs. J. Quantrill, Mr. and Mrs. H. Quantrill and Scott Robinson returned from Florida on Sunday, reporting a pleasant holiday. They visited with Paul Quantrill and Mr. and Mrs. H. Holden, while there. Mr. and Mrs. Alan Peacock, who spent three weeks with son John and family in Australia, reported a nice holiday, but they did enjoy getting home again. On Thursday, the seniors had their potluck dinner for March ana over 30 attended. EWING POOLS and SPAS Since 1968 INGROUND POOLS completely Installed from *10,995 Why Choose Ewing Pools * 23 Years in the Pool Business * Family Owned and Run Business (Gerald Ewing and his 4 sons) * No Subcontracting * Expert Workmanship * High Quality Products and Warranties * Two Stores to. Serve Your Needs * Free Estimates * Over 2300 Pools Installed in the Whitby - Oshawa - Bowmanville area Includes: • Expert Excavation • 14 Gauge Steel Walls • Cement Hardboltom • Bullnose Coping • 30 Mil. 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The W.I. annual April dinner will be held on Tuesday at the Legion and meeting will be at Lottie White's apartment. The U.C.W Unit II will hold their meeting on April 9th at Mrs. Lottie White's home. Mr. and Mrs. H. White visited Earlwood White at Lakefield, and Mrs. Ella Strong, Peterborough, and called on Mr. and Mrs. Lnverne Wood on the way home. Mr. and Mrs. J. Peacock had Mr. and Mrs. John Hunter and Andrew, Peterborough, on an evening last week. And on the weekend, Mark, Linda and Aaron, Orangeville; Steven and Christy, John Miller and friend Jennifer. On Thursday evening, Bruce Fowler and Edna Thickson celebrated their birthdays at Mr. and Mrs. E. Fowler's homo. Nancy Scvcnhuyson and girls and Ken Fowler was also there. Mrs. Whoolor has been moved from Port Hope Hospital to Regency Manor. Mrs. Irene Beatty, Doris Bundy and Andrew returned Sunday from a week spent at Disney World and Orlando, Florida. They roirortod an enjoyable time. Mrs. Mno Muldrew lmd dinner with Shirley and Bruce McIntosh on Sunday. She also visited with Mrs. Elliott, at hospital. from local sponsors and other other information. The Co-operative education education office has been busy getting getting ready for the next school year. They have held a few in-school sessions, taken taken in resumes, and arranged interviews for students. Meanwhile, the students hoping to Co-op next year were busy learning and writing writing resumes, information forms, and practicing and going to interviews. Tne job prospects are looking good. Last Friday, a presentation presentation was held to inform some students about Encounters With Canada, a program offered offered to Canadian high- school students. In Ottawa, they stay at the Terry Fox Youth Centre for one week and have a great time meeting meeting other kids from across the.nation, touring the city, and learning, about different subjects. Former Encounters graduates, still attending Courtice, talked of their experiences experiences and encouraged others to go to this unique and memorable program. Two movies were shown at Courtice last week. Students Students saw "Choices", a presentation presentation on substance abuse on Wednesday afternoon. On Friday evening, another movie entitled "Top 40" was open for the pubic to see. It dealt with competitiveness in society. Both were well presented and enjoyed. Courtice is looking forward forward to the long Easter weekend holidays. We wish everyone a safe and happy Easter and Spring. Bring back the 10 p.m. curfew and expect parents to have more control over their children's behaviour. That was the underlying message of Police officer Bob Hopkins from the Youth Bureau as he described some of the benefits and disadvantages of the young offenders' act to the members of the Bowmanville Bowmanville Business and Professional Professional Women's Club at their March meeting. Although Although the Young Offenders' Act accords young people the same rights as adults, it also recognizes that children aged 12 to 16 years are not yet fully mature and that they cannot always be held responsible for their actions. The discussion was lively and Bob Hopkins fielded many questions about the implications of the act. "Women Power in the '90's" is the theme of the Provincial BPW Clubs. Equating power with ability and capability, women demonstrate demonstrate these traits as they work in a variety of traditional traditional anD non-traditional jobs. An article in a recent quarterly issue of the Business Business and Professional Woman Woman talks about women in construction. During World War II many women worked in construction as well as in many other non-traditional jobs. Women again are considering considering jobs in construction where wages and opportunities opportunities are better than anywhere anywhere else. They are qualified qualified carpenters, electricians, painters and heavy equipment equipment operators, etc. The National National Association of Women in Construction (There is a branch in Toronto) encourages encourages women to consider careers careers in industry and the trades. Nawic holds career information seminars and offers information about skills and training requirements. requirements. The Canadian Construction Construction Association is also trying to attract young women women to work in the trades. According According to the CCA, only 9.7% of the construction workforce is female and 1.7% are employed in the trades. The opportunities for women of getting a job in these areas are rising in proportion proportion to the increasing number of retiring tradesmen. tradesmen. The CCA feels that families and schools don't do enough to encourage young women to enter non- traditional jobs. There are excellent career opportunities opportunities for women in construction construction and in the trades. The Bowmanville Business Business and Professional Women's Women's club holds its next dinner dinner meeting on Thursday, April 19, 1990, at 6:30 p.m. in the Lions Centre on Beech Avenue. The meeting will feature discussions on a variety of issues in preparation preparation for the 44th annual conference conference of the Ontario BPW Clubs in May. We welcome guests. Dinner is $10.00 For reservations, please contact Roxy Barnes at 623-2261 or Amerjit Sodhi at 623-3221 by April 16th. Trent University at Durham College Summer 1990 More than 75 courses are being offered in Oshawa, Peterborough and elsewhere elsewhere during the day or evening in the following terms: 8 weeks: 12 weeks: 6 weeks: 2May-27June 7May-26July 3 July-10 August Brochures are available at libraries throughout the region. For a brochure, counselling or information on admission please call (416) 723-9747. EASTER SEALS Needs Your Help To Reach Our Objective! This year's objective is $18,500. So, back a fighter with Easter Seals. Your donation does make a difference. Van Belle I Floral Shoppes ...much more than a flower storel |4 GTOriCa .|«gh*yNa.2 • KlngOtW,, OJim • Sheet 91. N., Oth Mt • IMDvmUSt.W,, WMlby In the Bowmanville - Newcastle area, the Rotary Club is the Easter Seals Club. Please drop your donation off at the Bank of Montreal, Bowmanville. King and Temperance Streets