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2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, October 26,1994 $25 Million Cancer Centre for Durham Region Continued from Page One "While providing radiation therapy therapy closer to home, the new and expanded expanded facilities reduce die pressure on busy cancer facilities in Metro Toronto." United Way Update The United Way Campaign of Clarington, Oshawa, Whitby has raised $824,000 so far. The goal this year is $3.2 million. As in previous campaigns, donations donations to the United Way can be dropped off at the Clarington Community Community Care office at 98 King St. W., Bowmanvillc. Your donation will support 40 community service agencies in the three municipalities. Together they serve about 80,000 people. Please give generously. However, with preventative measures, cancer statistics could change. . "The Ontario Task Force for Primary Primary Prevention of Cancer includes experts in tobacco, diet and the environment environment and they have promised a report in December that will guide government policy." Grier said, with policies such as the Tobacco .Control Act, the government government is taking steps to stop the spread of cancer. "Research shows it's time to look for answers to cancer in our environment environment too. This government has taken strong action to promote safer and healthier environments," the health minister said. Putting a face to the insidious disease was 19-ycar-old Michael Apostol. He took the podium to talk about what cancer does. BIA Strawberry Social Raises $736 "Cancer makes you become clearer, more focused in what a person person wants to do with their life," he observed. Apostol is taking pre-med because because he has experienced what its like to be the patient. He said he got to where he is today today because he did not give up hope or postpone his dream. In applying this attitude to the dream of having a cancer treatment centre in Durham Region, Apostol said: "I want to let you know, this will make a great deal of difference ■ to the patients who have to travel to receive treatments." Durham East MPP Gord Mills was a happy man on Monday afternoon. afternoon. "This is the most wonderful tiling that has happened to our area," said the beaming MPP. The Durham Community Cancer Centre is expected to be completed by 1998 and should employ more than 200 during its construction, Mills said. The MPP was not the only happy face in the crowd on Monday. Three women who picked up the cause and worked for two years to bring a cancer treatment centre to Oshawa were equally pleased with the announcement. announcement. "We knew that there would be an announcement today (Monday) last Thursday," said Sylvia Blomme, former cancer patient. However, it wasn't until she saw the artist's drawing of what the center center could look like that the enormity of the announcement hit. "I said to myself, 'This is real. No one is going to wake me up and tell me it's a dream,'" Blomme said. "This is such a wonderful thing for all the people in Durham Region," Region," said Donna Kingdon. "Everyone who helped sign the petition or sent postcards, they arc the ones who arc responsible for this," said Blomme as she explained that the group known as Citizens for a Cancer Center only spear-headed the efforts. "This day is as much theirs as it is ours," Blomme noted. Maryannc Sholdra, who helped spearhead the group and spur it on during the two-year lobbying session, session, told The Statesman on Tuesday Tuesday morning, she was "elated with the announcement. "I expected a three, four or five- year campaign before an announcement announcement would be made." She thanked the 15,000 residents of Durham Region who signed a petition petition in favor of having a cancer treatment centre in Oshawa. As well as the 5,000 people who sent post cards and full-page letters to the minister of health. Sholdra, who has spent many years as a.volunteer on numerous committees, noted: "This is the pot of gold at tire end of the volunteers' rainbow." Lucky Winners in BIA Applelest Giveaway J The winners of the Great AppleFest Giveaway draw for merchandise merchandise were ushered into the display window at Gould's Cards & Gifts last week to pick up their prizes. Shown above with their thousands of dollars worth of loot are Frances Mulder; Brian Frey and his daughter Jennifer, and Patti Rossi. Prizes included games, clothing, furniture, gourmet foods, toys and much more. All prizes were donated donated by businesses in Bowmaville's downtown Business Improvement Area. Young Entrepreneur Selected for FBDB Award Anna Strike, Chairman of the Memorial Hospital Bowmanvillc Foundation, accepted a $736 donation last week from Ron Hooper representing the Downtown Business Improvement Area. The proceeds proceeds were raised at the Strawberry Social held in the summer. -- NEWCASTLE : Veterinary ^ CLINIC Saturday, October 29th 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. 108 King St. W. Newcastle 987-3816 Everyone is invited to attend. Displays and activities for all ages! Continued from Page One each winner of the provincial awards. Stephanie Jukes had no retail experience experience at all when she started her store. Her background was in accounting. accounting. "I came to the business because of need, more than anything," anything," she explained. As a young single mother, she saved money by purchasing some of her wardrobe at consignment stores, where slightly used clothing and factory seconds were sold at significantly significantly less than retail prices. Jukes wondered why a similar store didn't exist for children's clothing. After identifying a strong market demand, she set out to open such a store. Although she encoun tered many obstacles -- especially when it came to financing -- she never quit. Her persistence paid off. The store is being courted by franchising experts to take the chain to a national national level. "We're going to be a household household name," Jukes states with conviction. conviction. Jukes' first store opened on June 1, 1991 in a small space she was able to rent without signing a lease. Despite her tireless efforts, Hand Me Downs didn't do well initially. The location was too small and remote remote to generate the customer traffic traffic necessary to turn a profit. Her impulse was to sell. The business was draining her regular Grade Nine Students Above Average Continued from Pacje Cn6 1 'fc - 1. ■ 1 linti :ry c • 93 percent were at or abo 1 grade level' in reading compared ija 89 per cent in the province; • 94 per cent were performing rît or above grade level in writing compared compared to 93 per cent in the province; • 41 per cent were performing at or above level 4 in reading, while 48 per cent were performing at or above level 4 in writing. These results results are similar to the provincial averages. averages. • 97 per cent of female students were at or above grade level in reading while 90 per cent of male students were at or above grade level level in reading. In writing, a higher percentage of female students were at or above grade level. These results results are also reflected in the provincial provincial results. • a significantly higher percentage percentage of female students than male students read outside of school for personal reasons, engaged in various writing activities, and enjoyed reading reading and writing. Describing the test results as a "snapshot" of student performance in Grade 9, Bruce Brydges said, "\Vc'vc established with this f tit lest to compare future test results." The test measured reading comprehension, comprehension, grammar, spelling, and punctuations. It examined a student's student's ability to summarize and analyze analyze passages., solve problems, and make critical judgements. It also rated rated how well students express themselves. themselves. The results are tied to standards established by the province in a new curriculum guideline drafted in 1993 called the Common Curriculum. Curriculum. Trudy Lum said schools will now analyze their information, and the board will produce a more detailed analysis based on the so-called technical technical report due from the Ministry in November. Using this information, schools and the board will develop action plans to improve programs and student performance. Program consultant Dave Parker said the test itself is a good learning tool for students and teachers since it describes the skills needed to be successful at each level. paycheque and keeping her away from her family, but David Jukes convinced his wife to risk signing the lease for larger premises. The change of location made all the difference. difference. The Jukes also began investing more time and money in the business. business. They hired a computer programmer programmer to customize a system to keep track of stock, credits and/or payments for clothes dropped off and, of course, sales. Until then, Stephanie Jukes had been keeping track of it all manually and was drowning in paperwork. With the idea of franchising in mind, the Jukes opened a second store in Oshawa in 1993 to see if their concepts really did work. They were ecstatic at the line-up they saw outside the doors on opening day. The next step was to proceed with the franchising of their concept. concept. The first franchise opened in Clarington and others have opened in Peterborough, Kitchener/ Waterloo and Scarborough. The Jukes have formed a solid team. Stephanie uses her strong background in accounting and administration administration to handle day-to-day store operations, training and administration. administration. David, 29, uses his experience experience in advertising and marketing to co-ordinate franchise leases, adver : j tising and promotions. George and Shirley Latter of Bowmanvillc celebrated their. 30th Wedding Anniversary on Monday, October 24,1994. 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Box 190,62 King Street West, Bowmanvillc, Ontario, L1C3K9 Second Class Mail Pormit No. 1561 VOTE John O'TOOLE Regional Councillor, Ward 2, Bowmanvllle * "John" is accessible and responds to every call * 10 years Demonstrated Commitment and Experience * Responsible spending of your tax dollars 4 Accountable to you the citizens of Bowmanvillc "Common Sense approach to open and accessible government" John is committed to: Peace. Order and good government for a healthy community Managed Development. Residential. Industrial and Commercial John, an effective voice at the Durham Region on your behalf - Responsible taxes and spending at Local and Regional levels. John asks for your vote on November 14th, as Regional Councillor Ward 2 Call John at 623-4832 for assistance AA ». . O rv- "The voice of i "ho voice of reason" John O'Toole Authorized by CFO for John OToolo THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON NOTICE SENIOR CITIZENS AND THE PHYSICALLY DISABLED SIDEWALK AND DRIVEWAY WINDROW SNOW CLEARING PROGRAM The Municipality of Clarington is offering senior citizens 65 years of age and over and the physically disabled a snow clearing service on municipal sidewalks and for driveway windrows adjacent to single family dwellings, which includes somi-delachod, link housing and row housing In the urban areas ol Bowmanvllle, Courtice, Orono, Newcastle Village and In the Hamlets of Newtonville, Tyrone, Leskard, Haydon, Kendal, Solina, Hampton, Burkelon, Enniskillen, Maple Grove, Enfield, Mitchells Corners and Kirby. To be eligible for this service, applicants must be 65 years ol age or older or be physically disabled, occupy a single family dwelling which fronts onto a Town street in the specified urban aroas or the urbanized areas ol the specified hamlols, and have no able bodied persons under the ago of 65 years residing on the properly. Senior citizens must provide a copy ol a birth certificate or Senior Citizen's Number; physically disabled applicants musl provide a doctor's certificate, Application lorms can bo obtained from the Public Works Department, Municipal Administrative Centro at 40 Temperance Street In Bowmanvillo, or call 623-3379. II you wish to verify that you qualify for the service, please contact Jen O'Neill at extension 202. All applications must bo completed and roturnod to the Municipality of Clarington, Public Works Department on or boloro November 19, 1994. MUNICIPALITY OP (fjlarincjtori CS-Ind, 436G ONrAIIIO