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Pace : The Claringlon/Courticc Independent, Boxvmanvillc, Saturday, March 14, 1998 n From page l marked its 20th year. "We will probably be publishing a calendar of events" and "piggy-backing on already-planned events," he said. He went on to say "we will be encouraging groups to organize events and to register them with us." The 25th anniversary celebration celebration committee may be bigger than the 20th anniversary com- milice, he said. "We want to expand to inclui the BIAs, the boards of trac along with members of the pi vale sector and tourist altra lions," Leigh said. These cor milice members would join tl Economic Development Office and Recreation Department re rcscnlativcs from the eig Durham municipalities. Silver Anniversary For Region 75th Easier Seals Campaign Counts on Support from Rotary Club For 75 years, Rotary Clubs have willingly lent their support to the annual Easter Seals campaign which helps send hundreds of handicapped youngsters to camp every year. Bowmanvillc Rotary President Val Gardiner (left) and Rotarian Rev. David Chisling welcomed Easter Seals Executive Director Charlotte Gibson to their luncheon meeting last week. Easter Seals needs to raise $15.6 million across Ontario during 1998 to continue its programs. An envelope in today's Clarington Independent outlines the work of the Easter Seal Society and offers local citizens an opportunity to make their donation. March Break Events at Ontario Hydro Info Centre Ontario Hydro Darlington is the place to be during March Break. Children arc welcome to visit the Darlington Information Centre March 16 to 20 to check out the computers, hiking trails, films and fun. Admission is free to all programs and a craft centre is available daily for younger children. Adult accompaniment is requested, unless children arc attending the St. John Ambulance first aid or babysitting courses. Hours arc 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Schedule of Events Monday, March 16, is "Environmental Awareness Day." Come between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. and build your own toadhouse, or get your picture taken with a raptor, or examine real animal habitats. Nature films will be shown hourly in the audito- New Name for School District riurn. At 12 noon, take a hike with "Detective Nosey." He'll take you for a walk along the Waterfront Trail looking for animal tracks and signs of spring. On Tuesday, March 17, come and see a movie at Darlington. At 11 a.m. it's "Fly Away Home." At 1:30 p.m. it's "Wild America." Wednesday, March 18, is "Playin' it Safe" Day. Hazard Hamlet will have electrical electrical safety demonstrations throughout the day. A St. John Ambulance certified babysitting course for ages 11 and up, and a first aid course for ages 10 and up are scheduled for March 18. Please register ahead. Call 623-7122. Participants must bring their own lunches. Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, will be "Simply Electric." Come down and try out some electrical experiments or visit the computer centre. Bill Nye films will be shown hourly. IPS 1 * iv'IsîiQ Éplj iis S 1 'A YïYrÀ -VA-- I'.Vj-i-'-'(tyi-A-,--' U ■ » FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL: (905) 983-9141 From page 1 the newly-amalgamated boards who arc extremely upset with having to leave the word 'public' out of the names. There could be a campaign to lobby the MPPs "to ask the government to back off the prohibition of using the word," Willsher said. However, looking at the new name, Willsher admitted that Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board was not his first choice. He favored "Kawartha Lakeshore District School Board." He added that the vote was extremely close -- six to five for the new name. He said there had been 15 suggestions suggestions favoring the Kawartha Lakeshore District School Board and only four for the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board. Willsher said the new name should have reflected the preferences expressed by those who made suggestions in the search for a name. "I feel that if the board wanted input, they should acknowledge it." Also, Trustee Diana Stewart, from the eastern area of Northumberland County, warned fellow-trustees that a number of the municipalities in her area are talking of amalgamation. New names for these municipalities may include the words Pine Ridge. And this could lead to confusion. Clarington's trustee said, "it could put a monkey wrench into the works" if that happens. Willsher said the board had 107 people answer the call to submit names. Some of the suggestions were: the Newcastle Board and the Great Pine Ridge Board as well as a few "oddball names." Willsher said he's not overly-enthused about the final choice. "It's still a nice name, but I can't get overly passionate passionate about it." The board's recommendation will be forwarded to the EIC for approval. Easter Seals Campaign Needs $ 15 Million From page 1 "Over the next five years we will be more collaborative, collaborative, moving into partnerships with government agencies, agencies, other charities, and the private sector." The goal for 1998 campaign is $15.6 million. Easter Seals will aim its appeal at the corporate sector sector and householders through direct mailings She said Easter Seals will move into prevention of disability -- carrying on from its success lobbying government government for bicycle helmet laws, and educating pregnant women to include folic acid in their diets to prevent spina bifida. "We will move more into promoting preventive aspects of the diseases that arc causing our caseload." The Society wants to increase funding into research, safe sports, genetic counselling, and infection control and, at the same time, continue to provide financing for assistive devices, respite programs and advocacy programs. programs. Gibson praised the Rotary Clubs for being the mainstay mainstay of Easier Seals since 1922, Rotary has lent financial support and physical labour to maintain camps, That relationship of support is expected to continue. In Clarington, an estimated 55 families directly benefit benefit from the work of the Easier Seals Society. Gibson understands service clubs have a loyalty to their home communities, but notes in some communities there are more children than the individual clubs can support. The Easier Seals offers "a borderless society" to guarantee children from all communities get access to help. eace We invite you to come in or call us for your free copy of our guide... OA> $mde id ^diafe and What would your loved ones do if you passed away while on vacation while out of the country? 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