The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

PAGE 6THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, APRIL 30, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Final bell rings at Lord Elgin Public School BY JENNIFER STONE Staff Writer BOWMAN VILLE - Students from Lord Elgin Public School will find themselves in a new building building next September. The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board has held a final vote to close the Elgin Street school in June, and move its students to the new Harold Long- worth Public School on Longworth Avenue. The school is currently home to 285 full-time equivalent students, though it was only built for 180. The overflow is currently housed in portables on the school groiinds. Harold Longworth, which is scheduled scheduled to open in September, would have housed Lord Elgin's excess capacity starting next year. Claringlon trustee Nancy Coffin says she has mixed emotions about the closure. "It will remove students from five portables and that's always a good thing," says Ms. Coffin, noting the new school will have a number of amenities not available at Lord Elgin, including including a full-sized library, a larger gym, and wheelchair wheelchair accessibility. But, there are also drawbacks, she says. "The disadvantage is that all the (former Lord Elgin) students will have to be bused, and with the growth in the north end of Bow- manville, we can't guarantee guarantee we won't be moving those students from Harold Longworth to another new facility," she says. But given a number of funding issues, the board has no choice but to close Lord Elgin, says Ms. Coffin. Coffin. Along with Lord Elgin, the board voted to close two other schools, both in Peterborough. Peterborough. The decisions are difficult, but come after extensive extensive public consultation, says board chairman Angela Lloyd. "It's important to note, however, that each of the closures approved... will result result in students being housed in newer, more modern modern facilities, planned and built with the latest curriculum curriculum requirements and technology technology in mind. We see that as a significant benefit for students," says Ms. Lloyd. Lakeridge Health s Patients first A Note To Our Community Beginning Monday April 28th, the visitor restrictions that have been in place at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville as a result of the SARS outbreak have changed. All patients may now have one visitor at a time. All visitors will be required to complete SARS Screening prior to entering the hospital. Visiting Hours are 11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m. Lakeridge Health would like lo thank the community for your continued support and patience during the challenging SARS outbreak. Get your community news online durhamregion.com Hooper's Jewellers Sfeeccoù, Visit us Saturday, May 3rd. SAVE 15% OFF instore purchases ONE DAY ONLY CLEAROUT IN OUR Gift Dept. Many items 50% off Look for our Bargain Table (cash & carry) excludes sale items Selected jj Diamond & j Birthstone | Rings SAVE ' 50% All "Rachel" Costume Jewellery SAVE 25% Great Selection of Mother's Day Gifts! OPEN Sat. 9-5p.m. OOper's Jewellers Ltd. Your Family Jeweller for 58 Years 39 King St. W. z Bowmanville 905-623-5747 Our kids are our future and we want to help make it bright! * For further information on Community Newspapers in Education call: Metroland Durham Editor-in-Chief Joanne Burghardt 905-579-4400 REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING REGARDING REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHARGES On May 28, 2003 the Council of the Region of Durham will hold a public meeting, pursuant to Section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997. The public meeting will be held to explain the proposed Regional Development. Charges By-law and the related underlying background study and obtain public input on that proposed by-law and study. All interested parties are invited to attend the Public Meeting of Council and any person who attends the meeting may make representations relating to the proposed by-law. The meeting is to be held: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 10:00 a.m. The Regional Council Chambers 605 Rossland Road East Whitby, Ontario In order that sufficient information is made available to the public, copies of the proposed by-law and the background study are being made available as of May 12, 2003 from the ; Regional Treasurer at the Finance Department, 60 Bond Street West, Oshawa, ON, L1H 8B6, 905-571-3311 or the Regional Clerk at 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby ON, L1N 6A3, 905-668-7711. Interested persons may express their comments at the Public Meeting and/or in writing addressed to the Regional Treasurer at the above address no later than 4:00 p.m. on June 27, 2003. All submissions received in writing and those opinions expressed at the Public Meeting and any subsequent Regional Council meetings will be considered prior to Council's decision, which is anticipated during the regular Regional Council meeting of July 9, 2003. Further information may be obtained by contacting Mary Simpson, Director of Financial Planning, Regional Finance Departmental 905-571-3311 ext. 6222. P.M. Madill, A.M.C.T. j-i ■ .... Regional Clerk Back By Popular Demand!! LULU'S KITCHEN Thursday May 1 & Friday May 2 1300 King St. E. (Kingsway Plaza) (905) 438-9333 Visit The Show • Friday May 2nd Opm to flfpm • Saturday May 3rd 10am to 6pm Sunday May 4th 11am to 4pm Opening Ceremony 4 Cake Culling Friday May 2,7:00pm With Special Guests Mayor John Mutton M.P.P. John O'Toole bowmahvili.es MIPLEFEST SATURDAY MAY 3, 2003 DOOR PRIZES! WIN ONE OF THREE $35 GIFT CERTIFICATES COMPLIMENTS OF TSC AND WIN DUCT CLEANING COMPLIMENTS OF KRYSTAL KLEAR DUCT CLEANING AND MUCH MORE! y Garnet Rickarc § □rts ex Hwy#2 and Hwy#57, Bowmanville «HI SSMIi ISSi ap:Tiiti}Tni<i>arit-5;v,--Q3lTM mmm fUM CLIFF MILLS MOTORS Fully Loaded! Fully Loadedl Fully Loaded! Fully Loadedl Pewter, 69,000 kms ser#544405 4 door, leather, 79,000 kms ser#500165 V6, ser# 779129 Green, ser#266618 Çuât mùwtu front wtntfUfAtne... w .. 'ËâÜiiY A - '4' » >>-,, v ieW