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Et a ---------- I | 4 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, March 26, 1989 Day care in Scugog Twp. The Durham Board of Educ- tion would like all schools in Township to be able to provide for the operation of day care centres, but they are meet- ing with some opposition. r. Jack Upton of the Dur- ham Board appeared before council Monday morning to ex- plain the Board's request to add an addition use to the Commu- nitiy Facility (CF) zoning which would provide for the operation of Day Care faclities within all local schools. He explained that the Prov- ince made it mandatory about a year ago, that all new elemen- tary and secondary schools in the province will have to pro- vide upt to 4,000 sq. ft. for the sole use of a licensed, non-profit day care operation. ' The present CF zoning does not permit day care, and in or- der to make the new school con- form to the new regulations, an amendment is need at Port Perry's new school, which will be known as S.A. Cawker Pub- lic School. (see separate story) Mr, Upton said that the Dur- ham Board decided while they were making application for the new school, t oY felt they may as well have the amend- ment take in all of Scugog's schools, even though there are no immediate plans to place aa care in exsisting schools. A, Cawker Public School will have a 2,800 sq. ft. unit at- tached to the building, with no entry into the school, and a pri- vate play area. The day care facility will be run by a private operator, and the facility will be available for use by the general public. About a dozen concerned citi- zens from different parts of the Township were present during Tn Fashion SPECIALIZING IN LADIES' AFFORDABLE FASHIONS Hours: Monday to Saturday 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM PORT PERRY PLAZA 285-0129 A schools meets opposition the meeting, and Susan Lang- ford was just one of those who voiced objection. Ms. Langford, who lives near Prince Albert school asked if the day cares would be open 52 weeks a year, to which Mr, Up- ton said he thought they would only be open for 10 months, "This makes me think that the day care facilities are pri- marily for the use of the teach- ers", Ms. Langford suggested, saying that most working 1% ents have to work a full 12 months of the year. Ms. Langford said she also opposed a day care in the Prince Albert school because the park- ing conditions in the area of the school are "horendous" as it stands. "There is just an acci- dent waiting to happen", she said. Harold Barnett opposed a day care facility at Blackstock citing that the parkingisbad on the road in front of the school, with up to 13 busses parking on the street and blocking drive- ways. ; Councillor Pearce suggested some of those objecting to the zoning amendment should be contacting the Durham Board of Education about the parking problems. "They really are not hs Towndups problem", she said. Council made no decision on, the application, but informed the delegation it would be delt within the near future. Duke of Edinburg Awards Two Blackstock teenagers, Esther Kelly and Julie Byers, were presented with Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards by Prince Phillip himself, March 14, at North York City Hall. Sev- enty award winners from all over Canada were able to meet the Prince and to take part in a gala dinner/dance held at the Royal York Hotel March 13. Both Esther and Julie are Rang- ers, and were accompanied by Ranger leaders Shirley Turn- er (above) and Jessie Gunter. I assess E $50.00 AND RECEIVE | ON DEDUCTIBLE ON ANY INSURANCE WINDSHIELD CLAIM* Limit one/purchase 10.00 FREE GAS *Offer valid for most cars & insurance companies OFFER EXPIRES MARCH 31, 1989