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_---- ---- a so Sand Re ES i ba AN -- e Sail L580 "A Family Tradition for 134 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, December 21, 1999 - 9 PPHS students return controversial books to MPP's Bowmanville office By Chris Hall Port Perry Star Port Perry High School students returned more than 1,200 copies of the provincial govern- ment"s Millennium Memento books to Durham MPP John O'Toole's Bowmanville office last Friday. And, the local member of provincial parliament doesn't blame them. "I'm disappointed as well," he said, a few hours before seven PPHS students showed up at his office, returning more than 1,200 copies of the book compiled by the Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation. The books, which were handed out to each stu- dent in the province, include works from ele- mentary and secondary school students who were asked to share their vision of Ontario in the year 2020. Approximately 2 mil- lion copies were printed, at a cost of more than $2 million. "I had no idea what it was until I actually read the book, and the feed- back has been horrible. I'm very disappointed," said Mr. O'Toole. "We spoiled a wonder- ful opportunity to chroni- cle these students' lives and to mark the millenni- um. This is not about my life, or (Premier) Mike Harris' life, it is about the kids and that's tragic." Students across Ontario, particularly those in senior grades, have protested the distri- bution of the books. The majority say the money could have been better used for needed items such as text books or, at the very least, repairs and improve- ments to area parks and the planting of trees. In the view of Chris Skinner, a 17-year-old PPHS student, the gov- ernment's actions are inexcusable. "It was a big waste of money, really. It didn't represent Ontario the way they felt it would, of the way we would want it," he said last week. A WE 229. " VAY 985-8448 Durham MPP John O'Toole discusses Millennium Memento books with Port Perry High School students Chris Skinner and Rebecca Cohn. Students THERAPY & f COUNSELLING i Dr. Bill Eull Ph D C Psych ily or relationship issues, stress, anxiety, depression or are in crisis because of trauma or abuse Psychologist Joyce Eull RN Psychotherapist North Durham Professional Counsellors 188 Mary Street, Port Perry 985-1130 « 1-800-253-0181 Searons Greetings from Kristi Wildman & Lisa McKay of Port Perry Massage Therapy Clinic EVE MOVED at our new location 186 Casimir St, Port Perry (905) 985-4473 A Gift Certificates Available for Christmas across the province have been returning the books to show their displeasure with what they see as wasteful spending by the government. "Many students have sent theirs back... they've written letters, tore them up, marked them; this wasn't a good way to show the students you care about their educa- tion," he said. Added Rebecca Cohn, an 18-year-old OAC stu- dent at PPHS: "As our elected representative, it is John O'Toole's job to represent us and our tax money, and he didn't do it. He disappointed us all." MOM PIZZA, SUBS &WINGS Merry Chrirtmar and Searonr Greetines for the New Millewninm from John O'Toole, xen Durkan o seat tJ J 3 por PERRY DENTAL CENTRE *Dr. J. Cottrell «Dr. J. Hardy Dr. L. Gideon *Dr. C. Banfield «Dr. L. Poranganel ¢ Dr. H. Dewar * Dr. T. King (Orthodontist) «Dr. T. Mcintyre (Periodontist) --Today's Smile... If you can DREAM it, you can DO tit. (Walt Disney) Dental Care For The Entire Family Zoe, Please Call 985-8451 Visit our website: www.iluvmydentist.com You Are Invited: Durham Levee 2000 | Sunday, January 9th, 2000 | Camp Samac, Oshawa 2:00pm to 4:00pm For further information please call 697-1501 or 1-800 661-2433 Evening & Saturday Appointments Available ~" a 10 COOK) Z DADSNIGHT a 20 mily Pavourite! 20 pec. Bigfoot' Pizza with 3 items ond a4 cans of Coke' a i 29 ped Bifoct Pia Ten { re Mediam Square £12231 Sith Stems and J Lowe | wy roof potas WE DELIVER TO THESE AREAS = Port Perry, Blackstock, Nestleton, Caesarea, Seagrave, Greenbank, Utica, Epsom, Scugog Island.