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8 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, February 29, 2000 Lh Be 4 ab A. Ga, J LV odes oa tg Jb Li St il bd hat dh stad sb ivi oc Sd hs An oo N "Scugog"s Community Newspaper of Choice" Durham College receives $28.75 million ee rm -- By Rik Davie Special to The Star Durham College president Gary Polonsky is smiling these days after it was announced last week that the local col- lege would receive more than $28 million as part of the province's SuperBuild grants. Mr. Polonsky told the Star that the $28.75 million grant is the culmination of several years of lobbying by the school to Pay to | Feb, 25th 20 "ot Durham College wn $28.75 Million improve high-end technical programs at the school. "The process began about four years ago," he said. "I wanted to find out how keen the government would be to receive high-priority needs lists for colleges, with an emphasis on high-end technological areas that would serve fields of employ- ment like the automotive industry." Date Ontario Dollar The government mentioned the h Durham College plan in its most recent budget speech and the school was includ- ed in the $300 million capital grants pro- Gary Polonsky, left, was all smiles last week when Ontario Education Minister Janet Ecker, right, presented Durham College a cheque for a whopping $28.75 million. Also on hand for the presentation was Attorney General Jim Flaherty. gram to post-secondary schools called the SuperBuild program. Mr. Polonsky said that the grants will be combined with support from such private industry partners as IBM, Rockwell, Bell and NorTel to develop new courses, pro- grams and facilities for the growing Durham industrial community. "These are the areas where we foresee a need in the coming years," Mr. Polonsky said, "and the government backed up our conclusions through studies of their own." The growth of the college will have no impact on student costs, added Mr. Polonsky. "The new facilities and growth will have exactly zero impact on students tuition fees or costs. The entire cost of the expan- sion will be carried by our government and private sector partners, as well as by funds from our Futures campaign." Minister of Education, Janet Ecker, was on hand for the cheque presentation and talked of the dedication that Gary Polonsky has shown to the project. "He has followed this project through to it's successful conclusion and there is no doubt in my mind that Monday morn- ing he will be in my office with his next good idea." Also on hand to celebrate the colleges expansion plans where Attorney General Jim Flaherty and local MPP John O'Toole. The total.investment in new technolo- gy-based programs is expected to be $47.95 million. reer ---- -_-- p------ NW NeloteTo) {ale REGISTRATION * KARATE - Overall Conditioning a * TAI CHI - Rejuvination * CHI KUNG & MEDITATION - Stress release * SWORD - Clarity of mind oUSH/, RN "0 Pursue your interest while ole tdalo NIN Tar To lB (0) IV aslaal=1d) % oF: | oF:14,1Y; (905) 985-0205 hr INSTRUCTOR JOHN FOOTE wk WE ENCOURAGE: * Energy! * Creative Minds! ® xTeamwork! * Artisic Thinking! * Fun! WHEN: Classes begin Tuesday, March 21, running ten consecutive Tuesdays X ¥ TIME/PLACE: 7 pm-8pm Xx Re Kinsmen Hall COST: $80 complete, | | WONDERING WHAT TODOTHIS MARCH SKYLOFT March Break Ca Ky Call & Find out why Skyloftis the obvious choice for winter fun! (905) 649-5160, ext. #2 SNOW SCHOOL Skyloft Snow School has without a doubt the'best ski & snowboard lesson programs around! WHY? * Bettervalue * Lower student/ Instructor ratios * Superior Termain a * Less Crowded Hills o * New Lodge & Beginners Area mp 1" FT del o I NCB IC £4 3 "