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-- -- "WEEKEND STAR" FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2000 - 11 } NEW LOCATION [iS But building expansion in the north on hold Board moving to cut portable classrooms By Rik Davie the foreseeable future. He cited such schools as with the buyer taking RE EE CT Weekend Star The Durham District School Board has managed to reduce the number of portable classrooms in the system, but students in the north will have to wait five to six years to come indoors. A report to trustees this week said that 126 portable units, some dating back to the 1960's, have -been removed from school sites across Durham Region in the past year. Superintendent Jack Massie said that while Port Perry High School is relying less on portables with its new library and music room in place, the separate class- rooms will be in place at other northem schools for "We have remained at about a constant level for portable use in the north," said Mr. Massie, adding that some additional portables have been installed here. "One unit was moved to R.H. Comish in order to get a special education class out of the gym and into a proper class," he said. Mr. Massie said he would like to move more units off sites, but awaits the growth needed to do so. "We are in situation... in the north where we are on hold, awaiting the growth and new student enroll- ment we expect to come from new developments and begin to build new schools," he said. Police nab impaired driver A Port Perry man has been charged with drunk driving after being pulled over by police earlier this week. Durham Police report that officers were on gen- eral patrol around 5:10 p.m. on Nov. 7 when they pulled over a vehicle near the intersection of Hwy. 12 and Scugog Line 8. The officers observed the usual signs of impair- ment and arrested the driver. CANADA'S iy haa ca ED SE D0 Eo 4 Uxbridge Secondary as a school at which space is at a premium. Chronic over- crowding is an ongoing problem at USS. "There are plans in the works, but we need the growth," he said. The portables no longer needed by the DDSB are sold for about $200 a unit, responsibility for moving the unit and restoring the ground upon which it sat. It costs about $6,000 to move a portable. Mr. Massie told the trustees that in 2001 portable use in the board should be down to about 447 from a level of 578 units in use in 1998. JUDY SPRING WARD 7 OSHAWA 'Experienced, Dedicated & Responsible CERT STS UF TRE: M a rk Yo Ur C a | en d a Ts I C3 NOV. 719 Sat 4 BUILDINGS » OVER 170 EXHIBITORS Join us at CANADA'S ORIGINAL display of Ontario's Finest Juried Exhibitors offering 'The True Essence of Country'. Country Furnishings, Country Decorating Accents, Antiques, Country Clothes, Accessories, Country Crafts and Affordable | Country Christmas Gift Ideas! Everything from A to Z to help decorate your home and cottage for your Christmas 'Country Hearts' Desire! NOV. 1719 MARKHAM == FAIRGROUNDS McCowan Road, 7 Km. North of Hwy. 7 www.countrydecorating.to * Information: (905) 649-2480 Admission: *8®adult *7%senior $2%°child. tax incl. ($2.00 off coupon valid on adult & senior admission only.) al 2X50 2 THE SHOW 1S LIKE YOUR f RE Fi FAVOURITE COUNTRY DE Fri,10°"9 . 4 Sun. 10°"5" OPENING SPECIAL COMPLETE COLLISION SERVICES Professional Refinishing * Insurance Claims e Rental Cars ¢ Detailing SEY ".... Gallordrop by formore detalls Q COWSION & REST © Professional Workmanship BRIAN WILLIAMSON 131 North Port * Port Perry Ontario * LIL 1B2 Iadalo a l=H Fax: 985-5595 985-5590 @ ATM MACHINE ' ® HOURLY DOOR PRIZES ¢ ® FREE PARKING 3 ® FREE CHILD CARE CENTRE (2 & older) ~~ ® COAT & PARCEL CHECK % Pine rought Iron Bakers Rack b= from "Original Wrought 10d is corrnt 0 of Octobe 1, 2000 CORATING MAGAZINE HAS COME TO LIFE! ith thi Ik 'n Pine Co." br Sy on Ey ce Bf paren Ts tran Quilts & Grace's : Cuts N Creations Baking Recollections * Robin's Nest Fine Arts & Crafts Rosings : # EIRIRPPLALARARABALALORARALARARALARARABARORAE AH]