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Clarke Band, Choir and Basketball team to British Co Orono Weekly Times,,Wednesday, May 129 1982, Br. W.iy Pehsr An approximation of sixty- one Clarke High Scbool students are expected to leave on the band and choir ex- change to Barriere, Bristish Columbia. Members of the band and choir will be depar- ting from Clarke High Schooi early Friday morning, May l4th and returning on Mon- day, May 24th. Six chaperones -are accom- panying the group from Clarke being, Mr. William Scoffleld, mii teacher and The -Hon. Bette Stephen- son, On tarioo Minister of' Education and Minister of Colleges and Universities, will be the speaker at Durham College's fourteentis annual Convocation on May 29. The ceremony stants at 1:00 p.m. in the Oshawa Civic Auditorium. First elected to the Ontario Legislature in 1975, the Education Minister bas previously served as Minister of Health and Minister of Labour. Born in 1924 and raised in Toronto, Dr. Stephenson, studied medicine at the University of Toronto and graduated in 1946. She hias been a general practitioner since graduation, and was named first head of the Department of Faniily Prac- tice of Women's College Hospital in 1959. From 1964-',975 she was a memben of the Department of Family Practice 'of North York General Hosptial. In 1973 she became the first woman president of thse Canadian Medical Association. In, addition to ber educa- tional and mnedical' background, Dr. Stephenson bas been active in the Com- Norman Panzica, a senor consultant to Uic Coundil on Drug Abuse wil speak to students at botis the Pines Senior Public Sehool, at the Clarke Hfigh Schooi and to a pubic meeting on Wednes- 4ay, May l2th. cozsductor, Christa Scoffield, Lyn Lowery, Carol Jacobs, Pat Perennic and Pat.Irwin. Other than the band and Choir the outstanding Volcyball team at Clarke are aiso gomg aiong. Thse seven girls are: Heather Sawyer, Shelley Richards, Laura Bandstra, Wendy Couch, Michelle Dion, Gudrun Haraldsson and Megan Hurst. The group leaving Toronto International airport at 9:-40 a.m. are to arrive i Van- mumity. She bas served on the Board of the Canadian Cancr Sciey and the Varsi- ty Fund of the University of Toronto. Durham Collïgeýýs 1982 Convocation will be the largest ever, as there are more than 700 prospective graduating students. Ewart Marston, Chairmaw of the College's Board of Governors, will introduce the guest speaker, and Durham's President, Mel Garland will preside at the Convocation. Certificates and, Diplomas will be presented by Dean of Academic Affairs, Lister Robinson. There will be a reception at tbe College following tbe ceremony. Special Note: Newspapers and Broadcast Stations in Durbam College' s service area are cordially invited to send representatives to cover thse event. Photograpby of Convocation speaker and other dignitanies, as well as the Scbolarship Winners is to take place in the platform party room at the Osbawa Civic Auditorium, on May 29, at 12:30 p.m. The ceremony begins at 1:00 p.m. Panzica will speak to grade 9 and 10 students at Clarke fnom 9 to 10.15 and students from il to 13 from 10.30 to 11.45 today, Wednesday, May 12th. He then speaks to students of grades 5 and 6 at the Pines from 1.00 to 2.00 couver around noon and ýwill first be given a bus tour of Vancouver before checking in at their botel until Sunday noon. While i Vancouver thse Clarke band and Clarke choir will compete i a music com- petition on Sturday i the Festival Hall at the John Oliver High Sebool. Durig the mornîng the Clarke group will be able to attend a mar- ching band competition only a few blocks from the hotel. and to grade 7 and 8 students from 2.15 to 3. 15 at the Pines Senior Public School. Tonight at 7:30 Panzica wiil speak at an open public meeting at Clarke to which ail are invited. Panzica has been brought to the area through tise ef- forts of H. O. Knapper, area superintendent of thse Non- thumberland and Newcastle Board of Education with thse assistance of the Council on Drug Abuse. The program is part of the board's drug education program. The Council on Drug Abuse (CODA) is a non- profit federally-cbartered agency founded to present programs of preventive education designed for Cana- dian youth, ivolved in drug abuse. Specificaily, those programs begin in Grade VI and progress througb to Grade Xii. Extensions of these programs occur tbrough teachers' seminars and discussions witb parent/teacher associations. Fuirther programs have been developed for the workplace, Pr ofessionals in law enforce- ment and healtis igencies dealing with drug abuse. Norman Panzica has a degree in psychology fromn McMaster University. Early in his career he worked as a researcher for thse CBC on such shows as Toronto File and Front Page Challenge.' Through his experience he declded in 1960 to personally begin to help drug addicts and, over thse early years, by bringing some 5 1 addicts into his home, acbieved somie 49 succeuses. He has presented to the Le- Dain Commission and the Canadian Senate hearings on proposed changes in the marijuana laws. As weil, he is a part-time lecturer at Humber .Coliege. His publications iclude articles Sunday afternoon i ts off te Kamloopsby plane and a bus trip to Barriere. Here the pro- gram is being provided by the exchange school, with plenty of activity and th e meeting of new frienda. On SaturdaY, May 22nd thse Clarke group mill depart Barriere for Kamlioops and then a VIA trip to Lake Louise for the remainder of the day and Sunday. Monday the group leaves Lake Louise for Calgary and i the Criminai Law Review, Chitty's Law Jour"a, jour- nal of Drug Educaton (U. S.) and Psychology magazine (U.K) as well as many ar- ticles and quotes in, newspapers and magazines across Canada. Further details to bis latest work rnay be obtained by contacting the Coumcil on Drug Abuse, (416) 367-0183. Mr. Panzica has juat com-- pleted a video-tape presenta- tion - "It's a Beainning", - for thse Police Chief of Ontario for use i Scisools, Grades 5 and 6. WORK WANTED D &R Custom Fenclng and custom chaln-sawlng, 19*3-9627 « 623-7353 Oroio, Onit. the Meigt home to Toronto. Ail oarticipating are ex- cited for Fricay to comne and are lcoking forward to a good time. Good luck in the competition Clarke. *FARMOWNERS PACKAGES *FIRE & WIND *REPLACEMENT COST *FARM LIABILITY * HiGl LIMITS AVAILABLE *EXCLUSIVE "EGG PRODUCERS" PROGRAM Cali me anytime for an appointment: Insurance Brokers Linited Oshawa Slow-- pitc tournamient On May 22, 23 and 24 Galea Paving Carling O'Keefe Brewories will be hosting a t-wo dIson Slo- Pitch Tournament. In "A"'Division it will be open to any age group, with first prize in this division a "Complete Set 0f Old Vien- na Jackets" Plus s200.00. The "B" Division wil be the "Old Timers" and all players must be 30 years and older. With fims prize in tis division $5W00.0 The entry fée for both Divisions being $100,00 Plus two new ba"i. If yo~u would likeý further information Please call Bob Solomon, 416-728-8512 or Bob Crosmas, 416-723-2414. *MACHîNERY FLOATERS *PRODUCE FLOATERS * LIVESTOCK FLOATERS e FULL MORTALITY 983-5032 (day)' 987-4619 (evening) -FARM INSURANCE SPECIALIST, - PARK ST. BOX 340, ORONO. Bette Stephenson' convocation speaker CERAMICS & GIFTWARE On@-Third cost 0f r.nwers *CUSTOM ORDERS 2 Mles South of Hwy. 2 On Hope Clarke Bo0undary Rd. S. 'Openlingsafsiniavallable for Tuesday nlghts and Wednesday aftemnoons. Adulte $LOO hlldren 12-15 $1.00. 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