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l--ut at the Ganaraska Forest Centre OrolI> Weekly Tinmes, Wednesday, June 5, 1985-7 St. Francis àof Assisi News Report- The CW.L. held a pot luck supper on Satur-day, eVein g. Follo10winrig a ecoeby Pr-es. Josie Welter, memiber-s and their husbanids enjoyed a delicious buffet and social hour. Parishi Council met on Sunday, May 26th with chairDerson Marg Butler presiding and sixteen miemnbers presenit. Resuits of the parish vote on the timne of Saturday iturgy showed the maJority preferred 7 o'clock. Begining this Saturday, June 8thi, Saturdiay evening Eucharist wl be at 7 p.m. T'he Socialý Committee is planning the aný-nual Parish Picnic to bhe held at the Orono- Park on Suinday, June 23rd. Sylvia Vanhaverbeke reported to council on the (Continued page 8) The Ganraska Forest Cen- by the Ganaraska Forest Cen- Central Public Schoel in Port bhas been participating in the tre bas a brighter future tre Task Force. Hope take a break from an outdoor educational programn thanks to the implementation Shannon Shorten, Sally' afternoon hike. The school for the past fine years. of several. recommendations Kernan and Patricia Ford of By Jennifer Garland Althougeh finanicial dif- ficulties in previous years have threatened the continu- ing existence of the Ganaraska Forest Centre in this area, the implementation of several recommendations by the Ganaraska Forest Cen- tre Task Force has improved monetary resources and allowed a brighter future 'for the Conservation Educ-ation Prograrrmme north-east of Kendal. The recommendations that user fees be increased bas been implemented. "There was a concern that too much of the Forest CentIre's costs were going to the property tax payer," says Counc. Dane Hainre, Chairman of the Task Force, adding- "There was also the concern that people wouldni't use the centre as much if user fees were increased, but that hasn't been) the case - the Centre bas bookînigs a year in advance." "There have been major improvements and we now. have far m or e accountability," Hamnre lamns. According to Larry Aiken, Co-ordinator for the Conser- f vation Education Pro- gramme, "We've increased user fees 20-25% per persont. This is a change ini the previous structure guaranteeý- ing more incomne fo--r the Cen,- tre." He feels there appears to 1be a comrmittment in pncpeto keetp the cenitre in, operation1. Says Aikeni, The budIget bas been stabilized and is now '1V mîore realistic f'or wh0at done here." Aiken aistecnrhas house or- serf.ved approx- imately 5500l people, in, the past year. This, includes, su_- dent residlential use jur:ig week, weekendý use by kiide organizations,, atteni- dance at special events sponi- sored by the Conservation Authority such as the Mapie Syrup programn, or use of the Park for cross country skiing by the general public. For schools participatîng in the Conservation Education Programmire, a $100-00 non- refundable deposit accompa- nying the booking form is re- quired to ensure confirma- tion of dates. Students usual- ly partîcipate in the 21,1,.day residential program costing $25.00 per person at -a minimum group charge of $525.00. This includes in- struction from two Forest Centre staff and the uise of al Forest Centre facilities and equipmnent. fthe Centre sup- plies the food, there is an ad- ditional cost of $17.00 per Person. "We have two groups every week, averaging about 60-70 students per week", says Aiken. The Conservation Educa- tion Programme of the Forest Centre operating during the school year appears to be very popular. This pro- gramme was developed to aid in educating and informing people about the Ganaraska Forest. its history, purpose, management and use, "For tlie stuclents that visit here, we try to develop a sense of awareness and caring about the world in whî-ich we iive," says Aikent. "Social understanding and the use of the environmient fits into wor-k anid p together." Sttsisfrom 1!984 in- di'cate the Durhiam, Peter- borouLgh a nd Nor- thuberandand iNewcastle Boards of Education are the ilhree largest uersof thie Cen- tre. The mnaj orîty of 1these bookîn-s cmefrom Oshaî,wa and dsrcPeterboroughi, rural Nrhmbradand Newcstl comuniesPort Hope and Cbur.Others uiSing, Itefacilit-y include the Durham and the Peter- borough /Vict oria/ No-r- thumnberland Separatle School Boards. The majority of the Cen- tre's programs are geared for the grade 6 level, however the centre can accommodate and lead programs for classes ranging from Kindergarten to Grade 13. "It's a great tradition", says Peter Higgs, a grade 6 teacher of Central Public School in Port Hope, adding, "As long as the program con- tinues running as it hias, we will keep coming. You coldn't, beat the price". Higgs has participated in the program for the last 4 years. Central Public School has participated in the programi for over 9 years. The typical day beg-ins at 6:30 a.m. with what one in- structor describes as "a sick moose cal". There are six hours of classes per day with time for relaxation and recreation between. Upon ar- rival for their 21/2 day stay, the students go on an "Awareness Hike" in the (Continued page 8) Forest Centre Future Brighter Ministry of Na türal uv Resources Or o A YOUTH CORPS PROJECT The Ministry of Natural Resources requires the following: TREE-NU.RSERY WORKERS, Applicants must be between the ages of 15 and 24 and have been out of school and unemnployed for at least twelve weeks prior to the start of the projeet. For applications or further information con- tact: Orono Provincial Nlursery Box 119,-Orono, Ontario LOB iMO Telephone: 416-983-9147 aUTH PPORTUNITIE$ I *1 NORTHUMBERLAND AND NEWCASTLE BOARD 0F EDUCATION WESTERN AREA SUMMER SCHOOL 1985 NEW CREDIT CÜAOURKSES The following programs are planned in the Summer School. Courses wiII be offered where enrolments and staffing are sufficient from July 2 to August 9 inclusive - 8:30 -12:30. There are no registrastion fees although there are some maintenance charges. New credit and make-up courses wiIl be offered in the following subjects at the advanced, general and basic levels: Art Geography Typewriting Hîstory Computer Science Introduction to Computers Counselling Mathematios English Science (General, Bioîogy, Chemistry, Physics) French World of Work (Co-op) REGISTRATION: BOWMANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL - MI FOYER DA T ES:. TUESDAY, MAY 28--THtJRSDAY, MAY 30 TUESDAY, JUNE 4-THURSDAY, JUNE 6 TIRME 7 tili 9 p. m. Aduit registrations are particularly encouragedl. Further informnation is available from il secondary schools. Registration deadline for new credit courses is 7 June and for credit make-up courses îs 27 Jurie. ADMINISTRATOR Bowmanville High School - Mr. Garth Gilpin (416) 728-5146.