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* - Orono W..kly Times, Wednesda~ S.ptembei' O, 1993 Oshawa Centre to the rescue The Oshawa .Rape Crisis Centre wil flll part of die void of last months closure of the Scugog Rape Crisis Centre by opening an office in Port Perry. The new office is slated to open on Septemker 2th. Monies for the project wiil corne from the Rape Crisis Centre fundraising efforts. 1The group hope ta get more than $200,00 in annual funding from the province. 'Me Scugog Centre closed lat month due ta a clash between staff and management. SThe former Scugog Centre had been operating with the Oshawa Centre taking care of its case load over the past four months. Tyrone Barn Dance every two weeks The Heritage Society of Bowmanvîlle is now hosting an Old Tyme Fiddlers and Country Dance in the Ttyrone Community Centre every second Wednesday evening. The flrst event is te kc held te- night, Wednesday. Local musicians need only bring their instruments and their naine will ke added to the list of entertainers for the night. The price is right, $2.00 and doors open at 7 p.m. 81,000 student on way to school, Some 81,000 public and separate school students in Durhamn Region have made their way to school as of Tuesday. The public board will open its doors te 58,000 student of which number 13,000 will ke housed in portables. The project enrolment of die separate school board is 22,562 students which is an increase of some 1000 students or 4.6 percent over last year. Ibis is the smallest increase in student enrolment over'the past 4 to 5 years. Food Bank in need There is a dire need for food te replenish the shelves of the Salvation Army Food Bank in Bowmanvile.- In August 103 families received food from the Bowmanvile location. Ail food supplies would kc welcomed and as school is opening and school lunches are a requirement single serving packages are helpful. 1The food bank always needs canned meats, stews, packages of rice, gelitan desserts, sugars. tea, coffee and powdered milk. Record numbers make bid for University education Ontario High School students have starnpeded to universit.ies in record numbers this faîl seeking one of the 48,000 opening available for first year students. Getting an 80 percent average is no longer a guarantee that a high graduate will get into university. There were 59,212 applications this year ta the 17 universities in the provihice. Last year 58,021 students applied for first year enrolment. Participants sought for abuse forum Women living in Durham Region can have an opportunity to take part in the provincial government's Violence Against Women Prevention Strategy consultation. Denis House, a shelter for abused women and their children, is looking for women te take part in community consultation on wife assault and sexual assault prevention initiatives through the Ontario Women's Directorate. The directorate'has asked organizations te setup interviews with interested women. Interviews will ke confidential. If interested caUl Mellisa, Jane of Karen at the Denise House 728-7311. Chrysier is target for strike action Chrysler Canada will kc the Canadian Auto Workers strike target this fall providing a strike is called. Negotiations are now well underway with the existing contract expiring as of September 14th. Chrysler has two of the miost successful lines in this country this year, the Magie-Wagon in Windsor and the L/H series of- midsized cars in Brampton. The Union is demanding increased wages, improved pensions, reduced work time and the re-opening of plants due te kc closed in Canada. Visual Art Centre program The Visual Art Centre located in the Cre am of Barley Mill, Bowmanville recently announced a sehedule of showings and courses available at the Centre. The list includes Basic and Beyond Basic Art, Pottery, Button Jewellery, Calligraphy, Photo- graphy and even Railroading.. Programs have also been announced for kids ranging in age from 3 to 5, 10 and up, and elementary age. The Juried Show of Fine art is also showing September l9th to October 9th. Further details 623-5831. VAC is also seeking volunteers who could give an hour a month is volunteer time. Environmental Network Into Another Season -The Durham Environmental Network has scheduled its first meeting of a new year for September 15t h to be held in Courtroom One, above the fire station, Bowmanville. Guest speaker will be AI Vaillancourt of Durhams Chapter of Organic Growers. Other enivironmental subjects will also be part of the prograin. DENs meetings are open to the From A round Elle Regiàn Educational superintendents general public who are most welcome. Further information 509-3156 or 435-0497. Fire Fighter's Museum The Canadian Fire Fighters' Museum recently held an open house when the officiai ribbon was eut for the new Rotary building. It was an opportunity to view many spectacular fire-fighting picrures along with the many firetrucks and other fire-fighting equipment on show at the museum. Museum located in Port Hope. Welfare fraud costs mount Cobourg police have discussed the cost of investigating possible welfare fraud cases which are being submitted to the'department by the Social Service departmnent of Northumberland County. Twenty-six cases of possible fraud bas been turned overt to Cobourg police this year. at a cost of $ 10,000 ta the Cobourg Police departinent. Cobourg is seeking re- imbursement but the county points out that the 26 cases involve only Cobourg residents. Other police departments were used in the other parts of the county. Revise weight, -ra nks for landfill sites The Interim Waste Authority Ltd (IWA) have stated they have revised the weîghting and ranldng of landfill sites as has been requested through public meetings. The IWA is to recommend a Durham Regional landfill site sometime latter this year and up to this point the proposed site north- east of Newtonville has been on the list. The IWA has given greater weight to geology and hydro- geology than in the past and has de-emphasized the landfill design and operation criteria. Social impact, agriculture and transportation also have a high ranking states the IWA. move out into Under the recently announced reorganizatidn by the Northum- berland and Newcastle Board of Education three superintendents are keing sent back inte the school and community. In the reorganization plan the board expects ta save $ 160,000 annually. The plan eliminated the position of chief Superintendent, a position held by Grant Yeo, of Orono, now director of education in western Ontario. The plan also eliminated two contract positions and one permanent position. There' will be no loss of jobs in the shuffle. At the present time al eight superintendents, bave duties at the board office in Cobourg including sitting on board committees. Came January the three superintendents will give up their portfolios at the board office and will then work dloser in their respective areas. The three MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - BOWMANVILLE COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES BOARD COMMITTEE VACANCIES In the interest of assuring general community interests relative to health care issues, the-Memorial Hospital- Bowmanville Board of Directors have provided for local resident positions on the Strategic Planning Committee. f you are an individual living in the Municipality of Clarington, can provide for two to three hours per month of volunteer time, and have a general interest in community health matters, we would be interested in hearing from you as a candidate to the above committee. Pleasesend a letter describing your background and your interest in the above-noted committee b>y September 22, 1993 to: Chairman, Nominating Committee, Memorial Hospital, 47 Liberty Street South BOWMAN VILLE, Ontario. Li C 2N4 couàmmuity superintendents are Mary Ellen Beamish, Chuck Kennedy and Brian Todd. The areas involved are the eastem, central and western sections. it bas been stated there will bc more emphasis on community - business, arts, seniors. The chairperson of the board has stated they want the community te know that the schools are accessible. The chairperson bas been reported to have said that, the superintendents wil help to bring in specialists into the classroorn and as well w ill regularly visit classrooms to observe. The superintendents will kc expected o attend public meetings such as parent group sessions. Although'the superintendents will stil bave headquarter offices the Urne spent-in the Offices Will be liniited.