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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, JuneS, 1994 - pu blic school board unveils its native educationcd project The Northumberland- Clarington Board of Education unveiled its native education project the latter part of May., The special kits on the program is to be circulated to ail the boards 61 schools., The program is to be included in the course of curriculum, this coming term in the fali of 1994. Students will first have to master the titlke of the kit - Maawndooshkaawaad-gamig - which is an Ojibway 'word meaning 'gathering place., The kit explores the history, traditions and the future of natives in general and of the Alderville First Nation in particular who are located nortb of Cobourg in the Roseneath area. A main portion of the kit is a 22 minute video shot on, the Aldervile Reserve. The kit also includes examples of native art, language, recipes, bookiets and even tapes of aborigînal drumming along with charts for dances. The Board superintendent, Brian Todd, said thcy were pleased with the kit and that the board' was able to have something like the kit . The cost of the one hundred kits, $4 1,500, was paid by the province through a grant to the board. The project began in November of 1991 at a time when the native band was against thc idea. Chief Nora Bothwell, has however, given support to the plan and with other band members see the projcct as one that can begîn bridge-building with Uic community at large. Alderville Councillor Randy Smith gave a moving address at the unveiling of the kit stating Uiat the most important Uing for thc natives were Uic teachings of thc eiders. He said Uic teachings will always be Uic same for thc natives but they were not included in Uic any portion of Uie kit. -He said the vidco shows a municipAlity not Uic heart that is present. 1He further said the First Nation are caring people, sharing people and 1 don't know if you can show that on a video. The programn is to begin witli Grade five classes throughout the board jurisdiction. Orono Villagers got their first glimpse of the Durham Region Police Bike Patrol on Saturday when Constable Paul Hawrychuk pedailed into Uic community. One of bis flrst stops was at Uic Town Hall , a meeting place for Uic you nger set, and above speaks with Brendon Ovendon and Michael Dre slinski. The bike trip was a pedal ail the way from Bowmanville and of course a retura pedal near thc end of Uic shift of duty. The Bike Patrol is a ncw effort by Durham Regional Police to get the officers out into the community in what is being called community-based policing. Constable Hawrychuk points out that there are four officers working out of Uic Bowmanviile detachment and wil bc covering Courtice, Orono, Newcastle, Queens Park (Continucd from page 3) unforgiving. Sometimes, remarks made outsidc of debate become rccorded in Hansard for al time. Sometimes 1 wish thc car of the Hansard reporters who sit at dcsks on the floor of the Legisiature, in order to pick up Uic off-Uic-record rcmarks, were not Uic owners of such keen car. Last wcek, the Minister of Finance announced that ncw drivers who go through both tevels of Ontario's graduatcd liicensing systemn can expect to sec reductions' in their private passenger auto insurance prcmiums. 'Mis move has already, brought forth a howl of protest from the insurance industry. 1 can't sec why. A recent.study by the Ontario Insurance Commission indicates that $34 to $40 million in dlaims costs will bc saved annually following the implementation of graduated Bowmanville as well as some areas as Kendal, Lcskard and Haydon. Constable Hawrychuk said he puts in four 12-hour shifts. He also said the program would continue until Uic end of October. The plan for Uic bike patrol startcd last year when community groups as the Orono Downtown Business Association provided funds for outfitting the patrol including the bike and other equipment. The Constable on Saturday said it does give a grcat opportunity to get out into the community and make contact with residents and especially Uic younger group within the différent areas. Officers are finding Uiat it is good to get out of the four wheeled automobile. licensing. The study also estimates Uiat accident frequcncy among first year drivers will decrease by 10 to 20 per cent. What Uie government has told Uic Insurance Industry is that you mut have regard to Uhei Mnisters Policy Statement when deciding on insurer rate applications. In other words, pass along the savings prcdicted up front, and don't hang on to the savings to decide later how much you intend to charge for those who have graduated driving licences. The insurance industry will of course dlaim that Uic more expcrienced drivers will end up paying for those getting the reduction. 1 belie ve the reductions arc fair treatment of new drivers with restrictcd driving privileges. Ncvertheless, 1 dont cxpect any agreement wiUi that position from the insurance industry. Thcy wil no doubt, try to whip thc rest of the dniving public into a frenzy over it. Until ncxt week - toîcrance is the oul that takes Uic friction out of Our lives. The reword we lwîsh to offer is keepîng the costs of collecting and sort îng down. The only plastic we accept in our Blue Box pro gram are, plastic pop botties. These botties are recycled into products such as: school binders, clothing, and carpe t. We do flot accept any other plastics. Wanted plastic pop botties n clear and green colours only Not Wanted liquor botfles spring wate 'r botties dish soap botties microwave trays bakery trays j uice containers For more information on Recycling please- contact the Durham Region Works Department at (905) 668-7721. E- Oro Funded in port by the Minsr f niomnt cand Energy Bike patrol now active, in Clarington 'DURHAMxý ------------- 7