Thoughts From The Top: 1 wonder if the United Way can bring about school spirit? Cover Story The last tâme school spirit was expressed was at Grade 9 Welcome Day i September. 'Mis is the second time in the school year that school spirit is shining through. The fundraiser for the chocolates, although the money went for helping the school, the incentive was the prizes. But for United Way, the incentive was helping someone else., Clarke worked together to achieve their goal, help raise mioney for the United Way. Clarke's student council arranged activities to raise money for the United Way. The first activity started on Tuesday, Dezz Asante, a Clarke Music student, held a Band Jam Session during lunch hour. On Wednesday, the council held a Student Hat Day/Teacher Dress Down Day, where students could wear their hats inside and teachers could dress in casual clothing. AIso held was a dime drive te see which homeroom could raise the most money. Thougli probably the most exciting activity was the Staff/Student Volleyball game la st Thursday. To conclude the fundraising, Mrs. McNamara, Clarkes vice-principal, held Food Frenzy in the cafeteria. Iii The Future: Student councfl is bringing Halloween mayhem to Clarke High School in a little under two weeks. First there is a pumpkin Nmews from Pines Senior Public Schooî Students from the Pines Senior Public School were most active'during the school-day programns on Friday. The Pines is divided into four Houses making sure ail students are involved in ahl intramural activities. As is the case ail four houses were involved in tie visit te the Orono Fair earlier in September. McLaughlin Flouse was once again the taker of top honours in marchig and in vocaizing their bouse cheer. Hudson House was a close second. The Tug-0-War was a real struggle but the Pines students did pull their hardest. The talent show did dispiay the many abilities of the students. Here a special 'Thank You' goes te Mr. Mynheer of the Pines staff for bis organizational and judging prowness. The Pines staff and students do extend a hearty welcome te the new music teacher, Mr. Mynheer. He replaces Ms. MacArthur wbo lhas taken leave of absence to continue bier studies at University. Mr. Mlynheer cornes from Windsor. Ilis carving contest. Then on Thursday, October 20, there wifl be a Halloween 4-School Dance at Bowmanville Higli School. The schools involved are Clarke, Bowmanville, St. Stephen's and Courtice. Parents Night will be at Clarke on October 20th... Progress Reports will be issued on Octobe-r l8th. Co-op students will be going to Bowmanville Higli School for a Career Exploration Seminar . . . In October, the universities will be visiting Clarke to talk to OAC students . . . the guidance councillors are preparing for Clarke's seniors and OAC students to travel to open bouses at colleges and universities. lI Other News: On October 5, Clarke's Junior Boys Volleyball teamn won 7 out of 10 games in Port Hope .. . yearbooks for the 1994-1995 school year went on sale last week . . . eating good for students; students of Clarke now have a large variety of restaurants te choose from. Harvey's is just another addition to the already many restaurants that are on the 115 ... two weeks ago, student council held "Sex And The Radioactive Family" assembly. It was a blend of music and dramatic imagery to illustrate the problemn of violence in relationships. Famous Last Words: Clarke just didnt help the United Way, they helped themselves establish school spirit ..bottom line. favourite instrument is drum-s and fie as well enjoys skiing and travelling. It was an orderly evacuation of the school on Septemnber 2Oth which came about due to a gas leak west of the school property. The students were walked to the. back of the field where attendance was taken before the classes set off across the field to the buses at the fourth concession. Because of the gas leak the planneti Parents' Night Barbecue was postponed until the following evenig. It was however a perfect evening for the outing and many of the Pines families were present to enjoy the hot dogs and te converse with Pines staff in a relaxed and informal manner. Because of the change in date some hot dogs were left over. They vyere donated te St. Vincent's Kitchen in Oshawa. The latest event at. the school is the collection of non-perishable food items for the local food bank. Each class cornpeted to see who could bring in the most food for the Iwo hundred families who need this support cadi month. The staff are proud of the students at the Pines who have chosen te lp in this way. SPCJTS- The extra-curricular sports at Dupont P resents cheques (continued frorn page 1) A further cheque of $l1000.00 lias been presented to the AVIAN Care and Research Foundation, located north of Kingston and is involved in the preservation and research of wild birds in Ontario. The Canadian team RE-NU headed up by Mr. Climenhage and including a further five DuPont Canada researchers were honoured recently for their pant in the RE-NU program, a program that many experts feit was impossible. The initiative started by the program bias lead to North America's only curbside flexible packaging recycling program. The team headed up by Mr. Climenhage was the only Canadian*team' selected from 400 environmental projects which were nominated for awards. The Canadian team along with eleven other winners al received a sum of $5,000. The RE-NU team, Canada, divided their award between STORM, the Pines are well under way. Teams are already practicing for the volleyball and basketball. Keep checking this column for the results of the Pines Panthers' victories. The Harrier team have already been in competition ini an event at the Ganaraska Forest on October 2nd. The grade eight boys and girls team won the teamn Harrier Championship for the day with the grade sevens making a strong showing. Congratulations for a strong showing on the day The Northumberland - Clarington BOARD 0F EDUJCATION APPOINTMVENT TO CLARINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD The Northumberland-Clarington Board of Education invites applications from residents of the Municipality of Clarington who would be interested in serving as a Board of Education representative on the Clarington Public Library Board. The three-year term is f rom 1 December 1994 to 30 November 1997. Applicants must be Canadian citizens and a minimum of eighteen years of age. This is a voluntary position. lnterested persons should apply in writing by 4:30 p.m. on 21 October 1994tIo: R.C. Sudds Superintendent of Business and Treasurer The Northumberland-Clarington Board of Education 834 DArcy Street Cobourg, Onitario K9A 412 R. T. (Dick) Malowney Director of Education Judi Armstrong C'ha:irperson of The Board .SAGA and AVIAN Care and Researchi. Mr. Climenliage said bis team were certainly helped by numerous government depart- ments, ifldustry associates invo.Ived i plastics and recycling. He further stated that without the financial and moral support from DuPont Canada the program would neyer have had a chance. The initial step of the RE-NU program was undertaken in Peterborough, 1989, for a six monti period i which the group worked with the Miniistry of the Environment and the Plastic Institute of Canada as well as with the City of Peterboroughi. Mr. Climenhage said the group worked through many challenges. The recycled polythylene .film packages are converted to RE-NU RFP2 resins and sold te other manufacturers mnaking garbage bags and liers. DuPont Canada is a diversified Canadian industrial company committed to environmental stewardsbip wbile serving custorners in domestic and global markets 7 r--yd'., R R,ém qflg f&ainbow WJeddin.g Invftaticrn Ensem6(es help make your wedding dreams corne true View the latest selection of Wedding Invitation Ensembles for quality and price at the Orono Weekly Times Main Street, Orono Phone 983-5301 PUBLIC NOTICE TO ITS CITIZENS NOTICE 0F PASSING 0F A BY-LAW IN THE MATTER of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.09'1990, C.0.18; AND IN TH-E MATTER of the lands and premises at 14 Park Street, Orono, Part Lot 28, Concession 5, former Township of Clarke, now in the Municipality of Clarington, in the Province of Ontario: TAKE NOTICE THAT THE COUNCiL 0F THE CORPORATION 0F THE MUNICIPALITY 0F CLARINGTON has passed By-law 94-146 designating the property as being of architectural anid/or historical value or interest under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, C.0.18. The classic Ontario larmhouse was built between 1867 and 1874 for Mr. George Beer, a local blacksmith. Constructed of brick, il has a three bay wide facade with a central doorway and a centre gable. Dated at the Municipality of Clarington this l2th day of October 1994. r w Patti L. Barrie, A.M.C.T. Clerk Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario Li C 3A6 Dates of Publication: Wednesday, October 12, 19, 26, 1994 P.O. 5044-