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S-Orono Weekly Times, Weclnýesday, May 8,1996 "WEEKLY TIMES Produced Weely By Sonbon Publishing Publications Mail Registration No. 0368 Publishlng 47 Issues Annually at the Office of Publication 5310 Main Street, P.O. Box 209, Orono, Ontario LOB 1 MO Telephone 905-983-5301 Fax 905-983-5301 Troy Young [L ~Edi tor -, Publisher STUD7ENT PROT-ES-T The students at St. Stephen's High School in Bowmanville staged a student protest last Thursday against the cuts made to education spending. While they seemed to have missed the boat, as the other schools did something weeks ago, the protest at St. Stephen's was remarkable due to the fact that it was flot a rowdy event brought on at the last moment. It was well planned, with a thought out agenda and included ways in which students could make a difference. A few weeks ago, the students at Bowmanville High Sehool brought in the trustees and MPP John OToole to also speak about the cuts. These forms of protest work, as the powers that be take notice. IS THEIR ANIGE=R- While 1 commend the students for standing up for what they, believe in, I have noticed a disturbing thing that lias been at every protest, and that is that the student's anger is directed at the Provincial Govemnment. True, it is the Provincial Government that has slashed education spending, but it is, the school boards that have decided where the cuts will be made. The cuts have only equated to 2%, of the present funds allocated for education; are the school boards telling us the only place to cut the money is from teacher's salaries? A Toronto board is laying off 2,000 of 8,000 classroomn teachers. Is this the only place that they can make up the shortfall? And when you realize that almost 1/3 of ail teachers employed by the boards are administrators alone and not classroom teachers, why are they not being cut? Surely there are other areas that money could be shaved off of (Large administration buildings corne to mind, as well as subsidized lunches for board members, number of tru stees, consultants, a dministrators, etc.). Maybe some of this anger should be directed at the sehool boards themselves (incidently, 1I-have yet to hear an answer to any of my questions 1 asked a few weeks ago of our area trustees; 1 did find out we had nine of them [for a community with one mayor and six councillors]). Maybe if some of the ire of students and teachers were direCted at members of the sehool board, we would see some changes. NOTICE 9To CpONTRIB3UTORS Due to theholiday on Monday May 2th, we would ask that ail of our regular contributors please submit their columans, ads, etc. to the office by Friday May l7th to allow us to get themn ready for May 22nd's newspaper. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. YOU 60110 OKNOW WNEN 10 MOI Wlhether you're a Green or Tom Thumb - be in the know before you mow. Create and carry out a routine check on your lawn-mower every time you use it. The extent of your routine will depend on how often you mow. Begin by checking oul and gas levels. Examine beits and blades to make sure they're properly secured. Any grass caught in the wheels, engine and underside of the mower should have been removed the Iast time you used it. After your mower's been dormant for a season, in addi- tion to the routine check, give it a quick overliaul. Change the fluîds that have been sit- ting in the machine. Any gas left in the tank, for example, should be drained. Your blades may need to be sharp- ened. Determine whether wheels, spark plugs, and beits require replacement. Using your gas-powered mower may be relaxing, but it's no time for a smoke. A stray spark could easily start a fire. Make sure the engine is off and cool befor e refuelling the gas tank in a well venti- lated area outside. Wipe up any spilis immediately and move the mower at least three metres away from the fuelling spot before starting it up. Store gas away from children and heat sources. If you're looking for an excuse to put your feet Up, remember it's best not to cut wet grass. When it's dry you're less lîkely to slip and the chute'is less likely to clog. If the chute does clog, shut off the engine and use a stick to clear it out. Neyer use your hands. Be careful when you tip the mower to dean under the deck. Disconnect the spark plug wire or a hot engine could result in a fire. If your mower is electric, install a ground fault circuit interrupter to avoid shock. Any extension cord you use should be an approved out- side cable. Check it often to continued on page il Kendal United Church 1Kendal, Ontario Sunday, May 12, 1996 1 : 15 ar. "The Value of Family" Christian Family Sunday Worship & Sunday School a good place to be -- a healthy place for children" Minister: Rev. David Black 786-2950 St. Saviours Anglican Church MILL STREET ORONO, ONTARIO Minister: Rev. Ann Tottenham Rectory 987-5678 * Church 983-5594 SUNDAY SERVICE, SUNDAY SCH0OL and YOUTH CROUP 9:30 ar. lST & 3RD SUNDAY 0F MONTH HOLY COMMUNION ORONO PASTORAL CHARGE Minister Rev. Dr. 1- >'Mervyn Russell S Risebrough, %~ Secretary 983-5702 Church Officé 983-5502 CHURCH SERVICES Sunday, May 12th Kirby United 9:30 a.m. Orono United- 11:00 ar. Sacrament of Baptismf (lst Sunday of Every Month Communion Sunday at Orono and Kirby United Churches) EXPLORERS Wednesday, May 8 meet at Rosalyn Alin's home 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. For girls & boys ages 8 - 12 yrs. LOGOS YOUTH GROUP meet Tuesdays 4:00 - 7:00 pa.. Orono United Church For girls & Boys ages 12 -16 yrs. A.A. meets every Thursday 7:30 p.m. Russell Stover Chocolate Cards by Carlton ORNO NTRO 8-50 ORONOÏ ONTARIO 983-5009 1 lhothefz 's / A/tay 12th