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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, September 25, 1996 7 Keeping The Memory Of Terry Fox Alive The Terry Fox Run was successful again this year as always, with a large number of people coming out to bike, run, walk, or in-line skate up to 10 kilometres Sunday moming. This year, two runs, an 8 a.m. run and a 9 an. mrun were held. Many thanks and congratulations should go out to the volunteers for all of their tireless work in planning the event. Clarke High Sohool News It's been abusy "start-up" week at Clarke High School! Students have registered, timetables have been perfect- ed, and students have set- tled into their-classes for another year. Many parts of the school are presenting fresh faces to staff and students. Some hallways and the gymnasium have been painted, and three very old science labs are in the process of being com- pletely refurbished. The cafe- teria is also offering new menu items to students- fresh cut fries at lunch and a bagel with cheese and bacon is available from breakfast through lunch. A variety of activities have been happening at the school this week. As grade nines had been invited to the school to meet their teachers the last week of August, grade ten to OAC students attended an assembly the first day to meet Mr. Facey-Crowther, our new principal, and Ms. Lee Skinner, our new Vice Principal. Student Council executive also welcomed stu- dents back, and Nicole De Silva, the prime minister, spoke briefly about activities happening this year and in particular, about Grade Nine Welcome Day. Grade Nine Welcome Day, held Friday, September 6, was an exciting event for all those concerned. Grade nine students were expected to dress in costumes repre- senting playschool-type char- acters. The over-all winner of the costume contest was Bob Witheridge, dressed in a base- ball uniform. Randy Brennan, -Jessie Young and Corey Tufts were runners-up in this contest. Grade nines spent the afternoon on the playing field with students' council members and some senior students participating in play-day type events. The weather was very hot, and the water games were very much appreciated by everyone, including the teachers! Mr. Saitz, our librarian, will be conducting library orientation during the second week for grade nine students in preparation for an inte- grated unit on research skills. Bed head day, which involves wearing PJs, carry- ing stuffed animals and hav- ing messy hair was Friday, September 13. We want everyone to participate in the fun. The Senior and Junior Boys' soccer teams at Clarke start their season in an exhi- bition game against Bowmanville High School. They then have a tournament in Cobourg a week later, befoi-e starting league play. Clarke has a solid group of players returning on the senior team who should help the new players form a com- petitive side. Clarke's Junior team also looks to field a competitive team with a good mix of grade nines and tens. Good luck boys! It has been another busy week at Clarke High School with the highlight being the Terry Fox assembly. Monica Wright-Roberts of the Terry Fox Foundation spoke of ber winning battle with cancer and of how Terry's run across Canada so many years ago while he was battling the dis ease has become an inspira- tion to everyone, whether we are struggling with cancer or not. Clarke students will be running/walking to support thie Terry Fox Foundation on September 26. HOWEVER, THE TIME HAS CHANGED FROM WHAT WAS PREVI- OUSLY REPORTED AND WILL NOW 13E HELD BETWEEN 10:30 AND 11:30 A.M. on the 26th. Participants from the com- munity would be welcome. Pledge sheets are available from Julie Harper at the school. The route for the Terry Fox Run will be as follows: -leave school from south and east doors to east property Une -south along the access road owned by the Allin Farm' to the Third Concession -return east along the Third Concession to Moffat Road -north on Moffat Road to the Fourth Concession -return south on Moffat Road to the Third Concession' -west on Third Concession back to the Allin Farm access road -north on access road back to school property To help earn funds for the Terry Fox Foundation, Mr.. O'Neill, facilitator of the Math/Science Department, has issued a challenge to his home room to sec how many students will fit into his van. He will contribute per body to the Foundation. This will happen at approximately 10 a.m. on September 25. Spectators welcome! Plans continue for the first Clarke BBQ for all parents, students and staff on September 26 from 5:30- 6:30. Grade nine parents are invited to remain behind at 6:30 p.m. following the BBQ to speak to individual subject teachers. The process involved in university applications is beginning at Clarke High School. Queens will be the first university visiting the school to make a presenta- tion to students. This pre- sentation is being held on September 26 at 11:30. Any students interested in hear- ing more about Queens should plan to attend. More information on university pre- sentations will be made avail- able at a later date. /nwïafions ! 9e!!em Iere a! !IIe filmes / Choose From Our Book By Rainbow Invitations Or Have Us Design One Unique For You! MINISTER CONSIDERING CHANGES TO SCHOOL BOARDS The chairperson of The Northumberland-Clarington Board of Education describes Education Minister John Snobelen's, recent public musings on the fate of school boards in Ontario as "non- sense" Bob Willsher says the edu- cation minister "keeps send- ing these balloons out and they're filled with nothing but hot air. If he put out trial bal- loons with some substance to them, then he might get a better reaction. To simply put out these kinds of things only creates chaos in the sys- tem, worry on the part of employees, and disruption in school boards across the province." Last week, during a media scrum at the provincial gov- emment's Cabinet meeting in Vineland, it was reported that the Minister of Education and Training is considering elimi- nating school boards and turning over education gover- nance to municipalities. Snobelen said such a move would reduce administrative costs and give local politicians more control over -educating children. Describing the position of school board trustee as one of the oldest elected positions in the country, Willsher said handing governance over to municipalities would mean a substantial increase in the cost of education. "In our area alone, there are 17 municipalities and over 100 elected municipal officials compared to one school board and 14 school board trustees." And the chairperson of the local public school board said municipalities are not asking to take control of local school boards. "We already have local politicians elected by taxpayers to look after schools and they're called trustees." Trustees have been part of the provincial scene since 1843, said Willsher. In 1843, the government of that day ended a two year experiment in which local councils administered schools after local officials complained that the job was too burdensome when combined with their regular duties. Willsher said, "How many of these provincial announce- ments are motivated by a real commitment to the quality of education in our classrooms or is the agenda a simpler one - cut another $600 to $900 million from education no matter what the conse- quences. I just wish the Minister would stop playing games and get to the point." 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