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10- Qrono W.ekly' flmes, Wedriesday, .Februa~y 12, 1997 LAROUND THE REGION3 The Community Foundation of Durham Region is putting together a time capsule for future generations to open and examine. The idea of the capsule is to leave behind a slice of time to show what some people from 1999 and 2000 thought was important. The founidation will be selling boxes to groups and businesses to be put in the, time capsule. The selling of boxes will be a fundraising venture. How the storage facility will be set upbas not been decided yet. One suggestion C Board 1H STUDENT TRUSTEE Board Vîce-chairperson Catharine Tozer welcomed Aaron McNair. the Board's first student trustee. Aaron,ý a Grade 12 Port Hope High School student, was appoint- ed to the position by- the Student enate to represent students across the jurisdic- tion at the Board table. Aarcin addressed the Board and read a Mission Statement he pre- pared for the roue. Aaron will act as the Student Trustee for one semester and another student will be appointed by the Student Senate next semester. BOARD HOME PAGE The Northumberland- Clarington Board of Education officially launched its Board Home Page on the World Wîde Web at last nlght's meeting. Trudy Lum, Superintendent of Program. and.Dave Meldrum, Manager of Computer and Information Services demonstrated Phase 1 of the Page which included the Board's Motto. Mission Statemnent, and Department Services. Links are available to other sites including the Munlclpaltty of Clarington. the County of Northumberland and other related sites. Phase 2 of the implemen- tation is planned to include lnks to ahl schools wlthin the Board's jurlsdiction. The Board beleves that this will be a good way to provide par- ents and communitymem- bers access to information regarding programs and ser- vices offered to students wlth- in the junisdictlon. The Board's general E-mail address is "general@ncboard.edu .on.ca" and the World Wide web address is "www.ncboard.edu.on.ca. SMOKING POLICY Trustees approved a motion last nlght to endorse a recommendation from the Brant County, Board of Education which recom- mends amendments to the is to set up a cement vault like a septic tank. Another suggestion would be to set up a steel cylinder, or other substance that would be weather proof. The size of the storage facility would depend on how many boxes were sold. The time capsule would be on the grounds of the Regional headquarter on Rossland Rd. in Whitby. The exact date when the Uime capsule is to be opened would be decided by the Community Foundation of Durham Region hundreds of years from now. Iighiights Tobacco Control Act in order that outdoor smoking areas be reinstated on sehool board property. The current legisla- tion prohibits students and staff from smoking on any part of school board property. Trudy Lum, Superintendent of Program. said "the Board stili affirms its cornmitrnent that students should be made aware of the health problems related to smoking, and be provided with information regarding cessation programs that are available to them." However, it was stated that discussions surrounding the recommend- ed amendments to the legis- lation were related more to the supervision of students duning the school day, and perceptions and concemrs of surrounding communities when students gather on public walkways and subse- quently leave garbage on neighbourlng properties. CARTER SCHOLARSHIP, RECIPIENTS Through the will of the late J.I. Carter of Sarnia. three scholarships are offered annually to students in a number of selected counties across Ontario, l'ncludlng those from The Northumberland-Clarington Board of Education and the Northumberland and Clarington part of The Peterborough. Victoria, Northumberland and Clarington Roman Cathollc Separate School Board. These scholarships are awarded to students obtalning the high- est standing I the two juris- dictions on six OAC credits. The Mlnistry of Education and T7ralning has conflrmed this year's recipients for the combined area are: first place - Jackie Bellaire of Cobourg District Colleglate East second place - Khal' 1Nhu Ong of Courtlt@e Secondary School third place (tie) - Graham Jones of Cobourg District Collegiate East @rid Christian McArthur of Dowmanville High School STUDENT FORUM Student Ttstee Aaron McNair reportedi that on 28 February 1997 between 1:00 and 4:00 p.mrï, a Student Forum will be held at Port Hope High SchLgol regarding recent education reform announcement@. FEWER SCHoOL BOARDS ACT (ffli 104) Board Chairperson Bob Wllsher preserfited a verbal report saying 'this wilI be a regular Item on the B3oard's agenda to keep t.he Board and the public up-to-date." Since the 14 January 1997 Board Meeting, he and Director of Education, Dick Malowney, have met with the Chairperson and the Director of Education of the Peterborough County Board of Education. Chairperson Willsher expressed frustra- tion around the lack of spe- cific direction conceming the proposed amnalgamations from the Province, however he said "the Board must be determined to work on suc- ceeding and brlnglng the two Boards together for the sake of the children in our sys- tems." In meeting with the Peterborough Board, he and the Director are trying to explore areas to move forward in. Director of Education Dlck Malowney reported that the Minister of Education and Deputy Minister of Education emphaslzed, In a meeting with Directors of Education that Bill 104 is only proposed legislation. The two Co-chairs of the ' Education Improvement Commission have been named - David Cooke and Anme Vanstone - and it is anticipated that the remaining three or four com- missioners will be named ti two weeks. The Director stat- ed "It -is important for the Board to adhere to the legis- lation In anticipation deci- sions will be approved. The Board is trying to do business as usual with no unusual business." He reported that the Bill received first reading on 13 January 1997 and has already received second read- ing. Chairperson Bob Willsher may be conitacted for further up-dates. SCRATCH PADS & 50e ea. or 3 for $1 What a deal!? 1NecasleAuto i Collision Complete Auto Body Service Restoration Specialists Alil Mechanical Repairs Ail Makes and Models I~ 4Wheel Alignments I 4L jug of Anti-freeze $7.99* (with coupon) i -Tire Sale! 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