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PUC's DISCUSS MERGER The eight hydro commis- sions within the Durham region have been discussing the possibility of creatlng one commission to serve the entire reglon. An indepen- dent study recommend the merger stating there wouid be savings for ail customers. Last week Oshawa's Public Utiities Commission voted unanimousiy agalnst involve- ment in a region wide com- mission. The Oshawa PUC feel a merger would mean higher rates for their cus- tomers. Talks xiii continue to dis- cuss alternative proposais. A proposai from Pauie Storks, vice-chairman of the Ciarlngton Hydro Comxiission wouid be to cre- ate a separate urban and rurai utiiity. DURHAM REGIONAL POLICE HAVE NEW DEPUTY CHIEF Staff Superintendent Derek Denson was promoted to position of Deputy Chief of the Duxýham Regionai- Police Services on April lst. Deputy Chief Denson commenced his police career with the Metropolitan Toronto Police in 1968. lI 1971 he joined .the Aax Police Department, which then became part of the Durham Reglon Police Department. Denson fis a position ieft vacant foiiowing the retirement iast year of Alex McMurray. COMMITTEE TO PLAN POLICY FOR FOOD ALLERGY POLICY The separate school board is forming a commlttee to deveop a policy on the issue ot stuaents witn iood aller- gies. Due to the increased number of students with food allergies, the board feit a need to have a policy in place to protect the chiidren. The committee wiil be made up of parents, trustees, teachers, administration and a physician. Public meetings will be held to gather infor- mation and input on the sub- ject, and a final report wiil go to the board in October. OSHAWA AIRPORT TRANSFERS OWNERSHIP Owner ship of the Oshawa Airport has officiaiiy been transferred from the Federal Governiment to the City of Oshawa. Negotiations for the transfer began li May of 1995 and ci ty council endorsed the proposai iast year. Transport Canada wil continue to regulate safe air navigation facilities as weli as other services offered at the airport. Recycle Please The assessrnents have been developed bas ed on new standards developed by the province which wili soon be released to school boards and parents. Grade three stu- dents were chosen, because it corresponds to the develop- ment of provincial standards for grades three, six and nine. IF's critîcal that students in grade three have attained cer- tain levels of reading. writing and mathemnatical proflciency in order to be successful in the following grades. Individual student resuits will be reieased in June while schooi and board resuits will be released by the province in the fali. For further information, please cali Nancy Sharpe, Supervisor of Communications and Freedom of Information/ Protection of Privacy at (705) 748-4861, ext. 245. Thank you. G.oUgesTamv Ail grade three students enrolled in the English Language Program with the Peterboroughi Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Roman Cathoiic Separate School Board xiii soon be participating in a province-wvide assessment that will as'sess their skills in mathematics. reading and writing. The province-wide assessment will help stu- dents, teachers, and sehool boards pinpoint their strengths as well as the areas where they need to do more work. The assessment, scheduled to take polace over ten days in March and early April. repré- sents the first time the province lias ever engaged in ani assessmient at the ele- mentary school level that pro- vides indîviduai student resuits. Mike Langlois, Superintendent of Schools for the Separate School Board says that "there lias neyer been sucli a widespread and thorough assessment of ele- mentary school students in Ontario. It wili lay the groundwork for better quaiity and more accôuntability in education. The assessments will provide us with vital information and enable us to develop new strategies and improve the system f'or stu- dents." Th-e assessment was creat- ed by the newly-establishied Education Quality and Accountability Office, an independent agency set-up by the provincial government to develop, and administer province-wide assessments, and arialyze their results. The province will asses the student's proiciency in calculating numbers, in Recycle BALLS RADIO & T.V. REPAIR REPAIRS TO MOST MAKES, STEREOS, COLOUR AND B&W/ T.V.s AND V.C.R.s P.O. Box. 27 R.R. 2, Orono, Ont. (905) 983-5721 i~iî (4? Brigitte Brown 6 FMVE IEARTS Gift Certificates available. Pedicures ~Waxing Nail Extensions Ear Candling 'ESTHETIC STUDIO 171 MililSt., Orono, Ontario LOB iMO 905-983-8169 *FUNERAL CHAPEL FUNERAL SERVICES PRE-ARRANGED AND PREPAID Funeral Directors Paul R. Morris Robert E. Wiliams Gary M.' Conway Doug R. Rutherford ANSWERING YOUR CALL 24 HOURS 623-5480 4 Dvision St. Bowmanville 11, ý 1 1 1 1 ý - ý ý ý 1 . -- l