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Orono Weekly Mimes, Wednesday, Aune 4, 1997 - Il Students can not 'afford' to lose their summer break Education Minister John Snowbelen ",recently announced the Province is in the learliest stages of investi- gating the possibilities of extending the school year to operate ail year round. Many high school stu- dents, however, require the school summer break to save towards their college or uni- versity tuition through sum- mer jobs. Provincial cuts to universi- ties and colleges have already resulted in rising tuitions. These increases further add to the burden on the students to raise the required fuands: par- May 30 - Complainant reported that neighbour's dog continually runs loose in the area of Leskard Rd. and the 7th conc. The dog is a doberman/ rotweiller andappears to be-rather aggresslve. This is an ongoing problem. M~ay 30 - Vehicle was east bound on the 8thi conc. in the Wooley Rd., area, when the tires got caught on the soft shoulder. 'Thie driver, a 58-year-o.ld male tried to- bring the car back onto the road by turning left. The ents are not always in a posi- tion to fully assist either. Further, when students are engaged in summer employ- ment, they are also gainfing invaluable work experience. Alongl with j eopardizinig other spinoifs of school sum- mer breaks (summer camps, resorts, cottage commnunities plus young people that help out with family farms in rural parts), the governmfe nt should concentrate -on filling idle schools over the summer with adult upgrading or busi- ness related courses. Let the students enjoy their summer! Paul Reesor Bowmanville vehîcle shot across the road into the ditch and flipped over. The car received $9,000 worth of damage but the. driver was not injured. No charges were laid. May 31 - Car #1 was stopped at the stop sign at Mill St. N. and Manvers Rd., Car #2 stopped behinid car #1. Car 41 reversed and hit car #2. There were no in juries and vehicles, sustained minor damage.ý Driver of car #1 was charged. Both drivers were male. Ontariaogears Up for International Safety Blitz Ontario's Truck enforce- ment officers will be out in full force for this year's North America-wide Roadcheck. Roadcheck '97 is a 72 hour, annual truck inspection blitz involving highway jurisdic- ions across Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. Unlike surprise enforcement blitzes, Roadcheck is widely publi- cized and trucks are selected at random for inspection, to provide a snapshot of the trucking industry. "Roadcheck allows trasportation authorities across North Amnerica to mon- itor the mnechanical fitness of the truck fleet i North America and to determine any significant change in opera- tions, "said Transportation Minister AI Palladini. Ahl of the Ministry of Transportation enforcement officers are participating in this year's Roadcheck at 32 sites across the province. They will inispect vehicles for mechanical fitness, and verify driver licensing, qualifica- tions, hours of work and load' security. Last year, 39% of the 2,912 vehicles inspected were takeni out of service for safety violations. The most common problem was défective air brake systems. "Ontario already has the toughest fines in North America, with most safety offences carrying penalties of up to $20,000," said Palladini. "I caîl upon ail of my trans-ý portation colleagues to join me in giving top priority to improving road safety for everyone." Several groups will be par- ticipating in Roadcheck as observers, including the Ontario Trucking Association, Private Motor Truck Council %and the Canadian Automobile Association. Roadcheck is one of the main highlights of the Transportation Safety Week campaign to promote commercial vehicle and road user safety in North America. LETTER TO THE EDITOR Boa-rd honoured retîrees DURHAM FREE NET MAY GET REPRIEVE The Durhiam Free--Net, a non-profit, comimunity-based Internet-access provider that's been servingý Durham resi- dents for two years, may avoid a loominig shutdown as a resuit of concerned mnem- bers Thursday night. Sinice going on line in-September,- 1995, the Free-Net has built a mnemibership of about 4,000 and a large Internet website with a wealth of information, about organizations and ser- vices in Durham Region, but has so far been unable to win needed financial support fromn public and business organiza- tions. With seed grants, from the Ontario Government run- ning out, the Free-Net's board made the grim decision to shut down the service effec- tive May 31. But a hastîly convened meeting of about 30 concerned members heard fromn two speakers who offered what may become a two-part strategy for saving the community network. To meet the immediate cri- sis, George Ramos. owner of the commercial Internet provider Durham Net, told the meeting at the McLaughlin Library in Oshawa that he is willing to provide space and an Internet connection line to the Free-Net at no cost until the Free-Net can find a long- term solution to its tînanc.ing problemns. The Free-Net would still face some costs for relocation-and -operation-of its dial-in lines for members. Mr. Ramos, said that, while, the Free-Net could he seen as a competitor to his commercial service, hie believes the Free- Net should- survive, because he secs it as a valuable source of information about the' regîon and a means of ensur-_ ing that ail residents have access to the vast resources of the Internet. 1The meeting also got somne encouragement on the long- termn prospects for the Free- Net fromn Normn Taylor of the Durham Region Economic Development Advisory Committee. Mr. Taylor'said lis group is involved. in dis- cussions aimed, at creating what's known as an Integrated Communiity Network, in wh ich public and private insti- tutions would co-ordinate their Internet efforts to make a vast range of informational and transactional services available on line to ail Durham residents and busi- nesses. Mr. Taylor said the Durham Free-Net may wel have an important role to play in building sirch a network, and he encouraged the Free- Net to get- involved in his committee's discussi*. Anyone who want to join the Free-Net, or just see what's available, can dial in by computer modem to these numbers: (905)619-1666, (905) 725-0544, or (905)985- 9536. Just use "guest" (with- out the quote marks) as a On Friday, May 30, 1997., the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Roman Catholic Separate School Board will honoured retiring members at a recep tion at the Trentwinds Motor Hotel. 11 The following persons have collectîveIy contributed over 700 years of service to the Board: Dan Armstrong - Teacher, Lucille Ayotte - Teacher, Barbara Boddison - Teacher /Vic e- Principal, Barbara Bolvin - Teacher. 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