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) Happy First Birthday * • Hi. My name is Andrew Joseph Brooks and I turned one on October 24,1984. My mommy's name is Lori and my proud grandparents are Dorothy and Lyall Brooks of Hampton. United Way Passes Campaign Objective United Way officials were pleased to announce that the 1984 campaign had exceeded exceeded its goal of$l,728,000. At the final meeting on Wednesday, December 12, the 1984 campaign workers were told that the United Way had raised $1,743,240, or 101% of its goal. A big part of the push over the top came from employees employees of General Motors, they raised nearly $65,000 more than their goal. Plans are already underway underway for next year's campaign campaign and officials expect to set the campaign goal in May or June, 1985. It will probably be five to seven percent higher than this year. JOl] TO JILL We hope your holidays are all wrapped up In a pretty bow -- best wishes from the folks at Macintosh Chrysler - Plymouth Ltd. 331 Park Rd. S. Oshawa Telephone 728-4638 7<r J Around The Board With Bob Wilhher Trustee Ward III Northumberland-Newcastle Board of Education Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, December 19,1984 5 Senior Girls Win Volleyball Title It seems to be one of the characteristics of youth that they are immortal. The feeling feeling that they will survive anything anything is the reason many achieve so much. They are risk-takers. Basically, this is acceptable to most parents in many circumstances. There are situations where the odds are definitely stacked against them. One such situation is the challenge of the 115-35 highway. highway. It is a challenge I would prefer our students didn't accept. I've had occasion to be in the Clarke-Pines area at lunch hour and am very concerned about the number of students crossing the highway. I know Mr. Dawson and his staff have expressed concern about the situation too. I urge parents to talk to students and discourage discourage this habit. One of these days our sure-footed students will not make it to the other side. Congratulations are in order to the staff and students of Clarke and The Pines for the excellent learning experience provided during Lifestyle Day. I know of the many extra hours of work that went into planning the day. The initial feedback from students suggests that the work was worthwhile. Parents owe much to the organizers and the many non-school resource people for creating a rather unique experience for their sons and daughters. Equally, the students deserve credit for their interest and receptive attitude. Editor's Mail To Mr. John M. James, Editor and the Staff of The Canadian Statesman and its many readers, We wish you all... "All things bright and beautiful, to fill the heart with cheer, All things warm and wonderful, To greet the coming year. , All things good and gentle, countless blessings, great and small, May Christmas bring these things of joy for one and all." Walter and Gladys Short, R.R. No. 2, Bowmanville, Ontario. The Lifestyle committee will continue with their work and broaden the base to provide provide a consistent and on-going learning experience for students. The open comments of students following Lifestyle Day will assist the committee in this endeavour. Everyone ' at Clarke and The Pines should be proud of the effort. In last month's column I talked about the new enrolment enrolment figures for 1984-85 and promised a more in-depth look at the statistics. In 1983 the rate of declining enrolment was 1.4 percent across the board. This year the decline has increased to 2.3 percent. This decline impacts in many ways and certainly makes it difficult in programming, staffing and efficient use of plant. In general it costs as much to operate a school with 120 students as it does with 100. But the Board's provincial income is based on the number of students. By the three major areas of the Board the decline in the elementary panel is as follows (last year's decline is in brackets) : Eastern Area -1.9 percent (plus one percent) ; Central Area -1.08 percent (-0.5 percent) and Western Area -3.44 percent (-3.5 percent). In the Secondary panel the figures are as follows: Eastern Area -0.98 percent (-1.6 percent) ; Central Central Area -3.03 percent (3.8 percent) and Western Area -3.43 percent (-0.1 percent). • As one may see the Western Area still has the largest decline decline in enrolment and a significant significant increase in the decline in the Secondary Panel. The reasons for this decline are varied. Probably the improved improved employment situation at General Motors accounts for the loss of students in the Secondary Panel. Determining Determining exact reasons can only be achieved by asking the students why they left the system. If some of the many housing projects planned for Newcastle develop then we can hopefully see a reversal of these statistics, Of interest in the Western area is the fact that only Clarke High School, of the three in the area, recorded an increase in student population. population. This same situation exis- No® Blessings to all our friends! From the Staff at <Sficulzi 67 King St. E. Bowmanville / 'G 623-4655 Glenda - Ella - Muriel S. Ray and Muriel A. - Marg - Doug of Abernethy's Paint & Wallpaper 55 King St. W. 623-5431 Bowmanville 3 Silver St. Bowmanville ted last year as well. The reasons are as varied as the students that attend Clarke. But certainly Clarke is doing something right to attract students. It is important for you, the taxpayer, to be aware of these statistics. It is important for you to know that as enrolment declines, the Board's revenue from the province declines. However, we do not experience experience a corresponding decline in expenses. Just like your household budget. If three of your four children move away it still costs you the same to insure the home, heat the home, maintain the home and pay the mortgage. Some savings are realized in some areas but not all. Again I am pleased to tell you that Gord Savage and the Board's cafeteria staff have worked hard to operate our school cafeterias in a cost effective manner. Previously they were operating at a loss. The Board's goal is to provide food service to students at no cost to the taxpayer. It appears to be a realistic goal. I hope that each of you enjoys the holiday season with your family. May you have a safe holiday and a successful 1985. The Bowmanville Senior Public School's Senior Girls Volleyball Team took home the Gold at the Western Area Championships played Monday December December 3rd. The proud winners are (front left to right) Vickki Gillard, Yvonne Sandor Mellisa Har ness, Tracy Storey, Carla Rowe, (back) Mrs. Han- sen-Coach, Tami Richards, Kathy Coombes, Tammy Wright, Lisa McLeod, Nichole Pollett, and Miss Dean-Coach. School Board Settles Dispute With Former Purchasing Agent The Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education announced today that it had agreed to settle the law suit commenced by Robert Spooner as a result of his termination from employment by the Board in June 1983. After his dismissal from employment, Mr. Spooner sued the Board of Education in the Supreme Court of Ontario for a declaration that he had been wrongfully dismissed; for $61,000 for compensation and punitive damages, as well as interest and legal costs. Mr. Spooner has agreed to withdraw his law suit for substantially substantially less than that which he was claiming. In the written written settlement, Mr. Spooner acknowledged that there was no wrong doing on the part of the Board of Education, or its Director of Education when he terminated on 23 June was his claim for .J punitive dahiages and agreed to accept $5,000 for compensation as well as $5,000 for legal costs. The settlement was tentatively tentatively agreed to by the Board and by Mr. Spooner at a pre trial conference before Mr. Justice E. Smith of the Supreme Court of Ontario in Toronto. In arriving at its decision to settle this law suit, the Board took into account that it would have taken four to five days for a trial of this law suit. The legal fees which would have been incurred for such a trial were estimated to be substantially substantially in excess of the nominal settlement which was accepted accepted by Mr. Spooner. In addition, addition, the Board's day-to-day operation would have been interrupted as a significant number of employees would have been required to attend court and give evidence. The Board was quite satisfied satisfied that the nominal monetary monetary settlement together with the written acknowledgement by Mr. Spooner that there was no wrong doing on the Board's part was consistent with the position that the Board had maintained throughout these proceedings. For these reasons, the Board instructed its solicitors to settle the law suit without incurring excessive excessive legal fees. HAMILTONS INSURANCE SERVICE SggggF Main St., Orono mmm 983-5115 SERVING YOUR INSURANCE NEEDS FOR 35 YEARS Susan Sawyer JudyWoodbeck Nelda Dawson 705-277-3117 983-5519 623-4835 Bowmanville Fabrics 65 King St. W. Telephone 623-1241 ickuk Christmas is the time for old friends to get together. Why not stop in and visit us? We wish you and your family the happiest happiest holidays ever. 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