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The Week in Review De-Streaming Planned for B.H.S. From Page One As well, many meetings have been held over the year at the local school to prepare. The Northumberland Northumberland and Newcastle Board knew of the coming change since '89. According to a curriculum consultant consultant with the Northumberland and Newcastle School board, David Barker, tne latest plans lor restructuring restructuring do away with earned credits in the'grade nine year. The year will become more of a transitional period, he said, where students, parents and teachers can assess the best level for each student after one year in a high school environment. environment. "We are looking at more integrated, integrated, less-fragmented study for students students in grades seven, eight, and nine," he said. "It used to be that' students specialized specialized fairly quickly, choosing advanced advanced or general level courses by the end of grade eight. We want to delay that decision by at least one year so that students can get a better look at the options open to them," he said. Opponents to de-streaming worry that certain students will not be sufficiently sufficiently challenged in the combined, combined, open level classes. "That's the generic complaint," Mr. Parker acknowledged, "That We're trading equity for excellence. That's the fear." He has heard parents express concern that the grade nine instruction instruction will become "a watered-down extension of grade eight." But, he has also heard a fair degree of support support for the designing of a system that better equips all youth for a changing, increasingly high-tech job market. Mr. Parker would like to see more dialogue between schools and communities to ensure that the education education system works. HEY1 BARGAIN HUNTERS! Port Perry Country Market - NOW OPEN - WE ARE LOCATED St HIGHWAY 7A, WEST of PORT PERRY 100 metres west of the Beer Store HOURS: Saturday and Sunday from 6 am to SfO pm. Phone (416) 985-8424 for Information! A BARGAIN HUNTER'S DREAM! How grade nine students will be streamed into higher grades has not been formally decided at this stage. Early information indicates the introduction introduction of provincial standards testing to guide assessment at that point. For example, a series of internationally-tested internationally-tested mathematics problems problems of increasing difficulty would determine the varying abilities of . each student before moving on to either either the advanced or general levels in grade ten. BHS vice-principal Essex said one serious drawback to the old streaming practice was that some students were improperly channelled. channelled. "One problem in grade nine streaming seems to be that students often get streamed because of things other than their abilities. They may be streamed because of their behavior behavior or because of their economic background," he said. So far, all the administration details details have been worked out at BHS in preparation for the new students. But, like the Ministry of Education's Education's own de-streaming particulars, the local school's pilot project isn't set in stone. "Like other things, you plan ahead, hit the floor running, and change it as you go," the viceprincipal viceprincipal said. Here Comes Santa' Only 12 weeks until Santa Claus arrives in Bowmanville for the 31st annual Santa Claus Parade. Plans arc already well underway in anticipation' of this November 21st seasonal event. The Committee confirmed this week that The Honourable Henry N. R. Jackman, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Ontario has accepted to be the Parade Marshal. The Committee prides itself on being being one of the few non-commercial parades held in Ontario. The purpose in promoting the parade is to provide family enjoyment for all those attending attending - both young and old. This year's theme is "Tis The Time For You Know Who in '92" so start thinking of original ideas for entries. entries. Past participants will receive entry entry forms in the near future. If you have never been involved: in the parade, now is the time to plan to participate. You will have fun making the float or entry, as well as enjoying the Christmas celebrations throughout the parade route. 4 i If you are interested, or are new to ; the area, 'and would like to be part of this community parade, we encouragé > you to telephone 623-3635 or 623- 2405 for more information. Floats and fillers are always more than welcome, so. please come join our parade and help lead Santa through the streets of Bowmanville. Orono Musician Works To Start Concert Band An Orono man drumming up support support for a community concert band is encouraged by the response from the public so far. Dave Climenhage, a seasoned trombone player, has 23 eager musicians musicians waiting in the wings for their first, as-yet unscheduled, rehearsal date. Calls come in daily from other players, just as anxious to help get the dream off the ground. "I expect the phone will keep ringing ringing for the next week or two," Mr. Climenhage said last Wednesday. The phone calls are in response to recent attention his plans have gotten in the local press, and to an ad that appears appears in the Town's current Community Community Services Guide. The guide is now being mailed out to thousands ■ of homes. Mr. Climenhage is calling on amateur amateur musicians who would be interested interested in joining the fledgling band. They are the sort of people who might have played back in high school, perhaps, but aren't yet willing to mothball their instruments. He is hoping to attract a total of 35 people. Mr. Climenhage, himself, enjoyed playing in community-based bands in Kingston, Welland, and Brockville before before he moved to Newcastle seven years ago. Once the Newcastle Community Concert Band is established, it would be available to enliven holiday celebrations, celebrations, parades, parks, and charity benefits. A Newcastle-based band would be "a real plus" for the area, he said. It would provide a cultural outlet and entertainment. "This area has a long history of bands going back to the middle of the last century," Mr. Climenhage noted. That tradition only petered out in the last decade or so, he said. The new band may seek attention from the brass at town hall, too. Mr. Climenhage foresees the eventual eventual need for a music library. Musical scores can cost up to $100 each. Since the unauthorized reproduction of copyrighted copyrighted sheet music is illegal, it must be purchased. In the meantime, Mr. Climenhage plans to borrow from oth-. er area bands for material to practice. Interested musicians will not be required required to audition, he promised. All one needs is basic talent, commitment and a musical instrument. , For more information, call Dave Climenhage at 983-9494. The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, September 2,1992 31 V OSHAWA -- Roman Catholic priests in Durham have banded together in an effort to stop amendments to Ontario's Public Hospital Act which is 20 years old. One of the arguments made is that the" amendments could see Catholics shut out of directorships on boards of Catholic-owned hospitals. The priests also argue that thq amendments would see abortion operations being done in their own medical institutions. The priests are under direct orders from Archbishop Aloysius Ambrozic, archbishop of Toronto, to write letters to Health Minister Frances Lankin. Letters from Catholics right across the province are arriving in the minister's office to argue, against the amendments. There are about three million Catholics in Ontario. Archbishop Ambrozic said that a letter from Ms Lankin states "she is actively considering replacing boards of hospitals with' elected or appointed boards." Letters to the minister's office stress the need for religious congregations to continue the right to appoint their board members. CANNINGTON--A 15-year-old boy nearly died last week from alcohol poisoning after a party in a park near the Cannington Museum. The victim, who drank about 33 ounces of vodka in five minutes, was rushed to hospital in Lindsay and then taken to Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children. He was also treated for injuries received when his drinking buddies assaulted him, police have said. WHITBY -- The Ralston Purina Canada bulk manufacturing plant on Hopkins St. is being shut down this coming December. The shut-down will affect 19 workers at the livestock and poultry feeds plant just south of the railroad tracks. Company spokesperson Karen Sample said it is not clear how many of the 19 workers will be laid off. Production at the Whitby plant is being shifted to Brighton, where an agreement has been struck between Ralston Purina and Archer's Poultry Farm Ltd. to produce the Archer's poultry feeds as well as the Purina brands. Although Whitby will lose the livestock and poultry feeds plant, Whitby will retain the animal milk products branch. The., plant is being moved since the area in which the plant is located is becoming more urbanized. The company is also closing an office and warehouse in Syracuse, New York, and a feed manufacturing plant and office in Strathmore, Alberta. 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