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The Canadian Statesman K/ecAouU*., Bowmanville, Saturday, December 5,1992 Students Upgrade Skills and Schooling At Education Centre An estimated 400 students are updating their education at the new headquarters for adult education in Maple Grove. The Centre for Individual Studies, Studies, now located in the Maple Grove East Public School, held its official Opening on Wednesday evening, December 2. "I don't think that we ever expected expected it to get quite so large," said Dagmar Busshoff, the dean of the school. However, the Centre has reported steady growth since it opened its doors in the basement of Bowman- ville's Central Public School. The school re-located to Maple Grove in October after outgrowing the Bowmanville Bowmanville location. The Centre allows students to complete their high school diploma, providing credit courses in all subjects subjects from grade nine to 12. It also enables students to upgrade computer computer and keyboarding skills, utilizing software available in business and accounting operations. Ms Busshoff notes that computer and business courses are among the more popular subjects at the school. The school now has a total of 10 teachers. An adult basic literacy program is also operating at the Centre for Individual Individual Studies. And, in the past, it has operated an English as a Second Language class. Programs are available available for students on an individual basis, although some classes also involve involve workshops and seminars. The Centre is open weekdays and four nights per week, to suit the schedule of the adult learner. Eva Nichols, alternative education education officer for the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education, estimates that there are about 1,500 students attending the five adult education education centres operating across the jurisdiction of the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education. "It's very nice to be involved in such a special event, so close to home," said School Board Chairman Mike Slocombe at this week's official official opening of the school. He noted that, because of the popularity of the Centre for Individual Studies, it had outgrown its former home at Central Public School. Dave Broughton, speaking on behalf behalf of, the school's Student Council, said "Now we have a school that has a lot more to offer." He noted that the Maple Grove building has three times the capacity of the old site and also offers amenities such as a student student lounge area and ample parking. Brian Todd, Superintendent of Instruction for the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education, paid tribute to the efforts of the Centre Centre for Individual Studies staff, noting noting that five years ago, the school board wondered if anyone would take advantage of the adult program. "The staff have brought all this together," together," he said. Regional Councillor Larry Hannah, Hannah, who represented the Town of Newcastle at the official opening, praised the school board for offering an adult education program. "With the re-structuring of the economy of Canada and the world, this type of facility is needed," he said. The Centre was formally opened with the cutting of a ribbon by Ward Three Trustee Bob Willsher and student student Grace Feddema. Zone Commanders on Hand to Present Awards to Bowmanville Branch 178 Legion Members at our office, Bowmanville, Thursday, Nov. 26th was a special Awards Night at Branch 178, Royal Canadian Legion, and to mark the occasion, the Zone Commander, Commander, Dave Durham of Port Perry and the Deputy Zone Commander, Commander, Betty Potter of Oshawa, were present. The award winners and the two special guests are pictured above, front row, 1-r, Doreen Park, Executive - Ways and Means; Comd. Durham, Irene Whitney, Exec. - Membership; Deputy Comd, Potter, President Jim Connell - Past Pres.; back row, Bill Cole, Exec. - Entertainment; Gloria Grant - Treasurer; Wendy Murdoch - 2nd Vice Pres.; Graham Brooks, Exec. - Bulletin; Art Brooks, Exec. - Poppy; Lyne Puddister-3rd Vice Pres.; Alfred Millson,, Exec. - Youth; Seth Hunt, 2nd Vice Pres.; Emereon Jones, Exec. - Sports; Padre Rev. Doug Hall - Chaplain. In addition to the medals and bars presented, Bruce Tennant received his 40 year pin, Don Bishop, his 20 year pin and John Greenfield, his 10 year pin. irw' r\ id A // /// z : / //' ANNUAL HRISTIAN SCHOOLS' BAZAAR Saturday, December 5,1992, < 2:30 p.m. • Giant Craft Sale • Baked Goods • Food and Drinks • Games • Prizes • Child Care AUCTION AT 6:00 p.m. Tymen Van Halteren - Auctioneer KNOX CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Old Scugog Rd. z Bowmanville The organizers of the Bazaar would like to thank the following businesses, who in spite of these recessionary times, generously donated to our cause again this year, just as they have in years past. We also thank our many anonymous donors and apologize to anyone whose name, due to some communication slip up, was inadvertently omitted. BOWMANVILLE Abemethy's Paint & Wallpaper Aleen's Beauty Salon Alf Annis, Remax Cornerstone Realty Ltd. Andy's Software Inc., Andy Batelaan Avery Dennison, Manufacturing . Bandstra's Flowers Beaver Lumber Bev's Floral Creations Blessings Travel Centre Blyleven - Stoter Insurance Brokerage Inc. Bobette Unisex Book Studio, The, Fred and Amy Verwoerd Bowmanville Audio-Vision Ltd. Bowmanville Barber, Bert Klompmaker ' Bowmanville Color Your World Bowmanville Fabrics, Thea Oegema Bowmanville Family Chiropractic Service Bowmanville Sports Shop Bridal Path, The Brink's Excavating Buck-a-Roo Dollar Stores Building Place, The Canadian Tire Corp. Associate Store Canadian Statesman (James Publishing) Cards & Gifts Carl Brink, Builder of Fine Homes Carter's Bakery & Confectionery Supplies Child's Ladies Wear CIBCBank Classic Touch Cabinets, Jake Teeninga Clean Air People (Duct Cleaning) Cody's Restaurant & Deli Cole's Men's Wear Country Lane Furniture & Gifts Cowan Pontiac Buick Ltd. Dan-Dee Collectables, Andy Van Harmelen David B. Gillespie, Artist Destinations To Go Inc. DUCA Community Credit Union Ltd. Durham Christian Book Store, Sharon VanderHerberg Durham Home Delivery, Lloyd Devries Durham Insulation Durham Pattern & Model Ltd,, Don Vivian Durham Plastic Cor Durham Precision Cabinets Ltd., P. VanHartingsveldt Durham TV & Antenna, Bill VanderHerberg Dykstra's Delicatessen Food Market. Fifth Wheel Truck Stops First Choice Hair Cutters Frank's Variety George Feddema, Remax Cornerstone Realty Ltd. George Jaspers-Fayer, Overhead Doors Gerry s Woodmill, Gerry Lens Gould's Cards & Gifts Griffhome Farms, Nick and Mary Griffioen Hairport Styling Hobb Gillies Bakker, Chartered Accountants Hooper's Jewellers Ltd. Hooper's Trophy Centre Intowne Gallery ■ Invasion Hobbies Irwin Hamilton Barrister & Solicitor James Insurance Broker Ltd. Jamieson Tire Jan Oegema, Woodcarver John DeJong Construction King's Milk Kooi Konstruction, Roger VanderKooi Kut'n'Kurl Lange's Photo Lab Inc. Leisure Lady M & M Meat Shops Max Pies Carpets, Gord Marquis McDs Billiards & Patio Centre McGregor I.D.A. Drugs McGregor's Home Hardware Miracle Food Mart Mothersill's Printing Inc. Mulder's Furniture, Henry Mulder My Apothecary Oshawa Sand & Gravel, Henry VanDrunen Pam Tile Ltd. Paul Dejager, RcMax Cornerstone Realty Ltd. Pctley Hare Insurance Brokers Pine Ridge Rent-All, Ed Snyder Pineridge Automotive Supply Ltd. R. Bouma Construction Ltd. Regional Office Supplies Rekker Gardens Restorama Design & Contracting Ltd. Rickaby's Royal Bank of Canada Rushwood Inc. Ruthic's Nail Care Centre Scotia Bank Scar's Catalogue Order Dept. ■ Shooters & Shots Shomey's Optical Skylight Donuts, Dan Holkema Square Boy Pizza & Subs Stephen's Sporting Goods Strike, Salmers & Furlong, Barristers and Solicitors Strut Sugar's Bakery ' ' . ; . . Television Service Co. Terribrae Pet Foods - Tim's Rent-All Ltd. Tony Klompmaker, Remax Cornerstone Realty Ltd. Toronto Dominion Bank Treacy& Harvey Insurance Ulanao Fashions & Beauty Van Heuvelen Poultry Farm Vandergaast Roofing, Sid DeGraaf Velvet Blear Ventury Home Centre Wallace Auto Supply Welcome Feeds Ye Olde Health Shoppe HAMPTON All Green Sod C & J Custom Cabinets, Clarence Koopmans and John Semplonius Deborah's Country Traditions G err Construction Hampton Gardens Hampton Restaurant Holland Landscaping, Andy Meima Ideal Auto Parts, John and Wilma VanGinhoven Kobes Nursery John & Mel Rozema Poultry Rozema Farms, Ron Rozema Pingle's Farm Market Stan's Poultry, Orwin Bandstra T & C Small Engine Repair Veenstra Construction Wicker Comer TYRONE Archibald's Orchards Byam Plumbing & Heating Tyrone Mill Ullrich Meats SOL1NA L & H Heating ENNISKILLEN Enniskillen General Store COURTICE Van Belle Floral Shoppes LINDSAY Tymen VanHalteren, AUCTIONEER PICKERING The Furniture Mall, Jim Wonder NEWCASTLE Beckers, Newcastle Bev's Pet Foods By Design C.W. Lemon Small Engines Case DePlaà Small Engine and Appliance Repair Classic Touch Cabinets, Jake Teeninga Doug & Marion DeVries Pork and Chicken Flowers Plus Gruffies Limited Guardian Drugs I.G.A., Newcastle Matthews & Associates Insurance \ Brokers Ltd. Newcastle Block Newcastle Golf Course Newcastle Lumber Rienstra's Garage Roots Hair Design Sensational Seams, Wilma Kulyk Sit & Sip Donut Shop Steve's Auto Supply NEWTONVILLE Ed Rypstra Pork Royal Masonary, Henry Heerschop Sya Wybenga Construction WHITBY The Pro Shop - Durham Squash Club, Don Sinclair OSHAWA Oshawa Appliance Parts, Gord Schuldis Steamatic of Durham, Andy Koomeef ORONO Apple Blossom Shop Armstrong's I.G.A. Classic Touch Cabinets, Jake Teeninga Co-op Durham Farmers Crabapple Cotton Diaper Service, Debbie Talsm a Deb's Fashions & Fabrics Fred's Fruit Market Gerry Krukkert Meats Hair With Flair Hamilton's Insurance Service' ,! Mercer's Garage Orono Electric Orono Sub-Contractors, James DeJong Pete Louws Construction Pro-Lawn Landscaping, Dirk Woudstra Rolph Hardware Shift's Pharmacy Village Bakery ///*• ///• • ///