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it i iU.,- Long Time Blood Donors Honored for Gift of Life u 'é- Eïi m ■ w. tMi m m I *'/ -• x,v • ■jr&s' -v "' j i frW? - V '■ •srr.3' "X The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, February 9, 1994 3 .Week in Review lun <' gF P» : cspi ; awl Durham College Guarantees Quality of Graduate Students ,k: Durham College, once again, is stepping out to ensure its commitment commitment to quality education is maintained. maintained. This time, Durham is Ontario's Ontario's first "satisfaction guaranteed College", by taking on an initiative that will give the 1994 graduates the competitive edge in their job searches. Recognizing the current job environment, environment, Durham College is offering offering a satisfaction guarantee to all employees. If an employer finds that a graduate lacks a skill or area of training suitable for their company, company, normally acquired in his/her college program, Durham College will provide additional training at no charge. This guarantee applies to all 1994 graduates who obtain fulltime, part-time, or contract positions positions related to their areas of study. "Our business, essentially, is to prepare our students for the working working world. To prepare them well, we have provided highly qualified staff, relevant knowledge, practical experience, and input from involved involved Program Advisory Committees," Committees," commented Durham College President, Gary Polonsky. The Employer Guarantee is based on Durham's proven track record. Durham College, Ontario's fastest growing college, is constantly constantly making changes to improve the quality of education and student life. A few of these changes include: include: the establishment of the Police Police Learning Centre; new equipment equipment and facilities for technology students at the main campus; the addition of 12 CD-Rom databases in the main campus library; and program reviews in General Arts and Science, Business Administration Administration and Nursing. Michelle Nichols, Vice President, President, Post Secondary and Continu ous Learning, teets mis is going to be extremely positive for our students. students. "We know our curriculum is relevant and current and that all staff - in and out of the classroom - are contributing to the success of our students. This initiative will build assurance for employers and promote life long learning for our graduates." Nichols has committed a solid tracking system will be developed to ensure feedback from employers will be utilized in further curriculum curriculum development and will be evaluated evaluated consistent with all quality initiatives. initiatives. Durham College President, Gary Polonsky commented, "With the guarantee, Durham College is letting letting employers know we stand behind behind our graduates. Hire them...they'll add value to your bottom line. I guarantee it!" Several individuals received Red Cross certificates this month for donating many units of blood at local local clinics over the years. One recognition citation was also presented to the Knights of Columbus for helping at the clinics. Pictured clockwise from top left are: Fred Wiener, 35 donations; Larry Wood, 50 donations; Jane Bothwell, 35 donations; Bill Poechman, accepting a recognition citation for the Knights of Columbus; and Helen Robinson, 35 donations. Absent when the photo was taken are Ralph Bowers, 75 donations; David Dewell, 50 donations; Cynthia MacGregor, 35 donations; Peter Sutherland, 35 donations; donations; Reginald Tressider, 35 donations, Minne Wiersma, 35 donations, and Byron Yates, 35 donations. donations. The next Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic will be held at the Bowmanville Lions Centre on May 18th. Safety Plan for Simpson Avenue Clarington Council is considering considering a proposed $100,000 plan aimed at making Bowmanville's Simpson Ave. safer. However, a final decision on the road work has been tabled until elected officials find out whether the project might qualify for some of the recently-announced federal government government job creation funds. A report from Public Works Director Director Walter Evans states it will cost $100,000 to provide for the design design and required environmental studies and reports for improvements. improvements. Close to three dozen residents signed a petition in December 1992. They asked the municipality to eliminate eliminate the S-tum at the bottom of Simpson Ave. High speeds by cars using the street were a major worry. In a letter to council two years ago, area resident Alan Tibbies sug- sikkens • Citons Intel ioi t Transparent Interior Finishes cetol TS Interior A., - Satin Cetol UV Interior jjy| ^ JWBsSb available at Œïü frMiCENTRAL PAINT & WALLPAPER 295 Ritson Rd. S. Oshawa 434-3939 gested a number of ways to help make the area safer for residents. One of the suggestions was to "straighten the bend near the entrance entrance to Soper Creek to become a 90 degree turn with a stop sign. This would have the effect of bringing all vehicles, northbound and southbound, southbound, to a halt It would slow speeding drivers from both directions. directions. In addition, stop signs were requested requested at each street junction on Simpson. The residents saw this as a way to reduce the speed of traffic using the north end of the road and a way of deterring drivers from using Simpson altogether. ^ / 1 7 - y On Monday morning, Feb. 7,. area resident David Sebben, of Simpson Avenue, asked if the proposed proposed project would be acceptable for funding under the new infra- sturcture program set out by the Liberal Liberal government in Ottawa. "It may qualify," Sebben suggested. suggested. The municipality, along with other other municipalities across Canada, is eligible for a portion of the monies within the infrastructure program. LOTS OF FREE PARKING OUR *ENTIRE STOCK of FALL and WINTER 93/94 FASHION FABRICS SAT., FEB. 12 ONLY 9 a.m.-6 p.m 20% OFF [X ENTIRE STOCK rBASICS, DRAPER*? HOME DEC. ÿ 'til FEB. 23 OR WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!! SALE IS ON NOW! . vogue 1 BUTTERICK • McCALL PATTERNS boy.; Sugg. Ret. 1 Buy 1 METER of FABRIC at Reg. 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