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The Independent, Canadian Statesman Weekender, Bowmanville, Saturday, April 9,1994 3 Modern Facility Needed for St. Stephen's H.S. M.P.P. Asks Gov't for Support The need for modem, permanent facilities for students attending St. Stephen's Secondary School was discussed at Queen's Park on Tuesday, Tuesday, April 5, by the Durham East MPP. Questioning the Hon. David Cooke, the Minister of Education and Training, was Gord Mills. "Over the past couple of months I've received hundreds of letters from my constituents requesting support and help in getting a new building for St Stephen's Secondary Secondary School in Bowmanville," Mills told the Legislature. "The community support for this school is overwhelming. The school began with 50 students. It now has 450 students and by September this year will have 500 students. "Is there anything in the works at this time to modernize the facilities at St. Stephen's Secondary School in order to accommodate aÜ the students?" students?" Mills asked. The minister of education replied that many issues, including overcrowding overcrowding are taken into account when "the regional offices are making making recommendations to the ministry." ministry." "That's where the issue stands at this point and, as soon as decisions have been made, I can assure the member that he will be the first to know," said Cooke. Mills told the minister that the Catholic high school students need a facility which "will provide the students students with the same opportunities that are provided to other students." In asking the question to the minister minister again he said, "Can you tell me whether qr not Bowmanville will indeed indeed be provided with a new building building for St. Stephen's Secondary School?" The minister, at that point, declined declined to commit himself. He reminded Mills that school boards submit approximately $2 billion billion worth of requests for capital expenditures expenditures 'each year. However, The following are just a few of the articles and. features we're working on for the April 13th Edition of The Canadian Statesman: FOLLOW THE EAGLES... Bowmanville's Jr. C Eagles are in the Ontario Semi- Finals against Rockton. Catch up with latest scores. DO SCHOOLS MEASURE UP? ... Some parents don't think so. They're looking for a return to basics in the curriculum. HOME BUILDERS... High school students return from the U.S.A. after building homes for needy families. THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE... Crop Scientist discusses the role, of the farm in a changing world. 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Need Successor For Ken Hooper Clarington Council must wait for a decision by the Durham Region before filling the vacancy created on council by the death of Regional Councillor Ken Hooper last month. Regional Council must declare Councillor Hooper's position to be vacant before Clarington Council can act It has been recommended by the Municipal Clerk's office that council council appoint a successor to the regional regional councillor. This appointee could either be a current member of council council "or a person who is eligible to be elected a member of the council," says a report from the Municipal Clerk's Office. In the report it is stated: "Because "Because Councillor Hooper passed away on March 3Ô, 1994, the vacancy vacancy will need to be filled. Had his death occurred after March 31, local council would have had the option of leaving the post vacant until the municipal elections in November. Clarington Council could opt for a by-election to choose a councillor. 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