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8 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, May 18,1994 Section Two School's Litterless Lunch Part of Education Week Activities Education Raku Workshop Held at B.H.S. The students at Lord Elgin Public School spent about 20 minutes on Friday afternoon, May 6, cleaning cleaning up the school yard. The clean-up was part of the Education Week activities held at the school last week. Students also took part in a "Litterlëss Lunch" day in anticipation of the upcoming waste audit to be held at the school. by Sarah Ridley Last weekend, I was privileged to represent Durham Christian High at a leadership conference held in Jak- son's Point, Ontario. The conference was put on by the Hugh O'Brien Youth foundation (HOBY) and sponsored sponsored by Kiwanis and Optimist Clubs in the Eastern Ontario region. Also attending were over 100 other grade ten students representing their various various schools in this region. Funding Helps to Prepare Students For Job Market Students in eight Ontario communities communities will benefit from exemplary projects designed to prepare them for the job market and to encourage them to stay in school. Funding for eight demonstration projects, to a maximum of $50,000 per project, is being provided by the Ministry of Education and Training's Education-Work Connections initiative. initiative. "In today ? s economy, students need practical information and relevant relevant experience to get and keep good jobs," said education minister Dave Cooke. "These demonstration projects projects are proven examples of successful successful partnerships between schools, local local businesses and volunteer organizations. They provide the kind of employment-preparation skills that our students will need." The selected projects include the establishment of alternative classrooms classrooms for students at risk of dropping out; peer mentoring and work experience; experience; training for co-op education . teachers to develop career resources and job-shadowing programs. Education-Work Connections demonstration projects involve a shared commitment from the ministry, ministry, school boards, teachers, employers, employers, and local community groups. The Education-Work Connections initiative initiative is a two-year program to help students in the transition from school to work and to encourage them to stay in school. The initiative also provides provides the opportunity for teachers and guidance counsellors to spend time in the workplaces for which their students students are being prepared. Over the course of the weekend, we attended seminars and discussion periods on issues that affect us today as teens and young leaders. Topics like racism, drugs, violence, national unity, and drunk driving "were covered, covered, as well as the power of the media, media, the role of business, and sports. And of course, there were several discussions discussions on leadership and taking control of our lives. In amongst all this, there were games, activities, and a talent show. Hugh O'Brien, who is 69 now, established established HOBY over 30 years ago to recognize and reward the outstanding leadership qualities of our nation's youth. The weekend conference and one-day workshops teach high school sophomores how to think for themselves. themselves. It. also teaches positive mental attitude, working as a team, and reaching for your dreams. I think HOBY is a fabulous organization. organization. The things I learned in just one weekend will stay with me for the rest of my life. HOBY wouldn't be possible without the sponsoring clubs, and all the adults and older teens that volunteer each year to help out and organize it. These people believe believe in the potential of our youth, and they're willing to prove it. For. more information on HOBY, contact the chairman of die Eastern Ontario district, Ron Brown, at, (905) 723- 6427. V V-: Grade 12 Bowmanville High School student, Samantha McDonald, McDonald, uses giant tongs to lower her vase, still glowing from the Raku kiln, into a bucket of newspaper. Flames from the ignited paper were quickly smothered with a lid. And, after 20 minutes, the cooled piece was hosed off to reveal lustrous copper, cobalt and green glazes. The Raku workshop wâs hosted by Seaforth potter, Robert Tetu. Trent University has renamed Nassau Campus the Symons Campus in honor of founding president Thomas Thomas H.B. Symons. , The new campus name was announced announced April 29 at a retirement celebration celebration for Symons, attended by about 350 alumni, faculty and staff. Symons was Trent's first president president and vice-chancellor from 1961 to 1972. Since stepping down from the presidency, hie has taught courses in Canadian cultural policy, as Varner Varner Professor. Symons played a major role in introducing introducing Canadian studies and content content into Canadian university curricula curricula through his work as commissioner of Canadian Studies and the publication publication of his three-part report To Know Ourselves in the 1970s and 1980s. He has advised provincial and federal federal governments on educational policy, policy, research, native studies and education, education, and language rights. His report, Life Together: A Report on Human Rights in Ontario in 1977, written as chairman of the Ontario Human Rights Commission, influenced influenced provincial legislation. Symons has taken an active part in international cultural and academic relations, is the author of papers on cultural diplomacy and international affairs and past chairman of the Association Association of Commonwealth Universities. Universities. An officer of the Order of Canada and a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, Symons has been awarded honorary degrees by 10 Canadian universities. Symons is currently chair of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. He retires from Trent June 30 and has been awarded the title Founding President and Vanier Professor Emeritus. Emeritus. SENIOR CITIZENS ANYONE OVER 55 SAVE MONEY ON AUTO and HOME INSURANCE FOR A FREE QUOTE CALL PINE RIDGE INSURANCE 3 Silver Street, Bowmanville, Ontario Established 1978 623-0331 © If you are new to Bowmanville... WELCOME SERVICE would like to call on you with Housewarming Gifts and information about your new location. Call Your Hi Neighbour Hostess Rhoda Holt at 623-7070 DURHAM REGION THÈ REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Take notice that the Regional Planning Committee will consider at a meeting tp be held on: TUESDAY, JUNE 14,1994 AT 10:00 A.M. PLANNING DEPARTMENT BOARDROOM 1615 DUNDAS STREET EAST, WHITBY 4TH FLOOR, LANG TOWER, WEST BUILDING, WHITBY MALL AN APPLICATION TO AMEND THE DURHAM REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN The amendment proposes policies to allow infilling and/or minor extensions to concentrations of large lot rural non-farm residential development (10 acre lots) in areas designated General Agricultural Area and Major Open Space System outside of urban areas. Subsequently, the Regional Council will consider the recommendation of the Planning Committee at a meeting to be held on: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22,1994 AT 10:00 A.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS BUILDING 605 ROSSLAND ROAD EAST, WHITBY The report related to the proposed amendment is available for inspection in the offices of the Planning Department, 1615 Dundas Street East, 4th Floor, Lang Tower, West Building, Whitby Mall, Whitby. Further information can be obtained by calling John Sharpe at (905) 728-7731 (Whitby Line)/(905) 686-1651 (Toronto Line). Requests to make a presentation before the Planning Committee concerning the proposed amendment must be forwarded to Dr. M. Michael, M.C.I.P., Commissioner of Planning, Box 623,1615 Dundas Street East, 4th Floor, Lang Tower, West Building, Whitby Mall, Whitby, Ontario L1N 6A3, and should be received by Friday preceding the Planning Committee meeting. Requests to make a presentation before the Regional Council concerning the proposed amendment must be forwarded to the Regional Clerk, Regional Headquarters Building, Box 623, 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Ontario, L1N 6A3, and should be received 48 hours prior to the Regional Council meeting. FILE NO.: 4.4.30 Gary Herrema Regional Chair C.W. Lundy, A.M.C.T. Regional Clerk © .V, I 1 > ,) 1 > V ' ',1 ' t #' < l I*. ,«*'•*>»•'.»»* • r - ,V / 1 1 ' I ' • ( ( f M ■ • ! r ■ ■ i I • i i • - » » i *, . \ ' « .* * < ••»*««»• # I,/ f # t in •**.,«,, . i . . y.- V V> * t ' > • k'. i" t' « ; . .1 ; < • i. l ii. > : !