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U The Clarington/Courtice Independent, Bowmanvillc, Saturday, May 18,1996 9 V* Mpi mmm Wm& mm ili statistique SÏÏ28? can®» Ô265T6JH1 - . ■ Statisuw Canada Veuillez remplir tfiSES cette enveloppe. Please complété your questionnaire and maim lnWs envelope- The Peterborough, Victoria, Northumberland, and Clarington Roman Catholic Separate School Board has achieved the distinction of becoming an Environmental Bronze School Board. The board has exceeded an average of 10 projects completed completed for each school in its jurisdiction. jurisdiction. Projects were done as part of a student action program entitled Learners in Action or Van Belle Flowers VICTORIA DAY WEEKEND FROM OUR GARDEN CENTER IN COURTICE OPEN VICTORIA DAY MONDAY 8 - 8 79f! BOX OF 4 REGULAR $1.29 Mother Geraniums 88 REGULAR $12.99 Only $ 5.99 2 cu. ft. bag Regular $6.95 Dracaenas 4" POT ' , f *1.88 Regular $ 1.99 SCHULTZ - INSTANT 20-30-20 PLANT FOOD $7 77 / • / / Regular $10.99 With FREE Sprayer FROM OUR FLOWER SHOPS 10 Roses $ 7.99 20 for $ 11.99 Carnations 10for $ 5.99 Prices in effect until May 21/96 Courtice 623-4441 Oshawa 579-1118 Whitby 668-1650 Toll Free J-800-263-8008 ©j.p. "Green School" program. Learners in Action is a program of the SEEDS Canada Foundation. SEEDS is a not- for-profit foundation committed committed to furthering environmental education in Canada. The program program provides support, organization organization and recognition to schools trying to take action on behalf of the environment. Over 4,000 Canadian schools are working to attain the status of Green Schools. The program encourages school-wide involvement and offers a spirit of success and achievement. The Peterborough, Victoria, Northumberland, and Clarington Roman Catholic Separate School Board averaged averaged 17.5 environmental projects projects per school. The organization organization is one of two school boards in the district to receive this recognition and among 885 in Canada. Don Folz, Director of Education, states: "I always felt our students were active in recycling, etc. However, since the introduction of Learners in Action, the children are much more involved and excited about caring for our environment! environment! They are very eager to record their actions and are taking taking their role in becoming a Green School very seriously." The Director of Women's Ministries for the Seventh Day Adventist Church was the guest speaker on Monday, May 6, at an ecumenical dinner for women of the various churches in Clarington. This year's meeting was hosted by the Seventh Day Adventist women and held at the Trinity United Church hall. Shown above are, from left: Jean Parchment, who introduced the speaker; Rose Otis; Karen Halminen and Mona Karst. Count Yourself In! It's Not Too Late. Please complete your census form and mail it today! If you didn't get a census form... If you lost your form... Or if you just aren't sure what to do with it... Call 1 800 670-3388 and a census representative will help you out. Do I have to fill out the census form? Yes. You are required by law to complete your census form. Remember, by law your census information is kept confidential. Personal census information cannot be given to anyone outside Statistics Canada - not other government departments, not the police, not the courts - not another person. 1 800 670-3388 If you have any questions, please call: 1^*1 Statistics Statistique Canada Canada Canada