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Almost 2,000 Gradu The Clarington/Courticc Independent, Bowmanvillc, Saturday, June 21, 1997 Page 15 ea Durham College The annual Convocation Ceremonies honouring the Durham College Class of 1997 graduates was held on Saturday, June 14th at the Oshawa Civic Auditorium, 99 Thornton Road South, Oshawa. Two ceremonies were scheduled to confer diplomas and certificates. At the 10:00 morning ceremony, ceremony, Peter Bagnall, General Director Customer Support Services, General Motors of Canada Ltd. addressed more than' 900 graduates from approximately approximately 30 Arts & Administration and Business programs. Twenty-four of those graduating graduating students were General Motors and Peregrine Inc. employees who were awarded awarded a Two-Year Durham College Business Leadership Diploma. Mr. Bagnall is responsible for the entire customer support support portfolio for General Motors dealerships across Canada. He joined General Motors in 1965 and has held positions of increasing responsibility until he assumed his present position in 1991. He is a graduate of Waterloo Lutheran University and has attended the General Motors Training Program at University of Western Ontario. As an active community community member, he is the cochair cochair of Creating Futures, the Durham College and University Centre Campaign. "We are all justifiably proud and happy to see so Web Site Follows Municipal Elections The Ontario Municipal Elections Information Web Site, is online at www.municipal97.com. Candidates across Ontario can have their platforms, pictures pictures and their own Citizen Feedback Forms appear on a page at this web site. The Citizen Feedback Form polls voters on issues for which a candidate would like feedback, and automatically automatically forwards the responses to the candidates. Links to a candidate's candidate's own personal or municipal municipal web,site and an e-mail address can also be established. The site navigation is bilingual and the candidates can include bilingual content. For those candidates running for mayor, councillor, or aider- man, a campaign e-mail address such as rob@formayor.com, linda@ foralderman.com or smith@forcouncillor.com can also be registered' through the site. Names will be allocated on a first requested, first assigned basis. Candidates can submit information information for their page on The Ontario Municipal Elections Information Web Site by visiting the site and using the registration form found there or by phoning Affirmative Communications from a fax handset and requesting requesting a registration form by following following the voice prompts, Because all information is processed and programmed by Affirmative Communications, candidates that don't have internet internet access themselves can still put their campaign online. Candidate information will be available to the public as soon as the candidate registers and submits the required material for programming. many graduates complete their course of study. They have challenged themselves and conquered the obstacles of achieving a post-secondary education," said Peter Bagnall. "Now they arc ready to take on even more responsibility responsibility and obligations in today's global workforce." At the 2:30 afternoon ceremony, ceremony, more than 800 Business and Skills Development, Community Services, Health and Human Studies and Technology graduates, graduates, from approximately 36 programs attended to the address of Jim Woodward, Legislative Assistant to the Ontario Division of CUPE. Mr. Woodward is a member member of the political education committee of the Ontario Federation of Labour, past president of the Durham Labour Council, a co-chair of the Durham Region Training and Adjustment Board, and a co-chair of the Creating Futures, the Durham College and University Centre Campaign. In the past, he was the president of the Durham Labour Council, a board member and chair of the United Way Campaign, as well as a board member of the Ontario and Durham Region Coalition for Social Justice. In recognition of this volunteer volunteer work, he was awarded the Canada 125 Commemorative Medal in 1993. "Durham College students graduate furnished with "Real World Education" which includes values, integrity and work ethics," stated Jim Woodward. "They arc equipped to set the tone for a cooperative, productive and positive work environment." Port Hope House Tour The Port Hope Branch of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario will hold its ANNUAL HOUSE TOUR on Saturday, October 4, 1997 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. . This year's tour features seven houses from Port Hope's treasury of 19th century architecture and one beautifully proportioned proportioned 1992 cottage in the Port Hope vernacular style. St. Mark's Anglican Church which is celebrating its 175th anniversary is also on the tour. Two of the homes featured on this years tour are Terralta Cottage an eclectic Victorian-Gothic Revival and The Cone a Picturesque Gothic Revival style both situated on Dorset Street. , • For more information call 1-905-885-9639. y ' V >, VT !v C \ Jcf ! / j ;.. 4 v V izi>-j/1. ■ ~ -, jvV. ' " 4.* r .- ;?#■ I 7 4- yiï' • Irc.z. •• • - '-••• w smmm A.. _-2HÜ Jr ù MbIv • -ihi ' ^ J|i?â Girl Guide Earns Canada Cord A Bowmanville Guide was recently bestowed with the Girl Guides' highest award. Kathleen Gilhooly (seen here with her mom, Patricia) received her Canada Cord Thursday, June 12, at the Memorial .Park Clubhouse. Children's Sunglasses Allan's Twirls Black - Red - Very Berry 300 9 Pepsi Case of 24 cans THURSDAY, FRIDAY, and SATURDAY Allan's Jubes - Gum Drops Spearmint Leaves 220 g McGregor I.D.A. Drugs All Trial Sizes of Lotions - Foam Bath Shampoo Mouthwash - Shave Cream Skin Cream - Toothpaste Sallé Shampoo Conditioner and é Gel (400 ml) 0nly Ç Bargains throughout the store and on the sidewalk! 5 King Street West 623-5792 Bowmanville ©J.P.