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The Claringlon/Courtice Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, July 5, 1997 Page 1 Bronwen Persaud Award Winner Mitchell's Corners Public School held its annual awards presentation on Tuesday, June 24 and Cassie Steepe was presented presented with the Bronwen Persaud Award. The award is given to the student who assisted with the care of the kindergarten students. Steepe said she took on a number of roles with the younger students after lunch including counsellor. This is the third year the award has been given to a Grade 6 student at the school. Province Reviews Broadcasting ered. From page 10 Happenings in Blackstock "We made a commitment to review TVOntario to explore ways to improve service and value to taxpayers," said Sampson. "This review is timely given that the Privatization Review Framework is in place and the TVOntario Board of Directors has recommended change. The review will not affect the day-to-day operations of TVOntario." The TVOntario Board has recommended that TVOntario become a non-profit corporation with private-sector partnerships. partnerships. This proposal will be reviewed with all other options in an open and fair manner that will ensure, the public interest is addressed. Expert advisors will be engaged and a full and thorough thorough public consultation process will be undertaken. Both Ministers believe that it is essential that the TVOntario Board, management and employees be active participants in the review. Privatization options were outlined in the Ontario Privatization Review Framework announced by Minister Sampson on April 28, 1997, and include - retaining ownership while improving efficiency, public/private partnerships, not- for-profit enterprises, joint ventures, and partial or full divestiture. divestiture. by Joyce Kelly Plans arc being finalized for the annual Blackstock Truck and Tractor Pull which will be held this Friday and Saturday evenings July 4 and 5 at the fairgrounds. fairgrounds. There will be the regular regular classes of stock trucks and tractors with classes of modified trucks and pro-stock tractors. Look for a poster for specific classes each.evening. The noise and dust has certainly become a tradition the first weekend in July in Blackstock. Last Sunday about 45 ancestors ancestors of the late May and Morlcy Wilkins of Courtice enjoyed the spacious lawns at Nancy and Bob Bryans' home at Cadmus with much visiting and many laughs. As well the group celebrated celebrated the 80th birthday of Babe Brown (Nancy's Mom) with sisters sisters Ethel (Tess) Balson, Hampton, Mary Meldrum of Port Hope and brother Harold Wilkins of Hampton all in attendance. Later the 14th birthday of Leanna Bryans was also celebrated celebrated with immediate family enjoying cake and gifts. Happy Birthday, Leanna! On Tuesday evening, June 24 the annual graduation for Cartwright Central Public School was held at the school gym with a large crowd of parents, grandparents grandparents and friends. Susie Gerrow, Emma Marshall, Brandi McLaughlin and Jennifer Upton very capably carried out the duties of mistresses of ceremonies. ceremonies. Following remarks by Principal Brodie the diplomas were presented by the teachers .Mrs. Bredin, Mrs. Poole and Mr. Richardson - to Amy Aldred, Caitlin Allett, Grant Arsenault, Krystal Bartley, Michelle Blundon, Robbyn Boeckman, April Bonsma, Devon Bradburn, Janette Bramley, Tabitha Brintnell, Brandi Brooks, Emily Brown, Christopher Brunet, Leanna Bryans, Alicia Burgess, Joanna Buston, Kurt Campbell, Matthew Campbell, Amanda Clancy, Lindsey Cole', Gineen Collins, Cheryl Crook, Jeffrey Danilko, Lindsey Evanoff, Caeli Fannon, Josh Ferguson, Anna Fischer, Crystal Garason, Susannah Gerrow, Ashley Gibb, Gordon Goodwin, Ryan Grieve, Christopher Haertel, Tara Lee Hawkin, Tyler Helsdon, Lindsay Hewitt, Ryan Hillaby, Chad Hobbs, Craig Holland, Graham Ingram, Candace Jackson , Melissa Jackson, Stephen Jensen, Kevin Jones, Allison Kadowaki, Samantha Keddy, Tracy Keeler, Stefanie Kingswell, Christa Lane, Carmen Lishman, Amanda Lowe, Cory Manns, Emma Marshall, Andrew Maschke, Stephanie Mason, Patrick McFarland, Brandi McLaughlin', Ashley McLean, Shannon O'Neill, Jonathan Payne, Kimberly Philp, Paul Pickering, Joey Schembri, Lisa Schoep, Andrea Stephenson, Tanya Stewart, Brian Timmins, Jennifer Knox Christian School Graduates Upton, Jesse Vitek, Joshua Walton, Matthew Welts, Lori- Anne Williamson and Robert Wolters. Brandi Brooks and Christa Lane delivered a fine valedictory address. The following proficiency proficiency awards were presented - Art - Crystal Garason; English - Brandi Brooks and Brandi McLaughlin; Science - Christa Lane; French - Amy Aldred; Geography - Emily Brown; History - Stephanie Mason; Mathematics - Brandi Brooks, Allison Kadowaki; Most Improved Students - Ashley McLean and Matthew Campbell, Music - Samantha Keddy, Creative Writing - Josh Walton, Stephanie Mason, Physical Education - Rob Wolters, Emma Marshall, Science - Stefanie Kingswell, Unsung Hero - Krystal Bartley; Grant Campbell Citizenship Award - Amy Aldred and Susie Gerrow, Kelly Family Award - Jennifer Upton; Outstanding Athletes, Intermediate - Graham Ingram, Christa Lane; Wendy Dixon Memorial Trophy - Stephanie Mason; Dorothy Venning Award for Scholarship - Christa Lane, Brandi Brooks and Stefanie Kingswell; School Letters were presented to Amy Aldred, Gineen Collins, Christa Lane, Crystal Garason, Stephanie Mason, Susie Gerrow, Alicia Burgess, Stephen Jensen, Samantha Marshall, Jennifer Upton, Brandi McLaughlin, Krystal Bartley, Stefanie Kingswell and Lisa Schoep. The remainder of the evening was spent with the graduates enjoying a dance. On June 14 at Civic Auditorium,' Oshawa Steven Kyte graduated from Durham College with a diploma in Law and Security Administration. Those attending this happy occasion occasion were David and Donna Kyte, Harold and Jean Kyte, Edith McLaughlin and Gordon Paisley. A celebration of friends and family followed at the Kyte home. Congratulations Steven! A very relaxed ONO club enjoyed supper at Barb Byers' cottage at View Lake on Friday evening. About half of the members members stayed overnight for a night away from routines. Glad to report that Blake Gunter is making progress in Oshawa Hospital. Sympathy to the Beacock families on the passing of Olive Beacock late last week. Funeral service was held on Monday. % Dr. Michael A. 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