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Page 16 The Clarington/Courtiec Independent, Bowmanvillc, Saturday, October IS, 1997 Terry Fox Inspires St. Stephen's Student to Raise $500 MARATHON FUND-RAISER -- Michelle Walker outdid her teacher's expectations by collecting $500 in pledges for a Terry Fox run held at her school last week. Students were encouraged to raise $5 each. The 12-year- old St. Stephen's student, seen here holding pledge sheets, went door-to-door in Pontypool to help drum up donations for cancer research. Second Marsh Seeks Volunteers Here's an exciting new occasional hobby for community community groups, educational facilities, youth, and the whole family to enjoy. The Friends of Second Marsh, is ready to begin teaching teaching people the art of water quality and habitat assessment. assessment. Two interactive, hands-on workshops are planned for the last week of September and the first week of October. This training will educate on the inter-relationships between the various parts of the environment, and particularly, particularly, on the use of macroinvertebrates (water bugs!) as an indicator of water quality. By acquiring valuable ecological data on the creeks (Harmony, Farewell and Black) which feed the Oshawa Second Marsh, volunteers will play a vital role in the identification of areas within the watershed that require attention for future rehabilitation projects. Furthermore, this information will also demonstrate the positive impacts of such restoration efforts over the long term. Have you got 2-3 hours to spare? Want to do a little outdoors stuff before the last of the good weather slips away? Then contact Paul Dobbs at the Friends of Second Marsh at (905) 723-5047 for more information. Block Parents Choose Theme This year, the Town of Clarington Block Parents Will officially begin with a flag-raising ceremony at Bowmanvillc Town Hall, We will be joined by local officials and children from Central Public School. The flag-raising will take place October 20, 9:00 a.m„ 1997. There will also be a display display of Block Parent information information all week long at the Bowmanvillc Mall. The grand finale will be held at the mall October 25,10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We will be doing something different different to go along with our theme, 'A Stranger Has Many Faces'. We will be making pom-pom faces at the mall. As our children grow up today, they are left in the care of others more frequently. The Block Parent Program believes education is the first step to safety. We invite all homes to apply to become Block Parent homes and children and adults to take part in our educational safety programs. For more information on the Clarington Block Parent Program or Block Parent Week please call Cathy at 623-7957 or Colleen at 623-5665. « & OVER 50% OFF "IN STOCK" REMNANTS VINYL FLOORING 'Memories - 14 patterns, 42 colours * 1.78/sq. ft. 'Candide - 10 patterns, 35 colours $ 2.73/sq. ft. Promotional Vinyl (Limited Stock) 67<r/sq. ft. CARPET 18 ox. Commercial - 15 colours 56</sq. ft. 30 ox. Richmond Graduate Plus 19 colours $1,78/sq. ft. 'Price in effect to October 31,1997. Installation available upon request. Rice & Co. 4 St. George Street South, Bowmanville 623-1622 (Clarington ~ ONTARIO MUNICIPALITY OF NOTICE OF LANE REDUCTIONS FOSTER CREEK CULVERT EXTENSION ROBERT STREET, NEWCASTLE MUNICIPAL CONTRACT NO. CL97-20 Please be advised that B.N. Fenton Construction Limited will be undertaking construction at the culvert on Foster Creek, Robert Street, Newcastle. The works entail extension of the existing twin pipes and associated works. The Contractor plans to commence construction on Monday, October 20, 1997. During the construction period Robert Street will be reduced to one lane vehicular traffic with minor Interruption to pedestrian travel In the Immediate area of the construction. Construction Is scheduled to bo completed by Friday, November 14,1997. We apologize (or any Inconvenience Incurred by the travelling public as a result ol the work on this contact. B.N, Fenton Construction Limited Courtlce, Ontario Phone: 1-905-436-3553 OJ.P. by Lorraine Manfredo Staff Writer Know that great high you get when you beat your goal? Imagine how Michelle Walker felt when she collected collected 100 times the number number of pledges her teachers suggested she aim for in her school's annual Terry Fox Run for cancer research. The 12-year-old French Immersion student at St. Stephen's School came through with $500 in pledges after knocking on pretty well every door in her hometown of Pontypool. The population of the village is 1,200. "I was determined to make $500," she said. "I wanted to do it for a good cause." Teacher Bridget Girard said staff had recommended recommended a modest goal of $5 per student for those participating participating in the October 9th marathon. It was quite a surprise when Michelle went above and beyond everyone's expectations. "I think she's carrying on Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope. She's really following following in his footsteps and making a difference for cancer research," says Girard. "Her actions'show that one person can make a difference." Approximately 235 St. Stephen's students from grades 6 to 8 participated in the school's Terry Fox marathon, choosing to run cither the 5K or 10K route around town. 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