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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, October 22, 1997 Section Two Pace 5 Memorial Run Helps Cancer Society The first Craig Green Memorial Run was held on Saturday morning, Oct. 18, starting and finishing at the Visual Arts Centre in Bowmanville. Tara Cooper, the organizer of the event, says she spent four months organizing organizing the fund-raiser which saw more than 200 people take part in the five- kilometre run. All the proceeds went to the Canadian Cancer Society (Oshawa). Cooper noted that Craig died when he was 21 from non-Hodgkins lymphoma in 1995. His parents, family and friends attended the event which ended with a barbecue and a social time. St. Stephen's School News by Sarah Howe Cow fever has hit St. Stephen's again this year. For the third consecutive year, Student Council has registered our school in the Milk Contest. Every carton of milk that our students students buy from the cafeteria cafeteria brings us one step closer closer to winning a free dance. Speaking of dances, St. Stephen's hosted their first dance of the year on October 2nd. This dance, hosted by Much Music, has been one of our most successful. This was just the first of four proposed dances to take place this year, including a joint dance with Bowmanville High School and Clarke High School, and a semi- formal. October has been a busy month so far at St. Stephen's. The month started out with the third annual Walk-a-Thon/Bike- a-Thon. The fund raiser was a great success with one third of the money going to charity. Luckily for the students, the weather weather was great that day. Another great way to get exercise is to join the Outdoors Club. This is one of the newest additions to the list of extra-curricular activities and is run by Ms. Nolan. This group will have the chance to participate participate in many activities including camping and mountain biking. The first excursion was a 16 kilometre kilometre hike. What About the Students? BHS News by Stephanie Hess On October 7, during lunch hour, Bowmanville High School held an information information meeting for the students students concerning the education education changes detailed in Bill 160. Bill 160, the Education Quality Improvement Act, was publicly proposed by the Minister of Education and Training. The bill's supposed purpose is to improve the quality of Ontario's education education system. Unfortunately, not everyone everyone views it as such. If the whole idea behind this bill is to improve the quality of education, why is the government government proposing an approximate $1 billion financial cut from public education? Somehow, tak- BLESSINGS CRUISE & TRAVEL Cruise Co-ordinator Gord Mills invites you to join us at the ORONO UNITED CHURCH HALL TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28,7:30 - 9:00 p.m. for information and savings on his upcoming cruise aboard the "Fun Ship" CELEBRATION Sailing from Tampa to Grand Cayman, Cozumel and New Orleans March 1,1998 you will enjoy: • FABULOUS FOOD • EXCITING ENTERTAINMENT AND MUCH MORE Please RSVP 623-0005 H Carnival. THE MOST POPULAR CRUISE LINE IN THE WORLD!» ing financial support away from education doesn't seem to equal better quality. quality. We have already felt the result of financial cutbacks in the classrooms. There are not enough textbooks or materials for all students. students. The lack of money has decreased the number of teachers and caused larger classes (in some cases over 40 students). The larger class sizes pose the danger of students needing extra help being overlooked. Cutbacks have also contributed to the cancellation cancellation of many classes in the Arts, Englishes and other areas at all grade levels. levels. Are these courses no longer important for students? students? In the upcoming years what other courses will be deemed as "extra", becoming obsolete? By taking these options away from students are we not closing many doors for individual career choices? A few of the argued issues in the bill are: * The funding and financial support for public public education will be reduced, resulting in either cutting even more school programs or increasing taxes. * The minister will gain the power to control the "school calendar". 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Vint wwv >pc ta for specific tystem Information. All tystemi mutt be registered onl.ne to receive lull tystem warranty benefits cal classes, computers, arts/music classes and provide provide guidance/counselling services. * The minister will attain the power to set preparation time for teachers teachers by regulation. There will be less time for one- on-one sessions between teacher and student outside of class, less preparation time for class lessons and research, less time for counselling with other teachers, parents and administration, less preparation preparation time for exams and evaluation of student work and more of the preparation preparation time spent filling in for other teachers in different different classes. If teachers have less preparation time, students will have lower quality classes. * English courses in high schools will be reduced and a new curriculum curriculum in elementary schools will be proposed with no plans for further resources or materials. * The working conditions conditions of teachers and educational educational workers and the learning conditions of the students will be under direct control of the government. government. According to Statscan 1996, Ontario has the highest high school graduation graduation rate in all of Canada (88%) and leads the nation in further education after high school (83.2% vs. 80%). If more funding and teacher services are taken away from the students, how will the quality of education be improved? by Lisa Draper Well, we arc two months into school and everything is going great. Bowmanville Senior Public has always been very good at sports, and we have started started the year off right again, with the Harrier team taking taking first place at their meet. We had many medal winners winners including Paul Reid, Steve Story, and many others. others. The entire school was very impressed with the efforts of the whole team. Our congratulations to all of you. We also send out a very special thanks, to Mrs. Spondcr for her long and concentrated efforts to bring her teams to their best form. Before Harrier, we had another team going, that was the soccer team. They did very well, however they were forced to come a close second. They played their hardest and we give our thanks to the whole team who tried very, very hard. Dr. Karen McPherson - Optometrist - encourages her patients and the community to donate their old and unused spectacles. 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