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i Page 2 The Claringlon/Courliee Independent, Bowmanvillc, Saturday, May 30,1998 Clarington Briefs Donate Canadian Tire Dollars The Clarke Museum makes it worthwhile for supporters supporters to donate Canadian Tire "money." Starting this year, the museum will record all donations of Canadian Tire dollars and when any individual donor's total reaches $50 or more in a single calendar year, a tax receipt will be issued. The Canadian Tire bucks will help the museum purchase essentials such as light bulbs, paper towels and cleaning products, and thus save money for programs. Budget Talks Delayed Durham Region council deferred discussions on the 1998 budget for two weeks to allow more talk among regional committees. The decision on Wednesday afternoon, May 20, came after councillors voted to keep two monetary items in the budget --a $100,000 gift to a hospital contingency contingency fund, and $350,000 for the Creating Futures fund for the Durham College University Centre. At the suggestion of Durham's Chief Administrative Officer, Gary Cubitl, the councillors decided to defer the matter for two weeks. The next regional council meeting will take place on Wednesday, June 3, at 10 a.m. at the Regional Headquarters on Rossi and Road, Whitby. Transport Minister Visits Ontario's Transportation Minister, Tony Clement, will be the guest speaker at the Durham Region Home Builders' Association annual luncheon. The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn, 1011 Bloor St. E., Oshawa, on Monay, June 8th, with the lunch and program commencing at noon. The Minister is expected to discuss Durham Region topics such as the future of the Highway 407 extension, the widening of Highway 401 and changes in GO Transit, Upgrades Announced For Local Schools Several contracts to upgrade local schools were approved at the latest meeting of the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board. Among the improvements improvements to be undertaken include painting al S.T. Worden P, S., Courticc Secondary, Bowmanvillc High School, Clarke High School, Waverlcy P. S. and Newtonvillc P. S.; window replacements at Hampton Junior and Newtonvillc P.S.; and roofing at Bowmanvillc High School, Courtice Secondary, Orono P. S. and Waverley P.S. A roof replacement contract for Bowmanvillc Centre for Individual Studies will be approved only if funding is made available, the board decided. BHS Hosts Science Olympics Teams from seven high schools spent a day at Bowmanvillc High School last week competing in the 1998 Science Olympics, an annual event that challenges patticipants in construction tasks and problem- solving. Pictured arc some of the award-winners and some of the hosts. Congratulations to everyone involved for doing their very best! Clarington Seeks Seat On GTA Mega-Board School Board Must Keep Centre for Individual Stuc Improved Apprentice Programs From page 1 With the overhauling of the system, Johnson's department wants to sec the continuation of an ever-growing partnership with businesses -- large and small. Currently, the overhauling overhauling is in a draft form which, he hopes, will be before the MPP's "within the next month for- first- reading. However, I don't see the second or third readings happening before the summer break." Johnson wants to sec "the bill dealt with in the fall, with so many unem- ' ployed young people, it is imperative." One of the new concepts concepts is that there will be a tuition price attached to the program, but, there will also be a financial assistance program for participants. Johnson noted the financial assistance program program would be set up like the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). But, the province is hoping the federal government government will be a part of the assistance program. Also, the new program is sure to increase the number of people within the apprenticeship program. program. "Currently there arc 11,000 per year in programs, programs, we would like to see that doubled to 22,000," he said. The financial assistance is sure to go a long way with improving the numbers, numbers, he said. Johnson also gave a brief statc-of-thc-union address, for which lie received a standing ovation ovation after noting, "change is not easy...the first step takes courage." "You've told us to stay the course, and we will continue to fulfill our promises made in 1995," Johnson said. The $ 100-per-platc event brought out many local residents who attended attended the fundraiser which was called 'An Evening with John O'Toole, MP1V It also attracted a number number of cabinet ministers, including Dave Tsubouchi, Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations and Jim Flaherty, Minister of Labor and the Solicitor General, along with Northumberland MPP Doug Gault the Parliamentary Assistant for the Environment Minister. There were a number of local business persons and municipal and regional politicians from across Durham Region. From page 1 and proceeding on the assumption programming will continue there. "I'm like Ivory soap I, guess; I'm 99 percent sure our school will be operational, operational, but in these uncertain uncertain times there can sometimes sometimes be things that no one expects." As a mature student, Debbie Goodinc is among the majority at CIS. However, she defends the CIS model of education education for the 40% of students students enrolled there who arc under age 21. There arc many reasons for them going to CIS, she said. "Some, for medical reasons, can't attend high school on a regular basis." "Please keep the CIS ulation," available to the adult pop- trustees. ies Goodinc urged No predicting what the Minister of Municipal Affairs will decide From page 1 "We need to find out how do we do the best for our residents," she remarked. Tonks pointed out that within the draft legislation there was no mention of opting out. He added later on, "I can understand your lack of comfort, but all efforts have been made to make it work." Councillor John Mutton declared: "I'm worried in your final report you'll 'be saying 'resistance, is futile.' This is our stance and I want to know that you will take our stance back to the province." Tonks then heard from Councillor Troy Young who has been attending workshops on the GTSB. "Clarington is really unique. We arc, by far, the largest rural population," said Young. He added that, in talking talking with those he has met in the workshops, lie has found out that "other areas may not have gone as far as we have in looking at 'what's the next step."' Tonks told the councillors councillors lie cannot predict what the Minister of Municipal Affairs will decide once Tonks has submitted his report. However, Tonks did warn the councillors that the GTSB legislation would be implemented on Jan. 1, 1999. So, that means first and second readings would come quickly. Then consultation would probably lake place at the standing committee level and then third and final reading would follow. follow. ({ÉWM Susan Pleasance, formerly of Tyrone, daughter of Ann and the late Tom Pleasance, graduated from Trent University, Peterborough, on May 29,1998, with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in History. 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