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Pane 12 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, December 23, 1998 nxl 0 Real Estate Deadlines and Policies Deadline for Wednesday Publication is Monday at 12:00 Noon. Any compensation for errors or omissions by The Canadian Statesman will be limited to the value of the space occupied by the error in the advertisement. ^ Please phone 623-3303 and ask for the Real Estate Sales Department^ Group Wins Newsi Assoc. Youth Award Courtice Teen Centre a Model for Others by H. Jill Booker Stall Writer A drop-in centre for teens located in Courtice has gone from a group of two members to an award- winning organization in just 15 months. The Courtice Teen Centre, located in the basement basement of the Faith United Church, now has over 400 teens registered and expects 60-80 teens to attend the centre every night it's open. The centre began in September of 1997 when two Courtice Secondary School students, Chris Krcasul and Dave Bcnham, decided to open up a youth drop-in centre. "Part of the church's mandate is to serve the community," co-founder Bob Krcasul, Chris' lather, said. "Members of the church had discussed it for a while. It seemed like a good idea, especially since Courtice is growing so rapidly." Posters advertising the centre were put up in local high schools and in the town. Announcements were made over the schools' P.A. systems. Gradually, news of the teen centre got around and more and more teens began registering. The 3,000 square foot centre, which began with one pool table, now has in its possession the pool table, a TV room with videos donated by Blockbuster Video, a Nintendo game system with 50 games, a four- player professional arcade game, and air hockey game table, a foozball table, a stereo system 1 , a dart board, two computers with two more to come, Internet access donated by HAVING FUN -- Teen executive members Heather Christie (left) and Mickey Bonnell challenge each other arm-wrestle on a platform made by the teens at the centre located in Courtice. ' : to an for them. Part of the freedom freedom in having the teen centre is to learn responsibility." responsibility." The Courtice Teen Centre has proven to be so successful, the towns of Newcastle. Whitby and 'Brooklin arc viewing it as a model for similar projects. projects. The teen centre also learned this month that it won the Group Award for Ontario Junior Citizens of the Year for 1998 from the Ontario Community Newspaper Association (OCNA). A representative ■ from the executive will attend the presentation ceremonies ceremonies in Toronto on April 9, 1999. In addition to the Teen Executive,-12 young people from across Ontario will also receive the 19989 awards. "We feel really good about it," Chris Krcasul, the co-chair of the 1998 Tech Executive, said. While at the centre, the safety of the teens is para mount at all times. For example, females arc not allowed to walk home at night and are provided with a drive home from one of the adult volunteers. • ' "Parents feel very comfortable comfortable dropping their kids off here," Bob Krcasul said. "It's a safe place for all teens to come. It gives them a sense of belonging." "We're very proud of what the teens have accomplished." The Courtice Teen Centre is open Monday and Wednesday, from 7-10 p.m. and Saturday from 7- 11 p.m. The teen centre is currently currently selling tickets for three gingerbread houses as a fundraiser for the centre. centre. Tickets arc $2 each or 3 for $5. To purchase tickets or to obtain information about becoming an adult volunteer at the centre, contact Bob Krcasul at 404-9182. Online Information Xchange, a scanner, a colour printer and a fitness room complete with weights, a rowing machine and a step machine. The centre also features on its walls artwork created created by Courtice Secondary School students. Every so often, the art is rotated so that each artist gets the chance to be showcased. When the centre has registered approximately 20 teens, it decided to set up an executive. Jhe exec- great deal since its opening last September. This past summer, the centre organized organized the sale of room deodorizers called "Cool Scents" through booths at the Courtice Flea Market and the Courtice Carnival and through door-to-door selling. All the proceeds were donated to the Ark, a shelter for youth that serves the Durham Region. On Canada Day, the teens served as attendants for children's rides;,and Executive visited local businesses who were having having problems with teens loitering . around their establishments. The local businesses' directly ' attributed attributed the subsequent reduction in vandalism and theft to the intervention by the teen centre. One of the main purposes purposes of the centre is to serve as a sale, non-threatening, non-threatening, non-judgmental environment for youth. At the centre, the teens can be themselves. There is no and buffet nights and sports played against the Firehouse Youth Centre in Bowmanville are just some of the many activities activities offered. This past summer, on three different weekends, members of the centre went camping in the Haliburton region. The teens also got the opportunity opportunity to drive Land Rovers. More camping trips are being planned for the summer summer of 1999. The centre has an. Adult uiive is. now compfiseiof voiding booths aLPirfgle's abuse, aggression ! of Advisory Board. It is com-V tc*Sé&mbers iti»(:ttmsts ,: ' every other week. The Courtice Teen Centre has accomplished a A'Éarm Market. ; Y ; s>vcarin g allowed. Il'j a ' pjris$fe of mcmi" . .' deeds from this event w.cnt \ good,. place,, to .-get avyay, ..the: " .Durham .... to a hospital building from home," secretary Police, the Lions Club or Heather Christie said. 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The teen centre is also associated with positive changes in the relations with local merchants. The "The teens can come here for advice. No one minds people talking." The Courtice Teen Centre,offers a number of activitips for itsiincmbers. Outdoor concerts, pizza Courtice, the Faith United Church, one parent and other interested adults. . "The role of the Adult Advisory Board is to provide provide advice to the teens,'.'. Bob Krcasul explained. "It's a learning experience Joan Deegan May Christmas Fill Your Home With Terry Withmpwm Ami may (lie spirit of Christ mas warm your heart ami home this season. 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