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CLARINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY 62 TEMPERANCE STREET BOWMANVILLE ONTARIO L1C3A8 EXP.: MARCH 27,2001 Yi •Cy « X y Mr IcOl N?4 i $ e SINCE 1854 * AMALGAMATED 1999 WITHCLARINGTON THIS WEEK • -Z't, -w* ft 1 'â' rfN if®/ -va IE » H A Metroland Community Newspaper Wednesday, August 25, 1999 145th Year Issue 35 70 +5 G.S.Tj=75 Police probe string of break-ins 'Somebody ' is having a heyday' BOWMANVILLE Durham Regional Police in Clar- ington arc wondering just who is minding the store after a string of business break-ins in downtown downtown Bowmanvillc. "Somebody is having a hey day out there," says Staff Sergeant Ted Dionne of the Durham Regional Police Clar- ington Community Office. At least 19 businesses have been hit since the beginning of the month by thieves using similar methods each time. In each case, the culprits have used tools to pry open doors to the businesses. Last weekend was particularly particularly busy for thieves as at least five businesses were hit between Thursday and Sunday. Thursday night, Bev's Flowers Flowers and 1 + 1 Pizza and Chicken, which share an address on King Street East, were targeted. In both cases, the cash registers were removed, and a small quantity of money was taken. The pizza shop's phone was stolen, a candy machine was smashed, and damage was done to the front counter. Thieves also attempted to enter Deighton and Associates on King Street East Thursday night, but were scared off by an alann system after forcing open the door to the building. Overnight Saturday, Carnation Carnation Flower Shop and Seeds and Total Aspects hair salon, both on Division Street, were the unlucky targets. Two other doors in the same area were pried, but police arc uncertain whether entry was gained. Staff Sgt. Dionne says there's little business owners can do to deter thieves that they're not already doing. Alarm systems, security bars and extra lighting help, but he says in most eases, even businesses which have been broken into were taking those measures. Staff Sgt. Dionne asks anyone anyone with any information on the string of thefts to call Crime Stoppers at (905) 436-TIPS or DRP at 579-1520, ext. 1689. Testing, testing Clarington is school board's guinea pig Tea for two THEY'RE BEARY GOOD FRIENDS -- Stephanie Clarke enjoys scones and jam with her friend, Winnie The Pooh, at the Bowmanvillc Museum. The seven-year-old Hampton resident resident took her furry pal to a Teddy Bear Tea offered at the museum recently. Photo by Ron Pietroniro K.A-ivMrjw.fv*'»» I ; icoirn>*v.«< • KtH fin - I By Jennifer Stone Staff Writer CLARINGTON -- Clarington Clarington will be the test site for the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board's new special education education model. The model was unveiled Tuesday at Bowmanville's Dr. Ross Tilley Public School. School board officials say the new model is a result of limited funding available from the provincial Ministry of Education ,and Training for the upcoming school year. This year's special education funding represents the same amount as was received in the 1997-98 and 1998-99 school years. That means a $3.9 million shortfall in the amount required to provide services to students in the local school board, says Trudy Lum, Superintendent of Educational Services. "We arc a growing jurisdiction jurisdiction and this (funding) presents a special challenge to us," said Ms. Lum. Tire model is to be introduced introduced in Bowmanvillc, Courtice and Clarke area elementary schools this fall. The remainder of the board will take on the new moflel next year. The plan was devised by a committee which received input from parents, students, school councils, community members and staff, The new plan will see classroom classroom and special education teachers providing in-school resource and programming sup-, No change in the big stink By Jennifer Stone Staff Writer CLARINGTON - As your nose probably already knows, the water coming out of many area taps still doesn't smell quite right. For more than a week, water from the Region's water treatment treatment plants serving Bow- manvillc, Newcastle, Oshawa and Whitby has had a slightly musty, earthy smell. . The smelly situation is cre ated when temperatures in Lake Ontario rise, causing growth and decomposition of some types of algae. When this happens, low levels of compounds compounds called geosim and 2- MIB are produced. The result is a less-than-pleasant smell. Though it looked last week as if temperatures in the lake might start to.drop, there's not been the dramatic decrease officials were hoping for. Temperatures "have been holding their own, and if any thing, went up a touch" over the weekend, says Lloyd Murray, Murray, technical support manager with Durham Region's Works Department. At the intake areas for all of the water treatment plants in the area, water temperatures remained at about 20C. In spite of the smell, the water remains safe for consumption. consumption. "The odour is an esthetic type of condition, not a health and safety issue," assures Mr. All the way to Japan Local girl learns new culture first-hand By Jennifer Stone Staff Writer ENNISKILLEN- Alaina Sharpe wasn't at all nervous about spending a month on an exchange to Japan - at least, until she got there. The 14-ycar-old Enniskillen girl recently returned from a one-month trip organized in Canada by the 4H organization, and by Labo, a youth group in Japan. She was one of eight students from Ontario to take part in this year's exchange. "When I was with the other Canadians, it was line. It was like a school trip. Bui, when I got there (to her host home), it was like a whole different world," recalls Alaina, a 4H member who will enter Grade 9 al Courtice Secondary School in September. Alaina lived for one month with the Tanaka family in Osaka. Last summer, Chika Tanaka, also 14, stayed al Alaina's Enniskillen home. The Sharpe family learned of the exchange through the Durham East 4H newsletter. After Chika's visit, Alaina's younger sister, 12-ycarTold Carissa, also became interested in the 4H-Labo exchange. So, once again this summer, the Sharpes hosted a young Japanese Japanese girl in their home. Twclvc- ycar-old Aki Hoshikawa returned home to Japan late last week. Carissa plans to go on the exchange as well, though family rules dictate she won't be able to travel overseas on her own until she is 14. Alaina had a bit of convincing convincing to do before her parents would let her travel so far from home alone. "When Chika was here, they were nervous about (sending me to Japan). They said 'No,' but when I stuck with it and still asked about it a year later, they said, 'OK, apply,"' remembers Alaina. Alaina was required to write an essay, complete a medical rind write a description of herself herself for her host family before being accepted into the program. program. The trip was financed by a scholarship from 4H, and the stipend given to the Sharpe family for hosting Chika last summer. Alaina's parents, Al and Wanda, kicked in some of the cost, while Alaina raised the rest by saving up babysitting babysitting money. One of the major differences between her Canadian home and her temporary Japanese home was the food, says Alaina, "We had rice with breakfast, lunch and supper. Sometimes, if we wanted a snack, we had rice, I ate so many fruits and vegetables that I feel a little weird now," since returning to her Canadian diet, she says. See MEMORIES page 2 port for students with special needs. Congregated classes, serving students with similar needs, will be offered at a central location in Clarington, and staff with expertise in specific areas of special education will be added to travel among schools to offer support for the students and staff. Tins will be in addition to support services already available available to all students centrally, such as psychological, social work, speech, language and other services. There will also be a program for identified students within their home school. As well, five counsellors will be available to help students dealing with change in their lives. Classes for students identified as slow learners learners will focus on everyday life skills, literacy and numeracy for students in grades four through six. These will be held at Central Public School-in Bowmanvillc beginning in the fall. The Clarington Clarington Regional Primary Services Services program, which will be delivered by a special education tcaçher and three child and youth workers, will serve students students in grades one through three with behavioural difllcul ties. Clarington trustee Bob Will- shire says he's fairly pleased with the model. "This plan is the best the board could do given the funds they've been given by the government," he says. Murray. The Works Department, Department, in conjunction with the Region's Health Department, do regular tests to ensure water remains safe. On the bright side, Mr. Murray Murray says the smell doesn't seem quite as powerful as it has in years past, especially when compared with last year. The bad news is, the pungent smell could be with us for a while. "We do not have anything to tell us exactly when it's going to go away," he says. Alaina Sharpe, in kimono, has returned home after a one-month student exchange trip to Japan. She's with fellow exchange student student Aki Hoshikawa and sister Carissa Sharpe. Smelly surprise left in family pool BOWMANVILLE - A Bowmanvillc family got a smelly surprise when they checked on their pool last Thursday morning. Durham Regional Police were called to a Southway Drive residence when the homeowner found an open bag of raw manure which had been thrown in the backyard pool. Staff Sergeant Ted Dionne of DRP Clarington Clarington said the incident "damaged the pool completely," completely," though he thought the mess could be cleaned up using phosphates. phosphates. No damage estimate has been set in the incident. incident. Staff Sgt. Dionne said this is not the first such incident to take place in Clarington recently. About two weeks ago, he said a vehicle owner found a similar bag of raw manure had been placed in his car in Bow- manvillc. 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