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THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, JANUARY 19,2000 PAGE 3 Volunteers are badly needed Help put 'community' back into Tyrone Community Hall A.J. GROEN/ This Week photo At Tyrone Community Hall, board member Gwen Woodcock is hoping residents will step forward and volunteer to help run the community facility. BY JACQUIE MclNNES Staff Writer TYRONE - In a time when a volunteer is a priceless priceless commodity in any community, community, one local hall is feeling feeling the pinch of too few hands on deck. "We just need some involvement involvement from the community," community," says long-time Tyrone Hall board member Gwen Woodcock. "We don't have the funds to pay somebody to run it because we have to generate the funds." The Tyrone Community Hall has been a fixture in the hamlet for almost 30 years. In the 1970s the community worked together to raise the money to build the hall as an added feature to the adjacent park. In 1980 a kitchen with all the necessary equipment was installed, again with funds raised by the people of Tyrone. "I know how hard people worked to build the facility," says Mrs. Woodcock. She doesn't want to see all the effort effort go to waste for lack of volunteers to operate it, she says. "The last two or three years we've expanded the park and added an additional soccer pitch. We have the money for a basketball court, all we need is someone to head it up and do it." Mrs. Woodcock would also like to find someone who could head up a youth centre for the pre-teens and teens in the area. "We have the money for the youth centre. We have a fellow with a pool table just waiting." There's also a stereo system ready to be installed, installed, says Mrs. Woodcock. "It's just waiting to go. The room is there, it just needs some work." Councillor Troy Young, the municipality's liaison on the board, says the hall can be utilized by anybody in Clarington and volunteers from outside the hamlet arc more than welcome to get involved. involved. "There's no reason you have to be (living) in Tyrone to utilize this. We're in the process of getting a liquor licence licence and we'll need people willing to work the bar. It would be good for a young person who might be wanting wanting to get a job as a bartender during university to put on their resume. We need someone someone to maintain the gardens. Anyone with a willingness to help out; we'll find jobs for anybody." The hall is also looking for a bookkeeper and someone someone to take rental information information and book the hall for receptions. receptions. The board is having an open meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Anyone who would like to volunteer, or get more information, is welcome to attend. Anyone who cannot attend attend the meeting but would like to participate can call Mrs. Woodcock at 263-8831. Public school board gets good report card Education Improvement Commission releases evaluation BY JENNIFER STONE Staff Writer '■ The local public ' school board was on the receiving end of a report card Friday, and it looks like the organization organization is near the top of its class. The Province's Education Improvement Commission released a progress review of the Kawartha Pine Ridge School Board. The review is based on a two-day October visit to the board by the EIC, • which included meetings with board representatives, trustees, managers, principals and vice-principals, union and non-union employee groups, students, school •councils, and community members. "I would rate this as an A-plus report," says Clarington trustee Bob Wili- slier, vice-chairman of the board. KPR was one of the last boards in the province to be reviewed by the EIC, and according according to board chairman and Port Hope trustee Catharine Tozcr, the local organization organization rated well compared compared with its counterparts across the province. "I think my read of the report report is that it's the best report card on a school board that the EIC has given," she says. The EIC was particularly complimentary when it came to the board's amalgamation. The Province forced the amalgamation of the formerly formerly separate Pcterborough- Victoria and Northumbcr- : BOB WILLSHER , 7 would rate this as an A-plus report. ' land-Clarington boards in January of 1998. The newly- formed board was quick off the mark with amalgamation plans, even before the Province mandated the joining. joining. "Staff and trustees came together quickly in the early stages of the transition and created a strong foundation for the new board. On January January l, 1998, the board had a clear vision, a new organizational organizational structure, and clear plans for the harmonization of systems and' programs," reads the report. "The strong momentum for change that was created early in 1997 has been sustained for over two years." Mr. Willshcr says the board simply did what it had to do. "We fought amalgamation, amalgamation, no doubt," he recalls. "But once it was mandated, PHOTOCOPIES • LAMINATING • FAXING • GRAPHIC DESIGN LAMINATING • Important Documents • Certificates • Photos • Cards •Uptol1"xl7" Plotted yoM VbX IXttwtl J A ,M E S 66 King St. W., Bowmanville (905) 623-8001 Fax: (905) 623-0216 prinKngtijameipubliihing.nel RUBBER STAMPS • BUSINESS CARDS • LETTERHEAD • ENVELOPES PASSPORT PHOTOS $2 o° OFF I I I _ __ _ with I j|V , UhhJtonj (if® Color s 13 reg. Black & White S 11 reg. 01 { (Includes 4 Photos) j I ft 7 all' TJ A 1.1 rsMi J 1 I fa | il d ItLLÜ k1 Jm i f I Nli |_16IS Dundas_St. Jk, Whitby Mall S71-18SI_j CATHARINE TOZER 'It's the best report card on a school board that the EIC has given. ' we said, OK, let's get on with life." Growth in the Clarington Clarington area poses a particular challenge to the board, says the report. But, that didn't come as a surprise to any of the trustees. "We do have to focus on the special needs of Clarington. Clarington. It is and always has been the fastest growing area of the board," says Ms. Tozcr. Two new schools'are planned for the municipality, and the board is looking at imple menting Education Development Development Charges, which require developers to apply a charge on new homes to finance the purchase of school sites. "Given projections for continued growth in the southwestern region of the board, this new bylaw will assist assist the board in acquiring the land it needs to build new schools," says the report. Clarington's ,situation warrants warrants discussion;' 'Says Mr.. Willshcr. "Even though boardwide we're over (capacity) (capacity) in elementary schools and that allows us to build more elementary schools, if we shut down more schools (in low growth areas where schools arc underpopulated), it will further increase school capacity, but maybe let us build some new schools in Clarington," he explains. The report contains a number of recommended next steps, including sharing transportation with the local Catholic board, and continuing continuing to make improvements to communications with teachers, teachers, students, parents and the community. KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION Takes Place at Your Local Public School The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board's Junior and Senior Kindergarten programs offer excellent beginnings for your child's academic, social, emotional, and language development. We arc pleased and proud to serve all students. Registration for full-day, evcry-othcr-day junior and senior kindergarten is taking place at public elementary schools until January 28. This information is needed for planning for next year. Since registration times vary, please contact your local school for details. You may register your child if cither of the following applies: • Junior kindergarten - child must be four years of age by December 31,2000 • Senior kindergarten • child must be five years of age by December 31,2000 Please bring a Birth or Baptismal certificate or equivalent proof of age and current immunization information. Students who are already registered need not be registered again. If you are not sure which school your child should attend, please call us at (705) 7-12-9773 or toll-free at 1-877-7-11-1577, ext. 2123. Catharine Tozcr U. (Dick) T. Malowncy Chair of the Board Director of Education Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board KAWARTHA PINE RIDQE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD Seminars for small businesses The Business Advisory Centre Durham is hosting free seminars for small business owners, and those who wish to start a small business. The seminars take place at 1601 Hopkins St. S. in Whitby from 7:30 to 9 a.m. A Feb. 9 seminar is on tax tips for small business. On March 7, the seminar will be on the topic of c- commcrcc, and tips to enhance on- Stephen's Sporting Goods Hunting, Fishing and Supplies 80 King Street West Bowmanville 697-2546 line earnings. Seating is limited. Call 665-6402 to reserve a seat. YOU ARE THE SOLUTION TO SAFER ROADWAYS ROAD WATCH 0 HOW? 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