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/ 4 PAGE 2THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, OCTOBER 4,2000 International event promotes activity, health and safety Students skip the bus to walk to school BY CHRISTY CHASE Staff Writer Adam Kuranowicz walks to and from school every weekday with his sisters. The Grade 1 student at Grandview Public School in Oshawa doesn't like having to hold hands when they cross the street and would much rather walk with his friend. But he does like walking walking to school. That's why he and many other students students around the world, including Participating schools include: Dr. Emily Stowe P.S., Courtice S T Worden P.S., Courtice Lvdia Trull P.S., Courtice Newcastle P.S., Newcastle Dr. Roberta Bondar P.S., Ajax Lord Elgin P.S., Ajax Lord Durham P.S., Ajax St. Jude Catholic School, Ajax Beaverton P.S., Beaverton Sir Albert Love Catholic School Canadian Martyrs Catholic School MoSnor Phillip Coffey Catholic School, Oshawa rsrnnriview P. S., Oshawa St. Gregory Catholic School, Oshawa Quaker Village P.S., Uxbridge John Dryden P.S., Whitby Palmerston Ave. P.S., Whitby Sir Samuel Steele PS., Whit y Police make arrests in ATV thefts Os- many from Courtice, will be making their way by foot to school today, Oct. 4, International Walk to School Day. "I like to walk to school," Adam said. That's a sentiment echoed by his fellow students who are trying to encourage encourage other students to walk to school, if at all possible. "It gives you extra time to talk to all your friends," said Jennifer Halliwush- ka, Grade 8. "There's less pollution (from cars)." "It helps develop the body," said Grade 6 student Jerrod Coe, who likes the exercise. "I walk my sister." "It gives you more energy," said Sarah Langille, in Grade 2. "I get to walk with my friends," said Brad Van den Enden, who's in a Grade 7-8 split class. "We talk about life." "It's safe," said Sylvia Giedroc, in Grade 3. "I walk with my sister (who goes to Donevan Collegiate) and my brother." "I meet my friends at the corner where the crossing guard is," said Grade 7 student Tyler Davis. "I walk to school with them. It saves the environment." environment." Stephanie Young, Grade 5, normally normally walks with her friend, Cassie, but Cassie's had her tonsils out so she'll miss a few days. Stephanie will keep walking though. "She tells me about Guides. I tell her all sorts of stuff," she said. Emma Kuranowicz, in Grade 6, Some Clarington students will be walking to school today instead of taking the bits during International Walk to School Day. Among those who. will be walking to Grandview Public School in Oshawa are, front row, from left, Sarah Langille, Sylvia Giedroc, Adam Kuranowicz; back row, Stephanie Young, Emma Kuranowicz, Tyler Davis, Brad Vanden Enden, Jerrard Coe and Jennifer Halliwushka. walks to school with Adam and their sister, She doesn't mind walking her younger siblings and finds she gets to school more awake and ready to do her school work. Principal Ian Cooke said the school is pleased to take part in an international international event that promotes activity, health and safety. Walking is a great way for students to get to and from school and will also cut down on traffic traffic congestion and hazards around schools, he said. "We're concerned about traffic in the traffic circle," he said, pointing to the circle that cuts through Grandview's Grandview's front yard. If there's less traffic, things are safer for students, he said. It can also make the community' safer since there are more "eyes" oh the street, Mr. Cooke said. > Tyler agrees. About 15 months ago, he and some friends saw someone breaking into the school, told a parent who called the police. Suspects were arrested. CLARINGTON-Execution CLARINGTON-Execution of a search warrant at a Kendal residence last week led to the recovery of a variety variety of allegedly stolen goods, as well as the arrest of three people. Durham Regional Police and OPP executed tire warrant warrant at a Langstaff Road home where a "large quantity of snowmobiles, AT Vs (all- terrain vehicles) and other power equipment was seized," says Detective Craig Greentree of tire DRP Clar- irigton Community Office. . Marijuana was also found growing on the property. 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