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PAGE 2THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, AUGUST 15,2001 Clarington's own fair lady CL\R1NGT0\"S frontpage I year-old Cuurticc Secondary Secondary School student elected Ambassador to the Durham Central Fair last year. She'll be in the running running for the provincewide title of Ambassador to the Fairs, to be decided Sunday, Sunday, Aug. 19. Should she win, Ms. Found will be at the CNE for the duration of the fair, performing many of the same tasks as she did last September in Orono. "Being at the fair, handing out ribbons and prizes. I helped judge a fiddle contest, and talked to people at the fair," explains explains Ms. Found of her duties during her reign at last fall's Durham Central Fair. "1 hope to do well (at the CNE). There are a lot of people there, close to 100 other ambassadors," she says, adding she's only feeling a little anxious anxious about the competition competition so far. "I think the nerves will set in on the Sunday," she admits. Also at the Ex will be the Clarington Concert Band. The band, made up of about 35 members playing brass, woodwinds and percussion instruments, instruments, will perform at the main band shell at about 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 19 as part of the Festival of Bands, says group president president Janet Cringle. Durham Central Fair seeks its next Ambassador ORONO - The Durham Central Fair Board is seeking contestants to compete to become Ambassador to the Fair. The competition will take place Thursday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. at the fair in Orono. Each year, one contestant, male or female over the age of 17, is selected to represent the Agricultural Society for the coming year. In addition to duties at the fair and throughout the community, the ambassador attends the provincial fair association's convention in Toronto with ambassadors from across the province. Next summer, the ambassador will attend the CNE during its opening weekend to compete for the title of CNE Ambassador to the Fairs. Anyone interested can contact Heather Rutherford at 905-983-9979, or by e- mailing rutherfordmh@aol.com. RON PIETRONIRO/STATESMAN photo Katharine Found of Courtice is competing for the Ambassador to the Fairs title at this year's CNE. Walking and talking in Bowmanville Saturday WALKING from page I from the mayor, Mr. Humber relates. Another story from the 1880's reports the closing of a bawdy house on Queen Street owned by a "coursefaced "coursefaced woman," relates Mr. Humber. Ironically, the lawyer who defended her, Robert Lascombc, had him self had been run out of town for his illicit affair with the housemaid under the nose of his wife and six children 10 years prior. Proving that time heals all, Mr. Lascombe returned returned to town a few years after being chased out, set up practice and eventually became became mayor. Mr. Humber also relates a 1996 incident Teachers angry TEACHERS from pa S e I she says, referring to both university courses and summer summer institutes for teachers to learn new skills. "Teachers don't get anything for (the summer institutes) other than professional development development ... but they take them because they want to be better better teachers." So far, there's been no official comment from OECTA as to whether teachers should comply with the plan, says Ms. Bell Métivier. Likewise, Norm Tompsett, local president of the Ontario Secondary ' School Teachers' Federation Federation says there's been no of- : ficial decision made by his union's membership. "1 loosely polled them. Every now and again, I'll be surprised to find one teacher who says, oh, teacher testing, testing, what a great idea," he says, noting many teachers he's spoken to would prefer see money put into the classroom than spent on teacher testing. "In some cases, we don't ask the question when a casual poll makes the answer very obvious." obvious." The minister and the task force differ dramatically dramatically in technique, notes Bob Willsher, Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board chairman. "The objective is to ensure teachers are well qualified to do their jobs," he says. "The difference between between what the task force is saying and what the minister minister is saying is that the task force is saying, provide (teachers) with professional development to develop the skills." The task force, headed up by Dave Cooke and Ann Vanstone, began compiling information in January, and released a 35-recommendation 35-recommendation report Monday, which called for a number of measures, measures, including more government-financed government-financed professional professional development opportunities opportunities for teachers. The task force made a number of other recommendations, recommendations, including having teachers teach only in their area of expertise, even at the elementary school level, and decreasing average class sizes.in the primary division. division. As well, the report indicates the government should consider more year- round schooling than is currently currently available and provide both time and training for new teachers and more experienced experienced educators, who will act as mentors. The report report also calls for the creation creation of a new agency to review review district school boards. Fabulous Midnight Madness Specials All Dayïhurs., Fri-, and Sat. Aug. 16 -17 -18 We're open 'til Midnight Friday Great specials throughout the store all 3 days! BOWMANVILLE SPORTS SHOP 56 King St. W., Bowmanville (905)623-0322 We Now Store Photos on CDs! 8 99 e Ready in ONE HOUR or Next Day! 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