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www.durhamrcgion.com THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, NOVEMBER 5, 2003 PAGE 3 Knox students get Teen injured in crash more elbow room involving stolen truck 'School's $2.3 million expansion project under way BY DANIELLE MILLEY Staff Writer CLARINGTON - Knox Christian School is getting a little snug for its 314 students so work is set to begin on creating creating some breathing room. A planned live-stage expansion expansion and renovation project, which is expected to cost the school $2.3 million, includes a double gym and six new classrooms. classrooms. "The reason lor it is we've maintained our growth to the point where we outgrew our facility," facility," said George Petrusma, the principal. "We're sitting on top of each other right now." The junior kindergarten to Grade 8 facility at 410 Scugog St. in Bowmanvillc started as a four-room school in 1957 and has undergone two additions. The first stage of this latest addition will see a 19,000- squarc-foot addition to its six primary classrooms, followed by the double gym in Stage 2. The work is expected to begin any day now; the portables portables were removed Oct. 29 from the.spot where the permanent permanent classrooms will one day stand. Since it is a private, religious religious school it has had to raise the funding for the project itself. itself. "The money raised is front supporters who believe in the mission and vision of this place," Mr. Petrusma said. The school has needed to raise $500,000 upfront for the work and have another $1.7 million pledged over five years. The fund-raising campaign,, which began almost two years ago, has the school close to those numbers with $600,000 cash in hand and $1.3 million pledged. Mr. Petrusma was hesitant to say when the first two stages will be complete. "My hope is to get it finished finished sooner rather than later," he said. 'FABRICLAND CANADA'S LARGEST FASHION FABRIC DISTRIBUTOR Four Days Only - Thursday November 6 - Sunday November 9 Our entire in store stock Butterick Patterns Now $2.99 Each Limit 10 per customer. OFF Our entire regular Priced in stock only HOME DÉCOR DRAPERY FABRIC & HARDWARE QUILTING BRIDAL BASICS AND NOTIONS *Excluding items already reduced. Sale in effect November 6 - November 9, 2003. OUR ENTIRE STOCK FAIL FASHION FABRIC 40% OFF OUR REOUIAR PRICE THOUSANDS OF METERS TO BE SOLD! ,8< "5E E- (TABMCLÆND) mS " s ' 721-9152 ^ 436-7589 LOTS OF FREE PARKING Mon. - Frl. 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday 12-5 p.m. |'| | vsh NOIt ISMIMI MOM-MUMS M Will- SOI DM X MHH1I l'kll I HUM» K MM I SH < II U\ SKIM I'HII I «HIM llllsl ll'll'l I HIM Hill IM. mil US IIIK AIHKRÏISKDSXMMMMI I Ilk OFF 111 R MM I UKIIIISSIDRI I'HII I. BOWMAN VILLE - A 17- year-old boy is in hospital with severe head injuries after crashing crashing a stolen pickup truck, Durham Regional Police say. Minutes before the collision, a Concession Street resident called police at 3:45 a.m. Sunday Sunday to report someone stealing her 2003 CMC from her driveway, driveway, said Sergeant Paul Malik, police spokesman. Patrol officers were responding responding to the area when the stolen truck went out of control and overturned on Concession Street, near the victim's residence, residence, he said. The driver, a Bowmanvillc teen, was ejected from the east- bound vehicle. He was rushed by ambulance to Lakeridge Health Bowmanvillc and transferred transferred to St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto with serious head trauma. He remains in serious condition condition but is expected to live. Sgt. Malik said. Anyone who witnessed the collision or may have information information about the incident is asked to call 16 Division at 905-579- 1520 (toll free at 1-888-579- 1520), ext. 1687, or the collision investigation unit at ext. 5225. Remember the environment, reduce, reuse and recycle Hey Kids! Come and See the RED & YELLOW Power Rangers! Get your picture taken with them! And receive a FREE colouring Sheet"!!! -wr.., A.J. Groen/ Statesman photo BOWMANVILLE - From left, Kayleigh Graham, Kevin Small and Lindsay Seaton, watched over by prin- eipal George Petrusma, do the honours during a student student ground-breaking ceremony at Knox Christian School in Bowmanvillc, recently. Construction at the school will include a $2.3 million expansion offering a number of improvements for students to enjoy. isif^ tb Location: Wal-Mart Whitby Date: nday, November 9,2003 h Time: .M.- 1:00 P.M. .M. - 4:00 P.M. '•V'î-fêi jf.v>Vy • r v;; PONTIAC BUICK GMC LTD. 2004'S -- UUIUIX UI1IU WWewww.inillspontiac@omcanadti.com ~ 1 "WHERE YOU GET MORE THAN GREAT PRICES © 6» © © © I-IV12 STAR • Sales • leasing • Parts • Service "Convenient Customer Shuttle Service" 799 BLOOR ST. W., OSHAWA 905-404-0525 www.durhamchrysler.com ^ Lrÿn' , c. .-ï'-.-rv.iv:;-'?'T"'",-'. .. " Svi3vmKiiiisMii Nftoii;.4