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. ' :■ -4 Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, March 17th, 197ft- Board makes no change in french im m ersi on prog ram Captain Spence Creamer (left) all the way from British Columbia is greeted by former Orphan manager, Dane Found.. Spence and his father were both in attendance at the re-union with former Orphans delighted to have b'bth at the re-union. "I'll be back", said Spence, if you should hold one in five years." On Thursday evening at the Northumberland Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education meeting Mr.. George Blyth withdrew his notice of motion regarding the French, Immersion classes. Mr. Blyth pointed out that the wording of the motion did not reflect his thinking or intent. The Notice of Motion in the agenda stated "There be no further expansion of the French program". Mr. Blyth felt he had made it clear at the February 26th meeting that he wanted further discussion . by the Board on this issue and that this was not included in the motion as it read in the agenda> With the withdrawal of the motion it' remains that the French Immersion course will continue throughout public school, in its present form. The board did receive two delegations in support of the French Immersion course, one from Cobourg and the other from Bowmanville. Robert Moorcroft, director of instructions, instructions, stated the board had hired two french teachers for the Cobourg school but had as yet to hire any teachers for Bowmanville or Campbellcroft. Mr.- Patterson stated that due; to the uncertainty and doubt surrounding the .issue the administration had hired only teachers who could be placed in the English programs if the French Immersion courses were disbanded. disbanded. At present', the Board has two existing French immersion programs within its jurisdiction: à kindergarten class at Ontario Street Public School in Bowmanville Bowmanville and a Grade 1 class at C.R. Gummow Public School in Cobourg. The Board has also approved the establishment of two more kindergarten classes in each of these schools to start in September, 1976, A pilot program in oral French is also scheduled to begin in September, 1976 at a Campbellford elementary school. These programs will be carried out as planned given that the Board's February 12 approval remains intact. Durham Region council will be asked to approve. a region-wide mosquito spraying spraying program later this year to prevent any possible outbreak outbreak of St. Louis encephalitis. The spraying program cou' Id cost as high as 95 cents per capita. The disease, which is transmitted transmitted by three varieties of mosquitos, causes-inflammation causes-inflammation of the brain and possible death. The requests for such a program and the appointment of a co-ordinator resulted from a special meeting held Friday called by regional medical officer Dr. Cam Stewart. , Representatives from Durham Durham Council, the board of health, regional public works department and the ministry * of environment.discussed what what possible action, could be taken to prevent this potential fatal disease. Coun. Ken Lyall of Newcastle Newcastle told Newcastle Councillors that whijc the meeting Friday progressed well in outlining preventive measures the biggest biggest stumbling block was the cost of the program. To be entirely effective in their spraying program, all eight of Durham Region's municipalities would have to participate. But the sheer mammoth size of the region would make the cost prohibitive, prohibitive, said, Coun. Lyall. Another drawback the program program would face would be the lack of equipment and trained personnel to operate the spraying machinery. NOW ACE SUBMARINE - < <îv z " We are located on Highway 115 between Orono and Newcastle , * « t Please drop in and try one of our delicious Submarine Sandwiches or , t , something from.our Char-(Broil , HOURS: Sunday - Thursday 10:00a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Friday & Saturday 10a.m. - 3:00a.m. 987-4064 Watch this ad in further issues far money saving coupons.