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Entertain at Fashion Show A saxophone quartette of bier, Stephen Haynes and at the fashion show held at Wilf Schoffield, Andre Lam- Kevin Lowery were a big hit Clarke High School. Photo by Sheri Yeo Willey retires from Durham College ' Dr. Gordon Willey, Durham College's founding president, is retiring this summer, and . will give the convocation address at the College's twelfth annual convocation May 24. The ceremony starts at 1 p.m. in the Oshawa Civic Auditorium. Under Dr. Willey's leadership, leadership, the College has developed developed an enviable reputation for excellence. Durham's en- rollinent has increased from 207 full-time post secondary students in 1967 to 1640 in 1980. There are more than 8,000 students in the continuing education programs. In addition addition the College serves 400 adult training students during the y.ear. The 1980 convocation will be ■ the biggest ever, as there are more than' 600 prospective graduating students. Dr. Willey, the featured^ speaker aftd College president president since 1967, has a wide background in industry and education. Before coming to Durham he was successively Chief Metallurgist at Algoma Steel in Sault Ste. Marie, Vice President of Sales for the Electro-Metallurgical Company Company in Welland, and General Salés Manager of Metals and Carbon Products at Union Carbide (Tanada Limited. * * A WINTARIO WINNER Mrs. Everett Stapleton, Church, Street, Orono, was overjoyed with the wintario draw held on May 1st being the winner of $5,000.00. She made hér purchase of the winning ticket at the Village Bake Shop in the Village. OVER $205,000 DONATED TO DATE TO FLOOD COMMITTEE As of the latter part of last week over $205,000 had been donated from the private sector as relief funds for victims of the recent flood in Port Hope. The province is matching the private contributions, three for one. The largest donation donation during the past six weeks is a $50,000 donation from Eldorado Nuclear Ltd. TO RECEIVE WINTARIO GRANT ** The Clarke Museum has had a Wintario grant "-approved for capital works at the Kirby school museum by the Wintario Foundation. The grant,is in the amount of $2,866.66. HOLIDAY SUPPORTS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Counc. Holliday on Monday at council meeting spoke out in favour of a Management Committee was proposed by the Splash committee to assist with thé management and ôperation of the new Fitness Centre. The Social Services committee recommended recommended to council that the Director of Community Services Services liaise . with Splash for information they may be able to provide but that the Town was not prepared at this time to appoint a Management Committee for the Centre. Counc. Prout said that Management committees in the'past had not worked and that as the Town was responsible responsible for the operation of the Fitness Centre that it should in fact run the Centre. He also said "Splash did not, want to run the pool." Counc. Clarke said either Splash or the Town ' would have to run the pool and that the Town Was now geared up for the operation. In commenting on Prout's point that Splash did not want to run the pool Clarke said they may have had a change of heart and that a committee should meet with the group to discuss the matter. A motion to this effect was defeated by council. Council did then pass the recommeridation of the Social Services committee in that the Director is to liaise with Splash but that no Management Management Committee will be appointed by council. . Garland, president Durham College Effective July I, the new President of Durham College Oshawa will be Melvin L, Garland of Oakville, who is at present the Executive Director Director of Trade in the Ontario Ministry of Industry and Tourism. Mr, Gprland has an excellent excellent background in Business, Industry and Education. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Engineering from Queen's University University and a Master of Business Administration from the Harvard School of Business. Mr. Garland has been active in the Ontario Chamber Chamber of Commerce and for six years was Chairman of their Education Committee. He has also been the Vice-Chairman and Director of the Windsor Industrial Commission, as well as a Director of the Research Institute of the University of Windsor. The new College President cornés to Durham after an extensive career in business and government. Following military service as an RCAF Flying Officer and his university university education, he successively successively held positions as a manufacturing specialist with Canadian General Electric, Electric, Vice-President of Kimball Kimball Systems Limited, General General Manager of a Division of General Bakeries Ltd., Executive Executive Vice-President and General General Manager of I.T.L. Industries Industries and finally, Executive Director, of Industry and Trade in the Ontario Government. Government. Education has been Mr. Garland's principal outside interest and he has served on several committees and Boards involved with the interfaces of business and education. Pine Ridge still at market value Norman Allin honoured Norman Allin, Orono, was honoured on Friday afternoon, afternoon, May 2, the occasion being his retirement after 40 years of employment, at, James Anderson Smith Co., Newcastle. Hé was presented with an engraved watch, by Mr. Grant Cooper from the firm. A social hour followed and his fellow-workers, presented him with a Skill Saw, and Belt Sander. Needless to say, he was surprised, and most appreciative of the honours bestowed upon him. Ontario Government Services Services Minister, Doug Wiseman, Wiseman, visited the Pine Ridge School property on Friday with Town of Newcastle officials' and although im- ' pressed with the property and its possible- uses informed officials that it was government government policy that required his department to 'negotiate with the'Town at a market value ^price. Wiseman did say, however, the cost of the property, estimated at $1.7 million could be spread over a five year period. He said his hands were tied as to government policy. While Wiseman has been telling the Town of Newcastle he must negotiate on a price of market value'the Town has been seeking the 105 acres or a portion at a- price of one dollar. A staff réport has informed council that it would cost some $2 million dollars to restore the buildings on the proerty and cost an annual $284,000 to operate and maintain. maintain. This report suggested that the lands be turned back to the agricultural purposes on the basis that it was too costly for the Town to renovate and then operate. A twelve page booklet presented to the Minister two weeks ago and prepared by Gary Hodgins for council outlined existing facilities and as well possible uses for the property. The Town has set aside $3700.00 as a maximum cost of the booklet. The Town, has until the end of the month to make up its mind as to the purchase of the property. After this point the Ministry will sell the land on the open market. Retires from Lockharts Its smiles àjl around oil this occasion when 'students at Lockharts Public School bestow bestow their appreciation to Mr. Jack Crago who after nine years is retiring as custodian poems and presented skits on at the school. Mrs.' Crago' this occasion. accompanied Mr. Crago to the front of the auditorium while students read letters, Following the school party for Mr. Crago other custod- , ians assembled to honour the guest of the afternoon.