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8-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday. December 17, 1986 Orono Resident Receives Award Tina Verwoert, (left) accepts a scholarship from Dr. G.E. Willey. The Durham College student receiv ed a Special Divisional Achievement Achievement Award at Durham College, in Oshawa. ■ Suzanne Stone, (left) accepts a scholarship from Betty Carr, Oshawa/Whitby This Week, The Durham College student received the award in Advertising Administration, Administration, Year I at Durham College, in Oshawa. Orono residents receive scholarships Two Orono residents were the recipients of Undergraduate Scholarships presented recently at Durham College of Applied Arts , and Technology in Oshawa, On- ■' tario. Suzanne Stone received a scholarship scholarship in Advertising Administration, Year I, awarded by .Oshawa/Whitby .Oshawa/Whitby This Week, Tina Verwoert received a Special Divisional Achievement Award for Business provided bÿ the Dr. G.E. Willey Trust. A total of 78 students at Durham College received $20,540 worth of scholarship monies. The scholarships are awarded for outstanding academic achievement to students who have demonstrated their proficiency in the previous year. Around the Board with Bob Willsher Spotlight on Skating with Orono Club By Marilyn Ransberry Christmas is coming and that means changes in scheduling for skaters. On December 23rd f our club will have a family skate 6:20 - 7:20 during regular Canskate time. All, skaters and their immediate families are invited to enjoy skating together. There will be no pro lessons or junior coaching that night. On December 30th there will be no scheduled skating time for juniors or seniors. Our club will host a public skating night lor anyone who would like to come and skate from 6:00 - 7:20. The cos! is .75 cents for children under 12, and $1,50 for adults. Orono club hosted a Low Test on Sunday, Dec. 14., The following skaters from our club were sue- ."fit' 1(7' rvt':*-|nu *x; PRELIMINARY DANCE Melissa Allin - Canasta Melissa Colville - Dutch Waltz, Canasta, Swing Charlene Lewis - Canasta, Swing • PRELIMINARY FREESKATB Charlene Lewis , - JUNIOR BRONZE DANCE Tami Osmond - Ten Fox; Allison Cochrane ,- Ten Fox; Shannon MacGregor - Ten Fox; Congratulations Congratulations Skaters! Wc have been trying hard to sell Christmas trees to help our club raise finances wh'içh are very much needed to help us through the year. So- far despite selling over half our trees we have not yet made a profit. Please help us by volunteering your time to H help sell. If you haven't bought your tree yet please watch fotVus in Downtown Orono on Saturday. i On December 4, 1986 I was elected Chairperson of the board. I am pleased and honoured to have an opportunity to assume the responsibilities of this office. It will mean a busy year and at times I am sure, trying. I intend to continue my newspaper column but my opinions will be somewhat more tempered than in the past. The Chairperson of the board has many duties to perform other than the obvious one of Chairing the board meetings. As spokesperson for the board I will have to set my own feelings and opinions aside for the year I will be in the chair. For those of you that know me you will appreciate the obvious difficulty I. face. In any event I am looking forward forward to the challenges of the coming coming year. The board faces a number of important important issues in 1987. Thé past year has been a successful one in many ways. Hopefully we can build on those achievements to make Northumberland & Newcastle an even better place for children and adults to learn. With the improvement improvement in budget funds this past year many important, and in some cases long standing, projects were completed. completed. The new library at Newcastle Newcastle is one of the more significant improvements improvements in this area. Across the board many equally important projects projects were started and the results benefit the children. In 1987 1 hope we can see an expansion expansion of the Centre for Individual Individual Studies which was set in * place in Cobourg this year. With the many changes occuring in industry industry the demand for better educa- tion increases. Many who left before completing high school now find it important to complete their diploma in order to fill more challenging positions at Work. With more leisure time many adults are turning to schools to make that time more meaningful. The board has already approved a plan which will see the centres expand expand into both the eastern and western areas of the board. I know that when this happens they will be well received. The centres have a unique flexibility that permits the working person, single parent or others to study in a time frame that meets their schedule. The range of subject matter and level of difficulty difficulty will meet almost any demand from the public. It represents a good investment of education tax dollars. As I said earlier, the board made some difficult decisions with respect to expenditures this year. The students have gained as a result of these decisions. Years of underfunding underfunding left many needs. 1986 helped to address many of those needs. The board however will have to take a serious look at the demands on the budget in 1987. The money will not be there to meet all the needs and wants of the board. We have asked the taxpayers to be patient this year and I believe we will have to acknowledge their understanding by ensuring the additional additional 1987 revenues are moderate and reflective of their ability to support support Our system. Over the past number of years the board has addressed the needs of the various student groups. We have one of the best Special Education Education programs anywhere in the province. province. Special needs students,have a real opportunity to learn hnd grow. The general level student,' who represent the majority of our population, need to be the focal point of our efforts in 1987. The needs of this student group musLbe identified and program changes implemented implemented to equip them for the future. Otir board is'fortunate to have so,many dedicated professionals. By this I mean all employee groups, from the teacher in the classroom to the custodian and secretaries in the schools to the many competent people at the board office. We have many programs programs in place to assist them in developing their skills so they are better able to serve the students of this board. We must continue our efforts in this area in 1987. The gains made in our affirmative action action for women program mûst be added to during the coming year. We have made strong representations representations to the province to make them aware Of the difficulties we experience experience because Of the current fun- *ding model. This will continue in 1987 because the local property owner needs to be given some relief, there will be demands for expansion expansion of service in the Courtice area. The growth there will challenge the board but I believe we can provide an education second to none. The expansion of Courtice Public School West will provide some relief. Being a school trustee is an exciting, exciting, a frustrating and many many times rewarding position. Being in the chair fpr a year will intensify all of these things and add more. I look forward'to the year. May I extend to each of you a warm wish for a happy holiday season with your family and friends. THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM Holiday Closure Of Sanitary Landfill Site The DARLINGTON LANDFILL SITE will be closed on Thursday, Thursday, December 25th and Friday, December 26th, 1986, for Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Normal operations will continue on Saturday, December 27, 1986. This site will also be closed on Thursday, January 1,1987, for New YeWs Day and will re-open on Friday, January 2, 1987. W.A. TWELVETREES, P.ENG. COMMISSIONER OF WORKS ONTARIO GOVERNMENT NOTICE HOUSE FOR RENT BY LOTTERY LAND MANAGEMENT FILE T-08507 IN THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE (Located On The West Side Of Hwy 35/115 Where Hwy 35/115 Intersects Co J op Road Immediately North of the , Village of Orono) One storey brick house with attached double car garage, frame garden shed and in-ground swimming pool. There are three bedrooms, a living room, dining room and kitchen. The full basement is divided and contains a recreation room with fireplace, office, workshop, bath and laundry room and utility room. The house will be open for inspection on Thursday, December 18th, 1986 between 3:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M.. _ The Lease will commence on or bëfore February 1st,' 1987 and be for a one year period. A The rent is $572.00 per month, not including utilities. The successful tenant will be chosen by means of a Lottery, subject to a credit check. Offer to Lease -forms may be obtained from the Ministry's representative who will be on the property on the afore-mentioned date and times. 1 Offer to Lease will be accepted Jby the Ministry up until until 1:30 P.M., January 7th, 1987. Further information and Offer fo1_ease forms may be obtained from: Property Section,^Central Region 3501 Dufferin Street, 2nd Floor bownsview, Ontario M3K 1N6 Telephone: (416) 248-3081 * Representative Agent: Lou lacovino Every Offer to Lease submitted must be on the form prescribed by this Ministry., Only one Offer to Ltjase per family will be accepted. Ministry of Transportation and Communications