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12-Orono Weekly .Times, Wednesday, April 15, 1987 The Wolf and Pigs In the Salute to Disney held at the Tammy Osmond the wolf and (not Crozier, Erin Taking and Amanda local arena on Saturday the Wolf inorder) Melonie allin, Cheryl Bouley. and Pigs made their entrance with Davey Crocket and the boys Pictured above is Davey Crocket, David Deremo, Steven Gates, Gordon Wilkinson and David Ashley Burnham along with seven* Robert Witheridge, Deepak Angl, Thompson, young woodsmen, Kyle Beacock, The Seven Dwarfs Michelle Rutherford, (right) is the Ice Carnival. (Not in order) Pamela Quirk and Christa Robin- with the dwarfs who made their ap- Prell wilkinson, Sacha Thompson, son. , pearance in the Salute to Disney at Devon Witheridge, Scott Sawyer, Hamre elected candidate (Continued from page 1) done", she said. The candidate, she said must be totally committed, open, fair and just for all the residents of Durham East. . I can and I will meet these conditions conditions as long as you elect me to do so, she said. "I've done it for seven years in both , municipal and regional council", she said. In speaking of provincial issues she said there was a need for 'right to farm' legislation. Hamre stated there was a glaring evidence of road neglect and that in some cases municipalities were spending 100 percent of local tax money to make necessary repairs. She said the Peterson government was providing more orad subsidies and would continue continue with such a program. In Speaking of social services, the candidate said the people of Ontario Ontario were a caring people more interested interested in hand-ups rather than hand-quts. .She said the Peterson government was reviewing social services throughout the province. Hamre stated there was a lack of affordable housing in the province which the Peterson government is i already addressing with additional funding and encouragement. She said decent and safe housing was not only a.-right but also a saving when provided. "1 am confident that on the longterm longterm David Peterson will deal with the tough questions", she said and mentioned assessment fairness and the environment as such issues. Hamre noted that not too many From A round the board ' (Continued from page 11) Because the nature of the problem problem had the potential of impacting 'both schools it was decided to hold a public meeting to review three possible solutions. On March 30th a meeting at Bowmanville High School drew more than 200 interested interested parents, teachers and members of the community. The community certainly cares about its schools. The proposals presented basically suggested a horizontal split sending either the primary or junior immersion programs to Central Central Public School. Another proposal proposal suggested Central Public School could become an immersion centre with all English classes held at Ontario Street Public School. ' Since that meeting much discussion discussion has occurred between members of the community and trustees. Some oppose the' loss of a community community school. Others oppose the horizontal split idea. In short the proposals discussed at the March 30th meeting have found disfavour with the group that considers itself impacted by the particular proposal. proposal. But the problem still must be addressed. The trustees do not want, to disrupt the children anymore than needed. Some of the propbsals are only a short term solution. The Central School as an Immersion Centre will not be a satisfactory one , for very long. It makes no sense to disrupt a school and then do it alf over again in a couple of years., ' Making Ontario Street School an immersion centre offers a longer term resolution to the problem in terms of accommodating the im 1 ■mersion program. But what of the Englisl) students? Central Public School would require a portable or use of a basement classroom if it were to accommodate the English * answers were coming forward as to garbage disposal and that in this the province was going to have to play a greater part. She also spoke of the Newtonville well problems and the storage of high and low level radioactive wastes. The winning candidate spoke of the need for a sound economy h Ontario and the care that must be exercised with the Free Trade issue. At this point she spoke of the phenomenal growth east of Metro, in Durham Region and said if the eçonomy did not continue we would all lose. Hamre called on the help of all those, present and stated that Durham East coüld be won. John Bakin, Minister of Recreation Recreation with the Peterson government ; at Queen's Park and member for Viçtoria-Haliburton, addressed the gathering stating that Durham East would be liberal after the next election. election. He said there was a lot ot excitement excitement across the province for the liberal party. He said through redistribution redistribution of the riding boundaries boundaries he had lost some friends from Manvers Township to, Durham East which, he said, he was sorry had happened. He pledged to help all he could. The meeting was chaired by the president of the Durham East Liberal Association, Bruce Taylor, with musical entertainment being provided by Janette Desousa. The three major parties have now nominated their candidates for the Durham East riding. In the next Ontario provincial election, expected expected this year and possibly to be held in the fall, Diane Hamre will represent the Liberals, Sam Çureatz the Progressive Conservatives and Mary Wilbur the New Democratic Party. program. What happens if the proposed proposed residential growth occurs? Where would the English students go? The problem does not have an easy solution. The various proposals proposals will not satisfy everyone. What we must find is the solution that serves the needs of the chijdren. I believe the French Immersion program is best served in the dual French environment. There appears to be no significant advantage to an immersion centre. When one looks at the geography of the Town of Newcastle it makes sense for the board to consider, as a long term, solution, three dual-French schools.' One in Courticfe, one in Bowman- 1 vijle and one to serve the eastern end of the Town. Is it possible to cope with the overcrowding at Ontario Ontario Street until such a proposal coulçj be implemented^ I doubt that we could. I appreciate the input from so many on this very important matter. matter. The board will be asked to endorse endorse a resolution to address the problem at the April 23rd, 1987 board meeting. Parents will be advised advised prior to that meeting which proposal will be considered. The •meeting will be held at 8:00 p.m. at Clarke High Stihool. There will be a reception prior to the meeting during during which the public can talk with trustees. « SHOP DOWNTOWN ORONO - WE'RE FUN