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350 musicians take part in Band Fest '89 Orono Weekly 1 lines,- Wednesday, March 8, 1989-7 Board of Education highlights for the month 350 senior band members of eight Secondary School bands took part in the annual Band Fest'89 held at Clarke High School last Friday. The morning was given to in dividual offerings while in the afternoon afternoon a mass band under the baton of the adjudicator Glenn Wood was a lesson in music and with some great sounds. According to Keith Nicholas, music director at the Clarke School the Band Fest was a real success. In the command of music Glenn Wood, adjudictor takes the baton to conduct the mass ban.d but as well explained the finer points of making music. He spoke of the three main?,ingredients main?,ingredients being pitch, rhythm and texture. texture. He said the more you unders tand these ingredients the better you will play and sound. Wood spoke of expression, motion, motion, phrasing and articulation' as being part of the three basic ingredients. ingredients. A downtown seniors complex debate ' A proposed 150 unit seniors complex complex and a 700 square metre commercial commercial and office space facility was debated at council on Monday at a public meeting. The proposal by McCarthy, and Associates would be located on a 1.05 hectre site bordered by Wellington, Wellington, Scugog and Church Streets in the central area of Bowmanville. A spokesman for a Citizens Com f mittee referred to four objections of the group'on the proposal. He said they objected to the density of 150 units which would increase traffic in the area as well as the noise level. It was stated that the complex would impact on the historic and the character of the many century homes that existed in the area. The spokesman also questioned the need of further condominiums in Bowmanville. Other objections were also present present again as to density and traffic increase. Rev. Schamerhorn spoke in support support of the proposal pointing out the desire of seniors to live in condominiums. condominiums. He also noted the many services available in the area for seniors. Durham East Agri News Effective Agri-Food Promotions: If you are interested in making the public more aware of agriculture, and would like some new ideas and information on how to do this, plan to attend a Planning Effective Agri-Food Promotions seminar this spring. During March and April, the Rural Organizations and Services Branch of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food is offering seven one-day Planning Effective Periods of Siknee, to be observed The Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education has decided on the shape of opening and closing exercises in its schools. At its Regular Board Meeting Thursday night, trustees voted on motions to include O Canada and a period of silence in the opening or closing exercises. The singing of God Save the Queen is optional. Since the Ontario Court of Appeal Appeal ruled in September that the compulsory recitation of the Lord's Prayer is unconstitutional, the Ontario Ontario Ministry of Education has forbidden forbidden schools to collectively recite the prayer in opening or closing exercises. exercises. The Ministry stated in its directive to local boards that the Agri-Food Promotions seminars across the province. The seminars will provide information information on current consumer trends, how to work with the media, exhibit creations and good food demonstration techniques, as well as, a chance to discuss the importance importance of agri-food promotion. collective recitation of any prayer would violate the spirit of the Court's decision. Letters will be sent to parents in The Northumberland and Newcastle Newcastle Board of Education, encouraging encouraging them to teach their child a prayer, for example, the Lord's Prayer, which reflects their beliefs. It would be said silently during the period of reflection. Position on Lot Levy Proposal The Board will advise the province province that it supports the concept of lot levies for school boards - a response to the province's position appear on the issue. However, the Board pointed out that "in accepting accepting the concept, it does not condone condone the Ministry of Education's shifting of its financial obligation to provide educational accommodation accommodation to the homeowners of Ontario, but rather accepts it as an interim solution to a current crisis." The Board asked the Province to give it assurances that the reduction in the Provincial share from 75 Vo to 60Vo will be restricted to capital projects and will not take place until until Boards are receiving the lot levies. feSÉS# ALLIMBR00K feed & era SUPPLIE! (corner of HWY 115 & Clarke 4th Cone. East) 983-57911 CHICK DAYS ("Meat Maker", "Brown Egg", "White Egg") Rev. Lockhart also spoke in approval approval noting that seniors moving to condominiums freed-up homes for younger families. He also spoke of the amenities available in the central area for seniors. As did some individuals, Lockhart, said seniors should be able to continue their lives amongst their friends and in the vicinity in which they have lived. One supporter of the plan said she wanted to remain in Bowmanville, Bowmanville, not have to move to Oshawa or Whitby for similar accommodation. accommodation. McCarthy speaking for the application said that already some 125 enquiries had already been made for the 150 units. 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