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! Tuned up and concert ready These young string players are just a practice away from their public performance on Saturday, January 22, 7 p.m. in Bowmanville at the Rehoboth Christian Reformed Church, on Seugog St. This is a part of a talented group of string players from the Region of Durham and Peterborough area that call themselves the Clarington Youth string Ensemble and are under the direction of Laurie Mitchell. Mitchell says, "the energy generated by the students when their talents are brought together to rehearse or perform is exciting and invigorating. It is a group that our community can be proud of!" The Ensemble will be joined by the La Jeunesse Youth Orchestra from Cobourg for Saturday's concert. concert. Admission to the concert will be free. Board receives "A" on commission report card The Education Improvement Commission's (EIC's) report on the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board's progress in implementing amalgamation is "good news," says the Board Chairperson and Director of Education. "We are very pleased to see the ÉIC recognize the many positive accomplishments we have achieved in less than two years since the Board came into being," says Board Chairperson Catharine Tozer. "It has taken a lot of work on the part of trustees and staff to bring two organizations into one large and complex Board. This provincial review is telling us that we have done a good job in serving such a large and diverse area. "We could not have accomplished accomplished as much without the support and effort of students, students, parents, school councils councils and all of our community partners," Tozer adds. "They certainly deserve credit for their hard work, dedication, patience and support. Our students reap the benefits of this co-operative effort." "We also appreciate the Commission's insights and suggestions for ways to build on what we've already done," she says. "We have found the review to be most helpful." "The report is extremely positive," agrees Dick Malowney, Director of Education. "By now, the Commission has reviewed all of the 72 school boards in Ontario, and, therefore, has an in-depth understanding of how well all are doing in implementing the many changes in education. Our report is one of the most positive positive I have seen. In the concluding Our View section of its report. The EIC finds that "the transition of the Kawartha Pine Ridge board has been very successful." successful." It also pays tribute to the Board's commitment to identifying identifying new and improved ways of doing business." The report goes on to state: "We commend the board for its consistent approach to planning, implementing, and monitoring the effectiveness of changes that are intended to improve both learning and work environments." INDERGARTEN REGIS I RAI l akes Place at Your Local Public School The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board's Junior and Senior Kindgarten programs offer excellent beginnings for your child's academic, social, emotional, and language development. We are pleased and proud to serve all students. Registration for full-day, every-dther-day junior and senior kindergarten is taking place at public elementary schools until January 28. This information is needed for planning for next school year. Since registration times vary, please contact your local school for details. Y ou may register your child if either of the following applies: •Junior kindergarten-child must be four years of age by December 31,2000 • Senior kindergarten-child must be five years of age by December 31,2000 Please bring a birth or baptismal certificate or equivalent proof of age and current immunization information. Students who are already registered need not be registered again. If you are not sure which school your child should attend, please call us at (705) 742-9773 or toll-free at 1-877-741-4577, ext. 2123. Catharine Tozer Chair of the Board R. (Dick) T. Malowney Director of Education Kawartha Fine Ridge District School Board Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, January 19, 2000 - 7 '^Sl m. jg Orono Country Cafe 8® l\ '"Lf® jsr) 4 Full Menu Main Street., Orono, Ontario • 983-9009 «jess.--. & y &• #Sïx. & 5? 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REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED 1 1 ! i rgÉlBiaiBiaiBlBIBIBIBJËilliaBIBIBigiBIBiaiailIBIBIBIBIBiaigiBIBIËilBiaiBIBlBIBiaÊBilBJailIBIBlii The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington The Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington has approved the establishment of the "Clarington Traffic Management Committee" to review existing and future traffic management practices and make recommendations to Council. The first item for review will be the "Canadian Guidelines for Traffic Calming" recently published by the Transportation Association of Canada. The composition of this Committee will include 5 to 8 voting Members (maximum of 2 persons from each ward) who will be a minimum of 18 years of age and residents residents of the Municipality of Clarington. Completed application forms will be received by the Clerk's Department until 4:30 p.m. January 31,2000 and are available at the: . Municipal Administrative Centre 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1C3A6 (905) 623-3379 MUNICIPALITY OF (*jlarirujton ONTARIO Publication Dates - January 19 & 26, 2000 P.O. # 6586