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Scugog Citizen (1991), 27 Sep 1994, p. 12

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wr 3 -- Gliigeg Otten - Tuesday, Beplember 37, 1994 Bob Brooks runnin Bob ANNOUNCING ... A SUPPORT GROUP FOR Head [niury Survivors, Families, Caregivers, etc. FIRST MEETING : Wednesday, September 28th, 1994 at 8:00 PM Brooks of St. Christopher's Beach. By his own ad y when one of Brooks has never bees w about voicing his opinions on any issue. "If there is something to be said, I've never been afraid to stafid up and say it," he told the Citizen The 61-year old resident of 8t. Christopher's Beach (just east of Caesarea) is running for the Scugog seat on the Durham Board of Education in the November 15 municipal elections This is his first attempt at elected office and said his decision to take a run for the school board seat was prompted by his belief that schools need to concentrate more on teaching the basics, especially English and math Mr. Brooks said he was his young grandchildren was not able to calculate the change from $2 for a $1.50 ice cream cone He is a strong supporter of local boards ard trustees, saying they know what best suits their local areas "We can't have the bureaucrats making all the decisions from Queens Park," he said Mr. Brooks, who has been in business for himself for the last 30 years, tzught for two years (1990-91) at the Durham College Management Centre on how to set up and operate a small business He is currently the secretary to the Cobourg-based Northumberland Industrial Training Advisory Committee LOCATION : Anglican Church of the Ascension, 274 North St., Port Perry Everyone welcome. For more information call : HEAD INJURY ASSOCIATION of DURHAM REGION 1-905-723-2732 Beat The PST GST (ol WW. \MEy| Fiygel {5 which provides government funding for training courses He is the owner of Best Auto Rentals in Oshawa and described himself as "semi- retired." "I certainly have the time to put into this (seeing office) he said He believes the business experience he has acquired over the last 30 years can be put to good use as a school board trustee "It will be a learning experience for me, but I think I can bring some common sense to the Board," he said for School Board And he repeated his ability and willingness to speak up on issues "Being bashful is certainly not one of my character traits," he stated with a smile So far, there are three candidates seeking the lone Scugog seat on the Durham Board of Education: Mr Brooks, Doreen Kendall and incumbent Bobbie Drew Joyce Kelly has decided not to seek re-election to school board and will run for the Ward 4 seat on Scugog municipal council Scugog Christian School report The new year is off to a good start here at the Scugog Christian School. The various classes are settling in to their routine and the children are getting to know each other. We welcome Debbie Hiemstra, our new staff member, to the grades five and six class Debbie is a graduate of Brock University and has a Master of Education University from Niagara FASHIONS EY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th to SVN ZN ge ed [0] 13230 ES a BoA ) § lM eT=Ne To [Vlei (-Te Riess Mell FeV] {el sle [Y=] IMS PLACE II (IV I T=-Te | CH @e] (o][eTe [F[IN) fo] (=) PORT PERRY PLAZA 985-7311 During the first first week of school parents had the pleasure of meeting new and returning staff at Meet the Teachers Night. After a general introduction and overview of the year, the parents visited classrooms where teachers discussed the curriculum and some of the main events for the coming year A number of students are looking forward to competing once again in the Christian School Cross Country Meet in Peterborough. This is the second year our school has taken part and the students have been working hard to get ready for this Next month, the senior students will compete in the annual soccer tournament for Christian Schools The students are now busy lining up sponsors for the annual walk-a-thon to be held at the Long Sault Conservation Area at the end of October. This fund-raiser always proves to be a fun event for the entire family. Kawartha Jersey Champion R. Stenger & Son of Enniskillen exhibited the Grand Champion Cow at the recently held Kawartha Jersey Club Show. This outstanding 3 year old, sired by Master C. Tops, was also Champion at the 1993 show. The Reserve Champion was the winner of the Mature Cow Class, Enniskillen Title Ward Asy, also owned by R. Stenger & Son The Junior Champion, Grayclay Juno Easter, was the winner of the Junior Yearling Class. She is owned by Joel & Norm Bagg of Little Britain. The second placed Junior Yearling, Enniskillen Master Suzy, owned by R. Stenger & Son was Rese: TVe. Enniskillen Jerseys, owned by R. Stenger & Son, were named Premier Breeder and Exhibitor. The Judge was Charlie Gurney of Princton. The JaWartha Jersey Club consists of Jersey breeders in the area of Durham Region, Victoria and Peterborough.

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