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A -- I I Ard NU ---- BE cada 12- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, June 15, 1993 EA RR Re SP RRL SAA fr red CINE RSV STSE NSE IN "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" With the high school drop out rate at an alarmingly high level, educators are attempting to solveit at the grassroots level. More than 1,200 students participated in a national Stay- In-School conference in Edmon- ton from May 14 to 16. Among the participants were 11 students from Port Perry High School, who were spon- sored by the Port Perry Rotary Club and Oshawa Motor City Kinsmen. Trevor Hayman, a Grade 11 student from P.P.H.S., said it was a worthwhile conference in which students from across Canada got together to share views and exchange ideas. Among the issues discussed were self-esteem, day care, womens' issues and native is- sues. For most of the weekend the students were divided into groups where they participated in the various workshops and provided ideas. Trevor says it was a valuable experience as he was able to hear the thoughts and ideas of youth from across the country. SIDEWALK SALE BOWMANVILLE JUNE 17,18, 19 THURSDAY & FRIDAY 9AM-9PM SATURDAY 9AM-5PM SATURDAY, JUNE 19 (weather permitting) ALERT FIRE COMPANY - Pancake Breakfast time: 7:30am to 10:30am KARAOKE - time: 11am to 3pm SPECIAL EDITION CLOGGERS - He was amazed at the diversity of the issues. Self-esteem and the fact that students can make a difference was a major focus of the confer- ence. This was probably the most important message Trevor brought home as well. "There was a positive sense that things can be changed," he said. "We can make a differ- ence.' Trevor says there is often a negative image projected con- cerning students. "I want to show that that's not the reality. It's fiction and we can make a difference," he said. This conference was only the beginning for the Port Perry GRADUATE Melissa & Rachel Kroonenberg are pleased to announce the Graduation of their mother, Angie Kroonenberg, from the Medical Administrator Course and also for making the Dean"s List. We're very proud of you Mom. Congratulations also come from your Mom, Dad, sister & brothers. PPHS students attend Stay in School conference group as they will now seek to implement some of the ideas brought home from the confer- ence. Although the drop out rate in the area is extremely low, they will still work to make it even lower. Statistics show that not only does P.P.H.S. possess an ex- tremely low drop out rate, but Durham schoolsin general have alow rate. Students at P.P.H.S. will have a chance to provide input into the drop out problem next fall when they participate in a school-wide survey. This survey willidentify areas which need to be addressed. The stay-in- school group will then assess the feedback and take action. GRADUATE Esther J. Kelly graduated on June 5, 1993 from Queen's University, Kingston with a Bachelor of Arts (Sociology) and Bachelor of Physical and Health Education. She is the daughter of Gerald and Joyce Kelly, Blackstock. COMFORT RIDE TAXI Covering Scugog Township 985-9799 We do trips to Pearson International Airport 24 hours a id Anniversary THE CANOE THE NONQUON COMMITTEE wishes to thank the following businesses and individuals for their generous support of our 25° Anniversary weekend. Bridgeport Signs Gord Lewis Motors Port Perry Auto Supply Jim Adams Henshall's-For Him & Her Just Ducky Brock's Dept. Store Taylor Ford/Mercury Port Petry Yacht Club Guardian Drugs XL Gas Bar & Variety Compton Cable TV Scugog Fire Dept. North Shore Amateur Radio Club Emmerson insurance David's Hairstyling Goreski's Summer Resort Irwin Smith Music Shop Bob Switzer Motors Timms Garage White Feather Farms D.J. Taylor Insurance Port Perry Auto Glass Township of Scugog Orange Lodge Durham Regional Police Lake Scugog Lumber Ballard & Carnegie Clint Jammer Philp Pontiac Settlement House Shops Forder-Parks Insurance Raglan Industries Port Perry Dial-A-Jug Region of Durham Country Style Donuts sic My, SRE Sr -------- SEE A ---- ry TRS Port Perry Star Classic Hot Dog Baldwin Sales Mr. Submarine Framers Gallery Elscroft Farm Rent & Save Scugog Chamber of Commerce Van Camp Contracting Frasec/Waker Family Port Perry Agricultural Society Scugog Transit M & G Diecasting Ltd. Port Perry Marina Show Times: 10:30am to 12:00pm & 1:30pm - 3:00pm if and much, much more! : Children's Den Central Seven Durham East Liberal Assoc. 1st Port Perry Scouts Scugog Citizen Port Perry Printing Scugog Library Canoe Ontario Scugog Boathouse Committee and all our volunteers, competitors and financial sponsors of canoes. ON DISPLAY THROUGHOUT TOWN - WORLDS' BIGGEST POP ART CREATED BY BOWMANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL ART DEPARTMENT aus -- w is re --------