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"Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" The 10/10 Stay in Schoo | Committee recently received the results of a student survey to help reduce the drop-out rate. Pictured are the members of the committee. Front row from left are Alex Knight, Andy Ross, Amanda Warne, Angle Kernohan and Tammy Grant. Back row (l-r) are Doug Taylor, Nicole Gibson, Vanessa Sorley, Kerene Utnans, Brent Richard- son, Sara Hawker and Trevor Hayman. Please see story for more details. / - GOOD REASONS TO SHOP PORT PERRY in Scugog Township 4. FRIENDLY, PERSONAL SERVICE 1. SELECTION There is such a variety of specialty and full line stores in which to shop, you're sure to find what you're looking for. 2. PRICE Driving to the city costs you money - in more ways than one. Prices are competitive throughout retailing, exchanges are easier and less costly, you know the business people you're dealing with - not to mention the hours of driving time and gas money you'll save. 3. CONVENIENCE No matter where you shop in Port Perry, you're close to home - and close to your car. You can park close to your destination - no more parking fees or searching for your car in huge parking lots. » PIZZA & SUBS 80 Water Street, Port Perry *Free Delivery "VA in a Limited 085-8448 The Scugog Chamber of Commerce Area You'll enjoy shopping with your friendly neighbotirs in Port Perry. Local merchants and their employees not only appreciate your business, but require it to keep them a healthy, viable part of our community. 5. COMMUNITY SUPPORT PLUS... when you shop locally, you're helping your community. Providing local jobs for local people. Taxes paid and donations made by local businesses and their employees help provide better schools, streets, parks and other local services. And local business and their employees support the community in hundreds of ways, like assisting church groups, sponsoring hockey and ball teams, donating to municiapl projects, helping food banks, volunteering time for things like Meals on Wheels, Community Care and other worthy projects. This message sponsored by and the Port Perry Downtown Business Improvement Area BO) sili Find us fast in the "Yellow Pages" ™ BIGFOOT: Tis the Seasoning HOME OF THE ORIGINAL with 3 toppings of your choice 20 slice pizza C Survey shows Grade 10s most likely to drop out | By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star Even though Port Perry High School does not have a high drop-out rate, a group of stu- dents has decided to take the is- sueinto their own hands. After attending a National Stay in School conference in Ed- monton last May, the members of the 10/10 Stay in School Com- - mittee decided to conduct a sur- vey at the local school to deter- mine the students' needs. The survey, conducted early this school year, dealt with rea- sons for attending school, the school climate and reasons for staying in or dropping out of school. The members were impressed and surprised with the re- sponse, as 840 of the total 1,100 student body returned the sur- vey. Results showed that Grade 10 students are the ones who most consider leaving school, there- fore, it is most crucial these stu- dents receive counselling about the benefits of remaining in the school system. "We need to continue to ex- pand on the positives of staying in school," said Cindy Cole, a school-based support counsel- lor. : Township passes The committee also noticed a downward trend in attitudes about school at both the Grade 9 and 10levels. This reversed into a positive trend in the higher ades. There were many stu- ents who also expressed inde- cision about staying in school, an equal number of male and fe- male students. Good relationships with teachers and increased support for students who are single par- ents are two things the students feel strongly about. "The 10/10 Stay in School Committee is comprised of 15 students between the ages of 15 and 21, who are still in school or who have dropped out and back in again. - The committee is now busy presenting the results of its sur- vey to school and board officials and at various conferences. Members have also met with staff at Port Perry High School to come up with suggestions for program changes and addition- al support mechanisms which could be put into place and thus encourage . potential drop-outs tostayin school. EE The committee members are confident their work will result in more attention to students at risk and increased student re- tentionin the years to come. 5% errata darts a a A or ' } i two bylaws about | tax collection From page 1 Councillor Christie said Scugog takes the kinder, gentler ap- proach to tax collecting. "The tax department bends over backwards to help the tax- payers," she said. "We go to all kinds of lengths to accommo- date people." Township officials will meet with the taxpayer to schedule payments and counsel them in financial management if neces- sary. Although playing hardball is a last resort, Councillor Chris- tie said the township must take action on outstanding taxes at some point. The township cannot take le- gal action until taxes have been outstanding for three years. A total of 1.1 per cent of the town- ship's taxes have been out- standing for this period. The township is thenin the le- gal position to register the tax- payer's property for sale. "It's a long and complicated procedure and one in which the township doesn't use for many 99 plus tax Newest Gourmet Treat years," she said. "It's not a situa- tion in which we take too light- ly. Up until 1992, the township had resorted to this method once in the past 20 years. It is currently in the process of regis- tering four properties, all -of which are vacantland. Outstanding taxes affect eve- ry resident of the municipality, Councillor Christie said. Out- standing taxes reduce the town- ship's cash flow, which puts itin a position to borrow money at interest to meet its payments. Increased taxes are needed to recoup the lost money. The township passed two by- laws last week concerning tax collection in Scugog. The first bylaw set the interest rate on outstanding taxes for 1993 at 16 per cent, with 1.25 per cent in- terest per month added. The township also approved a bylaw authorizing the Treasury Department to borrow $1.6 mil- lion to meet the expenditures of the township until the 1994 tax- es are collected. 99 plus tax Expires Jan. 204, Bacon Fresh Lettuce Fresh Tomato & Speclal Sauce on a Tender Crust 12 pleces of the best pizza ever! Expires Jan. 204. i! gl 1 L li, Sm ~ a -- '