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PORT PERRY, ONTARIO - TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1994 SECOND SECTION includes Reudl Estate & Classifieds SERVING PORT PERRY & SCUGOG TOWNSHIP SINCE 1866 Jr. Kindergarten starts Jan. 1995 J. Peter Hvidsten Port Perry Star Despite opposition by the Durham Board of Education, Junior Kindergarten will become a reality in the region commencing January 1995. But students from Scugog will have to wait a little bit longer as Junior Kindergarten classes in the township won't be started until Sept. 1995. While not happy with the Ministry of Education forcing Durham board to impliment the Junior Kindergarten program, Scugog trustee Joyce Kelly said they really have no choice, "so we'll have to grit our teeth and go ahead with it." According to trustee Bobbie Drew, the Ministry of Education has approved the phased-in implementation of the Jr. Kindergarten program, which suggests a maximum of two classes be established in each of the six superintendent areas in Durham Region. The area in which Scugog is located also takes in Uxbridge and Brock Townships. With their plan accepted, the Durham board has decided to start with one class at H. W. Knight Public School in Cannington in January 1995. H. W. Knight was picked because there will be very little cost involved in the start-up as no renovations are required immediately and existing space can be utilized without the need for additional portables. Across the region, a total of 550 Jr. Kindergarten students will be enrolled by January. Commencing in September 1995 this number will rise to more than 2,500 Jr. Kinder- garten students. Tentative plans call for seven additional schools to come on stream with classes in September 1995. The prelimi- nary list includes Epsom, R. H. Cornish, Greenbank, Joseph Gould, Uxbridge and Sunderland Public Schools. And in September 1996 another seven schools will be added, including Cartwright, Prince Albert and S. A. Cawker in Scugog Township. These lists have yet to receive the final approval of Durham board trustees. Mrs. Drew says there is no question it isn't fair to imple- ment only one class in the north, but adds "there is noth- ing about the Jr. Kindergarten program that is fair." "We are just following the directions of legislation forced on the board by the Ministry of Education," she said. 40-60 SPLIT With alternate day kindergar- ten ready to go this September and Junior Kindergarten all set to get underway in January 1995, Durham Board members are now discussing the possibili- ty of a 40-60 split of the classes once fully implemented. Turn to Page 2 the new lease. Fair Board, Council one step closer to new lease Mayor Howard Hall terms a meeting held last week bet- ween a committee of Scugog Council and the Fair Board to discuss the future of the fairgrounds as "very positive." The meeting was called to begin negotiations for an extension of the fairgrounds lease and the two sides dis- cussed different points of view for about two hours. Port Perry Fair Board was represented at the meeting by president Paul Christie, Frank Fielding and Paul Puckrin, while council's committee consisted of Mayor Howard Hall, Yvonne Christie and Harvey Graham. ~ Mayor Hall says he felt it was an excellent meeting, with both sides talking positively about a new 10 year lease, rather than an extension of the existing lease. : He said the two groups appear to be flexible in their requirements and will meet again in one month to discuss _- PORT PERRY STAR OFFICE CENTRE - | KELLY LOWN/PORT PERRY STAR Community Memorial Hospital will be holding a masquerade ball on October 15 to celebrate the completion of the hospital expansion as well as the hospital's 25th anniversary of its location on Paxton Street. Members of the Grande Masquerade committee turned out in full custume at the Hospital Auxiliary's Fashion Show on April 6 to give residents a taste of some possible costumes. Pictured are (from left) Karen Puckrin, Debbie McGarry, Dr. Elizabeth Russell, Dr. Steven Russell, Barbara Oppers, (in front) Kent Farndale and Nicole McGarry. Hospital plans Masquerade Ball By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star Scugog Township residents, along with hospital staff will be able to celebrate the completion of Community Memorial Hospi- tal's expansion in "Grande" style this year. A Grande Masquerade will be held on October 15 at Goreski's Summer Resort on Scugog Is- land. After a very successful "An Evening In Paris" gala two years ago, the hospital did not put on a special event last year, but have decided with all that is happening this year a special night should be held to com- memorate it. "We have lots to celebrate," said Kent Farndale, chairman of the hospital board. When the time for the gala comes around there will be plen- ty to celebrate including the completion of the hospital ex- pansion, a grand opening for the community, a history book on the hospital, as well as this be- ing the 26th anniversary for the hospital. "We are thinking ahead at all these (plans) in anticipation," she said. "We have dreamed of this ex- pansion and want to celebrate the culmination of all there is to celebrate," Mrs. Farndale add- ed. The event is a fundraiser for the local hospital and admission to the ball will be $100 per plate, which includes a gourmet meal. This is the same pricé as the gala two years ago, which went over well. All proceeds from the Grande Masquerade go towards the hospital. Mrs. Farndale, along with several others turned out at the Hospital Auxiliary's fashion show last Wednesday evening, in full custume, to give the audi- ence a taste of what is to come and allow people plenty of time to mark October 15 on their cal- endar. Ticket reservations, as well as information can be obtained - by calling the Hospital Founda- tion at Community Memorial Hospital at 985-7321. i L) ad Wa a A nm