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~o 16- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, Oct. 25, 1994 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Kelly, Zuly, Greenway, Bruce Barristers and Solicitors Motor Vehicle - Criminal - Personal Injury Wills - Real Estate - Family Law Corporate & Commercial EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS BY APPOINTMENT 114 King St. E., Oshawa 723-2278 HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY BRITTANY October 10th, 1994 Brittany Ann Wilbur lovedby ® ® ®@ Grandma & Grandpa Wilbur, Grandma & Grandpa Lown, Uncle Dean, Uncle Dale & Kelly, Uncle Wayne & Slyvia, Aunt Janice & Larry, Uncle Todd & Carolyn, Mommy & Daddy ¥® ® @ WeloveYou Carol Switzer jumps into race for able to read, write, spell correct- Board of Education trustee seat By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star Schools must give more atten- tion to teaching the basic core- subjects, according to Carol Switzer who is running for the Durham Board of Education Trustee seat in the November election. Too many children carnot read at a level appropriate to their age or may not be able to read at all, despite having spent many years in school, she said. Mrs. Switzer places the blame on new techniques of teaching, including play learning and in- ventive spelling. "Regular board-wide evalua- tion of student achievement in each grade and subject area will alert teachers to remedial needs and prevent children from slip- ping through the cracks," she said. CAROL SWITZER Mrs. Switzer says every child should be guaranteed that they will not graduate without being Broom Witches at Blackstock By Sarah Stapley The Holiday Helpers arrived at the Blackstock United Church on Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. Eve- ryone was armed with scissors, pencils and rulers, eager to com- plete the broom witches that had been started on Oct. 11. These broom witches are made with twisted paper and an endless amount of hot glue. Spe- cial thanks to Gail Johns and Sheila Shortridge for their con- stant patience and understand- ing through all of the "Could you help mes?" and "I'm having trouble withs." This Halloween craft was not totally completed, but there were a lot of smiles and laughter in the making. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1994 Support Your Local LEGION'S ANNUAL POPPY CAMPAIGN The Annual Poppy Campaign perpetuates the act of remembrance. Donations received assist veterans, others who are in need and the community in general. The Legion sponsors national literacy and poster competitions for youth and provides remembrance matenals for schools. LEGION BR. 419 REMEMBRANCE BANQUET Saturday, November 5th at the Legion BLACKSTOCK CENOTAPH REMEMBRANCE DAY PARADE Friday, November 11th - 10:30 am Sunday, November 6th - 10:30 am PORT PERRY CENOTAPH Legion Hall Port Perry REMEMBRANCE DAY ©THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION "WE WILL REMEMBER THEM" REMEMBRANCE DAY WREATH LAYING Sunday, November 6th - 10:00 am These witches will hopefully be finished at the next meeting on Oct. 25 same time, same place. Also a big thanks for the deli- cious refreshments after the meeting. ly and have basic math skills. At the secondary level Mrs. Switzer would like to see the cooperative learning program expanded to provide every stu- dent that graduates with hands-on experience in the workplace. "As business partners with education, their on-the-job training assists students in the transition years from school to work and at the same time fos- ters a community-minded spir- it," she said. Her three main concerns for the school board are cost, curric- ulum and communication. Mrs. Switzer has been a resi- dent of Scugog Township for 20 years. She has been involved in social concerns and educational issues for 15 years. Last year she addressed the Royal Com- mission on Learning. Mrs. Switzer has been an of- fice manger for 10 years, has been on the Durham Family Ac- tion Council for three years and a member of Youth Services for two years. She is also a partici- pant of the Social Development Council. on Oct. 4 at Nestleton Hall. Hassler and Shirley Love. Pine Ridge Garden Club next meeting on Nov. 1 The October meeting of the Pine Ridge Garden Club was held The speaker was Ken Carmichael, who gave us interesting information about birds and their habitat. The winners of the monthly competition were: First - Ann Ju- lia Bajema, second - Grace Bajema and tied for third - Marliese The next meeting will be Nov. 1 at Nestleton Hall at 1:30 p.m. Robert J. Gow Be Financially Prepared For The 90's ROBERT J. GOW 434-7156 or 1-800-267-1522 RICHARDSON GREENSHIELDS TET TS DT SS Tr ~-- ra Investment advisors to Canadian enterprise and enterprising Canadians 111 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa, Ontario L1G 4S4 | Clark Ostomy Supply Co. (Canadian Torbot Co.) 15501 East Quarter Line, Nestleton, Ontario LOB 1L0 905-986-1164 TOLL FREE: 1-800-371-0163 Colostomy, lleostomy, Urostomy Appliances, Supplies & Service Since 1963 - Incontinence Supplies - - Coast to Coast Delivery Via Canpar - WARD 5 VOTE for WALLY DONALDSON Anxious to address ALL issues I a LT RE A ia i BR a