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4- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, January 31, 1995 Polonsky still pushing for a university centre at Durham By Jeff Mitchell Port Perry Star Durham College President Gary Polonsky could be just weeks away from realizing his dream of establishing a univer- sity centre in the region. Mr. Polonsky said in a tele- phone interview this week that chances are "50-50" the provin- cial government will look favor- ably upon a plan to establish the centre, at a cost of $2 million to $3 million, at the community college. Durham Region's burgeoning population and the need for people to receive post-secondary education close to home could factor in the government's deci- sion, said the president. He added that after several years of groundwork, the time is now for the project to receive the green light. "One could have said five years ago it was a should-do," he said. "...Today there can be no doubt it is a must-do. It has to be now. "I think we have the chances up to about 50-50 now, which is a long way from where we were, "he added. "I think the next couple of months are critical... We think we have a fighting shot at it, especially since we've developed this uniquely afford- able model." . The proposed Durham University Centre would involve a partnership among four established institutions -- Durham College, Ryerson Polytechnic University, York University, and Trent -- and offer college students and other regional residents the opportu- nity to obtain university-level degrees. Mr. Polonsky said the centre would take just $2 million to $3 million to start up and sus- tain, and that enrollment would begin at a couple hundred stu- dents and grow over the years to as many as 6,000 students. He added that offering uni- versity studies could save as much as $6,000 per student per year for families that would otherwise have to pack students off to universities in other cities and towns. Squarely behind the concept is Durham East MPP Gord Mills, within whose riding Durham College lies. He said he will continue to press Education Minister Dave Cooke for funding for the centre, which will be a boon to the entire region. "I'm convinced we could make Durham College a uni- versity this year," said Mr. Mills. "I think it's justified, and we have a right to demand it... we serve a vast population, and I think it's only right." Recently Durham Region politicians unanimously voted in favor of the concept of creat- ing the university centre at Durham, college. Mr. Polonsky said that the benefits to the region would be numerous: 0 It would provide close, affordable education for region residents; 0 It would help sustain the region's high-skill, high-wage economy 0 Knowledge-based industry -- the wave of the future -- would be attracted to a region with such a learning facility; . 0 The "cultural life" of the region would be enriched, and Q Durham students would have the means to convert their diplomas into university-level degrees. 1, arch xill W 405 le V4 z{zi{inle] SD FIREPLACE WAREHOUSE Introductory Birthday Specials installed based on standard installation -1799% " Scugog 's Community Newspaper of Choice" Police report Man, 31, hurt as two snowmobiles collide A Bowmanville man was taken to hospital in Port Perry after a collision between two snowmobiles here Sunday afternoon. Police said two machines were being operated on a canal near Hwy. 7A around 4 p.m. Sunday when one veered into the path of another. The driver of the first machine, a 31-year-old man from Bowmanville, sustained minor injuries. The driver of the other machine, also 31 and from Bowmanville, sus- tained pelvis and leg injuries, said police. Ambulance and fire crews attended and the injured man was taken to Community Memorial Hospital in Port Perry. Police said no charges were pending. Man sought 'Durham Regional Police are investigating a report of an attempted abduction last week. Police said a 17-year-old girl reported that she was hitchhiking near Greenbank last Wednesday night (Jan. 25) around lip .m. when a car stopped and a man tried to make her get into his vehi- cle. A verbal confrontation ensued and the man got into his vehicle and took off, police said. The man is described as being white, aged 30 to 35, with dark hair and a mous- tache. He was wearing dark clothes. The complainant said he was driving a grey four-door Oldsmobile with no plates, a missing tail light and a dented fender, police said. Radios stolen Police are investigating a couple other incidents in the area: Q Sometime overnight Jan. 28, two CB radios were stolen from trucks parked on North Port Rd. in Port Perry, and Q Also overnight on the 28th, a car that was parked in the rear parking lot at Port Perry Plaza had its windshield smashed, police said. BE A SWEETHEART Dinner for Two FEBRUARY 14 «+ EMIEL'S PLACE Downtown Port Perry CALL EARLY 985-2066/2257 CALCULATORS * Basic e Sharp e Solar * Scientific e Canon * Texas Instruments Port Perry Star 188 Mary Street, Port 985-7383 a :SN OB hays Offering... BEGINNERS Folk Art Lessons - with Bonnie Solomon Day Seminar, Saturday, February 18th Complete 2 projects in 1 day. 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