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"A Family Tradition for 128 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, Tuesday, February 14, 1995 - 5 Local AIDS committee not using funds for pamphlets By Jeff Mitchell Port Perry Star The AIDS Committee of Durham is using funds collected in Port Perry to supplement government funding for opera- tions, not to distribute litera- ture some locals have branded offensive, says the group's exec- utive director. Trudie Reid of the local AIDS committee was responding last week to questions raised by some community members, who have charged that the commit- tee 1s distributing explicit pam- phlets such as those put out by the AIDS Committee of Toronto. "We don't have anything to do with the AIDS Committee of Toronto, or the distribution of their pamphlets," Ms Reid said. "We certainly are not dis- tributing AIDS Committee of Toronto pamphlets." Some residents of the com- munity have complained about a collection tin on the counter in the front office of the Port Perry Star, placed there throughout the past couple of weeks along with promotional material for the ice sculpture competition that was held in conjunction with this past week- end's Snow Flake Festival. The Durham AIDS committee is a beneficiary of funds raised by the ice sculpting event. One caller, who asked that her name not be used, protested raising funds for the committee in association with the local event. She said AIDS committees have printed and distributed explicit information pamphlets which are offensive, and por- Local trustees favor common curriculum By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star The province will be taking over the job of developing teach- ing materials, in effect taking control of curriculum develop- ment, Education Minister Dave Cook annnounced last week as his first response to the Royal Commission on Learning re- port. Provincial control of curricu- lum development will pave the way for a standard student re- port card based on commom classroom work, the minister said. He said it will mean an end to costly duplication at school boards and will allow Ontario to impose world class academic standards. Durham Public School Trus- tee Bobbie Drew feels the move makes a lot of sense. "My only concern is I hope the Ministry will use some of the ex- cellent programs in place now," she said. She is refering in part to an Ontario Curriculum Clearing House, put in place recently, which lists the board's best cur- riculum. Currently each school board in Ontario creates its own class- room materials and standards at a cost of $30 million province- wide. Durham Separate School Trustee Kathy LeFort called it "debateable", whether it will be a cost-saving measure. "Ithink the way thatitis done now is fairly cost-efficient. We collaborate now with other boards and share curriculum," she said. With the Ministry setting the guidelines it will be province- wide as to what students should know at each grade level and by what academic standards they will .be Judged. The provincial report card is expected to be ready for use in September 1996. The report card is an area in which the public school boards have done a lot of work, accord- ing to Mrs. Drew. "We know what works and what doesn't work. We talk to the parents. I just hope they don't start from scratch and re- invent the wheel on both of these matters," she said. Snow Flake Festival From Page 1 the weekend, said Mr. McCoshen. While the sled dog races were the main attraction, there were plenty of other activ- ities to keep them amused, he said. The ever-popular ice sculp- ture display in Palmer Park was a good draw, and the fash- ion show held Sunday at the Latcham Centre proved to be immensely popular, he said. Mr. McCoshen said he'd like to hold a fundraiser dance some- time soon to help the Kinsmen recoup their losses on the races. He credited Kinsman Dave Goldberg, co-chair of the festi- val, with helping make the event as successful as it was. "The amount of work the guy does," he marvelled. "He put me to shame." Winner of the trip to Atlantic City, supplied by Suzy's Travel of Port Perry, was Bonnie Guindon of Seagrave. Story ideas? Call (905) 985-7383 AUTO ELECTRIC REBUILDERS/INSTALLERS BENEFIT EROM 16 YEARS EXPERIENCE Preoci<ion = _-- ER ETE Emm Auto Electric & General Repair Alternators » Starters ¢ Air Conditioning Rebuilt on the Premises Using All New Parts Port Perry Full Warranty - Class "A" Mechanic - 985-8406 ™ trays lifestyle choices that aren't appropriate for young people. "It's not material I would like to see in the hands of my teenagers," said the caller. "I'm not against research for AIDS, but I don't like to see material that encourages a homosexual lifestyle." Ms Reid said, though, that funds raised by way of the Port Perry campaign are used to augment government funding, which covers about 75 per cent of the Durham AIDS commit- tee's $100,000 annual budget. She said money is spent on three primary efforts: QO Support groups for AIDS patients, as well as family and friends, and others affected by the disease; 0 Education programs that see speakers attend at commu- nity groups and schools upon request, and 0 Advocacy on behalf of AIDS patients and those affected by AIDS. In addition, the committee 1s currently working with the Northumberland and Clarington Board of Education to produce literature for teens, said Ms Reid. Cr ] J CONGRATULATIONS TO Helen Parish of Uxbridge, winner of... The Port Perry Star © Jind The Hearts ® Ea contest! 9 e' se' se' se' es' se' ee' se' es' se' ee' ee' o TOLL FREE CALLING! 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