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akg pion 4 6] | ; 14 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, January 18, 2000 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Directory of Coming Events Weight Watchers Blackstock on Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. For more informa- tion call Janice at 986-5126. Tai-Bo Classes Tuesday & Thursday 9:15 to 10:15 am. and 8-9 p.m. - Durham Gymnastics - Academy. Call Kim 986-0864. St. John Ambulance What Every Babysitter Should Know A safety program for kids 11-13. The 7 hour, one-day course is $30/child and is designed to teach children baisc first aid and safety awareness. Topics covered are breathing emergencies, artifical respiration, choking procedures, bleeding & ban- daging, and more. Course dates: Oshawa - March 10 or 15; Whitby - March 4 or 13; Ajax - March 14 or 25. For further information contact (905) 434-7800. 1575 HUY, 7 PORT PERRY No fear for safety at schools: Union rep From page 1 have trespassing charges laid. According to the report, of 239 letters sent out in the 1998/99 school year, only 11 documented charges had to be laid. Scugog trustee and board vice-chair Bobbie Drew said the figures reflect the fact that "our secondary school staff and principals are dealing with any strangers in our schools pretty effectively." Ms Shetler said that despite statements by police officials'who were contacted by superintendent Elliott for the report, the public is not being informed of the safety issues in Durham high schools. "There are a lot of incidents that are not being report- ed," Ms. Shetler said. "I think that some (incidents) are being hushed up within the system." Ms Shetler said that her comments about locking school doors are being taken out of context. "Securing the doors does not necessarily mean lock- ing them, "she said. "There is the use of security cameras, part-time secu- rity guards, or even ex-police officers." The measures are necessary to protect staff and stu- dents at high schools, she argued. "There are a lot of teachers who do not feel safe," said Shetler. "This is not just for the protection of students." Shelly Paige, president of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation District 13 representing Durham secondary school teachers, said that she gives no credence to Ms Shetler's argument about teacher concerns. "I have not had one phone call or communication with one of our members telling me that they have any con- cerns over their safety in Durham schools," said Ms. Paige. "This is an easy hobbyhorse for (Ms. Shetler) to ride; you go out and fix a problem that does not exist." Mrs. Drew said that she does not share Ms Shetler's fear for safety at high schools. "The police have been very good in working with our staff on any problems we run in to," she said. "Let's keep in mind that we are talking about 200 let- ters and 11 charges over a two year period in a system with more than 22,000 students," Mrs. Drew said. "I do not want to alarm anyone into thinking that our schools are not safe; they are as safe as we can make them." According to a poll of Durham students done by the board late last year, a high majority of students said they felt safe in their schools. Pickering trustee Paul Crawford had a somewhat dif- ferent take on the problem of trespassers in schools. "I don't see what good taking names and issuing warn- ings will do," he said during discussion on the motion last Monday. "When ever | was stopped for trespassing, | gave a phony name." Ms Shetler intends to bring forth her motion at the Jan. 24 board meeting. Past motions by Ms Shetler have included the playing of the national anthem at the start of the school day - which failed as it is already the practice of the board to do so - and a motion to make it mandatory to call annu-. al December school holidays "the Christmas holidays." Ms Shetler also recently requested a report on con- dom machines in Durham schools, but withdrew the motion when informed by staff that there are none. Exclusive Harvest Tables Pine Entertainment Centres Wooden Animals Old & New Nautical Decorating Accessories 160 Queen Street, Port Perry 985-8902 Sharon MacKinnon A CULTURAL EXPERIENCE « Hair » Body Waxing * Make up Michelle Pogue welcomes new and previous clients to drop by and see her! 16121 Scugog Island Road Port Perry » 985-7386 (Poggy's Place - rear entrance) oc Shorer Historical Musenm illage & Archives 16210 Island Road, Port Perry LOL 1B4 eo ph. (905) 985-3589 fx. (905) 985-3492 e-mail: ssh-chin@durham.net website: www.durham net/~ssh-chin Ofsbway life in this region speaker: Jett Beaver , Naturalist Special Events 2000 1 Show Early Sunday, June 11 ATIVE i Val Rocca Gala Dinner ot us Saturday, June 24 191 QUEEN ST., PORT PERRY, Good Old Fashioned Fun Day (905) 985-6956 Sunday, August 13 pi Fall Fair Sunday, September 24 Murder Mystery Evening Friday, October 13 Haunted Halloween Village October 19-21 and 26-28 146 Queen Street, Port Perry 905 ¢ 985 » 0060 PONTIAC BUICK LIMITED 10 Vanedward Drive, Port Perry 985-8474 Philp Pontiac Buick Ltd. Serving the community since 1976 Its Always Worth the Trp General Motors Products Pontiacs, Buicks & GMC Trucks ALDERVILLE FIRST NATION Thursday, January 20, 2000 at 10am to 12 noon in the main school room of Scugog Shores Historical Museum Village and Archives Sponsored by the Ojibroay Heritage Interpretive Lands Organizing Group © Call for seating availability Historical Prints by Leslie A. Parkes A collection of five watercolor views ready for framing Set *5.00 Local Historical Photo Donations are always apreciated Remember photo loans should be returned promptly! Thank You 168 Queen St.,Port Perry 985-2521 Port Perry 905-985-8797 for Kids BR@CK'S 174 Queen St. €Q 178 Queen st, Port Perry 905-985-8334 Patricia Price ANTIQUES, FOLK ART & BOOKS 1320 King St., Manchester RR#4, Port Perry Ont. L9L 1B5 in our 27th year = A call ahead is advisable (905) 985-7644