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of 12 - "WEEKEND STAR" F- 100g ar RIGMIVOA YAR QAT2 AINE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2001 New subdivisions could cause schoolin From Page 1 Mayor Doug Moffatt questioned how the plan- ners deal with new devel- opments within a commu- nity and whether there is a different formula for medi- um-priced family homes and higher-priced homes. Mr. Patel said they don't differentiate between the value of homes, but do take into consideration dif- ferent types of residents, such as single family homes and apartments. The planners provided council with figures show- ing projected elementary enrollments for Durham schools over the next five years. In Scugog, as in most communities, the numbers begin to decrease between the pre- sent and the year 2005. Ms. Nancekivell explained that in most cases enrollment will decline over the next five years despite the number of subdivisions being built. "This is due to the num- ber of senior elementary students graduating. More are leaving the schools than are coming in at the junior kindergarten level," she explained. The chart shows a decline of 325 elementary students across ' Scugog over the next five years, with the largest decrease - - 78 students -- at R. H. Cornish Public School. The projected enroll- ments for Scugog elemen- tary schools are as follows: SCHOOL 2001 2005 Cartwright 544 496 Epsom 119 99 Greenbank 159 126 Prince Albert 284 257 R.H.Cornish 691 613 S.A.Cawker 529 500 After viewing the fig- ures, Ward 2 Councillor Marilyn Pearce pointed out that the planners' numbers suggest that the enrollment at every ele- mentary school in Scugog is over the ministry's rated capacity. | "We are already short one school in Scugog with 498 students over the MRC, and more and more subdivisions are coming on," she said. Councillor Pearce asked the planners what was the status of a new school for Union Avenue, an area of the town which is under heavy development. Mr. Patel said that the Durham board has a five- year optional agreement in place for a new school in that area, but as of yet, the option hasn't started. "We may sit with this site for two to 10 years," he said, explaining that they reserved the land because All rates are Subject 10 7% GST they felt the board may need it for a new school sometime in the future. Ward 3 Councillor Jim McMillan pointed out that Scugog schools are presently 27 per cent over capacity, and in five years they would still be about 14 per cent over. "How do you determine when a school is to be built," he asked. The planners replied that there had to be at least 300 students to con- sider a new school in any area, and portables are always considered until that need is met. They stated that the average number of portables at region schools is between five to six units, and only when they get into the double digits, 10 or more for a long period of time, is a school considered. Mayor Doug Moffatt suggested that the closure of a school will only skew the MRC numbers further, in reference to the pro- posed closing of the Epsom Public School. g problems, councillors say trapped by the bean coun- ters without looking at the quality of the beans," he said. Trustee Demmers made a brief presentation, showing the areas from where each of the schools in the township draw stu- dents. "This issue will continue to force us to work with the government to assure the viability of our small schools," he said, suggest- ing.that the current fund- ing penalizes rural commu- nities. "We can't become Durham Regional Police are crediting the actions of two area citizens for the arrest of a suspect now charged with impaired driving. According to police reports, a female driver from the Uxbridge area spotted a red Ford pickup truck northbound .on Stouffville Line 10 .about 5 p.m. last Monday (Nov 26). The truck was driving in front of her, say police. The vehicle appeared to be weaving and the reports state that the witness observed the truck swerve into oncom- ing traffic on several occasions. The female driver continued to follow the truck until it reached the area of Durham Rd. 30 and Durham Rd. 11. At that time, according to Acting Staff- Sergeant Terry Richardson, the witness flashed her lights at the truck several times.and it pulled over to the side of the road. At that time the female driver pulled in front of the truck to block its escape and was joined by a 44-year-old Brock Motorists lend a helping hand Township resident who pulled his pick- up truck behind the suspect's truck to block any escape attempts. The Brock resident called police on a cellphone and a cruiser was dispatched to the scene. The two witnesses then approached the vehicle and requested the driver shut off the truck and exit his vehicle. The driver, according to the reports, exited and started to walk away from the vehicle. The witnesses stayed at the scene to await police. Constable Grant Abruzzese of North Durham's 26 Division arrived on the scene and located a male hiding in the long grass in a nearby ditch. The officer smelled the odour of alcohol and the suspect was taken into custody for a breathalyzer test. Charged with impaired driving, exceeding the legal blood-alcohol limit of 0.08 mg and driving without a valid driver's license is a 42-year-old Pefferlaw man. Trees located at Ist Port Perry Scouts - Christmas Reid's Independent Sunday, November 25th to - Wednesday, December |9th Monday - Friday 4:30 - 8:30 pm. Saturday & Sunday - 9:00 - 6:00 pm. Pine & Spruce Fresh Cut For information contact Dennis Bayley 905-985-1342 Advertisement courtesy of Emmerson Insurance, Port Perry IY VOT] CHRISTIVIAS TREES source Christmas Tives al CAUSEWAY LIVE BAIT #2080 Hwy. 7A Pine & Spruce Free Delivery in local area