WHITBY FRÉEPRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 20,1988, PAGE 9 Durh am's College's new president is named After a seven montb search, Gary Norman Polonsky bas been named as Durham College's new president. Polonsky, 46, will begin bis new position on Sept. 26. He replaces Mel Garland who is retiring after eight years as president. .Polonsky bas received a con- tract from the college's board of directors which is not to exceed five years and not less than three years witb options to renew. "I believe colleges make a pivotal contribution to their GARY POLONKSY students and help tbe comm- ~unity create and fill jobs," said Polonsky at a press conference at the college last Friday. S Polonsky had been the president of Red River Comm- unity 'College in Winnipeg, Manitba for three and a years While not giving details as to tbe direction be would like j Durham College to take, S Polonsky mentioned hie would like ~to see the college be more flexcible on admissions. ~ I would like to see tbe college S open to constituencies tbat bave S ha d trouble getting into college in the past," said, Pconsky, men- i tioning women in ù1htraditional ~'roles, single parents and the poor. He also said tbat in Western Canada, natiVe people are having trouble getting into a college. "Durham is already making great progress in excess > and* S flexibility," said Polonsky. Board chairmnan Robert Fair said the college initially started with a list of more -than 100 candidates for the position. .That list was reduced to less than 10, witb each of the facing a four-and-a- half hour interview. Fair described Polonsky as a man with a sense of vision, experience and personality.- "He fitted the profile the board was looking for," said Fair." Outgoing president' Mel Garland said he would not feel comfortable giving hints to his successor. "l didn't get any hints wýhen 1 started the job. The role of a president is having his own methods and way of operating. The college benefits from having a new chief executive officer who will take the college on to new plateaus and will con- tinue to make the college change," said Garland. Polonsky is nmarried with three children. COOL &QUIET AIR CONDITIONING ELECTRONIC AIR CLEANER For A Llmited Time oniy wlth the Purchase of... CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING BY TIANG& AIR CONDITIONING OUR PRIC ES WON'T BE ~Brn00 CALL f ANYTIME EnerMark <fL:0Â -N P LAN& LOW MONTHLY PAYMENTS SERVING DURHAM REGION AIR CONTROL AA Il RR A' HEATING AND F7cC 00 N T R 0 L AIR CONDITIONING 00 EUCLID ST. WFilTBY L6686-3511 430-3633 RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND CUSTOM HOMES DIRASTIC REDUCTIONS Plus... BUY ONE... GET ONE... FIREE On a huge selection of beautiful country designs in stock. 20 m,30%off Ail Book Orders (fabrie not included) Air Conditioned 831-7747 I ~Mon. - Wed. 9:30 - 6:00, Thurs. 9:30 - 9:00, Fr1. 9:30 - 9:00, Sat. 9:30 - 5:00I 1652 BAYLY ST. W. PICKERING