Whiby Free Pmss. Wecfmeday, Deoembor 8. 1993, Page 31 Students learn about police work A police career awareness day was hld Dec. 7 in Oshawa for Durham Region high school studenta. The Durham Regional Police, Durhamn Board of Education, Durhamn separate school board and Northumberland-Claringtofl Board of Education'participated in the event. Sergeant Bill Temple, recruiting officer, said many students had few opportunities te observe the other careers available in the police force. He talked with high achool co.operative education teachers and they decided to stage the awarefless event. More than 150 students participated in the event held at G.L. Roberts CVI in Oshawa. Temple admnnstered a mini-version of a recruiting test given te applicants for the police force. A panel of police officers, ranin g frI~n cadet te sergeant, fieldfed uestions from students. During the afternoon, students learned about careers ini forensic identification, tactical support unit and the canine unit. Durham College in Oshawa held a sod-turning ceremeny te mark the start of construction of a new student centre on Nov. 29. The 20,000-square foot building will b. in a central, terraced part of the main campus. It will eventually provide a lik between the main building and the Simcoe Building te integrate the Oshawa campus and enable easy accesa te ail its areas. The college-own-ed, student- operated facility will house several meeting rooms, student association offices, a student lounge and pub, gaines room, convenence store and coffee shop. Answers to Whitby Trivia from page 18 1. Tho Spencer Community Centre was a rural school, buit in 1877, and closed in 1965. 2. Myrtie Station was established in 1884 when the Ontario and Quebec Railway (now Canadian Pacific) was buit north of Myrtie. 3. The Perry House Day Care Centre was the residence of Dr. William 0. Eastwood (1831-1913), buit on the east side of Perry Street in 1889-90. 4. The first publIcity director of the City of Vancouver was Ellioti S. Rowe (1859-1914). the youngest son of Whitby's Ilirst mayor, James Rowe. It will be open year round, seven days a week for ail students and guests te use. Students planned the venture. Funding for the $3.5-millien student centre will cerne mostly from students of Durhamn College. In a survey conducted last year, 94.6 per cent of students were supportive of the student centre and payment of a student building levy. The board of governors cornmitted $250,000 teward the project. This is the latest of a string of capital expansions for Durham College including a new campus in Uxbridge, new skills training centre in Whitby and a new technology wing'and ether major renovatiens at the Oshawa campus. JoeI Gregoire ANDERS ON CeVai. I want te, start by wishing everyone a Merry Christmas.. oops, er, I mean happy holidays.. well, whatever it's called now, you know what I mean. Now for what's going on at Anderson te make thids festive and nippy time of year a more joyous one. i'm grateful for the campus kit. For under $7, students can enjoy the benefits of personal hygiene. What a nice-smelling echool if everyone had a kit (hint). They're available in the front foyer during lunch. You should alse know that these kits corne'in two types: one for the guys, one for the girls. Let's talk 'Joseph!' I didn't get a chance te see it (tickets sold eut quickly), but everyone said it was awesome. The singing, dancing and acting combined for a fabulous time for everyone. This GRADE ONE student Sara Porter gives Spot the dog a big hug. The canine character received a, véry warm reception from students at Bellwood Public School when he visited 1 Photo by Mark Reesor, Whty Fre Press show was se, hot, I was informed that scalpers were getting $20 a ticket. No, that's really just a rumour. And spoaking of 'Rumors,' it's coming in January. Get your tickets now (they're on sale at lunch, tee), because Neil Simon's hilarions comedy is bound te also be verypopular. No one wants te, heur the whiners who missed this fabulons play. You should be warned, though, if you. hate having a good time, you shouldn't se. Rumors.-- Time te, go, but before I do, it's time te start a segment of my article called 'Student of three weeks.' So ifyu know semeone worthy of ths honour, send his/her naine and a letter explaining why he/she deserves it, te, room 130. Oh ne, Fm melting.. Jennifer Ayling FATHER LEO J. AUSTIN Hello there, fellow Austinites. Ites been a relatively calm week. Of course, next te Anstin's first ever Spirit Week, the cllapse of the Berlin wall was a calm event. Anstin's swim team showed off their aquaticaidlîs in a meet last week . Our Wildcats finished fourth overail, with outstanding performances from Ian McDonnell, Nele Meuleman, John Graham, Lisa Brown, Stacey Morrisen and Vicki Marsh. Congratulations te all. In other sports news, our junior beys' basketball teamn pnshed their record te seven wins and three basses this weekend at a tournament held at Anstin. AU tearn members played excellent gaines. Keep up the good work. On Sunday, Dec. 5, Anstin held its first ever Community Christnmas Party. The Austin concert band played a variety of TI-ESE BUDDING ARTISTS from Bell- left rear) are Robert Cotroneo, Tyler wood Public Sohool won pizes in Canada McLellan, Jessica Lynn Huebert, (front) post's recent dino-mte' dinosaur colouring Alicia Farrugia, Anita Rajkumar and Sarah contest, held to promote four commemora- Felgemacher. tive dinosaur stamnps its released. From Photo by Lk Rk eso. Whltby Fre Pins songs, while our esteemed choir entertained the audience with a few Christmas carols. Santa Claus was on band te give out candy canes and have bis picture taken with both children and staff members. The only person missing from the festivities was Mrs. Clans -- maybe she can make an appearance next year? On Thursday, Dec. 9, Austin~s Multicultural Club will hold its first Fiesta Night. On band will be dancers from different countries. Ticket holders will b. tempted with a variety of ethnic fooda. The. long-awaited semi-formal dance and Christmas Follies are almost here, se bang in there. Until we meet again -- keep smiling. Students seil fruit, poi nsettias The Anderson Music Parents' Socety (AMPS) and Anderson Music Students' Association (AMSA), as a fundraiser, will sel oranges, grapefruit and poinsettias, available for pick-up at the Crawforth Street entrance te the school, 9 a.m. te 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11. Those picking upý their own orders must bring the ink cop of the sales slip For t h ose who may have lest this slip, members from AMPS and the AMSA at the school can help. SLearnng -Centre *Boo%t ytur cli hukl's gr cdcr. * Prc.gr us in reading. mati: algebra, wniting, study skiffs. h)iwwork suP- port and timte managemtent. DURHAM COLLEGE Work begins on student centre