THE KINSMEN and Kinette clubs of Whitby recently donated $1 2,500 to the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Foundation. National foundation vice-president Gord Thow (left) and Durhm foundation chapter president Mark Van Wyk were on hand to accept the giant cheque, presented by Kinsmen president Bob Koziol and Kinette presicfent Laurel Bellissimo. 4 Photo by Mark Reesor, Whhy Free Pros Three get council scholarships There are thre recipients of this year's Multicultural Council of Osliawa/Durham community services scholarship. Pheonia Camacho is a graduate of Paul Dwyer i-gh School and attends MceMaster University in Hamnilton. Sara Chan ia a graduate of Donevan Higli School and attends the UniversitY of Western Ontario ini London. Alexander Sanna is a graduate of Pickering High School' and attends the University of Toronto. Each reoeived $i,ooo. The scholarship grants are given te graduating high school students froro Durham Rogion. in recognition of their outstanding achievement in academic studies, service in the community, and they must be registered in a coliege or university. Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, Doember 27,199m. page 19 Whitby duplicate bri*dge WBerrSoy and Ruth Townsond 193.5. June Ovens and Marguerite Button 183. Flo Childerhos. and ron. England 180. 9111 and Cola Hw=en173.5. Lorraine Famrne and Janonie son167. Dec. 6 8111 and Olga Howdon 184.5, Bill and Mary Gray 175.5. John and Perd Poock 174.5, John Croodon and Bill Kerr 174, Din1 and Julius van don Borg 172.5. EAST-WEST Nov.29 Bill and Marion Burgess 199.5, Margaret Wadge and Ruth Mothven 187, Greta MrWilams arnd Steve Cabra 177.5, Bld Thmps~,onan4 Joyce Srnth 171.5, Art Berry and Mary Walmaley 166.5. Dec. 6 Bassai.Bryant and Volet Selkaiy 190.5. Bill and Marion Burgas 186.5, Phylis amd Fred aNÉI 1944% Emis and Midred Cortman 184.5. MaaNd Bort Janvasy 172.5. Document Shredding I*High volume. equipment will reduce your shredding cost *Secure Iocked containers at no extra cost *Bonded drivers *100% of paper is recycled *Certif icate of destruction *Volume discounts available year-end, cleani-outs CALI Off (905) 427-3605 (Derrick) 0z7ffIUÀ7ff0iIÀ I Math. Olympians THESE GRADE 7 and 8 students from John Sujin Chan' Jamie Colantonio, Dan Tsang, Dryden -Public Sohool won gold at the meent Dan Kadylak, (rear) David Kadylak, Susie Whitby Math Olympics. Proud *ly displaying Scott and Crystal Jack. their medals are (from left, front) Grace So, Photo by Mark Reesor, Whltby Free Proue Jason Collier HENRY ST. H.S. Well, Hawks, you made it. Yes,Î first semester is aimost over, and that can only mean one thing.. Holiday Break. Without exception ail situdents are looking forwards to some festive R&R. Henry hosted its firet semi- formai in the 'twilight ballroom,' better known as the cafetorium. The dance was a huge success and we are ail hopeful that it wii become an annual event. Great decorations and great food rnake the evening a night to remember, and I don't think anybody knew that Mr. Bolton was such a damn good twister.. Many Hawks participated in the Skate Extravaganza last Tuesday. ROSE 0F DURHAM The Rose of Durham, a young parents' support service, is seeking volunteers te, provide on-site childcare for infants and toddiers while their parents are involved in educationai prograins. For further information, eall 432- 3622. The event raised more than $1,000 which was donated te Windreach Farme, a non-profit farm that is easily accessible te disabled persons. Thanks to Roger Brown and Larry Evans from the technical department for organizing the event and beating the pavement in search of sponsors. TIUs year's food drive came te an end on a high note. As aiways, it was a huge success, and many local needy famnilies wiil benefit greatly from the generosity of Henry's cupboard-raiding students. On a depressing note, the firet term final exarn scheduie is now out. Exam week je Jan.19 to 25, and if you don't know when and where you write your exams, you shouid find out as soon as Possible. Recently our fiendly guidance councillors hosted a 'Grad Day' for ail graduating students. The day was a huge succesa and just goes to show how much our liard- workcing guidance department reaily cares. With the year ending assembiy last Thursday morming, we were ail forced te, admii that yet another great year of Hawk life had elapsed, but that the best is yet te corne. May you ail have a job filled holiday season and a prosperous new year. Until next time. Skate event raises $15OOO More than $1,000 was raised for Windreach Farms from Henry Street Higli School's Skate Extrauaganza IL. There was about $700 raised in sponsorships and prizes for the Dec. 19 skate by students, and about $400 raised in the auction (for teachers) for a relaxation weekend at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto. The second annual event was again organized by the homeroom class of Roger Brown and Larry Evans. Windreach is a local farm made accessible for those with disabîlities. LE jE I,~ wouid like te ensure that, you are ail aware of some facts- regarding the acquisition of approval to construet. the unnamed Anderson echool. During conversations I have had with many trustees, it lias become apparent that some information lias been presented in a somewhat misleading fa 'shion. Primarily, I wish te draw your attention te the overcrowding issue at the 'Famiiy of Schools' (Pringle Creek, Bellwood, Leslie MeFarlane, R.A. Hutchison, Dr. R. Thornton public echools) depicted in the documents obtained from Brian Cain,' superintendent of business for the Durham Board of Education. As of Dec. 11, the family of schools lied a combined enrolment of 2,657 students and 37 portable classrooms in use. Projections for 1995 indicated an expected enrolment of 2,886 and 50 portables - an overestimate of 229 students and 13 portables. The actuai enrolment shortfall is huge when you coneider it exceeds the entire population of R.A. Hutchison. Projections aiso indicate the unnamed Anderson school's population would steadily grow through 1998. Where was this growth te take place? As faras I know, the prorosed condominium deveiopment at Garden Street and Highway 2 liad been geared tewards retirement living and has sinoe been officialiy canoelled. That land is again up forsale with no immediate plans for development. It appears we are in for an enrolment decline in the boundary area for this new school. Furthermore, impact of the September 1995 opening of John Dryden Public Sehool on Dr. R. Thornten's enrolment is not accounted for in these projections. Finally, the projections indicated that the unnamed Anderson sehool couid be populated by acquiring 180 students from Pringle Creek, 80 from McFariane and 180 studente from Thornten. This obviousiy will not be the case. The proposed boundary area encom- paiises a maximum of 260 studente. Altering this boundary only Sresents further dilemm'as. Whitby is not a rural community where busing is the norm. However, this plan of ciustering echools is setting us up for just that. I do not pretend te know how these projected numbers are reached. However, I know they painted a picture of a much more serlous crisis what actually eiste in this locale. I appeal te ail trustees te study the developmentssurrounding this sehool carefiully. If the modified program is flot as popular as some would have you believe, how will we fil this sehool year after year? Does this maturing neigh- bourhood, with littie te no room for growth, really need an elementary sehool in this location? The site may have been available but that cannot be the driving force behind building g school that will stand for decades. Will this be an issue that haunte us in the future similar to the $1.25 million spent this year alone. on closing the open concepts at Queen Elizabeth and -Woodlands Centennial schools? That much taxpayer money could have purchased a more appropriate elementary school building site such as that at Fallingbrook and Kilbride (Whitby) or better. Ilas the funding of the unnamed Anderson school been based on a misrepresented overcrowding issue coupled with misleading modified calendar support? Please request supporting documentation «(iLe. -naines, addresses, signatures) of the individuals who want te attend this school on a modified calendar. Please investîgate. To my knowledge, it is not too late te hait construction of this project. As a servioed lot, it couid possibly have incredible potential to the Town of Whitby or other possible board of education uses. Please do flot be faint of heart te do what 18 riglit for' our coemmunity. I look forward teyour speedy actions., L. Joucas VON Victorjan Order of Nurses - Durham Brandi lias severai volunteer positions availabie including phonera Cail Tetyaiina Teolin, co- ordinator of volunteers, at (905) 571-3151.