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PAGE 22, WH[TY PREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARtY 11, 1989à Sean Whitehead WelI, it's now 1989 and the start of a new year. I hope to inake it as fun and as memorable as Iast year and Fm sure you do, too. How are we doing with this year's resolutions. Are we keeping them? I arn sure F'm not alone when I tell yau that a few have already been braken. Things are pretty quiet here at HSHS for the time being.. Students are starting ta, gear down for those dreadful final exains. They will commence on Jan. 19 and end Jan. 24 .(what a way ta bring in the new year). Before the Christmas break the Draina group presented three plays: "The Jitters, "A Stranger With Roses," and "The Legacy". AUl three plays were well organized and performed. Congratulations ta al aur future actors and actresses. On the weekend the senior girls' volleyball teain travelled ta, Waterloo and won the Bluevale , invitational tournament. The teain took first place after defeating Clarkson 2-1 and Waterloo Collegiate 'n two straight. I The junior girls' volleybail teani also played, in the tournament,at Waterloo losing their first three gaines but playing strongly ta, just narrowly miss a spot in the playoffs. Henry's hockey teain continues ta excel. They defeated D'OC 3-2 and Pickering r-4, but lost their first gaine of the season ta O'Neill by a score of 5-1. Due ta injuries and suspensions the Hawks only dressed nine skaters as opposed taO 'Neill who dressed 18 -skaters. Though the Hawks were outnumbered from the first.drop of the puck, they still played very strang and just came up short. The Hawks' next gaine is, Ion Thursday, Jan. 12 when they will play hast t<> Harwood. Good luck, Hawks.' Dianne Randail FORTY Durham Board of Educatiou telephone switches. Teachers lear- and Durham -College faculty spent a ned about jobs there and skills recent professional development day required of students to qualify for. touring Northeru Telecom Canada's jobs. Bram'alea plant that makes digital Northern Telecom photo' Stalernate over junior kindergarten Well, Anderson, it's back ta hard work after aur not-so-long winter's napl And what a rude awakening we received! Not only have the sports teams and the clubs been extremely busy, but the teachers have begun the crunch - the exam countdown is on! I know it's a depressing thought, but as of taday, there are only 12 days until exams start. Inx sports lest week, the teachers started recruiting players for aur soccer teains - spring is fast approaching!. On Jan. 4, our junior boys' basketball teain defeated Eastdale 59-55 in a close gaine, and they play taday. (as well as the midgets and seniors) at Anderson against Donevan, so, the best of luck ta them. On Jan. 5, aur girls volleyball teains competed in an excellent match versus Ajax, and on Jan. 10, they played against Bowxnanville and O'Neill (results nat known at press time). As well, last weekend the senior teamn played in a taurnament at Ottawa University (results next week). On the hockey scene, our team. had a game on Jan. 6 against Vanier. Tuesday they played ONeill, and on Jan. 13, they will play Ajax - good luck guys! Finally, this week aur swim teain will compete in a junior/senior meet et the Donevan recreational complex. Good luck ta them! Inx other areas, there was an Outers Club outing on F'riday, Jan. 13, end aur well-known Jazz Incorporated vocal group sang at the Dur~hamn Board on Monday, Jan. 9. .Until next week, study hard (at least think about it!), and1 beware on Priday the 13! FROM PAGE 1 program had established educa- tional merit, I dont think we have approached the practica program of accommodation, the cost and the teecher shortage,» Brown said. Oshawa trustee Gary Kitchen said, "We have a transportation policy that we can't implement because we don't have the funds. Why should we waste aur time taking on enother obligation thet we cen't fund?" However, several other trus- tees were equally adamant that staff examine the letest study on junior kindergarten done (thre years ago), and update it if necessary. "I want staff to investigate and see whether we have room to put this (junior kindergarten) in al schools,'" Uxbri dge trustee Heather Beveridge said. "I came across it (the issue) several times in the election cempeign," said Ajax trustee trustee Cynthia Dudley.»I feel it is my duty that I have ta carry out what my constituents wishes are. I understend that there will be many financial and accommo- dation problems, and would be interested in placing a motion (ta open study of the feasibility of the program)." Pickering trustee LoAuise Ferr elso indicated that she felt it wes time for an updated study on the programn's feasibility for Durham schools. "It is time ta do an indepth study. Requirements (of educa- tion) are changing. If we could deem it as being of mnent educa- tionally,jpior kindergerten stands on its own. I would like ta, see the ,(last) study brought before us." In a recorded vote, (in which chair Lamna Murphy was -required.ta, vota) on the motion ta file and do nothing more on the subject, the board was split 9-9. T'he tie vote meant that the motion was defeated. Dudley then brought forward a motion for staff ta review the existing j unior kindergarten report and fr their findinge ta be presented ta, the board mem- bers. In an unrecorded vote, this motion was defeated 9-8. The board may further discuss junior kindergerten in the future. Access Fair at Durham College On Wedxesday, Jan. 18 and Thursday, Jan. 19, Access Fair '89 will be held ta promote special needs in the cammxunity and at Durham College. Infomation boeths will be set up inx the main lobby by conuxxumty agencies and groups who provide services for special needs people. As well, nini-workshops will be held at variaus times during bath days on topics such as literacy, learxing disabilities, vocational rehabilitation, deaf culture anxd hearing impairments. At noon on Thursday, a Ixsketball gaine will be held between the speial needs teem (Whlch in made up of physically chllengod individuals) anxd a to*mo tf and students who will be playing from wheelchairs. A brochure providing details of times and room numbers for the mini-workshops will be available inx the lobby those days or can be obtained from the REACH Office (Special Needs Office) starting Jan. 16. Admiission ta bath days events is free and everyone is welcome ta participate. The event precedes Durham's first ever February intake prograins. One objective of these initiatives is ta, enable special needs aduits ta eaccess the programs which relate ta business as well as early childhood education. For more information contact Lori Cook, spcal needa coordinatar at DrhainCallege, et 576-0210 (ext. 364). The syllabus for the Oshawa- Whitby Kiwanis Music Festival ta be held April 12 -26 is now available at srhools and music stores in Durham Region. Whitby Kiwanis are one of five clubs in tb"' region invalved in organizing the l8th annuel Ki- Fest which is expected ta include 16,,000 participants. Thomas Music on Dundas St. E. in Whitby is one of the music stores which hes the syllabus for Ki-Fest. Orest Selmers is chairmnan of this year's Ki-Fest. For more information caîl festival secre- taxy Marizaret Todd et 263-2080. Crime Stoppers and Durham Regionel Police are asIng for the publics help in solving a number of thefts which have occurred at Drhain College over the pest nine months. The first inx this series of thefts occurred during the night of Sept. 24-25 when a keyboard and a double disc drive valued at over $4,000 were stolen. Since then, there have been five other similar thefts from computer rooms and during the night of Nov. 24-25 the cafeteria was entered and over $700 in cash was stolen. The stolen articles consist of keyboerds, cisc drives, a printer and other computer hardware and software. The total value now exceeds $25,000. Have you any idea who took these items? Do you know where they are or who luis them? Has anyone offere ou goods for sale which you feel rnight be stolen? If so, celI Crime Stoppers. A reward of up ta $1,000 ixx cash will be paid for information leading ta an arrest inx this or eny other criminel case. You'll neyer be asked for your naine or have ta go ta court. The Crime Stappers phone number is: 436-8477 (that's 436-TIPS). Long distance calI collect. A citizen board administers the Crime Stappers progrems of which there are now over 800 in North America. The reward money is raised through tax deductible donations which may be sent ta Durham Regional Crime Stopper;, P.O. Box 54, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 7K8. Festival syllabus available