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Page 22, Whitby Free Press, Wodnesday, September ÃŽ6,1992 Eucatingyouththe 'funwa By Ehi*bth Héoper Chandra Hunter, a grade 13 Henry *Street High- School. stu- dont,, bas aatda youth cern- mittee as a result of .a. con- ference, the Student'a Cemmis- sien, ahe ettended in **AugUSt in- Ottawa. Huntér's ,main Urposevn starting W Y Whit ra Atie and Concerned Youth)'is te help cepteagora off the atreots anad-away from alcohel, tebacco and druga. She saya the group can't eli- minate t ho problem, but can at least educate teenagers and encourage them te b. resensible and make their ewn decisiens. «We won't say 'Don't do it.' But wo will say 'You don't have te,'» says Hunter, 17, who bas infor- mation and -statisties on alcobel and drug abuse from the Addic- tien Research Foundation. «We feel they (youth) williEs- ten te us because we're their peers. »1 As chair of the comn-ittee, witb friend 'Kellyv Douglas, 17, as assistant, Hunter will encourg multiculturalism and disceurage racism by having yeuths (eVe- mentary, and secondary) werk tegether and co-operate with each other in activities on weok- ends. Ini this waLy, they will educate youtb while effering, at an affordable coat, fun ovents - «someplace te go because they get bored.» Events could include dances, sports activities, sleep-overs at achools and fundraisers. There are plans for a danceathon, bar- becue and the. establishment of a non-alcoholic dance hall. Hunter bas an agenda for the committee ready and hopeste soon visit elementary anhi hh achools where the commtte. will hold assembles, including akcite and visual aida, on alcohol and dru gabuse. She is awaiting approval from the Dunbani oar ofEducation te hold assemblies in public achools, and will seek permission freni individual principale te visit separate achoos. She hop os ber message of judg- ing people for their personality and net their looks, and having fun on your own with ne trouble will get acrosa te teenagers who join the group. uWe're starting with grado 7, and ho pe te build onthusiasm that will spread inte bigher and hi ber grades.' Hieor'committee met for the first time on Sept. 10. The Student's Commission was founded. two yoars ago by Bob McCarthy. A conference was beld in Toronto in May 1991 for 273 students froni across the country. A national report was formed witb 260 recommendations about what gpvernnîonts could do. The report was- presented te the Prime Minister on Canada Dal,, Hunter wants another eigh 10 students of varieus ages from Whitby te help her eut. uItes going te b. very profes- sional,» she says of the organiza- tien, noting that she bas the. CORPORATION 0F* THE STQWN OF WHITBY, CIVIC RECREATION COMPLUX FALL FITNESS '92 AND BABYSITTING SERVICE, Exorcise 'your options wilii a FaN FitnessPrmm at the OMo Rocreation Complue, Space is sMl avaiUale in=Sem,.LwImat SeIf-Defense, Parent& Tot, Klndergym and someAqates programe. Due te demand, CARC. is pleaed te add new babysittlng heurs te iliefr current sohedule. $250 per chlldApor heur. New hours avaflable: Monday &Wodnescly Tuesday &Thursda 6.30 - 8:30 p.m. .1.30 -3:30 p.m. The babysitfing service wiil be available te chikiren (4 menthe te 7 Êaro bty pre-registradon basi ny. To register, simply stop by .R C. dates will be confime upon sufficient registration. Parent(s) must ho particpaling in a CARC. program or using mhe hoaith club while chikken are in babysitlng. supoto Durham Centre MIPP Dmmond White and WhitIby o&r.RomEdwards.- e of the committee'a goals is to setup peer groupaein public achoola andhigh schoels. They would b. run by atudenits-buit have teachers as supervisors te monitor the. programn. Thlese would deal with an- thing from troubles in achool te harasament or abuse. H-unter believes that students are more comfortable talkcing te classinates than adulte in noat 'cases, espe- cially in public achools. The committee hopes te obtain a rsr ySeFt. 20an even- boar made up of representatives from various. Whitby organiza- tions.. If anyone would liko te try and become'part of the committee, caîl Huntr at 666-3828 or Dou- glass at 668-8436. Let the celebration Opening ceremonies were .te be held today (Wednesday) for the 25th annmversary celebration at Durham College.' On Saturday a men's alumni soccer gamne wil~i be *in at noon at the college. Women s alumni soft- bail players will play at 3 p.m. Plans are alsoé being nmade for an open house in Octbor, and a homecomingNov. 13-15. Homecorning weekend will fea- ture a Montel Carlo night, reunien dance at Lviv hall, fam- ily carnival, alumni basketball and volleyball games and a varsity game. For more information caîl Ann Stowvell-Smith, alumni oflloer, at 721-2000 (ext. 369N Answers to Whitby Trivia from page 14 1. Whitby's f irst post off ice opened in 18à4 at the corner of Dundas and Anderson streets, where the Hong Kong bank le now., 2. Andrew Carnegie supplied the funds te build the old Whitby Public Library at Dundas' and Byron streets in 1913. 3. William Pearson built the Ashburn Community Centre as a school house about 1861 te demnonstrate his skill as a stone mason. 4.- The wooden building on Watson St. E., at the edge of the Port Whitby Park,' was built as a f ire hall and used as such'until 1958. WASTE REDUCTION WEE. W HAT WILL YOU DO IN '92 The Rocyciing Council of Ontadlo'. RCO) eigth annuel Waste RediictioWeek wlbe hldfrom Sep27 tot.4. The theino, ?he Future is Ru,' is about helpigpeople'in our commulearn more about and practise more effectivel uh1sr~ce, reuse, recyle, repair, recover, retbinketc> Latyaspecial attention was placed on the Wiednesday of the woek Ute Zero Garbage Day.' For Waste Reduction ,Week 1992, a apeciel focus bas been planned for each day of the woek:1 Mnay Wednesdy Thursday Friday Saturday Reduction Day Composfing Day Zero Garbage Day Conservation Dayr Exchange or Reuse Day Community Clean-up Day Ontario like mot places, has a garbage problem and events su4I as Waste ReductUon Week are an important part of the solution. Hopefuly yen will have an opportunity ta participate with ideas that are suitable ta your.activities, erganization or line of work. Waate Reduction Week is sposrdbyteROand financially supported by the Mmnitry of the Environment and several corporate .aponsors. This year's ma .or cprporate contributors are Bell Canada,* the Brewers of Ontario Lever Brothers Urnited, McDonald's, Shol Canada and Ã"ntario Multi-Material Recycing Incorporatod. The Future 15 Rs. Together we can do it. What will you do in '92? For those who view junk mail, as a -waste of naturel rosources, yeu will be pleasied ta know that an active gr'Opf orgaiztions and individuals, including the 0C, Mp ey Mn te Coalition ta Reduce Junk Mail, is plngaton during Waste Reduction Week. For infortio on ow you can participato, cali Jil Dunkley at the RCO, 1-800-263-289 Fruit baskets and g cartons can be passed ta farmers who seil produce at the loca farmers' miarket or at the side of the road. Some fbrmers and stores give customers a refund for returning fruit baskets. Commg Event: Oct. 7 te o taathl3h eccn Coucilof ntalo' anuelconference, 'Destiation Elimination: An E-conomic Vision - The # Balancing of Envirornental and Economic Concerna te Rea*éh our Destination by the 2lst Century.' For-information and" registration forma, contact Nicole Kanterq at the RCO. Crim1e Stoppr. adDuhmRegional Police are asking for- the public's ep in solving an armed robbery that occurred in Pickering on Monday, July 6.« At 10:30, p.m., a female clerk, working at Miko' Milk,> 926 >Kingston Rd. waflked ta the bock of the store ta close the rear doorF. When à 1; reached out, the suse; grabbed the victim's arn and pushed a file inta ber nbx..qThe suspect thon made the victirnwalk to the front of the store a"d open the cash register. The victam was thon forced dewnstaira mtao the basement whule the suspect left, the store. The suspect was seen leaving the area in a dark-coloured, fulI-size, four-door sedan, siniilar ta a Sedan de Ville. The1 suspect- is described as- male, b1acký aged 30 (appreximatel ) 5-ft. 5-ina., 180 lba., with a very muscular build and dark, iack curly bain.'Ho had a large mouth anid big lipe and bright white toeth with ne -visible decay. The suspect was wearing a stnaw hat, a white T-shirt with an emblomn in the left breast area and black jeans. A re-enactment. of ,the ,crime will b.e sbown'on CITY-TV (channel 57, cable 7) on Thursday, Sept.,17 duningthé 6 and 10 p.m. -newa.' It wifl l.alsti b. shown on CI=E-TV i n Peterborough and CKVR in Barrie on Frdaty, Sept. 18, again duning the nows. Crie Soppra ilipay ýup ta $1,000 for information commttedtusrobb tyorfbaveaujpCt. If you .know« who commttedthirobbM oraveanyinformation regarding any serious crime, calI us. As a cahIer yen wilh ho. given a code number and net roquired ta go ta cour-t. The Crime Stoppera number le 436-8477 (thates 436-TIPS). Constable GrantArnold ia the. co-ordinator with the Durhiam Regional'Crime Stoppera and writes this article ta help ci:ombat crime. A citizens' board ' administers the Crime Stoppers prograin of vihich there are now over 850 in North Arnerica. The reviard money is raised through tax deductible donations vihich niay be sent to Durharn RegionalCrime Stoppers, P.O. Box 54, Oshavia, Ontario 11H 7Kn a a