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Whitby Free Proma, Wednesday, May 18, 1994, Page 25 Edward Canning ~v~LFATHER LEO J. AUSTIN REGIONAL COUNCILLORS Brodie a 'Whithy Wonderland' amusement park Richards (rght) and Rob Halpin confer at and a Town-owned stadium were among the youth ana civic administration mock the top items on the students'agendla. council meeting Iast Wednesday. Building Phtoby M" Rboso, W Fr.. rff 4'WhÎtby Wonderland' decîsion postponed by (mock) councî"l By Mark Reesor Whitby council has voted te, build a new stadium. Council, led by Mayor Ryan Land, voted to approve the projoct at a sWa meeting Wednesday night, oveni though public wors director Dan Norman couldn't say how big the stadiumn would be, exactly where it would ho built'or how much it would coat. 1Let me got back te yqu on that," Norman told councillors. A decision on a recommendation from parka and recreation director Cameron Weethead to bogin planning and inxplementing a 'Whitby Wonderland' amusement Park near Cullen Gardons was postponed. Wisethead suggostod the project would attract tourista and that the Town could build the park using $5 million from the 'parkland roserve func. If you don't recognize the namos, don't worry. This waa the 23rd regular meeting of the youth -and civic administration council, and their decisions, fortunately or unfortunately, depending on your point of view, will not ho carried out. The mayor councillors and departmoent hoada were ail students froni Anderson CVI, Henry Street High School and Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School who spent the last while learning about the workIngs of municipal governinent in proparation for their chance to, (briefly) take over. Norman's initial stadiumn proposai was turned down but when it was suggested that the facility ho namned the 'Anderson Minorial Mock Trial Students Stadium' and that neighbouring communities ho asked te help pay for it, it was quickly approved. Sugestions that the fire department consider using used milk tank trucks as water p umpers, that downtown streets ho closed June 26-30 te croate a pedestrian mall, and that central recydling bins ho installed at every stop sign were referred te the appropriate departments for their commente. Perhaps out of respect to thoir eIder counterparta, councillors did give the nod to, a proposato install hand rails on streets surrounding the recontly renamed VWityview Lodge (formerly Fairview) "in order te accommodate the elderly in their da.ily walks." The railings will ho put in around the Cochrane and Brock Street block, councillors decided. They also decided te "accept and dedicate certain lands" te, form p art of the road allowance known as Crawforth Street, except the naine was changed froin Crawforth Street te Michael Freeman Way, which, coincidentallyjut happons to h e nieo history teacher ut Anderson many of the counclors happen te know. By Nancy Coller, head ibrary resource SINCLAIR SECONDARY SCHOOL We've just completed a very productive week Kay Egan, principal, wants te, extend a special thank you te more than 100 parents, staff and students who attended the Sinclair Secondary School committee and task force meeting May 10 at Anderson CVI. As a result of the initial meeting, several woring groupe completed their mandate, while others wil ho ongoing. Student representatives will meet this week te give their input regarding code of conduct, attendance, the school day and smoking area. If you are not a representative Of the student group, but want te give us some input, contact us at the Lang Tower. The following committees are continuing te, meet: teacher adivisor programn, official echool opening, ethno-cultural, connu- mity links and public relations. If you missed our first meeting, but are curious and willing te work with us, we invite you te call the office at 434-5122 and arrange for committee facilitators te ho in contact with you.ý There was enthusiastie reception te the innovative pro- grams and scheduling, including the weekly timetable that includes an 8:30 a.m. start Mon day, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. On Wednesdays, students will meet at 10:15 a.m. Mith their teacher advisor te share their plans for attending four of the remedial, enrichment or curricular activities selected fron a wide assortment of choices. Staff will utilize this block of time for curriculum planning and integrated programn develment.' The posting of June exam timetables recently at Aystin bas served students a smail notice that the end is nigh. Yes, there is not much time remainng in the sehool year, during which the highs far outnumbered the Iowa. However, as the temperature slowly rises outdoors, things are warming up here at Austin as a slew of events are planned for the remainder of the school, year. One group of students who have been sweating it out recently are those who belong to Austin's athletie teams. In a week during which our junior B rugby team ied Henry Street and the junior A rugby aide strengthened its hold on first place with a 3-O win over the samne sehool, our senior boy's lacrosse tean battled tenacieusly to a 7-6 victory over Pereyma. The junior. boys' lacrosse teaxn, over two separate gaines, ransacked their Pereyrna counterparts, scoring 28 goals and conceding none. In addition, the senior girlsW soccer teamn put up a spirited performance against Ajax and ended up worthy 1-O winners, thus keeping alive their jplayoff ambitions. nhe trophy sevsat Austin await the imminent new arrivais. Last week, Grade il world religion pupils had a chance to solidify thir studies by visiting places of worship from the main religions studied in the course. Classes visited Jewish, Hindu and Buddhist temples, allowing students a chance te compare a.nd contrast these religions with Our OW!i.1 Another group of students, this time from the drama department, travelled te Niagara-on-the-Lake for the Shaw Festival. On a blooming springf dayP pupils took in 'Amrs andtheLn,'a play by Geg Bernard Shaw, and took advantage of the groat weather te see Niagara-on-the-Lake in ail its sunkissed beauty. Wednesday, May 18 heralda the annual Austin walkathon -- new and, improved. The fiindraising committee has a wealth of prizes as mncentives te students, and with a host of activities, including a barbecue and adunk tank te end the day, the walkathon will serve both as a fundraiser and spirit-buildîng event. The following evening, the Austin stage will play host te the annual MAI) festival' -- a showcaso for Austin's prôlific art and drana dopartments. With tickets costing $2 at the door, this is a terrific chance for both pupils and the public te, be entertained by our fantastic music, art and drama situdents. Amvig the pefrers will ho our tmlented Scho band who recently returned from a tour of Bermuda. Finally, Austin recently held mne intense student coundil elections. Candidates were given their chance te tell us of their plans for our school and we were urged te keep these in mind while votinig. Eventually, the votes wer e talliod and the 1994-95 edition of the Austin student council was set. Congratulations te, our new president, Fred Kan, and, indeed, ail members of the new studont council. We o forward, as studonts, tewofidng with aIl of you. 'Laurie-Ann Briscoe HENRY ST. H.S. Henry welcomes Sinclair Secondary School te the educational community. Without a doubt, more spirit will ho added te Whitby. The scores last week for Henry are obviously the result of hard work, fun and plenty of Hawk spirit. First Of ail, the boys' baseball teani defeated Anderson 13-2 te improve their league record te 6-1. The girls' fastball tea.m scored seven runs in the first inning as they defeated Exeter 19-1. As we move on te lacrosse, the winning continues. Henry boys defeated Donevan 9-3 and Central 11-0. Congratulations te the team and to Mke Wye who stepped ail eight shots on goal te earn the shuteut. Congratulations te the senior boys' rugby team who will enter the LOSSA playoffe on Thursday. They played last week with a great ainount of drive and determi nation te defeat Pine Ridge 15-O. Good luck at LOSSA, boys. The midget boys' rugby teain beat Pine Ridge 29-O. Jay Hotchkiss led the way by scoring 15 points. Congratulations also goes out te Henry's archery teamn who competed at DYSSA last weekend and placed fourth overail. Kevin Drake was first and Rob Vanwingjaarden second in the boys' unlimited division. In girl si Olympic, Evereet was fîfth. N4atalie The history trivia teames were also very successful. The general level teain took third place in its competition, while the advanced team also came in third place out of 16 teams. Henry's third edition of Hawk Talk was completed and distributed last week.* A fourth edition will ho coming out hofore the end of the year. The 24-hour famine took place asat week. Students who took part demonstrated their willpower by flot eating. for the entire day, te raise money for those in need. Congratulations. Another main ovent bust week was the ecipse. Students were tempted te look at the sîky during this amazing occuronce but, unlees they had special oyewear, the risk of blinding was enough te stop theni. If you didn't get a chance to see it this timo, you will in approximately another 30 years. However, we won't have te wait so long for the Victoria Day weekend as it is just around the, corner. Have a groat week, Heniry, and enjoy the long weekend. 1