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2-0rono Weekly Times, ~ena Octolici l9tb, 1977 Orono Weckf y Times Second C'lass Maiil Rgsrî~ ubr66 I~1oç . it. r % o f Erie l'atterson. Advelr(i£inÉr SOCIETY JIELD TOGETIHER BY A TIIREAD Last wveek a graduating class of 28 police officers for thle Durhamn Region Police Force was addressed by the chairmian of the Durham regional police commission. In bis address Tom Jermyn said, "Enforcement of the law holds society together and benefits us ail." This is a statement that makes one begin to think and to realize that perhaps society is held together by a mere One need only recail incidents where police have been out on strike sucb as in Montreal or to recaîl the bolacusts thbat came with recent black-outs in the United States. Society does appear to balance on a thin edge and line. There is no doubt that law enforcement is a necessary additive to the fah ric of society and one we must recognize with every support. A quote f rom Sir Robert Peel was also used by Jermyn, "The police are the public and tbe public are tbe police". COMMINUNITY WORK PROJECTS RATHIER THAN JAIL A tbree-year pilot project cornes into effect in Oshawa where minor offenders of the law will work or; public projects ratber than going to jail. The plan bas been announced by the Correctional Services Minister f'or the province, Frank Drea with Osbawa being one of seven communities in the province chosen for the pilot project. Under tbe plan persons convicted of minor theft, traffic violations, alcohol or vandalismn offences listed under the Criminal Code can be ordered by the judge to work on community projects under the supervision of a probation officer. This plan, we feel, bas a lot of menit on, at least two counts. Lt may give some insigbt to the convicted just what his act ias done as far as tbe community is concernied and secondly the cost will be less to the public. We see littie benefit of one sîtting in jail for a minor offence for a few days. Better tliey should pick up a shovel and do some work for the- same period. The concept is not entirely new for in some cases provincial judges in Oshawa have been imposing certain community or private works where they felt it wvas appropniate. The Ganaraska Conservation Authority used a similar approach when a group was apprehended cutting trees within tbe bounds of a conservatiQn area. The boys along with their fatbers provided ten trees each and along wîtli supervision planted the trees in the conservation area. The'Authority also took the opportunity to speak to the group on conservation. If a traffic violation or vandalismn places a broom, ýhovel, hammer or saw in your hands in the near future don't 3uddenly by surprised. MeKEOUGH 1 OULD BE RIGIIT Darcy McKeough, provincial treasurer lias passed a long the word that funds from the province ,viil in] 1978 be on a reduceci scale of increase to tbat of former years. The province has rightly noted that it, is time to tigliten the beit and to burst the bubble that unlimited funds are al1ways available from the senior forms of government. There is no doulit that thià move will cause problems for municipal counceils and school boards who mnay welI now bave to sit down and consîder priorities and as McKeough lias stated consider those tbings that are actually needed not- just requested. With tlie province placing a greater tax responsibility on local government, whicb we agree sliould be the case, they (the Province) must also abide by the rules with cuts and receiving a fair return for a dollar spent. If the Northiumberland and Newcastle Board of Education has to pick up the taba for $1 million dollars for teacher's superannuation this year that in -tbe past was carrîed by the province the Board is faced with an eiglit per cent increase over their local requisition last year of almost $12 million. And this is not considering increases in salaries and operation. There will have to be a big scrarnble to corne up with a budget that is acceptable to the local taxpayers and it appears that every and any frili will bave to go. Boards in thi.s area including tlie Durham Board are talking about the feasibility of continuing grade 13. But in this matter Frank Tbom, administrator for the local board lias been reported to have said that the elimination of grade 13 may not be a wise move as it tends to keep students in school and not out in unemploymnent roils. Tbe educational however should operate solely for education not as a resort to keep students off tbe unemployment ranks. lt's a bold move by MlcKeough todig into the local taxpayer's pocket bhut it should have the best resuits in the end. Tbe local pobltician basaiso stated tbat they read the pu 1se of their local citîzens best.. the bal lias been banded Report front Queeni's Park Sami Cureatz, M.P.P.. Durham East October Iith, 1977 COMMUNITY IhAPPENINGS Tbis week I'd like to tell you about a few things that are happening right in your own back yard. For those of you who keep promising to "1finally get in sha pe"- tbere's no excuse now as a new sports complex at Durham College will officiai- ly be opened- to both the public and students on November 13tb. The new Durham 'College Athletic and Activities Buil- ding will liouse sucli facilities as a gym, an indoor running track and five squash courts. For more information about the facilities and a commun- ity membership, contact Mr. Rick' Kerr at Durham College, Box 385, Oshawa. Af ter having completed a feasibility study with funds from Wintario's Capital Sup- port Brandi, the Oshawa and District Arts Councîl lias approved in pninciple the proposaI to construct an Arts Centre.- Presentiy they are in 'the midst of organizing a steering committee to be composed-of members from the Arts Council, local politicians, bus- mnesses and service clubs in the area. Among their main objectives wilI be such things as cost, how the project will lie funded and a future site. Over the past few months, Wintario grants have helped support more than 100 pro- jects in the regional mnunici- Board of education to, meet county Tlie Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Educat- ion is to meet witli the Northumberland County council on Tuesday, October 25th to discuss financial matters. Tbere lias been concern expressed within County council recently in the matter of capital costs. The eastern partners look to recent edu- cationai capital costs ln the w7estern sector of the area and feel that tli'e development in the west is a burden being carried tliroughout the whole, area without gaining some of the benefits. Reference lias been i to the new addition to Clarke Higli School, the Pines Secondary Public ool, the new school in0 along with a new higl s( in Bowmanville. t aiso been noted that a new s is to be built in Waý Gardens in Bowmanville sucli capital programs ir easteru sector of the bo jurisdiction lias reached magnitude of that in the and the development in west is, it is suggested,b supportedi in a large par municipalities in the eas Waverley school given approval At the meeting on Thursday evening of last week the Northumberland and New- castle Board of Education rece ived approval fromn the Regional -Office of the Board of Education to proceed with a new public school in Waverley Gardens ln the Town of Bowmanville. The Board gave approval that the architeet be instructed to proceed with sketch plans for the proposed new school. Approval for the school is for nine rooms and will accommoda te students Kingergarten to grade Grades 7 and 8 in Bowi ville attend a senior p school. The application for sehool in Waverley -Gar by the Board lad onigil been for ten classrooms., subsequent meetings wili Ministry it was recommei that a twelve-room schoc constructed. The Minstry ally approved a Piner school. Students are presE accommodated in tweive tables. French program at two levels The Nortliumberland and Newcastle Board of Educat- ion lias on its staff a number of 12 frenchi teachers' to promote and teacli both the core program of french in grades seven and eiglit as well as, the Immersion pro- grams in some areas of Kindergarten. Close to 3500 students within the system receive one or tlie other formi of frenicli instruction in the schools ia.t the present time. Thze core pro)grm in grades seven and eight teaches oral french for a period of twenty minutes each day. This pro- gramn is considered part of the regular curriculum and as ,sucli is mandatory for all students within the grades. The kindergarteni immersion programn is optional. Parents made ýthe enew Orono chool' o lias school e.Y It was noted at a recent n oh m eeting of the board that oardse athougli most teachers are ýors facing competition in the field ýd the of teaching the Frenchi teacli- n tese er is not in the same position being due to a scarcit~v of such r teachers. Tlie Northumber- tby land and Newcastle. Board st. havebeen able to bine. 13 very well qualified french teachers as the Board had started - early in the. french program. The dore program for grades 7 and 8 are to provide a program to enable the students to acquire a limited fri m know-ledge of the frenchi e si language and culture. The vman- Kindergarten Immersion pro- public gram is to provide a course so that the students can becorne rthe functionaliy bilingual and irdens deveiop positive attitudes inaily towards the Frenchi language .With and culture. h the SAM AT QUEEN'S PARK of students in the immersion program must supply their own transportation of the kindergarten- students. A eommittee has been set up, to formulate policy, to write guidelines and set forth a metliod of assessing the program. This committee is to be made up of two experienced elementary fren- cli teacliers, two secondary, school heads and a liaison person from the separate, school board. ended ol lie -Y fin- ioom sently epor- pality of Durbam. Such pro- jects that bave received grants are the Oshawa Cen- trai Lions Club, $6,000o to~ assist witli the purchase of a van) up to $3o,oo00 is to be given, to the Corporation of the City of Osbawa towards tlie cost of developing the Harmony Creek Bikeway, a 1.6 mile multi-purpose nec- reationai trail, and the Ontar- io Handweavers and Spinners in Pickering will receive a grant of $750 to aid in the purchase of a loomn and related equipment. These grants not only help the specific individuals but alIso allow the money to be, circulated in the area and provide more jobs. I would like to thank Mr. John Howdten, one of Dur- bam's regional councillors, for presenting on my behaîf, an Ontario scroll to Mr. and Mrs. W. Squelch on: the occasion of their 5th Wed- ding Anniversary on October 4th. Con gratulations to you both. Should you know of anyone in the area tbat is celebrating a 9oth or lOth Birthday or a 5th or 6th Wedding Anniver- Bowmanville boy killed The driverof a truck, Dale William O'Neil, 17, of Bow- manville was killed last Thursday when the truck failed to negotiate a turn north of Bowmanville off regional road 57. O'NeiI was pronounced dead upon arrivai at Bowmanville Hospital. Thiree passengers in the truick were injured. Steven May'ýberry' of Oshawa and Erin Prescott, of R.R. i6, Bowmianville were treated for Laceýrations at BowmnanvillE Hoýsp)italt and released. 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