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8-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, June 29, 1988. From Around the Region Ruegger missed bid to compete in Seoul Newtonville resident, Silvia Reugger, who ran to an eighth place finish in the 1987 Olympic marathon, has missed the chance to represent Canada this summer in Seoul, South Korea. The 27 year old long distance runner placed fourth among contenders contenders for the three spots on the Canadian women's marathon team. Ruegger placed second in a marathon in Pittsburgh last year in the Canadian standings. She then had plans of competing in the famous Boston marathon this year but injuries plagued the runner and she was forced to miss the event. Unfortunately three other Canadian Canadian runners put in good races in Boston pushing Silvia into fourth place and out of the running for the Seoul event. Although Silvia will miss this years Olympic games she is not ruling ruling out the 1992 Olympics and future competitions. Northumberland liberals candidate, C. Stewart Members of the Northumberland Federal Liberal Riding Association haye nominated Christine Stewart as the Liberal candidate for Northumberland Northumberland riding in the next federal election. Stewart of Roseneath beat out Dora Grant of Colborne in the two- woman race held at a nomination meeting in Trenton last week. New policy on AIDS A student who has been exposed to the AIDS virus will be allowed to remain in school as long as the area's Medical Officer of Health decides the student poses no risk to the school community, trustees of the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education decided last night. Chief Superintendent H.R. Moorcroft earlier explained the Board initiated the policy, not because there are any reported-cases of AIDS within the schools, but because "it is better to act before we are confronted with • a* situation." According to the new policy, the Board will provide alternate education education which could include special instruction instruction within the school, at home,'or in a hospital, if a child's behaviour or illness does not permit attendance at school. The policy states that each student will be assessed on an individual basis, and that the Board will protect the privacy of the student. A similar policy dealing with AIDS and school staff has been passed by, the Personnel Committee and will be forwarded to the full Board. 'Corporal punishment in schools banned ' An addition to the Board's policy on student discipline means that corporal punishment will no longer be used in the Northumberland and Newcastle system. Chairperson of the Education Committee Judi Armstrong says' the addition is "really just an update (of the policy) to reflect what's happening in our schoolsThe new section, which trustees approved last night, ■reads, "Corporal punishment, which can have a detrimental effect on young persons, is not permitted 1 in the schools of the Northumberland Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education." Willsher won't seek re-election Trustee and former Chairperson of the Board Bob Willsher announced announced last night that he will not be seeking re-election this fall. Willsher said, "I have thoroughly enjoyed my past nearly six years on the Board...it was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life." But he said he wishes to have more time to pursue his hobbies and to spend with his family. An extremely active trustee, Willsher has served on every Board committee. Affirmative action position to be full time At Committee of the Whole, trustees voted to make the currently part-time affirmative action position position a full-time one for the next two year period. The Board will start advertising for the position immediately. immediately. Stream Environment Walk and Talk Critters glued to the bottom of rocks? Yup! They're just part.of a guided exploration of the ecology and history contained within a section section of Bowmanville Creek. This walk and talk takes place on Wednesday, July 13th at 6:45 p.m. at the Bowmanville Valley Conser- vaton Area. To get there just turn south onto Roenizk Drive off of Highway #2, at Bowmanville Creek's west side, and immediately follow the road to the left and into the parking lot. Bring the whole family to this fun and informative evening and enjoy just some of the entertainment CLOCA has to offer. Sugarbush nature trail walk Not just for sugaring season; the Purple Woods Conservation Sugar- bush Nature Trail is a great experience experience at anytime of the year. On Wednesday, July 6th at 6:45 p.m., members of the public are invited invited to join C.L.Ô.C.A. staff for an introduction to nature along the picturesque trail. Participants should meet at the Purple Woods Conservation Area parking lot located on the southeast corner of Simcoe street and the 10th Concession. Come and enjoy your conservation conservation areas even more! Hospital says a $6 million Thank Yon The staff and volunteers of Centenary Hospital in Scarborough held a "cast party" on Monday to thank all contributors who helped, in the completion of a $6 million .building campaign. Donations from the community came to $1.4 million; corporations and foundations foundations $1.8 million and hospital staff, physicians, directors and auxiliary auxiliary members $2.8 million. The funds will help pay for Centenary's $30 million renovations program and four-storey Margarat Birch Wing. Scugog employees back to work Last Tuesday eleven clerical and technical employees of Scugog Township reported back to work, ending a strike which began June 7l;h. The employees whq are represented by Local 1785, Canadian Canadian Union of Public Employees, and the township came to their first agreement- last Monday. The contract contract which expires December 31, 1988 incorporate the inside employees under a master contract with the outside workers. Depending Depending on the catcgory of employees, wages will increase from 14 percent to 23 percent. V'-g cs have increased under the terms °f t* 16 contract. No garbage rebate for Board Durham Region's works committee committee will be informing the Durham Board of Education that they are to recycle and not expect a rebate for their garbage. The Board has asked for a $28 per tonne rebate from the $50 tipping fee now charged by the Metro Toronto, at its dump in Pickering. East Durham dump favoured by Metro consultants Metro Toronto consultants have selected site N3, located south of Highway 401 (Morgan's Corner Road) to the west of Newtonville as a perspective site for their new dump. The site was picked out of five, two in Scarborough and three in Newcastle. The consultants are calling for more detailed study into the 500 acres of land, with preparations preparations for approval under the En- viromental Protection Act included. included. United Way Campaign goal $2,750,000 The United Way of Oshawa- Whitby-Newcastle has raised its 1988 campaign goal set at $2,750,000 this year. This is a 9.7 percent increase over what was raised raised last year. The six week campaign will begin on September 26th and end on November 4th. Final figures will be announced at the touchdown celebrations sponsored by Elusions on November 28th. Contributions made to the United Way will support more that 40 nonprofit, nonprofit, social services agencies in the three communities. Anyone interested in becoming a United Way volunteer are asked to contact Sandy Cunningham at 436-7377. Few grads for increased job demand Durham College is asking high school students to consider technical training in their future. The college had more than 100 technical sector placements available in May, and only a low number of grads to fill them. The demand for grads able to work are far more greater than the number of students in technical training classes. For example, in the college three year civil engineering program, three grads are employed in related fields, with three' available for employment. But 24 jobs were received for that class and 15 have been received since May 1st. Jobs have been coming from Oshawa, Ajax, Pickering, Courtice, Toronto and throughout Ontario. With advertisements in local papers, the college is hoping to appeal to those studénts who applied for University, University, but who will not be attending next year for whatever reason. If you'd like to discuss enrolling in a technical course at Durham College, College, call the college at 576-0210. Region responsible for funding sewage solution According to a regional committee, committee, a request by Whitby for provincial provincial funding to find a solution to sewage contamination of Brooklin wells should be backed'by Durham Region. In a provincial report released this spring there showed a community-wide sewage pollution of private wells and of r Lynde Creek. The contamination is believed believed to be coming from malfunction-' ing septic-tanks and illegal sewer connections to the storm sewer system. The province recommended the town undertakes studies to find an "alternative sewage disposal method for Brooklin. The solution which could be a communal sewage system should be the responsibility of the region. Waterworks stand to lose big bucks If Port Hope council continues to stall plans for a new waterworks office office building, the Waterworks Commission Commission stands to lose a "substantial "substantial amount" of money. The commission, commission, with its two year old plan construct a 2,300 square foot office building at a cost in excess of $250,000, could lose about $31,000. ' Tax increase for Hope ratepayers An average increase of $54 can be expected by Hope Township ratepayers on their tax bills this year. At a meeting last week Hope council gave t.wo readings of the bylaw setting 1988 taxes 4-6 percent higher than last year. Bylaw to control vicious dogs A bylaw which was passed by council, will see Oshawa pet owners keeping more control over their vicious'dogs. The bylaw gives the city city power to go to court against owners of vicious dogs who don't comply with bylaw restrictions. In this way, owners won't allow their pets to attack animals or people two or three times before action is taken. PACT assured that Metro will face full hearings Leaders of the Pickering-Ajax Citizens, Together (PACT) group have been, told by Queen's Park that Metro Toronto will not be exempted exempted from full , enviromental hearings for unnamed landfill sites. During a lengthy meeting last week PACT had sought the meeting with Environment Minister Jimm Bradley, to help stop any moves by Metro Toronto to get exemptions from full hearings under the Environmental Environmental Assessment Act. Hope misled in sludge affair Hope Township says that it was misled when a Ministry of Environmental Environmental official Jacques Bourques Bourques approved the spreading of contaminated sludge at the Welcome nuclear dump. Hope's, Reeve Roger Wilson has involved the township's zoning bylaw and parts of the Highway Traffic Act to stop the spreading. Both Bourques and federal environment environment officials claim that the sludge Is safe. Guidelines for the spreading have not been drawn up and no sludge has been spread since June 2nd, Wilson said. Also Eldorado has removed "99 percent" of the sludge that was stock piled at the Welcome dump. Monuments and Cemetery Markers , FOR OVER 140 YEARS FACTORY OUTLET DISCOUNT PRICES RUTTER GRANITE COMPANY MMITED 73 ONTARIO STREET, PORT HOPE, ONTARIO TELEPHONE 885-5216 AFTER HOURS 3724)263 COMPARE OUR LOW PRICES BEFORE YOU DECIÜE THE ORIGINAL FOUR-IN-ONE GENUINE PEWTER BOX 1. Top is pinned for use as brooch. 2. Earrings (store in lid). 3. Storage Box. 4. Pendant. 'E CLOSED JULY 1st [ o Sr. MAIN STREET ORONO 983-9757