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26 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, October 10, 1990 Rev. Shirley Gale from Stouff- ville occupied the pulpit at Burns Church last Sunday, when we celebrated Holy Communion and Thanksgiving. The choir reridered a lovely anthem. Ushers for this month are Art and Phyllis Oliver. Torchmen to be at Burns Next Sunday at Burns, we celebrate the 141st Anniversary with services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.. Guest minister for both services is Rev. Harry Waite from St. Andrew's Chalmers Presbyterian Church, Uxbridge. Mrs, Wm. Reid is the guest soloist in the morning. A musical presen- tation is planned for the evening Some FACTS About the Durham Board of Education's : Proposed New Education Centre ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Durham Board of Education is the second larg- est employer in Durham Region, with over 6,500 full and part time staff serving 55,000 students in 109 schools. Its annual budget is $306 million. At this time, less than one third of all non-school staff are ee accommodated at 555 Rossland Road West, Oshawa, BACKGROUND e Original building at 555 Rossland Road West, Oshawa, constructed in 1960. the Board's main administrative building. The pro- posed new Education Centre would accommodate all non-school staff as well as meeting facilities, an audio-visual centre, library and research facilities, the best possible education for students. e Growth has forced opening of administrative offices at Dunbarton (1969), Sinclair (1981), Hopkins Street (1983, leased) and Whitby Mall (1990, leased), as well as a new additionat "555" (1972) and several additions 'to space at Hopkins Street. LOCATI Z e Proposed locationis Taunton Road West (near Hwy. 12), Whitby, adjacent to Sinclair Office, and tobebuilt in conjunction with a new secondary school scheduled to open in 1994. e Site purchase was approved in early 1990 and all zoning changes and Official Plan Amendments are now completed. e Proposed three storey Education Centre would be 150,000 square feet. A design enabling further space to be added in the most cost efficient manner would be used. Fi N CAPITA TION PROGRAM It should be stressed that construction of a new Education Centre would not halt the vigorous building schedule planned by the Durham Board of Education. Proposed new schools and * additions to schools are approved and partially funded by the Ministry of Education. A new Education Centreisalocal initiative and would receive no Ministry funding. It would be funded completely from local taxes. Pupil places and staff places are not related. TIONALE e Improved services (i.e., staff development and meeting facilities; library, research and audio visual services; community use of facilities). \ e Increased cost efficiency (less travel time between administrative offices, less duplication of services, shared facilties with new secondary school, shared architect and contractor services with new secondary school). e Improved communications (trustees, school personnel and the public will have easier access to information). Increased organizational efficiency (all non-school staff accommodated in one location). e Increased opportunities for establishing system values and directions (more collaboration among staff members). FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY 1990 Estimated Cost of Education Centre $25.8 million & Plant Maintenance Facility Less: Revenue from property sales $7,172,000. Revenue from reserves $1,016,000. Net: To be financed... $17,612,000. Annual Cost: 20 year debenture $2,186,947. Less estimated annual cost reductions $1,400,000. (i.e.,current annual lease costs of $672,000. duplicated services such as courier, switchboard, telephones, utilities) ESTIMATED NET ANNUAL INCREASE TO RATEPAYERS: $800,000. Residential mill rate increase .56% Average cost per public school household $6.14 please contact your local trustee(s) listed below or foward your written comments to the Communica- tions Dept., 555 Rossland Rd. W., Oshawa, L1) 3H3. Trustees of the Durham Board of Education are seek- ing your input on the proposed Education Centre. If you would like to voice your opinion on this issue, At the Durham Board of Education, we're working to provide quality education today, for tomorrow. and other services and resources necessary toprovide Roberta Drew, 985-7183 Joyce Kelly, 986-4257 The Durham Board of Education ee E---- with St. Andrew's Chalmers Choir under the direction of 'Angela Wakeford with Rev. Harry Waite participating. They will present in song and in the Word a "Journey of Faith." A social hour will follow the evening service. "The Ladies Bible Class will meet at the home of Sheila Par- rott on Wednesday evening of this week at 8:00 p.m.. Matthew Davidchuk from Waterloo spent Thanksgiving weekend with his parents Rita and Jack Davidchuk. Doug and Florence Ashton and Ron enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner with Mrs. Ruth Purdy of Orangeville. Theo and Joan Knight enjoyed Thanksgiving Sunday with their daughter and husband, Jim and Elaine Ewing of Orangeville. My husband and I have just returned from an enjoyable bus Church, Nov. 11 tour to Nashville, Tennesee, travelling with '""The Tourchmen" from St. Catharines. While there, attended the "National Quartet Convention" and other interesting highlights in the Nashville area. What a lovely experience it is to visit the Opry Land Hotel with its beautiful exotic gardens. A real paradise! We are looking forward once again to welcome "The Tor- chmen" to Burns Church. This well take place on Sunday, November 11 at 7:30 p.m.. Don't forget to circle this date on your calendar, as well as telling your friends and neighbours. Trust everyone enjoyed Thanksgiving weekend with their families and friends. We have been blessed with some lovely weather, enabling us to enjoy the beautiful landscape all around us. Upons earths' mighty easel, God paints His picture rare, And grants His humble creatures, A Sanctuary there. Couples Club on October 20 What a beautiful weekend...Especially compared to this morning!! Prince Albert was a desserted town this weekend. Lloyd & Beth Pereman were away, John & Diana Brough went to Niagara Falls, N.Y. I think. that's the first weekend John has ever taken off. Dave & Marg Jamieson went to their cottage on Sunday. Marylyn & Doug Moynes spent Sunday with Doug's parents. - Many thanks to those who stuck around to bake bread & to serve it on Sunday for the World Wide Day of Communion. Shirley Hunter helped out as a mom. Thanks to Leslie and Greg Hunter, Chris Jamieson and Tasha Stephenson who baked. Many thanks to Erin & Andrea Smith, Lea Kinnunen, Nick Ostafichuck and Leslie Hunter who carried it in. We hope Debbie Stephenson is feeling better and also Jim Hunter who has been ill for 2 weeks now. The Prince Albert School has had a busy time studying dinasaurs. I'm not sure who did all the organizing but I think Pam Fis, the librarian had a great deal to do. Thanks for an exciting time from the parents. Oct. 20th, is Couples Club again. We are going bowling. If you are interested call someone in the club. The Langford's from Simcoe Street are the ones to call. 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