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RT ES Se" oi sr ------------ a ------------ NE tt ------------ my a AL a EE, A he A rm HS ---------- "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Kathy Richardson returned to high school after more than 20 years to get her Grade 12 diploma. Taking a full slate of class- es, Mrs. Richardson will graduate in June. Others like Mrs. Richardson will be able to do the same through the school's Return and Learn adult program. See story. ee ---- ---- Se -- == a /rerbulte A tribute in loving memory of our departed manager, Jimmy Gangemi, taken from us in a motor vehicle accident Thursday, Feb. 9th. Aloyal, honest, hardworking friend providing leadership, training and guidance with gratifying results for the past sixteen years. The end was very sudden With no time to say goodbye You were gone before we realized And only God knows why. A golden heart stopped beating Two busy hands now rest God broke our hearts to prove to us = He only takes the best. Sadly missed by his friends and fellow employees of the Philp Buick Pontiac group. WHEN WE PREPARE YOUR INCOME TAX RETURN Don't mail your taxes. Now you can file them electronically direct to Revenue Canada. You'll know they got your return free of mathe- matical errorrs. And any refund will come weeks faster. AccuFile from H&R Block. FREE when we prepare your income tax return. 174 Perry Street, Port Perry (905) 985-9803 H&R BLOCK Left school 21 years ago Mom returns to high school to get her Grade 12 diploma By Scott Anderson Port Perry Star More than 20 years ago Kathy Richardson left high school to enter the job world. Now, she has returned to high school for just the same pur- pose. Frustrated with the speed at which she was learning at the Lindsay area high school, she left in 1972 for a full-time job at J.E. Thomas Specialties. She was four credits short of achiev- ing her Grade 12 diploma. "I just got frustrated. I felt I was trying hard and it just wasn't there," she said. But after more than 20 years of working and raising a family, she decided to go back to school to get her diploma. She chose day school in order to be with her family in the evening. 'I always felt I could have achieved it. [felt Towed it to my- self." Now with a renewed determi- nation and desire, she has re- turned to Port Perry High School to take a full schedule of Grade 12 credits, including His- tory, English and Personal Life Management. Her goal is to achieve a Grade 12 diploma and re-enter the job market in retail. By returning to school she is able to do both. While gaining the necessary credits needed to get the diploma, she has been working at two local businesses as part ofthe co-op program. Although going back to school was difficult, the hardest part was attending the same school as her Grade 9 daughter. But this problem was quickly remedied when the two dis- cussed the situation and came to an agreement. The two now get along like classmates as they help each otherstudy. Mrs. Richardson said her two children, as well as her hus- band, have helped support her when the work load gets tough. "They're there if I get discou- raged," she said. "If a project is weighing heavy, they can en- courageme." Aside from the education she will receive, Mrs. Richardson said the experience has given her a renewed level of confi- dence. "People shouldn't feel locked in and that it's not attainable. If the desire is there then they can doit." - Although Mrs. Richardson is only one example, there are many more people like her in the area who are seeking tocom- plete their high school educa- tions. With this in mind, Port Perry High School is considering offer- Auctioneer competition to ing its "Return and Learn" pro- gram designed to offer adult students the opportunity to up- date existing business skills, ob- tain new marketable skills and obtain an Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Nine courses including word- processing, introduction to com- puters, accounting and busi- ness math will be offered if thereis sufficientinterest. Cindy Cole, School Base Sup- port Counsellor, at PPHS, said the idea of the program comple- ments both the school's and Board of Education's philoso- phyon learning. : "We need tobe in the reality of life-longlearning." Mrs. Cole said with today's current economic times and high unemployment rates, there might be many out in the community seeking to upgrade theirskills. Having cleared a number of hurdles, Mrs. Richardson's next step is to accept her diploma at commencement in the fall. "I'll be there with bells on. I've waited this long," she said. Those interested in the pro- gram can call Kipp Wilson at PPHS 985-7337. be held in Durham Region By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star The public is invited to wit- URANIJO e Additions | e Renovations ONTRACTING e Custom Built Homes - "Building today, your dreams for tomorrow" PortPery - (905) 985-7287 - John Van Belle Robert J, Gow Examine Your Choices ROBERT J. GOW 434-7156 or 1-800-267-1522 RICHARDSON GREENSHIELDS a A i i ee ists AB A, ll Investment advisors to Canadian enterprise and enterprising Canadians 111 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa, Ontario L1G 4S4 RRSP's Notice of Tom's Front Porch 187 Queen Street, Port Perry Submissions to be sent to: .. Fax: (416) 326-0308 Liquor Licence Application The following establishment has applied to the Liquor Licence Board of Ontario for a liquor licence under the Liquor Licence Act: Application for a Sale Licence Any resident of the municipality may make written submission as to whether the issuance of the licence is in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents. Submissions must be received no later than March 16, 1994. Please include your name, address and telephone number. Note: The LLBO gives the applicant details of any objections. Licensing and Permits Branch Liquor Licence Board of Ontario 55 Lake Shore Blvd. E., Toronto ON M5E 1A4 Ontario ness some ot the best auction- eers in Ontario do what they do best. For the first time in this area, Durham Region will host the annual convention and competi- tion of the Auctioneers Associa- tion of Ontario. The event, which takes place February 25-26, will include a live auction, auctioneering com- petition, seminar, show and dance. An additional attraction will see Leroy Van Dyke, song writer of the "Auctioneer's Song" on hand for the festivi- ties. There are competitions for novice, two years experience or less, and for experienced com- petitors. There will also be an auction bill and poster competition. The overall champion will re- ceive a gold ring with the run- ner-up receiving $200 and the novice champion $100. The competition is open to Ontario residents only and com- petitors are rated by a five- judge system. The February 25 activities will see seminars on real estate by auction, appraisals and bid calling from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The general meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m., followed by a fun auc- tion. On Saturday, Feb. 26 the auc- tioneering competition will be held from 10 a.m.-3p.m. Follow- ing the banquet the Leroy Dyke Show will take over from 8- 9p.m., followed by a dance, also to the tunes of the Leroy Dyke Band. All the festivities will be held at the Holiday Inn on Highway 401 and Harmony Road in Oshawa. Tickets are also avail- able for the show and dance only. Please recycle ihis newspaper \_ ~ a aT a. a " Ty " el SC CTR aS FDI GUI NE Bh rl a