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"A Family Tradition for 128 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, Sept. 27, 1994 - 3 Bob Brooks seeks school trustee seat jg By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star Bob Brooks wants to see schools get back to focusing on the basics of education. Mr. Brooks, a six-year resi- dent of Nestleton, announced he would be running for the Scugog public school trustee seat in the upcoming fall election. Mr. Brooks, who has two granddaughters in the school system, said watching them over the last couple years prompted him to run for the po- sition. "I don't think they (students) are learning as much about the common sense stuff as they should," he said. Although he feels the teach- ers are doing an admirable job he thinks the system has gone astray from the traditional teaching methods. Bob Brooks The Board of Education, he feels, sometimes tends to dnft away from the basics when deal- ing with other issues which come up. "The board does fine work, I'm not knocking them but it is easy to get off kilter. I think itis time to stress the basics in the educational system." This is the first time Mr. Brooks has sought any seat in an election and said it was time for him to donate some of his time. "I don't think you can contin- ue to take from society without putting something back," he added. Mr. Brooks has owned and worked in many areas of busi- ness and feels his knowledge and experience will be helpful on the school board. Mr. Brooks, who owns Best Auto Rental and Leasing in Oshawa, also owned a consult- ing business for several years. He is also the secretary treasur- er of the Northumberland In- dustrial Training Advisory Committee. He also spent two years teach- ing in the Management Centre at Durham College. Three candidates are current- ly vying for the Scugog trustee seat. Mr. Brooks has joined Do- reen Kendall and incumbent Bobbie Drew. Scugog's other trustee Joyce Kelly announced earlier she would be seeking the Ward 4 seatin the election. A meeting being held tomor- row night (Sept. 28) in Greenbank will measure the community's support for a pro- posed picnic shelter at the community hall. Greenbank Lions Club pres- ident Larry Doble said his membership have been con- templating the plan, but want to know if other groups in the community will support them as they try to raise funds for the project. "This is kind of a do or die situation," Mr. Doble said of the meeting, taking place in the Greenbank Hall at 7:30 tomorrow night. "The Lions Club is pushing this, but we don't want to go ahead unless we've got the Meeting will monitor support for picnic shelter support of other groups in the community." ' The Lions would like to build a permanent structure that would service the many church suppers and events taking place at the hall, and provide uses for other groups throughout the year. They've estimate it could cost between $14,000 and $18,000. Mr. Doble said Scugog township will fund 25 per cent of the costs, leaving the community to raise the rest. "It's financially possible," he said. Mr. Doble said the shelter would likely be built south of the church and north of the hall, near the ball diamonds. We provide our patients: ® State-of-the-Art Care * Comfortable atmosphere Relaxation techniques 4 Nitrous Oxide (gas) Cosmetic Bonding Emergencies welcomed Insurance assignment (we collect from insurance companies) DR. A. CHIA DR. J. COTTRELL DR. M. GARFAT Gentle Dental Care for the whole family New patients always welcome! DR. J. HARDY DR. T. KING (orthodontien /@8 To] yl :dd:{:\'4 DENTAL CENTRE 238 QUEEN ST. - PORT PERRY | 985-8451 Evening & Saturday appointments available i} 4 13 Port Perry Patchers were at the Scugog library last week to hand over a cheque for $1,400, the proceeds of a quilt draw they held recently. 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