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8 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, May 30, 2000 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Long-time Cornish teacher set to retire after 35 years By Chris Hall Port Perry Star Susan Adderley is calling it quits after enjoying a teaching career that spanned more than 35 years. A native of Port Perry, Ms Adderley has spent her entire teaching career at R.H. Cornish Public School, watching two generations of kids graduate. Her last day on the job will be June 30. "That's my last day. My pension starts on July 1," said Ms Adderley while help- ing direct kids home after the final bell last Thursday afternoon. Upon graduating from R.H. Cornish, Mrs. Adderley attended Port Perry High School before enrolling at Peterborough's Trent University. She then went on to the Toronto Teachers' College. i ' During her career, Ms Adderley taught everything from Kindergarten through to Grade 8, including 17 years in the library. She has spent the last three years teach- ing primary students. After a 36-year career, Ms Adderley feels the time has come to retire, and Public Forum... focus her attention on hobbies and inter- ests. "I've been thinking about it, making a decision, for a couple of years now, and there's so little difference between my pension and my salary that | took it," she said. "It's a lot of work for so little money... it was time to retire." There will, however, be lots of memo- ries to look back on. "There were lots and lots of highlights that I'll remember, but I'll miss the kids terribly," she said. "I'll also supply (teach) a bit." 'Mrs. Adderley still encounters some of her former students from time to time. "I went home for lunch the other day, and there was a guy | had taught in Grade 8 waiting in my driveway with lunch for me," she said. "I hadn't seen him in more than 25 years, but he heard I was retiring and came to see me. It was a nice feeling." A retirement tea for Mrs. Adderley will be held on Thursday (June 1) from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the R.H. Cornish library. Susan Adderley is retiring after more than 35 years of teaching children at R.H. Cornish P.S. in Port Perry. The Future of Healthcare Guest Speakers: Dr. Robert Davies, MD, FRCPC, Chief of Medical Staff, Lakeridge Health Dr. Martin Barkin, MD, BScMed, MA FRCSC, Chairman of the Board Sunnybrook & Women's College Health Sciences Centre Janet Harris, CEO, Durham Access to Care Dr. Charlene Lockner, MD, Physician Leader, Family and General Medicine, Lakeridge Health Oshawa Hosted by Alex Shepherd, MP, CA, CFP Garnet Ricker Arena, N/W corer Hwy 2 and Hwy 57 (Martin Rd.) Bowmanville, May 31, 7:30 p.m. How will the future of healthcare affect you? SHU PIZZA, SUBS © &WINGS &0 Wetter Sty Port [Perm 985-8448 The Durham Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Task Force recently received a $58,000 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to be used to promote awareness and understanding of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in Durham Region. "We're very pleased to receive this grant to support our work in the community," says Catherine Rooney, Public Health Nurse with Durham Region Health Department and a member of the Task Force. The grant will fund an 18-month project that will help strengthen community networks of support for professionals, families and caregivers, and help the Durham FAS group receives Trillium funding Task Force to develop a long-term strategy to reduce the incidence of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in Durham Region. "Currently plans include hiring a project coordina- tor, planning a symposium to be held in Oshawa this October, producing a newsletter and establishing a parent support group," explains Ms Rooney. Health Canada has also recently announced federal funding to support national and local initiatives on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and treatment. The Task Force plans to access this funding to fur- ther its work in Durham Region. E-mail the editor: port.perry.star@sympatico.ca For Super Decals & Great Service 1 Come see 'Diane Richardson or Brian Norrish liamson £1 12800263-2000 CHEVROLET BUICK OLDSMOBILE PONTIAC GMC CADILLAC GMC TRUCK 852-3331 852-3357 10877852-3357 # THINK (SOUARE BOY - | Ask About A EH , -- -- % ; ny gl] SERIE Ca, Ee Va NLA a , ] i 2 ¥ gt Ci bg EA 14 pc 20" 4 , ds i al F1E1200 --- i 2 Pa VY , fm Classic 20 X24" REN YOUR WAY" OR OUR GARG 0 es I' {| « } FARIOUS DELUXE S15 Ao ¥, {Tl a ad NE " - g1 be Ne - " £ * « wy : | . - wl RR a, - Bigfoot : Family Favourites 'WITH > cians MER - 2 SITEMSE WL TY ON a J Ciant, 20 pe 2 y Ahead El Ny 3 oy SLE # 5