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nih ail om is ANA 7) a et ts Moe A ERE n,m J TCR 4 eid | Se 18 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, April 10, 2001 "Scugog"s Community Newspaper of Choice" Durham board officials deny staff meddling From page 1 According to Whitby trustee Doug Ross, the committee was formed after four trustees faxed notices that they would not appear at the 4:30 p.m. meetings, but would arrive at 5:30 p.m. A board lawyer recommended the trustees present hear the matter at 4:30 and forward a recommendation to the full board for a final deci- sion, according to board and not binding on any board decision in the mat- ter," Ms Loraine said at last Monday night's board meeting. » Mr. Demmers' motion, which called for a review of the matter by the ministry of education, failed. And according to the source, that debate reflects an atmosphere that's been pervasive in recent board meetings. Grant Yeo, Director of Education for the Durham tn tt. Wo Wt. an. vice chair Nancy Loraine (Uxbridge-Brock). "The committee was informational in nature PORT PERRY TA District seemed surprised by the statements. He. School Board, insisted there's no attempt being "made to gag trustees. "When a legal opinion about a proposed action by a trustee is sought, it is done to protect the trustee and to ensure that they act within their legal bound- aries," said Mr. Yeo. "Provided | warn a trustee on the record when | feel that an action may be out- side the realm of their legal boundaries, | can do . nothing else to stop them." As for statements made by the source that staff run the board, usurping trustees, Mr. Yeo expressed astonishment. "I am- surprised by that statement, even not know- ing from whom 'it came, in that we have done orienta- tion with this board (of trustees) to ensure that they are clear on their responsibilities and the responsibilities of the staff at the board," he said. "If your anonymous source wishes to micro- manage the affairs of the board, it's not included in the .role of the trustee. Staff conduct the day-to- day business of delivering education." Mr. Yeo said, however, the, policies that govern the delivery of education are still controlled by trustees. "Staff does not decide on policy matters, nor do we have a vote on them," he said. Doug Ross was angered that someone would go to the press with anonymous allegations. "If it were me, and | felt I was bullied or intimidat- ed, | would not run to the press with it. I would bring it up at board and in pub- lic session," said Mr. Ross. "Perhaps. what this per- son who has come to you should be saying is that they are intimidated 'by the truth, and by the facts. This board has done noth- ing improper, and | must say that the infighting we are suffering from is begin- ning to make it difficult to proceed with the impor- tant work we have." Mr. Demmers told The Star late last week that he doesn't plan any further action in regards to the alleged violations of board bylaws and Education Act regulations, despite the fact he feels violations occurred. His motion to seek outside legal counsel tao look into the matter was defeated by a vote of 6-4. "I think I made my point," Mr. Demmers said. He said he understands the source's insistence on remaining anonymous when levelling charges of bias against board officials. "If that person feels intimidated, then they would hesitate to come forward publicly," said Mr. Demmers. "We should not be in the position of rub- ber-stamping staff busi- ness." Board chair Liz Roy said she is aware of unrest among the trustees. "I know my frustration level is high now," said Ms Roy. "Everyone seems to have their own interpreta- tion about the role of the trustee." The chair. said that despite numerous orienta- tion meetings to teach trustees the role of board representatives, problems remain. "I don't think it is fully understood by all the trustees, the complexity of their jobs," she said. "I did- n't bring forward a motion until my second year because the learning curve is steep." When asked if she feels board business is being impeded by bickering among trustees, Ms Roy replied, "Yes, somewhat." Skateboard riders vow they'll use new park From page 1 "Not- as many people (will use the park) as if it was downtown," said OAC stu- dent Helen Wojick. A vast majority of stu- dents agreed that the park will be used less at the arena location as it would if it were downtown, in part, due to transportation issues. "A lot of them (skaters) by Joan Hood RD, CDE can't get to where it is," said Grade 10 student Amy Evans when asked about the future site of the park. Despite the park's some- what remote location, stu- dents feel it will be fre- quently used by the dozens of skateboarders in town. Some also feel that the Port Perry park will be an attrac- tion for skateboard enthusi- asts who live outside of The theme for National Nutrition month is: Making sense out of the foods we eat. Here is this week's myth. "Eggs are Bad for my Blood Cholesterol" . Evidence -indicates that dietary cholesterol is not a major factor influencing plasma cholesterol and lipoprotein levels in the general population. For most people, eating cholesterol- containing foods has a small effect on blood cholesterol levels. Eating foods which are high in fat, especially the saturated and trans types of fats, has a bigger effect on your blood cholesterol levels. Most of the cholesterol in the blood has actually been made by the liver. If you are generally healthy and do not have high blood cholesterol, your diet can include eggs and other cholesterol-containing foods. If you have high blood cholesterol levels, diabetes and have had a heart attack or are at risk for heart disease, the dietary cholesterol intake should be limited to 300 mg/day or less along with a reduced fat diet. One large egg contains 190 mg of cholesterol and 5 grams of fat, with only 1.5 grams of saturated fat and virtually no trans fat. Eggs are an excellent source of protein and Il essential nutrients. Eggs are among the few food sources of vitamin D and town. "People go on park tours," said Nick Bronson, a Grade 12 skater from Port High. "A lot of Port Perry people go to-Brooklin right now." Skateboarders we polled said the small Brooklin park is overflowing with people during the summer. Some even predicted that skaters from Brooklin will come to use the Port Perry skate- boarding park when it's completed. Skateboard parks consist of ramps and jumps that boarders use to perform trick moves, and generally enjoy the sport. Kids here are looking forward to hav- ing the park, a place where they can pursue their sport without being hassled, the way they sometimes are now, when they skate on town streets and sidewalks. When asked if they think skateboarding is a fad and if the park will be used in years to come, both skaters and non-skaters over- whelmingly answered no. "My cousin is 22 and he still skateboards and will "use the park," assured OAC student Tasha McClelland. "It's (skateboarding) been around for a long time." The only lingering doubt, it would seem, 'is about whether or not the park will ever become a reality. That's despite assurances from the township that the project is a go. Skaters have waited a long time for it, and have seen their hopes dashed before. For instance, there's the reply from [18-year-old skater Jim Morton, who was ° asked about how often peo- ple will use the park:. 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