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ale al ESPSS Following are the remarks by David 'Paille during the awarding of special awards on June 29 during the 1983 com- mencement at Ecole Secordaire Penetan- guishene Secondary School: THE COMPANY AWARD The Company Award is presented to a student whose _ behind-the<sc- enes contribution to the school's musical production, Guys & Dolls, helped to make it a success. John Norton, dramatic director, will present the award. This year's recipient is once again the stage Manager of the production, Cathie Crippin. HURONIA PLAYERS AWARD The Huronia Players Award was instituted to assist any student en- tering a post-secondary educational institution in the field of per- forming arts. Raymond Knight of, Huronia Players will present the award to a young lady entering a theatre degree program at York University, Nina Pruesse. GIL ROBILLARD DANCE BAND TROPHY The school dance band has performed brilliantly for the past several years. This year is no exception. Gil Robillard would like to present the dance band trophy and award of $25 to a young man who has contributed much to the success of the band, Tom Rankin. JAMES KNIGHT MEMORIAL TROPHY . Richard Lamoureux, the school's music director, will present, on behalf of the ESPSS Students' Council, the James Knight Memorial Trophy and Scholarship of $50 to a student who has made a major eontribution to the musie program: Patricia McNamara. DEAN WEBSTER MEMORIAL TROPHY AND AWARD The next award is presented in memory of Dean Webster. The memorial trophy will be presented to a student whose progress' in playing the trombone has added much to the musie program. Ed Webster will present the trophy and award to Teresa Puddicomb. THE BAND PARENTS' ASSOCIATION The Band Parents' Association undertakes to promote and support the ESPSS band ac- tivities both within the school and community. In keeping with - this aim, Mrs. Therese Quesnelle, president of the association, will present a $100 scholarship to a student who intends to continue her music education at university, Patricia McNamara. CONSUL DE FRANCE Le prix du Consul de France est donne a Vetudiant qui a fait preuve d'excellence en etudes francaises. Ce prix sera presente par Justin Maurice, chef du secteur de francais, a Mary Lo. DR. BRASHER SENIOR GEOGRAPHY AWARD The Dr. Brasher Senior Geography Award of $50 for proficiency in Senior Geography will be presented by John Bayfield, head of the Geography Department on behalf of - Dr. Brasher, to this year's winner, Inge Schwauss. CANTON DE TINY TINY TOWNSHIP SENIOR HISTORY HISTOIRE AWARD This evening, we again welcome. the sponsor for our senior history histoire award: The Township of Tiny. Morris Darby, the reeve of the township, will present this award, value of $150, to a student whose _per- formance in the Grade 13 history program merits this prize, Patti Murphy. DR. SENIOR SCIENCE AWARD The Dr. Charron Senior Science Award, value of $100, is to be presented {0 a senior level student who has excelled in the study of science. Max Wagg, head of the science department, will present on behalf of Dr. Charron the award to Sven Schneider. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MATH SCHOLARSHIP Joyce Sa wv e. representing the Penetanguishene Chamber of Commerce, will present the mathematics -- scholar- ship of $50 to this year's top Grade 13 mathematics -- student. This student achieved an average of 96 per cent in three Grade 13 CHARRON math credits: Brian Wagg. LEGION SCHOLAR- SHIPS The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 68, Penetanguishene, has provided in the past bursaries to assist students in their pursuit of further education. In keeping with this tradition, Leo LeCamp of the Legion will present cheques totalling $450 to the following students: Ed Longlad; Teresa Puddicomb; Sharon Grisdale; Lisa Quesnelle; Mary Garraway and Francine Berriault. ADVANCED USIONS TECHNICAL AWARD The Advanced Extrusions Technical Proficiency Award of $50 is given to the Grade 12 graduate with the highest marks in_ his technical subjects who will be furthering his technical education. This award will be presented by Albert Gorab of Advanced Extrusions. The winner is Jean-Louis EXTR- Ladouceur. AUXILIARY BURS- ARY Each' year, the Women's Auxiliary of Penetanguishene General Hospital presents a bursary to a deserving student en- tering a hospital career. Agnes Gray of the Auxiliary will present the award of $75 to this year's winner, a young Page 14, Wednesday, July 13, 1983 specialaward winners lady entering nursing next September, Jackie Limoges. MACDONALD ATHLETIC AWARDS The Murray Mac- donald Athletic Awards are given to those students who have shown excellence in both athletics and academic pursuits. Gail Kingsley and Thorpe Litchtenberg of the physical education department will present the awards to Laurie St. Amant and Brian Wagg. TEACHERS FEDE- RATION AWARDS The Ontario Secon- dary School Teachers' Federation will award $50 prizes to the top two- year graduate as well as the top graduate of the four-year program. Gail Kingsley, president of our local, and Dr. Sally Beausoleil, will present the awards to Randy O'Rourke and Kay Cameron. VALEURS HUMAINES HUMAN VALUES Andre Marion, representante des Dames de Ste. Anne de Lafontaine, desire presenter un_ prix special aux eleves qui ont atteint un niveau d'excellence dans l'etude des Valeurs humaines et Human Values. Les' eleves meritants sont Rita King et David Car- penter. At this time,-I would ask Ron Bellisle, mayor of Penetanguishene, to present the next three awards. We would like to take this opportunity to extend a_ special thanks to the mayor and Cs0n tt ne Gated of Penetanguishene for being the major con- tributor to our awards proprram=. pbs leadership is certainly appreciated by this school. The first of these awards, the J.J. Gignac Scholarship, valued at $200, is to be presented to a graduating student with the highest average who intends to register in Grade 13 at. ESPSS next September. The recipient is Steven Poole. W.H. HEWSON SCHOLARSHIPS The W.H. Hewson Scholarships recognize excellence in language studies. A $50 scholarship will be presented to Patricia McNamara for senior francais and Patti Murphy for senior English. PRINCE PHILIP SCHOLARSHIP A $300 scholarship recognizes the excellent work of the top Grade 13 male graduate, Sven Schneider. QUEEN ELIZABETH SCHOLARSHIP _ A $300 scholarship is offered to the Top Grade 13 female graduate, Jackie Belcourt. Finally, to the most proficient students of the graduating classes, the teachers of ESPSS would like to show their recognition of excellent achievement by presenting trophies to the top graduating students. The highest scholastic achievement in the basic level program. Paul Casci, head of the basic education department will present the trophy to Ray Treadwell. Norm Manners, of the tech department, will present the teachers' award to the top general-level graduate, Kay Cameron. To the top advanced- level graduate, Leona Cavanaugh, of the English department, will present the teachers' award to Steven Poole. The Grade 13 Arts & . Science award has been instituted to honour a student whose studies have encompassed the languages, the maths, the sciences, and social studies. The winner of this award, with an average of 86.8 per cent, is Patti Murphy. Paul Quilty, head of- the history department, will present the award. Finally, on behalf of the staff, the principal of our school, Gilles Cing-Mars, will honour the top grade 13 student, with an average of 91.8 per cent Sven Schneider. Ontario fatalities were the lowest since 1958 Motor vehicle fatalities in 1982 were the lowest in 24 years, said Ontario Minister of Transportation and Communications James Snow. In 1982, 1,138 people died in highway-related accidents, down 21.2 per cent from 1981. Within that total, pedestrian The 17th century took over Midland on Saturday with the fourth annual Shondecti historic celebration commemorating the arrival of canoe flotillas to the Jesuit mission, Sainte-Marie among the Hurons fatalities declined 24.5 per cent--from 237 in 1981 to 179. Injuries dropped 7.5 per cent, down to 92,815 from 100,321 in 1981. "I'm very glad to see this trend continue,"' said Snow, "but it still appalls me that just over 94,000 people were killed or injured on our highways last year. To pul that figure in per- spective, that's more than the total population of Guelph or Peter- borough." Snow expressed special concern over the number of motor- cyclists killed and in- jured. Las! motorcycle drivers and SSE » year, 126° passengers died in accidents, up from 107 in 1981- a 17.8 per cent increase. Injuries were up as well, from 5,189 to 5,641. "What is particularly distressing about the motoreycle statistics is the high number of riders who died breaking the law. Up to [7th century takes over the Gtteway to the 30,000 Islands in the 17th century. More than 80 canoes ' . vialty ity; "es one: . (thirds ofall motoreyele fatal ac- cidents involved unlicensed motorcycle drivers. eid hope these statistics will remind every driver of the need for care, common sense and respect for the rules of the road as we enter the Summer months." flotilla from the Midland town dock to participated in this year's event including Sainte-Marie Park, four kilometres away. a portage down King Street. The canoes either compete in races on southern Georgian Bay or form a recreational vv Tt % Photo by ODESSE, Huronia Historical Parks we slo" '? 3, WHR PHA gly y5