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Penetanguishene Citizen (1975-1988), 28 Apr 1987, p. 3

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Ee Student trainee The Penetanguishene Police Department (PPD) has been playing host to a pair of trainee policemen during the past two weeks. Brian LeDuc and Paul Ryan are students in the Law Enforcement program at Georgian College, in Barrie. The two-year course pro- vides wouldbe policmen with a background in policework. And part of the program requires students to gain on-the-job experience with both municipal and provincial police forces. Each student spends a total of 80 hours with each force. As with other police departments, the PPD re- quires the students to take an oath swearing them to secrecy. Clean up Ryan says the oath prevents him revealing in- formation heard on a case, unless it is approved by Chief Bob Cummings. LeDuc, who spent his first 80 hour session with the Midland Detachment of the OPP, said he enjoyed the experience with a small municipal force. Ryan also said he en- joyed working for a smaller department. "I did my first 80 hours with OPP in North Bay and most of it was traffic work. With this (the PPD) you get to experience more varie- aye Both trainees said they wanting to become a policeman was a long-term goal and that they especial- ly enjoyed working with people. The Cenntenial Museum is due for some care and maintenance before it opens its doors this year. Museum director Bob Klug says a grant application Mud Lake under The Penetanguishene Planning Advisory Com- mittee (PAC)has commis- sioned a study of St. An- drew's Lake. The lake, also known as Mud Lake, according to the PAC, may provide ground water which feeds into the Town of Pene- tanguishene's drinking- water system. St.Andrew's Lake is hes ee eo es wd Ohio band The 62 member Stryker High School band entertained Le Caron students with a con- cert. The band was billited in students' Crown-owned and situated in Tay Township. The Town of Pene- tanguishene has been try- ing to lease the lake from the federal government. But following the elec- tion of the Progressive Conservatives in 1984, the town learned the lake was up for sale to any in- terested party. The town objected to the homes and before leaving for the rest of Trainee Penetanguishene Police Sergeant Don Wescott stands with Paul Ryan. Ryan is one of two Georgian College law enforce- ment students who received 80 hours of for money to reshingle the roof and clean the grounds is in the works. federal government which then withdrew the lake from sale. Future sale of the lake was reserved for the Town of Penetanguishene or Tay Township. At present the federal government has made no decision as to the worth of the lake or whether it will sell to Tay or Penetanguishene. its southern Ontario tour enjoyed a dance at the school and breakfast at the school. R. Marchand photo review by board According to Pene- tanguishene clerk- adminsitrator Yvon Gagne. the town's concern about the future of the lake would depend on the outcome of the ground-water survey. Butch Orser declares Simcoe East Liberals will select their candidate for the next provincial election in June. Declared can- didates are Myron Humeniuk of Tiny Township, John Moreau of Port MecNicoll, Harl "Butch" Orser of Tiny Township, and Gerry Wink of Orillia. Orser, in announcing his candidacy last Friday, said that four candidates is good news for the Simcoe East Liberal Association. Until the nomination meeting, each candidate will be soliciting support. "That can only help the Party. The name of the game is to have a Liberal member from Simcoe East." Each of the four can- didates have pledged sup- port for the one who wins the nomination. "That bodes well for the Liberal Party of Simcoe East as well."' practical experience with the Pene- tanguishene Police Department during the past couple of weeks. Heritage Penetanguishene received its budget review from the Finance Committee on Tuesday. The committee aproved a budget report of $1,500 less than Heritage Pene- tanguishene had asked for. All budget items except two were approved in the report. The projected cost for advertising and printing was reduced by 33 per cent from $1,500 to $1,000. The Finance Committee also trimmed 50 per cent off the proposed cost for dedicating the angels when they return to town sometime this summer. Heritage Pene- tanguishene had asked for $2,000 to help pay for the ceremonies. A fashion show held by Heritag& Penetanguishene vat. led Wig eZ New stylist Christine Dorion of Christine's Cuts and Styles opened her door for business on Main St. Penetanguishene last week. Dorion got her certificate from the Bar- now uncertain The decision by the Sim- coe County Board of Education (SCBE) to ex- pand French as Second Language (FSL) courses at Ecole Secondaire Pene- tanguishene Secondary School (ESPSS) has called the future of Preserve the Rights of Bilingual Educa- tion (PROBE) into question. PROBE was formed by a group of concerned parents who wanted to en- sure the continuation of French instruction at ESPSS. FLEC made a move to phase out French lanuguage instruction at ESPSS in February follow- ing the release of a report which stated that enroll- ment in French courses at the bilingual high school was declining. French language instruc- tion, under the jurisdiction of FLEC, will be offered at ESPSS for the next five years to ensure students presently enrolled in those courses Can continue their education in French until graduation. Two weeks ago the SCBE proposed to offer FSL courses, which would be administered by the ma- jority board, to provide continuity of French language instruction at ESPSS, PROBE spokesman Bob MacKinnon said it will be up to the group to decide whether or not its mandate is complete. budget cut down earlier this month helped raise $600 for the angels restoration project. The angles, symbolizing the harmony between English and French cultures are currently be- ing restored in Ottawa. The cost of the project is $10,000. New programs for Manor The Georgian Manor senior citizens home has released its volunteer program. Part of the new program will include Pub Nite which will feature a varie- ty of local talent and entertainment. Monthly birthday parties will be held by communi- ty and church groups in the area. The first Monday of each month, volunteers will be taking residents shopping. rie School of Hairstyling after 1,500 hours Other Monday afternoons, volunteers will be helping with bingo followed by a social tea. At present the program has about 40 volunteers and is helped by students from St. Ann's and Corpus Christi schools. But still more volunteers are needed. People in- terested in helping out should contact Linda Belli- sle at 549-3166, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. of study and worked for a local salon before going out on her own. She is seen her with one of her first customers, 4 year-old Lori Cote. Tuesday, April 28, 1987, Page 3

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