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p 10 weekender september 6 1995 st york board pilot project links schools to internet by julie caspersen staff reporter trustees debated the merits of giv ing students access to the internet before approving a plan to get all schools online wi thin three years three high schools and seven ele mentary schools in north york region have already been connected to the internet as part of a pilot pro ject this will be expanded over the next three years to include all schools within the york region board of education the internet committee estimates the cost of furnishing schools with classic motorcycles at museum stouffville hosts the fall classic motorcycle show next weekend the great pine ridge section of the canadian vintage motorcycle group is putting on the show sun day sept 10 at the whitchurch- stouffville museum the event runs from 10 am to 5 pm categories for judging include best european british asian american military and competi tion motorcycles for more infor mation on the show please call barry ross at 4164950400 the necessary hardware is nearly 700000 with another 254000 annually to keep the system run ning weve talking about 3 per student per year said superinten dent of education joe allin while some trustees and staff members at the monday board meet ing raved about the merits of the internet others were skeptical about the benefits to students this is not another technological gimmick will it enhance learning in the classroom asked whitchurch- stouffville trustee harry bowes and aurora trustee john west said some schools dont have the basics such as proper libraries or gymnasi ums west also took issue with the estimated costs of going online sug gesting the price could be much higher than anticipated flf we want it it should be in the budget if we can afford it do it he said however student trustee aaron klopp of keswick made an impas sioned plea to the board to move for- ward with the internet plan if we delay we are disadvantaging the students the benefits far exceed the cost he said trustees voted to fund the first year of the phasein plan to the tune of 155000 this includes a 50000 salary for a technical support person to head up the implementation of the network the following two years of the plan were referred to the 1996 budget committee rumm brumjmg ut for markham boys girls they are vulnerable the transition period between childhood and adolescence is one of great vulnerability it is when children experience significant physical and emotional change sex drugs and violence it is also when children are exposed to the cruel reality of drugs violence and early sexual activity time is short children grow up quickly they are forced to make tough decisions soon they will be put to the test men and women this september we will launch a new program called inschool mentoring this shortterm low commitment program will match men and women with boys and girls who could benefit from one to one attention traditional strength in addition through our traditional program we will continue to match boys from father absent homes with men who volunteer to provide friendship and encouragement winwin by volunteering just one hour per week you can demonstrate your concern you will learn new skills you will have fun you will have the lasting knowledge that one childs life was enriched because you cared for 25 years we have been providing prevention at its best we are big brothers of york respond today 9057271251 ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss market hours saturdays 8 am to 4 pm sundays 9 am to 5 pm and now open fridays a great selection of food vendors wbftwjf parking coupon valid sunday i sept 1095 only with coupon only i i for market and vendor information 905 6403813 hwy 404 s 10th line i stouffville rd jopjcjjgfggwjjjjp