WHFBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMIBER 2,1988, PAGE 13 Oldman:o.Street fighter more than politician Tom Qidman, incumbent trus- tee of tbe Durham Separate School Board bas tbree big issues and projects be would 'like to see solved and completed tbat compelied bim to run again. "Te biggest reasons are 1)tbe bigb scbool 2)solving a monu- mental problemn as far as spend- ing is gomng, and 3)tbe educa- tional faclhty (question). I can't see spending the money on it people sbould be aware of it, anc1 corne to board meetings," Old- man said. "We need a street figbter (as trustee), not a politician.' Qîdman said tbat 20 percent of students in tbe board are in portables, to be exact, 16870 students; in short, bie is well aware of tbe overcrowding situe- tion. "The ministry plays a game of monopoly witb you. Educating cbildren in portables (causes them) to lose out on the rest of tbe facilities tbe scbool would offer,» Oldman said. "Portables are on a trailer bebind a new scbool." However, Oldman did admit that tbe minisrybas to be cau- tious about fun ding new scbools in tbe face of sbifting enrolments across tbe province. A solution to underfunding and tbe overcrowding situation, according to Oldman, would be to receive an allocation of the cor- porate and commercial taxes col- lected by tbe municipalities acodin to tbe percentage of Catbolic scbool supporters in tbe area. Qidman fixe&d tbis percen- tage éat 30 percent. Heis committed to see to .completion St. Bernard's Scbool, ý!Durbam Heigbts, and a tbird "school north of Thickson to help I lalleviate tbe overcrowded scbool i situation, and, of course, tbe iCatbolic bigb scbool. Tro address tbe teacber shor- tage, Oldman said that teacbers Debbie' FR01 Tsagris Ùf PAGE 12 because of space requirements,' Tsagris said. Building more scbools could later be a negative situation if tbe population drops off, she said, so portables are a necessary evil for now. Communication is anotber area Tsagris would like to see improved. 'Trustees bave to be in toucb witb teacbers. Teacbers need to have trustées tbat are concerned, tbat care. To be effective, a trustee must listen to ail parties, and I would like to support teacbers and their concerns." Sbe would like to see busing for Frencb immersion students implemented by tbe next board. If we support Frencb immersion, wby aren't they bused?" The wbole concept of Frencb immersion sbould not be neces- sary, Tsagris said. "Why do we need it if kids are being adequately educated in Frencb?" Tsagris said, implying that Frencb education for al children needs to be improved to tbe quality of Frencb immersion training. Tsagris does not approve of sex education or drug education in scbools for tbe very young child. "Scbools can~t bring up ids. Drug éducation, sex éducation sbould be taugbt at borne." Crucifix tolen A brass crucifix, valued at $800, was stolen from St. John's Anglican Cburcb late Thursday nigbt. .Durbam Régional Police say tbe cburcb was entered tbrougb ,the.rao« .Atr-=,lgwm- also lit. will be attracted to the board by money and programs, and that hie commended the director (Bruce Mather) for doirig a good job recruiting more ti-wchers. With the separate school budget tripling since bis first y ear on the board, Qidman blieves that the board will bene- fit fromn his experience in management and issues if re- elected to another terni. He bas cbildren in tbe system and bas sat on and chaireâ several committees witbin tbe board. Oldnian is a water treat- ment consultant. The Canadian movemnent for persona fIt ne3Sý GO-NATURAL HEALTH AND BEAUTY CENTRE LIMITED 121 BROCK STREET N., 668-2661 WHITBY. ONTARIO LIN 4H3 Would lîke to announce the Grand Prize Wînners (rom the Health & Ftness Contest (Based on glveaways over 23 weeks, from health orlented businesses ln the Durham area.) C: >< ti j4:SC C Top Left: Audrey Piper (Owner), Winners: Joan Rodgers, Boftom Left: Marilyn Johann and Gail Jordan (Winners not present) Mary Jane Knowles, Carol Donaldson and Marie Rousseau. 69eweQtty gugge~Uo~~ F're' ChristmaS SaI~ I 20 -4094 * 1 & 14k Gold Chains - Most Diamond Rings *Gold Stone Rings 0 Gold Necklaces, Bracelets, Earrings s30 CC *Royal, Douton Figurines C)FF - Keirstead Prints Shop early for best selection Don't Miss this "Honest to Goodness" Sale McCLJLLOUGH JEWELLERS LTD. 209 Dundas St. E., Unit 2, Whitby, Ont. Tel: 668-5051 IThe A ut hors Are Coming! ~iitOgr~1p ILS By: Nov. 5 Phoebe Gilinn (Childen's Author) 12-2 pm Nov. 12 Tom Flarpur (Children's Author) 12-2 pm Nov. 19 John Green (Cildrens Author) 12.2 pm Nov. 26 David Blackwood (ilustrator for Farley Mowat's Books) 12.2 Pm Entertainment Following By 103A Mary St. W., Whiùtby, Ontario Pearson Lanes For more information pbone 430-1642 ht~~.W. m. N