WWTBY nEE PRI3, WSDPNESDAY, -EBRUARYB;, 1989,PAGE ,29ý Di anne Randai Aithaugh the expected teachers' strike left moet of us dreaming of holidays, the turmoil began at 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 23 when we realized that exanis were going tobei the next dyHapefully that didn't destroy too, many people, aIthough it was roughý for a few clays - as exams always are. As usual, however, the majority of students were rewarded for ail the days spent craniming with a few days off after their exams. Then it ail began again on Feb. 2. New classes, new teachers, and new promises to do better this semester. Good luck everyonel And remember, we have a P.A day on Monday just to ease the back-to-school bMues! And then, of course, March break is just around the corner. What a promising start to the second semester! As aiways, as soon as school started again, the events and activities followed suit. Practices for our annual fashion show are weii underway, driver's education has begun for ail eager 16-year-olds, a trip to Baie Comeau is in the planning, and there is an cutural ski trip ta, St. Donat, Quebec, from Feb. 8-12. Ini sports, iast Wednesday aur junior boys' basketbaii team moved into firgt place upon defeating Vanier 76-29. The teamn also had a gaine an Monday, Feb. 7, at honagistefourth place Courtice team (resuits flot known at present time). On Feb. 2, aur midget girld? volleyball team defeated MLuhi in three of four games. On Feb. 14, Valentine's Day, we look forward ta, giving aur upcoming Grade nines a glimpse of what they're in for for the next four ta, five years of their iffe. Good Luckl DON MOORE, of a.group known as the Citizens Commission on Human Rights, was in downtown Whitby recently distributing pamphlets cal- ling for a ban on Ritalin, a drug administered to bidren by psychi- atrists, but which Moore says has serious side effeets such as- depres- sion, anorexia, insomnia and migrain headaches. Fe rs ht Hillsdale PRINCIPALS from elementary sehools in Whitby were guests at a breakfast held by Whitby Kins- men recently, part of Kinsmen preparations for their skate -a-thon to held this Saturday, Feb. 11iat Iroquois Park. For more information cali Mike Barsam at 668-7853. Frc Press photo director on board Sharon Swain of Pickering bas been appointed ta the Durham Coliege board of governors by the council of regents, effective Jan. 1, 1989. Nominated by the coliege, her termi is for three years. Swain is director of resident care for Hlillsdaie Manor Home for the Aged in Oshawa. She bas extensive experience as a director of nursing services and as a head nurse in area hospitals. Swain has served on the Durhamn College nursing diploma advisory committee from 1982 ta 1986, and the Durhamn Coliege adjuvantcommittee from 1985 to 1986. Drug education advisory set up The formation of a ministiy advisory committee ta help school boards develop drug education polcies was recently announced byEducation Miister Chris Ward. The committee will be chaired by Karl Kinzinger, directar of education for the North Yark Board of Education. The committee will help school boards establish drug education policies, as recominended in the report on the use of illegal drugs in Ontario by Ken Black, MPP for Muskoka-Georgian Bay. "Teachers, principals and school board officiais must wark in partnership with parents, communities, police and many others in aur province ta attack substance abuse," Ward said. The establishmnent of the comnittee is an important initiative designed ta heip educatars do their part in this joint endeavor, he said. The advisory committee will create a framework ta give boards direction as ta, what should be included in a drug education policy. The comn'ittee is to present its report ta the government by the end of 1989, and the policy framework is ta be available ta school boards by the spring of 1990. It is my expectation that every Ontario achool board wili have a compréhensive drug education policy in place by September, 1991," Ward said. "Kari Kinzinger brings ta the chairmnanship an extensive background in Ontario's educational systein, including 15 years as a teacher and &principal in bath rural and urban schools and 20 years in vaniaus administrative posta with the North York board, one of the largest in the province," he said. In addition to the chairman, 10 educational organizations, the Addïction Research Foundation and the Ontario Provincial Police will be invited ta have representatian on the committee along with Mfinistry of Education representatives. The following educational organizations will be invited ta serve on the committee: Ontario Teachers' Federation, Ontario School Trustees' Council, Ontario Association of Education Admninistrative Officiais, Ontario Catholic Supervisory Officers' Association, Ontario Federation of Home and Sehool associations, Federation of Catholic Parent and Teachers' Associations of Ontario, Federation des associations de parents et &instituteurs de langue francaise de l'Ontario, Ontario Association of Junior Educatars, Co-ordinators'/ Consultants' Association Of Pimary Educatars, Ontario Physical and Health Education Association. "The work of this committee is one of several steps in my mniistry is taking as part of a co-ordinated attack an drug and alcohol abuse in, this province," Ward said. TIM MNLS, Durham College chair basketball as part of 'Access '89.' student, tries wheel- the college's recent Free Proe photo MPP to speak on drug use Ken Black (MPP Muskoka- Georgian Bay), author of the Report of the Task Force on Illegai Drug Use in Ontario, wil discuss the report at the Durham Rffion Roinari Catholic Leparate School Board education centre (board room), 650 Rossland Rd. W., Oshawa, on Wednesdav, Feb. 22% 7 p.m. The event -is for trustees, staff and ratepayers. Father Gallagher guest speaker Father Terry Gailagher wil discuss 'Peer Pressure' at Denis O'Connor High Schooi, Ajax, on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 8 ta 9:30 p.rn. For more information cati Maureenat 686-7167 or Willy at 683-8431 after 6 pin.