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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPP1991_02_06This space could be yours for just $24 per week oei+ The Canadian Fled Cross Society This Space Could Be Yours For s 12 Pw,,,eeit :Av1rT:l" This Space Could Be Yours For 112 per week 40t per copy Published by Watson Publishing Company Ltd. Every Wednesday Second Class Mail Registration No. 1645 $15 per yr. by mail ko:, ,Q, Iva, .ept Custom Crafted Furniture For cuslorn craned quality at very allotdahle rrn" Ovw 34 years experienrr` Weal— - uphOlSter 63S Kln"ten Ad -Ont. LIV 3N7 831.8017 42;; Vol. 26 No. 6 Pickering, Ontario Wed. February 6, 1991 PICKERING #SOS# R.R.S.P.s Call the expert KEITH PYMAR 11A_ Or I CA North American Life Since 1881 (416) 427.2913 DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC Walter J. W immer D.T. Pickering Town Centre Pickering Phone 420-5020 VISA Musical Fun For musical fun, children aged three years and up are invited to catch Doug Barr's performance at the Pickering Central Library on Sat. Feb. 9th at 10:30 a.m. Tickets cost only $1 and will be available in the Children's Services star- ting Sat. Jan. 261h. At Central Library Valentine Craft Night On Feb. 12th from 7 to 9 p.m. Bonnie Lawes will demonstrate bow to make a beautiful padded picture frame. All materials will be supplied for the project and it should be completed during the two hour ses- sion. The cost of the program is $20 payable in advance at the library. For more details call 831-7809. Two Pickering Ringettte Players The Pickenng Ringette Tueen Rep -'A' team for ages 12 and 13 sponsored by Capital Group Insurance has a group of good players. Above, two of them are t from left) Danielle Esposito and Tracy Courtenanch, both with 7 years of playing the game. (Photo - Bob Wat- son) Durham Education Highlights Draft Policies Approved Draft policies on Values Education, Multiculturalism and Substance Abuse were ap- proved by testees and will be circulated through the board's consultative pro- cess. Committee Chairmen Elected At the Finance Commit- tee meeting of Jan. 9th, At Local Pickering Schools Dunbarton High On Feb. 7th there will be a presentation "Be Ex- cellent". An intermediate science fair will be held on Feb. 19. Rosebank Road Public school On Feb. 8th at 10:30 a.m. This Space Could Be Yours For 11 PER WEEK there will be Primary Speed Arts and on Mar. 8th an Awards Assembly will be held. Lord Elgin Public School There will be a Valen- tine's Tea on Feb. 14th at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. This Space Could Be Yours For MWM Pickering Trustee Ruth Ann Schedlich was elected as Chairman and Ajax Trustee Duncan Read was elected as Vice Chairman. At the Program commit- tee meeting of Jan. 7th, Port Perry Trustee Bobbie Drew was elected as Chair- man and Uxbridge Trustee Wayne Wilson was elected as Vice Chairman. Nicole Hodge was re- elected as Chairman of the ComitL consultatif de langue frangaise at the committee meeting of Dec. 11, 1990. PRINTING 683-1968 0 Serving the Community for 25 Years! Changes To Region Plan A report containing staff recommendations on pro- posed changes to the Durham Regional Official Plan has been received by the Regional Planning Committee. Planning Committee Chairman Marie Hubbard indicated that the Planning Committee has tabled the recommendations to adopt the plan until April 1991. The public will be advised of the exact date and time of the meeting when the Planning Committee makes its recommenda- tions to Regional Council. In the meantime- ar- rangements will be made for the public to make deputation to Planning Committee to provide any new information in addi- tion to that already receiv- ed by the Planning Com- mittee in previous deputa- tions and submissions. Regional Chairman Gary Herrema empihasized that the new Official Plan is an exciting and challenging plan that, when followed. will enhance the life style of the residents of the Region of Durham economically, environmen- tally and socially and he looked forward to unveiling the plan to the public for their discussion in 1991. Planning Committee Chairman Marie Hubbard said that the Official Plan provides a visim to guide long-term growth and development within the region with emphasis on the management of growth, protection of the environment. provision of adequate housing and crea- tion of job opportunities. She indicated that she is delighted that the docu- ment is now in front of the Planning Committee and she looks forward to discussing it with the conn- mittee and making recom- mendations in due course At The ROUGE HILL UBRARV Popular children's enter- tainers, Yolande & Jeff will present a musical program The Garden In Your Head Concert" for children ages four and up, on Sat. Feb. 16th at 11 a.m. The concert is an im- aginative brand of enter- tainment where children are encouraged to get in touch with and expand their creative level. For ex- ample, one of the challenges will be par- ticipation in musical exer- cises [sing the five senses. The reward for the au- dience is exciting because they have shared actively in the success of the con- cert, instead of being mere observers. Tickets are $1 each and may be picked up at the library or reserved by phoning 286-2376. Tickets reserved by phone must be picked up one week in ad- vance of the concert. Children under six should be accompanied by an adult. to Regional Council. Planning Committee Vice -Chairman Iry Harrell indicated that the official plan review process is evolving in an appropriate manner, and the next step is for the committee to finalize steps for the con- sideration of the plan. He said that he is op- timistic that the committee will reach its objective of making recommendaitons to Regional Council on the official plan. He urges the pubic to participate in the process and to contact staff of the Regional Planting Department if they wish to address the committee. The staff recommended plan is the result of an ex- tensive public participation process which was under- taken as part of the review/ of the Durham Regional Of- ficial Plan. Public meetings were held in each area municipality, hun- dreds of submissions have been received and review- ed, and over 70 deputations have been heard by the committee. The report containing staff recommendations on the proposed changes to the Durham Regional Official Plan is available for in- spection at the Regional Planing Department, the office of the Regional Clerk, the clerk's office in each area municipality and public libraries. The report can also be purchased from the Regional Planning Department. A display stowing the recommended changes will be available for inspection from Jan. 29 to Feb. 8, ex- cluding: Saturday and Sun- day, during the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. in the Regional Planning Depart- ment. Staff of the Regional Planning Department will be available to assist the public. Library BAY RIDGES LIBRARY Valentine Sweets Children aged 8 to a are invited to try their hands at making Valentine sweets without any baking, on Sat. Feb. 9th at 10:30 a.m. Register today by calling 839-3063. Mutual Funds Doug Hawkins will discuss Mutual Funds on Tues. Feb. 19th from 7 to 9 p.m. His recent talk on RRSPs was so well receiv- ed that the library has scheduled this return visit. This is a free information night but the library asks the public to pre -register by calling 831-7809. Folk Music Sandy Byer will be in concert at Central Library on Sat. Feb. 23rd at 2 p.m. This folk music program of sing -along songs, im- provisations and singing games will be enjoyed by children aged 5 years and up. Tickets are $1 and are available starting Feb. 9th. Page 2 THE NEWS. POST Wed. February 6, 1991 Opinion a page for expression for you and us 'Let's Trim The Deficit by Bob Watson It certainly was very nice to hear the chairman of the Royal Bank of Canada attacking the lack of a policy at Ot- tawa to clear the national debt of nearly $400 billion. Allan Taylor told his bank's annual meeting that each Canadian should react to this problem and each time a politician promises something to "check your wallet". He pointed out that the national debt was just $16.4 billion in 1967 after 100 vears of confederation, but in 1964 it was $204 billion and then it went to $306 billion and is headed for the $400 billion because there has been no reduction of this deficit. Right now every man. woman and child in Canada owes $14,500 as their share of the debt. Mr. Taylor also pointed out that for every dollar the federal government takes in 35 cents goes for the interest on the debt' Tavlor criticized Finance Minister Wilson for his talking up the government's operating surplus and theA fact that if it weren't for the interest on the debt. Canada would be spen- ding less than it is collecting in taxes. He also emphasized that in the current economic reces- sion bankruptcies in the private sector. especially with small business, is one of the few growth industries in our country. In our opinion in any other government the finance minister would have been fired when the budget is so badly out of line with reality. Of course with the financial leaderhip in this federal government we see new taxes but what about cutting casts' Oh, we forgot. the PM did cut $220 million subsidy to the post office to enable our small newspapers. magazines and books to be handled at a reasonable price. Now on March 1st the cost of mailing for these three categories has escalated by 50% from 9.4 cents to 14.1 cents for colder 50 grams of weight. The government has wasted $2 billion on the GST by hir- ing 2000 ci%il servants to do cheque rebates. A more business like approach would have slashed that cost entire- ly and made the rules less complex for business. Of cause. in our opinion - and a few others - an increase in income taxes of 4.7% would have achieved the same tax moue) for the government without the high costs because we already have the system in place. The bank rate is coming down but this was out of line with common sense - as well as the value of the Canadian dollar in relation to the U.S dollar - and thousands of businesses have gone bankrupt affecting thousands of other small businesses. Our national crisis is the incompetence of our federal government in these financial matters. We need a plebecite and a government which listens to the people. whom we thought were represented by Members of Parlia- ment. In today's government one would swear that the con stitution had been altered to allow the government to do whet it thinks is best and to hell with the public voice. Democracy you say' Here and There War amps Theme Song The War Amps of Canada would like Canadians to join with them in celebrating their Child Amputee ( CHAMP ) Program's 15th anniversan by sharing in a song that is close to the children's hearts. The Champ youngsters have a theme song called "I Will Grow Stronger" and the association has released it to radio stations across the coun- try for all to hear. The theme song captures the spirit of CHAMP: a pro- gram for child amputees that has been built upon The War Amps tradition of "amputees helping amputees". Every child who enrols in CHAMP received a tape of the I Will Grow Stronger song. The song's encouraging lyrics have helped many children in learning to cope with their am- putations. Occasional Bright Spots Not surprisingly• the total number of resale homes trading hands during 1990 failed to match those posted a year earlier, says The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA (. The number of residential sales to year-end 1990 fell 23.4 percent in Canada's 25 metropolitan centres com- pared to the level recorded in 1969. !Numerically, 163,939 homes traded hands during 1990, that's 50,173 fewer than the 214,112 transactions recorded the previous year. news '��ost Published every Wednesday by Watson Publishing Company Limited, Est. 1950 Postal Address: Box 111, Agincourt, Ont. M1S 384 Office: 150 Milner Ave., Unit 35, Scarborough - 291.2583 Publisher & General Manager - Bob Watson Office Manager - Irene Watson ADVERTISING . Irene Watson, Bertha Kronenberg, Ralph Walker. EDITORIAL Audrey Purkiss..Diane Matheson, Bill Watt. SUBSCRIPTIONS $15 per year • 40C a copy. Our Valentine traditions continue today. Couples young and old wishing to express their affection aren't limiled to boxed candy or cut flowers. Your CJA jeweller has a fine selection of lasting gifts of love that may be worn Ihmuebritlf the year. An Expression Of Affection Each Feb. 14 Valentine Another theory is that the Lovers search for that %virld "valentine" is deriv- special taken of affection. ed from the Norman Many will choose a lasting French word "galantine". Piece of jewellery. meaning gallant or lover. In the past popular gifts This phonetic similarity have included flowers and may have caused people to candy. Today many think of St. Valentine as the sweethearts seek a lasting, special saint of lovers. valentine gift such as a The first mention of tasteful selection of valentines in English jewellery. A gift of comes from Chaucer in the jewellery may be worn 13OOs. In his Parliament of year round and will remain Fowls he writes, "For this a treasure forever. was on St. Valentine's Wrapped up in red tissue Day. When every fowl and framed with white lace cometh there to choose his hearts their gift is an en- male." Shakesphere also during expression of their mentions the belief that feelings. Millions of lovers birds take their mates on throughout history have February 14 in A Midsum- found joy in giving. mer's Night dream. "St. But how did this tradition Valentine is past. Begin begin? these w•oodbirds but to cots 1 t would seem that our pie now'" Valentine Day traditions The flake of Orleans is were based not so much on credited with the first Saint Valentine - martyred Valentine card. Captive in on Feb. 1.4 - as on the early the Tower of London in Roman festival of Luper- 1415, he composed love calla held on Feb. 15. Dur- poems or valentines, to his ing the festival men would wife in France. The tradi- pin the names of girls who tion of sweethearts ex - were to be their partners to changing handmade cards their sleeves, thus coining grew through the 17th and the phrase '•weanng your 181h centuries. heart on your sleeve". Our Valentine traditions As the early Christian continue today. Couples church strengthened young and old wishing to Lupercalia disappeared express their affection and many of the traditions aren't limited to boxed can - were transferred to Saint dy or cut flowers. Your Valentine's flay. Feb. 14 CJA jeweller has a fine remained an important selection of lasting gifts of date for anyone looking for love that may be worn a mate. throughout the year. Offers Leading Edge Programs A partnership of business, government and Seneca Col- lege is continuing to offer two programs designed to help businesses improve productivity through increasing the skills and knowledge of employees in the computer field. The two programs are Microcomputer Specialist and Managing the Information Systems Department. Participating businesses make qualified employees available, the college provides the training and the federal government's Canadian Jobs Strategy program pays the costs through the Industrial Training Committee for North York and York Region Community. r -------------------- I Give A Gift Tha A year's subscription t SCARBOROUGH AGINCO news ne I CHECK THE NORTH YORK EAST E I ONE YOU WANT ne�� n Send $15 cheque, money order o Watson Publishing Company Limit Name: Address Freedom Of Language Dear Mr. Editor: 'English -only' is the same thing as 'French -only' sign laws. Both are reactionary. It conjures up an image of two children, each clutching his own toy, each unwilling to share with the other. I think Canadians are bigger than that. The issue demands that reason prevail. The controversy does, however, provide an opportunity to ask our parliament - once again - to revamp our Official Languages Act. It should be abundantly clear to Ottawa by now (as it is indeed to average Canadians), -that language cannot be legislated. It should be equally clear, that they can't legislate tolerance. There is a third option - much better than 'only' laws -or official bilingualism . . a third option which not only recognizes Canada's multi-ethnic heritage, but it's also cheap. Our Charter of Rights and Freedoms states clearly that Canadians are guaranteed "freedom of expression". Com- mon sense should tell us that our laws should relfect this. Common sense should tell us what we need is a Freedom of Language Act. (Instead, we have 'official bilingualism' with a burgeoning bureaucracy to promote it.) Freedom is cheap. It offers recognition only, and all the freedom necessary to use whatever language we so choose. It does not impose. It does not hyphenate Canadians. It does not bequeath official status. It offers equal opportunity. It is unequivocably just and fair. It is tolerant. It is easily understood. And - it requires no bureaucracy - it costs nothing to promote. Governments should not try to legislate language. It is a freedom. Canadians should demand nothing less than that our laws reflect that. I want to hear from Canadians who agree. Together we can ask Ottawa to apply a little old-fashioned common sense to a volatile issue. In the Canadian tradition. we the people, should not expect Ottawa to come to its senses on its own. I am willing to start the ball rolling. I want to hear from you. My address is: "FREEDOM" Betty Maxwell, Box 1958, Neepawa, Manitoba, ROJ 1H0, Sincerely Betty Maxwell Respect For The Flag Bob Hicks. Progressive Conservative MP for Scar- borough East has announced that his Private Member's bill C-329. An Act to amend the Crirtunal Code ( desecration of the flag). has been selected for debate and vote in the House of Commons. This bill was one of three selected by the Committee on Privileges and Elections to be debated up to three hours before being put to a vote in the Commons. Adoption of this legislation would make it an offence tinder the criminal code to wilfully burn. deface. defile, mutilate, trample upon or otherwise desecrate the national flag of Canada. owmore ore than ever, I believe it is important for all Canadians to join together in this time of political unrest and slow ora respect and loyality to this symbol of rational unity," said Mr. Hicks. STATFACTS When it comes to offences against the Criminal Code, crime in Canada is lower east of the Ontano-Manitoba border and progressively higher as you move westward. Here are some figures from Statistics Canada's report on 1989 Criminal Code Offences. The rate for Cnrmnal Code offences nationally stood at 9,94 offences per 100,000 population in 1989, ftp less than 1% from the previous year, Statistics Canada figures show. British Columbia had the highest crime rate (13,865 of- fences per 100.000 population) and :Newfoundland the lowest (5,714). Violent crime, which accounts for about 10% of all Criminal Code offences, showed a 6% increase in 19M over the previous year. Homicides, sexual assaults and other assaults each rose 6% and robberies rose 5%, Statisticsre Canada figures show. Attempted murders were down by 2% and abductionsby 6%. Young offenders ( age 12 to 17) made up 22% of all persons charged with offences under the Criminal Code in 1989, Statistics Canada figures illustrate. They were involved in 12% of all violent offences and 30% of all property offences. Among adults, women made up 17% of all persons charged with Criminal Code offences in 1909, according to Statistics Canada figures. They were involved in 10% of charges for violent offences and 23% of offences involving property. t Lasts All Year! o one of these newspapers I URT WEST HILL ws news ; ND N( CKi ast] Renewal New _ r VISA number (plus expiry date) to: Limit( 150 Milner Ave., Unit 35 Scarborough, Ont. MIS 3R3; Scarborough Ma%or Joyce Trimmer rec'en(h un.eiled is-\. Scarborough Women's Screening Centre of the Ontario Breast Sc•reeoink F'rk, ; ,:: O SPk. Mayor Trimmer stnxrglysupportsthe firstcentreinMetro Torontoanki i;k ;;:.Ixkrianceofearly detection of breast cancer. "Mti own personal experience has proved that if caught early enough, you can go on and live a full and productive life as I have done. 1 encourage all women to make breast screening a rout ine part of their health check up." if you are over 50, make an ap- poiniment by calling the Scarborough Women's Screening Centre at 298-2626 or the North York Women's Screening Centre at 512-0601. Above left to right: Scarborough Mayor Joyce Tnnwwr. Nina Lowe, Administrative Coordinator, OBSP: Dr. Ralph Freedman, (Trief Radiological Consultant, OBSP: Marie Kiley, Mammographer, OBSP: Dr. Derek Jenkin. Chief Executive Officer, Toronto- Bayview orontoBayview Regional Cancer Centre; Dr. Pamela Chart, Medical Co-ordinator, OBSP. Celebrate Festival's 45th.Anniversary An unprededenled 19 -evening series of st udent productions will begin the Toronto and district celebration of the 45th an- niversary of the Sears On- tario Drama Festival. A total of 44 high schools will be represented by the 57 student productions which will span from Sun. Feb loth through Fri. Mar. m h. Adjudicator for the pretiminaries will be Gary Schallenberg. a renowned Canadian director, actor and theatre instructor. Mr. Schallenberg will select nine productions from the preliminary roster for presentation in the Toronto Regional Showcase. These outstanding showcase pro• duciiaLs will be presented at Hart House Theatre, University of Toronto on April 81h through 10th. Passes for the ent i re series of preliminaries cost a nominal E5 each and are available at the door at each of the host schools listed below. Curtain time is always 7:30 p.m. sharp, with the exception of the Sunday ma t i notes on Feb. loth and Mar. 3rd with a 3 p.m. curtain time. The first preliminary will be held on Sun- Feb. loth, at 3 p.m. at Cedarbrae C.I. with Northern S.S. presen- ting "The Act Of Sleep" and Lawrence C.I. will make a presentation as well. On Sun. Feb. 151h at 7:30 p.m. at Woburn C.I. Sir Wilfrid Laurier C.I. will present -Overtones-. and Alternative Scarborough Education IT will make a presentation as well. On Sat. Feb. 161h at 7:30 p.m. at Sir John A. Mac- donald C.I. "Animal Farm" will be presented by Agincourt C.I. and West Hill C.I. will present "The Crucifixion". On Thur- Feb. 21st at Special For Visitors Present this ad when you visit and save 15% off ticket price. ATLANTIC'® FURCO LTD 263 Adelaide St. W. Suite 300 Toronto, Ont. M5H 1X9 Phone 593-0984 40 years experience has established us as The manufacturer - to -customer" outlet at factory prices. BUY DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND SAVE! Personal Service Guaranteed Offer ends Dec.31190 Leaside H.S., East York at 7:30 p.m. North Toronto C.I. will present "Hello Out There" and Claude Watson SOwiol for the Arts will make a presentation as well. At Downsview S.S., North York on Fri. Feb. 22nd al 7:30 p.m. St. Elizabeth C.H.S. will act out '-Big X. Little Y" and Unionville S.S. will make a presentation. On Sat. Feb. 23rd at West Hill C.1. at 7:30 p.m. Pope John Paul lI S.S. will pre- sent "Gridlock" and Lawrence Park C.I. will make a presentation as well. On Tues. Feb. 26th, at 7:30 p.m. at Madonna C.H.S. Downsview, Bishop Ma rrocco Thomas Merton S.S. will present "Talking With" and Lester B. Pear- son C.I. will also perform. On Sat Mar. 3rd at 7:30 p.m. at Riverdale C.I. Toronto, Contact Alter- native S.S. will perform on stage and St. Joseph Col- lege School will present "Kadin The Bold Hold On Hortense Afraid To Fight". On Sun. Mar. 3 at 3 p.m. at Wexford C.L. Scar- borough, David & '.Mary Thomson C.I. will present "Godspell" and there will be another drama by J.A. Turner S.S. On Wed. Mar. 61h, at 7:30 p.m. at Sir Oliver Mowat C.I., Riverdale C.I. will present "Maximum Grunts From Loon Country" and Alternative Scarborough Education 11 will present "Postcards". Need Volunteers Are you a people person? The Scarborough Volunteer Centre needs volunteers to interview prospective volunteers and match them with exciting volunteer opportunities in the community. If you have three hours a week available during the day or evening, call the volunteers centre at 264-2308. Wed. February 6, 1991 THE NEWS; POST Page 3 Guildwood Elects 1991 Executive The Guildwood Village Community Association (GVCA) elected its 1991 ex- ecutive last night. The new president is David Schachow, 27, a lifelong conununity resident and GVCA treasurer for the past four years. "This is going to be a busy year for Guildwood," he said following the meeting. "We recently ex- panded our boundaries, For Dancers Frank McKie, master Ballroom teacher, begins a new 15 session course in In- ternational and Latin Dances, Tuesdays, 8:30.10 p.m. beginning Feb. 26th at the Jewish Community Centre North Y Branch, 4588 Bathurst St. For information call the Dance office at 631-5659. resulting in a nearly doubl- ed population base. There are several major issues which the community will be tackling this year, in- cluding the Guild Inn development, litter, and policing." Other members of the ex- ecutive include Anne Petite (past president), Fred Drewry ( vice-president and Guildwood Day chair- man), Donna Brown (treasurer), Kathryn Stocks (newsletter editor), Donna Milovanovic (social chairman), and members - at -large Paula Bate, Sam Borgh. Susan Briggs, Lin- dy Hampson and Ted Huisman. Schachow also expressed optimism about the level of community involvement: "Last night, we had a record attendance at our annual meeting. This demonstrates that the GVCA is still strong and en- thusiastic. " Anyone else interested in assisting the association should call David Schachow at 265 62;38. The GVCA includes all residences and businesses south of Hill Crescent, Kingston Road and the CNR tracks, between Sylvan Park and Greyab- bey Park. "Next to being shot at and missed...nWhing is quite as satisfying as an income tax refund" TREN-TAX • Aoamadnq wroa • CnO wp& %W Y— I M back in 9-d wp%) SPURGE NEAR DWARtAICE BROKM UllliffnM l 439-6722 .1+ ,� AU TYPES OF INSURANCE 0Auto0 Casualty a Pre 0 Lk*lky SPURGE NEAR C L.U. a Life 0 Bonds Preskdent • f' ornmeouAwrs • cargo e Tenants Package • Mortgage ► • Boat • ,)e,�y a�ar • ' • PERSONAL • C000 4ERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL A.S.Tayior Awards 1991 ------------------- The Scarborough Board of Education is pleased to accept nominations for the A.S. Taylor Award, presented annually to individuals who have made an outstan- ding contribution to public education in Scarborough. The A.S. Taylor Award is the Scar- borough Board's most prestigious honour. It is named for Anson Taylor, Director of Education at the Board from 1961 to 1977. The award will be presented at the opening ceremonies of Education Week on Monday, May 6, 1991. Nominees may be teaching or non - teaching staff of the Scarborough Board, both active and retired; students in the Scarborough public school system, and members of the community. Nomination forms may be obtained from any Scar- borough public elementary or secondary school, or from the Student and Com- munity Services Department, Level 3, Scarborough Board of Education, 140 Borough Drive. Nominations must be submitted to the Student and Community Services Depart- ment no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 1, 1991. For more information call 396-7581. ------------------ Dianne M. Williams Cameron A. Cowan Chairman of the Board Director of Education Page 4 THE NEWSIPOST Wed. February 6, 19"1 cMVN,�� Gp M DIARY - -_ --- I Space under this heading is available at no charge to non- profit groups. WED. FEB. 6 8:30 a.m. io 4:30 p.m. FiRST .All) CPR COURSES First Aid!C.P.R. training courses are offered ongoing, daytime. evening, and weekend, at Scarborough Red Cross, 1095 Bellamy Rd. N. Call 438-5233. 'Monday to Friday, for more details and to regi,ier. 9:30 a.m. BINGO Help the Toronto Rape Crisis Centre help other,. Play Bingo even Wednesday rnorningat Finch Bingo Country, 2424 Finch Ave. W. at Weston Rd. 1 p.m. CRIBBAGE All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an afternoon of cribbage ever% Wednesday at Stephen Leacock Seniors Centre. 2520 Birchmouni Rd. Phone 396-4040. 1 Iu 3 p.m. BINGO Birkdale senior citizens invite everyone 55 tears of age and over to enjoy an afternoon of bingo every Wednctiday at Birkdale Com- munvy Centre, 1299 Elle,mcre Rd. 1:30 pi 3:30 p.m. SENIORS S(X'IAL A seniors social and recreation group meets even X'ednesday at Malvern Family Resource Centre, 1301 Neilson Rd.. S:arborough to participate in crafts. conking. social trips, lectures. game days and sing -along,. For more details call 281-1376. 1:30 p.m. EUCHRE: 4 euchre club meet% every_ Wednesday at S;. Dunstan', Church. 56 Lawson Rd.. Highland Creek for euchre and Other garner. Refreshment, follow. 2 at 3 p.m. 1JI17\G WITH CANCER Living With Cancer, the support group for the Metro Toronto Dr,irict Office of the Canadian Cancer Society, meets at 2 Carlton St.. Suite 710 on the first and third Wednesdays to provide informa- tion about nutrition, relaxation, support servicces and praknical guidance. The puhL, t, initcd to :ome, ;alk or listen. 5 p.m. BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL VPOME:N'S CLUB The monthly meeting of the North Toronto Business & Profc%- %3o.nal Women's Club meets at 3300 Yongc St., Suite 204. Sally Henn, a member of Home Economics Asstxiaiion of Oniarxs will be guest speaker and her topic is "International Night". Hct p taltty hour is 5 p.m.. dinner at 6 p.m.. meeting at 7 p.m. and speaker at 8 p.m. Gue%is are welcome. For reservation, and further details call Sharon Nichola, at 444--48 or 391-3100 cul. 369. 6:30 p.m FTC M T n %(: International Trairting in Contimunication. Noah York Club, meets ori the firm and third N'cdnc%day of the month at Chex Laurent Rc,taurant.4965 Yonge St. at Shepprd A% c. For ittiorein- phone 633-94-8. 7:30 p.m. FAMILY LIFE: GROUP A Support Group meets weekly in your community for prenis whose kids arc in trouble with drugs, alcohol, running away, caimcs,. parent abuse and dropping out of school. The Scarborough group moot, c%cry Wedrie%dav at 7:30 p.m. For more information call ='3 -444. 7:30 P.M. EAS1 1ORk COMMI \ITY CH(MR East York Cornmumi% Choir practice every %%*cdnc%day at East York Collegiate. Conuvil and Coburn Ave%. Anyone who enjoys singing is wc6mmc to down this malcifemale four-part choir. For marc Jctail, call 4.3-5743. X p.m. F.l'CHRE: The Ladies Auxiliarv. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 614. Scar- N,rough. 100 Salomc Dr.. mous h of Sheppard Avc. bet ween Midland A,c. & Brtmlc% Rd.. ,ritin,.xs an c%ening of euchre new %%'ednc%- Jay. Adnussion is S1.50 including prizes and rcfrc%hnicnts. L ,.r%onc is wcl,orrtc 8 tit 9 p.m. C7_ASsIC.AL. MINA% DANCE. Ip,tia %o%a performs in Bharat Natyam, the classical Indian dan:c ,n lc of Soui h India, born out of the tradition of terriple wor- ship, it North York', Central Library, 5120 Yonge St. E%mono is in%cci w onto% this evening of expre%%ional and pure dance%. Ad- mrs,ton t, tree. THURS. FEB. 7 9 civ 11 a.m. FAMILY LJFE GROUT Young mother, in the cximmuntiv are invited to attend the Family 10 tc Group at W e%t Hill Untied Church, 62 Orchard Park Dr., West Hill The group rncv, over% Thursday to enjoy %pcakcr%, craft, and telle-111p Hahv%nting n available. For more detail% call 281-4130. 9:15 ai 10:15 am. LADIES COE?EE: HOUR All ladic, in the ;immunity are invited to Ladies Coffee Hour at Bridle%(,od Presbyterian Church, 2501 Warden Ave-. just south of Finch. Speaker Inga Allen will talk about "Impersonation of Womcn in Bihfical Time,". Free baby%ining and library. 10 a.m. SHI FFLEBOARD All senior, over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy a morning of ,huttletxvard eery Thursday at Stephen Leacock Scniows Centre, u 25_Ruchmouni Rd. Phone 396-4050. 12:45 p.m. EUCHRE. Al! senior, o%cr the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an afternoon of euchre a; Stephen Leacock Seniors Centre, 2520 Birchmouni Rd. P:"roc 3`16-•t W). 12:455 p.m. EUCHRE. Birkdale senior citizen, invite e%cryonc 55 years and over to enjoy euchre e%er% Thursday at Birkdale Community Centre, 1299 Ell, i cre Rd. 1:30 p.m. HEALTH LECTURE: The La Briyui %kellnes, Centre present%"De%icc% for in dependent I-mrig" in the Synagogue at the Bernard Betel Centre, 1003 Steele% Ate. A. Carol Kelly, occupational therapist, will show assistive deice, to help live at home with greater comfort and ease. Admis- sion i. tree and e%er%:•ne i, %%cicome. Professional Directory CHARTERED Overland ACCOUNTANTS Clarke, Henning & Co. Chartered Accountants 10 Bay Street Suite 801 Toronto, Ontario Phone 364-4421 May we list your Professional Services here Leaming Centre The Overland Learning Centre still has spaces available in the following courses; infant drop-in, French drop-in, dos and software, watercolour painting, silk flower ar- ranging, stained glass, ballroom dancing level I and II, sewing level I and tailoring. Call the Overland Learn- ing Centre for more infor- niation at 4440347. THURS. FEB. 7 7 p.m. to midnight CHESS The Regional A. W. H. P. A. W. 0. Chess Association and the West Hill Chess Club offer slow -play tournaments rated by the Chess Federation of Canada on both Tuesdays and Thursdays at Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate, 5400 Lawrence Ave. E. For more details phone 281-6296 or 284-5860. 7 p.m. LEGAI. COUNSELLING Agincourt Community Services Association, 4139 Sheppard Ave. E. offer free legal counselling every Thursday evening. Call 321-6912 for an appointment. 7 to 8 p.m. COPING & SUPPORT SERVICE: This supportive group for recent widowers 55 year, of age and over is held every second Thursday in the library of the Wagman Centre. 55 Ameer Ave.. North York. The program is non-sectarian. free and open to men widowed less than two years. For more details call 789.5131 ext. 2271. 7:30 p.m. BINGO An evening of bingo is held every Thursday at Metropolitan Com- munis Church of Toronto, 2029 Gerrard St., east of Woodbine Ave. Everyone is welcome. For detail% call 690-2133. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. HARMONY INTERNATIONAL Harmony International, Scarborough Chapter (formerly Scar- borough Sweet Adelines) meets even Thursday evening at Winston Churchill Auditorium. 2239 Lawrence Ave. E. at Kennedy Rd. It is open to women of all ages who love to sing. For more details call Sue Munro at 683-4831. 7:30 p.m. PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY MELTING Dave Taylor, field editor of Ontario Out of Doors magazine, will give a presentation entitled "Ontario's Wildlife" at the regular meeting of the Colour Photographic Assmiation of Canada's Scar- borough Chapter, at Albert Campbell District Library, 496 Birch - mount Rd. Everyone is welcome. 7:30 p.m. START A NEW LIFE A panel of Speakers will talk to new Polish immigrants on how to start a career in various professions, and on how to establish a small business in Canada, at Cedarbrae District Library. 545 Markham Rd. Admission is free. FRI. FEB. 8 10:30 am. Legmde% Da Canada Storyteller Marilyn Peringer will talk in French about the legends of Canada io students in Grades 7 and 8 at Woodside Square Library, Woodside Square Mall. Finch Ave. at McCowan Rd. The program is limited to the first 60 io arrive. 12 attow to 8 p.m. BLOOD DO\OR CLINIC Don Mills Centre, 939 Lawrence Ave. E. Help the Red Cross help other by attending this clinic. All donors are welLome. SAT. FEB. 9 930 a.m. SATURDA1 SER%ICES An imitation is extended to all Scarborough Jews to attend Beach Hebrew Institute, 109 Kenilworth Ave. for regular Saturday ser- vices. 10 am. to 3 p.m. INDOOR GARAGE SALE. An Indoor Garage Sale is being held at Senior Citizens Retirement Hou%c, Beach Aran I odge. 505 Kingston Road. I to 2 p.m. ASTRO%OMY Storyteller Marilyn Pcringer bring% together a layman'% knowledge of auronomy with legends of the stars and constellations from a variety of world cultures at North York's Centre Library. 5120 YonOe Si. Bring the whole family. Pick up free ticket, tete hour before them ,how 2 Pm. SO%G,% OF Ml PFOrI.E. In ceiebrariort of Heritage Stonih, a concert of Latin American Folk Sonp will he performcd M eight musician, originally from Latin .America. at .Albert Campbell l.ihrary. 4% Birchrnottnt Rd. AJmt„ion i, tree end c%er%one i, welcome. 2:30 p.m SO\G� [ 1i(IRII_ti FRO%IATI\ AMERICA Sy-%lta Tenenbaum and Gonralo Martino% will tell the story of the Spanish conquest of Latin America - from the Indians' point of view - using puppet,. at Albert Campbell Librarv. 496 Birchmount Rd. AJrtn„ton n tree and e,crvone i, welcome. 7:30 p.m. PARENTS 'A ITHOUT PART\F3tti The Rosalalc Chapter of Parents Without Partner% invites mcmhers and guest% to enjoy an evening of dancing the %¢toad Sat urday of each month at Stedwcrkers Hall, 25 Coil St. at College and Spadina. For more detach call Larry, 757-2935. 7:30 p.m CARIBBEAN NIGHT Members of St. Matthew the Aposik Oriole Anglican Church, So Ccovrge Henry Blvd.. Willowdale t% holding a Parish Caribbean Night with dinner and dance to a li%e band. Ticket, for this evening of girod food and dance are a%ailabie by calling Trevor Evans at 224 -0255 - SUN. FEB. 10 M:30 atm. IN PRAISE OF EROS Valentine's Day will be commemorated when Robert Adolph from the Humanitie% Division of York University %peak, "in Praise of Erox" at Don Heights Unitarian Congregation, Four Antrim Crc,:ent. For more detail, call 293-9850. 1:30 lit 3 p.m. BINGO Everyone is invited to enjoy Bingo in the Common Room of the Wagman Centre, 55 Ameer A%c., North York. 2 to 4 p.m. PIANO & %OCALS Enjoy piano siylings and vocals with the Gene Dinovi Trio at the regular afternoon concert at the Scarborough Civic Centre. Admis- sion is free and aer%one is welcome. 2 p.m. ROM%ALK Royal Ontario Museum volunteers lead free, hour-long walks e%erv. Sunday and Wednesday, rain or shine, at the Royal Ontario Mu, cum. 100 Queen', Park. For details call -%&5513. MON. FEB. 11 10 a.m. to 12 rkxm NUTRITIONAL CO %SEJ.LING Nutritional counselling services are available to seniors free of charge every Monday at the Wellness Centre located in the Bernard Betel Centre, 1003 Steels Ave. W. For an appointment call 225-2112. 12:30 p.m. BRIDGE & CRIBBAGE Birkdale seniors invite everyone 55 years and over to enjoy an afternoon of bridge and cribbage every Monday at Birkdale Com- munity Centre, 1299 Ellesmere Rd. 7 to 11 p.m. CHESS CLUB The new Agincourt Chess Club mens every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday in the basement of Agincourt Collegiate, 2621 Midland Ave., one block north of Sheppard Ave. For more details call Alex Knox at 493-0019. TUES. FEB. 12 9:30 10 10:30 a.m. PHARMACIST COUSSELI.1\G Seniors are incited to attend the free pharmacist counselling clinic at the Bernard Betel Centre, 1003 Steels Ave. W. For an appoint- ment call 225-2112. p.m. BRIDGE: Social bridge at West Hill United Church, Kingston Rd. S Or- chard Park Dr. This bridge is for anyone interested in meeting other people with a similar interest. For more details call 281-4769 or 282-8566. 6:30 p.m. BINGO The Ladies Auxiliary, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 258, 45 Lawson Rd., Highland Creek holds a Bingo every Tut -,day evening. E%eryonc i, welcome. 7 p.m. HOMES & GARDE %S Of ENGLAND A slide presentation with music and citimmenta,i c .hs glorious home% and gardens of England will be held at Siec'e .ihrar), Bam- burEh Gardens Shopping Centre. For more dctai!; call 396-8975. TUES. FEB. 12 7:30 p.m DON VALLEY C7HORUS Ladies are invited to join the Don Valley Chorus (Harmony inter. national) and sing 4 -part harmony at Church of St. Andrew rehear- sal hall, southeast corner of Hwy. 401 and Victoria Park Ave. For more details call Mary McFadyen, 625-0913. 7:30 to 9:30 p. m. R. R. S. P. An RRSP seminar at Don Mills Library, 888 Lawrence Ave. E. will offer insight into varioous RRSP plans, RRSP maturity options and structuring of annuities or RRiF's. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. 7:311 p.m. UNIVERSITY WOMEN MEET Canadian author Dr. Marian Fowler, will be guest speaker at the meeting of The Canadian Federation of University Women, North Toronto, which meets at Eglinton United Church, 65 Sheldrake Blvd. Her topic will be "Upstairs, Downstairs, at Blenheim Palace", from her latest published book, "Blenheim: Biography of a Palace". Interested women who wish to attend should contact Jean Leach at 482-6661. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m OPERA HIGHLIGHTS Canadian Opera Company will present "Opera Highlights" at the Wagman Centre, 55 Ameer Ave., Noth York. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. 8 p.m HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETS The Royal Botanical Gardens presentation will be "Sex & The Single Plant" at the meeting of Pickering Horticultural Society at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Church St. one block north of Hwy. 2 in Pickering Village. There will also be a flower and plant show, and refreshments. Everyone is welcome. 8 p.m. SEVEN OAKS CAMERA CLUB Novice and experienced guests ac welcome to the meetings of Seven Oaks Camera Club which meets every Tuesday on the second floor at St. Andrew's Public School, north side of Brimorion Dr. between Brimley & McCowan Rds. For more details call Doug Hall at 431-6922. 8 p.m THE GARDENS OF QUEBEC Audrey Meikel john, past president of the Canadian Rose Society, rower arranger and decorative judge, will show a slide presentation of gardens in different areas of Quebec at the meeting of the North Toronto Horticultural Sexicty at Edwards Gardens, Civic Garden Centre, 777 Lawrence Ave. E. at Leslie St. Everyone is welcome and admis%ion is free. WED. FEB. 13 1:30 p.m. NATIVE: INDIANS A member of the Chiefs of Ontario will give a talk on the Native Indians and their role in contemporary society at Eglinton Square Library, Eglinton Square Stall. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. 7 p.m SHIATSU' A free lm-ture and demonstration about Shiatsu, Japanese ftnger- prc%surc massage will to held at the Shiatsu School of Canada, 547 College Si. To regi,tcr call 323-1818. 7:30 p.m Si\GLE:ti MEET The Willowdale Chapter of Separated. Divorced and Widowed Catholics mt:ct% the second Wednesday of every month at St. Gabriel's Centre. 672 Sheppard Ave. E. Father Dave Katulski C.S.B. will he the guc•,, ,rcaker For more detail, tali 491-8304. Health Awareness Program The Scarborough This month's tope will be Recreation and Parks "Medications". The Public Department in co- Health Nurse provides a operation with the Scar- general overview on the borough Public Health use of medication by Department continues to seniors and will proceed to offer their special "Health a general question and Awareness Program" for answer session from the senior citizens at Scar- audience. borough Village Recrea- tion Centre, 3600 Kingston The bate for this session Rd_ at Markham Rd. is Fri. Feb. 15 at 12 noon. Anniversaries/Birthdays ..... .......... 94TH BIRTHDAY Happy birthday to Jane Dunne of Pender Cresc., Agin- court who celebrates her 94th birthday on Sat. Feb. 9th. Got an anniversary or birthday to celebrate? Call 291-2583 for inclusion in this column. Provincial Constituency Offices Is a.m. to 6 p.m. CONS iiTUENCY' OFFICE OrFN The office of the Hon. Alvin Curling, MPP Scarborough North, located at 5200 Finch Ave. E.. Unit 114, Scarborough is open Mon- day to Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Phone 297-5040. 9 am. to 5 p.m. CO,%S11WFNCY OFFICE OPEN The office of Gerry Phillips, MPP Scarborough -Agincourt, located at 4002 Sheppard Ave. E., Suite 204, northeast corner of Sheppard and Kennedy, is open Monday to Friday from 9 am. to 5 p.m. For appointment, phone 297-6568. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CONSTiTUE:NCY OFFICE OPEN The office of Da%id Warner, MPP Scarborough -Ellesmere, located at 695 Markham Rd., Unit 30, in Cedar Heights Plan, is open Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m_ to 5 p.m. and Friday from 9 a m. to I p.m. For arr"intments phone 438-1242. Federal Constituency Offices 9 am. to 4 p.m. JONSTiTUENCY OFFICE OPEN The office of F cutin Browes, MP Scarborough Centre, located at 2163 Lawrence .- ve. E., Suite B, is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Event gs by appointment only, phone 751-7400. 9 am. to 4:30 1,.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The constituency office of Bob Hicks, MP Scarborough East, located at Morningside Mall, 255 Morningside Ave., Suite 314 is open Monda to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p m. Phone 281-6767. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CONSTITUENCY (WFlE OPEN The office of Tom Wappel, MP Scarborough West, located at 483 Kennedv Rd. is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Evenings and Satcrday mornings by appointment only, 261-8613. 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. CONSTtWENCY OFFICE OPEN The constituency office of Barbara Greene, MP Don Valley North, is heated at 173 Ravel Rd., Willowdale in the Fin holy Leslie Plaza. The office is open Monday to Friday from 9 am. to 5 p.m. Evenings and Saturdays the officeis open by appointment only. Phone 493.1994. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN Tho• constituency office of Rent Soetens, MP Ontario Riding, local d at 103 Old Kingston Rd., Suite 4, Pickering Village is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Evenings and Saturdays by appointment only. Phone 686-0432. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The constituency office of Derek Lee, MP Scarborough Rouge River, located at 200 Town Centre Court, Suite 219, Scarborough, MIP 4X8 is open Mon. Tues. Thurs. Fri. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wed. 1-5 p.m. Phone 296.8899. 9:30 a.m. 10 5:30 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The constituency office of Jim Karygiannis, MP Scarborough - Agincourt, located at 3850 Finch Ave. E., Suite 406, is open weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturdays I1 a.m. to 1 P.M. by appointment only, call 321-5454. ..r Wed. February 6, 1981 THE NEWS!POST Page 5 Metro Will Keep Ownership Of Toronto Islands Metro Council has re- take over the Toronto jetted a proposal by the Ci- Islands ownership. ty of Toronto that the city The city handed over Metro Toronto Council City of Scarborough Scarborough Bluffs BRIAN ASHTON -office open 8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 306. Call 392-1052, Scarborough Agi.court SCOTT CAVALIER - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St.. Suite 211. Call 392-4050. Scarborough City Centre BRIAN HARRISON - office open 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 205. Call 392-4015. After hots s 261-6941. Scarborough Highland Creek KEN MORRISH - office open 8: 30 a. m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 307. Call 392-4055. Scarborough Wexford MAUREEN PRINSLOO - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 212. Call 392-4045. Scarborough Malvern BOB SANDERS - office open 8: 30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St.. Suite 316. Call 392-4076. Scarborough MAYOR JOYCE TRIMMER - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 3W Bay St.. Suite 201. Call 3M-4006. City of Notch York black Creek MARIA AUGIMERI - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m- Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St.. Suite 203. Call 392-4021. North York Centre NORMAN GARDNER - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 204. Call 392-4018. North York Humber MARIO GENTILE - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 303. Call 392-1064. North York Centre South BEV. SALMON - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 206, evenings by appointment. Call 392-4014. North York Spadina HOWARD MOSCOE - office open 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 201. Call 3921027. Seneca Heights JOAN KING - office open 8:30 a. m. - 4:30 p. m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 215, Toronto, Ont. M5H 3Y7. Call 392-4038. Don Parkway MARIE LABATTE - office open 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 305. Call 3924061. North York MAYOR MEL LASTMAN - office open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 304. Call 3924075. Borough of East York East York PETER OYLER - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 217. Call 392-4030. MAYOR DAVE JOHNSON - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 216. Call 392-4033. City of Torontr Don River ROGER HOLLANDER - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St. Suite 306, Call 392-4060. East Toronto PAUL CHRISTIE - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 314. Call 392-4082. Toronto MAYOR ART EGGLETON - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 315. Call 392-W79. ownership of the islands to Metro in the 1950's and Metro tore down hundreds of island homes to make way for a park. However, Ward's and Algonquin Islands residents managed to keep their homes. Toronto City Council wants the province to legislate the lands of the islands back to the city and return ownership of the homes to the residents. Recently the Ontario Municipal Affairs Minister said that his government would like to see a viable residential community on the islands. Metro Chairman Alan Tonks wants Metro to lease the properties of the cur- rent occupants of the homes until they or their spouses die. The homes would then be taken over for public housing and parkland. Metro Council For 60 Kmh On Brimley Rd. Metro Council on Wed. Jan. 30th voted 19 to 14 to raise the speed limit on Brimley Rd. between Ellesmere and Lawrence Ave. E. from 50 to 60 kmh. The rest of Brimley Rd. south of Lawrence Ave. E. Caring For Aging Relatives This winter, the Scar- Ixrrough Health Depart- ment is offering a support Kroup program designed to help caregivers, called February Brown Bag Luncheon at;incourt Community -;+-ry ices Association is ^nlding its February ilrfmm Bag Luncheon on ues. Feb. 12th from 12 N)r. to 1 p.m. at the Knox iristian Centre, 2575 %! Aland Ave. Paula Smurliek and Sam -�, of i lippo of Adult Learn - ng Centre will be speaking on "literacy. Kidders Help Kids Kidders come in all shapes and sixes, speak every language, and live in every class of society. A Kidder is a person who loves kids and gives to the Children's Aid Society Fourxiation. On Jan. 29th, the Children's Aid Foundation officially launched its very first public awareness campaign to demonstrate to Torontonians what being a Kidder is all about. The Foundation is a non- profit organization which was founded in 1979. Its mandate is to raise money to support child abuse and neglect prevention pro- grams and fund research into various aspects of child welfare. Since 1979 the Founda- tion has raised in excess of $4 million, funding over 205 projects that have touched the lives of more than 100,000 children and their parents. But there is much more that needs to be done and a campaign which brings to the attention of the citizens of Toronto the importance of the prevention of child abuse is imperative. Through the generous donation of time, energy and talent the Kidder cam- paign was created and will demonstrate that "no child should be left standing alone". This very special cam- paign was created and designed as a donation to the CAS Foundation by the advertising agency Miller, Myers, Bruce, DallaCosta. The campaign includes a 30 and 15 second television commercial plus a three phase transit shelter cam- paign. Mediacom, another im- portant contributor to this campaign has donated a generous number of transit shelters at various loca- tions across Metro Toronto. Mediacom President Brian Mclean, himself a very special Kidder, has been a staunch Foundation sup- porter for several years. "Caring For Aging Relatives". Topics to be covered in- clude how to make caring easier, accommodation alternatives, community services, medications, safety and communication concerns. The group will meet every Wednesday for six weeks beginning Feb. 61h from 7 to 9 p.m. at the nurs- ing offices, 5th floor. 305 Milner Ave. There is a $5 fee to participants enroll- ing in the program. For more information and to register call 396-42L8. is already 60 kmh. Voting for the 60 kmh were Chairman Tonks, Mayors Sinclair and Johnson and Councillors Flynn, Gardner, Johnston, O'Brien, Oyler, Shea, Grif- fin, Labatte, Martin, Mor- rish, Hollander, Christie, Ashton, Prinsloo, Kinahan and Harrison. Voting to keep the speed limit at 50 kmh were Mayors Eggleton, Lastman, Trimmer and Brown and Councillors Pantalone, Gilbert, Colle, Bossons, Augimeri, Cavalier, King, Moscoe, Salmon and Sanders. Brimley Rd. from Ellesmere south is a Metro road. F oney Concepts welcomes BERT E. MURRAY, CA as a onal Financial Planner o helping individuals achieve financial ugh proper planning. Advising on tax and anning, RRSPs. RRIFs. GICs, life insurance. investment funds. 57-4276 293-4579 0 METROPOLITAN TORONTO TORONTO TRANSIT COMMISSION SCARBOROUGH SECTION ( VICTORIA PARK TO SCARBOROUGH CITY CENTRE) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT As part of the Province of Ontario's announcement of the Let's Move Program, the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has initiated the Environmental Assessment for construction of the Sheppard Subway connecting the Yonge Street Subway to the Scarborough City Centre. This initiative is broken into 2 portions, the North York Section (Yonge Street to Victoria Park) and the Scarborough Section (Victoria Park to the Scarborough City Centre). This advertisement pertains to the Scarborough Section ( east of Victoria Park to the Scarborough City Centre, not including the Victoria Park Station )- This portion of the study arm will focus on the corridor extending from north of Finch Avenue to north of Ellesmere Avenue and from Markham Road to Victoria Park Avenue. The study is being carried out by consultants in accordance with the requirements of the Ontario Environmental Assessment Ad R.S.O. 1980. In this regard an individual Environmental Ame9sment which will include the rationale for the undertaking, will be submitted to the Minister of the Environment for approval at the completion of the study. Public Information Centres and Meetings will be held at three key stages in the study and will provide an opportunity for the public to review and discs the project with representatives of the study team. The first set of Public Information Centres will be held in late February or early March, and will be advertised in local newspapers and/or through mailing of brochures in the study area - STUDY AREA �� I NOgiN �'�'�EXIS TING SRT We are interested in hearing any comments or concerns from individuals or groups about this project. If you wish to be involved in the study or to be placed on the mailing list, please contact MR. CHARLES WHEELER MR. MURRAY THOMPSON, P. Eng. Project Manager Project Manager Let's Move Department Cole, Sherman & Associates Ltd. Toronto Transit Commission 75 Commerce Valley Drive East 1900 Yonge Street Thornhill, Ontario Toronto, OntarioM4S 1 Z2 L3T 7N9 Telephone: (416) 393-6536 Telephone: (416) 8824401 Fax: (416) 393-2073 Fax: (416) 8824399 Page 6 THE NEWS POST Wed. February 6, 1991 Bill Watt's Worlds AT THE OPERA: We challenge that brevi- ty is the soul of wit but ac- cept, indeed proclaim, that it is the essence of tragedy as presented on stage. Con- sider Elektra, the Richard Strauss opera presented by the Canadian Opera Com- pany at The O'Keefe. It is a one act opera with a running time of only one hour and 45 minutes. Doubtless it could have been made longer but, equally doubtless, no valid purpose would have been served. One has the feeling as well that to ask a cast to perform such a work any longer than two hours would be to ask the im- possible, so strong is the in- tensity called for. And, while Elektra is a thrilling work, an audience could not accept (endure) it for more than its calculated short running time. The title role is sung by soprano Johanna Meier in a bravura performance that leaves one thunderstruck. Miss Meier is of Junoesque stature -a Wagnerian actually .vet she conveys and even appears to exhibit a body and face ravaged by ill treatment and torn by the burning within her for revenge upon her mother; the mother who had murdered Eleictra's beloved father and taken over his throne with her sadistic and brutal lover. She not only looks the part. she sings it. One recalls haying seen the lady as Minnie. the charm- ing and innocent Fanciulla del West and marvelling at her ability to take an essen- tially silly role and make it believable principally with the sweetness of her voice. As Elektra, however. her voice retains its clarity and power but seems to add a harshness, a torment that tears one apart to hear. Her body movements are of the grand manner and one could quite imagine her in ancient Greece wearing the stylized mask of tragedy. Yet, that would prevent one from seeing the real emotion etched so vividly upon her tortured face. Her performance is truly. awesome. The word is in too common currency these days but there is nothing common or ever - day about Johanna Meier as Elektra. The opera at its heart is a three character one. There are others in the cast of course but the three prin- cipals are Elektra, her sister and their mother. As Klytamnestra, Elektra's mother, mezzo- soprano Anny Schlemm makes her COC debut and what a thrilling one it is. Elketra is ravaged by hate and thoughts of revenge; Klytamnestra is pure evil and there's an oxymoron for you! In the role Miss Schlemm actually engenders hatred in one. She postures, she struts, actually struts .. using two canes in a manner that makes the back hairs rise. One could imagine dogs curling back their mouths at her. She is hateful. And yet, one must never forget that she is acting. Above all. one must not, cannot be oblivious to her magnifi- cent singing voice. As the sister. Soprano Stephanie Sundine is all in all. One cannot fund fault with her performance. Un- fortunately the role is a less than sympathetic one -in modern day parlance Chrysothemis would be labelled a wimp -and pales beside that of the other two. Indeed, the balance of the cast becomes almost subsidiary. Still. we found ourself much taken by Mezzo-soprano Noreen Burgess moving up from the Ensemble to make her debut as a second maid ser- vant. Keep your eyes on this splendid young lady. Lotfi Mansoun returns to the company to direct with the usual restrained panache and Richard Arm- strong capably led the or- chestra through what is arguably among the weaker of Strauss' scores. Yes, the music is not pleasurable but it well serves the tragedy that is Elektra, a tragedy that is a triumph of opera. OPERA NEWS: Starting today and runn- ing through Feb. 24th. Metro Opera Month is be- ing observed. Consult the media for details of the myriad events being presented by the Canadian Opera Company. They include presenta- �� Around and Abou a Your Dining &Entertainment Guide tions at schools, libraries, community centres and hospitals in East York, Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough and York. It is going to be a most pleasurable three weeks. Well, just what is the definition of a month anyway? OPERETTA: The Toronto Operetta Theatre is presenting its annual Salute to Sweethearts and Lovers on Valentine's Day at the St. Lawrence Great Hall. A score of artists in- cluding a surprise mystery guest will perform in con- cert after which the au- dience will enjoy a cham- pagne reception and danc- 11119. ckets are only $50 per person and since this is a benefit concert, a tax receipt will be issued for the maximum allowable When was the last time anyone heard Carmen l.ombardo's Sweethearts on Parade? ON STAGE: There have been two mo- tion picture versions of Les Liaisons Dangereuses in as many years. Now the Royal Shakespeare Company is bringing its acclaimed West End version to the Elgin Theatre. Your correspondent has not seen Liaisons on stage and is curious to know how close the play will be to the Writ of de Locos' lath century novel. It is quite witty, even in trarsslation from the original French: The motion pictures. however, were dark gloomy creations distinguished only by some fine acting, always ex- cluding however, the scenery chewing of the much over rated Glenn Close. DEBIT: Paris Black is a good looking young man we have known for a few years now. We well remember him wowing the Miss Teen Canada contestants at a r ELLAS RESTAURANT AND BANQITET HALLS LUXURY BANQUET FACILITIES Any size up to 1500 people • WEDDINGS • ENGAGEMENTS • COMPANY MEETINGS 0 SEMINARS • DINNER • LUNCH • BREAKFASTS • RETIREMENT PARTIES • BAPTISMS 35 Danforth Rd. Scarborough Ample free parking. For reservations 694.1194 702 Pape Ave. (above Danforth Ave.) 463.0334 Canadian Opera Company Kicks Off Metro Opera Month COC General Director Brian Dickie, Metro Chair- man Alan Tonks, and Robert W. Martin, Presi- dent and C.E.O. of Coo- su ners Gas, will officially launch "Metro Opera Month" on Wed. Feb. 6 at 1 p.m. at The Overlea Apart- ments for Seniors, 12 Thorncliffe Park Drive. The opening ceremony, which kicks off the COC s third annual Metro Residencies Program, will feature a 3( -minute concert of favourite opera highlights. "Metro Opera Month" will take place from Feb. 6 to 24th - when the Canadian Opera Company takes opera Metro -wide to the schools, libraries, com- munity centres and hospitals of East York, Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough and York. The COC's Metro Residen- cies Program is made possible through the generous support of the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto and Consumers Gas. Tickets to each event are available through the in- dividual clubs and organizations, with many of the events being free. For more ticket informa- tion call Martha Paisley at (416) 3636671. Through its Metro Residencies Program, the Canadian Opera Company is able to present opera highlights to many people who may never have had the opportunity to see a fully -gaged opera produc- tion. Lectures, workshops and displays will be offered in conjunction with a number of the perfor- mances. The OOC will present three different programs. Two of the programs con- sist of informal operatic concerts which are 20 or 45 minutes in duration. The selections featured range from Mozart's "Cosi fan tutte" to Bernstein's "Trouble in Tahiti". The third program, "The Magic Mozart", is a children's show which uses excerpts from many of Mozart's best loved operas to tell the story of the com- poser's life and to in- troduce the audience to opera. It is an appropriate work for 1991, a special year marking the 200th Anniver- sary of Mozart's death. written by Mavor Moore• this production of "The Magic Mozart" has been adapted and directed by Tom Diamond and is made possible in part by Pro- logue to the Performing Arts. The Canadian Opera Company performances will feature guest artists soprano Monica Whither, mezzo-soprano Tania Par- rish, baritone Doug Mac - Naughton and tenor Craig Ashton, a member of the COC Ensemble Studio. Mark Morash will serve as accompanist and is respon- sible for the musical preparation. Metro Opera Month will culminate in the free Arts York Gala Concert on Sat. Feb. 23 at 8 p.m. For ticket information call 394-266'9. Amadeus Choir Carols On Sun. Dec. 16th, the Amadeus Choir presented the winning carols from its successful 1990 Carol Com- petition. There were 98 en- tries in this year's competi- tion and the entries covered an area from England to New Zealand. Met ro Toronto Councillor Ken Morrish was on hand to present some of the win- ners with their certificates and prizes, some of whom travelled a great distance to be at the concert. Felicity Mary Williams, a published composer travelled from New Zealand, and Scott Tresham, 16, came from Ottawa. In addition, Ken Morrish presented the choir with a plaque recognizing the choir's contribution to the cultural life of Scar- borough. The Amadeus Choir is already busy planning for the 1991 carol competitor and hopes to reach even more composers. For infor- mation about next year's competition write to Amadeus Choir. 168 Linden Ave., Scarborough, Ontario MIK 3Ha. A Doll's House At Fairview Stage Centre Produc- tions presents Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House", Feb. 21st to Mar. 9th at Fairview Library Theatre, 35 Fairview Mall Dr. This wonderful new ver- sion by Christopher Hamp- ton, who most recently adapted Les Liaisons D>angereuses for the Royal Shakespeare Company, re- mains the classic feminist play about a husband who treated his wife like a plaything to be wound up on demand. and about a wife who so loved her hus- band that she committed forgery for him, but whose self respect now demands that she close the door on this pompous man and an her marriage to him. For ticket information and reservations call 431-7170. .............•'{tis........... '::• ti!:...........:• }:...........................:1�15u::. S}:::. luncheon a few years ago. Well Paris is also a singer, as good as we are at present and almost as good as we used to be. He is laun- ching his new album next Tuesday at the Hard Rock Cafe in Skydome. We hope to be there but if not, our thoughts and good wishes will be. Go for the gusto Paris! IN PRINT: Though the Gulf War, as all wars, has been caused by greed, many of the Mid- dle Eastern fighters - human variety -are fueled- metaphori call y- by their religions and cultures. Belief in a cause to the point of fanaticism makes for formidable warriors and this Gulf War is going to be a long one. For some idea of the im- portance of religion and culture in the Middle East we recommend The Mamur Zapt and the Night of the Dog by Michael Pearce (Collins Crime Club). The Mamur Zapt was the name given to the head of Cairo's political CID in the heyday of British rule. In this second of a series about the Mamur Zapf, trouble begins with the discovery in a Coptic tomb of the body of a dog, the supreme Moslem insult. It continues with an in- vestigation into the Cur - bash Compensation Fund and includes a murder at a gathering of dancing D er- visbes. The plot line or narrative of this Crime Club selection is not well delineated and in ordinary circumstances the book might have been mentioned in passing as merely an agreeable time waster. There is value in it, however, in its exposition of the religious/ cultural differences that continue to exist in that part of the world. IN PASSING: We mentioned that the Gulf War will be a long one. Frankly, after seeing a re- cent front page photograph in The Sun one wonders if we will win it. The photograph was of Captain Joan Cassidy of the U.S. National Guard in Saudi Arabia. On the side of her combat helmet (she is a non combat soldier - surely another oxymoron) is a button of her 2-1/2 year old daughter. The button is against military regulations but Captain Conley challenges anyone to make her take it Off. Well, what in hell is going on here? Captain Cassidy is a soldier; a soldier obeys. A soldier obeys or he/she is court martialled. In war a disobedient soldier faces a firing squad. Captain Cassidy has no business being in the army anyway and she sure as hell shouldn't be in a com- bat zone. But, she is and she cannot disobey. If she is allowed to flaunt authority then that authori- ty suffers. Without authori- ty, the war will be lost. Take off the photo Cap- tain; take it off and be a real soldier. Stop play ac- ting. FAST FAIT: After a number of newspapers carried a photograph of Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy in a compromis- ing position with a woman while floating on a boat, his colleague, Senator Howell Heflin of Alabama reportedly said: "Well, Teddy, I see you've chang- ed your position on offshore drilling" ,T' St. Valentine's Day Blackhorn k L Dining Room Since •6• -,A Valentine's Menu Very Special, Very Affordable Just south of 401 at Warden 251 Ellesmere Rd. 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Send to Watson Publishing Co. Ltd Box 111. Agincourt, MIS 384 or drop in to 150 Milner Ave., Unit 35. Scarborough, 291-2563. Catching Gardening Spirit The Civic Garden Centre. 77-4 Lawrence Ave. E.. is of- fering a one day program dealing with all aspects of The City Garden an Sun. Feb. 17th. The registration fee is $55 and pre- registration is required. The five exciting presen- tations will address specific problems com- monly experienced by many city gardeners. Gardening In The Shade will be discussed by Allen Paterson, Director of the Roval Botanical Gardens, Hamilton. Reference will be made to the urban oasis. Secluded corners. ravine settings. stylish patio gardening. the woodland wild garden and the sylvan retreat. Susan Macaulay. Senior lecturer at Ryerson Polytechnical Institute in landscape design will show how to create a garden design for your own garden by using the grid system. This step by step process will enable you to evolve a plan, relate the shape, realize the design and make way for planting. From Stonehenge to Unistone, roan has always had a need to build things in the landscape. Thomas Sparling, a Toronto land- scape architect will show what materials are available and how fences, pergolas, terraces and other constructed things can be effectively used in our own gardens. Whether it's creating a garden with year round colour or plann- ing a city -lover's wildflower garden, Marion Jarvie, a Toronto land - WORKING mothers. Company looking for self starters. flexible schedule. no previous experience. Earn $400.51500 a month, benefits. Call for an interview, weekdays 9-5, 757- 1631. ADVERTISING Sales Person wanted by newspaper company For an ihterview call 291-2583 PART TIME (flexible hours) mature typist and office helper for small construction consultant office. Experience in bookkeeping, word processor and calculators would be an asset. Kingston/Markham area. 261.9797. scaper and borticulturist will show how to ac- complish these tasks by us- ing innovative concepts and imaginative group- ings- Brian Holey, an associate of the Royal Botanical Gardens will demonstrate how to com- bine edible flowers with vegetables and herbs thereby turning your own backyard into an edible lacidscape. To register for this pro- gram, call The Civic Garden Centre at 445.1552. Visa and Mastercard are accepted. Like To Help Seniors Would you like to assist seniors or low Income in- dividuals with their income tax return' Various agen- cies in North York offer in- come tax clinics. Qualified people who have taken the one day course with Revenue Canada or have ap- propriate experience please call the North York Volunteer Centre at 481-6194 for information. I/ N NEED To KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT )OUR NEW COMMUNITY? Call SUSAN FITZGERALD 9�e-rcmvle � - Phone: 497-8688 Our hostess will bring gifts and greetings. along with helpful community information Now is the time to train for your Class -AZ- licence. For pre- screening interview and job piace-ment information contact Mery Orr's Transport Driver Training 1-BW265-3559 EARN Thousands Stuffing Envelopes! Send 51.00 and a self-addressed stamped envelope to: K.H. and PIANO lessons. Preparing for conservatory exams. 30 years teaching. Teach both beginners and adults. Call Elizabeth 291.1182. PRIVATE Tutoring - by qualified.dedicated teacher: Reading, language arts, English. French. organization 8 study skills - 293-4420. DRESSMAKER. Will do gen- eral sewing and alterations. Call 287-1691 after 6 p.m. CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CARPET cleaning, installa- tion, repairs and sales. Work guaranteed. 759.8255. Associates. 55 Mutualeta water quality. fitted Jarnail Dhatt, driver Street. No.301. 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FEBRUARY 12 P.M. 12:00 Srca Itraves Basketball 2:00 Tau Chi 2:30 Matey In The Batik 3:00 News Review -Media Managenwrir 1:30 Watercolour My Way With Jack feed 4:00 The L.eatonaid Show Alternate Fuels It Pays To s:0o Keactice-jeewraary 6:00 MP PAPP ReIports 1S1ae�ieoP d� 6: IS Alm Redwav 6:30 "a kaaSevents Day Adventist 7:00 Basic 7 30 Metro Cawca acts A dvertise 0:60 Rogers Sports Event of the Weds -Kerrie SpNrul woo LOCA: Artisans -loofah With Nam.Peacock M.30 MICA :TLe BBs SAsw-Hew To Heat You Own BBS 11:00Rob C--Sbw 11:30 AL Toronto: ivntg With 12:60 Community llesayea Court Fines Driver $600 For Discharging Waste Oil A provincial court has water quality. fitted Jarnail Dhatt, driver The ministry charged the of a freightliner truck, $60 defendant after he drove on one count under the On- his 1988 freightliner truck tario Water Resources Act to 20 Melford Dr. and did an (OWRA), for impairing oil change while the truck water duality in a Scar- was parked over a storm borough creek. sewer catchbasin. Mr. Mr. Dhatt pleaded guilty Dhatt dumped the truck's to an offence that took waste oil (37 litres) into the place on Aug. 6, 1989 in storm sewer, which drains Scarborough. The conic into a branch of Highland tion, leader section 16(1) of Creek. the OWRA, relates to per- mitting the discharge of a The defendant has been contaminant into a water- given three months in course which may impair which to pay the fine. BE A DESIGNATED DRIVER Join the many people who agree not to drink alcoholic beverages ... and to drive everyone in their group home safely. Community Sports Notes Scarborough Ladies' Volleyball Assoc. OFFICIAL STANDINGS JAN.24 •'A" DIVISION TEAMS Hoult Hellewell Trophies Toby s Chimney Sweeps Pal Temporary Services White Rose Crafts Nursery Eldorado Excavating Executive Hairstyling Team Transit Marvin Starr Pontiac ••S" DIVISION Landford Karl Heinz Esso E.H.L. Tile Solar'sMedi-Shall Club Regal B DIVISION FIRST MATCH Solar's Volleyball Club WINSI LOSSES OF JAN. 24 Can. Carpet Cleaners 2 2 A DIVISION 0 PTS FIRST MATCH Sorenson's 75 TEAM Gm1 Gm2 60 Tobv's Chimney Sweeps 2 0 52 Hoult HelleSery 0 52 49 White Rose Crafts 2 2 0 37 Marvin Starr Pont 2 0 26 dorado Excavating 0 2 26 xecWive Hairstyling 2 0 Team Transit 0 2 SECND 66 Wh to Rose Crafts 1 2 65 Eldorado Excavating 1 0 57 Toby s Chimney Sweeps 2 0 Executive Hairst li 1f Hoult Helpkorweryll Tr! 0 2 2 2 so Team Transit pct larviH 2 0 20 t5 arr .SaL B DIVISION FIRST MATCH Solar's Volleyball Club 0 0 Can. Carpet Cleaners 2 2 E. H.L. Tile 0 I: KarLyl=Esso* 2 Sorenson's 2 1 Robgr Leasmg 2 2 Landlord 2 2 Regal Medi -Spa O 0 SECOND MATCH Karl Heinz Esso 2 2 E. H.L. Tile O 0 Club SolarLand ordoOeyball 2 0 Robgr Leasmg 2 2 �)Ca � SG7 00 Catners 2 0 Sorenson': 0 2 Durham Dominates Chess Tournament National Candidate Master Joachim Hentschel of Pickering ended a 4 year hiatus from tournament chess to capture the 1990-91 A.W.H.P.A.W.O. Open Chess Championship with a 7-1/2-2-1.2 score (7 wins 2 losses i tie). A former president of the Scarborough Chess Club, 14entschel was rated at 2050 (Candidate Master) on the chess Federation of Canada's national rating list going into the event, and little change is ex- pected in his post - tournament rating. Hentschel, the tourna- ment's cumber one seed, finished only 112 points ahead of Uno H. Wesingi ( Pickering) , the tourna- ment's 3rd seed ratedat 1930 ( Class A) . Wesingi. the 89.90 A.W.H.P.A.W.O. In- vitational and Knockout Champion respectively, scored 6 wins, 2 losses and 2 ties for a 7-3 total. The only positive note for the Scarborough division of the interregional A.W.H.P.A.W.O. Chess Association, which represents chessplayets in Agincourt' Malvern. West Hill, Pickering, Ajax, Whit- by and Oshawa (hence A.W.H.P.A.W.O.). was the third place finish of 5th seed Ermanno Mucignat (West Hill) with a 6-1,2-3-1!2 score (6 wins, 3 losses, 1 tie). Mucignat, the associa- tion treasurer, was rated at 1853 (Clam A) going into the event. Mucignat was the 8546 A.W.H.P.A-W.O. Open Champion and has played in all the Opens but 1. His 6-1'2-3-112 finish this year contrasts starkly with his poor 3-1/2-&1, 2 in the 89190 event. While Pickering chess fans have the most to celebrate, the chess players of Oshawa have cause for jubilation as well. 2nd seed James Holden ( Oshawa) and 4th seed Lawrence Roberts (Oshawa) finished in 4th - 5th places with 6-4 results. Holden, with a pre- tournamentrating of 1964 (Class A), scored 4 wins, 4 ties, and 2 losses. Roberts, rated at 1910 (Class A) go- ing into the Championship, also scored 4 wins, 4 ties, and 2 losses. Association president John, Puusa congratulated Hentschel on his win and predicted that he would generate interest amongst Pickering chess players with his victory. "Joachim is the first Pickering resident to have won the interregional Open title. And with Ura Wes- ingi, another Pickering resident, as runner-up, Pickering chess fans have reason to be pleased,,. said Puusa, who added, "I think Oshawa chess enthusiasts should take pleasure in the results of Mr. Roberts and our association secretary, Jim Holden. West Hill fans will welcome Ernie Mucignat's placing as well." Of all the Open Cham- pionships held, Durham chess players have won a majority of the titles. Ray- mond Allair ( Ajax) won the first Open in the 1984-1965 season. Ermanno Mucignat (West Hill) won the 1965-1966 event, while Anthony Cheron (Ajax) captured the 19WI967 and 1967-1968 titles. Zbynek Skubnik won the 1986.1969 tournament while a West Dingo Supports March On Sat. Feb. 9th Bingo Country halls throughout Ontario will donate pro- ceeds from a designated Bingo to support the On- tario March of Dimes. All of Bingo Country's 40 Bingo Halls in Ontario will be participating to help raise 140.000 for the March of Dimes Annual Fund Raising Campaign which runs from Jan. 1 to Feb. 15 in over 300 communities across Ontario every winter. 1991 marks the 40th An- niversary of the Ontario March of Dimes. Since 1951 the organization has been working in support of adults with physical disabilities in the areas of Independent Living Assistance, Assistive Devices and Employment Services. It is through the efforts of responsible businesses such as Bingo Country that the goals of the Ontario March of Dimes can be met. Spring Swimming Lessons Scarborough recreation and parks department has scheduled supplementary registration for spring swimming lessons, at each pool office, on Sat. Feb. 9th from 2 to 4 p.m. and Mon. Feb. 11th through Sat. Feb. 16th from 6 to 8 p.m. Supplementary registra- tion will also be taken after Feb. 16th during recrea- tional swim times. For information on class times and pool locations refer to the recreation brochure or call 396-7411 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Canadianism is First Multiculturalism Second Bill resident, and the 1989-1990 one while a Malvern resident. And with Hentschel's (Pickering) win in the 1990-1991 Cham- pionship, that means the Durham division leads the Scarborough division of the association by 4 wins to 3. Among lower ranked players in this year's championship, mention should be made of Horst P. Haddrath ( West Hill) and Cezary Posylek (Ajax). Haddrath, rated at 1563 (Class C), finished with an even 5-5 score, while Posylek rated at 1540 (Class C), finished with 4-1, 2-5.1 ' 2, both impressive results in such a strong event. For Tlnusday evenings. registration was held on Jan. 31 from 7:30-10:30 p.m. for the I990-1991 A.W.H.P.A.W.O. Invita- tional Chess Champion- ship. Round I will start one week later on Feb. 7. The incumbent Champion. Pickering's Uno wesingi, is expected to defend his title but will receive stiff com- petition from West Hill's 2D -year old whiz, Colin Dale at Sir Oliver Mowat Cl. MW Lawrence Ave. E.. 1 block west of Port Union Rd. TURN 5=JM"W INTO SSS 760-3767 Wed. February 6, 1991 THE NEWS/POST Page 9 Scarborough Cross Country Ski Club Winter still has a few Bus trips and carpooling go) on Monday and Thtus- weeks to go, so come out are scheduled until late day nights. and have fun with the Scar- borough Cross Country Ski March. The club also has For more details call Club. fitness classes (pay as you 438-7672. The Transition Years ------------------- Public Input Welcome The Ontario Ministry of Education is in the process of re-examining the structure of education in the province. One of the areas presently being examined is the transition years, Grades 7 to 9, in order to assist students in the adjustment from elementary to secondary school. The Ministry has issued a discussion and consultation paper addressing a number of issues related to the transition years. They are encouraging both groups and in- dividuals to respond to any or all of the issues outlined, to raise further issues and to offer additional proposals. The Board of Education for the City of Scarborough is preparing a response to The Transition Years Paper. The response work team would like to receive comments and suggestions from in- terested members of the community on this important issue. Interested groups and individuals may make representations for consideration in the Board's response to the Ministry on Monday, February 25, 1991, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to the Board's response work team. To make an appointment, or for further information, please contact Jan Kings at 396-7559 no later than Friday. February 15, 1991. Dianne M. Wllaams Cameron A. Cowan Chatrrnan of the 2aard Director of Education The sales staff at Foster Pontiac Buick Ltd. is eager and ready to show the 1991 cars to you s SENSIBLE GMAC TERMS • COMPETITIVE PRICES • AFTER SERVICE SECOND TO NONE 39 Years in Scarborough (416) 291-7733 7 1 TIME MAGATINE PONTIAC Qawry tn ,I ( BICK iAOEp ' s3 1 Em at Sheppard and Warden in Scarborough - a mile north of the 401 Page 10 THE NEWS!POST Wed. February 6, 1991 Business Community News Partnerships In Education Seminar The York Technology Association is sponsoring a seminar entitled "Partner- ships in Education: Challenges of the Future is Ours Today" on Thurs. Feb. 7th at the Chimo Hotel in Markham. "Industry needs to become an active partner in education so that we can all be assured of a present and future supply of skilled technology personnel" said Art Willer, Chairman of the YTA Education Commit- tee. The seminar will focus on the goals, expectations, needs and concerns shared by education and industry. Among the speakers and panelists are Dr. Robert A. Gordon. President of Humber College. Patricia Taylor. Coordinator of Education and Training. Xerox Canada. and Hank Dements. Manager of Pro- gram Standards. Ontario Ministry of Skills Develop- ment. Attendees will gain specific ideas about how their individual companies can actively contribute to the development of technology skills among to- day's young people. The Boards of Education of York Region, North York Waiting For Scarborough College Drama Studio presents "Waiting for the Parade" by John Murrell Feb. 6th to 9th at 8 p.m. in TV Studio 1. Set in Calgary during the Second World War. Mur- rell's play centres around five women fighting their own personal battles on the Canadian homefront. Each one connected to the war effort in her own way. these women struggle with fear, social prejudice. guilt, the politcal machine. and even each other. Scarborough College is lotted at 1265 Military and Scarborough will pro- vide displays featuring their co-operative educa- tion programs. Complete program and registration details are available from the YTA of- fice (416) 477-1727. The Parade Trail, West Hill. Admission is free but donations will be gratefully accepted. For reservations of further in- formation call 287-7189. Red Cross Needs Volunteer The Scarborough Red Cross Society requires a volunteer for its Sickroom Equipment Loan Service to loan and receive sickroom equipment and carry out relevant paperwork. If you are able to fill this volunteer position contact Barb Haug at 338-5233. Sentra Wins CAA Award Again A national survey of motorists has earned a budget -priced sedan its se- cond award as Canada's best -value car for long- term durability and reliability. The Canadian Automobile Association's pyramid -shaped "Used Car Performance Award.. was won by Nissan Canada Inc. and its Sentra sedan for the second year in a raw. CAA's survey covered owners of virtually all makes and types of cars sold in Canada. Nearly 90 percent said they'd happily buy a Sentra again - the highest loyalty of any group surveyed by the na- tional federation of auto clubs. Canadian owner con- fidence in Sentra is reflected worldwide. .Nissan has sold over to million Sentra series cars since 1966 - making it one of the world's four most popular cars. CarlZ:&1yto rCaoWes. This is the time of year to say ves to Girl Guide cookies. When you say yes, you help keep the spirit of Guiding alive. Remember, Girl Guides depend on Girl Guide cookies.go Guides Canada CITY OF SCARBOROUGH YOU'RE INVITED TO CHINESE DAY IN SCARBOROUGH • R's an afternoon of seminars to assist and encourage Chinese and Canadian Business encounters. • Guesu speakers from private industry and government will present information and answer questions about: • Business immigration • International business • Trade and investment • It will be of interest to all Chinese and Canadian business people and private citizens. • Opening ceremonies will include the traditional Lion Dance and welcoming remarks. Scarborough Civic Centre Tuesday, February 19 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Free of Charge To register, call the Scarborough Economic Development Department at 396-7767 • -i,I, JF S� AiItj0k(, , 1,i.•(i'''i' �A Worsley Appointed Fundraiser Local businessman, Fred Worsley, president of Achievers Unlimited, Scar- borough, has been ap- pointed to the position of National Fundraising Coor- dinator for Art Source, by its president, Marianne Fenninger. One of Fred's main responsibilities will be to assist organizations in their fundraising efforts, using Art Source's ex- clusive line of art prints. Art Source offers many dif- ferent types of prints to organizations all over the country as fundraising vehicles. A series called "Wendell's Little Children", is particularly popular and unique. This series has achieved phenominal success for fundraising organizations in the United States, and America's First Lady, Bar- bara Bush calls them "wonderful and adorable". Recently, one fundrais- ing organization client said this about the print line, "At last, something to offer besides the 4 -C's, (cajoling, cookies, candy and cookbooks)". For more information, call Fred at (416) 267-41350 or (416)475-8181. Big Brothers Aim For $160,000 With a $160,000 goal on Millions campaign from the line, Big Brothers is Feb. i to 23. rolling out its Metro -wide "This is our biggest fund 19th Annual Bowl for raising project,' says Metro Toronto Board of Trade Recent Policy Submissions LEGISLATION Discussion Paper on Sec- tion 5011► (a) of the Com- petition Act, Dealing With Price Discrimination. In its Sept. 28, 1990 letter to the Bureau of Competition Policy, Consumer and Cor- porate Affairs Canada, the board expresses the view that a few additions to the policy changes summariz- ed in the conclusion of the Discussion Paper would be appropriate. These would include the legality of the international volume price concessions and the effect of section 501 1 I (a) on transactions between affiliated com- panies. While supporting the thrust of the Discussion Paper, the board indicates its wish that the proposed Competition Policy have the effect of law. TRANSPORTATION Trascportatioa Needs for tfte GTA. Over the last few years the need to invest in the GTA's transportation infrastructure to relieve congestion and ensure con- tinued growth has become all too apparent. In its Oct. 22 policy paper to the Ontario Minister of Transportation, the board's Transportation Committee advocates bet- ter use of existing transpor- tation facilities, major in- vestment In both the transit and roads systems, and private sector financing of transportation projects. The board also outlines ten transportation needs for the GTA. HOUSING Provision of Affordable Housing. The board believes that there is an in- creased role for the private sector to play in the supply of affordable housing. In its policy raper to the new Ontario Minister of Housing, the board ad- vocates a streamlined planning approval process, increased intensification, better use of government lands for housing and a more consistent applica- tion of affordability guidelines. The board believes such measures would assist positively in the supply of additional housing units. AIR SERVICES Canadian International Aviation Policy. In response to the recent deci- sion by the Federal govern- ment to reopen negotia- tions with the United States on a new air transportation agreement, the board's Oc- tober 19, 1990 submission by the Air Services Com- mittee commends the Federal Transport Minister for pursuing a more liberal, less restric- tive "open skies" policy. Despite the advent of free trade and increased commercial linkages bet- ween Canada and the U.S. the present bilateral air agreement does not reflect these conditions. The board fully supports the move- ment to a less regulated North American market as stated in its recent submis- sion ( "Canadian Interna- tional Aviation Policy", Ju- ly 25, 19901. Participant Funding in Review of Proposed Run- ways at Pearson. In an Oc- tober 19, 1990 letter to the Funding Committee on Air Transportation Proposals for the Toronto Area, the board's Air Services Com- mittee informs the Panel that the board is a strong proponent of the medium term solutions ( additional runways) Transport Canada is proposing for Pearson. The board, however, will continue to rely on its own resources for supporting the project. Michael Cameron, the campaign's volunteer chairman, "accounting for nearly a quarter of the agency's 1991 budget." Last year, nearly 900 boys benefitted from our program but there are thousands of other fatherless boys across Metro for whom a Big Brothers friendship would be extremely beneficial. With assistance from the community and the necessary funds, we can help more of them," he said_ Bowl for Millions kicked off on Sat. Feb. 2 with Com- munity Day events at Duf- ferin Lanes in Toronto, Newtonbrook Bowlerama in North York, East York's O'Connor Bowl and Scar- borough's Rouge Hill Bowl. The campaign's annual highlight, the Celebrity Day. with this year's 'Sugar Bowl - Mardi Gras' theme, takes place on Sat. Feb. 16, 1- 5 p.m. at Thorn- diffe Bowlerama. The day's special feature will be the annual fun grudge match pitting the Argos and Argo Sunshine Girls against teams from CHUM. FM, KEY 5W and the cast of E. N. G. Our4lst- Year of service to the community. SCARBOROUGH neW.9 AGINCOJRT news WEST HILL news NORTH YORK news EAST ENO news Fli_KL-%'1'4G post PUBLISHED BY Watson Publishing Company Limited 150 Milner Ave., Unit 35 Scarborough, Ont. M 1 S 3R3 Phone 291.2583 Our typesetting is the best! Got a magazine, newspaper, booklet, flyer to typeset? Call 291-2583 for an estimate of cost. Serving the Community Since 1950 Ltravell Baby Clubs & Mini Clubs Club Med, who has been operating Baby Clubs and Mini Clubs for more than 25 years, introduced Baby Club in the U.S. at its Florida village, Sandpiper, in f987. This past year about 1,100 infants and toddlers under the age of 2 vacation- ed there, or about 10% of all the guests, clearly in- dicating that the club has provided a popular solution to today's parents who refuse to give up travelling because of their children. In November, a second Baby Club was in- augurated at Club Med- Ixtapa, on Mexico's Pacific coast. Here, babies and tots from 12-23 months of age will be welcomed, while kids 2 through 11 years of age graduate to Mini Club. In 1991 free vacation stays for youngsters 12 months through 5 years of age are offered the weeks of Feb. 23 -Mar. 9, and Apr. 7- Dec. 14. 1991. Older children 6 through 11 also receive substantial reduc- lions. What Goes On At Babv (lob'! Open six days a week from 8: 30 a. m. to 6 p. m. babies and toddlers 12 mon- ths through 23 months are cared for and entertained by a staff of well-qualified. professional people. There is a baby food specialist to prepare all the food served in the private Baby Club dining room complete with tot -sized furniture. With safety and security as the top concerns of all of the club's children's pro- grams, the most stringent cleanliness and hygentic practices are followed. In addition, two muses and a doctor live at the village. Parents can bring their duldren to Baby Club the whole day or any portion of it. Activities depend on age and ability. Toddlers are walked, napped, played with and read to. There is a convenience room open 24 hours with sterilizers, bot- tle warmers, mixers, and a refrigerator stocked with milk, juice and snacks. Deluxe Bus Tours Bdtib sbppity Feb. 23 • twbwaq Easter Weekend Msr.29-31 Buttals H2eM9nF&mw 'Mitt. i iWitsm's Square Mar. is N4) -L Shaw TAeeRo Apr. 27 424-4171 Beverley PANORAMIC LIMO - SCENE Por A occasions: Weddings 0 Parties a SigMseeittg a Tours vic see Phone 464-7741 NOVA TRAVEL LTD. Ont X.3156798 "Compiete Travei Service" to all destinations Danforth Rd.dr Midland Av. 265.6682 10% Seniors' Discount QW Park Pta:a.unit 12 Call Sylvia 3785 KWMpton R& ,t GulWrmt Bus: 264.3174 s,wbom,,oh Res: 298-2676 Strollers, cribs, potties and nursery monitors are all provided free. (Local baby sitters are available at an extra charge.) Intensive Tennis Program Designed Just For Kids Started Nov. 1, there is now a Kids Intensive Ten- nis Program designed ex- clusively for budding ten- nis stars 8-14 years of age. An offshoot of the very popular adult intensive ten- nis program featured at Ix- tapa, Sandpiper, Paradise Island, and Sonora Bay. Youngsters are divided by age into three groups: 8 and 9 year olds; 10 and 11; and 12 and 13; then whithin these age groups, by abili- ty. Every day there are 45 -minute instructional periods in the morning and afternoon. Ball machine practice, free play, and a series of tournaments within each age group round out the activities. All participants are tested for progress at the end of the week to monitor improve- ment. Family Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournaments To bring families together, a series of Fami- ly Mixed Roubles Tennis Tournaments will he held at Ixtapa the weeks of Jan. 12, 19, 26: Feb. 2; July 6, 13, 20 and Ti . 1991. The winners of each weekly tournament will participate in the Grand Finale September '91 at Club Med - Sandpiper. The grand prize - a two-week Caribbean sail aboard Club Med 1 for two. Mini Club Mini, Club is divided by age into: Petit Club 2-3 year olds, Mini Club 4-8, and Kids Club 8 through 11. Running non-stop from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., youngsters can conte for the whole day, a portion of the day, a favourite activity or even skip a day for family ac- tivities. In addition to the new in- tensive tennis program, youngsters sail, snorkel, are introduced to scuba diving with pint-sized tank and funs, learn to fly on the trapeze, juggle and per- form bicycle tricks in the circus workshop, swim in their own pool, enjoy ar- chery, golf, arts and crafts, excursions, picnics, and lots more. There are early supervis- ed lunches and dinners for Mini Clubbers and evening activities. For Adults Golf at nearby Robert Trent Jones, Jr. course (extra charge), plus a practice hole at the club. Sail, snorkel, picnics, boat rides, line fishing, aerobics, calisthenics, and water exercises. Adult im tensive tennis features 2 Wed. February 6, 1991 THE NEWS/POST Page 11 A First Timers Visit To Bermuda by Bob Rice I had put off visiting Ber- muda for quite some time mainly because of what I perceived it to be and not what it really is. There was a saying that "Bermuda is for newly- weds and nearly-deads" and I, like many others, was quilty of believing this to be true. Just a little over two -and - a -half hours flying time from Toronto the small islands that make up the British colony came into view as they huddle together in the Atlantic Ocean some 600 miles off the North Carolina coast. The formalities at the air- port were quickly handled and soon I was in a taxi enroute to the capital of Hamilton. Bermuda assaults the senses immediately. The buildings are finished in pastel hues and the gardens offer a blend of fragrances. The roads are narrow with cars vying for space with the ever-present motor bikes. The cars are a surprise. the motorbikes are not. Each household on the island is allowed only one car. Unfortunately that adds -up to almost twenty - thousand vehicles, thereby shattering the myth that the only way to get around Bermuda is on two wheels. Bermuda has its own flavour. It is not the Carib- bean yet the colours are tropical and the dialect in singsong. The shops in Hamilton and St. George's display goods from Europe yet thereis every pons i bl i t y that the owner has spent more time in New S'ork than in Paris. The golf courses are im- maculate and the sport is practised here year-round. The same for tennis, walk- ing and suntanning with swimming being more popular from April to Oc- tober aberi the warm Gulf Stream draws water lovers to the pink sand beaches. Another popular myth about Bermuda is that it is a very expensive destina- tion. There is no doubt that you can find many other sum places that carry a cheaper price tag but it is important to keep in mind the quality of service you get in Bermuda. There are no 747s landing there with holidayers an the 7 -night Cruise News From The Cruiee People Bank Line Ara—' The World Sen we Line has recently (1989 90) added passenger accommodation to three 1974 break -bulk freighters 1 2 hours of instruction dai- ly, plus ball machine prac- tice, tournaments, and video analysis of classes: circus workshop ( trapeze, juggling trampoline); ar- chery, and arts and crafts. Excellent deep-sea fishing is an exta charge. Two specialty restaurants are located at either end of the beach for scenic and tranquil mealtimes. The main dim ing room offers bountiful breakfast buffets, and con- tinental. French, and Mex- ican specialties at lunch and dinner. Transportation and Rates Combined one week land and air packages are available from Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Ed- monton and Calgary. Vacationers can also book their own air transportation and stay for as long as they choose. The cost per adult, per week, ranges from $99 - $1,160 holidays higher. Club Med is open to everyone. For more infor- mation, see your travel agent or call the club's toll- free number 1-80()•268-1160. on world service. rhe owner's cabin and three double cabins accom- modate a total of eight passengers for the voyage which lasts 110 - 115 days. Ships sail from Hull, England to Antwerp. Dunkirk, Le Havre. through the Panama Canal. Papeete. Apia. Suva and Lautoka, Noumea, Honiara, Lae, Kieta, Rabaul. Kimbe, Madang and Darwin (occasionally i, Singapore, through the Suez Canal to Rotterdam where passengers will disembark. Port titres vary from 1 to 4 days. Passengers may board in Hull or Antwerp. Age limit is 82. Owner's cabin - $13,000 per person. Double cabins - si t ,000 U.S. for $199 cheapie packages. The locals enjoy the highest income per capita in the western world but. because of its isolated loca- tion, the steak on your plate travelled a long way to be ur' the highlight of your mealst and that adds to the co. While on the topic of price, it should be noted that while there are indeed some hotels featuring hefty room rates, the level of ser- vice received puts them on an equal with some of the better establishments in North America and Europe. Those on a tight budget might consider one of the numerous guest Blyth A Company thinks one way to attract people to VIA Rai 1 is to offer a trans - Canada train son -hat similar to Europe's Orient first- class A specialrst- class service would include bedrooms with marble bathrooms. minibars and video screens. The ticket would be about S2.5W from Montreal to Vancouver. Swissair is improving the comfort of its Business Class seat on manv of its Aircraft. Passengers can also rent portable telephones for use when in Europe as well as catch-up on work on one of the lap- top computers available in the Suissair's first and business class lounges. Cruise Lines Interna- twual .Association reports that the most popular cruises are those lasting 7 days or less. It is expected that the number of passengers will rise more than 10 per cent a year over the next five years which means more than 300 thou - houses on the island or, for a moderate price, proper- ties such as Palmetto Hotel and Cottages where I stayed offer good accom- modation, excellent meals and a true Bermudian at- mosphere. Looking back on my in- troduction to Bermuda I have come to the conclu- sion that 1 want to return. Even though I am 24 -years married and have both feet well back from the grave. I feel that 1 qualify as a Ber- muda guest along with the thousands of others like me who have discovered this unique touch of paradise in the Atlantic sand new crtusers in 1990 Cancun. Mexico is ex- periencing a building boom as more and more tourists flock to the resort area on the Caribbean. By 1995 there will be more than 25.000 rooms available in- cluding new hotels built by Ritz-Carlton. Westin. Hilton and Conrad Interna- tional. Walt Disney Worid now has an area for grownups called Pleasure Island. Parents can visit seven themed nightclubs near the Wait Disney Village at Lake Buena Vista. There's everything from live jazz to stage shows featuring a mixture of live and automated performers Norwegian Cruise lines has added a new stop to the itinery of the Skyward. The ship now calls at Aruba on its weekly sailings from San Juan wtuch also in- cludes stops at St. Thomas and St. Croix. R• • �" •11110rNJ• Look. V ou don't have to look ve ways to help make your community Look for causes that really interest you and organizations that can use }our special abilities. But don't just look. Be a Local Hero. A national program to erxourage ening and volunteering. r - tar to find lots of a better place to live. 94 A new spirit of giving Page 12 THE POST Wed. February 6, 1991 Here & There In Pickering by Diane Matheson WINNOW TEEN DANCE A dance for teens aged 11 to 14 has been organized by the Ajax Parks and Rec. Department for Fri. Feb. 8th at the Lakeside Community Centre, Parkes Dr. off Finley Ave. from 7 to 10 p.m. in Ajax. Cost of the tickets is $3 with an ac- tivity card, $4 without. Tickets are available at the rec. dept. program office at the Ajax Community Centre. For in- formaiton call 427-8611. CANADIAN PROGRESS CLUB The next meeting of the Ajax -Pickering branch of this group will take place on Wed. Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. at McGinnis Landing, Home and Design Centre in Pickering. For more information call 428-3790. RENE SOFTENS SPEAKS The guest speaker at the next Ajax Seniors' Discussion Group will be Ontario Riding MP Rene Soetens. The group meets every Ttuesday morning at 9:30 a.m. at the Ajax Senior Citizens' Friendship Centre, Exeter Road. Everyone is welcome. Call Louise Johnson, group president at 693-7799 for more information. VALENTINE DANCE St. Jude's Catholic School PTA is holding its 2nd Annual Valentine Dance on Feb. 9th. Tickets are $15 each and this includes a light buffet and prizes. Call 427-0196 or 868-4384 for more information. T1101E: TI) SPARE:? Could you spare some time to help the visually impaired'. The CtiIB deeds volunteers to help drive, read and shop. Call f 416 294-5752 collect to find out how you can help. SILENT AUCTION The Big Sisters Association of Ajax Pickering is running a Silent Auction to be held on Feb. 22nd. They are looking for dorlatiats from businesses to make the auction a suc- cess. Donation deadline is Fri. Feb. 8th. Please call 428-8111. PARKINSON FOUNDATION MEE=TING The Durham Region Chapter meets every Thursday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Church House of St. Mark's United Church in Whitby. Call 666-8576 for more information. A HIKE THROUGH THE ROUGE: VALLE>r' A very active member of Saye The Rouge Valley System, Bill Lewis spends much of his time making presentatiorus and taking trips in the Rouge with school children. He has recorded many aspects through photography and he will show us the varied plant bird and animal lifewhich hick abounds in this unique and precious ecosystem. No hiking boots re- quired! Sit back and let Bill walk us through his Rouge. This take place on Thurs. Mar. 7th. If you are interested in attendu* call Margaret Wilson at 831-1745 for time and location. TELEPHONERS NEEDED Can you spare some time once every three months? The Ajax Pickering Red Cross needs volunteers to do telephone work. Call 112 -9u12 if you would like to help out. HOCKEY TOURNA.NENT The Oldtimers Hockev Tournament will be held at Art Thompson Arena in Pickering on Feb. 8th, 9th and loth. Br- ing a food drive item to win a prize Town of Pickering 1991 TAXES The 1991 Instalment due dates and penalty and interest charges, as established by By -Laws 3636191, 3637191 and 3538191 are as follows: INTERIM First Instalment - February 25,1991 Second Instalment- April 25, 1991 FINAL First Instalment - June 25, 1991 Second Instalment - September 25,1991 Tax bills have now been mailed to cover the 1991 INTERIM taxes. Ratepayers who do not receive their bills should make Immediate application to the Tax Department The PENALTY charge for non-payment of 1991 taxes is 1.190% for each month or fraction thereof starting March 1, 1991. The INTEREST charge for all other taxs arrears Is also 1.190% for each month or fraction thereof. Failure to receive a tax bill does not release the Ratepayer from payment of taxes nor the penalty and Interest charges Imposed because of default. 420-2222 - Civic Complex (6832760) - (North Pickering) 420-4614 - Treasury Department One The Esplanade, Pickering Office Hours 8:30 a.m. to 5.-00 p.m. MONDAY TO FRIDAY THE: PE:TR(X;I,VPHS An outing organized by the Pickering Naturalists has been planned to visit the Petroglyphs Provincial Park near Peterborough on Sat. Feb. 9th. This is a good spot to spend a day in winter. Bring skiis, snowshoes or just good winter boots! We hope to see bald and golden eagles, crossbills, blue jays, three -toed woodpeckers and other winter birds. Dress warmly and pack a lunch and thermos for an all day outing. Meet at Pickering GO station at 7:30 a.m. Call Margaret Wilson at 831-1745 for more information. VALENTINE DANCE St. James PTA presents a Valentine's Dance and spaghetti dinner on Sat. Feb. 9th from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. at St. Bernadette's Parish Hall. Call 683-8540 or 427-9406 for more information. SENIORS' ACTIVITIES There will be a Valentine's Dance on Sat. Feb. 9, 1991 from 8 p.m. to ??? at the Seniors' Centre on Liverpool Road. Tickets are $6 per person and this includes a disc jockey and buffet. There will be a cash bar and the lounge and billiards room will be open. Call Club President Peter Brown at 420.5049 for more information. CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION Register now for classes taught by a Midwifei Certified Childbirth Educator. Classes in early pregnancy, labour and birth, VBAC and sibling information will be offered. Call 42),3890 for information. CANADIAN CLUB The Canadian Club of Durham Region will be holding a meeting at the Holiday Inn, Oshawa on Tues. Feb. 1211h star- ting at 6:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Russ Merifield. Call 669-4572 for information. RETIREMENT SAVINGS If you would like to learn more about RRSPs, The Ajax library is putting on a seminar on Feb. 13th at 7 p.m. in the Town Committee Room. Space is limited, so call 683-4000 soon to register. BLOOD DONORS A Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic will be held on Tues. Feb. S from 1 - 8: 30 p.m. at St. Bernadette's Parish Hall. Give the Gift of Life! DURHAM COLLEGE NIGHT SCHOOL Some great subjects to choose from at Durham College. Just as an example: lbw• to get out of Debt: Vegetarian Cooking: Foot Reflexology; Getting Published Seminar. Serger Introduction: Vacationing in Jolly Old London. World Travel - Low Budget Long Term. If one of these cat- ches your interest give the Campus, a call at 576-0210. All of these mentioned are one day deals in ]$larch. "HOW TO" SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS The Idea Place at the Pickering Home and Design Centre has planned some interesting seminars as follows: Wall Treatments is a two part workshop by registration only. Part 1 covers "Sponge Painting" - creating depth and texture on your walls used to be achieved mainly through the use of wallpaper. Learn the basic steps needed to sponge paint your walls for a co-ordinated professional finish. The next date that this will take place is Feb 19th at 2 or 7 p.m. The fee is $26.75 line. GST). The materials re- quired are white art board approximately 11x17, natural sea sponge, and a foil pie plate. Paint will be provided. The second part of this workshop is "Ragrolling". This technique is easy to do and creates a unique wall treatment that cannot be compared to any other. This will be held on Feb. 21, also at 2 or 7 p.m. The cost is also $26.75. Materials required are a white art board approx. 11x17, paint roller and tray and a clean cotton rag. Paint will again be provid- ed. Both these workshops are about 1-1/2 hours long. You may register for only one workshop, however, if you register for both the cost will be $48.15. "Window Treatments" is an hour seminar and is available on Feb. 12 and Feb. 28th at 7 p.m. or Feb. 14 and Feb. 26 at 2 p.m. Window treatments can easily be one of the most costly investments in a room. This seminar will show you economical how to information on making your own padded valances, swags dr jabots and many other inex- pensive, easy treatments. Creative solutions to solve those problem windows. Cost is $21.40 by registration only. "Accessoriang" is also about 1 hour long. The final stage of any decorating project is accessorizing. Learn basic elements of design in placing objects in a room, plus some easy at-home projects using fabric. This takes place on Feb. 12 and Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. and Feb. 14 and Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. The cost is $21.40. All seminars and workshops take place at the Pickering Idea Place Seminar Centre. For more information call 4Z7-4332. CALORIE COUNTERS This is a self-help group that meets every Monday even- ing at the Village Retirement Centre in Pickering at 7:30 P.M. They have lectures, weigh -ins, advice and support. If you are interested in finding out more please call Lynn at 4200746 or Dianne at 831-3555. CANADIAN PRO(:RE:S.ti CLUR This group meets twice monthly on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. The next meeting of the Pickering -Ajax branch will be on Wed. Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. at McGinnis Landing Restaurant in Pickering. Please call 42&TM for More informaiinn. Chocolate: a popular Valentine tradition Valentine Heart( ,: As Cupid loads his bow in honor of Vakntine's bay, he has surely dipped the tips of his arrows in cocoa, since research has shown that cocoa contains the same chemical that stimu- lates your brain as when you're in love. To keep pace with society's insatiable desire for chocolate, and help Cupid set some hearts fluttering February 14th, the ex- perts at Fry's Cocoa have developed what may prove to be the chocolate lover's bible -- the Gold Edition Fry's Choco- late Cookbook. Featuring more than 100 rec- ipes, this cookbook is delightful for both the aspiring and the more sophisticated baker. Rec- ipes range from good simple ideas like Easy Chocolate Pecan Fudge to the more elegant Chocolate Hazelnut Meringue Cake. Both traditional and mi- crowave recipes have been specially created by Fry's pro- fessional home economists to deliver the gold standard in chocolate recipes. The book is easy -to -read and includes both metric and impe- rial measurements, as well as a collection of mouth-watering color photographs. The Fry's Chocolate Cook- book is divided into six sections for quick and easy recipe selec- tion. The first section, Fry's Chocolate Classics, features the very best in brownies, cookies, truffles, cakes, mousse and other chocolatey favorites like cheesecake, cream puffs, pound cake and more, while the Every- day Chocolate section presents easy bars, cookies, muffins and brownies that are ideal for snacking or tucking into lunch boxes. For those who don't have a lot of time on their hands, Beat the Clock will undoubtedly be a popular section. Time is definitely of the essence, but style is not sacrificed in such recipes as Poached Pears au Chocolat and Frozen Grasshopper Chocolate Mousse. The Great Family Desserts section features everything from coffee cakes and bread pudding to pies and ice cream squares. For more family fun, the Holiday Favourites section is sure to delight with such goo- dies as Valentine Heart CutouL%, Fry's Frightful Goblins, and Cocoa Gingerbread Cookies. For those who love to entertain, the Show Stoppers section is a must. From the simple beauty of chocolate -dipped strawberries to the Magnificent Mocha Torte, these special desserts are ideal for slowing off chocolate in all its splendor. Here are two Valentine desserts that are sure to win your lover's affection. To get your Fry's Chocolate Cookbook. Gold Edition, look for details on specially marked tins of Fry's Cocoa or send a cheque or money order for $4.95 plus $2.50 for postage and handling to Fry's Chocolate Cookbook -- Gold Edition, P.O. Box 5096P. Paris, Ontario, N31_ 3W5. VALENTINE HEART CUTOUTS Cut out heart shapes to make these special brownie valen- tines. 1 W cups all-purpose 0,we 3_15 mL I bp baking powder 5 mL 12 W sak 2 mL 1 cop boner or mar. 250 mL Imp goitre FRY•S!'o(Y)A 250 m1. 2 Cups "Mar So ml. 4 eRp � 1 Ill up vaadla 7 mL 12 rip F'udipn faros 2 mL FrosliaR Deroraler F,n tia0 Mix together flour, baking powder and salt. Melt butter in a large saucepan. Remove from heat. Stir in cocoa. Blend in sugar, egg% and vanilla. Blend in dry ingredients. Pour hatter into greased 15 x 10 x 3/4 -inch (2 L) jcllvr)ll pan. Bake in pre- heated 354.1"F (It1U'C) oven 311 to 25 minutes. Cool completely. Frost with Fudgey Cocoa Frost- ing. lasing a heart-shapcd c(xvkic cutter or paper pattern make heart outlines on the frosted brownie laver. ('arcfully cut around outline with a sharp pointed knife. Pipe De(vrakx Frosting onto hearts to form attractive designs. Makes 1 pan. Fudgev Couw Frosting: Ment 3 thsp (45 mL) butter or mar- garinc in saucepan. Rcmovc from heat. Stir in 1 4 cup (51) ml.) FRY'S CO('OA and 1 2 tsp (2 ml.) vanilla. Altcrnatch hlend in 2 cups 1549 mL) siftcd icing agar and 1 4 cup IN) ml.) milk until trosting is snkx)th and of spreading consistency. `takes about I cup (250 mL). Ikcorator Frosting: Beat to- gettx:r 2 thsp (10 mL) wficncd butter. 1 2 cup (125 ml-) icing sugar and 1 2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla until sm(x)th. Beat in red food coloring until frosting is of spreading consistency and a pale pink c(\kx. Place frosting in a small pastry hag fitted with a fine nozzle and decorate hearts as desired. Makes about Iia cup (75 ml-). FRY'S CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE Decadent cheesecake at its best. 1 cup cberolak wafer Crumbs 250 oL 14 cup butler. marked 50 mL 3 MND- (250 x eaebi ere■m Cbeese. 3 sslleued 1 12 cup "War 375 mL 2 3 cep FRY'S ('(X'11.4 150 mL 4 em t I np soma 5 aL 12 rip sail 2 mL Combine wafer crumbs and butter. Press mixture onto hot - tom of 9 -inch (23 cm) spring - form pan. Beat cream cheese in large mixer bowl until light. Combine sugar and cocoa; gradually beat into cream cheese. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla and salt. Pour mixture into prepared pan. Bake in preheated 350°F (180'C) oven 45 to 50 minutes or until done. Cool; chill well. Makes I cheesecake.