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'Where have the birds
gone for the winter' Well,
they're not all basking in
the southern climes. In fact
many of our feathered
friends are spending these
frigid months right here in
Durham Region.
For an introduction to
these winter residents, join
CLOCA staff for a tour of
the bird feeder trail in the
Lunde Shores Conservation
Area. (From Hwy. t2. take
Victoria St. west 2.5 km to
the parking lot on the south
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Sun. Jan. 9, 1994, vou'll
have a free opportunity to
learn about the birds' sur-
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pick up some of the secrets
of attracting wildlife to
your backyard. Staff will
discuss bird feed, feeders
and locations, and lead a
tour with opportunities to
see different species of
birds. CLOCA staff will
provide bird seed so
everyone will have a
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So grab your binoculars,
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PICKERING
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Closing
Whitby
Office
As a cost-cutting
measure, the Ontario
Hydro Electrical Inspec-
tion Office in Whitby will be
closed to the public effec-
tive Dec. 17th.
All inspection applica-
tions after that day should
be sent to the Peterborough
Inspection office, 749 The
Kingsway. Peterborough
K9%' 6W7. or call collect
705-745-3236, fax
705, 745-2046.
Local inspectors for the
Durham area can still be
contacted for advice bet-
ween 8 a.m. and 9:15 a.m.
at the current Durham
telephone numbers: (9wt9
66& 5668. ( 905) 404-2028.
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372-1216.
Ontario Hydro will not
raise rates in 1994, and is
committed to keeping
future rate increases at or
below the rate of inflation
for the balance of the
decade
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At the Fent. r;nrdon McClennan and Sean Madill studv art on a
computer scrv(-r.
50,000th.User Registers At Library
Jason Lungrin became
Pickering Public Libraries
50.W)th member on Dec.
9th. The Library computer
keeps track of the numbers
of people registering and
using the system .
Ronald Martino and Son
Funeral Directors (Formerly of West Hill)
Brock Road Chapel
1057 Bods Read oust south 0f401, Pickering
Family ottinevi and operated. -"416) 6Sf'-- 89
"The membership rate at
our Library is extremely
high." commented Board
Chairman David Farr.
"Our residents are really
enthusiastic users of the
librarv. It shows both in our
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(Pickering's library
collection is one of the most
actively used in Ontario)
and also in the high
proportion of people who
join the system. With Mr.
Serving the Community
for 28 Years!
Mandarin
Restaurant
For Town
The locational search thurs that Pickering had
team for the Mandarin met all the criteria for an
restaurant chain first con- ideal location and he was
tasted the Pickering's ready to formally an -
Economic Development nounce that he has chosen
Office in April. Prior to Pickering as the location
visiting a long list of possi- for its new 10,000 sq. ft.
ble sites that had been restaurant, capable of ac -
prepared for them, their commodating over 400 peo-
detailed economic and ple in one sitting.
statistical criteria had to The location chosen is at
be satisfied. the east end of Brockington
In early November, after Plaza at Hwy. No.2 and
a lengthy working relation- Brock Road, an ideal loca-
ship with this company, tion for local convenience
their President, James and easy access for out of
Chiu. informed Mavor Ar- town visitors.
Board Presents Finding
Of Gd. 12 Writing Review
The Ministry of Educa-
tion and Training con-
ducted a Grade 12 provin-
cial Writing Review in ad-
vanced, general and basic -
level programs during the
1991-92 school year.
Although the province re-
quired only three Durham
=may stools to Par-
ticipate, the Durham
Board of Education chose
to pay a fee and have all its
'econdary schools par-
'rcipate
The board wished to take
advantage of the opportuni-
ty to have students' work
judged in a provincial con-
text. Students were asked
to submit two pieces of
writing: an assigned piece
completed under controlled
conditions (work was com-
pleted in class within a set
time period) and a "best
piece" which they chose
from their writing port-
folios.
The Ministry of Educa-
tion and Training then
released results for schools
across the province. The
Durham Board released its
regional results at a press
conference held Dec 6, and
schools followed im-
mediately with the release
of their individual results
to their school com-
munities.
Both the provincial and
Durham results show that,
while the majority of
students are writing at an
adequate level or better
some students need help to
improve their writing
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The Canadian
Red cross Society
...
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L.undgrin's registration,
about two thirds of the
community have become
library members."
skills. "What is most im-
portant," states Director of
Education Pauline Laing,
"is that we focus on im-
provement for the future."
Evaluation of the writing
skills students have learn-
ed to the grade 12 level is
important because it en-
courages improved student
learning and allows the
board and schools to be
more accountable to the
community. "When our
teachers see and analyze
the best papers from each
of the categories, they will
be able to devise plans to
help students improve their
writing skills," says Laing.
"Also, it is a good time to
ask parents to work with
the school in encouraging
maximum effort from
students. We are not in this
alone," she continues.
Laing feels the Grade 12
Writing Review was well-
designed because it took in-
to account student achieve-
ment under both controlled
and every day conditions.
"We know that %tile our
schools add the new basics
of computer and teamwork
skills, we also have an
ongoing commitment to
traditional wnting skills.
We think that provincial
standards, when com-
pleted, will encourage
school achievement that
educators and the com-
munity will support fully,"
says Laing.
The Durham Board of
Education does not intend
to let the matter rest.
Durham Board students
are participating this year
in the Ministry's Grade 9
Writing Review. As well,
the board will measure its
efforts to improve student
writing by repeating the
grade 12 test in 1994, and
will look into joining a con-
sortium of boards to test
literacy skills at the
elementary level. "This
data is valuable," says La-
ing, "It helps ens do what we
are in the business of doing.
..helping students learn."
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Please - Goodbye GST!
A news item heard recently suggests that the federal
Liberal government is going to turn the GST operation over
to the provinces. We hope this isn't true as the GST was
initiated by the '.Mulroney government just at the moment
that the recession hit our country. That was a big mistake. in
our opinion.
A Liberal M.P. in !forth Fork has been campaigning for a
long time while the Conservatives ruled the land His answer
to the devastating GST is to put a 4.7% increase in income tax
and eliminate the GST. He said that the federal government
would receive the same tax dollars but without the
devastation to the economv.
Of course Mai civil servants hired to handle the GST would
have to leave their jobs because an increase in income tax
would not require any more employees.
Frankly. we would like to see the Ontario Provincial Sales
Tax 1 PST) cancelled as well and replaced with a small
percentage on income tax. Another large number of civil
servants could he freed from the Ontario government jobs.
Why do we want the sales taxes replaced by income tax"
The answer is that both sales taxes bother citizens and make
them postpone purchases which lowers the money flowing
into the economy. Those on fixed incomes. such as senior
citizens. would benefit from the removal of the two sales
taxes
We need answers for our economic down turn and the
removal of the sales taxes would free up the business area.
This would create more jobs - and more income tax for a
government against the wall with a huge deficit.
Unemployment
Insurance Rates
Beginning Jan. 1. 1994, employees will pay S3.0rl per Slut of
insurable earnings Employers will pay $4.298 per $100 of
insurable ea rnines , 1 4 times the employee rate).
The Unemployment Insurance 1 Ul 1 Act requires the
Commission to set premium rates for each year. based on the
state of the Ui Account and future expectations. The
premium rates set by the Commission must also be approved
by the Minister of Finance and by the Governor -In -Council
The statutor% rate for 1994 was calculated to be $3 1166 per
$1)I1 of insurable earnings Based on present projections, a
rate of S3 117 will leave the Account with an annual deficit of
approximate) So 3 billion for 1993 This translates into a
projected cumulative deficit in the order of $6.3 billion for the
end of 1994
The 1994 maximum weekly Insurable earnings will he S7w.
Lip from $74.5 in 1993 This 1s equivalent to a 4.7%increase As
a result, the maximum weekly UI benefit 574, of maximum
insurable earnings, will increase to $445 1n 1993 from $425 in
1993
Annual increases in the maximum insurable earnings are
determined by a formula set out in the UI Act and reflect the
average annual increase In earnings over the last 9 years
Workers must earn a minimum amount to he insured under
the UI program Measured in dollars, the minimum 1s equal
to tri% of the maximum weekly insurable earnings This will
he $156 a week in 1994, up from S149 a week in 1993 Workers
may also meet this requirement by working a minimum of 15
hours a week for the same employer
UI claimants whose annual net income including UI
benefits, exceeds 1.5 times the maximum vearl insurable
earnings must repay 3fi% of those Ul benefits that make up
the excess For the 1994 tax year. $60.840 will be the limit
above which the repayment formula applies. in 1993, the
limit was $58.110.
$5 Billion In Profits
On Mar 31. 1993. the Ontario Lottery Corporation reached
an historic milestone. The OLC became the first Canadian
lottery iurisdiction. and one of the few worldwide, to reach 5.5
billion in profits. Since 1989. the Ontario hospitals have
become a major beneficiary of lottery profits. in fiscal
1992 93 approximately 75% of profits. $406 million, was made
available for the operation of hospitals in Ontario.
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Forecast Ifi5.500 Housing ';tarts in 1994
House construction is expected to rise 6.0% to 165.50) units
in 1993 from a forecasted finish of 156.100 units in 1993,
reported Canada '.Mortgage and Housing Corporation
CMHC 1 in its fourth quarter National Housing Outlook.
"Housing starts are expected to benefit from low mortgage
interest raters and a stronger economy in 1994." explained
Gilles Proulx. Chief Economist at CMHC's Market Analysis
Centre "This should lead to slightly more activity from
move -up buyers."
Housing Recovery Back on Track in 1994
The housing recovery in most metropolitan areas will get
back on track in 1994. according to a report issued by the
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Starts, resales
and prices will rebound in most major urban centres after a
forecast drop in 1993. according to the fourth quarter edition
of Canada Housing Markets.
Finance Minister Introduces
Credit Union Reform
Ontario Finance Minister Floyd Laughren has introduced
a bill to update the Credit Union and Caisses Populaires
Act, which he says will help ensure the movement is strong,
competitive and better able to serve individuals and
business across the province.
..When the Financial Services Review was announced in
October 1992, we promised credit union reform and caisses
populaires would be the first step. We are delivering on that
commitment," Mr. Laughren said.
The Bill will allow credit unions and caisses populaires
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Scarborough West
Important new legislation introduced by my government
extends protection to tenants living in unregulated care
homes and apartments in houses, giving them the same
rights or the same security enjoyed by other tenants in On-
tario. The new Residents' Rights Bill combines with
changes to the Planning Act and the Municipal Act already
introduced to protect tenants living in apartments in
houses.
The legislation makes apartments in houses legal
through the zoning by-laws. Building standards would still
have to be met. Municipalities will have the power to better
enforce health and safety standards to protect tenants in
apartments in houses.
Additional benefits include much-needed jobs for the con-
struction and renovation industry, more affordable housing
and help for prospective homeowners who need additional
income.
Vulnerable adults - elderly people, former psychiatric pa-
tients, and people with developmental problems who live in
unregulated care facilities (approximately 47,500 people ) -
will now be covered by the care home provisions. Types of
accommodation providing care services could include
unlicensed nursing homes, rest homes, retirement
residences, homes for special care, group homes, rooming
and boarding homes providing care services, hostels and
private non-profit charitable institutions providing care.
To deal with possible future incidents of neglect and
abuse in care homes, we've also made changes to the
Regulated Health Professions Act. The social and economic
benefits of this legislation make it good common sense. I'm
very pleased to have been part of the process of bringing it
to pass.
broader lending powers, especially in commercial lending.
This will enable credit unions to do more to support small
businesses, farms, and cooperatives in their communities.
"in our consirlltations, we clearly heard the problems
small businesses face in obtaining access to capital from
large financial institutions." Mr. Laughren noted.
The Bill will also:
allow credit unions to set up subsidiaries and join with
other credit unions in financing larger projects:
allow credit unions to gain access to new sources of
capital by enabling them to sell shares to the public:
support local economic development by permitting credit
unions to put money into a wider range of investments in-
cluding shares of community investment share corpora-
tions and community loan funds for small business. and
enable credit unions to serve a wider membership base
by broadening the ability of credit unions to have
businesses and public sector institutions as members.
Mr. Laughren noted that these powers will help credit
unions to compete on a level playing field with the larger
financial institutions.
"In the area of insurance retailing, Ontario is following
the federal lead and not allowing credit unions to retail in-
surance or lease space in their branches to licensed agents.
We will achieve this in the Act's regulations. The Ministry
of Finance will be working closely with interested parties,
including the credit union movement and the insurance in-
dustry to ensure that Ontario regulations in this area
achieve a true level playing field," Mr. Laughren said.
"In trust services, we will allow credit unions to act as
trustee for RSPB and hold lawyers' trust accounts, but no
other trust powers." Mr. Laughren added.
To help protect consumers as the marketplace changes,
the Bill will require credit unions to disclose how much
deposit insurance they have, prohibit tied selling, and in-
crease controls on the use of confidential personal informa-
tion. To strengthen the movement's stability, the Bill will
establish a self-help safety net so the credit unions
themselves can help an individual credit union correct
emerging problems before they grow.
"Throughout their history, credit unions have served
grass-roots enterprises that felt ignored by large financial
institutions, burn which provided jobs and services vital to
their communities. As locally -based financial institutions,
credit unions can play a greater role in community
economic development. This Bill will give them the powers
they need to provide more and better services to their two
million members and to the communities they have served
so well,'. Mr. Laughren said.
"We received tremendous input from the credit unions
and caisses populaires on these reforms. We are continuing
to work with the movement to explore ways of strengthen-
ing its role in building the economy of local communities."
The credit unions and caisses populaires reforms are part
of the omnibus Financial Services Statute Law Reform
Amendment Act, which also covers life insurance agent
reform and amendments to securities laws.
Honoured For Exemplary Courage
What is bravery all about
It's about rushing into
burning buildings to save
the lives of frightened or
unconscious people. ft's
,about allowing yourself to
be a target to save the lives
of children. These are just
two of the courageous acts
that were performed in the
line of duty by seven police
officers and seven
firefighters to whom the
Province of Ontario
presented bravery awards
this year.
The Ontario Medal for
Police Bravery and the
Ontario Medal for
Firefighters Bravery were
established in 1975 and 1976
-respectively and recognized
acts of superlative bravery,
undertaken without concern
for personal safety, and
focus public attention on the
vital and frequently
dangerous duties of the
province's police and
firefighting forces.
Among the police officers
honoured with a medal was
->I
Sergeant Rudy Kofler of
Bolton, Metropolitan
Toronto Police Force.
On the afternoon of Dec.
22, 1992. Sergeant Kofler
was shot at by an armed
bank robbery suspect who
he had been pursuing on
foot through the streets and
back alleys of Toronto.
Even though he was
exposed and in grave
danger, Kofler was unable
to return fire because he
spotted two children in a
playground directly behind
the gunman. The gunman
ran and was apprehended
shortly afterwards by
Kofler and two other
officers.
Police Constables Gregory
Payne of Scarborough and
Alexander Smith of Toronto
Metropolitan Toronto
Police Force were also
honoured.
In the early morning hours
of Dec. 1, 1992, Police
Constables Smith and
Payne saved a woman who
was about to commit
suicide by jumping off the
Bloor Street viaduct. Pavne
jumped up on the railing,
grabbed the unsuspecting
woman and with the
assistance of Smith, who
also climbed the railing to
hold onto Payne, pulled her
to safety.
Over $24,000 In Prizes
Penalty Free tknkey will
once again be rewarded
with the return of the
Penalty Free Sweepstakes
for a 7th campaign. This
year's program promises
to be the best yet, with 52
teams who play a penalty
free game being rewarded
with exciting primes valued
over $24.000.
This year, the Penalty
Free Sweepstakes will run
from Dec. 26th, 1993
thmufgh Jan. 30th, 1994.
Any amateur hockey team
in Ontario that prays an en-
tire game penalty free dur-
Metro Toronto Council
Council members' offices - Station 1020, 2nd floor Metro
Hall, 55 John St.. Toronto M5V 3C6.
City of Scarborough
Scarborough Bluffs
BRIAN ASHTON - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Mon. to
Fri. Suite 231. Call 392-4052.
Scarborough Agincourt
SCOTT CAVALIER - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.31) p.m. Mon.
to Fri. Suite 211 Calf 392-4050.
Scarborough City CeMn
BRIAN HARRISON - office open 8.30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon. to
Fri. Suite 215. Call 392-4017 After flours 261.6941.
Scarborough Highland Crook
KEN MORRISH - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Mon. to
Fri Suite 223 Call 392-4055.
Scarborough Wexford
MAUREEN PRINSLOO - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.
Mon. to Fri. Suite 233, Calf 392-4047.
Scarborough Malvern
RAYMOND CHO - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Mon to
Fri. Suite 229. Call 392-4076.
Scarborough
MAYOR JOYCE TRIMMER office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30
p.m Mon. to Fri. Suite 206 Call 392-4007.
City of North York
Black Creek
MARIA AUGIMERI - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m- Mon
to Fri. Suite 208. Call 392-4021.
North York Centre
NORMAN GARDNER - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.
Mon. to Fri Suite 203. Call 3924020.
North York Humber
MARIO GENTILE - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Mon. to
Fri Suite 221. Call 392-4066.
North York Centro South
BEV.SALMON - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Mon. to
Fri. Suite 224. Evenings by appointment. Call 392.4012.
North York Spadina
HOWARD MOSCOE - office open 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Mon. to
Fri. Suite 212. Call 3924029.
Seneca Heights
JOAN KING - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Mon. to Fri.
Suite 217. Call 392-4038.
Don Parkway
MARIE LABATTE - office open 8.30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon. to
Fri. Suite 232. Call 392-4061.
North York
MAYOR MEL LASTMAN - office open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon.
to Fri. Suite 220. Call 392.4075.
(Borough of East York
East York
PETER OYLER - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Mon. to
Fri. Suite 216. Call 392-4031.
MAYOR MICHAEL PRUE - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.
Mon. to Fri. Suite 226. Call 4035.
City of Toronto
Don River
ROGER HOLLANDER - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.
Mon. to Fri. Suite 207. Call 392-4060.
East Toronto
PAUL CHRISTIE - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Mon. to
Fri. Suite 225. Call 392.4082.
Toronto
MAYOR JUNE ROWLANDS - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30
p m Mon to Fri. Suite 218, Call 392.4081
ing the contest period is
eligible to enter.
The Penalty Free
Sweepstakes wi ll try to bet-
ter the record 4,723 team
entries received last year.
Developed by the Members
of the Hockey Devekiprnent
Centre for Ontario, the pro-
gram has had over 21.000
entries during its first six
years -
"With over 63% of the
21.000 entries either winn-
ing or tying their penalty
free game, this program
certainly has illustrated
that ck+an hockey is winn-
ing hockey," noted Pro-
gram Spokesperson Paul
Henderson. -We definitely
think the Penalty Free
Sweepstakes program is
helping to change the at-
titudes of people involved
with amateur hockey in On-
tario.'.
Leadership Courses
Christopher Leadership
Courses is a non profit
organization which teaches
effective speaking and self-
confidence skills in a
frienuily classroom setting.
For registration informa-
tion for these classes in the
Toronto Durham areas
call Robert Tanner at ( 416 )
683-7550.
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DOG
LICENCES
Your dog can't learn phone numbers or pull out an
Identification card. If it's lost, a dog licence is the most
effective way to get it back home.
Scarborough by-laws require that all dogs living in the city
be licenced. Licence fees for 1994 are now due.
Male or Female moo
Neutered Male
with certificate $12-00
Spayed Female
with certificate $12-00
Licences available from
Scarborough Animal Centre
821 Progress Avenue or
Scarborough Civic Centre
150 Borough Drive
REMEMBER: Senior Citizens can get their dog's licence
for free.
Telephone 396 -PETS for more information
Make sure your dog has a collar with a current licence on
it. It's your dog's free ride home.
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construction through to finished products. Mie and
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Country Line Dancing
Everybody's doing it, now you can too! The latest
dance craze is not only good exercise - it's a great
opportunity to develop coordination and meet new
people. Get into the fun; it's easy!
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Decorating for an Aging Population
As we get older, we experience changes in our
physical abilities, senses and tastes. This new
course discusses these realities and how we can
improve our home decorating without sacrificing
familiarity and comfort.
International Trade
Discover the facts beyond the newspaper headlines
by studying international trade theory and practice.
You'll learn what factors influence trade today;
there's never been a more fascinating time to
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Centennial has been Scarborough's
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other leisure and career -oriented courses,
call Centennial at 698-8200
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HE'D. JANUAR Y S
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. FIRST AID/CPR COURSES
First AidrCPR training courses are offered ongoing, daytime,
evenings and weekends at Scarborough Red Cross, 1095 Bellamy
Rd. N. Call 438-5243, Monday to Friday. For more details and to
,register.
9 a.m. - 10 p.m. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE COURSES
St. John Ambulance offers first aid, health care and CPR courses
at three locations in Metro Toronto seven days a week. For informa-
tion and registration call 967-4244.
10:30 am. - 12:30 p.m. PING PONG
All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy a morning of
ping pang evm Wednesday and Friday at L'Amoreaux Community
Centre, 2000 McNicholl Rd. Phone 396-4513.
11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. BLOOD DONOR CLINIC
The Red Cross downtown permanent blood donor clinic is held at
the Royal Bank Plaza, Merchants Mall Level, 200 Bay St. All
donors are welcome.
12:30 - 3:30 p.m. SOCIAL. DANCING
All seniors over the age (-if 55 are invited to enjoy an afternoon of
social dancing every Wednesday at L'Amoreaux. Community Cen-
tre. 2000 McNicholl Rd. Phone 396-4513.
1 p.m. CRIBBAGE
All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an afternoon of
social dancing every Wednesday at L'Amoreaux Community Cen-
tre, 200 McNicholl Rd. Phone _*i-4513.
1 - 3 p.m. NF.ARLl NY% SHOP
A Nearly New Shop is held every Wednesday at Knox United
Church Christian Centre, 2575 Midland Ave., Aginctun for the sale
of good dean used clothing for all ages, and small hcuseware items
(clec!rical appliances, pas & pans, etc.). Thrifty prices!
1 - 3 P.M. BINGO
Birkdale senior citizens intvite everonte 55 years of age and over to
enjoy an afternoon of bingo every Wednesday at Birkdale Com-
munity Centre. 1=99 Fllamere Rd. Scarb,orough.
i -3 p.m DISCLSSION GROUP FOR SENIORS
A discussion group for seniors dealing with the issues and ideas
behind newspaper stories is held ever Wednesday at Dawes Road
I ibrar%, 416 Dawes Rd.. East York. For Lit -ails call 752-0101.
2 - 3:36 p.m L1V11NC: UITH CANCER
Living With Cancer, the support group for Central Marto District
of the Canadian Cancer S(iciciy, meets at 20 Holly St.. Suite 101,
Toronto ort alternate Wednesdays to provide information about
ntntri+icn, relaxation. support smiees and practical guidance. The
publi; is invited come. alk ,r 1wen. For details call 485-021-1.
7J0 p.m F.AMIIA LIFE GROUP
A support group meets weekly in voter community fir parents
whose kids are in trouble with drugs, alcohol. running away, crimes,
parent abuse. and dropping out of school. The Scarborough group
mice , e%er% Ncdne%da% For marc onformaticxt call 223-7444.
7:30 p.m PARENTS IN (]tIlSLS
The Association of Parent Support Groups in Ontario is a com-
mmily tined self help group that meets weekly to assist troubled
parents deal with 10 !0 31D ymr odd family members. If you have a
ext or daughter in trouble with drugs, alccolu4. the law, whotvl, or
cher behavioral problerm, call ,r`3-7444 for nacre tnfortmatton or
referral to ,he local chapier.
7J9 p.m. COIN CI.UB %W.FTS
Scarborough Coin Club moots !hc fn! Wednesday of each month
at Heron Park Community Centre, 4285 Lawrence Ave. E., Scar-
b„rough.
7:30 p.wt. PARENTti-FLAG
Parent%, families and friends of lesbians and gays. Noor. h Toronto
Chapter meet the firs! %%cdnesday of each tno.nih at Glenview
Pre%hrertan Church. I Glenview (4 blocks south of lawrentc .A%c.
oft Yongd. E%er%one is welcome. For details all 32-1-0600.
THURS. JANUAR Y 6
9:45 a.ta - 12 Moos COOKING CLUB
Agin:our Commune!% Scrvtccs A s ma ton i, ha%ing a cooking
cluto for h,sc entcrc%:ed in preparing iow :,-, Poo cad. Thi, ,C%sion will
he he ,planning ,es,wn. and the ox,keng ,e%,mn %ill •akc place Jan.
13,!, f,or paeicipan, in -he plannini: h+ion. The Location is S'.
Timo,h%', C'hur:h, 4125 Sheppard At.c, F. Call 321-6912 for more
intormanon and !o rccu!cr.
10 a.m. SHI FFLEBOAKI)
All senior, ,%cr :he ago of 55 are !n%rod -o cnlo% a morning of
,huftleb,oard c%cry Thu,,da% a• S'cphcn Lca:,o:k Senior, Centre.
2520 &rchmoun! Rd. Phone _V*A(W).
11:30 a_m. - 7 p.m. Bl(X)D DONOR CLINIC
:UI donor, arc in%i!ed 'o ai,cnd the Manulife Pennanen Red
Cass bl,xd donor :link Located a' 55 Bl,r,r S,. %_ 2nd tl,o,or,
Toros o.
12 woow - 6 p.m. BLOOD DONOR CLINIC
A Red Cns, blood donor clinic will he held a! Sheppard Centrc,
4841 Yonge Sr.. Nor!h fork. All donor, are welcome. Help, he Red
Cr,s, help ,!her, h% a!!ending hi, chnic:
12:45 p.m. EI CHRL
All seniorsover the age of 55 are in%ved !,, cnjoy an afternoon of
euchre at Stephen Lca,: ock Seniors Centre, 257.0 Birchmoun Rd.
Phone 3964040
1:30 p.m. W"ULL%E5S PROGRAM
Mandana Jam and Daren Evans, fourth year students in rhe Oc-
cupaiional Therapy program a! Uni%er%iiv of Toronto, will discuss
the role of self-care to enhancing seniors' independence, at the Ber-
nard Betel Centre for Creati%c Living, 1003 Steeles Ave. W. The
program is free bu! regisiraion is requested by calling 225-2112.
2 - 8 p.tn. BLOOD DONOR CLINIC
A Red Cross blood donor clinic will be held at Agincourt Mall,
3850 Sheppard Ave E., Scarborough. All donors are welcome.
7 p.m. LEGAL COLNSEL X%G
Agincourt Community Services Association, 4139 Sheppard Ave.
E. offers free legal counselling every Thursday evening. Call
321-6912 for an appoin!men .
7 - 9 p.m. GAVEL GLASS TOASTMASTERS
Gavel Glass Toastmasters meets every Thursday in the Don Mills
& Lawrence Ave. area. This program is for men and women over 18
)'ears of age. For tur'her information %:all Diane at 447-9533.
7:30 p.m. FRIENDS OF SCHIZOPHRENICS
Ontario Friends of Schizophrenia, Scarborough Chapter, will
mea at the C. A. W. Hall, 975 Kennedy Rd. south of Lawrence Ave.
The meeting will feature a family panel to discuss "Seeing With A
Different View?". The usual open discussion and question period
follows. Everyone welcome, admission is free and refreshments will
be served.
7:30 - 9 p.m. LIVING UITH CANCER
Living With Cancer, the support group for Agincourt and Scar-
borough units of the Canadian Cancer Society, meets the first and
third Thursday of each month at Bendale Acres, 2920 Lawrence
Ace. E. The public is invited t„ come, calk or listen.
8 p.m. THE MITZVAH TECHNIQUE
Everyone is invited to a free leisure and demonstration on the
Mitzvah Technique, a major preventive health care discipline which
relieves neck pain, back pain and tension, and prevents spinal and
postural difficulties, at the Medial Centrc, 3420 Finch Ave. E. (at
Warden), Suite 410. To pre -register call 495-7729.
FRI. JANUARY 7
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. BLOOD DONOR CLINIC
A Red Cross clinic will be held at the Toronto Blood Centre, 67
College St., Toronto. All Donors arc welcome.
10:30 a.m. - 12 awn SOCIAL BALLROOM
All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an afternoon
sceia) ballroom every Friday at L'Amoreaux Community Centre,
2000 McNicholl Rd. Phone 396-4513.
12:30 - 2:30 p.m. SHUFFLEBOARD
All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an afternoon of
shuffleboard every Friday at L'Amoreaux Community Centre, 2000
McNicholl Rd. Phone 396-4513,
1 - 4 p.m. BINGO
The Literacy Council of Durham Region sponsors Friday after-
noon bingo games at Bingo Country, 610 Monarch Ave., Ajax
(south of Bayly St.). Evervone is welcome.
2 - 8:30 p.m. BLOOD DONOR CLINIC
A Red Cross blood donor clinic will be held at Centerpoint Mall,
Yonge St. & Steeles Ave., Willowdale. All donors are welcome.
7:30 p.m. SINGLES MEET
Heron Park Christian Singles meet the first Friday of each month
at Heron Park Baptist Church, 4260 Lawrence Ave. E., West Hill.
For details call 427-2917.
8 p.m. SINGLES DANCE
North Metro Single Parents Association holds a dance for single
parents the first Friday of every month at St. Gabriel's Recreation
Centre next to St. Gabriel's Church on Sheppard Ave., two blocks
east of Bayview Ave. The cost is $10 for non-members, including
buffs. All single parents are welcome.
SAT. JANUARY 8
1 I a. m. - 2 p. war. IAIUT JLS MEET
The members of Forest Hill Writers' Circle meet to discuss their
writing in a critical and constructive manner every Saturday at the
Barbara Frum Librarv, 20 Covington Rd., North York. New
members are encouraged to drop in. For more details call 395-544(1.
7:30 p.w. JEWISH MUSIC
"Jewish Musk In Toronto" is the theme for an unusual event (in
sight and sound) which will take place in the Winchevsky Centre,
585 Cranbrooke Ave., North York. Admission is free, though dona-
tion% will be gratefully accepted. For ddails call 789-5502.
7:30 p.m KOREAN CHILDREN'S CHOIR
The internationally acclaimed World Vision Korean Children's
Chair will make a concert appearance at Rov Thomson Hall, Toron-
to. For more detailscall Philip Maher at 567-2726 (res.) cir 821-3619
(bus. )
SUN. JANUAR Y 9
10:30 amt. iTN DEJA Vl' .ALL OVER AGAIN!
"It's dojo vu all over again!" with Rev. Barbara Kulcher, as she
anticipates another year and when we go from here. at Don Heights
Unitarian Congregation. 4 Antrim Crescent (Kcnn tidy Rd. & Hwy.
401).
2 - 4 pm OI.D TIME FAVOURITES
Rick Fielding and Friends will entertain. with vocal and inn-
strtnrnental, old time favourites at the regular afiernxoon concert at
the Scarborough Civic Centre. Admission is free and everyone is
welcome.
MON. JANUAR Y 10
9 a. raw. HEAR] NG TESTI NG
Free hearing testing for seniors will be offered at a hearing wreen-
ing dink at the Bernard Betel Centre, 1003 Siccles Ave. W. For an
appoin,mcn! .all 2..25-2112.
9:30 - 1039 a.m. HEALTH & W1ELLNE:SS
Luz Bonin, Public Hdhh Nur-c, will discuss "Communication"
at North York Senior Centrc, 21 Hendcxt Ave. (subway &
wheelchair accessible). These cessions are free but registration is re-
quested by calling Anila at 7334111
10 a.m, - 12 mitom BLOOD PRESSURE: CLINIC
A free bled pre%%ure clinic for venue% will be held at the Bernard
Bed Centre, 1003 Steele% Ave. W. For an appoinimen, call
225-2112.
10am-3pmVI0ME:N'SCT-NTRE
The North York %oaten', Centre, 201 Caribou Rd. is open Mon-
dav% , hrough Thursday%, o offer information and referral services !o
women. Phone 781-04-9 or drop in during these hour%!o find infor-
ma,ion, !o register for a program, or to !alk over something !ha! is
noubling you.
12:39 - 3 p.im BRIDGE:
All seniors oxer the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an af!ernoxon of
bridge every Monday at Stephen Leacock Senior% Cent rc, 2520 Bir-
chm,,uw Rd. Phone 3964040.
1:3D - 3 p.wt. CRAFT E ETTNE:SS REGISTRATION
Registration will be held for the craft and fit rtes%classes at Agin-
court Baptist Church, 3'. Glenwatford Dr. at Denndt. Modest fee
includes babysitting for two children. For mare information call
291-0191.
2 - 3 pm. NUTRITION COUNiSE LL I%G
Nwntion counselling services are available to seniors free of
charge every Monday at the VPellnes% Centre kvcated in the Bernard
Bc!cl Centre, 1003 Sleeks A%e. W. For an app inimeni call
225-2112.
4 - 5 p.m SOLP KITCHEN
Heanv home-made soup is served to the needy every Mondav in
the soup kitchen at St. Rose of Lima Church, 3216 Lawrence Ave.
E.. lower level.
7 - 11 p.m. CHESS CLUB
Agincourt Chess Club meets weekly on Mondays. Thursdays and
Fridays in the cafeteria at Agincourt Collegiate, 2621 Midland Ave.,
one block north of Sheppard. For details call 493-0019.
7 p.m. INFORMATION NiGHT
The Catholic Children's Aid Society is holding an Information
Might for those interested in fostering. For more information, phone
F„s.,er Care De%elopmen! at M61010.
g p.m. W'RITF.RS MEET
Scarborough Arts Council Writers' Group moots at the Jack
Goodlad Centre feast side of Kennedy; north of Eglinton, scut h of
Lawrence). Call Eugenie Shehirian, 759-6053.
8 p.m. RECOVERY INC.
Recovery Inc., a community mental health organization, meets
weekly at St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, 3817 Lawrence Ave.
E., Scarborough. For information call 276-2237.
TUES. JANUAR Y 11
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. BLOOD DONOR CLINIC
A Red Cross blood donor clinic will be held at Parkway Place, 255
Consumers Rd., Willowdale. Take the time to give the gift of life,
i -'s free. All donors are welcome.
12:30 - 2:30 p.m. BADMINTON
All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an afternoon of
badmin!on every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at L'Amoreaux
C,mmunity Centre. 2000 McNichol) Rd. Phone 396-4513.
12:45 - 3 p.m. SOCIAL & LINE DANCING
All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy social and line
dancing every Tuesday at Stephen Leacock Seniors Centre, 2520 Bir-
chmouni Rd. Phone 3964040.
1 - 3 p.m. BINGO
All seniors over the age of 55 are invited !o enjoy an afternoon of
bingo every Tuesday at L'Amoreaux Community Centre, 2000
McNicholl Rd. Phone 3964513.
1 - 2:30 p.m. NEW TO YOU SHOP
A New To You Shop, featuring low prices on good used clothing,
(towsehold an ides, glasses, dishes, books and jewellery will be open
every Tuesday at londale Heights United Church, 115 lonview Rd.,
north of Eglinton, west of Kennedy Rd. Parking and entrance at
rear of building.
TUES. JANUAR Y 11
1 - 8 p.m. BLOOD IXINOR C7.INIC
A Red Cross blood donor clinic will be held at Legion Hall No.
112 located at 117 Byron St. S., Whitby. Help the Red Cross help
others by attending this clinic. All donors are welcome.
1:30 - 3:30 p.m LIVING WiTH CHILDREN
Public health nurses invite parents (mothers and fathers) of
children 0-12 months to join the parenting sessions every Tuesday at
Oriole Community Centre, 2975 Don Mills Rd. (a( Sheppard),
North York. All sessions are free. To register call 395-7600.
6:30 - 9.30 p.m. LEGAL ADVICE CLINK
Free legal advice will be given by a qualified lawyer every Tuesday
evening at West Hill Community Services, 156A Galloway Rd.,
West Hill. To make an appointment call 284-5931 between 8:30 a.m.
and 4:30 p.m.
7 - 9:30 p.m. ESTATE PLANNING SEMINAR
Learn about the principal tools of estate planning, threats such as
inflation and taxes, living wills, Ontario probate fees and trusts, at
this free seminar at Central Library, 5120 Yonge St. To register call
395-5613.
7:30 p.m. ALS SUPPORT GROUP
The ALS Society support group meeting for patients with Lowy
Gehrig's Disease meets the second Tuesday of every month at Oriole
York Mills United Church, 2609 Bayview Ave., Willowdale. For
details call 362-044?.
7:30 - 9 p.m. MENOPAUSE
Lorrain Ruthven, Public Health Nurse, will lead the free session
tin Menopause at St. George's Anglican Church, 5350 Yonge St.,
Norh York. The title of the first meeting is "Introduction: A!.
titudes & Mvths". The session is free. For ddails call 395-7780.
WED. JANUAR Y 12
10 a.m. NUTRITION DISCISSION GROUP
Back by popular demand is the Nutrition Discussion Group with
Hannah Kra%rnan in the Cultural Room at the Bernard Betel Centre,
1003 Stecles Ave. W. Admission is free but registration is requested
by calling 225-2112.
11 am. - 12 Mow HEALTH E WF.LLNE:SS
Luz Bonnin, Public Health Nurse, will discuss "Communicai ion"
at the Norah York Senior Centre, 21 Hendon Ave. (subway &
wheelchair accessible). Admission is free but regisiration is rt
quested by calling Anita at 7334111.
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Anniversaries/Birthdays
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t11WM WEDDING-VNNIVERSARV
Heartiest congratulations to Nellie and Steve Roxby of
Boris Ave.. Aguicourt who celebrated their 60th weddu*
anniversary on Sat. Jan. 1st.
50M WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
Wedding anniversaries are very special events - especial-
ly ones marking five decades of marriage. We wo lid like to
congratulate five Scarborough couples on their Golden
Wedding Anniversaries: Mary and James Peter Chepswick
of Bridlettowne Circle were wed 50 years on Jan. 1st, a
celebration will be held for them on Jan. 29th: another cou-
ple
arple who choose New Year's Day to tie the knot 50 years ago is
Lily and Lester Lovely of McKnight Dr.; Agnes and
William Cook of Bonis Ave.. Agincourt celebrated their
Golden Wedding Anniversary on Jan. 5th: Maria and
Eugenio Bomba of Miramar Cres. will celebrate 50 years of
marriage on Jan. 8th and Rocchina and Giovami Liww of
Marchingtal Cucle were married on Jan. 11th, 1944. A
celebration will be held for them on Jan. 15th.
l9T7i BIRTHDAY
A very Happy Birthday to Florence Wood of Haig Ave.,
Scarborough who is celebrating her 90th birthday on Jan.
7th.
Got an anniversary or birthday to celebrate?
Call 291-2S83 for inclusion in this column.
Provincial Constituency Offices
9 am. to 5 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE. OPEN
The office of the Hon. Alvin Curling, MPP Scarborough North,
located at 522 Finch Ave. E., Unit 114, Scarborough is open Mon-
day to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone 297-5040.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CONiSTiTL'ENC I 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 a.m. to 5
p.m. For appointments phone 29'1-6568.
9 ami. to 5 p.m CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN
The off -we of David Warner, MPP Scarborough -Ellesmere,
located at 695 Markham Rd., Unit 34, in Cedar Heights Plaza, is
open Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 9
a.m. to 12 noon. For appointments phone 438-1242.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CONSTiTUENCY OFFICE OPEN
The office of Anne Swarbrick, MPP Scarborough West, located
at 1576 Kingston Rd. is open Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesdays 1 to 5 p.m. and Fridays 9 a.m.
to I p.m., or by appointment. Phone 698-0967.
9 am. to 1 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN
The office of Dr. Bob Frankford, MPP Scarborough East,
located at 4403 Kingston Rd., Unit 6A, just west of Lawrence Ave.
E., is open Monday to Thursday from 9 a. m. to 1 p.m., Friday mor-
nings by appointment only. Phone 281-2787.
9 am. - 4:30 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN
The offioe of Steve Owens, MPP Scarborough Centre, located at
3047 Kingston Rd., in Cliffcrest Plaza, is open Monday to Friday
from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Phone 261-9525. No tdephone calls Mon.
& W ed.
Federal Constituency Offices
9 am. to 4 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN
The office of Tom Wappel, MP Scarborough West, located at 483
Kennedy Rd. is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Evenings
and Saturday mornings by appointment only, 261-8613.
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 2968899.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN
The constituency office of Jim Karygiannis, MP Scarborough -
Agincourt, located at 3850 Finch Ave. E., Suite 206, is open
weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays 9 to I 1 a.m. by appoint-
ment only, call 321-5454.
9 a.m. - s p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN
The constituency office of David Collenette, MP Don Valley
East, located at 1200 Lawrence Ave. E., Suite 300, is open Monday
to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 9 am. to 12
moon. For an appointment call 447.5544.
Responsibilities At The
Scene Of An Accident
With the ever increasing
volume of traffic in Scar-
borough the number of ac-
cidents increase, as well as
Ow situations arising out of
motor vehicle collisions.
Some accidents, minor in
nature, can be resolved
between the drivers or
owners of the vehicles
without involving the police
r the insurance com-
panies.
Hies.
However, there can be
err reaching consequences
co
f
depending on the action
taken by the driverinvoly-
ed in an accident.
I am referring to the
motor vehicle collision
known as a "hit and run",
that is to say where the
driver of a motor vehicle
fails to remain at, or im-
mediately return to the
scene of an accident as re-
grrired by law.
The investigative office
of the East Traffic Unit in
the City of Scarborough in-
vestigated approximately
4,300 such accidents in 1991.
Even a minor accident,
such as in the parking lot of
a plaza, where the door of a
parked vehicle is dented,
requires that the driver of
the vehicle responsible
must do certain things that
the law requires him or her
to do.
In brief, the driver must
stop his or her vehicle, give
his or her name and ad-
dress and offer assistance
to anyone sustaining loss or
injury.
Failure to do this has the
same consequences as
other driving offences such
as impaired driving,
resulting in a criminal
driving record, a suspen-
sion of his or her driver's
a substantial fine,
,
and in some instances a
term onc
f incarceration.
An accident is just that,
an accident, it is the wrong
or misguided decisions
made afterwards that
result in a cost to us all in
time and resources that
could be put to better use.
If you are involved in a
situation similar in nature,
locate and speak with the
owner or driver of that
vehicle and if that person
can not be located, call the
police and let us help you.
Minor accidents are
treated as just that, and if
the involved parties can
resolve it between
themselves, that's fine, the
officer can go on to more
serious matters.
With a driver's licence
come the responsibilities
associated with it, that of
being a careful and caring
driver in our community.
Remember, driving a
motor vehicle is a privilege
not a right.
A %-er,. ,1 Butum �..,: „rt,•..,. •,%est
MPP..\r:n ;. his Workers CumpurL:atio c Huard
cheque ;c•t[ c•menls Butson praised Swarbnck's office for
the help he received with his WCB claim while recuperating
from work-related injuries.
Education Meeting
The Scarborough
Elguindi, a pharmacist.
Chapter of the Crohn's and
will discuss drug therapy of
Colitis Foundation of
Crohn's and Colitis. The
Canada is holding an educ-
event is sponsored by the
tion meeting on Tues. Jan.
West Hill Pharmacy, 4410
18 at 7:30 p.m. at David and
Kingston Rd.
Mary Thomson Collegiate,
tA11i:C
,r�
located at 2740 Lawrence
For more information
Ave. E., Scarborough.
contact Lisa Logan at
Guest speaker Sahar
431-1016.
Community Diary
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WED. JANUARY 12
12 noon - 7 p.m. MAYOR'S BLOOD IX)NOR CLINIC
rhe annual North York Mayor's Red Cross blooxl donor clinic
will beheld at North York Cii y Centre Ntall, 5100 Yonge S . Plan ,o
a end , his clinic and help make i' -he be%- clinic ye,. All donors are
wclu gine.
7:30 - 9 p.m. MENOPAUSF:
Chris Seto, North York Public Health Nurse, will discuss
Menopause a! the North York Ciry Hall, 5100 Yonge S-., Lower
Level - C'ommii:ee Room. This session she will discuss "Unders-an-
dint: W I- Menopause is and Physical Changes ao Menopause"'Ad-
is
Ad-
is tiLe hu- regi ixi on is reques-ed by calling 391'-77 110.
7:30 P.M. ti1NGLES MEET
The Willowdale Chap-cr of Separa•cd. Divorced and Widowed
Ca1hoolics meets the second Wednesday .,f each nuarh w S.
Gabriel's Centre, 672 Sheppard Ase. F.., W'illowdale. The fee for
mm -members is S4. Foor derails call 4474595.
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ed $625. for the month of October. Garth Carter, District Office 1706, Audrey Gerow and Ber-
Above, from left to right are: Yasmin Carter and Linda nice Handyside, High Court, IOF Foresters.
Leroux from Seniors' Centre; T.J. Clown Court Trillium, Front Row - the children from the adjacent public and
Erma and Ray Bourque Court Trillium. Rosemary Jones separate schools. (Photo by Ray Bourque)
Prize Winner
Scarborough resident
Ronald Francis, NBA,
Bertha Powell received
CGA. recently received the
an unexpected Christmas
tants Association of On -
Life l�lernbersl►ip
present when she
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discovered she was a se-
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You can choose from a large selection
Gond prize winner in the
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of FRESH Fish, Lamb Baby Goat,
Dec. 25th Lotto 6:49 draw.;t
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Vegetables, 1lomebaked Bread, and
The 56 year old Scar-
cial level. Ron is one of
much, much more!
borough resident won
$264.158.40.r.Sc'aroocl
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Mouthwatering Prime Rib, Souvlaki,
Ms. Powell, who works
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for Corswell Printing Com-
Before the rnt rate is set, the Scarborough Board of Education is encouraging
35 Danforth Rd. 702 Pape Ave.
pany, has one son. She has
r_ �/
at Warden above Danforth A%,c-.
no immediate plans for her
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694-1194 463-0334
windfall.
munications, membership
Scarborough Board of Education
Scarborough
116 F�l
Date Time Location Wards Trustee(s)
:/1 1 11
1 •' 1
Man
Jan. 10 40 Fairfax Crescent Barb Fava
man. And in 1990 91, he
Gets Award
was elected chairman of
Monday, 7:00 p.m. L.B. Pearson C.I. 14 Jim Mackay
Scarborough resident
Ronald Francis, NBA,
CGA. recently received the
Certified General Accoun-
tants Association of On -
Life l�lernbersl►ip
rm
Public Infoation Sessions
Award.
Award-
ars
CGA Ontario grants life
Membership to members
THE SCARBOROUGH BOARD
who have provided extraor-
dinary service to the
OF EDUCATION'S 1994 BUDGET
association at the provin-
cial level. Ron is one of
On January 25, 1994, the Scarborough Board of Education and all Metro public
three members to receive
school boards will meet to set the preliminary target mill rate for the 1994
the award this year.
budget.
Ron has shown strong
leadership, service and
Before the rnt rate is set, the Scarborough Board of Education is encouraging
dedication to the associa-
all public school supporters to attend an information session and provide input
tion. In 1984, he joined the
into the process. The dates, locations and times of these public meetings are
Toronto Chapter board of
listed below.
directors, and served as
chairman of the com-
Schedule of Public Budget Meetings,
munications, membership
Scarborough Board of Education
resource, and education
committees lion also serv-
Date Time Location Wards Trustee(s)
ed terms as secretary-
ed
Monday, 7:00 p.m- WA Porter C.1- 1 & 2 Pat Collie
treasurer and vice chair-
Jan. 10 40 Fairfax Crescent Barb Fava
man. And in 1990 91, he
was elected chairman of
Monday, 7:00 p.m. L.B. Pearson C.I. 14 Jim Mackay
the Toronto Chapter.
Jan. 10 150 Tapscott Drive
At the provincial level,
Mommy, 7:00 p.m. David & Mary 5, 6 & Gail Brewer
Ron served as a member of
Jan. 10 Thomson C.I. 8 Bill Davis
the education, employment
2740 Lawrence Ave E. Dianne Williams
sectors, and member ser-
vices committees. In 1993,
Monday, 7:00 p.m. Joseph Brant Sr. 7&9 David Horrox
he was elected for a three
Jan. 10 270 Manse Road Joe Trentadue
year term to the Associa-
Thurs., 7:00 p.m. Winston Churchill C.I. 3 & 4 Bruce Evans
tion's Board of Governors.
Jan. 13 2239 Lawrence Ave. E. Helena Nielsen
In recognition of his ser
vice to the Toronto
Thurs., 7:00 p.m. L'Amoreaux C.I. 10&11 Kenn Johnson
Chapter, Ron was awarded
Jan. 13 2501 Bridletowne Circle Stanley Ting
the Chapter Distinguished
Award in 1968. And in 1991,
Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Campbell C.I. 12 & 13 Sheila Churchmuch
Ron received the Ontario
Jan,18 1550 Sandhurst Circle Peter Lam
Distinguished Service
Business Community Meeting
Award for his dedication
and service to the Associa-
Sat., 9:00 a.m- 140 Borough Drive Full Board
tion at the provincial level.
Jan.15 Rooms 3 & 4
Beside his involvement
Public Meeting
with CGA Ontario, Ron has
served as a member of the
Sat., 9:00 a -m. 140 Borough Drive Full Board
board of trustees of the
Jan. 22 Rooms 3 & 4
Toronto and District School
System, the board of
Those who wish to appear as a delegation before the full board on January 15th,
trustees of Kingsway Col-
please contact the Director's Office at 396-7674 before January 10th to register.
lege in Oshawa and the
Those who wish to appear before the Board on January 22nd should contact the
Junior Board of Trade of
Director's Office by January 17th.
Metropolitan Toronto. He
is a member of the board of
For more information about the public meetings, or to determine which ward you
trustees for North fork
live in, please contact the Communications Office at 396-7541.
Branson Hospital.
Ron is a professor at the
D.F. Horrox, Chairman of the Board
School of Accounting at
E.G. Campbell, Director of Education
Seneca College
Page 6 THE NEWS POST Wed. January 5, 1994
Have the changing times affected your pension plan?
By Elaine Buffet, CA
(MC) — The economy and the
workplace have undergone signifi-
cant upheaval over the past few
years with the recession, restruc-
turing and a new emphasis on the
global economy. Chances are that
your pension plan has undergone
changes as well. Don't make the
mistake of ignoring these changes
since they could affect how well
off you will be when you retire.
As any chartered accountant will
tell you, your pension plan is one
of the most important cornerstones
of your retirement planning. Most
pension plan members will derive
the bulk of their retirement income
from their plan. It will pay to un-
derstand any changes made to your
plan and to take advantage of any
new opportunities.
A number of employer-sponsored
plans have been changing as a re-
sult of the significant costs associ-
ated with funding the plans. Should
you find yourself in a situation
where the plan is being altered by
your employer, you should ensure
that you are aware of the long-term
implications arising from the revi-
sion. Your eventual retirement in-
come could be affected positively
or negatively by this change.
Other plans have introduced op-
tions to the plan that you might be
able to take advantage of. For ex-
ampk• your plan may allow you to
make extra contributions. In some
cases your employer may match
the contributions.
If you don't belong to a pension
plan. the onus is on you to save for
your own retirement. Many com-
mentators say that the Canada Pen-
sion Pian and Old Age Sec unity are
in jeopardy and Canadians should
count on receiving much less from
these plans when they eventually
reixc_ Therefore, you should ljc
taking advantage of saving by
means of registered retirement sav-
ings plans (RRSPs).
Contributions to RRSPs are tax
deductible and the amounts in your
RRSP are taxable only when you
receive them. A maximum of up to
SI 2.500 can be contributed in 1993,
although your actual limit may be
less depending on the size of your
income and how much you con-
tribute to other types of pension
pis,
If you have not been contributing
to an RRSP. you may be able to
make sizeable contributions this
year. A seven-year carry forward
for unused contribution room was
introduced in 1991 and subsequent
periodos. Review your 1992 Notice
of Assessment to see how much
you are eligible to contribute to an
STOP
GAR P,9
Y3
-.565 yy
6 THERE A TAX DEDUCTION
IN YOUR DRIVEWAY?
RRSP. Your assessment should
have been received in the spring or
early summer.
As the public debt and the pres-
sure on governments to reduce
spending mount, the public purse
will be less able to afford to guar-
antee retirement benefits for every
Canadian. The onus is on you to
accumulate sufficient savings to
EHFRFUA(;E Hu:Hl.t ons
see you through your retirement Moneycare is general financial
years. Unfortunately, the closer you advice by Canada's chartered
art' to retiring, the harder you will accountants. Elaine Buffet is a
have to work at saving a sufficient senior tax manager with KPMG
amount. Peat Marwick Thorne.
"Get a horse"
The rise of those "internally combusting engines"
B% Marsha Boulton
RUSTICO. PRINCE EDWARD
ISLAND, 1866 — How did a
parish priest cause a sensation at
the Saint lean Baptiste Day picnic
in this small community"
What was supposed to he a typ-
ical celebration became an historic
e%ent, when Father George Bela -
court surprised his Island parish-
ioners b) arriving in a scram -pro-
pelled vehicle, which is believed
to have been the first of its kind in
British North .America.
The vehicle F=ather Belacourt
imported from New Jersey was
a great crowd pleaser. The Char-
lortetown E-.uminer reported:
-With wonder and delight it was
observed steaming away... at a
fast speed."
The witnessing of the dawn of
a new era of transportatioxl ended
when the priest lost control of
the newfangled contraption and
veered into a field.
The following year, Henry Seth
Tavkr of Stanstead. Quebec built
Canada's first steam carriage and
the Ioral newspaper was quick
to prowlotlrwe it "the no:atest thing
of its kind yet invented."
The first electric automobile in
Canada appeared on the streets of
Toronto in December, 1893. A
local company built the battery -
powered vehicle for lawyer
Frederick Fether-
sionhaugh. who
proudly demon-
strated its ability
to travel to speeds
of up to 24 km/h.
Motoring
'began to acquire
an aura of glamour characterized
by .peed. A three -wheel car from
France driven by a Quebec dentist
reached the "dizzying" speed of
29 km/h in an 180 demonstration
along Chemin Sainte-Fo). In the
same )ear. George Forte Foss,
a hicvcle repairman from Sher-
brm)kc, constructed Canada's first
gasoline driven car for his per-
sona) use. He drove it summer
and winter fir five years, and got
more than 80 kni to the gallon.
Hamilton's Colonel John
Moodie Jr. acquired the first
"mass market" gasoline -engine
car in April, 1898. It looked for
all the world like a horse-drawn
buggy. with the
engine in the
rear. Moodie's
"Winton" was
such a novelty
that he installed
%pikes around
the ends to deter
unwanted passengers.
Despite the outrageous price
tag of Sl.(KX), Col. Moodie con-
tended that his car was cheaper to
own than a pair a of goxxl horses.
In fact. his "horseless carriage"
stayed in use for 15 years.
At the turn of the century.
dozens of small machine shops
had blossomed into car makers,
but many people will thought cars
were a noisy and unreliable fad.
1R10JICT
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your local tele% ision station.
For more isrormati a shoot t►r HrritaRr rrejrct call 1-800-.567.1867
"Infernally combusting engines"
became the constant hurt of jokes
and the roadside taunt of the day
was "get a horse." In schools, a
favourite topic of debate was
"Resolved: That the Motor -Car
is Useless. Dangerous and Ought
to he Abolished."
Prince Edward Island, in par-
ticular, did not take kindly to
automobiles. In 1908. the legisla-
ture voted to ban all autos in
response to citizens concerns
about wear and tear to the road-
ways and the terrorization of live-
stock and children. "We're going
to keep them cars out if we have
to take a pitchfork to them." wroxe
one Island farmer.
Canada's love affair with the
horseless carriage could not he
suppressed. Ford started manufac-
turing cars in Canada in 1903
and Oshawa carriage maker
Sam McLaughlin turned out the
nation's first all -Canadian Buick
in I'M8. By 1911. the T. Eaton
Company was selling automobiles
by mail order.
The awoxrxibile became a indu.-
trv. as well as a national passion.
Growing p u on the Road to Avonlea
Fifth Season premieres January 9, 1994
Five years after the ac-
claimed series ROAD TO
AVONLI A first premiered on
CBC -TV to record-breaking
audiences, the series populari-
ty shows no signs of waning.
Quite the contrary, it has won
TV Guide's 'Most Popular
Series' Award, voted by the
Canadian public, for an un-
precedented three vears in a
ro►.•. It has sold to countries
around the world bringing
turn -of -the -century Canadian
society to cultures as far flung
as Scandinavia and South
Africa. In September 1993 it
was awarded another Emmy
Award ( its third)... this time
for Best Series in its category.
ROAD TO AVONLEA's
great strength is its universal
appeal. Society longs to return
to a time when the family unit
was strong, life's pace slower,
and one could count on a
neighbour's help in times of
suers. It is a show that parent%
can watch with their children
and one which children can
grow up with.
This year's viewers will see
some changes to the series.
The younger cast members,
who began in the series as. pre-
teens, are now teenagers facing
curriculum decisions which
will change their lives and
determine whether to continue
in acting. Over the years they
have managed to balance their
lives between the pressures of
work, going to school and try-
ing to live normal lives.
Gema Zamprona (17), who
plays Felicity King, the some-
times prim and always opin-
ionated eldest daughter, is in
real life an accomplished
dancer and scholarship winner;
but she manages to squeeze in
the time to occasionally teach
in her parent.' dance school.
Her days begin at 4:30 in the
morning when she heads for
the set, and consist, not only
of acting, but of squeezing in
her academics under the super-
vision of an ort -act tutor. -But
when 1 come home from the
studio Friday nights," she says.
"I'm a normal teenager. My
parents know they can expect
to see me for five minutes
before I'm out the dotr to my
friendls."
Just like the character she
plays. Gema would like to
enrol in university. But the
similarities end there. Gema is
the fust to admit that Felicity
can he bossy and snobby
towards people, but argues
also the character has a softer,
gentler side, which she has
enjoyed developing. This year
Felicity has finished school,
and is preparing to go away to
teacher's college. A sudden
family crisis, however,
changes her plans and prompts
her to make a different - and
completely unconventional -
career choice.
When asked about her own
career choices, it is clear that
Gema has thought a great deal
about it. "The career of my
dreams would be to become a
psychiatrist," she says. "But I
also want to continue acting -
and probably will," she laughs.
"Although maybe I'll think
differently about it when I'm
faced with having to care my
own living and not living at
home anymore. AVONLEA
ha -s given me a lex. I used to be
very shy. AVON'LEA has real-
ly opened me up and helped
me to overcome that sh)Tnec.."
Zachary Bennett, who plays
Felix King, comes from a
showbiz family. His mother
Mary. sister Marion, brother
Gareth and baby sister Sophie
all act, or have acted.
At 15 years old, Zachary has
no doubts about his career
choice. "I positively, definitely
know that this is what 1 want
to do. 1 love it. And it's a won-
derful thing to be able w actu-
ally work in what you love to
do." Like his mischievous
character. Zachary always has
a bit of an impish gleam in his
eye. He has no particular acad-
emic aspiration.. and describes
himself as an average student
but is definitely interested in
pursuing his career as an actor.
Over the past year he has shot
up like a weed, and is easily
the tallest of the originally cast
children. With the new height,
his character in the series has
W
Actors ZacharN Bennett (Erlix King,, Gema %amprogna
(Felicity King;( and Sarah T)lle. (Sara Stanley) with fellow
cast -member flag; Ruffman (()!ilia King; Dale) in Season 5 of
ROAD TO AVONI.EA.
also obtained new maturity.
"I get a job," he explains,
briefly. "1 discover what I want
to do with my life, and it is rxx
what my parents - especially
my father - want me to do. It's
a departure from tradition."
The character of Felix takes on
increasing prominence in the
series.
Sarah Polley. who has been
acting since she was three,
achieved international wcogni-
tion for her role in Terry
Gilliam's The Adventures of
Baron Munchausen. As Sara
Stanley. the pax little rich girl
who comes to Avonlea at the
beginning of the series, she has
always been one of the pivotal
characters.
Sarah, now 15, attends a per-
forming school for the arts and
has made her education a prior-
ity. "School is the most impor-
tan( thing to me." she says. "1
don't want it) miss too much. 1
plan to go to Oxford University
and take a Masters degree in
English Literature and a PhD in
Politics." She laughs. "And
then run for government. At
least establish a political
party." Other career ambitions
include becoming a published
poet. "I'll always love acting,"
she says. "But I don't see it
being the major focus in my
life when I grow up."
The seriousness with which
Sarah, the actress, views her
schooling is partially reflected
in a new maturity which Sara
the character, shows onscreen.
"She's matured," says Sarah.
"We've both matured. Sara
(Stanley) has become more
logical, and calmer. She's still
a hit of a free spirit, but no as
much as 1 am in real life - I'm
a little wilder."
Growing up on set can be dif-
ficult for any actor, but Sarah
believes that if she has lost out
on any childhood experience,
she has gained in other ways.
David Whittamore In Leadership Program
"Responsibility and ac-
countability". According to
Murray Stewart, Chairman
of the Agricultural Leader-
ship Trust, "These are
essential for leadership in
rural Ontario today."
Stewart, in his address to
the fifth class of the Ad-
vanced Agricultural
Leadership Program,
stressed the need for
leaders who are willing to
accept the challenge.
David Whittamore,
Markham (above) was one
Lester B. Pearson CI News
OU T S T AND I NG
aminations in Ontario.
STUDENTS
The Royal Conservatory
To begin the new year
of Music Certificates of
here are a few profiles of
Achievement - Kirby has
some of Pearson's outstan-
certificates for Grades 4, 5,
ding students.
and 6 Classical Guitar and
Grade 12 rudiments.
i{rrLar
Kirby has many interests
Kiy rby s in -school extra-
,and hobbies. He is current -
curricular activities have
ly studying Grade 7
been very extensive. He
classicalguitar at the
has distinguished himself
Royal Conservatory of
in the MECCA Business
;Music and he has been
Club, a club in which
playing the guitar for at
students role-play real life
least ten years. His other
business situations. He has
interest include tennis, ski -
been a member in Grades
ing. investigating com-
11, 12 and OAC. During this
puter software and travel.
time he has garnered many
He is a member of the
awards: second place at
AlcLe-vin Park Tennis Club.
the Scarborough Regional
Kirby Lai is a truly
Competition ('91). first
outstanding representative
place at the Scarborough
of young people today at
Regional Competitions
Pearson C.I.
('92). He also helped to
Afsara Dossani
organize the '91 and '9C3
Afsara Dossani has ac -
Regional Competitions.
complished the difficult
In Grades 12 and OAC, he
task of balancing superior
was a member of the
academic performance
Prefect Committee. As a
with extra -curricular ac -
"teacher's assistant" he
tivities. Her academic
participated actively in
achievements resulted in
Parents' Night ('93), Com-
'93.
her receiving the Board of
mencement TTC Photo
Governor's Honours Award
Day, Yearbook Photo Day,
each year from Grade 9 to
Grade 9 Orientation Day,
Grade 12 and the Business
sale of Christmas cards.
Departmental Award for
and rare.
the highest standing in
In his OAC year, he was
OAC Business Administra-
Prefect Treasurer for the
tion.
'93'94 Prefect Committee.
Her commitment to the
In the same year he was an
Pearson community is evi-
active member of the
dent in her involvement in
School Grad Committee, a
MECCA and the Prefect
cornmittee which organizes
Committee and acting as
the Prom. the yearbook
the SAC, OAC rep. She has
and conducts sales ac-
also twice won first posi-
ti%ities.
tion in the DECA provincial
In Grades 11 and 12 Kirby
competition in two dif-
was very involved with the
ferent categories. Both
Reach For The Top team, a
times she displayed en -
knowledge -challenge club
trepreneurW skills and
He was a member of the
business sense. These
Tennis Team in Grades 10,
capabilities support her
I1, 12 and OAC and reached
decision to enrol in the best
the third round of the Scar-
business program when
borough Doubles Tennis
she attends university in
Competition ('93).
September 1994.
In Grade 11 he was on the
Afsara has always
cvcling team and he par-
cheefully shared her
ticipated in the Senior
knowledge and time with
Band in Grades 9, 10 and 11.
other students and all those
In his OAC year he assisted
who have benefited from
with the Grade 9 Onenta-
her generosity are sure she
tion Day and volunteered to
will become an outstanding
speak to a Grade 9 class
student at university, just
about activities at Pearson
as she was at Lester B.
C.1.
Pearson C.I.
Kirby has been very in-
Wasim Nlobiu"n
volved in out-of-school ac-
Wasim Mohiuddin has
tivities. In 1992-93 he work-
been an honours student for
ed as a youth volunteer at
the past four years and in
Providence Centre, a
Grade it he also won the
hospital for the aged.
Ancient History Award.
During his years as
His involvement with the
Lester B. Pearson C. L. Kir-
curling team for four years
by has won many awards:
no doubt contributed to that
The Pearson (SAC) Honour
team's record in the past
Award, Grades 9 and 10:
year of four wins, two
The Pearson ( SAC)
losses and one tie.
Scholar Award, Grades 11
Wasim continues to do
and 12; The Advocacy
well in his final year at
Award for Excellence in
Pearson and hopes to enter
Grade 12 Law and Grade
the University of Toronto
11; The Senior Advanced
next year.
History Award in Grade 12;
Maya Lakhani
The Grade 12 Computer
Maya Lakhani has in -
Science Award:
dicated her commitment to
The Scarborough
the school by her involve-
Kiwanis Club Academic
ment as President of the
Achievement Contest 1993 -
Prefect Committee. In ad -
Kirby was one of four
dition she is also a member
students from Pearson
of the Board of Governors.
selected to write in this
In spite of her involvement
contest; The Scarborough
in these active committees,
Business Studies Competi-
her marks are well above
tion, 1992 - Kirby was
average.
selected as a competitor at
Maya Lakhani is also
this Business Studies Com-
committed to her family:
petition.; The Royal Con-
her two best friends are her
servatory of Music Silver
sisters and she is always
Medal, 1992 - Kirby receiv-
ready to help out in her
ed the second highest grade
parents' store when she
in the grade 5 guitar ex-
can.
of :30 men and women.
selected from across On-
tario to take part in the Ad-
vanced Agricultural
Leadership Program, who
met in Guelph, Sept. 27 to
29 to begin their leadership
training. They represent a
broad spectrum of
agricultural backgrounds -
farming, agribusiness.
farm finance and educa-
tion.
Over the next 18 months
these individuals, who hold
various leadership posi-
tions in their communities,
will learn the skills refer-
red to by Mr. Stewart and
examine issues of concern
to agriculture and Cana-
dian society. They will be
involved in seminars in
several locations
throughout Ontario, and
participate in both a North
American and interna-
tional study tour, observing
a wide variety of issues and
leadership styles.
The purpose of the Ad-
vanced Agricultural
Leadership program is to
develop leaders who will
work to maintain the
strength of Ontario's agri-
food industry. The pro-
gram is administered by
the Agricultural Leader-
ship Trust - a partnership
of the Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture and Food.
University of Guelph. On-
tario Federation of
Agriculature• and Founda-
tion for Rural Living. Fun-
ding is provided by the
Trust. rural and
agricultural organizations.
and participant tuition
fees.
Volunteer'94 A World
Of Experience
The Scarborough Cam-
pus of the University of
Toronto is holding
Volunteer '94 - offering a
world of experience, on
Thurs. Jan. 6 from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. in the Campus
Meeting Place.
Nineteen different
organizations from the
Scarborough community
will be represented. This
exciting event was organiz-
ed to let students know
about the many volunteer
opportunities in Scar-
borough -
Many of today's potential
employers regard
volunteer experience as
equally valuable as part-
time work. Apart from
gaining necessary ex-
perience, volunteerism is
also a thoroughly rewar-
ding opportunity to help
others and make excellent
contacts in the community.
Participants in this
year's event include the
Heart and Stroke Founda-
tion of Ontario, Kidney
Foundation of Canada, the
:Multiple Sclerosis Society
of Canada and the Scar-
borough Distress Centre.
By no means will this
event restrict volunteer op-
portunities only to
students. Representatives
from each organization will
also be encouraging all
members of the Campus
community including
faculty and staff to con-
sider volunteerism. Com-
munity members, too, are
more than welcome to at-
tend to explore new
volunteer opportunities.
The Scarborough Campus
of U of T is located at 1265
Volunteers
Needed
Classroom and library
volunteers are needed in
several Scarborough
schools to listen to children
read, help with story
writing or to help children
with special needs.
This is an excellent op-
portunity for retirees or
university students in-
terested in education.
If you like young children
and have two or three
hours available, call the
Scarborough Volunteer
Centre at 264-2308.
Military Trail at Ellesmere
Rd.
For further information.
call Christine Johnston at
287-7080.
Wed. January i, 1994 THE NEWS POST Page 7
Scarborough R.E. Cavanagh, Chamnm
Public Utilities DA.Beam Vice Chairman
J. Trimmer. Mayor and
00 Commission Commissioner
1994 ELECTRIC INCREASE ZERO
Monthly rates quoted are in dollars per kilowatt (kW) and cents, per kilowatt tour (kW.h)
effective January ' ' i�
RESIDENTIAL SERVICE COMMERCIAL i INDUSTRIAL SERVICE
First 250 kW h per month .010.201 Billing demand per kW _.. __ 4M.22
All additional kW h ................07 251 1st 100 kW h per kW of demand _.08.271
Minimum bin S625 Next 100 kW h per kW of demand ...07209
All additional kWh ........................_..5 920
......
SMALL COMMERCIAL SERVICE Minimum bill_. . .. J36 25
......... .
First 250 kW h per month .010.201 Customer -owned transformer allowance
All additional kW h _ ...............08 26t per kW of bdbM demand _..... ........... -Me
Minimum bin $6.25
FIAT RATE WATER HEATING - Ellerin
eg. 1000/31000 wan e*meM ....530 86
ELECTRIC WATER HEATER RENTAL
CHARGES - PER MONTH
30 and 40 gallon water heaters ._4445
SOW 60 gallon water heaters .....55.10
The Fedsal Goods and Sovem Tax will be ,liar tl on all detre energy doges and rebate.
1994 WATER INCREASE 1.47%
Eftert-m Januar•; ' 1994
APPLICABLE TO ALL UTILITY WATER CUSTOMERS WITHIN THE
MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF SCARBOROUGH
First 22.730.5 cubic metres per morph 75.501 per cubic metre
Adddnorpl cubic metres per month 68.311 per cube metre
Minimum bolt S9 29
OR
First 5.000.000 gallons per month $3.4326 per thousand gallons
AddRroral gallons per month 53.1118 Der thousand gallortS
Minimum bill $9 29
Bills arc computed on a daily consumption basis
Rates are quoted per i nonth Gne mon" epua*s30 417 days
ACCOUNTS PAID AFTER THE DUE DATE ARE SUBJECT
TO AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF 5'. FOR LATE PAYIAHR
15n MlrYso Raw. fewbinljl. Omen 010 301 Eirrra CIM- M -11M
CITY OF SCARBOROUCH
CENTENNIAL CREEK SUBWATERSHED STUDY
PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE
The City of Scarborough has initiated an ecosystem based
study for the Centennial Creek subwatershed. This study is
following the planning guidelines issued by the province and
the Class EA for Municipal Water and Wastewater Projects.
The study is being carried out by a team of consultants led by
MacViro Consultants Inc.
Phase 1 of this study is near completion. Information is now
available for review including an inventory of resources and
present conditions. opportunities for environmental protection
and regeneration considering existing development proposals
and land management practices. Draft goals and objectives
for the subwatershed are also available for discussion.
A Steering Committee is guiding this study made up of
representatives from provincial Ministries. the Conservation
Authority. the Waterfront Regeneration Trust and Metro
Toronto directed by the City of Scarborough.
A Public Advisory Committee has also been established to
advise the study team, comprising representatives from local
citizens. community groups and the development industry.
Two members of the Public Advisory Committee attend
Steering Committee meetings.
An Open House will be held to inform interested citizens on
work completed to date and to receive comments.
Open House Location: Royal Canadian Legion
Community Hall
45 Lawson Road
West Hill
Date: Thursday January 13. 1994
Time: 6:30 to 9:00 pm
All guests will be invited to register at the door and to provide
written comments on Phase 1 results. For further information
contact:
Mr. Kevin Wilson Mr. Paul Rennick
Project Manager Director. Environmental Planning
Works and Environment & Management
Department MacViro Consultants Inc.
City of Scarborough Markham
Telephone: 396-4946 Telephone: 475-7270
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OBITUARY
NOTICE
COUPLAND. Harry, 40 yrs.
employee of Canadian
Imperial Bank of Commerce.
Past away suddenly while on
vacation on Wed. Dec.29th..
1993. Harry, b eloved
husband of Jeannette.
loving father of Glen.
Pamela (Mrs Ted Tomalin).
Will be sadly missed by
family and friends. The
family will receive friends at
the Ogden Funeral Home.
4164 Sheppard Ave East.
Agincourt least of Kennedy
Road) on Sat.Jan.Sth..1994
at 1 p.m. Memorial service in
the chapel at 2 p.m.
Donations to the charity of
your choice would be
appreciated by the family.
Trillium
Scxboro-Pickering
Cable TV
WED. JANUARY 5, 1"4
PAM
10 is Scarborough Council
P. M.
12 w Marvellous Microwave
1 00 ltoinQ table fiepeat
2 6o ScarbarougA Couuctl
6 40 Fans ilii aQapAy
6 30 Rochelle Ltmui
0o Scarborough Council
THI'RS. JANL'AR V 6
I.M.
3 00 Self Dft*nc*-Ch nese
4 30Upen LiHarris
ne with Mike Hars
5 310 tiple Scleraea The
Kiruder ser
6 OD Horizon- Alternatives in
Christian Minutr,
6 3D Cil Gardemiog-Fitat
- 1010 Green T' environmental
9 6o lenpaet- at
l0 W Beaches Festival
to 3o Ed's Night Party
FRi. JANIUARY7.
P.M.
3 00 Jonk
p
ce600
Ministries
6 3o Home Fizsn's-Building A Deck
, 00 OaTV-live
a oo Crime Prevention Symposium
9 OD Pt�py Mamters Matter
9 30 scarporough s Wildlife
l0 oo How to get a Job
10:310 Page 10
SAT. JANUARY 8
12 00 A,Tamis Creek Show
1 oe The LemonAid Show
2 an Horizon -Alpha k Omega Mis
Sion
2 30 Word
3:00 Toronto's High Five
330 E�.,o Challenge C
6:so Aerobes. Alive & itiell
6:311 IL m= hiq• ire
7:011) L'nderwatex an
a o0 Macedonian Nation
8: 30 Boxing at the Cassino
1000 Yash Focus -Repeat
SUN. JANUARY 9
12:40 Tai (1i
12:36 Kauai Araagam
1:40 commaaity .Ma6aaiee
1:36Bsildiag Ficial Secarkv
2:40 Thr LtNmmaaaSbow
3:40 Cestemmial Game of the week
i:40 Science at Homy
6:30 Hai Horiaon
7:40 Jr. A Hockey
Pacathns vs Raiders
10:40 Rochette Litmus
10:30 Mad Ahold Golf
MON. JANUARY 10
A.M.
10:00 Scarborough Council -Repeat
P.M.
12 30 Focus on Photography
1:00 RoulnidTable-Repeat
2:00 Scarborottelt Council
6:00 Horizon- lives in
Christian Ministry
6:30 Rochelle Litman
7.00 Scarborough Couuicul
TUES. JANUARY 11
P.M.
3:00 TnUnan Presents -
6: on
resents6:on Horizon -Sufism
6 30 Buuldi��gg Funancal Security
7:00 Routud cable -Live
a:00 Multi a Sclerosis
The 'nder Side
6:30 Scarbwoulgh Gazette-Chmese
990 Communty
10:00 Where Do Our . 'ldreo
G, For Help
10:30 Healthy Workplaces
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Coffee More
Healthful
Than Thought
In its role as a morning
wake up call or as a casual,
lingering closer to a fine
meal. coffee more than anv
other beverage, has a
special place in people's
dining habits. But North
Americans' diets are under
constant scrutinv and cof-
fee and caffeine are often
singled out as the bad guys.
Until now, most scientific
evidence showed that cof-
fee had a negative effect on
the body. This is not
necessarily true. Accor-
ding to recent new medical
and scientific studies of the
effects of coffee and caf-
feine on the human bod%.
the two can no longer be
singled out as contributors
to heart and circulatory
diseases, high blood
pressure. various cancels,
miscarriages. diabetes,
liver and galibladder Il-
lnesses or stomach ulcers.
Professor Siegfried
Heyden, an American
epidermiologist. wtw spoke
at the international coffee
meeting of the Association
Scientifique Internationale
Du Cafe 1ASIC, in Mont-
pellier. France in June,
said coffee has a beneficial
effect on the body. Opening
Home
Furnishings
Market
The dates for the 1994 edi-
tion of Canada's Home Fur-
nishings Market (previous-
ly known as the Toronto
Furniture Market) are
Sun. Jan. 16, Mon. Jan. 17
and 'hies. Jan 18, and the
site is the International
Centre at 6900 Airport Road
in Mississauga.
The doors are wide open
from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with
all three days of the show
reserved exclusively for in-
dustry professionals. On
display will be a wide array
of home furnishings, light
fixtures, decorative ac-
cessories, and bedding.
Canada's Home Fur-
rushings Market will bring
together a grand total of
nearly 350 manufacturers
from Canada and abroad.
This year, for the first
time, organizers are pleas-
ed to welcome some 40
manufacturers from the
Canadian Juvenile Pro-
ducts Association, who will
be displaying furniture and
accessories for infants and
small children.
In addition, some 60
manufacturers who main-
tain permanent year-round
showrooms in the Interna-
tional Centre wil be unveil-
ing their latest collections
at Canada's Home Fur-
nishing!: %farket.
$200 - $500 Weekly
ASSEMBLE products at
home. Easy! No selling.
You're paid direct. Fully
guaranteed. No experience
necessary. Call 1-504-641-
7778. ext.331. 24 hours.
the bronchial tubes of
young asthma sufferers is
one example. Coffee has
also been found to be an ef-
fective therapy for allergic
dermatitis and the blood
pressures of elderly in-
dividuals decreased with
caffeine intake, especially
after breakfast, according
to Heyden.
Heyden also reported
that studies show that cof-
fee is a viable pain medica-
tion and it has been
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credited for painless stages
enjoyed by patients with
chronic angina. Coffee has
also been found to be a good
source of kalium. a
substance that is essential
for proper stimulation of
nerves and muscles in the
human body, and finally•
thermogenes found in cof-
fee increase the body's
metabolism, which is good
news for dieters.
Now. coffee drinkers
have good reason to re-
joice. No longer does coffee
need to be regarded as a
CANADIAN Tire money
collector will pay up to
$30.00 for some issues 20
35 years old. Call Gary
299-7041.
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$28.000. Hamilton 1 acre lots
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villain preving on people.
Instead coffee lovers can
enjoy it as a great pick-me-
up. a quick break from the
routine. an enjoyable social
drink - and perhaps even a
preventative remedy!
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Rogers Cable TV
WED. JANUARY S. 1"4
P.M.
12 60 Gloria Steuuem L4vture
2 g0 Avranrus Greek Show
3 00 Hat Honz6o
3 30 South Ascan Focus
4 00 Memories of Iran
i 30 Author' Author' Babod
& Mulranry
5 40 Putung Teibno&oa to work
for Caanadurs-Bill Gates
6 uo Lyn McLeod', (Mtarw
6 30 Camiadtan Spectrin
oo MCA Metro Matters -George
Ashr k metro councillors
a w90 -People &
Puib m Alternative
Film Produrtan
a 30 The Labor Show
Y w Margam Cambell Dinner
To support women m
politrcs
to ae Canadian Women Entrepren-
eur of the Year Awau di
Profiles k Panel Ductssion
I1 ao Bob Cormier show
II 30 Ed's Nigbt Party
12 OD Beaches Jas Festival 93
12 30
Tnumph of clic Sent
Guitar,.t Dave Sinclair
THUR.S. JANU'AR s' 6
P.M.
12 o0 The Lemon" Sio%
1 00 Empire (tub-JoM Savage
Premier lo lova Scotu
3D Abbotsford Air Show
oo Youth k Justice Forum
3
on JDF Fashm. Show
4 OD Highway l0 -gait Fwlding
Accouatic Workshop
Guiuxt:Darcy W'a
4:3o Your Money
5 ou MPP Maminoliti NY
5 15 MPP Turnbull NY
MPP Churlev T EY
5:30 MPP Reports
5'45 MPP Diane Poole
6:00 Horuum-Alternativesin
Chrstian Ministry
6:30 Adopt A Pet
:010 The Cotnrv-tron: substance
Use & HIY
9:00 Talk Sex
EYE �eeUy Update
10:00 MCA :Beadles Jazz Festival
Warren Hill. Jon Lucien
Miki Howard
10:30 Ed's Night Party
11:00 Em a Club
11:30 Highway 10 -Rick Fielding
Acoustic Workshop
Da
12:00 City=ng
12-30 Bob cornier Sh.
F RI. JANUARY 7
P.M.
12:00 Field of Greens
1:00 Good Afternoon TV
2:00 Author I Author!
2:30 Chair -erase
3:00 The "No Stepping on
Worms" Show
3:30 Checkers The Clown
4:60 women On The Move
5:00 MPP Reports
5:15 MPP Marchese T EY
5:45 MPP Johnson NY EY
MPP Tim Mtrohv
6:00 Horizon: World hverance
Ministries
6:310ors its Event
Of eek -Esso
Challenge Cup All -Stars
9:00 MCA: ppumppy Manners Matter
Training Your Puppy
9:30 MCA: Scarborough's Wildlife
10:00 MCA:liow to Get a Job
Ti & Strategies with
Bill Gilson
10:30 Page 10 Local media reps
dsciss current isstaes
11:00 Beaches Jazz Festival
Warren Hill, Jon Lucien
Miki Howard & an a piece
hand
• EYE Weekly Update
11 30 Ed's Nifit Party
12:00 A M O
.SAT. JANUARY 8
A.M.
11:00 SocX40gv 323
Won LemnonAid
10:00 Hooked On Fishift
1030 Canadian Mummr GC.ompetnwn
11 m The Labour show
11 30 City Gardemos
r.M.
12 40 Good Afternoon TV
1m Adopt -A Pet
1 30 Heartbeat
90 Horizon Alpha & ometa
M tssmiin
2 3u MCA word -Youth TV
3 w MCA Toronto Hint Five
Youth Athletics
3 3D MCA Fsso Challenge cup
All star:
6 un Canadian Chas Edward J
W'aitzer. Chairman ort
Securities Cormnission
6 310 Theatreorts-Improv
C..dy sbow
an Highwiy 10 -Rick Fw4dkng
Acoustic Workshop -Guest
Joe Hall
310 Hooked tin Gutter
For Begs- With
Teacher Dan Rau
a 00 Thunder on the Grand '90
Powerboat Races from
Dunville Boat Club
9.40 Canadian Women Entrepren-
eur of the Year Awarrb
10:00 ArCouture-Fashwo
Ittdttsstry Fundraiser
For Aide Committee
of Toronto
1
0 30 Abbotsford Ar Show
1100 Ed's Night Pauly
11 30 Steel Cit Lurie
Corptdl Sretc�ies
12 W \'euth i Juan-* Forum
SUN. JANUARY 9
A.M.
5 30 PoliSci 215
9: oo Women on the Move
10:00 Memories of Iran
10 3D South Asian Focus
11:00 Hai Horuaon
11:30 %ewcon TV
P.M.
12:00 Avramus Greek Show
1:00 Commidad en Accton
130 Hooked on Fishing
2:00 RorW� Evert
4 30 oCanadian spectrum
5:eo Good Afternoon IN
6:00 Empire Club-Hon.Jobn
Savage,Premier of
Nova scotu
6:30 The Labour Show
7:60 Healthy Livinpi-Dr.Mary
Goldlhawk 'Chmropractori
7:30 Hooked on Fishing
a:OD The Ise 411d show
9:00 Job Search
10:00 Reel to Real -Movie
Reviews
10:30 Canadian Music Competitions
Bach Program
11:00 Independent Visions -The
W Indepen
Film Makersdcmt Camden
12:00 Platform -Motivational
Speakers with Host Cliff
MON. JANUARY 10
P.M.
12:00 Canadian Women
En of the
Year 11wa d.
1:00 Canadian Club -Richard Barton
Pres. Xerox Canada
1:31) Author!Author! William
Thm
oas 4 David Everett
2:00 Comunidad en Accion
2:30 Newcon TV
3:00 Adopt -A -Pel
3:30 Canadian Music Competition
Nadine Thiru-Chelvam
Sherry Garmher
4:00 Thunder ontele Grand
5:00 MPP Caplan NY
5:15 MPP Lankin T EY
5:30 MPP Peruara NY EY
5:45 MPP Malkowski T E
6:00 Horizon Alternatives in
Christian Ministry
6:30 Your Money -Financial
News & Information with
Steve Pearl
7:00 Heartbeat Women's Issues
7:30 Beaches Jazz Fesvival
Pharmacy
Assistant
Course
Scarborough's Centen-
nial College has launched
an innovative program to
train technicians to wort
alongside pharmacists
preparing prescription
drugs. The Pharmacy
Assistant program is one
year in length and offers
seven weeks of practical
experience in a pharmacy
setting.
The new program is a
response to the 1990 Lowy
Inquiry into the phar-
maceutical profession in
Ontario. The report recom-
rnerlded the creation of a
pharmacy assistant func-
tion to perform "technical.
product -oriented tasks",
freeing the pharmacist to
concentrate on patient -
oriented drug therapy
monitoring and advice.
Centennial's program
focuses on understanding
the use of medications in
disease control. pharmacy
legislation, drug prepara-
tion, computer skills, pur-
chasing and inventory con-
trol, among other subjects.
Four weeps of field place-
ment in an institutional set-
ting and three additional
weeks in a retail pharmacy
round out the curriculum.
The pharmaceutical in-
dustry has shown strong
support for the new pro-
gram. All of the hospital
pharamcies and 65 per cent
8:00 Ursaki Awards-Recipent
NY Major Mel Lastman
9:00 North ork City Views
Councillor Don Yuan NY
Wef ington County Cuisine
9:30 Vancouver Focus
10:00 senpo SWu�uhara Tribute
Dinner WWIi Humanitarian
11:00 Canadian Club
11:30 Stormy Monday with
Dannyy Marks
12:00 A.M.O.K.
TUES. JANUARY 11
P.M.
12:00 Tau Chi
12'30 Ro6ers Sports Event
300 Heartbeat
3:30 Highway lir
4:00 The IxmonAid Show
5:00 MPP Reports
5:15 MPP Akande T EY
MPP Kwinter NY
5:30 MPP Reports
5:45 MPP Cordiao NY
6:00 Horizon: Sufism
6:30 Hord Youth TV
7:00 The Funny Pages
7:30 Canadian Music Comppeettitiu
3:00 The Connection Sunhsfance
Use and HiV
10:00 MCA: Where Do The
Children Go For Help'
Parenthood Adustments
10:30 MCA HealthyAorkplaces
Sol utions. Toward A
Healthy Workplace
11:00 Talkinngg Sea
12:00 Hord Pouch TV
12:30 Stormy Monday
of r:the
- drug stores • con-
tacted by Centennial have
agreed to provide work
Placement for its students.
The Pharmacy Assistant
Program is scheduled to
begin in September. 1994.
For more information. con-
tact Centennial's School of
Health Sciences at (416)
69")9ri .
Mobile
Crisis
Program
Resulting from the putt
efforts of consumers, fami-
ly members, service pro-
viders, local planners and
the Mental Health Coor-
dinating Group of Scar-
borough, a new Mobile
Crisis Program has opened
in Scarborough.
It will assist Scarborough
residents ages 16-65 with
major mental health
disorders who are ex-
periencing a psychiatric or
psycho social crisis. It will
also be available for family
members of the
psychiatrically ill, who
themselves may be in
crisis.
The service consists of a
24 hour telephone crisis
help line and a 16 hour
mobile crisis intervention
team. The team will res-
pond, to the site, during the
evening and night hours.
Services are offered 7 days
per week.
"The program's Objec-
tive is to provide rapid
assessment, supportive
crisis counseling and to in-
troduce appropriate in-
terventions. The program
will also encourage connec-
tions and admissions to
other services within the
community such as case
management, housing.
hospitals, and other formal
and informal supports,"
says Sandy White, the Pro-
gram's Manager.
JC Ski Jump Starts Season
JC Ski is a non-profit
recreational ski club that
has served the
Japanese/ Canadian com-
munity for 15 years. The
club invites skiers of all
ages and levels to go to
various Ontario and New
York ski resorts by bus on
Saturdays from January to
March. This year there will
be 10 trips. Free ski
assistance is available to
members at the beginner
and intermediate levels.
There are two convenient
east and west end bus
pickup points in Metro.
Leave driving and traffic
worries behind and you can
ride our bus in comfort.
Complementing the ski
trips, there is a wide varie-
ty of social activities for
everyone. The activities
range from Family Ski Day
to social dinners and the
activities continue into the
summer.
JC Ski is a great place to
make new friends all year
round.
Come out and meet tis.
Everyone is welcome. Br-
ing your family and friends
and have fun. If you would
like to join JC Ski, the
membership fee is 648.
There are discounts for
families/ couples, children,
students and seniors. There
is a special 2-for-1 member-
ship offer. With this offer
two people joining JC Ski
for the first time can both
join for the price of one
membership. This offer is
valid until Jan. 15, 1994.
For more information on
JC Ski, phone the JC Ski
Snowphone at (416)
510-2152.
YMCA Honours 3 Volunteers
Three exceptional
volunteers were honoured
at the YMCA of Greater
Toronto's Volunteer
Recognition Event, held
Oct. 19th at Metro -Central
YMCA. Since the YMCA
has more than 8,500
volunteers who collectively
gave more than 116,000
hours at service to the
Association, choosing only
three to honour was
especially difficult.
Honoured for their
outstanding cootribtntion to
the association were Todd
Hewitt, John Keyser and
Jocelyn Peeling. They
were presented with the
1993 Royal Copenhagen
Presentation Mug which
has a pewter disc in the
base specially inscribed for
each recipient. Above from
left: Helen Sinclair. chair-
man of the YMCA of
Greater Toronto, Jocelyn
Peeling, volunteer with the
YMCA Learning Oppor-
tunities Program and
Richard R. Bailey, presi-
dent of the YMCA of
Greater Toronto.
Jocelyn Peeling, a resi-
dent of York Region, has
been a volunteer with the
YMCA Learning Oppor-
tunities Program for over
three years. Most of this
time, Jocelyn worked two
nights each week as a
tutor. In this capacity she
helps a learner - whom we
shall call Tina, ( although
that is not her real name) -
to improve her reading and
writing skills.
Jocelyn's wort goes far
beyond literacy tutoring.
Annual Men's Basketball
The 15th Annual Colt
Classic Men's Basketball
Tournament is being held
on Fri. Jan. 7, Sat. Jan. 8,
and Sun. Jan. 9, at Centen-
nial College Progress Cam-
pus DEL Gym ( Markham
Rd. and 401).
This year, teams from
Ontario, Quebec and Alber-
ta will be shooting to win
the 1994 Colt Championship
title. Two time reigning
champions Humber Col-
lege Hawks will try to de-
fend their title and go for a
third victory.
Quebec's Champlain
(Lennoxville), John Abbott
( Ste. Anne De Bellevue)
and Maisonneuve (Mon-
treal) will try to stop them,
along with Calgary's
Mount Royal and Ontario's
Seneca ( North York) ,
Sheridan (Oakville) and
Centennial (Scarborough).
Competition this year
proves to be fast and in-
tense. Admission is 63 for a
day pass or 65 for a tourna-
ment pass. The Colt Classic
is sponsored by Coca-Cola
and Brooks Shoes.
St.John Ambulance Courses
The following courses
will take place at 210
Milner Ave. in Scar-
borough.
Heartsaver (CPR)
This will be held 9 a.m. to
I p.m. on Thurs. Jan. 6. The
cost is 634.
Standard First Aid
Basic Rescuer ( B.C. L,S. )
CPR
This course will be held 9
a. m. to 5 p.m. Fri. Jan. 7th
to Sun. Jan. 9th. The cost is
696.
Standard First Aid
With Heartsaver Compo-
nent
This course will run from
Mon. Jan. 10 to Tues Jan. 11
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The
cost will be $76.
Basic Rescuer (B.C.L.S.)
CPR
This course rums from
Mon. Jan. 10 to Thurs. Jan.
13 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. with
a fee of 661.
Shu and Tina often take
otit i ngs and field trips,
which are fun as well as
educational. The bond bet-
ween the two is one of
friendship, despite the in-
tense learning taking
place.
Testing /
Wed. January 5, 1994 THE NEWS! POST Page 9
Community Sports Notes
First Steps To Trans Canada Trail
A proposed Trans Canada
Snowmobile Trail will be
one step closer to
completion after 40
prominent Canadian
Williams In
Indoor
Games
Freddie Williams of
Brampton has confirmed
he will run in the Hamilton
Spectator Irxloor Games on
Jan. 14th, 1994 at Copps
Coliseum.
The middle distance star
became the first Canadian
male to qualify for an
Olympic or World Outdoor
Championship 800 m final
since 1964 Olympic silver
medalist Bill Crothers,
when he ran to a sixth place
nish in the Stuttgart
'Norld Championships last
-ammer. in doing so,
'.ti : i i lams established a
anadian record of 1:45.13,
breaking Crothers
~..var old mark.
at the 19903 World Indoor
.,ampionships, held in
: runto's SkvDome in
March, the South African-
. )m Williams finished frith
the 800 m Caval.
In order to aceonnrrrodate
'A i l l i ams, the event
organizers have added the
low m to the evening pro-
gram. Williams ran the 500
m last year.
Tickets for the indoor
games are now on sale at
all TicketMaster outlets, at
Capps Cdisetan box office
or by calling ( 416) Si 2-5000.
They are priced at 614 for
adults, and 65 for children
under 12.
396-4743
r
snowmobilers make the
1500 km. trek from Barrie,
Ont. to Fredericton, New
Brunswick. Dubbed
"Rendezvous '94" and
organized by the Canadian
Council of Snowmobile
Organizations (CCSO), the
ride has attracted high
profile riders from each
provincial snowmobiling
association as well as
government and media
participants.
"Rendezvous '94 will ride
exclusively on an existing
network of connecting
snowmobile trails in
Eastern Canada," states
CCSO President Harold
McAdam, "and highlight
the inter -provincial
cooperation necessary to
build on Canada's $1.4
billion srowmobiling
economy. Our eventual goal
is to On Canada from coast
to coast with a srow
highway in the grand
tradition of our forefathers
who built the first trans
Canada railway."
As hast for Rendezvous
'94's launch from Barrie
area on Sat. Jan. 22nd, the
Ontario Federation of
Snowmobile Chubs (OFSC)
is organizing a media
reception and coordinating
local guides and grooming
operations across the TOP
ITrans Ontario Provincial)
E Trail that bisects
central eastern Ontario and
links to Quebec trails near
Arnprior.
A special stop in the
nation's capital is scheduled
on Jan. 24th to focus federal
attention on Canadian
snownobiling. Thereafter.
Rendezvous will continue on
Quebec and New Brunswick
trails, finishing up an Jan
29th in Fredericton.
The OFSC's TOP Trail
Map details the extensive
network of snowmobile
trails being developed
under SNO-TRAC and is the
federation's equivalent of a
provincial road map. A
hundred thousand copies
have been distributed
throughout Ontario by the
OFSC to encourage
snowmobile tourism and to
call attention to this
incredible winter resource.
The joint trail permit,
commemoratively called
"Rendezvous", is a first in
international srowmobil-
ing. Designed by award
winning Toronto graphic
company LithArt
Associates, the joint permit
allows snowmobilers from
either province hassle -free
access to 60,000 kms. of the
world's longest and best
snowmobile trails for one
low price.
Both the joint permit and
Rendezvous '94 have their
antecedent in a
"Rendezvous '91" ride
through Ontario and
Quebec that has obviously
paid large dividends for
snowmobiling over the
intervening years by
forging a closer working
relationship between the
OFSC and the Federation
des Clubs de Motoneigistes
du Quebec (FCMQ j.
The OFSC is inviting local
snowmobile clubs along the
Pi oposed rotde to join
Rendezvous '94 as it passes
through their area as a
reminder that the economic
success of Ontario
snowmobling depends our
grassroots support and
thousands of community
volunteers.
SCARBOROUGH
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Page 10 THE NEWS'POST Wed. January 5, 1994
Bill Watt's Worlds
ON STAGE:
Tonight's the night!
Crazy For You, opens of-
ficially early this eve at the
Royal Alexandra where it
should most certainly en-
joy a long run. Full review
follows soonest. What a fine
beginning for a new year of
theatre going!
A fine ending for the old
year was the Toronto
Operetta Theatre's presen-
tation at the Bluma Appel
of Orpheus In The Under-
world.
The melodies from it are
well known but North
Americans rarely have the
opportunity to see a theatre
performance of this belov-
ed Offenbach work. Con-
siderably more than a tot of
gratitude is in order for the
T.O.T. for presenting it,
albeit in a less than conven-
tional manner.
For reasons best known
to itself. T.O.T. has elected
to present the work in a set-
ting that owes more to a
Fosse and Brecht than to
Offenbach. And, the libret-
to has been almost
relentlessly updated.
Mount Olympus has
become Club Olympus. a
lazy beach setting. Hades
looks rather like a Berlin
cabaret of the thirties.
Topical jokes and
references abound in-
cluding a few about local
politicians. It could all be
more than a tad offputting
save for two things: the
wonder music and the
almost inspired perfor-
mances that rescue good
humour from descending
into mere tomfoolery.
As Eurydice, Sally Dib-
blee sings beautifully and
clowns nicely in a fine
recovery role from the
awful offal inflicted on her
in the recent Noeferatu.
As Orpheus, Torin Chiles
is suitably twittish while
eschewing outright
doltishness. Sings well. too.
Grant Cowan recalls the
late Bert Lahr as he plays
Styx, the valet to Pluto and
Ramona Carmelly ( Or-
pheus' mother) might well
be a latter day Tessie
O'Shea.
Top comic honours, if
anyone's counting,
however. must surely be
accorded to Juan Chioran
as Jupiter and Henry In-
gram as Pluto. The former
has the requisite saturnine
countenance trio one ever
refers to a jupertme) that
wonderfully contrasts with
his clowning.
Those who remember
Billy DeWolfe can picture
him in the role, except that
Billy couldn't possibly sing
as well as Don Chioran.
Henry Ingram continues to
impress with his versatili-
ty. We've now had the
pleasure of seeing him in a
variety of roles and en-
joyed his portrayals in
them all but believe that
Pluto is his hilarious best to
date.
All the cast members
seem to catch fire from the
aforementioned and enter
into the spirit of fun. So too,
do director Guillermo
Silva -Marin and Mark
Dubois with his clearly af-
fectionate conducting of
possibly too enthusiastic
musicians.
A wonderful show and too
bad if you missed it.
ON RECORD:
In the advanced sunset of
his career, the late Bing
Crosby recorded an album
of popular songs with the
Count Basie Orchestra. It
didn't work. The man with
the voice to which every
other man once aspired
was tired and though the
rhythmic sense was still in-
tact and the phrasing, im-
peccable, his voice quite
simply no longer had what
its owner needed for what
he was trying to do. The
cuts are rarely pressed
now, not even for
retrospectives. Better by
far to remember the voice
that was rather than the
one it became.
Now. at an even more ad-
vanced age than was Der
Bingle in his last kick at the
can. Flank Sinatra has
recorded Duets on the
Capitol label. it's been
around for some weeks but
we've only recently got
around to hearing it.
As you must know by
now, Old Blue Eyes joins 13
of todav's artists in re-
recoi ngs of his hits.
It's not bad; in fact, it's
bloody good! Oh, Frankie's
voice is now indisputably
gone but his pizzazz ( that's
pizzazz. not pizzas ) re-
mains as well as his phras-
ing and superb timing.
Some might suggest that
it's over produced but
they're those who've
forgotten if indeed they
ever knew•, the scrump-
tious musical ar-
rangements and orchestra-
tions of the fifties. Some of
the original Nielson Riddle
ones are here but, for the
most part the ar-
rangements are by Don
Costa. the last of the giants
and by Patrick Williams
who also conducts.
Of considerable interest
is the way in which Mr.
Sinatra makes each artist
rise above his or her own
talents. Bono of U2 is a
ridiculous performer who
most surely doesn't
deserve his popularity yet.
when singing with Frank.
I've Got You Under My
Skin. he scuds almost
believable. Ditto for Luther
Vandross with The Lady Is
A Tramp.
Best cuts? That's
arguable but for The Col-
umn they are You Make Me
Feel So Young with Charles
Aznavour and Summer
Wind with Julio Iglesias.
All 13 cuts are enjoyable
and the album should, and
hopefully will, be a fine
climax to an extraordinary
recording career.
IN PRINT:
Men who wear caps while
eating and women who ap-
pear in public in kerchief
covered curlers will
wonder howinell "a human
being makes love to a
creature possessing eight
arms, six legs, two penises
and one vagina." Con-
glomerns by Jesse Brower
LAIRNTEW LIBRARY THEATRE
..- `a"✓,ew Mal'.fir,:e Slcoaa,'. Ave F a' Cn- %- R -ad
OF MICE AND MEN
by JOHN STEINBECK
Directed by L. GARTH ALLEN
JAN. 6 TO JAN. 22
Thurs.to Sat.Wed.Dec.19. 8 p.m. Sun. 2 p.m.
Smg)eTscketsS15 - SenKrs1S-_,ne512
FOR NFORMA±'" 6 P.ESERVAPORS 299-5557 ,
Around and About
Your Dining & Entertainment Guide
( Random House New
York) is not for them.
Those who enjoy the pro-
fitable novels of Stephen
King and Anne Rice might
enjoy Conglomeros but for
all the wrong reasons.
Conglomeros is only for
those discerning readers
who enjoy and are properly
distressed by Mary
Shelley's Frankenstein or
Shaw's Pygmalion.
Briefly, Conglomeros is a
creature living in the dense
forest of Roumania; a
perfect and beautiful beast
consisting of two female
bodies, one male body, one
head and a touchingly- inno-
cent attitude toward life.
A world weary snob finds
her him it, falls in love
with her et al and brings
her, ah what the hell, to
New York where he intends
to mould the creature into
the best that civilization
can offer.
Instead, the creature
becomes Connie, a freakish
looking women in a
wheelchair who takes
Greenwich Village by
storm accompanied by a
sleazy and second rate
critic of rock music.
There's humour here but
it's black humour and
unsettling as such. There's
merit m Conglomeros as a
commentary on contem-
porary artistic mores ex-
cept that it's been done
before.
Interestingly enough.
The Column was reading
the book in a club lounge
aftsr the performance of an
av%nt garde opera.
Overhearing some of the
conversations of those who
had attended said opera, it
was obvious some shared
our thought that the work
had been a specious piece
of no value. Others felt it
was soul stirring. The
former will enjoy Con-
glomeros. ht's doubtful if
the latter would even ap.
preciate it.
ON T.V.:
Congratulations to
Global Television
celebrating its twentieth
anniversary tomorrow.
When it was founded, gain-
sayers predicted it
wouldn't be successful and
indeed, during the early
months it appeared they
might have been correct.
However, it survived,
then thrived to the point
where today ht's one of the
more profitable organiza-
tions of its kind while still
offering quality program-
ming.
Well done.
FAST EXIT:
It is currently a time of
purported political and
social correctitude. One
suggests then that there
might soon be much com-
ment upon the title of Crazy
For You mentioned earlier.
Spokespersons for those
who are mentally disad-
vantaged might take um-
brage at the word Crazy.
So, change the title to in-
fatuated By You. Wait a
minute though. the weight
handicapped could object
to the inclusion of fat.
Alright then, re -title to
Enamoured Of You. Nope,
can't do that either. Brigit
Bardot and the rest of her
animal loving friends
might object to a perceived
suggestion of bestiality
over the sound alike of ewe.
That's to say nothing of
conservationists who are
trying to protect yew trees.
What to do then? The on-
ly safe title that comes to
"Of Mice And Men" At Fairview
Stage Centre Production is
presenting "Of Mice And
Men" by Jahn Steinbeck
Jan. 6 to Jan. 22, Thurs.,
Fri.. Sat. and Wed. Jan. 19
at a p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m.
at Fairview L.ibrary
Theatre, 35 Fairview Mail
Dr. ( Sheppard Ave. E. at
Don Mills Rd.
"Of Mice and Men" is a
tremendously moving study
of the characters of two
roving( farmhands. one of
whom - --with the strength
of a gorilla and the mind of
an untutored child" -
unwittingly murders a
woman. His friend and
mentor takes action to
prevent his being
apprehended by the law.
Jahn Steinbeck. a Nobel
prize winner. was his own
dramatist for his original
short novel.
"Of Mice And Men". which
has known the success of
television productions and
two movie versions, is one
of the truly outstanding
drama of the American
theatre.
For tickets, and
reservations call 2935557.
Single tickets are $15.
seniors students $12. Group
rates are available.
"Enter Laughing" At Village Theatre
Scarborough Players
proudly announces its
opening show of the 1994
season, ..Enter laughing",
at the newly renovated
Scarborough Village
Theatre from Jan. 8 to 15.
Written by Joseph Stein
and adapted from the novel
by Carl Reiner, -Enter
Laughing" is the hilarious
story of a stage struck
youth in the 1930's. He
yearns to be an actor but
there are many obstacles
in his way, starting with his
disapproving parents, a
fraudulent theatre school
and his own questionable
talent.
Tickets are available
through the box office at
the Scarborough Village
Theatre, 3600 Kingston Rd.
at Markham Rd., or by
phoning (416) 396-4049.
Single tickets are ;lo,
however, seniors and
students pay only $8 on
Thursdays. Special rates
are available for groups of
20 or more. Mastercard
and Visa are accepted. The
show runs Jan. 6, 7, 8, 12,
13, 14, 15 at 8 p.m. and
matinee performances are
being offered on Jan. 9 and
15 at2p.m.
Canada's Favourite Gardener At Centre
Regina based horticulturist,
writer and media
personality, Ken Beattie, is
well known to audiences
across Canada and the
United States and will be
speaking at the Civic
Garden Centre in Toronto
on Tues. Jan. 25.7:30 p.m.
The audience will enjoy a
slide tour of some of Great
Britain's most popular
gardens in early Spring
including Hideote,
Edinburgh Botanic Garden,
mind is Enamoured Of Se-
cond Person Singular And
Plural. Don't know how it'll
look on marquees but so be
it.
Sissinghurst and Kew. Of
particular interest will be a
look at the 14th World
Orchid Congress in
Glasgow, Scotland.
Ken appears weekly on the
national CBC television
show "What On Earth", as
well as hosting his own
weekly cable show. He is a
regular guest on David
Tarrant's Canadian Garden
program out of Vancouver
and a frequent visitor to
talk shows such as CBC's
Morningside and Quirks
and Quarks".
Beattie's presentation will
be of interest to all who
garden. novice and expert
alike. Ken will share his
keen interest in orchids,
gardens in general, people
and travel - a pleasant
escape from one of winter's
cruelest months.
Admission is $4 and
parking is free. The Civic
Garden Centre is easily
accessible by TTC.
.......................
Seniors need help,
especially during the
winter, getting to doctors
appointments. If you have
a car and are available
during the day you could be
of tremendous help.
Make your spare hours
count, call the Scarborough
Volunteer Centre at
264-2308.
travel
Saddle Up & Come On
Down To Houston, Texas
Every year cowboys and
wannabe cowboys venture
down to Texas for the
Houston livestock Show
and Rodeo, one of the
largest rodeos in the world.
Even the astronauts at
Houston's NASA/ Johnson
Space Centre slip out of
their space suits and put on
their cowboy boots, jeans,
and hats and join everyone
in the rodeo extravaganza.
The Bayou City's rollick-
ing good time starts Feb. 19
and continues to Mar. 6,
1994. Cook -offs, "go
Western" days, trail rides
and rodeo -themed parties
take place throughout
Houston for 17 fun -filled
days.
The Rodeo parade of-
ficially kicks off the event
when approximately 6,000
trail riders mosey into
town. They are accom-
panied by over 4.500 run -
Hers for the 10k Rodeo Run
which starts from
downtown and finishes at
the Astrodome, home of
NFL's Houston Oilers and
baseball's Houston Astros.
Whet your appetite on
Feb. 17 and 18 as local
barbecue chefs compete in
the "the Best All Around
Bar -B -Crew". It takes
place outside the
Astrodome so after you
fuush eating the tantalizing
BBQ dishes, go on a tour of
one of the most interstitug
indoor sports facilities in
the world.
The Astrodome is also
home to the rodeo competi-
tions. Professional
cowboys will dazzle
visitors with their amazing
skills in steer wrestling,
bareback bronco riding,
calf roping and barrel rac-
ing.
The good times continue
at night with concerts by
performers like Willie -
Nelson, Waylon Jennings,
Garth Brooks, and
Houston's own Clint Black.
For tickets and informa-
tion call the Houston
livestock Show and Rodeo
at (713) 791-9000.
It's not only cowboys who
like to have a good time.
Visitors don't want to miss
Mardi Gras on Galveston
Island, just a short 45
minute drive southeast of
Houston. The traditional
festival of feasting and
merrymaking has been
publicly observed here
since 1867. The city wide
celebration runs Feb. 4-15,
1994 with seven colourful
parades and processions,
20 masked balls, a dozen
art exhibitions, mask -
making workshops and
costume contests.
This year's Mardi Gras
salutes the classic epics
and mythology of ancient
Greece. On Feb. 12th a
special Knights of Momus
Grand Night Parade: "A
Greek Odyssey" will be
held with giant floats depic-
ting heroic characters
from Homer's Odyssey, as
well as 20 marching bands
and many other costumed
characters. The sounds of
Greek bouzouki music,
rock n' roll, Zydeco and
World Beat will be heard
Feb. 5 and 12th on the
lavishly decorated streets
in the historic Strand
District of Galveston
Island. For further infor-
mation on the Mardi Gras
call the Galveston Island
convention and visitors
Bureau at ( 409) 763-4311.
The cultural spirit
flourishes at the Houston
International Festival, one
of the largest festivals in
the United States, taking
Wed. January 5. 1994 THE. NEWS POST Page 11
Adventure Tours For Travellers 50 And Over
ElderTreks, the Cana-
dian company offering
adventure tours for
travellers 50 and over, has
recently released its new
brochure for trips
operating from February
'94 to February '95.
Eleven different tours
are listed, ranging from
Vietnam to the Galapagos
Islands, where every tour
is designed to take
travellers off the beaten
track, while maintaining
reasonable levels of com-
fort. "I like to think of our
travellers as having young
and curious minds that
somehow happen to be in
somewhat older bodies.
That's why we provide a
few more creature com-
forts without sacrificing
any of the great ex-
periences for travellers 50
and up," says Tov Mason,
president of Elder Treks.
The trips emphasize lear-
ning about a country
through active programs,
with an emphasis on in-
teracting with local
cultures. As a consequence
you can find "Elder Trek-
kers" having dinners in
local homes in Indonesia,
trekking into tri hal villages
in North Thailand, or ex-
ploring tribal longhouses in
Borneo.
An attractive feature of
many ElderTreks tours are
the "adventure options" in
which tour participants can
choose between rigorous
physical activities and
tribal homestays, or follow
a more comfortable
itinerary utilizing charm-
ing guesthouses in remote
areas.
In addition, new pro-
grams for the coming year
feature diverse itineraries
in Australia. Belize, and on
the Caribbean Islands of St.
Vincent, and Trinidad and
Tobago.
For more details, or to
receive a copy of the new
brochure, call or write to
ElderTreks, at 597
Markham St., Toronto,
Ont. M6G 21_7. Telephone
(416 ) :188-5000.
Gone with the wind
Iceboaters set sail on the frozen lakes
By Dianne Pinder-Mons
For the 1•:MC Record News
Many people talk about love at
ftrxt sight. For Stan Seitz. and Pete
Bunnett, it was love at first ri(k.
The two Ompah residents are
avid icebiatem, having hada love
for the sport since they tuck their
first sail.
While a relatively new phe-
nomenon in the Ottawa Valley,
icclxxiting, or ice yachting as it is
vxrictitnes referred to, continues
to inaeasc in popularity through-
out Canada and the northern
United States.
Stan, who is also a soft water
sailor, says the main difference
bet%%x,cn summer sailing and its
cold -weather counterpart is the
acceleration. Iceboats can reach
speeds excewing 80 mph. They
travel four time,. the speed of
wind. Recently. Stan was able to
accelerate up to 55 mph while
sailing around (anti*) Lake.
Another advantage of the sport.
says Strut. is the case with which
it can tx rn;L%wred.
"It's very straight -forward," he
said. "It tktesn't take a long time
to earn. I used to teach sailing in
the summer through a program
with the YMCX I find it's a lot
m%ier to teach sorncrrc sailing on
ice or snow compared to water.
An iceboat steers just like the
kind of w•agcm we had as kids."
( lee of the big attracuotis of the
sport is that. unlike summer sail-
ing. you never get wet. Perhaps
chars why. as Stan says. many
people think winter sailing; is
warmer.
Pete is the novice of the two ice -
boaters. having only become
"hooked" on iceboating a few
winters ago. "i was struck by the
sense of immediate acceleration
and accompanying quiet," he
said.
His counterpart, meanwhile. has
been addicted to this form of .cl-
ing for over 20 years. I le built his
first boat during; his university
• days in Chicago.
"I was hooked when 1 saw
them " he remembers. "I low sim-
ple they lookLd but how fast they
could go."
The two men have turned their
passion for the sport into a voca-
tion. This happened while they
were shopping for a new iccMcrt
and visited a manufacturer in
Hastings.
Like the olid Remington com-
mercial. we liked the product so
much we bought the company,"
Stan says.
In the warmth of their Vibration
ftr the Nation wotiL4xip (the shop
uses that name as Pete also builds
drums and other musical instru-
ments) the two men handcraft
their product. This is a job that
requires precision and plenty of
lc
The boats me fashioned from a
cornbinaticrt of maAogany, bass-
wood and ash with the most
intensive part of the process.
according to the two men. being
the epoxy. The spore -age epoxy is
bah used as a glue and a finish.
"There's quite a bit of choreog-
raphy invoh•cd." says Stan. "11
has the sense of an event itself...
Stan Seitz sails across the frozen lake before intrepid reporter
Dianne Pinder-Moss bundles up for her turn at the driver's
wheel - or driver's rope.
place from Apr. 20 - May 1,
tractions: The Artists
1994. Over a million people
Parade" featuring a wild
enjoy the multicultural
and wonderful fleet of "art -
festival and this year's
cars" and other creative
feature country is Italy.
mobile sculptures. For fur -
Experience the sights,
ther information call (713)
sounds, and tastes of Italy
654-8BO8.
with an eclectic mix of per-
-Houston is known for its
formances, works of art,
NASA Johnson Space Cen-
theatre productions, exotic
tre but the city offers Cana -
and local foods, musical
dians much more with an
entertainment, and colour-
interesting mix of cultural
ful open-air markets.
activities," said William
Performers and artists
from around the globe par-
Drive
ticipate in this spectacular
celebration. Don't miss one
of the wackiest events of
Carefull y
the festival. "Roadside At
The style of iceboat built at
Canadian Winter Sailing Systems
in Ompah is the DN. The DN is
the standard in the iceboating
industry, having been so named
follcnving a design competition by
the Detroit News in the '3(k.
Betausc there aur so m:my vari-
abk.-s in this type of work, it's dif-
ficult for the tout builders to give
an exact figure on how long it
takes to complete a craft. Their
finished products are shipped as
far cast as Nova S -L -ea and as far
west as Calgary.
Through their work, titan and
Sailing Systems weighs 135
pounds sail and all) they can he
easily transptrtctid on top of a car.
There is also very little setup
time.
"it'll take 15 minutes to put the
boat together (at the waterfront)
and five or 10 to take it arart." the
winter s ulor says.
Stan and Pete make it clear.
however. that like most other
sp,rts. you can't fully appreciate
the appeal of iceboating until
you've experienced it firsthand.
When I'm doing 40-50 mph.
I'm only a couple of incises from
the ice but I'm in total contml "
Pete act as ambassadors for ice -
boating. TZac:ir hope is that more
people will warm up to the sport
and the enjoymemi it provides.
Na only is it environmentally
friendly - the only sound is the
wind and the action of the blades -
they point out maintenance is next
to nil, so once the initial invest-
ment is made, it's a fret: rite. A
complete DN sells for under
54,001). For those who feel like
building their own DN, Rte and
Stan can supply plans and all the
necessary hardware.
Now optional steel edged ultra -
light style airplane skis easily
adapt to changing ice and snow
conditions. Ideal foxbeginners.
Iceboating is something the
entire: family can do and the txiats
are so lightweight (the model
designed by Canadian Winter
Tapp&. Regional Director
for the United States
Travel and Tourism Ad-
ministration (USTTA).
Houston is becoming a
more popular destination
for both business and
leisure travellers as Air
Canada and American
Airlines now offer non stop
service from Toronto as
well as direct service from
other parts of Canada. For
further information on
Houston contact the Great
Houston Convention &
Visitors Bureau at 801 Con-
gress. Houston, Texas
77W2. Canadians can call
Stan says. "KnowinL you're iust
moving by the aid of the w inti
and your uwn ability is really a
pleawre."
This reporter can attest this is an
experience you won't soon forget.
1b'hile I only had a brief s:uL the
wind chose: not to co-operate the
day. there was a tremendous sense
of exhilaration as I sat in the
cockpit with one haul pulling the
sail in tight and the odte r steering
the boat. I may not have been
blown away by the: wind but i cer-
tainly was, by the boat.
To find out mere about iceboat-
ing, information and brochures
are available from Stan and Rte
at Canadian Winter Sailing
System-,, R.R. #1, Ompah. Ont-
ario K011 210 or call (613) 470-
2335 or (613) 479-2855.
toll free at ( 800 ( 365--,5-45-
For more information,
the public may contact
Travel USA, the consumer
information service of
USTTA, in the Toronto
area at (905, 885662, and
toll free across Canada at
W '� 268-34K'.
Page 12 THE NEVI'S POST Wed. January 5, 19M
Here &
There In
Pickering
by Diane Matheson
Playground Fundraising
The Lincoln Avenue (Pickering Village t "Parent Ad-
visory Committee" has taken on a major project this year.
It is planning to install an exciting new playground. This
will benefit all youngsters at the school and in the
neighbourhood. In school hot dog days are Fridays: Dec. 10.
Jan 21, Feb. 18, Mar. 25. Apr. 22, May 20 and June 17th.
Support students selling holiday ornaments and magnet
fridge memos in the community during November. Your
support will be greatly appreciated. Watch the barometer
in front of the school to follow its progress. Target date for
the playground is April 1994.
St. Paul's Drop In
St. Paul's United Church. 65 Kings Cr. in Ajax is running
a pre-school parent child program on Thursdays from 9:30
to 11 a.m. Lots of activities are featured - toys, crafts,
songs, painting, snacks and coffee and tea. Rates are
reasonable. If you would like more information on register-
ing your pre-schooler. call Susan at 428-9962.
h1EAI,S 4)% KNEEL`
Can you spare some time once a week to deliver meals for
the Canadian Red Cross Society' Meals on Wheels is look-
ing for volunteers for its program. Call 42(>-3383 if you are
interested
RINGE7TE REGISTRATION
For over 30 years Canadian girls have been playing
ringette. It's a tunique winter team game that was invented
in 1963 in northern Ontario by the late Sam Jacks. Ringette
is being played by more than 60.000 players in Canada.. .
and is international too. currently being played in Finland.
Sweden. Germain, Canada and the U.S. It is also a propos-
ed spectator sport for the Winter Olympics.
Ringette is not only for fun, it is for fitness participation•
competition. socializing. learning and teaching. Ringette is
for morn, dad and sister: the beginner, the expert, and
everyone in between. Ringette is for all ages and recreation
toad competitive programs involve players from aged five
If you are interested in becoming a Coach or a Team
Manager. call Doug Standol, Coaching Coordinator at
686-1431.
For more information contact Sandi Norris at 428-7-3W.
CHILDCARE
The S- in Durham have several quality locations for
licensed child care for nursery aged, school aged and junior
Y on a full and part time basis. Professionally trained staff
provide a fun and stimulating program of age appropriate
activities located in your neighbourhood schools and chur-
ches.
In Pickenng school age programs for 6 to 9 year olds are
held in the following schools: Frenchman's Bay Public
School. Sir John A. MacDonald Public School, Vaughan
Willard Public School, Lincoln Avenue Public School all in
Pickenng, and Lincoln Avenue Public School in Ajax. For
more information on how to enrol your child in one of the
Y's programs call 686-1828.
ALATE E: N
This group supports young people aged 12 to 20 who have
alcoholic fnends or relatives. If you would like to attend a
meeting, they are held on Wednesdays at 30 p.m. at Hol
Trinity Anglican Church. Kings Crescent in Ajax Call
•lZ7-QM for more information.
C %l.ORIE: (M NTERS
Ike you need -,ome help and moral support in getting those
extra pounds off" Nla%be the Canadian Calorie Counters
will work for you The% hold week!. nivelings on Tuesda}s
at ; :3l► p.m at the YMCA. 14:0) Ha%l� St near the C;(► sta-
tion, in Pickering The cent is $1 :n_ each,.+eek with lectures
and weigh -ins Call 420-0746 for more information
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
Amnesty International is a worldwide human rights
movement Group 90 � .Ajax -Pickering, meets on the fourth
Tuesday of each month at hekering Village United Church.
Call Hary Sproul at 691-8(119 for more information.
WELCOME NAGON
If you are new to the area or have lust had a nem txib...
call Dorothy at 839.12 6 for intnrmatwn abut the
Ajax Pickenne area.
20th.Anniversary
Of Durham Region
The Opening Ceremonies
for a year long festival of
Cultural and Sporting
Events celebrating the 20th
Anniversary of the Region
of Durham will take place
at 2 p.m. Jan. 9th at
Eastdale Collegiate. 265
Harmony Road North,
Oshawa.
The exciting program
planned for the Opening
Ceremonies will officially
kick-off 1994 - a year filled
with over 360 events
running throughout
Durham Region.
Everyone is invited to
attend. The program
includes activities for all
ages and will include the
"Let's Celebrate Durham"
song being performed by a
region -wide choir.
Refreshments, a Celebrate
Durham Cake.
entertainment, municipal
displays and much more
will follow.
Come out and discover
what Durham has to offer.
More information can be
obtained from the
Economic Development
Department at 9(1.5-W-WXX)
Scarborough Comes To Life At Half Way House
by Wendy Lewis
At the corner of Kingston
Rd. and Midland Ave.,
painted on the outside wall
of a cogvenience store, is a
window into the past. It is
John Hood's mural depic-
ting the lovely old Half Wav
House as it was in the 1850s,
situated at these same
crossroads, a popular stop-
ping place halfway bet-
ween the farming com-
munity of Dunbarton and
Toronto's Lawrence
Market.
Although the Half Way
House no longer stands
here. Scarborough
residents are fortunate that
it was not lost completely.
Moved to Black Creek
Pioneer Village in 1965, the
Half Wav House is now ful-
ly restored to its original
condition.
It was built by Andrew,
'Thompson in the 1840s, dur-
ing the great inn -building
period, before stage coach
travel was replaced by the
railroad. At that time,
Scarborough Township had
a population of only 3,821,
but as W. H. Smith wrote in
1151: " its proximity to
market gives it important
advantages. The farms
generally appear to be well
cultivated, and the oc-
cupants to be in comfor-
table circumstances."
Smith's records show
that in 1850 Scarbor qoi
Township produced loiZ27
pounds of oats, 90,606
bushels of wheat, 35.905
pounds of butter. 14.W7
pounds of wool, 12,M
pounds of cheese and 9,00'2
pounds of maple sugar!
Much of that produce had
to be carted to market
along the Kingston Road.
Passing right in front of the
Half Way House.
Weary travellers stopped
here to refresh themselves
with a plate of stew and a
pint of whisky. It cost each
traveller about it for a bed,
dinner. breakfast the next
morning. and stabling for
his hose.
Hanging on the bar room
wall was an Interesting list
of regulations imposed by
Scarborough Township
Council in 1851. The in-
nkeeper could not harbour
any ''evil disposed
person", nor "sell
spirituous liquors to any
child under 15 years of
age" nor "to any person
addicted to drinking to the
injury of his or her
family." There was,
however, no fuss about bar
closing hours back them.
Legend has it that whisky
and glasses were left out at
night for latecomers to help
themselves. Thev were ex-
pected to leave their pay-
ment behind, which they
always did, in exactly the
right amount.
Upstairs at the inn were
five bedrooms, but in the
busy season, travellers
would also sleep on straw
ticks on the ballroom floor.
No one could be turned
away in cold weather, and
sleeping quarters were
tight, so it was not unusual
to find yourself with one.
two, or three strange bed -
mates! The ballroom was
also used for community
events such as dances, con-
certs, church socials, and
political meetings.
At different times
throughout its history. the
Half Way House served as
a post office, an ice cream
parlour, a hardware store.
and a radio strop. By 1965•
however, the building stood
derelict and boarded up - a
sad end to its long and col-
ourful history. The
Metropolitan Toronto and
Region Conservation
Authoritv, meanwhile, was
searching for a 19th cen-
tury inn to become part of
Black Creek Pioneer
Village. It was a perfect
match.
The Old Half Way House
was purchased for only.
$1000. and for another
$12,000 was dismantled and
moved to its new home
wrier it was gradually
restored, furnished and
"brought to life" with
costumed historical inter-
preters.
` `Past Times, Play Times"
Come to Black Creek
Pioneer Village for old-
fashioned fun - no batteries
required' Spin a
thaumatrope, "climb"
Jacob's ladder, test your
puzzle -solving skills and
enjoy pastimes from
another era. Board and
card games were all the
rage in the 1860s.
Dominoes• checkers,
whist, cribbage and piquet
provided hours of enter-
tainment on cold winter
evenings. People of all ages
enjoyed rhyming, singing
and word games. Family
gatherings often included
readings, storytelling and
recitations.
Toys were just as
popular with children in the
1860s as they are today: toy
fire engines• toy soldiers,
toy banks, dollhouses,
puzzles and books. An
elaborate !Noah's Ark with
pairs of animals delighted
children; and its biblical
theme made it acceptable
to play with any day, in-
cluding Sunday. Some of
the earliest dolls were not
toys at all but fashion
display models.
By the mid -19th century,
dolls were produced as
playthings: and some even
had swivel heads and clos-
ing eyes. They were made
in a variety of materials in-
cluding wood, cloth, wax,
china and bisque. One of
the most famous makers of
bisque dolls was the
Juneau family. A fine
Juneau is on display in the
McNair Gallery.
Black Creek Pioneer
Village is open daily, 10
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. "Past
Times, Play Times" begins
Dec. 26 and runs through to
Dec. 31. The village is clos-
ed from Jan. 1 to Mar. It.
1944, inclusive. reopening
for the 1994 season on Mar.
12, 1994. For more informa-
tion call 1416) 736-1733.
Pickering
Council
N otes
Brock West landfill Site
A number of citizens
spoke to council about the
Brock West Landfill Site.
Peter Pickfield, solicitor
for PACT, said that Picker-
ing has hosted a landfill
site for the 20 years and
have borne all the risks but
the benefits have gone to
Metro Toronto residents.
He advised that Metro
Toronto has ignored all the
environmental re-
quirements and has not
complied with the laws.
The site has been overbuilt
and he urged council to
take action in court.
Dave Ryan, 1028 Rouge
Valley Dr. told council that
this landfill site is and has
been a blight on the town
and urges council to take
Throughout November
and December, the Half
Way House at Black Creek
is decorated for a 19th cen-
tury Christmas, complete
with a "Kissing Ball" - a
glorious bundle of apples,
ribbons and evergreen
boughs that inspires those
beneath it to share the
Christmas spirit with
kisses!
Pay a visit to the Half
Wav House, and you will
feel like you walked right
into John Hood's mural,
and through a window into
Scarborough's past.
Black Creek Pioneer
Village is located at Jane
St. and Steeles Ave. in
north-west Toronto. Admis-
sion is $7 for adults, $3 for
children, and $4.50 for
seniors. Children four
years and under are admit-
ted free when accompanied
by an adult.
For more information,
call (416) 736-1733.
Glider Pilot Graduates
Over the summer, Corporal !Mark Davies. 16, of 110 Black
Hawk Squadron ( Agincourt ) Royal Canadian Air Cadets
earned his glider pilot wings after a 6 week training pror
gram this summer at the Central Region Gliding School at
Mountaiiniew, a small Canadian Forces facility near Tren-
ton. Ontario.
Selected from amongst the more than 5,000 air cadets in
Ontario, only 74 cadets attend this program annually. The
selection process for this scholarship includes a written ex-
amination held in January and a formal interview with at
least two directors of the Air Cadet League of Canada and
pilots from the air cadet regional gliding centres. Each of
the 100 air cadet squadrons can nominate up to 6 candidates
for the it positions. The competition is tough.
The air cadet gliding program -started 26 years ago with t
aircraft. Nowthere is 17 gliders and 8 tow planes and most
of the instructors are former air cadets who have stayed
with the program as adults. During the cadet training year
from September to June, gliding continues at regional cen-
tres where all air cadets have an opportunity to fly at least
twice a year. Air cadet gliding is where many of Canada'a
commercial and militan pilots first experienced the thrill
of sitting behind the controls of an airplane.
Need Volunteers
The Canadian Cancer
Society, Agincourt and West
Hill Units are seeking
volunteers to serve in the
following committees:
Health Promotions, Fund-
raising, Patient Services,
Volunteer Development,
Communications, Medical
Affairs and Reach to
Recovery. No experience is
requited but motivation to
serve the community would
be appreciated.
Call ( 416) 293-742
(Agincourt) or (416) 261-
6942 (West Hill) for more
action to close this site.
Sharon Alton, 2379 Den -
vale Dr. told council of her
disappointment that
Pickering Council, the
Region and Jim Wiseman
M.P. have once again
allowed Metro to dump on
Pickering. She questioned
why a health study has not
been carried out on the
children of Pickering as to
the affects the dump is hav-
ing on their health.
Dan Leonhardt, 2379
Denvale Dr. demanded
council take action now to
close the Brock West Land-
fill Site.
information.
The Health Promotions
Committee of Canadian
Cancer Society ( Agincourt
Unit). is seeking volunteers
interested in attending a
Sun -sense training session
on ultraviolet radiation and
skin cancer. The free half-
day seminar will be held in
Mississauga. Car-pooling is
available.
For more information.
contact Tracev (905) 404-
1429 or Marion ( 755-1891) by
Jan. 7. 1994.
Jackie Hughes, 265
Richardson St. asked coun-
cil to start the litigation
process against Metro
Toronto.
David Steele, represen-
ting PACT, wants a full en-
vironment hearing if Metro
Toronto moves landfill
from the Brock North site
to Brock West. He asked
why Pickering was not in-
formed that 24,000 gallons
of leachate was pumped in-
to Duffin Creek and why
MTRCA did not post sign
advising the public of the
danger of swimming in this
creek.