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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBN1995_02_08show w by a *'Olt*" Patient care protest Proposed provincial cutbacks in health care funding prompted an angry demonstration at the Ajax and Pickering General Hospital Friday. Kim Goddard, a nurse at the hospital, staffed a mock reservation booth. By Glenn Hendry The chairman of the Ajax -Pickering General Hospital board is hoping last week's meeting with provincial health ministry staff may ultimately lead to a "political" solution to the hospital's funding Woes. The hospital is facing bed closures and layoffs May 1 because the government won't fund a 10 per cent patient increase and a projected $800,000 deficit, a situation Atkinson called "unfair and unjust.' In an attempt to clear up "misinterpretations" and find a solution, Durham West MPP Jim Wiseman initiated the Wednesday morning meeting, attended by hospital administrators, union representatives, ministry officials and Wiseman. The result from the meeting, which Atkinson called productive, is a return visit from the same consultants who performed the hospital's operational review two years ago. The consultants will assess the hospital's current situation and Atkinson is confident their report to health minister Ruth Grier will recommend a k rther influx of cash to the fac ft. The hospital dnairman is doubtful the news will come in time to avoid layoffs May 1, but is hopeful the review will aloes hospital administrators to ease the bed closure/layoff pain a little. Some beds will still have to be closed and some staff will still have to laid off, Atkinson pointed out. "We'll go along with (the re -review) but we've already been studied to death. This is just another Aggressive students by Huffier The Durham Public Board of Education has approved in principle the creation of an akerna- tive program for children with aggressive behav- ior. "This will allow our average students to have a safe place to learn," Trustee Ruth Ann Schedhch said in support of the program. "There also needs to be a safe place where the needs of these study of a study of a study," Atkinson said. "I'm not optimistic the information will come fast enough to solve the immediate problem. I am optimistic it can lessen the impact." If there is no quick solution found the hospita, will be forced to lay off the equivalent of 30 ful[ time staff and close 25 beds (nine are already closed) in less than three months. Atkinson lays the blame for that situation squarely on the shoulder of the government. "The problem is not within the walls of the hospital. The problem rests solely with the ministry and the government itseN." Atkinson said. "Ruth Continued on Page 4 Witty 'mad as hell' after spouse spends 27 hours on stretcher by Kathleen Griffin Ajax council last night unanimously agreed to send a resounding message to the province demanding it reconsider its decision to withhold funding to the Ajax -Pickering General hospital. The resolution comes after Mayor Jim Witty told council his wife spent 27 hours on an emergency room stretcher before and after an emergency gal bladder operation last week. "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore," Witty said. Continued on Page 4 to get own school (aggressive) students can be met." The board presented the idea to trustees Monday night to get approval to develop this pro- gram, which will help 14 or 15 aggressive stu- dents get the attention they need. The students will be from the Durham region and ntight be stu- dents who have been suspended or expelled from the region's schools. 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The theme of the rally, hosted by the Taxpayers Coalition of Pickering and Ajax, will be "No More Taxes — Not On People, Jobs Or Businesses," said a press release. This rally, to be held at the Metro Fast Trade Centre, will run from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. It is one of eighteen rallies the Canadian Taxpayers Federation is holding across the country as part of a national grassroots campaign to fight rumored tax increases in the upcoming federal budget. Confirmed guest speakers include Jason Kenney, executive director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation; Linda Leatherdaie, financial editor, Toronto Sun; and provincial Tory finance critic Dave Johnson. a A tel. Nwj LUBE OIL FILTER Dram Radiator and Engine. •Add Anti -Freeze and ROM W= 4 ftes). SPECIAL , .Check Radiatorcac Pressure. $ L1. 1 99a � _ - -, • Check Drive Betts for Wear and Tear. ca« ►ow —T.,�� • Adiust Tension of Drtve Betts •Run Engine. 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"Often, these women have felt isolated because of language or cultural barriers, and have not come forward for assistance," The Bay Nevus % Feb jW 8, 1995 3 for abuse victims said Pikey. "They will now be Catholic Family Services of able to find the help and caring Durham Is at 670 King Street they need in agencies serving East in Oshawa. Their phone their cultural communities." number is (905) 725-3513. ors Thinking of moving to an active Retirement Community, but afraid you will have to give up comfort and convenience.ThinkOrchard Villa. Orchard Villa is pleased to announce full service luxury living suites. Our suites are conveniently located near the PickeringShoppingCentre. Each of the new apartments is spacious, elegantly appointed, equipped with a breakfast nook and complemented with a wide range of services. Reserve Now And We Will Move -Y ou In! Orchard Villa Offers: -r Activity programs Three meals daily -Cable -Air -conditioning Housekeeping and laundry services -24 Hour nursing supervision -four piece ensuite --And much, much more See what having it all really means to you. Call today: (905) 831-2641 Orchard Villa 1955 Valley Farm Road, Pickering, Ontario L1 V 1 X6 4"Februory 8, 19% - •. r" &W A***-, Wiseman faces councillors' wrath -From Page 1 Witty said he rushed his wife, Anita, to the hospital at 11 a.m. Jan 30 after a particularly bad gallbladder attack She spent three hours on an emergency room stretcher in the hallway before being moved to an emergency examination room — and that's where she spent the night. He said she was operated on at 7:30 a.m. the next day, but again was returned to the emergency room because no beds were available on the ward. It wasn't until 2 p.m. that afternoon when she finally was transferred to a proper room. "My wife is an active fundraiser for the hospital, helping to raise half -a -million dollars. I'm not suggesting for one minute she should be treated am, worse or any better than anyone else, but this is what is happening in our hospital everyday. It's a problem our residents face everyday," Witty said. Durham West MPP Jim Wiseman, who was at Monday's council meeting as well as a council meeting in Pickering, said he agrees "wholeheartedly - the hospital should receive funding. The problem is twofold, he said. An acute care study to Review necessary From Page 1 Grier should say 'we should be funding these people.." Wiseman said the re -review will help the hospital's situation because the consultants can discover how much more efficient the facility is since the first review in 1992. The MPP said the report will give the ministry a dollar figure on savings implemented by hospital staff, leaving a more manageable target for Atkinson's board to raise to fund the rapid growth. 'Without this review getting more dollars will be difficult. But (the consultants) will argue the case for the hospital, based on what this review will tell them," Wiseman explained. Wiseman, who said everyone at the meeting had the hospital's best interests in mind, said all public facilities are being forced to undergo the same efficienry reviews. 'The taxpayers are tehing us, 'don't just give people money because they asked for it. Make sure it's being used efficiently.'" There was no time frame given for any action from the ministry after Grier receives the consultants' report but Atkinson doubts he will hear back until after May 1 [*FREE Installation *FREE Balancing . •FREE Tire Disposal ' ' FREE Alignment Check Brigadier 560 XT All Season 15540813 $42.00 205x75R15 $67.00 17540813 $58.00 215x75R15 $70.00 185x80813 $60.00 225x75R15 $74.00 185x75R14 $63.00 235x75R15 $77.00 195x75814 $65.00 215x70R15 $75.00 205x75R14 $67.00 205x70814 $69.00 185170814 195r1M14 1 tl5xW14 $55.00 $66.00 $70.00 195xW14 21UNR14 215tdli 15 $73.00 $76.00 $85.00 Used Brei $130.00 b up indaw 8 twtnwxd Dealer for: MWWm, UniRotyaL, B.F. Goodrich. Dunlop, Good Year, Firestone, OdgvAw. General, Hoosier. Your Wheal ANgrment Spcciallst 2 Wheel AW $34.95 4 Wheel $49.95 ws END& PAoat V4t*fta determine the number of new beds and the kinds of services necessary has been stalled for more than two years at the communitv-based District Health Council. The province refuses to make any decision on funding until it sees that report, Wiseman said. And that report seems lost in the shuffle, Wiseman said, noting to Pickering councillors the hospital has been "caught in a morass of paperwork." But Ajax Ward 1 councillor Frank Schaper pointed out the study was provincially funded. "Doesn't that make you boss?" he asked. Regional councillor Steve Parish submitted a resolution that the health ministry and the District Health Council take whatever steps are necessary to complete the study as soon as possible and "implement the funding that flows from such a study." It was also passed unanimously. About three years ago, the Ajax -Pickering General Hospital was identified by the Ontario Hospital Association, along with 21 other hospitals across the province, as inefficient. It had an $800,000 penalty levied against it. Schaper said the hospital has implemented 80 per cent of the efficiency recommendations and the biggest problem — record documentation and bookkeeping — has been rectified. "The expansion should have been fully funded and fully operational by now," Schaper said. "We need that funding, we need it now, we needed it yesterday." Wiseman said he convinced Health Minister Ruth Grier to postpone payment of the $800,000 fine, which has landed him in hot water with other hospitals, which would have received some of the cash. "They're furious at the government for that," he told Pickering councillors. "The ministry is in a bind," Wiseman said. "People were upset we postponed the penalty, to turn around and give money to the Ajax -Pickering Hospital now is very difficult to do," he Respiratory virus outbreak almost over said. But council maintains the province is committed to fund operating costs of the new wing "The province committed $21 million to build the wing. If that isn't a commitment I don't know what the hell is," said Ward 3 councillor Jim McMaster. Pickering council Ward 1 councillor Dave Ryan, a member of the hospital board, also took Wiseman to task for his government's about-face. "They agreed to fund two- thirds of the cost, now they're saying 'too bad.' They're refusing to fund us," he said. "It's retrograde thinldng... and we will not accept this kick in the pants to our community hospital." An outbreak of 'air hunger" in children and young adults in Durham recently — difficulty breathing is the most common symptom — has nearly run its course, said the region's associate medical officer of health, Dr. Linda Panaro. The outbreak, which was very nearly an epidemic, started in Ajax and Pickering about three weeks ago and spread through south Durham. The 'air hunger" was caused by Respitory Synctial Voris (most prevalent in children under four), Mycoplasma and Whooping Cough. Symptoms included a fever, some coughing and difficulty breathing, and Panaro said many parents of asthmatic children may have though their child was simply having an asthma attack. 'It gives the child a feeling they can't breath," she said. 'They say, 'Mommy, I can't breath.' It's very frightening to both the parent and the child." Mycoplasma and Whooping Cough, as bacterial infections, can be treated with F..rythomdn. There's also a vaccination for Whooping Cough, but being irtoarlated does not prevent one from getting the disease. There is no treatment for RSV. 'If you or your child has trouble breathing for two weeks, there's a reason for ft. Go see a doctor right away," she emphasized. LOSE 25 PouwDs or more Like Magic! C with our EXCILYSM Waft IM RRINKMN PLAN No more starvation or hardships. Experts are calling it an amazing life changing discovery. /t is affordable do easy to follow. 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'We come to the community for one more request," said Judy Weddel, president of Ontario Nurses Association, local 24, who is pushing the residents to put pressure on MPP Jim Wiseman. The hospital, with the province's help, has recently finished a $30-milim expansion but because operating costs were not provided by the government as promised, the board said the tower now sits empty. 'You don't build something bigger only to accommodate less per," Gary Smith, president of Canadian Union of Public Employees, local 906 told 70 protesters carrying signs and chanting in the winter cold. Now, because the Ministry of Health has refused to cover an expected $800,000 deficit, the hospital is forced to cut 16 beds, 50 workers and the entire medical surgical floor will be closed. The funding shortfal is mainly due to rapid growth in the region. 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They must be signed, the Member of theOntario Community Newspaper Association � address and telephone number of the sender blenibor of the Cnnadian Community Newspaper Association provided. .Medical cutbacks Hospital bed closures, unfortunately, are a ;:reality of today's funding shortage, driven in part by deficits, a growing population and past mprudent government spending. The impact, of course, is worse when the community that gets hit is facing a population explosion, as we are in Ajax and Pickering. The harsh truth, though, is that bed dosings are fust the beginning. Hospitals, if they're not already, will soon be forced to make much tougher decisions than dosing beds. They will soon have to decide who should and shouldn't receive treatment for such things as transplants or dialysis. Some high-risk operations can cost hospitals thousands of dollars in resources. One dialysis treatment can cost hundreds of dollars. Unfortunately, medical ethics committees will soon have to decide where money should be spent Should a heart transplant be conducted at the expense of buying machinery that could prolong the life of a kidney patient? These are agonizing decisions that have no right answers. However, they are questions that hospitals will be forced to answer, as rationalization hits the medicare system. There is no doubt more resources are needed but where the money will come from remains to be seen. But if Canadians want their health-care System to continue to grow and accommodate new technologies and treatments, then hard spending decisions will have to be made. If Canadians don't want tax increases, then they better be prepared for medical user fees or to have some doctor decide whether or not their sick aunt receives treatment There are no easy solutions. Pater VftkN ti GOING FOR STRIKES: This year's Ajax and Pickering Big Brothers Bowl for Millions drive runs Feb. 3-12. The organization hopes to raise $45,000. The Durham West Progressive Conservative Youth, represented by Amanda Jardine, Mike Gibbs and Jennifer Kelman, have issued a fundraising challenge to the Liberal and NDP youth. A top -15 list for Durham -mites In my two -plus years working and then living in Durham, I've noticed a lot of changes in me. They were subtle at first, but they started coming quickly, until one day I woke up in a cold sweat. I've become a Durham-ite. And I'm proud of it. If you're a relative newcomer to Toronto's eastern suburbs and you're not sure 9 Durham has got into your blood yet, you can keep this reference guide handy. If you feel the urge to see if you've got Toronto out of your system, please feel free to read it. But please, try it in the safety of your own home — never while driving or while operating heavy machinery. You can read while on medication, however. • HOW TO KNOW IF YOU'VE BECOME A DURHAM•fM - 1. You start referring to Durham as The Durham Region. 2. You visit downtown Oshawa and decide we don't need a ' 8. You finally realize The Bay downtown in Pickering and Ajax after News and the News -Advertiser are all. I two different newspapers. (Never 3. You stop calling Pickering mind, this never happens). Village 'quaint.' ; 9. You discover Gary Herrema, 4. You start watching town not Anita Witty, is the regional council on cable and if you live chairman. outside the cable viewing zone, you 10. You discover we have a start showing up in person. regional chairman. 5. You stopped worrying about 11. You try to put out of your mind that we live in the shadow of two nuclear power plants and try to remember you do your best fishing r a .•� there. the NHL strike and started watching the Oshawa Generals. 6. You start thinking a flick at the Moviplex is culture. 7. When you hear about crime in your town, you start blaming those damn Toronto people. 12. You hear an argument in a bar over whether Ajax has run out of sailors to name their streets after. And you join in. 13. You cringe when you hear the words 'Brock West.' 14. You know at least half the flea market vendors at the Metro East Trade Centre by name. 15. Each time you move, you move farther away from Toronto. — Letters — MP praised, Manning panned To the editor: Preston Manning is coming to our riding. Hip, hip, hooray. The leader of the loyal opposition is coming to save the day. Just dole out $5 and pay this man one more time for doing his job. I the Reform Party is having a ford raiser, why don't they just say it? Does he not get pa dsalary for what he does? Is this not dPpW. When I warm to see my MP, ifs fires. And more worth my time. We have a member m parliament who is in the inside, not at the bade door hft to fad Itis If What has the Reform Party does for us No. Take �l4 � compa� on the special irrted group? 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'It can happen anywhere. You can't predict this sort of thing," Ajax fire prevention officer Thom Evered said in an interview. Both Pickering and Ajax fire departments have had calls from residents concerned about the safety of their buildings in the wake of sic Toronto deaths. 'it scares people when this type of thing happens," Evered said. 'We encourage people to cal if they have any questions or problems with their btddings.' Each concern is followed up by the departmeitt. Pickering's buildings are newe>; with all but one bait after 1989, according to Picketing fire preuenfiort officer Cpt. Ron Morgan_ Newer buddirgs are gm* considered to be safer: In contrast, many of Ajax's highrises are older and are presently being kgxcted. It Is the responsibility of owners to ensure the building meets safety measures and of the fire department to conduct inspections, which they try to do annually. "Our job is to ensue that fire code requirements are being met," Evered said. Two years ago, the Ontario Fire Code outlined safety measures required in highrise apartment buildings. The owners were given two years to comply with the regulations and, if necessary, they could apply for an extension. The two-year deadline was October 1994 and, according to Ajax fire prevention inspector Gord Gettins, several buildings have received extensions. One section of the fire code details bu,idirgs higher than 12 stories reWire the following: • self-closing devices on suite doors to keep fire contained; • sprinklers in garbage chutes, garbage rooms, and ktdcer roams; • a fire alarm system that can be heard from euetywhere in the build'ng; • high quality doors on stairwells that latch attiofnmcaly; • a fire alarm In each unit, War on donuts declared . Maurice Bremer is planning to 'declare war on donuts' in two weeks. Brenner is upset at the number of donut shops springing up in Pickering — &serving the drive-thru economy' — especially on 'prime real estate' on the Highway 2 cortdoc The Pickering regional councillor will bring a motion to council in two weds to study the problem and • a communication system that can dearly instruct residents during an emergency. According to Gettins, five of Ajax's buildings stili require this safety measure. Well constructed buildings properly equipped with these devices are safer during a fire than a house. Evered said. Most apartments are built with non- combustible materials and constructed so each unit is self- contained and the fire won't spread. "You generally never see a 1 1 1 fire," Evered said. "It's the srnoke that'll get you." Gettins admitted part of the problem in fatal apartment fires Is insufficient information regarding emergency procedures. Although the information is posted, Gettins said, it's up to the resident to read it. Gettins suggests occupants "know your building and its exits, make sure your smoke alarm in your unit works by testing it at least once a month and participate in fire drills, which should take place every residents three months." If fire breaks out in an apartment, Gettins said residents should decide to stay in their apartment or try to evacuate. "If you chose to evacuate, know your nearest stairwell," he said. "Try to keep as many doors and walls between you and the fire as possible." 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The big winner of dinner for two at the Old Liverpool House is Lavinia Clarke of Ajax In England in the 1950's, still suffering from the aftermath '• �rj of the war, w o m e n worked as con- ductors on pub- lic transporta- tion buses. At 19, bored with the repetition of shorthand and typing, this kind of work appealed to me. So, ever adventurous, I ventured into a different world to cam my Irving. Exciting at first, the work became less so when the real- ization of hardly any social life, due to long hours and shift work, became a reality. Soon your working partners became your friends and many a romance blossomed. Sadly this did not come my way until one day I was allocated to work with a new driv- er who soon made my eyes sparkle This handsome young man made each day excit- ing and it wasn't too long before it became obvious to all that he certainly "rang my bell." unner Up ner Up ,who proposed to her husband while perched on the fender of a double-decker bus. The honorable mention goes to Calvin Blackshaw of Ajax, who proposed to his wife at her par- ent's 25th wedding anniversary. Tice Bay News would like to thank all the peo- ple who shared with us their special tales of woe and courtship. Times to socialize were few and far between so we would make the most of our moments at the end of each jour- ney for a little courtship. Many miles through England's leafy lanes we travelled, not minding the late hours, as long as we could call each other "mate." One hectic busy day, having hardly had time to speak to each other, I ran to the front of the bus to change the destination indicator He opened the window, tiredly looked at me, smiled and said "HO" 1 climbed onto the front fender, disheveled, hot, bal- ancing on one leg and stuttered, "Let's get marred." Taking my hand he said, "When;" Later, at the end of the day, far from the smell of the diesel fumes, we made our plans for our life together. We marred surrounded by friends in uni- form, but drove away from the church in a taxi, not a double-decker bus! Many miles from the moment and 40 years later, we laugh about our early day,, always with the certainty that we have trav- elled the right road together. Lavinia Clarke Ajax It was of 1977, when my future girl - b a c k friend, her older brother and in the older sister had planned to spring throw their parents a 25th wed - CRUISE OF A LWETM, With Love Boat Savers(& you can save up to $2,40OUS* Book by February 14, 1995 and get our best fare, guaranteed. No one offers you more on land and sea in Alaska that Princess.® Choose 7 or 12 -day Inside Passage Itineraries or awesom 7 -day "Voyage of the Glaciers." Or select one of our many cruise tours. Call today. PRINCESS CRUISES. It's mm than a cmira, it's the Lova Boat" I ding anniversary. At the time we had only been dating a short time and I had not quite finished university. When we had first met a year earlier, i had thought that she wasn't mature enough and she had thought that I was too short (but that's another storyl Who would have thought that 1977 would be the year our futures would come together etemally On her parent's anniversarv, October 4, 1977, 140 people gathered to greet her parents with great admiration. Twenty- five years is a long time, but they were not the only ones to be celebrating that particular night. Since her mother had been going around all night introducing me as her future son-in-law, I figured i had her approval. As the evening pro- gressed and after hearing the tidbits of conversation about me, I felt why wait any longer 1 pulled Kam aside, got down on one knee and popped the big quemonm With tears of joy, she accepted. We got her purists aside to teff than that her mother's wish had come true. Her hither announced it to aft, and with glasses in hand, another toast to the femme had been made. Cahiitr Blackshaw; Riaz. See pages t 0ndne 11 for more Vale \specials and gift suggestions. 10 Febn)O►y 8, 1995 • The Day Now 11W111-11 ON VALENTINE'S DAY BRING YOUR SWEETHEART OUT FOR SOME FLOURS... homemade flour tortillas with mesquite grilled chicken .� or beef, fresh guacamole, pito de gallo, sour cream... Bring your sweetheart in on February 14th .and enjoy 1/2 lb. Fajitas for two!! 705 Kingston Road, Pickering 420-3334 4 Whites Rd. at Hwy #2 Choose from oxer special dinner wwmt for lovers! Caesar's Delight -$3 .95 Romaine lettuce bathed in dresang. nestled in a burl with bacon bits, parmesan cheese and uoutoe». Neptune's Fantasy - $4.50 Salmon robed in spinach leaves, surrourxled 61 whitefish pati, dressed with asparagus pude sau-c and downer petals. Lovers Tryst -$2 .95 The tenderrneetirtg dblack and red bean purse soup entwined with fresh awt+ Fruits of Passion Salad - $3.50 Broken heats of bib lettuce dnea.ed with otaetge segpamft. blueberries and grapes served with . ospbe:r� rna>�et0e. Cassanova's Desire -$15-99 Poached fillet of adtnon coated with eornander cusisai satice and tarnished with shrimps and amiac Love Me Tender - $ 17.99 Filet Mipson tarnished with curl" and shrimpsay with aadroos is of the 6, in a rad wine sssroe. A Secret Affair -$14-75 Btttaa4lied, padried dticken bstwt topped .ids prtaE m.ison ud htastiaec .w.ce Lovers & Od ec Sicaagen (A %..w is, T-4 -;34.00 A owiau platter d poached sdstsoat, snilops, dteitanps and oyster rockafeller wish holladai,e std whine arasee tarnished with crayfisL AA irs we sKsred ostia write S Valeadne'a lunch nsewed Ecom 1 t ass; - 3pts The Prise of Pickering god Aj��adOkk Ezcelient Business Luncheon Specials Monday - Friday Superb Dinners Monday - Saturday Elegant Dining with Candlelight & Wine Every ThurWay, Friday r''Saturday EI Give You A Cake 1 r f Da r. o f Op V J� ?� C t . Niv. we Treat You Right'° u Try Our R 619-0662 •,q,S Mw oo i.�. N1 , 1725 Kingston Rd. (East of Brock Rd.) 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'rojan NCAA -bound Pickering High School's Terrance Alphonso is signed, sealed, and, as of this fall, delivered to Bowling Green University in Ohio for a taste of college football, American-style. The standout defensive end/tigttt end with the Trojans signed a letter of intent Feb. 1 to play at the NCAA division 1 school for the next four years on a full scholars*, the final step towards professional football. . Alphonso, at 6V and 232 lbs, has the size to play college ball. Judging by his all-star performances over the past three years at Pickering, he also has the talent, as well as the desire. 'I'm excited to get this opportunity to play in the States,' said the Grade 12 student, who added he has 'worked his butt off to get his average up to 75 per cent this year. "I'd low to play pro one day" Alphonso was recruited by then Bowling Green offensive coordinator Mike Faragaft, who was recently named head coach of the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL. That may give him an edge If he ever bolts not to when his college days are over, he said. 'Who knows, I might have a place on the Argos one day. But the NFL is my dream. That's what I'm shooting for' Alphonso was actually recruited by 24 schools, including NCAA powerhouses Michigan State, Syracuse and Pittsburgh before narrowing the field down to Ball State, Cincinnati and the Falcons of Bowling Green. 'I liked the family atmosphere. It was the way they treated the players," he explained, adding that he could be playing linebacker or tight end next season. "They have needs at both positions.". Alphonso, a pass -rushing specialist on defence but a quarterback's friend on offence with his knack for the big catch, had his share of exciting football moments at home, with two appearano m in the Metro Bowl send -finals, indudig last year's last-minute loss to Toronto's Northern. Alphonso, who expects bo be starting by his sophomore season, Is leaning towards a commitmications major. Self-defence instructor helps women feel safe by Heather Smith At a time when violence against women has migrated from the inner cities to the sutxu U there comes a powerful tool that women can use against attackers. A Wen -Do self defence course increases a women's inner strength," course instructor, Robyn Coulter, said. Working long and unusual hours as a waitress, she was concerned about her safety on the streets and the public transit. Then a customer told her about Wen -Do. The unique thing about this course is that women instructors teach women students. "In a Wen -Do course, we believe women should be physically and mentally prepared to defend themselves," Coulter said. Coulter has been involved in the organization for six years, three of which have been spent teaching. Recently, she moved to Pickering and rented space to hold her Wen -Do sessions, which began last fall. Coulter is currently asking companies in the area if they would be interested in offering Wen -Do to their female employees. Coulter said she will eventually try to teach some classes at Rdwrirg schools. This 15 -hour long course, Coulter said, is designed to teach women to protect themselves both physically and verbally and how to be safe and avoid putting themsleves in danger. They are taught how to yell to attract attention and how to get help from bystanders. Combining both the oral and practical, (the women) come away feeling mentally and physically prepared which, in turn, increases their self- confidence," she said. "I come away realizing how strong we are as women," Coulter said. "For me it's encouraging to see women say, 'Yes, I can'." In the past Wen -Do has run programs for female nurses, has attended sexual assault clinics to teach victims and has taught female TTC employees. The media, Coulter said "always show the victims of crimes and you never hear about stories." The course is offered to females over the age of 12 and caters to almost anyone, including pregnant women. There are also Wen -Do courses offered to the disabled, the visually impaired and the deaf. According to Coulter, many of the women who attend this course do so because they are worried about their safety. The younger students sometimes take the course to ease their mothers' fears about their children's safety, she said. Athletes program forced to expand to meet increasing enrollment by Heather Smith Eight students enrolled in Dunbarton High School's High Performance Athletes Program when it began four years ago. Today there are approximately 50 members and the school has increased staff and added courses. The program is designed to help athletes at provincial and national lever in various sports balance both school and training. 'The students are getting credit for the hours they put into training," said Terry Fallis, a teacher who monitors the students' trairuing. Unlike regular students, the athletes' course load is flexible and due program is nn on a co- op basis, giving the students credit for their training, rather than working at a businem Student schedules are arranged by Fallis to suit kWk+id W sports. Figure skaters have marry compettlons in the fad, therefore schedules are juggled so course loads are lighter in the first half of the year Since the program began, minor changes In the students' schedules, such as the repo W of physical education requirements and creation of replacement courses, have been made. A part-time monitor position has been added. Since Falls' arrival three years ago, four new courses, developed solely for athletes, have been added. Two courses added to the seniors' timetables include a course that deals with sports issues, such as drug use, scholarships and funding, and a psychology course that covers mental training techniques and gender issues. The remaining courses, created for the junior grades, include sport nutrition and goal In addition, seminars are arranged for students which, in the past, have included speakers such as CTV commentator Debbi Wilkes, and sports psychologist Dr. Judy Gross. The program has `evolved as far as it needs to go for now,' Falis said, and few charges or _ additions are planned. .-- According to Fallis, -the program is now concentrating on promotions to its feeder schools. Some of the accomplishments of the students enrolled in Dunharton's program this year are: A silver and two bronze medals won by gymnast Lisa Slimes at the Commonwealth Games. She also competed at the Nouennber world gymnastics team championships in Chris Stewart competed In 0 Sakrador with the National under 17 soccer team and qualified for the World Championship in Ecuador; and, Sasha Exeter was a quarter- finalist at the Pennsylvania championship tennis tournament. The program avows students to work on both academics and athletics. 'I've heard from the mothers of some of the students that their kids felt isolated at their regular schools because they were perhaps the only one training," Fallis said. "Here they have class with lads that train as well.. Inline league rolls into Durham The hottest sport in North America will hit Durham this spring with the introduction of a youth inline roller hockey league. The Generals Hockey League, which nns ice leagues In Ajax and Pickering, is branching out into roller hockey because of the rapid expansion of the sport, said co-organizer Jim Darlow. 'We though it was an up and corning sport for the kids,' he said. 'It also glues the kids one more option to try.' Darlow expects many of the youths will play ice hockey in the winter, noting that ice skating and inline skating uses the same muscles. 'it's a natural fit,- he said, adding that several entire winter hockey teams have already expressed an interest in sigrg UP. The league is looking for 32 teams of players from seinen to 15 years old and if there is enough demand a girls Wsion wil be set up. The league will no from May to mid-August. Games wil be played Malay through Thursday evenings at Don Beer Arena in Pickering. Registration will be at the Ajw Community Centre on Feb. 18, March 25 and May 6, from 10 am to three pm. 14 February 8, 1995 • The day News ARTS + Dancing in Durham by Barbara M. Buetter hether you're celebrating Valentine's Day or just the end of another work week, why not enjoy a night out with your favorite dance partner? Durham offers a wide range of entertain- ment choices. to suit every taste. Here are a few popular dance spots: Regalis Fine Restaurant in Pickering For special occasions or every- day pampering, this restaurant and lounge offers fine dining and dancing in elegant surroundings. The menu provides a full range of choices. The restaurant has atten- tive hosts and classic decor. it features dinner seating with live entertainment and a dance floor. There is also seating in a cosier fireplace room. The restaurant features a cocktail lounge with a TV and comfortable armchairs. Open Monday to Friday, from 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m; Saturday and Sunday from 5 p.m. Kitchen closes at 10 p.m. Iive entertain- ment and dancing most Fridays and Saturdays, from 7:30 p.m. Call first. 1305 Pickering Parkway Pickering Corporate C across from the Pickering Centre, 420-7577. Second c Restaura & Club u Ajax This hii e n e r g sport lounge offers multi- level seating and a variety o activitie! in sepa rate area: including p o 0 tables, darts, TVs, one medium and one small dance floor. The kitchen is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for soup and sandwiches. Open Monday through Saturday, 10,30 a.m. to 1 a.m. A DJ is featured nightly, from 8:30 p.m. to closing. in the entre, Town VoldAtea �4 fwand('41C.-lvwe LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, Friday & Saturday i Excellent Business Luncheons - Mon. -Fri. Unsurpassed Dinner s Mon. -Sat. 1725 Kingston Rd. (East of Brock Rd.) Pickenng 686.7000 There's a good variety of dance music and requests. No cover charge. It's located at 88 Harwood Avenue South in the Ajax Plaza, just south of the 401, regent in ova its multi-level nverted the - :re has two irge dance loors for seri- ous dance fans. An art deco theme and huge nerals add to :he surreal !ffect creat - !d by dra- natic light - ng. Tables ine the bal- cony and d a n c e areas. Self- 'rserve bars are tocateu throughout. Finger foods are available. It fea- tures popular dance music and a good sound system. Open Thursday to Saturday. 8:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Thursdays features DJ Wayne Concert band sings out for musicians Williams of Energy 108 FM Radio. Fridays is Q107 Rage Night, with different Q107 FM hosts each week. Saturdays has DJ Scott Turner of Energy 108. The club is located at 48 King Street East, 2 blocks east of Simcoe Street, 433-1556. Boppers in Whitby A casual atmosphere and slight- ly brighter lighting make this a good spot for couples and small groups. Decorated with an old- style diner theme, complete with booths and individual juke -box selectors. TVs throughout for sports fans. Pool tables, table -top telephones for indirect introduc- tions, and a medium-sized dance floor. Burgers, pizza and finger foods are available. It's open 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. There's a DJ on Tuesdays, Fridays & Saturdays from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., featuring 1960s and 1970s music, including requests. Boppers is located at 207 Dundas Street West, just west of Brock on the south side, 430- 0768. .Did we miss your regular dance club? Fax or mail us yourfavorites and well try to include them next time. from 16 old to 60. musicians ("at the high Whether they're teachers, engineers, accoun-tants, secretaries or high school students, the people involved share a love of music, a desire to play and the willingness to improve.. Many of the current mem bens had not touched their instruments; for years before joiningthe group: ,' The band is made. ap. of brass; woodwiutl;and per- cussion insbrts u e, . 'll hvmrpet a" gate sections are well -represented at the. momeni.4nd the groop would especially it'ke tta see more saxophones -and clar- inets. If you have one stashed away, be sure to dig it out and bring it to the open house. There are no mem- bership fees and there are no auditions either. The group's aim is to welcome school level or better'), not to turn them away. People often drop out if they aren't up to the level of the rest If you can't make it to the open house,. stop by during a:#iehearsal.. They're held every Tuesday from 7:30 to 9:30 under the guidance of. musical director and conductor, Keith Bohlender. The Pickering Concert Sand has several concerts planned for the coming months inducting a perfor- mance at the Pickering Arts Counas Celebration of the Performing Arts 1995 on March 25. (Call 686-9183 for details) For more information on either the open house or the Pickering Concert Band, call Nuala at (905) 831-5508 or Steve at (905) 686-0523. Entertainment (notes Wesfiern %Wauiee's Dance The Had k#y Amcciaft of Dulham Region is hosting a Western Valentine's Dance on Saturday, Feb. 18th from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., at the Heydenshore Pavilion in Whitby, 589 Water Shin (1 Ian east of Bnxk Street. /Affnwre AMwr Rd., PUmbV Hilerioeis French Farce "In One Bed & Out the Other" show with $3 Dinner 095 all Wes.SPEM ! sk.1 wn umn $26" OPM M. Iwo For tickets and iMo please Cd LIM472-30851 The occasion is a Musical by Open House at the WexdyAsktox Shimko sky :Pickering East Shore Community Centre in Senior's Complex, 910 Liverpool Road in omewhere, the Pickering. Even if you hearts of most musr don't play, you're welcome cians, lurks the desire to to come along and enjoy play in front of a crowd. It the music. doesn't have to be on stage In 19%, local musicians at the O'Keefe Centre or formed the Pickering Roy Thomson Hall. Just Concert Band to provide having the opportunity to area concert band musi- share favorit`Pusic with clans with the opportunity other peolik a.- -to play and perform Unfordutately, the s together. The band has for amateur m1sm"-S Wo been going strong ever perform in pubbc isn't since, with a core group of avadable vel' approximately 30 to 35 now.players. The Pickering Cv�tie<ert: While members come Band is inviting loci must- "from the Durham area, clans to "dust of# popr ; instruments and 04.0' ufi mainly Pickering, Ajax, your stande and play:: feA' Whitby' and Oshawa, some hail from notes on Feb.14, 1995at< musicians Scarborough and Toronto, 730 p'm » as'well. Their ages range Williams of Energy 108 FM Radio. Fridays is Q107 Rage Night, with different Q107 FM hosts each week. Saturdays has DJ Scott Turner of Energy 108. The club is located at 48 King Street East, 2 blocks east of Simcoe Street, 433-1556. Boppers in Whitby A casual atmosphere and slight- ly brighter lighting make this a good spot for couples and small groups. Decorated with an old- style diner theme, complete with booths and individual juke -box selectors. TVs throughout for sports fans. Pool tables, table -top telephones for indirect introduc- tions, and a medium-sized dance floor. Burgers, pizza and finger foods are available. It's open 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. There's a DJ on Tuesdays, Fridays & Saturdays from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., featuring 1960s and 1970s music, including requests. Boppers is located at 207 Dundas Street West, just west of Brock on the south side, 430- 0768. .Did we miss your regular dance club? Fax or mail us yourfavorites and well try to include them next time. from 16 old to 60. musicians ("at the high Whether they're teachers, engineers, accoun-tants, secretaries or high school students, the people involved share a love of music, a desire to play and the willingness to improve.. Many of the current mem bens had not touched their instruments; for years before joiningthe group: ,' The band is made. ap. of brass; woodwiutl;and per- cussion insbrts u e, . 'll hvmrpet a" gate sections are well -represented at the. momeni.4nd the groop would especially it'ke tta see more saxophones -and clar- inets. If you have one stashed away, be sure to dig it out and bring it to the open house. There are no mem- bership fees and there are no auditions either. The group's aim is to welcome school level or better'), not to turn them away. People often drop out if they aren't up to the level of the rest If you can't make it to the open house,. stop by during a:#iehearsal.. They're held every Tuesday from 7:30 to 9:30 under the guidance of. musical director and conductor, Keith Bohlender. The Pickering Concert Sand has several concerts planned for the coming months inducting a perfor- mance at the Pickering Arts Counas Celebration of the Performing Arts 1995 on March 25. (Call 686-9183 for details) For more information on either the open house or the Pickering Concert Band, call Nuala at (905) 831-5508 or Steve at (905) 686-0523. Entertainment (notes Wesfiern %Wauiee's Dance The Had k#y Amcciaft of Dulham Region is hosting a Western Valentine's Dance on Saturday, Feb. 18th from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., at the Heydenshore Pavilion in Whitby, 589 Water Shin (1 Ian east of Bnxk Street. /Affnwre AMwr Rd., PUmbV Hilerioeis French Farce "In One Bed & Out the Other" show with $3 Dinner 095 all Wes.SPEM ! sk.1 wn umn $26" OPM M. Iwo For tickets and iMo please Cd LIM472-30851 —, An* The Boy News • February & 1995 15 Self-directed RRSP offers investors' options If your investment portfolio is only the size of a small envelope, you may think a self- directed Registered Retirement Savings Plan is not for you. Traditionally, self-directed plans have been viewed as vehicles for wealthy and sophisticated investors: a Porsche of RRSPs, too rich for those of us still driving mini- vans. It's true that self-directed RRSPs, which act as an administrative umbrella to consolidate individual types of investments, aren't for everyone. The administrative fees, often around $100, may make them too costly for some people to bother with, even though that fee is tax deductible_ But there are some good reasons for small investors to check out the advantages of a self-directed RRSP or one of its lower cost or free alternatives. Here are two: 1. They may save you some money, particularly if you're already paying administrative fees for several individual RRSP mutual fund accounts. 2. They offer more flexibility. If, for example, you grant to buy foreign mutual funds, or individual stocks or bonds, those can't be RRSP investments unless they are held within a self-directed type of plan. 'Most of our clients, when they get to $10,000 or $15,000 (in their RRSPs) are going into a self-directed plan," says mutual fund dealer. That isn't necessarily because they have more sophisticated investment needs. Sometimes it is simply cheaper that way. The reason for that relates to the pesky, but sometimes overlooked, annual RRSP trustee fee which some mutual fund companies charge to cover their administrative costs. These fees frequently range from $25 to $40 on an investors' RRSP holdings with a fund company. So someone who has RRSP mutual fund accounts with several different companies may already be paying an amount equal to the single administration fee that comes with a self-directed plan, but isn't getting the flexibility and benefits of one. Not all mutual fund companies charge RRSP trustee fees and they don't appear on other investments, like GICs or term deposits. But even if you wouldn't save on administrative fees, there is still a second reason to look into self-directed plans: they offer more flexibility in investment choices. Individual stocks, bonds, Canada Savings Bonds and other securities can be held within the administrative shell of a self-directed RRSP, but they aren't eligible RRSP investments on their own. The same is true of foreign securities, including foreign mutual funds which have burst into sudden popularity after some spectacular returns last year I.IEPCM RRSP Specials HEPCOE Credit Union kenrlg Ciom PIClmlw* ftnCh, (Vapey Farm Rd. 3 Hwy 2) (905) 831-1121 Sen W Ike Pickering Cmnanily Since 1983 M Revenue Canada this year will allow up to 20 per cent of an RRSP plan to be in foreign investments. But in order to do that, both foreign and Canadian content have to be consolidated into a self drected vehicle so the components can be tracked and reported. Whether you would benefit by consolidating your RRSP investments under the umbrella of a self-directed plan, depends on what you want to achieve. There are some low-cost alternatives if all you want to do is buy a foreign mutual fund. A number of mutual fund companies will do the necessary reporting on foreign content for free. But they limit that service only to their own family of foreign and Canadian funds. Discount Broker TD Greenline offers a more fiexibie version with its $25 RRSP multi - fund, which allows consolidation of mutual funds from different fund companies Like all discount brokers, Greenline doesn't offer investment advice. If you think you'd do better with a full-service approach, because you want advice or the option of putting more than just mutual funds into your plan, Highest Canadians have good reason to work at lowering their tax bills. Measured against other industrialized countries. Canada's income tax rates are among the highest in the world. according to a 1993 study b , the Canadian Tar foundation. If you add in the cost of all other taxes, the GST and retail sales taxes, excise taxes on such things as gasoline and beer. and local �r(.Der% :atz<. the -esulr L shop around among the banks, trusts, brokers and mutual fund dealers. Fees, generally $100 to $125, should only be one consideration. You'll likely be dealing with the company you choose for some years. Check the qua* of advice. service and the commissions charged for buying and selling securities and mutual funds. rates in world 0 - surprising. For many families, it turns out that taxes not housing, not even food is the biggest single expense coming out of their budget. A family with two working parents, whose total income is $50,000, might expect to pay a third of their income, or $16,500, to various governments for 3;1 , pes of :3X2 A TRIM \Rlk Ft \D trrr, rm,:n, ,i.,); ih.,'rnm . . ­- TRIMARK CANADIAN Fl 1D per to?rlwntc as of 0t,cmhrr 11. 1,)1)4 For more information on the track record Ak_MMARK of Trimark's RSP Mutual Funds contact: MUTUAL FUNDS To O TPERKIRM. John R. Price I MONEY President CO" (905) 4280244 All rrrrrws, oditrd by h-,, o Y --q, C6"na A"onot"b, am biAonwl "a" cor."On" twl n" of 146w &ad mfixt clrwges in and wlrr aJ Asmi.Aons mawatei. Thry 4 not Yir i,to .eamA mks eba" w ai.iwra6R%ra ►gobtt by nneboldsss obicb oosrY Ir�oe acral retsrs.. P.A ►afirrwa Joa wet �srnra frtre Alslb. Y«r nit orr4r ail waL.e.t rrrrrr e:9 Jlrctwtr. /apr4Mt irJorrWtier �botl wry .rani Jived i oatird it ib si�d Ms�nctrs. Rut porr►rori�rht cas/srnp b*w rses". Yon can Al"M ~f"m tkr JCwcrd ah m 6W eke". Ve,tgned by Trimark Inecctment \Lmagcmem Inc. 16 February 8, 79% • fie boy News Nuclear board defends by am thadlty The safety of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station, the heath of area residents and the credibility of the Atomic Energy Board (AECB) itself were abed into question at an AECB- hosted public meeting at the Pldwring council chambers Iasi Wednesday might. Posing the questions were concerned citizens, local politicians and representatives from environmental groups, who were all looking for answers from the board regarding the controversial re -licensing of the Pickering plant. Instead of answers, said Durham Nuclear Awareness (DNA) spokesman Dave Martin, the audience was treated to lip service and empty rhetoric. 'We didn't expect anything eke and that's what we got,' Martin said. 'It's Poor mrsultaeon and it's not gang to lead to the kind of changes we need. h was just a public relations ploy.' The board decided to hold the public meeting in Pk ke-ng because of public outcy following :.`heir re -licensing of the plant Dec. 23. Citizens and environmental gro+.,s alike were calling for an environmental assessment of the plant after a Dec. 10 heavy water spit (140 tonnes of radioactive water gushed into the Pickering A unit 2 reactor room) but the board instead gave their okay to Ontario Hydro for another two years. A packed house of nearly 150 people crowded into the council chambers (Trillium Cable set up a monitor in the lobby for the overflow crowd) to hear from the board members, including president Dr. Agnes Bishop. Bishop, while acknowledging that the board received more than 200 letters calling for a review of the Pickering plant, defended the board's decision, saying they had little choice but to renew the station's license. 'We could not, not give, the station a license of some type,' she explained. *1 is only through the licensing process that we can assure safety.' Bishop, a former pediatrics chief at a hospital and university in 1Aliinnnipeg, was also forced to defend the AECB's honor; reminding the audience that the board is independent of the nuclear re -licensing decision industry. She also emphasized that a reversal of the licensing decision would not be imminent. 'We were criticized for our decision but we are not here to reconsider that decision.' Martin, who has made presentations to the AECB in the past, was the first public speaker He called the integrity of the board — the 'gatekeepers' of nuclear power — into question, for their "unjust' decision. 'This meeting is in no way a replacement for an environmental assessment,' he said, pointing out the board has yet to commit, either in dollars or with a date, to improving safety standards at the Plckering plant. 'We've had the door slammed in our face.' There were more than a dozen speakers on the evening, all of whom tried to put the heat on the AECB. Ajax councillor Frank Schaper and Energy Probe (a Toronto-based environmental advocacy group) spokesman Norman Rubin both demanded stricter controls on tritium emissions from the plant; Tom Rtzpatrid, who has teed in the shadow of the plant since 1952, caned for a control study on local residents to ensure there are no health risks; DNA representative Jeff Brackett accused the board of a 'credibility meltdown' in granting the plant the licence renewal and, in the same theme, Ajax resident Hugh Branford asked for an independent audit of the AECB's 'effectiveness and usefulness.' Pickering councillor Maurice Brenner, upset the board's only answer to safety problems at the plant was 'more frequent inspections and better monitors,' rerni dW Bishop of a report calling the Pickering plant a potential disaster site, ala Chernobyl. Brenner's comment drew a response from the board president, who said it would be irresponsible' for the AECB to ca9 for an environmental review of the plant because of the report, which claimed there is a one in 17 chance of a nuclear disaster at Pkkering. Another public meeting is planned within 22 months, before the expiry of the plant's current operating licence. RADIAT10111 MOM111W PICKERING NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION Fourth quarter 1994 (October 1 to December 31) No need to pave Concession 7 —Beer A Claremont resident and Taxpayers' Coalition of Pickering and Ajax (IAXCOPA) representative says there's 'no reasonable justification' for bumping up a road reconstruction project in north Pickering onto the 1995 budget W, at a cost of $200,000 to the town. Fred Beer, who said Pickering is ignoring 'expensive engmeenng reports' that placed Concession 7 at number 46 on the priority list, grilled regional councillor Rick Johnson for leading the fight to include the project on this year's work's schedule. Beer, who told council Monday there are only 15 residents on the 2.5 mile stretch of road, said Concession 7 is a 'quiet country road' that 'doesn't go anywhere' and doesn't warrant inclusion on the priority list. Johnson had asked the road be bumped up on the priority list during budget talks last month because of complaints from neighbors about the poor condition of the road. Beer, during his speech to council Monday, called Johnson's concerns 'baloney,' saying the road carries 'ridiculously little traffic.' This information is provided by the Atomic Energy Control Board, Canada's nuclear regulator. Radiation dose due to emissions from the Pickering Nuclear Station. Dose is reported in miaosieverts (pSv), an international unit used to measure dose. PrOP°sed WjW hmk� for dose fn m tmisdoilm 1E100 per year — October 1 to December 31,1994: — previous quarter. YEAR TO DATE: 32 4.8 15.4 from a single diest x-ray: about 70 Note: Natural badrground radiallim the annual kgal limit for stat:iorr emissions, and the dose from a typical X-ray are provided for reference. Emissions are in addition to backgrcwd radiaticin. The radiation doses due to emissions are for the most exposed persons living near the station. They would typically apply to persons living just outside the station boundary who are at their residences 24 hours a day, who drink local water, and eat local fish and produce. The doses were calculated using actual data from routine analysis of air, water, fish and vegetation samples, as well as station emission data. Most persons would actually receive less than the doses indicated because they have different eating habits or live farther away from the station. Radiation.doses decrease significantly as the distance from the station increases. Less than 2% of the radiation dose received from the station is due to liquid emissions, while the remainder is a result of airborne emissions. For further information, please caN us at 1-s0a66>s-5284. NOW : Pour obtenir une version f ranfafse de ce bu(tetfn, ueu& commut4wr avac nous au numiro ci-dessus. Atomic contro Board ' dsCommission tomic Wor& of Wisdom - Joe Dickson 11 1 press you heard mix thefke at Women's Uberatlon. h was really touchtnp the ray they kept yeptrp: 'Men and children firsti- Of all the agonies in lite, that which is most poignant and harrowing; that which for the time annihilates reason and leaves our whoie organization one lacerated mangled heart, is the conviction that we have been deceived where we placed all the trust of lova. WE PAY THE TAX* Ikom MON. - �. a sn F"1S,r"16 stratKro.lt�+tilltuYfaaarl hlrwit all filwaoaaf Read abo it The torNow • Febwo ry 8, 1995 11 L Careers 101 Prepare for college in 20 weeks at Durham College A Technology A Business A Arts & Administration Programs start February 13, 1995 For more information call (905) 721-3076 Sales HelplAgents T73 EXPERIENCED SALES PERSON needed !or largest dealership in Durham. Village Plymouth C hrysler Reply Ted or Dwayne 683-5358 CERTIFIED E.C.E. ASSISTANT required for small private' school. 509-5005 Skilled Technical 105 PHOTOGRAPHER/ REPORTER The Bay News is looking for a sharp-eyed photographer who knows a news shot and can write crisp, concise news copy to join its growing reporting staff - Applicants must have training in journalism and be able to juggle multiple assignments and meet tight deadlines. If you think you've got the talent to join your community newspaper, send your resume to: Jim Middlemiss, Publisher Ike Bay Nem 1730 McPherson Court #18 Pickering, Ont., LIW 3E6 TAXI Drillers Naedtd Otfwr 21 yrs- QMW& or F ensile W7 MONTESSORI TEACHER WANTED Immediately for small new class in Pickering. Cal (416) 9G0-9179 SNACK BAR HELP REQUIRED. Flexible hours. Part time pos- sible full time. (905) 831-2421. ARE YOU Amenn0US Motivated, and a Self Sparta? N so, we have 3 positions availabl% Sales, Reception, and Personal Trainer. CetiExperience necessary. Liz 427-21177 NANNY / HOUSEKEEPER Experienced, non- smoker, with own transportation. 2-4 yrs. olds, 1-16 mos. Full time days. 7:30- 530 p.m References required Brock Rd. & Hwy. 2. Please call to arrange interview (411) 2YP63M NANNY WANTED Full time Nanny required Mort. - Fri. for 4year aid and 6 month old. Non smoker. References required - 683 -S450 Past experience with day- care program. Fenced yard with playground. pay - room, arts 8 crslls room, first aid, E.C.E. training. References. Non smoker. Reasonable rates. IMMEDIATE SPACES AVAILABLE SM -2364 HAY FOR SALE Large bales for horses. $2.25 each. (905) 649-2627 Wanted - Used skates and ski's. Call 683- 3476 !We Pay Cash' BRIDAL BOUTIQUE LADIES FASHIONS Quality selection. Play It Again Val. Second hand consignment shop, 282 Monarch Ave., Ajax 683-3833 Cars / Trucks For Sale 1 CREDIT - NOT A PROBLEM(! Everyone qualifies, 1980-86 cars, Lease To Own. $345 down on U.I.CJW.C.BJM.A. No Interest, no credit check 686-7428 REPOS, REPOS, REPOS, - '87-'92 models. Domestic. impoorrtbed. Open to etad Wh2868386 pay LIVERPOOL 1 BDRM- Basement apt. Near Town Centre. Fridge & Stove. $580 monthly first & last. Call 420- 1975 before 3:00 p.m. AVAILABLE FOR FEBRUARY & MARCH - one bedrooms plus den & two bed- rooms in luxury condominium.' Excellent recre- ational facilities & in -suite features at discounted rents. Please call .JOS OF TME 90'S Pay your mortgage or realize all yyour drreams. Work for home. yourself from me Health and nutritkm industry. New Canadian herbal drink pro- duces remarkable health results. Unlimited income potential. 24 hr. - message 416-7604M $110 per monM Conal Doug or Brent Let us do your a •Rexible bums & i aFrsttim buMswelcome 9M solve mortgage *nears and power d sale commwft FimNCIN Efrnicas TIRES - 10,000 - 'Used and new installed and ba; - snood. 831-4483 IANDLORDS! SAFE N0141 Advo c m month .,f February ind Ker 4 weeks for the pncc .f i on rhe..c Inca: Ads: RENTAL APTS., TOWNHOUSE RENTALS enc! HOUSF_S FOR RENT FJtz,4herh at 7be Bol, .Vex" 839-8114 SECOND INCOME Dovolop a socondtfirstl incorro with om of North Americes fc.,o oarp:rn irta a buwntas ad do ompari. .nvy Ow boneft of a rnu4 titudo of quality Natural Hoadth and Skin Care ao6-Wcar7sa [« +w pirtiourted 211D Chance financial for dischai g ;Iu ndis- oth Vowrs. 'L� ease & own' new vehicles. (al makes) OAC. 12 yrs exp. Cal Quick Leese, Gary Wood 1- 800-792-5587,905- 891-2447 at 1020 Brock Rd. S., Suite 1001. E Moveing Kit LF -74 I IT EE"adrtraaa apyrryr _ irr. * Word * magic ,k word Proo*s*ig (Business fx Pars 1 layout & design of resumes, proposals, presentations, etc... for more into & great prices. Cal Sendly 831-313D BANKRUPT AUCTION SALE SAT. FEB 11 AT 10 AN 870 Taunton Rd., E Whitby Having received instructions from Lawson, Fisher Inc. Trustee in bankrupt- cy. we are clearing the assets of Awans House of Design plus Restaurant & Bar equipment, consist- ing Large oak bar, 12 oak bar stools. fights. wagon wheels. sgns, triple sink, sub table. 6x10 walk in coder. 2 gas ranges, 2 dr cooler, 5 ton air conditioner, ranges. coffee WC, SS coun- ters. 2 microwaves, ovens, dishes, etc- 3 industrial Pfaff sewing machines, large quantity of material. approx. 100 assorted wedding dresses & brides- maid dresses. man- niquins, racks, counter, office desks, tiling cabinets, chairs, photo copier, vacuum cleaner, viewing from 1 to 6 p.m. Terms: Cash, visa. MIC, DC. Mk1A n Auction* 9054NWoa291 905-432-2436 �A A�? Cats Ninja 11 yr. old female / Zpgy 1 z yr. old male, well behaved, love to cud- dle. Ideal for older person. Must find a home.837-1674 Not tla4 1-900-4514027 ALL NIGHT LONG $3.99 / MIN, 18+ Gat Ant>ewera Now! 1-900-451-4804 24 Hours 18+ $3.99 / min. SUNDAY AUCTION Now Tools, AWkuve, Pin* WE Y, FEB. 12th 12 Noon Preview 11:30 At the Knights of Columba. Chub, 133 Brock N., Whitby Pine reproductions, an ues, 9 pc. wal- nut dining set, 2 bow glass china cabinets, sideboard, bedroom suite, wa!nut dresser & high boy, mahogany corner cabinet. cheval mir- rors, 3 pine wardrobes, 6 pine bookcases. farm bell, 4 pc. Lancourt sofa set, wing back chairs, stool tops. harvest table set. blanket boxes. pine desk, pantry cup- boards, parlour & occasional tables & chairs. rocking horse. quilts & quilt racks, fire screen, various lamps. Oriental car- pets. fern stands. deacons benches. prints, pictures, wal- nut desk, coffee table set, glassware, china, cast iron pees., drill press, chain block, axes, hammers, floor jack, chisels, screwdrivers, squares, crocks, roc" chairs. vanity & stool, curio cabi- nets, copper weather vane, dining table. old wooden doors, trunks, plus much more. Terms: Cash, cheque, Visa, M/C 3% prem. Delivery available. $1.00 bid cards Aiscllons Uniwlled $19.345-2426 Oshaura Flax MMtrrlt -Over 60% rented! Space so loft for your naw arts & f- I . lam per marc/[ -Cashier and packag- -9 CoU"AW Cal A RILL on D.s.AO. ALTO. aprro■na was its, noxnaan irawame cart a GI prod rrdrraon 0 now. . Ca�ome rroae- a• no nae condrsbd at 150 mo�oadt�Am. S. suit aoi. Ap. k up Ia Fnd+am PMemosint wr 56.�µtgcr rw Now is the time of year that people consider making those long-awaited home improvements. Let them know about your service by placing an ad in The Bay News home improvement classified see - tion. Call Elizabeth at 839-8114 and reserve your position today. TOM PERRIE IT CONSTRUCTION British trained carpenter & builder Over 18 years experience All renovation work undertaken Basements, Kitchens, Ceilings, Triimwork, Bedroom Closets, Wet Bars, Vinyl Siding Quality Workmanship Guaranteed For Free Consultation Call Tom Perrie - 4274613 Interior / Exterior Paper flanging 9 year's expetrwn e Excellent References Located in Ajax Free FArtimates 683-5838 E&M Awrntrrr Rra*mri"w Rr up6hrerirr' ^^�� ll ����� andRepwin WJMw m&Ar Furnamm (905) 430-2738 1520 Dundas SL W. Whkby, Ontarlo J & J Geteeral Contractors Complete btteriodExterior renovations and rico construction • Kitchens • Bathrooms • Recreation Rooms NO JOB TOO SMALL Free Estimates CaN John 416-283-3757 CARMEN RENOVATIONS Repairs, altorati ins. addi. sons. basements. Vail. interlocking bricks, Vail. rown renovations, kitchen rerwtrationo. Reasonable prices, Fro* estimates, 20 pear+ esponems. SM93W Call daylk or ewrwrVe IFor all your electrical `, needs from service, panel changes to repairing and installing outlets and switches, no job too small! Call RPG Electric (905) 649-2723 Gtarers, Atu Rues, vlvYt CORNFa STONT, FLOORING CWTAB 1099 Kipu-sioN Rn.. PIcXwNC, OR CAL ") 420-0455 Fn. Sri: at PaohrO No DOWN PArtarrT, No PAxra". , No INITRIIST roa 90 DAY-. O.A.C. G & M CONTRACTING All contracting work includes water prool- 09- (416) 754-&Wl 24 Hour Service Metro Lxor" 42 9,2367 SABER - Contracting and carpentry, additions. renovations. kitchens. bathrooms, home main- tenance, emergency ser- vice, furniture refinishing, quality work guaranteed. 15 yews experience. 686 2615 or 683-=74 TRIPLE A PLUMBRYG Kitchens, bathrooms, renovations. Fres EsUnu d MOM p BASIN OR KrrCHEN FAUCET WEC1AL- Mate+Ws G labor $100 CALL HOW? DONT PAY MORO Ask for Costa or Chris 420-8218 ELECTRICIAN For all your electrical needs from service, panel changes to repairing and installing ourets and switches, Cy FIPG Eloctrie (SM641:-2723 Peter's Appliances • tttmoNr • Iomaest M • res • eBetiw r c7mC "Sines 1955" .�,� .,�� •� •tasalu► •usooE?waim •wc.wootts WE NU MRM FaD11 ALL UM ALUMS PICKEAINO 11" SCAltB040=4 1 SHOWROOM LOCATION h 17SS thidutitp Pkwy. (tint 12) 6060ICno" Rood Pickemil Hans 6 DsWp canes (ds katal, R& a Flay 02) sm" Orly428-6333 282-0185 ommunity Calendar is a regular feature on upcoming events. If you are a non- profit or community group Bend your announcement to The Bay News, 1730 McPhcrwon Court, Unit #18, Pickering, Ontario, L 1 W 3E6. Deadline: at Ieasl a week before the event. EVENTS TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL s communications and leadership program meetings are Wed. from 6:45 to 8:45 pm in the basement of the Family Trust Office, 335 Bayly St. W. at Finley Ave., Ajax. (905) 681.6154. CANADIAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND and Canadian National Institute for the Blind sponeors White Cane Week 1995 from Feb. S to 11. A focus on ability rather than disability will IN. the tlwme. HOLY TRINITY CHURCH VALENTINE DANCE is tial., Feb. 11 from 8 pm to 1 am in the church auditorium. Cont #12.50 per 1wrson. Late evening refreshments, door prize, special prize draw if You wear red. dance prizes. 683- 8533 or 428-3755. A NIGHT OF EUCHRE on Sat.. March 11 and Sat., MAY 13 at 7 pm at Senior Citizens Activity Centre, 910 Liverpool Rd. S. Cost $3 per person. Prizes, refreshments. 839-4584 ( John I. BIG. RAitiD N1GIf1' featuring Bob Brim.son & the Mn+ic IA.Vers Orchestra is Sal., Feb. ?5 and Sat. April 29 from 7:30 to 11:30 pm at Scnior Citizens Activity Centre. 910 Liverpool Rd. S. Cash bar, buffet. frost — members =7, non- members $8. at the door $10. 420-5049 or 4.''0- 6588. SATURDAY NIGHT BRIDGE on Sat. Feb. 18 and April 8 at Senior Citizens Activity Centre, 910 Liverpool Rd. S. at 7 pm. Cost $3 per person. Refreshments, prizes. 839-4584 (John.) or 837-2051 (Bruce). RIC BROTHERS ASSOC. of Ajax- Pickering's 19th annual Bowl -For -Millions campaign is from Thurs.. Feb. 2 to Sun. Feb. 12. SYLVIA'S RESIDENCE needs volunteers to fill vacancies for board members, fundraising, communications, volunteerl coordinator, etc. This is a community non profit charitable organization. (905) 663231 (Julie Hunt). INFERTILITY AWARENESS ASSOC. OF CANADA (1AAC) presents Fertility Drugs and Ovarian Cancer: Is There A Link? on Wed., Feb. 8 at 6:45 pm at Women's College Hospital Auditorium, 76 Grenville St., Toronto. Fee: $IS/ individual, $251couple. Register in advance, 691-0699 (Diane Allen). EPILEPSY DURHAM REGION meets Tues., Feb. 14 at 7:30 pm at Kinsmen Centre, 109 Colborne St. Rt, Oshawa. Guest speaker is Dr. Waller. Everyone welcome. 666.9926. DURHAM REGION PARENTS OF MULTIPLE BIRTHS ASSOC. holds a Valentine's Dance at General Sikorski Polish Veteram' Hall, 1551 Stevenson Rd. N., Oshawa on Feb. 11. The Living Legends of Popular Mustie will perform. Cash bar and duce after the slow. Tickets $35 per couple including late night buffet. Doors open at 7 pm. (905) 723- 7822. FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP's monthly meeting is Feb. 13 at St. Andrew's Community Centre, 46 Exeter Rd., Ajax, from 7:30 to 9 put. 683-6020 (Carolyn) or 83948482 (Suzanne). D.C. LORDS MIXED SNO-PITCH TOURNAMENT (parka and recreational teams only) is Sat. Feb. 18 at Durham Fields at Durham College, Oshawa. Entry Fee $175. Twelve teams only will play and are guaranteed three games. Prizes. (905) 721-3047 (Ken Babcock). 7TH ANNUAL VALENTINE TEA at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 35 Church St. N. nn Tues., Feb. 14 from 1:30 to 3 pm. Tickets $3.50. Door prizes. HEAD INJURY ASSOC. meeting is Wed., Feb. 15 at 7:30 pm at 459 Rond St. E.. Oshawa (parking in rear). Survivors group main floor, family and caregivers upstairs. Everyone welcome. 1-905-723-2732. DURHAM SAVE -A -LIFE course dates are available for Basic Rescuer, Basic Recertification, Infant/Child and Standard First Aid for Ajax and Oshawa. (905) 683-1041 or I- 800-733-03% to register. S.O.S. (SMOKERS OVERCOMING, SMOKING) support group offered by The Lung Assoc. ie every Monday night from 7 to 9 pm in Oshawa. 4361046. PARENT FINDERS next meeting is Feb. 14 at 7:30 pm Albert Street United Church, Oshawa. 686-7840 (Jan) or 44-9151 (Sandy). DURHAM WRITERS AND EDITORS Breakfast Club meeting is at Swans Mario: (Liverpool Rd. and Lake Ontario), for anyone interested in networking with wrilers. Cast $8, reservations a must. (905) 686-2085 (Marjorie Green). CALLING ALL MUSLIMS in Pickering to join in evening congregational prayers during the month of Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting. (416) 2694562 (day) or (905) 8314599 (eveniars) (Alimsmy Banguit). MATSUYAMA BONSAI SOCIETY'S next meeting is Tun., Feb. 14 at Faith Place, 44 William St., Oshawa, at 7 pm for beginners and 7:30 for general. (905) 432-3613 or (905) 683- 2568. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Branch 322 Ajax winning calendar numbers are: Jan. 22, #166; Jan. 2314773; Jan. 24, #723; Jan. 25, #1028; Jan. 26, #621; Jan. 27, #208; Jan. 28, #85; Jan. 29, #788; Jan. 30, #1 IS; Jan. 31, #630; Feb. 1, 0211; Feb. 2, #120; Feb. 3, #1128; Feb. 4, #44. SHROVE TUESDAY pancake supper is on Tues., Feb. 28 at Daabarton-Fairport United Church at 1066 Dumbarton Rd. (Dixie and Hwy. 2) from 6:30 to 8 pm. Cost $3 per person. 839- 7271. CONCORDIA POPS ORCHESTRA and Swet Charity singing group perform# at Holy Trinity Chureh, 91 Kings Cres., Ajax on Sun. Feb. 26 at 2 pm. Tickets $8 (including refreshments) and will he available at the door. MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY is recruiting volunteers. A training progn>r will he provided. 427-2315 (Swam} DONALD COOPER, president of Alive and Well, Markham, is balding a seminar on Thurs., Feb. 9 from 1 to 5 pm. Call to arrange an interview, (905) 721-3332 (Martha Moore, marketing consultant). DURHAM HOMEPRENEUR GROUP breakfast meeting is Than., Feb. 9 from 7:30 to 9 am at Annandale Country Club, (corner Church St. and Bayly St.) Ajax. Cost $10 per person. (905) 839-4014 (Brian Spencer), will �- - 1994 JIMMY SLT 4X4, 4 dr., V6, auto overdrive. 6 way power Saat. loaded. f owner, fac. warranty 29.000 km Stk f 3450A. ................................... ...--.--- 26,000 1993 JIMMY SLE 4X4, 4 dr.. V6, loaded. W, cruise, owrndows, pAocks. AM W cass., fac, warranty 34,000 t� S1k a 5315A.. .......... -._-_---...._........_:22,875 1993 JIMMY SLT 4X4, 4 dr., v6, loaded. AM,; --M cau.. fac. warrarrty 23.000 km.Stk a 52878......_...224,000 1993 YUKON GT 4X4, v6, auto, air, pose, mint 57.000 km. Stk.a 3382A ....................... -.-:27,850 1994 CHEV SILVERADO 4X4 EXT CAB, short bo• stepside. V8, auto overdrive. loaded, box liner, alum. wheels. 19,000 km. Stks SMA ........................ _..- ....... _,, $27,200 1994 GMC SLE 4X4 XT CAB, Long box P/U. V8, auto owrdm9, air loaded. 1 owner. fac. warranty., 29.000 km Stk e5251A....... »_. ......._.:24,300 1992 CHEV BLAZER LT 4X4 , 4 dc. V6, auto overdrive. pMnndows. pAocks. air, roof carver, 109.000 km. Stk.a5166AA..— ... ........... _. $17,000 1994 JWMY SLT 4X4 , 4 dr.. V6, auto overdrive. piwindows, polodcs. tilt, trailer pkg. air, 1 owner. 3f0..�0000 km. Stk.a5296A........................................ $26,000 — Call 693-6561 9111:4:4:7. 1990 BONNEVILLE SSE, This carr hu mow buaons than an airplsna & you We one tool owWod. ........... 19W 1980 CHEV Z-24, AN original, one owner) Finished in w cbc wh ile ha, sold osnirocl---_---%,995 1990 BUICK SKYLARK, 4 dr., aura, fully load - ad, gore" two-tone. Bring your wallet, it wont Isstll.. .._._........_........_.._._._._....._._....._..........._.•6,695 1991 CHEV CAVALIER, auto, PWB. A/C, 4 door, aN original a wry well maintained, cert ................... ..... ......................................................... $7,995 1989 GRAND CARAVAN SE, 7 pass., air, poise, fit, beautiful shape, fully certified.......57,995 1991 CHEV BLAZER, top model, fuNy loaded, new tires, bush bars, low, low km, cert ....... =14,995 W4 > 51 sTT�ruTinu P] DFA .. .. ... .. ..,:.�rq4,... ,.,-+�eap...mr 's!.ti::xir'.rt�4:•:,,.:., ,.; ,..e.kr.-rr►..,. 20 Febirtiary 8, 7995 * Tho BOY NOM WWI 13WOOD FOR1131 "THE CAR & TRUCK CENTRE" '95 WINDSTAR LX pleo1D,_ Stock OW5048 fully IOaded+—.- WASNOW ONLY , $251_999 Plus all taxes. S95 CROWNtock 00500'. , VICdLXoleMp WAS NOW ONLY �r $26,999'.'lueal: taxes _ '95 TAURUS STN. WAG. 1 StOCk ♦S5,17' j', Uly IOaOed oleo" WAS S2*.9V NOW ONLY $20,999' RebaU to uoa er. .s mixes '94 EXPLORER,' Stock O�X401:oleo" 1 / WAS v B2 -W NOW ONLY i—� $281999- . Plus an tkg '94 THUNDERBIRD Super Co Stock 074005 pEMO WAS S3076V NOW ONLY. .!252,999 .,.b, todeaisr Plus QUALITY USED CARS +& TRUCKS 1992 AEROSTAR , Black low k•ns ��� : Was VIM. ' PUN all lime, SALE PRICE $1 2y 995 - 1992 TAURUS SEDAN: Futhv equlc,,ee 3 to = _ - choose ham owe an beee. SALE PRICE $109995 1990 AEROSTAR: ; T seater Was $10.995. -No an bees SALE PRICE $89995 19% F•150 XLT: Automatic, fully oaded. Pfu. all ruse SALE PRICE $101995 1989 TEMPO 2 -DOOR!-- Silver, automatic. ai.. 2 door. •owe alt tame. SALE PRICE $4,995 1989 PROBE Auto, air, red all uses. _ - - v SALE PRICE $6,995 MANY MORE IN STOCK TO CHOOSE FROM BUMAME NEW.. SERVICE HERE Ernitles you to free lube, oil, & filter, -for as long as you own the vehicle. :III.1f:%L HWY. 2 C _ 6 ; 401i N■���� FriC y WI LD' 1167 K11 • FULL BOGY SHOP SERV/CES WILD Ems! IT'S BACK! HOOCKEY AND THE ENFORCER Pep 826A. 6 cyl., 5 epd. whh $750 cashback applied. Exclude. freight. IIc. 6 taxes. 6.9% not WaMable with cash rebate ustang Id ,. soft r o I _ Z 11 � 711114 � 'JIM6141.1 YA V111WITMT2 ��80� P viz. rday 9 i 9051 • Fri 9-6 vvu FORD SALES LTC 'STON Reee_ ainstaQi ti �'..�T.-A- -Rebaft to Diealer. � I• S2 February 8, 1995 •fie Bay (Yews Shomer ,�"'� � .+ �� � ✓} err /Jf e f; i in F Sale ends February 28, 1995 • Eye Examinations Arranged. Call Now'. Not valid in conjunction with any other discount program. PICKERIJV"" OPrICAL 1360 KINGSTON RD. (NUB PLAZA) PHONE 839-9244 t� T Buy 1 st pair from our regular price, get Second pair Free from our Special Selected Group of frames. Tint, U.V., Scratchgard, Ultra thin & Invisible bifocals available at an extra charge. Some restrictions apply. = VR/CE C Ft 00 r U COMMfl; ;I= of sinITIIes A� CERAMIC TILE TNAT REBI REFS E6CHIPPED L LOSS OF SHINE Ef WRONG COLOR We will make that old bathtub look like new again right in your very own home. SAVE Offer Expires 03/15/95 BATHTUB I REFINISHING LTD. Serving The Durham Region S Surrounding Areas for 18 Years 1=800=361=9771 ®Registered Trademark of Bathtub King Refininshing Ltd. I Find us in the yellow pages. (90S) 625.6734 Me Boy News Shopper . February 8, 1995 S3 The aftblute best.om Hoover ;VACUUM SYSTEM $6 .ir YOI, IT It lqvqnmmw� `q SONUS Garage Kit $69 Value 30 1. "ow. -pose rjnrf. Cr"Ce b 'moo^oyster, ooi 3 NARWOG^ AVENUE S Between Rory #2 40' j 42.,&-3 t, ; y A y NO MESS OR DAMAGE Professional Installation ONLY >- 99 911,L MOST HOMES VACMOBILEUUWiY� -E --- 2 LOCATIONS - - A 1 375 KINGSTON ROAD (On Hwy. 2 3t Rougernount) 509-3622 w: 3 0 Advertise Your Clearance Specials in our SHOPPERS'GMDE For the next month, The Bay News will run our Bonanza Blowout section to draw reader interest and help you sell your products. Whether it's an inventory clearance, a half-price sale or spring thaw bargain days, our specially priced shopper section provides an excellent opportunity to advertise your products. To book your space, call 839-8087. S4 Februory 8, 1995 •fie day News Shopper SPOTLIGHT o � i3N BUSINESS_ Providing excellence In Quaaty non+. daycare Supernsed honor day care in your area • Flexible Houn • Montnb nam vblte . Resabis beck -up service A LiiCCEN�SED AAGENCY 1f1 t Wa_. A 6864816 2- u s ' AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE (Change1 tUP to 5 Litres of' r' t * or 5W50' ror' t I50 1sBAYLY ST.. UNIT 30A PHONE: 937-0705 -- - Montessorl School ea. 1900 _ AWiamom -12y— S4s Kingelon Rd., (E. or church sq. Ajax 403 Kingown Rd., (corner Room er.n). Ajax ,ol.1 S Toynevelo Rd., (Kw,00rr PA. So "t) PlakeirliCall us for a visit You g=od — a 461W16 A6J1Lv„ t JumboTruffles v Chocolate sucl if Valentine's Day is for lovers, and the world .::novelty items (chocolate golf sets, bingo cards IV Piusr, Bears loves chocolate, then "choccholics" should be >I: and sad -eyed puppies, to name a few.) ♦ Heart mugs they might beating a path to the door of Sweetheart Truffles .."If people any going he Steatchocolate, Mugford • dease in Pickering this month. who opened the store with molter Lorna. Sweet -toothed Pickering residents should ' p "'S theart Truffles is much more than a consider a special trip to Durhams newest Wee chocolate gift store. At Sweetheart Truffles, chocolate store. There is also a groat selection of cb�" ourmet foods, such as hot chocolate, unique mw" - hand -dipped hand -dipped and hand -decorated premium g 2 " quality chocolates are made with tender loving jams and Preserves specialty teas, maple bread FREE care for customers. products, apple butter, dip mixes, Buy t Get 1 Free Valentine's Day is one of the busiest times for a and much more. Weddings are also a big part of of egf:al value. especially this time of year. Explraa Feb. 15th �.- ;homlate store and the mother -daughter their also lies for the do -it yourselfer ownership team of Lorna and Cathy Mugford They PP have been busy preparing everything the who wants to create their own chocolates — romantic at heart could desire.-Merckens wafers, molds, fancy packaging — like basketware shred There will be chocolate hearts, chocolate roses, and gift basket supplies ribbons and cello. go; 0n,'sham Lm t :o 0, , 4r , 837-0596; F,x 837-0344 truffles, kisses and wrapped jumbo chocolate hearts will be available for :ust follow Cupid's, To find Sweetheart Truffles, , p OPEN- Mo,,._I r 7-4 • Sat. 10 1 truffles. Cinnamon the occasion, packaged in champagne glasses, arrow one kilometre south of Bayly on the west Rd. For more information on attached to teddy bears, in mugs and in side of Brock Sweeth eart Tru. l � , ! ease ca 11 4'_0-5 I W to � �t�w '� QIC�ING customized . c 2nd ti)- TEV truffles(o,,. �_ .� styes and chocolates will br on hand at the s '� •- s"rM'• store and they're ek '- mea., mel wW ma.. now carrying s.,vw,e tri. pubIk lW 0"r b r..r. Low wonderfuI1v mNlMe lair IMrek>.t nwds w4Y tershsno*" smooth fudge sold 2 Leeael.er packaged in heart I and bear shapes or + ' -, rn L? RL s. °i° ., The W—M, '""'"""°"'1'' PMW I 2a ' by tate slice. As 414 W4211 well, they'll have a smallline of i } ACC I sugar - free ACCTAX chocolates, ::.;jelly YEAR ROUND beans -nA (Walk In Income Tax Service) preserves available. Many .rh CQRte lovers have ahgady learned . WhaR to preservative -free truffles (made with French chocolate) and solid chocolate SWEET TOOTH: Cathy Mugford, manager of Sweetheart Truffles located at 860 Brock Rd. S. in Pickering Aff ENTIO N ,ADVERTISERS: You can market your business on thWsesepecthat'sPuslt overht O$6 a Business page for as little as $45 a r that ou'll et a s ecial promotional st ry in which day. Fo ou can tout your service to more than 35,000 homes in Ajax and Pickering. That's more than 90,000 readers.ask to speak To advertise in this section,representatives. Haw and to one of our sales Haww "-F . Hper • ht. 9-%-" Fay 0 M." Fm ow emau" 1 at, 2nd, 3rd, Mo m 95% R@nW Properf n and CGOOM Re -fl Cone n RWW Prollernes Ssl-employed, Bad Credit, No kw om. No Problem PRIME MS BE MI OW BK TES FAST PROFESSIONAL SERVICE SINCE 1975 hi, ILA11111011111 11 WM&A i