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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBN1996_01_10p p s Food VV Darts Words • • Pro Shop Billiards, Bar d Grill 250 Bayly st. W., Ajax 619-V$81 CA�"M j M.W. $ amt p' AU -in -One 19 95 Ii:" cellular servFc—e7 Per month 611 Kingston Road, Pickering lW\TEL a��ofV Road) 831-9557 Peter's Appliances SINCE 1955 Pickering Home & Leisure Centro 1755 Rckering Parkway, Unit 12 Pickering 428-6333 Feanrkp... Profile"' Appliances. Lynch w o By John Cooper o. if you were ever a fan of the .,,(Toronto Maple Leafs in the '60s and early '70s, you'll p remember Bobby Baun -- a fi rock -solid defender who lett Z .ports writers scrambling to ao come up with adjectives to describe his play: words like �2 strong. tough, determined and Intense. A team -minded contributor. he's still the subject of an endunno true story that fans pull out to address the durabili- ty of hockey players — even a broken leg couldn't stop Baun from scoring the winning goal in a crucial 1964 playoff match, setting up a decisive Stanley Cup -winning game. But if his body was hewn from rock and his heart charged with molten steel -laced adrena- lin, his intellect was pure gold. Baun was blessed with a busi- ness acumen. work ethic and determination to succeed that ri\alled his on -ice tenacity. And succeed he did. So when you meet Bobby Baun in person, your Immedi- ate impression is that this guy hasn't changed a bit. He's 59 years old and 22 years removed from the nnk, but he still has l7.1� The singular love of the game the look of a backlincr — fore- arms on permanent loan from Popeye, a nose that has met an opponent's fist more than a couple of times, clear blue eyes that could target a chippy opposing forward for a mid -ice meeting with the man they called "The Boomcr", and a rock-ribbed barrel chest that proudly wore the blue and white during the Leaf glory years of the '60s. He's a father of five, grand- father of nine (with two more on the way) and a successful business owner operator with one Tim Horton's doughnut franchise in Pickering, two in Ajax and three more planned for future openings. And he's got a few other irons in the proverbial fire. He leans back slightly in his chair, though there's little room to spare in his office: a broom closet -sized room with a desk, a file cabinet, a series of hooks on the wall for keys, and a closed-circuit TV "Not much of an office, ch'" he asks in a self-effacing, off -handed way; there's a confidence that tells you he expects to be judged more by what he docs than by where he sits. Dressed in jeans, a blue NHL Players Association golf shirt and moccasin -style shoes on this busy Saturday morning, tic also wears a white apron that has seen its fair share of errant cruller dough. A diamond ring sparkles on a thick finger; a Rolex watch ticks silently on the wrist.He likes the current Leafs, but admits that the pros these days don't hit the way they did in the past. "You don't sec the open -ice hits anymore. although the Russian kids that came to Toronto can hit pretty well. And Potvin used to hit pretty good. But I think that part of the game changed with Bobby Orr." The fleet Boston Bruin dcfenceman altered the game with his offensive prowess. Baun's last official season was 1972, when a broken neck sidelined him, although he's listed in the record books as having played until 19'3. He played on four Stanley Cup champion Leaf teams (1962, 1963, 1964 and 1967). After his playing days ended he coached the World Hockey Association Toronto Toros for a time, then took up farming in Claremont, north of Pickering, 95 4 DR. SK AUTO ,wO, 94 a NDENCK 4 sp. auto. trans., 4x4, AM/FM tris., tolding split rear seats, $159 995 4x4, Wo,, chrome rims,$12995 1.616 Valve power steering ! �GTGMo C dm 95 SURN ESTEEM 4 dr., auto.,1.616 valve$11 495 dual air bags, AM/FM Lass. ! Q 95 V. U. t M. COMM 4X4, hard top, sot top, AM/FM tass.,1.616 valve. $14.995 1WD ' �''. •'OEMO.. tt 1 r Ir J'r4 D R � - s.r • O A. 17 �1 � M0#N_# X3i0ff 8� 287-28 ,' 1%.V SUZi 1 RNANM 11 Aft Mt11 Dr. N mOnMmaMmm imovoll4laoMridiBrMm/wor6ha wnwlaaMw�f��1 =Wwp* +rbLtom�a...ee.�amrstra.wa.alit-ra.a.. ,,k.a.rrtlt,tpadtma Sgrbomm h where he managed 2,000 acres. "We ran that farm until about 1978," he says. The farm ran into trouble — his land was right on property designated for the airport. "I lost a lot of my money at that time. The Pickering airport caused us all kinds of grief." But fortunately, Number 21 wore a variety of hats and a successful real estate operation he ran during his farming days (one year he sold 80 homes) cushioned the shock. At the age of 42, Baun returned to school, specifically the Harvard Business School and Warden School of Business and went to work in the insur- ance field. He stayed in it for five years. "It was just a won- derful expcnence. I travelled about 150,000 milts just in the first two years. They were the best five years of my life." It was the high point in a business career that had really started when Baun was just 14 and signing his first contract to play junior hockey. Possessing a clear head for business, he operated a car cleaning busi- rims and at 16 was driving a Cadillac to school. At 18. he opened a construction firm with boyhood pal John Cawker. Though born in Lanigan, Saskatchewan ("I still like to call myself a stubble -jumper sometimes,") he moved to Toronto while still a youngster and grew up in the Beaches area. His father, a mechanic who at one time ran Canada's top.Texaco station, helped fine time his ambition. But his dad "never even knew I played hockey," he says with a laugh, eyes brightening at the memo- ry. He recalls the time in 1950 when Leaf honchos Stafford Smythe and Harold Ballard asked him to sign that fust con- tract. "I asked my dad to go down with me. They offered me S50 a week and S25 room and board. So Dad said 'Golly, I can't believe you're going to pay this kid. That's pretty good.' I had to give him a kick in the leg under the table." On the way home, Bator tried explaining to his father that he was holding out for more — nobody took the first offer. "So I went back the next day and said to Stafford and Harold, 'My dad told me not to sign unless I got $75 a week, $35 room and board and $200 to sign."' He got the better deal and began a sometimes -rocky, always -fascinating relationship with Leaf brass that endured for years. He holds no grudges. Those years in the '50s and '60s (Bann played junior hockey with the Toronto Marlboros, moving to the Leafs in 1956) were "an exciting period. It was from the adN ent of television to the period of expansion. There wasn't a better time to play." Alumni Association, designed to pursue pension money owed to players. "Our main thrust at that par- ticular time was to get the guys together and give them a chance to put something back At an average salary of S9,000 a year, players didn't earn a lot of money. But the career could open doors — for Baun, it helped him gain a job around some hard -hitters in the federal liberal party, including famed strategist Senator Keith Davey. Baun became associat- ed with the small group known &% "Cell 13," formed to kick- start the Grits after defeatsin '57 and '58. Baun had the job of mixing and mingling during strategy sessions at the Royal York Hotel — mainly with future Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson, an avid sports fan. "My job was to keep him out of their hair. I was only 22 years old at the time." He enjoyed the night life and had a passion for jazz — places like George's Spaghetti House became a favoured hangout, along with hot spots in New York and Boston. He met the likes of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Sarah Vaughan and Louis Armstrong, "a big hock- ey fan." And he became com- fortable in the public spotlight — to date%he has made more than 4,800 public appearances. Baun came into the Tim Horton business in 1984 when a friend advised him he was opening a franchise in Pickering. He invested, think- ing it would be a good business opportunity. "I learned to bake," he says with a smile. "And that was a big mistake." ,Also in the `80s, he began researching NHL player pen- sions and was InShUmeriial in the creation of the NHL Into the community," he says. At one point, Baun injected S 100,000 of his own money into the group, which was even- tually successful in its drive. Baun's involvement in the .Alumni stemmed from a desire for fairness that reached back more than 25 years. "In 1957, when the guys tied to put the fust players association in, I was just a kid who didn't know my backside from page 9. Frank Mahovlich and I were centred out" by Leaf brass as being instigators. Not that it mattered much to Baun — he was always driven by higher ideals. In the 1967 expansion, Baur was drafted by Oakland, spend- ing a year there before heading to Detroit with Ron Harris in a two -for -four swap. After two years m Detroit, he was the focal point of a four -city bounce — from Detroit to Buffalo to St. Lows and finally back to Toronto — all in nme days. His experience in profession- al hockey led him to be wary of some agents. "The kids today put their trust in their agents and listen to them as they say 'We're going to do this, this and this,' even though they may not be doing it," he says. "How [maty kids have lost millions of dollars because of agents? It's one borror story aft another." And, he adds, the average life span of a hockey player today is only 3.5 years. Barn's own 17 years of pro- fessional play helped him Conduced on Pale 4 --•.�.._n""".:aenw.wryer-?7�+f1+^�y.l.F!!�wri,.C•+wA -+e,�^...!!M^" -^.,�.,...-!:f�nAM!�7q+„r'_ 7�eM�+. _ e,-^^1/`c'F^a,°p!"'..,ti.......�..,_.-�-•. ...r•. • ::'.W:.•7�A."r�a�"'�V^-+w Two towns donate funds to hospital f: - Ed'i" M�um From left to right, Pickering Mayor Wayne Arthurs, Nancy Maxwell, chair of Ajax -Pickering General Hospital, Steve Parish, newly appointed Mayor of Ajax. The Aja:. and Pickering General Hospital is a step closer to bu%ing necessary equipment thanks to the gen- erosity of both towns. On Thursday. Dec. 21. the Hospital Foundation became the recipient of S25.000 from the town of Ajax. Ajax trea- surer Greg Kirkbride said the assistance was approved in the town's budget earlier in the rear. "The town has made a number of contributions in the past." he said. -including 5500.000 for the hospital's expansion. The Town of Pickering also donated $25,000 at the same time. as allocated in Pickering"stown budget. how- ever. thanks to a vote in coun- cil just prior to Christmas, the town has increased its original commitment b% 510.000 in memory of Pickering regional councillor David Farr, who died at his home on Saturday. Dec. 16. This amount was in addition to the S 1 1,000 donat- ed recently following -A ?right for Dave." In honoring councillor Farr during the last council meet- ing of the year. Mayor Wayne Arthurs told a hushed chamber that "Pickering has lost a friend and council, one of its own... He .%as particularlN proud of his role on the board of directors and of being a co- founder of the Foundation of the Ajax and Pickering General Hospital. "Even member of council and staff could proudly call David their friend and David like%%ise included us among those he called friends. Just two weeks ago he commented that if a man's worth can be measured by his friends. I am the richest man alive." In acknowledging the joint gift by the two towns. Foundation executive director Shirle% Freek said the mone% will go toward equipment pur- chases for the hospital. This is part of an ongoing commit- ment that the towns have made to the hospital. Nke're very grateful to be able to receive it. --The towns have been very supportive in the past,- said Freek. '-I really see it as an investment in two communi- ties. It's a ver% visible way of pulling the two communities together.' Possible frat Several businesses in Ajax have reported receiving agree- ment notices from a comparty which calls itself Ontario - Energy Electric. The agree- ment. which bears a close re- semblance to an invoice. claims that "Ontario energy -electric is a bydro sereice. which consists of an energyefficient saving plan. designed to reduce your cost. In response to customer queries. Ajax H%dro has re- leased the following statement: Aja\ Ely dro has just learned that a company by the name of Ontario Ener_v-Electric has sent bills to Ajax FI%dro cus- tomers in the amount of S388._'8 These bills ma% be mistaken fir Ajax HNdro's en- er2% bills: they in fact are not. Please take care %%hen reading this document as it states.'...you are not required to make ampayment If %ou chose to pay this bill to Ontario Energy - Electric it will SOT be credited to your .Ajax Hydro account. Ontario Energy -Electric is in no way connected to AjayHydro.' In attempting to telephone Ontario Energy -Electric. 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He's also an avid collector of an, especnall_. :nu,t and wood carvim, and weslcrn art. And he keeps in touch with old buddies like \1ahovlich, Kcon, Bower and Stan icy. He laughs at a question of whether he's really left hockey behind him. He has season tick- ets and knows the current man- agement well. In fact, Baun has known Steve Stavro, chair of Maple Leaf Gardens. for many years: as a kid, he used to swipe apples from the fruit stand out- side Stavro's grocery store. " I would jump off the streetcar, grab an apple, then jump back on before he'd catch me. - It was a tinnc that he likes to remember and is trying to recapture in his documentary -- the days when kids "walked for miles to play on the ponds, when they walked along the railway tracks to get to the out- door ranks." —a time he wants to secure for future generations, when hockey was played for pride. pleasure and the singular love of the game. r ---------------------------a CLIP & SAVE WITH ©l I I I � I � � I � 1 Pickering 686-3707 1 I 1 795 OIL LUBE j & FILTER most cars i `offer only good at 1650 Kingston Rd. W. 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THEN WHO IS? 905-427-7000 000 may News The Orlginal Boy News is a Bq rublisMnt Inc. newspaper published every Wednesday. 1100 Gayly 5d, Unit 6A. Pickering, Ontario l I W 3R2 Newsroom. Advertising d Circulation: (905) 837-1888 C—stAed: (905, 837-2900 Fax: (905) 837-0260 Directom. DAVIT) A DEMERIN0 KIP VAN KEMPEN Editor. MAIWORIE GREEN Advertising Mnnager. ROB McCAIG Production Manager: MAY,IFAN POWERS Member of th. onaio Community S Newspaper As.oti.tion �AA `M.mbr of d,e Camden Community C&A ~ Newepep.r Aaaea.eon Have we considered England? It's been awhile now since the linty Pansn shift occurred in aJa\, but the uproar has not vet.died down. For many residents. the casual manner M w hlch our elected representatives were shuffled, albeit eyped!ent to suit a handful of people -was not democratic And being ads iced that it is customan to appoint a representative in such cases involving vacant regional government seats does not male the actions more palatable either. Because whether you like the perwm- alities or not. this is Just not how a democracy a sup- posed to work. Okay. so timing made it necessary Be that as it may. But if you think the squabbling has been annoying in 1Jay. just wait until the yokes get rolling in Pickenng. Dickerson as a replacement for David Farr' "et real' Our lener-,Anter in iodav's issue suggests that if we must appoint someone. the least we can do is look around a bit for a suitable someone. In our opinion. we realh don't have to search all that much. Ahat's wrong with Jem England'' Late into the race but ending up with 40 percent of the vote. England must have looked prem good to the voters in ward 2 the last time aurone asked for their opinion. Although perhaps int well-known as a politi- cian. the man has a sterling business back_round In fact. his business record now is even better than it was when last we looked les. that was Jerry who just became president of the Toronto Real Estate Board. If the more than 22.000 professionals in TREB could deem this man suitable for their number one position. should this not serve as an indication that England might be a seen as a suitable substitute by the voters of ward 2 as well? Have we seen any such vindication for Dickerson? In the last election. Dickerson was defeated by a rookie politician — Sherry Senis. England lost out to Farr. Why would this council now consider Dickerson a logical choice? 1A hat could possibly be the ratio- nale? When Pickering can spend vast sums of money — without blinking an eye — on controversial items like questionable real estate deals and overpriced jaunts to U.S. seminars for staff members, we have to wonder how a by-election can be considered a waste of money. Given that cut-backs haven't stopped expenditures on much else in Pickering, just how high is the real price tag on democracy? We can't argue that an election is expensive. We also can't argue that "policy" would seem to indicate that an appointment is to be expected — even though we insist that it smacks of a loss of our rights in a democracy. But we can argue choice. Why Dickerson? s tf %I A—P- Ft-I-N-T- �ettev Cs AAtlD H0VV -Do �Ltc-noJ�1 . rr� (A W C i Le e.• fC Y0" Appointment would show lack of respect To the OripaW Bay Mews: Dec. 29s Original Bay :yews camel a story regarding the vacant seat of ward 2. The article indicated that Doug Dickerson was possibly being lined up to fin the vacant seat by a couple of councillors. The potential appointirent., as well as Mr. Dickersoris statements in the aruck, have caused me to write this letter. I ford the possible appointment of Mr. Dickerson alarming in thea ways, based on my observations of his performance when he was in office and the history of ward 2 voting pamerns. 1. In my opinion, appointing Mr. Dickerson would show a Lick of respect for democracy based on ttre fact that ward 2 electorate has had Mr. Dickerson as a representative and subsequernly rejected fire opportunity to have Mr: Dickerson returned to mpnesm them in both of the last two elections. Tbere is enough time left in the term to logically imidy an election for the seat; btinver, if an appointment is the only way to fill the scat, under the MunicgW Act, then council should appoint a person where available statistics show that k is probable that ward 2 would desire that perm l believe that it is an insult to residents of ward 2 to appoint Mr. Dickerson based on the voting history of the ward Possible replacements for Mr. Farr could be Sherr Servs in whom ward 2 showed confidence during the last election. or Mr. Van Kempen who was the previous ward 2 regional councillor. Ward 2 showed solid backing for Mr. Van Kempen is the last elation for the position of mayor. Better suggemonss may surface if council takes the time to involve the people of ward 2. ?. In my opinion Mr. Dickerson showed poor judgment during his Iasi term as an elected official with regard to a major financial matter. Mr. Dickerson supported the Statement of Principals for the financial deal for the Pi dump in Pickering. A document was prepared by PACT, at the time, which explained how Durham could be faced with a financial W of over $200 -million based on the document which Mr. Dickerson was supporting. Mr. Dickerson was the only councillor who voted in favor of the Statement of Principals at the moral level. If the dump had been continued, based an the statememt, the taxpayers of Durham could have had mine than 5200-m0ion in extra casts ID contend with. 1 believe that the cast of an election is good vahte if we avoid a councillor who makes financial decisions as STEFFING STORIES DID IOU A EXCELLENT 1 6001) IIOW WOUT CI4STMAS YOU? dmiribed above. 3. The relationship of the council with the general public is very important to the well-being of the town. The letter which Mr. Dickerson sent to Richard Jones' boss as well as the comment, 'Fngures don't be, liars figure.' regarding PACrs analysis of the P1 deal, are not what I consider helpful teamwork when Pickering was fighting a major bank. At a time when Pickering is under severe threat, I expect that all our elated officials would pull together, with the volunteer tesidens of Pickering, to protect the town I believe that Mr. Dickerson's performance, as a regional councillor at that time, was disgraceful and I do not wish to have that type Of representation repeated. 1 ask that council send a regnest to the public of ward 2 for ideas on how to best fill the vacant sat and allow ample time for a masonable response. I will be happy to meet before council, in public, with Doug Dickerson, to defend my opinions and facts in this letter. Due Stria lag BY SEAN 5 �.r,,y7_.•N. T��k�r+osaa�ra-n.s� •, �rwy-_�+o+r+l/satl67� : ; ,.r a .:a*&iu'c,"3'�"'�"'"'•,a'� «.�._._y. .,.n�e,w.. ��.�. ,. ... .., _.... .. ... - _. .... _ ti Health 8,T ]Fitness Muscle cramps - untying the knots A cramp is a muscle contraction gone ha%%+ire. locking the muscle into a painful and sustained spasm. Cramps differ from normal muscle contractions. such as flexing xour biceps. You ha%e no control o%er N% hen a cramp strikes. and if xou don't intervene, it %%ill continue. Exenone is vulnerable. from the elite athlete to the couch potato. 'rhe cafes are the most likelx site for a cramp. but am muscle in the bodx can succumb. And muscles can cramp amtime - in the middle of a hard tennis match or during a sound sleep. Cramp Creators A hat causes cramps'' No one kno%%s for sure. Scientists do kno%%. ho%%ever. that several factors are associated with them. 'Muscles that are o%ertaxed. injured or exposed to extreme temperatures max be panicularlx vulnerable. And there are other factors. Dehx dration max be the most important factor. Muscles tend u% cramp ore easilx %%hen %our bod-, is dehx drated. Electrolx to imbalance is also often cited as an underl%ing problem. The minerals potassium (found in bananas. for example) and sodium ( found in table salt and man\ foods) are called electro lxtes because thea cam an electric charge that helps trigger muscles tc contract and relax. S%% eat loss and dehxdration can disrupt the balance bet%%een potassium and sodium. A potassium -sodium imbalance can lead to cramps. The muscles won't return to normal until fluid is replaced and electrolyte balance is restored. Another possibility is mineral deficiency. or too .little of certain other minerals in your diet. The two most important of these are calcium -and magnesium, which help ,muscles contract and relax. Muscle cramps may also stem from an underlying condition. Diseases such as clogging of the arteries (atherosclerosis) or diabetes may be the source. And pregnant women may notice an increase in muscle cramps. No matter what your condition, if you have continued cramping after ming to address the possible causes (see bolo%%). consult %our doctor. Cramp Busters Regardless of the cause. the treatment for cramps is the same. For immediate relief. gentlN stretch the muscle as best %ou can. (Pain ma', limit %our abilitx to do this.) %k hen %ou stretch a contracted muscle. xou increase the tension on the tendons. %%hick are elastic hands that attach %our muscles to %our bones. If there is too much tension on a tendon. %our neves inform %our brain that the tendon max be pulled off the bone. Your brain responds bx sending a message for the cramped muscle to relax. Pressing on the muscle. massaging it, and applN Ing ice `or a fe%% minutes v%hile stretching also help the trtus%ae to relax and uncramp. Ifxou ha%e a cramp in xour calf: ho example, get in as .umfortable a position as aossible. such as on %our pack Fhen pull %our toes and the ball of %our foot tov and tour kneecap. The idea is to lengthen or stretch %our calf m use I es. Stretching other muscles - such as those in the lover back - max not be as easx to visualize as stretchine the cal, es. ho stretch the lo%%er back. lie on %our back on the floor and dra%% %our knees to your chest. Grasp xour knees and pull them gentl\ to%%ard %our chest. This approach is not recommended if %ou have a back injure. ho%%ever. because it ma% %%orsen the injure. If you suspect an injure, check with %our doctor before attempting to relax cramps in %our back muscles. He or she %vill probably prescribe muscle relaxant drugs to ease the cramping. .Warding OR Knotted Muscks Stretching is a first-aid treatment. It can bring relief but the relief may be short- lived. This is because cramps are symptoms that something is not right with the muscle. Try these steps to avoid muscle cramps: Drink lots of water. Prevent short-term dehydration by replacing as much fluid as possible while exercising. It is possible to lose as much as t%%o quarts of s%%eat per hour %%hile exercising %igorousFx on a hot dax. Drink as much eater as possible %%ithin an hour after exercise. Ob%iousl%. %ou ma% not be able to replace all of it immediatelx, but replace as much as possible. F.ven little hit helps. Avoid long-term deh%dration b% drinking se%eral glasses of water each da%. Also. check %our «eight before and after exercise. Assume that all lost «eight is fluid and needs to be replaced that dax. One pound of lost %%eight equals one pint of luid. You max ha%e to force ourself to drink to replace all fluids. because x ou "ill quench %our thirst before xou sat isf% %cur hod,, 's needs. Get enouzh potassium and sodium. Lat foods hi ,h in pota,sium. such as banana, and oranges. Lo" -sugar sports drinks that contain potassium supplements can also he helpful if taken immediatelx betide and during exercise. Although salt lost through s%% eat can contribute to cramps. americans tend to consume much more sodium than their bodies need. Therefore. lack of sodium is not common. But if xou use salt sparinelx and exercise hard. tr} addin_ a little more salt to foods. Build up other minerals. Make sure x ou get enough dietan calcium and magnesium. good sources of calcium include milk, %ogurt. salmon, sardines, shrimp. dark green leaf} %egetables and dried peas and beans. Vitamin C helps your bod} absorb calcium, whereas eating too much protein interferes with calcium absorption. Good sources of magnesium include nuts (especiall) almonds and cashews), apricots, whole grains, dark green leafy vegetables, and soybeans. Wear proper clothing. Anything that interferes with blood circulation (cold weather. for example) can contribute to cramping. To -avoid exposing your muscles to sudden and extreme changes in temperature, keep. them covered. Also, avoid tight clothes and taping. Exercisers who near tight -fitting elastic around the knee or %%ho tape their lo%%er legs and ankles max restrict blood flo%% to the lo%%er leg. Less blood to the muscles contributes to cramping. Shape up, Although no one is immune to muscle cramps. poorIN conditioned muscles appear to be most vulnerahle. This max be because out -of - shape muscles are quickl\ fatigued. It also could be because people unaccustomed to exercise %%ill loge more sodium and potassium in their %%%eat than %% i I I those "ho -egularlx exercise in the heat. Stretch Stretch before :\erase and throuLhout the da%. If xou suffer from nighttime cramps. stretch before going to bed. Co slowly -\llov% %our muscles adequate time to male adjustments. Don't shock them. Something as simple as slightlx changing the heel height of %our shoes can increase the stress on %our call' muscles, resultine in cramping. Break in ne%% ,hoes g,radualh. %%earing them for short periods ai first until the muscles become accustomed to the ne%% amine. Rememher tht.� tnfewmation is not Intended av a suh.stttutt, fi,r medical treatment Selorc starting an exercise program. consult u pinsic•ian. Gia WE RECYCLE allIl11'WO • m: crneuc • salsa • soca • ;ilc • omtcntporary ballroom • caribbcan • Olie rni one / couples / groups The Art of Feeling Good f.t!% rrED SPACE AVAILABLE — BOOK NOW! 837 -STEP (7817) Express }ourself without saying a word Mind munchies Does a lous% diet male you dumb:' Ketchup on the gear shift. Chicken juice on the seat. The dri.e-thrmugh diet miuht not onl% be messing up }our car interior (not to mention %our arteries). It ma% be missine %our brainpo%%er. tow. So ma%be %ou al%%axs choose the chicken. Or xou order mashed potatoes. Foods like those. plus rice. milk and bread. are good parts of a healthful diet. Fhe problem is, the%'re onlx parts. K hen I; people ate combinations of these foods for t%%o months. the-, found themsehes lou% in a nutrient called boron. And that lack max have sapped some bra i n po%% er. In tests of memos_. percep- tion and attention. the lo%% - boron brain pert omed less well than %%hen it %%as rechareed %%ith that com- pound. Readings of the brain sho%%ed the lo%% -Moon state to be closer to dro%%siness than to alertness ( Environmental fleaith Perspectives. No%. 1994). Fruits and %egetable, are ha%ens for boron. That doesn't mean that biting into an apple is going to turn %ou into Einstein. but it ma% allo%% business as usual to go on in %our brain. &iron max affect the permeahilax of brain cells %a%s stud,, author lames G. Penland. Ph.D . research ps}- choloeist at the l sD •\ Human Nutrition Research Centre (Grand Forks. North Dakota). Nith more boron. cells can more rapidl% transmit or pick up %%hat the% need from their nciehhors. "These findings %%ould argue that eating more fruits and %egetahles might he bene- ficial.- sa%s Dr. Penland. There's currentlx no Dail% Value for boron. But to get back to reeular tx)ron le%ek in this studx. people get 3 mil- ligrams of that nutrient. Considering that an apple con- tains one milligram of boron. eating ti%e ser%ings of fruits and vegetables should rack up enoueh boron for %ou e%er% dax. &%Rougemount Centre, 386 Kingston Rd., P.O. Box 23 Pickering, Ont. 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This is an overall drop of about 15 per cent from last year. "PAYAS YOU GO FITNESS" Membership NOInitiation Fee ' Commitents i DAY PASS! MONTHLY PASS! OPEN 7 DA YS Celebrating Our sth 4 Year In Pickering With Lots of New 'k Equipment r T"— F 1 T M AXx 1035 BIROCK -6 DICKERING 427-6277 Dr. Jennifer De Graauw D.C. _ oral Dr. Wendy Smith B.S.C. D.C. } :r are pleased to announce the opening of DUFFINS CREEK CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH CENTRE (9o5) 428-9370 • (9o5) 428-8397 You are invited to our ,OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY JANUARY 13,19% 10AM - IPM H Hwy, 2 _7 401 ! Hyly 1883 Kingston Rd., Pickering Ten great reasons to exercise Exercise reduces body fat. helps prevent osteoporosis. density, metabolic rate and Exercise is essential in any Weight-bearing exercise general enthusiasm for being weight -lass program. Exercise includes walking, jogging, active that seems to go with bums calories. and weight lost aerobic dance, racquet sports getting older. Exercise gives through ;i program of low-fat — any activity that applies you the ability to maintain an living and exercise is more some force to the bones. independent lifestyle and likely to reduce fat, rather than Exercise builds muscle. increases the likelihood that water or muscle tissue loss. Physical activity also you'll enjoy your post - Weight loss is more likely to strengthens the muscles and retirement years. be maintained if a person joints and other structures that Exercise helps reduce back continues to exercise. Since a help hold the body together, problems. Maintaining history of repeated weight loss like tendons and ligaments. flexibility in the muscles of the and weight gain is hannfu! to Exercise increases legs and lower back, and your health and sterns to slow metabolism. By preventing strength in the abdominal your metabolic rate, slow but the loss of metabolically active muscles can help prevent the sure weight toss that stays off muscle tissue (lean body development of back is the only way to go. mass), exercise helps prevent problems. Regular aerobic exercise the drop in metabolic rate that Exercise reduces stress. helps prevent heart disease. sometimes accompanies Exercise makes life more fun. Aerobic exercise can slow weight loss and the gradual As fitness improves, activity clown the build-up of plaque in decline in metabolic rate that becomes easier and you're the arteries of the heart_ Active occurs as we age. more likely to go out for a hike people tend to have larger, Exercise slows down the or enjoy a day of skiing. cleaner arteries. Aerobic aging process. In fact, in Exercise increases your stress exercise increases the level of many ways exercise is the resistance, helps you feel more the "good" HDL cholesterol in antithesis of aging. Exercise relaxed and even helps you the bloodstream, helping to can slow the loss of stamina sleep better. carry the cholesterol out of the strength, flexibility, bone arteries while decreasing the -bad" LUL cholesterol, which Some facts about flax I s associated with an increased risk of heart disease. Aerobic Flay (also called linseed) is be made b\ the hod\ so the\ exercise helps to prevent a small brown seed that has must be supplied through the obstructive blood clots from been gi\en a lot of press late- diet. Two of the most essential forming in the arteries. Is. N'ou can grind it up and add of the fait\ acids are linoleic Aerobic exercise helps to to \our muffins or cereal. or acid, and Omega 3. of which reduce blood pressure. use the oil form instead of flax is a rich source. These es - Aerobic exercise makes the olive oil in salad dressings and sential fam acids are known heart stronger and a more cooking. to help lower cholesterol and efficient pump. Resting heart Flax is the plant from which blood pressure, and to be heart rate usually decreases after linen is made, and a major health\ to reduce the risks of exercise training because the food crop in Canada (remem- heart disease. heart can pump more blood per ber seeing those fields of \ el- Flax is also a rich source of beat. Therefore, it needs to low flowered crops while lignans. which appears to af- beat fewer times to circulate a driving up to the cottage)) feet the action of certain given amount of blood. Flaxseed contains some po- human hormones and to have Exercise an bel prevent tentialh health\ classes of some influence on reducing diabetes. Exercise improves substances that are worth tumor activity. As lignans are the body's ability to regulate looking at: essential fats} onl} in flaxseed and not the blood sugar. acids and fiber. oil. simply grind the seed and Weight-bearing exercise Essential fatty acids are eat right away. Like the fibre No Diets, No Exercise, No Sweat, No Excuses We Guarantee Results. those fare acids which cannot in oat bran. it is mostly soluble ! but contains many more num- ents. Some hints and suggestions when using flax: polyunsatu- rated fatty acids can go rancid quickly, so keep the oil cool Getting a body like this is no sweat at The and away from light; Natural Advantage, through miatdng use a small consumer coffee rVmusde stimulation. combined with a oder to grind whole seeds. nutritional plan, we'll firm you upp wide 1 gr Aj you are trimming down. So ulz an or chop up finely with a knife. program you've eller tried, you don't 1 Prepare only small amounts at lose we'ight. you also knee inches wFtere a time and keep cool; you need to most. We guarantee results no matter what size you CALL a great substitute for eggs, are. Don't procrastinate blend one tablespoon of fla, another minute... NOWT seeds with three tablespoons COUp10111 water for the equivalent of one wan 4 Oli FREE egg. nary Elle so"�on Good health and gc:od bak- LE •ry ingl(905) 619-2639 ��.:�j�i• r��.t �, +�^„�;.+ti"��.7r..:....�.c;�t �Y�'.'mpn;�ar»Yy:i��, Aa.+'�fl:f�°�Iw^�.`�:x.y`{^"�,�•�'*� :�a•�.�.,rs•.��YT! ,�d+"�}4+a��r�^�"�.a. W.•+.,'• `- .yq. _ _ _._. ._.—_� .-�...... ....,_ Health & ]Fitness Local Supp'",ort........... ..... . .... . .. ... ........ . grouphetping those with oeo::P:":,storosls Representatives from produces a harmful level of the first Wednesday of growth. However, small, communities across Ontario bone loss, which causes every month, says she is fine -boned women and met recently in Toronto for bones to become brittle, looking .forward to those with a family history ,t unique workshop on fragile and break easily," In applying some of the of the disease should also issues associated with Canada, osteoporosis is insight gained at the be concerned, as should osteoporosis, a crippling responsible ,for workshop in her own those who have been bone disease affecting one approximately 15,000 hip community." Over the past treated long-term with in three women and one in fractures a year and is one number of years we've seen corticosteroids, thyroid -fight men over the age of of the leading causes of a growing demand for mediation and antiseizure 50. Pickering resident loss of independence in the information about drugs. Lorna Rowley participated elderly. osteoporosis. In addition to The Toronto workshop in the session, which was Participants at the day- providing support to those was co-sponsored by attended by osteoporosis long workshop learned affected, we hope to Women Against educators, physicians and about the newest methods increase public knowledge Osteoporosis, a national members of self-help of detecting and treating about what people can do volunteer organization of groups. osteoporosis, as well as to prevent this disease." people concerned with "Most people don't how to support individuals Postmenopausal women osteoporosis, and the realize that osteoporosis is with the disease and raise are most at risk of Osteoporosis Society of more common than stroke, awareness in their local developing osteoporosis Canada. For more diabetes or breast cancer," communities. :., .because their bodies information about says Rowley. "It is a Rowley, who represents a produce less estrogen, osteoporosis, call Lorna debilitating disease that support group that meets which is necessary for bone Rowley at (905) 428-9392. Your New Community Newspaper phone numbers: Main and Display Advertising: 837-1888 Classified: 837-2900 Fax: 837-0260 "Do your suffer from occasional throbbing or burning pain in your legs?" "Are you embarrassed by varicose veins?" Dr. Lillian Katz VEIN TREATMENT CLINIC Non surgical solutions for varicose and spider veins Ajax Medical Arts Building 601 Harwood Ave. S., Suite 208 - Ajax (905) 686-4439 Torrance Medical dt Vein Clinic 2936 Eglinton Ave. E, Scarborough (416) 4384UM x io / 1 t 12 Days Of Fitness a Gift Certificate This Gift Certificate, once activated, _,entitles the bearer to 12 Days of Fitness. i FLE IT 1 Health i rltness Clue 1 'how Nte�as AYtMrlry- . .... 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On the big ice surface at the Ajax Community Centre, the home side would have their work cut out for themselves. Much to the surprise of their own coach, some spectators, the media and other onlookers, the Axemen were able to hold their own against the powerful Russians. but lost in the end 5 �. Not even the Canadian National Junior team �c,uld provide enough inspiration for the Ajax Axemen Junior A hockey club. Only a few hours after the Canadian Junior team Irad knocked the Russians out of the hunt for the gold medal at the World Junior Championships in Massachusetts, the touring Central Red Army Junior A club earned back some of that pride by handing the Ajax Axemen a 5-2 loss last Wednesday night at the Ajax Community Centre. When they decided to, the Ajax Axemen gave the Russian Central Red ephanie and Eric Topolnisky cheer for the Ajax Axemen ile Christie Brunet stayed neutral by holding the Junior ockey Tour Magazine and program. The Russians, however, it the Ajax Axemen 5 to 2. Trailing 4-0 after 20 minutes, Ajax appeared as though they were going to get blown out of their own building. But it was a totally different game during the next two periods. Ajax outshot, outplayed and outscored the Red Army in the final 40 minutes. But the four - goal deficit was too much to overcome. Ajax was given a wakeup call after the first period and the team took it upon themselves to put forth a better show. Axemen coach Bill Bowden thought his team played a good game and felt they had their opportunities to come back from four goals down. "It was a good game for us," said Bowden. "I didn't want any goon stuff tonight. I just wanted the guys to play hockey and keep it as close as possible. I was surprised we were able to keep it that close. "When we scored two we had the opportunities to tie the game up, but we couldn't finish off the play." Bowden called up a couple of reinforcements from the midget program, Derrick MacNamara and Greg Kitchen, to help fill out the roster, but it wasn't enough. Vadim Sharapov sealed the victory for the Russians with a shorthanded goal at the 16:37 mark of the third period which somehow slipped under netminder Josh Evans. It was the only goal Evans allowed after replacing Jacob Masik at the 14:46 mark of the first period. Masik had allowed four goals on 19 shots, but could not be faulted on any of the goals. And instead of waiting until the designated mid -way point of the game to pull Masik, coach Bowden yanked the young netminder to save further embarrassment. Every player on the Ajax team picked up his play after the goaltending change. And it showed. For Evans and a few other players, it was . Canada versus Russia, not Ajax vs. Red Army. "I'm pretty patriotic," said Evans, as he turned around to show the Canadian emblem on the front of his hat. "I think a lot of guys on the team ;are (patriotic). "I thought it was a Canada / Russia game. Anytime another country comes over, you're always playing the country." Adrian Saul and Chris .Smith notched goals for Axemen while Daryl Sommerville, Craig Arsenault and Steve Quinn added solo assists. I Annandale men's teams in skins playdown by ,lim Easson Last season was the first year for the Annandale men's competitive league to be challenged with a curling skins playdown. Drawmaster Harry Nolte has again laid one out for this year. Forty-one teams are participating in a double knock -out draw that has a $700 purse scheduled for the final game. With skins money on many of the preliminary games, the total amount to be disbursed is $1,600. The skins games are in addition to the regular Tuesday and Wednesday league games. With so many teams to playdown, it will take all season to squeeze the extra games in. Also with Annandale ice at a premium, teams have to show up at all odd hours of the week to be able to get an open sheet of ice. The 91st edition of the world's oldest continuous bonspiel, now the Investors Group Trophy Bonspiel, gets underway January 6. Annandale is sending 21 mens teams into the 'spiel. It takes entries from 29 area -urling clubs and uses ice over the whole week in 26 of them. The finals on Saturday, Jan. I3, will be hosted at St. George's Golf and Country Club in Etobicoke. There are over $25,000 in prizes to be won in 12 events, and Charnel 10 will televise the main event final. Bob Baun Oldtimers Hockey Club 15th Annual Tournament Friday to Sunday Don Beer Arena Finals Begin 12 pm Sunday and last to 5 pni Bob Baun will be on hand for the finals & sign a few autographs. Teams from Orillia, Huntsville & local area will compete. 40 teams in tournament, money raised will benefit the Ada /Pickerm9Y_ Hospital and The Pickering Hockey Association. Flood hopes swan song season is one to remember Pickering Olympian Lisa Flood is ready to take on the world's best for one last season. Now a graduate of Villanova University with a degree in psychology, Flood has devoted Iter time to training for the upcoming Olympics. With the Atlanta Olympics fast approaching, Flood is starting to reach tier peak. Training in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Flood recently had her personal hest times in her strongest events (100 and 200 -metre breaststroke). To add to those accomplishments, she was a part of a Canadian record breaking team with the 4x I OOm medley relay team. All three accomplishments came in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Competing at the World Short Course meet, Flood finished with a fourth in the 100m and a fifth in the 200m. But the crowning moment came when Flood and her teammates broke the Canadian record and swam away with the silver medal. "It was the first time I'vr been a pan of a National record breaking team," said Flood. "So, it was exciting." Flood, a former flickering Swim Club member. followed tier coach at the time Nick Baker, to the sunshine state to train. Now she is training with three other Canadians, a Brazilian and a Macedonian. Coached now by Baker's girlfriend, Lois Daigneault, Flood has started to see improvements. "It's a great training group and a great opportunity," says Flood of training in Florida. "We're all headed toward the same thing. We're all going to Olympic trials." Home for the holidays, Flood returns to warm, sunny Florida to begin intense training for Olympic qualifying shortly after Christmas. Already having Olympic experience under her belt, Flood is confident she will be making the trip to Atlanta and is hoping to swim away with a medal. "You set goals a little further down the road," says Flood. "I'm looking at a final performance in Atlanta, but right now (Olympic) trials are first." Barring major catastrophe. Flood should be representing Canada at the next Olympics. Canada will send the top two swimmers in each event to the Olympics. and given Flood's recent success, there may be more than one race she will be competing in when the time to go to Atlanta rolls around. Preparation in Florida for the Olympic trials, World Championships and Olympics has given the Dunbarton High School graduate confidence; she feels the training she is receiving is paying off. Working on her weaknesses, Flood is starting to see a difference in her swims. "I've been known mostly for my finish," says Flood. "My strategy is to take it out fast from the beginning and bring it out just as fast." Olympic trials begin at the end of March in Montreal. One reason Flood, 24, may be training particularly hard is because she plans on retiring after the season, making the Altanta Olympics her last. "I kind of planned on retiring after the season is done," admits Flood. "But I might change my mind. I'm looking at finishing after this section." With that in the back of her mind, Flood hopes to go out with a bang. She sees no reason she can`t win sonic type of medal in Atlanta l'c,dos by Edwin ,1ferr-urio As a non-profit Metro Toronto. The Club :.will ,.be Community Centre. fins ..,.will be Ever organization, the club is preparing for `offering a nine -week The all inclusive :provided. _ AScuba Club '.....the u corcn spring :basic open water course fee is $275 re An sted ffie promotes the sport schedule and are .course. The course (no GST). -_; . in learning to scuba f diving for the eager to start diving will be held on All equipment, dive can call Mike '' people of Durham Beginning January .Sunday evening at except swimsuit, at 619-21.59 or Marc :water :. legion and Eastern 21 the Ajax Scuba ...'the Ajax )mask, snorkel and at 655-5937. I :Miracle Mart closes n close a store.' he says. "Also o - by Richard Fleming Ontario: Miracle Mart stores M ith the closing last aSaturday of the Miracle Mart and 'A hitb%. store in the Hamood Place y Mall. A & P Canada has no s stores in the Ajax market. O according to Bill Shine, vice- reasons which Mr. Shine sacs president of marketing with c Miracle Mart. Three others in X0 the province are also closing. costly renovations or upgrades Of the approximately 50 didn't provide the necessary emplo%ees at the store. 12 are ., full time who have bumping "There are anN number of rights within the Miracle Mart business related reasons that go chain. based on seniority and into the decision to operate or whatever the union contract of Ajax for their donation of provides for. There are :0 Miracle Mart and 10 Ultramart close a store.' he says. "Also stores still in operation in the number of other stores that Ontario: Miracle Mart stores me have in the area comes into are still operating in Oshawa platy as well.' and 'A hitb%. A & P Canada, in addition to T`te store. which had been in owning A & P. Miracle Mart the mall for approximately 25 and Ultramart stores, also owns %ears, is closing for business and operates stores under the reasons which Mr. Shine sacs names Dominion. Superfresh. could be as a result of location. Sav-a-Centre and Food Basics. competition or the fact that There are 200 stores in Ontario costly renovations or upgrades owned b% the company. didn't provide the necessary The full time Ajax emplov- pa%back. ees. however, will have bump - "There are anN number of ing rights onl% in Miracle Mart business related reasons that go and Ultramart stores due to a into the decision to operate or separate union agreement. of Ajax for their donation of p. 9 old children on Fridays at $750 to buy tables and chairs company, product and/or R M NWLY twat � ,� �� 'i Ajax Miracle Food dart permanently closed its doors Jan. 6. A & P. who also owns Miracle Food Mart, will open the same location under Food Basics, a super discount store. Crime is down in Durham by Richard Fleming Arson was also down two per According to Durham cent. Regional Police, crime in The areas hit hardest by Durham Region was down in residential break and enters most categories during the first were Whitby and Pickering. In 10 months of 1995. 1994 there were 375 There was only one murder residences broken into in (in Pon Perry) in that period, Pickering while 456 were compared with five in 1994 broken into up until the end of and 13 in 1991. October, 1995. As well, in Crimes against persons, 1994, there were 167 which include assaults and commercial premises broken robberies, overall were down into in the town while in 1995 about four per cent. There there were 175 in the same 10 - were 235 robberies in 1995 month period. which is a decline of two -and- "It's a cyclical thing," Sgt. a -half per cent, while assaults Ryrie says, "for instance were down four per cent and commercial break and enters in sexual assaults declined by 12 Ajax went down from 206 to :per cent. 150, a 20 per cent decrease, For the same 10 -month while residential ones were period crimes against property, slightly up. We can never :which include break and predict the cycle" enters, shoplifting and damage He said that with robberies to property, were down one- down, murders down, break and -a -half per cera, "which we and enters up slightly but feel is very good," Staff assaults and sexual assaults Sergeant Sandy Ryrie of down, "we feel we've bad a k.4 Durham Regional Police says. good year." However, while shoplifting Also during the 10 -month and property damage were period, dangerous driving, down there was a five per cent impaired driving, refusing rise in break and enters to both breath tests, and driving while residential and commercial prohibited were all down a properties with some areas total of 13-1/2 percent. .being hit harder than others. Board of Trade :a N :moving .. The :;Ajax -Pickering ':Board of Trade is moving its office from Pickering Nillage to the Furniture ,Mail in Pickerin& with the official opening expected .for later this rnmth. , ,, The Board has been very: ;successful in the past several years. Presidents in ".the 90s have b6eu Ralph Bradley, Doug MacKay.: eniise Wiese, :srid 'flow John Wiersma, Both attaff tired services hare Vown. to thin point wtm Jt nim takes ndco-op M debts rut the board's The expanded oils wiili' nclude a board r;noitn;and: unple -space o, Iccommod:ue executive and committee meetings, small: tetworking events::and nformative sembnaira:. The Board's new address s 1099 Kingston: Rd.. SWW r !23; new phone number 137-6638: fax 937-16294-4F. COMMUNITY HAPPENING SUBMISSIONS: g themes of a conference being Listings in the Community Happenings column are free. Please fax or write us aboutyour local listing 15 days prior to the event. (Note: limited space is available, placement is not guaranteed.) Fax: 837-0260 or mail to Community Happenings, 1400 Bayly St., Unit 6A, Pickering, Ontario L1W 3112 THI*SDAY, JAN. 11 fmgerplays, stories and songs. Public Library. New members Durham Homepreneur Put your child firmly on the urgently needed to support Group's next breakfast path toward reading readiness programs as well as book meeting is Thurs., Jan. 11 at by calling your local branch sorters and sale helpers. Plan to Annandale Golf and Curling for the dates and times of these attend the next general meeting Club. Church St., Ajax, from programs. Registration is at the main branch on Tues., 7:30 to 9 a.m. A fee of $10 required. Jan. 23 at 7:15 pm. The provides networking, Bay Ridges branch presents Friends thank the Rotary Club continental breakfast, display tales for Twos for 2 to 3 -year- of Ajax for their donation of tables to promote your old children on Fridays at $750 to buy tables and chairs company, product and/or 10:30 a.m. Storytimes for 3 to for the program room. Library service, information sharing 5 -year-olds takes place Fridays services will be featured on the with other business at 11 a.m. Those special next Speak Up Ajax program professionals, guest speakers. storytime programs run from on Rogers Cable 10 on Information: (905) 683-8891. Jan. 19 to March 8 and there is Tuesday, Jan. 16. All cycling enthusiasts: no need to register. Just drop MONDAY, JAN. 22 join the Touring Concept in. Science teacher Philip Cycling Group's general p' eat MONDAY, JAN. 15 Gebbardt will introduce meeting on Thu meetingJan. The Post -Reunion Adoption parents and children, ages 7 to p.m. at Henry St. H.S., Support Group welcomes 13, to the magical world of room 2m at 614 Henry Street, members and new members. science on Monday, Jan. 22 at Whitby. Guest speaker is Guest Monthly meeting this Monday 7 p.m.. Learn how to clone a Sandra A. Edwards. 420-4275, 623. mationor at Ajax Public Library, plant or how to use your IInformation: nfo 0424. Harwood Ave. from 7 to 8:30 kitchen radio to listen to FRIDAY, JAN. 12 Don't miss Theatre Durham's upcoming production of Equus by Peter Shaffer. The play, directed by the Thea award winning director John H. Foote, is generally regarded as the greatest and single most important drama written in the '70s. It is being presented at Dunbarton-Fairport United Church, 1066 Dunbanon ltd., Pickering, on Jan. 12, 13, 14, 19 and 20 at 8 p.m. Tickets are pm. For information (905) stations from the Caribbean or 428-9322 (Lynda). South America. To register: THURSDAY, JAN. 18 831-6873, Ext. 226. Reach to Recovery, breast TUESDAY, JAN. 23 cancer support group for Pickering Central Library patients, family and friends, offers an information session meets Jan. 18 from 7 to 9 pm on developing new approaches at Fortune Financial office, and techniques for job 335 Bayly St. W., at Finley searching on Jan. 23 at Ave. This support group meets 7 p.m. Session facilitator is the third Thursday of each Bob Donald, a local resident month. Information: 905-686- who specializes in Career 1516. Transition Counselling and SATURDAY, JAN. 20 Retainer Search. Information Anti -Racism Change and and to register. 831-6265. Network Btrllldln are the $10 or $8 for seniors and g themes of a conference being UPCOMING EVENTS students. To obtain tickets call organized as part of the organ Volunteers are needed to (905) 427-5150 or drop by the '"Taking a Stand" program of help with the 3rd annual Ajax ticket outlet, John Lay Insurance, at 467 Westney Rd. the Social Development hied PickeringGeneral Hospital o TV Auction airing on Rogers S., Ajax. ouncof on Council A Community 10 and Shaw cable Serenity Group - 12 Step Saturday, Jan. 20 from 9 am to on the weekend of March 29. Recovery4:30 Meeting is Fri., Jan. pm at Ajax High School, Funds raised will support the 12 at 8 p.m. at Bayfair Baptist 105 Bayly St., Ajax. During work of the hospital. Church, 817 Kingston Rd., 8 the morning the conference Volunteers are needed to Pickering. This group meets will feature a panel discussion canvass for auction items and ever week and deals with Y on building an anti -racism help with preparations. Last addictions of all types network, a discussion on year's auction raised over including co-dependency. All personal and organizational $60,000. To volunteer or for welcome. Information (905) anti -racism strategies; and an information call 427-7567, gut. 428-9431 (Jim) evenings. evaluation of the impact of the 201 (Dian). SATURDAY, JAN. 13 Taking a Stand program. The r.�afternoon session will feature The Ajax Scuba Club, a ;Pickering Central Library an interactive role-playing non-profit organization, presents Babytalk, a six-week exercise entitled The World promotes the safe sport of program to introduce your 6 to History of Racism in Minutes diving for the people of 24 -month-old child to books, (WHORM)." Fee of $5 Durham Region and East nursery rhymes and songs. includes lunch (waived for Metro. Theme 9 -week (NAUi) Registration takes place Sat., those unable to pay) DeaA.— Basic Open water course Jan. 13 and tete program runs Jan. 18. Information and to begins Jan. 21 on Sunday on Mondays at 10.45 am. Jan. register: (905) 686-2661 evenrnga at Ajax Community 15 to Feb. 19. (Tanya). Centre. All equipment will be .Central Branch (831-6265 provided, except persatal gear ext. 226), Rouge Hill Branch SUNDAY, JAN. 21 such as swimsuit, mask, (509-2579), Claremont Branch Friends of Ajax Public snorkel and fins. Fee is $275 (649-2241) and Greenwood Library's theme book sale is (no GST). The club offers Branch (683-8344) presents at the library, 65 Harwood professional scuba training. Tales for Twos and Storytime, Ave. S., Ajax, on Sunday, Jan. organized dive charters and a special program for 2 to 5- 21 from 1 to 4 pm with bargain social events. Registration: year-olds that stretch your prices on used books. All (905) 619-2159 (Mike) or child's imagination through proceeds to Friends of the Ajax (905) 655-5937 (Marc). ... a'3, �-:�;+.3.-'fY�'e�°��� ... ._ �+' f�.'s'.-'..+�ir�'. '�•A. •r�F."'' �32€•.y�; �'+'.'� .i7�tk�:>y'+2:':fs" „"�.:.i'.'. ..ri�;"�a vcri... eL`.ura�-j-,�b�..rr ux "..,.,:. �.� -r by 134b Ruscaglia You asked: Winter maintenance: what should I check? Your mechanic answers: Ask the mechanic to do a general tune-up inspection, i.e.. spark plugs, wires and air filters. The mechanic can determine expected battery life. � + Family `tr oO Pack Fish s of f chips K Aa Wondertul Gift Ideas for All l)ccasions Gift M sl ets 'i; � ,".turian Crafts Ai.ix Pickcrinf, M., k...... t`1r. r.,ir..y L,-„ C<r.rrr I 'fah' *t2C'-9^;6 Ask your mechanic Check the levels and quality of coolant. Examine all belts and hoses and replace if damaged or badly worn. Top up the windshield washer antifreeze and check that the wiper blades are firm and will clear a smooth path over the windshield. Check the brake fluid and fill to the correct level. Look at the tire condition with winter road safety in mind. If the tires are good, have the best ones installed on the driving wheels. The brake condition should be checked on all wheels. You asked: I want to buy a used car. How should I go about it — dealership or private sale? Your mechanic answers: Either way, get professional help. A large financial investment calls for an investment counselor and similarly, a large automotive investment calls for a mechanic's advice. You might review the repair history information in consumer information magazines. When you have identified a vehicle that you might want, look it over. Is there a lot of wear on the seat covers, foot pedals, floor carpets? Is the odometer reading reasonable for a car of that age? Has it been painted? Is there rust around the door frames, trunk, lights, etc? If the answers to these questions are U.S.A. Auto Parts T4.,. W"4 9 1 S a Quality parts., and better price .-.'...,:'.'..,-....'.." If you're one of those backyard mechanics who yearn to make you "We carry .practieaily all aftermarket auto pans except for your car last longer and safer to drive but feel auto parts prices auto body pans hke doors and bumpers." says Marc. out there exceed their value, U.S.A. Auto Parts is there to help :A former employee of Pipeman and Pans in Mississauga, Marc you. says his store carries an extensive line of exhaust .systems such as The newly opened auto pans store owned by Marc Toth. caters mufflers, pipes and gaskets. "We have our second floor fully to the new breed of backyard mechanics as well as automotive equipped with all our customers' exhaust system needs." repair shops. From tune-up parts. transmission kits, brake shoes, In spite of being new to Pickering, U.S.A. Auto Pans already rotors and pads, to engine parts, hoses. batteries, thermostats and serves the various needs of many automotive shops in Durham as converters. U.S.A. Auto Parts can respond to all your car part well as those "artistically inclined backyard car technicians" needs. whom he says hie to do repair work in the comfort of their home Marc says the store also carries a complete line of exhaust garages. systems and the price per value is far better than that of the competition. "Just come in and compare our prices," he says. It was named U.S.A. Auto Parts because the company carries mainly U.S. manufactured parts. Marc says that being the first T1E MORT6A1� FACTORY Canadian franchisee, he has managed to secure 75 per cent of 1 St. 2nd, 3rd, Mortgages to 95% parts made in Canada and the rest from the United States. 'This�s Rental Properties and Cottages Re -financing, Debt Consolidation has given us a better price edge," he says. Rural Properties Marc insists that he is not about to start`a price war but he Self-employed. Poor Credd, Low Income, No Problem believes in giving fair market value for all parts sold at his Stole. PRIME DEALS BELOW MARKET RATES His other reason comes froth more than 12 years of auto parts _ FAST PROFESSIONAL SERVICE business experience. "My long experience in the auto parts SINCE 197,5 industry gave me the opportunity to meet many of the puts Call 686-2557 0•"► (Locaut in ►+ It► wholesale dealers," he says. "And they supply tae with quality r - parts and better prices." S.A. A JANUARY �J.titoParts also offers quick auto parts 6PECIi& . • delivery to autto msive shops dad friendly. <hclpful service. .. • .. U.S.A. Auto Pits "Chir n MgW We priority is to satisfy thG.. needs of our Tune Up Kb from $34.95 customers:" says Marc as he • �� `' AAtIIf•ers from $34.95 directs tone of his staff aes Pads from $9.99 *6116Mto assist a customer: ,, 1549 Bieyfy St. 132 hey Fob, Chrysler, GM tacjiupoated car parts, U.SA. t r+•r�.io Liverpool ® 420-840 �iuto Puts is there to serve 1 TOd' ( owner of USA Auto Para and Cara, MarcieNo, n'w^ater strait your para order e 0- milli a -Al We Pay 13 Pc c! C"i.kan Engine OK Up t0 Shampoo and +FlAc'CaEp. C'. Car wash FREE $100 Interprovinual' OIL CHANGE nF "r x.1 J • x B, _. Deductible Auto °.,; .z 5 al iGl,xs� 1 h M IM Interprovincial �. Auto Glass r�k Family Altz"AUIRAM' Try oar t NEW tea• owes POOL TABLE s for a Loonlol 605 Kingston Road, Pickering (905) 420-1855 M �O A A good, arrange to have youro mechanic look at it. He will be Z• able to tell you how much wear 3 the vehicle has had and how much time you can expect to • get from it. Never buy a vehicle 3 without letting your mechanics look at it. A bad deal will cost a. you a lot of aggravation ands$ -honey. Listen to his advice. e Brewers'' o = Choice ia THE PERSONAL BREWER' Brew Your Own Cold Filtered Beer Make Your Own Wine From Fresh Juices 1410 Bcyty S`., 47A. Pickering 831 -BEER (2337) �I BILLIARD AND SPORTS BAR Fell Bo�llap l.•p..'• For,e lr� Oy....p. I..dM• 6 S.wior. ..d Ew.l.q Mia.d, IsiRTHDAY PARTY PAC1tA0ES 1/2 Price BRtl.rde Weekday. 3 PM 6PM Iseven $ J O PvEYc 9o+.stiy� AND BILLIARDS 1 BOWL — 242-3941 Bu LARDS — 282-8000 _ 133 Island Road, Scarborough TAYLOR MADE • Cameras b Accessories • Photo finishing • Frames • Dark room Equip b Supplies scopes Passport Photos • Video Camera Rentals No Matter What the Occasion... s. BAY RII*Wj FLORISTS INC. 1215LQLYSIMI 859-2949 - tlsysr otaMt�� BUT'N' BEN BAKERY 619 Kingston Rd., Pickering (905) 420.6200 A WEE TASTE OF SCOTLAND LN PiCKERING' *ATTENTION ALL "HAGGIS BASHERS" Hunting Season Officially Opens Jan. 10/96 Cawh yours at BUT `N' BEN SCOTTISH BAKERY Just in time for 'Robbie Burns Day" Wholesale inquiries invited for Haggis needed for Burns Supper. Call today, brfone deey Ike --y• Bakery - Pickering. Butches - Scarborough (905) 420-6200 Serv.lig yo„ sirra 19M (416) 438-4214 Fax. 831-6951 W • • Front Brrake Reline $69.95 Wo supp'y & nstall vont brake pads. nsDo0on o! "rake hydraulicsystem, ell s!eenng linkage, sbo:ks 3 s!ru!s, brake g^'sysler. a.IZ rep up macler eylindgr praco�. 1 _r: r e 0- milli a -Al We Pay 13 Pc c! C"i.kan Engine OK Up t0 Shampoo and +FlAc'CaEp. C'. Car wash FREE $100 Interprovinual' OIL CHANGE nF "r x.1 J • x B, _. Deductible Auto °.,; .z 5 al iGl,xs� 1 h M IM Interprovincial �. Auto Glass r�k Family Altz"AUIRAM' Try oar t NEW tea• owes POOL TABLE s for a Loonlol 605 Kingston Road, Pickering (905) 420-1855 M �O A A good, arrange to have youro mechanic look at it. He will be Z• able to tell you how much wear 3 the vehicle has had and how much time you can expect to • get from it. Never buy a vehicle 3 without letting your mechanics look at it. A bad deal will cost a. you a lot of aggravation ands$ -honey. Listen to his advice. e Brewers'' o = Choice ia THE PERSONAL BREWER' Brew Your Own Cold Filtered Beer Make Your Own Wine From Fresh Juices 1410 Bcyty S`., 47A. Pickering 831 -BEER (2337) �I BILLIARD AND SPORTS BAR Fell Bo�llap l.•p..'• For,e lr� Oy....p. I..dM• 6 S.wior. ..d Ew.l.q Mia.d, IsiRTHDAY PARTY PAC1tA0ES 1/2 Price BRtl.rde Weekday. 3 PM 6PM Iseven $ J O PvEYc 9o+.stiy� AND BILLIARDS 1 BOWL — 242-3941 Bu LARDS — 282-8000 _ 133 Island Road, Scarborough TAYLOR MADE • Cameras b Accessories • Photo finishing • Frames • Dark room Equip b Supplies scopes Passport Photos • Video Camera Rentals No Matter What the Occasion... s. BAY RII*Wj FLORISTS INC. 1215LQLYSIMI 859-2949 - tlsysr otaMt�� BUT'N' BEN BAKERY 619 Kingston Rd., Pickering (905) 420.6200 A WEE TASTE OF SCOTLAND LN PiCKERING' *ATTENTION ALL "HAGGIS BASHERS" Hunting Season Officially Opens Jan. 10/96 Cawh yours at BUT `N' BEN SCOTTISH BAKERY Just in time for 'Robbie Burns Day" Wholesale inquiries invited for Haggis needed for Burns Supper. Call today, brfone deey Ike --y• Bakery - Pickering. Butches - Scarborough (905) 420-6200 Serv.lig yo„ sirra 19M (416) 438-4214 Fax. 831-6951 W i I.: C] Employment / Career Employment / Career TORONTO 1450 Kingston Rd. School of Business PICKERING ELECTRONICS COMPUTER & NETWORK TECHNICIAN COMPUTER SUPPORT i SPECIALIST s iArticles For 4 QUALM 9!lRLED PECAN ` Dark finish dining room pedestal table and hutch. i. `. Two 20• extensions Art t Shoppe ptuchass. Seals 12 when extended. Call 905- ' : 986-7605 or 905-897-1111111110. New $8601+, now $9200. WEDDING DREss Form fitting beaded IOUs dress with deachable train. size 9 -to. Veil alt earrings. $800.00 or best offer Caii 339-0142 um IIT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MAY BE AVAILABLE Some programs offered only at Oshawa Campus ::all today for further information and FREE personal interview Busy agency seeks males and females. All types immediately for film b T.V. Background artists. No experience required. 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Work guaranteed. 416-061-2226 Jonathon Portrait Studio Manager / Photographer Sales experience an asset. Compensation based on performance. Fax resume 9"-67aii29 Attn.: Patrick Handy Beautiful Wedding Gown For Sale Simple sae 7 gown, not overpowering with sequins. Floor length with 4 ft. train. Asking $400.00 Chantal 728-7967 COMPUTER TRAINING 1 AND BUSINESS SKILLS PP TRAIN IN ONLY 5 MONTHS • Microsoft Office • WordPerfect • Lotus - Keyboarding • Bookkeeping - Office Administration • Computer Support CALL TODAY Financial assistance may be available MISSISSAUGA (905) 238-6422 Full Classroom instruction. MARKHAM (905) 940-9100 :: Day 8 evening programs AJAX (9o5) 427-1922 Diamond Management Institute INSTRUCTOR Class ABZ Instructor required immediately for Ajax area. Preferably with O.S.L. certificate for PDIC 8 air brakes. Fax resurn4i to 905.683-5548 or call 905-683-2855 4 D RODGERS AZ DRIVER'S WANTED for T.O. based transport co. Short / " hauls. Abstract, police search, Ice. medical a must. Steady work, good equipment and rates. Paid lay over. Safety bonus and more. Phone 416-740-3111 FOR SALE 1992 Arctic Cat Wildcat 700 snowmobile. Low mileage, Good condition $5000.00 After 6 pm 905.985.3187 Port Perry FOR SALE Swiss made Hulaqviarna. sewing machine.2 e. � ye00 ars old. Model 215 $3 Model 225 $250 Just been serviced. CA A.A 68&2M Bob Baun Ol dtimers Hockey Club 15th Annual Tournament Friday to Sunday _ Don Beer Arena Finals Begin 12 pm Sunday and last to 5 pm Bob Baun will be on hand for the finals & sign a few autographs. Teams from Orillia, Huntsville &local area will compete. 40 teams in tournament, money raised will benefit the Ajax/Pickeringx Hospital and The Pickering Hockey Association. TOP PRICES PAIL APPRAISALS ALSO GIVEN PHONE KEN (905) 6s64s65 ANYM E SEWING CLASSES for girls ages 8 and up to make their own outfits on a machine. 1 hour per week. Mondays and Tittxsdatys 11 Call Carla . Ajax South 68&2650 HOUSE CLEANING 420-0982 or 420-6991 fora tree estimate. House Cleaning Available on short notice. Trustworthy. & references available. Very reasonable prices 1905 683-2877 Pager - 416) 600-0343 (416 291-8244 Lovkp Caregiver Needed ASAP for 2 small children aged 2 and 6. In the Dellbrook / Major Oaks area. References req'd. Non smoker. Please call after 6pnt 619-2065 ADULT CAREGIVER for 1 toddler, 1 infant, Days, evenirW. AlternMe weekends. South- West Pickering, non smoking. References. C811839.00N --- ,-- - L•C"a?'. U ..v . ..,,.,,, y.N +i�ir-.'�3l'^+a'�Li'+'. ��.Lk /.iN'�. '' .1•���,{yy .. �.�1� �.'Su7" .`.l.'l�i _ �a: ......ne +.a -y \n'!te �r4ee ,mss.. ,�.y,v�. .y,�y�,�� �tg�g �j a.:.-TY�P* .r4 �C.�Ar6y .Y . .0 t 4 ... yM'L.w ,H ls.�.�,'�/"�^Y ;'4'/":. 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Close to 401. 905-877-5073 or 905-4334MM TAKE OVER 40 ACRES in prosperous West Texas USA $14,990 $150 down For more info call 14=-8754568 r,7 N ssthed ,p O� O� O' 0 3 A 1993 PONTIAC 5< _ G RAND PRIX LE ` Fully loaded, air, cruise, tilt, power/tinted windows, AM/FM cassette, rally wheels, front reclin- ing bucket seats, power door locks, new brakes, certified, Executive driven hwy. miles - won't last long!! "..,.ONLY $12,000 FIRM , CALL 905-831-5396 LIVERPOOL & HWY. 2 Spacious. 2 storey. 3 ned,00m townhome (end unit), 4 appli- ances, eat -in kitchen, parking, close to all ammen. (GO Stn. 401 /Pickering Town Centre), fenced yard. Avail- immed. $925.00 mth. + utilities. CALL 416-750-8335 OR 416-592-7441 OSHAWA LOCATION Luxury Condominium Town house. 3 levels, 2 bathrooms, 4 appl., finished basement, priv. yard, raised patio, pool. Avail. Jan 1 st. 1 st & last. Call Ingrid, leave message. II Pager 416-329-9346 PICKERING Trld*I Luxury Condo 2 bdrms, 2 baths, 5 appliances, security, million dollar rec. centre, parking. $1200 per month, all inclusive. Date available March 1 st. Call 416-266-7291 _ "Loans up to = s $50,0$00.00" $ $ Christma$ Bill$? _ $ Consolidate Now $ ` saw up to 70 r% n tnry f' i Please call today. = Never any up front fen. _ $ ROBERT BROWN $ $ ...at Johnston & Cook $ _ (905) 668-0398 $ $ (!06) US -I 0-2 i$$$$$tiitiiitii ,,,CREDIT _ NOT A PROBLEM Everyone qualifies, 19W - 86 cars. Lease To Own. From $275 down on U.I.C. / W.C.B. / M.A. No kAw- est, no credit check. 570034 Ontario Ltd., 1976 Notion Rd. 686.7428 GM CONTRACTING We do basement apartment emergency exits, water proofing, general contracting and more. (416) 7545501 24 Hour Service 111100Mwo Licence 81 7567 A.C. HANDYMAN SERVICES Repair Renovations Painting Interior & Exterior Plumbing. Carpentry, and much more Phone: 831-241A J & W PAINTING Interior / Exterior Paper Hanging Serving Durham Region & Surrounding Area Since 1983 Free Estimates 6835838 Oshawa Flee Market 727 Wilson Rd. S. Regular booths $25.00 / week & up. Arts & crafts $25.00 1 month & up. Celebrating our 16th year. Call Ken (905) 683.5240. Match Mates Wart *So =your Someo a gwe_ i_ l" Screened introductions Cap Free consukabon Kozy Heat Excellent quality hardwood. Extra long time, fully seasoned split, honest measurement Free Delivery (905) 753-2246 ROKA LUMBER FIREWOOD 4k8'x 12' - $M 4'x8'x 16' - $65 SOFTWOOD 4'x8'x 16"-$40 Free D" awry t=o.h.wa am t05 -2177 -mss [:venings 905-434-666.5 • Free Classified Ad! I Z I Iv Articles For Sale Only14 06 Out with the Old and In with the New! Just clip out this coupon and send it to: j G 1 1400 Bayly St., Unit 6A, Pickering, L1 W 3R2, or fax to: 837-0260 j * Maximum 28 characters per line ' Deadline Fnday, January 5th 1 * No phone calls please L -------------------------------J `/�r Cwv weer�r c�adau'tsi��, /t.+rro��rdfJ �rua,�tadt,�rts/' T af,epa ��•�,ralBa� Nuvs� /t%au,,ce A/&W A4#o teat h• sell )�`'0 11 products to help pay your Christmas bills and have fun doing it. Call Pauline today. It's casv and I'll show you how. 427-4689 ��Gerc1>� Clowns, aalioon-o grams. Music, Cinderella. Snow Whits, Pocahontls. Mini Mouse. Loot Bags. Face P-anting, Magic. Power Ranger. Lion King. sw" v OuAr" vbw A.9— a Est '—ft 405-171-5331 Local 60s to present band for your parties, weddings, reunions etc... Call Randy (9os) 428-6725 Or Vic (9os) 839-6119 England assumes new post by Richud Fleming John (Jerry) England Pickering resident John (Jerry) England, 61, has been elected president of the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) for 1996. Mr. England, an associate broker with Re/Max Genesis Ltd of Scarborough, has been a member of TREB for 16 years and served on the board of directors for seven years. During 1995, Mr. England was a member of the TREB executive committee, and served as chairman of the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) committee. He has also been a director of both the Ontario and Canadian Real Estate Associations. In the municipal elections in the fall of 1994. Mr. England ran unsuccessfully for regional councillor in Pickering's Ward 2. Despite being a We entry into the race, he garnered 40 per ant of the vote. Prior to his real estate career, Mr. England had an extensive business career in , both the United Kingdom and Spain which included owning a building company and holding management positions in tic tourism and natural gas industries. j The Toronto Real Estate ' Board is the largest in North America with more than 22,000 members in the Grater Toronto Area. i K � Consumer Car Mart New &Used Vehicles from People Who Care JUST FILL OUT A BALLOT AT OUR SHOWROOM (1698 BAYL OR OUR SERVICE CENTRE (1016 BROCK RD.) FOR A CHANCE TO EE... SEE OUR 12,000 SQ. FT. INDOOR SHOWROOM OVER so CARS MUST Go ! One Price Only / Our Best / One Warranty I Simply the Best 1698 Bayly St. - Just south of the 401, West of Brock - in Pickering Tel• (905) 420-9800 *See dealer for details.