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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDS1997_04_021 4 """`A Diamond wars — See page 3 ( \11 tole; ,;i, "s,; April 2, 1997 F. 4 75¢ (70c + 5c GST) 16 Pages Circulation 73,500 SO% ryM IrrWelEre"-sme rol Vol. I • Issue 11 Ir -a1i� i�iaf lOil; ' I IFT ;- -77 A land sale could mean historical dreams realized, Rsy;h_tatric Mosp 9-41 larafs wh�Fh hag piq���d the if members of Whitby's Historical Society get their interest of society members, wlto believe one of the wish. 44 "cottages" on site (some dating back to 4915) The provincial government (through the Ontario would be a perfect home for a museum. Realty Group) plan to sell 69 acres of Whitby's See page 2 2 April 2, 1997 • The Durham Sun Weekly Museum dreams for WhitbyHistorical Society Provincial land sale on waterfront could mean museum in town's future -uvur CU10CI "Anything to put Whitby's heritage on display would be fantastic." says society direc- tor Rod Angavarre. "I don't know it' one of the cottages would be suitable but it's bet- ter to have the artifacts in a place than in storage. It's very important for Whitby's her- itat,e. The society received sup - Poll Iron) town c'ounc'il. who rejected a staff recommenda- tion of "no interest" last week to ask for a extension of the provincially -imposed dead- line of April 4 for an answer. Councillor Denis Fox, noting Whitby "doesn't have the finances" to purchase the property, says the town will lobby Queen's Park for a donation of one or two build- ings and a piece of land. We want to get a commit- tee goins to meet with the provincial group," Fox says. "The land is adjacent to Lunde Marsh and is ideal for a community activity centre, with natural sciences -like activities. There's also the Possibility of a museum on the site." The museum, if Historical Society rncmhcrs are success- ful, would be a replacement for Lunde House, a prc-War of IS 12 building that used to house town artifacts. The house, through a series of development deals, watt even- tually donated to Cullen Gardens at the beginning of the decade. Margaret Boyce, another society member, is cautiously optrrnistic" her croup can come out a winner. "It would have to be a big fundraiser and the Town would have to be a big backer." she notes. Fox said council will initi- ate a public meeting "in the near future" while working 4co-operatively" with com- munity groups to lobby the Province for support. The land became surplus to the Province when the Whitby Mental Health Centre opened last fall. Because the property is sandwiched between the new centre and Whitby General Hospital, its value would probably he lim- ited to government or institu- tional use. Sources peg the land value at less than S5(x)0M. No fireworks at merger meeting By Glenn Hendn It the merger of Pickering and Ajax is the hot. must -do ticket some Pickering council- lors have claimed. vow would- n't have known it from com- ments at Monday's joint meet- ing. The political jockeying on the issue - mostly from the Pickerin_; side - gave waN to logical discussion, with ven little dissension in the ranks. Political trench warfare it was not. Councillors from the two BROKEN WINDSHIELD? NO OVERCHARGE TO INS( JRANCE CO. SAVE s 01 70 OO (Limited time do - UP TO � Pidcermg Location) AUTO'VVe Day FREE KAP ,up to S1 .• +WIPER FREE ♦ + BLADES Based on Insurance Prom. Al work fully guaranteed. Cal for details on Car Clean UPS! 860 Brock Rd. S. InterprovincialUnit #9, Pickering 837-7819 MORTGAGES & LOAN •1 st & 2nd } *Lines of credit' •BEST RATES Frank Callahan 686-6450 Yj Fa .24 Hours -,Upper. Canada Funding Inc. 9 towns set up the meeting, held at the Mclean Community Centre in Ajax, to put the merger issue on the table to see if there could be a consen- sus. Pickering councillors - notably Mayor Wayne Arthurs, Regional Councillor Maurice Brenner and Local Councillor Sherry Senis - have been vocal in recent months in calling for amalgamation. claiming it made economic sense. Ajax councillors, on the other hand, have been on the defensive, with Mayor Steve Parish noting that residents have not been approaching him to say 'let's amalgamate.' "1 don't see the groundswell out there." Both sides did agree that proof of the benefits of a merger need to be shown before they'll jump on the bandwagon. The key, said Ajax's Joe Atkinson, is developing a business plan before going to the people with a referendum on the issue. "1 don't want to be known as the bride dragged, kicking and screaming, to this marriage. 1 there's a case for a union, 1 c accept that," Atkinson said "But it's imperative that w come up with a factual husi cress plan rather than voting with our hearts or our heads." Keeping the "politics" out Of the study was mentioned frequently as paramount to the process. "The biggest threat to this is if the referen- "ll d00ft wu- to cum gets caught be known is the up in politics," be 2 S pointed out kkkking tend Pickering's sawww*&to Maurice twRIM Brenner. "The —Ja�� challenge we AjaCO1Xxwor are going to have is to come up with a business plan that is arms length from the political side. It cannot be manipulated." Ajax's - Roger Anderson Agreed. "The only way the process can work is for the politicians to stay out of it." The joint council agreed to have staff research the timing, cost and terms of reference of the business plan, which would be performed by an f outside consulting firm at a an cost expected to range from a 1(X),(XX) to $1500X. e Pickering councillors Doug Dickerson and Rick Johnson voted against the notion, with Dickerson claiming amalga- mation was an "invented issue" and Johnson dismissing the whole issue as a "vote ,gathering exercise," adding that "certain candidates will use the results as their platform for the elec- tion." Monday, coincidently, was the first day candidates could file for November's municipal elec- tion. ,Parish reminded his col- --Jeagues that amalgamation - which would save stoney in the areas of reduced duplica- tion and better etliciencies - goes "way beyond" saving money. "Do the people want us to go down this road? To equate amalgamation with simply cost -savings misses the point." Arthurs, who admitted the opinion on the street is that things are "fine the way they are," nevertheless expressed disappointment the discussion "didn't go far enough" in dis- cussing a future merger. The window of opportunity for amalgamation, however, is likely still two to three years away, he added. Evelyn Ruppert, a Toronto resident and member of Citizens for Local Democracy, a group fighting the Megacity merger, said it's important that the issue continue in the pub- lic forum. "Citizens should have a say in how their local govern- ments are re -structured. "We want you to speak out. You can say no." Staff, who had prepared reports on the successful part- nerships between the conunu- nities in the past (a committee titled SWAP - Sharing with Ajax and Pickering - has been struck), is expected to report back to their respective coun- cils within a month. The busi- ness study, if approved, is expected to take up to six Months to complete. new role for w6H Whitby General Hospital's board of directors have taken steps to retain 24-hour emergency services when the facility is convert- ed, as expected, to a region- al rehabilitation centre. The hospital will also get a new name: Family Healthcare Centre. The hospital's future, says the District Health Council, is in rehabilitation, with most acute care beds moving to Oshawa General and Ajax -Pickering General. But the board's resolution, approved at Monday's meet- ing, means the facility can still "meet the needs of 97 per cent of the population," says community relations director Bruce Smith. The new centre will open June L, although it wilt be phased in over a three to four year period. Services offered include minor surgi- cal procedures, suturing, sports injuries, workplace injuries. respiratory therapy and referrals to speciality clinics. A doctor trained in cardiac life support and trau- ma life support will be on site. The resolution was not unanimous, however. because the provincial restructuring committee has- nt made a final decision on the hospital's rehabilitation future. That decision is expected Inter this spring. Witty cal By Glenn Hendry Oshawa's grand conquest plan for Whitby and Courtice is a ploy to "suck the taxes" out of its neighbors, claims the Durham Region Chairman. Jim Witty joined with Whitby councillors last week to blast Nancy Diamond over the Oshawa Mayor's dream of dissolving Durham and annexing Whitby and Courtice, an anticipated bat- tle royale that was tempered by Diamond's early exit to attend a civic function. "We're stronger with Oshawa, there's no doubt about that, but Oshawa can't survive on their own without increasing taxes," Witty said after the regional council meeting. "That's why they want Whitby and Courtice: The Durham Sun Weekly " April 2, 1997 3 Is Diamond "tax -sucker" it's not for the love of the resi- dents. they want to suck the taxes out of the communities." Wednesday's meeting was the first opportunity fora public skir- mish since Oshawa Council voted 8-2 fat a meeting not advertised to the public or media and missed by nearly half the city council- lors) to go it alone, with the help of Whitby and Courtice taxes. Whitby Mayor Tom Edwards. who reminded councillors resi- dents voted 97 per cent no in a recent merger poll, said he was "affronted" by Oshawa',, meth- ods. "The very least they could have done was to sit down with the councils of Whitby and Clarington to see if there could be J meeting of the minds. They did not," he said. "We have no inter- est in amalgamating with Oshawa or any other community. We want to continue to co-operate with our neighbors, but they are making it very difficult. "This is an irritation." Whitby councillor Joe Drumm was also vocal - he was "appalled." "insulted" and "annoyed" - although his emo- tions were tempered by Diamond's absence. "I'm not out to make a martyr of the Mavor of Oshawa...but being a team player didn't enter her mind." Drumm said. "If Oshawa wants to talk. let's talk about along together." Clarington Mayor Diane Hamre was also upset, calling Oshawa council "selfish." The trigger for the debate was Oshawa's adoption of a staff report entitled "Oshawa sets the Benchmark" that calls for the Oshawa-Whithy-Courtice union. an Ajax -Pickering merger and the consolidation of Brock. Uxbridge. Scugog and the rest of Clarington. Witty came out swinging immediately after learning of the report. tiring off a missive to Diamond pointing out the city receives about half of regional services but only pays 30 per cent of the costs. "In view of the millions of dol- lars imolved here, it is obvious to anyone who has looked into the matter that Oshawa residents would he faced with a horrendous tax increase if they were forced to pay for these services themselves. Witty added that Diamond's handling of the whole affair has been "very shoddy." noting that the Oshawa Mayor's "personal attacks" against the region have upset regional staff "to the point they are concerned about their future employment." "It's no secret that the Mavor of Oshawa has been dumping on the Region for some time." Witty said after Wednesday's meeting. "I've been trying to work with her but, obviously, the time has come to cut bait or fish." Regional staff will look at the Oshawa report "when they receive it." Witty added. The city report ha. hecn for- warded t„ rrm tnrr:! %1 :, c Affair,, Aline CosCollege force re i p � anal tax hike Durham residents - espe- The tax hike was enough for -+cially those in the west - will the three Pickering regional have to shell out a little more councillors (with the excep- in taxes this year, largely due tion of Mayor Wayne Arthurs, to a $2 million hike for police the budget committee chair), services. and , Whitby Mayor Tom Region -wide the budget Edwards to vote against the increase will be 2.2 per cent, $277 million budget. or approximately $11 per -. "1 won't vote for a tax -household. But becauseof an increase," says Pickering's industrial/commercial equaliz- Rick Johnson, who sat on a re- ing formula, Oshawa residents engineering sub -committee will see only a $3 hike, while struck to find $6 million in Pickering and Ajax homeown- additional cuts from the pre- ers will have to fork over $19 liminary budget. "There has to increases each. be a way of funding services For Whitby, the increase without cutting services." amounts to about $11. . Johnson pointed out the committee "didn't have all the facts" in making their cuts, noting they didn't have control of the police budget (certain capital items could have been debentured, he said) and a $350,000 donation to Durham College's University Centre fund was added to the mill rate after the committee had made their recommendations. "lf the motion had come to the committee," he explained, "we could have looked to find the money elsewhere." The Durham College dona- tion was the major bone of contention for Ajax Mayor Steve Parish, who also voted against the budget. "This is clearly a responsi- bility of the Province... and to take over their responsibilities at the same time they're down- loading on us is wrong," Parish said, adding that local governments have a "good record" of freezing taxes while Durham Region and school boards - public school sup- porters in Ajax ($25) and Pickering ($21) will see big increases this year - have been "routinely" increasing the mill rate in recent years. "I think the challenge for the Region of Durham is to have a consistent record of...no tax increases." Durham College President Gary Polonsky, however, said after last week's meeting that it would have been a "mistake" to reject the school's request. "It's a knowledge -driven economy... and without a uni- versity presence we'd be out of the ball park in attracting cer- tain companies. Raising the targeted $12 million for the fund would be a "tough sell", Polonsky admitted, if Durham hadn't come through with the cash. The motion includes a rec- ommendation thAt future councils continue the annual donation for a five year peri- od. The only major capital pro- gram included in this year's mill rate will be road construc- tion and maintenance. The total bill will be $15.6 million, less debentures and develop- ment charges for a net cost of $7 million. Also voting against the bud- get were Ajax 's Roger Anderson, Whitby's Marcel Brunelle and Brock Mayor Keith Shier. 4 Apri12, 1997 - The Durham Sun Weekiv The Town of Pickering's plan to spend some $600,000 of taxpayer money on a skateboarding facility requires further scrutiny before a shovel hits the ground. Caught up in the excitement of doing something positive for our youth, the zealous proponents of this skateboarding park may have overlooked the legal liability problems that go with such a facility. There are very few private facilities offering this sport in part because the admission that users would pay is insufficient to support this type of investment. The other reason is the tremendous potential of lawsuits arising from injuries sustained by participants. Many of us can visualize the danger of such wild sports as bungee jumping, but what about skateboarding? The sport has been banned for years from school parking lot% because of the fear of lawsuits. If it can be dangerous on flat parking lots what about jumps and ramps:' It is our understanding that the skateboarding will be done primarily by minor:% with little or no supervision. Without throwing cold water on an otherwise very popular idea the politicians should obtain a legal opinion from their town solicitor to be certain the potential risk has been evaluated properly. We would hate to ser the money spent, only to find the park couldn't open or had to be closed because of Legal and insurance costs. Better to know now than after the mveatment has been made. Only a few years ago in Brampton a youth tiding a dirt bike on nut wipal property was injured and sued for millions. Let's hope them is a solution, ��Tax Hike 4t is hard to believe that our rtegiovtal budget chief --in say our regional tastes will not go up this year -- only a special levy for police instead. Pitkering Mayor Wayne Ardtauus rpt thirds we are dumb to swallow dais ertphtmtioo. Call it what you avant, it still at 30unts to a tax increase and to aggest odierwwe by blam" it on the polio is ie®s than bvdduL Yes we [seed po cing and ant saddled with the cOtttZs diet glia wah iL Find yaw ndwoons in odur We*4 Vk don't taped die duplica im and ttifAett' Bim of regional govetrnment on top of the local 9&va0Me8L Why OW do something about this? At - lead be boom and >AdM tom, so mallear wheat you rhtvvao :bet tall it, dMW w iU be a tax iaac» w in t,0 r�al Letter to the Editor Who will hake the blame for downloading An open ietter to Ontario s municipal awnctilors. I think it's safe to say that 1997 is a very interesting time to be a grassroots politician in The provinces plan to download billkw% of dollars in public services means municipal councillors now face the biggest change ever to their responsibilities. What you do now will shape your community's future for decades to come. If you've seen any government TV ads lately, you might get the impression that the changes announced in January will improve the way public services are funded. 1 wish that were true. But 'disentanglement' is not about improving service.%. It's about two things: money and blame. The government takes the money. The municipalities take the blame. In January, the goverttntett went out of its way to create the impression that the whole exercise would be 'revenue -neutral.' It didni take long before municipal cotmcils started to do the math. It doesn't add up. Downloading meant eommunitic%pay more. How much more you will pay is open for discussion, but it looks like the net loss to municipalities is in the nctghourhoid of $1 billion. This number is based on the cancellation of the Municipal Support Grant :n well as other costs the government forgot to mention for water works, highways, housing, and so on. But there's more. With an aging population. the downloading of long-term care meant those costs will continue to rise. On top of that, the ongoing work of the Health Services Restructuring Commission points to more long- term carr moving out of hospitals and into the community. Meanwhile, as psychiatric hospitals close, costs for boars for special care can only go up. Plus there's the very big issue of social assistance. No one has ever recon nwnded the downloading of social assistance, so it's not siff0sing that, on March 4. Munkipal Affairs mrd Housing Minister Al Leach suggested that m2ybe it wasnl such a good idea after alL Al is on the right track — finally. It's just too bad the government is thinking through the consequences of downloading after the warouricemcros, not before. There is hope that the govemmem will come to its senses. But to make that happen, you've to to act. Going along with downloading wags you, as municipal councillors, will have to decide what combination of tax hikes. service cuts, and higher user fees you want w inflict on your communities. If things get to that stage, I think we all know who will take the blame. It won't Ix the province. You do not have to take the blame for downloading. You do have a choice. You have the power to say NO. Right now, a handful of members of the executive council of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario arc in negotiations with the government over bow downloading will work. There's just one problem. AMO has no mandate to bargain anything this big. The full membership of AMO needs to vole on downloading and the snorter the better. 1AA Cat+rdue, Periidalt Ontario Pttd k Servim F1brees Usim The Durborw SM We** is a Idap Publbt*% Mrs. newspaper published every 1Mednesdrgr 's 7DU 1 St- U* 1I,Picbering;pp LIVW3R2 _.._ ___._ _ __ literfll Advertising & Ctnarladon: (905) 837-1888 Publisher: David Oemerirto Classified: (905) 837-2900 Fax (90S) 837-0260 Sr. V'the mor. Executive Tony Hubbard �r yy Newspaper Assoc atioo _ Production Manager: May -Jean Powers Member of the Canadian Photographer:Jim Lynch CormKxwty Newspaper Association � 0 Utility merger sparks dissension Whitby, Oshawa, not on "one utility" bandwagon By Glenn Hendry will be further meetings to out better service. A report recommending find a consensus," May The steering committee's the merger of Durham's says. '"There isn't even con- report, however, identifies eight utility companies sensus among Whitby's a $5 million annual savings may spark some electric debate before it's adopted, commissioners. '"The through efficiencies and says Whitby Hydro general whole reason for this report was to make the wholesale block purchases, resulting in an average rate manager Tom May. utilities more competitive, decrease of 1.9 per cent. The report - the product but I'm not so sure this is The committee was of a steering committee of the most competitive struck to deal with the local Hydro representatives model.," May adds. results of the MacDonald that have been meeting May says a two-tiered Commission on electric since late last year - calls (urban and rural) system is uses, which recommended for a single utility by 1998 worth looking at, or per- de -regulation. Under the and an expansion to haps a "zoned" rate silted- new regulations, utilities - include the Ontario Hydro We. in di retail system by 2001. 'These are some of the u ng nano Hydro - would no longer be - The merger, it is claimed difficult questions. Do we pro tected with monopoly sta- in the report, will save sink or swim together or do tus and would have to coin - money for all customers, we make hard-hearted Pete for customers with through rate deductions or business decisions?" both local and U.S. electric greater efficiencies. Oshawa's Public Utilities companies. But May isn't convinced Commission (PUC) mem- Pickering Hydro general his customers will be able bers had no hesitation in manager John Wiersma, to reap any benefits under rejecting the report, voting who chairs the steering amalgamation. '7'm unanimously against a committee, says the report not so sure I agree merger last week. will now go through a with the recommendations. Chairman A] O'Donnell "communication" phase, Certainly there's some dis- believes amalgamation with the committee revisit- sension - Oshawa doesn't would lead to higher rates ing its findings in late support this - and there for Oshawa residents with- April. No waste U W;pmr d fr m outside the Region No waste rsimbwafed No waW goes to %uld1.. \ :e.Evegthing rs recycled ►►► _ The Bene, fits: •NewMowyfw •C"IieMf &f Ffrmol d •NewAbtsfarPliahn►iV - • RalltcesReeide�liai ThlcLaad•F.I�rulo�l�a�a�l�p/Saciio�j►R�,� Make your voice ha?nr tell us what you think Th. t>.,.i..... V. U . 1 P 00 r rad suspect wanted 2 Simcoe St. Oshawa �ot:ol it es>tors braked out of $200,000 Durham Regional Police ed for more `?than -eyes and a moustache He are looking for the public's $2W,000- -has a hunched back and help in finding a man > The suspect wasknown :;appears to be of mitt -east wanted in cction with onne #o investors as Brianem delscent. Police believe a major haul that took Nugent - last known he is travelling with his 20 place in Durham between address 1890 Valley Farm :year-old wife and infant August and February. Rd., Pickering - but police daughter and may now be The 43 year-old suspect investigaiors believe this in the United States, police operated Mid East is not the suspect's real say. Consultants at 519 Dundas name and he no longer Anyone with inform a- St. E., Whitby. Under the lives at that address, tion on this man can con - pretext of alleged contacts He is described as 6 feet, tact Durham police at 579 - with the Saudi royal fami- 1g0 lbs with olive com- 1520 or Crime Stoppers at ly, investors were defraud- plexion, black hair, brown 436-TIPPS. i PUBLIC NOTICE i THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM IN THE MATTER OF, THE MUNICIPAL ACT TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham may pass by-laws authorizing construction of the following projects ROAD NO. ROAD NAME MUNICIPALITY DESCRIPTIONILOCATION 2 Simcoe St. Oshawa Intersection improvements Q Oshawa General Hospital 3 8th Conc. Clarington Upgrading to acceptable standards 4 Taunton Road Whitby Widening to 4 and 5 lane urban from Anderson St. to standard 820 m E. of Garrard Rd. 7 Island Rd. Scugog Upgrading to acceptable standards 12 Cameron St. from 1.3 km Brock Upgrading to acceptable standards E. of Hwy. 12 to Sideroad 18 25 Consumers Dr. Whitby Construction of a new road, induding a bridge crossing Pringle Creek 28 Rosslard Rd. a Whitby Intersection irWovernenia Garrard Rd. 36 Andersort `L Q Whitby Intersection improvsmen s Maiming Rd. . 52 Thomlon Rd. from Oshawa Rehabilitation Champlain Ave. to Gibb St Hwy. 2 HVmay 2 Ajax Road and intersection iripwoe ionte from Rd. too N 2 W91111rnonW St. Whitby Island modifications. flans showing the details d the projects and the Fonds aNeded may bosom at" '111118- d the Durham woks Daparbrwnt.106 Consumers Dr:, Whey, Ontario, Tahq*mw (905) 888-7721 or 1-800.372-1103. Dated at Whitby this 27th day d March, 1997. T. PREVEDEL, P. ENG. 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I Fr tW is & inkrrrtatiort Wo5472-308 5 Long term care employees in11limbo-9 by Glenn Hendry One week ago, there was no board, no business plan and no hope of reaching a provincial- ly -mandated deadline, leaving the future of 120 jobs in long term health care in "limbo." Otherwise. the progress of the transfer of responsibilities for long term care from Durham Region to the Province was just peachy. Members of Community Care Access Centre board (CCAC)- who resigned en masse February 17 - agreed to rescind their resignations last week They officially resumed their responsibilities yester- day. the day the Province was supposed to take over, says Dr. Robert Kyle. Durham's med- ical officer of health and a member of the board. The planned takeover of long term care - currently car- ried out locally by Durham Access to Care (DAC) mem- bers - has hit a number of roadblocks since it was announced last August. The most notable was the resigna- tion of the entire board set up to run it, because the ministry deadline of April 1 for the sub- mission of. a business plan could not be reached. DAC provides services for seniors, people with disabili- ties and those requiring health services at home or school. The program was run locally but funded by the province. The proposed changes will see the region assume 50 per cent of funding. Kyle says there has not been a disruption of services since the dissolution and now self -reinstatement of the board but notes the employees are in a "state of limbo." Those employees have been offered positions in the new regime, he says, adding that Cam Jackson, minister responsible for seniors, has "assured" the Region that the employees will be protected. The employees will remain the responsibility of the Region until the transfer is complete, Kyle adds. Jackson's response was the latest in a flung of letters from both sides since last summer. The trigger for the new board's resignation was a missive from deputy health minister Margaret Mottershea forbidding CCAC heads from making any financial deci- sions before delivering the business plan. a deadline board members found umm- tainable. The board has now been assured, regional councillors were told, that they can "move forward" on certain decisions - such as hiring a CEO, enter- ing into lease arrangements or insurance purchases - before the business plan is submitted to the Province. The existing DAC will con- tinue to provide services to residents if the takeover is delayed, promised Whitby Mayor Tom Edwards, the region's social services com- mittee chairman, adding that he believes said, noting that it's "doubtful" a business plan could be ready until May 1. LungAssociat ion hosts,6Br Bathe Easy -9 at Whitby General Hospital The Lung Association Durham Region will be hosting a Breathe Easy Program for adults with chronic lung disease at Whitby General Hospital, Gordon and Victoria West, starting Monday, April 7 through to Monday, April 28. Breathe Easy is comprised of seven informative sessions with each one designed to help adults cope with different aspects of lung disease. Hundreds of Durham area residents have been able to learn management techniques and gain confidence, thanks to this unique program. "I'bese management techniques are particularly effective in the spring which is prime allergy season, because allergy flare-ups often aggravate those who suffer with lung disease," says Sharon Blandford, Community Services Co- ordinator, "and Breathe Easy teaches things people can do to make daily living with lung disease easier." Sandra, a local resident, suffers with emphysema and had been in and out of the doctor's office and hospital until she attended the Breathe Easy Program. "I really appreciated all the sessions, they have been very informative and I am putting them into effect. Just taking away the uncertainty of my problem was very hew - One One in every five ,Bond red Associ�es 1nveslf9tanoan Agency Lierente)d 7ne4 : Fmployee hrtegrity Check Theft and Loss Time bfanagamat Discreet and Closed Circuit, Mico Video Systems Conftdenaal W.C.B. and hwuaom Claim Surveillance Child Custody & Matrm>fonial Investigation Industrial and Contioem-W Investiptiow ONTARIO WIDE INVESTIGATION SERVICE 14800.x82-7221 or (905) 831-5eas - Canadians suffers from a the knowledge and the skills Breathe Easy Program or breathing problem and the needed to enjoy an active more information, contact The Lung Association and rewarding lifestyle. 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Auction[ hdd on April Jazz or Tap leig00s at Den School of Leger Schof Dance, or , Auction can be seen on Rogers Community 10, i1, 12 and 1381. XOiR sttppo[t Of $!e suehata of many odW "OpftTdW L.ifdine" . Dwhaw and Shaw Cwe la ,ttetas,b infante 'ail leer for the Riwq stated in Ttie atrctioo, call 6&3-2320 ell Sleeping.; , awl as the 1227. �r&Q�� DOMMANNUM The world's gatewayto Durham DURHAM CITY-!&- smBa&uzpm IN GRaM QEANM FRCM3SWNAr1Y 71 -UM STAFF GUAtAN[E®QUAtltl�an ua s RM VACUUMAIrCLI NnresurMM reoB� � am �� SEARCH OUR SITE FOR EVMTWNG IN DURHAM . htt ://www.durhacitv.com/ m The Durham Sun Woe* - April Z 1997 7 Now on line = the equal q al op ortunit website What do a mouse a p highway and equal opportunity have in common? No, this isn't a new version of the story of the tortoise and the hare. it's about the opening of a new website on the Internet. The Equal Opportunity Website is a place to share ideas and experiences on equal opportunity in the workplace. This website, which can be accessed on the Internet at http:Hwww. equalopportunity.on.ca, is a key component of the Ontario Government's Equal Opportunity Plan. "Through this site, we're tapping the power of the information highway to support employer and employee efforts to help make equal opportunity a reality in Ontario workplaces," Marilyn Mushinski, Ontario Minister of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation said recently at the launch of the site. Included on the site is a `virtual library' listing more than 500 reference sources, such as books, newsletters, videos and training manuals about equal opportunity, as well as an event calendar and links to other websites. For businesses, there's a case study by Dr. Jeffrey Gandz, Associate Dean of the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario. Dr. Gandz examines workplace diversity as a competitive advantage. "We all understand that Ontario's most valuable economic asset is our highly s k i l l e d workforce, with its wealth of a�sti ow talents, tM perspectives �o a n d high experiences," — Mushinski said. "And we recognize that removing barriers to equal opportunity is not only fair, but sound business practice." Because persons with disabilities face unique barriers which often keep them from contributing their full potential to the labor force, the website offer a special section on Persons With Disabilities at Work. Developed by the Canadian Abilities tapping Foundation p of the with input from inform a variety of organizations serving the Moritm Mwhnslu ikure M~er d i s a b i l i t y Cr community, this section is designed to increase the understanding of employment barrier and how to remove them. It includes a user-friendly service directory of resources for both employers working to remove barriers, and employees and job seekers with disabilities Looking for other areas to explore? To assist people educated and trained outside Canada (who often have difficulty entering their professions or trades in Ontario), the site includes resources such as fact sheets, model practices and information on the labor market. Since its opening last November, the website has proven to be a definite hit, averaging more than 2,000 visits – or 'hits' – a week. Interest in the site has already spread beyond Ontario to organizations and individuals in Japan, the U.K., France, the Netherlands, Singapore, Australia and other countries. If you're not connected to the Internet, equal opportunity information is available in other ways. There's an automated information and fax -on - demand service at 1-888-325- 4957, toll-free in Ontario. For TTY service, contact the Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation through the Bell Canada Relay Service at voice number 1-800-491-5104, toll-free in Ontario. You can also write the Equal Opportunity Project, 7th Floor, 77 Bloor St. W, Toronto, Ontario, M7A 2R9. Z=Art hosts art auction for Bethesda'House April 13's charity artuct auction won't just be art for art's sakes, but a chance to support the Bethesda House Shelter for abused women and children in Bowmanville. The event is being hosted by the Z Art Gallery of Pickering and will be held in the Lions Centre, 13 Beech Street, Bowmanville. Featured works are by Robert Bateman, Trisha Romance, A.J. Casson andm James Lumbers to nae a few. You can preview the paints, largely limited editions, from noon until 1 p.m. when the sale begins. Refreshments are available by donation. Robert Pinheiro, Bethesda House Founder and Co - Chair of the Fundraising Committee, says that Bethesda House has been helped by "all areas" of the mun comity. "The art sector continues to be strong and supportive. Female victims of abuse will be greatly assisted through the efforts of this auction." Because Bethesda House does not receive provincial or federal funding for operating costs, the sale will help them keep the door open AUDIO 1 VIDEO - ow 0 All , ew*w Brands On Premises Factory Trained Technicians " Low carry -in rates * Written Guarantee .VCA 'C111131cortler •Television *Stereo Serving 'CD Player 'Cassette *Corless Phone Durham *Aae0faers 'Walkman 'Car Stereo Since 1974 for women and children who are fleeing abuse. Bethesda House is also collecting A&P food store cash register tapes as a fund raiser. For each $450 collected, the shelter will receive $1 from the company. They have until January 11, 1998 to collect the tapes. You can drop ycur tapes at Bowmanville Mall or they can be mailed to P.O. Box 82, Bowmanville, Ont., L 1 C 3K8. There will also be a drop box at the Lions Centre on the day of the auction. DR. DUC U - OPTOMETRIST is pleased to announce OPENING of his NEW PRACTICE 102A BYRON ST. S. WHITBY for appointments call Walk-in clinic (905) 430-0509 EVERY WEDNESDAY • April 2, 1997 - The Durham Sun Weedy EVERY FMOY The Serenity Group - 12 Step Recovery Meeting will be held at 8:00 p.m. at the Bayfair Baptist Church, 817 Kingston Rd., Pickering. Call Jim 905- 428-9431 (evenings) for more information. VOCUNTEER5 NEEDED Durham Family Respite is looking for committed families who are interested in opening their home to an individual with special needs. If you are inter - wed in creating friendships by volunteering one weekend a month please call 427-3541. The Multiple Sclerosis Society Durham Chapter, is looking for a Whitby co-ordina- tor for its 21st Carnation Campaign this May 8, 9 and 10th. Volunteers from all Durham municipalities are also needed for the campaign, which tradi- tionally takes place on the Mother's Day Weekend May 8- 10. For more information or to volunteer, call Gianna Morrish at 686-2581. RRRR The Canadian National Institute for the Blind, Durham Office, needs volunteers in the Ajax -Pickering area Our clients need friendly visitors for walks, social activities and companion- ship, as well as, shoppers and drivers for doctor app. or CMB lessons. The CNIB is also recruiting members for its District Board from the Ajax - Pickering area. For more info., please call Jill Walters, Volunteer Coordinator, CNIB Durham, at 436-7732 RR.. %Wunteers are neoded to take seniors to medical appointments and / or assist with their grocery shopping. If you can give 3 hours once a week please call Ajax / Pickering Community Care at 686-3331 for more infor- mation. AUTISM SOCIETY The Autism Society, Durham Chapter, will hold its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, April 2nd in the Community Room of the Ajax Police Station, Westney Rd. S. and Harwood Ave., Ajax. The group provides support for families of individuals having PPD or Autism. Contact Judy Crosbie 427-9572. ' DESTINATIONS' EXHI$IT The exhibition Destinations includes approximately 50 examples of work by students in The Durham Region Catholic Separate School Board reflect- ing a variety of media and inter- pretation of the topic. The public is invited to attend the opening ceremonies on Thursday April 3rd at 7pm. The Exhibition dates are April 3 -20th Gallery Hours: Tues,. Wed. k Fri: 10-5pm, Thurs: 10-9pm, Sat, dt Sun.: 12noon-4pm. For info. call Alexandra Morin (905) 576- 3000. DICKERING NAW LI M Monthly meetings are held at Rouge Hill Public Library (Rougemount Drive, south of Highway 2) beginning at 8 p.m. April meeting - Thursday, April 3rd. What is killing our wetland birds? Contact Stuart Kenn 416- 766-0809. ftNG W. RITER 5 Children 8 to I 1 years old arc invited to register for a one -day story writing workshop being offered on Saturday, April 5th, at the Ajax Public Library Administration Building, 539 Westney Road South. Participants will complete their own illustrated story books to take home. The $40 (plus GST) fee includes the workshop, materials and a 1997 member- ship in the Storymakers Club. For information, call Storymakers at 428-7113. OYSTER SUPPER Greenwood United Church is hosting an Oyster Supper on Sunday, April 6th at 5:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Adults - $10, Children - $5, Pre-school - free. Advance ticket orders required. Call (905) 683-6217. THE kEF0kH PAk7Y The Reform Party of Canada, Pickering / Ajax / Uxbridge Riding Association will be hold- ing their Candidate Nomination Meeting on Monday, April 7th. at the Pickering Public Library Registration will begin at 7:00 p.rrL Everyone within the Riding Association are encouraged and welcome to attend. For more information call 427-3358 or 831-8409. $REATHE EASY Breathe Easy, a seven session program, provides adults living with lung disease the knowledge and skills necessary to help them manage their lung disease more effectively. Beginning Monday, April 7 from 1:30-3:00 p.m. at Whitby General Hospital. For more information or to pre -reg- ister call The Lung Association at 436-1046. ST. JOHN AM$UONCE The Durham Region's St. John Ambulance Branch has Standard First Aid and CPR courses scheduled at all their teaching facilities in Durham Region. Standard first aid with Level C CPR is a 20 -hour course, and the courses are instructional and practical. Courses are offered: Ajax - April 11-13, Whitby - April 18- 20 and Oshawa April - 25-27. Call 434-7800 or 1-800-1032 for more information. HEAD INJURY The Head Injury Association of Durham Region presents Support Group Meetings Wednesday, April 16th at 7:30 p.m., 459 Bond St. E. Oshawa. Survivors group on main floor. Family and caregivers group upstairs. If you need assistance with transportation, call 723- 2732. MOTOR C17YC'AT ecus The Motor City Cat Club will be holding their 25th and 26th Championship Cat Shows April 26th and 27th at the Pickering Recreation Complex. The com- petition starts at 10 a.m. on Saturday and 9am. on Sunday. The closing date for participants is April I lth. Call 723-7410 for an entry farm. r WA........ ' (905) 420-2222 :NG { _,:: Town of Pickenng- -o5) 683-2760 - - - - - - - - - - �kruurtry Saturday, lA Tarrtrtrrt*rr>trasmt R FOR 1 SQUASH itewtlep, p 6 7447 v ReSfafW glow ter spii j Poo - - -- -- � ` -New Frans Clens and super Mcntbers6 ,; -Leie re Propente for Aduils, It i, Children 8 m Melt RaOita_tlOn sa�l CoW Dw Ca ms ma dM S ---PresdwolMW Hdam 1R Re�N « Racquetball :arm St� -Pe l TrDay Cere 7ant to 6ptn -HcoM Club Vokint"m A LNwrre Ifuddes You-Pby Robes -Rcar�eetlonal 9wlmnWq --- MdsaiegMusatw 1IMI�s ske Valu & ►ro'ons -Sprhb k Summer Ad -)multi Council -Drop in Loca"M Town Swvkss i Ili OR RACCMLI ISALL May 4,1997 and a friend by: 7WE PICC COMPLEX Y 9I rtfaquass a�leblcand ! i; trersr6ers neat a ftk ie, CAST not Yteiud CONN= Clrlt btY SUN AT 031-1711 POR L4M Town Of Pi kering ibi* =d 7, 24 Min. S &! - 7 ftP a W91* m"m "M (M) •The Town's all pKaassi t8ahtx will alar you b , _ fou effl Cfisals taw �talrl 7 do ast�igaat •You an tali rte Totts !I Z a =d T ilei a halt. •H 10u Intoe► b ed=dsa tar saris d a ipeefic 1W paslott, Y you will be prantpkd b Wsd rub spina. _ • rte DM b ]rou ri is not at itis, ym wit be �:.. ;jym fi;t Hour els eltoim7G- n ta�awd to NOW rat riabdMoIM is aced aPptop bdn_RMW s PEP" swat ft eaeisa d m* atiar Is sssw Is - gar is your day to improve Frenchman's Bay Help us plant a cottonwood forest and clean up a wetland by picking up titter. Wetlands air one of the most important habitats found along the Lake Ontario shoreline. Help us protect Frenchman's Bay by planting eastern cottonwood tires at the wetland in the South-West cornet of the Bay and picking up litter within the area. Cottonwood forests are found adjacent to wetlands within the Great Lakes basin and provide important cover fine wildlife. and often act at a protective buffer for wedands. Help build a home for common teras: Comawn teras air a satal) colonial bird that are declining in numbers throughout the lower Great Lakes. Staall colonies of there birds an be Win" kaad ei%cavely by povxhag pmpet habitat in the form of a wooden cantina aft placed is a suitable location. The ll &CA needs your help is coastnactiag a eomntwt cera aifc for Fe enchaoan% Bal Where: Frenchman's Hay Yacht Chub. Parking Lot 635. Breesy Drive. Picketing. (Westside of Fsenclumn's Bay) When: Saturday Apr? 26.1997.10:00 ant 1f Pow PIs' mag your awn shovel, and dress appropriately as planting will tabe place twin or thine. Our Partners in this project include the Town of Pidoering. Dudrarn Region, Eavirontnent cansds. the Province of Ontario, Fteechtnea's BayWatcb, Frenchmen's BOY Yacht Club and local residents like' youl Help us Protect and restore our wraterfroat arra:. 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Pickering Durk ° weeidy Serving Pickering, Ajax & Whitby Record number of Aerials fly off to Provincial Championships A record number of _ymnasts from the Pickering Aerials are head- ed to the Provincial Championships. Alanna Weston. K i m h c r I y Flahcr(N. Brooke Lynne Primrose. and Kate Newton all advanced to the Pro%incial Championship% in Brampton in laic April while Kendall Patterson, f.lvsc ti1ihkelson. Alicia Wald. Catherine lanes. 1�y Cretney. kaolin Grand'. Bricann Cassidy. Arran Black. %manda Paterson, I i n d s c v McDonald. Julie .*knn Pass%. and Vanessa Robinson mo%ed on to the Provincial Youth Championships in Cambridge the first week of Ma%. At the final ProN inial yualifi- ;r in Peterborough Alicia Wald cap- tured the overall title in the Leve: 1 1 10 year old) divi- sion by winning gold on the floor and three silver medals on the vault, bars, and beam. Elyse Mihkelson placed one spot behind 'her with gold on the bars• silvers on the Beam and floor, and bronze - on the vault. Brittany Lloyd, competing in the same category, won bronze on the vault, bars, and floor. Jessica Lamarre fin- ished in tenth spot. Vanessa Robinson won the Level 3 (9 year old) group with first place fin - year -old) division. Brooke Lynne Primrose placed second overall with a silver medal performance on the bars and bronze medals on capturing .silver on the vault and bars and bronze on the floor. Kimberly Flaherty. com- peting in the Level 12 (14 Teammate Alana Weston finished in sixth with silver on the bars and bronze on the vault. In the Level I (nine vear- and beam. Kendall Patterson, competing in the same division• ended the weekend with three silver medals and an overall fourth place. She collected her sil- ver medals on the vault• bars, and fkxx routines. Five Aerials competed in the Level 1111 year- old) division. Kaitlin Grandy. Catherine Janes, Joy Creincy, Bricann Cassidy. and Arran Black finished directly behind each other in the standings from third to sev- enth respectively. Grandy, who finished in third Spot overall, won gold on the vault and the bars. Jancs collected two bronze medals on the beam and floor. Cretney and Cassidy tied for third on the vault. Black rounded out the medal haul with a bronze medal on the bars. Julie Ann Passy, the lone Aerial competitor in the Level 2 (11 year-old) division, finished fourth overall. Passy won silver on the bars and bronze on the floor. In the Level I (12-13 year-old) } category Lindsey McDonald placed eighth and Amanda Paterson placed ninth. ishes on the vault and bars. :the beam and floor, and over) division, placed old) division, Alicia She also collected a silver Kate Newton placed third. Flaherty won the Mokedanz tied for second medal on the beam routine. third overall in the Level 2 vault exercise and placed overall with bronze medal In the Level 2 (12-13 (1415 year-old) division second on the bars. -•performances on the vault Family fun night for y Whitby girls' hockey The Whitby Girls Hockey Association is holding a promotional family skate on Sunday, April 13 at Iroquois Park Arena for all interested girls and their families. - The family skate will run from 5-7 p.m. on Pad 2. Then at 7 p.m., the girls will participate for Games on Ice. A variety of games are scheduled for the girls with prizes being awarded. No hockey skills are necessary and girls of all agts are welcome. Registratign forms will be accepted at the family skate from 4-9 p.m. Forms are available at Iroquois Park and Luther Vipond Arenas. Registration fees on or before April 13 is $285 per player. The cost after April 13 is $325. For mem information call Anita McIntyre at 665-0662 or Marian Janssen at 668-9022. gynchro team look to make a splash Two trams from the Durham Syn hronmed Swim Club are headed to the National fps, Competing at the Eastern Divisional Synchronized Swimming Championships in Montreal. the two groups of girls needed to place in the top ten to continue to the Nationals April 26 to May 4 in St. John, New Brunswick. Durham's 12-14 year-old team coached by' Hol ley Lundmark and the 15-17 year-old squad coached by Deana ingfis-Shaw will compete at the nationals. Jennifer Bell, Kimberley Boner, Stepkanie Craven. Jeander Jokostoto, Ashley MaVrtmk, if.aareo Millar, Heidi Nemeth, and Heather Therrien form the: 12-14 year-old team. Katie AnselL Jenny Burgess, Jessica Coburn, Amanda Damtsis, Chain Dinsdale, Amy McPherson, Leslie Wickens, and Hayley vales coWk the 15-17 y" -old group- Annandale r up.Annandale season coning to an end The Ammodale men', playdown is underway. The double knock -out event started two weeks ago and by Easter weekend, the 12 -team field had narrowed down to the A side final. Warren Leslie's team will take on Gord Norton's foursome on April Fool's Day final. The winner of that game will gain a bye to the final championship game April 9. Still alive on the B side with one kK,% each are the Lean% skipped by Wayne Warren, Gerry Pinkney. Jon Payne. and Steve Pritchard. The single winner out of these four will mea the loser of the A side April 8. The wiener then meets the A side wumer for the championship. A chwnpmeship playdown for the mixed competitive teams gets underway way this week. SiiMteea teams are scheduled to Icy an interlock schedule beginning April 3. Etimiumions oontintte until dte final far moa April 10. The annual Last Cbaoce Mm's Cask Bonsp d concludes the local ctrimg season at Anoandak next wedtatd, with a purse of $2300 up for grabs Vic' im�o i07 ►he Durham Sun Weekly • April 2, 1997 11 Panthers tie one on Hunt for semi-final berth continues in Super Six series Pickering is on the N)ard. A loss and tie to open the six -game second round playoff series is not quite what the Pickering Panthers had in mind. But one point is a start. and a start the Panthers will accept. Pickering's biggest crowd of the season (800 fans) packed the stands on Good Friday for the opening game against Aurora. But that was the only thing good about the night as the Panthers suffered a 4-1 defeat. The Panthers bounced back on Easter Sunday to gain a much-needed point in the round-robin playoff format. "A point is huge.- says Panther head coach John Blackburn after tying Caledon. -When you get to this point of the season, every point is important. Tonight we played very disciplined and didn't vice them many chances. - With the chances Caledon had. Panther goaltender Kcvin Boyle turned aside. Without his sparkling neiminding, the Panthers may not have picked up the point they so desperately needed. "KeN in's been great." acknowledges Blackburn. "He played gr Oshawa and has d. great job last t games. Yo have to I the g goaltendin starts from Rob Dancey %ored the Ione goal against Aurora while Shane Tem and George Trifon popped in one goal apiece against Caledon to put the Panthers hack in the hunt tier the final four. After trailing 1-0 after alit minutes against Caledon, the Panthers struck quickly in the final period to even the game on the powerplay with a goal from Terry. Caledon replied dust as quick to take a one -goal lead again. The Panthers kept pushing for the equalizer and were finally reward for their hard work when Trifim banged und. kids orking I and iving I thing, y ye says got a tot of kids with bumps and bruises and stitches in that dressing room and to walk away with a point is great... With %>me key veterans in the stands because of injuries, Ilk* Panthers have had to battle tooth and nail for everything they've carried thus far in the postseason, -Everybody is chipping in. doing their part and doing what it takes to win." says Blackburn. "Wc wanted to split the two games here. But corning out with a point ii great." Four of the six teams remainin , in the second round inter -divisional series will adyancc to a more conventional semi-final series. The Panthers played Caledon again last night and will return home this Friday night to battle «<ytord. «rxtord has been a thorn in the Panthers' side for main years and Blackburn knows the two games against Wexford will be the deciding factor on which team advances to the next stage. "We're back home on Friday against our nemesis Okcxhmdi and we'll see what happens." says Blackburn. MacDonald -Cadieux can't do .M hitbv race car dnvcr Terry MacDonald -Cadieux is looking for a little luck. Along with driving partner Dan-cn Law, the newly formed racing team were looking forward to getting their GM Good%rench/Snap On/PPG Firebird totally dialled in for the recent five-hour race in Sebring. Florida. During testing the team was into all types of suspension changes resulting in the two driven working hard to get the car ready for the race. l.aw qualified the Pontiac in 28th position. Ninety-one vehicles attempted to qualify: the largest in Sebring history. But when the green flag dropped, only 80 look to the track. Early rainfall caused they scurried to change tires before the start of the long race. Team strategy was for !MacDonald-Cadicux to start, then alternate with Law during the tour intervals. As the green flag dropped. MacDonald -Cadieux was in normal fashion. passing can at every corner. By the first yellow she was up in -' 1st position. "As the second yellow occurred. I was still moving up through the field, but 1 was very aggressive with the brakes." she says of her move up to 17th. But under a caution she Started to lose confidence in the car's ability to brake, dropping AM AM AM AM A three positions. Jhe gained control of the brakes later in the rice. "On the restart, as we came through corner 17. 1 got hit hard by a Porsche.- recalls ,%t:wDonald-Cadieux. But with only a bent tail pipe: she was back on trick. After noticing her gas was low. she needed to make a pit stop; not wanting to talo a chance on running out of ,as. 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Transit break for high school students Pickering public high school students will get a chance for a $3 hreak in their monthly transit passes, with an additional S2 per pais helping fund student activities. The announcement. eflcctiw April I, comes from the Pickering Transit Cmzcn',, Ad%isorN, Committee. who will offer monthh passes for $33 per pass, for mass sales of 100 or more. Currently, monthly pass cont $38 each. Under the new rules, high school student councils will act as agents. buying the passes at $33 each and re -selling to students for s3s The student councils will get to keep the $2 profit per pass. fir. _., Y - !Y� �'�+Vle.�'; 'M��•.-. "'>. ..'�.�M114Y. VaY+43Y►.. ; '. Motor oil questions and answers Are all oils the same? Should I just put any kind of oil in my car? AThe short answer is no. Not all oils are equal. All oils conform to high standards. The biggest difference is in the additives that each company adds. These additives will enhance the oil's cleaning effects in the engine, will flay down a protective layer on the metal walls to reduce internal friction, and help the oil to resist thermal and viscosity breakdown. There are also other additives or oil treatments you can buy separately. Such additives can help any oil remove engine deposits, Protect engine parts, and improve fuel consumption. They are available at automotive stores or wherever you get your oil changed. Ten tips for the tine buyer 3uxx autwaoom tire buying is not a daily occurrence in our lives, walking into a tiro store can be somewhat unsettling. It's even worse when an attendant offers help and we don't have a clue where to start. If you ask yourself these questions before you go to the store to buy tires, you'll be well-prepared for that helpful salesperson. 1. What is the make, model, and year of your car? This information gives the dealer an idea of what type of tire will per- form the best and look the best on your car. 2. What is the brand name, model, size and type of your current tires? Just look at the side of your tires. If your current tires did not come with the car when it was new, be sure to check all four Cres and make sure they are the same. The previous owner may have been less knowledgeable about toss than you. 3. Do you like your cur- rent tires? Do you like the way your tires make your car feel and sound? Or how they make your car look? What would you like to change'? Make a list of the things you like and dislike about youi current tires. 4. What do you want from your tires when you are driving? Do you want a soft, comfortable ride or do you want a tine that has been built to harness your sports car's capabilities? You may want both, but this is difficult to achieve. 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