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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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PUBLIC NOTICE
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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
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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.
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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 -
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
As the Firebird pitted for `as.
brakes, tires. and a driver
change. the team went down a
lap. Unfortunately- the tram
was never able to gel their lap
back due to new rules at IMSA.
-All we could do was finish
ww�
the race and hope cars drop
out.- says %6:D nald-CAieux.
"That would have moved us
UP
That's w hat happened.
As the checkered flu-
dropped. the team finished in
11th place in their class and
12th overall.
"ver have to get some luck
sooner or later." say s
MacDonald -Cadieux. '-Some
say it's great to he good. but
luck is what you really want."
MacDonald -Cadieux is
looking forward to her next
race in Atlanta. Last year she
received her tint USA Podium
finish there and Mopes to repeat
it next month.
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Whithy councillors believe several pcopic, including say the Wheel Safety Act vehicles deemed an "immedi-
the province's new flying Angela Worona of Whitby, should be strengthened. ate threat to public safety"
truck wheel legislation docs have been killed by flying Councillors arc demanding and add imprisonment as a
not go far enough. wheels - introduced a hill that the Province increase the potential penalty for offend -
Queen's Park, in response calls for fines of between minimum and maximum ers.
to the increasing number of SIM) and 550,(MM) for safety fines, institute a 90 -day Whitby's motion earned the
accidents caused by flying violations. license suspension for repeat support of Durham Council
truck parts in recent years - Whithy Council, however, offenders and for operators of last week.
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.
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Should I just put any
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is in the additives that each
company adds. These additives
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a protective layer on the metal
walls to reduce internal friction,
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and viscosity breakdown.
There are also other additives or
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3uxx autwaoom tire buying is
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walking into a tiro store can be
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2. What is the brand
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3. Do you like your cur-
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Do you want a soft, comfortable
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A tire that is designed for ride and
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same handling characteristics to tires properly mounted and
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Spring VAlaBowers. Saturday,
April 26th at 9:30 a.m. at the
south-west corner of the
Pickering GO Station Parking
lot. Strolls through Alton!
Woods, Amos Ponds, and Yodt-
Durham Townline woodlots.
Waterproof footwear is recom-
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case we we some binds. Leads
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PIeMING
Monthly NA1lI�AUSTS
meetings are held at
Rouge Hill Public Library
(Rougemount Drive, south of
Highway 2) beginning at 8 p.m
May meeting - Thursday, May
1st. Birding in Venezuela.
Contact Stuart Kenn 416-766-
0809.
MCKERING
NAIUMUSTS
Sunday May 3rd. Birding in
Durham. Meet at 7:00 a.m. at
the south-west corner of the
Pickering GO Station parking
lot. Bring a lunch and binocu-
lars, 'scope and field guides.
Leader Michelle Meloche 905-
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QUILT 5"
May 2nd and 3rd are this
year's dates for the 17th annual
St. Mark's Quilt Show. The
hours are 10 a.m. to 8p.m. on
Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 pm. on
Saturday. St Mark's is on the
corner of Centre St. S. and
Colborne St. W. in Whitby. The
price is $3.50 and includes
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call Joyce Cox at 6684056.
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The Salvation Army in
Durham West is sedgy vohut-
teen for their up -coming Red
Sheild Appeal -Blitz Night" on
Monday, May 5th. Volunteers
are needed to contribute 1-2
hours of their time to canvass
approximately 30 bonnes in their
area. Donations will help sup-
port the various family & com-
munity services, food banks &
summer camps that the
Salvation Army provides for
Durham West residents. For
mote info. cal Tammy Sabourin
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(905) 831-6000.
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The Whitby -Oshawa Branch
(Region of Durham) of the
Ontario Genealogical Society
meet Tuesday, May 6th at 7:30
p.m. at the Arts Resources
Centre, 45 Queen St., Oshawa.
The speaker will be Debra
Sweetman, Lawyer - Land
Registry Information. All meet-
ings aro free and open to mem-
ber and the general public.
Contact Marion at 683-2476 or
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information.
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(Rougemount Drive, south of
Highway 2) beginning at 8 pm.
meetingJune - Thursday,
June
Sth. AA slide about
"the night sky Willtalk of
recent and past spectacular
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Kenn 416-766-0809.
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