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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPP1990_01_03TAYLOR SWIMMING Swim Well and Lore It Our 92' F water Is PERFECT for your pre-schooler or baby to learn to swim. Also It's great exercise for your little ones. Ask about AGUA•FIT for you. 281-2162 AN Your craft nods and saasonaldecorating suppNos. NAUTILUS ARTS 8 CRAFTS W75 Kingston Rd., Hwy. 2 FwaAry 101;:�Hrntl Cmk can 2841171 Durham Bd. of Education Highlights Clair Performs The Maple Ridge PS Junior Choir, conducted by Sue Calder and accom- panied by Judy Don. enter- tained trustees with a selection of seasonal music at their meeting on Dec. 11. Music Cbnsultant Marian Williams introduced the group to the Board and ad- vised trustees that all of the carols performed were composed by Judy Don. After their finale of "We Wish You a Merry Christmas". the students were thanked for the ex- cellent entertainment they provided- Junior rovidedJunior Kindergarten Report Approved The board approved a report of the Ad Hoc Com- mittee on Junior Kindergarten for submis- sion to the Ontario Public School Board's Associa- tion. The committee was formed in October of this year to study the implica- tions of developing cur- riculum. providing instruc- tion, accommodatiott and transportation for students, and to establish a canmunicatioru; plan to facilitate the implementa- tion of Junior Kindergarten over the coming months. The board's Early Years' Task Force will be resear- ddung all the above com- ponents of Junior Kindergarten and making recommendations to the board. Full implementa- tion of the program is not expected before September 1992. Energy Report Received The Durham Board of Education's Annual Energy Report was receiv- ed by trustees. The report showed that although the total building square footage used by the board increased by 38.9% bet- ween 1976 and 1989, energy used decreased by 25.2%. saving the board an estimated $3,410,277. on electricity and $6,377,923. on fuel. Although energy use in- creased by 2.6% this year, much of this has been due to the increased use of com- puters throughout the system. Congratulations were extended to Doug McDonald for his excellent report and to staff throughout the board for helping to make the results possible. 3ft per copy Published by Watson Publishing Company Ltd. Every Wednesday Second Class Mail Registration No. 1645 $12 per yr. by mail This Space Could Be Yours For $9 PER WEEK Vol. 25 No. 1 Pickering, Ontario Wed. Jon. 3, 1990 PICKERING 1JP o AIS Mayor Wayne Arthur, made presentations on Dec.'�t,t to two MLkenng atn,,•te, !or their achievements in the 1989 World Gymnastics Championship in Stuttgart. "t-.,: german} on Oct. 15th to Oct. '=1nd. Above at left is Kerri Kanuka. 17, who carne in 45th overall in the com- petition. At right is Larissa Louring, 16, who came in 18th overall. The Canadian team placed 6th in the championship. (Photo - Bob Watson) Looking For Our Winter Birds Where have the birds gone for the winter' Well, they're not all basking in southern climes. In fact, many of our feathered friends are spending these frigid months right here in Durham Region. For an introduction to these winter residents, join C.L.O.C.A. staff for a tour of the bird feeders in the Lynde Shores Conservation Area. (From Hwy. 12, take Victoria St. west 2.5 km to the parking lot on the south side of the road). Beginning at 2 p.m. on Sun. Jan. 7th you'll have a free opportunity to learn about their survival techni- ques as well as pick up some of the ins and outs of attracting wildlife to your backyard. Staff will discuss bird feed, feeders and locations, and lead a tour with many oppor- tunities to see different species of birds. One of the highlights will be a chance to feed the chickadees tC.L.O.C.A. will provide the seed`. Br- ing your camera along to take advantage of these close encounters and other photographic oppor- tunities. So grab your binoculars, bundle up and come out to enjoy some winter fun in your local conservation areas. $5000 For Ajax Library Ajax Public library will receive a grant of $5,000 for the purchase of videotapes, Norah Stoner (MPP - Durham West) announced recently. The library has recently undergone rapid growth in the demand for its ser- vices. It plans to enhance Reach your potential customers with this space! Call 291-2583 for information - $24 per week its collection of videotapes by purchasing material that is both entertaining and educational. "This expanded collec- tion will enable Ajax Public Library to better serve area residents," said Ms. Hart. "My ministry is com- mitted to ensuring that --// tea ,oea Qr�o13"f Serving the Community for 24 Years! Want Feedback On Health Catherine Hilge, Chair- man of the Durham Region District Health Council, an- nounced last week that council will be seeking written feedback from all health and social service agencies and organizations across Durham Region on 'a proposed future role' for the Durham Region District Health Council. Over the last year district health councils, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health, developed a discussion paper entitled, "Future Directions for District Health Councils: Renewing Our Partnership in Plann- ing". This document, which was endorsed by Health Minister Elinor Caplan in October, sug- gests some enhancement of the role of district health councils. Currently, councils are mandated to provide ad - %ice to the Minister of Health on local health needs. Specifically, their role is to identify health needs and consider alternative ways Of meeting those needs, hat are corgistent with provincial guidelines; to pian a comprehensive nealth care program and ,•stablish short term priorities that are consis- tent with long term goals; to coordinate all health ac- tivities and ensure a balanced, effective and economical service that is ;atisfacto y to the com- munity; and to work •ow•ards cooperation in the social development ac- tivities for the district. "Future Directions" describes four functions which are considered to be enhancements to the ex- isting role of district health councils. They involve the provision of advice in four areas: allocation of funds; district health manpower requirements; area -wide planning and integrating health and social services planning. Having reviewed this provincial paper, and recognizing the many im- plications of an enhanced role, council felt strongly that there should be con- siderable community con- sultation around these issues. In odder to facilitate this process a cornrruanity discussion paper has been developed which identifies the direction of its future role. As a first stage of con- sultation, the District Health Council is re- questing the submission of written briefs which ad- dress such as what com- ponents of the future role of the Durham Region DHC are supported; what com- ponents of the future role of the Durham Region DHC are unclear or are not sup- ported and why; what alternatives are there for components of the enhanc- ed rote that are not sup- ported. upported; suggestions for enhancing communication between the DHC and the community and other sug- gestions for improving local health planting. Deadline for submissions is Feb. 28th. Here and There with Diane Matheson CHRISTMAS BREAK The YMCA has arranged a Christmas Break program for children 6 to 9 years old. It will run from Thurs. Dec. 28 to Fri. Jan. 5 in Lord Elgin Public School, Ajax, and Fren- chman's Bay Public School in Pickering from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Cost is $22 per day and a child can be registered for the whole period or just specific days. Lots of activities are planned including swimming, trips to Black Creek Pioneer Village, and Casa Loma, movies, arts and crafts, and Dungeons and Dragons Day and lots more. Transportation to and from the school is the responsibili- ty of parents, but trips taken during the day will be provid- ed by the program. Children should bring their own lunches on all days except Jan. 3rd and 4th. Call 839-8011 or pick up a registration form at the YMCA office, 1400 Bayly St., Unit 15A, Pickering ( next to the GO station) . PICKERING REC. COMPLEX PUBLICSKATING Public skating for the fall and winter months will be on Saturday from 7 to 8:45 p.m. and Sunday from 3 to 4:45 p.m. Cost is $1.75 per person, $3.50 per family with the under 7 yrs. free. Parent and Tot Skate is on Thursdays from 10:30 - noon and Fridays from I to 2:30 p.m. Cost is $1.75 per adult. Seniors & 45+ Skate is held on Mondays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. More News On Back Page libraries across the pro- vince are able to provide a wide range of resources to their patrons. " Don't Drink And Drive: ..................: Canadianism Is First Multiculturalism Is Second V' 2 THE NEWS POST Wed. Jan. 3, 1990 Opinion a page for expression for you and us Welcome To 1990 by Bob Watson Economic forecasters have given their views generally about 1990 and they make 1969 seem like a terrific year' One analyst says that the Mulroney government will be out of office in 1990. but we don't know how that positive idea can take place. Premier Peterson has been expressing his view that Ontarians are restless and discontent -and he doesn't seem to know wfiy' Well starting Jan. 1st first class mail is up one cent a let- ter, gasoline is up two cents per litre, hit by both levels of government and 77C fares are up. Our cold weather and icy roads are causing trouble to our local government budgets. Citizens of Ontario don't have to pay OHIP any more - but every business. both large and small will be sen- ding the bucks in to Queen's Park. So with costs bigger by decree on business, look for an increase in costs on everything' Of cqurse. the GSt hangs over our heads like a death sentence making 1991 sound even worse than 1990. Our out of touch federal government is still approving of high in- terest rates by the Bank of Canada making house and car sales slowing down. A recession is predicted by most analysts on our economy. The federal government recently cut $1.6 billion of its ex- penses %i ich included a $220 million subside Ion for years) to the post office toallow newspapers. boobs and magazine-- to agazinesto be delivered economically. Just wait till that swings into action' Let's not forget our provincial government-aftich has been busy unloading education and social welfare costs on to local governments. It is not a good scenario for prosperi- ty and happiness. But we like the Canadian Labour Congress idea of a svm- bolic nation wide protest against the ,% GST with everyone in Canada stopping work and shopping and honking their car horns in unison. Unfortunately. our democratic system doesn't seem to allow voters to oust a government before its time is up. We believe that an amendment to our constitu- tion should be made to allow for a national plebescite whenever 5000 or more voters sign a petition. Happy 1990 to all of you. The Big Picture I read that Mayor Trimmer got angry over the decision to offer the Rouge up as a potential Dump Site. while I agree with her. we all should echo her own words "We've heard that the environment is motherhood and apple pie," she said. "well like hell it is'" she added. Well Mrs. Trimmer. such are the double standards that we set .. and so wie live by those same standards. I draw- your attention to the use of rock -salt as an ice - melting chemical versus calcium-chlotride, and point out what we all know .. we are polluting and destroying our en- vironment by this act. That if the City of Scarborough. would set the example by eliminating double standards, and by practicing what it preaches- then the others would follow. The Scarborough Public School Board being no excep- tion, said that they too use rock -salt even though they preach environment protection to children, because salt is 6 times cheaper than the chloride, and because the city and the province uses it on their roads. I wonder what the real costs are. I claim that while budget restraint arguments are sound, that these arguments do not hold water when it comes to the environment. The world loops for real leaders, leaders to put away the old traditions that are spelling disaster for our children and perhaps even for the adults of today. We look for leaders who count the loss of future revenues in todays decisions. Revenues such as that from Tourism. Fishing, and pure clean drinking water .. a fun- damental life supporting meed' Friends of the Environment where are you Are we so in- to being "Team Players" that we can't go to bat for the citizen of the world because we have to "steal a base" for our own little neighbourhood" Does anyone see the Big - Picture vet' Yours trulv, Jose -ph A Trentadue Scarborough STATFACTS The share of total income received by residents through government transfer payments varied from a high of 28.4x$ in central Newfoundland to a low of 6.8% in the Ontario regional municipalities of Durham, York, Toronto, Peel and Halton. news o s f Published every Wednesday by Watson Publishing Company Limited. Est. 19W Postal Address: Box 111, Agincourt, Ont. M1S 384 Office: 150 Milner Ave., Unit 35. Scarborough - 291.2583 Publisher b General Manager - Bob Watson Office Manager - Irene Watson ADVERTISING - Irene Watson. Bertha Kronenberg. Garth Birt, Ralph Walker EDITORIAL - Audrev Pu•k•ss Gay Abbate, Diane Matheson. Bill Watt. SUBSCRIPTIONS - S12 per year - 30t: a copy. In this season of vziving. consider a gift of �,ptlrkitnk gems and jewels to the Rorval Ontario Museum's (k-rn of an Auc- tion• to be held in .11a} 199, in Toronto in conjunction with Sotheby's Canada Inc. Here Heather Gray Perren wears a dazzling array of gems and jewels already received at the Museum for the event. Proceeds from the "Gems of an Auction" will sup- port the development of the S. R. Perren Gem Room. part of the McLaughlin Earth Sciences Gallery, scheduled to open at the ROM in the mid -1990x. The S.R. Perren Gem Room (Heather is S.R. Perren's granddaughter) will showcase one of the finest collections of precious gems and minerals on the continent, including a 3000 carat natural blue topaz and an 8 lb. gold nugget from California's Gold Rush days. Gifts to the "Gem of an Auction" will be accepted until Jan X 1990. Tax receipts will be issued. To make a dona- tion call Joyce at the Royal Ontario Museum at 5864009. PhMn Rnhert %;l1art,'con' Here and There Wild Turkev Deadline The last day to submit applications to the Ministry of Natural Resources I M.N.R. ) for the 1990 wild turkev hunts is Jan. 10. 1990. "Sportsmen have ten wildlife management units to choose from when applying for the hunts, which is four more omits than in 1989." says Dr. Terry Quinney. Pro- vincial Coordinator of Fish and Wildlife Services for the On- tano Federation of Anglers and Hunters (O.F.A.H. ). The hunts are scheduled for the first two weeks of May in the areas of Trenton -Belleville. Cambridge: Lindsay - Peterborough: the Niagara Peninsula: Baine -Alliston and Sin -woe. Drops Replace Shots Dr. Richard Schabas, Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health has announced that, beginning in January 1990, oral vaccine instead of the injectable type will be used for routine polio immimization in infants and children. The Path There comes in life a point in time In which we must decide. To take the path of love, or the one Of another kind. One path leads to the heart, with much Pain and struggle along the way. While the other comes with less surprises, For you know what is in store. So as you stand at the fork in the road. Trying to decide, You see it as a big decision. So take my advice My friend, and choose the path of love. Because in the end the pain is forgotten But the love will always remain. Sandy Valentine Lester B. Pearson C.I. Mainstream Canada A taxing year By Ann M. Smith What a difference a year makes. To think, just 12 months ago, the freshly re-elected majority government of Prime Minister Brian Mulroney was still basking in the glory of its stunning Nov. 1988 federal election victory. There was talk of fence -mending, account- ability, accessibility, openness, honesty and, well, all kinds of good stuff. The new year, we •.%ere assured, was full of promise. But those were happier times, ,f course... pre -GST times. Now this same government can harely scrape together enough credibility to fill a coffee mug. At the centre of this year's hottest national controversy was Finance Minister Michael Wil- son, the same man who had previously lulled (maybe even bored) Canadians into a false sense of security and then shocked us all by kmrlling the country with arguably the most seriously flawed sales tax system in the world. (The two-tiered, 9 per cent Goods and Services Tax is set for implementation on Jan. 1, 1991.) As one leading Canadian humorist put it: "Thc Finance Minister seemed to have no imagination. So who would have guessed that he was .i sadist?" The past year was also a time of deep reflection for the soundly defeated anti -free trade trcx�ps (ser installment dated Jan. 1, 1989). They were busy finger -pointing and saying, "I told you so" but, thankfully, we were spared much of the flag-waving that marred the months leading up w the 1988 federal election. The sky didn't fall, our forests weren't pillaged, our water supplies are still Plentiful and Canadians are still proudly Canadian. On other economic matters, 1989 may well be remembered as the year that our economy finally ran out of steam, as well as luck. Leading econo- mists spent much of 1989 falling all over themselves as they jumped on and off the ".Any Day Now" bandwagon. Finally, though, it looks as if their dire predictions have come true and Canadians are now bracing for the apparently long - overdue recession. Although these same economists will likely spend much of 1990 debating over the probable length and severity of this pend- ing recession. one thing is gener- ally accepted: chances of a repeat of the devastation we saw in the early I980's are almost certainly nil. On a personal note. I would like to take this opportunity to introduce the new writer of Mainstream Canada, Terry O'Shaughnessy. Terry will take over the responsibilities for this column in the next install- ment and I'm sure that Main- stream's readers will be able to quickly appreciate Terry's wide- ranging knowledge, insight and sense of humor. For my part, 70,000 words (the sum total of the past three years of writing) is enough. From postal rate hikes to postal strikes and out- rageous bank service charges to outrageous tax increases, rep- resenting the Interests and concerns of Canada's small - and medium-sized business community in this unique forum has been an enormous challenge and, of cause, a great deal of fun. But most of all. I want to mpress appreciation to you, the reader, and to the many fine publications which have carried this column through thick and thin. Happy new wwl CPS F«a/. Swvwa Here and There "Savings by design" program The ''Savings by design" program is one of several pro- grams introduced this year by Ontario Hydro to help com- mercial customers use electricity more efficiently. The University of Toronto is the first institution in Ontario to receive a financial incentive from Hydro to make energy ef- ficiency improvements. After a computer analysis and engineering assessment, Ontario Hydro and the University of Toronto determined that the installation of thermal window film on its Ad- ministration, Zoology and Sydney Smith buildings would significantly reduce electricity requirements. The film is expected to save the university $30.000 a year reducing On- tario Hvdro's load by 200 kilowatts. Win A Dinner For Two At Hennessey's Restaurant All new subscriptions to this newspaper plus all eligible for a lucky draw. The winner will receive a renewal subscriptions paid from Jan. 1, 1990 to dinner for two at Hennessey's Restaurant, 2839 Feb.15,1990 (received by that date) will be Eglinton Ave. E. (2 blocks east of Brimley). i Give A Gift That Lasts All Year! A year's subscription to one of these newspapers f SCARBOROUGH AGINCOURT WEST HILL ' news news news ' CHECK THE NORTH YORK EAST END pvro i RIN. Rene' ONE YOU WANT I�ew� O S New war Send $12 cheque, money order or VISA number(plus expiry date) to: Watson Publishing Company Limited 150 Milner Ave., Unit 35Scarborough, Ont.M1S3R3; Name- - - -- - - - -- --- -- — - — --- -- - — - --- --- --- AddrF. ow Wed. Jan. 3. 1990 7VIF %EINS POST Page 3 Show Features 1990 Motorcycles And Miss Legs Pageant - The first Canadian show- ing of the 1990 motorcycle exhibits featuring Aprilia, MBW, Ducati, Harley Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki, KTM, Suzuki and Yamaha motorcycles will be displayed at the 14th annual International Motorcycle Show ( IMS '90), presented by Molson Export Racing on Jan. 5th, 6th & 7th at the Toronto In- ternational Centre, in Mississauga, officially en- dorsed by the Ontario Motorcycle Dealers' Association (OMDA). For the second year, IMS will also introduce the first Canadian showing of the 1990 personal watercraft: Bombardier Sea Doo, Kawasaki Jetski, Yamaha Waverunner; plus ATVs and power products. Over 300 motorcycle ex- hibitors will be at IMS '90, 'Canada's Largest Motor- cycle Show' and will in- clude: accessories and new Products; over $3 million dollars worth of vin- tage; custom/ touring and racing displays including the three time award- winning Danger Zone custom 1968 Harley Rigid Frame, valued at $50,000, and owned by Nick Freeman. 'Mississauga; 2nd. Prize Winners Two Scarborough residents were second prize winners in Lotto 649 draws. Norman Kennedy of Hopecrest Cresc. won $160.050.90. in the Dec. 23rd draw, while Mo To Tran of South Shields Ave. won her second prim of $91,713 in the Dec. 20th draw. An Evening With Robert Shield The amazing entertain - Shield will be performing Jan. 31st to Feb. 25th at the Leah Posluns Theatre, 45M Bathurst St., North York. This man is a high voltage performer who in- corporates comedy, dance, mimicry, music. and a col- lage of sounds in the most original theatre repertoire. Performances are held Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.rrL and Sun- day matinee at 2 p.m. For ticket information and reservations phone 610-6752. New Program For Lung Assoc. The Lung Association, Metropolitan Toronto and York Region, is offering an asthma program called "Air Force" to children with asthma, ages six to 12 years, and their parents. This four week program will take place at two loca- tions: the Sunnybrook Medical Centre from Jan. 10 to 24, at 7 to 8:30 p.m.; and at The Lung Associa- tion's York Region office, 9005 Leslie St., Unit 110, from Jan. 17 to Feb. 7 at 7 to 8:30 p.m. The four week program will include the following topics: What is Asthma? The Triggers of Asthma, The Treatment of Asthma and Coping With Asthma. The fee is $20 per family and pre -registration is re- quired. Call Shelagh Finlayson at 8641112 for more information. rider training schools; clubs and associations; ac- cessory bargain market; and IMS Seminar Theatre. A selection of special guests will include Motor- cyclist/ Journalist George Jonas, Toronto; for the first time two Page 3 British Sun Calendar Girls - Rachel Garley, 20, from Northamptonshire ( May '90) and Christine Peake, 23, from Manchester, England (Aug. '90); Miss Legs of Canada 1989 Leisa Ingram, 22, Brampton, Ont. and models from the 1990 Sunshine Calendar. IMS '90 Show Producer Bar Hodgson of Ashburn, Ont. has announced that Racing Associates Canada Events ( RACE) will hold its annual awards ' Banquet of Champions' during the IMS Show on Sat. Jan. 6th from 6 - 11 p.m. in the French Room at the Inter- national Centre (private function). Miss Legs of Canada 1989 Leisa Ingram, 22, of Brampton, will crown one of the 12 contestants who will be competing for the ti- tle of Miss legs of Canada 1990 during the 11th annual Miss Legs of Canada Pageant, a special event .held at the International Motorcycle Show ( IMS '90 ) on Fri. Jan. 5th at 7 p.m. Judges for the 1990 Miss :Legs of Canada Pageant are fashion designer Liz Borland of Scarborough; Top International Cana- dian Road Racers Toni Sharples of Unionville and Mario Duhamel, of Verdon, Quebec; Chairman of the 1990 Ontario Ride For Sight, Syd Collier of Nor- val; and firefighter Capt. Irving Stone of Scar- borough. Among the Miss Legs contestants are Tanury Martin, 21, of Willowdale; Ladawn Burton, 20, of Downsview; Anna Albanese, 21, of Rexdale and Theresa Payne, 23, of Toronto. SPURGE NEAR IIVSL*AIVCE BNOICM LEff M 439-6722 All TYPES OF INSURANCE •Auto • Casuahy • Fire 0 liability SPURGE NEAR C.L.U. • Life • Bonds President 0 Fiers 4 Cargo • Tenants Package • Mortgage ' p' M" r r 0 Boat • ry a,�4 0 PEFISONAL • CONDOERCL4L • DOX)STRIAL As of January 1. 1990 you no longer pay OHIP premiums And you are still covered premiumWhen wriH , January 1, 1990. Ontario residents are responsible for paying their premiums until the end of December 1989, for the period through March 31. 1990. Yes. If you were covered you will continue to be covered under your present OHIP number. Payment of the final premium will ensure continuous coverage to March 31. 1990. After April 1. 1990, coverage will automatically remain valid for all eligible residents of Ontario. Ontario's health care system covers all residents of the province including students, senior citizens, retied people, people on social assistance, people who are employed, unemployed or self-employed Contact your local OHIP office. No. In the past, many companies paid all or a percentage of OHIP for their employees. Other companies paid nothing. Many Ontarians paid OHIP premiums on their own. Unfortunately, many of the people who had to pay their own premiums were those who could least afford them. The new Employer Health 18x and the elimination of OHIP premiums will make the system fair for everyone. Yea Last year nearly fourteen billion dollars, one third of the entire provincial budget weal towards providing health care for Ontario residents The elimination of premiums in no way affects the amount of money the government has committed to health care. It simply changes one of the sources of the money. In the past OHIP premiums only paid for a very small part of the Ontario health care sys- tem. Most of the money for health care came from general revenues collected through the tax system- Do ystem Do what you usually do. Use your OHIP number. It's still the same- Present your number to show that you are eligible for health care services. If you have further questions here are two ways we can help you: 1) Call your local OHIP office. You'll find the number in the blue pages of your local telephone directory. or 2) Call the Ontario Ministry of Health toll-free number. 1-800-368-1154. TDD 1-800-387-3559. Ministry of Health ® Ontario Ministere de la Sante Page 4 THE NEWS POST Wed. Jan. :3. 1") DIARYMoto*' Gp M Space under this heading is available at no charge to non- profit groups. WED. JAN. 3 5:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. FIRST AID,,CPR COURSES First Aid/C.P.R. training courses are offered ongoing at Scar- borough Red Cross, 1095 Bellamy Rd. N. Call 438-5243 for more details and to register. 9:30 to 11:30 am. FRENCH PARENT/CHILD DROP-IN This drop-in provides a setting, with early education instruction for any parent /caregiver who would like to enjoy some creative play with their children in French. It is held every Wednesday at Malvern Family Resource Centre, 1301 Neilson Rd., Scarborough. For more details call 281-1376. 9:39 am. BINGO Help the Toronto Rape Crisis Centre help others. Play Bingo every Wednesday morning at Finch Bingo Country, 2424 Finch Ave. W. at Weston Rd. 1 p.m. CRIBBAGE All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an afternoon of cribbage every Wednesday at Stephen Leacock Seniors Centre, 2520 Birchmount Rd. Phone 396-4040. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. SENIORS SOCIAL & RECREATIONAL GROUP Participate in crafts and cooking, plan social trips and lectures, have game days and sing-alongs every Wednesday at Malvern Fami- ly Resource Centre, 1301 Neilson Rd.. Scarborough. Childcare is available to any senior who is a caregiver to a preschool age child. For details phone 281-1376. 1:30 p.m. BINGO Birkdale senior citizens invite everyone 55 years of age and over to enjoy an afternoon of bingo ever Wednesday at Birkdale Com- munity Centre, 1299 Ellesmere Rd. 1:30 p.m. EUCHRE A euchre club meets every Wednesday at St. Dunstan's Church, 56 Lawson Rd.. Highland Creek for euchre and other games. Refreshments follow. 6:30 p.m_ ITC MFJETT NG International Training in Communication, North York Club, meets the first and third Wednesday of the month at Miami Restaurant, 1285 Finch Ave. W. For more information phone 630-454'. 9 p -mL LU HRE The Ladies Auxiliary, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 614, Sc-ar- borough, 100 Salome Dr., south of Sheppard Ave. between Midland Ave. & Brimiey Rd., sponsors an evening of euchre every Wednes- day. Admission is $1.50 including prim and refreshments. Everyone is welcome. THURS. JAN. 4 9 am. to 3:31) p -m. CHIROPODI TRYATIME:NT SE:RVICU*- Chiropody treatment services are available to seniors. free of charge. even• Thursday at The Bernard Bad Centre. 1003 Stecles Ave. W'., :North York. To make an appointment call Z'5-2112. 9 am. HEALTH %.ALK Join Shari and senors for health and fitness tips, a brisk walk and a cup of orange juice. Register at the W'e•1lrnew. Desk at The Bernard Betel Centre. 1003 Steein Asc. W.. 225-2112. It's free. 9:15 to 19:15 a s LADD-S COFFEE: HOUR All ladies in the community are invited to Ladies Coffee Hour at Bridlewood Presbyterian Church, 2501 Warden Ave., Agincourt. Salla Gleason wap speak on "Acres I try Brother's Keeper -Relating To The Mentally Handicapped". Kathy Haney wilt demonstrate Bunka. There is free baby%itttng and library. 900 to 11:3D am. CREATING TOGETHER This program for parents or caregivers and children between ages 2 to 5 years, indudes paper crafts, music day., puppetry and drama and is held every Thursday at Malvern Family Resource Centre, 1301 Neilson Rd. Sarborough. For more details call 281-1316. Childcare is availahic for older children. 12:45 p.mL FUCHRE: All seniors over the age of 55 arc invited to enjoy an afternoon of euchre at Stephen Leacock Seniors Centre, 2320 Birchmount Rd. Phone 396-4040. 12:45 p.mL EUCHRE Birkdale senior citizens invite everyone 55 years and over to enjoy euchre every Thursday at Birkdale Community Centre, 1299 Ellesmere Rd. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. WELCOME TO PARENTING This program, held at Malvern Family Resource Centre, 1301 Neilson Rd.. Scarborough includes discussion and instruction on in- fant fading, creative play, stimulation, immunization, etc. verbally and through films and video. For more details phone 396228. 6 30 p.m_ LEGAL AID CLINIC Ontario Legal Aid Plan will provide legal advice, by appointment only, at Cedarbrae District Library, 545 Markham Rd. every W ednesday. For an appointment call 431-ZI-22. 7 to 9 p a LEGAL COUNSELLING Agincourt Community Services Association, 4139 Sheppard .Ave. E. offers free legal counselling Thursday evenings. Drop in between 7 and 8 p.m., must have an appointment between 8 and 9 p.m. Ad- uce is free and confidential. For further information call 321-6912- 7 to 9 p.m. LEGAL .AID CLINIC Free legal service is availableat Warden Woods Church and Com- munity Centre, 74 Firalley Court, two blocks south of Warden sub- way, corner of Warden & Firvalley. Phone 694-1138 for an appoint- ment or just drop in. Ever%onc is welcome. 7 p.m. to midaigbi CHESS The Regional A.W'.H.P.A.W.O. Chess Association and the West Hill Chess Club offer slow -play tournaments rated by the Chess Federation of Canada on bah Tuesdays and Thursdays at Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate, 5400 Lawrence Ave. E. For more details phone 283-6296 or 284-5860. 7:30 p.m. BINGO An evening of bingo is held every. Thursday at Metropolitan Com- munity Church of Toronto, 2029 Gerrard St., east of Woodbine Ave. Everyone is welcome. For details call 690-2133. Give The Gift Of Life. Give Blood! PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY PLEASE DON'T CHARTERED—` DRINK & DRIVE ACCOUNTANTS CHIROPRACTORS JAMES A. PRICE D.C. CHIROPRACTOR 605 McCowan Rd. (1 block south of Lawrence) 439.5538 Clarke, Henning & Co. Chartered Accountants 1919 Lawrence Ave. E, Sults 303 Scarborough Phone 7595601 THURS. JAN. 4 7:30 p.m. BINGO The Seniors Wishing Well Club, 2008 Pharmacy Ave. invites seniors over 60 to take part in Bingo on Monday and Thursday nights. Doors open at 7 p.m. Bingo chips are used. 7:30 to 9 p.m. LIVING WITH CANCER Living With Cancer, the support group for Agincourt and Scar- borough Units of the Canadian Cancer Society, meets every second Thursday at Bendale Acres, 2920 Lawrence Ave. E. FRL JAN. S 9:30 to 11:30 am. TIPS ON TOTS This is a regular ongoing ten week session offering theory and resources on effective parenting, led by a public health nurse and held at Malvern Family Resource Centre, 1301 Neilson Ave., Scar- borough. For more details and to register call 396-4228. Child care is available for older children. 7:30 p.m. EUCHRE The Seniors Wishing Well Club, 2008 Pharmacy Ave., invites seniors over 60 to enjoy an evening of euchre on Tuesday and Friday nights. Doors open at 7 p.m. SAT. JAN. 6 9 a m. to 10:39 a.m. STEP DANCING Cape Breton step dancing is being taught every Saturday morning at Gordon A. Brown Jr. High School, 28W St. Clair Ave. E., East York. Teachers are Harvey Beaton and Sandy Maclntyre, both of Cape Breton. For more details call 231-8717. SUN. JAN. 7 10-30 am, LIFE AFTER DEATH Tom Harpur, author /theologian, Star columnist and Vision TV interviewer, will speak on "Life After Death: Fact or Fantasy" at Don Heights Unitarian Congregation, 4 Antrim Cresc., Kennedy Rd. & How. 401 area. A Children's program runs at the same time. For more details call 293-9850. 1 to 4 p.m. A CELEBRATION OF THE NEWYEAR Barbara Gane, MP Don Valley North, invites you, your family and friends to a Celebration of the New Year at The Armenian Community Centre, 45 Hallcrown Place. Willowdale. Complimen- tary refreshments will be served and there will be entertainment for all ages including downs and magic. 1:30 to 3 p.m. MOVIE The movie "The History of Yiddish Cinema" will be shown in the Common Room at The Wagman Centre, 55 Amar Ave., North York. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. 2 p.m. ROM%ALK Royal Ontario Museum volunteers lead free, hour-long walks every Sunday and Wednesday. rain or shine, at the Royal Ontario Museum, 100 (lueen's Park. For details call 586 5513. 2 p.m THF,OS GRIEF GROUP The Scarborough Chapter of Theos Grief Group, a support group for grieving people, meets the first Sunday of every month at St. Nichdas Anglian Church. 1512 Kingston Rd., Scarborough one block east of Warden Ase. For marc information call 691-049. 2 to 4 p.m. CARIBBE:.AN Sol NDh The Harris Todman Latm/Caribbean Band vnD entertain at the Scarborough Civic Centre. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. MON. JAN. 8 1:30 to 3 p m. REGISTRAT10% FOR CRAFTS Winter term registration for craft classes at Agincourt Baptist Church. 37 Glenwatford Dr., corner of Dennett Rd. Classes begin week of Jan. 15 for 8 weeks. Free babysitting is available. For more detail. call 291-0191, 7:30 p.nL FR1F_\DN OF SCIHL(KHRENI(N Ontario Friends of Schrzopluenies. Scarborough Chapter, meets at the C.A.W. I oat 303 Union Hall, 975 Kammedy Rd.. between Lawrence & Eglinton Ayes. The topic to be discussed at this meeting is "Housing in the community and the surrounding area." Everyone is welcome and refreshments will be served. I p.m. NEWCOMERS CLUB Pickering -Ajax Newcomers Club meets the second Monday of the month at Dunbarton-Fairport United Church, Dixie Rd. & Hwy. 2, Pickering, for lsdia who have been living in Pickering/ Ajax for two years or less and are interested in making new friends. For more details phone Patricia. 42.0.9125. TUES JAN. 9 9 a mL HEALTH WALK Join Shari and seniors for health and fitness tips, a brisk walk and a cup of orange juice every Tuesday. Register at the Well Desk, The Bernard Betel Centre. 1003 Stals Ave. W., M-2112. It's free. 1 p.m. SOCIAL BRIDGE Social bridge will tape place at West Hill United Church, Orchard Park and Kingston Rd., every Tuesday. This bridge is for anyone in- terested in meeting other people with a similar interest. For more details call 281-4-69. 1 to 4 p.m. SOCIAL BRIDGE: Seniors are invited to join their ncighbours for conversation and a friendly game of bridge every Tuesday at Victoria Village Library, 184 Sloane Ave. Refreshments will be served. 1 to 3 pm. BOOK DISCUSSION CLUB Stimulating discussion groups share ideas about selected works at Fairview Library, 35 Fairview Mall Dr., North York. Book lists are distributed at registration. Pre -registration is requested. For more details call 395-5512. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT All seniors are invited to use the free duropractic treatment ser- vice every Tuesday at The Bernard Betel Centre, 1003 Stedes Ave. W. For an appohnment call 225-2112. 6:30 P. in. BI NG0 The Ladies Auxiliary, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 258, 45 Lawson Rd., Highland Creek holds a Bingo every Tuesday evening. Everyone is wel,ome. 7:30 p.m. TOPS The Cliffside Chapter of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a non-profit weight -loss organization, holds its weekly meetings every Tuesday in the library at Cliffside Jr. Public School, 27 East Haven Dr. For more details call 267-9614. 7:30 p.m. F72E:NCH BOOK CLUB The French Book Club meets the first Tuesday of each month at Malvern Community Branch Library, 30 Sewells Rd. to discuss books and films. The meetings are conducted in French and all adults are invited to join. For more details phone 2848779. 7:30 p.m AVICU;LTURAL SOCIETY MEETS The Durham Avicultuual Society of Ontario teats the second Tuesday of each month at Pickering High School, Church St. north of Hwy. 2, in the cafeteria. For more details call 282-5997 or 683-0668. Anniversaries/Birthdays 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES Two Scarborough couples are celebrating their Golden Wedding Anniversaries this week. Stan and Irene Sutton of 21 Fireside Dr. celebrate on Sat. Jan. 6th, and Gulamhus- sein and Shirinkanu Sarangi of 543 Bellamy Rd. N. celebrate on Wed. Jan. 10th. Congratulations to both these couples. TUES. JAN. 9 7:30 to 8:30 p.m MUSICAL PROGRAM Singer/musician Nancy Anderson will perform in concert in the Assembly Room of the Wagman Centre, 55 Ameer Ave., North York. Admission is fee and everyone is welcome. S p.m UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S CLUB MEETS Jack Kerr, President of Phillips Fine Arts Auctioneers, will be guest speaker at the meeting of the Canadian Federation of Univer- sity Women, North Toronto Branch, at Eglinton United Church, 65 Sheldrake Blvd. Interested women graduates who wish to attend this meeting, or would like to become members should contact Jean Leach, 482-6661. WED. JAN. 10 2 to 3 p.m. LIVING WITH CANCER Living With Cancer, the support group for the Metro Toronto District Office of the Canadian Cancer Society, meets at 2 Carlton St., Suite 710, on alternate Wednesdays to provide information about nutrition, relaxation, support services and practical guidance. The public is invited to come, talk or listen. 7 p.m SINGLES MEET The Willowdale Chapter of Separated Divorced and Widowed Catholics meets every second Wednesday of the month at St. Gabriel Centre, 672 Sheppard Ave. E. For more details call 491-8304, evenings. 7:39 p.m. HUNTINGTON'S SOCIETY MEETS The Scarborough Chapter of Huntington's Society of Canada meets the second Wednesday of each month to provide help and in- formation to persons with Huntington's disease, their family and friends, at Eglinton Square Branch Library, Eglinton Square Mall. For further details call 755-3986. Provincial Constituency Offices IF M a.m. to i p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The office of the Hon- Alvin Curling, MPP Scarborough North, located at 5200 Finch Ave. E., Unit 114, Scarborough is open Mon- day to Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Phone 297-5040. 9 am to 5 p.m. CONSTITL'ENC'Y OFFICE OPEN The office of Frank Faubert, MPP Scarborouigh Ellesmere. located at 2100 Ellesmere Rd., Suite I 11. is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For an appointment phone 438-1242. 9 a.m. to 5 p m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE. OPEN The office of Ed Fulton, MPP Scarborough East, located in Mor- ningside Mall, Suite 309, corner of Morningside and Lawrence Ayes., West Hill is open Monday to Friday. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Even- ings by appointment only, phone 281-2787. 9.30 am. to 4:30 p.m. C'ONSTITU'ENCY OFFICE OPEN The office of Cindy Nicholas. MPP Scarborough Centre, located at 2873 Kingston Rd., is open Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For an appointment call 261-9525 or 965-7586- 9 as to 5 p.ta. CoNSTTTUE%ci OFFICE OPEN The office of Gerry Phillips, MPP Scarborough -Agincourt, located at 4002 Sheppard Ave. E., Suite 204, northeast corner of Sheppard and Kennedy, is open Monday to Friday_ from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For appointments phone 297-6568. 9 am. to 5 p.m CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The office of Christine Hart, MPP York East, located at 196 (Conor Dr., is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For an appointment call 425-4560. 9 am. to 5 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFI ICF: OPEN The office of Murad Veishi, MPP Don Mills, located at 75 The Donway West, Suite 303, is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone 391-2508. 9 ams to 4 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OF'FIC'E OPEN The office of Nora Stoner, MPP Durham West located at 2 Ran- dall Dr., Unit No. 1, Pickering Village, Aja -,K is open Monday to Fri- day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m- For appointment phone 683-6707 or 965-1929. 9:39 as to 5:30 p.oL COMMUNITY OFFICF OPEN The office of Claudio PolsineW. MPP Yorkview, located at 2300 Finch Ave. W., Unit 41. Weston, is open Monday to Friday from 9-30 am. to 5:30 p.m. For after hours appointments phone the of- fice at Federal Constituency Offices 9 a a /o 4 p.mL CONSTiTUE.NC'Y OFi7(.'E OPEN The office of Pauline Browes, MP Scarborough Centre, located at 2163 Lawrence Ave. E., Suite S. is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m- Evenings by appointment only, phone 751-7400. 9 ars. to 4:39 p aL CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The constituency office of Bob Hicks, MP Scarborough East, located at Morningside Mall, 255 Morningside Ave-, Suite 314 is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Phone 281-6767. 9 am. to 4 P.N. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The office of Tom Wappel, MP Scarborough West, located at 483 Kennedy Rd. is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m- Evenings and Saturday mornings by appointment only, 261-8613. 9 a.m. to I p.mL CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The constituency office of Jim Karygiannis, NIP Scarborough - Agincourt, located at 3850 Finch Ave. E., Suite 406, is open Mon- days. oo-days, Tuesdays. Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.rrL to 8 p.m., Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Appointments available Saturdays only by calling 321-5454. 9 anal, to 5 pm. CONSTITUFNC'Y OFFICE OPEN The constituency office of Barbara Greene, MP Don Valley North, is located at 173 Ravel Rd., Willowdale in the Finds -Leslie Plan. The office: is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Evenings and Saturdays the office is open by appointment only. Phone 493-1994. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CONSTITUFNCY OFFICE OPEN The constituency office of Rene Soetens, MP Ontario Riding, located at 103 Old Kingston Rd., Suite 4, Pickering Village is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Evenings and Saturdays by appointment only. Phone 686-0432. 9 am. to 5 p.m. CONSTITL'ENCk' OFFICE OPEN The constituency office of Derek Lee, MP Scarborough Rouge River, located at 200 Town Centre Court, Suite 219, Scarborough, MIP 4X8 is open Mon. Tues. Thurs. Fri. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wed. 1-5 p.m. Phone 296-8899. 11th Annual `Colt Classic' The lith Annual Men's province at the CCAA Basketball "Colt Classic" Championships. hosted by Centennial Col- Other competitors in - lege is being held at Pro- elude Vanier (Quebec), gress Campus, Del Gym on Humber (Rexdale), Jan. 4, 5 and 6, 1990. Maisonneuve ( Montreal ), Teams from Alberta, Sheridan (Oakville), Quebec and Ontario will be Medicine Hat (Alberta), competing for the 1990 Seneca (North York), John Championship and will be Abbott (Montreal), and challenged by Sheridan Centennial (Scarborough). College, the defending 1989 "Colt Classic" Champions. The action starts Thurs. In the 1989 final, Jan. 4, at 2 p.m. with Sheridan College defeated Vanier against Humber Vanier College ( Quebec ), College. The championship 89-81. Both Vanier and game will take place on Sheridan represented their Sat. Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. bo yo t or an are discovering that bowl- ing, one of Canada's most popular participation sports, is the secret to hav- ing fun and staying young. Bowlerama, Canada's largest operator of bowling centres, has over 50 organized senior leagues with more than 2,000 week- ly participants. Thousands more bowl with family and friends in the everting or on Participation Days. And bowlers range in age right into their nineties - Newton - brook Bowlerama has a 97 year old still bowling regularly! And, in these times of ris- ing costs, bowling is still One of the Hest values around, especially for those on fixed incomes. Bowling is a game that lasts a lifetime. People who began bowling in their childhood are still bowling today. And there's a whole new generation discover- ing the game, as seniors take up bowling for the first time. Bowlerama offers senior citizens two ways to participate in organized Dowling - leagues which give bowlers two to three games every week. or a Participation Program that allows seniors to come out and bowl whenever they can. Seniors enjoy bowling for many reasons. The most often quoted is the chance to meet new people. "Our senior leagues are ex- tremely popular," says Jack Fine, president d Bowlerama Ltd. ' They Active And StayingYoungIs What When you look around give seniors the chance to been bowling for over 35 of the few sports that the wling . centres today participate in an organized years, lost a leg to diabetes whole family can enjoy u'11 find many of the hot- team event, get some exer- two years ago. Within six together, with grand- est new stars are over 70 vise. and in manv case% months he was hack at 80 years of age. More strike up new friendships. Kennedy Bowlerama with d more senior citizens And each new season we his teammates. have one or two romances in the leagues we've even had requests for marriages right on the lanes!" Leo Arsenault, 77, of Scarborough is a great ex- ample of the senior spirit that is alive and well Greystone Bakery Your POwnalized Design Cake Shop Buy $5 get $1 tree WRh This Coupes y on orders Direr $15 Birthday and Wedding Cakes 265-8980-7 at Bowlerama. Leo, who's Senior citizen participa- tion in league and recre a- tional bowling across On- tario is growing steadily. It's great value for the money, and one of the best orgnaized team sports around. Plus bowling is one Writing Your Nanny Off by Doo Goodison, CBA Child care casts are a common bugbear for topense- - day's working families. But under certain cir- cumstances, the cost of a nanny can be claimed in its entirety as a business ex- T1te precedent was set recently when a taxpayer who wanted to practice law on a full time basis argued that she needed a nanny to take care of her two pre- school age children. She claimed as a business ex- pense the salary paid to the nanny in the years 1982 through 1965. She was disallowed these payments as a business ex- pense and allowed instead child care expenses as per- mitted under section Gi of the Income 'fax Mt. These deductions were con- siderably less than those claimed by the taxpayer, who appealed to the Federal Court. In the appeal, the tax- payer argued that then was a direct link between the salary paid to the nan- ny and the taxpayer's in- come earning process. In addition, disallowance of her expense was a violation of her equality rights as a parent employer and a woman in contravention of section 1501 of the Cana- dian ararter of Rights and Freedoms. In support of its argu- ment that the nanny's salary was a personal or living expense - not a business -the government introduced the concept of a "Business or revenue pro - For more information, call Rob Dolan, 396.7039. r parents and their grand- children regularly bowling together. It's an during circle". Counsel for the government argued that expenses that bring the taxpayer up to, but still outside, the circle are not proper business deduc- tions. Only those expen- ditures made within the revenue producing circle are deductible. In a lengthy decision, the court found in favour of the taxpayer and allowed the appeal. The court Geld that the nanny's salary was essential to the taxpayer's full time commitment to practice law. There was a clear connection between the revenue producing pro- cess and the expense claimed. The court did agree with the government that the taxpayer's Charter argu- ment could not apply to her deductions before 1985 since the Charter wasn't in place at that time. The matter still Isn't closed. The federal govern- ment overnmeat has announced it will appeal this decision. For more information on the deductibility of child care expenses, readers should contact their certified Don Goodison. CGA, is a regular contributor to CGA Magazine and propietor of Goodison and Co., in Bur- naby, British Columbia. Accounting For Your Money is prepared by the Certified General Accoun- tants' Association of Canada. Questions and comments should be directed to the Public Af- fairs Department, 740-1176 West Georgia Street, Van- couver, B. C. VSE 4.A2. Say Thanks The board of directors and staff of Agincourt Com- munity Services Associa- tion wish to thank everyone who was involved in the various aspects of the an- nual Christmas Hamper Program. Volunteers Needed Scarborough Women's Centre is looking for women who are interested in being part of a one -tonne volunteer program. This program will match volunteers on a one-to-one basis with women having difficulty coping with various life situations, i.e. divorce, emotional dif- ficulties, etc. Women who are in need of this service are from a variety of backgrounds. The role of the volunteer is to befriend and support her match (partner) while avoiding formal counsell- ing. ln most cases, volunteer and partner will meet several times a month within a time frame dic- tated by the partner's needs and their mutual convenience. Training is provided to volunteers thro ugh a train- ing session and ongoing workshops. For further in- formation contact Beverley Hyde at 431-1138. CITY OF SCARBOROUGH NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING The Planning Department is hosting three public ry' meetings in January to consider changes to the Cis Official Plan. Among the policies to be discussed are: urban design, streetscape improvements, transit, the development of the City's downtown, affordable housing, the environ- ment, and use of the lakesho►e. You can speak to issues or k3ave your written ideas and they will be heard by Council. Meetings are arranged so you can meet and address your concerns with City Planning staff. Please come out and tell us what's good about Scar- borough today, and how we can make it better. Meetings schedule include: DATE WARD TIME LOCATION January 11 3 7:30-10:30 p. w. trlla><foM CoragiaU Instlluh 1176 Pharmacy An. January to 7 7:30-10:30 p.m. Scarborough VlNaga Canmuniry Cants 3600 Kingston Rad January 23 10 7:30-10:30 p.m. StpAen taaack CoMagbb Ixstkub 2450 BirchmwM Rad In order to allow the public an opportunity to make recommendations as to the future of the City, Scarbor- ough Council will now holo its Special meeting to hear the views of the public on its Official Plan on March 26, 1990. This meeting, which was originally scheduled to occur in mid-January, has been moved up to March to allow more public participation, on a Ward -by -Ward basis, prior to the City-wide event. The Planning Department will also host aCity-wide Open House on the Official Plan on the evening of March 5, 1990, 4:30-9:00 p.m., in the Central Space of the Civic Centre, 150 Borough Drive. Wed. Jan. 3, 1990 THE NEWS, POST Page 5 Bowling Is To Seniors excellent chance for older people to get out and feel young again. 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The Pantages has, ever so lovingly, been given a new sheen, one con- siderably brighter, it is suspected, than that of the original. Mind you, it falls considerably on the favourable side of kitsch but you get the idea. Structurally, it is a theatregoer's dream and the sound system is ex- cellent. The Elgin is rather more understated though no less elegant. Your reporter has known the Elgin, Loew's since boyhood and can at - T I O REEK °r'+"'"""w'0 "m _ 1�' ta/rna M. a Pt�A+ ■ w w..4 iw ee~w.w .ni..rs THIS WEEK'S SPECIALS Leek Sausages .149, 1,99 per b. Fresh Sausages a:a 1.99 par b. Chicken Legs 899 par b. WITH THIS COUPON 10% discount off general meat purchases - excluding specials. Hou.: Mon. -Wed, 9.6 Thurs.-Fri. 9-9 Sat 9.6 FOR YOUR ORDERS PLEASE CALL 265-6322 ,7a 4'16C �V7 r 2422 Kingston Rd. Dining Room Service Superb Chinese Food NO MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE USED 265-5315 Take-out & Delivery Service a Two -for -One Combination Dinner Plate special with the following choices. I Sweet and Sour Spare Rib%. Mixed VexetableChop Su" 2 Breiw+th Broccol R,Kh with Fried Rice Erg Rolland ForturwCnokw • lust for the price of 55.99 Tues. -sun. 12-18 p.m. (11—ird Monday KALLY'S 29Z Ego lon Ave E . Scarwm%s9n STEAK A SHRIMPS chercolm and R ,"f,ra:d Cut10.95 CHEFS PLATTER SPECIAL a w 9.95 SEAFOOD COMBINATION T ..� Fw.t a Sara 8.95 beaded a FAed to r — - arown Mlle WWJ%Nft SouP-Saud ar, 9ahw a 0: wtot r,ec %t/toes ce Crear Co"ee a'ea REGULAR & MA.IOR CHILDREN'S CREDIT CARDS ME..Iqu ACCEPTED Reservations for Groups of 5 or more Nc­ Srnok:meg Section Ava,�aoie 430 Nugget Ave. 293-6661 2938 Eglinton Are. E. 431-7157 New Location 430 Nugget Ave. Open on Sundays From 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. 0 �� LAVE At FIRST 61,11- 4165 LAWRENCE AVE. AT KINGSTON RI Around and About Your Dining &Entertainment Guide test from personal recollec- tion that it is now just about the way it was before its latter day descent into something just short of a grind house. Here too, the seating is comfortable -good leg room; sight lines, generous and the sound system, superb when properly us- ed. The Winter Garden could hardly have been better named. It is a faerie bower offering pastoral warmth on a winter's eve and, we imagine, balmy solicitude in high surnmer. That is to say nothing of rustle of spr- wg and tang of autumn. Heck, if one wishes to stretch the imagination it could well be a Prater in the Vienna Woods replete with soft lanterns hanging from softly bending leafy bran- ches. If we're waxing too poetic, we offer not an apology but rather. an ex- planation or excuse. we simply cannot decribe. without descent into dreary verisimilitude, the gentle visual impact of this superb theatre. probably the finest we have ever en- joyed -You must, we mist. see it for yourself. And, whatever the attraction, you will see and hear it well wherever you are seated. ACT I: The Wizard of 0z at The Elgin is a new stage pro- duction but not a rework- ing. It is a stage version by John Kane of the classic 1930 motion picture which in turn was adapted from the Oz books by L Frank Baum. It's arguably better -yes, we said better -than the movie m the way that all live productions are. one is literally close to flesh and blood performers singing and dancing to songs that can now be positively and properly deemed to be beloved- The eloved.T e production abounds with special effects but all of them are necessary, They are indispensable and spectacular for the uninitiated, interesting for those who know and ap- preciate theatre. So, one has an excellent production of a musical work Performed by an ex- cellent cast in a splendid theatre. A hit, Yes? Well, maybe not. Certainly it deserves a long run but it just might not get it. The Wizard of Oz is like Peter Pan in that it is best enjoyed in the company of children; are there enough children around to fill the theatre, with accompany - $-1 n49 9 PIECES OF FRIED CHICKEN L Fan-dy size leash cut fries Family size homemade salad & gravy $ 795 15 PIECES OF FRIED CHICKEN Farniy size fresh cut fries Farrtrly size homemade salad & gravy $2075 20 PIECES OF FRIED CHICKEN Family size fresh cut fries Family size homemade salad & gravy ax Nin 11101111" 282=2144 ing adults, of course, to make the production economically viable? The producers have presumably made a thorough study of the ap- propriate demographics but still . . Oh yes, it's just a tad long, for the little ones, too. Anyway, let's comment on that aforementioned ex- cellent cast. The role of Dorothy is primary and is given a ,prime performance by Karen Egan. Dorothy is like Anne of Green Gables in that she is always spunky and always winning in her way. Miss lagan has captured those qualities admirably. What's more, she looks and sounds like a little girl rather than the seasoned performer she is known to be. When she sings in her fore voice she allows the oc- casional catch, something that only a well and truly confident singer will essay. No problem for Karen Egan. She dances well too. She is rarely off stage and the role is most deman- ding but she never falters. Well done. Lee MacDougall, Ted Simonen and Gerry Salsberg are the Scarecrow, Tinman and Cowardly Lion respective- ly as well as their alter egos (Oz is the real world after all) and each per- forms well particularly when one considers that they are being measured - probably unfairly -against the originals. Allow us to say only that they are every bit as good. Special kudo to Gerry Salsberg and his King of the Forest number. Hilarious. All rales save that of Dorothy are doubled. Deann deGruiter as Miss Gulch and the Wicked Witch is almost classic villainy. George Meaner is properly bombastic as Pro- fessor Marvel and The Wizard. Mary Trainor sur- prises in the contrasting roles of Auntie Em and Glinda. the Good Witch. % Jack Northrnor+e is quietly i effective as Uncle Henry but garners a good deal of • laughter as the guard at the gate of Oz. There is some excellent choral work -one thinks par- ticularly of the Optimistic Voices when Oz is first entered -aid the dancing throughout is skillful and exciting. Lack of space I does not permit mention of all the terpsichorean highlights but watch for the number by the crows early in Act I. The large orchestra I under David Thompson and Bruce Harvey plays superbly and we're sure it ;s only early unfamiliarity I with the theatre's sophisticated sound system that caused an occasional situation where the singers were overpowered. You'll be overpowered by The Wizard of (h, over- powered with pleasure. This is must see entertain- ment and you really must see it with children. ENTR'ACTE: We have not, as of this advance writing, enjoyed the daytime vaudeville at the Winter Garden but recommend it sight unseen and with a reminder that the current show runs only until Jan. 6th. There are 100 free tickets at each performance for the first 100 people at the box office. Can't beat that kind of bargain. ACT II: Side by Side by Sondheim at the Winter Garden is as the title might suggest, a concert presentation of some of the songs of Stephen Sondheim. It has been suggested that they will find their way into posterity. That might well be but if so it will be in the manner of the songs of Shakespeare .. without the music. Mr. Sondheim is undeniably clever as at- tested by his lyrics (per- sonally, we think Lorenz Hart had it all over him) but the cleverness of his lyrics are frequently, though not always, grafted to melodies difficult for other than trained singers. Most people have difficulty humming or singing his Songs - Anyway. the trio of ar- tists chosen to sing them in this production do their assigned tasks with enough elan and enthusiasm to carry the evening and turn what could be an esoteric experience into an evening of musical delight. Davis Gaines is at once boyish and mature with the lyrics and his fire voice makes one desire many en - Coll . It seemed to us that Kathy McGlynn (can anyone ever forget her great performance in Sweet Will?) might have been having an Perhaps it was a deficiency y of the sound system, or Lack of one at all, that caus- ed it but there were times when one had difficulty hearing her. Pity. because she is a fine singer with a flair for both the dramatic and the comic. Wait till you experience her singing The Boy From. For us, the star of the show, as much as there can be one, is Karen K. Edissi. She is a voluptuous woman with an operatic voice to match and she imbues even the slightest of the Son- dheim compositions with a vigour that quite transforms them, almost into art. Her performance of Barcelona is almost erotic as is her rendition of Losing My Mind. Fiona Reid is hostess/narrator and her running comments have been updated to make them topical and even local. She delivers them well and pro- perly unobtrusively. Musical accompaniment is by the twin pianos of Bob Ashley and Chuck Homewood. We can pay no higher compliment than to state that they much re- mind one of Whittemore and Lowe. S. by S. by S. is a good show which we would recommend even were it not playing in the enchan- ting (enchanted?) Winter Garden. CURTAIN: Wilder Penfield has seen fit to suggest that the poppy field scene in The Wizard might be a subliminal "say no message. Maybe. Should it be suggested then that when a mother of babes in arms in Emerald City surrenders them for a couple of white balloons that one is witnessing a birth control message' Methinks Mr. P. is reaching for effect. Need Volunteers The Scarborough Distress Centre needs volunteers to provide sup` port and encouragement over the telephone to peo- ple in the community who need help. You can make a difference. 'Raining is pro- vided. Call 264-2306 for details. Bridal Patty Welcome Wagon b plarming a spacial party, for an W4169" We In East YoNo�York Don MW elow"W if u emboro o or to be married after April iWo and have never attended one of ou. e^Dagement pensee you ora aVO dame. ort; / 1 lrtl ell. C l • DATE: Tues. Jan. 30th, 1990 TIME: 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. PLACE: Sheraton Toronto East Hotel Kennedy and 401 This party Is to help you plan your weddirq and future horns. 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That's why Ontario Hydro has introduced "Providing The balance of Power" a proposal that looks at how we can make the best possible use of all our existing resources. examines the• possibilities of purchasing electricity from our neighbours. discusses the nrerl Fry nrw uenerarir� ani �o....... �r� torics and in the office is essential It sets out the issues that will affect all our energy futures in the years ahead. You'rc invited to discuss Providing the balance of Power at thr Ontario Hvdro Information C.cntre E We need your views— we need your feedback. Staff at the Information Centre are there not only to explain the proposal, but 01 '"-- 17" Aft more importantly to listen to vour ideas and views on the future.. and record your suggestions. You will receive a questionnaire which can be filled out at the Informa- tion Centre, or. if you'd prefer, mailed from home later on. 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SAVOURY CHEDDAR TRIANGLES are a delicious alternative to standard breakfast fare They start out like ordinary biscuits but stop being ordinary with the addition of good Canadian Cheddar, chopped onion and cooked bacon. Make them up in advance and store them in the freezer. At breakfast time pop a few into the oven to reheat while you're getting ready for work or school. Any way you serve it, cheese is a winner for breakfast. One 2 -inch cube (about 45 g) of cheese, particularly the harder cheeses, is an excellent source of protein and calcium. In addition to this. it tastes good too! Cheese — a great way to start your day! SAVOURY CHEDDAR TRIANGLES 2 cups (500 mL) all purpose flour 1 Tbsp (15 mL) baking powder 14 tsp (1 mL) salt 1A cup (75 mL) butter HELP WANTED TRANSPORT DRIVERS REQUIRED Freedom, excellent pay, travel. It's all yours. Get your Class ••A•' license at Orstarlds oldest and largest training centre. Tax deductible, professional training. job assistance. no experi- ence necessary. MERV ORR TRANSPORT PROPERTIES FOR RENT STORE or office, 400 sq. ft. 4510 Kingston Rd. (Morning- side). Busy area. Parking. Immediate. 485.3435. Boosting Escalator Safety The Canadian Standards Association offers some tips to boost escalator safe- ty. Escalators are one of the safest and most economical means of transportation available. according to Ernst Vlahovic, Chief Engineer of Ontario's Elevating Devices Branch. Mr. Vlaho is is Vice-Chatirman of CSA's Technical Com- mittee on the Elevator Safety Code ( CANS -1344), a National Standard of Canada which sets minimum safety re- quirernents for escalators, elevators and a variety of other elevating devices. The Code, the basis for pro- vincial licensing authorities. is currently be- ing revised: publication of the new edition is planned for the first quarter of 19110. The major change to the Code concerns elevators - the introducition of car free - fall protection, which will a; inat. the danger of elevator cars ovenspeeding call 291-2583 TRUCKING CAREERS CAREERS in trucking. Driver job -training & placement help is available. Call Rodgers School at (416) 769- 3546. - MOVING CARTAGE uCENSED & INSURED CONTACT AIITAGE MOVING & CARTAGE 782-9819 Callusdaytime Or evening in an upward direction. The revised Code will also feattlre improvements to escalator safety, blit it is well to note that human carelessness rather than mechanical failure is the usual cause of accidents in- volving escalators. Caution against slips and falls is essential. as is the need to keep an eye land grip) on young children. Slips and Falls Falls while getting on or off escalators account for almost three-quarters of all reported accidents involv- ing escalators. People most likely to lose their balance - semors, the handicapped, sick people and intoxicated people - would be safer us- ing the elevators and stairs. Slips are another poten- tial hazard. Through side friction with the escalator skirt, the sole of a sneaker can stick to the metal sur- face. the foot then rotates and the toes get caught bet- ween the moving steps and 2 cups (500 mL) shredded 'extra old' CANADIAN Cheddar Cheese, divided ' S cup (125 mL) minced onion 8 slices cooked crumbled bacon 2A cup (150 mL) milk Pbppy seeds Combine flour, baking powder and salt in large mixing bowl. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Stir in 1'%z cups (375 mI_) of the cheese, onion and bacon. Add milk all at once to dry ingredients, stirring with a fork to make a soft dough. Tum out onto floured surface and knead 8 to 10 times. Roll out to 9 -inch (23 cm) circle. Cut into 10 equal triangles. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake in 425'F (220°C) oven 10 to 15 min or until done Remove from oven and sprinkle with remaining '/ cup (125 mL) cheese. Return to oven just until cheese melts. Garnish with pop py seeds. Serve warm with butter. Makes 10 biscuits. kiteben tested recipes from the Dairy Bureau of caaada PERSONAL NFED To KNEW SUTFIM ABOUT ybllR NEW COWMMITY4 Call SUSAN FlTZGERALD �elcvme��vn= Phorw: 497-8688 Our hostess will bring gifts and greetings. along with helpful community information the skirt or between the steps. The existing Code calls for emergency stop but- tons, located at both eats of the escalator, that are well protected from accidental contact. Escalator skirts must be made of low - friction material or per- manently treated with friction-reducmg material. As well, escalator braking systems must be tested to ensure that sudden stops do not throw people off their feet. Code Imptrevetmeats In the revised Code, a modification to the demar cation lines or colour coding that identity the break between one step and the next will make it easier for passengers to tell where the edge of the ne3d step is. Another inWrovement in- corporated in Code is the requirement for combpiate switcbrs on all escalators. These pressure - sensitive switches are designed to stop the escalator in an emergency where a foreign object - perhaps a child's foot - is trapped between the combs and steps. (Escalator Etiquette When using an escalator: - Always face in the direc- tion of movement. - To improve your balance, grip the handrail before stepping on. Step on without hesitating: be alert. - Hold on to the moving handrail. Do not lean or sit on it. - Watch young children, hold their hands, and place them with their feet at a safe distance from the steps edges. - Do not let young children play near handrail inlets into the escalator or touch the emergency stop but- tons. - Do not take shopping carts, strollers, and wheelchairs onto escalators. - Avoid carrying heavy packages and luggage on escalators. Carry pets in your arms. - Be extra careful getting off the escalator if you're wearing soft -soled shoes, high heels, long dresses, winter scarves or loose clothing. (Tie shoe laces.) - Clear landing areas as quickly as possible. - Report instances of van- dalism or clowning. IMPROVE YOUR HOME Drywall, Boarding, Taping, Painting, Repairs. Quality Work CALL LAMIY'S II MATIONS for free estimate. 810=0 Lk- eatoa Wed. Jan. 3, 1990 THE NEWS: POST Page 9 1101E IMPROVEMENT JOHN BELL PAINTING Residential - Commercial Clean, efficient service guaranteed. 298-9058 M 1 R ATA N MASONRY SERVICES . 461-0504 chimneys • tuckpointing trick matoration • gas / oil chimney liners. Here & There In Pickering Diane Matheson EQUIPMENT LOAN The Red Cross Free Sickroom Equipment Loan Service is designed to provide for a limited period, sickroom equip- ment for home care. Supplies available include back rests, bed tables. canes, commode chairs, crutches, hospital beds. walkers. wheelchairs, bedpans and urinals. Other specialized items are available upon request. Call 683-6141 for more information. EAST %IIIORE BRIDGE CLUB The East Shore Bridge Club holds weekly games at the East Shore Community Centre. The cast is $5 and S1.5o weekly - $2.50 with babysitting. For more information con- tact Shirley Golden at 839-2010 or Pat at 683400. SQI-ARE DANCING Seniors 55 and over can enjoy square dancing to Bill Robinson every Thursday at The Seniors Friendship Club, 46 Exeter Road, Ajax. Call 683-2936 or 696-1573. AJAX PI('KERING HOSPITAL The hospital auxiliary could use you to help in the "In Ser- vice Program... You need only volunteer for 3 hours per week. If you are interested call Jean Fidkr at 683-4178. SAFE THE ROUGE If you can spare some time to volunteer and help with a telephone fundraising campaign, to benefit The Rouge Valley Foundation, call Cathy Gregorio at 288-8730. MENTAL HEALTH A.SSO('IATION The Canadian Mental Health Association, Durham Branch. is in need of volunteers for the Speaker's Bureau. if you are willing and able please call Judy at 436-8760 bet- ween 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. DISTRESS CENTRE The Distress Centre of Durham is a friendly ear for the community. For open minded listener call 62:3-4488 in Ajax Pickering and :Newcastle or 433-1121 in Oshawa. AJAX-PICKERING CHRISTIAN WOMEN TMs group is now in its 11th year of operation in the Ajax Pickering area. It is an interdenominational Christian group founded 50 years ago in Kansas City, Missouri. The ladies meet monthly through the fall and winter at the Granada banquet morn usually on the fourth Thursday of the month. The morning coffee meetings generally consist of a speaker, musical entertainment and a special feature. ALATEEN Is it for you? Alateen is for young people whose lives have been af- fected by someone else's drinking. If you feel you need help please call 728-1020 or 366-4072. OLD TIMERS HOCKEY The Pickering Old Timers Hockey league was formed under the auspices of the Town of Pickering Recreation Dept. in October, 1970 as a five team recreation league. In recent years the league has expanded to the current eight team league. Some toles that the league plays by are: no body contact and no slapshots. You can play if you are 35 years or older as of Dec. 31st of the current year and if you are a resident of the Town of Pickering and if you can com- pete safely. The league plays an average of 2 games per week at the Don Beer arena. If you are interested pick up a registration form at the information desk at Pickering Recreation Dept. HERE'S HELP Want help to stop drinking or using drugs? Narcanon Ad- diction Rehabilitation Services can be of help. Call 652-3561 for more information. BIG SISTERS Would you like to be a big sister? If you are interested and would like to find out more, attend our orientation workshop on Tues. Nov. 14 at 7:30. Call 428-8111. KNITTERS NEEDED The Red Cross Creations Program needs experienced knitters. The Red Cross provides material - you provide the talent and time. For more information call 683-6141. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Information councillors responding to enquiries are need- ed for just 3 hours per week. For more information call 686-2661. ALIVE PICKERING This gives positive support to depressed suicidal per- sonalities. The support group meets every Monday from 7:30 - 9:30 p. m. Call New Life Ministries at 286-2175 for more information. J.E. O'Heam & Son PAINTING 3 DECORATING INTERIOR i EXTERIOR 425-5043 PAINTING & RENOVATING WE• PAINT�RIOR 8 EXTERIOR • ROOFING (ALL TYPES) • WALLPAPERING • MASONARY • COMPLETE DRYWALLING • TUCKPOINTING b SILICONE • ALUMINUM SIDING • BRICK CLEANING • EAVESTROUGH • DECKS PAINTING & DECORATING Reasonable Pates Also Rooting. Flats and Shingles CON Val 283-506 HERITAGE LANGI:AGFS The Durham Regional Roman Catholic Separate School Board is holding its heritage language registration for elementary aged children. languages include Croation, Dutch, Filipino, Italian. Polish, Portuguese and Spanish and classes will be held on Saturday mornings. Call 5%4 iso or 686-1541, ex. 14 for information. DRINKING AND DRUGS If you are drinking too much or using drugs and want help you need a program that can get results. For your confiden- tial appointment call Narcanon at 652-3561. MINOR HOCKEV Ajax Village Minor Hockey Association urgently needs house league convenors, coaches and managers. Call 427 -MM if you are interested. BADMINTON ('LUB The Ajax Badminton Club is open to participants 18 years and up. They meet on Mondays and Thursdays from 7:30 - 10:30 p.m at the Old gymnasium on Monday and the new gymnasium on Tinirsday. Call 571-2714, 686-2324 or 839-1986 evenings only, for more information. COPE Cc -pe needs volunteers to work with people having dif- ficulty coping with change in their lives. A free 30 hour training course is offered. Call Ellen at 686-3331 for more in- formation. The Stoner Report Norah Stoner, M.P.P. Durham West A new residential land sales initiative developed by the Ontario government will result in the construction of 2,200 bores on provincial government lands next year. As well, more than 6000 rental Mmes will be offered under the pro - vine's "Homes Now" program. Construction will begin on about 2,200 homes on provin- cial government lands next year. This new housing in- itiative will include affordable starter Mmes and non-profit rental Mmes. They will be a well-planned mix of low-rise apartments, townhouse style condominiums, semi- detached and detached Muses and are designed to Wend with existing neighbourboods. -By working with the building industry, non-profit groups and municipalities, we are able to create a significant amount of affordable Mmes that people can buy or rent," said Housing and Municipal Affairs Minister, John Sweeney. The key to the new starter homes project is that the government sells its land to a qualified builder who guarantees the lowest sales price of affordable starter homes to be built on those lands. Construction will start next year on these 2,200 homes in Mississauga, Bowman- ville, Windsor, Kitchener, Guelph and Stoney Creek. Work is also expected to begin on an additional 250 Mmes on government land in Oakville in 1991. More than half of the new homes - 500 rental and 800 starter homes - will be affor- dable to low and moderate income households. The Heritage Green Community of Stoney Creek is the first example of this new government housing initiative. Eighty starter homes priced at $59,700 will be built on land currently owned by the province. The land will be sold to two local builders who will build and market these homes in the coming year. These 8o starter homes will be available only to first-time buyers and anti -speculation measures will be used to ensure they remain affordable. Interested buyers can call a hotline number to be set up and advertised by the builders in January for details. Mr. Sweeney said, "This initiative marks a significant new direction in the use of surplus government land for housing. But to continue this momentum, we need the com- mitment and creativity of the province's builders, non- profit groups, municipalities and the public." Affordable home ownership is only one aspect of the government's efforts to increase housing choices. Another, is non-profit housing designed, built and managed by local non-profit groups. On December 8th, the government gave the go-ahead for non-profit organizations to plan for more than 6,400 rental units through the Ministry of Housing's "Homes Now" Pro- gram, the largest -ever provincial housing initiative. Sponsors under "Horses Now" are eligible for interest- free provincial loans to assist them in developing their pro- posals. About 30 percent of the housing will be offered at FOR A FREE ESTIMATECALL 6W3W7 CONTRACTING INC. Carpenter & Cabkwtmaker Kitchens. Rec. Rooms, Additions, Porches and Fences, etc. Free esti- mates. Lic. 81307. Cmn* Contracting For all your home improvements No job too smal I Evenknga 285-9W1 with Rene Soetens, M.P. As we look back on 1989, it is interesting to reflect an the year's experiences. 1989 was a year of many challenges for the government, and for me personally. On the government side. while a lot of progress was made on many issues and the economy continued to improve in most sectors, it is clear that there is much that retrains to be done. Personal- ly. the past twelve months have also brought a variety of experiences, many of which were rewarding and challeng- ing. Overall. I will remember 1989 as a year of many achievements. As we enter a new decade, I look forward to the new challenges that lie ahead, and June and I wish you all a hap- py and prosperous New Year. On Dec. 190L Finance Minister Michael Wilson revealed the details of his new GST package. in his statement in the House. the Minister explained that the changes. many of winch were recommended by the House of Commons Stan- ding Committee on Finance. are consistent with the govern- ment's objectives. For your information, I will outline some of the changes put forth by the Minister. The key change to the proposed GST will lower its rate from 9% to 7%. The 7% rate will raise almost $6 billion less in government revenues each year. Therefore. a number of measures were announced to offset this revenue loss. To promote greater efficiency in government operations, the President of the Treasury Board recently announced measures that will save $700 million per year. These measures include the sales of two government aircraft, the closing of some parliamentary restaurants, travel restnc- tions, continuation of the federal department's budget freeze, a freeze on construction expenditures in the Na- tional Capital Region. and the amalgamation or closing of some government agencies. The reduction of the GST rate from 9% to 7% would yield the greatest benefit to high-income Canadians. However, in order to ensure fairness in the system, the surtax on high- income Canadians will be increased from 3% to 5%. In addi- tion, the threshold for the high-income surtax will be lowered from $15,000 of basic federal tax annually to $12,500 of tax. Only tax payers with incomes in excess of about $62,000 will be affected. The Large Corporations Tax will be increased to raise about $200 million in additional revenues annually. In addi- tion, a proposed reduction of the middle-income fax rate as proposed under the 9% GST will be scrapped. Even without this income tax reduction, noddle -income earners will pay less under the 7% package. Elimination of this measure will contribute about $700 million to reducing the GST rate from 9% to 7%. 1 believe that the reduction of the GST rate from 9% to 7% will benefit Canadians right across the country. The fact that Mr. Wilson adopted the lower rate and many of the Finance Committee's other suggestions, demonstrates the useful role we play in ensuring that the views of Canadians are recognized. Now that the rate is set, we can set our sights on replacing the existing Federal Sales Tax with the 7% GST, early in 1991. market rent, while the remainder will be made available to tenants who will receive provincial assistance with their rent. Since it began just over a year ago, "Homes Now" has allocated 28,000 non-profit homes across the province. LOCAL UPDATE The Designated Property Grant Program of Preserving Ontario's Architecture has been established to enable municipalities to assist in the conservation of properties designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. The Town of Ajax will receive 53,300 to fund completed Projects and I congratulate them on participating in this Program. 'Page to InIE NFWS,POST Wed. Jan. 3. 1990 trav Club Med Huatulco Ready For 2nd. Season Club Med needs three wan things to build a top-notch village, according to Jean- of Laic Oizan-Chapon, Presi- D dent and Chief Operating inc Officer, Club Med, Inc. "A Cien beach. The Sea. And, the Mon sun.' M All three of which are Za found in abundance at Club wi Med's resort village in ing southwest Mexico at the oni Bays of Huatulco. There, J the temperature averages Pa 82 degrees year-round. the And, there is no rain from rui October through June. The fo sea, as clear as tequila, is Pu warm and user-friendly. Ra _ Opened on May 28, 1968, to Club Med-Huatulco is 71b located on Tangolunda Bay, the first of the nine bays which will eventually siz be developed. Also being readied at Tangolunda wi Bay. this winter. are the first nine holes of an nei eighteen -hole golf course. Ian Located on Mexico's thn Southwest Pacific coast. Huatulco is about 560 km south of Acapulco and 112 ez Ian west of Puerto Escon- w -a diidD. The village boasts four ed cove beaches within the bay area and covers so acres. Double occupancy ing accommodationsare in Ra four separate dusters of "casistas". woven through incl the hWseach with its own p a • plaza and tower painted a vivid hue. Some evolutions in the Club's concept are clearly J evident at Huatulco. son Rooms are larger and for bto those sharing. pnvacy can San be achieved by pulling the closets together to form a Rall separating the two but sleeping areas. Bathrooms is are larger and wrapped in to marble. And each roan has a large, private. tiled terrace complete with forma hammock and easy chair. Dining Possibilities To matte dining a nightly th adventure, there are five nu different restaurants. Choices range from freshly t to explore the coun- tryside, there are a variety excursions. A day trip to the colonial town of Oaxaca ludes visits to the an- t hilltop holy city of te Alban, the largest ceremonial centre of the potec civilization, mixed th shopping and sightsee- in this 17th century col - al city. There are trips by air to lenque, quite possibly most beautiful Mayan ns situated in a rain rest, and day trips to erto Escondido, a surfer's paradise and home a large bird refuge. e Sporting "fe There is swimming in three pools (one Olympic - e); lazing on four separate beaches; sailing. ndsurfing; kayaking; and snorkeling at deserted ghbouring bays. On d, 12 tennis courts-, ee air-conditioned squash courts; a fitness centre; aerobics and water ercise. volleyball; and ter volleyball. A golf practice area has been add - (driving net and putting green ) . For romantics, a large sailboat offers relax - sunset cruises. tes The cosi for the Club's all usive. 7 day 7 night c k a g e land air transfers) varies through the year depending upon the week selected. In anuary, the cast per per - will be $1,479 from ntreal . gle Rooms Single rooms were free through the week of Dec. 17 starting Dec. 23. there a 3D% additional charge the land rate. Club Med vacationsare open to everyone. For 41- tion on membership and all Club Med villages, phone any travel agent or e Club's toll-free m ber : 1-500-266-1160, l+ionday through Saturday. caught seafood at "El World's Puente" restaurant to Moroccan delicacies at "Marrakesh", an authentic Largest Moroccan restaurant, serv- and hrrg couscous mhnt tea. linden, An Argentine restaurant serves steaks at the far end D of the village, in a roman- tic, open-air terrace overlooking the sea. Then, of there is the sleek, glossy, M Italian restaurant, "Il Mi Blanco". The main the restaurant, "El Mercado", sled offers breakfast, lunch, on and dinner buffets. Tucked J awav in its own corner, I local Mexican chefs serve an intriguing assortment of Mexican and Oaxacan pro specialties for lunch. Int Excursions Ra For vacationers who r(74Z For all your travel needs "We'll show you what Travel Service realty means" 2848300 MORNINGSIDE MALL The mail entrance beside Woolco, Upper Level OPEN !30 a.m. - 11,30 p.m. Mon. - Fri 70 a.m. - 5 p.m salumara 1 1 � the County Town the Haliburton Mands, will hold the nden Sled Dog Derby, largest limited -class -dog race in the world Sat. Jan. 13 and Sun. Jan 14. t is the largest sled -dog derby of any kind in On- o and the only one in the vine sanctioned by the ernational Sled Dog Ging Association. DRA). lorld champion shers are coming from 'ar away as Alaska and gado to compete for a Drd purse of $22.000 be - offered by race sponsor rtin Pet Foods of lira, Ont. ver 80 mushers are !adv entered from coast _ � 1 y ;Y;r - .3 Stick To Your Weight Loss Plan On Vacation A vacation is just what's needed to break from a harried business environ- ment or a hectic household. A trip away from it all is a welcome change from the pressures and complexities of everyday life. Holidays are a time to unwind, relax and rejuvenate yourself. Whether you travel to a foreign land or elsewbere in Canada. a major part of any vaction is spent eating out and trying unfamiliar fonds at new restaurants. Under these conditions, many vacationers put los- ing weight on hold and return home with excess physis baggage - Vacationing within a weight -loss pian is possible as long as you plan ahead, eat smart and include exec cise whenever possible, ac- cording to Marie Ludwick, President of the weight Watchers franchise for Southern Ontario and Atlantic Canada. "Investigate local cuisine and familiarize yourself with foods available," encourages Ms. Ludwick. "Don't be afraid of foreign foods. Just be mindful of the choices you make.,. Loosen up but don't go hog wild. "Choose a variety of foods daily," she sug- gests. "Moderate fat in- take, don't indulge in greasy snacks, but do allow yourself a treat each day. " Marie suggests the following tips to make din- ing out a healthy ex- perience: Don't Clean Your Plate Don't eat everything on your plate just because you've paid for it. Restaurant portions are often too big for the average person. Eat what you need, then leave the rest, or ask the waiter to put it in a takeout bag. to coast on both sides of the border. Entries have been limited to 60 teams in each class (eight -dog and four - dog) for a total of 120 teams and over 700 dogs. The annual kid -and -mutt race will be held after Saturday's official heats. Minden is 200 kms from Toronto on Highway 35 nor- thwest of Lindsay. Take the Bobcaygeon Road to the town centre (left off Highway 35). Don't Open 7be Mena If an enticing menu sabotages your healthy in- tentions, decide what you'd like to order before you sit down in a restaurant. Leave the menu on the table. Make A Meal Out Of Ap- petizers On occasion. why not substitute the entr6e with a variety of appetizers? Try a non -creamed soup and a green salad with the dress- ing on the side. Then, order an appetizer which is high in protein, such as stuffed mushroom caps, oysters, shrimp or crab cocktail. A vegetable side dish and a dinner roll will Scarborough Public Utilities Commission your choice. Fresh fruit is the best choice for dessert. It is possible to pamper yourself within a weight Doss plan while on vacation. Make sure the 'souvenirs' you bring home don't weigh you down. Plan ahead. eat correctly and stick to your exercise pian! RE. Cavanagh, Chairman D.A. Beatty, Viae Chairman J. Trarurm, Mayor and Comrrussaner G. A. Uurleu, CA General Manager C. T. Aolu. Corrrniss Secretary MONTHLY ELECTRIC RATES Raves quoted are it c.. -er kilowatt (kW) and can per kilowatt her kW.h) attochv January 1. 1990. RESIDENTIAL SERVICE First 250 kW.h per month .......@ 7.90e All additional kW.h ............ @ 5.504 Minimum bill ................. $4.75 SMALL COMMERCIAL SERVICE First 250 kW.h per month ....... @ 7.900 All additional kW.h ........... @ 6.05c Minimum bill ................. $4.75 FLAT RATE WATER HEATING - Energy eg. 1000/3000 watt element .... $22.19 SENTINEL LIGHTING Per kW of connected load ..... $21.84 COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL SERVICE Billing demand per kW ........ @ $1.70 1 st 100 kW.h per kW of demand @ 720¢ Next 100 kW.h per kW of demand @ 5.10e All additional kW.h ............ @ 4.254 Minimum gill ................. $4.75 Customer -owned transformer allowance per kW of billing demand ....... 50C ELECTRIC WATER HEATER RENTAL CHARGES - PER MONTH 30 and 40 Gallon Water Heaters .... $2.75 50 and 60 Gallon Water Heaters... $3.00 MONTHLY WATER RATES Et%ctiveJarxrwy 1, 1990. APPLICABLE TO ALL UTILITY WATER CUSTOMERS WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF SCARBOROUGH First 22,730.5 cubic metres Per Month - 57.46¢ Per Cubic Metre Additional cubic metres Per Month - 52.10¢ Per Cubic Metre Minimum Bill - $7.05 OR First 5,000,000 Gallons Per Month - $2.61219 Per Thousand Gallons Additional Gallons Per Month 42.36852 Per Thousand Gallons Minimum Bill - $7.05 ACCOUNTS PAID AFTER THE DUE DATE ARE SUBJECT TO AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF 5% FOR LATE PAYMENT 1530 Markham Road, Scarborough, Ontario M1 B 3M4 Business Community New_Js (Chamber's January Events The Scarborough Chamber of Commerce is holding a breakfast seminar on Wed. Jan. 17th at 7 a.m. at the Howard Johnson Hotel, Markham Rd. and 4o1. It's another meeting to which guests and members should bring business cards. The next monthly lun- cheon is on Thurs. Jan. 25th Metro Toronto Board of Trade Executive Summary August 15 -Transportation Capital Program Ontario's new Transpor- tation Minister, William Wrye, responding to the board's submission ( "1989 Ontario Post Budget Sub- mission", June 22, 1989), thanked the board for its support of the rive -year program, promising "a linkage will be maintained between those who benefit from new public infrastruc- ture and those who are re- quired to make a greater financial contribution." August 14 -Possible Aboli- tion of the Business Tax In reply to the board's re- cent submission on the abolition of business tax, Jack Lettner, Chairman of the Business Tax Review Committee, Ontario Ministry of Revenue, ad- vised that the board's com- ments were read with great interest and have been passed along to his col- leagues on the Committee. August 11 -New Business Levies The proposed Commer- cial Concentration Levy ( CCL i and Employment Health Levy ( EHL) are vital to meeting "the demands for improved highway and transit in the Greater Toronto Area" and to ensuring that "all employers contribute a share of the financing of health care' the Treasurer of Ontario wrote his response to the board's submission ( Response to Metro Toronto Council City of Scarborough Scarborough Bluffs BRIAN ASHTON - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 308. Call 392-4052. Scarborough Agincourt SCOTT CAVALIER - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 211. Call 392-4050. Scarborough Qty Centre BRIAN HARRISON - office open 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St.. Suite M. Call 392-4015. After hags 261-61941. Scarborough Highland Creek KEN MORRLSH - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 307. Call 392-4055. Scarborough Wexford MAUREEN PRINSLOO - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St.. Suite 212. Call 392-4615. Scarborough Malvern BOB SANDERS - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Moa to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 316. Call 392-W76. Scarborough MAYOR JOYCE TRIMMER - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mat. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 206. Call 392-4006. City of North York Black Creek MARIA AUGIMERI - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 203. Call 392-021. North York Centre NORMAN GARDNER - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 204. Call 392-4018. North k'ork Humber MARIO GENTILE - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bav St., Suite 303. Call 392-1064. North York Centre South BEV. SALMON - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 206, evenings by appointment. Call 392-4014. North York Spadina HOWARD MOSCOE - office open 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 201. Call 392-4027. Seneca Heights JOAN KING - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 215, Toronto, Ont. M511 3Y7. Call 392-9038. Don Parkway MARIE LABATTE - office open 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bav St., Suite 305. Call 392-1061. North York MAYOR MEL LASTMAN - office open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 304. Call 3924075. Borough of East York East York PETER OYLER - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., State 217. Call 392-4030. MAYOR DAVE JOHNSON - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 216. Call 392-4033. City of Toronto Don River ROGER HOLLANDER - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St. Suite 306, Call 392-4060. East Toronto PAUL CHRISTIE - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 314. Call 392-4082. Toronto MAYOR ART EGGLETON - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 315. Call 392-4079. at 12 noon at the Howard Johnson Hotel. Guest speaker is Peter Urs Bender of the Achievement Group who will speak on "Body Language„ the 1989-90 Ontano Budget, June 22, 1969). The Treasurer also con- firmed that the Ontario government will grant "risk -sharing" support to "threshold" companies in Ontario, but that "private - sector involvement in this initiative will be extensive" to ensure that disbursements will be made fairly. The Treasurer invited the board to suggest how private -sector involve- ment might best be achiev- ed. Toronto's Waterfront Responding to David Crombie's interim report on the Waterfront, the board urges more effective use of the Island Airport, including additional car- riers and a fixed link to support its continued economic viability. The board also recommends the establishment of a Port Authority, made up of seven appointed directors. to have control over both the Harbour Commis- sioners' and Harbourfront Corporation's land. The board supports the recommendation of the Royal Commission to ter- minate Harbourfront Cor- poration and to create a new entity, Harbourfront Foundation, with a man- date to continue the provi- sion of Harbourfront's wide variety of cultural. recrea- tional and educational pro- grams - With regard to environ- ment and health issues. the board is generally suppor- tive of the recommenda- tions made in the interim report and cautions the commission to make the public aware of all costs of proposed improvements. The GST and Interprovin- cial Trade Barriers In anticipation of the November 9-10 First Minister's Conference, the board wrote to the Premier of Ontario to express its support for the proposed Goods and Services Tax and for the elimination of interprovincial barriers to trade. While the board acknowledges that it would be unrealistic to expect the provincial leaders to find all aspects of the GST sup- portable, and indeed an- ticipated that some ad- justments might be necessary to bring all par- ties on side. The board urges the Premier to take a leadership role in this regard. The board also urges the Premier to take concrete action on the statement of intent tabled at the previous First Minister's Conference which would have compelled the pro- vinces to reduce inter- provincial barriers to trade in the areas of government procurement, transporta- tion regulation and man- power movement. Response to the Second Report of the Select Com- mittee on Education The board supports the Report's three recommen- dations surrounding a pilot project to evaluate the merits of year-round education in some areas of the province. However, the board recommends that Mental Health Association The Canadian Mental Health Association needs a volunteer for bingo on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Don Mills'Eglinton area. For more details call 481-6194. consideration also be given to increasing the number of school days per year. In this way, students would become more competitive in a world market "where students of some in- dustrialized countries spend considerably more time in school than our students". The board also calls for a financial impact assess- ment of the costs involved of any changes to the cur- rent school timetable. Wed. Jan. 3, 1990 THE NEWS P()ST Page 11 Statfacts - Giving Up On Work "Discouraged workers" are those who want work but have stopped hunting for a job because they believe no suitable employment is available. A special Statistics Canada survey showed there were about 70,000 of them in March 1989. Here are some facts about discouraged workers in Canada. The total of discouraged workers fluctuates both with general economic conditions and the seasons. From about 101,000 such workers in March 1979, the total rose to 197,000 in 1982 in the wake of the latest recession and has since declined steadily to the 70,000 level. Totals are generally higher in March, a season of low seasonal economic activi- ty, and lower in September. Young persons age 15 to 24 and workers 45 and older are heavily represented in the discouraged worker category. Discouraged workers are almost evenly divided between males and females. They were 52% female and 48% male in March 1969. The proportion of females reached a high of 58% in 1983 following the last recession. Regions of generally high unemployment tend to have a heavy share of discouraged workers. About a third of all discouraged workers in 1989 were in Atlantic Canada (New- foundland alone, with about 2% of the national labour force, had 199 of these workers). Another third were in Quebec. Populous and prosperous Ontario had just 12%. Winter Savings On 4 x 4's in stock now for immediate delivery Drop in and see your salesman PONTIAC BUICH �. At Sheppard and Warden in Scarborough A mile North of ?!ie 401. ri++t (416) 291-7733 °0^A'"W'"`• Serri.,7q Sca,-_)er^ugh Since 1952 Advertisement = 269-7588 =Electrolysis Clinic Centre 2261 Kingston Road (at Ridgem000 (lower level Moretti's Hair Salon) Established 1985 CERTIFIED CLINICAL ELECTROLOGIST Coradina Buggea-Mofford • Facials • Pedicures • Manicures • Stress Relieving Massages • Reflexology • Electrolysis is a safe and successful procedure concerned with the removal of unwanted hair on any part of the body. It replaces temporary methods of hair removal such as shaving, bleaching, tweezing, waxing, etc. • Highly sanitary procedures are adopted for client's benefit with the use of disposable needs for each person, using an Autoclave for 100% sterilization. Gloves are worn to prevent bacterial contamination. • I provide high quality Electrology treatments in a highly professional and relaxed atmosphere, where honest ethics are practised. ELECTROLYSIS IS SAFE For consultation and discussion of your problems please call me. You can be assured of my personal and friendly help. C"� CORADINA BUGGEA-MOFFORD Play area designed for children available. page 12 THE POST Wed. Jan. 3,19" Here & There In Pickering by Diane Matheson PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS The Ajax Pickering chapter of the Parents Without Part- ners is a support group for parents who are divorced, separated or widowed. They meet every Thursday at the Pickering Recreation Complex, Room 3 at 8 p.m. Babysit- FOOD MARKET Hwy. 2 Rouge Hills just east of Rouge Bridge Fresh Egg Nog 99 Cr 1 litre ting is available. Call Mary at 839-7978 for more informa- tion. RFD CROSS COURSES The Ajax -Pickering Red Cross is offering courses in emergency and standard first aid CPR and CPR recer- tification, and infant child CPR. If you are interested in any of these courses call 683-6141 for more information. SPEAKERS NEEDED Volunteer speakers are needed for the Canadian Mental Health Association, Durham Branch, to speak on a variety of pertinent topics. SOLID GOLD COUPONS The Big Sisters are selling Toronto's Best Coupon Booklet - Solid Gold 1990 for $39. There are hundreds of savings. thousands of discounts. Call Big Sisters at 428-8111. BOWL -FOR -MILLIONS The Big Brothers 15 Annual Bowl for Millions will be held on Feb. 3rd and 10th at Celebrity Lanes, Brock Rd., Picker- ing. if you would like to be part of this great event call the Big Brother office at 686-2871. SKATING The Pickering Recreation Complex will be open for public skating from Jan. 2 to 5, from 1 to 3 p.m. HANDI-TRANS BUS Handi Trans is a totally accessible transportation system for all our disabled citizens. Handi-Trans can afford freedom from a life of isolation and affords an opportunity to participate in the life of the community and recreational opportunities. If you are unable to use regular bus system call Mrs. Sharpley at the Municipal Office at 683-2760. BEACH PARTY The Pickering Recreation Pool will be the location of a "Beach Party". Sponsored by the Town of Pickering. the pool will be transformed - there will be games and lots of fun. The date is Thurs. Jan. 4th from 1 to 4 p.m. Cost is $1 for youths. $2 for adults and $3.50 for a family. For more infor- mation call 683-6582. YOUTH DANCE A New Fear's dance for pre -teens will be held on Fri. Jan. S from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Pickering Recreation Complex. The dance is sponsored by the Town of Pickering. Tickets are $5 each and are available at the complex. For more informa- tion call 683-6582. PICKERING SQUASH CLUB The Pickering Squash Club is dedicated to the advance- ment and enjoyment of squash in the Pickering area and particularly at the Pickering Rec. Complex. To achieve this end. the club needs the greatest asset any club can have. a strong and active membership. A pre -requisite is member- ship in the Pickering Squash Club and that you hold a squash. daytime. golden. or combination membership pass either adult or youth) to the Pickering Recreation Com- plex. Membership in the Pickering Squash Club allows you to join in the activities conducted by the squash club such as house leagues. T and 1) mund lobus. tournaments. ladders 1,1inistry Remo Mancini EMPLOYER of y Minister HEALTH Revenue TAX Ontario Effective Januar-, 1990, the new EMPLOYER HEALTH TAX (EHT) replaces Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) premiums. All employers with permanent establishments in Ontario will be required to pay the tax through monthly or quarterly instalments based on total calendar year gross payroll. THE ONTARIO MINISTRY OF REVENUE which is responsible for administering this new tax, mailed INFORMATION KITS to Ontario employers in November, 1989. If you are an employer in Ontario and have not yet received an INFORMATION KIT, please call the Ministry, toll-free, at the numbers listed below: • Metro Toronto • All other areas • French language enquiries • Telephone device for the deaf 965-8470 1-800-263-7965 1-800-668-5821 1-800-263-7776 Queen's Park Report from Norah Stoner MPP Durham West The Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations recently introduced a new catalogue containing Ontario film Review Board classifications of all films released on video tape in Ontario from January 1, 1985 to September 1, 1989. Ontario Consumer Minister Gregory Sorbara said, "The ministry has developed this publication to help consumers identify the rating of a film when renting or buying videos." The proclamation of subsections 47A (1) and (2) of the Theatres Act will come into effect on December 15, 1989. They read as follows: (1) No film exchange or agent or employee thereof shall distribute a film classified as restricted to any person ap- parently under the age of eighteen years: (2) Subsection (1) does not appoly where the agent or employee has received satisfactory evidence that the per- son in question is eighteen years of age or more. The Video Catalogue contains the title of the film, the On- tario classification as assigned by the Ontario Film Review Board, the running time in minutes and information pieces about content made by the board. Update of titles classified after September 1, 1989 will be issued initially every two months. The classificaiton system used in Ontario is set out in the Theatres Act. A film with the classification Family is ap- propriate for viewing by people of all ages. The board believes parents should exercise discretion in permitting their children to view films rated Parental Guidance. Adult Accompanwment films are restricted to people fourteen years of age or older or to younger than fourteen when ac- companied by an adult. Persons under eighteen years of age are prohibited from viewing films rated Restricted. An explanation of Ontario's classification system appears on the first page of the catalogue. Video retailers who are licensed by the Theatres Section of the ministry will be asked to post a notice indicating that proof of age by the consumer will be regtured when buying or renting videos with a restricted classification. licensed video retailers will make the catalogue available for viewing to consumers renting or purchasing videos. Copies of the catalogue are also available through the On- tario Government Bookstore, Publications Ontario, at 89D Bay Street. Toronto, for a fee of $9.00. December loth. 1989 was International Human Rights Day and December loth -16th was International Human Rights Week. December loth. marked the 41st Anniversary of the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a document which serves as a model and an inspira- tion for human rights legislation throughout the free world. In the enactment of the Ontario Holman Rights Code. the Government of Ontario has embraced the principles en- shrined in the Declaration, paying tribute to the inherent dignity and equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family. Catherine Frazee, Chid Commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission says. "The Ontario Human Rights commission has a unique role to play in the fur- therance of these aims, but individual human rights com- missions and human rights legislation alone cannot create a society dedicated to the sprit of human rights." ..All organizations, communities, businesses, unions, schools, religions institutions, media and concerned in- dividuals must work together to build a society based on equality of opportunity, quality of life, dignity and respect - to build a community in which we can all contribute as equals to the development of our province and coontry,.. said Ms. Frazee. LOCAL UPDATE: The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has announced that its Winter Road Reporting Service for the public is in operation. The Road Information Centre at Toronto and the Ministry's offices throughout the province will be offering up-to-date information on the condition of all provincial and secondary highways 24 -hours a day, seven days a week dur- ing the winter months. Information on winter road conditions may be obtained around the clock by telephoning 235-1110 or toll free, 1-80()•268-1376, 268-1387. and youth development programs. It also entitles you to at- tend great social get-togethers and monthly Mix and Max Tournaments and Pub Nights. For more information or to pick up a membership application form, visit the informa- tion desk at the Pickering Recreation Complex. PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS This group meets every Thursday at the Pickering Recreational Complex in Room 3. Meetings start at 8 p.m. For more information call Shirley at 420-8820. GUITAR LESSONS Guitar lessons for youths 10-13 and teens 13 and up is be- ing organized by the Town of Ajax, Parks and Rec. Dept. The course lasts for 9 weeks and begins Jan. 8th. Students learn to play songs, learn melody and rhythm, ear training and the value of music. Students can learn either on an acoustic or electric guitar (these can be rented) and the cost of the course is $45. Call 427-8811 for more information. This would make a great Christmas present for a child who has always wanted to learn to play. OVFREATF:RS ANONYMOUS This group meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at St. Mar- tin's Church, St. Martin's Drive, Bay Ridges. There are no dues or fees - everyone is welcome. Cali 579-7456 or 686-X34