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Home My WebLink AboutPP1991_01_23This space could be yours for just 4 $24 per week O-ei+ The Canadian Ned Cross Society This Space Could Be Yours For �' 12 P.,week IIT/ ..��0 V7?' This Space Could Be Yours For �$12 per week 40¢ per copy Published by Watson Publishing Company Ltd. Every Wednesday Second Class Mail Registration No. 1645 $15 per yr. by mail P% ;0 � , Custom Crafted Furniture For cuslum crafted gllalily at veru 3flordahle pares Over 34 years Zerle"cP Wr• al¢o reuphOfsler tis Kingsten Rd.. I Plckerinp, Ont. 11V 3N7 831.8017 lalt Vol. 26 No. 4 Pickering, Ontario 'Wed. Januar 23, 1991 PICKERING be 0 sf Serving the Community for 25 Years! Support For Non -Profit Housing Developing community support for non-profit hous- R.R.S.P.s Call the expert KEITH PYMAR North An»rican Lif* Since 1881 (416) 427-2913 DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC WanN J.Wimn>wr O.T. Pickering Town C&ntre PickeriN Phone 420-5020 VISA r Mother Goose At Library Fool Moon Puppet Theatre will present "Mother Goose" at Picker- ing Central library on Sat. Jan. 26 at 11 a.m. for children aged three to six years. Tickets are it and can be based ' the Childre ' The annual Nlj�queradc hall of the German Canarll,l: a scene from last year's Masqueradv k Club of Pickering Aill be held next Sat. Jan. 26th a, !i,, and Princess of Metro Toronto greeter: Pickering Recreation Centre. Primes for the "best couples- : rc:panls of the gala event. More an Page 12 p!:. and "best singles" will be awarded at the fiat evening. Watson r H P41 W LN pure to n s Services section of the Maggie Whitford of Ajax showed off her watercolour library. painti rigs at the Pickering Arts Council craft show at Fair .._......_.. __.._-:��::...:.• .look• Dunbarton High School aroun,.•and•• around. We put u put up with them; they sure are noisy. Notes We'll see you next fall'. On Tuesday, a group of students went to Blue by Tom Docherty prglects that can be worth Mountain resort in Coll - After a long-awaited as much as one-fifth of a ingwood to try out for the Christmas break, (I'm not course's entire marks. school ski team. sure who needed It more, Others nervously await the the teachers or the return of a marked in - students) Dunbarton High dependent. School students are prepar- Besides preparation for ing for exams, which will the impending exams, be written on Jan. 23rd and other notable events took 24th. place at Dunbarton High Some senior students are last week. Grade eight sweating out the last few classes from four different days for independent study schools visited us for orien- This Space Could Be Yours For M*W port Dunbarton United Church in the 1990 shoti. Phi Bob Watson) 3rd. Annual Monte Carlo St. Isaac Jogues Roman Catholic Church in Picker- ing will be hosting its 3rd Annual Monte Carlo Night & Dance. This event will be held at the Pickering PRINTING 683.1968 3 Recreation Complex at 1867 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering on Sat. Feb. 9th from 8 p.m. till 1 a.m. Price is $15 per person; Balloon Making Bay Ridges Library will have a demonstration of animal balloon making for boys and girls 7 to 10 years Of age on Sat. Jan. 26 at 10:30 a.m. Free tickets are available now. For more details call the library at 831-M. ing will be the topic of discussion at a meeting of the Durham Regional Ac- cess to Permanent Housing later this month in Oshawa. A panel discussion will take place on "From Nim - by to Yimby". Panelists will include Richard Franz of the Ontario Ministry of Housing's Housing Ad- vocacy Task Force, Val C'ramner, Assistant General Manager of the Durham Region Non -Profit Ilo sing Corporation. and Harry Vander Velde, Development Consultant with Lantana Non-Profil 1 times. The meeting• which is eTen to the general public, will take place at St. Mark's Anglican Church, to Reurling Ave. (just east 4 Stevenson Road, north of Xnnapolis Ave.), beginning 'it 12 noon_ A light lunch .A I I I be served. There is no ,dmission fee. Pre- regtsiration is required. To register, call 6863661 by 5 p.m. Jan. 21st. "The Not -In -My - Backyard" syndrome is Ogle of the biggest challenges facing the development of non-profit housing,' said Joan Skelton, Chairman of the Access to Permanent Hous - trig Committee. She added the panel discus- sion is interded to examine ideas on changing negative attitudes and buikfing com- munity support. "We want people to start saying Yes - In -My -Backyard", Mrs. Skelton said. Members of the Access to Permanent Housing Com- mittee believe all people have the right to affor- dable, safe and appropriate housing. The committee has been working since the summer of 1988 to identify problems facing the homeless, take action to help overcome those pro- blems. promote citizen and community commitment to solve the problems, and provide a focus for com- munity education and discussion on homelessness. Close to 40 people from he community, social ser- Ice agencies, church groups, non-profit housing providers and provincial and regional governments belong to the Committee. The Jan. 24th meeting is the lith quarterly meeting since the committee was formed. A smaller steering group meets monthly. which includes gaming starter kit and buffet. For tickets contact: Claire - 420-5595, Elaine - 839.1990, or Church Rectory - 831-3353. This Space Could Be Yours For 11 PER WUK 1'at;e 2 1I11�: NEWS POST Wed..Ianuam =I. 1991 Opinion a page for expression for you and us Mainstream Canada Sober thoughts for the new year By Terry O'Shaughnessy No doubt about it. When The bankruptcy statistics are Canadians tang in the new year certainly dtiDQtg. Current CFIB and said a thankful good-bye research shows that in 1990 the to battle -scarred 1990, they total number of business probably did so with a growing bankruptcies could reach sense of unease about the 11,500—an increase of orae months to come. than 30 per cent from the ptevi- From crisis in the Persian ous year. "It is frightening to Gulf to constitutional melt- note," Swift continues, "that down and now to the recession, the total business bankruptcies 1990 was a year filled with tur- recorded during the recession moil. The fall -out of pessimism year of 1982 will be exceeded by seems to have the expectations bankruptcies in 1991. However, of Canadians across the coun- what policy makers should be try in a stranglehold. The slow- aware of is that business down in small business form- closures during the current ations is just one example of recession could be substantially such pessimism. greater than the already high While the 1980s were charac- kvd of 1990 and could exceed terized by an extremely healthy business births, a phenomenon small business seam with regis- not seen even in 19132. " trations and actual business The message to gaerrimerus births at an all -timer high, the at all levels, says Swift, is that vitality and confidence of small the need for a healthy business business was an important environment for small busi- factor in the country's overall nesses is of direct consequence economic performance. But to job creation. according to Catherine Swift, "As the leading job creators vice president of research and during the last decade, the chief economist for the Cana- demise of existing small busi- dian Federation of Independent nesses, and the decline in the afi Business, this situation is ation of new businesses should changing for the worse have policy makers worried. It "1n 1991, independent busi- is clear that the combination of nesses in Canada are facing a continuing high interest rates, a situation in which many of the deepening recession and the favorable economic trends have meroduaion of an ill-tirnai and been eroded by the economic disruptive new federal sales tax mismaaagenieat rampant at all (not to mention the possible levels of government," says impact of extraneous factors Swift. "Our research slows that such as the current crisis in the the number of now businesses Persian Gulf), will take its top being registered has fallen off on business confidence in the from the very healthy levers near future Without business reached midway during the confdencr, there will be no 1980s. while business bank- surge in business growth. And ruptcies are now increasing without small business growth, at a rapid rate. The combi- there aren't likely to be marry nation of these two factors is new jobs." a very disquieting one as small The realities of the year business, the leading job crea- ahead are sobering indeed and tion sector, won't be crating the sooner governments at all the great number of needed levels act to turn small business jobs for the increasing un- confidence around, the better employed. " off well all be. CFO Freshm Swvwe Winter Road Reporting Service Ontano's Ministry of Transportation has recently im- proved its Winter Road Reporting Service for the public. With the addition of a voice-activated automatic telephone system. the public now has quick and easy access to more detailed driving condition information. The Road Information Centre in Toronto and ministry of- fices throughout Ontario continue to offer up-to-date, 24hours-a-day' information on the current conditions of all provincial and secondary highways, seven days a week from November to April. In Toronto call 235.1110. P—%rV news o s # Published every Wednesday by Watson Publishing Company Limited, Est. 1950 Postal Address: Box 111, Agincourt, Ont. MIS 384 Office: 150 Milner Ave., Unit 35, Scarborough - 291.2583 Publlstter ti General Manager - Bob Watson Office Manager - Irene Watson ADVERTISING - ILene Watson. Bertha Kronenberg, Ralph Walker. EDITORIAL - Audrey Purkiss. Diane Matheson, Bill Watt. SUBSCRIPTIONS - S15 per year - 401 a copy. Turning Plastic Into Roads Ontario's growing traffic and harsh weather exact a heavy toll on our roads. The hot summer sun softens the asphalt, often forming nuts in the road under heavy traffic loads. In the winter, bitter cold can turn the asphalt brittle, allowing it to snap like cold taffy. The result: potholes, bumps in the road, and growing mad repair bills. To combat this problem, special plastics are increasingly being added to the asphalt, especially for use along heavily travelled highways. The long plastic molecules "knit" the asphalt together, resulting in a road surface that is more flexible in the summer and stronger in the winter. The road will last longer, under heavier loads at both high and low temperatures. Researchers supported by the Ontario Centre for Materials Research (OCMR) are adding a new twist to this idea. Instead of mixing costly, custom-made plastics into the asphalt. OCMR researchers are investigating the use of waste plastics such as old milk jugs and even tires. "it makes a lot of sense," says Anthony Redpath, an of- ficial with OCMR, one of Ontario's seven research Centres of Excellence. "By recycling scrap plastic as asphalt modifiers, we could extend the lives of roads and also relieve some of the pressure on our landfills." Taxpayers could also end up as winners. since making the plastic additive from scrap costs about one sixth as much as the specially -made polymers that are now being used. Moreover, studies indicate that roads with plastics mixed in are less slippery than traditional all -asphalt roads. Although laboratory tests suggest that recycling plass ics into roads is both feasible and economical, the idea has still to be proven under harsh, real-world conditions. But that's about to change- The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has invited five organizations to submit their plastic - asphalt mixtures to be tested along a portion of Highway 401 near Toronto that carries more than 36,000 vehicles a day. Flans call for one kilometre test strips for each mixture to be compared for cracks, potholes and netting. Another Ontario Centre of Excellence, the Manufacturing Research Corporation of Ontario (MRCO), is also studying the reuse of waste material in road construction. MRCO has formed a research consortium of 10 iron foun- dries to investigage the recycling of sand contaminated in the foundry casting process. This sand has traditionally been dumped in landfill sites, but the growing shortage of dumpsite capacity has driven disposal costs skyward, hur- ting the competitiveness of the industry. The most promising solution, according MRCO Corsorl to Manager Chris Beaver, is to make the sand available for use an building and road construction materials. The con- sortium is also undertaking research to make the waste sand 100 percent recyclable within the industry, which would eliminate a major source of waste at Ontario's already overburdened dumpsites. Here and There National :adoption Stud' Funded The Hon. Perrin Beatty, Minister of National Health and Welfare, has announced the funding of a national study on adoption issues. With a contribution of $293,830 from National Welfare Grants, the study started in the fall of 1990 and will be com- pleted in 1992. hese Kerry J. Italy and Michael P. Sobol of Guelph University will head the study team. "This study," declared Mr. Beatty, "will help increase understanding and acceptance of adoption trends, practice and issues across the country." It will provide an overview of adoption in Canada, bringing together data that are not now available. This information will enhance the develop- ment of policies and programs in the area of adoption. Take Care Of Outdoor Dogs Dear Editor: The arrival of winter and winter weather means that numerous -outdoor" dogs will suffer as they are not ade- quately protected from the harsh elements. Howling winds, biting cold temperatures and snow. sleet and occasionally rain will adversely affect even the hardiest of outdoor dogs which are not appropriately protected. Some people believe it is acceptable to keep their dog out- side without shelter. This is not the case. Many dogs are not outdoor dogs. Some dogs can manage out-of-doors provided they have a good doghouse and they are acclimatized toout- door weather when they are younger and during warmer weather. Under the Criminal Code of Canada, all dogs are, by law, required to have adequate shelter. A doghouse should be large enough for the dog to stand up, sit down, turn around and stretch out comfortably to the fullest extent of its limbs. It should be insulated, have an interior windbreak, exterior door flap and be elevated six inches off the ground, facing away from the prevailing winds. As well, the dimensions of the doghouse should be directly related to the size of the dog. This is important for the dog to keep warm in the doghouse with its own body heat. Outdoor dogs should always have access to fresh water in a non -spillable water container. Besides inadequate shelter, another problem many out- door dogs experience is a lack of attention from their family members. hogs are social animals. They need love and at- tention. Unfortunately many outdoor dogs only see so- meone for the time it takes to place the animal's food bowl before it and give the pet a "pat on the head". If your dog is an outdoor dog, at least make sure it is com- forlable. An appropriately constructed doghouse inside a fenced -in yard or dog run is a good start. As well, make sure the dog receives plenty of attention. Take it for frequent walks, play with it and groom it. Provideyour "best friend" with plenty of love and attention and your kindness will be rel urned several times over by your faithful, canine compa- nion. If you would like a free pamphlet entitled Ideal Doghouse For Ontario's Outdoor fogs contact your local humane society or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Publication Depl. Ontario S.P.C.A. (Ontario Humane Socie- ty), 620 Yonge Street, Newmarket, Ontario, L3Y VS. Sincerely. N. Glenn Perrett Publications Coordinator Here and There Flex -Heat Radiant Heating Advisor'' In the interest of public safety, Ontario Hydro's Elec- trical Inspectors are launching a campaign to contact about 600 households containing a 'Flex -Heat' heating system that is a potential fire hazard. Flex -Heat is one of several electric, radiant heating systems found in the ceiling of homes. This particular system was installed in some homes during the Late 1970's and early 198D's. The company responsible for the manufac- ture of this product is no longer in the business. Investiga- tions into two fires last year concluded they were caused by Flex -Heat panel failures. These failures resulted in the creation of hot spots that ignited adjacent combustible materials. The investigation also identified three other fires that had been caused by the same problems in the past 12 years. Although there may be no immediate danger, the owners or residents of the affected homes will be contacted by On- tario Hydro so arrangements can be made for an initial electrical inspection. An inspector will determine if Flex - Heat is still in place and what action, if any, should be taken. However, should anyone with a Flex -Heat system not be contacted, they are advised to call 1-804263.9000 task for operator 10►. When the Flex -Heat systems were installed, warning tags were placed on the thermostat and a silver label was affixed to the service parcel. These two places should be checked for evidence of the Flex -Heat system's existence STATFACTS Women have made vigorous gains in their employment as managers and administrators, Statistics Canada figures show. By 1989, a full 11% of the total female work force held jobs in the managerial administrative category, up from just 6.0% of all women in 1962. This meant that by 1989 more than 38% of all jobs in this category were held by women. There has been strong female representation in the held of health employent for years. But there have been recent increases as well. Statistics Canada figures show the number of women employed as health professionals such as doctors more than doubled from 1982 to 1969. One in three persons in this field was female in 1989, up from fewer than one in five in 1482. --------------------------------- Give A Gift That Lasts All Year! A year's subscription to one of these newspapers SCAR80ROWwo A >NCOURT WEST HILL rtI news news ' CHECK THE NORTH YORK EAST END K FRINO S Renewal ' ONE YOU WANT neWS ne� 1 New Send $15 cheque, money order or VISA number (plus expiry date) to: Watson Publishing Company Limited 150 Milner Ave., Unit 35 Scarborough, Ont.M1S 3R Name Address' Wed. January 23, 1991 THE NEWS/"T Page 3 Metro Moves For 25% Garbage Reduction After a four hours debate at Metro Council on Wed. Jan. 16th it was decided to move forward with the ideas in garbage recycling, and re -use in order to achieve a 25% reduction in waste going to landfill sites. North York Mayor Mel Lastman, with some members of his local coun- cil in attendance, argued that there had not been suf- ficient consultation with War Amps Release Nakiska Plus Three The War Amputations of Canada has just released "Nakiska Plus Three" - the fourth and final production in the association's ac- claimed Nakiska film series. The film features Chris Koch, CHAMP Ambassador -at -Large of the association's Child Am - Itee program. The new half-hour production will appear on cable and televi- sion stations across Canada and is dedicated to those Canadian athletes who will be competing in the 1992 Winter Olympics in France. In the film, War Amps Chief Executive Cliff Chad- derton and Champ Chris Koch team up on the ski slopes of Alberta's Rocky Mountains. Chris, a quadruple amputee, has learned to ski on his ar- tificial legs and eagerly takes up the chief ex- ecutive's challenge to learn snowboarding. The film features four segments: :Von -stop from the Top. Snowboarder Ex- traordinaire!. Aprts-ski and Trak -Three or Pro- sthesis? In Non -Stop from the Top, Chris and Cliff ski non-stop from the top of the hill, each using their uni- que techniques. Cliff, a leg amputee from World War 11, describes how knee surgery and special equip- ment have enabled him to lake up the sport of downhill skiing. In Snowboarder Extraor- dinaire!. Chris learns to snowboard with the help of his dad Bruce. The icy con- ditions make snowboarding quite a challenge, but Chris overcomes the difficult conditions to master the board. In Aprts-ski. Chris demonstrates the special artificial limbs he uses for his favourite hobbies - limbs provided by The War Amps CHAMP Program. He plays the autoharp us- ing two artificial arms with specially designed at- tachments for strumming and keying. The fourth and final seg- ment, Trak -Three or Pro- sthesis?, shows how leg amputees can choose from various equipment and ski- ing styles. Champ Ian Hansen, a right -below knee leg amputee can ski one of two ways: with and without the tate of an artificial leg. When Ian skis without his recreational ski leg, he uses the Trak -Three method: ski poles fitted with tiny skis on the bot- tom, thereby using three skis instead of just one, which increases stability .and maneuverability. "Nakiska Plus Three" il- lustrates the CHAMP pro- gram's "Winner's Circle" philosophy. CHAMP youngsters, with deter- mination and courage - just like the Olympic athletes - can achieve their goals and be winners in their own right. The War Amps is a strong believer in recrea- tional sports for amputees. Through films, clinics and seminars, the Association encourages Champs to pur- sue the activities of their choice. It then provides the specially designed sports limbs so that the Champs can part icpate comfortably and safely. The War Amps receives no government assistance: funding for its programs is made possible through the public's support of the association's Key Tag and Address Label Service. Baseball Hockey Card Show The Burrows Hall Jr. Public School Parents Association is hosting its second Baseball Hockey Card Show on Feb. 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the school at 151 Burrows Hall Blvd. at Markham and Sheppard. Admission is $2 and children under 5 are free. Special For Visitors Present this ad when you visit and save 15% off ticket price. ATLANTIC ®FURCO LTD 263 Adelaide St. W. Suite 300 Toronto, Ont. MSH 1X9 Phone 593-0984 40 years experience has established us as "The manufacturer - to -customer" outlet at factory prices. BUY DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND SAVE! Personal Service Guaranteed Offer ends Dec.31/90 The association's films, however, are funded by corporate donations. War Amps films are available on loan to the public, free - of -charge, by writing: The War Amps of Canada, 2827 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1V OC4. local councils by Metro and Metro was forcing new plans on the local municipalities. So plans were altered slightly such as there won't be inspectors to snoop around neighourhoods and impose fines on people who don't put out a blue box. However, the Metro plan asks for mandatory recycl- ing for homes, apartments, schools and buildings that now get municipal pickup effective March 1. Com- mercial buildings will face the same rules next year. Scarborough and Etobicoke switched to once a week garbage pickup last week and it is hoped that once -a -week pickup will be established in all of Metro by July. Metro also wants a limit on the number of garbage bags or cans which residents can put out each week and this to be effec- tive on July 1. A ban on leaves, brush, Kedge and grass clippings from landfill sites will be put into action. These items would be picked up once a week between April and November on special days and then composted. Metro is also going to establish a public waste ex- change once or twice a year to let residents trade furniture, metal, ap- pliances and other goods that normally would be discarded. And Metro wants residents to grocery shop with reuseable bags. If peo- ple must take home plastic bags, Metro suggests reus- ing them as garbage bags. cocoWhy Save it til Seve ?.99 BEC�I ( � :ne hydro rush hour. That's when stores, office, ar.c� arc: open, street lights are on, house lights and furnace are glowing and we're all using electricity. BECAUSE supper time power is more expensive. North York Hydro's bill for the electricity we buy from Ontario Hydro is based on the maximum demand each month. Lowering demand during the hydro rush hour reduces our power costs. BECAUSE we all save. Lower wholesale power costs mean better rates for North York Hydro customers. AND it's easO On winter weekday evenings from 5-7pm, -re's all you have to do: ✓ load the dishwasher but wait until after 7pm to turn it on; ✓ turn on the TV only when you're ready to watch it; ✓ switch off the lights in empty rooms; ,O' use the clothes washer, dryer and other large ap- ices at other times of the day or on weekends; and whenever possible, SAYE IT TIL SEVEN! NORTH YORK HYDRO COMMISSION D. Carl Anderson, Chairman R. (Bob) Dyer, Vice -Chairman Mayor Mel Lastman, Commissioner Page 4 THE NEWS; POST Wed. January M, 1991 MV��v Gp COV DIARY ,Ko under this heading is available at no charge to non- profit groups. WED. JAN. 23 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. FIRST AID/CPR COURSES First Aid/C.P.R. training courses are offered ongoing, daytime, evenings and weekends at Scarborough Red Cross, 1095 Bellamy Rd. N. Call 438-5243, Monday to Friday, for more details and to register. 9.30 a.m. 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. 10 am. to 6 p.m. BLOOD DONOR CLINIC The Red Cross Downtown clinic is held daily at the Royal Bank Plaza, Merchants' Mall Level, 200 Bay St. All donors are welcome. I 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 to 3 p.m. BINGO Birkdale senior citizens invite everyone 55 years of age and over to enjoy an afternoon of bingo every Wednesday at Birkdale Com- munityCentre, 1299 Ellesmere Rd. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. SENIORS SOCIAL A seniors social and recreation group meets every Wednesday at Malvern Family Resource Centre, 1301 Neilson Rd., Scarborough to participate in crafts, cooking. social trips, lectures, game days and sing-alongs. For more details call 281-1376. 1:30 p.m. EUCHRE A euchre dub meets every Wednesday at Si. D unstan's Church, 56 Lawson Rd., Highland Crock for euchre and other games. Refreshments follow. 7:30 p.m. FAM1L1 UFE GROUP A Support Group meets weekly in your community for parents whose kids are in trouble with drugs alcohol, running away, crimes, parent abase and dropping out of school. The Scarborough group meets every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. For more information call =3-7444. 8 p.a EUCHRE The Ladies Auxiliary. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 614, Scar- borough. 100 Salome Dr., south of Sheppard Ave. between Midland A% c. & Brimley Rd., sponsors an evening of euchre every Wednes- day. Admission is 51.50 induding prizes and refreshments. Everyone is welcome. THURS. JAN. 24 9 to 11 as FAMILY LIFE: GROUP Young mothers in the community we invited to attend t he Family Life Group at West Hill United Church, 62 Orchard Park Dr., West Hill. The group m cts every Thursday to enjoy speakers, crafts and felkrwshtp. Babysrtung is available. For moredetaib call 281-4120. 10 ata SHUFFLEBOARD All seniors over the aye of 55 are invited to enjoy a morning of shuffleboard even Thursday at Stephen Leacock Seniors Centre, 2520 Birchmount Rd. Phone 3964040. 12:45 p.m. EUCHRE: All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an afternoon of euchre at Stephen Leacmk Seniors Centre. 2520 Birchmount Rd. Phonc V* -4040. 12:46 p.mL El•CHRE Birkdalc senior citizens invite everyone 55 years and over to enjoy euchre every Thursday at Birkdalc Community Centre, 1299 Ellesmere Rel. 1:30 p.m. HEALTH LECTURE The La' Briyut Wellness Centre presents "Touch for Good Health" at the Bernard Betel Cesare, 1003 Steeies Ave. W. Thelma Fcidnun. Psychotherapist will teach how touch can affect your well being. AAMusmon n free and euryon m welcome. 7 p.m. to 20~1 CHESS The Regional A.%%.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 txah Tuesdays and Thursdays at Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate. 54M Lawrence Ave. E. For more details phone 283-6296 or 7.84-5860. 7 p.m. LEGAL C70UNSEl.UNG Agincourt Community Servtcn Association, 4139 Sheppard Avc. E. offers free legal counselling every Thursday evening. Call 32 1 -6912 for an appotntmen:. 7 to 8 p.m. COPING & SUPPORT SERVICE This supportive group for resent widowers 55 years of age and over Ls held even second Thursday in the library of the Wagman m Centre, 55 Aeer Ave.. North York. This program is tion-satarian, free and open to men widowed Ins than two years. For more details call '89-5131 ext. 2271. 7:30 p.m. B1NGO An evening of bingo is held even Thursday at Metropolitan Com- numity Church of Toronto, 2029 Gerrard St., cast of Woodbine Ave. Everyone is welcome. For details call 690-2133. FRI. JAN. 25 2 to 8:30 p.m. BLOOD DONOR CLINIC Centrepoint Mall, Stoeles Ave. & Yonge St. Help the Red Cross help others M attending this clinic. A11 donors are welcome. 7 to 9 p.m. %E% TO YOl SALE: St. Martin's Church, Pickering, is holding its monthly New To You Sale featuring good condition toys, books, white elephants, miscellaneous household items and clothing for the entire family, with prices in the 5e to $4 range. The church is located at the corner of St. Martin's Dr. & Radom St. For more details call 839-4769 after I p.m. 7 p.m. ECURHE NIGHT Everyone 55 years of age and over is invited to attend this euchre night at Birkdale Community Centre, 1299 Ellesmere Rd. Doors open and 6:30 p.m. The cost is St including prizes and refreshments. For more details call 396-4052. CHARTERED NTS Seminar Clarke, Henning & Co. Chartered Accountants 10 Bay street Suite 801 Toronto, Ontario Phone 364-4421 May we list your professional Services here The Royal Canadian Legion is holding a seminar on Sun. Jan. 27th at I p.m. at the Legion Hall, 45 Lawson Road, West Hill. Topics to be discussed are, Veterans' Benefits, Last Post Fund, Widows' Benefits and other topics of interest to ex -service men and women. There wiU be a panel of experts to answer questions. There is no charge for this seminar and all are welcome. FRI. JAN. 25 8 p.m. EUCHRE Zion -Wexford United Church, 2102 Lawrence Ave. E. is holding a euchre evening. Admission is $2.50 including prizes and refreshments. The church is wheelchair accessible and everyone is welcome. SAT. JAN. 26 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. DAY APART Everyone is invited to "Day Apart" at Grace Church, 447 Port Union Rd., West Hill. The theme of this special day is "Relaxing in His Resources". The guest speaker is Kinetic di Gangi and seminar leaders are Gloria Aiken and Barbara Leyland. 9:30 a.m. SATURDAY SERVICES An invitation is extended to all Scarborough Jews to attend Beach Hebrew Institute, 109 Kenilworth Ave. for regular Saturday ser- vices. 11 a m. to 12 noon CHILDREN'S AUTHOR SERIES Children's author Frieda Wishinsky, author of "Donga Boonga" reads from her books and talks with children ages 5 to 9 about books and storytelling, at Don Mills Library, 888 Lawrence Ave. E. Ad- mission is free. 2 p.m. SCIENCE WORKS Author Carol Gold will talk about science and demonstrate some experiments for children 9 to 11 years old at Albert Campbell Branch Library, 496 Birchmount Rd. Admission is free. 2 p.m. PUPPET SHOW Children 5 to 10 years are invited to Cedarbrae Library, 545 Markham Rd. to enjoy the puppet show "The Slightly Juggled Three Little Pigs" presented by Meadowsweet Productions. The story tells why the three little pigs are "all shook up" and features a juggling finale. Admission is free. SUN. JAN. 27 10:30 am. THE FAMILY OF THE SO'S "The Family in the 90's" will be the topic of an address by Dr. Ed Meade, Executive Director of the Mark ham/Stouffville Family Life Centre at Don Heights Unitarian Congregation, Four Antrim Cres- cent. For more details call 293-9850. 2 to 4 p.m. ROBBIE BARNS CELEBRATION A Robbie Burns celebration featuring Peter Glen and Coralie Allan will be featured at the regular afternoon concert at the Scar- borough Civic Centre. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. 2 p.ea ROMWALK Royal Ontario Museum volunteers lead free, hour-long walks every Sunday and Wednesday, rain or shine, at the Royal Ontario !Museum, 100 Queen's Park. For details call 586-5513. 2 p.m. TORONTO OPERA CLUB Lister Sinclair, host of the "Ideas" program will be guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the Toronto Opera Club which meas at Ryerson Institute, Room L72. His topic will be "Giuseppe Verdi: The Heart of Italian Opera!" The dub is for those who love opera and those who en)m lerning about opera. For more details call 240.8665. 2 pm. KIDS' LkPE RS Kids' papers presents "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" at Minkler Auditorium, Seneca Cotkge, 1750 Finch Ave. E.. North York. For ticket information and reservations call the box office at 491-8877, 9:30 a m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday - Highland Creek Women's Institute by Evelyn Dempsey Members of Highland Creek Women's Institute were welcomed black after the Christmas Holidays to the regular meeting on Jan. 9 by President, Mary Miller before the opening exercises were repeated. The president reported about the functions that had taken place during Ilecember. A special thanks was ex- tended to Mary, for arrang- ing the Christmas Lun- cheon at the Scarborough Golf Club. All the members and their guests enjoyed the delicious buffet and the afternoon entertainment in such a pleasant at- mosphere. Thank you notes were read from many who had received poinsettia plants or food baskets from the In- stitute n- stituta the week before Christmas. Mary thanked the members who had prepared the baskets and the deliverers. The Christmas Com- munity luncheon was well attended and enjoyed by all. Mary thanked those who had assisted with the luncheon. The next lun- cheon was held on Jan. 22 and had the Scotch theme in commemoration of Rob- bie Burns' nay. The regular items of business were reviewed and some reports to be sub- mitted to the District secretary by Feb. 1. The curators. Catherine Closson and Mary Miller. had some interesting pic- tures of institute events of earlier years and Mary gave a most interesting talk about some of the ear- ly buildings of the Highland Creels area. The Stone School was the building of learning for some of our present members. It was noted that the ink bottles were put under the floor boards at night to keep the ink from freezing; wood for heating the school was supplied by the parents, a 1 4 cord of wood per pupi I. Some of the general stores of the district were also described. The roll call was answered by 17 members who gave the ancestral country of origin. The singing of "O Canada" brought the meeting to a close after which everyone enjoyed a delicious lunch served by Jeanne Livingstone, Mary Miller and Helen Shaw. The next meeting will be held Wed. Feb. 13, at 1:30 p.m. at Centennial Rouge United Church Hall. An upcoming date to keep in mind is the District Board Meeting on Jan. 28 at 1 p.m in Bendale Ubrar v. Fight Cancer - Buy Clementines During the week of Jan. 14 to 26 when you purchase Clementines at A&P, Dominion or Miracle Food Mart stores, you will be helping in the fight against cancer. Three cents per pound of clementines sold will be donated to the Canadian Cancer Society for research as well as pro- grams to help cancer pa- tients cope with the disease 'and raise public awareness about the prevention and early detection of cancer. Clementines have come to be known as the "candy" fruit, as they are a cross between a tangerine :tnd a sweet orange. Clementines are seedless a,A their flavour is a (I.-Aicious com- bination of sw. et anal tart. So think J, it! And help the n Cancer Society f,el you and others. MON. JAN. 28 10 a.m. to 12 noon NUTRITIONAL COUNSELLING Nutritional counselling services are available to seniors free of charge every Monday at the Wellness C:ntre located in the Bernard Betel Centre, 1003 Steeles Ave. W. For an appointment call 225-2112. 12:30 p.m. BRIDGE & CRIBBAGE. Birkdale seniors invite everyone 55 years and over to enjoy an afternoon of bridge and cribbage every Monday at Birkdale Com. munity Centre, 1299 Ellesmere Rd. 2 to 8:30 p.m. BLOOD DONOR CLINIC Jewish Community Centre, 4588 Bathurst St. Help the Red Cross help others by attending this clinic. All donors are welcome. 7 to 11 p.m. CHESS CLUB The new Agincourt Chess Club meets every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday in the basement of Agincourt Collegiate, 2621 Midland Ave., one block north of Sheppard Ave. For more details call Alex Knox at 493-0019. TUES. JAN. 29 I p.m. BRIDGE Social bridge at West Hill United Church, Kingston Rd. & Or- chard Park Dr. This bridge is for anyone interested in.. ing other people with a similar interest. For more details call 281-4769 or 282-8566. 6:30 p.m. BINGO The Ladies Auxiliary, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 258, 45 Lawson Rd., Highland Creek holds a Bingo every Tuesday evening. Everyone is welcome. 7:30 p.m DON VALLEY CHORUS Ladies are invited to join the Don Valley Chorus (Harmony Inter- national) and sing 4 -part harmony at Church of St. Andrew rehear- sal hall, southeast corner of Hwy. 401 and Victoria Park Ave. For more details call Mary McFadyen, 625-0913. 8 p.m. SEVEN OAKS CAMERA CLUB Novice and experienced guests ae welcome to the meetings of Seven Oaks Camera Club which meets every Tuesday on the second floor at St. Andrew's Public School, north side of Brimorton Dr. between Brimley & McCowan Rds. For more details call Doug Hall at 431-6922. WED. JAN. 30 7 to 8:30 p.m. RRSP PLANNING This free RRSP Planing Seminar focuses on RRIFs, new RRSP rules and strategic, and reasons why you may want an annuity, at Fairview Regional Branch Library, 35 Fairview Mall Dr. 7 to 10 p.m. ITC MEETING NG International Training in Communiation (I.T.C.) - Upper Canada Club mats every third Wednesday at Winston Churchill C.L. 2239 Lawrence Ave. E. Gain confidence and skill in speaking, listening and communicating through dub participation. retests and new members are always welcome. The topic this week is "Mental Aerobics". For more details call 439-3490. Canadianism Is First... Multiculturalism Is Second! Anniversaries/Birthdays 45TH WEDDING .Y\1R'ER.S.�RY Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. C. T. Wijearajah who are celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary on Jan. 23rd. Mr. Wijearajah is secretary of the Brimley Acres Tenants Association and Social Club. MOTH BIRTHDAY. Scarborough has two centurions this week. Gertrude Moreau of Providence Villa celebrates her 100th birthday on Jan. 30th, and Tom Waddington of Extendicare Health Services celebrates his 100th birthday on Jan. 25th. A Hap py Birthday to bah these residents. iteTH BIRTHDAY Happy Birthday to Robina La%%-" of Brimley Rd.. Scar- borough who is celebrating her 851h birthday on Jan. 25th. Got an anniversary or birthday to celebrate? Call 291-2583 for inclusion in this column. Provincial Constituency Offices W ata to 6 p.m. CONS r17UENCh OF ICF. 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. Phonc 297-5040. 9 am. to 5 p.m. CONSTITUENCIOFFICE OPEN The office of Gerry Phillips. MPP Scartxxough-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.a CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The offtoe of David Warner. MPP Scarborough -Ellesmere. located at 695 Markham Rd.. Unit 30, in Cedar Heights Plaza, is open Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 n m. For appointments phone 438-1242. Federal Constituency Offices Man 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The office of P.,uline Brows, MP Scarborough Centre, located at 2163 Lawrence P e. E., Suite B, is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Evenit s by appointment only, phone 751-7400. 9 am. to 4:30 p m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The constituency office of Bob Hicks, MP Scarborough East, located at Morningside Mail, 255 Morningside Ave., Suite 314 is open Monda to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Phone 281-6767. 9 am. to 4 p.m. 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 am. to 5 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The constituency office of Barbara Greene, MP Don Valley North, is located at 173 Ravel Rd., Willowdale in the Fmch-Leshe Plaza. The office is open Monday to Friday from 9 am. to 5 p.m Evenings and Saturdays the office is open by appointmew only. Phoue 493-1994. 9 am. to 5 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The constituency office of Ren6 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. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The constituency office of Derek Lee, MP Scarborough Ro River, located at 200 Town Centre Court, Suite 219, Scarborou�t, MIP 4X8 is open Mon. Tues. Thurs. Fri. from 9 am. to 5 p.m. Wed. 1-5 p.m. Phone 2968899. 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The constituency office of Jim Karygiannis, MP Scarborough - Agincourt, located at 3850 Finch Ave. E., Suite 406, is open weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturdays I1 a.m. to I p.m. by appointment only, call 321-5454. Metro Council News from Ken Morrish Councillor Scarborough Highland Creek It is my pleasure to wish all residents of Scarborough Highland Creek the very best for the New Year. I am pleased to advise you that the Metro Police Sub - Station at 4040 Lawrence Avenue Fast is scheduled to re- open in February with an approximate staff of 82 personnel. For those of you who may not have received my Fall 1990 Metro Report, I would like to personally thank everyone who participated by either distributing or signing the peti- tions to have this sub -station re -opened, and also the many people who contacted my office by letter or phone to show their support. Hopefully this increased police presence will help to improve the safety of our community. The Rotary Club of North Scarborough held its Annual TV Auction on Friday November 30th and Saturday December ist in conjunction with the Scarborough Centenary Hospital Foundation to help raise funds for renovations to the Paediatric Unit of the hospital. The Metro Works Depart- ment generously donated three backyard composters to be auctioned off with the many other items donated by in- dividuals and area businesses. As a Member of the Board of Governors for Centenary Hospital. I would like to express my sincere thanks to Mr. R. G. Ferguson, Commissioner of Metro Works• for this generous donation. I would also like to thank everyone who participated in this very worthwhile event, and for helping to make this year's Auction a great success. Just a short note on composting - Metro is once again of- fering backyard composiers to residents at a subsidized cost of approximately $20 per unit. This program has been very successful with over 40,ODO units being distributed throughout Metro since June 1989, and diverting tonnes of compost ible waste material from our landfill sites. Please give my office a call at 392-4055 if you have not received one yet, and we will make sure that your name is added to the master list in the Metro Works Department. Also, please remember that only one unit is avai table per household due to the tremendous demand. and this most recent order should be avai lable for pick up at the end of April or early in May of this year. My office has received many calls lately from residents concerned with the rising cost of property taxes. Your pro- perty tax bill is made of 24% Metro's responsibility. 23% Scarborough's responsibility and 53% for the school board. Although many changes have taken place in our social structure this year. I still feel raw• as in the past, that 1 can- not support an increase in property taxes greater or below the rate of inflation. I am looking forward to the many challenges of 1991, and hope that you will give my office a call at 392-4055 if you have any concerns regarding Metro issues. Metro Awards $32,000 For Waste Reduction Projects A multi-lingual com- posting demonstration kit, fine paper recycling in small businesses, Green Tea Parties and the Green Kid Club are just four of the first innovative waste reduction projects to be awarded Metro funding under the new Community Action Waste Reduction Grants Program. A total of seven community-based projects amounting to $32,000 in fun- ding were approved on Jan - 11, by Metropolitan Works Committee. Final approval of the funding by Manage- ment Committee and Metropolitan Council is still pending. The Community Action Waste Reduction Grants Program encourages residents to come up with innovative ideas to reduce waste produced in their neighbourhoods and then helps them to implement the ideas. Community- based non-profit orgamza- tions eligible for funding in- clude church groups, ethnic associations, service clubs, youth groups, ratepayers' associations, parent -teacher associa- tions and other non-profit organizations. These groups may apply for a maximum of 52,000 to cover the capital and operas ing costs of their pro- jects. Larger non-profit organizations with ex- perience in waste reduction projects may apply for a maximum of 52o,000. Interested applicants are Parenting Courses By Scarborough Health Dept. Scarborough Health Department is offering three parenting courses, led by knowledgeable and enthusiastic public health nurses. "Welcome To Parenting" is for parents with infants six months or less. Topics include adjust- ment to parenting, feeding, safety, community resources. The course is of- fered in English and Can- tonese. Moms, dads and babies are all welcome. "Tips On Tots" is for parents of children six months to two and one half years. Topics include establishing routines, nutrition, balancing per- sonal needs with parenting. Offered in Cantonese and English. "Active Parenling" is for parents of children three to ten years. The course in- vites parents to grow on their understanding of children's behaviour and learn techniques to handle parenting challenges in the 1990'x. Offered in English only. For further information and registration call 396-4228. Don't Drink And Drive Wed. ,fanuary 2:3, 1991 THE NEWS POST Page 5 HollanderAgainst Gulf Involvement Metro Councillor Roger bark upon a misadventure Canada wholeheartedly to tionale is the standard and Hollander wrote a letter to of cataclysmic dimensions the roleof antagonist on the transparent U.S. govern - his fellow colleagues on in the Persian Gulf". U.S. side of the Bush flus- ment ruse to justify its nar- Jan. 16th urging them to "exercise He added that "Mulroney sein orgy of macho row and illegitimate in - leadership by and Clark have taken it madness." terests, in this instance laking an active and public upon themselves to com- with respect to power rela- role in anti -war activities". pletely abandon Canada's The councillor went on in tionships and oil resources Hollander said that traditional peacemaking his letter to say "The 'stop- in the Middle East." Canada is about "lo em- role and have committed the- Hi derian-monster' ra- He added: "That Bush Gardner Ans wers Hollander has cyncially used the t justify all-out war nvthe Metro Councillor Norm Gardner has answered Councillor Roger Hollander's letter sent out to each member of Metro Council. "In reading your letter I was deeply disheartened by your arguments" wrote Gardner. "I firmly believe that embargo is a more desirable way than any military option for the in- ternational community to indicate its outrage to Iraq. I commend the world com- munity for taking this in- itiative as an attempt to achieve a non-violent resolution to this conflict. But unfortunately until now non-violent action has been unsuccessful," said Gard- ner. Councillor Gardiner con- tinued: "Iraq's history is filled with continual human rights violations. Since it Brimley Rd. At Metro Council on Wed. Jan. 161th a vote was taken to raise the speed limit from 50 to 6o kmh between invited to submit their pro- posals for effective com- munity waste reduction projects to the Metropolitan Toronto Work-. Department. Com- munity Action Grants Pro- gram, 138 Hamilton St., Toronto, Ott. M4M 2E1, or call 392-ToW for more infor- ma t ion. All applications will be considered and judged on their individual merit. The next deadline for applica- tions is Apr. 15, 1991. Xk' was first used in the First World War, the horrors of chemical warfare have not been used for nearly half a century until they were employed against the Kur- dish town of Halabja. At that time over 4000 Iraqi Kurds were annihilated. As one who promotes human rights. I am certain that you will agree that genocide is the most flagrant form of any human rights violation which can be inflicted on mankind." He added in his letter to Hollander: "The aggres- sion against Kuwait to seize Kuwaiti oil fields was a new human rights viola- tion. Eye witness reports came forward of Iraqi atrocities, and victims of these atrocities came for- ward to tell their stones. Taking newborn babies from their incubators and Speed Limit Ellesmere Rd. and Lawrence Ave. E. on Bnmley Rd. The motion passed IS to 14 with Scarborough members voting for the motion including Mayor Trimmer and Councillors Prinsloo, Ashton and Har- rison and Scarborough members voting against the motion including Coun- cillors Cavalier. Morrish and Sanders. However• before the meeting ended Mayor Trimmer asked that the matter be struck out and referred back to the Management Committee for resubmtission to counciI at its meeting on Jan. 301h. This was approved - Bridal Party Welcome Wagon Is panning a special party for all engaged girls who tyre In East York, North York, WlaowdsW Scarborough or Don Mille. It you are panning to be marded after April 15.1991 and have never attended one of our engagement parties you are (i�Ol�, tn.tt.d. DATE: Tues. Jan.29th.,1991 TIME: 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. PLACE: Sheraton Toronto East Hotel Kennedy and 401ry a This parto help you plan your wedding and future home. There will be a fashion show, demonstrations, special displays, gifts & door prizes as well as refreshments. For your 'free personar Invitations for you and one guest, please fill out and mall or phone the coupon below before January 261h, 1991. Mrs. Loretta Draper 63 Baronial Court, West HILI, M1 3J5 1 or Phone 384.9010 W1 Name....................................... Address..................................... Phone...................................... leaving them to die on the Gulf does not, in reality, bare floor of a Kuwaiti provide legitimization. hospital constitutes a Rather it serves to indicate human rights violation. the utter shamelessness These atrocities have been and debasement of so - verified by Amnesty Inter- called leadership (one national." writer has compared this to "I would hope that you a drug lord discovering the would not condone the advantages of laundering atrocities which have been dirty money through a committed by Saddam legitimate bank)". each day since he first in- And Roger Hollander vaded Kuwait. Or would concluded by writing: "In you prefer to wait until light of this failure of moral Saddam possesses nuclear and political leadership at weapons and more forceful the national level, it is left action is necessary?" ask- for local leadership to ed Councillor Gardner. reflect the will of most "Without respect for Canadians. To argue that another's right to exist in war is not a municipal security, a respect for issue belies the impact that human rights is also ab- such madness will have on sent. As one who treasures the residents of our cities." human rights, I trust that Councillor Hollander put you will accept the position this idea in the form of a which has been taken by a motion to Metro Council on number of countries in- Jan. 16th and that it should eluding Canada," conclud- be on the agenda of the ed Gardner. council on Jan. 30th. Metro Toronto Council City of Scarborough Searbereno Bhdfs BRIAN ASHTON - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Moa. to Fri. 390 Bay St., State 306. Call 392 -4052 - scuba Agincetrrt SCOTT CAVALIER - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., State 211. Call 392-4050. Bearboreeegy Qty Centre BRIAN HARRLSOti - office open 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p- m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., State 205. Call 392-10I5. After hours 261-041. Sc Highland Creek ICEN MORRISH - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Moa to Fri. 390 Bay St.. State 307. Call 392-1055. Seat,borooglt W'exierd MAUREEN PRINSLOO - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 212. Call 392-4045. Scarborough Malvern BOB SANDERS - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Moa to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 316. Call 392-076, Scarborosto MAYOR JOYCE TRIMMER - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mm. to Fri. 390 Bay St-, Suite 208. 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 2M. Call 392-4021. 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 York Humber M,ARIO GENTILE - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St.. Suite 303. Call 392-4064. North York Centre South BEV. SAI -MON - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. lion. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 206, evenings by appointment. Call 39'2-4014. North York Spadina HOWARD MOSCOE - office open 7 a. m. - 7 p. m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St.. Suite 201. Call 392-4W7. Seneca Heights JOAN KING - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St.. Suite 215, Toronto. Ont. M5H 31-,. Call 392-4038. Don Parkway MARIE L.ABATTE - office open 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 305. Call 392-4061. North York MAYOR NIEL LASTM.AN - office open 9 a. m. - 5 p. m. lion. to Fri. 390 Rav St.. Suite 304. Call 392-•4075. Borough of East York East York PETER OYLER - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 217. Call 392-4030, MAYOR DAVE JOHNSON - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 P.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St.. State 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 CHRISI'IE - 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. Mort. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 315. Call 392-4079. Page 6 THE NEWS POST Wed. January 23, 1991 Bill Watt's Worlds WORI.1) OF OPERA: The pessimist says the glass is half empty; the op- timist says it's half full. That phrase continues to tun maddeningly through our head after having been privileged to attend a lun- cheon recently at which the Canadian Opera Company announced its 1991 '92 Season. That alone, it seems to us is cause for and a reflection of both optimism and con- fidence. Yet, there are those who have been quick to point out that there are fewer productions to be offered than was originally plann- ed. This is due to financial considerations caused by our so called economic recession. Those are the pessimists. The optimists, however, have noted that even so. there are to be more pro- ductions than in thecurrent season. As well, the mix of productions is the most eclectic in several years. In the ensuing weeks and months we will be pro- viding more details on each but for now we will simply mention them in order. They are La Traviata, Fidelio (Beethoven's only opera ). Albert Herring by Britten, La Boheme, Gounod's Romeo et Juliette. Falstaff, Mario and the Magician to new opera by Harry Somers) and II Barbiere di Siviglia. As pointed out by C.O.C. General Director Brian Dickie in his address, the repertoire is a nice blend of the artistically sound and financially responsible. We're optimistic and happily anticipatory. Meanwhile, the current season has begun with what one could vulgarly describe as a Strauss tandem of Die Fledermaus and Elektra. The former is the most popular operetta of Johann Strauss Jr. and the latter is the taut and psychological thriller by Richard Strauss. The two nett are not related even by descent. Incidentally, the 19M production of Elektra was the first to employ the COC's patented Surtitles translation system. Our full reviews will follow. .Next Sunday the COC is presenting the first of a series titled Sundays With Mozart. The three perfor- mance series; will highlight the composer's lesser known works. He was so prolific that many of his works are rarely. and sur- prisingly, heard. This first performance to be held at 2 p.m. in the Tanenbaum Centre will feature Music of Mozart and his Time. We rather much doubt that anv tickets are still available but you owe it to yourself to try. The series is just one part of the commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the death of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. CODA: Regrets continue to be over t he delay in construe - lion of the proposed Ballet Opera House and the continuing reliance on The O'Keefe and its less than perfect, for opera. acoustics. We think it's a bad rap. For purposes of opera The O' Keefe could be improved by the implementation of a simple idea of ours. Sound always travels better over rounded sur- faces. The flat walls of any hall can be rounded into convolution by the use of temporary, economically constructed sound dif- fusers. The diffusers would be easy to put up for and take down after perfor- mances of opera. Convoluted walls - temporary•, convenient and economical. The idea might, at first blush, seem Rube G►Idbergish but don't dismiss it. At all costs. remember where you first read it. At' THEATRE: ThEatre Passe Muraille is presently doing gangbuster box office with The Burling Family writ- ten by Linda Griffiths and starring the same young lady with Alan Williams. It's about a couple trying to decide upon an abortion. Don't skip right away but be sure t o read our In Print feature further on in the column. Stage West previews its next attraction on Jan. 30th. It's the British farce Not Now. Darling and it will star Bill Daily. if that name is not immediately recognized or recalled, be aware that Mr. Daily is the gentleman who played AroundandAbout Your Dining & Entertainment Guide Larry Hagman's addled .friend on "I Dream Of Jeannie" and the equally addled Howard Borden on the Bob Newhart Show. Got it now? He is a very funy man; he started as an NBC direc- tor but went on to writing comedy material and per- forming it as a stand-up comedian. The Best of Times, The Worst of Times, the one man show about Dickens by Robert Russell has had its run extended at least un- til the end of January. Good show! Double meaning intended. AROUND TOWN: The Forum at St. Lawrence Centre has two interesting evenings of public discussion lined up. Tonight, audiences are invited to listen to a panel of experts discuss The CBC: Assessing the Cuts. As always, audience par- ticipation will be invited and welcome. The evening begins at 8 p.m. and admission is free. No[ that anyone is asking us but we've always felt that the CBC should be nothing more than a necessary regulatory body. It should stay out of enter- tainment and its news dissemination should be of a gazette nature only. A week from tonight, the discussion will be on Sell- ing Alcohol. Are Ads Addic- tive. We'll drink to that. Rita MacNeil will per- form at The O'Keefe on Mar. 141h through the 16th. We're not sure if tickets are on sale as yet but we're sure she will sell out. The young lady is currently hot. OUT OF TOWN: The Mirvish Mackintosh product ion of Les Miserables opens tonor- row- evening in Montreal. It has been previewing since last Thursday. Tomorrow's opening is the French ver- sion. The English version opens of Friday and the Iwo will then alternate. Louise Pitre repeats her role as Fantine. Can the young lady now be ex- pected to conquer Broad - r ELLAS RESTAURANT AND BANQUFF 5 LUXURY BANQUET FACILITIES Any size up to 1500 people • WEDDINGS • ENGAGEMENTS • COMPANY MEETINGS • SEMINARS • DINNER • LUNCH • BREAKFASTS • RETIREMENT PARTIES • BAPTISMS 35 Danforth Rd. Scarborough Ample free parking. For reservations 694.1194 702 Pape Ave. (above Danforth Ave.) 463-0334 Alberta Ballet At Harbourfront Alberta Ballet, one of Canada's most dynamic classical dance companies offers a bold variety of well-known classics and new, contemporary ballets as part of Harbourfront's CIBC Dance Season, Jan. 29 to Feb. 2. Founded in 1966, Alberta Ballet is a vibrant. 18 -member dance company made up of highly trained classical dancers who are at home in various styles of contemporary ballet. Under the direction of their new artistic director Ali Pourfarrokh, the com- pany will present the Toronto premiere of the ac- claimed masterpiece, "Miss Julie". based on the play by August Strindberg and choreographed by Sweden's Brigit Cullberg. Brigit Cullberg worked with Alberta Ballet to stage the piece, providing the company with the inspira- tion and insight needed to mount this dramatic pr o- way soon? She is simply ex- cellent. PARTY: We continue to be sur- prised and pleased at the continuing and attractive redevelopment d the city's downtown core. Take Peter Street as an example. For many years it was, to us anyway, just a shabby street where we once had the worst hair cut of our life. (That was, of course, light years ago when one went to a barber not a stylist.) Now, with its proximity to Skydone, it has spruced up considerably. There's a Don Cherry Grapevine among other attractive amenities. In the same building-No.56 and up a flight of stairs there is also Max. It was to the latter that we repaired recently for the opening of Ingrid Hamilton's Superfly Thursdays. Ingrid -the Sun's Sparkle Plenty -had laid on a 7o's theme and she looked quite spiffy in her Carnaby Street ensemble. Max is decidedly tre i- doid and Superfly Thursdays are sure to take off and become the next magnet for the young. We didn't stay Ing: mostly because we felt just a touch out of things with our steel gray hair (premature of course -sure'). Still we managed to notice Barbara Hamilton (no relat ion ) and to have a shout with nice guy Jim Monaco. No one chats, at Max: the sound is cranked up so that all conversation must be held at high decibel level. Well, we'd better confess that the real reason for us leaving early was that In - grid's attractive mother - Ingrid gets her good looks from her -was not there and we didn't have the oppor- tunity to dance the hully gully together. Well, maybe next time. Thanks for the invite In- grid and good luck. IN PRINT: A.A. Milne was born on Jan. 18, 1862. It has been suggested that he is, among English writers, the most quoted after duction. Since Miss Julie's Cereus, a ballet premiere in 1950, the ballet choreographed by Antony has grown enormously in Tudor. popularity having been performed over 1,500 times Alberta Ballet will throughout the world. replace ]favid Allen as Along with Miss Julie the previously scheduled. All company will be perform- performances take place in ing their smash hit Bolero, the Premiere Dance choreographed by Igal Theatre, third floor, Perry and performed to Queen's Quay Terminal. Maurice Ravel's famous Ticket prices are $27 and score; Ali Pourfarrokh's $24, $18 for students and Syrinx, set to music by seniors. Call 973-40M for Claude Debussy; and more information. Seesaw At Fairview Library Theatre Broadway North is colour and energy of New presenting "Seesaw" at the York City in the late six - Fairview Library- Theatre, ties. "Ride Out The Storm" 35 Fairview Mall Dr. on in the Banana Club, learn Feb. 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15 and "Spanglish" in EI Barrio 16 at 8:15 p.m. and on Feb. and follow the ups and 3 and 10 at 2 p.m. downs of Gittel Mosca and Written by Michael Ben- Jerry Ryan as their love nett. with music by Cy Col- story unfolds. eman and lyrics by Tickets are $12 each and Dorothy Fields, "Seesaw" available by calling is based on the play ..Two 427.7442. Visa and Master For The Seesaw" by Card are accepted and William Gibson. there are group rates and The play brings to life the seniors' discounts. Shakespeare and Lewis Carroll. Although a successful plavwright and novelist he is best remembered for his Winnie -the -Pooh books, though he himself detested them, rather much in the way Conan Doyle came to hate Sherlock Holmes. Surprisingly, there has never been a biography written of the man until now. Cautiously, we com- mend to attention, A.A. Milne -The Man Behind Winnie -The -Pooh by Ann Thwaite (Random Hose Toronto). The caution is for those who have a preconceived notion of Alan Milne as a quiet, comfortable, slightly bemused Englishman who dashed off amusing stones for his son Christopher and did little else. In fact, he was a troubl- ed, if not tortured man whose life was anything but serene; a man whose disturbances affected others including that same Christopher. It's an interesting book and one will be surprised at photographs in it of many of his associates including H.G.Wells, Charlie Chaplin and P. G. Wodehose. We are not saying that the book should not be read but if you love the writings of A.A.Milne, well.. just be prepared for a bit of a sur- prise. Yes, we know it's contradictory to prepare for a surprise but Milne's writings do have a tenden- cy to rub off on one. Oh yes, the inside front and back covers have a reprint of a London play- goers program printed in 1920. It is for a product ion of Milne's Mr. Pim Passes By and among t he cast are listed Georgette (sic) Cohan and Leslie Howard. Just as we were prepar- ing to write this column, the post delivered a collec- tion of books for review. See if your reaction is the same as was ours when looking at the titles of three of them. They are The Seven Basic Quarrels of Marriage (Villard Books), The C lioices We Made -Twenty - Five Women and Men Speak (hit About Abortion (Random House New York) and Microwave Cooking for Your Baby & Child (Villard Books). Need any comment be made? 1N C OI.OUR: We're not too sure why we're writing this. Be aware that the Crayola people are introducing eight new shades this Spr- ing. To make room, emit others are being retired and the public is being ask- ed which eight they should be. There was a polling booth last Saturday in the Scar- borough Town Centre and others in Montreal. Ottawa and Halifax. In succeeding weeks, opinions will be sought in Winnipeg, Saska- toon, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. The eight new colours. are Dandelion, Wild Strawberry, Vivid Tangerine, Fuchsia, Teal Blue, Royal Purple, Jungle Green and Cerulean. Which are to be retired? Well, opinion polls not- withstanding, we have it through a reasonably reliable source ( USA To- day) that those condemned to colourless oblivion are Maize, Raw Umber ( Not Raw Umber! Flow will we ever draw tree bark again'.) Lemon Yellow, Blue Gray, Violet Blue, Green Blue ( what ever happened to Turquoise?). Orange Red and Orange Yellow, Now, about the Persian Gulf crisis. . FAST EXIT: Wars bring out the true nature of people and we believe a good example of that was the conduct of the lady anchor on Global News when the conflict broke out .. on prime time as has been duly noted. Her conduct was un- professional at best and downright rude at worst. She repeatedly interrupted Mike Anscombe -there's a real pro -and seemed obsessed with being on camera as much as possi- ble. Big break, you know. As for us, we can only comment in paraphrase . . Beware Greeks bearing beauty spots. 1— a Wed. January 23, 1991 THE NEWS/POST Page 7 TTC Records Second Highest Ridership Ever In 1990 The Toronto Transit Commission ended 1990 with its scond highest ridership in its history, statistics released show. The TTC carried 459.2 million people in 1990, 8.5 million more than it car - tied in 1989 when 450.7 million used public transit in Metro. The TTC carried 463.5 million passengers in 1968, its best year to date. "Metro residents con- tinued to show their sup- port for public transit in almost record numbers in 1990," TTC chairman Lois Griffin said in summing up 1990. "And don't forget the province also announced its $5 billion rapid transit expansion plan and gave us a special grant of $70 million to improve maintenance and reliabili- ty. We're very optimistic about 1991 and the years ahead." The province's "Lets Move" program, announc- ed last November, calls for improving and expanding the TTC's subway network over the next 10 years. The projects include building a loop connecting the top of the Spadina sub- way line to the top of the Breast Screening Program Shows Early Detection Saves Lives The Scarborough referred by their doctor for Women's Screening Centre this free service. of the Ontario Breast One in 10 Ontario women Screening Program will develop breast cancer (OBSP) is now open. The during her lifetime. The centre is the first to be majority of breast cancers opened in Metropolitan occur in women with no Toronto. risk factors. Most women Women aged 50 years are unaware that as they and over may participate get older, their risk of in the program and be developing breast cancer screened every two years. increases. Breast screening consists More than 5000 Ontario of physical examination of women a year develop the breasts by a nurse ex- breast cancer and it claims aminer and mam- the lives of approximately mography (low dose x-ray 1700 annually. Breast of the breast). Women may screening is the best way to refer tbemselves or be find breast cancer in its earliest stages, when most women can be treated suc- cessfully. The goal of the program is to save 300 lives each year in Ontario. For an appointment, women aged 50 and over may contact Scarborough Women's Screening Cen- tre. 10 Milner Business Court, Suite 103, east off Markham Rd. north of Hwy. 401, 298-2626. Or con- tact North York Women's Screening Centre, 512-0601, located at 100 Sheppard Ave. E., Suite 140 near Yonge St. Providence Prepares 10,500 Meals Over the course of a single week, the Food Ser- vices Department of Pro- vidence Centre, a long- term care and rehabilita- tion hospital and a residence for the elderly, prepares approximately 10,500 special -diet meals on trays for its patients, plus SM meals which are served to the residents in their din- ing room, plus 3300 meals for the staff 'visitor cafeteria and an additional 215 'Meals on Wheels' which are distributed by Providence to community Hot Winter Photography ,-g, • zhb, - s WISH YOU WERE. HERE? Sea and sand are favorite ingredients for a winter vacation. While some Canadians enjoy the season, this couple have escaped freezing tempera- tures and eddying snow to delight in a warmer climate. Today's compact, ausomatic camera.%, along with many fb n choices, nunke vacation picaur-taking easy. While some Canadians revel in the winter postcard of nosy cheeps and show -puffed hills, others show a curious prefer- ence for the tropical idyll of turquoise waters, undulating palms and reggae nights. So trade in snow for sun — old man winter understands, doesn't be? — but remember to pack your camera and sensible film choices for a winter work- out. With today's compact, auto- matic cameras, capturing your winter vacation memories is lit- erally a snap. Auto -wind, auto - exposure, auto -focus, auto - everything — they make life as simple as aim -and -shoot. TIME OF DAY Just as important are films for every occasion, from tropical high noon to the peachy hues of sunset, from the day's first swim to a torch -lit beach party. For instance, to capture the brilliant colors of a sunny day at the beach, you'll want a "slower" film like Kodacolor Gold 100. On the other hand, as the sun plummets into the sea and palm fronds volunteer as silhouettes, you'll want a "fast" film like Kodacolor Gold 400, which dances beautifully with low light and subtle colors. But all the things we love — sun, sand, salt water — can be foe as well as friend. A few precautions should help you cope: • Intense heat can literally broil your pictures. Don't ever leave your camera ex- posed and unprotected. In a vehicle, a towel or blanket provide sufficient cover. • But on the beach, you'll need a shaded, sealed con- tainer. Sand can jam the camera and scratch your lens. Salt water can corrode the camera mechanism. Finally, what to photograph? Curving expanses of white sand fringed by palms, the lazy life of the beach, friends, sports, colorful markets. local people, dreamy sunsets, the works. On film, you can have it all. ONE -TIME -USE HITS THE ROAD Winter -vacationing among the snow-white hills? Or as a snowbird in warmer cimaates? Then Kodak's one-time-usc cameras can add some excite - went to your finest boars. One -time -use" means you use the camera just once. then have the camera processed. Tbey're ideal for situations like underwater shooting, where you don't require a special camera full-time. The Kodak Weekend 35 camera is waterproof. You can take it skiing, roll it in snow or dive into the sea and take bright, crisp underwater pictures as deep as 8 feet down. It comes loaded with a 24 -ex- posure roll of fast Kodaculor Gold 400 film and sells for around S 16.110. The Kodak Stretch 35 camera takes panoramic pulures--great white winter scenes, seascapes, tropical sunsets, groups of happy bolidayers — and show- cases them in 4 x 12 -inch prints. It comes loaded with a 12-cx- posurc roll of Kociacolor Gold 200 film and sells for $12.00 to $ 15.00. Speeding down the snow- white slopes or exploring the underwater fantasia, these little wonders make your time a richer place to be. BACK -TO -FUTURE PHOTOS Family photographs lead odd lives. Fresh from the lab, they prompt oohs and aahs. Then BELOW THE 14AtTS: 10u need nor go t,,- t,, sic ath rio/'I, al waters to take fas(inating picture. of marina hla•. /7tc r\, ),lak Weekend 35, a one -time -use camera, is waterproof and ideal for underwater photographv. It mai he suhmergcd to 2.4 meters (8 feet). It contains a 24-exlxxsure roll of Kodacolor Gold 400 film, and after shooting, users can take their camera to a photoftttisher for conventional processing. they go into a heap, which goes into a box, which goes into a drawer, which goes into a clout. which may be in an attic. Some life for something priceless. They deserve better. And your options for making it better have never been greater. You can. for instance, or- chestrate your prints into a powerful. storytelling album. It's really a matter of focus. Don't try to squeeze your life story into one book. Have several albums devoted to specific subjects: Could be the kid's fust five years, a grand- parents' fiftieth anniversary, the Caribbean cruise. One picture -taker, for ita- stance, found a stash full of family photographs and de- signed an album based on the life of his grandmother from ages nine to 90. Go for variety in format. Mix vertical and horizontal primo. Mix sizes, from snapshots to 8 x 10 -inch enlargements (larger than that and they go on the wall at home or office). Finally, give it only your best- Sort ruthlessly. Discard pictures that don't quite make it. Avoid repetition. What's on the line is your reputation as pho- tographer, album designer and most importantly, keeper of the memories. agencies for delivery to the elderly in their homes. Providence Centre (formerly Providence Villa and Hospital) is located at 3276 St. Clair Ave. E., just west of Warden Ave. Scar- borough. Back Canadian Products Yonge line, extending the Bloor Subway line to Sher - way Gardens and building a new rapid transit line along Sheppard Ave. Other highlights for 1990 include TTC buses, street- cars, trolleys and subways logged a total of more than 194 million kms. last year, or the equivalent of travell- ing to the moon and back 253 times. TTC vehicles operated 189 million kilometres in 1989. The TPC's 148 routes covered 1,376 kilometres of Metro roads last year. Twenty new vehicles were added to the ITC's vehicle fleet, bringing the total of 2,803 from 2,783. The TTC introduced and extended 32 surface routes last year. More than 1.5 million passengers used the TTC on an average business day and the three busiest subway stations were Bloor Yonge, used on average by 93.700 passengers each day, Firich with 83.000 daily passengers. and Dundas with 79,800 daily passengers CITY OF SCARBOROUGH 1991 INTERIM TAX LEVY Payment of Tax Bilis according to By -Law of Council are payable as follows: Business — All Wards Mailing Date — January 7th One Instalment Only Due February 5th Realty — All Wards Mailing Date by — January 7th 1st Instalment — February 5th 2nd Instalment — March 5th 3rd Instalment — April 5th Ratepayers who have not received Tax Bills should make im- mediate inquiry to the Tax Office or by telephoning 396-7261 (Realty Taxes) or 396-7666 (Business Taxes). Taxes may be paid at the Scarborough Civic Centre, 150 Borough Drive, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday; or at any Branch of a Chartered Bank, if acceptable to them. AMCU Credit Union Inc.. SECUL Credit Union Ltd., and Scarborough Public Utilities Commission (ON OR BEFORE THE DUE DATE ONLY). B. Surphlis Tax Collector Page 8 THE NEWS POST Wed. Januar. 2:1,1991 CLASSIFIED ADS_ cis usifto 5 a�cM accepted �ca 11 291=2583 p pmo days HELP WANTED HELP WANTED Pay off Xmas Bills Earn 100 to 000 + per week. The No.1 Lisquis Verna Party Co. walls you? be yaw own boss. Sat your own hogs. Free traln1% Far tiers iMMrsith" pkale 42D-1934 Homemakers Needed 350 + per week. Variety of positions. 24 hour recorded message reveals amazing free details. Call (416) 501- 0953 ext. 22. ADVERTISING Sales Person wanted by newspaper company For an interview call 291-2583 HELP WANTED DRESSMAKING MFOR RTIES =CARTAGE ING & ENT Transport Drivers Needed Now is the time to train for your Class "AT' licence For pre- screening interview and job place -merit information contact Mery Orr's Transport Driver Training, 1 -SM 265-3559 EARN Thousands Stuffing Envelopes' Send $1.00 and a self-addressed stamped envelope to: K.H. and Associates. 55 Mutual Street. No.301. Toronto. fl.. ems.:.. utco ewe ARTICLES BABYSITTING FOR SALE HORSES DIARY - Pope! I desk filar- CHRISTIAN mother will STABLES fes at just 54.00 plus tax dotal 114.521 COMWtLWY spiral bound. You enter your own Batas - theme days per pays. Ideal for gifts Keep track of social or business angage- trtsrtts. Sand to Watson Publishing Co. Ltd. Box 111, Agincourt, MIS 384 or drop in to 150 Mllner Ave., Unit 35, Scarborough. 291.2583. SLIGHT changes and repairs for costume jewellery. Through family death now valuable. Call after 11 a.m. 431.7546. ------ ---------------- ------ E CTIONS AUCTION Sale Saturday January 26th 11 a.m. at Lemonvilie Community Centre on McCowan Road, north of Stouffville Road. Household furniture. antiques, collectibles. dishes. glassware, the estate of Helen Ogle. Terms cash. Earl Gauslin, Auctioneer. 640-3079. 3 New Women OQ Board Three women with backgrounds in manage- ment consulting, human resources and social ser- vices have been appointed to Centennial College's Board of Governors. .iew governors are Merle E. Braithwaite, President, Braithwaite Management Consulting: Cynthia D'An- jou Brown, Executive Director, Human Services of Scarborough: and Aruna Papp, Director. South Asian Family Support Ser- vices of Scarborough. Merle Braithwaite is the principal of her own firm. Before launching her com- pany. she held key' ad- ministrative positions with the Canadian Welding Bureau and Employment and Immigration Canada. "Centennial must meet the challenges that are out there." Braithwaite says. "Colleges are certainly dif- ferent than universities. with their more hands-on approach. But Centennial must continue to reinforce the importance of literacy, while striving to maintain the essence of what makes it special as a college. As governor, I hope I can help make this happen." Cynthia D'Anjou Brown has extensive professional experience in the nonprofit sector, having served as program director at Com- munity Care Services (MT; Inc., as well as on staff at Arrabon, a residen- tial treatment centre for babysit 3 years and up. Victoria Park and Eglinton. References. Receipts. 285- 7245. ARTICLES WANTED URGENT. Piano needed for senior citizens' retirement home. Contact Jennifer 698- 0414. ----------------------------------------------- E KSMITHS LOCKSMITH, reasonable rates. deadbi rekeying• burglar bars. Lexan. guaranteed quality service. Stirling Security. 447.2664, Dave. young women. "For the wfiole com- mulluty, the kev is access to college services," says D' An jots Brown. I'm in- terested in advancing that access, particularly for youth, women and minorities. " Trained as a sociologist, Aruna Papp has had exten- sive experience in koro- nlunity organizations and with volunteers. She's also consulted to hospitals, school boards and the police on multicultural planning and strategies. Reappointed to Centen- nial's board for second terms are Jack Cooney, educational coordinator for the joint training and ap- prenticeship committee of the Mechanical Contrac- tors Association of Ontario, and Local 46 of the plumbers and steamfitters union. and Lan Sum. assis- tant in psychology, Scar- borough Board of Educa- titN) 0 NEED To KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT PUR NEW COMMUNITY? Call SUSAN FITZGERALD vhone: 497.8688 Our hostess will bring gifts and greetings. along with helpful community information QUALITY boarding facilities with indoor riding arena. 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JA\t'ARV 29 P.M. 12 WSport Seneca -Final North York Hockey Classic 2:60 Tat Chi 2:39 Morey Ia Thr flank Recurs+okk-bits opportwties ma lee income 3.0 News ew Community 3:30 plat My Way With Jack Red 4'0 Thr I.emenaid stow Ando I am 5:00 Rea" mwJohn Tory 6:90 MP MPP Reports Marclu P000irr 6:15 Alan RedwaYY 6 30 Horuon-Imo Qrlde'en 7 ole iM��s � Nyle 7 30 Metro ('auutctl Fetats Paul Christie a 00 Racers Spats Event of the Week Boxing Special 16'SD MCA Maeywatch with Muchael tlaydes 10� b MCA: Elabeoie Social r),rvelopnienl Council 11 00 Rob Coroner Show 11.3D Toronto Living With AIDS 12 DO Community %Iesssages It Pays To A d vertise Accounting Symposium The Certified General Accountants Association of Ontario, Toronto Chapter is presenting a symposium on Thurs. Feb. 7th at the Sheraton Toronto East Hotel at 401 and Kennedy Rd. Topics to be dealt with in- clude changes affecting personal and corporate returns for 1990, resume preparation, job search and interview techniques, negotiation skills, starting up and maintaining your practice and volunteer orientation seminar. There is no charge for the orientation seminar only but the rest have charges. For further information call 3222-6520. O BE A DESIGNATED DRIVER loin the many people who agree not to drink alcoholic beverages ... and to drive everyone In their group home safely. Community Sports Notes Scarborough Swims West by Muriel Warden Fifteen Scarborough swimmers were in ex- cellent company last weekend at the Regina Op- timist Dolphins annual Age -Group Invitational swim meet in Regina. Twenty-two clubs representing five provinces Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia, sent 356 age -group swimmers to this prestigious western Canada meet. Ontario teams present were Etobicoke Pepsi, Brampton, Richmond Hill and Scarborough Swim Club, with a total of 46 On- tario registered age - groupers. Liz Warden, 12, was top scorer for Scarborough Swim Club swimming 12 events over the three day meet, making finals in all 12 swims and placing in the W p five every time. five brought home a gold medal for her 50 Backstroke sprint,five silvers for 200. 400, 800 metres Freestyle, 200 Backstroke and 200 In- dividual Medley (IM), two bronze medals for 100 Backs! roue and 400 IM. was fourth in 100 and 200 Breastroke and fifth in 50 and 100 Freestyle. Personal best times and two new chib records in the loo Backstroke and 200 IM made the meet a success for this promising top Canadian age group swim- mer. Coach Darin Muma is most pleased with Liz's overall training and com- petitive attitude, which ac- counts for her gradual and continuing time im- provements- I am also impressed with the racing ability and positive attitude of some of our less experienced but up and coming team members," Coach Darin said. "Lindsay Ritchie rac- ed really well in the 50 Fly final with some of the best in the west. Amanda Skopec raced a fine 100 Backstroke Consolation Final taking a full six seconds off her morning swim." "This meet served two purposes for our team - ex- posure to good quality com- petition but not so much depth that making finals was impossible. My swim- mers saw their opportunity and raced for it," Darin ad- ded. Bob Hayes, 14, swam in nine finals taking second in 200 Fly, 3rds in 200 and 400 Freestyle, 51h in 100 Backstroke, 61h in 50 and 100 Fly and 400 IM and 7th in 50 Freestyle and 200 Backstroke. Other finalists from the Scarborough squad were Casey Cheung, 14, who won a silver medal in 100 Breastroke, and two bronze medals for 50 and 200 Breastroke; Alison Jones, it, made five finals out of 11 events and six consola- tion finals (9-16 place). She placed 4th in 800 Freestyle, 7th in 400 Freestyle and 8th in 50 Breastroke, 200 Freestyle and 200 Backstroke. Amanda Skopec, 13, was fourth in 50 Backstroke, won the 100 backstroke Consolation Final (9th overall), Lind- say Ritchie, 14, placed 51h in the 50 Fly and swam Consolation Finals in 50 and loo Backstroke. Mitchell Lau, 14, was 51h In 100 Breastroke, and 61h in 50 and 200 Breastroke. He swam to 7th in the Con- solation Final of 50 Fly 115th). Curt Punchard, 16, placed 61h in 400 Freestyle and 8th in 50 Br. Other Scarborough Con- solation finalists were Christine Collins, 12, Leighanne Dewar, 14, and Megan Wall, 15. Megan won the Consolation Final of the 50 Breastroke and Casey Cheung was Con- solation winner in 200 IM. When not at the Lawson Pool Complex the swim- mers were treated to the gracious western hospitali- ty of the host Regina team as they were billetted in pairs or quads with swim- mers in their own age - group. This was the second trip to Regina for some Scarborough kids so it was a renewal of friendships made in 1990. The "Swim Canada" magazine, published len months of the year, lising TAG (Top Age Group) rankings and featuring ar- ticles and pictures of in- terest to all serious swim- mers, keeps the names and times of the current top performers in view of young club members. Travelling to such a meet as this brings Canadian kids together to meet !heir swimming peers known by name, fame and race times. It was a wonderful opportunity for our Scar- borough swimmers to com- pete with or to witness top ranked Canadian youngsters in action. We look forward now to a full complement of 40 swimmers racing for Scar- borough at the Ontario Pro- vincial "AA" Team Cham- pionships in St. Catberines at Brock University on Feb. 1st to 3rd. Scarborough Ladies' Volleyball OFFICIAL STANDINGS JAN. 10,91 "A" DIVISION TE.LMS FTS Toby's CJrmney Sweeps $ TMs Qruweyl 3 Fal Temporary Seer. as wbite Raw Crafts q Etdsrsdo Excavating 42 Executive Harstybag 10 Team Transit 23 Marvin Starr Pow 19 "Or DIVLMON 2 • !Cart Henn: Esse A I�nndierd st raswt 2 2 s.r 43 Can. m Closets M E. H.I. 22 Sitar's volleyball (limb u Regal meth -sp n RLYYIRD WINS LOWED JA%.N rtitsT MATill TEAM Gut GMZ EideradsExcavatntg 2 • Haunt Henewen Trophies • 2 Pal Teanporary ser% • 2 Executive Has7tyting 2 • wine 1bseCrafts 2 2 Team Transit • • Marvin.%IwrPow&w 0 • Toby s t-nunney sweeps 2 2 SECOND MAT(II 2 2 Toby's CJrmney Sweeps • • White nese Crafts 2 2 Team Transit 2 - Marvin StarrPontiac • 2 leTry sere ftoplrs • 2 2 • ExesvtiveHairstyliag 2 • Eldsrads Excavating • 2 Real Moa -spa • 2 FIRti'T MATH! 2 • E.H.L. Tile • • Rsbeav Leasmt 2 2 CCar•et Gilliam is • • aseedd 2 2 Karl Heinz Esso 2 2 Re" Med-Spa • • saremsm 2 2 iolar's volleyball . . WC0%D MAT/II Solar's Y 0 1 Karl first= 2 1 Real Moa -spa • 2 sorersan 2 • Con.carprt Cleaners • • =y en"M 2 2 and 2 2 E.N.L. Tile • o Wed. January 23, 1991 THE NEWS/POST Page 9 Although my wife Em has lost five pounds on her wedding - dress diet, the plastic pig is still in the fridge. This little pink plastic pig oinks gleefully at Em and everyone else whenever we open the fridge door and let me tell you, it's getting a little annoying. The barnyard noises are driving our cat Guildwood insane. Anyway, I'm calling this the wedding -dress diet because Em's goal is to fit back into a certain white outfit she wore on The Big Day many years ago. In the meantime, our fridge isn't getting quite the workout that it usually does, except that the twins still spend a certain amount of time each day sys- tematically eating us out of house and home. Speaking of fridges, we bought a new one last year after our original finally gave up the ghost. We learned a few things along the way, and maybe you'd be interested in a few tips we got from The Hydro. For instance: if you're in the market to buy and you're inter- ested, as we were, in an energy- efficient fridge, it's worth it to shop around. Energy efficiency will vary a surprising amount from model to model. As times goes on, remember that a clean fridge will work bet- ter, too. Every spring and fall, unplug it and use the brush attachment of your vacuum cleaner or a long -handled brush to clean any dust off your con- denser coils, fins and motor. If you've got kids, your fridge is probably full one minute and empty the next, but an uncrowd- ed fridge will work more effi- ciently than a crowded one. On the other hand, the freezer sec- tion will work more efficiently when it's about two-thirds full. You can also test the door seal occasionally by closing it on a thin strip of paper, checking that it's held tightly in place. The best temperature for the refrigerator section is about three degrees Celsius (37 degrees Fahrenheit), and the freezer section should be about minus 18 degrees Celsius (0 degrees Fahrenheit). And think about this before you buy: the average lifetime of your fridge is 20 years, so this is one appliance you'll be waking up to for a heck of a long time after The Big Day! This newspaper, in conjunc- tion with Ontario Ilydro, is bringing you Phil's Basement to help "bring home" ideas an how to save energy. To receive an Appliance Efficiency kit, call Ontario Ilydro at 1-800- 263-9000 and tell there Phil sent you. Reunion For Banting Memorial High Attenntion former students and teachers from Alliston Continuation School and its successor, Centennial Rouge United Church by Evelyn Dempsey Members of the United Church Women met in the church basement the even- ing of Jan. 8. The meeting opened with the Prayer of the Least Coin followed by the devotional taken by Doreen Burton with the theme "What's So Funny' Laughter is God's hand on the shoulder of a troubl- ed world. Laughter punctures the pomposity of self- important people. Comedy has us look through t he wnrong end of the telescope till we laugh at our own lit- tleness. Jesus showed a deep sense of humour and Sarah and Abraham laughed uproariously when they learned they were to be parents. Subsequently they called their son, Isaac, which means "laughter". Human life inevitably holds disappointment and discouragement, suffering and sorrow but God is the God of the prepostrous and the hilarious, and with Him nothing is impossible. Business matters were reviewed. Refreshments arranged for luncheon on Jan. 22 and for presbytery the evening of Jan. 22 at Centennial Rouge United Church. The officers for the year were appointed with Jane Ogaki as President ; Secretary -Molly Danniels; Treasurer -Peggy Colley; Worship Convener -Lilian Morris: Friendship Convener -Gloria Moore; Arrangement Convener - Jessie Bartley; Social Converters -Marie Knowles and Fern Stokes; Publicity -Evelyn Demp- sey. Thank you notes were read from those who had received goodies at Christmas. At the conclusion of the meeting lunch was served by Mary Emmett and Evelyn Dempsey. The members of the Centennial Rouge con- gregation were saddened by the passing of Bill Tonkin and Bill Anderson. Sympathy is extended to their wives, Ann Tonkin and Tillie Anderson. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Janis Banting Memorial High School, in Alliston, Ontario. Former Alliston High School students and teachers will come home May 3, 4, and 5, 1991 to celebrate their schools 411th anniversary. The full weekend of activities, beginning Friday evening. -rill provide visitors with lots of time to find old -6" Campbell. Receptions followed each service in the church hall. friends and recall their high school days. Returning students and staff who wish uiformatlon about the program or about accommodation in the area should write or telephone Banting :Memorial High School now, at 203 Victoria Street, E. Box 3000, Alliston. Ontario, LOM IAO. Canadianism Is First Multiculturalism Second The sales staff at Foster Pontiac Buick Ltd. is eager and ready to show the 1991 cars to you e SENSIBLE GMAC TERMS a COMPETITIVE PRICES e AFTER SERVICE SECOND TO NONE (416) 291-7733 39 Years in Scarborough 7T nme_ PONTIAC Q U gipTr � p ' r mE EA I i BUICB at Sheppard and Warden in Scarborough - a mile north of the 401 aw Page 10 THE NEWSiPOST Wed. January 23, 1"1 � Business Community News j Joins Milwaukee Electric Tool Michael Dorschner has been appointed National Dealers Collected Toys & Food tion Arm i 'ie ',f.1'7' .:rAr,r. t' 'r:r% .i 1'(' r)r('*It'71: :1:;; '!W t:r� Toyota %ant :ui % ioadc4i . tulle loa(icYi ha tiilhto}> and kotxi. I)vh%ered ]usl in rune for m Christas, the dealers were happy with the participation of their nelKhtx)ur` and their generrsit %. The Safvation Army this year has experienced a 100% increase in the numbers of needy families. Above left to right - Major Goodndge, Salvation Army: Edward O`Brien, Yonge Lawrence Toyota: Dave LaLonde, Don Valley North Lexus Toyota: Reade Houston, Scar- borough Lexus Tovola. Jeff Maybee. Brimell Toyota: Robert Singer, Downtown Toyota: Mary Shanahan. Woodbine Toyota and Hugh Stalker, Woodbine Toyota. Queen's Park Report by Gerry Phillips M.P.P. Scarborough Agincourt Time For Action By Health Ministry There is uncertainty surrounding the major health issues ir. Orfarie. aux} %0hrm, quick actmr. the ATnistn- of flealth Our4lst. Year of service to the community. SCARBOROUGH news AGINCOURT news WEST HILL news NORTH YORK news EAS 'END news Fl.�r,t�tiv pos f PUBLISHED BY Watson Publishing Company Limited 150 Milner Ave., Unit 35 Scarborough, Ont. MIS 3R3 Phone 291-2583 Our typesetting is the best! Got a magazine, newspaper, booklet, flyer to typeset? Call 291.25$3 for an Pstimate of cost. Serving the Community Since 1950 is sowing the seeds of a crisis in health care says Liberal health critic Gerry Phillips. In at least eight key areas of health, the new government has failed to act. These areas are nurses salaries, grants to hospitals, doctors' fees, a new health profession regulation act, community-based care, reform of the drug benefit plan. Northern health pre, and spending of Ontario health dollars on U.S. programs. The Ontario Nurses' Association contract expires Mar. 31. On nurses' salaries, Premier Bob Rae said, "If we want to retain nurses, we're going to have to design pay struc- tures that are attractive enough to keep them. That's just common sense." Yet as the Ontario Associat ion and the On- tano Hospital Association enter contract negotiations, there still have been no clear statements by the Treasurer on funding to permit a fair settlement. Ontario's hospitals want to manage their affairs in a responsible manner. However. the NI)P government is now two months We in telling the hospitals what funding they will have to provide their services. The level of provincial transfer payments is normally announced long before year end. Another example of NDP lack of action is in the area of fee schedules for doctors. Ontario Medical Association ( OMA) negotiations towards a new fee schedule seem to be stalled despite the Premier's promise to the OMA that "fair arbitration between professionals and the government is a critical element of creating a more open health care system." The last fee adjustment was in 1988, and there has been virtually no movement on this matter since the NDP assumed power on Oct. 1. The Health Professions Regulation Act (HPRA), which had the unanimous support of the hale when introduced for first reading in June 1990, has not been introduced_ "Ibis initiative provides maximum protection to the public in health services, fosters greater cooperation among health professionals and ensures effective community- based health services. It now must wait until spnng before it can be reintroduced in the legislature," said Mr. Phillips. Released in July 1990, the comprehensive Lowy report provided recommendations on how to help control the rapid growth in drug benefit costs. The Ontario Drug Benefit Plan will cost about $840 million this year, $75 million more than last year. No action has been taken on the Lowy report. Most people in the health field believe a key to the future of the health care system is in increasing reliance on community-based delivery. This can only be done with the proper resources and support. Despite an NDP promise in "An Agenda For People" to double the existing budget for this specific area, no action has yet been taken. Health commitments made to the North while the NDP was in Opposition appear to have fallen into disfavour. Last year Bob Rae and six of his colleagues, now cabinet ministers, issued a repos entitled "Operation Critical". The NDP said then, "what is needed is action, not further review and study." Now in government, health minister Evelyn Gigantes has yet to announce her plans for Nor- thern health care. OHIP funds totalling $35 to $40 million are now being spent in the U.S. on alcohol and drug treatment services. In response to this. Giganges indicates only that she's "monitoring" the situation• instead of developing a clear plan to use existing Ontario programs more effectively. "These major issues are beginning to pile up in the Ministry," said Mr. Phillips. "There is uncertainty in many areas of health care, and the NDP is not dealing with it. The challenge to the Minister over the next three months is to demonstrate that she is able tosystematically resolve these issues. ' Accounts Manager for Milwaukee Electric Tool Canada, [Ad. In his new assignment Mr. Dorschner will be responsible for directing the national ac- count sales activities of Milwaukee Electric Tool Canada Ltd. Making the announce- ment, Jim McKay, Milwaukee's Canadian Vice President and General Manager stated, "Michael's outstanding record of achievement and customer oriented philosophy are ideally suited toward helping Milwaukee continue to move forward in the 1990's." He joins Milwaukee Elec- tric Tool following six years as Field Sales Manager for Loctite Canada,Inc. Mr. Dorschner is an honours graduate of Laurentian University with a Bachelor of Arts degree and resides with his wife and two children in Mississauga. Milwaukee Electric Tool is a leading manufacturer of high quality portable electric tools and ac- cessories. Metro Toronto Board of Trade Recent Policy Submissions Automobile Insurance On Nov. 16, represen- tatives of the board's In- surance Committee met with The Hon. Peter Kor- nxrs. Ontario Minister of Financial Institutions, to discuss the role of the private sector in the government's proposed new driver -owned auto in- surance system. The board asked that the government not act precipitiously but that provision be made for adequate consultations at The policy formulation stage to ensure that the government's proposals are workable and provide every option for solutions within the existing private sector framework. The board is looking forward to the opportunity for further dialogue with the Minister and his officials on this pro- posal. Tax Credits For '.Municipal Campaign Cowtributions. Further to the board's submission to Metro Coun- cil and all Metro -Area municipal Councils in January of 1989, Michael Lauber. Chairman of the board's Ad -Hoc Committee on Municipal Structure, ap- peared ptpeared before both the City of Toronto and Metro Toronto advocating a system of tax credits for municipal compaign cow tributions. The city has already adopted such a system, and Metro recently passed a by-law granting a property tax credit to anyone who contributes to a municipal candidate's campaign. The system will be in place for next fall's municipal elec- tions. Royal Commission on Passenger Transportation Members of the board's Transportation And Air Services Committee's ap- peared on Nov. 13, before the Royal Commission on National Passenger Transportation. The board presented two recent policy papers on transportation, ( "Transportation Needs for the GTA," Oct. 22, and "Air Transportation reeds for Southern Ontario," Nov. 13). Enhanced Winter Ac- tivities Along :Metro Toren- to's Waterfront. On Nov. 14, members of the board's Winter Cities Sub -Committee met with Commissioner David Crombie to discuss a feasibility study for enhan- cing winter activities along Metro Toronto's Water- front. The study is based on a recommendation made by the board to the Royal Commission on the Future of Toronto's Waterfront in March 1990. In recognition of our in- itiative in recommending that this study be under- taken. the board has been invited to be a sponsor of the study along with Metro Toronto and the Royal Commission. Tanker Safety and :Marine Spill% The Board of Trade made two submissions on Tanker Safety Marine Spills stating its concern about the effects of a possi- ble spill of some magnitude of oil or hazardous materials on the Greater Lakes or their connecting waterways. These submis- sions were addressed to Mr. David Brander -Smith, Chairman of the Public Review Panel on Safety and Spills, dated October 19, 1989 and Dec. 14, 1989. The Review Panel's Final Report of September 1990 is now being circulated. Some of the board's concerns are reflected in the Final Report. Metro Separate School Bd. Notes A Quebec type winter carnival will be held at St. Simon School, 20 Wallasey Ave., North York on Wed. Jan. 23rd. "Drug Awareness" is the topic for Professional Ac- tivity Day at St. Anselm School, 770 Millwood Rd., East York. "Le Carnaval D'hiver" will be held at Holy Family School, 141 Close Ave., Toronto from Jan. 31 to Feb. 1. The Parent Teacher Association at St. Agnes School, 280 Otonabee Ave., North York is presenting "Your Child and Motiva- tion: Role of Parents and School" on Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. Pope John Paul 11 Secon- dary School, 685 Military Trail, Scarborough is presenting "Artsfestival '91", featuring "Gridlock", an original student -written musical drama production on Feb. 27, 28 and Mar. 1 and 2 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets Support Your Local Charity travel] A St. Lucia Love Affair by Bob Rice It has been more than a decade since I first visited the Caribbean island of St. Lucia. Our family arrived late in the evening, tired and hungry following a delayed departure from Toronto and a four hour wait for our connecting flight from Barbados. As we hauled our luggage up the concrete steps to the villa we had reserved, our only thoughts were on a quick meal and a comfor- table bed. Tree frogs sang and the smell of tropical flora was everywhere. Our maid, Una Charles, offered us sandwiches and pum- pkin soup and then helped its to our bedroom area. It was about 5 o'clock in the morning when Deirdre cajoled me out of a deep slumber and led me to our patio above the pool. Where there had been nothing but darkness a few hours before was now a panorama of lush hills, the tie -green Caribbean and the capital of Castries several miles in the distance. I was hooked. More than 10 years later St. Lucia still offers spec- tacular scenery, a wide choice of accommodations, food with a Creole accent and impressive beaches. There is direct service from Canada although I much prefer island hopping with Iiat Airlines and be- ing able to arrive at the small Vigie Airport in the "Care For Yat" Club a h*n / sittgta /Cason Deluxe Bus Tours eulble sI pwy Fth 23 • Gets" Easter M1ttAam Mar 29-31 Mffais -91 9r,1014M srsiWla 424-4171 Beverley PANORAMIC LIMO - SCENE Fm am occasion Mhddino • Parties • SgMon lg • Tmn e Phone 4154-7741 Carni,*al Save up to 150/6 Off selected cruises this winter a spring. Call exo k� Marlin F Travel Malvern town CeMm 7543855 OntRegistre w. Nosrsaois NOVA TRAVEL LTD. OM. Lic.31 sgtt "Complete Travel Service" Ito ate destinations Danforth Rd.b Midland Av. 265.6682 • .-'Q, 10% Seniors' Discount Go" t+srx wa:s,uMi �a Call Syhlia 3715 Kingstonrest.nil Bus: 264.3174 � N t3ulldcnat, scare m,,($, Res: 298--2676 heart of the main tourist area. The impact of tourism on the St. Lucian has been carefully controlled. There are no highrise hotels to obscure the view and, in many cases, repeat visitors favour staying at some of the smaller properties where they can easily meld into the St. Lucia lifestyle. Couples looking to be amongst their own can choose an all-inclusive stay at Couples St. Lucia while those wishing a spa -style holiday might be interested in the packages offered by Le Sport, formerly the Cariblue Hotel. There is a Club Med at the south end of the island near the Hewanorra Inter- national Airport, the train point of entry for most vacationers on the big jets. My favourite, in addition to our villa in Cap Estates at the northen tip of St. Lucia, is the Islander Hotel at Rodney Bay. This is a family -run property and there is a high level of per- sonal attention for each guest. Greg Glace is the owner. general manager and self -professed com- puter nut. He or other members of his family are always available and this type of service is obviously appreciated since the hotel enjoys a very high amount of repeat business. Other small hotels in the Castries area include the New Vigie Beach, Har- mony Apartel, and Morne Fortune Apartments, featuring a spectacular view of the coastline from its hilltop location above the town. While the Atlantic side of St. Lucia is somewhat rug- ged with almost no tourist facilities, the western coastline offers scenery that overwhelms and some special hotels to visit. The Marigot Bay Resort, located on the small bay of the same name, caters to sailors as well as landlub- bers. Sailing lessons are available at the property and its reputation is such that it is usually included in the itinerary of the thousands of sailors who pass St. Lucia enroute south to the Grenadines or north to the Leeward Islands. There is a drive-in volcano at Soufriere, mid- point along the coast, and tours from Castries, either on a party boat or by land, are readily available. Anse Chastenet, with its unique octagonal gazebo rooms, is the best-known accom- modation in this area while Dasheen Villas, located next to the famous Piton, St. Lucia's trademark volcanic hills, also gets my nod. Try to set aside one even- ing to catch Chef Harry's show at the Green Parrot Restaurant and for shopp- ing you might want to try the new duty-free complex on Castries' waterfront. St. Lucia. For me the love affair continues. Wed. ,lanuary 23, 1991 THF: NEWS WriT Page 11 Special Events At Club Meds Mexican Culinary and Folklore Festival: For two weeks in January, Club Med-Playa Blanca, located on Mexico's Pacific Coast an hour's drive north from Manzanillo, will host some of Mexico's top chefs. This gustatory display of talents will be combined with some of the best folklore, dance and musical groups from around Mexico - the result - a feast for the eye and the palate. On hand, too, will be top artisans showing off their highly skilled craftsman- ship. Golf At Club Med Keeps On Growing Sandpiper: There will be no greens fees charged at either 18 -hole championship course from Sept. 7 - Oct. 26, 1991. Second International Pro - Am Golf Tournament Jan. 9-13, 1991 are the dates for the Second Inter- national Golf Tournament. Golf pros and amateurs with a handicap of 25 or less are invited to compete for cash prizes. The winn- ing pro earns $10,000 U.S. The Sandpiper Golf Academv- Open to all, the Sand- piper Golf Academy offers four hours of golf instruc- tion and course play Mon- day - Friday, video analysis, golf carts, unlimited range balls, seminars, tournaments, etc. There is a $42o sup` piemental charge for this program. Tennis Tournaments Family Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournaments Ixtapa and Punta Cana Mixed double family member teams from 'round the world will be competing during the club's first Family Mixed Doubles Tennis Tour- naments. The winners of the weekly tournaments will be at Sandpiper in September 1991 for the grand finials. Grand prize is a two week sail for two aboard Club Med I in the Carribean. Tournament Weelti Ixtapa Jan. 12, 19 and 36, Feb. 2, July 6, 13, 2D and 27, 1991. Punta Cana June 15, 22 and 29. July 6, 1991. :Nixed Doubles Tennis Tournaments Sonora Bay and Paradise Island These tournaments will test the skills of mixed doubles tennis teams from all over the U.S. and Europe. Winners of each of the eight tournament weeks will gather at Sand- piper in September 1991 for the playoffs. Grand prize is a two week sail aboard Club Med 1 in the Carib- bean for both players. Tournament Weeks Sonora Ray - Mar. 9, 16 and 23. May 4, 11 and 25, 1991. Paradise Island - Feb. 9, I6 and 23, Mar. 2, June 1, 8, 15 and 22, 1991. .An Emphasis On Flexibili- ty Flexi-Vacations and single rooms are now a standard part of Club Med's continuing efforts to offer vacationers what they need and want Please check the 1991 brochure for daily rates for all villages. With the daily rates, a package can be tailored to specific needs: 2, 4, 12 days. Purely a matter of choice. Single rooms, too, are available at all villages, sometimes with a surcharge and sometimes free. Scuba Diving Tops list of Fun At all Mini Clubs Thanks to popular de- mand, all Club Med Family Villages now offer scuba diving (minus Copper Mountain) for small frys. Kids 4 to 12 years old will don pint-sized equipment to experience the joys and mystery of underwater discovery, with patient and carefully trained instruc- tors during a scuba in- troduction tailored to their special needs. New Rules For New Home Warranty Beginning Mar. 1, 1991, new regulations introduced by the Ontario New Home Warranty Program will give condominium pur- chasers something they have never had before: Protection against unreasonable delays in their occupancy dates. The new coverage has been over a year in the making. The Warranty Program began looking in- to delayed occupancy pro tection after receiving a relatively small but nonetheless worrisome number of complaints that some builders were taking unfair advantage of con- dominium buyers. "People who buy a detached or semi-detached home were already pro- tected against delayed closings, but buying a con- dominntrn is different from buying a house," explained Barry Rose, President Registrar of ONHWP. "With condos. the buyer almost always moves in as a tenant long before closing takes place. They have to arrange their occupancy date with the builder and then. perhaps two years later when the whole complex is finished and finally registered with the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations, closing takes place and the buyer gets title to the con- dominium unit. Because of this. condo buyers were not benefitting from the delayed closing rules." he said. "Initially, this was not a problem" he added. "But when the condominium market experienced an in- credible upsurge in the late '800. at became apparent that buyers needed special protection." Under the new rules, every Agreement of Pur- chase and Sale for a con- dominium unit must give either a confirmed oc- cupancy date, or a tem tative occupancy date that is clearly identified as ten- tative. If the agreement gives a tentative date, it must also say when the purchaser will be told the confirmed date. "A date or event must be used to trigger it," ex- plained Stephen Martin, ONHWP's Director of Legal Services and a chief architect of the new rules. Martin added that if the buyer does not receive notice of the confirmed date by 90 days before the tentative date in the Agree- ment of Purchase and Sale, then the tentative date automatically becomes the confirmed date. Condominium vendors are not prevented from of- fering occupancy sooner than the confirmed date. if that becomes possible, he said. "But the purchaser most agree to move the date up. In many cases. of course, the purchaser is ready and willing to take occupancy sooner. In that case, the builder simply asks 1 hem to give their con- sent in writing, and then the new moved -up oc- cupancy date becomes the confirmed date." Once a confirmed date is set, vendors may extend the confirmed occupancy date once only, by up to 120 days, if they give the pur- chaser 65 days notice of the delay. Or the vendor can get a 15 -day extension if they give 35 days' notice. Vendors are allowed a five-day grace period. Beyond that, failure to give proper notice means the buyer can claim up to $loo a day for living expenses and other expenses, to a maximum 55,000 for total direct costs caused by the delay. Vendors are not held responsible for delays caused by things that lie outside their control, such as strikes and fires. ::.................................:. ....:�:........: moi!•:....... FIRST A FRIEND, THEN A HOST No maser how hard you trv. you may not be able to keep all of vour party guests sober. Even so. you are still responsible for making certain that the-, arrive home satety. As the host, take command under such situations' Call a taxi. Find an- other driver. Or invite the guest to spend the night. There are other alternatives to letting your guests drove when you know thev shouldn't. Be first a friend. then a host. Howto be a Local Hero Look.You don't have to look very far to find lots of ways to help make your community a better place to live. Look for causes that really interest you and organizations that can use f your special abilities. But don't just look. Be a Local Hero. A national program to encourage is giving and volunteering. A new spirit of giving i� � Page 12 THE. POST Wed. January ' -311, 1991 Here & There In Pickering by Diane Matheson CALORIE; COUNTERS This is a self-help group that meets every- Monday even- ing at the Village Retirement Centre in Pickering at 7:30 p.m. Ther have lectures, weigh -ins, advice and support. If you are interested in finding out more please call Lynn at 420-946 or Dianne at 831-3555. CANADIAN PROGRESS CLUB This group meets Mice monthly on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. The next meeting of the Pickering -Ajax branch will be on Wed. Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. at McGinnis Landing Restaurant in Pickering. Please call 428-3780 for more information. SLEIGH RIDES Enjoy some winter country fun at Enniski Ilan Conserva- tion area. On Jan. 27th drive out there and take a ride on a horse drawn sleigh. The rides will be taking place between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and it costs $1.75 per ride. For directions or information call 579-0111. CAR SEAT RENTAL The Kinette Club of Ajax is offering a terrific service. Keep your baby safe in an infant car seat. You can rent one from the Kinettes. Call Lvnn at 691-9678 for information. WINTER SPRING COURSES Don't be bored this winter' Get out and learn something new, brush up on you skills or obtain your high school credits. Durham Region Roman Catholic Separate School Board is offering introductory computer courses, general interest courses and high school subjects. Call 576-6150, ex- tension for more information. CHRISTI %N WOMEN Home Stencilling is the topic of the Christian Women's Club at their meeting on Thus. Jan. 24th. Meeting starts at 9:30 until 11:15 and is at Gallantry's Banquet Room. Call 4246910 for more information. DURHAM COLLEGE: NIGHT St'l1OOL Some great subjects to choose from at Durham College. Just as an example: How to get out of Debt: Vegetarian Conking: Foot Reflexology; Getting Published Seminar; Serger Introduction: Vacationing in Jolly Old London. World Travel - Low Budget Long Term. If one of these cat- ches your interest give the Campus a call at 576.0210. All of these mentioned are one day deals in March. Pll'KERINI; NATURALISTS The topic of the regular February meeting of this group is ..Trumpeter Swam". The speaker is Harry- Lurnsden. a biologist from the Ministry of Natural Resources. Harry is involved in the repatriation of the Trumpeter Swan. He has spoken to us before on this subject but says a great deal has happened since then. In a world of increasing pressures on individual species, this evening will show tis what can be done. Call Margaret Wilson at 831-1745 for more informa- 1 ion. AtA.-ONQUIN TRIP A marvellous outing to Algonquin Park has been organiz- ed by the Pickering Naturalisis. You are invited to spend a day in the park. Bring crrncs count ry skis or snow shoes and a lunch . We hope to see Pine Marlen. Boreal Chickadees, winter finches, black -hacked woodpeckers to name just a few. Meet at Algonquin Park at 11 a.m. at the East Gate. Call Margaret at 339-1745 for details. If you want to make it a weekend, arrangements can be made. EAST SHORE BRIDGE CLUB The East Shore Bridge Club holds weekly games at the East Shore Community Centre. The cost is $5 and sl.5o weekly - S2.50 with babysitting. For more information con- tact Shirley Golden at M2010 or Pat at 683-8863. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Are you interested in being a volunteer to help the blind? There are lots of ways you can help - be a Fiver, a reader or a volunteer shopper- For information on helping out call 2945752. If you need information on blindness, call the same number. KNITTERS 'WEEDED The Ajax Pickering Red Cross would like to hear from ex- perienced knitters for its Creations program. The Red Cross will supply wool and patterns. If you are interested in volunteering, call 427-9012 for more information. OVEREATERS' ANONYMOUS If you have a weight problem and need some help, this may be the answer for you. This group meets on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. downstairs at St. Martin's Church, St. Martin's Dr. in Pickering. There are no dues or fees to pay and everyone is welcome. For more information call Lily at 6836479 or Sharon at 576.6968. PICKERING RINGETTE Ringette is a sport just for girls! It is a unique Canadian winter skating sport in which a straight stick is used to pass, carry and shoot a round rubber ring to score goals. There is no body contact. The emphasis is on skating, pass- ing and timing, and don't worry if you can't skate well, we'll teach you! Whether you are a "Bunny" (7 and under) or a "Deb" (18 and over), or any age in between, Pickering Ringette has a spot for you! If you are interested in playing Ringette please call Susan at 831-5029 or Carolyn at 839.3307 for more information. SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING Scottish country dancing instruction is available on Wednesdays at 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Roland Michener Public School, 95 Ritchie Avenue in Ajax. New members are welcome. Call 683-3754 for more information. DairyFeaftwes Reverse the trend to maxi muffins and bake these minia- ture gems in the new smaller pans that are available now. The tender HOLIDAY MINI MUFFINS pictured here are flecked with chopped cranberries and spiked with grated orange rind — a refreshing flavour combination for the fes- tive season. Add a pot of HONEY BUTTER — it's perfect melted over the warm muffins. Don't save the recipe just for the holidays — you can make it year round by substitut- ing chopped dates, raisins or nuts for the cranberries. HOLIDAY MINI MUFFEN-s 2 cups alt purpose 1 tsp baking soda ruts th tsp salt 2 rnL th cup butter, softened 125 mL 3b cup sugar 175 mL 2 eggs 2 1 cup plain y goi rt of 250 mL Grated rind 1 orange 1 cup chopped cranberries. dates, 250 mL raisins or nuts Honey Burter In large bowl, stir together flour. baking soda and salt In Large mixer bowl cream butter and sugar until light. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in yogourt and orange rind Add yogow mixture all at once to dry ingredients: Fin Just until mooistened. Stir in cranber- ries. in cu batter ely targe or 3ti nim g� muffin cups. Bake400 ° F ° C) oven 15 to 20 rain or until done Rernove from pans. cod on wee racks. Serve with Honey Butter. Makes 12 large or 36 mini muffins. HONEY BUTTER: Cream together th cup (125 mL) but- ter and 113 cup (75 mQ homey. Makes about 3/4 cup (175 mL). Kitchen tested recipes from the Dairy Mreen et Canada HOCKEY MEETING The Pickering Hockey Association will be holding its an- nual mid-term general meeting on Thurs. Jan. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Don Beer Arena Banquet Hall. All PHA members are welcome to attend. MASQUERADE- 1111,1. Prizes for "best couples" and "best singles" will be part of the fun of the German Canadian Club of Pickering Mas- querade Ball to be held on Sat. Jan. 261h at the Pickering Recreation Centre. The popular Happy Wanderers will be providing the best dance music and the Austrian Bakery and Deli serving up delicious German food. Admission is $8 in advance or $9 at the door (GST in- cluded!!). Tickets are available at the Delicatessen Centre, Morningside Mall, Rouge Hill Bakery and Deli, 5532 Lawrence Ave. E., Pickering Licence Bureau, 1400 Bayly St., Unit 4B, Port Pickering Marina, 680 Front Road or by calling 839.5853. PERFORMANCE SPACE AVAILABLE St. Paul's Anglican Church on the Hill, 882 Kingston Rd., on the notch side of Hwy. N0.2 in Pickering, has just finish- ed major renovations, and is interested in rending out the chancel to performing artists. The church can seat between 250 and 300 persons, and the chancel is raised. If there is public interest shown, they will acquire a grand piano. If you would like to look at the space and discuss fees, call 8347909. PUBLIC SKATING Public skating times at the Pickering Rec. Centre are as follows: Saturdays 7 - 8:45 p.m. and Sunday 3 - 4:45 p.m. Cost is $2.00 per person, $4 per family ( under 7 years old are free). Parent and Tot Skate: Thursday 10:30 - moon and Fri- day 1 - 2:30 p.m. and the cost is $1.75 per adult^ Senior and 45+ skate: Mondays and Fridays from 10 - 1 p.m. PICKERING NATURALISTS A trip to Belize. Brian and Christine Clarence will share their adventure to Belize as leaders of a group to this South American country. This will be a slide presentation with an overview of the architecture, flora, and fauna of this exotic region. Call Margaret Wilson at 831-1745 for more informa- tion on the location of this meeting. with Rene Soetens, MA P. On Nov. 1, 1990, the federal government announced the creation of a Citizens' Forum on Canada's Future to en- courage dialogue with and among Canadians and to create a new consensus about Canada and our future. The forum will provide the government with a summary of its findings by July 1, 1991, and the results will be made available to all Canadians. The Forum, chaired by CRTC Chairman Keith Spicer and aided by eleven other Canadians serving on an advisory group, began its hearings in Eastern Canada in early January. The forum's mandate is to give all Canadians an opportunity to discuss the values and characteristics fun- damental to Canada's well-being. The forum will also ask Canadians what they think are the major challenges Canada faces in the coming decade. Meetings will be held in each province as the forum makes its way across the country. Public debates will be held and written briefs will also be solicited on specific aspects of the public dialogue. I believe that it is of vital importance to our future that Canadians make an effort to express their opinions. The Citizens' Forum wants to know! What hopes and dreams do Canadians share? How can we reduce the barriers that ex- ist among us? What do we value most about our country? I encourage you to take the first step by calling 1-800-66FORUM toll free. You can also contact the forum at: Citizens' Forum on Canada's Future, P.O. Box 1991, Sta- tion B. Ottawa, Ontario KIP IA2. While there is no denying that Canadians have experienc- ed some disappointing setbacks in our quest to reaffirm na- tional unity. I believe the Citizens' Forum will assert that this country is far too important to tis all and must supersede any ill feelings which may recently have been created. The values that Canadians hold dear still exist and I he concept of a truly united Canada endures. It is now up to Lis to prove it. CANADIAN CALORIE; C0UNTE W% This really isn't the best t ime to ment ion that this group meets every Monday evening at the Village Retirement Centre, Pickering. Nobody should put a damper on those great Christmas goodies, but at least this may be the answer to those extra pounds and inches we all seem toadd at this time of year! This group meets at 7:30 p.m. and has lectures, weigh - iris, advice and support. The ladies to call are L_vnn at 4240746 or Dianne at 831 -MM. NIGHT SCHOOL The Durham Region Roman Catholic School Board has planned a good assortment of courses for all tastes. If you are interested in obtaining Secondary School education there arc night school classes in English, history, math, science. French. geography and more. General interest courses include auto mechanics, stained glass, calligraphy and much more. For those who like the keyboards there are some in- Iroductorycomputer coumes that are sure lobe of interest: Learn about Lotus, P.C. Dos. D -Base IV or Word Perfect. For any of these courses call 576-6150 extension 214 or 633.15110 for more information. TIME TO SPARE? Could you spare some time to help the visually impaired? The CNIB needs volunteers to help drive, head and shop. Call (416) 294 -SM collect to find out how you can help. FIRST A FRIEND, THEN A HOST DON'T BE A "POUR" HOST ... Focus on food and fun—not the bar—at your party. Watch for overindulgers. If agguest has had too much to drink, only time will make him oilier sober. Volunteer to mix the next drink. Engage the person in conversation to slow down the drinking rate. Intoxicated guests should never be allowed to drive home. Don't be a "pour" host. Be first a friend, then a host.