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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPP1991_08_28THE AMAztNC HOKY FLOOR AND CAM7 SWEEPER OF TME BD's Sweep ve OM M* Asbu.awn Glen AVAILABLE AT EATONS AND BETTER STORES EVERYWMEAE Contact lenses from s 99 Dol or 2 pairs for S139 DD 255 Morningside Ave. (Morningside i Kk+rgslon Rd.) 281-9800 WITH THIS AD LOOKING FOR DAYCARE? Try a better altemative at Daycare prices! Call 289-2273 for a visit and free booklet SLAISDALE MONTESSORI SCHOOL Pickering This Space Could Be Yours For I' 12 per.... 2 lV MAXIMUM INCOME MINIMUM TAX Can the expert KEITH PYMAR OA..F I.c a. Norttf American Life Since 1881 (416) 427-2913 Head Injury Needs Study The Head Injury Associa- tion of Durham Region has begun an important Needs Study with the release of a questionnaire for people who have experienced a head injury and their families. "We want to get in touch with every- head injury sur- vivor living in the Durham Region. We want them to tell us about services for head injured people from a first hand perspective," says Frank Murphy, the association's program coordinator. "The questionnaire is the fust step in completing our Needs Study, which also in- volves a survey of medical and human services profes- sionals, a review of available statistics from this and other areas of On- tario, and an examination of service alternatives," stated Mr. Murphy. "With the information we are able to gather, we will be better able to plan for the future development of much needed supports and services for people who live with effects of head in- juries," he said. The questionnaire has NTC SOFTWARE IBM. Amiga, C64, Atari, Apple. Nintendo. Over 1000 titles in stock. Low prices on all computer programs. 292-9000 Southlawn Plaza Kennedy/Huntingwood Vol. 26 No. 35 40c per copy Published by Watson Publishing Company Ltd. Emery Wednesday Second Class Mail Registration No. 1645 $15 per yr. by mail Pickering, Ontario PICKERING JP O Evro Renovator Inc. Your neWwbourfgod renovators. We do waterproofing, brickwdM, stonework. deck, path, fence, driveway, sidewalk • all types. Estimate free. 24 Hr. service 285-5026 10% Seniors' Discount Serving the Community 1 for 25 Years! I I ■ j Wed. August 2E, 1991 a n U I I I j /-A i There was an interesting garage ,:lie the :Metro East Trade Centre last weekend and people gathered to see the amazing collection of "goodies". Above. Carolyn and Don Evans of Breezy Dr., Pickering had lots for %ale on their tables. Below, youngsters ran a car wash operation. (Photos - Bob Watson) Earle Pascoe To Be Honoured Earle Pascoe has been collecting antique clocks and watches for 25 years, and over the years he has accumulated an im- pressive timepiece collec- tion. What merely started off as a hobby, Earl's love for the intricate workings been distributed to all members and to doctors' offices, clinics and hospitals in the Durham Region. "We have more copies at our office (459 Bond St. E. in Oshawa). People can pick one up there or they can call us at 416-723-2732," Mr. Murphy added. "If you've had a head injury, we want to hear from you." of the clock, has developed into a full time career. One of the most spec- tacular pieces of Earl's col- lection is an old clock that, at one time, was situated in the tower of the old Post Of- fice. This masterpiece weighs approximately 1600 pounds and is an important Whitby memorial. Earl identifies, repairs and restores clocks from his home, and today he will be happy to identify your treasured pieces. Earl has also been for- tunate enough to obtain a set of old Swiss watchmak- ing tools which will also be on display. These tools originally belonged to F. A. Von Gunten who immigrated to Canada from Switzerland during the early part of the 19th century. Mr. Von Gunten was in the wat- chmaking business for nearly 32 years in the City of Oshawa. The Whitby Local Ar- chitectural Conservation Advisory Committee is holding "Heritage Day" on Sept. 14th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and it will include Earl Pascoe's antique clock display. PRINTING 683.1968 Search Open House Members of the public are invited to attend an open house in Pickering at the Kahn Auction Barn on Thurs. Aug. 29th from 4 to 9 p.m. to discuss the search for a landfill site in the Durham Region. This is one of a number of public open houses and public consultation ac- tivities to be held throughout the Durham Region. Public input is im- portant in designing the process to search for, select and establish a long- term landfill site. Staff of the Interim Waste Authority Ltd (IWA) who are responsible for overseeing the landfill site search, will be at the open house, along with specialists from various environmental disciplines to answer questions. "The IWA is the fust agency to circulate a docu- ment which explains the proposed site search pro- cess and asks for public comment before undertak- ing the search," said Ery McIntyre, general manager, IWA. Mr. McIn- tyre noted that Draft Ap- proach and Criteria (DAC) documents have been prepared for each region - The DACs will only be finalized when public corn- ments and concerns have been considered. The public review period will last until mid-October 1991. The documents open for discussion several con- troversial Lgmues that have been raised in other landfill site searches. These issues include participant fun- ding, impact management measures and equity. The IWA will hold 27 open houses and nine workshops from mid-August to the end of September, in the Regional Municipalities of Peel, Durham and York/ Metropolitan Toron- to to provide information and comment on the DACs and the landfill site selec- tion process. Along with these open houses, meetings, newsletters and regular new releases will provide information and obtain further public input. The DAC document for each of the three site search areas suggests detailed criteria dealing with such things as agriculture, biology, geology, hydrogeology, land use and social issues. After input from the public, the criteria will be used to identify candidate areas and a long list of candidate sites. These lists are ex- pected to be announced in November 1991. Additional refinement of the criteria using public in- put will result in a short list of sites which are expected to be announced in February 1992, with the preferred sites released in August 1992. Documenta- tion under the En- vironmental Protection Act and Environmental Assess- ment Act will be completed for submission to the Ministry of the Environ- ment and the public for review in March 1993. There will be a subse- quent hearing before a Joint Board under the Con- solidated Hearings Act. The expected start up of the landfill sites is early 1996. Public Information Of- fices have been established for the three search areas. The toll-free information lines are Durham 14MM-661-9294 and Metro Toronto 'York 1-81*465-8484. Escape To The Country Tired of the city blues? Sick of breathing all that ci- ty smog? Well here's your chance to take a breather. Come out and enjoy a relaxing horse-drawn wagon ride at Harmony Valley Conservation Area. On Wed. Aug. 28th, CLOCA will be hosting wagon rides from 6 - 8 p.m. All rides leave from the day use parking lot, tickets are $1.75/person. Harmony Valley Conservation Area is located in Oshawa. To get there take Han mony Rd. north to Corbetts Rd.. go east go Grandview Rd, then turn left and follow the signs to the en- trance. Also appearing at 6:30 p.m. will be the CLOCA Players. Bring the family to meet Glum and Super Cow. It's free., For more information telephone 5790411. Pren a to I Fa it The Childbirth Education Association of Durham, in association with the Pickering Town Centre, will be hosting a Prenatal Fair on Sat. Sept. 7th. Community Services catering to pregnant families and those with young children will be on display in the lower level of the mall. Information and materials will be available on a variety of topics in- cluding: Prenatal Classes, Cloth Diaper Options, Breastfeeding, Caesarean Support, Day Care, Mid- wifery and more. There will be a draw for priDes for all those who at- tend. For more details call the Childbirth Education Association of Durham at 420-3890. Page 2 THE NEWS iPOST Wed. August 28, 1991 Opinion a page for expression for you and us Where Is Mulroney? by Bob Watson Well, we are finally into another postal strike and the federal government is not doing its duty to look after the in- terests of its citizens. Oan't labour disputes - especially government employees or postal workers - be settled without chaos in our postal system? If we want a good postal service in the future, this is not the way to do it. The federal government should be looking after the in- terest of its people and it wouldn't hurt to help the small businesses (the financial backbone of Canada) suffering from a recession triggered by our representatives at Ot- tawa, as well as high interest rates, a too -strong Canadian dollar and the idiotic GST on postage stamps, electricity and newspapers. This beautiful country of ours is going down the drain economically because the Conservative government at Ot- tawa seems to be completely unaware of the facts of life. Canadians are angry at many things - more angry that we have ever seen them. And it is for good reasons. Mulroney, the economic issues of Canada are first prion - ty and recognizing the Baltic States and holidaying with Bush is not top of our list' Here and There Community Action Awards A Toronto police officer who pioneered an identification registry for mussing persons with Alzheimer's disease. A Brockville woman who is an activist in self-help ser- vices for survivors of mental illness. A Thunder Bay man who, as an advocate for people with disabilities. has worked to make changes to his city's transportation system. The awards will be presented on Sept. 27th at 11 a.m. at the Toronto Hilton Hotel. Among the recipients are: Leslie Dolman of Toronto. a founder and technical direc- tor of DADA (Designing Aids for Disabled Adults), a non- profit company that develops devices enabling people with disabilities to use computers. Currently she is working on a computer program using Bliss symbols. a communications system for people who have difficulty using conventional ptrinnted materials. Carla McKague of Toronto, a lawyer with the Advocacy Resource Centre for the Handicapped has done ground- breaking work in the field of legal rights and mental illness. Government. legal, and advocacy organizations have benefitted from her membership in groups ranging from On Our Own, an alliance of people who have or have had men- tal illnesses, to the Ontario Ministry of Health's evaluation committee for the Psychiatric Patients' Rights Advisor Program. Constable Paul Murphy of Toronto brought together the Metro Police and the Alzheimer Society for Metropolitan Toronto to develop a Wandering Patient Registry. This identification service to help police locate missing persons with Alzheimer's disease was the first of its kind in North America. Peter Park of Toronto has dedicated his life to empower- ing people who have been labelled, as he himself was in ear- ly childhood, "mentally handicapped". He founded the first chapter m Brantford of People First, a movement run by and for people with developmental disabilities, and co- founded People First of Ontario. Wage Settlements Federal Labors' Minister Marcel Danis has released figures showing a decline to 3.3 per cent in the level of base wage rate increases from major collective bargaining set- tlements reached in the second quarter of 1991. Increases in the first quarter averaged 6.2 per cent. The second-quarter figure is the lowest since the fourth quarter of 1986 when the average was also 3.3 per cent. The results are based on a review of the 167 settlements reached in the quarter cover- ing 577,300 employees. The Minister noted that the sharp second-quarter decline resulted primarily from low public sector settlements in those provinces which have adopted wage restraint legisla- tion and programs. Public sector increases in the quarter averaged 3.2 per cent, down from 6.4 per cent in the first quarter. Private sector settlements also continued to decline, with second quarter increases of 5.1 per cent in the third quarter of 19go. givePICC."�0 ws Published every Wednesday by Watson Publishing Company Limited, Est. 1950 Postal Address: Box 111, ACI:icourt, Orn. MIS 3B4 Office: 150 Mllner Ave., Unit 35, Scarborough - 291-2583 Publisher i General Manager - Bob We Office Manager - Irene Watson ADVERTISING - Irene Watson, Bertha Kronenberg, EDITORIAL - Audrey Purkiss,,Diane Mail...... Bill Waaii SUBSCRIPTIONS - $15 per year - 409 a copy Mam*stream Canada Two heads in the sand are no better than one By Michael K'vcks The recession, cross-border shopping, the 7 -per cent Goods and Services Tax—this triple whammy has played no favorites in its assault on all sectors of the Canadian econ- omy. The once healthy tourism industry, for example, has been a prime target as Canadians are venturing to the United States in record numbers, spending their money and vacations south of the 49th parallel. On the other hand, because of tax- ing masons. Americans aren't as eager to shop for gas, clothing and food here, which hurts as Yankee dollars have always been a huge source of revenue for Canada's tourist industry. Not anymore. Tourism is down almost 10 per cent from last Year and tourism operators are watching their business drop to levels not seen since the 1981-82 recession. And cross-border shopping continues to exact a heavy toll on thousands of small businesses across the country. So what can be done? Well, not much if you put your trust into the hands of Ftd- eral Minister of Small Business and Tourism, Tom Hockin. and bis Minister of (Revenue col- league, Otto Jelinek. Together, Jelinek and Hockin form the brains behind the federal government's attack on the precipitous drop in tourism and the soaring level of cross-border shopping. On occasion, Jelinek has been seen popping up in towns and cities across the counts holding meetings with civic mayors and provincial politi- cians in an effort to come up with solutions to this "made in Canada" testi revolt. He has managed to keep a straight face while saying the "GST is not a factor in -people's decision to shop in the U.S." Whether he believes what he says, the latest poll by Angus Reid shows almost half of respondents shop south of the border spe- cifically to avoid paying the GST: Jelinek's measures—fast- track lanes, heavier fines for smuggling, and the yet -to -be launched (in Ontario) federal - provincial sales tax collection arrangement—have merely bandaged the hemorrhage and the shoppers' stampede con- tinues unabated (5.2 million one -day shoppers in May of this year, a 19.6 per cent jump over April). For his part, Hockin has tried to address the drop in tourism and the American antagonism towards excess taxation with GST rebates for travellers to Canada. He has called the GST rebate "one of the most generous in the world." Unfortunately, its generosity doesn't extend to items and services used most when vacationing—restaurant meals, gasoline drinks, room service. lronwally, the rebates are provided only after the per- sons) have returned home; Canadian tax dollars end up being spent outside of Canada by non -Canadians. Hockin also saw fit to commission a survey of Amer k-Ans' views of Canada as a travel destination. The fund- mp showed our neighbors from the south consider Canada at least 20 per cent more etpensive than a holiday in the US What Hockin and Jelinek have stubbornly refused to acknowledge, is that businesses along with consumers are car- rying heavy tax burdens which play into the hands of lower taxed U.S. firms. Until all keels of government admit that high taxes arc a large part of the problem. the other so-called solutions are only public rela- tions initiatives. � 's %,-f- 3._o Here and There Pension Plan Partnership An agreement to run the S21 -billion Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan as an equal partnership between the Ontario government and teacher's has been finalized. Education Minister Marion Boyd and Ontario Teachers' Federation (OTF) President Guill Archambault signed letters of agreement at a special ceremony on Aug. 20th. "The government took its promises about partnership seriously and this agreement is the tangible result," said Mr. Archambault. "We are proud to be partners in this new structure in which government and techers co-sponsor the teachers' pension plan and share the risks and gains... The Car Insurance Crunch The real cost of government ownership The provincial government has announced its intentions to change the auto insurance system in the fall. While specific plans have not yet been revealed, Financial Institu- tions Minister Brian Charlton is on record in support of a public auto insurance system. Jack Lyndon, President of Insurance Bureau of Canada, says, "If the government does take over auto insurance in the province, the economic impact would be staggering. Up to 8,000 people could lose their jobs, more than 50 insurance companies might fold their operations, and government start-up costs could be over $1 billion." 8,000 jobs could be lost A number of studies by independent consultants have looked at potential job losses if the government takes over auto insurance. Today, property and casualty insurance companies, those that offer home and auto insurance to consurners, employ about 44,000 people either directly as employees or indirectly as brokers and adjusters. Of the 44,000, approx- imately 26,500 are involved with auto insurance. If the government takes over the auto insurance business, all company employees involved in auto insurance would likely be laid off as well as a precentage of brokers and ad- justers. In all, the total lay-offs could run as high as 15,000. Assuming government would hire about 7,000 employees to handle public auto insurance, job loss to industry employees and related organizations could be up to 8,000 jobs. Most of the people thrown out of work would be women because about two-thirds of the insurance industry employees and 60 per cent of the province's brokers are women. Because insurance jobs are fairly evenly distributed throughout the province. job loss would be severe in smaller, urban centres where alternative employment is not readily available. Canadian companies would be hard hit In analyzing the impact on the various companies offer- ing auto insurance, the Conference Board of Canada in- dicated that Canadian -owned companies could be hardest hit. While multi -nationals tend to have operations in many countries and can take a longer-term view of investment, Canadian companies usually do not have broad-based operations to Cushion change. With Ontario auto totalling about 30 per cent of all proper- ty and casualty insurance premiums in the country, the Conference Board of Canada predicts that up to 28 Canadian -owned companies and a further 23 foreign-owned companies could fold operations. The result would certainly be a withdrawal of investment in the province. As of December 1989, property and casual- ty insurance companies had about to billion invested in the province. Close to half of the investment is in federal, pro- vincial, municipal and school bonds. If government takes over auto insurance and companies downsize or fold, some of the that capital would be withdrawn and invested elsewhere. Start -tor costs rip to it billion There is no question that setting up a new government organization to offer auto insurance would cost money. Most studies conclude that the cost could be as high as $l billion. Naturally. that amount would have to be raised in some manner - either by a grant from taxes or by borrow- ing funds. If a one-time grant was provided from tax revenues, in essence, all Ontario taxpayers would be subsidizing a system that benefits only the driving public. On the other hand, if funds were borrowed, some of the costs would have to be supported through premiums. Little benefit to consumer Although the government says some savings would be created by streamlining the insurance system, consumers in the three Canadian provinces with public insurance have not experienced rate reductions. Mr. Lyndon says, "About 86 cents of every premium dollar collected goes beck into settling insurance claims. That would be the same no matter who owns the system. Government, like private industry, would also face overheads such as office rentals and salaries that would likely total at least 10 per cent. The other four cents should be re -invested to allow for long-term premium stability. It's had to see where savings would corse from." With the existing auto irsur•ance system wonting well in its first year of operation, Mr. Lyndon concludes. "if the system isn't broken, there is no need to fix it." Here and There Housing Resales Up For Fifth Month Running •,;•:..::,w::........::f:: } :..::�Y:•:{: x.;�;::::..:: f•::� Twenty-four of Canada's 25 major markets posted resale housing gains this July over last, says The Canadian Real Democracy is only as good as the individual citizen. If you Estate Association ICREA). 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For a FREE pattern, send a stamped self-addressed envelope or drop in at Watson Publishing Co. Ltd., 150 Milner Ave. Unit 35, Scarborough, Ont. MIS 3113. Roge Wins rs Community 10 BPME Awards In its first year of com- petition at the 1981 BPME International Gold Medallion Awards, Rogers Community 10 has cap- tured top honours in two areas. In the Cable System, Channel ID category the Rogers Com- nwnity 10 - Taranto ID received a gold medallion and in the Special Project category the Volunteer Training Promotion was acknowledged as the best in the cable division. The Broadcast Promo - bon and Marketing Ex- ecutives International Gold Medallion Awards are given each year for creative excellence in broadcast promotion and marketing. The awards are recognized as the broad- cast industry's highest ac- colade for creative profes- sionals in television. radio. cable and program distribution worldwide. Payment of your utility bill during the postal disruption. • Please write your utility account number on the back of your cheque or money order. • Make your cheque or money order payable to Scarborough Public Utilities and include the top portion of the bill. • You may pay your utility bill in our head office at 1530 Markham Road, Suite 100 or at the Municipal Office, 150 Borough Drive or at any branch of a chartered bank. Payments may also be made at branches of some trust companies and credit unions in the City of Scarborough. • Please bring your entire bill with you. • Take advantage of the payment drop box (cheques only), between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. daily, in the front lobby of our office at 1530 Markham Road. • Payments after due date are accepted only at 1530 Markham Road. Richard E. Cavanagh Chairman Douglas A. Beatty Vice Chairman Joyce Trimmer Mayor and Commissioner Wed. August 28, 1991 THE NEWS/PMT Page 3 East General Hospital Working To Cut Its Debt In response to concerns raised about the recent cuts of paediatric beds at Toronto East General and ,Orthopaedic Hospital, the Board of Governors has ap- pointed an independent consultant to review the process and plan of the hospital to balance its budget for 1991192. The consultant, Bob Bell, 'Practice Director and 'Partner, Health and Social Services, with the con- sulting firm Ernst & Young, will examine the process by which the action was taken to eliminate the hospital's projected deficit of $4.3 million, including the timetable and the con- sultation process with ap- propriate committees and medical and nursing staff. Mr. Bell will look at the nine alternative proposals that were considered, and the proposed implementa- tion of the Dian that was selected. He will also ex- amine the way in which the reduction of beds, par- ticularly paediatric and obstetric beds, is being monitored. "We wanted to set up a process that will examine bow we arrived at the con- clusion to close 70 beds at Toronto East General in such a way that the com- mt pity and those who have expressed concerns about our actions could have in- put and raise questions," states William Taylor, Chairman of the Board of Governors. -Accordingly, the cont surltants will meet with the Coalition of Concerned Parents, the District Health Council, the medical, nursing and general staff of the hospital, and in particular the paediatricians who have been concerned about our actions,.. he said. Adds peter Blachford, Chief Executive Officer of the Toronto East General and Orthopaedic Hospital: "This study is intended to look at how the hospital has made its recent decision. We have asked the consul- tant to report back to the Board as quickly as pssi- ble. In the meantime the hospital will continue to monitor the situation close- ly_,, "However I must stress that the hospital is comrruit- ted to continuing ac- cessability and quality care for the children and famlies in this community. Patient care is our first and foremost priority and we hope that this review will contribute to that goal,". he added. Concludes William Taylor: "We have been told by the Ministry of Commences 66th.Season The Toronto Jewish Folk Choir commences its 66th season, under the direction of David Varjabed, on Wed. Sept. 4th at 7:30 p.m. at the Winchevsky Centre, 585 Cranbrooke Ave. (5 blocks north of Lawrence, 112 block east of Bathurst). Rehearsals are held weekly, on Wednesday evenings. New singers are welcome in men's and women's voices. The choir is a performing group specializing in Yid- dish music but with a wide range of repertoire in- cluding songs in Hewbrew, English and other languages. For more information call Rae, 635-5275 or Toby, 633-8184. Health that it will not ac- cept or fund hospital deficits. In fact every hospital in this province must determine how to balance its budget." Toronto East General and Orthopaedic Hospital has an annual operating budget of $111 million. It provids a wide range of in - and outpatient services to the communitieis of East York, the city of Toronto east of the Don River, as well as parts of Scar- borough and North York. Founded by a group of community -minded citizens in 1929, the hospital has a proud record of serv- ing the public as an acute care, community teaching hospital. Toronto East General Hospital provides emergency and crtitical care services as weU as care in orthopaedics, urology, internal medicine, in vitro fertilization and general surgery and has more than 80 outpatient clinics. CITY OF SCARBOROUGH Notice of the Passing of Zoning By-laws by the Corporation of the City of Scarborough TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Scarborough passed by-law 23255. By-law 23256, and By -taw 23257 on the 19th day of August, 1991, under Section 34 of the Planning Act. 1983. AND TAKE NOTICE that any person or agency may appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board in respect of the By-laws by filing with the Clerk of the Corporation of the City of Scarborough not later than the 17th day of September. 1991. a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the By- laws and the reasons in support of the objection. These By-laws introduce height and rear yard setback regulations on single-family. two-family and street townhouse dwellings for the Sullivan Community. Tam O'Shanter Community and L'Amoreaux Community within Ward 10. The maximum height is 9 m and the minimum rear yard setback is 7.5 m plus 50% of the lot depth greater than 33.5 m. The effect of these By-laws will be a uniform height and rear yard standard for single-family. two-family and street townhouse dwellings to ensure that new developmients in Ward 10 are compatible in form and size with those in communities in all other Wards. Similar regulations are in effect throughout most of the City. Copies of the By-law Amendments. and maps of the areas affected are available from the Clerk's Office during regular office hours. Dated at the City of Scarborough, this 28th day of August. 1991. J.W. Nigh City Clerk 150 Borough Drive Scarborough. Ontario M 1 P 4N7 • CTT'V OF S,ARBrJRG'L GH-Cw1AR10 CITY OF SCARBOROUGH Notice of Passing of Zoning By-laws by the Corporation of the City of Scarborough Commercial Parking Clean-up Take Notice that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Scarborough passed By-law Number 23218 - 23250 on the 19th day of August. 1991, under Section 34 of the Planning Act. 1983. And Take Notice that any person or agency may appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board in respect of the By-law by filing with the Clerk of the Corporation of the City of Scarborough not later than the 17th day of September. 1991, a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the By- law. and the reasons in support of the objection. General Parking Provisions were added in all By-laws in August 1988. indicating the required ratio of parking spaces according to use: parking space dimensions: and driveway access width to service the required parking. All By-laws. except for the Malvern Community By-law, were approved by the Ontario Municipal Board. In the period between August 22. 1988, and late 1989. when the Commercial Parking By-law Amendments were approved by the Ontario Municipal Board, the City included definitions and regulations in all site- specific amending By-laws which were also included in the Commercial Parking By-law Amendments. Now that the Commercial Parking By-laws are approved, all redundant definitions and regulations are being repealed to eliminate redundancies. Copies of the By-law Amendments. and maps of the areas affected. are available from the Clerk's Office during regular office hours. A key map is not provided due to the large areas involved. Dated at the City of Scarborough. this 28th day of August. 1991. J.W. Nigh City Clerk. 150 Borough Drive Scarborough, Ontario M1P4N7 i CITU OF SCARBOROUGH •OM1 AR10 4 THE !NEWS POST Wed. August 28, 1991 coMoN'" DIARY Space under this heading is available at no charge to non- profit groups. WED. A UG UST 28 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. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. ON THE SQUARE The City of Toronto and Foodland Ontario present Harvest Day and Farmers Market at Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto City Hall. Its free. 11:4.5 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. MUSIC TO MUNCH BY The group "Syncona" will headline the free lunch time concert held outdoors by the pool at Albert Campbell Square, Scarborough Civic Centre. Bring your lunch and enjoy. The concert will be cancelled in the event of rain. 12 noon - I p.m. LUNCHTIME WORKSHOPS Women are invited to a brown -bag lunch workshop at Scar- borough's Women's Centre, in the park on sunny days, inside on other days. The topic this week is "No Time To Stop" a brand new NFB video about the lives of immigrant women. Admission is free. Childcare is provided. Call 431-1138 to reserve. 12 noon to 2 p.m. ON THE SQUARE Pat Temple and the High Lonesome Players will headline Sound- sational Concerts presented by the City of Toronto at nathan Phillips Square. Toronto City Hall. Admission is free. 1 p.m. CRIBBAGE: All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an afternoon of cribbage every Wednesday at Stephen Leacock Seniors Centre, 2520 Birchmount Rd. Phone 3964040. 1 to 3 p.m. BINGO Birkdalc senior citizens invite everyone 55 years of age and over to enjoy an afternoon of bingo every Wednesday at Birkdale Com- munity Centre. 1299 Ellesmere Rd. 7:30 p.m. FAMILY IJEF GROUP A Support Group meets weekly in your community for parents whose kids are in trouble with drugs, alcohol, running away, crimes. parent abuse and dropping out of school. The Scarborough group meets n cry Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. For more information call 43-7444. 7:30 p.m. COMPASSIONATE. FRIENDS MEET The Toronto Chapter of Compassionate Friends for Grieving Parents, meets every fourth Wednesday of the month at True David- son Acres. 200 Dawes Rd. For more details call Iris, 698-4628. THURS. AUGUST 29 9 to 11 am. FAMILY LIFE GROCr Youth mothers in the community are invited to attend the Family Life Group at West Hill United Church. 62 Orchard Park Dr.. West Hill. The group meets every Thursday to enjoy speakers, crafts and fellowsht; . Bahysitting is available. For more details cap 281-41:0. 10 a.m. SHI EFI.EBOARD All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy a morning of shuffleboard every Thursday at Stephen Leacock Seniors Centre. 2520 Btrchmount Rd. Phone 396-4010. 12:* p.st. E t CHRY All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an afternoon of euchre at Stephen Leacock Seniors Centre. 2520 Birchmount Rd. Phone 3964040. 12:45 p.m. EUCHRE Birkdalc senior citizens invite everyone 55 years and over to enjoy euchre every Thursday at Birkdale Community Centre. 1299 Ellc.mcrc Rd. 7 p.m. LEGAL COU%-E:I.LING Agincourt Community Servncrs Association, 4139 Sheppard Ave. E. offers free legal counselling every Thursday evening. Call 321-6912 for an appointment. 7:30 p.m. BINGO An cs ening of bingo is held every Thursday at Metropolitan Com- muniry Church of Toronto. 2029 Gerrard St., cast of Woodbine Avc Everyone is welcome. For details call 640.2133. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. HARMONY INTERNATIONAL. Harrnow. International. Scarhorough Chapter (formerly Scar- hcxough Sweet .Adeline,) meets every Thursday evening at Winston Churchill Auditorium. 2-.139 Lawrence Avc. E. at Kennedy Rd. It is open to women of all ages who love to sing. For more details all Sue Munro at 683-4831. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. ON THE SOt ARE Jaz-, artist Jane Bunnot, with special guest Susan Hookong, will provide :hc entertainment at Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto City Hall. It's free. 7:30 to 9 p.m. LIVING WITH CANCER Ln ing With Canmcer, the support group for Agincourt and Scar- horough Lnits of the Canadian Cancer Society, meets every second Thursday at Bendale .Acres. 2920 Lawrence Av e. E. The public is in- cited to come, talk or listen. FRI. AUGUST 30 ON THE SQLARE There will be roller skating today at Nathan Phillip% Square, Toronto. For details on time, etc. call Sandy Nimmo at 867-3044. Admission is free. 12 soon to 8:30 p.m. BLOOD DONOR CLINIC Morningside Mall, 255 Morningside Ave., West Hill. Help the Red Cross help others by attending this clinic. All donors are welcome. 2 to 8:30 p.m. BLOOD DONOR CLINIC Centerpoint Mall, Yonge St. & Steeles Ave., North York. Take the time to give the gift of life, it's free. AL1 donors are welcome. Professional Directory HARTEREDL ACCOUNTANTS SERVICES Clarke, Henning & Co. Chartered Accountants 10 Bay Street Suite 801 Toronto, Ontario Phone 364.4421 J.W.Enterprises LAW CLERK & BUSINESS SERVICES Corporate. Commercial. Immigration. Small Claims, Incorporation. Business Registration. Collections, Typing Services b more VISA `W %62 accepted May we list your Professional Services here FRI. AUGUST 30 8:30 to 10 p.m. Rock Concert The Friday pop rock concert at Mel Lastman Square, North York will feature Jack De Keyser, the best Canadian roots rock... country blues and R & B. It's free. SAT. AUGUST 31 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. BLOOD DONOR CLINIC Bendale Acres Home for the Aged, 2920 Lawrence Ave. E., Scar borough. Help the Red Cross help others by attending this clinic. All donors are welcome. 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. I to 10 p.m. ON THE SQUARE Parkdale Partners for Employment and Parkdale Neighbourhood Church present "Celebration in The City" at Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto. For more details call Adam Davis at 537-8463. SUN. SEPTEMBER 1 7:30 to 9 p.m. SUNDAY SERENADE Hang on to summer a little longer and enjoy hot Caribbean tunes by Dick Smith and Syncona at Mel Lastman Square, North York. It's free. MON. SEPTEMBER 2 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. FLEA MARKET The Association of Canadian Travels, Toronto East Club is spon- soring a flea marks at the Canadian Tire parking lot, 3665 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough. All proceeds will go to the Lupus Association. Everyone is welcome to come out and see the great bargains. 10 a.m. to 12 noon NUTRITIONAL COUNSELLING Nutritional counselling services are available to seniors free of charge every Monday at the Wellness Centre located in the Bernard Betel Centre. 1003 Steeles Ave. W. For an appointment call 225-2112. 12 woos to 4 p.m. CIRCUS IN THE SQUARE Bring the children and enjoy the family fun and entertainment on a arcus theme at Mel Lassman Square, 5100 Yonge St., North York. It will feature Kideo and the musical circus "La p'tite fanfare". midway rides and Hames. jugglers. clowns. and much more. Admis- sion is free. 112:39 p.m. BRIDGE & C7tl=AGE Birkdale seniors invite everyone 55 years and over to enjoy an afternoon of bridge and cribbage every Monday at Birkdale Coag munity Ceritre. 1299 Ellesmere Rd. TUES. SEPTEMBER 3 9:30 am. to N:30 a.m. COI'NSELutiG SERVICES The La'Briyut Wellness Centre is holding a Pharmacist counsell- ing smite for seniors at The Bernard Betel Centre. 1003 Stecles Avc. W. For information all 225-2112. 10 ami. to 12 taosem BLOOD PRE:SSURk. CU%IC The La'Briyut Wellness Centre is sponsoring a blood pressure dint for seniors at the Bernard Betel Ccmre. 1003 Steeles Avc- W. Admission is free but appointments are required by all 22-5-2112. 12 woes to I p.m. DENTURE CLINIC The La'Briyut Wellness Centre is sponsoring a Denture Clinic for seniors at the Bernard Betel Centre, 1003 Steeles Ave. W. Admission is free but reservations are required by calling 225-2112. 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:J0 pm DON VALLEY CHORUS S Ladies are invited to join the Don Valley Chorus (Sweet Addiues. Inc.) and sing 4 -pan harmony at Church of St. Andrew rehearsal hall, southeast corner of Hwy. 401 and Victoria Park Ave. every Tuesday. For more details call Mary McFadyen, 625-3913. 7:30 p.m. SUMMER FILM SERIES The popular summer film series will wind tap this evening with "A Tribute To Charlie Chaplin". The films are shown in the Meeting Halt at the Swrhorough Civic Centre and admission is free. 7:30 p.m. LIVING WITH CANCER Living With Cancer, the support group for the Willowdale Unit Office of the Canadian Cancer Society, meets at 6075 Yonge St., north of Finch Ave., 4th Floor, on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Through informal discussions patients, families and friends can learn how to cope. For more information call 2260646. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. EI" ENI NG PROGRA M Guitarist and singer Ella Tchcloznova will entertain with Russian. Yiddish and Hebrew music in the Assembly Room of the Wagman Centre, 55 Amar Ave.. 'North York. Admission is free and cvmonc is welcome. 7:36 p.m. SINGLES MFET West Hill Chapter of One Parent Families .Association invites all single parents to attend its meetings held on the first Tuesday of each month at Suburban Restaurant, 639 McCowan Rd. For more details call 750.2376. WED. SEPTEMBER 4 12 mows to 2 p.m. ON THE SQUARE Enjoy some home-grown reggae, oombining solid musicianship, contemporary arrangements and root rhythms as presented by "Messenjah" at Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto City Hall. Its free. 2 to 3 p.m. LIVING WITH CANCER Living With Cancer, the support group for the Metro Toronto District Office of the Canadian Cancer Society, meas at 2 Carlton St., Suite 710, on the first and third Wednesdays to provide infor. mation about nutrition, relaxation, support services and practical guidance. The public is invited to come, talk or listen. 7:30 p.m. LECTURE SERIES Ann Guthrie, author of "Don Valley Legacy" discusses "Pioneer Settlement at Todmorden Mills" at Todmorden Mills Heritage Musuem and Arts Centre, 67 Pottery Rd-, East York. For more details and to pre -register call 425-2250. 8 p.m. THE MITZVAH TECHNIQUE Everyone is invited to a free lecture and demonstration on the Mitzvah Technique, a major preventive health care discipline which teaches how to overcome and prevent spinal and postural dif- ficulties, at the Medical Centre, 3420 Finch Ave. E. (at Warden), Suite 401. For more details call 495-9532 or 495-7729. Attention All Singers Do you love to sing? Do skills to share, or just lots you dream of performing of enthusiasm, they're on stage, or are you the shy looking for you. Join them type that would rather at 7:30 p.m. on Tues. Sept. work behind the scenes? 3rd at Agincourt Communi- Well here's your chance! ty Centre (Agincourt Lion's The Scarborough Choral Den), 31 Glen Watford Dr., Society welcomes can- Scarborough. didates for both on and off- stage membership. For more information If you have time to spare, call Flan at 297AW4. Gallery School Adds 2nd. Course For Students In an effort to accom- Tanenbaum Gallery School modate the demand for art are taught in the 11,500 classes, the Art Gallery of square -foot studio complex Ontario (AGO) will offer and the AGO's galleries. two new drawing courses Registraion for the for students 8-13 years old. Children's Studio is Sept. The Children's Studio is a 7th, 12 noon to 1 p.m. for 80 -week program in draw- students 14-18 years old; 1-2 ing, painting, printmaking p.m. for students 11-13 and sculpture. The pro- years old; and 2-3 p.m. for gram is one of the AGO's students 8-10 years old. most popular programs for The Children's Studio children and teenagers. courses cost $285 for AGO This m meter, for example, members and 6345 for non - the classes for children 8.13 members. There are a years old were completely limited number of bar - sold out. sanies and scholarships "Last year, more than available. 200 students enrolled in the Children's Studio For program," said acting Gallery School director Steve Bowie. "One of the Learning - reasons for its popularity is the quality of theteachers'Problems All are working artists, such as printmaker Moira Clark. painter Carol Mat- If your child has en - son and sculptor John countered learning pro- Dickson-" blems such as low com- The AGO has offered art prehension, distractions, classes for children and poor concentration, call teenagers for more than 6o Education Alive at 461-6515 years. The Gallery School for an appointment and get began in 1930 when Arthur a free testing and assess- Lismer. a member of the went. - Group of Seven, started the Help yotw gild make the Saturday morning classes grade by preparing for children. Today, him/her for the new school classes in the AGO's Anne year. Anniversaries/Birthdays 6511`111 WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Congratulations to vola and Hedley Wood of Gordon Ave.. Scarborough who are celebrating their 65th Wadding Anniversary on Wed. Sept. 4th. 50'Iii WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES Two Scarborough couples celebrating Golden Wedding An- niversaries on Fri. Aug. 30th are Jean and Walter Masher of Chipper Crest. and Winnie and David Ross of Pharmacy Ave. Congratulations and best wishes to both these couples on this happy occasion. Got an anniversary or birthday to eekbrate? Call 291.2583 for inclusion in this column. Provincial Constituency Offices 9 a.m. a S p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The offxr of the Hon. Alvin Curling• MPP Scarborough Notch. located at 52M Finch Ave. E., Unit 114, Scarborough is open Mon- day to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone 297-5040. 9 a.m. 10 5 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OrEN The office of Gerry Phillips. MPP Scarborough -Agincourt, located at 4002 Sheppard Ave. E.. Suite 204, northeast corner of Sheppard and Kennedy. is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For appointments phone 297-6568. 9 "L to S p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The office of David Wanner, MPP Narborough -Ellesmere. located at 695 Markham Rd., Unit 30, in Cedar Heights Plaza, is open Monday to Thursday from 9 am. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. For appointments phone 438-1242. 9:30 a.m. 10 5 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The office of Anne Swarbrick, NIPP Scarborough West, located at 1680A Kingston Rd. is open Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9.30 a.m. to 5 .m., Wednesdays I to 5 p.m. and Fridays 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Phone 698-0967. 9 am. to I p m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The office of Dr. Bob Frankford, MPP Scarborough East, located at 4403 Kingston Rd., Unit 6A, just west of Lawrence Ave. E.. is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Phone 'S 1-2797. Federal Constituency Offices 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The office of Pauline Browes, MP Scarborough Centre, located at 2163 Lawrence Ave. E., Suite B, is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Evenings by appointment only, phone 751-7400. 9 a m. to 4:30p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The constituency office of Bob Hicks, MP Scarborough East, located at Morningside Mall, 255 Morningside Ave., Suite 314 is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p m. Phone 281-6767. 9 am. to 4 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFEICE OPEN The office of Tom Wappel, MP Scarborough West, located at 483 Kennedy Rd. is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Evenings and Saturday mornings by appointment only, 261-8613. 9 a.m. to 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 Finch -Leslie Plaza. The office is open Monday to Friday from 9 am. to 5 p.m. Evenings and Saturdays the office is open by appointment only. Phone 493-1994. 9 a.m. 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 6860432. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The constituency office of Derek Lee, MP Scarborough Rouge River, located at 200 Town Centre Court, Suite 219, Scarborough, MIP 4X8 is open Mon. Tues. Thurs. Fri. from 9 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 I I am. to I p.m. appy appointmast only, call 321-5454. T Wed. August 28, 1991 THE NEWS POST Page 5 Public Invited To Attend Landfill Site Search Open House Members of the public are invited to attend an open house on Thurs. Sept. Sth from 4-9 p.m. at the St. Lawrence Hall ( Great Hall), 157 King St. E., 3rd Floor, Toronto, to discuss the search for a landfill site in Metropolitan Toron- to/York Region. This is one of a number of public open houses and public consultation ac- tivities to be held throughout Metro/York. Public input is important in designing the process to search for, select and establish a long-term land- fill site. Staff of the Interim Waste Authority Ltd. (IWA), who are responsi- ble for overseeing the land- fill site search, will be at the open house, along with specialists from various Have Your Say On Landfill Site You can have a say in how the Metro r'York Region Landfill Site is chosen. Attend the upcoming workshops and work with the Interim Waste Authori- ty Limited to assess what is important -to the communi- Metro Council News What Is A Spouse? Metro Council spent hours debating the defini- tion of a "spouse" at its Aug. 15th meeting. Councillor Howard Moscoe said it was a "moral dilemma for employers because of the narrow interpretation of the law." He felt that it was inevitable that a spouse and partner could be of the salve sex. Councillor Brian Har- rison said that neither federal nor provincial laws have been adjusted to reflect this view. Councillor Anne Johnston asked "what about a son or daugbter?" She asked if you have to have sex in order to qualify as a "spouse". She felt that two people with an economic contract should qualify. Scarborough Mayor Joyce TYinuner moved a motion that it should be the ability of an employee to name .Thom he or she wishes to enjoy the benefits of a spouse. She requested a further report. This mo- tion was finally approved. Reform of Municipal biaaaciug Metro Council is going to ask the Minister of Municipal Affairs to in- vestigate the use of addi- tional methods of financing municipal expenditures, in- cluding a municipal in- come tax, hotel taxes, municipal enterprises, etc. It also wants an investiga- tion of the current assess- ment of hotels and multiple unit residential properties. This task force on the reform of municipal finan- cing should continue into the next term of the council checking into ways of get- ting more finances to han- dle the expenditures. Metro is reaffirming its position that the provincial government should remove the education costs from the property tax base and consider funding from more progressive tax sources. The task force also sug- gests that there could be an examination of the feasibility of a general redistribution of program responsibilities between the province and Metro Toronto in line with the general principles of ac- countability and service delivery. Back Canadian Products ty and how to incorporate this into the planning pro- cess to be used to locate this landfill site. These will be held from 6:30 to 9:45 p.m. on Tues. Sept. 17 and Thurs. Sept. 19, for York Region and in Metro Toronto on Tues. Sept. 24, and Thurs. Sept. 26. Two Saturday workshops are also planned. These workshops will touch brief- ly on the topics discussed in the evening sessions but will focus mainly on the proposed landfill site selec- tion criteria. These will be held from 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. on Sept. 21st in York Region and on Sept. 28th in Metro Toronto. To register for the workshops call: Metro York Region Public Information Office at 1-8W465-8484 or write to 81 Sheppard Ave. W., Suite 201. willowdale. Ont. M2N 1M4, Attention: Mary Simpson. ' To reserve your space at Che workshop, register by Fri. Aug. 30th. If you are unable to at- tend these events, give your input by mail or by phone. environmental disciplines to answer questions. The IWA will hold 27 open houses and nine workshops from mid-August to the end of September, in the Regional Municipalities of Peel, Durham and York! Metropolitan Toron- to to provide information Ted 8. Snider. CIC. CH F ( and continent on the DACs and the landfill site selec- tion process. Along with these open houses, meetings, newsletters and regular news releases will provide information and obtain further public input. Another open house will be held on Wed. Sept. lith from 4-9 p.m. at Centennial Recreation Centre, 1967 Ellesmere Rd., Scar- broough. In North York another open house will be held on Thurs. Sept. 12th from 4-9 p.m. at the North York Memorial Hall, Burgundy Room, 5110 Yonge St. Are you worried about your retirement finances? Ted B. Snider, respected retirement financial planner, has written four informative booklets to help you achieve financial security and peace of mind: 1. Five Tax -Saving Annuity Tips 2. Six Questions to Ask About Reverse Mortgages 3. The Ten Features to Look for in Limited Partnerships 4. What You Should Know about Estate Planning & Trusts For one of these free booklets call the SFG Retirement Investment Centre a' -w,.O t F44 • u2 at 440-0095. Ask about our seminars! vrwwr. Qiv«� M3P i.�. Wfutdoffiff�e, o iavqL; todo with ese. Instant ° Funds from lottery games are helping Ontarians enjoy sports. Every time you play your favourite lottery, you're helping to provide financial support for worthwhile causes such as sports and recreation activities. It's just one way lottery profits are used all across the province. Here are some of the projects that have received lottery funding: Metropolitan Toronto Scarborough Leaside Aquamaids - swimmer development Etobicoke - Provincial Rec.Act for low income children Toronto Aspirals Rhythmic Sportive - purchase floor mat Family Services Assoc.of Metro Toronto - poollroof repairs York Soaring Association - purchase training glider C*WaAo Lottery QWpwation S"M& Ws W*Aes da 1•0ntario Together we're making good things happen. Page 6 THE NEWS/ POST Wed. August 28, 1991 Bill Watt's Worlds IN PRINT: The Novel ( Random House) is the latest book by James A. Michener. It will not, we believe, be con- sidered his best or even one ,of his best. Such, however, is the skill and talent of Mr. Michener that it is far above and beyofid the writings of most of his con- temporaries. Much respect is intended when remarking that Mr. Michener could probably write about the production of a telephone book and make it compelling reading. Here, he has writ- ten about the creation of a novel and all the elements of the creative and the commercial that go into it. As well, he delivers ex- cellent insights into the publishing industry, the way in which books will likely be manufactured in the future and the intrusion of foreign capital into the North American economy. He has taken what, on the face of it, appears a simple subject and treated it in the grand manner. The novel is written in four parts and each in first person singular. The four parts are titled The Writer: Lttitas Yoder, the Editor: Yvonne Marmelle. The Critic: Karl Streibert and The Reader: Jane Garland. Our astute readers will have noted that Mr. Michener has at- tempted the difficult task of a male writing as a female in two of the four parts. He has done it well. For us, the most in - Wresting of the four is the first. the one that deals with the writer and the creative endeavour. Everyone believes that he or she can write a book. Few can, however. The principal reason is that it is such hard work. Oh, the first draft is sheer delight as the words flow freely, sometimes faster than the ability to transfer them to paper. But, then comes the rewrites, the sometimes heated discussions with one's editor and the deep down dredging into the mind to find a better way of saying what one has initial- ly thought was self evident. It should also be mention- ed that Mr. Michener reminds one and all that the rewriting can be physically difficult. One is under a deadline and can- not just get up and walk around when one's back is sore or fingers stiff. You stay at the keyboard until the task is completed. Every writer puts something of himself into a novel and one supposes there will be guessing games over how much of the material in the novel is biographical. We suspect that very little of it is. Cer- tainly there is little com- parison between the plod- ding Lukas Yoder and Mr. Michener except that they both enjoy fine food and write about it very well. The former has led a placid life while the latter was a distinguished academic before becoming a dashing naval officer dur- ing World War 11 and then a writer at age forty. There could be some of Mr. 11kchener in The Critic but we rather doubt it. He has never written with asperity ( well, maybe has has wanted to) and he is cer- �� Around and A bou Your Dining &Entertainment Guide tainly not gay. With all of the foregoing, readers might well be ask- ing by now why we think this isn't one of Mr. Michener's best. Well, it's because there seems a rushed quality about it. The ,author is in his eighties now and it almost appears that the publishers want to get ,as much as they can from the gentleman before he departs for that great publisher's office in the sky. The editing seerns sloppy 'to us. For instance, the word archetypically is used a few times. Now, ar- chetypal is the adjective, archetypally is the adverb. We have been unable to find the word archetypical- ly in our dictionaries. Perhaps the word is legitimate in American usage but why bother when there is already a perfectly acceptable, and shorter, precedent? It seems to us, as well, that the final chapters are short of full fnittion. There is even confusion over time frames and we found it necessary to retrace our pages in a few instances to determine proper sense. Very well then, The Novel isn't one of James Michener's best. We'd still be willing. metaphorically. of course, to sell our soul for the talent to write a boort like it! Mr. Michener is a writer, we're only a scribbler. Our earlier reference to CITY OF SCARBOROUGH SCARBOROUGH HOUSING INTENSIFICATION STUDY PUBLIC MEETING Scarborough Planning Department has prepared a report: WHAT SHOULD WE DO ABOUT BASEMENT APARTMENTS? It's concerned with all kinds of SECOND UNITS, including basement apartment% second floor fbts, duplexes, and granny flag. Scarborough Council will consider the issues in this report, and any other information placed before it, on: October 2, 1991, 6:00p.m. Meeting Hall, Civic Centre Second Units arc not allowed in single family areas. There arc lots of them in Scarborough. Council may approve Official Plan and Zoning by - Law amendments as a result of its consideration of the issue. Council has directed that its consideration of the issue will affect only Wards 1, 5, 8, 10 and 11. PLEASE NOTE Council held a public meeting to consider this issue on July 10,1991.The meeting ended before all those present had a chance to speak. Therefore, Council has scheduled another meeting. YOU'RE INVITED To present your opinions to Council. You can speak at the meeting, or send in a written submission. The deadline for written submissions is October 1st. Send Written Submissions to: J.W. Nigh, City Clerk, City of Scarborough 150 Borough Drive, Scarborough, Ontario. M 1 P 4N7 If you want to be advised in writing, of Council's decision on the issue, please file a written request with the City Clerk. For more information, contact Peter Moore, 396-7016, or the Scarborough Planning Department at 396-7334. J.W. Nigh, City Clerk i Canadian Stage Company Sets Record General Manager Hamilton McClymont has announced that The Cana- dian Stage Company has, to date, sold a record 10,163 subscriptions to its Bluma Appel season, representing the largest number of subscribers since the com- pany formed four years ago! The company has sur- passed its 1991-92 goal of 10,000 subscriptions, and the numbers continue to climb steadily. Subscrip- tions are on sale until the end of October. McClymont attributes the overwhelming success of this season's campaign to a number of factors. "Ota audience is finding the variety of our 91 92 season programming very appealing. That, together with the excellent value of buying a season subscrip- tion• is attractive to theatre -goers." McClymont adds that theatre patrons were especially pleased with last year's season and are quick to renew their subscrittians for this year's line-up. The renewal rate is presently at 86%. up from the overall renewal rate of 77% for 1990-91. The 91-92 Bluma Appel Theatre season line-up in- cludes Tartuffe, Singer, The Wingfield Trilogy, Not Wanted on the Voyage. To Grandmother's House We James Michener's ability to write well about food reminded us of another book we've been holding on our review shelf for an op- portunity to comment upon it. The book is "You'll Never Eat Lunda in This Town Again" by Julia Phillips ( Random House) . The title is play pro- phetic because we suspect Miss Phillips will never have a book published again. That's not because of the contents of this one - abrout which, more later - but simply because she's such a dreadful writer. It has long been realized that most Hollywood types can't write worth a damn because they don't have to, says he neatly avoiding en- ding a sentence with a preposition. They think in terms of screen images. One of the best at it was B. P. Schulberg whose son Budd wrote the now definitive "What Makes Sammy Run". Miss Phillips, however, seems to have forgotten that images do not lend themselves to appearance on paper except in the hands of a skilled writer, one like James Michener. Miss Phillips' frenetic and undisciplined style - howinell could it possibly be edited? - makes the humourous offerings of the late Don Marquis seem of Nobel prize calibre. We're starting to become mean and don't wish to con- tinue. If you're interested in the seamier side of Hollywood production and, if you have the patience to plod through Miss Phillips' "You'll Never Eat Lunch etc.", you might find it en- joyable. As for us, the only thing her book has done as we Go and Shirley Valentine. The subscription cam- paign at Berkeley Street Theatre is also now under- way and offers three premiere productions plus a choice of one of the Courses For A Learn about perfor- mance sailing. a new soft- ware program, occupa- tional health and safety, garden planning, basic car maintenance, and about a thousand other subjects at Centennial College this fall. Among other things, Centennial's new annual part-time studies calendar contains a host of new courses designed to help people cope in a changing world. Parents can take a new course called Childsafe, which teaches emergency procedures and how to treat the most common childhood accidents. Conversational Can- tonese and Mandarin courses are available to those who have never ut- tered a word in Chinese before. but whose business travel takes them to the Orient. Recent immigrants can study, a variety of courses tailored to their needs - from English comprehen- sion and writing skills to job search techniques. Centennial even offers a write this is remind us that it will soon be time for hen- cheon. We intend to have some scrapple, hopefully as good as that described by Mr. Michener in '~Ile Novel". ON T.V.: Commended to your at- tention is a five part series currently showing on C.H.C.H_ Channel 11. It's titled Summer in the 70s and deals with some of the more exciting events of those years, who was in- volved in them and what they are doing now. Paul Henderson, for ex- ample, who scored the win- ning goal for Team Canada in 1972 used to play for the old Hamilton Redwings. After retiring from hockey in 1981, Mr. Henderson entered a seminary and is now a practicing minister in Mississauga. The series is hosted by the delightful Connie Smith of the station's Newsroom 11. We first met Miss Smith in the 70s when we were both working out of C.K.V.R. She was a pretty Young girl then; now she is a beautiful young woman and an excellent hostess. Jill Richardson of Friday Street Productions sends along word of their in- teresting and entertaining new show set to air a week tonight on the Family Channel. It's called "Take Off' and Jill tells us that it is shot using a "chromavi- sion" technique permitting live action to interact with artwork. props and anima- tion. We suspect it's similar to the technique that the Disney studios us- ed some years ago for the first time in Saludos Amigos. There's more than just Bluma Appel shows. The 91-92 Berkeley Street Theatre season includes Suits, Awful Manors and Before The War at L'Anse- A-Gilles. Changing World new English course design- ed specifically for auto mechanics. With the recession eas- ing,budding entrepreneurs may be looking for good ad- vice. Centennial offers a number of small business courses, including timely ones on importing and in- ternationaltrade. On the lighter side, there's a new wine ap- preciation course which has students tasting six to eight different vinos every class! People who have ever been curious about shod - wave radio can experience it for themselves in the in- temational radio listening course. The recent Gulf War brought renewed in- terest in this fascinating hobby. Centennial College's part-time studies calendar has just been distributed to 215,000 homes and apart- ments in Scarborough and East York. The com- memorative blue and silver cover celebrates Centen nW's tri years of community education as Ontario's first college. technique though, to melte the stow good and rewar- ding viewing. The plots are ones that will make children think. O e episode. Rdythmn, tE then off to the place where rhythmn is created. The story of the first drum is told and one of the continu- ing character gives some creative help to the original Mister B. Beethoven. Another character visits with Mick Jaguar while a Major Flapps marches himself into a frenzy. There's a great deal of fun here but, more than that, it's informative fun. Fortunately, too, young viewers are not likely to see in the title 'Take Off' anything pore than what it is, a description of the adventures into which the viewer takes off. Parents, however, will undoubtedly think of the McKenzie Brothers and their "Take off, eh." Good luck to it and our thanks to Jill Richardson for alerting us to it. COMMENT: Though it will never be proven let alone admitted, there can be little doubt among thinking people that the recent coup and countercoup in the U.S.S.R. was a well orchestrated ploy by Messrs Gorbachev andior Yeltsin. Machiavellian is too kind a word to describe it. Let us fervently hope that we shall never find ourselves uttering the words that appeared in George Orwell's 1984..."We didn't ought to 'ave trusted the bastards!„ FAST EXIT: We understand there has been yet another Elvis sighting. He was seen plac- ing flowers on the grave of Rudolph Valentino. , , , Wed. August 28, 1"1 THE NEWS/POST Page 7 Agincourt Collegiate Ontario Scholars t -y✓ 'e k i' Victor Lan Graig McConnell Derek Shemavonian Vincent Yeung Steven Nevard Kevin Fung Alice Ding Jonathan Van Hamme A � { i • - �� ► � ` �M � � • � w � amu. � -..:*f �!" ..• +mow*' Charles Chan Brian Leung Noelle ling Thomas Chin Melissa Anderson Daria Strachan Andrew Hircock Nancy Butler ,: - Atz i... le k Jennifer Gibson Cheryl Ross Russell Halliday Bruce Malcolm Anne Whyte Kevin Fling Renee Chan Robin Williams oqwmv' M. 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Mondyaccepted call 291=2583 P P Y ARTICLES BUSINESS MOVING & FOR SALE HELP WANTED HELP WANTED OPPORTUNITIES CLOCK REPAIRS CARTAGE DIARY - Perpetual desk dear- EXCELLENT PIT or FIT ATTENDANTS for full MAKE $300 per week at Clock lloctOr"les at lust $4.00 plus tax opportunity. 15 - 20 service gas bar. car wash home - guaranteed. Call 969 1,;�M (total $4.32) eolowfully spiral motivated people needed. and propane centre. Full 3306.24 hours. L) - Antique - bound. You enter your own dates . three days per page.. Ideal for gifts. Keep track of social or business engage- ments. Send to Watson PublkMng Co. Ltd. Box 111, Agincourt, MIS 384 or drop in to 150 Mlbler Ave, Unit 35. Scarborough, 281-2583. APPLIANCES TO GO Reconditioned used rehig- orators. stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers, freezers and gas stoves. Markham/Finch 298-9525 DerMoi tIO'here. 899.8132 JEANS 6 JACKETS used 8.99 and up. Randem & Co..1944 Danforth Ave. 429- 2067. SEND for free gift world catalog to C.M. Specialty Merchandise. 125 Heale Ave..Scarborough.Ont. M1N 3Y2. For large catalog send $8.00 416.267.2035. AUCTIONS HOLIDAY AUCTION Sale. labour Day Monday September 2nd. at 11 a.m. at Lemonville Community Centre on McCowan Road. Cedar wardrobe, china cabinet. Westlake table. mahogany dining room chairs. baseball. hockey. batman cards. Round oak table and chairs. spinning wheel an old CNR can. Firken old toys, old doll. cranberry glass. Wedgewood dishes. old Orange Crush clock. small tables. chairs, a pine bed. crocks. antique trunk. rocking chair, iron hall tree. and many more collectible pieces. Terms cash. Earl Gauslin, Auctioneer 640- 3079. MONDAY SEPT. 2. 11 a.m. auction sale of furniture. Antique engines, lathe tools. pine furniture, dining room furniture. railroad stove. quilts. complete household furnishings, pumps. engines. many other things. The property of the estate of Mac Middleton. Claremont. south of railway tracks on Brock Road (Watch for signs) Mac being the Mr. Fix It Man has a great assortment of engines and tools. Don't miss this sale. Terms cash. Norm and Phil Faulkner. Auctioneers. 414- 852-4791. Ontario Hydro News Budget -Sensitive Security While leaving the lights on when nobody's home may well fool burglars, it will not fool the electricity meter. Portable or perma- nent programmable timers turn selected lights and ap- pliances on and off at specified times for more budget -sensitive security Ontario Hydro says. "Cool Ones" Could Be Cost- ly It's always trice to keep a few "cool ones" in the basement fridge, especial- ly for a hot day. But On- tario Hydro's energy effi- ciency experts point out that a second refrigerator may be costing up to $100 a year to operate. They sug- gest it's better to stick to the one refrigerator - even if that means trading in the old model for a larger one - to save energy and money. entry level or up. M.L.M. positions. For more Information 696-0707. EARN MONEY Reading books!$30.0001yr Income potential. Details. (1) 805 962-8000 Ext. CY-554. "A.Z or D.Z license transport driver training at Mery Orr's. 1.800-265-3559. BABYSITTER GUILDWOOD area. Babysitting part time or occasional days. 1 on 1 situation. Play school member. 269-7312 or leave message. Festival Village Opens S9ept.5 Celebrities stop traffic on Bloor St. W .... or was it a look-alike' They will be at the Kick-off ceremony to celebrate the opening of "Festival village" home of the Festival of Festivals. The kick-off is scheduled for Thurs. Sept. 5th from 12 noon until 1 p.m. at The Colonnade, 131 Bloor St. W. the 16th annual Toronto Festival of Festivals runs from Sept. 5 through 14. The Bloor-Yorkville area was declared "Festival Village" in 1983 by Mayor Art Eggleton, coinciding with the annual Festival of Festivals. Area businesses have traditionally ex- perienced its busiest time during this annual film festival. Guest speakers for the one -bol- event will include Eggleton; Metro Chairman Alan Tonks; Helga Stephenson, Executive Director of the Festival of Festivals; Mery McCar- thy, Chairman of the Board of Management for the Bloor-Yorkville Business Improvement Area: and Karan Kerber. Executive Chairman of the Festival Village Committee. -The Festival of Festivals has become one of North America's premier annual cultural events. As well as showing the best in filmmaking, the Festival also spotlights one of this city's most vibrant and vital areas - Bloor- Yorkville. Through Festival Village, this area has firmly etched itself in the minds of filmmakers around the world as the epitome of Toronto's diverse cosmopolitan per- sonality," said Mayor Eg- gleton. Need Volunteers The Scarborough Red Cross Society requires day and evening volunteers to contact by phone all blood donors, giving information on upcoming clinics. Volunteers are also need- ed working at blood donor clinics. Training is provid- ed. Must speak very good English. If Interested, contact Barb Haug at 438-5243. time and part time. Call Kelly at 438-3080. PROPERTIES FOR RENT NORTH York. Yonge ano Sheppard. One bedroom Hollywood Plaza where life enjoys the ultimate. This is the stunning residence Tony Curtis officially opened. Of course. every conceivable luxury including valet parking. $1800.844-M2. IF YOU are thinking of acting or modelling as a career or just part time join an agency that can supply work and training, an agency with years of experience and a track record. Over 4000 assignments last year. Call for friendly, straight forward advice on how to get modelling, movie work. TV ads etc. Toronto 944-3763, Brampton 451-9933. Clock Service Saks - service - Fa muees Fatale R anaraace gwrahah runt r►-dd A.-..rdrb -(416)439-2312- LICENSED b INSURED ONTACT ARTAGE MOVING & CARTAGE 782.9819 Call us daytime Or evening 4Z Proudly serving Southern Ontario DELIVERY service available. Pickup truck or car. Phone after 6 p.m. Rae 287-0927. ------ ......... -...................... -- _ WARDEN t3 Danforth. One PARALEGAL 11 SMALL claims. landlord/tenant matters. Incorporations. traffic offences, divorces. adoptions, name changes. LICENSED b INSURED ONTACT ARTAGE MOVING & CARTAGE 782.9819 Call us daytime Or evening 4Z Proudly serving Southern Ontario DELIVERY service available. Pickup truck or car. Phone after 6 p.m. Rae 287-0927. ------ ......... -...................... -- _ WARDEN t3 Danforth. One CARPET at -. Assoc.751-2 ��. Paralegal As751-2488 -- - . Ibedroom basement UPHOLSTERY (Scarborough). - TRUCKING apartment. Separate ----------------------------------------------- CAREERS entrance. Frig. stove. 3 piece bath, laundry, CARPET cleaning, installa- DRESSMAKING share parking tion, repairs and sales. Work CAREERS in trucking. Driver available. Available Sept.tst. guaranteed. 75941256. job -training & placement. $650/month. After 5 690- 4358_ DRESSMAKING. alterations. help is available. Call ItPays curtains. drapes. Rodgers School at (416) 769- 63It 3540 LUXURY condos. ocean Specializing in weddings. Iron I, Madeira Beach.To Advertise west Hill area. 284-7718. Florida - Ocean Sanos. 291- 5694 after 6. 292 1� :...t ::....::.::............... .........::. JOHN BELL PAINTING fts**117t/al - Com/nNclai Clean, efficient service guaranteed. 298.9058 CROWN WOOD CO. Hardwood flooring. installation, sanding. refinishing. Low rate. Free estimates. Call Lou 269- 8599. 638599. Artist At Civic Garden On Mon. Sept. 16th at 7:30 p. m. Dorothy Bovey, a highly accomplished English artist, photographer and lecturer will be speaking at the Civic Garden Centre, 777 Lawrence Ave. E. (located in Edwards Gardens) . Bovey is widely travelled and has served as botanical artist on many fascinating expeditions around the world, and has received five gold medals for her work from the Royal Hor- ticultural Society of I.on- don. For this presentation, Bovey will show slides taken while travelling in south east Asia from Iran to Indonesia. This whistle stop tour will leave the au- dience with jet lag as they admire the turquoise blue mosques in ancient Isphahan; the Himilayas, pink in early dawn; the golden temples of Thailand; Balinese danc- ing girls and expeditioning in a remote jungle camp in the rain forests of Sulaweisi. Dorothy's vitality and special way of looking at what she encounters pro- mises to make this a memorable evening. The Civic Garden Centre features a special speaker ten times year as part of the Edwards Garden Even- ing series. Admission for these evenings is $4. Park- ing is free and refreshments will be serv- ed at the conclusion of the evening. J -E- O' Heam & Son PAINTING i DECORATING INTERIOR i EXTERIOR 425.5043 Ambassador Roofing Specializes in shingles and flats. Also repairs. For free estimates Phone- Mr.Hache 265-6545 nchen/Vanily r A itlwit Economy - many sizes e Factory kI gips e CIO 8 carry Snub~ Man -Thune 0* 698-2822 CARPENTRY, electrical• painting. plumbing. general repair. small appliance repairs. Call Handyman Ron 497.1035. Rogers Cable TV WED. AUGUST 2s, Ise i Px 12:M KOREA: Canada's Fargottan erar 1:60 Avramn Greek Show 270 Hooked On 2:30 Comms Self 3:66 vision Solid Pro 4:6D Chefs Abort Town 4 70 Highrin Ta10 b 5:00 Good Ahensoon TY 6 00 Tai Cin s�tm 6:>p E sn6ef>c�al m,. 7:OD PtsbW Policy Foran 6:60 The Ftamr History of Black Music 8:30 tabour Show 9:00 Cluyy Plan '!1 1060 1k A Talaf Two City Homes 10:30 MCA Ray strike 11:00 Continues THURS. AUGUST 29 P.M. 12:611 In The Spotlight 12:311 Watercolour My Way: Jack Reid 1:60 Empire Club.Gten Lowry Dir.Art Gallery At. 2:00 Tai Citi 2:3D Money In Bank 3:00 Sports Event nf lie Week: Borne Ball 5:00 Aga Khan: Youth a,n 6.00 Tai Chi 6:10" , 1 :10Hi1 7:6e Letmmid Sbow comerell 6: So ThrP .die speak !:49 Health Lose Diserders 9:30 About Town 10:00 MCA:Poutivity Anti 11:00 von Ilieusaecker FRI. AUGUST 3e P t6. 12:00 The Cdkctors 12:30 Chris Abort Town 1:00 he Vital Resource 1:70 i Rogers PassHALLENGE: CP Rail 2:oo Dragon Row Race 3:00 Greening d Canada Gov. Gen. 3:30 In The igfK 4:00 The People1= 5:00 Ht Hgrhwa ad Miners 5:30 stormy Monday 6:00 Tai Chi 6:70 Horizon-fiinduism 7:60 Citizen's Forum: Canrda's Future 7:30 For Your Information 6:00 Independent Eye 9:00 MCA:Business Hall of Fame Awards 10:00 MCA:Evacng with: Rosalie Abettor 11:00 Sinister Cinema 11:30 Stormy Monday Corn And Weiner Roast On Sat. Sept. 7th between the hours of 2-6 p.m. Court Trillium 333 of The In- dependent Order of Foresters will be sharing a Fraternal Activity with the Four Seasons Community (entre at 2739 Victoria Park Ave., Scarborough. Recently, The Indepen- dent Order of Foresters contributed to the Children's Miracle Net- work Telethon, which raises money for children's hospitals across North America. The individual courts within the IOF are involved in helping to fund charities, hospitals, senior homes, shelters for bat- tered women, etc. At its Corn and Weiner Roast the Florence Hallum Prevention of Child Abuse Fund will be manning a booth with literature, han- douts, balloons, buttons, teashirts, stickers, etc. Travel At Home Or Abroad Is Fun ROOFING Oualih", N". Roiand's Renovations. 367-2553. SAT. AUGUST 31 A.M. P.M. 12: 00 She S=Ppusgheart 12301- A ' On lrnhirg 1:00 Vision Solidarity Pros. 2:00 HoM Line 2:30 The collectors 3:60 CAA: lis !shred 4:86 MC� Form ar 6:00 Tai Cir 6:30 Cbefs About Town 7:00 Highwa 1y 0 7:30 store Ilmdryy 8: 00 ENC : Guafav A 8:30 Conversation with Kiely obver Jones -lea plead$ 9:00 SIrfe canis Tours 11:00 The Muse 11:30 Sinister Cinerea SUN. SEPTEMBER l A.M. 9:00 ErnPire Club lo:oo Heaxh Lint t0:3o News Review t1:0o City Plan P.M. 12:00 Avramis Greek Saw 1:00 I nf Iran 1 •30 For Your Information 2:00 Wen Law School 3:30 Encore: Gustav i Edward Klasaen 4:00 ages Boat Race P 5:00 Pe Speak 6:00 Tai 6 :30 Labour Saw 7:00 ernonal d Saw: General 6:00 Hwy.101Miners 6:30 Si7�y� Moen ayy 9:00 Live 11m Teletlan MON. SEPTEMBER 2 P.M. 12:00 MD Telethon continues 7:00 Community Messages TUES. SEPTEMBER 3 P.M. 12:00 Canadian club 1:00 Korea: Canada's FGrNten War 2:00 Tai Chi 2:30 Money In The Bank 3:00 Charles Best Lecture 4:00 The Lemonsid Show General 5:00 PC Convention Mulroney opening 6:00 Tai Chi 6:30 Horizon 7:00 Health tine Chiropractics 7:30 Chris Abort Town 6:00 Rogers sports Event Tennis 10:00 MCA: TBA 11:100) Hooked on Fishing Rice Lake Community Sports Notes - Centennial Welcomes New Coach Ji Rong, Centennial Col- lege's newest addition to Rong received his post- secondary education, while looking foward to using his skills and experience in a the Varsity Program, will on Athletic Scholarship, coaching capacity. take the reigns as Head from Fudan University in Through his time at Coach of men's volleyball. China. He was also a Queen's University, he has The former assistant member of the Men's Chinese National and the familiarized himself with the Canadian Volleyball coach at Queen's Universi- Shanghai Men's Provincial system and plans to com- ty and men's provincial teams, brings a wealth of Volleyball teams. After dedicating the last bine this knowledge with his training in technical knowledge and experience ten years to playing skills from the Chinese to Ube 1991-92 Colt squad. volleyball, Rong is new system. New Senior Citizens Recreation Program This newly designed day long program, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., will benefit those seniors who display a strong need for companion- ship, self -development and require specially designed recreation activities in Lawn Bowlers To Provincials District 12 winners, Al and Maureen Ferguson representing the Agincourt Lawn Bowling Club, will be heading for Collingwood to compete in the 1991 Provin- cial Mixed Pairs Cham- pionship. Aug. 31st and Sept. 1st. Opening ceremonies will take place at 8:30 a.m. on Sat. Aug. 31st at the Coll- ingwood Lawn Bowling Club. Three garner will be played that day to deter- mine the finalists for Sun. Sept. ist action commenc- ing at 9 a.m. No admission will be charged to spectators. Scarborough Tribute To Chaplin An evening of film, music, songs and stories honouring Charlie Chaplin will be presented by Eric James at the Scarborough Civic Centre on Tues. Sept. 3rd at 7:30 p.m. Eric James was Chaplin's musical partner for 20 years. A close per- sonal and professional rela- tionship was established, enabling James to speak with authority and admira- tion for this famous screen order to enable them to en- joy their leisure time to the fullest. It must be evident that applicants cannot partake in the mainstream senior citizen programs that are now available in various community centres throughout Scarborough. The program will be held at the Oakridge Communi- ty Recreation Centre, 63 Pharmacy Ave., north of Danforth Ave., on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting Sept. 10th. Par- ticipants must be able to travel to the centre on their own and bring their own lunch. Snacks and beverages will be provided. The registration fee for this special program will be $5 per day, and will register for to wxeks at a time. Applications will be available starting Aug. 20th. Call 396-4184 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Want $50,000 For Diabetes Visit a participating Harvey's near you this Sept. 4th and help the Harvey's Franchisee Association find a cure for Diabetes. This year's fun- draising goal is 550,000, and you will make the dif- ference. Fri. Sept. 4th is Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Canada Day at Harvey's. And, for every beautitis. charbroiled hamburger and cheeseburger sold on Sept. 4th, participating Harvey's restaurants in Ontario will donate $1 to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation of Canada. Visit a participating Harvey's Restaurant near you on Sept. 4th and help find a cure for Diabetes. Faster Appliance Pickups Collections of old ap- pliances in Scarborough are pitting up again. Scarborough has resum- ed shipping appliances to Intermetco in Tarm to as of July 1991. This arrange- ment will allow the city to collect more appliances each week and improve service to the public. Collections were inter- rupted in May because In - pioneer. He has a wealth of stories and anecdotes to tell. The presentation is and with music songs sung by Jaynes' wife and partner Phyllis O'Reil- ly, as well as the film "Pay Day" and slides of Chaplin's horse and family. "A Tribute to Charlie Chaplin" will be held in Committee Rooms 1 and 2 and is free of charge. termetco was experiencing difficulty in disposing of the residual material from its shredding operation. Instead of sending this material to a landfill site, Scarborough temporarily halted its large appliance collection service. In June, collection resumed when ar- rangements were made with another recycling firm - Inland Iron and Metal in West Sutton Due to the longer hauling distance to West Sutton and a backlog of appliances, residents were forced to wait longer for collections. Scarborough residents requiring collections of large appliances or other bulky items should call 39&—,M to arrange for a pickup date. The offices of the Works and Euviron- ment Department are open Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. CIiYOF SCARBOROUGH SCARBOROUGH WORKS & ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT LABOUR DAY HOLIDAY Refuse & Blue Box Collection Schedule Residents on Monday collection route: NO collection on Monday, September 2nd Next collection Wednesday, September 4th There will be no Yard Waste Collection on Wednesday September 4th Call 396-7372 for further information. C1Tv OF SCARBOROU-40tP11ARIO 11th. Annual Terry Fox Run Sun. Sept. 15th marks the 11th Annual Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research. An anticipated 150,000 people will participate at Run sites across Ontario to raise funds for innovative projects seeking cures for all cancers. People of all ages can run, walk, bike or rollerblade any of the ten kilometre courses set up at 500 sites around the pro- vince. Pledge sheets are available at Kwik Kopy Printing, Pharma Plus, LOBO, Scotiabank and K -Mart locations across Ontario, as well as on all domestic Air Canada flights. If someone is unable to participate in the Runt they can sponsor a participant or simply use a pledge sheet to send in a donation. Funds raised by The Terry Fox Run are ad- ministered by the :National Cancer Institute of Canada and are allocated to specific innovative cancer research projects. In Canada these projects have benefitted from over $90 million raised by The Marathon of Hope and The Terry Four Run. In 1990, I30,000 Ontario people raised $3.1 million, an increase of $500.000 over the previous year. Martha McClew. Ontario Provur cud Coordinator. believes that, ' Terry has a special place in the hearts of the people of Ontario. During his Marathon of Hope Lhey embraced him for his courage and sense of pur- pose. Ontanans are deter- mined to contine Terry's efforts of funding cancer research until his dream, Wed. August 28, 1991 THE 'NEWS; POST Page 9 Battling the OAS clawback surtax by Ted Snider ['he clawback on Old Age Security 1 OAS) is now entering its third year. As another new tax, the OAS claw -hack may be the straw that breaks the back of many retired Canadians. And what's of great concern to us, is that there are many people who do not know that there are ways to reduce or eliminate this new surtax. But it requires some thoughtful planning to avoid being clawed. The OAS clawback hasbeen introduced gradually over the past three years. For 1989, the surtax calculations had you take 1.5%r of net income in excess of $50,000. You were then taxed on 1 /3rd of this amount up to the total of OAS received. For 1990, the 15% was calculated on amounts over $50.850 and you were taxed on two-thirds of this amount. For 1991. the 15f7. will be calculated on income over approximately $51.000. and you must pay back I W% of this amount. So if your income is over 550.000 how can you avoid giving back some or all of your OAS? The answers lie in deferring as much income as possible to future tax years. by delaying income from RRSPs as long as possible, by looking for income splitting opportunities and by changing the nature of some of the fully taxable interest income to growth oriented investments. Ted Snider. CLU. CH.F.C. is president of the SFG Retire- ment Investment Centre. For a free copy of their booklet `What You Should Know About Fstate Planning and Trusts." cull 440-1X145 in Toronto. and ours. has been realm ed. Terry had a dream that one day there would be a cure for cancer. He said: ` I just wish people would realize that anything is possible if you try. dreams are made if people try. Terry Fox inspired many during the summer of 1980 and still does today. His Marathon of Hope is a svm- bol to all Canaciians that one man's dream can be achieved through convic- tion, determination and the participation of millions. Contact the provincial Terry Fox Run office at 1-800-387,4200 for informa- tion on the Run site nearest You. �/r/r .►�l dP **rAwasec HOKY PUM 4M0 CMET SWUM OF TME 1ta s tt om w0 OW Mw aa....... foss AMMILE AT EATONS "a !E"E. s -Oaf s EtlE.'rwwf l* 11 High standards are fundamental to /earning. At c•%c•rn le%el. North lark sclux4s tiwu, on literac•N and numerac %. Ue meet arid, in inane areas.,P) lwe,oncl Ontario', t4lurational guidelines. lnd wr work to prepare our graduates for higher learning. the world of work. and tomorrow', oppOunities. 11r high �taridank a • Imi awriil.al h. �,vc f0r mm -self. ftit a Nol'th York school today. PaRnclnal,' Iparn and ichlpvp -n IVirrn Vorw ;l-ntiolc� ., Page 10 THE NEWS/POST Wed. August 28, 1991 Fall Registration Scarborough Teacher Honoured By Federation F.M.C. Dance Studio Fall classes start in September. Classes offered in Tap, Jazz, Acrobatic and Ballet. For more information and registration call Francis M. Coppa MBATD 158 Bennett Road, West Hill 287-7831 Fall Registration FOREST MANOR LAP ESTABLISHED SINCE 1973 Enriched before -and -after school care 7.15 - 8.45 a.m. 3.30 - 6.00 p.m. Monday thru Friday Before school care $14.00 weekly After school care $26.00 weekly Open P.A. days Subsidy available for children aged 6.12 years 491.2327 or 491.8022 I • FRENCH PROGRAM %- ursa ` 116E5 2 26 b YEAIES OLD • CHILD ASSESSMENT EXCELLENT PFIE-9 IM 6 • READING PROGRAM; ' :. ... KIIIIIIIIIEWARTEN ... ��9M AVAILABLEE StA1M AVAILABLE T?-O lArAm Avt M jj""1P,,1o5P- A29209*9MI11 292 MORNINGSIDE AVE The Nautilus Art Crafts iiiaJ•C s & C a CRAFT CLASSES OFFERED Decoupage - daytime classes Jewellery Making- daytime and evening classes Gemstone Polishing - evening classes Stained Glass - evening classes Woodcarving - classes Sat. a.m. For further particulars Phone 284-1171 Hours . Mont_Tues.Sat. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Thurs.Fri. 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. 6075 Kingston Road Hwy 2 Fundry Plaza Highland Creek West Hill Rick Rogers, an In- termediate Division teacher at Ellesmere Stat - ton Public School, Scar- borough, was honoured on Aug. 15th at a special lun- cheon hosted by the On- tario Public School Teachers' Federation (OPSTF). In a province -wide com- petition sponsored by the organization's provincial Awards Committee, Rogers was named "Teacher of the Year". The award took the form of a $1,000 cheque, which the winner must use to attend a professional development event of his choice. ".Rick has demonstrated concern for individual students and an ability to impire learning," Bill Mar- tin, president of OPSTF, told 500 luncheon guests. "He works cooperatively with fellow professionals and devotes time and energy to activities which result in greater oppor- tunities for children. He works effectively with the community and keeps abreast of current educa- tional theories and prac- tices... In nominating Rogers for SPECIAL REGISTRATION SCARBOROUGH GERMAN LANGUAGE SCHOOL Winston Churchill Collegiate institute 2239 Lama Ave.East Offers courses in German 'o, children of all ages on Saturday mornings. Kindergarten to O.A.C. Teacher Training Seminar B siness German Snecial classes for adults Registration and classes commence Sat.Sept.7 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information call 282.5823 this prestigious provincial award, his Scarborough colleagues pointed out that his sense of humour, knowledge and profes- sional integrity have won Rogers the respect of com- munity leaders. "Rick puts students at the centre of the educa- tional universe. He firmly believes that each student must remain free to strive and grow within a positive, caring environment, and that each must experience the development of a healthy self-esteem. It is our belief that Rick, because of his underlying philosophy, and the tremendous amount of ef- fort and commitment he puts into his work, is the ideal candidate for OPSTF's Teacher of the Year Award," they said. The Ontario Public School Teachers' Federa- tion represents 27,000 classroom teachers, occa- sional teachers, vice - principals, principals and consultants and is an af- filiate of the Ontario Teachers' Federation. Catholics Give Generously To ShareLife In a year that has challenged most non-profit organizations to meet even their previous year's results, year-end figures from ShareLife reveal that the Catholic community of the Archdiocese of Toronto has shown extraordinary generosity, surpassing last year's donations by more than $200,000. Most of the success in collecting the $9,687 million raised this year is at- tributable to the parish campaign, which benefits from the efforts of thousands of volunteers. "These are dedicated ShareLife volunteers," commented Richard Garnett, executive director of ShareLife. "Instead of concentrating on their awn difficulties during these COOKING FOR DAYCARE? Try a better alternative at Daycare prices! Call 289-2273 for a visit and free booklet BLAISDALE MONTESSORI SCHOOL Pickering and Guildwood Village The London School Of Dance epe,ratirg in Scarborough sing 19W Principal Miss K.M Binns invites you to our annual Open House and Registration at our studios on September 3. 5. 10 and 12 from 6 o'clock to 9 o'clock p.m. Classes offered in RAD Ballet and BATD Tap b Jazz. starting September 21st..1991. Come and meet our staff and see our studios at: Scarborough Studio Centre 2250 Midland Avenue, Suite 4A Scarborough For further information please call JOBS JOBS JOBS If you are 45 years or older and have become unemployed in the last six months Do Not Miss This Opportunity To Learn • How to build a career for the 90's • What skills are in demand • What government assistance is available For more information call 265-4767 • Appointments on a first come first served basis Right To Die One of the leading ad- vocates for voluntary euthanasia in the Netherlands, Jeane Tromp-Meesters, will be in Toronto on Sept. 10 and 11. Also visiting Toronto on these dates will be Chris Axworthy, a member of parliament who has put forward for discussion a bill called "Euthanasia and Cessation of Treatment". Both speakers will ad- dress a free public forum sponsored by Dying With Dignity on Tues. Sept. 10 at 8 p.m. at O.I.S.E. auditorium. Many in Canada would welcome recognition of the right to die. Others oppose this point of view and would forbid access to full compa- nionate choices for the dy- ing. This forum is free and all are welcome to attend. times, they remembered ment and missions in the those in need, through the Third World and the educa- caring leadership of their tion of priests. pastors." ShareLife will kick off its In contract to the Corporate Appeal for 1992 parishes, ShareLife's Cor- on Sept. 9th at the Board of porate Appeal was more 'Trade, where chairman directly affected by the Patrick J. Keenan and Ar - recession. "Even a strong chbishop Aloysius Am - team of corporate can- brozic will address can- vassers could not increase vassers on the challenging donations from the cor- times ahead for fun- porate community to �draisers. ShareLife this year," said Big Brothers Mr. Garnett. More con- tacts than ever were made Month during the 1990.91 canvass; but corporate contributions Mayor Mel Lastman has did not reflect that." proclaimed the month of ShareLife funds more September as "Big than $6.7 million worth of Brothers Month", "Ar - social services in Metro thritis Month" and the Toronto and the surroun- week of Sept. 22nd to 28th ding regions. The re- as "Meals on Wheels mainder of the money rais- Week" in the City of North ed is used to fund develop- York. Metro Toronto Council City of Scarborough Scarborongh BhOs BRIAN ASHTON - office open 8:3D a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 39D Bay St.. Suite 306. Call 392-4052. Scarborough Agincourt SCOTT CAVALIER -office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St.. Suite 211. Call 392-4050. Scarborough Qty Centre BRIAN HARRISON - office open 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., State 205. Call 382-4015. After Hues 26141. Scarborough Higielaed Creek KEN MORRISH - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St.. Suite 307. Call 39¢-4055. Scarborough Wexford MAUREEN PRINSLOO - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 212. Call 392-4045. Scarborough Malvern BOB SANDERS - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Scute 316. Call 392-4076. Scarborough MAYOR JOYCE TRIMMER - office open 8:3D a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 208. Call 392-4006. City of North York Black (reek MARIA AU GIMERI - officeopen 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Scute 203. Call 392-4021. .North York Centre NORMAN GARDNER - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bav St., Suite 204. Call 392-4018. North York Humber MARIO 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. SALMON - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 206, evenings by appointment. Call 392-4014. North York Spadina HOWARD MOSCOE - officeopen 7 a.m. - 7 p. m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 201. Call 392-4027. Seneca Heights JOAN KING - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 215, Toronto, Ont. M5H 3Y7. Call 392-4038. Don Parkwav MARIE LAE3ATTE - office open 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bav St., Suite 305. Call 3924061. North York MAYOR MEL LASTMAN - office open 9 a. m. - 5 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay 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., Suite 216. Call 392-4033. City of Toronto Don River ROGER HOLLANDER - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St. Suite 306, Call 392-4060. East Toronto PAUL CHRISTIE - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p. m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 314. Call 392-4082. 'Toronto MAYOR ART EGGLETON - office open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 390 Bay St., Suite 315. Call 392-4079. travel Club Med's Intensive English Riding Program In 1990, a total of 585 G.M.s participated in Club Med's Intensive Riding Program, representing an increase of 43% over 1989. Club Med currently offers .horseback riding instruc- tion in 15 villages located around the world, with a total of 320 horses. But, the club's dream was to develop a special In- tensive English Riding Program expressly for North Americans which would utilize the best French and American teaching techniques. Thus, in November 1968 a special Intensive English Biding Program debuted at Sonora Bay (Mexico), Playa Blanca (Mexico), and St. Lucia (Caribbean) . The St. Lucia property also offers a Children's Inten- sive Riding program for kids 8-11. Taught by a team of cer- tified instructors, Intensive English Riding classes are open to all levels of riders. Each class is limited to seven students in order to provide personalized in- struction and ensure op- timum learning and every student is assigned a borse for the we to care for. There are 2 1/2 bours of ring instruction daily, as well as hands-on ex- perience and video teaching in grooming, tack- ing, preparation of a horse for sbow and the anatomy of horses. Riding instruc- tion, depending on the level of expertise, includes dressage and jumping. The intensive classes are fre- quently videotaped and students take home their personal video. All other riding activities within the village are open to participants in the Inten- sive Program without charge. English -style helmets, boots, saddles and western gear are also pro- vided free. The cost for the week- long Intensive English Riding Program is $330 per person. Less dedicated riders can join daily trail rides or a beginning class in the ring, for approx- imately $22-$24 per hour. Curriculum for Intensive English Riding Program: BEGINNERS: The weekly program features lessons in both riding and theory. Points covered include: ap- proaching a hose in the stall, saddling, moun- ting ,dismounting, correct riding position, introduc- tion to posting, sitting trot, direct rein, cantering and daily grooming techniques. INTERIMEDIATE: Maximum time is spent on perfecting basic riding skills: walk trot, canter; the two-point position at trot and canter, introduc- tion to jumping, ground bar work and cavalletti. Animal nutrition, health and hoof care are also ex- amined. ADVA'1iCED: A review of walk, trot and canter, with and without stirrups; jumping: vertical outer, large and double fences; preparation of the horse for the course. fence combinations, course design; how to diagnose a sick or lame hose, pur- chase a horse, what to do when the vet is away. At the end of each weep a Horse Show is held for each Level. What's New For 1991 On The Lee Island Coast? Expansion Underway at SW Florida Regional Air - Port The Lee County Port Authority has begun con- struction for the first phase of Southwest Florida Regional Airport's five- year capital improvements plan. The construction cost of the first phase of the expan- sion is estimated at $55 million and is expected to be complete in three years. The plan includes: modifications to the ex- isting terminal; construc- tion of a second terminal, including a 12 -gate con- course with ticketing and baggage claim facilities; the addition of a 1,000 space long-term and employee parking lot; and an in- crease in all parking areas to total 3,700 spaces. Burns & McDonnell, a West Palm Beach architec- tural and engineering con- sulting firm, has been given the go-ahead to develop the final design for the expansion, which will NOVA TRAVEL LTD. Ont.Lic.3156M —' "Complete Travel Service" to all destlnatli Danforth RdA Midland Av. 2'656682 allow fiSW to handle dou- ble the amount of passengers than it current- ly handles. During 1989, 1.6 million passengers boarded flights departing from the 7 -year old airport, which now has a total of 14 gates on two concourses. The total number of passengers us- ing RSW during 1989 topped 3.2 million, while the air- port's original master plan projected that the 3 million passenger mark would not be reached until 1995. The cost of the expansion will be funded by Federal Aviation Administration grants generated through airline tickets taxes, avia- tion fuel taxes collected by the state, and bond issues to be repaid through the airport's operating revenues. No Lee County property taxes are used for the airport's expansion or operation. Other projects under review as part of the air- port's five-year capital ex - Wed. August 28, 1991 THE NEWS/POST Page 11 Face To Face With Switzerland How do others see us? The Swiss people: We live in a small country in the heart of Europe. The resi- dent population in 1989 was 6.7 million, of which 3.4 million were women and 1.06 were foreigners. There are approxi- mately 403,000 Swiss living abroad. How do others see us? Are we known only for the Alps, Swiss cheese and chocolate? For our proverbially precise Swiss watches and machinery, or for the banks that attract capital from all over the world? Fondue and folklore: Milk, cheese and chocolate are products of our traditional alpine milk industry. Some 800,000 cows produce 3.8 million tons of milk, 39 % of which goes into cheese production. 82,000 tons of Emmentaler, Gruyere and Sbrinz were produced in 1989, 60 % there of for export. Chocolate: if, 19 3 : exported approximately 31,000 tons of chocolate for 246 million Sfr., but had to import 150 million Sfr. worth of cocoa butter for its manufacture. The annual Swiss per capita consumption of choco- late (11 kg, incl. sales to tourists) is the highest in the world Tourism - income for mountain regions: Farmers in the Alps can survive only thanks to goverrunent subsidies and tourism. In 1987 approximately 118 mil- lion people entered Switzerland and 74.7 million hotel nights were registered. Tourism accounts for approximately 8 % of our total income. One out of eight members of the workforce is employed in this sector, one out of two works in the service sector Jobs 1989: 3 6 million working people, broken down as follows: agriculture and forestry 5.8 %; industry, skilled trades, construction 34.4 %; service industry 59.9 %. So Switzerland has more than banks and chocolate, it also has insur- ance companies, transport firms, chem- ical plants, a food industry, construction companies, and a manufacturing industry specializing in diverse high-quality prod- ucts. There are some 800,000 foreigners working in Switzerland. With its 42.3 -hour working week, Switzerland ranks third, behind Japan and the USA. The unemployment rate in 1989 was 0.6 %. Business structure: 98 % of the alto- gether 350,000 businesses in Swit- zerland employ fewer than 50 people. Around one-third are one-man or one -woman enterprises. pansion plan include: pedestrian bridges spann- ing surface traffic lanes to link the terminal and park- ing lots; moving walkways to connect all concourses; an expansion of the Federal Inspection Station to provide U.S. Customs' Services to 400 interna- tional passengers per hour versus the current capacity of 150 passengers per hour; the acquisition of approx- imately 12,000 acres of sur- rounding land for future development and en- vironmental protection; and the extension of the 8,400 foot runway to 12,000 feet to handle international traffic. Construction will begin before the end of the month on one previously approved project - new taxiways and aircraft parking areas for an air cargo facility, which will include a seven -gate air cargo terminal. Interstate Across alligator Alley dears Completion Approximately 50 miles of the 80 mile Alligator Alley has been expanded from two lanes to four lanes, making it an easier and safer drive from the east coast of South Florida to the west coast, Miami to Naples. When completed at the How do we live today? Family and marriage: As in other in- dustrialized countries, only a husband, wife and one or two children live under the same roof. As in other industrialized countries, the divorce rate has risen: one couple out of three gets divorced. Age structure: 0-19 years 24 %, 20-64 years 61%, 65 years and over 15 %. Life expectancy for women is 80.3 years, for men 73.6 years. We con- tinue to be active beyond the retirement age of 62-65. This makes a secure old age with an adequate old -age pension all the more important. Social Security (AHV): This general national insurance has been in force since 1948 and is considered one of the great social achievements of our century. It is financed by contributions from employ- ers, employees, the Federal Government and the cantons. Contributions to supple- mentary pension schemes to improve old -age benefits have been compulsory since 1985 Two out of three live in towns: Since the end of the 19th century there has been a steady migration from the country especially from mountain valleys, to the towns and from there to the suburbs and peripheral areas. In the flat regions of Switzerland, housing, industry and farm- ing compete for space German/ French/ Italian/ Rhaeto- Romansh are the official national lan- guages of Switzerland. German is spoken by 65 %, French by 18 %, Italian by 10 %, Rhaeto-Romansh by 1 % and other lan- guages by 6 %. The cultural bond every linguistic region (especially the French and the Italian) feels toward the neigh- boring country that speaks its language is complemented by access to that coun- try's media. Religions: Roman Catholic 48 Protestant 44 %, other 8 %. Is there a Swiss culture? The cul:i- vation of political consensus, respect for minorities, and the political equilibrium federalism is intended to ensure shape Swiss culture as a whole Local culture and language are determined by the divi- sions of the landscape In every valley people speak a different dialect or even language, celebrate different festivals and cook different foods. Our cities are international in character. The costs of culture and sports are borne largely by municipalities, cantons and private foun- dations. There are, for example, some 600 museums scattered throughout the country. The Federal Office of Culture and the PRO HELVETIA are active on the federal level and support artists in all fields. Particular emphasis is placed on the Swiss film industry, the culture and languages of minorities, cultural exchange with other countries, and preserving art monuments. Travel News Air Canada is now featur- ing business class service for economy price on its DC -9s between Toronto and Chicago. Every seat is either an aisle or window, meals are served on linen and china and there is com- plimentary champagne and bar service. end of 1992, the Alley will be known as U.S. Interstate 75 and will run from Upper Michigan to Miami. The drive from Miami to the Lee Island Coast is approx- imately two -and -a -half hours. CANCER CAN BE BEATEN ClAri CA14ADIENW soaEty ou cnt�t Brag That You Are A Canadian A Page 12 THE NEWSIPOST Wed. August 28, 1991 Here & 6. There In Pickering by Diane Matheson TUESDAI' :HORNING LADIES CLUB Ladies 18 and over are invited to the Tuesday Morning Ladies Club held from 9 to 11 a.m., every Tuesday from September to May, at the Church of the Latter Day Saints, south of Hwy. 2, east of Church St. in the Village. Activities include exercise class, volleyball, basketball, floor hockey, crafts, coffee time, social activities. The cost is $1 per visit and $2 for child supervision. To find out more call Mardi 668-66-74 or _,nannon tsucnan at qZr-ODD i. BRIDLEWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2501 Warden Ave. Minister- The Rev. Daniel MacKinnon, eA,M.m. 11 a.m. - Mr. Al Bimey of the Gideons 7 p.m. - Mr. Chris Carter (student minister) Programs for every age ,, READING HELP Read Canada needs volunteers to help children 5-12 years old with their reading. If you are interested in finding out more about this, call Ann Marie at 686-7744. The program begins on Sept. 10th. ARTHRITIS CANVAS The Ajax Chapter of the Arthritis Society will be out door to door canvassing in September and needs volunteers. If you can spare some time, call Pamor Pat at 434-7221. SINGING AUDITIONS The Country Town Singers are holding auditions for singers on Sept. 4 and Sept. 11 for soprano, alto, tenor and bass voices. The audition on both days is at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul's School, 200 Garrard St. N., Whitby. Call Helen at 666-3637 for more information. 1 ..HOW TO" SEMINARS The Pickering Idea Place presents some great workshops: ,A Great Recovery" will demonstrate how to recover a simple unstructured kitchen chair with coated fabric or vinyl. Bring in a problem chair for some great advice. It will be held on Wed. Sept. 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. The cost is $2.50. Faux Finishes" shows you the basic how-to's needed in creating wonderful wall finishes using paint by sponging, ragrolling, etc. This will be held on Wed. Sept. 18 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at a cost of $2.50. Pre -registration and payment is required to ensure reser- vation. Call the Idea Place at 4274332. PICKERING & VILLAGE SENIORS Something for everyone at this seniors' club. An active craft group is involved with quilting, sewing, knitting. pain- ting on cloth, embroidery, etc., while the other activities in- clude bridge. euchre. darts, pool, social events. exercise classes, bingo and day and overnight bus trips. The club is located at 29 Linton Ave. next to the Village Arena in Pickering village and activities are open to citizens 55 years and over. There's a $3 per year membership fee. Call 683-8450 Monday and Tuesday afternoons, or 839-2349 for more information. Teach ESL W c, •^cC ^.P SiJN, cEPTEMBEP 1 199, 10:30 A.M. - VBS AGES? 12 10:30 A.M. - WORSHIP SERVICE DEAN SURSEY SPEAKING 6:30 P.M. - PRAISE RALLY PASTOR TREN"OLM SPEAKING Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Friday 7:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study .k. go ' iam&CMNB*g Italian ServiceI -,*9EIcam T0l THE�,, PLANNING ACT TOWN OF PICKERING Take notice that applications to amend the Zoning Order filed as Ontario Regulation 102 72 in the Town of Pickering have been received by the Minister of Municipal Affairs. The applications are Applicant: Catherine Tredway Settlements Inc File No.: 18 ZO 029 9101 Proposal: To permit the severance of a parcel of land located on Lot 11, Concession 5 in the Town of Pickering in order to create two lots to be used for residential purposes. Applicant: Mr. Murray Carson File No.: 18-ZO-029-9103 Proposal: To amend the Minister's Zoning Order to permit the severance of a 12 acre parcel known as Lot 18, Concession 8 in the Town of Pickering. A total of 10.25 acres will be used for the extension of the Fairway Golf Course and 1.25 acres will contain the existing dwelling to be used for agricultural: residential purposes. All submissions in support of, or in opposition to, the applications described above, and received by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, 777 Bay Street, 14th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2E5, on, or before, the 13th day of September, 1991, will be fully considered before a final decision is made. Please refer to the file numbers indicated above. In addition, under Section 46001 of the Planning Act, 1983, any interested person may request a hearing by the Ontario Municipal Board on an application for amendment to a Zoning Order. Ministry of UVJ Municipal Affairs Ontario Help make someone's future brighter - volunteers are needed to teach English as a second language or adult basic literacy to recent im- migrants or illiterate adults. Training will be provided on Sept. 14th and 21st. A six month commit- ment is required. For more information on any of these volunteer op- portunities call the Scar borough Volunteer Centre at 264-2368. CAREGIVERS 0dlNom V Babies are our business 3 moa 3 rs. 7 am- 6 p.m. 166 Rowena dew Wksaft r.w 447-0271 F AIL ORDER PORTUNITY huge profits. Work from home. No ! gimmicks or strings i attached. 24 hour . recording tells all. Call 3214W32 SENIORS ACTIVITIES Seniors in Pickering, the Village and Ajax have lots to do. The Pickering and Village,Seniors Club is located on Linton Ave. beside the Village Arena in Pickering Village. They hold monthly meetings on the second Wednesday of each month from 2 p.m. If you are 55 years old and over you are eligible to join for an annual $3 fee. The club has an active craft group with quilting, sewing, knitting, painting on cloth and embroidery being ,lust some of the crafts. Other ac- tivities include bridge, euchre, darts, pool, social events, exercise classes, bingo and various day and overnight bus trips. If you would like more information call 683-8450 Mon- day and Tuesday afternoons. The Ajax Seniors Friendship Club is located at the St. An- drew's Community Centre, 456 Exeter Rd. in Ajax. The club is also open to those 55 years and over. Activities include arts and crafts, social events, carpet bowling, bridge, euchre, whist, shuffle board, darts, exercise classes, line dancing, square dancing and day and overnight trips. Phone at 686-1573 for more information. PICKERING NATURALISTS "Brazil beyond the Amazon" is the topic of the naturalist's September meeting to be held on Thurs. Sept. Sth at the Rouge Hill Public library at 8 p.m. Dr. Ron Orenstein will give an entertaining talk. He has also been a big help in our local fight to save the Altona Forest. Ron will present an illustrated tour of southern Brazil including na- tional parks and ecological centres representing various habitats. PICKERING WEST HILL MUSICAL THEATRE The 1991-92 season's first production for this group is "The Curtain Rises" Cabaret 91, running Sept. 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28 with the doors opening at 7:30 p.m. and curtain time is 8:15 p.m. On Sun. Sept. 22 there will be a Sunday Brunch show, doors open at 12:30 p.m. with curtain time at 2 p.m. Tickets are $17 each except that for seniors for the Sunday Brunch they will be $15. Tickets are available by phoning 839.9706 until Sept. 2nd. RINGETTE REGISTRATION Ajax Ringette Association registration for the 1991;92 season will be held on Sept. 11 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Ajax Community Centre during the grand reopening of the centre. New players should bring a photocopy of their birth certificate. If you need more information call Debbie Schultz at 6a111115-1380. If you are interested in being a coach or manager, call Doug at 686-1431. .'HA.NTOM OF THE OPERA This is the theme of the Pickering Umted Way's Annual Ball which will be held on Sat. Sept. 21 at the H.M.S. Ajax Room at the Rec. Centre. Call t;B6-U606 for information. FREEDOM FROM FEAR The Freedom from Fear Foundation is a non-profit organization that helps people suffering from anxiety disorders, panic. phobias. etc. Meetings are held regularly, and if you would like to find out more please call 831-31IT7. BINGO Pickering High School Athletics and Bands will be the big winners from the proceeds of the PHS Bingos being held every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m_ from now until Sept. 24th at the Monarch Bingo Hall THE ANIMAL RESCUE MISSION Recently the Animal Rescue Mission had a display at the Pickering Tam Centre. These people are devoted to animals and their mission is to save all unwanted pets and rescue animals in distress. It is run by full and part time volunteers and is entering its 21st year of operation. One of the fine programs that you can take part in is to become a 'Poster parent". While the mission is looking for a permanent home for the pet. you provide a monthly dona- tion to take care of its food, etc. You will receive a recent coiom photograph of your foster pet - 50t a day 1515 per month) is all it costs. If you are interested and would like more information write to: The animal Rescue Mission, 2793 Danforth Ave., Toronto, Ontario M4C 11.9. The monthly newspaper is automatically sent to all pet foster parents. Be Proud To Cholesterol Be A Canadian THE�;z PLANNING ACT THE PLANNING ACT, 1983 Take notice that an amendment to the Minister's Zoning Order made under the Planning Act, 1983 and filed as Ontario Regulation 19/74 for the Town of Pickering has been initiated by the staff of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs. File No.: 18-ZO-029-9102 Proposal: This is a general amendment to Ontario Regulation 19/74 made under the Planning Act, 1983. Its purpose is to delete language that distinguishes between related and unrelated persons in respect of the occupancy of a building or structure. All submissions in support of, or in opposition to, the amendment described above, and received by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, 777 Bay Street, 14th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2E5, on or before the 13th day of September, 1991, will be fully considered before a final decision is made. Please refer to the file number indicated above. Ministry of Municipal Affairs Ontario Facts Over Fiction The Scarborough Health Department, in association with the City of Scar- borough Recreation, Parks and Culture Department is presenting a health awareness discussion covering choleserol facts and fiction on Fri. Sept. 20th. Seniors and family members interested in learning more about the impact of cholesterol on diet and heart health are invited to attend. The ses- sion will take place at the Scarborough Village Seniors Centre, 3600 Kingston Rd., Scar- borough, from 12 noon to 1 p.m. The session is free and there will be time for ques- tions for the Public Health representatives in atten- dance. For more information call the Scarborough Health Department at 396-4228.