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Home My WebLink AboutPP1992_03_25BLAISOALE 1NONTESSORISCHOOL Expanding in September to a 6-9 year old class! Reqister now for children 18 mths to 9 years old! Pickering Call 289.2273 It Pays WSJ Advertise TAEE TIME TO REACH OUT TO YOUR NEIGHBOURS. Cvood hbmLrs 1Vul._27 No. 12 40t per copy Published by Watson Publishing Company Ltd. Every Wednesday Second Class Mail Registration No. 1645 $15 per yr. by mail This Space Could Be Yours For $1200, Pickcring, Onimio Vied. March 25. 1942 PICKERING ka� 0 S Serving the Community for 25 Years! Housing Confidence Returns As nation-wide statistics rr+main nrnmicina n...,_ son*v Dr ear+ od i& To OR ►Aar O/ 7WS CA&0%X V. TVZ WIN=.TtT or crrta.�r Or. roe savour tsa,-ss This Space Could Be Yours For $12°0 MA ,.M MAXIMUM INCOME MINIMUM TAX can ttw expert KEITH -PYMAR aA..rt.ce Borah Awwrican Life since lul (416) 427-2913 -.Nvmv.v f -r.•.v:..: : V,�� CAWN CM DG BUTM cw c soaEn I CANCER Did you know one in five Canadians suffers from breathing disorders and kung disease? Leam more about the Health of your lungs on ft LungmoUle, a travelling van offering free lung function testing and educational materials. ■ 14NAmOLUM B11.F. CH THE HEALTH Canadianism Is First Multiculturalism Is Second Awa rd 'r:: t ;het Hxii�nd a:.ar w lietailer Awatzi.. ct , . ;cared t1vr-k congratuiated by ()ntario Minister of A_,!-:, Winners Buchanan left to right. LGer Larry Walters. produce n::,r..: .tore manager. yup -rcentm. Liverpool Rd.. Pickering, and the Mifn,tcr Annual Pancake Weekend At Purple Woods Mar.28-29 With the approach of Spr- ing a person may be sure of several things. birds will be singing and pancakes flipping at Purple Woods Conservation Area. The Central Lake On- tario Conservation Authori- ty will be hosting its Annual Pancake Weekend on Mar. 28 and 29 at Purple Woods Conservation Area. This is a weekend filled with fun for the whole family (weather permitting). In the case of inclement weather contact the CLOCA Bulletin Board ( 416) 579.0411 for up -t& -date information on the day's activities. If your call is not answered within 3 rings try again in a few minutes. Authority staff will be located along the sugar bush trail and in the sugar shack from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. to describe the dif- ferent stages of maple syrup production. Discover how maple syrup was made over 300 years ago to the modern methods of to- day. The Durham A.M. Kiwanis Club will be serv- ing delicious hot pancakes at the picnic shelter by the sugar shack. The Kiwams will start serving at 9:30 a.m. and end at 3 p.m. A small charge of $3.50 adult and $2 child applies with all proceds going to local causes. Nothing tops off the day better than a horse-drawn wagon ride. The wagon rides start at the sugar shack. Ticket price is $1 ' person ' ride. A shuttle will be available upon request for transportation from the sugar sback to the parking IIA for people that find the uphill walk to the parking kit too difficult. Purple Woods Conserva- tion Area is located north of Oshawa at the soutthe m corner of Simcoe St. and the loth Concession Road There is free admission and parking. Durham Bd. Of Education Notes Sinclair School Future Decided After ongoing dialogue with the Town of Whitby and L. A. C. A. C. , the board has decided, in conjunction with the requirements of the Capital Grant Plan, to go to public tender to have the Sinclair PS removed from its Taunton Road site. The tender process will specify that the exterior part of the original building must be ed and refurbishedandthat the Sinclair PS must remain in the Towm of Whitby. Staff has estimated the cost of moving and refurbishing the original section of the building would be $375,00o. If no tenders meeting the requirements are received, the board will direct its ar- chitects to incorporate cer- tain historical parts of the building into the new Education Centre to be built on the Sinclair site. Modified School Year Information sessions for staff and parents of students at the six schools that have expressed in- terest in being included in the Modified School Year Pilot project are presenty under way. At the end of this process, a secret ballot will be held May 4, 5 & 7. M. Each household and each staff -member will be eligible to cast one vote. Support of at least 75 per- cent in favour of the development of a Modified School Year Calendar will be required for any school to be considered for inclu- sion in the pilot. Based on the results of the ballot, trustees will designate no more than two schools of the six to proceed to the next phase. The Modified School Year Advisory Com- mittee will be asked to con- sider recomuriendatio n of a second referendum for the two schools in order to make the final decision as to whether or not to imple- ment their modified calen- dars beginning no earlier than July 1993. Early Years Task Force Update Representatives from 16 boards of education across the province met March 9, in Etobicdke to discuss alternative modes of delivery of a program for 4 PRINTING 683 -1968 - and 5 year olds. Currently, mandatory implementa- tion of Junior Kindergarten unexpected f September but five area boards, concerned about the high cost Of Putting this pro- gram in place, asked the Minister of Education to consider alternatives to the traditional mode of delivery. The Minister has informed the boards that proposed alternative pro- jects must meet certain criteria. They must be relative to the Ministry's direction for 4 and 5 year olds; include the support and involvement of the community; be accom- panied by action plans and timelines for implementa- tion and identify those ac- countable for certain ac- tions; include budget details that show how pro- jects would be financed on a shared basis with all par- ticipants; identify links with other agencies that provide child care; and be This Space Could Be Yours For ■ ■ PER WEEK fidence in the housing market returns to the Durham area. The month of February was busy for Durham Realtors as 499 home buyers entered the market, reports the Oshawa & District Real Estate Bard. "We expect home sales to continue to rise, due to three positive factors," says Mark Smith, FRI, CMR, President of the ODREB. "One - the 5% Downpayment Plan of- fered by the Canada Mor- tgage and housing Cor- poration and the Mortgage Insurance Company of Canada: two - the Home Buyers' Plan outlined in the recent federal budget, which allows first time home buyers to use up to $'20,000 of their RRSP sav- ings towards the purchase of a horse: and three -the announcement from General Motors that for now the Oshawa plants will stay open. As the market continued to gain momentum, Saks for the month of February were up 73.9% ower sales in January. It took an average of 54 days an the market for homes to sell in February, with the homes selling for 96% of their listed prices at an average prier of $145,103. There are almost 3,000 Gomes currently up for sale throughout Newcastle, Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Pickering and Port Perry," says Smith, "and with 50% of the bogies sold in February going for bet- ween $100,000 and f150,00o the affordability is there as well as the selection." A rsurvey compar- ing population growth in the Durham Region to Metropolitan Toronto (igen to 1991) stows that Durham has grown by 38.1%, com- pared to Metro's 0.8%. Metro is lasing families kaot Region f��bwerprices � and greater variety of housing. Spring Into Gardening Spring Into Gardening at the Rouges Hill Library on Wed. Apr. 8th. Afternoon tea and gardening videos will begin at 1 p.m. At 7:30 p.m. Marjorie Mason Hogue of Pine Ridge Nurseries will present a gardening program highlighting "Ealy ung Gardening„ and a slide presentation "Blooms for Your Garden". There is no admission fee, but registration is re- quired for the evening pro- gram by calling 286-2576. eligible to acquire capital through Ministry alloca- tions. Durham's Early Years Task Force continue to work on models of im- plementation and will pre- sent its updated report to trustees by the end of. May 1992 Page 2 771E NEWS POST Wed. March 2-5.1992 Opinion a page for expression for you and us What About The Students? by Bob Watson The current "work to rule" decision of secondary school teachers - both Catholic and Public School groups - is a stan- dard trade union decision instead of a strike. However, it is not very productive for the education of the students. It is surprising to many observers of Ontario education to tree these professional teachers asking for large raises in pay at a time when provincial money for Metro education is zero and a recession is cutting into the incomes of thousands of citizens. Raises for teachers would add another burden on the property taxes of the average homeowner. in our opinion this is not the right year for re- quests of pay raises in the area of 6%. And then our Ontario students are already suffering from a lower quality of education according to researchers who say that our educational standards have declined in recent titres. Most citizens feel that most Ontario teachers are doing a good job but there is a limit to the quantity of dollars available to dish out in the system. We hope that the teachers will review their union actions and vote to accept a lower pay raise in this money -tight year. Such a decision would receive the support of taxpayer's and students alike. Thank You Dear Sir: This m just a short note to thank you for your newspaper's November 1, th article on The War Amputations of Canada and our Gild Amputee I CHAMP ► Seminar held in Lmidon. Ontario. The photos of sentmar attendees Michael Ogino. Kevin Williams and Lisa Butler were just w-ooderful. and the arti- cle gave vour readers great insight into what CHAMP Seminars are all about. Yor support and interest are invaluable to the work that we do and is very much appreciated. sincerely. Danita Chisholm Director of Me&a Relations Thank You Lear Editor: Ice: 199'2 North York Winter Carnival on behalf of the Citv of North York. I w'otdcl like to thank you yery much for making your readers aware of our re- cent Minter Carruval. It's a wonderful and much enjoyed community event. We appreciate the support we receive from the media - and so do the thousands of people who find out about otr free events in your pages, and come to Mei lastman Square and North York City Hall to enjoy them Sincerely. Laurie C. Weber. :Clanger, Publicity and Promotions Tougher Rules Proposed For Young Offenders Liberal M.P. Derek Lee (Scarborough Rouge River) has introduced a Private Member's Bill which would make it more difficult for younger of- fenders to circumvent the criminal justice system. Bill C-336 which was tabl- ed in the House of Com- mons on Feb. 20th, pro- poses to amend the Young Offenders Act, by exten- ding the application of that Act to offences committed by 10 and 11 year olds. That age group is currently not covered by the Young Of- fenders Act procedures. Speaking in the House of Commons, Lee expressed concern over the void in Canada's justice system in relation to younger of- fenders of that age group. "The reason for these proposed changes is that the 10 and 11 year old group [newsj [Post) Published every Wec!nesday by Watson Publishing Company Limited, Est. 1950 Office b Address: 150 Milner Ave. Unit 35. Scarborough. Ont. MIS 3R3. Telephone 291.2583 Publisher i General Manager • Bob Watson Office Manager • Irene Wats,., ADVERTISING - Irene Watson, Bertha Kronentberg, EDITORIAL - Audrey Purkiss.. Diane ..tatBill iraa.;. SUBSCRIPTIONS - S15 per year - 401 a copy. A small plane alter ire\ )n�: "ni ... -,.. .. ,, ,,r a supposed full tank suddcni•. ruu_ho: an,:-p:uttt,rr . and indicated zero gasoline in the tank The ,)ung pilot. a seasoned pilot instructor, looked down over the land for a possible landing spot. He had not much time and then he saw East fork C'ol- legiate's football field - and made a good landing. His stu- dent pilot in the plane got first hand knowledge on how to matte an emergency landing. Above. the plane had its wings removed and them was towed away an a [tuck' (Photo - Bob Watson) More On Food Production In Scarborough East Following up on the idea of examining food production and marketing as a way of helping the economy of Scar- borough East, Bob Fran kford. MPP met with Paul ]Copp, a3PP. Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Agriculture and Foots, along with representatives from the Toronto Food Policy Council and Incntovabon Agriculture. There is considerable enthusiasm in the Ministry for in- novative ways to encourage food production in urban areas. Although Toronto is less developed when it carries to pieser- ving food production. there are some remarkable success stones in areas such as Victoria B.C. where there is inten- sive production of specialized c. The development of markets is every bit as important as the actual production and an area like Scarborough East could well add markets for the benefit of its residents. Ex- perience in New• York shows how well bringing farmers and the city together can work. Discussions in the Riding of Scarborough East have revealed positive feelings from residents. Bob Frankford appreciates receiving more input with a view to arranging a public meeting. The consensus so far would encourage trying to implement something - even a small market event - in this coming year. February Home Sales Reveal Improvement The number of residential sales rose 17.2 percent in Canada's 25 metropolitan centres daring the month com- pared to the level recorded the previous year, says The Canadian Real Estate Association i CREA I . Numerically. 9,127 homes traded hands during February. 1992. That's 2.804 more than the IC323 transact record- ed the year before and 7,239 more than January's total of 11,862. are increasingly turning up as perpetrators of assaults causing bodily harm, sex- ual assaults, threats, extor- tion and as drug couriers, especially in large urban areas,.. he said. Lee's Bill was a response to increasing youth crime in many parts of Canada in- cluding his riding of Scarborough -Rouge River, part of Metro Toronto. "Real crimes committed by this age group are in- creasingly coming to the attention of police and educators. The Young of- fenders Act was designed to deal appropriately with young offenders of varying maturities and up to now, authorities have been helpless in responding to the crimes of youths in this age group," declared Derek Lee. EM ainstream Canada Milking the cash cow By Mi *W1 16yctc5 Just taw much m%rnne will the Gtvods and Services Tax (GST) cake in for the kderal government this year? It all depends on who you ask. Ottawa estimates the GST will take in revenues of SI 8.6 bil- lion this year and $30.2 billion in 1993. Not sob according to nasty economists who A " the governmeru is underestimating its annual haul by as much as S2 billion. The accuraov of these esti- mates is important because when disLusung revenues in the billions, a difference of S2 bil- lion is obviou%ly a considerable sum of money. Two billion dol- lars could be used to pay down the deficit, to cut taxes, or he misused through ukxcased pre- elet--tion spending. The federal government can count on the GST to grow with the economy. Indeed, every expectation is for this cash cow to turn into a charging bull when the economy finally wrig- gles out of the recession. In good economic times, expect yearly GST revenues in the area of S20 billion to S25 billion. In bad times such as thee, Ottawa must settle for $16 billion. John Bulloch, president of the Cana- dian Federation of Independent Business, says the GST is unique among Canadian taxes for its incredible growth potential. "This is a tax which is applied not only on goods but on the services sector, Canada's fastest growing area of eco- nomic activity. With such a broad base to tax, watch this monster money machine gobble up ntienum.- declares Bu§odL ..The GST is like a high - spud train cwrently cunning on a brad track. Once the economy is rob" again, the tracts will be set for the GST to bring in bil- lions maxi ,, Also important. says Bul- loch. is the removal of the first- year expenses associated with getting the GST up and run- ning. An estimated S2 billion was spent on start-up costs in 1990 and 1991 and that money will now remain in Ottawa. What is still achingly wrong with the CaST, however, arc the compliance costs associated with collecting and remitting the tar. A C'FIB survey in 1991 revealed the fust -year comph- ance cost% were an astronorm- cal S6.6 billion, or 40 cents of every GST dollar collected. It's estimated that second -year compliance costs may drop to a level near 25 per cent, but this is still far too high. Just look at findings from similar studies in the U.K. and Germany, where their value-added tax compli- ance costs amounted to only 3.6 per cent and 0.4 per cent, respectively. Bulloch is left shaking his head. "This tar is simply not via- ble as it stands. The GST may generate a fair amount of money for Ottawa but the economy is reaping none of the benefits because of the ridiculous com- pliance costs." So while Ottawa may be busy milking its cash cow, the sour taste left by the GST lingers on. CFO FNpw Sov" Give A Gift That Lasts All Year! A year's subscription to one of these newspapers ' SCARBOROUGH A INCOURT WEST HILL ne ws news news CHECKTHE ONE YOU WANT NORTHYORK EAST LINOI KfRINO Renewal n�� 11 ne New Send $15 cheque, money order or VISA number (plus expiry date) to: Watson Publishing Company Limited 150 Milnerave., unit 35 Scarborough, Ont.M1S 3R3 ame Name- Address Address _— ------ -- - - - - - - 1 Wed. March 25. 1"Z THE NEWS, POST Page 3 IT ' S A BIG-SrEP. AND WE HAVE 5,200 DEDICATED PROFESSIONALS TO HELP ALONG THE WAY. For a firm foundation and a bright future, enrol your child in a Scarborough public school. There's no better place to start. tibur children can begin our educational programs as early as age four. And, they'll be enrolling in one of the largest and most comprehensive public school systems in Canada. The Scarborough Board of Education operates a progressive school system based on a child -centred philosophy of education. Vise give our students a strong foundation in the basics — the three R's — as well as developing their creativeness of expression and thought. And, we take great pride in the excellence of our teachers — dedicated professionals who give our students a love of karning that will last the rest of their lives. In addition to providing students with the necessary tools, climate and inspiration for learning, Scadxmx gh public schools foster the development of values Canadians regard as essential to the well- being of our society. Equally important, the Scarborough Board of Education has a tradition of supporting strong discipline in its schools. Students are encouraged to be not only self-disciplined, but also self -motivated, conscientious and responsible — characteristics that will sense them well throughout their kerning and professional %ears. How you can register Children with a birthdate in 1988 may be registered in junior kindergarten, while those with a birthdate in 198- are eligible for registration in senior kindergarten. Proof of age will be required at the time of registration. Registration begins the week of April 6 to 10. Contact your local public school for details. If you require assistance in locating your neighbourhood school, contact the Planning and Operations department at 396-; 547 For a map of all Scarborough public schools, or for more information on the Scarborough Board of Education, contact the Communications Office at 396-,541. Scarborough KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION 1992. Board of Education SCARBOROUGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS / S ,Meeting The Challenge Pale 4 THE NEWS POST Wed. March 25, 1992 DIARY vN`�y GO MM Space under this heading is available at no charge to non- profit groups. WED. MARCH 25 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. FIRST AID CPR COURSES First Aid/CPR training courses are offered ongoing. daytime, c%enings and weekends at Scarborough Red Cross, 1095 Bellamy Rd. N. Call 438-5243. Monday to Friday, for more details and to regi,ier. 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. COUNSELLING CLINIC A social service% counselling clinic is available to seniors free of charge e%cry Wednesday at the Wellness Centre located in the Ber- nard Betel Centre. 1003 Steele% Aye. W. For an appointment call 225-2112. 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. WORKSHOP ON NUTRITION Agincourt Community Ser%ice% Associai ion i% hosting a workshop on "How it) Provide Nutritious Low Cost Meals for Children". Call 321-6912 for rrKire details and to register. This workshop will be held again on Thurs. Mar. 26. 10 a.m. CARPET BOIiT.ING All seniors over the age of 55 are in%iied to enjoy a morning of carpet bowling every Wednesday and Friday at L'Amoreaux Com- munity Centre. 2000 McNicholl Rd. Photic 39(.4513. 10 a.m. SHUFFIE1110ARD All seniors over the age of 55 arc invited to enjoy a morning of t,hutfletxoard e%er% Wednesday at UAnotoreaux Community Centre, 2000 McNicholl Rd. Phone 3964513. 1 p.m. CRIBBAGF All .rotors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an afternricin of cnhhage Nen Wedne%day at Stephen Leacock Seniors Centre, 2520 Birchmount Rd. Phone 3964040. 1 - 3 p.m. BINGO Birkdalc senior citiarns invite everyone 55 year% of ago- and over to enjoy an aftern mm of bingo (%m Wednesday at Birkdalc Coat - mums, Centre, 1299 Ellc%mcre Rd. 1:30 - 3 p.m. HEART IWALFH The North York Public Health Department is sponnsoring a "Tak- ing Care of Vow Health Series" at Northwood% Community Cen- tre, 15 Clubhouse Court. The topic this week is 'Ylmieuerol: Do, You trrn,w What You Are Eating'" Admission is free and everyone is welcome. For details all 224-6777. 7 p a LJE NTF:N SFR% ICE: The Very Rc-%. Angus Mac•Qneem wilt be the %peaker at the fowl in a %cries of Lxnicn Services at Mythwo od Road Rapist Church, So Mythwood Rd.. Toronto. A roast beef supper wig be served at 6 p. m For riot ail, :all 49--45-1 7:L5 - 9 p.m..117.HF7!MERt # FAIMII.1 st PPORT (MOt P The Alzheimer'% Family Support Grcwp meets the second and fourth Mednesday of every moo mh at 9rimlicy Acres, 2950 Lawrerk--e Ayr. E. (nc%t to Beridale Acres). Scarborough Public Health Nurses and special guest speaker[ Coffer practical advice and infOrMalikIn, di%t.u%% stapes of the disease. current medical re%carch. legal con- cern,, community %uMxon and plaeerntew iLmacs. For details all 3Ws.4228. 7:Jo P.m. (IMMPASSIlIN 1lE FRIENDS MEET The Toronto Chapter of Contipassa mate Friend% for Grieving Parent, afoot, c%cry fourth Wednesday of rhe rn oruh at Truc David - mm A,-rc,. Nat I)awc, Rd. For rn orc deans call Iris, 6916-4628. 7:30 p.m. FAMILY "IFF GRII)t7 A Support (:roup meet% weekly in your c'ommuniuy for parents sun, ,e kids .tic in troubic with drugs, alcohol, runtiting away, crintrh, parent ahu%r and dropping tau of xhtx,l. The Scw o,rough gro ur mm, c%cr% Wcdrlc%day at 7:30 p.m. For marc mformation call r'i -4aa. 8 p.m. EUCHRE: S,-jrN,rough Ialto, Auxiliary, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 614, 11X) Salo,mc Dr., south of Sheppard A%c. howo:cn Midland A%c. & Brirrilc% Rd., sponsor%an r%entng of euchre e%cr% Kcdivc�- da% AJmis,ion n S2 including price, and rctreshrrieni%. E%monc t, wcl conic. 8 P. OL ( 04Itil .A♦ iAI-1► Ent.,% an e%cnnvg o! delightful %ior%tclhng h% Marin Ishmael dircc:cll M Damir Andrei. "Let L, Talk Caribfvcan" will h prese-itted a: ;he Canadian Sage Thea,rc. 26 1lcrkciey Sc. it iron: St. F.,r detail, ;all Mar%. 94[)-5267. THURS. .VfARICH 26 9 - 11 A. EL F.AM11.1 LIFE (in XT Young rn o: her, to i he , ntrimumi% are tuned '.o attend the Famil% Litc Group at Wc%i Hi 11 Limed Church, 62 Orchard Park Dr.. W'c%t Hill. The group meet, c%er% Thur,da% to enjoy speaker,, craft, and fdlrw,htp. Bach%wing i, a%ailahic. For corse details :all 291-4120. 10 a m. - 1 p.im. NFARIA NF:N IK)t T1QUF A %eark tiro Boutique, featuring gtxxt used clothing is held e%c'r% Thur,da% ai Sc. Crispin', Anglican Church, " Craigice Dr.. StarN,ro,uc For more details call 261-470lt. 10 a.m. SHUF-FLEBOARD All senor, o%er the age of 55 arc iri%ued to enjoy a nxormng of ,huttletx,ard c%rr% Thursday at Stephen Leacock Savior, Cenirc. 2520 Bm:hnvoun, Rd. Phone 3964040. 10 Am.. ('RIBBA(.E .All ,cruor, o%er the age of 55 are in%ited to enjoy a morning of cribbage t%crN Thursda% at L'.Amorcaux Community Centre. Mc\icholl Rd. Phone 396.4513. 12:45 p.m. EUCHRE Ali senior, o%er the age of 55 are in%ited to enjoy an afternoon of euchre at Stephen Leacock Senior, Centre. 2520 Birchrri cunt Rd. F',,nc 3964040. . 12:45 p.m. ELCHRE Birkdalc senior citizens invite e%rryone 55 years and o%er to enjoy euchre t'%cry Thursday at Birkdaic Community Centre, 1299 Ellc•,nverc Rd. 7 p.m. LEGAL COUNSELLING' Agincourt Community Services Association, 4139 Sheppard Aye. E. offer, free legal counselling eery Thursday evening. Call 321-6912 for all appoint me t. 7 - 11 p.m. CHESS CLUB Agincourt Cnc%s Club meets weekly on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursday, and Friday, in room 113 at Agincourt Collegiate. 2621 Midland A%e. one block north of Sheppard. For detail, call 493-(9)19. 7 - 11 p.m. CHU%is CLUB The Interregional A.W.H.P.A.W.O. Chess Association and its affiliate Y1 e%i Hill Chess Club offer rated slow -play and acti%e'-play che%s turnaments, speed chess, and casual play on Tuesday, and Thursdays at Sir Oliver Mowat Colli:giaic, 5.100 Lawrence Ave. E. For informm ation rh�c 283-6'_96 or 284-5360. 7 P.M. UKRAINIAN FASTER FAA* .ARI n Irene Appleby will deon,irate ittc making of beautiful Easter eggs at Taylor Library. 14-k) Kingston Rd., Scarborough. For details call 396-8939. 7:30 p.m. 811(0 An evening of Bingo i% held eery Thur%day at Metropolitan Com- niunity Church of Toronto, 2029 Gerrard St., east of Woodbine A%c. F%rrvonc i, welcome. I-, dciat1, ;all (00-2133, 7:,)11 - 10:31) p.m. S%EF:( ADELINF:s Scarborough Sweet Adeline meet, every Thur%day c%ening at Ua iington United Church, 3739 Knvg,ion Rd. (cast of Markham R.:.; Ii is open to µ. -nen of all age, who lure to sing. For more detail, calf Marg O!ter at 225-99214 THURS. MARCH 26 7:11 - 9:3111 p.m. Qt I L I LRS MEEI I Scarborough QuilieW Guild tweets at Cedarbrouk Craft Centre. For details call .Anne Blain, 283-8998. 7:30 - 9 p.m. 1.1%ING WITH C'ANC'ER Living With Cancer, the support group for Agincourt and Scar- borough Unit, of the Canadian Cancer Society, meets every smond Thursday at Bendale Acres, 2920 Lawrence Ave. E. The public is in- vited to come, talk or listen. FRI. MARCH 27 9 - 11 a.m. COFFEE WITH A DIFFERENCE All ladies in the community are invited it, Coffer With A Dif- ference at Grace Church, 447 Port Union Rd., West Hill. Flautist Dawn McKinnon will provide the music. Maureen Patrick will speak on "Peninnah - The Other Woman" and the special feature will he "Discovery Toys" with Mary Howlett Nero. Babysitting is available. Phone 283-3864 for details. 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. TORONTO HOBBY CERAMIC SHOW The Toronto Hobby Ceramic Show is taking place at The Toronto International Centre of Commerce, Hall No. 6, 6900 Airport Rd., Mississauga. The show continue% Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun. 10 a.m. it, 4 p.m. For details call 467-8602. 11:30 a.m. INDOOR GOLF All ,.-niors over the age of 55 arc invited to enjoy a earning of in- door golf eery Friday at L'Amoreaux Community Centre, 2000 McNichol[ Rd. Phone W&4513. 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. GOOD AFTERNOONS Adults of all ages are invited to a variety of special interest pro- ms c%ery Friday at Hillcrest Library, 5801 Leslie St., North York. The agenda includes films, speakers, discussions, social in- teraction and just plain fun. For detail, call 395-5512. 2 - 4 p.m. FREE FRIDAY PR(X;R.AM Retired people of all ages gather in the North York Central Library Auditorium each week for films, music, singing and gust e art i+t,. The hbrar% is located at 512) Yonge St. 7 - 9 p.m. NE% TO It Ott' S.A1.E: St. Martin'% Church. Pickering, is holding its monthly New To You Sale featuring, good condition toys, buxok%, white ciephan.%, miscc-Ilanecws household items and dolhintg for the entire family, with price% in the Se it, S4 range. The church is located at the corner of St. Martin's Dr. & Radom St. For mKrc detach% or donatKxu cal 839-4169 after i r.m. 7.15 p.m. BIN(;() Comic to St. Elizabeth Scton's fundrai%cr Dabber Bingo at Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrairuan Church Hall, 14% Markham Rd. (north of Hw%. 401, south of Sheppard A%c.). Parking is available. There i% wheekhair access and a snack har. 5800 in cash pnze%. No perm wrier 16 year will he allowed. SAT. MARCH 28 g A.M. - 4 P.M. GARAGF SAI F. The Ladle, Awultary of the Canadian Chapter of The Slxmmen'% League of Amtertia, an rrrernaimmal ovganizatioa affiliated with ,h.,w hu mess. r lidding a pragc %ale at 216 Beverley St.. just %4vwh of C.,Ucgc and cast of Spadina A%c. featuring vintage clxhma. new & used clothing- icy%, craft,. tapes. buck% records, )c%cllery. Itxols, dr%hc%. hou%rhold it em%..ziet-r K fwnii ure. txid% and end% - bargain% gakrc, ok,n't mi%% ii . 9 am_ - 3 pm. FIJF:.A MARKF I The ScarhovouAth Chapter of Profos114MW Secrrtaric% Intcrna- tional is holding it% annual ilea market at Pickering High Sihoxd, 180 Church St. N., Pickering. Table% arc a%ailabk at $220 each. For de ails call 539-1138 cxt 2'I or 931-K250. 9 a.m. - 12 rttnuuN Rif MMAGE CALF. Galway Bsptr%t Church, 72 Main St., sto ih of (merrard Si. is holding it, annual ,piing rummage We - i he largest and toe%t sale in :Ile• t.nt end - featuring irca,urccorrwr. htx,k,, toys, whticdcphaw. tcwcllcry, horn,, clothing, +nick bar and much rrx,rc. 10 A.M. Pit rnON Get mfr the action at the auction at Zion-Kcxf,rd United Church, 2102 Lrwrcncc Ave. E. Yrewine at 9 a.m. Donxion% are wciconic- Call 'S1-6626. .Admi%,ion is $1 Catcicrta a%ailahlc for rctrooimcnt,. 10 a. M.-6p.a.ARi %."4W1 &SAIV T' -.c Ar: Gutta of ScarN,rough is holding it, spring art ,h.,w and ,alc at Ccn:cnneal Commune% C cnirc, I%!' Ellc mere Rd. Free ad - parking and rorc,!:meni,. 10 Am. - 12 m.uw RL MhIAGF- & WkIli s.AI.F. E%rryotie is in%i, d :r the rummage. Ahixcicrtiant and hake We a, Guildwood Communu> Pre bvleYlan Church, 140 (juldwoxxl Parkwa% at Lt%nigvon Rd , ticarh,,r,•ugh_ 10:30 aa- 1::38p.aJAM *WNSI()N Agincourt Communuy Scr%%c% .A++oc'wrion IA.C.S.A.) is rar- ucipaitnig in a Metro wide "Jam Sc„iont for iho%c rmcrc,tcd to hannng a ,Decal cooking ,kill from %oluniccr, (if the %l nrxxiuc S.,cic't y. For detail, anicl to register call 321-6912. Bring the iamdy and he read% to ha%c fun. 11 a.tia. - 2 p.a NRITFRS' CIRCLE Forc%t Hill Pinter,' Circle meets t, di%"- nc-mbxr' writing in a critical and con,irucit%e manner c%cr% Saturda% at Bathurst Height, '%icm Lihrar%, 3170 Bathurst S:. w mcher, arc encouraged to drop in. 7:30 p.m, - 1 a.m. MONht. CARL O FLNDRA1NFJt The Parkinson Foundation of Canada, Toronto Chapter and the B'nai Briih Youth Organization are ,pon%orinft a Montt Carlo fun- drai,cr at Fair%irw Mall. Ticket% arc S5 at i he door. For details all 502-1531. 3 p. in. DA%E MOADF(X)f's (YMMEI)Y N. Y. A. D. ('*)l Your Average Daycare) is presenting a major fun- draiser "Dave Broaditxx's C.orncdy Crusade" at Laurier Collegiate. 145 Guildwood Parkway. Scarborough. Ticket, arc S20 and Sig for ,cmor% and siuderv,. F,,r details ,all 285-1263. 9 p.m. DEER PARK CON( ERT Deer Park Vocal Ensemble will present a choral concert with ,oloists and chamber orchestra at Deer Park United Church, 129 St. Clair Ave. W., just cast of Avenue Rd. Ticket, are S12. Student ticket, at the doxor. For details call 962-3381. SUN. MARCH 29 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. PHOTOGR.APHICA FAIR The Photographic Historical Society of Canada presents the an- nual spring Photographica Fair at Queensway Lion, Community Centre, 3 Queensway Lions Court, west of tripling, south of Quectvsway, Toronto. The public is invited to buy, sell, trade, hrow,c. For details call 221-9988. 10:30 a.m. ROOTS OF D1Sl"\ITY Professor David Bell will discus% the re%ised version of his txxok "Roots of Disunity" at Don Heights Unitarian Congregation, 4 An- trim Cresc., Scarborough. A children's program runs at the same iinic. For detail, call 293-9850. 12:30 - 4 p.m. PARENTING FAIR East York Community Developnteni Council is sponsoring its 7th annual Parenting Fair at Valley Park Middle School, 130 O%crlea BI%d. This family affair will feature food, displays, parenting infor- mation, entertainment and much more. Child care is provided. Ad- mi„hm i, free. F"r detail, call 425-5496. 1:311 p.m. NA 1'U RE %ALK Saye The Rouge Valley is holding a "First Sign of Spring" nature walk. Participants are asked to meet at tate interscoion of Finch A%e. and Sc,%cll', Rd. For detail, call 287-1776. 2 p.m. RONF: S(WIETti MEETS The Canadian Rose Society is holding it, annual general nxrting at the Civic Garden Centre, Lawrence A%c. & Le,lieSi., Doan Mills. Crut-%t speaker is Rower; (,borne from Corn Hill Nursery, New Brunswick, author of "Roses for Canadian Gardens". Adnu%siort is fn:. and c%cryonc is wrlcornc. SUN. MARCH 29 2 - 4 p.m. FOLK SONGS The Muddy York Quartet will entertain with traditional Canadian folk and fiddle music at the regular afternoon concert at the Scar- borough C'i%ic Cenirc. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. 3 p.m. BRASS ANU JAZZ. The Hannaford Street Sil%rr Band presents the final concert in its 1991-92 series at the Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre, 27 Front St. E. For ticket information and reservations call the box of- fice at 361x7723. 4 p.m. ST. PAUL'S .AT FOUR The Re%'. Barbara Sykes will use a biblical approach in the second of series on anger at St. Paul's Anglican Church, 227 Bloxr St. W., Toronto. For details caul 961-8116. Wheelchair accessible. MON. MARCH 30 10 a.m. - 12 moon NUTRITiONAL C'OUNSEITING Nutritional counselling service% are available to seniors free M charge every Monday at the Wellness Ceure located in the Bernard Betel Centre, 1003 Steele% Ave. W. For an appointnKnt call 225-2112. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. WOMEN'S CENTRE The North York Women's Centre is open Mondays through Friday% to offer information and referral services to women. Phone 781-0479 or drop in during these hours to find information, to register for a program, or to talk oyer %ornahing that is troubling you. 12:30 p.m. BRIDGE & CRIBBAGE: Birkdalc seniors invite everyone 55 year, and over to enjoy an afternoon of bridge and cribbage every, Monday at Birkdale Com- munity Centre, 1299 Elle-,nvere Rd. 12:30 - 3 p.m. BRIDGE: All %mors over the age of 55 arc invited to, enjoy an afternoon of bridge every Monday at Stephen Leacxock Senior% Centre, 2520 Bir- chnx+trill Rd. Phone 3964040. 1 p.a EUCHRE: All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an aftermxin of euchre every Monday at I *Arn reaux Community Centre, 2000 McNichol! Rd. Phone 39(.45 13. 1 - 4:30 p.m. COUNSELLING (1.1NI( A %+,fiat wr6ces awnsdling clinic is available to seniors free of charge every Monday at the 1%'rllncss Centre located in the Bernard Betel Ccnirc, 100? Stccles Aw. W. For an appointwent call 225-2112. Continued on Page 5 Anniversaries/Birthdays 50TH WEDDING .1NNi%'E1S.XRIES Five Scarborough couples celebrating Golden Wedding Anniversaries this week are Margaret and Robert Holmes of Town Haven Place. Sat. Mar. 2111th: Irene and Elio Papa of Centennial Rd., bat. Um. pati,. Seataice and A:fred Plane of Brirnley Rd.. Sun. Mar. 29th: Louise and Crawford Smyth of Colonial Ave.. Tues. Mar. 31st: Evelyn and Ken- neth Thibeault of Poctsdown Rd., Tues. Mar. 31st. Congratulations and best wishes to all these couples. MOTH BIRTHDAY Happy Birthday to Sarah (Sally) Robb of Kennedy Rd., Scarborough who is celebrating her !lath birthday on Tues. Mar. 31st. Got an anniversary or birthday to celebrate? Call 291-2583 for inclusion in this column. Provincial Constituency Offices 9 a.a M 5 p.a CIONSTiTUEINCY OFFICE OPEN The office of the Flom. Alvin Curling. MPP Scarborough North. located at 52M Fiach Ave. E, Utt u 114, Scarborough is open Mon- day day to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone 297-5040. 9 ram. a 5 p -a CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The office of Gerry Phillips, MPP Scarborough -Agincourt, located at 4002 Sheppard Ave E, Suite 204. northeast corner of Sheppard and Kennedy, is open Monday to Friday from 9 ata to 5 p.m. For appomtmeats phone 297-6-W. 9 a a to 5 p.a OFFICE OPEN The office of David Warner, MPP Scarborough-FJlesmem bated at 695 Markham Rd.. Unit 30. m Cedar Hoghu Ptaa, is opal Monday to Thursday from 9 ata to 5 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. For appointments phone 439-I242. 1:30 a.a to 5 pm. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPiLN The office of Anne Swarbrick, MPP Scarborough West, located at 1680A Kingston Rd. is open Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:310 a.m. to 5 .m., Wednesdays 1 to 5 p.m. and Fridays 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Phone 698-0967. 9 a.a to I p.a. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPETI The office of Dr. Bob Fratakford, MPP Scarborough East, bated at 4403 Kingston Rd.. Unit 6A, just west of Lawrence Ave. E., is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.tm. Phone ?R 1-2787. Federal Constituency Offices S ata to 4 p.a CONSTTIM24CY OFFI(1, OPEN The office of Pauline Browes, MP Scarborough Centre, loated 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 lam. to 4:30 p.a CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The constituency office of Bob Hides, MP Scarborough East, boated 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 pm. CONS7I7IJENCY OFFICE OPEN The office of Tom Wappei, MP Scuborough 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-im. to 5 p.a CONS717UENCY OFFICE OPEN The constituency office of Barbara Greene, MP Don Vielky North, is located at 173 Rave Rd., Willowdate in the Fmch-Leslie Plaza. The office is open Monday to Friday from 9 la -m- to 5 p m. Evenings and Saturdays the office is open by appointmcat only. Phone 493-1994. 9 a.a to 5 p.m. CONSI7'IUENCY OFFICE OPEN The constituency office of Renk Soetens, MP Ontario Ridin& 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 appointmett only. Phone 686-0432. 9 at -lin. to 5 111 CONS117UENCY OFFICE OPEN The constituency office of Derek Lee, MP Scarborough Rouge River, located at 200 Town Centre Coat, Suite 219, Scarborough. MIP 4X8 is open Mon. Tues. Thurs. Fri. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wed. 1-5 p.m. Phone 296-8899. 1:70 a,a to 5:75 p.a CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The cotsstittaancy office of Jim Karygiannit, MP Scarborough - Agincourt, bcauld at 3830 Finch Ave. E., &tite 406, it open weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 pm. Saturdays I1 am. to I p.m. by appoiatmeW only, call 321-5454. Community Diary (Continued from Page 4) MON. MARCH 30 4 - 5 p.m SOUP KITCHE% Hearty home-made sour is served to the needy every Monday in the soup kitchen at St. Rose of Lima Church, 3216 Lawrence Ase. E., lower level. 7 p.m. A NIGHT AT THE OSCARS Enjoy the Oscars live via satellite at Windows on Skydome at a pang in support of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation of Canada, Toronto Chapter. There will be a silent auction, complimentary hot and cold hors d'oeuvres, door prize%, dancing. For tickets call 461-6872, 4848114, 485-5913 or 482-3337. a P.M. MUSK TORONTO Music Toronto presents Boris Krajny at the Jane Malleo Theatre, St. Lawrence Centrc, 27 From St. E. For ticket information and reservations call 366-7723. a P.M. WRITERS' GROUP Scarborough Arts Council sponsors a Writer%' Group which meet% every Monday at Jack Goodland Centre, Ketrnedy Rd., ea%r side, north of Eglinton Ave. south of Lawrence Ave. For more details call Eugenie Shehirian, 759-3-W or Joyce Greggains, 284-2395. TUES. MARCH 31 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. SPRING SALE: Hundreds of new items will go on sale at bciow retail priers at the annual spring sale %porxored by Baycrest Women's Auxiliary at Bayerest Hospital. 3560 Bathur%i St. Merchandise will include food products, household and garden Supplies, fashu,ns, jcwllery. cosmetics. housewares, toys. musical tapes and CDS, giftware and much nxore. There Atli also be draws. 12:30 p.m. RADMI%To% All smilers over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an afterritxon of badminton even Tue%dav and Thur%day at L'Am orcaux Ctomewnf tv Centre, 2000 McNicholf Rd. Phone: 39(>-4513. 12:39 p.m. BRIDGE: All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an afternoon of bridge every Tuesday at L'Arn oreaux Community Centre, 2000 McNpcholl Rd. Phonc: V* -4513. 12-45 - 3 p.ti. SOCIAL. & U%F DA%('I%G All %onus over the age of 55 arc invited to enjoy %~,tial and line dancing ctery Tuesday at Stephen Lcw oek Senkw%Ccmrc. 2520 Btr- chm ount Rd. Phone 396-4040. 1 Pm. 0%(A) All seniors over the age of 55 arc m%ited to enjoy an ahenkxon of bingo every Tuesday at L'Anxom Community Cemrc. 20W McNrchAll Rd Ph.ur. 396-4513. 1st. Time Buyers Are 50 Percent First-time borne buyers accounted for 50% of all residential real estate pur- chases in Metro Toronto during the forth quarter of 1991, a major real estate study slows. The Royal LePage Survey of Real Estate Con- sumers, tes that on an annual basis, first-time buyers represented 46% of all transactions completed in 1991, up from 44% in 1990. The biggest gains were made in the fourth quarter. Toronto now has the se- cond highest percentage of first-time buyers in Canada. next only to Mon- treal where 51% of the market is made up of first- time purchasers. Open New 14 Units A ceremony to mark the official opening of a 14 -unit building for people with special needs in Toronto was held on Mar 20th at 1060 Davenport Road. The housing was developed under a provin- cial housing program and is sponsored by Houselink Community Homes. This $1.7 million develop- ment contains two bachelor, five one - bedroom, two two-bedroom and five hostel units. All of these will be made available to people with special needs with low to moderate incases. The total annual operating subsidy for this project is estimated at $249,080. The architect for the pro- ject was Garwood Jones & Van Nostrand, the contrac- tor was Manorcrest Development Ltd. and the development consultant was Namara Associates. TUES. MARCH 31 1 - 4:311 P.M. COt"%SELLING ULISIC• A social Services counselling clinic is a%ailable to seniors free of charge c%ery Tuesday at the Wellness Centre located in the Bernard Bctel Centre, 1007 Steeles A%c. W. For, an appointment call 225-2112. 6:30 p.m. Bl %(;O The Ladies Auxiliary, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 258. 45 Lawson Rd., Highland Creek hold% a Bingo every Tuesday evening. E%crstonc is welcome. 7 - 9 p.m. WOMF:.%'S LEGA(. CLINIC North York Women',. Centre is sponsoring an evening legal clinic staffed by a female lawyer who will pro%ide basic and preliminary advice on legal problems eery Tuesday evening. For an appoint- ment call the centre at 781-0479. 7:15 - 10:30 p.m. BINGO The Indianapolis Scarborough Peace Games sponsor an evening of Bingo every Tuesday at 2742 Eglinton A%c. E. at Danforth Rd. (o%er Loblaws). Everyone is welcome. 7:30 p.m DON VALLEY CHORES Ladies arc invited to join the Don Valley Chorus (Sweet Adelincs, Inc.) and sing 4 -part harmony at Church of St. Andrew rehearsal hall, southeast corner of Hwy. 401 and Victoria Park A%c. every Tuesday. For nt ore details call Mary McFadyen, 625-0913. 7:30 p.m. POETRY IN MOTION The McClelland& Stewart spring poets launch with readings M Peter Dale Scott, Lorna Crozier, David McFadden and Don McKav will be held at George Ignatieff Theatre, 15 De%on%hirc Place, Toronto. Admission is foe. For details call 978.7906. 7:30 p.m. SPEAKERS SERIES Jeff O'Malley, International AIDS Centre of Har%ard University and Dr- Josef Deco%a%, special adviser on AIDS to the Canadian In- tpnatNonal Dc%elopment Agency, will speak on "Lo%ing The Race: The International Response to AIDS" at the 71h annual YMCA In- ternational Speaker%Series at Metro Central YMCA auditorium, 20 Gro%%oxer St., Toronto. Admission is free and evcntne is welcYotnc. For detail, and to RSVP all 3244189. a p.m. SIRI%C QUARTET Music Toronto presents the Lindsay String Quartet at the Jane Mallett Theatre. St. Lawrence Cent rc. 27 From St. E., Toronto. For ik:kct information and re%cr%ation, cail971-5027. a p.m. FREE. Pt'BI.K ]LECTURE Judy Rcbick, President of the National Action Committee ton the Status of Women, will give a free public kit tee at the Srarbortough Campus. University (if Toronto. Her Ito arc. Titled "The 52wi Solu- tion: Tic Next General ion of Feminism", will be held in the Cam- pus ~leer irig Place. F%erw-ne i% welcome. WED. APRIL 1 1:39 p.m. RIIKA (.AKIW% SIKTF.rY Sydney Eddison, author of "The Patchwork Garden" will be Sues speaker at the twtnthly meeting of The Ontario Rock Garden Society at the Civic Garden Centre, Edward- Gardens, Lawrence Avc. E. & Leslie Sts. His topic will be "Prtrtwb All Abtwt Pmmwo%c%". Afterwards there will be a sok of alpine. rock garden MW n M411ial plants. Wed. March 25, 19"2 THE NEWS/'POST Page 5 Ten Order Of Foresters Employees Win $67,816.50 A group of ten employees at Independent Order of Foresters won $67,816.50 second prize in the Mar. 21st Lotto 6+49 draw. The group purchased 20 tickets at the Golden Arrow Gift Shop on Don Mills Rd. WED. APRIL 1 The winners are Peter Wilson, Willowdale; Tim Plans, Scarborough; Lisa Landrey, Toronto; Chwan- Hang Lee, Pickering; Jane Wong; Gary Lytle; Alan Baker; Dennis Harrison; Alex Biancolin and Udo Mjhkelson. 2 - 3 p.m. IJti'ING %1TH C%UER Living with Carker, the support group for the Metro Toronto District office of the Canadian Cancer Society, mets% at 2 Carlton St.. Suite 710on the first and third Wednesdays to provide informa- t ion about nut rit ion, reiaxat ion. .rapport ,cit ice% and practical guidance. The public is tr sed to cone, ialk or listen. 5 p.m. %1O1,E%CF: ALAI\ST WOME% The Business and Professional Women'% Club of North Toronto nk-tt% in Suite 204, 1-100 Yonge St. This meeting will feature a panel discussion on `Wiolcrpcc Against Women.". Diantrc Poole MPP. will be mtdetaror. For details contact Berlc Thompson at 449-9417 or '%lane% Ba- 481-1296 ,r 256-0291. 7 p. m. 1.E: \"i F % SERI. ICE Rc%. Dr. John Gladstone will he the speaker• at the fifth in a %cries of Lenten Ser%rces at Bivrh%ood Road Bapti.t Church. 80 My, hwood Rd., Toronto. His topic will be "True Hcrot%m A rwi luck ,urper hevin, at 6 r.m. F -,r Jr ails call 48-4571. 7:311 P.M. SiAMP CLUB MEE11% The Nor h York Scamp Club neer % the fire and third WednL%dav of c%cr% month at Edith%akCorn munity Cernre, %ouch sideof Finch A%c. W'. hetween Bathurst St. & Yongc. Fret parking and admin ,w!i. For Joati, :all 222-3526. X p.m. BRIDGF & Et CH RE: The Catholic Women's League of Preo~ Bk, d Church. 1737 tawrcrk-c A%c. E.. Scarborough is ha%ing a %pang bridge and pro. grc%%i%v euchre m the fwri%h auditorium. Tickets are $6. There will be rrizes and rcfrc%hmcw,. FF•r details call 759-7718, a p.m. C(X% CLUB %1"'I'S The Scarborough Coin Club mens the firs Wedrw day of tlx: month at Cedarbrook Ct mmil pity Centre. 91 Easpwk Blvd. Nc % tTk: ether% are WO-a'me. a p.m. rHE +oTz% AH rF_CHNIQUE E%cr)tione s mvtted to a free lecture and dcnionsrainn tin the Mnz%ah Technique. a major pn+•nui%e health care disarline which teaches tx-w to overcome and rrevent spiral and rt-Stural drf- fk-uhics. at the Medwail Centre. 3420 Finch A%c. E. at Warden Ave., Some 401. For dciael% call 495-953.' tw 495--729- What do these, have to do with these? ENCORT /A�ENCOR�'/ Funds from lottery games are helping Ontc�rians enjoy sports. Every time you play your favourite lottery, you're helping to provide financial support for sports and recreation activities. it's just one say lottery profits are used all across the province. Here are some of the projects in your area that have received lottery funding: h§shi, Ontario Lottery Corporation SwON des lotedes de 1'Oafirio Together we're making good things happen. Metro Toronto East Bork Qvmnasucs Club - Equipment purchase Ontano Camping Association - Risk management Ontario Physical & Health Education Assoc. - Workshop St. Alban's &ws' & Girls' Club - Equipment purchase Cette infor mesion est ausn disponible en franpais au 'lK-946,64&2 Page 6 THE NEWS POST Wed. March ' 5, 1192 Bill Watt's Worlds ONSTAGE: Those who appreciate fine theatre -substantial. while entertaining -simply must see the Canadian premiere of "To Grand- mother's House We Go" as presented by the Canadian Stage Company under the sponsorship of Li vent at the Bluma Appel Theatre. Written by Joanna M. Glass, it's mindful of the plays by or from the books of J.P. Marquand and Phillip Barry though substantially updated to reflect the manners of this century's closing years. (The two earlier writers, for instance. weren't allow- ed the luxury of fecal ex- pletives.t The setting is a Thanksgiving gathering at the Connecticut home of the matriarch Grandie. (The late George Apley anyone") Her household is also that of her widowed brother. widowed daughter and a lifetime Irish housekeeper. The celebratory arrivals are a grand daughter just separated from her Jewish husband. another already divorced, a grandson also divorced and his ' •lady.. who is going to share his roorn and bed. So the stage is set for a gentle and genteel cut and thrust between the genera- tk s. ..all three of diem The play is funny and, on the surface. almost in- consequentiul. Grandie's apparent greatest upset is over her grandson's lady. a Califor- nian. The home state of her birth can be accepted. her vegetarianism, tolerated, but she doesn't break her dinner rolls! That's almost unconscionable. It's certainly funny. But, that's only the first act. In the second act the ac- tion gets down and dirty as the three children bicker• in a civilized manner at first, over their dif- ferences. The recently separated women is seen as a wimp, her sister as a boozing, self- righteously boozy bitch and the man as one apparently insensitive to the needs of others. Backgrounding all of this is the mother who finally tells her family of her feel- ings. Uncle Jared, an academic twit ( "nothing from the waist down, you know-). Clemmy the housekeeper who virtually reared two of the genera- tions. Twyla, the twitette from California and, of course, Grandie. The lines are quick and furious, so much so that this correspondent couldn't secure them on paper. Just as well really because each audience should come to them fresh. Accept our word, however, that they are trenchant and lasting. They are well able to sus- tain continued scrutiny. In fact. 'To Grandmother's House We Go" would be a delight simply to read in manuscript. Given a Pure performance. however, it becomes virtually a play for the tunes. A fine cast has been assernbled for this produc- tion and John Wood has MLLY'S STEAK & SHRIMPS 59.95 Charcoal Broiled Jh.Cut N.Y.Steak ane Da cmn Breaded SI—V - �HC _F PLA ER 59.95 B B OLRbsTo ow Chicken Fff P- .` _ and Beef Brocherre Tarl"kL SEAFOOD COURINAnON S8.95� Tasty ShrWv%ps and Fiaet of Sole �Oraaded and Fried to Golden Brown/ (CHICKEN TERIyAKI 58.95 ' J ravr eoww.s onme, or Chraan � t.�gnny na.u+ar.a ane GIA" �5""oO wwn canyon sauce__-_"; ABOVE INCLUDE: SOUP - SALAD BAR RICE, BAKED OR F.F. POTATOES ICE CREAM or FROZEN YOGURT COFFEE or TEA 430 NUGGET AVE. 293-9292 One Fuck Nor.,, :,r Sr*:,r�v" on M;,r►twm Row OPEN. MOMMY TO Ff iDAY FROM 1130 A.M. SATURDAY d SUNDAY FROM 4 P.M 2938 EGLINTON AVE. E. 431-7157 oi.e BwN Fay: of mccowen cA,ine NrxttS •Je OPEN: TUESDAY TO SUNDAY FROM ; 1:30A.Af. CLOSED MONDAYS Around and About - Your Dining &Entertainment Guide handled it well. Rita Howell is Grandie, New England feisty but always the lady. Roland Hewgill is courtly and just a touch roueish (new word) as Uncle Jared. Watch for a brief scene as he recounts the remembered pleasures of the flesh. Delicious. Joyce Campion is Clem - my and is quintessential Irish housekeeper. Anyone who has ever bread and breakfasted in County Cork will know what we mean. Harriet, the mother, is portrayed by Marion Gilseman in a manner that would be difficult to im- prove. She is properly matronly and almost in- decently attractive for a woman who has not remar- ried. Melissa Anderson con- tributes niceh• as the Californian quite willing to accept the family but not really quite able. We come now to the three children who are en fun the raison d'etrefor the play. Deborah Drakeford plays Muffy the wimp so well that one almost wants &o shake her out of her depression. and for gawdsake, dress dif- ferently! Jonathan Whittaker br- ings considerably more character to his role than is immediately apparent. On the surface of it be seeress simply another successful but unhappy businessman. He is, in fact. suffering some inser difficulties. When they are triggered be turns on the third sister and tells her what be has ob- viously been bolding back for years. A Pure moment of theatre. As the third grandchild, Janet -Laine Green, almost walks away with the play. She is a bitter woman, bitter over a faded mar- riage. bitter over separa- tion from her children, bit- ter over what she perceives as the happiness of her sibl- ings and, probably, bitter over her dependence upon the bottle. Yet, she is attractive - great legs and she knows it - so she need not be as bitter as she appears to be. In fact. and regardless of the cause. she is an unsym- pathetic bitch. Her perfor- mance is surely deserving of a Dora Award. Thee are a few minor production faults. The ex- cellent set of Patrick Clark extends so far into the wings that people on the far sides of the theatre cannot always see the actors when Show Attracts Kids Of All Ages "Little Red Riding Hood", the third show in the "Stage West For Kids" series was sold out in its in- itial run so, by popular de- mand, "Little Red Riding Hood" is being held over until Mar. 28th. The "Stage West For Kids" series has been such a success that the popular theatre restaurant in Mississauga will run children's shows each Saturday year round. "The success of the children's shows relates to the fact that busy adults want to spend quality time with their children," says Ken Shukler, General Manager of Stage West All - Suite Hotel & Theatre Restaurant. "They can en- joy a buffet suited to children's tastes (with some favourite adult dishes too) and then see a live theatrical performance. It is a great Saturday after- noon out... r:::::: ::•::::::•:::� :•::�:•:::•:::•: �::::;:::;::::: :::::::;:•::: Music Debut they are at extreme left or right of stage. And, some of the dialogue is difficult to hear. One presumes that those were simply opening night technical problems that are now resolved. What ever, "To Grand- mother's House We Go" is quite one of the best plays you are ever likely to see. High praise' Indeed, but we think deservingly so. ON RECORD: In Review: The early curtain for "To Grandmothers" prevented our attendance at The Horseshoe for Willie P. Bennett and the public debut of his latest CD. Col- lectibles i Durk light). We've beard it. however. in the privacy of our digs and can attest that it is worthy of custom. Aur. B. has a quality in his singing best described. we think. as sincere. Oh, un- questionably the man has to utilize skill and perhaps even artifice in his musi- cianship but the end result is sincerity. He sings the way everyman thinks he can sing. Having said that, aHow us also to express something very close to us and mentioned in these col- umns about otber singers. How pheasant it would be to bear him sing some stan- dards. Yes, we know that artists who perform their own compositor s derive more material gain royalty w um - Roy Acuff started it all-out it has always seemed to us that familiarity of songs doesn't breed contempt. Rather, it encourages con- geniality and accompani- ment_ Collectibles is a good outing but vie think Willie P. is missing a bet by not foilowing Eddie Arnold to the middle of the road. . .and occupying it. In Receipt: Never Enough Melissa Etheridge (Island) Nice bare back shot of the talented songstress on the jacket cover. Presence!Paul Janz (A. Comfort, style and security in retirement living ....... call us today & M.) A collection of previous hits. A good idea for Paul Janz fans who have particular favourites. They're pretty well all here. And, watch for this popular singer's CBC special coming soon. News: Teldec is releasing a complete recording of Merdelssohn's A Midsum- mer Night's Dream on CD. The work is often presented in excerpt but this recor- ding features the complete score with narrator. Kurt Masur conducts the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra and the Radio Choir of Leipzig. TRAVEL NOTES. On Feb. 7th, the last vestiges of the state con- trolled travel and tarism industry in the former Soviet Union disappeared with the formal dissolution of the State Committee for Foreign Tourism. The body has, however, been re -registered under the same name Intourist under the auspices of private enterprise. It seems to res that naw is the time for that bog awaited visit to Russia or whatever the devil it's now called. Intourist is out for western currency and it should mean that Bike Avis, they try harder. Meanwhile Thai Airways sends along word that ef- fective next Sunday, one will be able to fly virtually direct to Bangkok, Thailand. Thai's flight TG763 will fly all the way from Toron- to via Seattle and Taipei to Bangkok without changing aircraft in Seattle as was previously the case. IN PRINT: Caveat: Ballantine Boobs have recalled Great Cakes published last November as there is a potential health hazard in it. On page 499 it is er- roneously recommended that lilies -of -the -valley be used as an edible flower for use in cake decoration. In fact, )t is a flower with poisonous properties which, if ingested, can cause symptoms ranging from upset stomach to ir- regular heartbeat and other circulatory pro- blems. The publisher has taken the following actions. It has recalled all copies of the book now held by wholesalers and retail bookstores. Consumers who have purchased Great Cakes and who choose to retain their copies are asked to cross out the mention of fillies -of -the -valley on page 499. Those in Canada who wish to return the book are requested to call 1-800-668-4247 for a full re- fund. That's a toll free Music Toronto is presen- ting pianist Boris Krajny on Mon. Mar. 30 at 8 p.m. at the Jane Mallett Theatre of the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts. The program will include works by Bach, Beethoven, Martin, and Chopin. Mr. Krajny was a prize winner at the Leeds, Sydney and Queen Elisabeth of Belgium piano competitions. and in 1962 was the youngest com- petitor at the Marguerite Long Competition. His teachers have included FYantisek Maxian at the Prague Academy of Musical Arts, and Ivan Moravec. Tickets are 1227 and $23 and $5 for students. Call 971-5027 for details. ::!r,.} {'IIS'�.•::•:sr�C✓.•:•::•7Oia'��GV;: number. Mention of lillied-tbe- valley will be eliminated from any future reprints of the book. Thank you Ballantine Boobs. FOCAL NOTES: The Juno Awards are go- ing to be presented this Sunday at The O'Keefe. Before that, there is to be a three day Canadian Music Festival starting tomor- row. Publicist Gino xndsalong advice of ma jar beaks. They are the Hard Rock Cafe in Skydome and the Phoenix. Among the many artists to perform will be Rita Chiarelli. the Bourbon Tabernacle Choir ( love that name! ) and Willie F. Bennett mentioned earlier in the column. Livent is bringing Bye Bye Birdie into The O'Keefe. Starring Tommy Tune, it will run from May 27th through to the 31st. We'll be providing more details as and when but for now, the only advice is.. - get your tickets as soon as possible. This should be a hot one_ The lively musical about Buddy Holly titled simply Buddy returns to the Royal Alex on Wed. July 29th. This is another great show that commands repeat viewing. And, it seems to get better each time. FAST EXIT: It is time for the truth to come out. We are the hither -to -now unknown love child of Pola Negri and Rudy Valentina. We are also the true father of Elvis Presley out of a long ago union with Theda Bara. Them dry bones! The world has waited too long to learn that Elvis is the grandson of Rudolph Valentino. They are both alive and reasonably well, living in the Po Valley of Italy with their borzois and hound dogs. Publishers' enquiries are invited. No triflers please! Af Around and About - Your Dining &Entertainment Guide handled it well. Rita Howell is Grandie, New England feisty but always the lady. Roland Hewgill is courtly and just a touch roueish (new word) as Uncle Jared. Watch for a brief scene as he recounts the remembered pleasures of the flesh. Delicious. Joyce Campion is Clem - my and is quintessential Irish housekeeper. Anyone who has ever bread and breakfasted in County Cork will know what we mean. Harriet, the mother, is portrayed by Marion Gilseman in a manner that would be difficult to im- prove. She is properly matronly and almost in- decently attractive for a woman who has not remar- ried. Melissa Anderson con- tributes niceh• as the Californian quite willing to accept the family but not really quite able. We come now to the three children who are en fun the raison d'etrefor the play. Deborah Drakeford plays Muffy the wimp so well that one almost wants &o shake her out of her depression. and for gawdsake, dress dif- ferently! Jonathan Whittaker br- ings considerably more character to his role than is immediately apparent. On the surface of it be seeress simply another successful but unhappy businessman. He is, in fact. suffering some inser difficulties. When they are triggered be turns on the third sister and tells her what be has ob- viously been bolding back for years. A Pure moment of theatre. As the third grandchild, Janet -Laine Green, almost walks away with the play. She is a bitter woman, bitter over a faded mar- riage. bitter over separa- tion from her children, bit- ter over what she perceives as the happiness of her sibl- ings and, probably, bitter over her dependence upon the bottle. Yet, she is attractive - great legs and she knows it - so she need not be as bitter as she appears to be. In fact. and regardless of the cause. she is an unsym- pathetic bitch. Her perfor- mance is surely deserving of a Dora Award. Thee are a few minor production faults. The ex- cellent set of Patrick Clark extends so far into the wings that people on the far sides of the theatre cannot always see the actors when Show Attracts Kids Of All Ages "Little Red Riding Hood", the third show in the "Stage West For Kids" series was sold out in its in- itial run so, by popular de- mand, "Little Red Riding Hood" is being held over until Mar. 28th. The "Stage West For Kids" series has been such a success that the popular theatre restaurant in Mississauga will run children's shows each Saturday year round. "The success of the children's shows relates to the fact that busy adults want to spend quality time with their children," says Ken Shukler, General Manager of Stage West All - Suite Hotel & Theatre Restaurant. "They can en- joy a buffet suited to children's tastes (with some favourite adult dishes too) and then see a live theatrical performance. It is a great Saturday after- noon out... r:::::: ::•::::::•:::� :•::�:•:::•:::•: �::::;:::;::::: :::::::;:•::: Music Debut they are at extreme left or right of stage. And, some of the dialogue is difficult to hear. One presumes that those were simply opening night technical problems that are now resolved. What ever, "To Grand- mother's House We Go" is quite one of the best plays you are ever likely to see. High praise' Indeed, but we think deservingly so. ON RECORD: In Review: The early curtain for "To Grandmothers" prevented our attendance at The Horseshoe for Willie P. Bennett and the public debut of his latest CD. Col- lectibles i Durk light). We've beard it. however. in the privacy of our digs and can attest that it is worthy of custom. Aur. B. has a quality in his singing best described. we think. as sincere. Oh, un- questionably the man has to utilize skill and perhaps even artifice in his musi- cianship but the end result is sincerity. He sings the way everyman thinks he can sing. Having said that, aHow us also to express something very close to us and mentioned in these col- umns about otber singers. How pheasant it would be to bear him sing some stan- dards. Yes, we know that artists who perform their own compositor s derive more material gain royalty w um - Roy Acuff started it all-out it has always seemed to us that familiarity of songs doesn't breed contempt. Rather, it encourages con- geniality and accompani- ment_ Collectibles is a good outing but vie think Willie P. is missing a bet by not foilowing Eddie Arnold to the middle of the road. . .and occupying it. In Receipt: Never Enough Melissa Etheridge (Island) Nice bare back shot of the talented songstress on the jacket cover. Presence!Paul Janz (A. Comfort, style and security in retirement living ....... call us today & M.) A collection of previous hits. A good idea for Paul Janz fans who have particular favourites. They're pretty well all here. And, watch for this popular singer's CBC special coming soon. News: Teldec is releasing a complete recording of Merdelssohn's A Midsum- mer Night's Dream on CD. The work is often presented in excerpt but this recor- ding features the complete score with narrator. Kurt Masur conducts the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra and the Radio Choir of Leipzig. TRAVEL NOTES. On Feb. 7th, the last vestiges of the state con- trolled travel and tarism industry in the former Soviet Union disappeared with the formal dissolution of the State Committee for Foreign Tourism. The body has, however, been re -registered under the same name Intourist under the auspices of private enterprise. It seems to res that naw is the time for that bog awaited visit to Russia or whatever the devil it's now called. Intourist is out for western currency and it should mean that Bike Avis, they try harder. Meanwhile Thai Airways sends along word that ef- fective next Sunday, one will be able to fly virtually direct to Bangkok, Thailand. Thai's flight TG763 will fly all the way from Toron- to via Seattle and Taipei to Bangkok without changing aircraft in Seattle as was previously the case. IN PRINT: Caveat: Ballantine Boobs have recalled Great Cakes published last November as there is a potential health hazard in it. On page 499 it is er- roneously recommended that lilies -of -the -valley be used as an edible flower for use in cake decoration. In fact, )t is a flower with poisonous properties which, if ingested, can cause symptoms ranging from upset stomach to ir- regular heartbeat and other circulatory pro- blems. The publisher has taken the following actions. It has recalled all copies of the book now held by wholesalers and retail bookstores. Consumers who have purchased Great Cakes and who choose to retain their copies are asked to cross out the mention of fillies -of -the -valley on page 499. Those in Canada who wish to return the book are requested to call 1-800-668-4247 for a full re- fund. That's a toll free Music Toronto is presen- ting pianist Boris Krajny on Mon. Mar. 30 at 8 p.m. at the Jane Mallett Theatre of the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts. The program will include works by Bach, Beethoven, Martin, and Chopin. Mr. Krajny was a prize winner at the Leeds, Sydney and Queen Elisabeth of Belgium piano competitions. and in 1962 was the youngest com- petitor at the Marguerite Long Competition. His teachers have included FYantisek Maxian at the Prague Academy of Musical Arts, and Ivan Moravec. Tickets are 1227 and $23 and $5 for students. Call 971-5027 for details. ::!r,.} {'IIS'�.•::•:sr�C✓.•:•::•7Oia'��GV;: number. Mention of lillied-tbe- valley will be eliminated from any future reprints of the book. Thank you Ballantine Boobs. FOCAL NOTES: The Juno Awards are go- ing to be presented this Sunday at The O'Keefe. Before that, there is to be a three day Canadian Music Festival starting tomor- row. Publicist Gino xndsalong advice of ma jar beaks. They are the Hard Rock Cafe in Skydome and the Phoenix. Among the many artists to perform will be Rita Chiarelli. the Bourbon Tabernacle Choir ( love that name! ) and Willie F. Bennett mentioned earlier in the column. Livent is bringing Bye Bye Birdie into The O'Keefe. Starring Tommy Tune, it will run from May 27th through to the 31st. We'll be providing more details as and when but for now, the only advice is.. - get your tickets as soon as possible. This should be a hot one_ The lively musical about Buddy Holly titled simply Buddy returns to the Royal Alex on Wed. July 29th. This is another great show that commands repeat viewing. And, it seems to get better each time. FAST EXIT: It is time for the truth to come out. We are the hither -to -now unknown love child of Pola Negri and Rudy Valentina. We are also the true father of Elvis Presley out of a long ago union with Theda Bara. Them dry bones! The world has waited too long to learn that Elvis is the grandson of Rudolph Valentino. They are both alive and reasonably well, living in the Po Valley of Italy with their borzois and hound dogs. Publishers' enquiries are invited. No triflers please! Test Viability Of Service Station Recycling The Canadian Petroleum Products Institute 4CPPI►-Ontario Division and Ontario Multi -Material Recycling Incorporated IOMMRI) have announced a unique joint pilot pro- gram to test the viability of recycling plastic con- tainers for service station products and soft drink containers. With the slogan "Fill'er Up. Let's Give it a Try", the pilot program will be tested in 24 service stations across Metro. "Plastic containers for petroleum products pre- sent a unique challenge," said Wayne Wright, Vice President, CPPI Ontario Division. "We must ensure that product residue is handled in a safe and en- vironmentally responsible manner. This test will help us determine the best way of collecting, handling and recycling the plastic con- tainers sold at service sta- tions. " "We are committed to expanding the Blue Box system outside the home, and offer convenient loca- tions where people con- sume soft drinks," said Mark McKenney, Ex- ecutive Director, OMMRI. "'Ibis test program will allow us to gauge the suc- cess of recovering soft drink containers in service stations, where they are widely sold." Two recycling bins will be conveniently located at each service station - one for glass, plastic, and metal soft drink containers and the other for plastic containers for service sta- tion products such as motor oil, windshield washer fluid, brake fluid and an- tifreeze. The success of recycling these materials into new oil bottles as well as other products will be determined during this plot program. The materials recovered Metro Separate School News Volleyball CLampionships The Junior Boys' Volleyball Team from St. Theresa Shrine Catholic School won the Scar- borough East York Tour- nament held at St. Lawrence Catholic School recently. Winning team members were: Patrick Kriss, Ryan Lee. Sam Por - co, Thionn Delandro, Stephen Brewster, Bruno Defazio, Maceo Wong. Tony Schmalz, Stephen Ayres, Wesley Gonsalves and Adam Malley. Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School took first place in the junior girls' division. Team rnerobers were: Louisa ALL Julie Buscema, Tina Cap• pie lo, Olivia Chiu, Melissa D'Andrrade, Erin Davie, Carmen Li, Laura Moretti, Angelo Poazulo, Marcela Rojas, Joanna Vitale, Sonya Vitale and Andre West. In Toronto, Blessed Sacrament Catholic School won finalist positions in both the Junior boys' and junior gins' vol3eybeill. School Recognized for Comm sky Service St. Vincent de Paul Cathobc School received a citihnernsI award in recogni- tion for comrmnity ser- vice. For the past 15 years, students and staff of the school have visited Cita Lady of Mercy. St_ Joseph Hospital to entertain the patients with their musical presentatim- Mural Depicts I.ife Of Saint Melissa Polidori and a group of grade 7 students created a special mural for St. Leo Catholic School in Etobicoke. The mural depicts the life of Saint Leo, the patron saint of the school. Drug Awareness :North At St. IANL% January was drug awareness month at St. Louis Catholic School. Lungs for Life, the Metro Police Department and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police made presentations to students. while parents participated in an evening forum with representatives from the Addiction Research Foundation. Goodbye To WruMer Students at St. !Malachy School. 00 Bennett Rd., Scarborough are holding a "Say Goodbye to Winter Sports" with a skati g day on Mar. ?7th. Ino Awards Holy Spirit School, 3530 Sheppard Ave. E., Scar - Awards on Mar. 27th at 1:15 p.m. to acknowledge excellence in student - developed commercials and jingles at 1:15 p.m. PArem Caderesce A board -wide Parent Conference, Part it. on Toe Catholic School - Working Together Towards a Common vision'. will be held at the Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts, 36 Greenfield Ave., North York on Mar. 26th from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Communion First Communion In- scription for four elemen- tary schools - St. Bar- tholornew. Our Lady of Good Counsel, St. Ignatius of Loyola and St. Elizabeth Seton. Scarborough will be held on Mar. 29th at St. Bartholomew. cAnorwmalim St. Edward School's Con- firmation oo-firmation will take place at St. Edward's Church, North Yat on Mar. 30th at .:30 p.m. Early Frevici Immersion Regi;aration Early French Immersion registration will be held from Star. 30th to Apr. 3rd at the fdloring schools: St. Cyril. la Kempfod Blvd., North Yat, 393-5270; St. Cecilia. 355 Annette St., Toronto, 393-5219, Our Lady of Wisdom, 10 Japonica Rd., Scar- borough, 393-5273, St. Agatha, 49 Cathedral Bluffs Dr_, Scarborough. 393-5302. Call individual school for an appointment. W5&l Tournament Intermediate W5H Tour- nament will be held )liar. 31st at St. Boniface, 20 Marianna Dr., Scar- borahgh. Book Fair A Book Fair will be hold at St. Malachy. 80 Bennett Rd.. Scarborough an Apr. 1st. Faubert New Committee .Chairman Councillor Frank Faubert, Ward al, has been elected Chairman of Scar borough's newly created Economic Development Committee. In his opening remarks as Chairman, Faubert stressed the need to focus council's direction towards responsible economic development and economic recovery. "We must send a clear message to the business community and the com- munity at large that this council has the creation of jobs and the sustaining of our industrial -commercial base as its priority," Faubert said. According to Faubert, the current recession has already resulted in some serious consequences for the local economy. Faubert says the city is being con- fronted by permanent job loses caused by a perma- nent restructuring of our economic base. This, he says, has led to greater long -tern unemployment, meaning higher social welfare costs, lass of tax- payers ability to pay taxes, loss of job opportunities and the erosion of the in- dustrial and commercial tax base and their ability to pay for their fair share of city services. "Current predictions are that this recession could go well into 1994. The longer this recession lasts, the more devastating will be its effects on our assess- ment, our tax base and our mill rate. We therefore owe it to the taxpayers of Scar- borough to do something now before there is any shift of costs to the public," Making It Easier The City of Scarborough is making it more conve- nient for residents to pay property taxes. Drop-off boxes have been placed at Cedarbrae Library (Lawrence Ave. and Markham Rd.) and L'Amoreaux Recreation Centre (McNicohl Ave. and Kennedy Rd.). The boxes will be in place by the end of March. Of course, property tax payments can still be made at the Scarborough Civic Centre, 150 Borough Drive, or by mail. For more information, call the city's tax office at 396-7261. Faubert said. The new committee will begin working irnmediate- ly with the city's Economic Development Department, Metro and the Province to look at some short term measures to help revive the local economy as well as long term planning towards a frill economic recovery. DEAL No.1 will be recycled by Dow Chemical Canada, Du Pont Canada, Plax Inc., Panelart Products Inc., Plastics Division-JMS Transportation Services Ltd. and Philip En- vironmental Group. Par- ticipating service stations are Esso, Petro -Canada, Shell, Sunoco, Ultramar, Canadian Tire and Oleo. • Power wash entire undercarriage of vehicle • Oil spray undercarriage (dripless at) • Wash vehicle Wed. March 25, 1992 THE NEWS POST Page 7 Make Your Voice Heard It A REAL ESTATE CAREER $350 weekly Financial Assistance ter Newly Licenced Agents to get started! 'Quick Start" practical training. Commissiens !o 95%. no desk fees. company -paid advertising. One of the largest Reallers in Ontario. and 40 years "Ouali y Service". 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Mar. 30th, the Toronto Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Founda- tionn Canada will host its first "A :Might at the Oscars Party" at Windows on SkyDonle. Party -goers dressed "red" usual will join hun- dreds of others to watch the Academy Awards as they are broadcast live on giant television screens. There will be lots of complimen- tary food. dancing and door prizes. As well, for a loome, film fans can guess the Oscar Winner for Best Movie, Best Actor and Best Ac- tress and have the chance to win more prizes. A highlight of the evening will be a Silent Auction - Hollywood Style offering the (Mance to bid on items such as a weekend getaway, dinner & theatre tickets, designer clothing, electronic equipment, restaurant certificates, limousine service, Oscar de la Renta products, and more! Proceeds from the "A Night at the Oscars Party" will go to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Canada. Diabetes is a serous disease that cur- rently affects over 1.5 million Canadians. Its com- plications include heart disease, kidney disease and blindness making it a leading cause of death by disease. The night begins at 7 29th. 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Thornhill Community Centre. 7755 Bayview Ave. At 1.30 p.m in the boardroom "Art Talk Free parking. Fine food. Admission $2.00. 244- 9650. your French. Call Nicole 778- 6493. CARS FOR SALE Cheap! FBIN.S. Seized 89 Mercedes $200. 86 VW S50. 87 Mercedes $100. 65 Mustang $50. Choose from thousands starting $25. FREE 24 hour recording reveals details. 1-801-379- 2935. Copyright No.ON 137JC. '84 PLYMOUTH Reliant station wagon standard. Propane. $600 or best offer. 431-1566. '79 Oldsmobile Cutlass Callaisse with stereo. booster. sun roof, small V8 PROPERTIES URVING t I FOR RENT TAG STORE or office, 900 sq. feet. 4512 Kingston Rd. (Morningside). Busy area. Flexible. Reasonable. 485- 3435. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES EARN $50.000 over this summer. For a detailed in- formation package send $5 cash to Entrepreneur Enterprises P.O. 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It's "Beam", a sem- 1s:0 ao4 Het & sb kie-raeoa 14a waoertae 9 M Talttgt Stu 101 HCA6 Mas pie to use that breaks doetrl enzyme Bruns Under Water l l 1 TalkingSeu 10 30 MCA Peart Lacr+re 11 a ElOpre ClmdTaylor i..� .t. carbohydrates that are �f•;.�:r'li:�.�1:1^1J1�id�I►ylf •. J.~ ....:: d�•-:..:.:::::.. notorious for causing McMichael Invites H Here's how -Beano" is You used: three to eight drops °`Beaarmed `° To Stay For Sunset flat of first bite of offending food. The "Beano., enzyme will break do%n the gas- Beginning on Wed Apr. formation and reservations producing sugars nght in 1, the McMichael Canadian call t416)893-1121. the stomach. The food will Art Collection will be open The McMichael Gallery there be fully eaten and the every Wednesday evening stunmer hours (Apr. 1 to gas and discomfort will not until 9 p.m. Stay and spend Oct. 31) are: daily 10 a.m. - orcur. 4 an evening in the relaxed s p.m. Wednesday evenings Beano is classified by the atmosphere of the Gallery. until 9 p.m. Admission HPB (Health Protection Beginning Apr. 8, dinner rates are: adults $5, Branch) as an over -the- will be served in the students and seniors $2.50, counter non-prescription Gallery's Restaurant families $8.55, children drug. The Beano enzyme, which is licensed and offers under five are free, and alpha -galactosidase, is a fine selection of entrees. seniors are free on derived from a safe food- To further entice folks to Wednesdays. trade mould called come to the McMichael, on For more information on Aspergillus niger. This en- Wed. Apr. 8, the Gallery gallery programs call zymes is not produced in the presents the first in a uni- 893-1121. The McMichael human body and without it, que lecture series, "Direr- Restaurant is open daily the indigestible complex tor's Choice", which 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. and sugars ferment in the lower features talks by directors features a full lunch menu intestine producing various from art galleries across and afternoon tea. For a gases. Canada and the United light lunch or snack the In short Beano breaks States. The first lecture in Pine Cottage Cafe is open down complex sugars so the series is entitled "Art & 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. they are more digestible. Culture: The Politics of Fermentation is avoided - Perception" given by Grassroots and so is embarrassing Glenn D. Lowry, the Direc- gassiness and bloating. for ofthe Art Gallery of On - Beano is available in two taro. Concert sizes: 12 -servings and On Wed. Apr. 29, Douglas 75 -servings. The suggested G. Schultz. Director of the A piano trio - viola, cello retail price is $2.95 and Albright -Knox Art Gallery and piano - from the Toron- $13.75, respectively. Beano presents "Albright -Knox: to Symphony will perform can be found in the antacid Collecting Chntemporary at the Royal Ontario section of pharmacies and Art for 130 years". The Museum ( ROM ) on Sun. in health and natural food series will take place in the March 29th at 2 p.m. with stores. Founders' Lounge. compositions from Bach ........':'::;;::........... You can choose to conte Brahms Hindemith and for 'dinner and lecture' for Walter Piston. p.m. and the ticket price is $32 ( members $28) at 6:30 Admission is free for $15 per person. For tickets p.m. or 'dessert and lec- seniors. The concert is free and information call ture' for $16 (members $14) for the general public with 510.1350. at 7:30 p.m. For further in- admission to the ROM. 2 years and Balleth, petite playful, charcoaUwhite female 1 112 years. Both fixed. shots. trained. 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MARCH 29 A.M. 9 00 Empire Club 1000 Health Lime 11:00 Reaction P.M. 12:00 Avramis Greet Show 1:00 Images of Iran 1:30 Hooked on Fishing 2:00Ct wneTrooping olours 4:30 Red. Hate in Blue -Fashions 5:00 Good Arlernow TV 6:00 MP MPP Repru4s Cordiano MiI1s 6:30 labour Show 7:10) Alternative '91 0:00 Reaction 9:00 city Gardemmg-water Gafdrn Plants MAS7EQ z. chanQ:-; f: rates CommerCia� trial and residential work at reasonable rates. 724-4448 This space could be yours for $20 9:30 starry trona. 14:00 to T1�P sphist 10:30 11: In The Lemttoaaid show MON. MARCH 39 P.M. 12:0 l ss 3t oOfms12:, DB 1:00 Can. Club, U.S Senator FYank Mtrkowski ( Alaska) & Harold C. Heinle Comm. Natural Resources 2:00 Hooked On Fishvi�gg NY EY 2:30 Community Sell Decease 3:00 Studio 2 4:00 SpDrts Event of Wt. 6:00 MP MPP 6:301 �»rnMovemen n Islam 7:00 Canadian Music competition 7:30 Beaches Jazz 6:00 Studio 2 9:0 Perspectin Island Earth 10:00 MCA 11:0o Canadian Club -Alaska TUES. MARCH 31 P.M. 12:00 Canadian Club-Alska 1:00 Canadian Music competition 1:30 Beaches Jazz 2:00 Tai Chi 2:30 Morayy In The Bank 3:00 Pet TV 4:00 Lemonaid Show 5:00 Reaction 6: 00 MP MPP Reports Pool Kaplan r Akande 6:30 Honxon-loran Catholic 7:00 � Forts 7:30M 1:001 i Talk NY Talk unnato T EY 9:00 NY City views Nti City Council Ina& T EY 9:391yyeetr��aa Mop T E1 14:60 MCA:Carada'0 Aviation Hut. 11:90 Hooked On Fiskimtg 1L30 Sinmtox Cmmma :?fia c,•...a:'-,,:spy},.w...w.v.:. —... •p•.*•-W..•!++le'++'y.m,..c...M C 'y+. :_.+1 -s -.r -•w., .,, 1. . + .... . .: �..+..+-w,..-e,...�r-.n..,......v.,.ie+........, I Business Community News J Durham Business Directory The 1992 Durham Region Business directory has been introduced by Des Newman, Chairman of the Durham Region Manufac- turers Association (DRMA) and Patrick Olive, Commissioner of Economic Development for The Region of Durham. The Directory is a joint project of DRMA and the Economic Development Department. The directory provides a complete listing of manufacturing firms in the region along with some associated service businesses. Its new format provides an alphabetical listing, a Canadian Stan- dard Industrial Classifica- tion (SIC) Usting and an individual section for each area municipality. The alphabetical and SIC sec- tions are cross referenced to the municipal sections permitting an individual to easily find the desired in- dustry or service. Patrick Olive. CoImmis- sioner of Economic Development for Durham Region said "It is our hope that Durham manufac- turers will utilize this directory as a means of fm ding local sources for materials and services which are currently being purchased from funs out- side the region. " He added "As a service to Durham residents who are seeking employment. the Economic Develop- ment Department will make copies of the aaanttfacttring section of the Directory available, free of charge. at its office in Whitby and at the Canada Employment Cen- tre office in Oshawa.,, This directory will be distributed, free of charge, to each advertiser, all in- dustrial and service listings and all Canadian Consulates, Embassies and Ontario foreign trade of- fices. Additional copies will be sold for $35 per copy at the DRMA office in Oshawa and the Economic Development office in Whitby. Metro Toronto Board Of Trade Executive Summary ONTARIO BUDGET 19112 Ontario Pre -Budget Submission The board criticizes the government for conducting a "Pre -Budget Forum" on the subject of job creation when its own proposed Labour Relations Act changes will cost hundreds of thousands of jobs: when its minimurn wage pro- posals could cost over 50.00 jobs; when it con- tinues to forbid landlords from recouping money spent on renovations. which could cost over 24,000 jobs; and when it proposes to expand the coverage of pay qty pro- visions and introduce employment qty kgisla- tian. which win also cost thousands of jobs. The board also takes aim at the -explosive incr+eave" in Ontario payroll taxes and other costs. which are "playing a donifilcanit tart in (our) declining tabour casts are a "serious im- pediment to job creation and Present a very strong incentive to companies to react to downturns by lay- ing off staff..' As an alternative to Our 42nd. Year of service to the community. SCARBOROUGH news AGINCOURT news WEST HILL news NORTH YORK news EAST END news PI`KEnING --I post PUBLISHED BY Watson Publishing Company Limited 150 Milner Ave., Unit 35 Scarborough, Ont. M 1 S 3113 Phone 291.2583 Our typesetting is the best! Got a magazine, newspaper, booklet, flyer to typeset? Cell 291.2583 for an estimate of cost. Serving the Community Since 1950 government-sponsored job creation schemes, the board suggests that the government examine wage or employment subsidies to employers as a means of stimulating employment growth. In the past, such subsidies have generated jobs at much lower cost than government employ- ment Oter oa recommew dations: The board urges that the Ontario Retail Sales Tax be harmonized with the federal GST provided revenue neutrality is main- tained, that the Ontario Current Cast Adjustment be extended until at least 1996, and a number of other specific tax policy changes. Reacting to the "stunn- ing" increase in elemen- tary and secorndary eduea- tim spending over the past decade. the board makes a number of recommenda- tions to innnprove efficiency and recommends a thorough review of the uses of finds within the educa- tion system. The board urges the treasurer not to impose a payroll training tax on employers. which would create a farther imbalance in the business -labour "partnership" now being espoused through the new training board -OrAB. TRANSPORTATION During recent meetings with the Ontario Minister of Transportation and the Minister responsible for the FTA, the board was asked to provide ideas on how to finance transporta- tion infrastructure given current budget prYssures- The board stresses the Importance of infrastruc- ture to the business com- munity, reviews recent capital expenditures and discusses current financing practices. The board sug- gests that a system of dedicated taxes be adopted and private sector funding be encouraged. It also recommends the concept of private toll roads be ex- amined, particularly the model where highways are built and operated by a private consortium and then transfered back to tb* government. Rapid Transit to Pearson Airport Premier Bob Rae recent- ly stated his support for a rapid transit link from downtown Toronto to Pear- son Airport. The board restates its support for such a link and promotes the extension of the GO Transit spur line from the Malton station as the most cost effective option. The board also expresses its appreciation for the pro- vincial government's deci- sion to support the addi- tional runways at Pearson. Brag That You Are A Canadian Wed. March 25, 1992 THE NEWS/POST Page 9 New Board Member For Centennial Eric Nichols, the treasurer and chief ad- ministrative officer for the Borough of East York has joined Centennial College's 17 member Board of Gover- nors. Nichols manages finan- cial, human resources and planning issues at the municipality. He also volunteers his time to sit on numerous committees, in- cluding that of the well- known East York Canada Day celebrations. Nichols will participate on the col- lege board for at least one three-year term. Centennial, Ontario's first college, serves the residents of the Scar- borough and East York communities. Nichols br- ings tremendous working knowledge of the borough, so that the college may serve East York more ef- fectively. Near Zero Waste In 40 Years The Metropolitan Toron- to Works Department will undertake a 90 day public consultation program for the draft Master Plan Strategy report on solid waste management. Through a series of open houses, public displays and advertising, the Works Department will invite 1public comment on the pro- posed strategies. The draft Master Plan Strategy document outlines how Metro's solid waste is managed now and how it will be dealt with over the next 40 years through four major program com- ponents - Reduction, Reuse. Recycling and Com- posting. Through a variety of these programs. Metropolitan Toronto plans toachieve 30 percent diver- sion by 1992. 60 percent by 2000. and 90 percent by the year 2000. If successful, Metropolitan Toronto will become a near -Hero waste generating society by the year 2030. in the draft Master Plan Strategy include expenditure of up to $60 minion on public education up to the year 2000: building up to four Cen- tralized Composting Facilities by the year 20011; establishing up to six Materials Recovery Facilities by the year 2000, and a seventh by 2000; continuing the distribution ,of backyard composters to ,a total of 350,000 units; establishing up to six Materials Exchange Facilities where used materials will be collected from, and distributed to, the public: banning from disposal, all Blue Box materials by 19%. and plastic film, boxboard ,and mixed paper by 1996; and banning from disposal, by 2000, all packaging which is not reusable or recyclable. The draft Master Plan Strategy document is the Product of Metro Toronto staff, private consultants and public input through the MWtistakeholder Com- mittee, SWEAP Caucuses, environmental groups, community associations and private citizens. An Activity Day For Children & Teens The Epilepsy Associatim is presetting its fust activi- ty for children and teens, "Adventures in Epilepsy". It is a half day workshop for children under 19 years of age who have epilepsy. their siblings and, or their friends. The date is Sat. Afar. 29th from 10 a.m. to I p.m. at North York Public Library. 5120 Yonge St. North York. Registration is from 9:30 to 10 a.m. The fee is $3 if registered by Afar. 23 and 95 regis-tta- taon at the door. Watch the "Kids an the Bock" perform, a puppet troupe presentationn, and then have fun in an art class. For the teens there will be a pend of experts that will share their knowledge of epilepsy with You - Pond members indrde Neurologist. Dr. Haslam, a teen with epilepsy. parents of a chill with epiilepsy and others. A question and answer period to follow as well as a pin lunch for everyone Who Will Be Miss Scarborough 1992? Tete pageant will be held at the Scarborough Civic Centre at 7 p_rn_ on Sun -June ne 7th -1992 Last Year's Winners! In the 1991 Miss Scarborough Pageant. Tracy Doucette, Miss Fortune Realty Inc., won the title. At left is Lisa Matthews. Miss Old Scott House, who was chosen first runnerup. At right is Bess Antonopoulos. Miss Brimell Toyota. who was chosen second runnerup. A contestant must be at least 18 years of age and not over 25, single, never been married. never been a mother and lives n. works in or goes to school in the City of Scarborough. Fill in your entry form today! i 1 I 1 1 I 1 1 1 I l 1 r 1 1 I I I Miss Scarborough 1992 Pageant OperaNd by Watton Publishing Company Limited ; NAME ADDRESS 1 PHONE HEIGHT WEIGHT SIGNATURE DATE OF BIRTH 1 1 EYE COLOUR 1 Send or bring this entry form to Miss Scarborough 1992 Pageant 150 MllrwAve., Unit 35, Scarborough, Ont. M1S 3R3 For information call 291-2583 Page 10 THE %EWS POST Vied. March 25, 1992 Community Sports Notes Timmy Tyke Hockey Tournament A 37 year tradition of kids helping kids hit the ice Mar. 21 during the Annual Timmy Tyke Hockey Tour- nament for Easter Seals. These preliminaries will continue to Apr. 5th with the finals being played Apr. 17th. Seventy-two teams of yang hockey hopefuls are competing for the chance to play Maple Leaf Garde.. and take home top honours in the form of a Timmy Tyke trophy. "The Timmy Tyke Hockey Tournament kick- ed off in 1956 with only eight registered teams, raising a total of $1000 for Easter Seals." said Doug Boiling. Tournament Chairman. "Today, grow- ing interest in the event and an increased awareness of the needs of physically disabled children will help us meet our goal of $100,000." Preliminary rounds for the tournament are conti- nuing at North York Centennial Arena on Mar. 28th, 29th and Apr. 4th and 5th. Tickets are $2.50. Finals will be held Apr. 17th at Maple Leaf Gardens. Timmy Tyke Raffle tickets ($2) for outstanding prizes are now available and will be redeemed as en- trance to Maple Leaf Gardens during play-offs. The Easter Seal Society is a non-profit organization committed to helping children with physical disabilities grow and develop to their fullest potential. Through con- tinued support of the Tim- my Tyke Hockey Tourna- ment for Easter Seals, kids helping kids means a brighter tomorrow for the disabled and non -disabled children of today. For details call John Butler at The Easter Seal Society, 421-8377. Timmy Tyke Raffle tickets are now available in the Pickering area by call- ing Marlene Dubeau, 831.6771: Craig Chandler, 839.3794: Peter Cummins. 420-1315 or Gail Keber, 839.6852. Steve Rode 500.2 Miles On Bike Imagine doing 52.003 sit- ups or 30.000 jumping jacks in one sitting - impossible, right' How about taking a 500.2 mile bicycle ride- %nt quite as difficult - except when you consider riding an those miles without ever sitting on the seat. One man, California, C.S.A. resident Steve Sokol, set these world Rem ds and more than 21D others. earning him the distinctive title of "The World's Fittest )flan". An exercise physiologist, author and nationally known speaker. Sokol has devoted his entire life to educating the American public and media on the benefits of regular exer- cise. As part of its national "Educate Canada To Fitness Tour". Nordic - Track, in conju� with the National Exercise For Life Institute. will bring Sokol's message to Canada for the fust time in Toron- to. Mar. 2r-27. Sokol is an excellent in- terviewee - his enthusiasm injects new life into fitness to make it fun. His ver- satility as a speaker and his broad -ranging knowledge of health topics adapt to any audience. He can conduct interviews on the bents of fitness and nutrition, and discuss the newest trends in the field If your audience is the thirty-sometlnag - -yuppie--type. for example. be may talk about stress reduction or the importance of com- bining strength training with aerobic exercise. Centennial Women Advance To Finals The recent inception of Women's indoor Soccer at Centennial proved quite rewarding to the Program as the Colts took top honours at the Regional Tournament basted by St. Lawrence ( Kingston) on Sat. Mar. 14. In the first match up of the weekend, the Celts fac- ed St. Lawrence (Bmckville) shutting them dawn 34 Brenda Fuegian scored 4 Colt goals, Gonophore Raneth with 3, and Karen Payne 1. Elda DaSdva got a shutout. The Colts chalked their first loss to Loyalist 3-1 giv- ing up one quick goal in the first half and two more in the first minute of the se- cond half. In game number three, a 1-1 tie with St. Lawrance ( Kingston) held the Celts for a while but they moved on to capture a 3-1 win against Canadore, tying up the points with St. Lawrence Kingston. To determine a first place winner, the tie - breaking rule came into play as St. Lawrence Kingston and the Colts matched point for point. The Colts were victorious in the points for and against category giving them the first place seed and advancing them to the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association Champion- ships, March 27-23 at Camadore. Summerfun Day Camp Bloorview• this summer is holding a Surnmerfun Day Camp - really a preschool day camp with lots of outdoor activities for able bodied and disabled children ages 2 to 4. This year the ramp in- cludes a new extended pro- gram for children 4-1.2 to 6 years of age. or entering senior Kindergarten in September. It rums from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fury for the kids in- clUdes mnhc � crafts pilus a barbecue every other Friday. Interested parties should call now to 494-= ext. ffi. Bhxwview•'s Integrated Nurser) School and Sum- merfun Day Camp is located at 25 Buchan Court, Willowdale. near Sheppard and Leslie. Rene Soetens To Address Scarborough Rouge PCs Renni Soetens, MP for On- tario riding and chairman of the Ontario caucus, will address the 1992 Annual Meeting of the Scar- borough Rouge River PC Association. The meeting is to be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sun. Mar. 29th at the Howard Johnson's Hotel - Boar- droom A, 40 Progress Court. After his address, at 2 p.m. there will be an elec- tion of officers. There is no charge to attend and non- members are welcome. For further information, call 281-2834. Women's Centre Spring Programs Scarborough Women's Centre, located at 91 East Park Blvd., is offering a variety of programs in its spring schedule. All ses- sions are run by trained facilitators. Women on limited income are welcome to request subsidy or make a partial payment. "Building Self Esteem" is an eight week program held on Mondays from 7 to 9 p -m beginning Apr. 6 and ending May 25. The fee is $40. How we value ourselves is closely related to the satisfaction we find in life. This program will explore methods which will em- phasize our strength and increase our enthusiasm, creativity and effec- tiveness. ' `Asserti v eness / Building Self Esteehn" is another eight week .:,.urse that will be held on Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. beginning Apr. 7 and ending May 26. The fee is $40. This is a course to help you respect your own needs and feelings. How we value ourselves is closely related to the satisfaction we find in life. •Breaking the Diet Cy- cle" is a six week program to be held on Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. beginning Apr. 7 and ending May 12. The fee is $35. If you are tired of dieting vigorously only to have the weight creep back on, this program is for you. Learn to change your lifestyle so that you never have to "diet" again. "Non Traditional Oc- cupations Seminar" will be offered on two dates: Wed. Apr. 8 from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thurs. Apr. 9 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. This program is free. If you have always liked the idea of working with your hands and being physically active on the job, if working in a skilled trade (i.e. electrical, motor vehicle repair, plumbing, etc.) or, technical applica- tion appeals to you, then come and learn about the pros and cors of pursuing a ..non traditional" career and the different pathways to getting there. For more information and to register call the cen- tre at 431-1138. 2 Appointments To Housing Authority Ontario Housing Minister Evelyn Gigantes has an- nounced that Jose lamadas of Toronto and John Rossetti of Woodbridge have been appointed to the Floor Hockey AprAth. The Scarborough Ccrn- munity Services Section is holding its 2nd Annual Saturday Morning Floor Hockey Tournament on Sat. Apr. 4th at Woburn Collegiate. 10 a. m. Participants (ages 7-13 years) from ten Communi- ty School locations have en- pyed a variety of indoor sport activities during the Let It Snow The first snow fan is very exciting for most people, especially for children. Once again, kids look for- ward to building snowmen, sieddi and other winter activities signaled by the first snow fail_ Caistruc- ting forts or igloos in the snow is a fun past -time, however, these items usually collapse from lack of support. A unique, new product entitled '-The Easy Igloo". was designed to counterattack this dilem- Alfred F. Fleury, of Agin- court, created "Ibe Easy Igloo" for fun, as well as for learning purposes. The Easy Igloo" function as a playhouse winch can virtually be used for year round entertainment. It is extremely durable, especially with children between the ages of two to six. This original idea is now being made available for licensing to manufacturers interested in mew product development, especially within the toy and game in- dustry. Fleury is ung to have "The Easy Igloo.. in full production and available to the public within the very near future. winter months. This tournament is designed to promote ".friendly participation" between location and will be the highlight of this season. Awards and refreshments will be pro- vided and parents and sup porters are welcome. For additional informa- tion call Terry James at 396-74M or Fiona Young at 396-5170. Metropolitan Toronto Housing Authority. Mr. Luzadas, a com- munity volunteer, and Mr. Rosetti. a chartered ac- countant, will both serve as federal representatives on the 13 member authority which manages Ontario Housing Corporation's (OHC) 31.266 assisted writs in Metropolitan Toronto. Local housing authorities carry out the day -today management of OHC's 54.000 housing units. The Metropolitan Toron- to Housing Authority pro- vides nodation for families, single persons, semiors, couples without children and persons with disabilities. /z2 Province : Newfoundland Theme : Fisherman in dory Artist : Christopher Newhook Month : March, 1992 Whitevale ° l4 Golf Club Y \� A limited number of memberships are currently available at this very desirable dub . Since 1959 this private, immaculately groomed cause has provided a challenging yet fair test of golf. With the Rouge River Valley wincing its way through gently sloping fairways, the course offers a panoramic and breathtaking view all year around. Whitevale offers all the charm of a country setting, yet is only minutes east of Markham and just north of the 401. Phone today and compaf . tyw ovtstandnQ values of awmbersbip at WNTEVALE . This is the second of the 12 coins to be issued this year to celebrate the 125th birthday of Canada. Above is the New- foundland coin. The mint facility in Winnipeg will produce up to 10 million of the new nickel coins for circulation depending on the de- mand. As well the mint will be selling each of the 12 dif- ferent Canada 125 quarters and the one dollar in proof col- lector versions. The 25 cent pieces will be struck in .925 (sterling) silver and will sell for $9.95. The one dollar proof coin will be struck in the usual material, nickel plated with bronze. This coin will be available afer its launch on July 1st and will sell for $19.95. The complete set of 13 coins will be available later in the year for $129.45. Call the mint at 84mo- 67-1871 to order. travel-] CAA Launches Travel Insurance Product The Canadian Automobile Association of Toronto has announced the launch of its own travel /medical insurance rvlmt, Caare Travel and edical Insurance -a first for the regional club. The Caare insurance package will feature im- portant new benefits for members of CAA Toronto. For example, in the case where a road trip is cut short because the driver must take an emergency flight home. Caare will tow the vehicle back free of charge. Coverage also ex- tends to the passenger; if a member's car is damaged or stolen, measures will be taken to transport the passengers home from the vacation spot. "We developed this pro- duct to provide CAA members with a travel in- surance product tailored to their specific needs," says Cairine Wilson, Director of Marketing. CAA Toronto. "And we now have the fka- ibility to modify our travel bisurance product accor- ding to those changing seeds... Caare was initially designed in response to the recent changes in OHIP coverage. Prior to October of 1991, the cost of a two day hospital stay while recovering from a mild stroke in the U.S. would have rendered the patient liable for Sm. of the f5.sn in fees. Now, that same pa- tient will be responsible for a bill of $4,719 U.S. In addition to travel in- surance. this new product will feature CAARE - ASSIST - a worldwide health and legal assistance network with centres in North America, Europe, Asia. Africa. Australia and Latin America. If the need arises, Caare- Assist will provide travellers with immediate support, ranging from paramedic services to medical consultation and pre -negotiated hospital ac- ceptance. When necessary. Caare-Assist will also con- tact the traveller's own physician and immediate family members back at home. Caare-Assist profes- sionals are on call, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. All 28 emergency centres are linked via satellite to en- sure the speedy flow of in- formation from every cor- ner of the world. "From the time of illness to the time of recovery, the traveller's care is never en- trusted to external travel - aid organizations as is the case with many of the cur- rent well-known travel in- surance products," says Cairine Wilson. "And travellers will carry our toll-free emergency numbers with them at all times on a wallet -sized Caare Card - that's ultimate peace of mind." Caare is offered in three packages: All -Inclusive, A la Carte. and Visitors to Canada. "Caare insurance combines the best features of all the alternative in- surance product's deluxe plans - but at a basic price," says Cairine Wilson. CAA through its in- surance subsidiary has been underwriting and sell- ing auto and home in- surance products since 1974. "We have built a reputation based on consis- tent service excellence; we act only in the best interest of our members. and they know that," affirms Cairine Wilson. Caare Travel and Medical Insurance is underwritten by Zurich Canada, the nation's largest property and casualty insurance com- pany. The product is a com- petitively priced alter- native to existing brands and is available exclusive- ly to members of CAA Toronto or travel agency clients through the 13 CAA branches in the region. 10 Artists At Cedar Ridge "Me and Nine Others- is a young collective of ten ar- tists working in a variety of fields. The group is unique in that its mhemhbers have all worked with and been inspired by each other for at least ten years, yet have only come together as a collective recently. The group includes painters, sculptors, print- makers, photographers, film and video makers, writers. Me and Nine Others is Jeff Brandt, Elizabeth Canfield, Robert Chandler, Jay Dampf, James Hayes, Sandra Lewis, Thom Olsen, Diedre Whelan. Lorraine Whelan and Yvonne W'tnelan. "Me and Nine Others" first exhibition, in par- ticipation with Rand Up, was in June of 1991. Located on the main floor of the Orient Building at 183 Bathurst St., the work meandered down the cor- ridor and could be found hidden in the rafters and in the washrooms. It ranged from large wooden sculptures embellished by photographs of fire, through to string sculptures, paper boats made from newsprint and a hand-written journal hang- ing from the ceiling to be read. Upcoming for "Me and Nine Others" is an exhibi- tion at Cedar Ridge Gallery in Scarborough. Located in a beautiful old mansion, this space allows the group a great deal of room to plan their work around. Expect to see some large, exciting pieces in the show which runs from Mar. 30th until Apr. 18th. She Sells Sea Shells On Lee Island Coast Ask anyone who visits Florida's Lee Island Coast what makes this area so special and they will most likely say it is the scenic beaches with their bounty of multi -coloured seashells. The lure of that unsur- passed shelling experience has brought widespread ac- claim to the area from visitors and press alike. Each year, thousands of tourists try their luck at the beach, searching the shoreline for Neptune*s treasures. Some even don miner's hats with lights so they can arise before sunrise and find the best specimens. The beaches of Sanibel and Captiva Islands have been consistently ranked among the best in North America. And these same beaches have long been considered the third best in the world for shelling, with more varieties found here than anywhere else on the continent. The barrier islands, which cling lightly to the S.W.Florida coastline, yield more than 400 species of shells, from the com- monplace scallop and dam to the exotic - tulips. olives, fragile paper fig shells and the rarest of them all, the brown speckled junonia. It is truly one the few places in the world where a man can make a living as a shelling charter captain, with many of the area's marinas and resorts offer ing shelling charters. One such entrepreneur is Mike Fuery. captain of the custom-built "Gray Pelican", who offers fishing and shelling charters out of 'Tween Waters Marina on Captiva island. For years, be has guided shelters to promis- ing beaches and sandbars tike Johnson Shoals off the coast of Cayo Costa State Island Preserve. "The area is a true shell- ing paradise and it is possi- ble to find So to 6o different kinds of shells here on a given day." Fuery ex- plains. 'No offshore reef breaks rip the delicate shdls. Instead. the Gulf of Mexico is just one flat, shallow trough with tots of warm and sunny weather encouraging the shells to grow. ,. "In fact, even Sanibel Island's shape encourages shelling." he added. "While many islands face northwest, Sanibel runs in a more east -west direction. Its boomerang. or shrimp shape, slows down the shells and brings them onto the beach in one piece." While Sanibel is best known for its shelling potential, the activity is pursued all along the Lee Island Coast. It is especial- ly good in less populated areas, like Upper Captiva and Cayo Costa islands, noted for their starfish, conchs and sand dollars. On his charter. Fuery walks the beach, pointing out good finds. What makes a shell valuable is not how much it costs in a gift shop, but taw difficult it is to find. The brown speckled junonia, which costs as lit- tle as $12 at most area gift shops, is one shell that Fuery, himself, has vet to find in all his years of shell- ing. And, while he says it is Perhaps the most difficult shell to find on Florida's barrier islands, he admits that one of the area's long - tome shelling customers' has found two of the rare shells along the beach at the north end of the island. So you just never know. Fuery encourages his charter customers to avoid picking up the large, live shells and strongly sup- ports Sanibel's resolution establishing a limit of two live shells per person per day. "Those of us who truly love shelling can't tolerate the killing of live shells," he writes in his "Captain Mike Fuery's Shelling Guide.'. When you consider the 10 to 12 years needed for a shell to reach maturity, there is no recon to deplete the live shell supply, says Fuery. Instead, he directs customers towards the smaller, dead shells which are equally vivid in colour and make good collector's items. Along with informal and amusing descriptions of available shells on the bar- rier islands, Fuery's guidebook also offers helpful tips on collecting. The first thing you need is a tide chart, he advises. You will want to pian your shell- ing around the law phase of the tide. which allows more beach area on which to shell. Try to get to the less populated beaches about an hour before low tide and wwk until an bour after. It is also important to know where to walk on the A� d spaccordiot to floe. just where the highest waves stop as they come upon the beach. This is where groups of shells come up and are reshuffled by each wave. It saves dig- ging to find the great shells, he says. The other good spot is that slight drop in the surf line, just where gentle waves break before rolling on the beach While this area is only accessible when weather permits, it usually holds the most - the finest - specimens. Above all, shelling re- quires patience, Fuery reminds. No one area is good all the time and no collection worth looking at was ever found in one outing. But, as Fuery ad- mits, there is something appealing about shelling that keeps most people coming back time after time for more. The longer you spend in S.W. Florida. the more you will notice how contagious this enthusiasm for shell- ing can be, he said. At some of the islands' inns there is a delightful custom of ring- ing a ship's bell during the dinner hour to pay tribute to the lucky collector who has made a rare find. Fuery admits to starting shelling out of self-defense. "It's a mania here. If you don't have a shell collec- tion, people think you're strange. " But why the excitement? What exactly is the special lure of shelling? One woman hardly bothered to raise her head from the sand, when asked what attracted her to shell- ing. -It gives me a reason to walk the beach and Prevents me from hing around in the sun getting fat. I get a better all-over tan this way. And I can socialize with my friends, while adding to my collec- tion and have something to show at the end of the day," she said. As she gradually moved away, bending over every Wed. March 25, 1192 THE NEWS/POST Page 11 Let's Talk Caribbean Director Damir Andrei and actor Marvin Ishmael scored a huge success last season in Toronto with Playboy Of The West In- dies, a romantic comedy based on the classic Irish play. Now they are reunited for the World Premiere of another richly ethnic play "Let Us Talk Caribbean" which opens Mar. 25th at the Canadian Stage Company's upstairs theatre. 26 Berkeley St. Toronto. "Let Us Talk Caribbean" is written by Marvin Ishmael, and is a one man Show filled with Caribbean stories. These stories en- compass the superstitions, religion, folklore and life of the peoples of the Carib- bean. Let Us Talk will have you rolling with laughter, moved with pathos and entertained by the diverse cultural contributions of the stories. For box office informa- tion call 940-5266. New College Program In consultation with the expanding financial ser- vices sector in Canada, Scarborough's Centennial College is launching a new co-op program in Financial Services. the first of its kind in Ontario. The three-year program includes one year of paid coop work experience in the financial field. and earns credits toward the Institute of Canadian Bankers and Trust Com- panies Institute programs. Students will also study the Canadian Securities Course and be eligible to write the industry standard exam. The new program responds to a growing need once in a while in the famous "Sanibel Stoop.. position together another shell. she mnurmured, --You just never know what in- teresting things the sea will bring W. ' by banks and other institu- tions to offer financial ex- pertise. While automated banking has taken away some of the routine work of customer service represen- tatives, more sophisticated knowledge is required to serve an increasingly discerning population seek- ing a wider range of finan- cial services. In addition, high staff turnover in banking has re- quired firms to look at new ways of recruiting. says Marilyn Fischman. chair- man of accounting at Centennial's School of Business. "Our co-op program is ideal. Students spend a year in the field and way participate in an insutu- tion's own training pro- gram before they graduate. This way the potential employee gains an excellent understanding of the job before be or she is hired. Flschrnan sans. Imagine a quirt country getaway this spring... without driving hour-, to the country. .At the ctc•gant and charming Guild Inn, wc'm celebrating our Sixtieth Anni,.crury by otfering you a very atfurdahle Getaway. Pay SW for th, tint night and $19.32 for the second. 'nestled within 90 acres of woodland. the build j Inn provides the right touch of country, iust minutes from your home. Call now and reServc your March or .April S 19.3 2 Getaway. • Children I -and under cat and stay free. • ill'k'o off family pass to Metro Zoo. • Close to all major attractions. TTw $ 19 .32 Getaway... u*&ut going away The Guild Inn 201 Guildwood Parkwav Scarborough, Ontario (416) 261-3331 1-800-268-1133 Page 12 THE POST Wed. March 25, 1992 Here & There /n Dickering by Diane Matheson PICKERING NATURALISTS The April monthly meeting of the Pickering Naturalists will be held on Thurs. Apr. 2nd at 7:30 p.m. at Rouge Hills Public Library i Rougemount Dr., south of Hwy. 2). At this meeting Dr. Bruce Falls, an ornithologist and retired University of Toronto professor, will present a slide show of Australia from a naturalists' perspective. Visitors and new members are welcome to attend. Call Dale Hoy at 421-1655 for more information. RAPE CRISIS CENTRE The Oshawa Durham Rape Crisis Centre provides mp- port and information to survivors of sexual assault, incest, molestation and harassment; it increases community awareness about sexual assault as a social issue and en - ,co cages a community response to sexual violence and acts as an advocate for social change. The information centre ,provides a 24 tour crisis line, face-to-face long and short- term counselling. presentations to schools, community groups and other agencies, and much more. The centre's number is Oshawa 725-2241. FLEA MARKET The Professional Secretaries International will be holding its annual flea market on Sat. Mar. 28th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pickering High School. For more information call 839.1138 ext. 271. FISHING 7M -F .1A]MENT POSTPONED The Metro East Steelhead and Salmon Fishing Tour m- ment has been postponed because of beavy ice conditions to M". 29th. For more information call Mike at 4289513. COUNTRY HIKE The next Pickering Naturalists outing will take place an Sat. Apr. 11th. Meet at the south-west corner of Pickering GO statim parking lot at 9:30 a.m. The weather will dictate the destination with perhaps a stroll along part of the Seaton Hiking Trail. Pack a lunch and thermos and binoculars if you have them. Waterproof hiking boots are essential. The Wader is Doug at 429-1316. SPECIAL PAINING TECHNIQUES ..Raging & Tissu ing Paint Techniques.. will be presented by "Paint and Paper Plus" on Wed. Apr. 22nd from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Idea Place. Pickering Hoare & Design Centre. An expert will take you through the step-by-step process of ragging, tissuing on and timing off paint teclxniques as seen in the Idea Homes. The fee is $45 ( club members pay $W-50). For more information can 427 -4332 - DECORATING BASICS "Mythinhg Goes - Decorating Basics" is presented by "A Special Place.. an Apr. 9th from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. or Thurs. Apr. 18th from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Ida Place, Pickering Htttne & Design Centre. Tips on crating your own look with kniclue combinations of colour. te3d res and patterns and how to make and match accessories, old and new to update a tired. This is a hands on workshop - bring in samples of your fabrics, wall colons, etc. and learn how to make your space reflect your individual style. The fee is 520 (club memos $18) per session. For information call the Ida Place at 427-4332. ANTIQUE IDENTIFICATION NIGHT This popular evening is being repeated an Wed. Apr. 15th from 7 to 8 p.m at the Ida Place, Pickering Home & Design C4mtre. Bring in your old heirlooms, china, small furniture items, art, jewellery, etc. and let the experts ten you what is an approximate value. This is always an entertaining evening, so book early. Call the Ida Place at 427-4;132. CLOTHING SALE Good used clothing will be on sale at Holy Trinity Church, Kings Cres. and Burciher Rd. in Ajax on Sat. Mar. 28th from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Lots of bargains' ' PANCAKE WEEKEND Spring is definitely just around the corrher' Pancakes and fresh maple syrup will be served this coming weekend at Purple Woods Conservation Area. Sat. and Sun. Mar. 28 and 29 from 9:30 to 3 p.m. Treat yourselves to a delicious breakfast and a walk through the woods. Call 579-9411 for more information. C.P.R. COURSES Heart Saver and Infant C.P.R. is a program being offered by the Ajax Parks and Recreation Department on Apr. 28 & 30 from 7 to 10 p.m. This program is a six hour course that teaches the choking sequence and one man C.P. R_ on infant and adult victims. It will be held at the Ajax Community Centre and the fee is $32.10. Call the Ajax Rec. Dept. at 427-8811 for more information. COACHING CERTIFICATE CLINICS Levels 1 and 11 The goal of the National Coaching Certification Program c N. C. C. P.1 is to prepare coaches so they can provide their athletes with the best coaching possible. These courses are designed for community based coaches and specifically teach how to plan a practice, covering the role of the coach, growth and development, sport safety, the analysis of skills. development of skills and physical preparation. These are perfect courses for all current and aspiring little league coaches. Level One is a pre -requisite for Level Two. Level 1 will run on Apr. 4th and 5th or Apr. 25th and 26th, or May 23rd and 24th. Level 11 will be held on May 2nd, 3rd and 9th. These are Saturdays and Sundays. from 9 a.m. un- til 5 p.m. The cost for Level 1 is $21.40, Level 11 is $37.45. They will be held at the Ajax Community Centre. The Ajax Parks and Rec. Brochure, Spring and Summer 1992 edition has these and many more interesting ways to enjoy you free time. Pick up a brochure or call 427-8811 for more information. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION The legion is a service for veterans, wives, husbands, sons and daughters. Your legion serves your community through direct assistance to the Ajax: Pickering General Hospital, Red Cross, Salvation Army, Big Brother' Sisters, Senior Citizens and other local agencies. Special attention is given to all ex -service personnel and their families, as well as sports and recreation in the community. It has com- plete banquet facilities and catering for all occasions. The location of the Ajax Branch is 111 Hunt St. in Ajax, phone 683-2927. SLO PITCH The Ajax Men's Slo Pitch Association is taking applica- tions for this coming season. If you are interested and want more information call 428-3650. ANTIQUE IDENTIFICATION NIGHT This seminar is presented by Antiques International on Wed. Feb. 12, Wed. March 11th or Wed. Apr. 15th from 7 to 8 p.m. Bring in your old heirlooms, china, small furniture items, art, jewellery, etc. and let the experts give you an approximate value. This is always an entertaining evening so book early. Call the Idea Place at the Pickering Home and Design Centre at 4274332 for more information. PICKERING AND VILLAGE SENIORS The club is located at 29 Linton Ave., beside the Village Arena. Monthly meetings are held on the second Wednes- day of each month starting at 2 p.m. Activities are open to citizens 55 years and over. with a membership fee of $3 per year. The club has a very active craft group, with quilting, sewing, knitting, painting on cloth, embroidery, etc. The program includes bridge, euchre. darts. pool, social events, exercise classes, bingo, day and overnight buss trips. For more information call 683-8450 Monday and Tuesday after - ions or 839-2349. DROP IN CENTRE Moms and pre-schoolers are invited to attend a drop in centre on Tuesdays and Thursdays at St. Paul's United Church. 65 Kings Cres. in Ajax. On Tuesday the program runs from 9:30 to 11 a.m and on Thursdays from 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. Register by calling 696-4149 or 427-7415. NDP FUNDRAISING DINNER & DANCE The New Democratic Party is holding a fundraising din- ner and dance at Sikorski Hall. Taunton Rd., Oshawa on Sat. Apr. 4th. Tickets are $50 per person. For more informa- tion call 831-3047 or 663-6M. BRIDGE If you are interested in playing bridge an a Monday morn- ing give Bea Hoogland at 68344'71 a call. This group meets at St. Andrew's Community centre at 9:15 to 11 a.m. for a morning of recreational bridge. The fee is $4 membership with $1.25 weekly fee. UNiVERSITY WOMEN The Canadian Federation of University Women, Ajax Pickering area, is an organisation offering fellowrsbip and fun to u ivemty graduates (or equivalent college degree). It operates from September to June on the 2nd Thursday of every month starting at 7:30 p.mh_ in the Fami- ly Trust Office. 335 Gayly St. W. in Ajax. Fee is $50 annual- ly. Call Erica Bruce 686-2690. Karen Empringlham 427-0236 or Susan Hale at 2062811 if you are interested in findrtg out more. SPRING COU7RSi''S The Ajax Rec. Dept. is offering some interesting spring courses. A new one is "Camcorder... How to get the most out of yon camcorder. This interactive program covers basic video theory, camcorder tips, lq ting, use of video ac- cessories to enhance your videos. Equipment book -ups, and an introduction to video editing � voice-over, audio dubs, Wks. etc.). Make your video memories worth watching You may bring your camcorder to class. This course is of- fered on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ajax Community Centre from Apr. 7 to 28th - 4 weeks at a cosi of 332.10. Another interesting one is "Landscaping for the Homeowner". With so many new homes in the area, this one is sure to be popular. Puzzled at what exactly to do with your yard' Now's your chance to get on the garden path to beautify your property. Topics to be discussed include determiningconfurmrng your landscape needs for your property. Information and advice on annuals and peren- mials, trees and shrubs. Bring your questions to class. This course ruts on Sat. Apr. 11 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon for the fee of $16.05. If you have a sweet tooth, or this year would like to make your own Easter treats, ..Easter Chocolates" is the course for you to take. Learn how to make your own chocolate Easter novelties for your family and friends. Supplies cost approximately $20 extra. This will be held on Monday and Wednesdays, Apr. 6 to 15 from 7 to 9:30 p. m Cost for the four classes is $37.45. WINDOW TREATMENTS Don't let those problem windows get the better of you. Let Elizabeth Meerakker of Meer Decor show you how to choose the right look for your particular windows. Bring floor plans. photos, rough sketches, fabric samples, paint chips, etc. to the workshop for some individual help. This workshop is being held at the Home & Design Centre in Pickering on Sat. Mar. 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $25. Club member $22.50 per day. Call the Idea Place at 427.4332 for more information. BiNGO Monday night bingos are run by the Ajax Rotary Cub with the proceeds going to help special needs children in our area. Bingos start at 7:30 p.m. at the Monarch Bingo Hall, Monarch Ave. and Clements Rd. W. in Ajax. Call 428-1328 for information. TUESDAY :HORNING LADIES ('LUB Ladies 18 and over are invited to the Tuesday Morning Ladies Cub 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 Melas 66846674 or Shannon Buchan at 427-6657. wren Rene Soetens, M.P. In my previous two columns, I have touched upon the re- cent budget's aspects of reduced spending and improved child benefits. This week, I would like to expand on areas of the budget that will have a powerful positive impact on On- tario Riding's business community. These are the Reduc- tion in the Income Tax Rate for Manufacturing and Pro- cessing Sectors, and the Small Business Financing Pro- gram. The income tax rate for manufacturing and processing sectors will be reduced from 23% to 22% effective Jan. 1, 1993, with a further one -point reduction on Jvm 1, 1994. This is a substantial shot in the arm for businesses in our riding and in neighbouring ridings. The manufacturing and pro- cessing sector accounts for almost one-fifth of Canada's economy and its jobs. Ontario Riding is no exception, with a targe preconderance of manufacturing and processing in the area. Unfortunately, it is also a sector that has been particularly hard-hit by the recession. This tax rate reduc- tion gives manufacturers a much needed break to get back on their feet. The capital cost alrowance rate will be increased for manufacturing and processing machinery from 25% to 30% effective on acquisitions made after budget day. Direct in- vestment in all sectors will be encouraged by negotiating reciprocal agreements with trading partners to reduce the withholding tax rate on direct dividends by 5%. These to measures will provide benefits to the manufac- turing and processing sector of approximately $40 million in the corrung fiscal year. rising to 5750 million in 1996-91. These benefits are considerable for industries such as the local General Motors and Chrysler plants, as well as its numerous feeder plants in our region. I n addition to the reduced tax rate for manufacturers and processors, small businesses will benefit from the Small Business Financing Program. This program will help small businesses in difficulty obtain loans at borer interest rates. In addition, the ceiling for loans under the Small Business Loans Act will be doubled from $100.000 to =00.000. Also, the government will encourage the growth of Labour - sponsored venture capital fundis. The maximun credit for investment in them funds will be increased from $70o to $1000. This, coupled with the government's 35% refundable federal research and development tax credit - which puts cash directly into the hands of small butsuxwes - ensures that we are taking care of this vital component of the economy. ALSO in connection to Small Business, I am a member of the Finance Committee that is investigating ways to reduce the number of regulations that small businesses have to contend with. Hopefully. we'll be able to pare array those that are unnecessary. and allow these businesses to operate With fewer restrictions. The economic health of the Manufacturing and Process- ing sector, as well as Small Business is an important deter- minant of Canada's prosperity. The bottom line impact of all these measures will be more investment and more jobs. In fact, more than 500,000 new jobs will be created by the end of next year. This will secure the stimWatioo that is necessary as we climb out of the recession and into a more favourable economic climate. NEWCOMERS CLUB The Pickering Ajax Newcomers Club is an organization of those who have moved into Pickering or Ajax within the last two years. It provides an opportunity for members to become acquainted with others through planned activities. General meetings are held on the second Monday of each month from September to June. Guests are always welcome. Club meetings at 8 p.m. at Dunbarton-Fairport United Church, Dunbarton Road, Pickering on the second Monday of each month. Fee is $30 per year c prorated ► . Call Claire at 6868829 for more information. WINDOW TREATMENTS Don't let those problem windows get the better of you. Let Elizabeth Meerakker of Meer Decor show you how to choose the right look for your particular windows. Bring floor plans, photos, rough sketches, fabric samples, paint chips, etc. to the workshop for some individual help. This workshop is being held at the Home & Design Centre in Pickering on Sat. Feb. 15 from 2 to 4 p.m., Mar. 28 from 11 to 1 p.m. and Sat. Apr. 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. Cost is $25 (club members $22.50) per day. Call the Idea Place at 427-4332 for more information.