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Home My WebLink AboutPP1992_05_27BLAISDALE MONTESSORISCHOOL Expanding in September to a 6-9 year old class! Register now for children 18 mths to 9 years old! Pickering Call 289-2273 CAIiI BE INATM soaEtr ou t:wre®t TAKE TIME TO REACH OLT TO YOUR NEIGHBOURS. Grood N-eighbours "b:=1% *W Aft= 40c per copy Published by Watson Publishing Company Ltd. Every Wednesday Second Class Mail Registration No. 1615 S15 per yr. by mail This Space Could Be Yours For $1200 EEK Vol. 27 No. 21 Pickering, Ontario Wed. May 27, 1992 PICKERING O 45 Slan" 1 " end+ vex. ro = rwrr o. •cos cwnv%xar. tits awasn" of crrEM-.%=nr onxrc troy worker tss"M This Space Could Be Yours For a12°0 „IER Two Students Win Golds In Skills Twenty-two students representing the Durham Board of Education com- peted in eighteen contests recently at the Ontario Skills Competition spon- sored by Skills Canada. Nine technology students won medals and prizes which reaffirms the quality of technological education programs offered with the Durham Board. There were 2 gold medal winners who now qualify to compete in the [: n ted States Skills Olympics, June Z'► in Louisville, Ken- tucky. Nelson Kw•ong of Ander- son CVI won a gold medal in architectural drafting and Mike McGee of Har- wood S. S. won a gold medal in brick masonry. Silver medals were won by Kris Elson of Uxbridge S.S. in cabinet making, Lee Garfield of Harwood S.S. in culinary arts, Jennifer - Anne Wagner of Eastdale CVI in commercial photography and Andre Ni vet of Harwood S.S. in brick masonry. Bronze medals were won by Tom Lewis of Uxbridge S.S. in residential wiring, Gerald Edmund of General Vanier S.S. in brick masonry and Jeff Bugden of Harwood S.S in sheet metal. This Space Could Be Yours For 11 PER WEEK This Sun. Ma} 31st the Mckenng Museum village in Greenwood opens for the season. This is its 12th year and many Pickering and other residents visit the museum to enjoy a view of the past and have fun. Family picnics are possible at the museum and youngsters get a view of life from the past. 1 Photo - Bob Watson Durham Bd. Of Education Notes Transfers Announced sad Pronwtioas Approved Transfers for elementary Vice Principals, effective July 1. 1992, were announc- ed as follows: Monica Krawetz from College Hill P.S. to Vaughan Willard P.S.: Tim Slocombe from Cedardale P.S. to Queen Elizabeth P.S.: Floyd SJ burgh from Adelaide McLaughlin P.S. to Col. J.E. Farewell P.S.: Heather Stuart from Ap- plecroft P.S. to Lakeside P.S.: Frank Cowan from Lakewoods P.S. to Adelaide McLaughlin P.S.: Bill Thompson from T.R. McEwan P. S. to Dr. C. F. Cannon P.S. and Arlene Phillips from Dr. C.F. Can- non P.S. to Pringle Creek P.S. Transfers for secondary Vice Principals, effective July L 1992, were announc- ed as follows: Jim Clancy from R.S. McLaughlin C.V.I. to Ajax H.S.; Bar- bara Farrow from Ajax H.S. to Central C.I. and John Briggs from Central C.I. to R.S. McLaughlin C. V. I. Promotions, effective Ju- ly 1. 1992, were approved as follows: Fran Kolesnikowicz. Vice Prin- cipal of Vaughan Willard P.S.. will be promoted to Principal and assigned to Conant P.S. Bill Jeffs, Vice Principal of Col. J.E. Farewell P.S. will be promoted to Prin- cipal and assigned to Cedardale P.S. 837.2233 M.O. CD 837.2233 1211 Kingston Road (Hwy.2 Pickering) Compact Discs from $7.99 and 510.99. New "Black Crows" & C. DeBurg $13.99. We carry 100's of LASER VIDEO DISC TITLES. We also cant imposts i speciskre 1n rwwl, have teget C.o.'s. Norma Yeomanson, Coo- sultant, will be prormoted to Vice Principal and assign- ed to College Hill P.S. Susan Brimble• Glengrove P.S. will be pro- moted to Vice Principal and assigned to Lakewood5 P.S. Rose Gibson, Glengrove P.S. will be promoted to Vice Principal and assign- ed to Applecroft P.S. Serving the Community for 25 Years! Impact Of Poverty On Children The Counsellors' Association Region of Durham will address the impact of poverty on children at its Annual General Meeting on Fri. May 29th at The Durham Board of Education Resource Centre, 1400 Hopkins St. Whitby. Jim Wiseman, MPP Durham West. John Clarke, Executive Direc- tor, Ontario Coalition Against Poverty and Joanne Ferguson, Senior Counsel, Children's Aid Society will speak to the issues in a panel discussion commencing at 1 P.M. The plenary session will be followed by mini - workshops focusing on, "School and Community Initiatives", "Social Ser- vice Assistance", "The Personal Impact of Pover- ty.. and "The Cycle of Poverty". The association will also recognize individuals who have made a major con- tribution to the youth of Durham during an Awards Ceremony preceding the panel discussion. Pickering Council Notes Gado Tewwhwse usits Council recommends the approval of an application submitted by Sandbury Building Corporation to redesignate the northwest corner of Steeple Hill Rd. and Hwy. 2 from "Special Purpose C4enrner¢ial" to "Residental Medium Den- sity eo-sity 1" to permit the development of 36 con- dominium townhouse units. Council also recom- mends that the Town of Pickering initiate a zoning by-law amendment to change the easterly portion of these lands to an ap- proponate zoning to permit a variety of neighbourhood eomtaiercial uses only. Proposed Goff Coarse The Town of Pickering has no objectiau to the ap- proval of a zoning order amerce application on lands being Part of lot 18, Concession E. Town of Pickering. to permit a golf course use an the proposed severed parcel. and the reduced lot size of the pro- posed retained parcel for the existing residential use. 4cbool Transit Council recommends that St. Mary's High School be provided with transit service commencing September 1992 and that the amount of the student monthly pass be set at $36. Lease to Centre Unity Centre of Light is occupying the Green River Community Centre under a purported Lease between it and the Green River Residents Association. This Lease is invalid as the Green River Residents Association is neither the owner of the Green River Comrnnity Centre nor a lessee of the owner. The Town of Pickering is the owner and has given no authority to the Unity Cen- tre of Light to occupy that community centre. Therefore. council has authorized the Director of Community Services and Facilities and the Town Solicitor to take whatever lawful steps are necessary to ensure the removal or eviction of the unity Centre Of Light from the Green River Cammumty Centre. Aspbalt Paving Council approved a tender submitted by On- tario Paving Ltd. for asphalt paving in the amount of 5210,046.89. Caleiasa Cbkride The tender submitted by Miller Paving Limited for the supply. delivery and application of liquid calcium chloride in the amount of $81,190, and the tender submitted by Cana- dian Protective Products for the supply and delivery of flake calcium chloride in the amount of $1,968.75 was approved. Emergency Preparedness An average of 25 tor- nados touch down in On- tario each year, usually during the months of April to October, causing much damage and loss or injury of life. The Solicitor General is encouraging all municipalities to review its state of emergency Preparedness in order to be ready for a tornado. Martial Arts Marathon Sun. May 31 The Sunray Diabetes Foundation is presenting the "Karate Fights Diabetes" sparring marathon; tournament fun- draiser on Sun. May 31st. The event will take place at the Holiday Inn, loll Bloor PRINTING St. E. Oshawa. All pro- ceeds will go to research in- to a cure for diabetes. Martial arts legend Steve "Nasty" Anderson will be sparring from 7 a. m. to 9:50 p.m. with 420 karate students from across On- tario. A martial arts tour- nament for juniors will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dr. Anthony M. Sum of the University of Toronto, a leading pioneer in diabetes research, will discuss re- cent advances in his work on pancreatic cell transplantation and a potential cure for diabetes. Dr. Sun's talk will begin at 4 p.m. to be followed by a question -and -answer ses- sion. A martial arts demonstration, co- ordinated by North American weapons cham- pion Mike Bernardo, will begin at 5 p.m. This will be followed by an awards ceremony and the presen- tation of a cheque for Dr. Sun's diabetes research. The public is invited to attend. Admission is $,S for adults, $2 for children Page 2 THE NEWS •POST Wed. May 2i, 199'L Opinion a page for expression for you and us Mainstream Canada A legacy of debt By Michael 1i'ycks Now that most of the debt, pity the innocent tax - budgets for the upcoming fiscal payer—he or she is a wide-open year have been unveiled by both target for a government siphon - the federal and provincial ing-off much-needed revenue finance ministers (Quebec is The provinces have added expected to release its budget to the river of red ink with later this month), Canadians unwieldy debts of their own. everywhere have a great deal to Some are taking honest steps to be concerned about. Even for deal with their fiscal predica- those fortunate to live in a prow- ments, but others, such as ince with a modest burden of Ontario, have been spending debt, there's still the no -small like crazy and as a result, are matter that, as a country, we are mired in a spiralling debt which in the hole to the tune of more only huge spending cuts and than $27 billion annually. massive tax hikes will arrest. And if you're a resident V4 hat, if anything, an be in either Saskatchewan, No%a done to stop the spend, spend, Scotia or Ontario, look out. spend policies of so many of Deficit figures in each of these our governments? The major provinces translate into huge need is for governments at all tax increases in the present and levels to conte to their senses future, necessary to It* pay off and do the ran -political thing, their growing debts In short. which is to think and act in ways this generation and generations whxh are positive for the long - for years to dome will be busy term. rather than trying to buy working to pay off the spend- votes on the short-term. The ing excesses of more than 20 federal Tories wasted bilboes in years of government mis- voa4uyiog spending frenzies management. prior to the last election, and So how did we get into this until recently the provincial mess anyway? Canada's saga of governments overall were at debt began in the Trudeau-years least as irrespomibie in this when the federal Liberal gov- regard. Until these is a new ermnent ran up continuous spending philosophy which jumbo defiats—in the period drives saner fiscal policies at all between 1975 and 1984, nearly government kvcK this debt 5200 billion was added to the problem will only get worse nation's total debt. Since the Another area ripe for mas- federal Conservaties took over sive revision lies in the over - in 1981. the debt has doubled, whelming amount of govern - due largely to interest charges m nt operating in Canada. For on the principle accumulating a country with less than 30 at a voracious rate. It's fully million people, far too much expected the federal debt will revenue is being spent mainitasn- reach 5500 billion (half a trillion ing a federal, provincial, munic- dollars) by 1996. ipal and regional bureaucracy - The country's mushrooming Canadians are vastly over - debt has gained rational proem- governed and this has got to pence only in the last few years, change as perplexed citizens have been A debt -filled future is a dark hit with an any of crippling future for Canada. Govern - tax hikes, while being subjected menu have seen fit to run to painfully high interest rates deficits in both good times and (routinely kept high to entice bad and row the account has foreign urvestors, who happen been alkd This legacy of debt to hold one-quarter of Canada's will have to be paid and unfor- total debt). When 27 cents of tunately. Canadian taxpayers every tax dollar is going to inter- and their children will be the est payments on the national ones to pay it. CFO F..... S&nvco Social Services Funding Marion Boyd, Ontario's Minister of Community and Social Services, has announced 1992 93 funding for provin- cial social services agencies. Mrs. Boyd said social services agencies will receive a one-half to one per cent increase in funding this year to help offset the increased cost of doing business. The funding in- creases reflect government priorities as well as decisions about efforts to control costs. Overall, jobs and training are Ontario's top priorities, as reflected in the recent announce- ment of the Jobs Ontario Training Fund and its important component of providing child care for those who want to participate in the workforce. news o s � Published every Weentesday by Watson Publishing Company Limited, Est. 1950 Office b Address: 150 Milner Ave. Unit 35. Scarborough. Ont. M 1 S 3R3. Telephone 291.2583 Publisher i General Manager - Bob Watson Office Manager - Irene Watsu,i ADVERTISING - Irene Watson. Bertha Kronenberg, EDITORIAL - Audrey Purk lss., Diane G;dt .cay.t. Bill Arai;. SUBSCRIPTIONS - S15 per year - 40t a copy. The Canadian Dream - %%":%7Queen's- Park -Report I.et us keep the Canadian Dream alive Now, that we celebrate Canada's Birthday 125. Canada Day 199'2 - the celebration - What does it mean to our Nation? A time to reflect, as we remember How Canada has prospered since 1867. A time for new commitments, :May our country grow stronger. May the New Millenium look great, As all Canadians work Pray and play together. May our ten provinces stay united, Just tike the Fathers of Confederation Envisioned Canada to be: From the Atlantic to the Pacific Prosperous, strong and free. Let us keep the Canadian Dream alive Now. that we celebrate Canada's Birthday 12.5. Anny Lutter May Is Better Hearing Month Hearing is one of the basic ways we communicate. From early infancy, we begin to distinguish sounds and attach meanings to those sounds. We learn oto first words from hearing other people speak. Our sense of hearing helps keep us in contact with life, with people, with the sounds of the world around us. It is a priceless gift. But sometimes our hearing fails las. Hearing lass can hap- pen appen to anyone, regardless of age. Chances are a hearing loss is present when you ... • Have difficulty understanding in the presence of background noise. • Prefer the TV or radio a little louder than others. • Complain that others mumble or slur their words. • Turn one side of votr head towards a speaker. • Continually ask people to repeat phrases. • Experience ringing in the ears or other head noises. • Have trouble hearing at church. rnovies, meetings. etc. • Have difficulty locating the source of a sand. • Have worked in noisy envirornnents. • Armay people because you misunderstand what they say. The Association of Hearing Instrvunent Practitioners (AHIP) is the professional organization of practitioners throughout Ontario. We are proud of the care and services our members provide to the hard of hearing. (Here and There SM.000 In Home Share Funding Housing Minister Evelyn Gigantes has announced that 17 Ontario Horne Sharing agencies will receive a total of SM.0ou to enable them to contuaw their community worst. Six of the agencies are located in Metro Toronto. Horne Sharing is a locally -nun service which helps match people who need housing with homeowners w -ho have available space. Last year. more than 25W people were helped by Home Sharing agencies. The Home Staring program offers more than a typical housing registry or referral agency. I am] agency staff ar- range meetings between potential "matches". sometimes set up trial visits and also provide counselling and follow-up assistance. The service is free to both parties. Agencies receive 75 per cent of their funding from the province - up to a maximum of $40.00 - with the municipality paying the balance. Sign outside a house in the city: Trespassers will be pro- secuted to the full extent of one big. mean dog' Taxpayers Bear Burden For Subsidized Housing Amidst all the figures in the 1992 Ontario Budget, one number stands out by its omission and its magnitude: 3,300 per cent. That will be the total increase in annual taxpayer spending for subsidized housing since 1987-88 once the 20,000 new units announced recently are completed. "In a time of zero, one and two per cent %age increases, when essential services in health and education are being slashed, this just cannot continue," said Florence Geneen, Chairman of the Fair Rental Policy Organization of On- tario. "And attempting to justify this extravagance on the basis of creating construction jobs in these desperate times is a blatant misrepresentation." In fact, Florence Geneen pointed out that the 20,000 units will only be alocated to groups over the next three years, with construction to follow several vear•s after that. "In From Elinor Caplan M.P.P. Oriole The grim reality of youth unemployment and its ripple ef- fects came to the forefront this week in Ontario. Our cur- rent institutions and programs are not providing young peo- ple with hope, instead they are frustrated. Simply put: there are no jobs for Ontario's youth. Across the province, 18 per cent of all people between the ages of 15 and 24 do not have jobs. To make matters worse, the NDP cut funding to the On- tario Student Assistant Plan (OSAP) by $10 -million in the budget. The government expects to save $8 million this year from students who manage to find summer employment. Another $1.8 million is expected to come from their already cash-strapped parents. Students from across the province are worried about their future. Tanya Tougas is a member of the Lakehead University Student Union in Thunder Bay. She is in touch with many students who have little optimism about their long and short-term employment forecast. According to Tanya, students are upset, morale is low, and the situation is bleak. "Students are willing to take any job available but are finding that there are no jobs, period." said Tanya, adding that most students who were fortunate enough to find work are being paid minimum wage and are not gaining career - related experience. James DeMonte is a University of Toronto student who is entering his fourth year of study and like many of his classmates is so far unemployed this summer. James would like to return to the job he held for three summers in a downtown hotel where he worked as a bellhop captain. When he started university. he hoped that job would pay his way through part-time and summer work. Hut this summer, like last summer. James is out of luck. When the hospitality industry is laying off full-time emploiyees because of the recession, they certainly don't have room to accommodate students. Students are being penalized for fading jobs because of the OSAP cuts. It's already cliffwult for students to find stunner jobs during this recession. After ignoring youth unempioyement in the budget, the government experts students to pay more for their education through summer job savings- 71le Liberal Opposition wants to know what the govern- ment is doing to create jobs or to maintain existing jobs. Thais year, according to the budget. the NDP expects I pioyrnert and job creation to grow by only 0.3 per cent. One job is last for every $40,000 in extra taxes removed from the economy. That means this budget, with its $1 billion tax gab, will kill 25.000 )ohs. The NDP budget fails to resolve this devastating pro - bleat. The government is spending exactly the same amount on capital projects in this years budget - s3.y billion - as it did last year. Capital spending in this budget is not creating any new jobs, the NDP is simply supporting ex- isting ones. Many people are disillusioned with the NDP. which pro - raised to be advocates of youth and students but haven't delivered. other words... she noted. "Une claimed 2,400 person-years of employment will only come long after the recession is past. The government will simply fuel the economy once it has already pulled itself out of the slump." As for helping tenants in need, the government continues to perpetuate an approach which helps only a fraction of those who deserve assistance. With more than 250.000 households paying more than tri per cent of their income on tent. it would take until well past the vear 2000 to meet even today's needs - assuming similar Budget announcements could be continued in the future. ..What we have is not a rational housing policy. but a ra- tioning policy," explained Geneen. It provides plenty fo rib- bon cuttings for the Minister, but ignores the plight of the vast majority of tenants in need... The Fair Rental Policy Organization, an association representing landlords and property managers, has long advocated a rental housing policy based on deregulation to foster private sector investment and direct shelter assistance payments to tenants who are paying more than they can afford in rent. FRPO studies show that such a pro- gram could immediately help all 250.000 working poor households in need of assistance for about $400 million an- nually, versus many billions of taxpayer dollars and decades of delay for tenants under the current approach. "Of course, the government las its ow•n reasons for conti- nuing down this path of fiscal irresponsibility," concluded Geneen. "After all, with the operating costs reaching maturity five or six years out, they will foist the costs on a future administration, so why should they worry." "It's just too head they didn't show the same concern for the Ontario taxpayers that they did for their friends in the tenant and co-op movements," she concluded. Give A Gift That Lasts All Year! A year's subscription to one of these newspapers SCARBOROUGH A INCOURT WEST HILL news news news CHECK THE I ONE YOU WANT I NORTH YORK EAST ENDI K RING. Renewal IM o s f New Send $15 cheque, money order or VISA number (plus expiry date) to: Watson Publishing Company Limited 150 Milner Ave., Unit 35 Scarborough, Ont.M1S 3R3! Name I Address _ Wed. May 27, 1992 7HE NEWS/POST Page 3 John Hood's Half Way House (Midland and Kingston Rd.) on the Heritage Trail Cffliside Village Come One Come All to our Festival of Fun and GIANT SIDEWALK SALE Friday till 9 p.m. Saturday till 6 p.m. • CLOWNS • BICYCLE DECORATING • FACE PAINTING • PETTING ZOOS DIARY OF EVENTS Thurs.June 11 • 41 Division Metro Blue 7 - 9 p.m. Outside Licks Sat.June 13 • CFRB Tropicana Van 12-2 p.m. Enjoy Free Samples Orange Juice • Karoake 2 - 4 p.m. Outside Culpeppers • AUCTION in aid of YAY (Youth Assisting Youth) Outside Licks Mural Narborough Golf i C nurse m Q Kingston Road 3 0 C IM Mira Nast W aY N°�Se v� On TTC Route 12 GO Train: Scarborough For more information call 265-4464 Page 4 THE NEVI'S POST Wed. Mav 27.19W2 GoMMUN\t� DIARY Space under this heading is available at no charge to non- profit groups. WED. MAY 27 7 - 9 am. ON THE SQUARE Join Mayor Rowlands for a Tai Chi workout as part of the City of Toronto Challenge sponsored by Crownlife, on Nathan Phillips Square. 8:30 a. an. - 4:30 p.m. FIRST AID/CPR COURSES First Aid/CPR training courses are offered ongoing, daytime, evenings and weekends at Scarborough Red Cross, 1095 Bellamy Rd. N. Call 438-5243, Monday to Friday, for more details and to register. 9 ata - 4:30 p.m. COUNSELLING CLINIC A social services counselling clinic is available to seniors free of charge every Wednesday at the Wellness Centre located in the Ber- nard Betel Centre, 1003 Stedes Ave. W. For an appointment call 225-2112. 20 am- CARPET BOWLING All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy a morning of carpet bowling every Wednesday and Friday at L'Amoreaux Com- munity Centre, 2000 McNicholl Rd. Phone 396-4513. If am. SHUE7:LEBOARD All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy a morning of shuffleboard every Wednesday at L'Amoreaux Community Centre. 2000 McNichol[ Rd. Phone 396-4513. 12 soon & 230 p.m. CLASSIC FILMS The Ontario Science Centre presents classic films Wednesday afternons free for seniors only at 12 noon and again at 230 p.m. for general audiences when it is free with admission. Today's fdm is "Road to Utopia" (1945) starring Bob Hope, Bing Crosby & Dorothy Lamour. 12:10 p m_ ORGAN RECITAL Soprano Gaynor Jones and organist David Low will love a recital Ed St. Paul's Anglican Church, 2_'7 Bloor St. E., Toronto. Admis- sion is free and everyone is welcome. Wheelchair accessible. F3 p.m. CRL BBAGE All seniors over the age of 55 arc invited to enjoy an afternoon of cribbage ewa'y Wednesday at Stephen Leacock Seniors Centre. 2530 Birchmount kd. Phone 396 tf14(1. 1 - 3 p ti_ BIN(:) Birkdale senior atimm invite everyone 55 years of age and over to enjoy an afternoon of bingo every Wednesday at Sirkdale Coax muni. Centre. 1299 Ellesmere Rd. 1:30 - 3 pm. HEART HEALTH The North York Public Health Depart rrsat is sponsoring a "Tak- ing Care of Your Health Serie" ac Northwoods Community Cen- tre, 15 Clubouse Court. The topic this week is "Planting for Healthy .Aging". Adore.eon is tree and everyorie is wckxmnc. 2 - 3 Pm. LIVING WITH C#*NCER Laving With Canner, the support group for Central Metro District of the Canadian Cancer Society. meets at 20 Holly St.. Suite 101, Toronto on alternate Wednesdays to provide information about nutrition• relaxatiom support services and practical guidance. The public is invited to come, talk or hsten. For details call 7:11 - 9 p m- ALIHEIMER'S FAMILY SUPPORT (MX'P The )lzheimer's Family Support Group meets the second and fourth Wednesday of every month at Brirnley Acres. 2950 Lawrence Ave. E. (nett to Rendale Acres). Scarborough Pubbc Heath Nurse and special gswu speakers offer practical advice and information, discuss states of the disease, current medical research, legal eon- eerns, community supporta and placement issues. For details can 39t*4228. 7J0 - 9 p.m. COMPOSTING %0R1►.%H0P !Metro Toronto Works Department is offering a free workshop on composting at East York Civic Centre. Council Chambers. 850 Con- well Ave. The workshop will include slide show, composting demonstration and a question and answer period. Information and booklets will be acakla+ic 7:311 p.m. COtMPA.SSIONATE FTt1ENDS NFJET Bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings are invited to attend Compassionate Friends, a group offering help, hope and understan- dmg through the grieving process. The group mats every fourth Wednesday of the month at Faith Presbyterian Community Church. 140 17awc%d Rd., Fist York. For details call Louise at 4•x0.9428. 7:30 p.m- F.40111-1 LIFE GROI P A Support Group meets weekly in your community for parents whose kids are in trouble with drugs, alcohol, running array, acmes, parent abuse and dropping out of school. The Scarborough group meets esery Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. For more information all .3- 7444. 8 p.m. EUCHRE Scarborough Ladies Auxiharv, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 614, 100 Salome Dr., suttth of Sheppard Ave. between Midland Acc. & BrimIn Rd.. sponsors an timing of euchre every Wednes- day. Xdmission is $2 insduding prizes and refreshments. Everyone is wricomr. 3 p.m. ANNt AL MFk-n%G Malvern Family Resource Centre, 1301 %cilson Rd., Scarborough is holding its annual general meeting. The guest speaker is Rick Graham, Associate Superintendent, Scarborough Board of Educa- tion. RSVP 281-1376. THURS. MAY 28 9 - 11 ani. FAMILY LIFE GROUP Young mothers in the community are invited to attend the Family Life Group at West Hill United Church, 62 Orchard Park Dr., West Hill. The group meets every Thursday to enjoy speakers, crafts and fellowship. Babysitting is available. For more details call 281-4120. 10 ata - 2 p.m. NEARLY NFW BOUTIQUE A Nearly New Boutique, featuring good used clothing, is held every Thursday and Saturday at St. Crispin's Anglican Church, 77 Craiglec Dr., Scarborough. For more details all 267-7932 on Thursdays and Saturday,. 10 am. SHUFFLEBOARD All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy a morning of shuffleboard every Thursday at Stephen Leacock Seniors Centre, 2520 Birchmount Rd. Phone 396-404(1. 10 am. CRIBBAGE: All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy a morning of cribbage every Thursday at L'Amoreaux Community Centre, 2000 Mc%i,:holl Rd. Phone: 396-4513. 12:45+ p.m. EUCHRE. All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an afternoon of euchre at Stephen Leacock Seniors Centre, 2520 Birchmount Rd. Phone 396-4040. 12:4.5 p.m. EUCHRE: Birkdale senior citizens invite everyone 55 years and over to enjoy euchre every Thursday at Birkdale Community Centre, 1299 Ellesmere Rd. 7 p.m. LEGAL. COUNSELLING Agincourt Community Services Association, 4139 Sheppard Ave. E. offers free legal counselling every Thursday evening. Call 321-6912 for an appointment. 7 - 11 p.m. CHESS CLUB Agincourt Chess Club meets weekly on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays in room 113 at Agincourt Collegiate. 2621 Midland Ave. one block north of Sheppard. For details an 493-0019. TH UR S. MAY 28 7 - 11 p.m. CHESS CLUB The Interregional A.W.H.P.A.W'.O. Chess Association and its affiliate Vilest Hill Chess Club offer rated slow -play and active -play chess tournaments, speed chess, and casual play on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate, 5400 Lawrence Ave. E. For information phone 283-6296 or 284-5860. 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. SWEET ADELINES Scarborough Sweet Adelines meets every Thursday evening at Washington United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd. (east of Markham Rd.). It is open to women of all ages who love to sing. For more details call Marg Otter at 225-9929. 7:30 p.m. A.C.I. LIAISAON COMMITTEE MEETING The next meeting of the Agincourt C.I. Liaison Committee will take the form of a participatory session on "challenges facing A.C.I. now and in the future". The input of parents and students regarding potential school objectives would be appreciated. The meeting is held in the Library Resource Centre at A.C.I. Bring your friends, neighbours and classmates. FRL MAY 29 11:30 atn. INDOOR GOLF All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy a morning of in- door golf every Friday at L'Amoreaux Community Centre, 2000 McNichol[ Rd. Phone 396-4513. Noon - 2 p ss. ON THE SQUARE The (Sty of Chicago presents "Chicago In Toronto" on Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto City Hall. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. 7 - 4 p -m• BINGO The Literacy Council of Durham Region sponsors Friday after- noon bingo games at Bingo Country. 610 Monarch Ave., Ajax (south of Bayh• St.). Everyone is welcome. 2 - 4 p.m. FREE FRIDAY PROGRAM Retired people of all ages gather in the North York Central Library Auditorium each week for films, music. singing and guest artists. The library is located at 5120 Yon@c St. 7 - 9 p.m NEVA TO YOU SALE St. Martin's Church, Pickering, is holding its monthly New To You Sale featuring good condition toys, books, white elephants, (miscellaneous household items and clothing for the entire family, with prices in the 5e to $4 range. The church is located at the corner of St. Martin's Dr. & Radom St. This will be the last sale until September. For more details or donations call 839-4769 after 1 p.m. SAT. MAY 30 9 am. - 2 pm. YARD SALE A giant yard sale win be held. rain or shine. on the perking lot at the rear of Knox Presbyterian Church, 4156 Sheppard Ave. E. bet- ween Kennedy Rd. & Midland Ave.. Scarborough. Item will in- clude dishes, books. furniture, clothing and mach more. Eveyone a welcome to come, browse and enjoy burowas galore. 10 am. - 1 p.ia FUA MAR►FT Birkdale sensor Cltiaens are holding their annual flea market at Bukdale Coamati ity Centre, 1299 Ellesmere Rd. Iwesi of Brimley Rd. ). Scarborough. TAere will be las of bargains to choose front, all m great prices, including clothes. jewellery, shoes. books, records, household iterate, kit.hcnwarc and much more. 90 alt - a p -m- SPRING FFST1% Al. Everyone is invited to come out and enjoy the spring festival at Providence Centre. St. Clair Ave. m Warden Ave.. Scarborough. There will be a white elephant „ale. ars eek crafts, beer garden, nova tinswas entertainment, dliidretaIs area (pony rides, petting mo, games. midway). hot air balloon rid=• bingo and more. Lots of on- site parking. 10 ani - 4 p.m. GARAGE. SALE. Scmrborough ladies itttigette is lsaiQinO a ggaarrage laic at Mckircyor Park Menu, Lawrerhee Ave. E.. east of dredlmoant Rd., Scar- borough. Rain date is Jane 6th_ Everyone is welcome. Enjoy some great bargains. 11 as - 2 pm. WXITF RS' (IRCLE Forest Hill Writers' Circle meets to dismiss members' wnting in a critical and constructive inner every Saturday at Bathurst Hkiglas Library, 3110 Bathurst St. New members are encouraged to drop in. 12 mems - 4 p.m. ON THE SQU ARE Youth in Action presents "The Future is Now" at Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto Cuy Hall. For details call Jobe Glaser, 6968371. 3 - 9 pm. FL(MNA FI STI%AL Everyone is armed to the Florma Festival at Scarborough Civic Centre lin the Central Square and on Albert Campbell Square) to celebrate the fratertration between Scarborough and Fkwusa, Greece. There will be cultural performances, emertammerst. displays, food and refreshments. Admission is free - I* pm. MOtiSTFR ■ .%W The Kinsmen Club of Texaco North is holding a $10,00X1 Monster Bingo at North York Bingo Country, 1300 Finch Ave. W. 1 Finch & Keele), North York. All proceeds will go to Kinsmen charities. For advanced tickets and further details call 650-0780. SUN. MAY 31 10--311 as UNITARIAN FELLOWSHIP Rids Findlay, Director Ontario Round Table on the Environment and The Economy. will speak on the topic —Sustainable Deveip- ment" - specific reference to the United Nations Earth Summit meeting in Rio de Janeiro, at The Unitanun Fellowship of Nor- thwest Toronto, 55 Phillips Rd. (extension of Royal York Rd. north of Dixon Rd.), Weston. All are welcome. A children's program is available at the same time. For details call 2449857. I - 3 pm. ON THE SQL ARE A "Democracy In China" rally will be held at Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto City Hall. For details all Dick Chats, 592-5406. 2 p.m. WALK -A -THOS The second annual Ina Grafton Gage Home of Toronto 3.5 km walk-a-thon will commence at Stan Wadlow Park on Cedarvale St. in East York. Phone 422-4890 for registration/pledge fortes. 2 - 4 p.m, BAND CONCERT The Janice Regan Band will entertain with popular and contem- porary vocals at the regular afternoon concert at Scarborough Civic Centre. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. 2 - 4 p.m- STRANBERRI SOCIAL East Scarborough P.C. Association's annual community Ap- preciation Day Strawberry Social will be held at St. Dunstan of Canterbury Church, 56 Lawson Rd., West Hill. Everyone is welcome. There is no admission charge. If a ride is heeded call 282-1559 or 281-29'2. 2 p.m. W ALK-A-THON The Ontario MarLb of Dimes is holding its 2nd annual "March of Success" fundraising 5 km walk-a-thon. For details all 434-5280. 6:30 p.m. MALE: VOICE PRAISE. F The Canadian estival of Male Voice Praise will be held at the Wallace Memorial Baptist Church, Midland and Lawrence Ayes. (behind Zellers), Scarborough. Light refreshments will be served following the event. MON. JUNE 1 10 am. - 12 noon NUTRITIONAL COUNSELLING Nutritional counselling services are available to seniors free of charge every Monday at the Wellness Centre located in the Bernard Betel Centre, 1003 Steeles Ave. W. For an appointment all 225-2112. 10 am. - 3 p.m. WOME.N'S CENTRE: The North York Women's Centre is open Mondays through Fridays 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 over something that is troubling you. MON. JUNE 1 12:30 p.m. BRIDGE & CRIBBAGE Birkdale seniors invite everyone 55 years and over to enjoy an afternoon of bridge and cribbage every Monday at Birkdale Com- munity Centre, 1299 Ellesmere Rd. 12:30 - 3 p.m. BRIDGE All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an afternoon of bridge every Monday at Stephen Leacock Seniors Centre, 2520 Bir- chmount Rd. Phone 396-4040. 1 p.m. EUCHRE All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an afternoon of euchre every Monday at L'Amoreaux Community Centre, 2000 McNicholl Rd. Phone 396-4513. 1 - 4:30 p.m. COUNSELLING CLINIC A social services counselling clinic is available to seniors free of charge every Monday at the Wellness Centre located in the Bernard Betel Centre, 1003 Steeles Ave. W. For an appointment call 225-2112. 4 - 5 p.m SOUP 107CHEN Hearty home-made soup is served to the needy every Monday in the soup kitchen at St. Rose of Lima Church, 3216 Lawrence Ave. E., lower level. 7 p.m. INFORMATION NIGHT The Catholic Children's Aid Society is holding an Information Night for those interested in fostering. For more details phone Foster Care Development at 226-1010. Continued on Page 5 Anniversaries/Birthda ys WTH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Congratulations to Rheta and Donald Rodger of Packard Blvd., Scarborough who will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Sat. May 30th. 75711 BIRTHDAYS Happy Birthday to Evelyn Simpson of Martindale Rd., Scarborough who will celebrate her 75th birthday on Thu s. May 2191h; and to Malsie Da Cambra of Uwrenc'e Ave. E., Scarborough who will be 75 years on Sat. May 30th. WTH BIRTHDAYS Two Scarborough residents are celebrating aKh bir- thdays this week. Happy birthday to Beatrice Yule Car- ruche:s of Bridletowne Circle whose special day is salt. May 30th, and to Yuet Wah Wong• also of Bndletowne Circle, who will reach her alth birthday on Mon. June 1st. 85TH WRTHDAV Happy away to age Hogarth of Gmkicrest Dr.. Scarborough who will celebrate his 85th birthday on Tues. lrlH BIRTHDAYS Two Scarborough residents will celebrate their 40th bur thdays this week. Happy Birthday to John Dreg of Hun- tingdale Blvd. who will be 90 years young on Sat. May 30th. Happy birthday also to 1<(abel Morns of Kingston Rd., Highland Creat who win reach her 90th birthday on Wed. Jute 3rd. Mrs. Morris will celebrate with her grand- daughter, Lin Diangela of Scarborough tanto will be 32 years an the same date. Clot an aflf imsary or birthday to (xlebral0? Call 2.41-2583 for inclusion in thts Cokwnn. Provincial Constituency Offices 9 as ten 5 p.a CONST1TUENC'Y OFFICE OPEN The office of the Hon. Alvin Curling, MPP Scarborough North, located at 53W Finch Ave. E., Unit 114, Scarborough is open Mon- day day to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone 297-5000. 9 as so 5 p a CONSTITUE.NC4 OFFICE OPEN The office of Gerry Phillips, MPP Scarborough -Agincourt. located at 4002 Sheppard Ave. E., Suite 204. northeast corner of Sheppard and Kennedy, a open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. For appointments phone 297-6568. 9 as 10 5 pm. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The office of David Warmer, '.NPP Scarbonutglh-Ellesmere, located at 695 Markham Ltd., Unit 30. in Cedar Heights Plaza, is open Monday to Thursday from 9 a. m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. For appointments phone 438-1242. 9•-30 as t0 5 pm, CONSTITL'ENC'Y OFFICE OPEN The office of Anne Swarbrick, MPP Scarborough West, located at 1680A Kingston Rd. is open Mondays. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9.30 am, to 5 .m., Wednesdays 1 to 5 p.m. and Fridays 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Phone 698-0967. 9 am. to 1 pan, CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The office of Dr. Bob Frankford, MPP Scarborough Fist, located at 4403 Kingston Rd., Unit 6A, just west of Lawrence Ave. E., is open Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m to 1 p.m., Fridays 2 to 4:311 p.m. by appointment. Ph~ 281-2171r. Federal Constituency Offices 9 am. to 4 p.a CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The office of Pauline Browes, MP Scarborough Centre, located at 2163 Lawrence Ave. E., Suite B, is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Evenings by appointment only, phone 751-7400. 9 as to 4:30 p.mL CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The constituency office of Bob Hicks, MP Scarborough East, located at Morningside Mail, 255 Morningside Ave., Suite 314 is open Monday to Friday from 9 a -m. to 4:30 p.m. Phone 281-6767. 9 ata to 4 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The office of Tom Wappel, MP Scarborough West, located at 483 Kennedy Rd. is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Evenings and Saturday mornings by appointment only, 261-8613. 9 aro. t0 5 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The constituency office of Barbara Greene, MP Don Valley North, is located at 173 Ravel Rd., Willowdale in the Finch -Leslie Plaza. The office is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Evenings and Saturdays the office is open by appointment only. Phone 493-1994. 9 am- to 5 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The constituency office of Rene Soetens, MP Ontario Riding, located at 103 Old Kingston Rd., Suite 4, Pickering Village is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Evenings and Saturdays by appointment only. Phone 686-0432. 9 am. to 5 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The constituency office of Derek Lee, MP Scarborough Rouge River, located at 200 Town Centre Court, Suite 219, Scarborough, M 1 P 4X8 is open Mon. Tues. Thurs. Fri. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.nL Wed. 1-5 p.m. Phone 2968899. 9.30 31.111 10 5:30 p.m CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The constituency office of Jim Karygiannis, MP Scarborough - Agincourt, located at 3850 Finch Ave. E., Suite 406, is open weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturdays 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. by appointment only, call 321-5454. T . Community Diary (Continued from Page 4) MON. JUNE I 7:38 p.m. FRIENDS OF SCHIZOPHRENICS Scarborough Friends of Schizophrenics will meet at the C.A.W. Hall, 975 Kennedy Rd., south of Lawrence Ave. Speakers will be Yvonne John of the Donwood Institute whose topic will be "The Family and Chemical Dependence"; Dr. B. Pederson from Whitby Psychiatric Hospital on "Drugs and Alcohol Dependency with Schizophrenia and Dual Diagnosis". An open discussion and ques- tion period will follow. Everyone is welcome and admission is free. Refreshments will be served. 8 p.tw. WRITERS' GROUP Scarborough Arts Council sponsors a Writers' Group which meets every Monday at Jack Goodland Centre, Kennedy Rd., east side, north of Eglinton Ave. south of Lawrence Ave. For more details call Eugenie Shehirtan, 759-3340 or Joyce Greggains, 284.2395. TUES. JUNE 2 12:38 p.L BADMINTON All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an afternoon of badminton every Tuesday and Thursday at L'Amoreaux Commumi- ty Centre, 2000 McMcholl Rd. Phone: 3964513. 12:38 p.L BRIDGE All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an afternoon of bridge every Tuesday at L' Amoreaux Community Centre, 2000 McNichol) Rd. Phone: 3964513. 12:38 p.L DINERS' CLUB Diners' Club luncheon, open to seniors and disabled living in East York, wig he held at Harmony Hall Meet's Club. Lunch is followed by entertainment such as bingo. movies. speakers, fashion or music slows... and much more. Transportation will be provided if re- quired. For details on how to join all East York Meals on Wheels at 424-3322. 12:45 - 3 pm. SO('IAL E LINE DANCING All seniors over the We of 55 are invited to enjoy social and line dancing every Tuesday at Stephen Leacock Seniors Centre, 2520 Bir- chtnount Rd. Phone 3964040. 1 Pm. 014W All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an afternoon of bingo every Tuesday at L'Amorenux Community Centre. 2000 McNichon Rd. Phone: W"513. 1 - 4:38 p.m. COUNtiEI.IJNG CLINIC A social services coumdlit" clinic is available to seniors free of charge every Tuesday at the Wellness Centre located in the Bernard Betel Centre, 1003 Stedes Ave. W. For an appointment call 225-2112. 1 p m. LEGAL QJNIC East York lawyer Robert Woolner will be available at Community Care Senior Centre, 1108 Greenwood Ave. at Cosburn Ave., the first Tuesday of every month to provide legal cownselling for seniors of East York. For an appointment cap 467-1166. 6:38 p.m. BINGO The Ladies Awuhary. Royal Canadian Lesion Branch 259. 45 Lawson Rd.. Highland Creek holds a Burn every Tuesday evening. Everyone is welcome. 7 - 9 p L CEDARBRAF C.I. 38TH A.%%IVERSARV Cedwbrao C.l.'s 30th aiativersary celebration wig begin with a receytion from 7-9 p.m. at the school. At that time a dedication of the resoerce aestre by Howard R_ Campbell, the school's first ebbs dieill l, will be bd& A rcuraiora party wfollow for former staff and students at the Four Seasons Banquet Harl. 2041 Met owan Rd. Tickets are limited. Call Jim Campbell. 3964413 or Sandy Myer, 3964404. 7 - 9 pm. FREE FROM FEAR FOU'%DATION The Free From Fear Foundation meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 1,100 Bayty St.. Pickering. This noerprofr orpei ration is dedicated to helping those suffering from anxiety disorders and phobias and offers information. educational materials. guest speakers and support groups. For details call 931-3877. 7 - 9 p.L WOMEN'S LEGAL CIU%IC North York Women's Centre is sponsoring an evening legal clinic staffed by a female lawyer who will provide basic and pre inanary advice on legal problems every Tuesday evening. For an appoint- ment call the centre at '81-0419. 7:15 - W -M p.m. BINGO The Indianapolis Scarborough Peace Games sponsor an evenirng of Bingo every Tuesday at 2742 Eglinton Ave. E. at Danforth Rd. Io%er Loblawsl. Escryonc is wvicomc. 7:38 p.m DON %ALLEY CHH S Ladies are invited to join the Don Valley Chorus ISweet Adelina. Inc.) and sing 4 -part harmony at Church of St. Andrew rdbcwsal hall, southeast corner of Hwy. 401 and Victoria Park Ave. every Tuesday. For more details .all Mary McFadyen, 625-0913. 7:38 p.m. SINGLES MEET West Hill Chapter of One Parent Familia Association invites all single parous to attend its meamSs held on the first Tuesday of each month at Suburban Restaurant. 639 McCowan Rd. For more details call 750-2376. 9 p.m. AM%FSn INXIERNATHMAI. Group 65 of Amnesty International meets the first Tuesday of every month at Fairlawn Heights United Church (Yonge at Fairlawn). New members are always welcome_ For details call 499-6198. WED. JUNE 3 11:45 ata. - 1:45 p.m. LUNCH TIME CONCERT Bring your lunch and listen to the music of Mark Haines and the Zippers while you munch, on Albert Campbell Square. Scarborough Civic Centre. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. In the event of rain this concert will be cancelled. 7:38 p.m STAMP CLUB MEETti The North York Stamp Club meets the first and third Wednesday of every month at Edithvale Community Centre, south side of Finch Ave. W. between Bathurst and Yon8e Sts. Free parking and admis- sion. For details call 222-3526. 8 p.m. COIN CLUB MEETS The Scarbrough Coin Club meets the first Wednesday of the month at Cedarbrook Community Centre, 91 Eastpark Blvd., Scar- borough. New members are welcome. 8 p.tn. THE MIT7VAH TECHNIQUE. Everyone is invited to.a free lecture and demonstration on the m Mitzvah Technique, a major preventive health care discipline which teaches how to overcome and prevent spinal and postural dif- ficulties, at the Medical Centre, 3420 Finch Ave. E. (at Warden) Suite 410. To pre -register call 495-7729. Save Our Skins Is that UVA or UVB radiation beaming down on us from the sun" Or both? Judy Janzen, Science Cen- tre staff chemist, will pre- sent a discussion focussing on ultraviolet radiation and how it affects the skin on Stat. May 31st. Using a variety of ultraviolet sources, Judy will demonstrate the blocking power of sunscreens and textiles and the protection they provide as you cavort Adder the stats risk -ridden rays. Wed. May 27, IM THE NEWS/POST Page S Single Mother Receives Provincial Volunteer Award Cheryl Paulin of Scar- borough, is a recipient of the 1991 Community Volunteer Award, announc- ed by Marion Boyd, On- tario's Minister of Com- munity and Social Ser- vices. Cheryl, a single parent of two, volunteers with the Metropolitan Toronto Housing Authority. She has initiated several communi- ty programs for two local highrise apartment buildings, including a mon- thly newsletter and Kids Korner for mothers and small children. The latter program has allowed some mothers to learn English along with their children. She has also suggested, and been part of implementing, other programs such as drug awareness, crime prevention and furniture recycling. Cheryl is involved also with fundraising for Kids Korner and the Hospital for Sick Children. And, when she finds herself with some spare time, Cheryl volunteers in several pro- grams at Woburn School. Everyone agrees where garbage should not go. Agreeing on where garbage should go is much more difficult The Greater Toronto Area needs three new landfill sites. And soon, a long list of possible locations will be announced by the Interim Waste Authority (IWA). The IWA is looking for one site in each of the Regional Municipalities of Peel, Durham, and the combined areas of Metropolitan Toronto and the Regional Municipality of York. Over the past few months, the IWA has worked with the public to determine the criteria that will be used to select the long list of candidate sites. However, while this list is an important step, it is not the final one. In about three months time, the list will be shortened to a few potential sites and next year, one preferred site in each area will be selected. Many more difficult decisions need to be made to shorten the long list and make the final selection. The public has an important role in helping to make those hard choices. Your input is important to the site selection process. For more information on how you can get involved, call the Public Information Office in your area. Interim Waste Authority Limited Office provisoire de selection de heux d'elimination des dechets Lice. The toll free numbers are: Peel: 1-800-361-5448 Metro/York: 1-800-463-8484 Durham: 1-800-661-9294 Put something into the landfill site search process. Page 6 THE NEWS POST Wed. May 27, 1912 (Bill Watt's Worlds AT THE OPERA: The question is not :rhetorical: why do the operas of say, Verdi, Puc- cini, Rossini and even, Tchaikowsky show no evidence of diminishing popularity'. The answer is not rhetorical either. Their popularity continues unabated because they are melodic. Yes, the story lines -borrowed or adapted as they are -espouse drama but the charm of them is the music. melodic music. One need not be a trained musician to enjoy it, even sing it. Opera is a vessel of music intended to entertain or if not entertain, refresh the spirit, mind and body of the auditor viewer. if a moral or lesson can be taken from it, so much the better. Still. that's mere frosting on the cake• gravy with the fries. One cannot but applaud the fine intentions of the Canadian Opera Company in commissioning Mario and the Magician by Harry Somers. It must have seemed that the Thomas Mann novella would lend itself to drama. Add a libretto by Rod Anderson - rather like additional dialogue for the works of Shakespeare -and a lavish production. . .well, how could it miss? Well, perhaps it doesn't. Our wish is quite sincere that some years from now when Mario and the Magi- cian is being praised as an enduring opera, some one will recall that we didn't care for it. Why didn't we care for it? Why didn't we enjoy fine singing, clever, if self indulgent, direction and staging, reasonable representation of Mann and fine musicianship from the orchestra? Quite simply stated. it's not melodious. There are no memorable arias, no musical bridges of narra- tion ( indeed, much of the verbiage is spoken - spoken! ) no "songs.' that one can, or even wish to, hum or whistle upon leav- ing the theatre. And, as always, we main- tain that the English language -the finest in the world -simply does not lend itself to opera. . .musical comedy and operetta yes, opera no. The root cause of our lack of enjoyment. however. must be stated as a dislike of the score. Harry Somers is a talented composer but then. so was Virgil Thomson and who remembers his operas. The Mother of Us All and Lord Byron? Teasing snatches of im- plied colour and fleeting suspicions of melodic discord do not an opera make.. -for this correspon- dent. Mario and the Magician continues until this weekend at the gorgeous Elgin Theatre. We recom- mend. even urge custom. Here's a tip. try to secure MLLY'S STEAK 8 SHRIMPS 59.95 0oa1 Brod Jr.Cut N.Y.Steak and Deicwus Breaded Shrimps. CHEF'S PLATTER 59.95 j B.BA.Ribs.Terdw Chicken F;ngo and Beef BrotTaipaki �5E�1F00D COAfBItiAT10N 58.95 � ' Tasty Shrimps and Fuad of Sok Dreaded and and Fred to Golden Brown CHICKEN TERIYAKI 58.95 cawc.ow awwewa Weaw of Cn•cka 169 MV na...wd ace G..a*d i gwvod won T"f , 5+. i ABOVE INCLUDE: SOUP — SALAD BAR Rtcra, BAKED OR F.F. POTATOES ICE CREAM or FROZEN YOGURT COFFEE or TEA 430 NUGGET AVE. 293-9292 One.(:I(,c* yot:.r.: t Sroef pji ,: (,(' : r, ikkm uloid OPEN. MONDAY TO Fk#DAY ROM 11:30 A.M. SATURDAY i SIJNDA r FROM 4 P.M 2938 EGUNTON AVE. E. 431-7157 One Block Fad[ of Mrtiowan ix: true N,xtr :.•oe OPEN: t UESr 'Y TO SL:NDAY FROM ;1:30 AM. CLOSED MONDAYS Around and Abo& Your Dining &Entertainment Guide mezzanine seating for maximum appreciation of the staging. Here's a pro- mise. we will be delighted to hear that our assessment of this new work is incor- rect. Fair enough? ON SCREEN: A pay day is a pay day and one probably shouldn't criticize three good actors - well, two anyway. for ap- pearing in something as abysmal as Lethal Weapon S ( Warner Brothers) . Yet. it's distressing to see Mel ( Hamlet manquf ) Gibson and Danny Glover making like a latter day Bob Hope and Willie Best in The Cat and the Canary. At least Willie Best knew he was uncle tomming: does Danny Glover? And. Bob Hope, a former boxer funder the ring name of Pocky East, threw a better punch than Mel Gibson. Jow Pesci is quite simply wasted as a mincing. vir- tually unintelligible faggot. Yep. Lethal Weapon 3 is another cop bonding movie well calculated to prove to those already so pr edispost ed that American police are stupid oafs. Mind you, they couldn't be arty worse than those members of the preview audience who laughed. and not nervously, at the spec- tacle of a man being suf- focated in liquid cement at a building site. And. burly Mel Gibson working over a man wearing glasses. We left at that point. Yes, we know that a reviewer should stay to the bitter or better end of any produc- tion. We were, however. already sensorily overload- ed by the dreadful speech, and cacaphonous sound and, most of all. by the four nits seated beside us ex- plaining everything on the screen to each other. .quite audibly. If they are typical of the audience that Lethal Weapon 3 is seeking and apparently finding. then there really doesn't seem to be much more for us to say. At the end of World War Il Sicilian worries[ who had collaborated with the enemy were driven from their villages on foot, strip- ped au naturel and with heads shaven. The shaven heads were the ultimate humiliation. Don't really know why we wrote that except FAIRVIEW LIBRARY THEATRE 35 Fairview Mall Drive. Sheppard Ave. E. at Don Mills Road 1992 -1993 SEASON BE A SUBSCRIBER THE REASON THE SEASON • Be part of a success ... l6th • The Waltz of the Toreadors Season of soldout performances September 17.October 3192 • Close to tome • Agnes of God - Nov. 12-2&492 • Ample free parking • Inherit the Wind - Jan. 7.23193 • Classics of the theatre in lavish • The Heiress - February 25 productions • March 13193 • Affordable 5 shows for price of • Dames At Sea - April 29- 4 ... 1991 prices May 15/93 Wed. to Sat. 8 p.m. Sunday 2 p.m. `! Subscriptions only $60. SeniorStStudents only $48 Single tickets $15 Seniors/Students $12 For information & reservation 299.5557 Al Capone' s Birthday Coming To Guild Inn "Al C'apon's Birthday .. dinner theatre is coming to The Guild Inn. 201 Guildwood Parkway. Scar- borough. every Friday from June 12th to July 31st. The play is about the 1920's at the Southside speakeasy. Al Capon's personal secret hideaway and this is a surprise birth- day party for the world's most famous gangster. And everyone coming to the Guild Inn for the diluter theatre an step back in time and be one of Al's closest friends with a special invitation to this celebration in his honour. There is excitement as a perhaps as a lead paragraph in review of Alien 3 (Twentieth Century Far) in which Sigorney Waver appears with her head shaved. Somehow though, she still contrives to loon gorgeous. Ripley is back (believe it or not) in what many are suggesting will be the end of the Alien series. This time she has been awaken- ed from hyper sleep when her escape craft crashes on a penal colony planet. It is lice infested and her head must be shaven as are the heads of the male prisoners. Also along, though not suspected at first, is The Alien and Ripley must con- vince the convicts to join her in the fight to destroy it. Lots and lots of spec- tacular effects and even a little moralizing along the way. A fair meller. Now about the end of the series. Don't count on it. Although the film ends with what appears to be an ultimate defeat, your keens reviewer has spotted an opening for yet another in the series. We can't say too much but readers of Jurassic Park will know what we mean. ART AU NATUREL: That's what the McMichael is offering on June 6th with the first an- nual McMike Nike. For a modest fee, one will enjoy a hike through nature and meet local ar- tists along the trail. As well, all participants will receive a goodie bag, a raf- fle draw entry form, free admission to the gallery fresh batch of ►legal Booz arrives after a close brush with the Feds on its way up river. Guests then can thrill to the "Torch Songs.. and the "Charleston Dances" of the flapper era. And then there is the drama when a rival mob leader tries to muscle in on Big Al's territory. blrth(Li'. L'Jici• .<-7-%k-i with chocolate covered straw•berris. This dinner in- cludes tea or coffee and rolls with butter. A vegetarian meal or for anyone who is unable to eat red meat an alternative meal will be arranged at the time of a ticket pur- chase. The show doors open at 7 Cast of the show and din - p.m. and the show starts at nee is SM9.96 plus GST and 7:30 p.m. The dimer menu tickets are available in the indudes. a chef's selection gift shop at The Guild Inn of tossed greens with Monday through Sunday choice of dressing, prime from 10 a -m. to 4 P.M. rib of bed, Yorkshire pud- Tickets for children ding with vegetables and under 12 years of age are potatoes followed by Al's $29.95. and vouchers for specially priced hot dogs and soft drinks. Registrants before June 6th will receive a dis- count coupon for the pur- chase of a 19M McMike Hike T -Shirt. This is a fund raising pro- gram for The McMichael and its many activities and sounds like fun. Go, take a hike. ON TX.: Gorgeous Joyce Barslow sends along a reminder that the telethon for The Sick Children Fourdation runs this Saturday and Sun- day on CFTO-Channel 9. It starts at 8 p.m. on Saturday and ends 24 hours later. An hour after that, Chan- nel 11 will present the Tony Awards live. This is the on- ly awards show that we tru- ly care to watch as Broad- way struts its stuff. FOOD NOTE: One of the livelier musicals on Broadway at present is Five Guys Nam- ed Moe based loosely on the career of Louis Jordan and the Tympany Five. It plays at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre. Adjacent to it (228 West 49th Street) is Moe's Restaurant featuring great firsts and mains. Recom- mended are the Cornmeal Fried Calamari, Cajun Pickled Shrimp and Black Eye Fresh Pea Salad and Ham. Also recommended is the Potato Pie with Col- lard Greens. Moe's is open late and your custom is suggested after rather than before the theatre. GAUDEAMUS IGITUR: We are outraged. .outraged! Humberside Collegiate begins its 100th anniversary celebrations to will ruow� They Satur- day. That's all to the good. What isn't is the Toronto Sun's brief listing of some distinguished alumnae. One of them is schoolmate Creighton. Sucking up to the boss is fair game one supposes. ( Only he, his wife and I know that she was a cheerleader for hated Riverdale.) Others include tennis champion Andrew Sznajder and George Chuvalo. Big deal. Big deal! What about us? What about Watt the modest, Watt the unassuming' Are we not worthy of mention? Does no one recall our athletic record that has never been broken nor ever likely to be? Enough of the modesty: it's time to let the world know. In our sophomore year, we won the junior shot put event with the shortest throw ( put) ever recorded in competition. Is that not worthy of centen- nial celebration? Oh, we'll go to the events, of course. After all, we can't disappoint the many who are doubtless expec- ting us. Still, we just might roll the shot down one of the hills and rut it ... unless, of course, we're in rut ourself over the sight of many of our first loves. Go for it Garnet, Grey and White! FAST F:XIT: One can think of no greater pejorative to apply to the present Premier of Ontario than Ne Aesopum quidem trivit. 7 North York Board Of Education Notes (Champion winter athletes acknowledged The board honoured North York's champion coaches and athletes in volleyball, basketball, wrestling, swimming, hockey, curling and alpine and nordic skiing. Associate Director Marguerite Jackson prais- ed the teacher/coaches for modeling champion behaviour for student athletes in the qualities of diligence, commitment, regular attendance, and the setting and refining of goals. "We understand, value and salute you for the work you do," Ms. Jackson said. Ontario's top language teacher feted Trustees lauded Gerry Glinski, Modern Languages Head at Emery C.L. who has been honoured as Ontario's top modern languages teacher. Described as "an excep- tional, professional educator", Blinski was presented with the Ontario Modern Language Teacher's Association's Helen B. St. John Award. List of textbooks for use in schools approved Trustees endorsed the slate of Ministry -approved textbooks for use in North Yost schools during the 1992-95 academic rears. The list is on We in the Of- fice of the Assistant ary- Sc�boolsed Inaugural meetings approved To enable greater public access to celebrate student achievement. the board supported a trial project to have the Inaugural weeting of the newly - elected board conducted at the Education Adra- tion Centre and to hold the irmugurals in rears two and three of a term at a sem. Committee to study academic performance of girls is Matb. Science and Technologv Trustees agreed to strike a special committee to study and recommend changes to improve the academic performance of girls in Mathematics. Science and Technology. Trustees Diane Meaghan and Sheila Lambcinos will serve on the committee. Discussion paper on social services for students received The board received a discussion paper on social services for North York students and asked that it be shared with employee groups, community agen- cies and government ministries for response. The report says there are overlaps in the mandates of education, health, com- Standing Committee munity and social services meetings slated for budget for responding to the needs talks of children and families. The board designated a Trustees asked staff to Standing Committee gather responses, continue meeting in November and to explore connections with one in February 1993 to community-based social deal with budget matters. services for students, and The public is invited to par - report to the board this fall. ticipate. In a related mat - Injured workers com- ter, Trustees approved a memorated long-term communications On the basis of a motion plan around the budget. at the board's Standing Board seeks involvement Committee, North York in worker training in - schools declared Apr. 28 as itiatives a day of mourning for vic- North York Board of tims of workplace ac- Education will actively cidents and diseases. seek a role in helping to Schools lowered their flags train workers for the Cana - to half staff to acknowledge dian workforce. Trustees injured workers. voted to pursue a role in Trustees approve settle- creating a Local Training ment with elementary Board in North York and in teachers ensuring that there is The board approved public education represen- ratification of a Memoran- tation in the governing dura of Settlement with council of the Ontario Metro's elementary af- Training and Adjustment filiated teachers. 04 rd (OTAB). .Alternative Learning Pro- gram (ALP) relocated Trustees approved the relocation of a Alternative Learning Program ( ALP ) from Dublin Heights E. & M.S. to Glen Avon effective this September. By joining ALP and the Alternative and Independent Study Program (AISP), the ex- isting secondary alter- native program, the move effectively consolidates Kindergarten to OAC alter- native programs in one school. The board will ap- point a principal to oversee the combined operation. Board proposes changes to Municipal Conflict of In- terest Act Trustees approved a North York Board of Education response to the Minister of Municipal Af- fairs concerning the pro- posed revision of the Municipal Conflict of In- terest AM. The response notes board concerns about search and seine recom- mendations and provisions for minimum sentences. Restructuring of Facilities and Transportation Ser- vices approved The board approved restructuring its Facilities and Transportation ser- vices department to im- prove its efficiency and ef- fectiveness. Changes in - chide replacing the Cow troller of Plant position with a General Manager of Facilities and Transporta- tion Services; crating a Project Management Unit to include Design and Con- struction functions; transferring�Fleetrage Ser- vices andment to Transporttation Services; and shifting the Dispatching. Maintenance. Transportation, Caretak- nig and Purchasing ser- vices under Transportation Services control. Arcluteets for Earl Haig S.S. replacement appointed Trustees approved the appointment of the ar- chitectural firm of Car- ruthers Shaw and Partners on the Earl Haig Secondary School replacement pro- ject- 1"?-!a Sebool near Calew dar correction Please note the follow- ing: the Secondary School Second Semester begins on Thursday 4 February 1993. Provision of CbM Care at community meetings pass- ed To accommodate parents wishing to attend Trustees' school community meetings, the board resolv- ed that child care be pro- vided as needed and that costs be levied against the individual Trustee's budget. Appointments to Superintendent of Schools (effective 1 Aug. 1992) Paul Forte to Superinten- dent of Schools, NYBE from Superintendent of Planning and Development with the York Region Roman Catholic Separate School Board. Paulette LaForest- Norman to Superintendent of Schools, NYBE from Co- ordinator and Work Team Leader, Early Years, Cur- riculum and Policy Branch of the Ministry of _ Educa- tion. Madge Logan to Superintendent of Schools, NYBE from NYBE Elementary Principal, cur- rently on leave researching "Empowering Students of African Heritage". Harriet Wagman to Wed. May Z7,1992 THE NEWS/POST Page 7 Good Health Plate Promotion In support of the 1992 Hospital for Sick Children Foundation Telethon to be broadcast May 30 and 31 on CFTO-TV, a community - minded group of hotels and restaurants from Toronto and the surrounding area, will join forces in the se- cond annual Good Health Plate promotion. This fund-raising effort will offer patrons the op- portunity to be good to themselves and to the Hospital for Sick Children by ordering a healthy dish from a participating restaurant anytime during the month of May. Each participating restaurant will create its own version of a Good Health Plate in accordance with the theme of the restaurant and style of menu. The criterion, of course, is that it live up its name. The Good Health Plate Superinendent of Schools, Sept. 1992 to 31 Aug. 1993. NYBE from Principal. Don Temporary Appoint - Mills C.I. ments Linda Clunie to Vice - Principal, Chalkfarm P.S. Secondment Extension 6 April 1992 to 30 June 1992: Michael Hyszka to Sandra Zeggil to Principal. Chemistry Teacher. On- Chalkfarm P.S. 30 March tario Science Centre. 1 1992 to 30 June 1992. Scotl*abanking for shoppers at Sheppard and Bayview. will be available for lunch and or dinner during the month of May. Prices will vary but each sale will represent a donation to the Telethon by the par- ticipating restaurant. "It is heart warming to we this generous response from an industry that has been so hard hit by the recession," points out June Filler, Vice President of Fund Raising, Hospital for Sick Children Foundation. Among the hotels in the promotion are Howard Johnston Toronto East, The Guild Inn, Four Seasons Inn On The Park and Prince Hotel. Some of the cooperating restaurants are Old Fish Market. Organ Grinder and Toby's Goodeats. You'll find everything you want at Bayview Village. Including Scotiabank. We're ready and much more than willing to take care of all your financial needs and to offer you the kind of involved, personal service you may have been missing. Next time you're shopping at the Village, come in and tell us how we can you. We're open Mon. Wed. from 9:30 am - pm; Thurs.-Fri. from 9:30 am -8:00 pm and Saturdays from 9:30 am-4:00pm. And our two Cashstop® automated banking machines are open night and day. help 4:00 So see you at Bayview Village. Soon! Manager: Mr. Reid Laird Telephone: 222-2521 Scotiabank .0 e Registered Trade Mark of the Bank of Nova Scotia 8 THE NEWS/ POST Wed. May 27, 1M2 CLASSIFIED ADS CIaupH;eEo 5��cMontlaye P,� call 291-2583 =ARTICLES HELP WANTED CARS FOR SALE=SERVICES ESS =FORIRENT RTIESAATAG SALE t7 DIARY - Parpetwl dealt Mar - be at just $4.00 plus tax (loW $4_lq aolow "y spiral bound. You anter your own dells - tin N days per Pepe.. Ideal for 91111lits. Keep tracit of social or business ongagw menu- Send to Wateon Pablblthq Co- Ltd Sox 111. Agincourt, MS =4 or drop In to 150 Milliner Ave., Unit 35, S F lh aroclgh, 291-2503 PAGER. Motorola. with warranty. S40. Phone 287- 5193. URINE -ERASE guarantees removel urine stains. odors. from carpets. Regardless stain age! 24 hr. toll free Information Reidell Chemicals Limited 1-800-56- ERASE. -------------------------- - -------------- AUCTIONS PORTOBELLO Market. Sunday May 31. 9-30 - 4:30. Featuring (1) Furniture - Village Antiques Campbeltville. (2) Stamps and trade cards. old calendars etc. - Colonial Stamp Co.Ltd. (3) Oki lead toy soldiers Britains •Ships by Triang and toy vehicles. f4) Monte Wright - artist and teacher. Cambridge- (5) From 2-4 p.m. bring a" Your treasures for authentic identification by Brian Musselwhite of the Royal Ontario Museum. Thornhill Community Centre. TM Bayview Ave at John St. 2nd light north of Steeles Ave 4th. loot south of Hwy. 7. Admission S2 Fine rood. Free Parking. Into 244 -9650 - AUCTION Sale Saturday May 30th. at 11 a.m. at 5118 Stouffvine sideroad at Ringwood. The property of Joe and Lulu Fockler Dining room suite, antique violin. Pressed back chairs. dry Sink. partial toilet set, oil Lamps. old wheelbarrow. wash stand. butter bowl. appliances. riding lawnmower. rototillers. dressers. bonnet chest. dishes. glassware and many other pieces. Earl Gauslin. Auctioneer 640.3079. MONDAY JUNE 1ST. AT 6 p.m at Lemonville Community Centre on McCowan Road The property of Mrs. Marjorie Pringle of Markham. Royal Doulton figurines. including Reverie. Afternoon Tea, Goody Two Shoes. Sarah. Charlotte. Winsome. Curio cabinet 2 Lola Palmer paintings. chesterfield suite. maple bed and dresser. colour TV. jewellery, wash stand. linens. fancy cups and saucers. Wedgewood dishes. crocks and oil lamps and many other items. Earl Gauslin. Auctioneer. 640- 3079. Whodunit Scarborough Plavers have announced their latest production, "Design for Murder" by George Batson. This thrilling "Whodunit" will run for three weeks at Scar- borough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Rd. fat Markham 1 on May 28. 29, 30 and June 4. 5, 6, 11, 12 and 13. Curtain time is 8 p.m. Tickets cost $10 with a special Thursday only rate for students and seniors of $8: they can be ordered via MasterCard or Visa by calling 396-4049 or in person at the theatre box office. SOMEONE to tidy house occasionally for elderly gentleman. 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A" Placetic lid s IPeace."M -11. 3~i F (7mhpse SUN. MAY 31 A.M. 10 a6 t Ch ab RMag. l i -, Cda. Musuc P.M. 12 00 Avramus Greek Show 1-1.1mages of Iran 1 3. t on �In an 0 �Ylvr� al.a Cont2wTe 5:. =Aer"n Tv 6 M MP MPP Rests ] Dold Cr•dam IWQt ward rr 6: 30 Labour Show 00 Festival of Fnbvab 111:00 Murray's L 3oarndd 9.9D '91 tical Jas= 9.30 Stormy Moeda a 10 Jt7mmy Dale 11:':30 a �v RWb 11:.0 The I.ermossed Show MON. JUNE 1 P.M. 12:60 larges Of Iran 12:30 Mermries of Armenia 1:00 Can. Club -John R. Evans 2:00 Hooked On Falung 2:30 Community Self Deface 3:00 Studio 2 4:00 Sports Event of Kk S:eo MP !IPP Rc s-alaclbugal 6:30 HC* Alpha & Omega) Mission 7:00 7:30 Lg GpE Y East York Council 8:00 Studio 2 T NY 9:00 Home Owners Workshop lawn Furniture 10:00 MCA Arena 10:30 MCA:Iate I�tc Show 11:00 Canadian CiubEvans TUES. JUNE 2 P.M. 12:00 Ask Us 1:00 Canadian Music Competition 1:30 Beaches Jazz 2:00 Tai Chi 2:30 Ancestors 3:00 Fleeting Glimpse 3:30 City Gardening Balcony & Rooftop 4:00 l emonaid Show 5:00 Reaction 6:00 MP MPP Reports Kwinter Poole Kaplan Akande 6:311) Horizon -World Deliverance Ministry 7:00 Metro Council Focus 7:30 stormyy Mondayy 8.00 Strai>dht Talk NY 9:00 NY City views NY Toronto Council Insight 9:30 Waterline IS: So MCA. Beyond Tomorrow Sensors 11:00 Free Wheelin' 11:30 Sunnster tlruema - MONARCH Landscapinri. Free estimates. grass maintenance. pruning and planting. Decks and fences Pat . 26644W - 696.7372. Law prices. Trillium StWWWPlcltarlaq Cable TV WED. MAY 2:, 19W 4.31. 9 39 metro Council P.M. 12 39 Ry 2:00 Metre C...a 6:>o Boras.A4hYa a Omega 7: M Metro Cotmehl THURS. MAY 28 Pelt 12 00 Scarborough City Development 12:39 Pharmacy Talk I:O. st Po 2 M Goon' 3:00 Tai Clirong 3 30 � Fioarual 4 M Barroom paring 4:30 First Chaise Extravaganza S 09 Rourdrabie 6.00 Fnrerta,ommt scene 6 30 Horisoe World Deliverance 7:00 Grim TV- Envuvnn uW 9:00 Youth Focus 10:00 !NCA -Simulcast FRI. MAY .13 P.M. 12:00 Green TV-Fnviroom,ental 2: So cook It U 2:30 Aeraeics-Aleve a well 3:00 Music Recital 4:30 Bethune Fashion Show 5:30 Canadian F 6:00 First Ch" Fxira Polkygame 6:30 Horizon -Unitarian 7:00 Roundtable 8:00 Real to Red 8:30 Entertainment Scene 9:00 MCA -Simulcast SAT. MAY 39 P.M. 12:00 Avranus Greet Stow 1:00 Macedonia, :Nation 130 1.^.urr. 2rill Mrmnr.r. 2 30 Kuhr Fvghl 3 00 M1 -A 1'ronsA,wn l'unnev-•.. err. t OD \ever .Aam-war Ampe (al lwnn - 7 30 The Zoo a Qwcamel Trail 8:0. Pharmacy Talk 0 30 Furst Choose Earavagaset 9 • Green Tv-Envirennuenfal 11:00 Romerabie Sl .N. MAY 31 IP -m- 12:40 jun Ba GGrls� I:00 Persian Show 3: M' Pr Replay, 4 3, Gem 5: M BAwne Finae,al Seavfty 5:30 Fuss c�.lor F�r�v�w.. 6:00 German zz L,ve � 7 M Student Iter t- Niaht t ]D Getting To Know Searhoro rborough City 9-33. orrking In OntariODrvel°p°'eet 10:60 Entertaimnew sce ne 1030 First Choice Exlravagalsa 11'0. Safe Deliverance MON. JUNE 1 A.M. 10:40 Scarbrough Council P.M. 2:3 0 Cook h pHyDinner1:60Thezooa}'�yTra l 1: 30 Getting To Know Scarborgdl 2:00 Scarborou'. Council i:6o Alive a we -Aerobics 6:30 Horizon.Alphe a Omega, Mis- Sim 7:00 Scarborough Council 10:00 MCA:&mulcast TUES. JUNE 2 P .M. 3:00 Tai Chi 3:30 Gout' Std 4:00 Green l V_kV- irpp tau 6:00 Real To Red 6:30 Horizon- World Deliverance 7:00 RouwhdtaDle 8:00 Pickering Council Government Cash & Carry Sale Washers, dryers, cabinets, cash registers, camp stoves, audio visual equipment and ice skates will be on sale at the On- tario government's next cash and carry sale, Sat. May 30, from 9 a.m. until 12 p. M. Other items, including a large selection of typewriters, typewriter and printer ribbons, filing cabinets, computers, dic- taphones, adding machines and other office equipment will also be available at dis- count prices. All goods are sold in `as is' condition, on a first served basis. Location of the sale is 99 Adesso Drive, in Concord, one stoplight east of the junction of Highway 400 and Steeles Ave. Cash, Visa, Mastercard or certified cheque made payable to the Treasurer of Ontario are accepted. On- tario public servants are not eligible to purchase items at the surplus assets sales. i ....-...,W.,_; . AW. . - � Business Community News] ,Dairy Wins North York Award Westhill Dairy Inc. one of Southern Ontario's leading dairies, has received the Business Excellence Award from the City of North York. The award was presented on May 13th in Council to Stephen Waldman, President of Westhill Dairy, by his Wor- ship Mel Lastman. First established in 1991, the award is designed "to honour those businesses which contribute to the quality of life in North York," according to Department spokesman Jayne Seward. "We are proud to include Westhill to this growing list that in- cludes such big names as Connaught Laboratories and Shopsy's Foods... The company's beginn- ings go back to early 1947 when Leo Waldman suc- cessfully operated Birds Hill Dairy and Western Creamery under the um- brella of Western Birds Hi Creamery, the parent cor- poration which moved to North York in 1964. During the 70s, the Com- pany temporarily fell out of the family's hands only to be "recaptured,. in 1968 by Stephen Waldman, the original owner's son. It was at this time that the com- pony name was changed to Westhill Dairy. Westhill Dairy and its team of 58 employees, pro- vides a product line that reads like a who's who in dairy products - from sour cream to cottage cheese to cream cheese, Westhill Dairy manufactures it all. In February of this year the product line grew even more extensively when the Company negotiated a con- tract with Agropur Co -Op of Quebec to distribute ..Yoplait.. band yogurts across Ontario as well as Tropicana fresh orange juice from Florida. With manufacturing distribution and warehous- ing facilities in North York, Westhill Dairy is a full ser- vice supplier, selling under such well known names as Birds FLU, Western and Blue Bell. Their distribu- tion network is equally as impressive, stretching from as far north as Orillia, east to Ottawa, west to Windsor and south to the Niagara Peninsula. "Our contribution to North York is not only con- fined to business," says President Stephen Waldman. "We are also in- volved in a variety of com- munity activities that in- clude donations to the City's many food banks." The Business Excellence Award is presented to large WA small businesses in North York on a quarterly basis. Nominations are judged by the Property and Economic Development Department and are presented in Council by Mayor Mel Las man, Toyota Opens Technical Centre Toyota Canada Inc. has opened a new $10 million Technical and Training Centre at its Scarborough headquarters: its latest in- vestment in the drive to constantly improve pro- duct quality and customer satisfaction. The centre will serve the Company's national quality assurance requirements and dealer technician training needs for both Lexus and Toyota ve hicies. "Ibe Technical Centre is yet another example of Toyota's ongoing effort to constantly improve pro- duct quality through exgneering and Product "search. We do this to help achieve our goal of It>t% customer satisfaction," said Peter Tschoepe, Toyota's Vice President of Parts and Service. "It will also serve as an important resource for our dealer technicians, who must stav abreast of emerging developments in automotive technologies. " The Quality Assurance area in the centre houses one of the industry's most sophisticated, computer - dynamometers testing vehicle perfor- mance in simulated driving condition. The fl.ti million cassis dynamometer is a super -sensitive road and wird simulator with com- puterized detection equip - went which connects to the vehicle's electronic and power train systems, enabling sophisticated diagnostics and training in complex diagnostic pro- cedures. The centre's training facility will accommodate the needs of both Toyota and Lexus. It consists of six -full service bags with adjoining classrooms. Training materials are similar to those Toyota is donating to Canadian com- munity colleges under the Toyota Technical Educa- tion Program (T -TEP I . Air Cadets Celebrate 50 Years More than 4,000 air cadets later. 180 Mosquito Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets celebrates its 50th year of serving the youth of Toronto on May 30, 19)'2. Since 1942, the squadron has played an integral role in developing Toronto's youth. From September to June, at 7:30 p.m. each Fri- day night, young people between the ages of 12 and 19 meet at the Canadian Forces facility on Avenue Road just north of Eglinton Avenue. For many who know north Toronto, it's the "Eglinton Hunt Club". For others just passing by it's, "I wonder what they do in that building?" For the air cadets, it's an opportunity of a life -time. Named after the war- time Mosquito bomber pro- duced in Toronto by Dehavilland of Canada, 180 Squadron has always been at the front in youth development and meeting the changes in the com- munity. From its very Wasp beginnings in what was then the well-to-do north Toronto area to to- day's ethnically diverse multicultural squadron, 180 continues to serve. Today's cadets come -from all parts of the city and from every background. Since 1975, now 17 years ago, females have been part of the squadron. The squadron has about 70 cadets atten- ding regularly. The squadron has located more than 350 of its past cadets and instructors. Former 180 cadets can be found throughout the com- munity. Many have gone on to aviation related careers in the Canadian Forces and the major airlines. Others can be found in academic. professional, technical, business and public service fields. A well-known mayor of Toronto has been a 180 cadet. t80 helped them along the way. The Squadron's com- manding officer from 1945. the then Squadron Leader Bob Dale, holder of both the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Distinguish- ed Service Order, will be taking the 50th year celebration salute. Bob Dale went on to be the President of the Air Cadet League of Canada and is now the Honourary Chair- man of the League. In business he is a past president of Maple Leaf Mills Limited, one of the largest grain milling com- panies in Canada. Among many other honours, Bob Dale is also the Honourary Lieutenant-Colonel of the 400 Air Reserve Squadron at Canadian Forces Base Toronto. The squadron was spon- sored between 1942-45 by the Toronto Board of Trade and from then through to today by the North Toronto Committee of the Royal Canadian Air Cadet League. Originally a group of business owners from the north Toronto area, the sponsoring committee is now made up of former cadets and instructors of the squadron. People who want to give something back to the community. Captain Al Fyfe and his staff are the leaders of to- day. In 1991, 180 won the Air Transport Command Award for second highest level of proficiency in On- tario. These staff -members put in countless hours of volunteer time to help and assist Toronto's youth. Art Exhibition And Sale Hundreds of handmade articles, including painted silk scarves, water colours, dolls, pottery and ceramics, will be on display and sale Sun. May. 31st from 2 to 5 p.m. at a Jewish home for the aged, Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care. All the work for this First Art Exhibition and Sale event were made by the J.H.A. residents themselves. While most items are on exhibition on- ly, 57 framed watercolours and hundreds of the painted scarves will be on sale. Watercolours will range from $90 to $140 and scarves will cost $10415. The event will take place in the Arts and Crafts Room on 2nd floor of the J.H.A. Baycrest Centre, 3560 Bathurst St. North York. Wed. May 27, 1992 THE NEWS/POST Page 9 Students Cheer For Jays May 27 Scarborough Grade 7 students will be honorued for their "Winning At- titudes" in the IBMIBlue Jay Student Pennant Race on Wed. May 77. The Scarborough Board will host a reception for the 93 students and their guests before they leave for a Blue Jay game at Skydome. This is the sixth year for the pennant race, which recognizes Grade 7 students for their positive attitudes, willingness to help others, interest in their community, respect for others, and desire to strive for and achieve per- sonal goals. The reception will begin at 2:30 p.m. in the Educa- tion/Civic Centre, 140 Borough Dr. Students and guests will then board buses to Skydome to attend the game. They'll be welcomed by special guests, and two lucky students will be chosen to throw out the first pitch of the game and Scarborough Council News by Mei-Yin Teo Supports New Blantyre School Council supports the con- cept for the proposed new school located at 290 Blan- tyre Ave. The proposal is to replace the existing Blan- tyre Public School which was built over 70 years ago and consisting of a 3 F2 storey building on 7 levels composing 25M sq. metres of space. The existing stricture is out -dated. is not handicap- ped accessible. does not meet the fire and safety code standards of 1990's and is too small to meet the ministry's classroom and facilities standards for the existing school population. Council Recommends Neu• Council has recommended to Metro Toronto Council that the two proposed plans of condominium by R.MIC Building Corporation at 5.50 Lawerence Ave. E. and 1470 Midland Ave. be ap- proVied. The mixed-use develop- ment known as Scar- borough Fair, consists of 550 residental apartment units., 3101 sq. metres of of- fice space. I903 sq. metres of retail space and a 488 sq. metres daycare facility. Brag That You Are A Canadian .... ... ... ....... act as honourary bat boy / girl. A hot dog supper will follow the game, and each student will receive special mementoes of the event. Days have turned into pears, pears to happy memories, the family of Donald and Rheta Rodger wish to congratulate our parents on their 501h anniversary- nniversary_ #a- ar Congratulations Congratulations Dad and Mom May 30, 1992 CONFERENCE For overwekned parents Saturday .LUNE 131H 1992 G ntorest Sec. School Mississauga Ont 9:30-3:30 VVOfVGSHOP TOPICS: Sibinq Rivaky. cooperation vs cowgxd on, eonl6et cycle fsa N , responsibility. birM osier and blended hmn *'iss Cost X00 Learning Disabilities Assoc. d North Peel. united Way Age (4t b) 4548840 - 1W Page 10 THE NEWS/ POST Wed. May 27, 1692 0 Nadine Is A Finalist Finalists are now being chosen for the 1992 Miss Scar- borough Pageant and Nadine Hood � above I was chosen as Miss Kiw•arus Club of Scarborough last week. Any coo- testants or sponsors wishing to participate m the June 7th pageant at the Howard Johnson Hotel should all Bob Wat- son at 291-2583. 1 Photo - Bob Watson ) Easier To Pay Taxes The City of Scarborough has instituted several new programs designed to make it more convenient for residents and businesses to pay taxes. Scarborough taxpayers can now pay taxes by telephone. Toronto Domi- nion Bank. Canadian Im- perial Bade of Commerce, Montreal Treat and Na- tional Bank all have pro- grams which allow customers to pay with a touch tone telephone. Taxpayers with a minimum annual tax of 550.000 can now elec- tronically transfer payments from their bank account to the citv's. The Scarborough Tax Of- fice now has voice mail on its inquiry line 1396--,261) to take messages after regular working hours. All telephone calk relating to tax issues will be returned by a staff member the following day. In addition, the city also offers translation services at the Scarborough Civic Centre tax counter. and. in March. the city placed drop -df boxes for residen- tial property taxes at Cedarbrae Library and L'Amoreaux Recreation Centre. Karen's Flowers & Fairytales Let us make your special day a true fairytale. SPECIALLTM IN: • B.aN 01 i rbral 20a019W 11w,Ns kw an accasiew • decora&V wilh e.Moon, a V For a free consultation Call 224-2573 Centennial College Recognizes Student Life The Student Life Depart- ment hosted its first ever Recognition Night on Fri. May Ist to acknowledge those hard working and dedicated students and staff who contribute to the success of student life at Centennial. Once again, the highlights of the evening were the presentation of the outstanding male and female athletes and the Student Life Award of Ex- cellence. It was deja vu as the 1992 outstanding male and female athletes of the year were once again Frank Cardona (Men's Soccer) and Amanda Nicholson (Women's Volleyball). Frank, a second year Hospitality Management student, is described as an outstanding athlete who's dedication, work ethic. skill and attitude are sur- passd by none. Not only was Frank an OCAA league all-star, he was also named to the All -Canadian all-star team. In addition, the well deserving athlete was chosen by his coaches and peers as the teams most valuable player for outdoor soccer and the distinction award for indoor. Amanda, a second year Early Childhood Education student, was also the reci- pient of the volleyball team's most valuable player award. The two time athletic scholarship recipient is described as a strong player at the net and defensively, nothing gets by her. Even when injured, she makes a difference on the court. Amanda was named to the OCAA League all- star team and in addition has received many academic awards and was nominated for the Student Life Award of Excellence. The Student Life Award of Excellence is an award that recognizes those who have contributed above and beyond their roles as students, staff, and or faculty to enhance the quality of student life at Centennial. This year, there were two such nominees. Amanda What's Happening At Scarborough Schools THL'RS. MAV al Finals for SSSAA Girls' Soccer League will be held at 1:30 p.m. in L'An x eaux Park. The Scarborough champions will advance to OFSAA. June 4th to 6th in Etobicoke. FRI. MAV 29 Semi-finals for SSSAA Three -Pitch League will take place at 3 p.m. at L'Amortaux C.I. and Scar- borough Village P.S. Finals arc June Lit at 2 p.m. at "Thomson Park (rain date June aid). Finals for SSSAA spring tertius singles and mixed doubles league will be held at Malvern Terris Centre. CANADA 125 EVENT A large, three- dimensional display of Canada, including the Rockies. Toronto skyscrapers and bot -air balloons, has been created by Glamorgan Jr. P.S. student s as part of their Canada 125 celebrations. SCHOLARSHIP FU%*D Corvette Jr. P.S., staff Deadline Extended The deadline for accep. ting applications for Voyageurs Canada '92 has been extended to June 1st, 1992. This exchange visitation program for young people ages 16 to 21 is sponsored by Air Canada and the Canadian government. CITYOF SCARBOROUGH THE ONTARIO WEED CONTROL ACT as it applies to persons in possession of land within the City of Scarborough. Unless noxious weeds are destroyed by June 111992 and as often as necessary throughout the season to prevent the ripening of their seeds and dispersal of their pollens, the City of Scarborough may enter private property and destroy these weeds. The cost will be charged against the property owner and collected in the manner of Municipal Taxes. Goatsbeard. Thistles. Poison Ivy. Ragweed. Wild Carrot and Milkweed are among the weeds considered noxious and must be destroyed wherever found. Complaints regarding Dandelion and Goldenrod will not be accepted as those are not considered noxious under the terms of the Weed Control Act. Anonymous complaints will not be accepted. For further information, call John J. Smith 396.7372 Weed Inspector members have organized a Corvette Scholarship Fund to send deserving students to Scarborough Board camps. Staff members have raised more than $1,500 to date from hot dog days sales. The money has been used to send more than ten students to Music and VIstsal Arts camps. STt'DV SKILLS WORKSHOPS Two groups of students are benefitting from new study skills woricshops set up at W. A- Porter C.I. Study environment. scheduling and homework strategies are the topics for students who have fewer than 16 credits. Students bound for college and university learn listening and note -taking skills suitable for typical post- secondary lecture formats. •fliers. Mav 2a The Fun Fair at Pr- ingdale Gardens Jr. P.S. from 6 to 8 p.m. The fair will include games, baking and white elephant tables. a fish pond, tea room, and refreshments, and a draw for a portable CD player and other items. "Mac" Baseball Tourna- ment at Sir Ernest Mac- Millan Sr. P.S.. 149 Hunt- smill Blvd. Agincourt. Mav 28 & M Sir John A. Macdonald C.I. and J.B. Tvrrell Sr. P.S. music groups will pre- sent their annual spring ex- travaganza at 7:30 p.m. each evening at Mac- donald. Tickets are available at both schools. May 28&29 "That's Entertainment" is the theme for this year's collaborative concert featuring the renowned J.B. Tyrrell Sr. P.S. and Sir John A. Macdonald C.I. music groups. Held in the Macdonald auditorium at 7:30 p.m_ each evening, the concert will include the bands, stage bands, or- chestras and choirs from both schools. On May 2a, the Fairglen Jr. P.S. will also perform. Reserved seating is available at $5 for adults, $3 for students and seniors and $15 for families ( two adults and students). The concert is organized in co-operation with the Ty -Mac Music Parents' Association. Nicholson and Penny Kirlik (Student Association Ad- ministrator). For the past four years, Penny was always a bridesmaid never the bride. Fortunately and rightfully so, her time had come and the well deserv- ing Penny Kirlik won hands down. Recipients of the Varsity Distinction and Most Valuable Player Awards were announced from each sport program. It was Taweesuk Sirihongsuwan in Badminton Distinction; Jennifer Ranelli in Women's Indoor Soccer - Frank Cardona in Men's Indoor Soccer; Adonis Palomino in Men's Basket- ball MVP. Amanda Nicholson in Women's Volleyball MVP and Andy Shaw in Men's Volleyball MVP. The Student Association Spirit Award is presented to an individual who is selected by peers on the SA board for the member who exemplifies the true sprit of Centennial. This award went to Stu- dent Association president. Andrea Madden. Andrea not only stepped in as the president midway through the first semester but she also took on the respon- sibility as varsity basket- ball home game coor- dinator. The SA Awards of Ex- cellence are presented to the 1991 92 board members for outstanding contnbu- tion to student government and academic excellence. Congratulations go to R. Sean Rowley. Interval Af- fairs Advisor - Gold: Dar- rin Wright, Business Representative - Silver; and Shawn Rowe. Exter- nal Affairs Advisor - Bronxe. The Student Association School Awards of Ex- cellence for outstanding contribution to student government and academic excellence were awarded to Kevin Nicol, Executive Vice -President, Ashtonbee Campus; Elvira Brolley, Board Secretary; Anthony Hanna, Business Represen- tative, Progress Campus; Jean Middleton, Honourary Engineering Representative, Progress; Karen Pyne, Applied Arts Representative, Warden Campus and Tracey Copeland. Health Sciences Representative, Warden Campus. The Campus Recreation program, run at Progess, Ashtonbee and Warden Campuses, honoured those participants and volunteers who were ac- tively involved on in- tramural teams. The Campus Recreation Officials of the Year went to Cal Fowler at Progress and Richard Green at Warden. The 1991 92 Campus Recreation Participants of the Year went to Chris Cline ( Progress) ; Diahann Mahon ( Progress) . Dex- ter Langley (Ashtonbee) : Tricia Hitchcock (Ashtonbee). Sandra Dos Santos (Warden) and Tom Cabral ( Warden ). The final awards of the evening were the Dennis McDonald Honourary Colt awards presented to those individuals for outstanding contribution to the varsity athletic These awards went to L.B. McCauley, president; Scott Grimwood. Athletic Therapist; Kevin Beasley, Siren Sports Editor and T111armo. Men's Soccer Our 42nd. Year of service to the community. SCARBOROUGH news AGINCOURT news WEST HILI news NORTHYORK news EAST ENO news Pl�r,nlNv poi PUBLISHED BY Watson Publishing Company Limited 150 Milner Ave., Unit 35 Scarborough, Ont. M 1 S 3133 Phone 291.2583 Our typesetting is the best! Got a magazine, newspaper, booklet, flyer to typeset? Ce 11291.2583 for an estimate of cost. Serving the Community Since 1950 �-a•a'�1� testa 1 F ��t l t 1 •:-. ---t .. ..a 1_v .... �.. a. travelLearn French In St.Pierre Ontario Campsites Vacancy $Miquelon Reports Now Available A toll free phone line that provides campsite availability reports for 53 of Ontario's provincial parks will be available again beginning May 15. The return of the camp- site vacancy reports was announced by Ontario Minister of Tourism and Recreation Peter North. "Ontario's provincial parks are extremely popular," Mr. North said. "'Ihe toll free phoneline is widely used by campers. This allows them to get a better handle on planning their outdoor getaways." Starting Fri. May 15 until Labour Day Weekend, campers outside Toronto can call 1400 -ONTARIO, 24 haus a day to get the latest vacancy information. Peo- ple in Toronto can dial 314-0998. The report is also available in French by call- ing 1-800-268-3736 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays, or by dialing 314-0956 in Toronto. Campsite information is also available from Ontario Travel Information Cen- tres, listed in the blue pages of the telephone directory. Reservations must be made by calling a provin- cial park directly. The vacancy report will be updated every Friday from May 15 -June 19 and daily from June 20 -Sept. 4. The Campsite Vacancy Report Program provides information on all prmn- cial parks south, east and west of a line from Georgian Bay to Sudbury to the Ottawa River. Canada's Wonderland Has Theme "Splash Works" For the fust time since the Park was opened in 1981. Canada's Wonderland Sas added an entire new theme area called "Splash Works". This water play area comprises almost 10 acres of various water ac- tivities and rides and represents the Park's eighth theme area. In view of the fact that the Park already had its land, site work and services in place, Canada's Wonderland was able to build Splash Works for only $6.000,000. The free -staring invest- ment for SPI Works is estimated at $20,000,000. Over 60,000 man hours went into the construction. The Park has also added approximately 200 seasonal positions to staff the area. Splash Works consists of 6 ride complexes offering 16 water slides, tube rides, a separate children's water play area and a relaxing ..lazy river". The varices water slides are of dif- ferent heights, speeds and imaginative configurations and feature both body and ironer tube slides. Two monstrous slides stand at about 8 stories high, with very challenging drops for the thrill -seeker. The children's area has scaled-down slides, a splash pool and play foun- tain. For those who prefer gentler water activity, there is a nearly quarter - mile long "river" upon which riders float in inner Sarwors stays•.... 42.14 Jurw 10 "Soul Crulsera.... 54.62 Ju1.4,25 Cu1NnGardorrs.... 41.69 Jul.t 14.Fa6eeMbetory.- .4276 Jus29 suHaa ........... 25M Jun.20 1CFa11s 8Jo.. 25.85 Jun.23 Erle, ver....... 34.95 May 30 D11110 f ......... 45.95 Jun.13,Ju1.11 tubes. Bathing suits are re- quired to participate in all of the ride activities. A new building houses showers. changing areas, washrooms and lockers. Also, there is a separate food area, Riverside Snacks and a gift shop call- ed Splash Wear, where guests can purchase bathing suits, suncare pro- ducts. etc. Riverside Snacks and Splash Wear are located in a plan area just outside the actual ride area and all guests are welcome to enjoy it. Splash Works admission is included Free with all Pay -One -Price Passports and Season Passes. ..We are extremely ex- cited about this new theme area, as it provides a refreshing break, especial- ly on hot summer days," commented Barry Janes, vice president and general manager. "We expect it to be very popular with residents in Southern On- tario, but it will also be a major draw for tourists. as evidenced by the ex- perience of other therne parks... Jones also added that 'Splash Works will expand the breadth of enter- tainemnt options at the Park. We will nota have a much greater variety of water activities to add to our full complement of thrilling rides, live shows, special events, concerts and shops. The addition of Splash Works definitely underlines our commit- ment to providing guests with absolutely the best entertainment value around. " It Pays To THE SHOPPING EXPRESS Advertise 962.5555 Opening this spring, Francoforum in Saint Pierre et Miquelon is meant for all types of students: high school and college students needing more practise in a French environment, teachers wishing to write exams registered with French universities, civil servants looking for intensive train- ing, businessmen requiring a better command of French in view of the 1993 European Market, or senior citizens con- templating different in- tellectual activities. There are short coursers (one to two weeks) of inten- sive training in spoken French, longer courses (four weeks) focusing on culture. language, civilisa- tion and communication, and even longer studies for those interested in French University Certificates and Diplomas. All of these are offered in a complete im- merison context with the newest technologies. For more information. course registration and fees, contact A.R.T. Infor- mation Francofommm, BP 4274, Saint Pierre et Mi- quelon, tel: (50ti) 41 22 3. Saint Pierre et Migaelm Saint Pierre et Miquelon is a small parcel of France right here in North America. The houses, with an interesting blend of modern and old-fashioned, the cuisine, the police, the way of life are clearly French. Along with an unspoiled environment (steep cliffs sheltering thousands of sea birds. planus echoing with galbP ing wild horses, fine sandy beaches and secluded creeks), , the best qualities of Saint Pierre et Miquelon are the quality of service and the warm welcome of its people. This small archipelago is located in the Atlantic Ocean, approximately 25 km off the southern coast of Newfoundland. It has a sur- face of 242 square kilometres and a popula- tion of 6.392 inhabitants. The temperature is moderate, ranging from minus 13C in winter to plus L1C in summer. The cur- rency is the French Franc, but Canadian dollars are commonly accepted. Canadian citizens do not need a passport or visa, just an ID card (birth cer- tificate). Air Saint Pierre offers direct flights from Montreal, Halifax and Sydney (for rates and schedules contact Cana- dian Airlines), and there are ferries from Fortune ( for rates and schedules, contact: SPM Tours, tel: 1709) 772-3892 or Lloyd G. Lake Ltd, tel: (709) 832-2006. There are four hotels in St. Pierre, one hotel in Mi- quelon, and several pen- sions ( bed & breakfast) to choose from. There are many restaurants, with menus ranging from sim- ple "plat du jour" or fresh seafood specials to gourmet French cuisine ( reservations recommend- ed). Take a scenic tour of the island of St. Pierre (by bus, taxi or mini -train) or an ex- cursion to Miquelon and Langlade, its sister islands, and the Dune that links them together - an isthmus formed over the years by an accumulation of sand on Wed. May 27, 1"2 THE NEWS, POST Page II Veterans Object To "Valour & Horror" "In the parts of its "Valour and Horror" series dealing with Bomber Command and The Battle of Normandy, the CBC has produced an inaccurate and misleading portrayal of the part played by the Canadians in two of the ma- jor campaigns in World War II - the bomber offen- sive against Germany and the military victory in Nor- mandy, from the landing on D -Day until the closing of the Falaise Gap." This statement was made on May 1st by Cliff Chadderton, C. E.O. of The War Amputations of Canada, who says that his organization has received "More than 500" com- plaints, both from veterans and members of the general public about the CBC series. Chadderton has forward- ed a 90 page brief to Keith Spicer Chairman of the CRTC, which challenges nine of the assumptions made in the series, all of them critical of air force or army strategies or prac- tices. The Warn Amps sub- mission quotes, in rebuttal, accepted theories from more than 20 well-known British, U.S. and Canadian publications on World War n. A major premise in the CBC documentary was that area bombing of German cities was unnecessary. Chadderton points out in his submission that RAF Bomber Command's deci- sion to switch from preci- sion targets early in the war was based on a report of the Brtish Cabinet, to the effect that the technology did not exist to allow Bomber Command to hit precision targets. This resulted in a memorandum from Lord Portal, Chief of the RAF, authorizing bom- bing of German civilian targets. The CBC Program, in the part on Normandy, stated that the murder of prisoners of war was a "black mark on both sides", implying that Cana- dian troops shot prisoners to the same extent as did the German SS. Research indicated that although there was widespread slaughter of Canadian Pouts, evidence of similar treatment by Canadians of German PoWs does not ex- ist. Summer Dancing In The Park Summer is definitely on its way when the Toronto Branch of the Royal Scot- tish Country Dance Society starts its annual 'Dancing In The Park' program. Five evenings of Scottish country dancing, in a love- ly park setting, com- mences an Tues. May 26th at 7 p.m. Members of the R. S. C. D. S. will dance reds, Jigs and strathspays to the lively music of Bobby Brown and the Scottish Ac- cent. Included in each evening's program will be demonstration teams, and participation dances which will give all of the spec- tators an opportunity to 'came and join the dance'. On the final evening. Tues. June 30th, a very special anniversary dance has been planned to com- memorate Canada's 125th birthday celebration. On that evening the Toronto Branch will present a pro - grain of Scottish country dances win ch have all been devised by Canadians. Dances entitled 'St. John River'. 'Maple Leaf Rant'. 'Geneva Park% and The Canadian Breakdown' have all been written by Scots who emigrated to Canada and brought their dancing heritage with them or by natural born Cana- dians who enjoy part of Scotland's cultural heritage. This evening will certainly be a wonderful. dancing. birthday celebra- tion for Canada 125. Sunnybrook Park. located at Leslie St. and Eglinton Ave. E. is the set- ting for Dancing In The Park and dancing takes place on the green, beside the refreshment kiosk located just opposite the Metro Toronto Police stables. Spectators are most welcome to come and enjoy these five free evenings of Scottish country dancing. It is a wonderful way to spend a summer's evening. • •fig a Picnic supper and then enjoy two hours of lively Scottish country dan- cing and music. Feature Urban Wilderness At Park The unique urban ecosystem at Tommy Thompson Park is the focus of weekend nature walks this summer from June until Labour Day. Located on the Toronto waterfront, Tommy Thompson Park is a signify cant stopover for migratory birds and a favourite place for people to cycle. jog, walk and en- joy nature photography. General interest walks are presentd by a park in- terpreter an Saturdays at 1 p.m. and Sundays and hoh- day Mondays at 10 a.m., beginning at the bus stop inside the main gate. Special theme walks are of- fered on Sundays and holi- day Mondays at 1 p.m., also beginning at the bus stop inside the main gate. The theme walks cover a variety of topics, including birds and birdwatching, natural succession on the spit, wildflowers, nature photography, herpetiles and urban mammals. Each walk is about one hour in length and free. Tommy Thompson Park top of the 629 schooners and ships wrecked there since 1790. To visit the islands on your own, there are many trails for walking and hik- ing and you can rent bicycles and mopeds. You can also try a "Rosalie" • ( small four -wheeled cycle with two or four sets) in St. Pierre, and horse -back riding or a horse-drawn carriage in Miquelon. Celebrate Bastille Day July 13 and 14 and, in August, enjoy St. Pierre's three summer festivals: the Equestrian Festival, the Miquelon Acadia Festival and the Seafood Festival. is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p. m. oo weekends and statutory holidays throughout the year. The main entrance and parting lot is located at the corner of Leslie Street and Unwin Avenue. For further information. call Metro Region Corer vation at (416) 661-6600. ext. 312 Sundays and holidays at I p.m. May 31. Birds and Birdwatching: June 7, Natural Succession: June 14, Urban Mammals; June 21. Colonial Waterbirds. June 29, Wildflowers: July 5. Nature Photography : Ju- ly 12, Envir�ally Significant Areas: July 19, Herpetiles. July 26, History and Planning d the Spit: Aug. 2 & 3, Wildflowers. Aug. 9. Urban Mammals: Aug_ 16, Fish and Fishing; Aug. 23. Nature Photography : Aug. 30, Aquatic life: Sept. 6 & 7, Birds and Birdwatching. Classics Back On Canada 3000 Canada 3000 Airlines is featuring a Classic Movie Festival this summer on all of their transatlantic flights commencing June 1st. "We try to stay on the leading edge of consumer demand." said Hans Casteels, the Director of Catering and Duty Free. "The increased shelf space dedicated to classic movies in the video stores is a sign of the growing interest in oldies, but goldies films," continued Mr. Casteels. In addition to Canada 3000's award winning in- flight entertainment which includes current release films: all transatlantic flights. time permitting. will also feature damc movies such as Hitchcock's "The Birds". "It's A Wonderful Life" - the 1946 classic starring Jimmy Stewart, James Dean in ..Rebel Without A Cause.. and Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart in the often parodied "Casablan- ca". Canada 3000's tran- satlantic routes include London. Birmingham and Manchester in England: Edinburgh and Glasgow in Scotland: Belfast, Dublin and Shannon in Ireland: Amsterdam, Netherlands: Dusseldorf. Germany: Paris, France: Oporto and Lisbon, Portugal and the Azores. Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament Youth Assisting Youth is a charitable organization based in Toronto that mat- ches children at risk with older vouth who serve as positive role models. Youth Assisting Youth has organized the Third Annual Dave Reid Celebrity Golf Tournament. Dave Reid of the Boston Bruins, Jim McKenny, -Lance Browr., Graham Leggat and other celebrities will be atten- ding this event which will be held at the prestigious Carrying Place Golf and Country Club on 'Imes. June 2nd. Tickets, including 18 holes of golf, a light breakfast and a banquet lunch are available for $70. For tickets or more infor- mation, contact Douglas Hohener at 93'2-1919. - .. Page 12 THE POST Wed. May 27, 1992 Here & There In Pickering by Diane Matheson FOOTBALL The Dolphin Football Association is looking for new players in the Pee Wee level (born 1978 79 and under 145 lbs.) and the Bantam level (born 1976 77 and under 185 Ibs. ). The practices are held at 6:30 on Thursdays in Kinsmen Park Call Bob for more information at 683-4380. MEATAL HEALTH The Canadian mental Health Association provides speakers at no charge to talk on a variety of mental health and mental illness subjects. For a free brochure and more information call Judy at 436-8760. YOUTH DANCES The Town of Pickering Dept. of Community Services and Facilities presents pre -teen dances for youths in grades 5 to 8. Tickets cost $5 per person per dance. Fri. May 29th from 7 to 10 p.m. also at the Rec. Complex with a theme of -Sneakers**. Advance tickets are available the Monday prior to each scheduled date at the Pickering Rec. Centre Complex (831-1711 or 6&3-6582). Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. with the exact change only. "Dunce Memberships" are available. For information con- tact Tina Scholl at 44621. l"NIS"E:R.�ITI" womi'N The Canadian Federation of University Women. Ajax Pickering area, is an organization offering fellowship and fun to university graduates (or equivalent college degree(. It operates from September to June on the 2nd 7bUrsdav of every' month starting at 7:30 p.m. in the Famf- ly Trust Office. 335 Bavly St W. in Ajax. Fee is s5o annual- ly. Call Erica Bruce 6k:269(). Karen Emprirtghain 427 QL36 or Susan Hale at 205-2811 if you are interested in finding out more. FREE FROM FEAR FVUNDATION The Free From Fear Foundation meets the first and third Tuesday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. at 1400 Bayly St.. Pickering. Tans nock -profit organization is dedicated to help- ing those suffering from anxiety disorders and phobias and offers information, educational materials. guest speakers and %upport gmups. For details call sit-3x 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 ( pro -rated ). Call Claire at 68fr8829 for more information. LADIES' SU) -PITCH The Ajax Ladies' Slo-Pitch Association is looking for in- terested ladies to play softball for the 1992 season. Mature experienced interested ladies over 25 years old are invited to call 427-7719 for more information. BRIDGE If you are interested in playing bridge on a Monday morn- ing give Bea Hoogland at 683-8471 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. Drug For Treating Schizophrenia Clozapine, a drug for treating schiaophrenia, is to be pro- vided to the Ontario patients most likely to benefit from it, Health Minister Frances Lankin has announced. The drug is intended for patients who cannot tolerate or are not helped by other drug treatments for schizophrenia. Although not all patients who try clozapine find it helpful, studies show that those who do respond often see a dramatic improvement in quality of life. 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 I1 a.m and on Thursdays from 9:15 to 11: 30 a.m. Register by calling 686-4149 or 427-7415. BINGO Monday night bingos are rum by the Ajax Rotary Club 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 ART W(►RKSI1141PS The Ajax Rec. Dept. is holding workshops at the Mill Street Coanmuruty Centre and cost 512.84 eack plus sup- plies: Victorian Garland: Add charm and coiotr to your horse with this decorative everyday wall garland in dried f1mvis. Materials supplied in vour ennui preference for approximately $30. This will be held as Wed. May 27th from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Find these and more in the Ajax Recreation Spring Sum- mer hook Irf or 8114 d--88II for snore information. Do-it-yourself motor oil changers National can now protect the environment Valrohn, l :ret k-• :,,rt t.N— Canada s first national used muter ,,i, •. t o err; i Nram fordo-it-Yourselfers. Cons Unlc r who change their own motor oil can now make sure that their used oil is rc- cvcled -- with First Recovery TI the first national used motor oil recovery system for do-it-your- selfers. Professional mechanics and oil change shops have had the ability for years to recycle used motor oil. Until now. the process has not been available to do-it-yourselfers because of technical difficulties in design- ing a tank that could meet government and safety specifi- cations. The First Recovery program was developed by industry leader Valvoline Ltd. in an ef- fort to address the potential en- vironmental damage created by the more than 125 million litres of used motor oil that is improp- eriy discarded every year by Canadians who change their own oil. Each year. more than three times as much oil as was lost during the Valdez spill in Alaska is being thrown in the trash. poured down sewer and in backyards, damaging the en- vironment. "Befurc now, do-it-vour- selfer have poured used motor oil into their backyards down seven or into landfill sites. They may not even have been aware of the damage caused by this throwawav oil. First Re- covery provides an en- vironmentally safe alternative for discarding used motor oil."" says Bill I)Lmpscv. vice presi- dent and general manager of Valvoline Canada loud. "The success of any used oil tmanagerrtent system in Canada depends on how comprehensive and accessible it I% to do-it- votuscltcr,' says Michael S. 'NclieiL president of the Canadian Automobile Associa- tion. Programi, such as First Rccovcry encourage participa- -ioti M offering co asumcrs a .rmpie. effective and en- tronmcntalh fncndly method :o dis}xvw of their used oil.' To maintain the safety and .lualit% control% nccc%sary_ in :o>lkcting used motor ods Fire Recovery relics on autoxrnxivc suppl% retainer to reach do-it- sourself consumers. The oil is collected in Firm Rccorvcr%'s storage tanks. which arc kx'atcd in retail outlets. The til is :hcckcd for impurities, such as Faint and anti -freeze. and if acceptable. is poured into Fin[ Rcco% cry .s tank. a L: n:u:ccptaMc soil is collected and disposed of properl% by municipalities on a special collection day annuallv.) When the tanks heconte full. the used rrxtor oil is transported to a re -refiner who recycles the oil and makes new environmen- talh safe products. The used motor oil is re- cycled using a process of dehydration, evaporation and distillation that is virtually pol- lutioxt-free and produces by- products that are environmen- tally safe. For example, used motor oil can he recvcled to create a residue that is used in asphalt. Valvoline anticipates that more than SM First Recovery tanks will he installed across Canada by the end of the year. "We expect that First Recovery will collect more than 300,(KM) litres of used motor oil within its first year of operation," says Dempsey. Vah oline Canada is a leading manufacturer of premium min- eral- and synthetic- based motor oil products Other products in- clude automatic transmission and hydraulic fluids. gear oils and specialty greases and lubricants Valvoline products are recognized for their excel- lence by international racing authorities. Environment Week Tired of the concrete jungle? 7tred of the rush of city life? llten nnark the week of Jum 1-6 on your calendar as National En- vironment Week. This ween is dedicated to our emtroammt. so take the time to stop and notice nature's beauty. It is also a week to help make our en- vironment a better place. One way to enjoy nature is to take a walk in one of CLOCA's conservation areas located in the Dunham Region. All areas are open from dawn to dusk, seven days a week, with no adriussion fee. Ceaservatiteo Area Cleanup For those who would like to help and keep our areas beautiful, there will be a conservation area cleanup day on Sat. June 6tb at BowmanvWe Valley Con- servation Area. If you have 5, 10 or 15 minutes or even a hour or two to help, it will be very much appreciated. The cleanup will operate from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The public are askedto dress accor- dingly and bring gloves. Directions to Bowman- ville Valley C.A.: From Hwy 401 take Waverly Road Exit. Go north on Waverly Road to Roemgk Ile. Follow Roenigk and turn right just before Hwy 2 and follow the read down to the parking lot. ............. ......... Let's Brag That We're Canadians! THIS WEEK from Ottawa wm Rene Soetens, M.P. Every Canadian can be a part of the solution to problems such as global warming and energy conservation. That is the concept behind Canadian Environment Week, which will be held this year from June I. to 7. Every year, Environ- ment Week creates a national focus for environmental ac- tion. In a Canada -wide effort, people from all walks of life and every province and territory work together to clean up and protect our land, water and air. Environment Week thus contributes to an important goal identified in the federal government's Green Plan: it serves to strengthen existing environmental partnerships within Canada while also building new ones. This is illustrated in a recently unveiled component of the Green Plan, called Tree Plan Canada. This program, developed by Forestry Canada, allows Canadians to make a personal contribution towards improving the quality of our country's environment by planting trees. In fact, Tree Plan Canada has set a goal of planting up to 325 million trees over the next six years. The benefits of a large-scale tree planting program go beyond aesthetic value - trees are vital in reducing atmospheric CO2 levels and slowing global war- ming. Through forestry Canada, the federal government will allocate $75 million to Tree Plan Canada. It's a nation-wide effort that encourages community groups, individual Cana- dians. and the corporate and public sectors to get behind the program. Canada's private tree nurseries are expected to supply the majority of the trees. The program promotes partner- ships among all levels of government. service clubs, youth groups and conservation organizations and establishes pro- ject sponsorships with corporations and other organiza- tions. Groups will be invited to subtmit tree plaiting proposals to the nearest office of Forestry Canada. Tree Plan Canada win provide technical advice aid, in some instances, finan- cial backing to support planting projects_ Although this program may not direly touch many members of Ontario riding, I dhtought it would interest you to know that the need for this type of program exists, and that these requirements are being met. Anyone interested in finding out more about this program is urged to earl. toll- free. I -81)a563-122. Camping Near Brooklin rw Central Lake On- ty has announced that its Heber Down Conservation Area camping facilities are now open for the public's use again this year. Pleasant treed sites are available adjacent to a Soo acre park and minutes from all attractions in Durham Region. Camping rates are $16.50 per night and S99 per week tCana- dian senior rates are $8.50 per night and $49.50 per week). G.S.T. included. All sites have hydro and water hookups as well as access to a dumping station. Sorry, no reservations. Larger groups requiring cawpng accommodatiort or intending to utilize the day use arra for picnics, etc. are requested to book these facilities through the main office, (telephone - ( 416) S79-0411). In the past, visitors from all over have taken advan- tage of these excellent campsites and C.L.O.C.A staff look forward to welcoming both local residents and guests from outside the Region again. Directions to the camp- ing amping are from Hwy. 401, take Brock St. Hwy. 12 north to Hwy 7. Turn west to Cor- onation Road and south to the entrance. Annual March Of Success 7Ae Ontario March of Dimes has just begun plan- ning for its 19912 "3rd An- nual March of Success" walk-a-thon. Volunteers are needed to sit on the planning committee of the walk-a-thon and for assistance on the day of the event. The walk -a -thou will be held on Stn. May 31st at 2 p.m. As it was last year, the course will be a 5 km walk. All proceeds from the event will be directed towards the March of Dimes' Assistive Devices program which provides disabled adults with wheelchairs, prosthetics, communication and en- vironmental aids and other related services. For more information on volunteering, call the On- tario March of limes office at 434-5280. ADULT LEISURE PROGRAIMS The Ajax Recreation Department has put together some interesting spring courses. Here's some information: Better Pictures in a Snap: Join this course and improve your picture -taking in no time. Find out how to pick the right film for action shots, portraits, vacations, parties, and other photographic situations. This course unravels the mysteries of the camera and makes every picture -taker an expert. The pre -requisite for this class is that participants must bring a 35mm SLR or compact camera to each class. This runs on Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. from May 5th to 26th at the Ajax Community Centre, Captain's Room at a cost for four weeks of $32. to. Democracy is only as good as the individual citizen. If you want to influence government, send your ten&Vs to your Political representative... or a letter to our newspapars.