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Home My WebLink AboutPP1993_02_17!Butler Cleaning • Upholstery • Broadloom 15% OFF with this ad 297-5553 You'll receive 30% SAVINGS on your long distance calls 24 hours a day • No not minimum . No installation Call agent No.3209 Virginia Richmond Pager GWI220 Benefit Telephone Inc This Space Could Be f ours For $12 PER WEEK Pickering School News Glerrp•ove P.S. An Ethnoculturalism Seminar will be held on Thurs. Feb. 18th at 7 p.m. and the Intermediate Science Fair will take place on Wed. Feb. 24th from 6:30 to a p. m. For details can 8391;,1 Duf ix's Bay P.S. The Junior Sckwe Fair will take place on Wed. Feb. 24th followed by the Interme<kate Science Fair an Thu s. Feb. 25th from 6:30 to 7:30 p. m. For details call 683-602;1. Vaegban Willard P.S. An Open Hoge will be held on Fri. Feb. 26th from 9 a.m. to 7 p. m. The Science Fair will be a part of the open hoose. For details call 839.19031. Home Show Postponed Organizers of the Towa & Country Home Show. which was scheduled to take place at Pickering's :Metro East Trade Centre March 4-7. has announced that the show has been postponed. "Unfortunately, challenging economic times, particularly in the retail sector made it dif- ficult for many businesses to commit to participating in the show at this time," said Fred West, Group Show • Manager of the Town and Country Home Snow. "As the economy im- proves, we will reexamine the marketplace and hope to have the opportunity, to reintroduce the show in 1994-19%." West said. This Space Could Be Yours For 1 1 PER WEEN 724.8140 • Body treatment • Manicure/Pedicure • Facial/Waxing • Nail Extension Suzanne 40t per copy Published by Watson Publishing Company Ltd. Every Wednesday Second Class Mail Registration No. 1645 $15 per yr. by mail 1R SUNSHINE Carpet and !% r Upholstery ` Cleaning Lhring,dining rooms & hall 34.95 420-7378 I'al. 28 'Sio. 7 Pickering, Ontario Wed. February 17, 1993 PICKERING 120SI Thr ()ntario Fishing & Sportsmen's Show at the Metro East Trade Centre on Jan. 30th was a big favourite with lots of visitors. Above youngsters and people of all ages wanted to try their hand at fishing. i Photo - Bob Watson Household Guide To Waste Reduction :Members of the Durham Environmental Network ( DEN ), through funding from The Regional Municipality of Durham, Canada Trust. the Rota-, Club of Oshawa Parkwood and The Ontario Ministry of the Environment have completed 'A Household Guide to Waste Reduction and Recycling in Durham Region'. Purpose of the guide, is to promote an environmen- tal awareness of the need to reduce, reuse, recycle, repair and rent. Information is offered on Durham Region's recycl- ing programs; com- posting; alternatives to toxic cleaners; recycling Ronald Martino and Son Funeral Directors (Formerly of West Hill) Brock Road Chapel 1057 Brock Road (just south of 401, Pickering Family owned and operated. (416) 680-=589 opportunities for household munity services areas and articles, charitable environmental groups organisations who accept Other locations in used items; and rental, Pickering Ajax are, repair, reuse centres. Canada Trust, and bulk This handy 5Rs reference food stores. guide is now available to After you have obtained Durham residents through a copy of the guide, you local libraries, some retail may have suggestions for outlets particularly those any future re -prints. If so, in rent and repair, com- contact DEN at 509-3156. T BALL MANAGER NEEDED The Ajax Spartans Midget T Ball Select needs a team manager. If you are interested you should apply by writing to P. O. Box 21, Ajax, L13 3C2, attention: Mr. Chris Brud- nicki. HOMEWORK CLINIC Learn how to research and organize a school project at one of our homework clinics. A staff person will be available to assist students in grades 4 to 8 on Wednesday from now to March 10th, from 4 to 5 p.m. Call the Rouge Hill Branch at 509-25:9 to make an appointment. This space could be yours for just $ 22.00 per week Serving the Community for 25 Years! Don't Raise Taxes Say Citizens A number of citizens ad- dressed Pickering Comet] an Feb. i and urged the councillors not to increase municipal taxes this year. Bill Steger of Hillcrest Dr., said that residents have to stand up for their rights and get council to tighten the budget. Tina Ramsden, of Parkside Dr., pointed out that Regional -Chairman Gary Herrama says there will be no increase in regional taxes. Also urging a zero in- crease in taxes were Ann Meads. of Garvolin Ave., Dave Ryan repr'eseriting Rouge Valley Assoc.. Dawn Hembling of Krosno Blvd., Janice Frampton and Phil Frampton of Post Dr., Richard Ward of Blackstock, Tony van Din- ther of Valley Farm Rd. and Gordon Potts. Fred Beer. representing the Pickering Rural Association, pointed out that the library budget three years ago was t750,000 and now is $3 million_ He added that the new arena construction could be stopped until the ecorwmy improves. John Sillaots of Grovedale Court spoke on the need to spend ne on educating the people on fire safety in the rural area and suggested that more volunteers be solicited_ Durham Board Of Education Notes Board Approves Co•struc- tion of Kids' Town Safety Centre. Durham Board of Edt tion trustees will donate land for the construction of a Kids' Town Safety Centre un the grotrrids of Kathleen Rowe Memorial P.S. Whit - b . The centre will be a loxnt project of the Op- timist Club of Ajax, the Rotary Club of Oshawa Parkwood, Durham Regional Police and the public and separate boards of education. It will be designed to teach children in grades 1 to 3 about pedestrian and traffic safety and will en- compass a child -sized town complete with roads. traf- fic lights, pedestrian cross- ings, railway signals, buildings. stores and local businesses. The site will be equipped with appropriately -sized bicycles and battery - powered cars that children can operate in a safe learn- ing environment. The centre will be staffed by Durham Regional Police officers to augment their in school program of formal safety instruction for children. The site will offer opportunities for hands-on experience to reinforce safety messages learned in the classroom. The cost of constructing Kids' Town is in the range of $600,000. Local municipalities, principle employers, manufac- turers, suppliers, retail outlets and service organizations will be ap- proached for financial sup- port to build and operate the site. Kids' Town Safety Centre would be scheduled to open in December 1993. Board to Comment on Draft Report Trustees approved com- mentary on the Dec. it 19912 Draft Report with regard to creating an im- proved plann mg system for Ontario. They will arrange to make a presenwian to the Ctinunission on Ptarnr ing and Development Reform at a public forum to be held Mon. Feb. is, 19901 at the Oshawa Public Library. The Sewell Com- mission has planned 20 public forums across the province in the next 2 mon- ths in order to gather input to ensure its final report reflects educational priorities. Board Questions Landfill Criteria The Durham Board of Education will advise the Interim Waste Authority that it believes that 500 meters is not a suitable buf- fer between the fill area of a landfill site and school uses. It will request that the authority allow for a distance of at least 1000 meters. It will also request that the Interim Waste Authority take into con- sideration student safety and the use of roads by school buses when making its final site selection. Ad Hoc Committee to be Named An Ad Hoc Committee for the naming of the new education centre, its buildings and other ap- propriate areas will be struck. The committee will work with staff, the Superintendent of Educa- tion ' Plant, one other superintendent of Educa- tion and two represen- tatives from the Education Centre Communications Team. Trustees Joyce Kel- ly, Don McIlveen and Patty Bowman volunteered to sit on the committee. AQ DENTAL OFFICE, DrX Fenwick Dr.R.Hoffmon Or.S.Sekhon Dr.J. Wasserman Denture Therapist - Harry Orf anidis MORNINGSIDE MALL SUITE 348 Evening &Saturday appointments available 262.1175 S Page 2' THE NEWS POST Wed. Februar% 17. 1993 opinion a page for expression for you and us Fair Assessment Dear Editor, The taxpayers in Scarborough, East York, North York and Etobicoke know that our politicians have had their turn and tried both in Metro and provincially at implementing a fair tax assessment across Metro. These politicians have either come to a dead end or their hands have been tied. The outcome now becomes an issue in the hands of all these tax- payers. Even am- intended advice by our politicians now becomes very limited. Our complete refusal to pay on the basis of an incorrect assessment will be appreciated by all including our stymied politicians. This will only become evident as a result of an overwhelming rejection of the present huge discrepancies in our tax billings. We are not objecting to paying our taxes. we are objecting to the inefficiency in the present assessment structure. Our refusal to pay on these huge discrepancies now amounts to a public referendum. In the absence of any other referendum we have to vote with a rejection of our billing until we are presented with a revised biling. We refuse to get involved with past prolonged disputes as to which method, the method will have to Be proven against fairness and audit. This advice for individual appeal by thousands of in- dividual households in place of plass correction can only be viewed as mischievous for reasons that are self-evident in this case. Sours truly. Mike Bovchvn 35 Wandering Trail Scarborough. Ontario MIX 1K4 About Kirkland Lake Letter to the Editor: After seeing the recent W5 program on the Adams Mine proposal. I am convinced more than ever that the Minister of the Em ironrnent. Ruth Grier is on the right track. Bann- ing export of garbage out of the GTA forces them to take the leadership in resource management that this province is lacking Dumping waste ex) kms from its source will not en- Luurage reduction. reuse, repair and recycling. I worked underground for seven years at the 39M foot level. Water constantly seeped through rock fractures and faults. Putting waste in fractured, open pits that are 400 feet into the groundwater table is not safe. I don't creed a panel of experts to tell me that. We are told there will be 200 jobs created in Kirkland Lake if the Adams Mine proposal goes ahead. I ask your, tow many jobs does it take to carload specialized train cars into open pits. 1 contend that these jobs are grossly inflated to pit the jobless Kirkland Lakers against those uiw want to protect the groundwater of our area. in my opinion. K35 has done a grave injustice in pro- moting romuting the Adams Mine proposal as the only solution to Toronto's garbage problem. Bringing waste to our North is just a temporary solution to the real problem of excess con- strnerism and waste production. Yours sincerely, MrMarcel Alarie 46 McKetvie Kirkland Lake, Ont. P2.ti 2J{5 Here and There ",806 Used Program In one year. 68.806 Canadian households have used the First Home Loan Insurance program to purchase their first house, with a down payment as low as five per cent, Elmer MacKay. Minister responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation I C.%IHC i has announced. As of Jan. 31, 1993, $6.33 billion of loans have been insured by CMHC under this program since its launch last February. This represents 33 per cent of CMHC's total homeowner insured loans in this period. : rk, RIN. Inews(POSAt] Published every Weertesday by Watson Publishing Company Limited, Est. 1950 Office 8 Address: 150 Milner Ave Unit 35. Scarborough. Ont. MIS 3R3. Telephone 291.2583 Publisher a General Manager- Bob Watson Office Manager• Irene Watson ADVERTISING - IrRne Watson, Bertha Kronenberg, !EDITORIAL - Audrey Pu►kiss, Diane Matheson, Bill Wall SUBSCRIPTIONS - $15 per year - 409 a copes $430,000 In Grants Grants totalling more than $430,000 have been awarded to 29 non-profit disability organizations in the province, Elaine Ziemba. Minister of Citizenship with responsibility for Disability Issues has announced. These are the grants in the Metro Toronto area. AboutFace gets $5,000 to produce an hour-long film. "Brave Face". to raise awareness and change attitudes toward children and adults with severe facial disfigure- ment; to promote positive attitudes towards them through education programs, conferences, workshops and publica- tions. Blind of Ontario with Self Help Tactics ( Boost Toronto) gets $20,000 to support organizational renewal and in- itiatives for employment and access to information. Centre for independent living in Toronto Inc. gets $9,000 to support a youth involvement project, service youth with disabilities through information and referral, peer support, individual advocacy and a quarterly newsletter. Depressive and Manic -Depressive Association of On- tario. Toronto gets $10.000 to produce a youth information kit that provides accurate information to young people and their families about depression. Ground Zero Productions, Toronto gets $15.000 to produce a new Canadian play, "Fair is Fair", that will deal with employment equity and people with disabilities. Low Vision Association of Ontario. Toronto gets $40,000 to promote employment equity, training programs and sen- sitization of optometrists. :National Access Awareness Week, Toronto gets $40,000 to hold public events for NAAW in Ontario, to be held in June, 1993: to promote community initatives to create better ac- cess in transportation, housing, education and employment for people with disabilities. Ontario Coalition for Humane Treatment for Psychiatric Offenders gets $12,000 to establish an information clearing house for psychiatric offenders and produce a question- naire to determine their creed for information about ad- vocacy legislation. Ontario Coalition of Senior Citiwns. North York gets $15,800 to build partnerships between senior citizen and disabled communities: to provide a forum for senior cituen organuatiom to share information on issues such as health care and automobile insurance rates. People Fust of Ontario. Don Mills gets $715,000 to hold meetings and discussions to organise and educate people considered developmentally disabled. Persons United for Self -Help Ontario (PUSH Ontario) Rets $5.000 to conduct a structural review of the organiza- tion. Polish Canadian Community Services gets $15.000 to offer workshops, complete an audio cassette tape and a one-hour video in Polish for women with a visual dssabLhxy on physical and sexual abuse against women. Volunteer Centre of Metro Toronto gets $3,000 to help peo- ple with disabilities develop leadership and advocacy skills through multicultural outreach, youth outreach, publica- tions and a v oltsrteer resource centre in Metro Toronto and to encourage community support. Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation, Scarborough gets $15.000 to develop a community-based stroke rehabilitatim project for Chinese senior citizens in Scar- borough and produce an educational pamphlet in Chinese. First Child Tax Benefits Paid In Jan. motional Revenue Minister Otto Jehnek and Benoit Bouchard. Minister of National Health and Welfare, have announced that the first Child Tax Benefit payments, arnourrting to approximately $449 million, were made recently to 3.2 million Canadian families. "In order to receive a correct payment. I want to remind all parents how important it is for them to file an income tax return each year, even if they have no income to declare," advised Mr. Jelinek. "If you need assistance in completing your return, don't hesitate to call your district taxation office at the number listed in the government sec- tion of your telephone book... Families with children under the age of 18 are eligible for the Child Tax Benefit. The amount individual families receive is based on the number of children and the net fami- ly income declared on the income tax return. The Benefit also includes an additional amount for low-income, working families. "The Child Tax Benefit is an important part of a 'Brighter Futures', the Government of Canada's new in- itiative for children," said Mr. Bouchard. "It combines the Family Allowance and other tax assistance programs into a single. monthly tax-free payment that is simpler and more responsive to family needs." Anyone needing more information on the Child Tax Benefit can call the toll-free line 1-800-387-1193 for service in English and 1-800-287-1194 for service in French. For the hearing impaired, the number is 14800665-0359 ( TDD ). Liberal Reform Package On Elections Act On Jan. 19, Liberal leader Jean Chretien unveiled a com- prehensive package for reforming Canada's political in- stitutions - including major changes to the Canada Elec- tions Act. The proposals are designed to make the overall system more fair - to restore public trust in the electoral process - and to improve the manner through which a candidate becomes an MP and enters the House of Commons. They are changes that are long overdue! In 1984, attempts at reforming the Canada Elections Act failed, due to a constitutional challenge. The changes were aimed at preventing 3rd -party spending abuses during an election. In 1988, the absence of rules resulted in an orgy of spending by pro -Tory business lobby groups. This must come to an end. Liberals want spending limits on single issue or special interest groups during elections - to ensure their influence is not permitted to distort the democratic electoral system, just as limits are now placed on parties and candidates. We also want fairer broadcast rules for new and smaller political parties, so that the Canadian people can be ade- quately informed of all political points of view. We believe the current system is unduly harsh on new parties, since time is allotted according to the results of previous federal elections. In fact, the present rules may well violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The loopholes in election spending need to be plugged. At the moment, the casts of polling and direct mail by political parties and candidates are not subject to election spending limits. The situation makes a mockery of the current law. Women must be encouraged to run for Parliament - and political parties must be encouraged to actively recruit them. In addition, child care expenses incurred by a can- didate during the nomination process - and throughout the election campaign - should be tax deductible. It is important that the electoral process not only be fair - but that it be seen to be fair. Liberals believe the Canadian people must be given cause to renew their faith in their political institutions. �r:•:�idVd+:�:•: lett•: r: J {'J:::.•.S•1::•:: 1: � :. �: Y_ S': l :::Sll:'.,� �:.':.4ti Here and There Sixteen Snow•mobilers Killed This Winter As Ontario Heads Into Snowmobile Safety Week At least 16 people have lost their lives in snowmobile mishaps this winter in Ontario. Fourteen of those killed were males. with alcohol and thin ice playing major roles in the accidents. Two newlyweds were killed on their honeymoon at St. Charles, southeast of Sudbury. when the driver left a groomed trail and crashed head-on with a rock wall. A 21 -year old man was killed when he was accidentally run over by a snowmobile driven by his 17 -year old brother in Derby Township. west of Owen Sound. A young woman lost her life in the Huntsville area when her barn head struck the grand after she fell off the back of a snowmobile during an accident. She would probably be alive today had she worn a helmet. Two men from Kit- chener died when their snowmrachines plunged through the ice on Georgian Bay. near Honey Harbour. Two teenaged males, aged 18 and 19, suffered a similar fate an Big LaClodw Lake near Massey. other fatal ac- cidents occurred at Albury River, Clear Lake, Espanola, Fort Fances, Haileybury, Matheson, Minaki and Sprucedale. More Air Bags Is Good News According to the Canadian Automobile Association's I CAA I ••Autopinion Annual '93" publication, air bags are available in 15 per cent more 19M models than in 19M models. Air bags rapidly inflate to protect a car's occupant when the car is involved in a head on collision. According to CAA's Vehicle Durability Survey, also ap- pearing in the popular Autopinion publication, 609b of the over 30,000 respondents said they want air bags in their next. vehicle. This compares to 51.9% last year and 32% three years ago. Fully 48% of new cars feature air bags as a standard feature. This is up from 34% reported last year. Another seven per cent now offer air bags as optional equipment. Air bags are still not offered on 45% of models. CAA has called on the federal government to mandate air bags in all new cars, mini -vans and light trucks before the end of the decade. "Air bags are an effective and proven means of saving lives in certain situations", CAA President Michael McNeil said. "We must remember that air bags should be considered as a supplement to lap and shoulder belts, and of course, to careful driving habits." CAA is the federation of all provincial and regional not- for-profit auto clubs across Canada, with 130 offices and 3.5 million members. ---------------- —maw Give A Gift That Lasts All Year! A year's subscription to one of these newspapers i SCARBOROUGH A INCOURT WESTHILL news news news ' CHECK THE NORTH YORK EAST EN*W11I �S1 RINC. Renewal' ONE YOU WANT new [n8; O New ' 1.05 GST plus $15 Send � p (Total 16.05) cheque, money order or VISA number (plus expiry date) to: lWatson Publishing Company Limited 150Milner Ave.,Unit 35Scarborough, Ont.M1S3R3 Name Address Wed. February 17, IM THE NEWS/ POST Page 3 Secret Agreement With Natives Breaks Treaty Says OFAH A secret government agreement that plans to ig- nore Ontario's most modern, ironclad Indian treaty has been uncovered by the province's largest conservation organization. A government memo leaked to the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) indicates that the governments of Ontario and Canada have been involved in secret meetings with seven native bards for several months, deliberately excluding the media and public. The memo states that a contingency plan will be created should anyone ever find out about the talks. The proposed agree- ment, which hasn't yet ibeen approved by the two governments, allows the .seven bands exclusive hum - ting and fishing rights throughout south-central Ontario. The seven bands ane the Mississaugas of Aiderville. the Chippewas of Beausoleil i Christian Island). the Mississaugas of Curve Lake: The Chip- pewas of Georgina Island; the Mississaugas of Hiawatha; the Chippewas of Rama; and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. The agreement area af- fects approximately 1.5 million Ontario residents and cuts a huge swath through the heart of the province's tourism and recreational industry. In creating the agree- ment, the Government of Ontario is ignoring the 1923 Williams Treaty. That treaty extinguished special hunting and fishing rights anywhere in Ontario for the seven bands, who agreed to abide by the same conser- vation laws as everyone else. According to the leaked memo, the province plans to ignore the treaty and award special hunting and fishing rights to the In- dians. The Williams Treaty, which Court �of Appeal in an On- tario last year, has been called by lawyers "the most legal - For Our Readers At right is a large advertisement about the MVA. This ad ryas not placed in our newspapers. but Scarborough Council authorized the ad to go m The Toronto Star on Sat. Feb. 6th. the Scarborough Durham section of the Toronto Star on Thurs. Feb. 11th, the Feb. 6-7 edition of the Scarborough Mirror and the Feb. 10th edition of the Scarborough Mirror. With municipal taxes too high and needing cutbacks it Seems very strange that the council would authorize this ad to be placed twice in the Star and twice in the 11Grror. Of course. the cost for this ad in oda Scarborough News, Agin- court News and West Hill :News would have been just Sl000, not a big jolt to the M 000 budget for the other newspapers. Our newspapers have been published in Scarborough for over 42 years and have thousands of keen readers. Our cont- panY pays a lot of municipal taxes because aur atfites are in Scarborough. 7 members should assess advertising costs more closely before making unnecessary expen- ditures. In any event, in order to keep our readers informed about this important notice we have published this ad at no cost to the (sty of Scarhorcugh Students On Line With Centenary Hospital Students at J. S. Woodsworth Senior Public School had their first con- versation by computer with students confined to the Children's Ward at Centenary Hospital recent- ly. The computer connection is part of the school's goal of community outreach and citizenship via teleconferencing. The school is hoping that by the end of the school year. students will be com- municating by computer not only to Centenary Hospital. but also to its twinned school in Japan and its exchange school in Baie Comeau, Quebec. The school board has ex- tended a special thanks to Adrienne Newman, a Woodsworth teacher, for her vision and ideas for educating children for the 21st century. Rich & Famous Gardens Enjoy a slide -illustrated evening featuring 15 one of a kind private and public gardens including a breathtaking mountain retreat, a topiary master- piece in Maryland and several of Long Island's Gold Coast mansions as well as the magnificent gardens of the San Fran- cisco area, on Thurs. Feb. 18th at 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Garden Centre. Frank Kershaw, Direc- tor of Planning, Research and Construction Planning for the Department of Parks and Property, Metropolitan Toronto sear- ches out famous gardens throughout the continent and will detail the history of each property and the in- volvement of the various owners and their garden designers. This informative talk, richly enhanced by col- oured slides, will be of in- terest to all those who are interested in gardening and those who simply enjoy looking at beautiful gardens. The evening guarantees a memorable escape from the depths of a Canadian winter. There is ample free park- ing and refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the evening. An admis- sion charge of $4 is payable at the door. The Civic Garden Centre is conveniently located at 777 Lawrence Ave. E. at ,Les Lie cin Edwards CGardens) and is easily ac- cessible by TTC. ly secure and modern trea- Ministry of Natural in the area are under those facts and allow the ty in Ontario". .Resources has revealed pressure. But the govern- natives the right to harvest Recently, the Ontario that much of the fisheries meet has chosen to ignore during closed seasons. FAIR TAX FOR ALL The Province is STALLING, Scarborough is APPEALING! Why Scarborough is fighting for MVA. Market value assessment will ensure that properties of the same value are assessed equally. Under NIVA, the assessment level of Scarborough properties can be compared to the assessment levels of similar properties anywhere in Mrtro>po)litan Toronto. With MVA, over three-quarters of Scarborough properties Would be eligible for a tax decrease. The Province, however, has delayed Metropolitan Toronto's MVA Plan, thus denying Scarbo co t*h resiolents their right to hit and equitable taxation. S) as a result when assessments are appealed, the appeals are limited for comparisons with similar properties in the vicinity and therefore successful appeals are not likely to produce the same reduction in taxes as MVA. It pays to appeal now. Recognizing the limitation of ihe'vicinity rule', Scarborough's play,...ind Council still urge all property owners who believe they have been over -assessed to appeal their assessment now. Even limited 'vicinity' comparisons may result in lower assessments four many Scarborough properties. How the City of Scarborough can help property owners. Hoe City will, hosed on the'vicinity rule', identify all properties it believes may be successfully appealed. Appeal forms and appeal information will be mailed directly to the owners of these properties during the week of February 15th so that they may appeal their assessment for the 1993 tax year. Public meetings will provide more information. The City %vill holo) a series opt Public Meetings open to all property owners regardless of whether they have received an appeal form in the mail or not. These meetings will provide all who attend with a better understanding of the appeal process. In addition, they will also offer assessment and market value figures of comparable properties in the vicinity. Public meetings will be held at Scarlk-imugh Civic Centre on... Feb 25 (6-9 p.m.), Feb 27 (10 a.m.-2 p.m.), March 3 16-9 p.m.) Info Update call: 396 -FAIR It's Time To Appeal Your Assessment APPEAL DEADLINE IS MARCH 30, 1993 CITY OF SCARBOROUGH Page 4 THE NEWS POST Wed. February 17, 1993 DIARYGp M Space under this heading is available at no charge to non- profit groups. WED. FEBR UAR Y 17 5:30 a.m. - 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. CaIH •438-5243, Monday to Friday. for more details and to register. 9 a m. - 10 p.m. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE COURSES St. John Ambulance offers first aid, health care and CPR courses at three locations in Metro Toronto seven days a week. For informa- tion and registration call %7-4244. 9:45 a.m. - 12 woow AEROBIC & PHYSICAL FITNESS Give yourself a break for Valentines, join an Agincourt Com- munity Services Association workshop on Aerobic & Physical Fitness, presented by an instructor and supervisor from Scar- borough Fitness Services Park and Culture Department. Call 321-6912 for more information and to register. If a m. CARPET BOWLING All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy a morning of carpet bowling every Wednesday and Friday at L'Amorcaux Com- munity Centre. 2000 MrNlcholl Rd. Phone 3%-4513. 10 a.m. SHLTFI.EBOARD All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy a morning of shuffleboard even Wednesday at L'Amoreaux Community Centre. 2000 McNicholl Rd. Phone *-4513. 12 anon & 2.30 p.m. CLASSIC FILM The Ontario Science Centre will present the film "How Green Was My Vallee" (1941) free for seniors only at 12 noon and again at 2:30 p.m. for general audiences when it is free with admission. For details call 6*012'. 1 - 3 pm_ NEARLY NEW SHOW A Nearly New Shop is held every Wednesday at kno\ United Church Christian Centre, 2575 Midland Ave., Agincourt for ihesale of good dean used clothing for all ages, and small hanewareitems 4doctrical appliances. pots and parts, etc.). Thrifty prices! 1 p.m. CRIBBA(;E: All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an afternoon of cribbage even Wednesday at Stephen Leac,acic Seniors Ccmrc. 2520 Birchrnouni Rd Phone 3%-444). 1 - 3 Pm. BINGO Birkdale senior citizens invite everyone 55 years of age and over to enjcw an afternoon of bingo c%cry Wednesday at Birkdalc Con, munity Centre, 1299 Ellesmere Rd 2 - 2..38 p.m. LI%iNG WiTH CANCER Livtog With Cancer. the support group for Central Metro District of the Canadian Cancer Sc clay, meets u 30 Holly St.. Suite lol, Toronto on alternate Wednesdays to prowWr informttition about nutrition. relaxation, support services and practical guidance. The Public is invited to :,)me. talk .,r listen. For details mill 483-0222. 5 - 8:30 p.m. OPEN HOUSL Everyone is invited to join the loth anniversary celebration and open home at Malvern Family Resource Cemre, 1301 Neilson Rd.. Scarborough (church basement). Light refreshments will be served. For more information call 28113'6. 7 - 9:30 p.m, NO TO %IOLENC-E: Scarborough Women Teachers' Association invitc% the public to the first %Wro To tomo public meeting of "No To Vk,Icncc in Elementary Schools". at Scarborough Civic Centre. 140 Borough Dr., in the Meeting Hall. 7 - 9:.39 p.ta FTC METING International Training in Communication, Upper Canada Club, tacos mevery third Wednesday at Harold R. Lawson School, 1710 Ellesmere Rd., Scarborough. For details call B. Turnrow, 439-3490 or E. Pierce, 321-6316. 7:38 p.m. FAMILN LIFE GROUP A Support Circoup meets weedy in your c rtimunity for parents whose kids are in trouble with drugs, alcohol. running away, crimes, parent abuse and dropping out of utwol. The Scarborough group mcr., every Wednesday. For marc information all 223-744.1. 7:30 p.ra PARENTS IN CRISIS The Association of Parent Support Groups in Ontario is aa C0111- munity based self-help group that meas weekly to assist troubled parents deal with 10 to 30 year old family members. If you have a son or daughter in trouble with drugs, alcohol, the law, school, or other behavonal problems, all M3-74-" for more information or referral to the local chapter. 7:30 p.m. ENACT SF_MI%AR The topic for this week's seminar is "Eco Plan for the Toronto Port Lards" at the Urban Environment Centre. 16 Howland Rd. For details ,all 461-96-0. 7:30 p.a STAMP CLUB METES North York Philatelic Society meets at Edithvale Community Centre, located on the swth side of Finch Ave. W. between Bathurst and Yonge St. Parking is free. For more details call =-3526lcvcnings) or '2'-6993. 7:38 P.M. PUBLIC INFORMATION N[EF`TING The Metropolitan Separate School Board invites all Catholic ratepayers to attend a public information meeting to discuss the Minority Report to the Fair Tax Commission and how that will af- fect the funding of Catholic education in Ontario, at the Catholic Eduction Centre, 80 Sheppard A% e. E., North York. For more in- formation call 22.'-8282 ext. 5314. 7:30 p.m. BEAD INJURY .*LS.SOCIATION The Head Injury Association of Durham Region is holding a sup- port group meeting at 459 Bond St. E., OshTsts. Bring family and friends, cvrryonc is welcome. For transportation assistance call 723-2732. TNURS. FEBR UAR Y 18 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. PANCAKE: BREAKFAST Students at Chief Dan George P.S., 185 Generation Blvd., Scar- borough are hosting a community pancake breakfast as part of the school's Heritage Week fes!Miies. For de!ail, Cali 396.6150. 930 - 11:30 a.m. & 1 - 3:30 p.m. BLOOD DONOR CLINIC Atria 1], 2235 Sheppard Ave. E., Willowdale. Help the Red Cross help others by attending this clinic. All donors are welcome. 10 am. SHLT'FLEBO.4RD All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy a morning of shuffleboard every Thursday at Stephen Leacock Seniors Centre, 2520 Birehmour.r Rd. Phone 396-4040. 10 ata. CRIBBAGE All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy a morning of cribbage every Thursday at I 'Amoreaux Community Centre, 2000 McN'icholl Rd. Phone: 396-4113. 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. 12:45 p.m. EUCHRE Birkdale senior citizens invite everyone 55 years and over to enjoy euchre every Thursday at Birkdale Community Centre, 1299 Ellesmere Rd. 2:30 p.m. IJFF:STYLF. PROGRAM "Love Makes the World Go Round", storytelling accompanied by harp with Leslie Robbins, freelance storyteller and founder of the Jewish Storytelling Arts, at Donway Place, 8 The Donway East, Lon Mills. This program is free and everyone is welcome. To make a reservation call Marlene White at 7fs5-f5i1. THURS. FEBR UAR Y 18 3:30 p.m. HISTORi OF FASHION The Fashion Merchandising Faculty at Scarborough's Centennial College is hosting a series of free seminars in the Fashion Merchan- dising Lab, room 1098, Warden Woods Campus, 651 Warden Ave. This session is "Fashion trendsetters from Cleopatra to Madonna", a humorous slide presentation of the history of fashion. Call Jane ('Connor at 698-4148 to pre -register. i p.m. ENERGY SAVINGS Air Sealing for Comfort and Energy Savings" will be tike topic of a free discussion at the Urban Environment Centre, 16 Howland Rd. (in Riverdale). Everyone is welcome. For details call 461-9670. 7 p.m. Qt'ILTEiLS MEET Scarborough Quiliers' Guild meets every Thursday at Cedarbrook Community Centre. For details call Anne Blain at 283-8998. 7.30 - 9 p.m. LIVING WiTH CANCER Living with Cancer, the support group for Agincourt and Scar- borough Units of the Canadian Cancer Society, meets the first and Third Thursday of each month at Bendale Acres, 2920 Lawrence Ave. E. The public is invited to conte, talk or listen. 8 p.m. OSTOMY TORONTO Avram Sussman, Naturopath and Chiropractor, will be the guest speaker at the meeting of Ostomy Toronto which is held at Bedford Park United Church, Renleigh Rd. off Yonge St. (exit Lawrence subway). There is ample free parking. Everyone is welcome. 8 p.m. EAST YORK GARDEN CLUB East York Garden Club meets the third Thursday of each month in the Stan Wadlow Clubhouse, 373 Cedarvale Ave. It features ex- cellent speakers, monthly shows and good fellowship. Everyone is welcome. For details call 757-2406. 8 - 110 p.m, INVESTING iN STOCKS The Canadian Shareowners Association is hosting a program on "Gold Analysis and the Individual Investor", with guest speaker Jonathan Goodman, at North York Public Library, 2nd level, room I, 5120 Yonge St. To RSVP call Steve Sofer, 369-7240. 8:30 - 10 p.m_ THE RAINFOREST Wade Davis, world renowned environmentalist, will share his knowledge of the biodiversity of the rainforest and how it affects Canadians at Winston Churchill C.L. 2239 Lawrence Ave. E. An environmental marketplaor will follow the address. For details call 396.7893. FRI. FEBR UAR Y 19 9:30 - W -M am_ CANCER PRE:VENTiON Annie L.evitan, Public Health Nurse, will give a talk on "Cancer Prevention" at a Healthy Living Program in the gymnasium at 45 Goulding Avc., North York. Call 395-76(Mt for details. 1 - 4 p. m. BINGO The Literacy Council of Durham Region sponsors Friday after - nom bingo games at Birh>_to Country, 610 Monarch h Ave., Ajax ( south A Bayh St . ). E, mune is welu,rric. L-101 - 8 p.m. BLOOD DONOR CLINIC ScarbcxcwElt Town Cemre, 300 Borough Dr. Help the Red Cross help ,others M attending this dime. AlI donors are wdcome. 1:38 - 3:38 l.na AR.MC11WR T1L4%YI. Well-known travel television host Irwin Patterson will give a fredc two-hour slide show on Moscow. the Krcmlirt and St. Petersburg. at Pleasant View I ihrary. 5119 Van Horne Ave., North York. Call 395-5940 to register. 4 - 9 p m. RENTAL PROBLEMS The staff at Oshawa Rent Control will discuss "rental problems" at Pickering Town Centre. Everyone is welcome. 7 p -wt. CELJDH Fight the February "blabs" with the third annual Amadeus old time bwradance at Malvern Community Centre. 30 Sewell's Rd. (Neilson Rd., north of Sheppard), featuring Sandy Ma.Intyre, Cape Breton Fiddler. A cold lunch will be served at 10 p.m. That will be a cash bar and raffle. Tickets are Ste by reservation only. Phone 29'- 9.[116. 8:30 p.m. SINGI-Ew DANCE The Willowdale Chapter of Separated. Divorced and Widowed Catholics holds a dance the third Friday of every month at St. Gabriel Centre, 672 Sheppard Ave. E. For details call 502-0769 4 even, gs.). SAT. FEBR UAR Y 20 9.30 a.nt - 5 p.a RENTAL PROBIA MS The staff at Oshawa Rent Control will discuss "rental problems" at Pickering T,wn Centre. Evenonc is welcome. N a_hz - 2 p.ta %EARLY NE14 Dot- IQUE: A Nearly New Bourque featuring good uacd clothing will be open every Saturday at St. Crispin's Anglian Church, 77 Craiglee Dr., Scarborough. For detail, phone 26'-'932. N >LmL - 12 noun RUMMAGE: SALE The Church of St. George Anglican will hold its annual rummage sale in the church hall, 3765 St. Clair Ave. E. at Brimley Rd. It will feature white elephants, clothes for the whole family, books and games. E%crvone is welcome. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. WRITERS* CIRCLE. Members of the Forest Hill Writers' Circle we to discus their writing in a aiti aI and constructive marina every Saturday at the Barbara Frum Library, 20 Covington Rd. New members are en- couraged to drop in. 2:30 - 3:15 p.m. CONCERT FOR KIDD Listen to the lively and varied music of Andrew Donaldson in a concert for kids of all ages and their families at Central Library, 5120 Yonge St., North York. Pick up free tickets one hour before the show. 7 pm. CHARTERING FOR THE SOUTH St. James Squadron, a unit of Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons is presenting a series of lectures in the auditorium of the Jade Dennett Building, Centennial (Allege, Ashionbec Campus. This week Alan Redfern, who has been running charters for years, will point out the various things to look for and to avoid in arrang- ing a charter. For tickets and more details call the college. SUN. FEBR UAR Y 21 1030 a m. EPIPHANIES "Epiphanies" is the topic of retired Unitarian Minister Rev. Alan Deale, who has been active in the Civil Rights movement and the fight for social justice, and presently lectures at University of Toron- to, at Don Heights Unitarian Congregation, 4 Antrim Crescent 4Kennedv Rd.!H,*y. 401). For more information phone 293-9850. 2 - 4 p.m. BAND CONCERT The Metro Silver Band will provide the entertainment at the regular afternoon concert at the Scarborough Civic Centre. Admis- sion is frac and c:crvone is welconu. 2 p.m. SCARBOROUGH SUPPORT GROUP Scarborough Support Group for the Widowed meets the third Sunday of each month at Church of St. Nicholas, 1512 Kingston Rd., one block east of Warden Ave. The meeting is open to widowed erten and women. For details call Margaret Smith at 691-0449. MON. FEBR UA R Y 22 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. NEF.DLEARTS GUILD MEETS Scarborough Needlearis Guild meets at Cedarbrook Craft Centre, 91 Fasipark Blvd. Eur detail, rail Ellen Pohorsa, 439-6345. 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. BLOOD DOOR CLINIC Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, 1900 Bayview Avc., Toronto. Help the Red Cross help others by attending this clinic. All donors are welcome. 10 am. - 12 soon Nt TRIT10NA1. COUNSELI.IN(: Nutritional counselling services arc 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. MON. FEBR UA R Y 22 10 a.m. - 3 p.m WOMEN'S CENTRE The North York Women's Centre, 201 Caribou Rd. is open Mon- days through Thursdays to offer information and referral services to women. Phone 781-0479 or drop in during these hours to find infor- mation, to register for a program, or to talk over something that is troubling you. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. LITERARY DAN' To celebrate Cultural Awareness Week Scarborough Campus is presenting "Literary Day" at The Meeting Plane. Literature and displays pertaining to multiculturalism will be presented. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. The campus is located at 1265 Military Trail, West Hill. '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. 32:30 - 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 McNichol) Rd. Phone 396-4513. 4 - 5 p.m SOUP 1aTCHEN 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 - iI p.m. CHESS CLUB Agincourt Chess Club meets weekly on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays in the cafeteria at Agincourt Collegiate, 2621 Midland Ave., one block north of Sheppard. For details call 493-0019. 7:30 p.m. ACSA GENERAL MEETING Gregory James, Barrister & Solicitor, will be the guest speaker at the annual general meeting of Agincourt Community Services Association at Knox Presbyterian Church. 4156 Sheppard Ave. E., Agincourt. His topic will be "immigration in the 1990s'. Refreshments will be served. Continued on Page 5) Anniversaries/Birthdays WTH WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES Three Scarborough couples are celebrating Golden Wed- ding Anniversaries this week. Dorothy and Neil Powrie of Oakridge Dr. will have been married 50 years an Fri. Feb. 19th. Adelaide and Fred Bignell of Hun ingdale Blvd and Marg and Bill Duckworth of Lowcrest Blvd. will celebrate their yah anniversaries on Sat. Feb. 20th. Congratulations and best wishes to all these couples. !bill BIRTHDAYS Lucy Sillers of Danforth Rd.. Scarborough is celebrating her 90th birthday on Sun. Feb. 21st and Margaret Norman- din of Rockchffe Nursing Home, Lawrence Ave. E., Scar- borough will celebrate her 90th birthday on !riot[- Feb. 23rd. A very Happy Birthday to both these ladies and may you celebrate many more birthdays. Got an mwrivemry or birthday to c*iBbrE%? Call 291-2583 for InclLmion in this column. Provincial Constituency Offices 9 a.m. 10 5 p.m. CONSlnIVENt J (WfXk-. OPEN The office of the Hon. Alvin Curling. MPP Scarborough North, located at 52W Finch Ave. E., Unit 114, Scarborough is opew Mon- day to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phonc 29'-5000. a.m. 10 5 p.tw. CONSTITUENCY (JFFICE OPEN The office of Gerry Phillips, MPP Scarborough-Agmcourt. located at 4W_1 Sheppard Ave. E.. Suite 204, northeast corner of Sheppard and Kennedy, is open Monday to Friday from 9 ata to 5 p.m. For appointments phone 29'-6568. 9 a- m. to 5 pm. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The office of David Warner. MPP Scarborough -Ellesmere, located at 695 Markham Rd.. Unit 34. in Cedar Heights Pfaza, is open Monday to Thursday from 9 a.ta to 5 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. For appointments phone 438-1242. 9:30 a.wr. t0 5 pat CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The office of Anne Swarbrick, MPP Scarborough West. Located at 1680A Kingston Rd. is open Mondays, Tuesdays and Tbursdays from 9:30 a.m- to 5 .m., Wednesdays 1 to 5 p.m. and Fridays 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., or by appointment. Phone 698-0967. 9 am. 10 1 p.m. CONSTiTUENCY OFFICE OPEN The office of Dr. Bob Frankford, MPP Scarborough East, located at 4403 Kingston Rd., Unit &A, just west of Lawrence Ave. E.. is open Monday to Thursday from 9 a. in. to 1 p. m. , Fridays 2 to 4:30 p.m. by appointment. Phone 281-2787. 9 a.m. - 4:3Y p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The off -we of Steve Owens, MPP Scarborough Centre, located at 3047 Kingston Rd., in Clifferest Ptaza, is open Monday to Friday from 9 am. to 4:30 p.m. Phone 261-9525. No telephone calls Mon. & Wed. Federal Constituency Offices 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The office of Pauline Browes, MP Scarborough Centre, located at 2163 Lawrence Ave. E., Suite B, is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Evenings by appointment only, phone 751-7400. 9 a m. to 4:30 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The constituency office of Bob Hicks, MP Scarborough East, located at Morningside Mall, 255 Morningside Ave., Suite 314 is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Phone 281-6767. 9 am. to 4 p.uL CONSTIiUE!NCY OFFICE OPEN The office of Tom Wappei, MP Scarborough West, located at 483 Kennedy Rd. is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Evenings and Saturday mornings by appointment only, 261-8613. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The constituency office of Barbara Greene, MP Don Valley North, is located at 173 Ravel Rd., Willowdale in the Finds -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 a.m. 10 5 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE (WEN The constituency office of Derek Lee, MP Scarborough Rouge River, located at 200 Town Centre Court, Suite 219, Scarborough, MIP 4X8 is open Mon. Tues. Thurs. Fri. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wed. 1-5 p.m. Phone 296-88%. 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The constituency office of Jim Karygiannis, MP Scarborough - Agincourt, located at 3850 Finch Ave. E., Suite 406, is open weekdays from 9:30 am. to 5:30 p.m. Saturdays 11 am_ to I p.m. by appointment only, call 321-5454. Community Diary (Continued from Page 4) }'KION. FEBR UA R Y 22 8 p.m. WRITERS MEET Scarborough Arts Council Writers' Group meets every Monday evening at the Jack Goodlad Centre, Kennedy Rd. between Eglinton & Lawrence Ave. For details call 759-3340 or 2842395. 6 p.m. JAZZ CONCERT Armas (Art) Maisie, solo piano, will be featured at the one hour jazz concert at the Ontario Science Centre. Admission is S3. For more details call 696.3127. E p.m. HOUSEHOLD PLANTS Well known horticulturalist and former president of the Ontario Horticulture Society, Bert Card will offer advice on the care, pur- chase, propogation and transplanting of household plants at the regular monthly meeting of the North York Horticultural Society which mats at Yorkview Heights Baptist Church, 98 Finch Ave. W. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. 'TUES. FEBRUARY 23 9 - 11 a.mn. A MORNING COFFEE Scarborough Christian Women's Club is holding "A Morning Coffer' at Four Seasons Banquet Hall, East Gate Room, 2041 Mc- Cowan Rd. The theme for this meeting is "February is for the Birds". For reservatiorts or information call Patti Bamford, 299-4046. 1:15 - 11:15 am. DEPRESSION Sara Farrell, B.Sc.N.,R.N., North York Public Health Depart- ment, will discuss "Depression: Coping with the 'Blues— at Edithvale Corrtmunity Centre. 7 Edithvale Dr. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. For details call 395-7600. 11 a.m. - 2 p.a INTERNATIONAL. F011H) DAY In celebration of Cultural Awareness Week the University of Toronto's Scarborough Camptrs is presenting an International Food Day at The Meeting Place. Admission is free and everyone is wdconw. Scarborough Campus is located at 1265 Military Trail, West Hill. 12:30 p.ta. BADMINTON All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an afternoon of badminton every Tuesday and Thursday at L'Amoreaux Commu ni- ty Centre. 2000 McNicholl Rd. Phone 396-4513. 112-30 p.m BRIDGE All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an afternoon of bridge every Tuesday at L'Amoreaux Conimamity Centre, 2000 McNichol) Rd. Phonc 3904513. 12:45 - 3 ps 1.,AC'1.4L & LINE DANCING All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy social and tine dancing every Tuesday at Stephen Leacock Seniors Centre, 2520 Bir- chmount Rd. Phone 3964040. 1 p.aL BINGO All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an afternoon of bingo every Tuesday at L'Amoreaux Community Centre. 2000 MCNicholl Rd. Phone -W&4513. 5 - 7 pm_ PANCAKE 5L PrER A Pancake Supper wiU be held at St. Crispin'% Anglican Church, 77 Craigs a Dr. Prices are S4 for adults, and $3 for o3nildren 12 and under. Sausages, beverage& and dessert are included. For details oe 267-7932. 7 - 9 pm. MFDITATHV% Fra yow2df from the stress and harsurnem of daily living by go - mg into the stillness within, retrieving it and bringing it back to your conscious life. Tuesdays at Don Heights Unitarian Congregation, 4 Antrim Crescent (Kennndy i Hwy.401). Mediation class matcepts are drawn from many sources both sacred and secular. The awn is $2.10 per session. Leave a message for Germaine kosary ar -193-91150- 7:15 - N:JR p.rm. ■IN(A) The Indianapolis -Scarborough Peace Games spoxtuxs an evening of Bingo every Tuesday at 2742 Eglinton A%c. E. at Danforth Rd. (over Loblawst. F%cryone n welcome 7:A pan. DON %ALLEY CW)RL 5 Join the Don Valley Chorus (Sweet Adchrtes, Inc.) and sing four- part harmony at Church of St. Andrew rehearsal hall. southeast cor- ner of Hwy. 401 arta Yicnoria Park A.c. For more information all Corinne, 694-1464. 1.x1tcs only are welcome. 7:311 p aL W ACL HLSTORY IN ONTARIO A member of the Ontario Black History Society will speak on "Black History in Ontario" at the monthly meeting of the Scar- borough Historical Society at Bendak Public Library. 1515 Dan- forth Rd. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. 7:3a p.m. AGENDA FOR PEACT Veterans Against Nuclear Arras is sponsoring an open mooting on the U.N.'s "Agenda For Pm -c? with some critical comments by Professor Salim Mansur. Department of Political Science, Universi- ty of Western Ontario, at St., Andrews United Church, 117 Bloor St. E. Everyone is welcome. For details all 487-0625. 8 p.a>L CtIAMBER MUSIC: CONCERT James Wallenberg violin, Peter Rapuxn cello and Stephanie Sebastian piano, all members of the Toronto Symphony, will per- form in concert at Timothy Eaton Memorial Church. 230 St. Clair Ave. W. Admission is SI2 at the door. a p.m. QUILW.. is MEET Rouge valley Quilters Guild mats at Sir Oliver Mowat C. L. 5400 Lawrence Ave. E., West Hill. For details call Mara Hebbard, 699-8691. WED. FEBR UAR Y 24 11 a.m. - 2 pm. NATIVE INDIAN AWARENESS DAY In celebration of Cultural Awareness Week, University of Toron- to's Scarborough Campus is presenting "Native Indian Awareness Day" at The Meeting Place. The Scarborough Campus is located at 1265 Military Trail, West Hill. Admisswm is free and everyone is welcome. 12 noes & 2:30 p m. CLASSIC FILM The Ontario Science Centre is presenting the film "The Lady With The Lamp" (195 1) free for seniors only at 12 noon and again at 2:30 p.m. for general audiences when it will be free with admis- sion to the centre. 7 - 9 p ns. FINANCIAL PLANNING WORKSHOP Stephanie Holtzman of the Women's Financial Planning Centre will present a free slide show and discussion on basic financial plan- ning for women at the Scarborough Women's Centre, 91East Park Blvd. To ensure a place register in advance by calling 431-1138. 7:15 - 9 p iter. ALZHEIMER'S SUPPORT CROUP The Alzheimer's Family Support Group meets the second and fourth Wednesday of every month at Brinley Acres, 2950 Lawrence Ave. E. (mart to Bendale Acres). Scarborough Public Health Nurses and special guest speakers offer practical advice and information, discuss stages of the disease, current medical research, legal con- cerns, community support and placement. For more details call 396-4228. 7:30 p.m. COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS MEET Bereaverd parents, grandparents, and siblings are invited to at- tend Compassionate Friends, a support group offering help, hope and understanding through the grieving process. The group meets every fourth Wednesday of the month at Faith Presbyterian Com- munity Church, 140 Dawes Rd., East York. For details all Louise at 470-9628. Be A Volunteer In Your Community Wed. February 17, 1993 THE NEWS POST Page 5 Noise from HighAav -Ptl i� .•ance to pt— pie living nearby. The communi-.:c •rte P(.r._, meadove area of Scarborough East has been'protesting about this for years. Some relief is finally expected by the agreement of the Ontario Ministry of Transportation to deposit construc- tion soil to make a berm which will act as a sound barrier. On Nov. 72nd Scarborough East MPP Bob Frankford and a group of residents took a walk around the area accom- panied by landscape architect and York University pro- fessor Michael Hough. Mr. Hough is known as a leading ex- pert in his field and has published many articles and boosts. At the end of the tour Mr. Hough recorded some thoughts - whidt are available in transcript from Dr. Frankford's of- fice He tea%k of trees to the ne'a >i;:. inn an attractive parkette Luo>king mors- -ease;:. he •.to.ndered about the possibilit% of a -.whole natural corridor linking up with the Rouge Valley As a next step. Dr Frankford is planning a meeting to get more community input and to hear the opinion of officials of the Ministry of Transportation and the City of Scarborough. The cuwr•enUy vacant land on the north side of Ponymeadow is actually zoned for housing. it is hard to imagine people would want to live there unless there was a real barrier. Above, from left, three residents of Ponyrreadow Ter- race. Michael Hough and MPP Bob Frankford. Move Historic Pearse House In Rouge Valley The historic Pearse House. a Rouge Valley landmark originally built by James Pearse in 1865 and rebuilt by the Pearse family in 1893. is being moved from its Meadowvale Rd. site to a location overlooking the Rouge Valley and will be restored and converted into an eco-systern Conserva- tion Centre. The first activity centre of this kind in a large urban setting anywhere in Canada it will become the focal point for inter- pretative nature excur- sion,. public seminars and workshops, and a teaching Centre on environmental subjects. Included in the centre will be a reference hbrarv. art and museum displays and meeting rooms for groups working on rehabilitation projects for the Rouge Valley. Located on Metropolitan Toronto Zoo property. the Rouge Valley Foundation has been granted a la W term lease to operate the facility and to develop and administer environmental programs. Major funding for the project has been provided by the Environmental Partners Fund of the federal government, the Ci- ty of Scarborough, and the fundraising efforts of the Rouge Valley Foundation. Some 30 schools have made contributions towards establishing the conservation centre as well as many corporations and Canvassers Needed Canvassers needed in malls, hospital lobbies, and door to door during the month of March for a tag day in aid of the Kidney Foundation. Help stamp out kidney disease. Call the Volunteer Centre - Scarborough 264.2308. Volunteers Needed Volunteers needed to operate a booth selling lot- tery tickets for a hospital fundraising. Good com- munication skills necessary. Call the Volunteer Centre - Scar- borough 2642306. companies. In addition hundreds of individuals have made personal don - twills. Several prominent public dignitaries have given per- sonal support including the Hon. Pauline Brow•es. former Mini -ter of Stale for the Envir•onmment; Mayor Joyce Trimmer along with members of Scarborough Council. notably Edith Mon- tgomery: the Hon. David Crombie. Commissioner on the Future of the Water- frnn*. - anti D re•er! A.S. Tayw Awarm IS9 Tsubouchi. Councillor. Town of Markham - The restoration and renovation of the Pearse House is expected to be completed by September of this year with environmen- tal programs to begin in the fn!! 11 1 I 1 I' rl l i r11r f"1 1 SulW*yourjxxnintWot farrhe"TayforAwald The Scarborough Board of Education is pleased to accept nomttrnions for the A.S. Taylor Award. presented amxralh, to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to public education in Scarborough. The A.S. Tavlw Award is the Scarborough Board's most prestigious honour. It is [tamed for Anson Taylor. Director of Education at the Board from 1961 vo 1977. The award will be preserved at the opening ceremonies of Education Week on Monday. May 3. 1993. Nominees [tray be teaching or non -teaching staff of the Scarborough Board, both active and retired, students in the Scarborough public school system, and members of the community. Nomination forms may be obtained from any Scarborough public elementary or secondary school, or from the Student and Community Services Department. Level 3. Scarborough Board of Education, 140 Borough Drive. Nominations mints[ be submitted to the Student and Community Services Department no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 26, 1993. For more information, call 396-7581. Daniel F. No tarl G. lampbM Chantari d rte Board Dttictor d Educalim Page s 741E NEWS'POST Wed. February 17. IM Bill Watt's Worlds ON YOUR TOES: In sports parlance it might be said that the Na- tional Ballet came out flat for the first two periods - oops, first two acts - of Don Quixote's opening perfor- mance at The O'Keefe. It might even be correct despite visual evidence to 'the contrary and despite 'the technically perfect - well, almost - presentation. Yet, it's inescapable that ,the ballet didn't initially thrill as it usually does. Sad truth to tell. It was kept alive only by the inspired tom foolery of Hazaros Surmeyan as Gamache. the foppish pool. Serge Lavoie seemed to lack his usual cheerful in- souciance as Basilio. Gizella Witkowski was too patrician to be the spirited Kitri and even reliable Peter Ottmann -we stilt in- sist he should be a principal - lacked the proper dash for the role of the toreador making the verve of Caroline Richardson, as the street dancer, hardly worth her excellent effort. Charles Kirby in the title role and Jacques Gorrisen as Sancho Panza were ... well. they were :Messrs. Kir-by and Gor- risen. Couldn't knock them. couldn't priase them. Act Two perked up with some splendidly savage dancing by Diane Zurow•ski, Sally -Anne Hidun and Graeme Mears but their hellfire couldn't survive the too ethereal dream sequence of the Don So just what was wrong' It's difficult and possibly presumptious to say but one suggests it was the firm hand of Artistic Direc- tor. Reid Anderson or possibly the lack of same. Mr. Anderson seem a stern disciplumnan and the cast might have been disinclined to excess. Possibly he was not in at- tendance and the ensemble lacked the fear of his disap- proval. On the other hand, perhaps it was simply a case of opening night rustiness after respite from performing. All the prac- tices and rehearsals in the world can't take the place of actual performances. Whatever, such was the seeming dispiritedness that some of the audience left after two acts. Tch, tch! They should have re- mained for the glorious third act when everything came together. Miss Witkowski and Mr. Lavoie were themselves again and completely won over the theatre. Of par- ticular note were the former's spectacular fouett(s in rapid precision and the latter's spectacular single arm full extension lifts. Yes, all dancers are capable of the move bort not all can perform it with the smoothness of movement of Serge Lavoie. He actual- ly makes it look easy. Of course the thistle down suspension of Gizelle Witkowsky adds dimension to the picture. Quite remarkable. As if on cue. the rest of the company came alive and filled the theatre with the joy and vigour of Hispanic Spring - Some lout once remarked of baseball games that "it ain't over till it's over". Of ballet. this scribbler can only remark that anyone is a fool to leave any perfor- mance before the final cur tain. Dan Quixote. as has been pointed out elsehwere. is not a great work but as presented by the NBOC it becomes so ... for all &Aw HALIFAX. NOVA SCOTIA. DEC. 6. 1917 — What was the largest manmade explosion prior to the detonation of the atomic homb? If you knew that an explosion caused by the collision of two ships in Halifax Harbour in 1917 could he felt for over 320 km. perhaps you also knowthat it caused the largest disaster in Canadian histon. There was a thin coat of snow' on the harbour slopes as the peo- ple of Halifax prepared to greet that crisp winter day. While the citizens of the bonrn- ing wartime pert travelled to work and school children readied for a day of studies, the French freighter Mont Blanc made its way toward the inner Harbour. At the same time. a Norwegian steamer. the Imo, was coming out of the Narrows. As a result of crossed passing signals, which may have been caused by a breakdown in commu- nications between English and French crew members, a mid- stream collision occurred at h am. Although the ships drew apart without much damage. the Mont Blanc was carrying a devil's brew. In its hold there was 2.335 tonnes of picric acid, 203T of T.N.T. and IOT of gun cotton. Highly inflammable benzene. stored in tins on the deck were Around and About Your Dining &Entertainment Guide ,acts ... for the most part. ,ON STAGE: Can it BE -that to SEE -a TWIT -too well WRIT -can ;make one wish for a ROPE - to stangle the DOPE? Can a WORK -glorify a JERK -yet ASSERT -an ATTRACTION -that defies SATISFACTION? To answer the QUESTION -it's our SUGGESTION -that one see LA BETE -you BET! It's now playing at the St. l:awrence Centre under the auspices of the Canadian Stage Company. Set in France of the 1600s. it's the comic story, acted in rhyming couplets of a second rate buffoon in- troduced into a troupe of actors at the whim of its patron. Like Benny Hill playing the Stratford Festival. It's too clever by half and one fears that playwrite David F irson's message is lost by many who are laughing at the outrageous lines and the delivery of same. The message. of course. is that there will always be second raters in the performing arts and they must not be allowed to represent what is best in those arts. Yet. performers should never cock a scoot at inferior talents since it can frequently act as a k avexning. Tom Wood appears as the odious Valere entered into the troupe of Elo rune which one understands is an intended anagram of Moiiere. The highest com- phmeot one can pay is to say that he's so good in the role, one wants to puncta HERITAGE HIGHLIGHTS him. Employing to the fullest, the overblown theatrics of the time, he minces alnd prances around the stage delivering dog- gerel as pronunciamento, quips as genes of logic. gar- bage as ensilage. He is quite insufferable, superbly so. It's a plum and plummy role and Mr. Wood plays it to perfection, blast his mangy little hide. We mean, of course, that of his stage persotim. Larry Yachimee is Elomire and he, too, delivers his tines for max- imum effect. The real strength of his perfor- mannce, though, is his sus- tained reaction to the mouthings of the odious Valere. The same can be written of Barrie Baldaro as an older member of the troupe, willing to com- promise artistic integrity for survival but unhappy about it. Louis Nein completes the roster of principal per- formers as the patron of Mornire's company. He is not bright but his inbred aristocracy makes him ap- pear so. Only the restrictions of space prevent inclusion here of the rest of the cast in smaller riles. Hopefully. it will suffice that all are The direction of Bob Baker is either unobtrusive or self-evident and one is invited to make one's own determination. In such a play where over -the -top is the north, it's not easy to decide. The costume design of moi• Frankish is surely When ships collide Heroism and the Halifax Explosion punctured and began to burn with a blue flame that flared along the decks. The captain and crew of the Mont Blanc promptly took to their lifchoats, while the burning Mont Blanc drifted toward one of the piers. On the dock. most people were not aware that the burning ship was carrying explosives. They Rn F,i( HEU �PR0Jgathered at the pier to watch two boat parties fight the fire. Train dispatcher Vincent Cole- man was discussing the fire when a sailor burst into his office and announced that the ship was loaded with explosives. He tried to warn the onlookers. when suddenly he remembered that a passenger train carrying 7Wpeople was scheduled to arrive shortly. He returned to his post to telegraph a life-saving message_At 9:05 am, the explosion came. A pillar of white smoke rose five miles into the sky unfolding into a gigantic toad- stool. The Mont Blanc was blown apart and the Imo ran aground. dalA tiwave swept the shore. The force of the blast was Wong enough to hurl a clock exit of a tower at Truro, 100 km away. In Halifax and Dartmouth wooden buildings and homes collapsed killing or burying the inhabitants who had barely finished stoking their morning '` -x ► : fires. Doors blew PAGE off their hinges, e c r and glass blasted from windows in jagged arrows. Schools and churches were demolished. Fires raged. At the railway station, the glass -and -iron frame roof dropped in on the platform and tracks. Dockyards were shattered and the brick bulk of the sugar refinery snapped off like a carrot into the docks. A smashed brewery poured a river of beer into the harbour. A blizzard howled that night, while 6,000 people left homeless by the blast crouched and huddled in any available shelter to survive the storm that followed. The Halifax Relief Commis- sion estimated that 1,963 people were killed, 9,(1)0 were injured and 199 people were blinded. Watch for the "Explosion" Heritage Minute on your local television station. For swore iarsraation sheat the HerhaV Project call 1-OWSi7-1867. Stage Centre Productions presents "The Heiress" by Ruth and Augustus Goetz on Feb. 25 to Mar. 13, Thugs., Fri., Sat. and Wed. liar. 10 at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. at Fairvien• Library Theatre. 35 Fairview Mall Dr. i.Sheppard Ave. E. at Don Mills Rd-). New York e n the 1860's and a shy and plain young girl falls desperately in love with a delightful young fortune hurter. Her father sees through the situation and forbids their mar- riage. The young man knows now the foertune will ®o elsewhere if they dope against the father's wishes. and d mappears. The heiress retires into a world of her own_ The young man returns after her father's demise and she must make a decision. What will she do" For tickets and reservations call 20-5557. Single tickets are $15, senior students i1?, and pvup rates are available. Above, Stephen McNeill as Morris Townsend and Bar- bara Fische•* as Catherine Sloper. worthy of award nomina- tion as is her set design. The scene was a brutal and dev- astating as any wartime carnage. Makeshift morgues were set up to try' to identify the dead and mass funerals were conducted while the stunned citizenry rallied to rebuild. Tragedies can bring out the best and worst in people. Some tried to take advantage of theooexplosion by lting, while oth- ers, such as dispatcher Vincent Coleman, sacrificed their own lives to save others. Doctors and nurses rushed to the scene and substantial help was soon on its way from out- lying towns and neighbouring provinces. The State of Massachusetts, an historic rival to Halifax, sent a complete relief expedition. Over- all contributions totalling $30 million poured in for relief and construction efforts. Lumber watt at a premium and glass was scarce during wartime,so the citizens relied on makeshiftconstruction and covered their windows with black tar paper throughout that bleak winter. Today the North Halifax Memorial Library stands as a monument to the victims of the tragedy. The half -tonne shank of the Mont Blanc's anchor still lies where it landed, three km from the explosion, and 249 unidentified victims are buried in a common grave. The latter is truly spec- tacular...all whites, marbles, crystal and silver. It glitters like a dia- mond untilane realizes it's supposed to be a zirconium as is Valere. The earlier reference to the late Benny Hill deserves the following comment. The difference between Benny Hill and Valene is that the former never took himself serious- ly. One loved Benny Hill. One hates Valere. Onehugley admires his creator, Tom Wood. Can it be that this person is row writing like Daivd t irson' Would that it were so. T'W'ATS WORLDS: Things oriental have been much in evidence recently. Of prime importance was the announcement of the cast of Miss Saigon opening sooner than you think at the Princess of Wales Theatre. How pleasant it was to be seated in a comfortable arm chair sipping tea until a world of theatre history was announced. Nobody does it better than The Mervi! The cast could hardly have been improved upon as will be evident in perfor- mance. It numbers 46 and with the exception of tine five leading actors and Kim's little boy, all will play multiple roles. Think ofit! Kim - "Mis Saigon" - will be played by 19 -year old Ma -Anne Dionisio, a Filipino who, until now, liv- ed in Winnipeg. Chris, her American lover, will be performed by 2l year old H. E. Greer who was chosen at an open audi- tion. Rufus Bonds Jr. will Monitnued on Peggy t2) him Here & There In Pickering by Diane Matheson THINKING DAY Stories, songs and celebration will be part of "Thinking Day" for guides, scouts and their families. It will be held on Sun. Feb. 21st from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m at Dunbarton United Church, 1066 Dunbarton Rd. P.C. MEE77NG A policy conference will be hosted by the Ontario Riding Progressive Conservative Association on Sat. Feb. 20th at 9 a.m. to noon at the Pickering Recreation Complex, Meeting Rooms 1 and 2, Valley Farm Road. Call Brian at 831-6806 for more information. AJAX GIRLS SOFTBALL Registration for the 1993 season and information on the Ajax Raiders Girls Softball Association will be available at the Admiral Room, Ajax Community Centre on Sun. Feb. 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. Call 427-7946 or 427-3486 for more informa- tion. HEAD INJURY SUPPORT GROUP The Head Injury Association meeting will be held on Wed. Feb. 17th at 7:30 p.m. at 459 Bond St. E., Oshawa. Everyone is welcome to attend. PING PO'NG The Christian Singles Seeing Christ will be holding a Christian Singles Coffee House on Sat. Feb. 20th at 7:30 p. m where Christian fellowship and a ping pong tournament is scheduled. The centre is located on Ravenscroft Road in Ajax. Call Julie at 686-603. TEEN DANCF_% The Ajax Parks and Recreation is holding teen dances for grades 9 and over. They will be held on Friday nights from Jan. 22nd to May 2nd, 7 to hA p.m., at Lincoln Alexander Community Centre. NEVADA Touchdown Sports at 6117 Kingston Rd. W. in the Village is selling :Nevada tickets to support children with Epilepsy through Ajax Chikiret's Services. A great way to support a good cause ME:ALti ON WHEELS Can you spare some time once a wrek to deliver meals for the Canadian Red Cross Society' Meals on wheels is bok- ing for volunteers for its program. Call 420-3383 if you are interested. IDEA PLACE SE,titINARS There's lots going an at the Idea Place, Pickering Home & Design Centre. Just read on and you will find lots of in- teresting things to do in the next few weeks. Cour - what. Where & Why is presented by Laura Brasseur on Tues. Jan. 26th, Wed. Mar. loth or Thurs. Apr. Lyth from 7 to 9 p.m. learn about the psychology of colour and how it relates to your feelings. as well as colour theory and how to coor(knate it all into your decor. handouts pro- vided. Bring sarrnpks and pintos. The fee is $26.25. For information on any of the above classes, drop by the Ida Place or all 427 -4337 - Let's Work & Make Canada Even Better it• 13 L)AYs oNLY Free Lectures & Demos Readers Books Crystals Frl.12-10pm Sat. 11-10pm SWt.11-7prn �. AD&USSION SS Wed. February 17, 1893 THE POST Page 7 Kids' Town Safety Centre To Be Constructed Durham Board of Educa- tion trustees have given their approval to the con- struction of a Kids' Town Safety Centre on the grounds of Kathleen Rowe - Memorial P.S., Whitby. The centre, a joint pro- ject of the Optimist Club of Ajax, the Rotary Club of Oshawa Parkwood, Durham Regional Police and the public and separate boards of education, will be designed to teach children Blithe spirit Theatre Durham opened its 6th season with the corn- edy classic, "Blithe Spirit" by Noel Coward last November. The dramaicomedy "Steel Magnolias" by Robert Harling concluded last weekend. The season concludes with the mystery "Toward Zero" by Agatha Christie on Apr. Z3. 24. 30 and May 1. All shows are at the Dunbarton-Fairport United Church, Pickering. Ticket prices are $8 and $6 (stud sen). A subscription for all three shows is just $15 a saving of up to 37 per- cent. For information tickets tall 831.6509 or ti37-1906. in grades 1 to 3 about pedestrian and traffic safe- ty. It will encompass a child - sized town complete with goads, traffic lights, pedestrian crossings, railroad signals, institu- tional buildings, stores and local businesses. The site will be equipped with appropriately -sized bicycles and batterv- powered cars that the children can operate in a safe learning environment. The site will be accessible to both mentally and physically challenged students. The centre will be staffed by Durham Regional Police Officers to augment their in -school program of formal safety instruction for children. The site will offer opportunities for hands-on experience to reinforce safety messages learned in the classroom. The cost of constructing Kids' Town is estimated to be in the range of $600,000. Local municipalities, prin- cipal employers, manufac- turers, suppliers, retail outlets and service organizations will be ap- proached for financial sup- port to build and operate the site. Kids' Town would be scheduled to open in December 1996. to GW &W Z:&,CCCdd;es. This is the time of year to say yes to Girl Guide cookies. When you say yes, you help keep the spirit of Guiding alive. Remember, Girl Guides depend on Girt Guide cookies. Guides Canada Canadian teenagers say sex can wait, new survey reveals A majority of teenage women today arc waiting longer before they have sex. according to the results of a recent survey just n1cased in which 1,024 teenage women in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver were questioned abort their knowledge of birth control and their sexual practices. The storey. commissioned by ORTHO-McNEIL Inc. and en- dorsed by the Society of Obste- tricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, also revealed that 64 per cent of Canadian teenage women between the ages of 12 and 18 have never had sex. Surprisingly, teens in Canada's largest city. Toronto, are less sexually active thea their coun- terparts in Montreal and Van- couver and teens who arc hav- ing intercourse are starting young but air practising "safer" sex. Practising "safer" sex the first time Of the 36 per cent of young women who have had inter- course, 67 per cent said they practised "safer" sex the first time they had intercourse. According to the survey, 50 per cent of the women having sex for the first time toed condoms, while 14 per cent used "the Pill" with condoms and 10 per cent used "the Pill" on its own. Condoms with contraceptive cream, jelly or foam were used by three per cent only. Almost one-quarter (23 per cent) did not use any formal method of birth control; 16 per cent used noth- ing while the other seven per cent used withdrawal. The survey also revealed that a total of 15 per cent of young women had their first sexual experience when they were 14 years of age or under, 17 per cent started having sex at age 15 or 16 and four per cent at age 17 or 18. What teens choose Teens today are basing their choice of birth control methods on whether the method is an effective means of contracep- tion, protects them from sexual- ly -transmitted diseases and is easy to obtain and use. Currently, the most popular form of birth control is "the Pill" (by 22 per cent of teenage women), either on its own (nine per cent) or in conjunction with a condom (13 per cent). It is fol- lowed by a condom alone (14 per cent). Only five per cent are currently not using any form of birth control. Montreal teens more sexually active When sexual activity was examined in Canada's three largest urban centers, teenage women in Montreal were more likely to have had sex (45 per cent) than those in Vancouver (32 per cent) or Torose (30 per cert). In fact, teenage women in Montreal began having sex at a younger age thea their counter- parts in the other two cities. When asked at what age they began having sex. 18 per cent of Montreal teenage women had had sex by age 14, compared to 13 per cent of Vancouver teens and 11 per cent of teens in Tor- onto. Use of "the Pill" among teenage women is significantly more widespread in Montreal (27 per cert) than in Vancouver (13 per cent) or Toronto (11 per cent). Among teens who have had sex, half (53 per cent) have done so more than 10 times in their lives, while 14 per cent have had sex six to 10 times, 19 per cent have done so two to five times and 14 per cent have had sex only once. Myths about "the Pill" Despite the fact that "the Pill" has been available for more than 30 years and that it is favored by Canadian teens, some myths and misconceptions still remain. Although 23 per cent of teenage respondents have taken "the Pill" at some point and a further 18 per cent are considering it, only 18 Per dent say they know a lot about "the Pill". "'Iihe results were surprising in that even though they start hav- ing sex earlier, they seem to be protecting themselves better and are practising safer sex," com- mented Dr. Richard Bcorolitsky, Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Univer- sity of Manitoba. "Also," he continued, "although the majori- ty of the young women indica- led that they knew a lot or fm bit about "the Pill many believed that "the Pill" could prevent sexually -transmitted diseases in general or prevent AIDS." Other arras in which respond- ents demonstrated their lack of knowledge about "the Pill" included one-half (46 per cent) feeing unsure about what effect "the Pill" would have on their complexion and 36 per cent being concerned about weight gain. Other concerns included mood swings, headaches and sore breasts, and worsening acne. New oral contraceptive A new oral contraceptive, recently approved for use in Canada, may help to alleviate some of the worries which teens associate with "the Pill' and also improve compliance among young women just beginning to use oral contraceptives as a method of birth control. The Health Protection Branch of Health and Welfare Canada has recently approved the first of a "new generation" low-dose oral contraceptive called CYCLEN" Tablet.%. "When an oral contraceptive works well and does not adversely affect a patient, she feels more confident about tak- ing this form of birth control and will likely he more comph- ant," said Dr. Boroclitskv. "Im- provements in the areas of cycle- control, yclecontrol, weight gain and long- term safety, as seen with pills containing the new progestins, s"h as CYCLEN Tablets, rep- resent a significant step forward for women." Bovfriend least likely to know According to the survey. the majority (83 px cent) of respond- ents using "the Pill" said their mothers are aware that they are using this method. However, only 37 per cent said their boyfriends knew that they took "the Pill". In fact, boyfriend% are less likely than mothers, fathers, sisters and friends to know of (heir girlfriends%' "Pill" use:. Only brothers (27 per cent) are less likely than boyfriends to know. A Page 8 THE NEWS POST Wed. February 17, 1991 CLASSIFIED ADS Coads can be up o6p.m.MOMayae�ed call 291-2583 HELP WANTEDHELP WANTED] I EASY ASSEMBLY Any hours. $339.84 week. family of 3 earns 54417.92 monthly. 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Law Marchese T EY 5:30 Redway'Don Valley East 6:1 Horisoo-Hinduism 6:30 it g=way 10 WOMAD Hassam Hakmoue 7:00 Rogers Sports Event d the Werk Elite Rhythmic 11e��geeGymnastics from Humber Call - MCA: Youth Focus -street kids 10:00 MCA: Consumer Beware -Paul Tia -Better Business Bureau 10:30 Black an Black -Profiling Toronto's Black Community 11:00 Beaches Jazz Warren 11:30 Authors Lives & Times Biographer -Kenneth Silverman on Edgar Allan Poe 12AD WLU SAT. FEBRUARY 20 A.M. 9:00 Reaction Special EdittonChurchill Socie t 10:00 Dermis Mills -Town Hall Meeting P.M. 1:00 MCA: Horizon -Brahma Kumaris Yoga 1:30 MCA: Motion in Poetry Discussions & He di 0:1 MCA Ookpk Irdoor Pteld Hhockcy Champoruslaps W'oman's Finals 3:00 MCA. Cokok Indoor Field Meri's Finals DuanstiPs �.. .......... SUN- FEBRUARY 21 A. M Go T �cannnction 39-30 trap 11 1 Cty t:rdseeeg l l ]a Chrrerctse 12 00 Avramis Greek show Ia S'-astro�mm TV 1 3o Haatied On Fahang 21 Ragm Sports Evest of the W -Elifer Rhythmic Gym natters from Hwmbei CaHeer tree City Maga»ae e 3o uh'8aby-Texea�e Pte�eaaew s 1 Good ermen TY t 1En= Club a 70I. 0 I.bar Show 7 30 B Hiarraame Race 1 1 L.emerred Show 9 1 watercolor My Way Jack Rad -Meet Mac 9:311 Paint Easel -Preston I0:So Field Of Greens -Food 10:3a� LZrkM. onWilbe Col=as 11 1 Barometer an 10 MON. FEBRUARY A.M. f 30 Toronto Cawcil PJM. 12:00 Yes, I Can' 12:39 Llattlim Barrett Bank of Montreal 1:60 Can.Club-DrA Roosevelt 2:00 Toronto WV 2:20 City Gardening 1:00 Rogers Sports-Evet S:1 Caplan MacDounall T EY 6:00 Honzaad,reek Gospel 6:30 Authors Lives & Times Catherine Peters on Wilkie Collins 7:00 Highway 10-WOMAD Remilla'ta 7:10 Stormy =Ddav-Join Dickie 3:00 Barometer o0 10 9:9D Music e�For OHMillions sat CA:Atrsta-Ste�ttt�i 1 10:00 M & Nusstsen'ggCA:Eds eNie rentPiarL0:30 11:0D a�Dr.R.Roos Thomas 11:10 Broadcast Executive Society -Doug Bassett TUES. FEBRUARY 23 P.M. 12:00 Father Goetz Memorial Hockey Classic -Silver Medal Game 1:30 Canadian Beyond Our Borders -Canada's History of assistance to developing countries 1:1 Tai Chi 2:30 Stormy Monday T EY 1:1 Watercolour My Way 1:30 Paint Easel T ish space could be yours for $20 Trillium Sa►ban-PIckwl" Cable TV WFD. FEBRUARY 17, 1!113 A.M. 130 M Metre council r.M. 1220 Polibcal Update I 1 Rouedable, 2 M Mirttro Council 7 io M C.emcd Leod's Ontar Fre30 Lyn er Metro hall 7 >0 3Mtro.asider Cra�enmemity s 1 M Cauaecil THURS. FEBRUARY IS r.M. 2 N 1amen Aid Show 3 on Traduusg Pot -Live t 31 Aerobics Alive & Well S 1 The Zoe & You -Afnca a 1 Hoeum";6 30 yreek Gospel 70 l;reea TV-Flar atvtr:=atal 9 1 ltta�ppaaCct� 10:90 3R A:Simalcast FRI. F E BRU ARI' 19 P.M. 12 09 Centennial Came Of The Week vs Sheridan Valleyball 1 1 Jr A HKkh Repeat a:1 Horizoo-Ftia . 9:19 Poilitical Update 7:1 Eatertaamnnt scene 7:30 Real to Reel t 1 ArUritis-Revo=Rirsry New Therapy f:1 MCA amultist KRAFTWERK ELECTRIC Commensal & Residential Electrical ktatagation • Free Essman • Good Rases • 100 & 200 AMP Sorrows • Appharce fraftesson • CklahV Work Guaranteed • Relrrel Available 266-0850 Doug McCrm*en 10% discount with Mie ad 6:1 international Sports talo C:ettiag To Know Se9roerrebn 7: e0 C;erntaraYy Live -East PriwZrte a:ea Macedssan Nation O 30 A Taste d Wee, 9311 I,Nretarke�tr�um.*Viler & Cape M:1 Lessee % maw SUN. FEBRUARY Z1 r_M. 12 M Tar Cls 12:30 Ironer City Gardening 1 1 Into Life 1: ' >t Pn iney Seeursty 2 1 lpe0eat 3 so Ccateanial ase at toe vreak-Y 9:90 Scieate TAI= a 3a Hose Fisas-Meter & Cape 71Jr'A' Pana rs R p Rpiw s Ia:ei Rochelle Leman 19-30 Lva Mcload's Mesar,. MON. FEBRUARY = A.M. 10 00 scarberoade Council P.M. 12:30 Poktical Update 11 Ratedahrac 2 1 Sci rbrrtgti Catacil t:1 FirmesC"f eelt Gospel 9: 30 Roc=ellr Litman io�eo�MCA�Ot�'SunuleasCaYO`il TUES. FEBRUARY 23 P.M. �yy, 21 amcil ResonantDtcttr 7: s Ste a�orkis (rnano �Jobs. 7 s !1('A Ceased Tedav-li-e a aoOur Terry tlaries & C'amciaaes �� Town Isom errem CAm 720 Mrrt�tstw�+dr asaat�ty prrvora by Aertree f 10 Pother Gua I 1 Metro comct7 mesons Clasaw-ar "asHooked en Ftslneug I l a Political 1 11 x City Gardenirrl With Or TH 'R.S Lyn Met, l l ARI an 12 00 Straight Talk NY IN io business T EY 1 1 Eaupare CotbNru Bernard tai NPMansur ateaa 2.00 Tai 2 M Labor Shw 3 1 Meek For the Millions 4 an Season Ticket -Maple Leat Little Laimilpar Hockey Z 3e School & S 1 Mammdui NY, Turobull YY Clsrlev E5' Mills T. Wed SY E�' too a 30 nCsnmswyt 1Racers CoaaectowL.MV a 4 0 l'rsaki Awards -Recipient Peter Widt*matan 140 1 Talkirng Sat 10 1 MCA: Authors Lives & Tom aper Kenneth Silverman m Abet P'ee 10:19 MC : Besrhes Jae Festival Warren Hill 1140E- pire Club 11:91) Rob Cormier show 12.1 WLU FRI. FEBRUARY 19 P.M. oil cyV 12:00 orooto Catatcif I m�c T EY 12:30 East York Ward Watch T EY 1:1 Good Afternoon TV 2:1 Chsirercise 2:11) Mans Best Friend 3:01) Horse Sense 1:30 Father Goetz Memorial Hockey Classic -Bronze 5:1 MP MPPen Peters% -Hop T EY S: IS Volpe Eg. Law Marchese T EY 5:30 Redway'Don Valley East 6:1 Horisoo-Hinduism 6:30 it g=way 10 WOMAD Hassam Hakmoue 7:00 Rogers Sports Event d the Werk Elite Rhythmic 11e��geeGymnastics from Humber Call - MCA: Youth Focus -street kids 10:00 MCA: Consumer Beware -Paul Tia -Better Business Bureau 10:30 Black an Black -Profiling Toronto's Black Community 11:00 Beaches Jazz Warren 11:30 Authors Lives & Times Biographer -Kenneth Silverman on Edgar Allan Poe 12AD WLU SAT. FEBRUARY 20 A.M. 9:00 Reaction Special EdittonChurchill Socie t 10:00 Dermis Mills -Town Hall Meeting P.M. 1:00 MCA: Horizon -Brahma Kumaris Yoga 1:30 MCA: Motion in Poetry Discussions & He di 0:1 MCA Ookpk Irdoor Pteld Hhockcy Champoruslaps W'oman's Finals 3:00 MCA. Cokok Indoor Field Meri's Finals DuanstiPs �.. .......... SUN- FEBRUARY 21 A. M Go T �cannnction 39-30 trap 11 1 Cty t:rdseeeg l l ]a Chrrerctse 12 00 Avramis Greek show Ia S'-astro�mm TV 1 3o Haatied On Fahang 21 Ragm Sports Evest of the W -Elifer Rhythmic Gym natters from Hwmbei CaHeer tree City Maga»ae e 3o uh'8aby-Texea�e Pte�eaaew s 1 Good ermen TY t 1En= Club a 70I. 0 I.bar Show 7 30 B Hiarraame Race 1 1 L.emerred Show 9 1 watercolor My Way Jack Rad -Meet Mac 9:311 Paint Easel -Preston I0:So Field Of Greens -Food 10:3a� LZrkM. onWilbe Col=as 11 1 Barometer an 10 MON. FEBRUARY A.M. f 30 Toronto Cawcil PJM. 12:00 Yes, I Can' 12:39 Llattlim Barrett Bank of Montreal 1:60 Can.Club-DrA Roosevelt 2:00 Toronto WV 2:20 City Gardening 1:00 Rogers Sports-Evet S:1 Caplan MacDounall T EY 6:00 Honzaad,reek Gospel 6:30 Authors Lives & Times Catherine Peters on Wilkie Collins 7:00 Highway 10-WOMAD Remilla'ta 7:10 Stormy =Ddav-Join Dickie 3:00 Barometer o0 10 9:9D Music e�For OHMillions sat CA:Atrsta-Ste�ttt�i 1 10:00 M & Nusstsen'ggCA:Eds eNie rentPiarL0:30 11:0D a�Dr.R.Roos Thomas 11:10 Broadcast Executive Society -Doug Bassett TUES. FEBRUARY 23 P.M. 12:00 Father Goetz Memorial Hockey Classic -Silver Medal Game 1:30 Canadian Beyond Our Borders -Canada's History of assistance to developing countries 1:1 Tai Chi 2:30 Stormy Monday T EY 1:1 Watercolour My Way 1:30 Paint Easel T ish space could be yours for $20 Trillium Sa►ban-PIckwl" Cable TV WFD. FEBRUARY 17, 1!113 A.M. 130 M Metre council r.M. 1220 Polibcal Update I 1 Rouedable, 2 M Mirttro Council 7 io M C.emcd Leod's Ontar Fre30 Lyn er Metro hall 7 >0 3Mtro.asider Cra�enmemity s 1 M Cauaecil THURS. FEBRUARY IS r.M. 2 N 1amen Aid Show 3 on Traduusg Pot -Live t 31 Aerobics Alive & Well S 1 The Zoe & You -Afnca a 1 Hoeum";6 30 yreek Gospel 70 l;reea TV-Flar atvtr:=atal 9 1 ltta�ppaaCct� 10:90 3R A:Simalcast FRI. F E BRU ARI' 19 P.M. 12 09 Centennial Came Of The Week vs Sheridan Valleyball 1 1 Jr A HKkh Repeat a:1 Horizoo-Ftia . 9:19 Poilitical Update 7:1 Eatertaamnnt scene 7:30 Real to Reel t 1 ArUritis-Revo=Rirsry New Therapy f:1 MCA amultist KRAFTWERK ELECTRIC Commensal & Residential Electrical ktatagation • Free Essman • Good Rases • 100 & 200 AMP Sorrows • Appharce fraftesson • CklahV Work Guaranteed • Relrrel Available 266-0850 Doug McCrm*en 10% discount with Mie ad 6:1 international Sports talo C:ettiag To Know Se9roerrebn 7: e0 C;erntaraYy Live -East PriwZrte a:ea Macedssan Nation O 30 A Taste d Wee, 9311 I,Nretarke�tr�um.*Viler & Cape M:1 Lessee % maw SUN. FEBRUARY Z1 r_M. 12 M Tar Cls 12:30 Ironer City Gardening 1 1 Into Life 1: ' >t Pn iney Seeursty 2 1 lpe0eat 3 so Ccateanial ase at toe vreak-Y 9:90 Scieate TAI= a 3a Hose Fisas-Meter & Cape 71Jr'A' Pana rs R p Rpiw s Ia:ei Rochelle Leman 19-30 Lva Mcload's Mesar,. MON. FEBRUARY = A.M. 10 00 scarberoade Council P.M. 12:30 Poktical Update 11 Ratedahrac 2 1 Sci rbrrtgti Catacil t:1 FirmesC"f eelt Gospel 9: 30 Roc=ellr Litman io�eo�MCA�Ot�'SunuleasCaYO`il TUES. FEBRUARY 23 P.M. Raja yoga vs We3ferd Raiders 3 � 30 .MCA-Sirrewleaet 10:011 MCA-Simdeaet ►.'::':.•.!.:ti.•.'. ':❖ti.'.!:.!:Y::•{:�: � ::{?4•:� •::� tis :_L � :: t1:. � : ��!1►i.: Korean -Canadians Get $20,000 From Ottawa Minister of State for Employment & Immigra- tion and Scarborough Cen- tre MP, Pauline Browes last week presented a che- Que for $20.000 to Samuel 4:1 L.emonsid Slow S: an MP MPP Reports -Poole Kaplan; Akapdel Kwinter Flossie Cardano: MacDonald 6:00 Horizon -Wind ism 6:10 City Gardening 7:00 Scechal with Lyn McLeod dot Lib. Lander 9:00 Straight Talk NY Mayor Mel L�atman Live M HIMV Featuring The Walton T'EY 9:00 North York City Views Toronto Council Insight Tom Jakobek 9:10 schools & Skills Jobs For The Future 10:00 MCA:The Decorating School Design Elements l0: iD MCA :The Money Show Il:oo Talking Sex Hahn, President of the Federation of Korean - Canadian Associations. "It is a pleasure to pre- sent this funding to such an effective community group, who have worked so diligently in Scarborough on behalf of Canadians of Korean heritage," said M mister Browes. Under an initiative called "Community Outreach & Dialogue", the grant will be used by the organization to increase community ac- tion, to contribute to racial harmony through dialogue and to equip community leaders with the tools to combat racism. 2:1 Home Firoa's SAT. FEBRUARY Ze 2:30 � Naughans Dancing PAL 1:1 Tu ilkenn Sprts 12:1 Avramu Greek Show 6:1 IhOrizaaHSedeass 1 1 Trading Paat-Replay 2:30 Focus Oo Europe 6:30 BuDAeug Financial Security 7:1 SOOrkv s Fire Safety 3:1 Horizon -Brahma Kumris 7:30 Arte Lolls Raja yoga vs We3ferd Raiders 3 � 30 .MCA-Sirrewleaet 10:011 MCA-Simdeaet ►.'::':.•.!.:ti.•.'. ':❖ti.'.!:.!:Y::•{:�: � ::{?4•:� •::� tis :_L � :: t1:. � : ��!1►i.: Korean -Canadians Get $20,000 From Ottawa Minister of State for Employment & Immigra- tion and Scarborough Cen- tre MP, Pauline Browes last week presented a che- Que for $20.000 to Samuel 4:1 L.emonsid Slow S: an MP MPP Reports -Poole Kaplan; Akapdel Kwinter Flossie Cardano: MacDonald 6:00 Horizon -Wind ism 6:10 City Gardening 7:00 Scechal with Lyn McLeod dot Lib. Lander 9:00 Straight Talk NY Mayor Mel L�atman Live M HIMV Featuring The Walton T'EY 9:00 North York City Views Toronto Council Insight Tom Jakobek 9:10 schools & Skills Jobs For The Future 10:00 MCA:The Decorating School Design Elements l0: iD MCA :The Money Show Il:oo Talking Sex Hahn, President of the Federation of Korean - Canadian Associations. "It is a pleasure to pre- sent this funding to such an effective community group, who have worked so diligently in Scarborough on behalf of Canadians of Korean heritage," said M mister Browes. Under an initiative called "Community Outreach & Dialogue", the grant will be used by the organization to increase community ac- tion, to contribute to racial harmony through dialogue and to equip community leaders with the tools to combat racism. � Business Community News � "Prosperity Or Decline" YTA Topic Dr. J. Fraser Mustard, President of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, is the speaker at the Wed. Feb. 24th lun- cheon of the York Technology Association. "Prosperity Or Decline" is the topic and Dr. Mustard will address what modern societies like Canada must do to succeed in this period of deep economic change. The new economic theory is based on ideas and innovation and brings out the impor- tance of a healthy primary wealth creating sector. Priorities for nations at this time should be centred on maintaining a quality social environment with constrained resources while investing in the building of an adequate idea -based innovative business sector. The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research is unique in that it is the first institution to develop a strategy to mobilize talented individuals in dif- ferent institutions into net- works to study complex problems. The luncheon will be at the Chimo Hotel, 7095 Woodbine Ave., north of Steeles. For advance registration call 477-1727. Registration and cash bar is at 12 noon and luncheon is from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Metro Toronto Council Notes Meals On wheels Agree- ment The Castleview Wychwood Towers Home for the Aged has made an agreement with the North York Central Meals On wheels Inc- to nomtor their telephone reassurance pro- gram during evenings, weekends and holidays. Appointneat Margaret Reid has been appointed to the Advisory Committee on Horses For The Aged. Track rk Field Centre Metro Council authorized a track and field centre on York University grounds in 1976. An Operating and Programming Committee composed of five persons, three from Metro Toronto and two appointed by York University are an the com- mittee. Councillor Maria Augimeri has been ap- pointed as one of the com- mittee for a period of one year Metro Separate School News %inial Arts Festival A Visual Arts Festival w W be held at St. Cecilia C -S., 355 Annette St., Toronto from Feb. 22nd to 26th. Storytelling Students at St- Francis Metro Toronto Council Council members' offices - Station 1020. 2nd floor Metro Hall- 55 John St.. Toronto M5V 3C6. Cityof Scarborough Scareoragh Bluffs BRUIN ASHTON - office open 8.30 am. - 4-30 p.m. Mon, to Fri. Suite 231 Call 392-4052. Scarborough Agincourt SCOTT CAVALIER - office open 8.30 a -m. - 4-30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. Suite 211 Call 392-4050. Searb«ough City Contra BRIAN HARRISON - office open 8.30 am. - 5 p.m. Mon. to Fri. Suite 215. Call 392-4017 After hours 2614941. Scarborough Highland Crack Ken Morrish - office open 8.30 am. - 4.30 p -m. Mon. to Fri. Suite 223. Call 392-4055. Scarborough Wexford MAUREEN PRINSLOO - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. Suite 233. Call 3924047. Scarborough Malvern RAYMOND CHO - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. Suite 229 Call 392-4076. Sarboragh MAYOR JOYCE TRIMMER - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p m Mon. to Fri. Suite 206. Call 3W-4007 City of North York Bladt Crack MARIA AUGIMERI - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m- Mon. to Fri. Suite 206. Call 392-4021. North York Cents NORMAN GARDNER - office open 8.30 am. - 4.30 pm. Mon. to Fri. Suite 203. Call 392 -4020 - North York Humber MARIO GENTILE - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. Suite 221. Call 392.4066. Nor" York Centra South BEV.SALMON - office open 8.30 a.m- - 4.30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. Suite 224. Evenings by appointment. Call 392-4012. Nor" York Spadina HOWARD MOSCOE - office open 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Mon. to Fri. Suite 212. Call 392-4029. Seneca Height JOAN KING - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m- Mon. to Fri. Suite 217. Call 392-4038. Don Parkway MARIE LABATTE - office open 8.30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon. to Fri. Suite 232. Call 392-4061. Nor" York MAYOR MEL LASTMAN - office open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon. to Fri. Suite 220. Call 392-4075. Borough of East York East York PETER OYLER - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. Suite 216. Call 392-4031. MAYOR DAVE JOHNSON - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. Suite 226. Call 392-4035. City of Toronto Don River ROGER HOLLANDER - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. Suite 207. Call 392-4060. East Toronto PAUL CHRISTIE - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. Suite 225. Call 392-4082. Toronto MAYOR JUNE ROWLANDS - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.Mon. to Fri. Suite 218. Call 392-4081. Xavier C.S., 53 Gracefield Ave., forth York will enjoy "Stories My Grandmother Told as told by Enenta Emeivncia at 10:3Da-m. on Mon. Feb. ?Ind. Mass St- Mary of the Angels C.S. will celebrate Ash Wednesday Mass at St. Mary of the Angels Church, 1479 Dufferin St.. Toronto at 9 a.m on Wed- Feb. 24th- Sebod ljtwy,y Ash Wednesday School Liturgy will be held at Madonna C.S.S.. 2D Dubray Ave-, north York on Wed. Feb. 24th. Premiere The North American premiere of a new play from South Africa, -'In Search of Dragon's Moun- tain" will be presented at St. Francis Xavier C.S., 53 Gracefield Ave.. North York on Mon. Mar. list at 10:30 a.m- Age Of Violence Re-created Passers-by at 530 King St. startle at the sound of clanking swords• full- throated curses and wails of agony. Enter the un- pretentious red brick building, home of the George Brown Theatre School, and you step back in time to the colourful reign of Elizabeth I. The breadth and scope of life in the 16th and 17th cen- turies is brought to the stage in all its splendour and Fury as the school mounts its annual Period Study. This seven hour ex- travaganza of drama, dance, costume, song and battle from the Elizabethan and Jacobean ages is free to the public, Artisticdirector Heinar Piller invites the public to attend some or all of this presentation. Curtain time is 11 a.m. and the program is expected to run until 7 p.m. with a break from ap- proximately 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Friends and patrons are encouraged to drop by for just one hour. two hours, the first half, second half or indeeed the entire pro- gram. Admission is free but seating is limited. It's all at George Brown Theatre. 530 King St on Sun. Feb. 21st from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. . . Wed. February 17, 1993 THE NEWS'POST Page 9 United Way Funds For Best Use United Way of Greater Toronto is very pleased to announce that $37 million will be distributed to com- munity groups and health and social service agencies this year. "We're delighted to start 1996 by sharing such good news," said United Way President Anne Golden, "but our achievement is only possible because of the tremendous support of hun- dreds of thousands of Torontomans who respond- ed to our appeal with over- whelming generosity. This is a community that cares." The $37 million which will be distributed includes $30.7 million allocated to United Way member charities and partners: $2.6 million to charities in area - wide United Ways -Ajax - Pickering, Oakville, Peel and York; $1 million in short-term grants to non- member charities this spr- ing through United Way's Community Initiatives Funding Program: and finally, $2.7 minion col- lected by United Way which donors have designated to non-member charities - "More than 95 of fu ds allocated to Untited Way charities will be used to maintain currernt pro- gram and services," said Kathy Bardswick, United Way's volunteer Chair of Allocations and Agency Relations- "Volunteers worked hard with our agen- cies when reviewing fun- ding submissums to deter- mine bow programs could be sustained in thea times of economic restraint-" The announcement wris made at the Elizabeth Fry Society of Toronto, a United Way member agen- cy and the only agency in Metro providing services for women in conflict with Brag That You Are A Canadian DUCT CLEANING 1$59.95 PLUS $5- per dllcl, 1 mkt- of 10 tuctsd 1 $10.00 d licamr wo Will= 1 DDItT N EATfIE IXIVA D WT L - - - - - - - . the law. Elizabeth Fry will receive $358,120 and an ad- ditional $14,000 grant from United Way this year. The latter amount will be used to provide much needed community based support groups working with the issues of incest, addictions and shoplifting. The funds being distributed by United Way were raised in 1992, when the organization achieved a record-breaking goal of $45.5 million. LIBERALS WANT YOU! The Scarborough -Agincourt Federal Liberal Association wants you to be a part of a winning team. Do not wait for change to happen without your voice being heard. Join now and make your voice count. For more information please call Renee McMeeken at 261- 7196. Model & Talent Search '93 ' All ages All types s Plus i Petits Males A Females Stephen 292-4170 Danielle Aerobics & Ballet CLASSES DAILY STARTING IN FEBRUARY F.M.C. Dance Studio Francis M. Coppa MBATD 158 Bennett Road, Coffer Lawrence Are.$ Highland Farms Plaza 287-7831 TW stAflB01110UM COMOUMITY WtAT10NS CDAlM"S ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY • Intemational Buffet • Awards • Dancing • Cash Bar on Sat.Feb-27,1993 commencing at 6.30 p.m. at the new L'Amoreaux Community Centre 2000 McN*r' n' Avenue tat Kennedy Rd.) Scarborough Presented by the Black Business and Professional Assoc. Forinformation call Kevin Alexander 757-8112 LIVING ROOK � DINING ROOM 1 AND ADJ. HALL 1 `Pm" X34.95 ,w,',',h_I' COMPLETE HOUSE I --" Room C110111111 Room t 04 NM, 3 Bedroom t .12 Stars `°"` $69,95CM Inauguration de 1'ecole .01 elementake Laure-Riese le 28 fevrier 1993.0i 15 h 30 au 1375 avenue Morningside Met (au nord de Pavenue _119 Sheppard), Scarborough. Pour plus d'information sur I'ouverture ou sur les inscriptions A ]'ecole, veuillez communiquer avec la direction de 1'ecole, Mile Helene Boudreau au 397-2014. Inscriptions: le 8 fevrier 1993 et du lff mars au 5 mars 1993. Le Conseil des ecoles fran4aises de la communaute urbaine de Toronto r 46 41. IN. Page 10 THE NEWS POST Wed. February 17, 1993 Friends Of Scarborough Meeting "Friends of Scar- borough" will hold a public meeting on Wed. Feb. 24 to report on the findings of its recent symposium "Creating a Community that Cares", and to enlist community support. Friends of Scarborough is a group of interested and concerned citizens representing diverse sec- tors of the community in- cluding business, govern- ment. education, social ser- vices providers and homeowners, whose com- mon interest is a desire to address Scarborough's pro- blems. and to work together to develop in- novative, community- based solutions. A meeting last June of some 100 community leaders recognized that, while many excellent com- munity services and pro- grams exist in Scar- borough, more needs to be done to foster positive at- titudes and activate the caring side of the com- munity at a very local level. Participants further recommended that part- nerships should be developed among various levels of government, residents, the business community and human ser- vice delivery- organizations to share responsibilities. establish common goals and avoid duplication and fragmentation of effort. To date, a steering com- mittee has drafted some organizational guidelines for the future. Under the guidelines, all significant organization in the city with similar interests and concerns would be represented on a board of directors to provide overall planning, coordination and communication. All interested residents are welcome to attend the upcoming information meeting, to be held in the Scarborough Civic Centre, Committee Rooms 1 & 2, on Wed. Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. Spring Workshop For Women Scarborough Women's Centre. 91 East Park Blvd. is presenting a number of interesting workshops for women during the months of '.lurch and April. Surviving Separation This workshop will help women deal with the tran- sition from un -happily married to successfully single. Wednesdays Mar. 3rd to Apr. 7th 4 five weeks - no clans Mar. 17th i from 7 to 9:30 P.M. Discover how to deal with your emotional tur- moil. communicate effec- tively, and obtain help from the community. Learn about the robes of self-esteem. assertiveness. and humour in the coping process. The fee is $45 and in- cludes a resource booklet. Breaking The Diet Cycle This sprang session group will be offered as a five week course running on Mondays from 7 to 9:30 p. m.. Mar. ist to Apr. 5th 4 no class Mar. 15th). The fee is &V for six weeks. Support Group for lm - migrant %omnea Immigrant women from various ethno-racial backgrounds are invited to share and exchange their wort experiences in a sup- portive atmosphere. Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m.. Mar. 2nd to Apr. 6th. Specific topics such as racism, human rights, employment equity• job search strategies. workplace safety and health. and legal rights will be addressed. The session is free. For more information on any of the above. and to register, call the centre at 431-1139. Subsidies are available for women of limited income. Assertivesess This popular course will be offered an Thursday mornings. 9:30 - 11:30, afternoons, 1:30 to 3.30 or evenings. 7 to 9:30 p.m. The spring session ruse from Mar. 11th to Apr. 9 ( no Mass Mar. lath) . The fee is $25 for four weeks. Moves Towards Chlorine -Free Purchases The Ontario goverment is working towards in- creasing the availability of both chlorine -free and recycled papers in co- operation with the in- dustry. Government Ser- vk-es Minister Fred Wilson announced last week. A look forward to work- ing with the paper industry through our Round Table with the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association_ This will ensure we all do business in a more en- vironmentally sensitive manner." he said Almost all white photocopy pale' purchas- ed by the Ontario Govern- ment will be non -chlorine rebieached. A major part of this is a 100 percent post- consumer recycled product that was created to the ministry's specifications. "I am committed to be- ing environ_lentalh sen- sitive in ouving paper pro. ducts." Mr. Wilson said. "As a significant part of the paper market. we have an obligation to show leadership an these issues. and that includes creating bigger markets for chlorine -free papers." The Ontario government will provide an opportunity to buy up to 3,000 tars of non-chlonne rebleached paper this year. The government also pians to purchase other grades of completely chlonne-free papers as industry makes more products available. Seniors: Filing a 1992 tax return is a must It is important for seniors to Tax Credits for Seniors TIC file a personal income tax return (ONT.) Seniors form which is for 1992 and future taxation included in the tax return, or on years to claim the new Ontario the T1 65 Plus return which is Property and Sales Tax Credits automatically sent to some to which they may be entitled. seniors by Revenue Canada, The Ontario Tax Grants for Taxation. Seniors program which previ- If income tax is owed, the tax ously provided a Property Tax credits will be used to reddce Grant cheque based on property the tax due. If no income tax is tax or rent paid by seniors in owing, the credits will be in the Ontario, as well as a $50 Sales form of a cheque sent by Tax Grant cheque, has now been Revenue Canada. replaced by new Property and To avoid delay in the process - Sales Tax Credits for Seniors. ing of their Property and Sales These new credits can only be Tax Credits, seniors should claimed through the federal complete and mail their Income income tax system. The new Tax Return to Revenue Canada, credits program is designed to Taxation soon after receiving it. provide more property and sales Seniors who have not yet tax assistance to seniors with received a return can pick one low incomes. Some seniors may up at any post office in Ontario, receive more money under the or from any Revenue Canada credits program, but others with District Taxation Office. higher incomes may get the For more information, please same amount as before, less call the Ministry of Finance's than before, or no credit refund (formerly Ministry of Revenue) at all. Information Centre toll-free: The amount of the credits is Metro Toronto - 965-8470 based on the property tax or rent All other areas - paid in 1992, total family 1-800-263-7965 income, and the number of French language enquiries - dependants claimed. The maxi- 1-800-668-5821 mum amount of the Property Telecommunication device for and Sales Tax Credits is 51,000. the deaf (TDD) - The credits can be claimed on 1-800-263-7776. • • - - -the special Property and Sales .. , . . . . , .... Community Sports Notes Track & Field Championships At Dome The 1993 World Indoor Track & Field Champion- ships, one of the most prestigious athletic com- petitions in the world, will be held Mar. 12-14 at SkyDome. More than 600 athletes, :representing 80 countries. will compete in this ex- citing event sanctioned by the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF). Among those athletes confirmed are Canada's gold medal hurdler Mark McKoy, 1992 Olympic gold medal Czech decathlete Robert Smelik and Dan O'Brien of the United States, the current world record holder in the decathlon. Other confirmations in- clude Canada's Michael Smith, Paul Meier and Frank Muller of Germany, Andrey Nazarov of Estonia, Lilian Nastase and Petra Viadeanu of Romania and Beatrice Mau, also of Germany. There are five sessions and 40 different track and field events scheduled for the three days of competi- tion. Two sessions will be held on Fri. Mar. 12 and Sat. Mar. 13, while on Sun. Mar. 14, there will be one six -hour session. All will take place in Toronto's fabulous SkyDome stadium. Ticket prices range from 86 to $38 per session. An all - event ticket, good for all five sessions, ranges from $29 to $99. This is an ex- cellent bargain for the en- thusiast wishing to view as much of the event as possi- bie. For ticket information, call TicketMaster at (416) 672-5000. Scarborough Ladies'Volleyball Assoc. OFFICIAL. 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't He4lewell Trvylres • 1 Executive hair st t 1 Tb�bpy s n Chimey 9ircep • 1 Pal7emparary serv)e4n 2 2 t7d.rado FuavaliaR • 2 Team Transit 2 • DIVIS10% B • • FLIttiTT MATCH Can.Carort Cleaners • 2 aSo ` l HeEwe0 i Sorenson E.H.L. Tile 2 • PASSI Ned Spa i i Marvin Slt ar, P.L. 1 2 WC OND MATCH EEpoaH.Lh�L�aaTill • • IltarYia�tarrPaatiac 2 2 = It9l 2S." i i Csn.cmCmt ('lesrers i i Handicapped But She Wins Bingo Helen Hainstock, a visually handicapped member of the Wexford Community Centre in Scar- borough. made history at the Rotary Toronto Don Valley Club Bingo recently. Hainstock, who uses a Braille card system, came up an excited winner after hearing the four con- secutive numbers in the first game that gave her a winning "one line". Rotarians witnessing and applauding this historic event were -caller" Monty Mazin. John Bailey. Peter McNichol. Larry O'Reilly and Maureen Vasey. The month dingo at the Wexford Residence also broke an attendance record - 105 members, most of then in their eighties and nineties, enjoying and thanking the Rotary Club Don't Drink And Drive for a "Night to Remember". Women's Basketball George Brown College will be hosting the 1992-93 Ontario College Athletic Association "Women's Basketball Championship— on Fri. Mar. 5th and Sat. Mar. 6th at the St. James Campus Gymnasium. 200 King St. E.. Toronto. Hockey Coaching Tips Communicating with players Everything you do as a coach, from teaching skills, your pre -game chalk -talk, to holding team functions, involves communicating with players. The successful coach is a strong communicator. Whether you are dealing with your entire team, a unit or an individual player, there are eight principles of effective communication for a coach: be enthusiastic, be positive, be demanding but considerate, be consistent, be a good listener, provide positive feedback in correcting errors, explain each player's contribution to the team and treat all players as individuals. Here's how can you become a more effective communicator. ` be an attentive listener; when a player is talking, be quiet, maintain eye contact, and demonstrate you are listening by paraphrasing or re -stating what the player says. when addressing. your team, speak clearly, face the players and make frequent eye contam take no more than two minutes to explain and demonstrate a skill during practice. . after games and practices, gather your players together to invite feedback on what they felt was positive, what they did well, what they learned, what they enjoyed and any suggestions • be aware of the messages that non- verbal cues like facial expressions and body movements send to your players. Remember, good coaching is a result of meaningful communication, and that communication is a two-way process of exchanging ideas and feelings. For more information on improving your coaching skills, contact the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association, 16W lames Naismith Dr, Gloucester, Ontario, K1B 5N4, 613-748-5613; 3M Canada Inc. or the Coaching Association of Canada Our Composting Differs Kate Middleton of Metro Works explained at a com- post community meeting on Jan. 28th, how Metro Toronto's community com- posting project differs from Switzerland. We must compost on private land while Zurich residents have access to parks. In Metro. MOE provides guidelines and any poten- tial large projects will be subject to environmental assessments. In Metro, 25 community composting units are cur- rently operating. This pilot project includes two apart- ment complex clusters on the east and west sides of the downtown core, groups on the campuses of York University and Scar- borough U of T and others located throughout Metro. These groups are assisted and supported by volunteer individuals known as :Master Com - posters. The Recycling Council of Ontario h RCO h provides the Master Com- posting training program 3 and graduates are assigned to help groups initiate com- posting operations in areas in which they live. In the future. the Master Camh- posters will support com- posting projects that are currently operating in Metro's schools. t Community composting is based on community development principles. Some groups have taken two years to decide to start up a project and prospec- tive groups should expect R mistakes but be creative. As a result waste is reduc- ed and bonds are created in a community. Despite the obvious benefits, probkuis exist. In schools vandalism of the composting bins occurs. As well, funding of programs is decreasing. For exam- ple. Metro is cutting back on funding for RCO's Master Composting pro- gram. Brooke Bell of "It's Not Garbage" showed a video of compostingin Switzerland at the Jan. 28th meeting. The next meeting on Thurs. Feb. 25th from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in Metro Hall will feature an additional show- ing of the Zurich video at 6:10. The meeting will corn- mence at 6:30 and will feature Community Based Composting. Part 2. For additional informa- tion call Lois James at 284-6409. Did you know one in five Canadians suffers from breathing disorders and lung disease? Learn more about fie health of your lungs on the Lungmobile, a travelling van offering free lung function testing and educational materials. en TM 2114uMc IMTM Wed. February 17, 1993 THE NEWS'POST Page 11 travel Canadian Holidays '93 Canadian Getaways On Jan. 18th, Canadian Holidays launches its 1993 "Canadian Getaways" brochure. premiering in a travel agency near you. With over 51,0oD hotel room nights booked since March 1991• getaways has enjoyed u nparralled suc- cess featuring a package of round trip transportation via Canadian Airlines In- ternational combined with two nights hotel accom- modation in your choice of eleven Canadian cities from Victoria to St. John's, .Newfoundland. Canadian Getaways features short stay doniiestic vacations for peo- ple wanting to explore our vast country. Also featured in the brochure is a comprehen- sive listing of planned events and attractions tak- ing place in the city in order to co-ordinate ac- tivities with your trip. From the Moison Indy in Toronto during July to the St. John's Mardi Gras in October. check the "%%?hat's Happening Guide" descrip- tion in the "Canadian Getaways.. brochure. Canadian Holidays. a wholly owned subsidiary of PWA Corporation is Canada's largest tour operator. The company presently services 573.00(l customers on vacation travel, operates charters from 17 citits in Canada to 75 destinations and has 450 employees in Canada and 2W in the USA, Caribbean and Mexico. In conjunction with Canadian Airlines Interna- tional and its commuter partners. the company of- fers tour product on scheduled routes from 160 centres in Canada to five continents. Lee County Florida Events Thomas Edison gets His College Degree Some students take a lifetime to earn their degree. Fort Myers' favourite historical figure. Thomas A. Edison, took all of that - plus 61 years. In a recent graduation ceremony at New Jersey's Thomas Edison State Col- lege• the school's namesake received a bachelor of science degree more than six decades after his death in 1931. The inventor's great grandson accepted the degree, which was confer- red based upon Edison's achievements in applied science and technology. His name was listed among more than 170 other students on the graduation ceremony program. In Fort Myers, on Southwest Florida's Lee Island Coast, Edison's genius is honoured daily at the home and laboratory where he spent more than 30 winters. The lightbulb inventor, who held close to 1,100 other patents, ]ends his name and spirit to a festival and lighted night parade held in Fort Myers evey February. The Thomas Edison Winter Home and Museum is located at 2350 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers. This years VA,sgn Festival of light will begin on Feb. 5 and culminate on Feb. 20 with the night parade. Call i 813 r 3343614 for informa- tion. Paddleboat Adds .New Dimension to Lee Island Coast A new 6ou passenger pad- dlewheeler evokes memories of the steam - boating era on Fort Myers' waterways in Southwest Florida on the Lee Island Coast. The Capt. J.P. takes modern day sightseeing and dinner boat tours into the waters of Lake Okeechobee, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caloosahat- chee River Excursions depart from the Fort Myers Yacht Basin and last anywhere from three hours to a day. Theme meal trips in- clude a tropic buffet, Hawaiian luau, Sunday morning brunch and prime rib sit down dinner. For in- formation and reserva- tions, call 18131 3347474 or 334-2743. Calgary Has Fun With Dash Of Western Spirit If you like your fun with a dash of western spirit. Calgary makes a great Getaway Take advantage of no provincial sales tax and shop till you drop' Choose from four major adjoining downtown slopping cen- tres or explore the popular and upbeat Kensington and Uptown 17 areas. A wealth of fashion boutiques. art galleries and specialty shops await you. Savour Calgary's diverse restaurant scene. Authen- tic streetside cafes. Szechuan and Peking style. Chinese. Mexican, Indian, Thai and other food sensa- tions from around the world tempt you - Calgary boasts of vibrant culture and inviting nightlife: spanning musical vermes and live acts to local avant garde and dinner theatres. Enjoy Calgary's opera and philharmonic seasons or take in a lavish touring pro- duction. ro- duction. Meet a friend on Electric Avenue or grab your part- ner and join the fun at one of Calgary's raucous coun- try honkytonks. Celebrate our western heritage by taking in '-The World's Greatest Outdoor Show" - the Calgary Ex- hibition and Stampede' For ten action -packed days in July, the city explodes Edison Banyan Brancbes Out to Number 1 The gargantuan banyan tree at the Edison Winter Home in Fort Myers has outgrown its competition. Well over 400 feet in cir- cumference, the 67 year old giant has been unofficially declared the largest ba- nyan tree in the United States. "We used to say 'in the continental U.S.," says Edison Home spokesperson Judy Surprise. 'But recently several couples from Maui, Hawaii, have visited and confirmed that our tree has now grown larger than the one there. That one used to be called the nation's largest ba- nyan." The tree was planted in 1925 by Thomas Edison at his winter home on the with western pride and pioneer spirit highlighted by glittering parades. pan- cake breakfasts, exciting professional rodeo com- petition, heart -stopping chuckw•agon races and much more. Move to the syncopating beats of the Caribbean Festival down on Olympic Plaza or take in one of the many other festivals such as the Calgary Interna- tional Children's Festival and the Calgary Interna- tional Jazz Festival. For fine art enthusiasts. pian to visit the International .Native Arts Festival. lir take flight into Calgary's friendly skies during the Calgary Hot Air Balloon Festival. Catch the excitement of international events and professional sports enter- tainment such as the Calgary flames or 19M Grey Clip Champions - The Calgary Stampeders, For the greatest getaway. come to Calgary where you re treated with legendary warmth and hospitality. experience diverse cultural traditions. outstanding natural at- tributes. excellent shopp- ing, exciting theatre and symphony. dazzling nightlife, special attrac- tions and festivals all year- round. Caloosahatchee River in Southwest Florida. It was a gift from his friend Harvey Firestone, who also wintered in Fort Myers. Firestone obtained the cut- ting in Calcutta, India, from a tree that still sur- vives as the world's largest banyan. The tropically ac- climated banyan tree sends shoots downward from its branches as it grows. These shoots then develop into supports, giving the tree an exotic, appearance, as if it were walking. The Edison Banyan poses outside the Edison Museum, across the street from the inventor's preserved winter home. Tours are available daily except Thanksgiving and Christmas. For informa- tion. call (813) 334-3614. INGRID`S TRAVEL —= We offer experienced, efficient professional service and advice. CALL 831-8747 1271 Kingston Rd.WckerhV This Space Could Be Yours -For 12 P.E. This Space Could Be Yours For �$12 per week j Visit Resorts In Ontario This Space Could Be Yours For X12 nor uraimir Visit Resorts In Ontario IhE TIME TO REACH OCT TO YOUR \EIGHBOVRS. Good neighbours SnrxAne 5v err+ crier TO at TART OF THIS CAMP^IGx, r,... TAS KNISTRY or cri'I2E.1' 0MC8 FOR SE7notS• IsSLES 26T --J" This This Space Could Be Yours For $12 per week The Year 1993 Will Be Great It's Fun To Travel & See The World A Page 12 THE NEWS POST Wed. February 17, 1993 Toe Tapping Show At Fairview by frank Knight Hitting the boards this week at Fairview Library Theatre is "Ain't Misbehaving" - the Fats Waller musical show. What the show presents is a revue of the music and songs recorded by Thomas "Fats" Waller, leading comic and musical talent who was the very soul of Harlem in the 30's onto the 40's. The music reflects the golden age of places like the Cotton Club, the honky- tonk dives. stride piano and that new style of jazz - Sw- ing' The show is not a literal biography of the man or the age but a celebration of his music and talents with 29 show stopping numbers from the title song "I Can't Give You Anything But Love.. A show like this requires lots of razz-a-ma-taz" and Broadway North certainly gave us that with an ex- cellent jazz septet and a delightful ensemble of ladies who danced and sang with energy and talent. Certain individuals were standouts but the pro - gam gave urs no indication of identity. Of the two males in the show. Royce Langford had most of the workload with some nice touches in his in- terpretations of songs. The other mart was Gary Char - tier and for this type of show does have a problem in that he lacks any stage presence and very little body movement. On the artistic side the show was a success but the set design Rave the stage a cluttered look. and was underlit most of the time 1 tett that the musicians be- ing an integral pan of the show should have been in stage costumes of white shirts, coloured bow ties and suspenders. The per- formers costumes were a stylized mixture which in some ways detracted from the show. The trademark of Fats Waller - the bow tie and bowler were nowhere to be seen! The pacing and choreography was crisp and this show is well worth seeing for its musical presentation and talent. It's at Fairview Library Theatre, 35 Fairview Mall, Willowdale. The final week this Thurs., Fri. and Sat., Feb. 18, 19 and 20 at 8:15 p.m. Box office 427-7442. Bill Watt's Worlds (Continued from Page 6) portray his G.I. buddy. The Engineer - the role created by Jonathan Pryce - will feature Montrealer Ming Lee. Charles Azulay will ap- pear as Thuy, the Vietcong army leader who desires Kim, and Melissa Thomson will play Ellen, the American wife of Chris. The last naming pleasures tis. She is a friend of our daughter Fiona. the two have per- formed together and we've met several times. Go get em Melissa. There is much more to be said and written about Miss Saigon and will be in future columns. This is the citv's biggest theatrical event since The O'Keefe opened with Camelot over 30 years ago - After expenencu* quite a few twirls of the old earth, one becomes cvw cial. It's in the nature of liv- ing and is unchangeable but it's not axiomatic. Every so often. an event or circumstance presents itself as proof that altruism survives. In accepting Kiem and Lim Thung's imitation to a first anmivensary Mehra - tion of their Golden Thai Restaurant it was difficult rBRIDLEWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2501 Wartier+ Ave - The Rev. Daniel MacKinnon. B.A..uxior.0 a m - Church Sehoot For An Ages a.m. - Mooning Worship p.m.Evening Worship • every ape WAkM W-z:LCZ;Z4S I GLORi.-k E:11._ : . Natural Tbera-oeuac ..... 281-2108 to realize it for what it truly was ... a thank you for a suc- cessful first year. The pro- ceeds from a cash bar were donated to a temple building fund but otherwise the evening was gratis. The food and enjoyment of good company including Sydney Katz was excep- tional and, all in all, a fine evening was enjoyed. The food was served buf- fet sytle and initially the line up was long but the food was in abundance and there was never a concern about it running out. Our thanks and best wishes are extended to Keim and Lice Thung- There are more than 30.000 eating places in Hong, Kong offering an estimated So distinctive types of local and interna- tional cuisine. The 16 day Hong Kong Food Festival begins Mar. 12th. One can't resist wonder- ing what will be featured on Mar. 17th. Begorrah! The Elmer Iseler Singers, Metro Toronto's acclaimed professional chamber choir has an- noruiced its activities for the second season of the Metro Choral Project. Sup- ported by a grant from the Cultural Affairs Division of Metro, it was initiated in the winter of 1992 to facilitate choral and con- ducting workshops and residencies throughout the region - Of particular interest is the Conductors' Workshop to be held this Saturday at 2 p.m. in East fork Col- legiate. With the assistance of William Graham. Head of Music at the collegiate, the choir µi11 be participants in ACHES AND PAINS? STRESS? STIFFNESS? Professional, certified body therapist, specializing in the treatment of chronic pain. Upper & Lower Back Pain • Muscle Stress & Tension • Arthritic Pain • Headaches ' • Neck Pain � ! Fatigue News From Around Malvern LESTER B. PEARSON C.I. The Generation Bridge by Edythe -Anne Colangelo (student) We frequently hear about the generation gap which separates the young and the old, but if we look close- ly we can find a bridge which unites them. Students in OAC Family Studies at Lester B. Pear- son C.I. interviewed seniors in their families and the community. When I spoke with 71 -year old Mary, we found that we are both striving for independence. I am try- ing to separate from my parents, develop my own ideas and accept respon- sibilities. Mary is meeting this challenge a second time as a widow with grown children she does not want to depend on. She lives by herself and drives her own car. We share an interest in socializing with friends. shopping and going to par- ties. We are both experien- cing major physical changes which affect our activities. rules and self - One classmate who inter- viewed his grandmother found her far more percep- tive and intelligent than he had anticipated. He con- duded that many of us tend to stereotype and take for granted the older people in our lives instead of seeing than as a great resource and means of friendly sup- port - Another classmate found that both she and her grandmother had to cow tend with the controlling ef- forts of the generation bet- ween then. A third found that our elders have the time and in- clination to listen to young people and are open to new ideas. It surprised him to find that a widowed senior gets just as excited about how site looks before going out on a date as he does. One teen said that the in- terviews opened her eyes to a whole new view of the elderly. She was surprised to fid how many interests and viewpoints the two generations share. SPORTS Basketball The senior boys basket- ball team was busy defen- ding its title in Hamilton at the prestigious Silver Fox Tournament Feb. 5th and 6th. In first rand action Pearson played Pearson Burlington and easily defeated their counter- parts. In semi-final action Pearson defeated a a special workshop for choral conductors. A limited number of Metro area conductors will have the opportunity to conduct the ©mer Iseler Singers with Dr. Iseler as clinician. Auditors are invited to at- tend, free of charge. OBSERVATION: Why is it that people who eat their metaphorical hearts out because of in- ability to be that to which they aspire are often fat? Why do they pretend to like it that way? Or, even worse, attempt to secure public acceptance by capitalizing upon their por- cine state? Perhaps they should look up the meaning of the circus word risling. FAST EXIT: We enjoy Thai food but believe our Hebrew friends will understand what we mean by saying it sometimes scorches the torchus. tenacious Bathurst squad. In the final, Pearson defeated Oakwood 60-52. Congratulations on a super team effort. Dave Small and Kenrick Hopkinson were both named tourna- ment all-stars. Volleyball Congratulations to the senior girls' volleyball team on their victory over Campbell C.I. on Feb. 9th. The match went to three games and had a few tense moments but Pearson's strong serves and good coverage saved them. The junior girls' volleyball team played ex- tremely well in the Picker- ing Torunament on Sat. Feb. 6th. There were some exciting games as Natalie Brown served 10 points in a row in one game, Tatum Prince, Saren Williams blocked and spiked con- sistently, Andrea Boswell and Keisha Gray set up some excellent plays and Melanie Hunt, Ethel Robin- son and Stephanie Osbourn were solid in the back row. Pearson tied for third place in their pod and made it to the playoffs. MALVERN FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE March Break Program Malvern Family Resource Centre will be of- fering a school-age March Break program during Mar. 15th to 19th. The pro- gram is open to students in grades 1 to 6. Students would be involved in ac- tivities such as artslcrafts, music, drama. and cook- ing. For more information, the fee and registration call 281-1376. An Invitation Malvern Family Resource Centre is inviting everyone to join them in celebrating their tenth year as an agency serving the Malvern community. An Open House will be held to celebrate the loth Anniversary on Wed. Feb. 17th from 5 to 8:30 p.m. The theme will be "Ten years and growing... then and now". Light refreshrnertts will be serv- ed. Malvern Family Resource Centre is located at 1301 Neilson Rd. The phone number is 281-1376. Seniors For Nature Seniors for Nature is the name adopted by a group of volunteers, mostly amateur naturalists, whose aim is to provide older adults with opportunities to enjoy nature and learn more about it. The group is an affiliated dub of the Federation of Ontario Naturalists, the organization that first sponsored it, and now operates as an outreach program of the Taylor Place Senior Adult Cure in Don Mills- Recently the program has been extend- ed to the Huntsville area by the Muskoka Field Muralists. The program takes two forms: slide shows and nature walks. The slide shows are intended to bring an appreciation of nature. to arouse curiosity and ex- tend the imagination, without having to travel to the wilderness. With this view, fourteen slide shows have been created, dealing with a wide variety of nature topics. Each show consists of around 80 slides, chosen for their appeal to the eye as well as the story they tell, with a commentary delivered by a knowledgeable volunteer. Discussion is encouraged. Guided nature walks are also provided for seniors' groups. Over 2D walks have been mapped out and descriptions of the things to be seen prepared for the volunteer leaders. They take place in parks or valleys accessible to the TTC and follow routes that provide easy walking and a variety of plants and wildlife. New volunteers who want to share with others their love of nature are always welcome. A volunteer training pro- gram is provided, as well as a periodic get-together with other volunteers. For further information on Seniors for Nature phone 510-1 loo. World Debut Of CIBC Dance Season Feb. 17 Don Shipley, Manager of Premiere Dance Theatre is Performing Arts at Har- located on the third floor of bourfront Oentre, has an- Queen's Quay Terminal. nounced that the Regular ticket prices Desrosiers Dance Theatre range from $21 to $34. is the recipient of the first Patrons can create a annual commission by the subscription out of four or CIBC Dance Season. more companies in the cur - "Black & White In Colour" rent season and receive a will receive its world debut 40% discount! Tickets are on Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. in the available from the Har - Premiere Dance Theatre. bourfront Centre box office "The CIBC Dance Season at 973-4000. Box office will continue to award a hours are 1 to 8:30 p.m. dai- commission annually to a ly. Canadian company or choreographer for the sole Hand purpose of creating in novative new work," ex- plainsShipley. Lettering After its its world premiere in Toronto, "Black & White In Colour" will be perform_ ed in New York City, from Workshop Apr. 13 to 18, as part of the Joyce Theatre's special Handlettering is a 10th Anniversary Season. workshop at Cedar Ridge The Desrosiers Dance Creative Centre with Roy Theatre performs at Har- Bowers on Tues. Feb. 16, 23 bourfront Centre's and Mar. 2 from 7:30 to 9:30 Premiere Dance Theatre p.m. or on Fri. Feb. 19, 26 for a two week run, Feb. 17 and Mar. 5 from 10 a.m. to to 27, at 8 P.M. The 12 noon. The fee is $20.