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Home My WebLink AboutPP1993_12_08Support For Expectant Mothers Labour and postpartum support services are now ,available to expectant parents in Durham Region. Services are provided by Internationally Certified Childbirth Educators. Studies show that the continuous presence of an experienced labour support person is associated with a striking reduction in the length of labour, with a consequent reduction in fear, pain and anxiety. Single mothers, expec- tant couples and families can all improve their labour and birth ex- periences by hiring a labour support person. Postpartum support con- sists of two or three hour visits, every day for the first week that the new baby is in the home. Alter- nate visiting days for the next week allows the parents to ease into their parenting roles. Postpartum support pro- viders will do light housework and laundry. in addition to baby care demonstration and instruc- tion and mothercare (counselling. comfort and coping skills, meal preparation). Hours and duties are designed to be flexible in order to meet each family's unique needs. Postpartum support can reduce the feelings of isola- tion and inadequacy that often plague new parents. and help to minimize in- stances of postpartum depression. Support in making a smooth and positive transition to parenthod will increase confidence and satisfaction in the new parents' roles. For more information call Lisa Weston, ICCE ( 905) 5 -16 -Me or Eleanor Cook, ICCE ( 905) 430-1738. Sheffield Town Manager Council has passed a bylaw to appoint C. M. Timothy Sheffield as Town Manager and Thomas J. Quinn as Executive Direc- tor. Operations, effective Dec. 1st, 1993. This Space Could Be Yours For 11 PER WEEK The Cana Mn Red Cross society This Space Could Be Yours For 11 PER WEEK A Gem Stone Tumbler Makes a Groat Gift. NAUTILUS ARTS dt CRAFTS MM KI V-1 n nd., Noy Fundry Men, H 011111 Core" w" N Call 2841171 40c per copy Published by Watson Publishing Company Ltd. Every Wednesday Second Class Mail Registration No. 1645 S15 per yr. by mai! SHA VER Sol" d Se rice .;Phlftps - Braun,,,, _ Ramtngton Q2IMI Wado i►ve et/be- Sbora0 751-1742 Serving the Community for 28 Years! 1 ol. 28 %o, 48 -_- - - --Pickering. rhu•rriu _-- -- - N ed. lkvember 8. 1"3 oar ■ ■ PICKERING Aposp Teachers Get Agreement An Implementation Agreement covering the first of three years of the Social Contract has been reached by the Durham Board of Education and the Elementary Branch Af- filiates (Durham Women Teachers' Association and the Ontario Public School Teachers Federation, Durham District). The agreement specifies that elementary teachers in Durham will take one un- paid leave day and that payroll deductions for that unpaid day will be spread equally over the three March 1994 pay dates. The determination of one day resulted when the 1993-94 increment for teachers not at maximum pay rate was not paid, but credited against the Social Contract sub -target for all elementary teachers. Elementary teachers will take their one unpaid leave day on March 10, 1994. just prior to the spring break period. To make up the instructional day for students, the professional developnnent day schedul- ed for Feb. 11, 1994 will be cancelled and regular classes will take place that day for all elementary students and teachers. For further information, contact: Clare Prins, Superintendent of Eck a - tion Employee Relations, 5764600. ext. 225. Awards To Two Pickering Companies For Good Work United Way At the Economic Development Awards in October two of the companies awarded were Lymbwd Lumber Home Hardware Centre and Bramalea Limited. Above, at left, John Victor, owner and president of Lymbird Lumber Home Hardware Centre located on the south side of Highway 2, receives his company's award from Mayor Wavne Arthur. The award was for the most improved site by an owner of a long standing business. Durham Board Of Education Notes Jazzmerize Performs reported 3 pieces of good Arts Facilitator Marion news from the system. She Williams introduced commented on a letter Charles White, Head of from a parent at Port Music at Port Perry H.S. Perry H.S. who had written and the school's vocal jazz to express support for ensemble, Jazzmerize. The changes made to the group, featuring 16 school's grade 9 report vocalists and 3 instrumen- card to facilitate Transi- talists, performed 3 selec- tion Years Initiatives. A tions for trustees. Follow- survey that was conducted ing the favourite "I've Got indicated that parents who the World on a String", the responded found the report group performed a song in card changes useful and French and a song in Zulu. appropriate. Board members expressed their delight at the selec- Pauline also commended tions and praised the Durham Board staff who students for their talent had been involved in last and versatility. week's International Con - Director Reports on Good ference on Evaluation held News From the System in Toronto in which over Director Pauline Laing 800 people from Canada, the United States and Sh 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) 686-'5R9 Europe participated. e remarked that the con- ference was timely and that participants were en- thusiastic. Last, Pauline commented on her visit to Vaughan Willard P.S. where she met with members of the School Growth Team before At right. Mayor Arthurs presents an award to Gordon Patterson, Vice President of Land Operations for Bramalea Limited for his company's environmental sensitivity in the planning of their "Valkaidge On The Rouge.. subdivision which consists of 272 residential rants to be built on 68 acres. The subdivision is located in the Highbush community, west of Pinegrove Ave. and east of the Rouge River Valley. i Photos - Bob Watson) visiting teachers and pled• students in their classroorns. Transfers and Promotions She was accompanied by Mickie Petursson, Prin- 2 members of the local cipal of Cartwright H.S. will business community who be transferred to O'Neill were impressed with the C.V.1. effective Jan. 31, way teachers worked in 1994. teams for the benefit of Don McLean, Vice Prin- students and the skills and cipal of Dunbarton H.S. 2 level of participation will be promoted to the students in a grade 2 position of Acting Principal classroom and will be assigned to Policy To Be Reviewed Trustees approved a mo- tion to review Board Policy No.5139 on Corporate Spon- sorship of School Activities and Projects which had not been reviewed since 1969. Trustees Patty Bowman and Nancy McLean will serve on the policy review committee. Committees Dissolved Trustees voted to dissolve both the Animal Care Committee and the Transition and Retention of Youth Committee. They felt the Animal Care Com- mittee was no longer re- quired and that the work of the T.R.Y, Committee had been completed or was be- ing carried on by other groups. Many of the recom- mendations of the commit- tee already have been im- F. tid a C.V.I., effective Jan. 1, 1994. Leo Plue, Vice Principal of General Vanier S.S., will be promoted to the position of Acting Principal and assigned to Cartwright H.S. effective Jan. 31, 1994. Connie Sweet, teacher at Lincoln Avenue P.S., will be promoted to the position of Acting Vice Principal and assigned to Woodlands Centennial P.S. effective Nov. 19, 1993. Raises $7700 The United Way 2nd An- nual TV auction held on Sun. Nov. 14th raised over $7700. Thanks go to the Town of Ajax who donated their community centre and facilities for the auction, a squash membership and a Christmas Light Tour by Ajax Transit. The Town of Pickering pitched in with a season's pass to Pickering Museum Village, 2 family swim passes and a loth anniver- sary pass to one of five super programs ( tennis, squash, racquetball, fitness assessment and seasonal health club membership or passport to fitness) . And, of course, two cable companies -Trillium Cable and Maclean Hunter Cable brought the bargains to residents. Liberals Meet Durham West (Provin- cial) Liberal Association will hold its next meeting on Tues. Dec. 7th at 7:30 p.m. at the Teacher's Room in Pickering High School, Church St. North in Pickering Village. DENTAL OFFICE Dr.K. Fenwick Dr.R.Hoffman Dr.S.Sekhon DrA. Wasserman Denture Therapist - Harry Ortanidis MORNINGSIDE MALL SUITE 348 Evening b Saturday appointments available 282-1175 Page 2 THF; NEWS POST Wed. Ueceniber 9. 1493 opinion a page for expression for you and us Bob's Notes by Bob Watson ........................................................ Good Move It is certainly commendable that school authorities at the local level and the provincial level are addressing the pro- blems of violence and weapons in schools. The Scarborough Board of Education has brought its policy into action Dec. 1st and any student who jeopardizes the safety of other pupils and staff will get a suspension. Possession or use of a prohibited weapon could result in expulsion from school. It is our opinion that a return to the 1930's and 1940's way of handling students would also help to separate serious studies from undisciplined behaviour. Student behaviour should be detailed by the principal and carried out by the teachers. For too many years management of the behaviour of students has been denied to the teaching staff and for the ultimate success of the students it is critical that the teachers can dictate the Hiles of behaviouir in schools. Now all we need is to get our students great in the English larhguage, both written and spoken. for the maximum com- munication. DJAVIC ;_)WRwtaF An Exercise in Hypocrisy, Not Direct Democracy & tistt Coktmbal's NDP gov- because only about 7V% of aF eminent remily pubtishwd a gible voters acalaly vote, peo- ,rpat at - " dwrecracywhuah bons would have to be signed by s brae more than a cyrrKy and 14%of acsve voters. a very high Mvoawcal exefene in marWu- 1 rellhow race. worse. the Cat --lo a rec- Dwct democracy s a way of ornrrw. that br an irrbabve directly onVowenng voters to pass R would have to receive Through cazwvww ialsd reler- SOY.. 1 of ell vole of delgoir endures voters may pass Of re- vows Because the cotnt~ peal laws themselves. Through agae aper a- 4 eflgrke wasrrs recall. voters may dismiss the oracsive ih so old la ete elected representarves during passage of an - baove is rely war terrrw a malorit , of 73%, Direct dernocraey is a very To mels it even more dNReuli popular idea, as was Shawn In the corivrense has also sug- the 1991 So isth Cokumbsa gen- gested that before any k -b we era(eieetion On ere besot were octo pass it would have to win Iwo pkowgcft questions wruch in 8ro-Bids of eve provewe's asked vows it " supporwd KIM subseves and recall. The an- Finley. even it an eweabve saver, overwhelmingly was as a to pass all these, hurdles. it -yWI would only be mtro&ced - not At ere erne NDP Leader Mike passed - during the next srtang Harcourt promised to hone the of the Legtsh4re Twee 00ndi- results of that historic vote Ac- bons add up to 1e " delays cerdi gy. after the election. a and the possible scrapping of a legislative corr:r lee was given successful Ifrhative the task of producing a report on The report's recommenda- how to impiernent direct democ- born on recalling MLAS are so racy in BC restnctrve Utah it would make it Aper fully two years of hear- nearly impossible for corntitu- irgsand delay. onNovember 23 tints Io two, iter nip esenta- the comminee issued its deeply lives. flawed report Clearly. a report which could The committee said that for have given bold leadership for an ntsawe to get on a ballot, a all of Canada turned out to be a petition would have to be signed dud by at least 10% of the ahgoNe The oorrrninee has told Brit- volers in each electoral district ish Cokurnbians -we don't trust in the province Only powerful. your collective ludgemenI'. province -wide groups such as The question is are British emcee and -chambers of Dont- Columbiana going to accept meroe would likely be able to that? mount such an effort As well (David 3omer>nlle is President of The NaftwW Germs' Cochran ) "White Males" - Fight For Your Rights news o s f Published every Wednesday by Watson Publishing Company Limited, Est. 1950 Office ori Address: 150 Milner Ave. Unit 35. Scarborough, Ont. MIS 3R3. Telephone 291.2583 Publisher 8 General Manager • Bob Watson Office Manager • Irene Watson ADVERTISING - Irene Watson, Bertha Kronenberg, EDITORIAL - Audrey Purkiss. Diane Matheson, Bill Watt SUBSCRIPTIONS - S I5 per year - Ault a copy. Sergeant Mee - RCMP qcoStam wv<k A Ku.•f K$ So'f 00 Vvt�ER CoVdR / h St.John Ambulance Has Sports Paintings For Sale St- John Ambulance. :Metro Toronto• hopes to generate crucial funds for its community work through the sale by closed tender of an original oil painting by acclaimed sports artist. Terrence Fogarty. The minimum bid is set at $20.000 for Fogar- ty's work, "Twilight Time" which depicts a Toronto Blue Jay aggressively challenging an opposing team at the Skydome. Seventy-five pecent of A GEM STONE TUMBLER MAKES A GREAT GIFT Fogarty's work hangs in private collections, with the remainder gracing the collections of the United States Baseball Hall of Fame. Chrysler Corpora- tion, and several univer- sities and colleges throughout the United States. One of Fogarty's re- cent works, Jays Clinch East, was successfully sold at auction for $38,000, and subsequently donated by the owner, to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. In addition to the original painting, St. John Am- bulance will sell 500 in- dividually signed and numbered limited edition prints of the original pain- ting. for $150, and issue a tax receipt for $125. To obtain an official tender package or to pur- chase a print, call St. John Ambulance, Metro Toronto 967-4244. Queen's Park Report Anne Swarbrick, M.P.P. Scarborough West About Photo Radar You may be wondering why the Ontario Govern- ment is introducing photo radar legislation to monitor speeding drivers in this province. The statistics tell the story: more than 1000 peo- ple are killed and 90.000 are injured on Ontario highways every year. Driver error causes 85 per- cent of collisions, and speeding is the most com- mon driver error in fatal crashes. If we have the tools to change those numbers and to save lives, we have a responsibility to acct. Collisions in Ontario cast a whopping $9 billion each year. so saving you money is a factor also. We've looked at other countries that have used photoradar successfully and the results are positive: in Australia, fatalities have been reduc- ed by 30% three years after introducing the technology. Some people have ex- pressed fears about their privacy being invaded by cameras. I want to assarre you that the cameras will only photograph the vehi- cle and the license plate; they are not designed to photograph people or any vehicles moving with the speed limit. Drivers who routinely drive at safe and reasonable speeds will not be affected. Your basic in- dividual rights will not change. Legitimate excep- tions such as speeding to a hospital in a life -or -death emergency will be provid- ed for. Isn't this just a revenue grab by the province? Doesn't everybody speed anyway? Think back to the time everybody drove home after a few drinks; when nobody wore a seat belt. We believe that one day. speeding will be as socially unacceptable as drinking and driving. Not everybody speeds, and those -who do cause danger to themselves and others. Driver behaviour can change. As the holiday season approaches, let's think about our own driving habits and make changes where necessary. Violence In Schools Rising concern about violence in Ontario schools has led to the Ontario Government taking strong action to keep our schools safe. As Education and Training Minister Dave Cooke said in the Legislature recently, schools in Ontario should be safe places where students need only be concern- ed about learning. I believe that our schools generally are still safe, and we want to keep them that way. That's why we've announced a number of strategies to deal with violence. Schools boards are being asked to develop violence prevention policies. To protect other students. those expelled or suspended for violent acts will have this noted in their records and this in- formation will be available to any other school where a stu- dent registers. We recognize that those who are responsible for violent acts must accept the consequences of their actions. At the same time, it's important to deal with the root causes of anti -social behaviour. A unified strategy, bringing together all the people touched by this issue is the best answer. Help for troubled students who have been violent, and their families, is necessary to create opportunities for them to become productive citizens. At the same time, school boards must report violent incidents to police and to the Ministry of Education and Training. The Ministry will develop a standard reporting procedure for all boards. .Minister Cooke has asked school boards to implement the violence prevention, citizenship development, and conflict resolution sections in the Common (�rmculum immediate- ly. No strategy would be complete without the active par- ticipation of students; safe school committees in individual schools will ensure that students become involved in finding solutions. I am confident that together we can maintain safety in our schools. Here and There Third Quarter Housing Starts Post Gain Housing starts climbed 3.9 percent during the third quarter, reaching 159,500 units seasonally adjusted at an- nual rate (SAAR), reported Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Starts activity had risen to 153,500 units during the second quarter of the year. "Construction of new dwellings continues to recover from 6075 Kingston Rd.Nwy 2 the setback suffered at the start Of 1993. The moderate ad- Fun&vpwa " '� Ha Christmas vane reflects a strong performance in British Columbia. west Min Happy and gains in Ontario, Nova Scotia. Newfoundland and Call 284-1171 Manitoba," said Gilles Proulx, Chief Economist at CMHC's To All Market Analvsis Centre. Give A Gift That Lasts All Year! A year's subscription to one of these newspapers i SCAR00R000H A INCCURT WES HILL ' ne sus news news ' CHECK THE NORTH YORKEAST 010 I K RING Renewal ONE YOU WANT news newsPost ' New Send $15 plus 1.05 GST (Total 16.05) cheque, money order or VISA number (plus expiry date) to: Watson Publishing Company Limited 150 Milner Ave,, Unit 35 Scarborough, Ont.M1S 3R3 Name Address -- Scarborough Honours Business Excellence A total of 27 companies and associations have been honoured as recipients of the City of Scarborough's second annual Business Appreciation Awards Pro- gram. The City of Scarborough presented the awards at a ceremony on Mon. Nov. 22 to companies which have achieved excellence within Scarborough's business community. Among the highlights, three firms were chosen in the category of En- vironmental Initiatives: Prototype Circuits Incor- porated have developed state of the art systems for the treatment of waste water and pollution abate- ment. The Becker Milk Company Limited developed an award winn- ing 250 ml polystyrene totally recyclable milk cup for schools and recycling pick-up systems for caps and other products. Conros Corporation has developed "Clean -Burn" technology for fire logs that reduces polluting emissions and en- courages the burning of recycled materials. Nine companies were honoured in the company expansion category. Of significance is the major commitment that Man- chester Plastics has made to Scarborough in its recent expansion. Honeywell Con- trols Limited was chosen in the outstanding training and retraining programs category for their "Learn- ing for Life" employee pro- gram. The 401-404 Business Club A newly established 'organization promises local business people a chance to drum up new business - and enjoy a good breakfast_ The 401-404 Business Club named after the junc- tion of the two highways - meets over breakfast every second Wednesday for the purpose of exchanging business leads. Two features make this Children's Victorian Craft Workshops At Museum Looking for a place to drop the kids off for a cou- ple of hours and at the same time have them doing something creative while you do you shoppim6' The Scarborough Historical Museum is offer- ing four new kids' workshops for would -hue ar- chitects. interior designers and artists on Dec. 11th and 12th, during its Christmas Open Hale. All workshops have a Victorian Christmas theme. Make a huge Ginger- bread House ($12) . Cor- nucopia and Tussy Mussy Bouquets ($8); Japanese Lanterns and Jacob's Lad- ders (tib) , and Clothes Peg Angels and Dancing Pup- pets ($s). All workshops are one and a half to two hours. Call the museuan for the workshop times and to pre - register at 431-3441. Scarborough Historical Museum is located in Thomson Memorial Park at 1007 Brimley Rd., just north of Lawrence Ave. E. Saxophone Quartet What! Four &wwpfhomes playing Luisa nas tunes'. Yes, the world's hottest soundingmusical in- struments, the baritone, tenor, alto and soprano saxophones will be heard as one at Scarborough Historical Museum on Sun. Dec. 12, between 1 and 3 p.m. Music by the king of rag time Scott Joplin, gay nineties tunes, and baroque Christmas favourites will be performed in the after - Bach Children's Chorus On Sun. Dec. 12th at 3 p.m. the Bach Children's Chorus under the direction of Linda Beaupre will pre- sent its Christmas Concert at the Church of the Annun- ciation, 3 Combermere Dr. North York, south of Ellesmere and Victoria Park. The concert will feature the three groups of the Bach Children's Chorus singing traditional and new Christmas music and Han- nukah music. The audience will also have the oppor- tunity to join in the singing of some well loved carols. The Bach Children's Chorus which has perform- ed at the O'Keefe Centre with Fred Penner, with the Amadeus Clair of Scar- borough, and at an Argos game has grown musically and promises to present a concert that will appeal to all members of the family. Tickets are $9 for adults and $6 for seniors and students, ( GST included) . For further information call 431-0790. noon program. Admission is $2 for adults and $l for children and seniors. The fee includes refreshments and entrance to the buildings decorated for a Victorian Christmas. The museum is located at 1007 Buimley Rd. in Thom- son Memorial Park which is just north of Lawrence Ave. E. Call Henry at 724-M for more information. networking club special ac- cording to organizer Roger Caughell: "We place great emphasis on actively generating leads for one another. If a member en- counters someone who could use the services of another club member, he or she will pass along a `lead sheet' with pertinent information to that member. That way you're networking not just with members of meetings, but potentially with everyone those members encounter between meetings. "The second unique feature is that we accept only one member from each industry category - one printer, for example, or one bank manager. This means that no one needs to worry about internal com- petition, so information can be passedaround freely ant! openly- Membership penly.,Membership is open to businesses of all types and sizes, from home en- trepcmnaas to large cor- porations. located '-within easy reach of the junction of Highways 401 and 404," Caugbell. The club has designated December as hew Members' Month". In- terested business people are encouraged to attend a mo -obligation introductory meeting. There is no initial registration fee. For more information, call organizer Rat Hunter of Hunter Com- puter Systems Inc. at 242 -6137 - NOTICE OF PARTICIPANT FUNDING The Main Treatment Plant Environmental Assessment Metro Council has approved a participant funding program for the The Main Sewage Treatment Plant Environmental Assessment (EA) which deals with the expansion of capacity in the sewershed and the improvement of certain operations at the plant. The participant funding is available to groups and individuals, without the necessary resources, to assist MetroWorks in improving its final EA document by informing themselves of the EA process and related issues. Application forms and the terms and conditions established for this participant funding program may be obtained from Metro Works, Public Participation Branch, Station 1180, 21st floor, Metro Hall, 55 John Street, Toronto, M5V 3C6. Or call the 24-hour comment line at (416) 397-7777. Fax: (416) 392- 2974. TDD: (416) 397-0821. Participant funding applications must be filed by Friday, March 4, 1994. The Sheraton Toronto East Hotel & Towers received the City of Scar- borough Special Apprecia- tion Award in recognition of the hotel's ongoing con- tribution to the social, cultural and economic well-being of Scarborough. Other award recipients included Condor Manufac- turing Inc. and Canada Millwrights Limited for length of service. New industries to Scar- borough were Progress Sports (1993) Inc. Teledyne Water Pik Canada and Aikenheads Home Im- provement Inc. A number of companies were honored in the Com- pany Expansions category including R & G Tool & Die Ltd., Woodchuck Flooring Inc., Spring Knitwear Inc., Bank of Nova Scotia, U.S.E. Hickson Products Inc., Armada Group, Leaf Confections Inc., and Gen- try Knitting Mills Limited. For New Technology, Products two companies Tri -vision Elec- tronics Inc. and Mecon In- dustries Limited were honoured. In the Community Ser- vice category four com- panies were bonoured Wed. December 8, 1993 THE NEWS IPOST Page 3 $ 8 COUPON $ 8 1 Get a $8.00 DISCOUNT OFF AN ADVERTISEMENT WORTH $80.00 or more with this coupon. Call 291-2583 for an ad in our 6 community papers. 1$8 COUPON $ 8 1 Trillium Cable Com- munications Ltd. Sheraton Toronto East Hotel & Towers, Q-ssis Place and Aikenhead's Home Im- provements Inc. The Business Develop- ment Award went to Ernst & Young Chartered Ac- countants and the Scar- borough Metro East Chamber of Commerce. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT EDUCATION IN SCARBOROUGH As Scarborough residents may be aware. the Ontario govemrnent's Social Contract Act legislation has necessitated cuts in service in the form of unpaid leave days for all Boards of Education in Metro Toronto. In Scarborough. both teaching and business and operations staff are required to take these unpaid days. Over the next three years, ar employee groups will be requred to take a nui rtber of these days. which will vary from year to year. Before March 31. 1994. the maximum unpaid leave days required are as follows: Y teaching staff. 3 days • Secondary teaching staff: 3.5 days • Educational assistants: 11 days • Caretaking staff: 12 days • Business & operations staff 12 days • Supervisory officers. 5 - 12 days These unpaid days have been carefully scheduled to rrunimize their impact on the education of Scarborough students. However. there is no question there wiU be some changes in the services provided by our schools. The most significant change is the alteration of the school year calendar. which is as follows: There will also be other o.sruptiors .n sen ices as other staff suer .:s professional support staff, school secretaries and caretaking staff take their unpaid leave. These disruptions may include the following: • Secretaries may not always be available to answer telephones. • Some special education classes may have to be cancelled on some days because there are no educational assistants available. • Some night school and Saturday classes may have to be cancelled. • Some permits for community use will have to be cancelled. • Schools and school grounds may not be neat and clean as usual. Details regarding specific cancellations will be communicated directly to those who will be affected. Should you have any further questions or concerns about the Social Contract Act and its effects on your school, please contact your local principal. D.F. Horrox, Chairman of the Board E.G. Campbeil, Director of Education j Would you like a I coupon -ad like this one n for your business? Call 291-2583 for details 11 t --------------------J Trillium Cable Com- munications Ltd. Sheraton Toronto East Hotel & Towers, Q-ssis Place and Aikenhead's Home Im- provements Inc. The Business Develop- ment Award went to Ernst & Young Chartered Ac- countants and the Scar- borough Metro East Chamber of Commerce. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT EDUCATION IN SCARBOROUGH As Scarborough residents may be aware. the Ontario govemrnent's Social Contract Act legislation has necessitated cuts in service in the form of unpaid leave days for all Boards of Education in Metro Toronto. In Scarborough. both teaching and business and operations staff are required to take these unpaid days. Over the next three years, ar employee groups will be requred to take a nui rtber of these days. which will vary from year to year. Before March 31. 1994. the maximum unpaid leave days required are as follows: Y teaching staff. 3 days • Secondary teaching staff: 3.5 days • Educational assistants: 11 days • Caretaking staff: 12 days • Business & operations staff 12 days • Supervisory officers. 5 - 12 days These unpaid days have been carefully scheduled to rrunimize their impact on the education of Scarborough students. However. there is no question there wiU be some changes in the services provided by our schools. The most significant change is the alteration of the school year calendar. which is as follows: There will also be other o.sruptiors .n sen ices as other staff suer .:s professional support staff, school secretaries and caretaking staff take their unpaid leave. These disruptions may include the following: • Secretaries may not always be available to answer telephones. • Some special education classes may have to be cancelled on some days because there are no educational assistants available. • Some night school and Saturday classes may have to be cancelled. • Some permits for community use will have to be cancelled. • Schools and school grounds may not be neat and clean as usual. Details regarding specific cancellations will be communicated directly to those who will be affected. Should you have any further questions or concerns about the Social Contract Act and its effects on your school, please contact your local principal. D.F. Horrox, Chairman of the Board E.G. Campbeil, Director of Education Page A THE NEWS POST Wed. December 8, IM. CONOWrAxll' DIARY] WED. DECEMBER 8 $: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. Call 438-5243. Monday to Friday. For more details and to register. 9 am. - 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 9674244. 10:30 am. - 12:30 p.m. PING PONG All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy a morning of ping pong every Wednesday and Friday at L'Amoreaux Community Centre, 2000 McNichol] Rd. Phone 396-4513. 12 moon - 3 a.m CASINO :NIGHT The Scarborough Chapter of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada is holding a Casino Night at Howard Johnson's, 2737 Keele St.. North York. For details call 2668363. 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. SOCIAL DANCING All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an afternoon of social dancing every Wednesday at L'Amoreaux Community Cen- tre. 2000 McNicholl Rd. Phone 3964513. 1 p.m. CRIBBAGE. All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an afternoon of social dancing even Wednesday at L'Amoreaux Community Cen- tre, 200 McNicholl Rd. Phone 3964513. I - 3 p.m. NEARLt N'E% SHOP A Nearly New Shop is held every Wednesday at Knox United Church Christian Centre. 2575 Midland Ave.. Agincourt for the sale of hood clean used clothing for all ages, and small houseware items (electrical appliances. pots & pans. etc.). Thrifty prices! 1 - 3 p.m. BINGO Birkdak senior citizens invite everyone 55 years of age and over to enjoy an afternoon of bingo evm Wednesday at Birkdale Com- munity Centre. 1299 Ellesmere Rd. Scarborough. i - 3 p.m. DISCUSSION GROUP FOR SENIORS A discussion group for seniors dealing with the issues and ideas behind newspaper stories is held eve Wednesday at Dawes Road Libran. 416 Dawes Rd.. East York. For details call 752-0101. 2 - 3:30 p.m. IJVING %%17M CANCER Living With Cants, the support group for Central Met ro District of the Canadian Cancer Society. mecca at 20 Holly St.. Suite 101. Toronto on alternate Wednesdays to provide information about nutrition. reiaxaiwa. support services and practical guidance. The public is invited to come. talk or listen. For details call 485-0222. 7J0 pm. FAMILY LIFE CJKX'P A support group mats weekly in your community for parents whose kids are in trouble with drags. alcohol, running away. crimes. parent abuse. and dropping out of school. The Scarborough group meets cvery Aednexday. For more information call 223-744.1. 7:30 pm PARENTS 1% CWSLS The Association of Parent Support Groups in Ontario is a com- munity bated self help group that meets weekly to asses 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, sdxwi. or other behavioral problems, call M3-744.1 for more information or referral to the It" chaptcr 7:30 p.m. HOLT MASS & BABY SHOWER The Catholic Women's Ltapw, Scarborough Region is Sponsor- ing a Holy Mass and baby shower for Rosalie Hall at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. 131 Birchmount Rd. at Danforth Ave Refreshments will be served. 7:30 p.m SINGLES MEET The Willowdale Chapter of Separated, Divorced and Widowed Catholics, meets the second Wednesday of every month at St. Gabriel's Centre. 672 Sheppard Ave. E. This week will be its tradi- tional early Christmas Pot Lack Party. preceded by Holy Mass and Carolling. to usher in the spirit of the holiday season. For details call 447-4595. THURS. DECEMBER 9 10 a.m - 5:30 pm LITTLE SHOPS OF BAY'CREST !Nearly 60 shopkeepers will be selling a variety of jewellery, crafts, clothing for all. stationery. books. gourmet food baskets. um- brdla,. stained glass, compact discs and much more on the main floor of Baycrest Centre. 35W Bathurst St. north of Lawrence Ave. The perfect answer to all your gift giving. 10 am. SHUFFLEBOARD All scruors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy a morning of shuffleboard every Thursday at Stephen Leacock Seniors Centre. 2520 Birchmount Rd. Phone 396-41140. 11:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. BLOOD DONOR CIJNIC All donors arc welcome at the Manulife Permanent Red Cross biood doctor clinic. 55 Bkvor St. w'., 2nd floor, Toronto. 12 noon - 1 p.m LUNCH TiME LECTURE Toronto Historic Board presents a series of free lunch time lec- tures at the board's headquarters. 205 Yonge St. Today the topic is "Past & Present: The Renaissance of a Bank" & includes a restora- tion !our of 205 Yonge St. For more information call Sandra at 392-682'. 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 3964040. 6:30 p.as. IAAC SEMINAR The Infertility Awareness Association of Canada (IAAC) is presenting a seminar on "Coping with the Holidays". For more details and for the required advance registration call 691-3611. 7 p.m. LEGAL COUNSELLING Agincourt Community Services Assokis tion, 4139 Sheppard Ave. E. offers free legal counselling every Thursday evening- Call 321-6912 for an appointment. 7 - 9 p.m. GAVEL GLASS TOASTMASTERS Gavel Glass Toastmasters meets every Thursday in the Don Milk & Lawrence Ave. area. This program is for mens and women over 18 years of age. For further information call Dune at 447-9533. 7:30 p.m LEASIDE GARDEN SOCIETY Leaside Carden Society mats the second Thursday of each month at Leaside library (downstairs), 165 McRae Dr. Visitors and new members are welcome. FRI. DECEMBER 10 9 am. - 1 p.m. BLOOD DONOR CLINIC A Red Cross blood donor clinic will be held at the Toronto Blood Centre, 67 College St., Toronto. All donors are welcome. 10:30 a.m. - 12 Boom SOCIAL BALLROOM All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an afternoon social ballroom every Friday at L'Amoreaux Community Centre, 2000 McNichol! Rd. Phone 3964513. 12 Loon SCHOOL. CONCERTS The Scarborough Schools Youth Choir, Concert Choir, Teachers' Choir, and Wind Symphony Brass Ensemble will present a Christmas concert at the Scarborough Civic Centre. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. SHUFFLEBOARD All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an afternoon shuffleboard every Friday at L'Amoreaux Community Centre, 2000 McNicholl Rd. Phone 396-4513. 1 - 4 p.m. BINC:O The Literacy Council of Durham Region sponsors Friday after- noon bingo games at Bingo Country, 610 Monarch Ave., Ajax (south of Bayly St.). Everyone is welcome. FRI. DECEMBER 10 6 - 8 p.m. MEET THE AUTHOR Well respected children's author Robert Munsch will be visiting Queen's Quay Terminal retailer Sheila McGraw, located in the Animal Factory (second level), Queen's Quay West (at the foot of York St.), for signing books, including his most recently released "A'ait and See". 7:30 p.m. FLAG MEETING Parents FLAG, a support group for families and friends of les- bians and gays, meets the second Friday of each month. For infor- mation call (416) 322-0600. SAT. DECEMBER 11 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. NEARLY NEW BOUTIQUE A Nearly New Boutique featuring good used clothing and other items will be held every Saturday at St. Crispin's Anglican Church, 77 Craiglee Dr., Scarborough. 10:30 a.m. CHRISTMAS PUPPET FUN The puppet play " How Piglet Crashed the Christmas Party" will be presented at the S. Walter Stewart Library. 170 Memorial Park Ave., East York. Free tickets may be picked up half hour before the show. 10:30 am PUPPET PLAY The puppet theatre will present 'Have a Beary Merry Christmas" at Leaside Library, 165 McRae Dr., East York. Free tickets may be picked up half hour before the show. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. WRITERS MEET Forest Hill Writers' Circle meets every Saturday at Barbara Frum Library, 20 Covington Rd.. to discuss members' writing in a critical and constructive manner. New members are encouraged to drop in. 1 - 4 p.m. FESTIVE MUSIC The Joe Maeerollo Trio and the Hart House Chorus will enchant the family performing holiday favourites throughout the public spaces of Queen's Quay Terminal. 207 Queen's Quay W. (at the foot (if York St.). Toronto. For details call 203-0510. 2 p.m. TREE TRIMMING PARTY Everyone is invited to enjoy stories, crafts and lots of fun at the tree trimming party at Thorncliffe Library, 48 Thorncliffe Park Dr., East York. Admission is free. 5 p.m. CHRISTMAS CONCERT The Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra of Scarborough will perform a Christmas Concert at Midland Collegiate Auditorium, .20 Midland Ave. it will feature students of the Rhythmic School of Dancing, a Scarborough primary school chair, and a carol sing -a - k -mg. To reserve tickets mll 266.5757. SU`'. DECEMBER 11 N:30 am CHRISTMAS IN SONG & STORY See the video featuring stories by Emlyn Williams and music by the Westminster Cathedral Choir, and join in congregational singing at Don Heights Unitarian Congregation. 4 Antrim Cres. Id the Kcn- nedy Rd.'Hwy. 401 area.). 2 & 3 pmt. CONCEJtT Powerful vocalist and accomplished pianist Andree Bernard per- forms stirring ballads. jazz ortynals and popular favourites in both English and French in the Lakeside Atrium (main ked, south). Queen's Quay Terminal. 207 Queen's Quay W. (at the foot of York St.). Toronto. 2 - 4 p.m. BAND CONCERT The Royal Regiment of Canada Band with special goat Henry Shannon will perform at the regular afrernovon concert at the Scar- boorough Civic Centre. Adrrussn.n is free and everyone it welcome. 2:30 - 4 p.m. CHRISTMAS CONCERT East York Chamber Cho or wi:l hold its Christmas Concert in the theatre at Todmorden Mills. Pottery Rd. east of Bayview Ave. Bring the whole family to participate in a Victorian Christmas. Fra ad- rrusston to the concert. 3 p.a CIIUA)RE:N'S CIL NCC-Klf The Bach Children's Chorus will present its Christmas Ccxtcm at Church of the Annunciation, 3 Comberrnere Dr.. North York. south of Elksmerc & Victoria Park. Tickets arc $9 for adults and $6 for seniors and students (GST included). For details call 431.01M. 3 p ms. CMRISTMAN SINGALONG Join the Scarborough Campus Ch. and Band for its third an- nual Christmas celebration at the Meeting Place. Scarborough Cam- pus. University of Toronto, 1265 Military Trail, West Hill. Admis- sion is S5 per person, children 12 and under are free. Tickets we available at the door. 3 p.m. CHRISTMAS FROM THE ITALIAN BAROQUE !Music at St. Georges presents "Christmas from the Italian Bart. suer" at St. George's United Church. Lytton Blvd. at Duplex Ave.. Toronto. is free and an offering will be taken. 3 pm MUSIC FOR THE ms nVE SEASON The Encore Symphonic Concert Band presents "Music for the Festive Season" at Church of Si- Jude (Wexford). 10 Howarth Ave., near Lawrence & Victoria Park Aves. Tickets are S5 for adult%. children are free. For details all 755-5872. 0 p.m. CONCERT READiNG The Medina Theatre Ensemble presents a concert reading of "The Dreamers" a new Canadian play depicting a family's struggle for dignity and survival during the Great Depression, at Bic -or Y. 750 Spadina Ave. Admission is S7 for non-mennbers. MON. DECEMBER 13 10 a m. - 12 Boom Nl'TRMONAL COUNSELLING Nutritional counselling services are available to seniors free of charge every Monday at the Wellness Centre located in the Bernard Betel Centre, 1003 Steeles Ave. W. For an appointment call 225-2112. 10 am - 3 pm 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 781-04 ?9 or drop in during these hours to find infor- mation, to register for a program, or to talk over something that is troubling you. 11:30 am - 3:30 p.m. BLOOD DONOR CIJNIC Everyone is invited to attend the Red Cross Manulife Permanent blood donor clinic, 55 Bloor St. W., 2nd floor, Toronto. Take the time to give the gift of life, it's free. 12:30 - 3 p.m. BRIDGE All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an afternoon of bridge every Monday at Stephen Leacock Seniors Centre, 2520 Bir- chmount Rd. Phone 3964040. 4 - 5 pm SOUP IaTCHEN 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 - 11 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 all 493-0019. 7:30 p.m. SOU.'NDS OF CHRISTMAS The Scarborough Conant Band presents "Sounds of Christmas" at the Scarborough Civic Centre. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. 7:30 p.m. CHRISTMAS CONCERT Dr. Norman Bethune C.i., 200 Fundy Bay Blvd., Agincourt is holding its Christmas Concert. In addition to Bethune musical groups, the area band, which includes students from Bethune, L'Amoreaux C.I. and Sir Ernest MacMillan Sr. P.S. will perform. Admission is a fo-od donation for the Food Bank. 3 p.m. WRITERS MEET Scarborough Arts Council Writers' Group meets at the Jack CxxWW Centre (east side of Kennedy; non of Eglinton, south of Lawrence). Call Eugenie Shehirian, 759-6053. 8 p.m. RE:COViERY INC. Recovery Inc., a community mental health organization, meets weekly at St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, 3817 L.awnence Ave. E., Scarborough. For information call 2762237. TUES. DECEMBER 14 9 - 11 a.m. A YULETIDE MORNING COFFEE Scarborough Christian Women's Club invites everyone it a "Yuletide Morning Coffee" at the Four Seasons Banquet Hall, East Gate Room, 2041 McCowan Rd. It will feature European designer fashons from Bubby Children's Wear, the beautiful soprano voice of Judy Reid, and Marlene Bergman, who will share the drama of Christmas. For reservations call Patti Bamford at 299-4046. Free babysitting. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. BLOOD DONOR CLINIC A Red Cross blood donor clinic will be held at Dunbarton High School, 655 Sheppard Ave., Pickering. All donors are welcome. Blood is always in short supply. Help the Red Cross help others by attending this clinic. 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. BADMINTON All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an afternoon of badminton every Tuesday. Thursday and Friday at L'Amoreaux Community Centre, 2000 McNichol] Rd. Phone 3964513. 12:45 - 3 p.m. SOCIAL & LINE DANCING All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy social and line dancing every Tuesday at Stephen Leacock Seniors Centre, 2520 Bir- chmount Rd. Phone 3964040. 1 - 3 p.m. 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 3964513. 1 - 2:30 p.m. NEW TO YOU SHOP A New To You Shop, featuring low prices on good used clothing, household articles, glasses, dishes, books and jewellery will be open every Tuesday at londale Heights United Church, 115 lonview Rd., north of Eglinton, west of Kennedy Rd. Parking and entrance at rear of building. 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. LEGAL ADVICE CLINIC Fra legal advice will be given by a qualified lawyer every Tuesday evening at West Hill Community Services. 156A Galloway Rd., West Hill. To make an appointment call 284-5931 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. AIS SUPPORT GROUP MEETS The ALS Society support group meeting for patients with Lou Gehrig's Disease meets the second Tuesday of every month at Oriole York Mills United Church, 2609 Bayview Ave, Willowdale. For do ail% call 362-0447. 7:30 p.m. EUCHRE A euchre party will be held at St. Crispin's Anglican Church, 77 Craiglee Dr.. Scarborough. Tickets are $2.50 and are available at the door. There are prizes and refreshments. Everyone is welcome. For more details call 267-7932. (Continued on Page 6) Anniversaries/Birthdays 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES Two Scarborough couples are celebrating Golden Wed- ding Anniversaries on Sun. Dec. 12th. Congratulations to Pandora and Andrew German of Kingston Rd., West Hill and Susanti and Johan Surjapranata of Seagrave (ares. 011711 WEDDING .A.NNIVERSARV Congratulations to Beatrice and Louis Wall of Antrim Cres.. Scarborough who will be wed 40 years on Sun. Dec. 12th. 97117H BIRTHDAY On TbLu-s. Dec. 9th Lovina Wakefield of Willowdale is celebrating a milestone birthday - her 97th. Her friends from Bavview Village Shopping Centre send her birthday greetings. Lovina and her frwnds are regulars at Bayview village and everyone marvels at her energy, warmth and zest for We. Happy Birthday Lovina and may you celebrate many more birthdays. 79TH BIRTHDAY A very happy birthday to the McDonald twins, Marney ( Mrs. James Lacey) and Illy ( Mrs. Earl Van Doran) who will celebrate their 79th birthdays on Thurs. Dec. 16th. Your families send love and congratulations. Got an anniversary or birthday to celebrate? Call 291-2583 for inclusion in this column. Provincial Constituency Offices 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CONSTITUENCY (OFFICE OPEN The office of the Hon. Alvin Curling. MPP Scarborough North. located at 5200 Finch! Ave. E., Unit 114, Scarborough is open Mon- day to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone 297-5(W. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CONSTITUE.iC% OFFICE OPEN The office of Gerry Phillips, MPP Scarborough -Agincourt, located at 4002 Sheppard Ave. E.. Suite 204, northeast corner of Sheppard and Kennedy, is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For appointments phone 297-6568. 9 am. to 5 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The office of David Warner, MPP Scarborough -Ellesmere, located at 695 Markham Rd., Unit 34, in Cedar Heights Plaza, is open Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. For appointments phone 438-1242. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CONSTITUENCI OFFICE OPEN The office of Anne Swarbrick, MPP Scarborough West, located at 1576 Kingston Rd. is open Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p. m., Wednesdays 1 to 5 p.m. and Fridays 9 a.m. to I p.m., or by appointment. Phone 698-0967. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The office of Dr. Bob Frankford, MPP Scarborough East, located at 4403 Kingston Rd., Unit 6A, just west of Lawrence Ave. E., is open Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday mor- nings by appointment only. Phone 281-2787. 9 am. - 4:30 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The office of Steve Owens, MPP Scarborough Centre, located at 3047 Kingston Rd., in Cliffcrest Plaza, is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Phone 261-9525. No telephone calls Mon. Wiwi Federal Constituency Offices 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE: OPEN The office of Tom Wappel, MP Scarborough West, located at 483 Kennedy Rd. is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Evenings and Saturday mornings by appointment only, 261-8613. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The constituency office of Derek Lee, MP Scarborough Rouge River, located at 200 Town Centre Court, Suite 219, Scarborough, MIP 4X8 is open Mon. Tues. Thurs. Fri. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wed. 1-5 p.m. Phone 29688%. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE (WEN The constituency office of Jim Karygiannis, MP Scarborough- Agincouri, located at 3850 Finch Ave. E., Suite 206, is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays 9 to 11 a.m. by appo>+nt- mcni only, call 321-5454. Sir Robert L. Borden News Business & Technical Institute ................ Sports This is a bad news, good news story. The bad news is that the Borden Boys' Senior basketball team, on Nov. 25, came up on the short end of the score against a team from Bethune C.I. despite a determned effort. The good news is that our junior Falcons defeated a strong Bethune junior team 53 to 52. In the dying minutes Norman Lee sank a three point shot and then with the help of some good defense and Dynsdale Coote's foul shooting, Borden hung on to gain a hard earned vic- tory. Other top players for Borden were Curtis Stewart, Derick Brown, Jason Thomson and Ernesto Gayle. White Ribbon Week The White Ribbon cam- paign, to raise the very serious issue of male violence against women was highlighted on our morning announcements during the week. Reading personal messages of con- cern were staff members Wayne Ballstadt. Stewart MacSween, Mike Cvijetic. Garvey George, John Sherk and Dave Hanna. Senior student. Scott Allen. delivered a message an behalf of the mak students in the school. Night school Registration Students interested in taking a night school credit course have the opportuni- ty of early registration un- til Dec. 17. Students must first request an interview with Mrs. Love -Forester or Mr. MacSween in nnvieiarwo totorowistration will be done on Jan. 11th at the school offering the course. Activities Students are encouraged to participate in the "Entertainment Club". Meetings are held every Thursday beginning at 3.20 p.m. under the guidance of Mrs. Heywood. Meanwhile Mr. Hanna is organizing a Holiday Assembly to be held Dec. 17. He is looking for talented acts - singing, dancing, drama, etc. Career Week Review Special thanks are due Mike Cvijetic who was in- strumental in organizing an exceptional career week featuring "Unusual Jobs". Five special guests were invited to make presenta- tions to up to 70 students each. On Tues. Nov. 30, Paul Morton representing Armour Pest Control, assured students that there is no shortage of vermin in Metro which need to be controlled. On Wednesday. Rebecca Hodgson, a funeral director with Giffen-Mack Chapel, related her experiences on the job - a job which many of us view with a "horror - fascination". Constable Terry Barnes represented the R. C. M P. on Thursday morning, while in the after- noon former Borden stu- dent Lee Esmond talked about his job as a "car shredder" with Lasco Steel. Finally. on Friday mornt- ing Marsha Kennington thrilled the students with thoughts of a circus career. She tins the Main Space School of Circus Acts. A big thank you to each of our presenters and also congratulations to the following students who handled the introductions and thank yous: Wayne Routcliffe, Wendy LaPlante, Dawn Hun- tington, Tammy Severin. Barb Foster -Linton, Dayan Liyanage, Jay Stacey and Nadia Dhawan. School Dance On Thurs. Dec. 2, Sir Robert L. Borden kicked off the holiday season with its first dance of the school year. It was a great suc- cess! A lot of hard work went into the planting of this first event. Our success was due to the dedication of the S.A.C. Directors and the cooperation of the members of the Dance Committee. A great idea became a great dance! Congratulations for a job well done goes out to: Melissa Turner, Scott Allen, Jason Mercer. Lisa Chapman, Nakeba Walker. Heidi Defusco, Scott Wood, Kim Anderson, Tanya Wright, Shelly Edwards. Andrea Lyte, Jackie Walker, Steve Rowsell, Steve Stewart, Fiona Bailey, Earl Williams and Jars King. Drivers Needed Drivers are needed to take isolated seniors to a community centre for a special lunch and social hour twice a month. For pore details call the Scarborough Volunteer Centre at 264-2308. Wed. December 8, 1993 THE lVEWS'POST Page 5 Annual Concert At Bethune C.I. On Mon. Dec. 13th, at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Norman Bethune C.I. will be filled with sounds of choirs and bands preparing for its Christmas Concert. The concert will include choirs directed by Joan Andrews, Bethune's Concert Band, and string groups directed by Chuck Benson and vocal and instrumental solos. Need Telephone Volunteers This is for anyone wishing to learn new skills and meet new challenges. Scarborough Distress Cen- tre needs telephone volunteers especially for four hour shifts weekday mornings, afternoons and overnights. By volunteering you can make a difference. Train- ing starts soon. For details call 751-48M or the Scar- borough Volunteer Centre at 2641306. In addition to the Bethune groups, the Area Band which includes students from Bethune, L'Amoreaux C.I. and Sir Ernest MacMillan Sr. P.S. and is directed by Karen Freedman, Janet Fryer and Nora Malar -Richards will perform several selec- tions. Admission to the concert is a food donation for the Food Bank. For further in- formation call 396-8165. THE NEW SAFE SCHOOLS POLICY ON VIOLENCE ,AND WEAPONS The Scarborough Board of Education has recently adopted a zero -tolerance policy on violence and weapons in our schools. The policy, which comes into effect on December 1, 1993. clearly sets out the consequences for students who jeopardize the safety of other students and staff. Briefly, the new policy is as follows: • Violent or threatening behavior by students in school or at school sponsored or supervised activibes will result in a suspension of up to 20 school days, and possible pie involvement- The length of the suspension will depend on the seriousness of the behavior and the individual student's ,cord of suspensions. . More violent or dangerous behavior will result in an interim suspension of 20 days, police nvokwTient and a recommendation for ahcpubion • Possession or use ol a non-prohibaed weapon will rem in a 10 day auaperwon on the first offence, and a recomtrw dation for erxpulston on the second offence. • Possession or use of a pi of wbitad weapon (as specified in the Criminal Cods) ud result in a recommendation for expulsion and police nvol'ernent The full text of the new policy has been distributed to each Scarborough student. Additional copies are availab a at your local school. or through the Board's Conunuricaltions Office, 306-7541. tiw D.F. rox, Chairman Of ichor Board E.G. Campbell, Dez-or s} Ecucat or Chn's stmas unique See Santa's from Christmas Presence & �.� Around the World! Christmas Presents! Tlie Mirror Proceeds from all Santa photos will be donated to West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre and Tropicana Community Services Organization. With the purchase of $25.00 or more receive a tree ornament. (1 gift per customer) Charity gift wrap and coat check provided by the West Scarborough Neighbours Community Centre. Please bring any non-perishable food or new unwrapped toy to our drop off bin located in Centre Court. These gifts will be distributed to needy Scarborough families by the West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre and Tropicana Community Services Organization. LSCARBOROUGH news u are! 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The nota hone aetex putehaeee Home. &AniAWW, Via, and othart tocat uwkcm Thio pw dueea a n Jtipti.en e66ect wi.tft in the cmmmo ty, cxezum the jobb and eathwsiaemt that the tocat ecortomiae within out Cou Afty ane lachim- I416allow R glow e1Li 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 HomeLifelChampions Realty 8130 Sheppard Avenue E 206, Scarborough, Ontario M10 3W3 V V Make a Career Move with Us ' ;4 STAN HIGHER S •�L�� Telephone: (416) 281-8090 ,ila_% <�4� F& MAX Ercu1M ilaenv Inc. TOM RICE 285-8555 guix1N+�� Sales Representative Hannay Koebet, .the FvAiderat a6 Ithe GIH,GaeateA Tovvrito Ham e Budldene Uwdation, .1n a " Ghent the &Wn#ee 00111"tity ham con6iderce, .that' inaeet .in the carmuni ty. Wren .the tocat coneunen can bee a 6thorg and vVxant economy, .they wi.tt haw e the enn6.idence to spend thei. t money. Koebet, 6tutea that each nota home that .ie buitt in the (GTA) Gaeatert Toaonto Area, c teatea the equivatent o6 2 1/2 butt t .1me joba bar a ane yeah peniad. The Have Building In &atrty, contimwA to algae that the GS T tax rebate on Neu Harlem 2.51 6houtd be inciteaeed to the 4.5 2 nau attvlued on uwte unite. Nuordw or N" Sell" ESF.O 0 P O.T. j r ho rr, Ap " ..,ir .. , A• G iW . w Yt Un F�w Wr A.T Nft, 'tarn _0 " S•O Oct Mo- a- JW F*C MW Ayr aa„ � �W " Swt x " Ow I 1 II 00 D15TVRB � ,, YOUR CHOICE or AREAS i 0 WE HELP TO OPEN DOORS W-2 Q523-221 news news news I news .news po 1 I" w." A- u.r n. S..w..a.A. 0._. small ads EWNWORK .TOB CREATICIIT (Continued) one 06 the .caro tewow that the Govevrwnt 4e toeing thous anrd4 o6 dbUarca to black sa,tke t tenoustaae i,e that the pteee nt GST tax oyster dome AUT alt ow a rebate on tenroutatiane. Thio ptobtem could be uwty ed by bwradenirg the de6ini io n o6 6ub4tanatAt tenouatio ne. There. axe late o6 peopte. who jWt do not uant to move titan the A home but aito uo coni. deli xerovation6 .i6 there nab an acanorrric ince; tine- (afty not Let peopte We thein RRSP bund bot tmajot tennouatiorm a4 arttt ae to punchaee a home -9 16 the intent o6 the RRSP pwgnarr um to mento economic actiui.ty an d An .azu,tn JM, to Waw RRSP 6undb bot tanova.Liona and ninth needed t4w:&e ie a lagicat extertaian o6 the pwgnam. Renovation and to zUu on th e Gamily home, account bot nea V_ j haQ o6 att the teaidentia L 6pendinng .in Canada, all wLg the conwnelt to We thein RRSP 6und4 bot to toulatione and home tepailus uuuXd 4eave to doubte. the o6 the RRSP pco9taw .that 4x44 deeigned to 4ttmutate the economy and help to create mach needed jobs. 0 tt�'ACE LARD 01110195i1Y %rt 4 Rrettir_ti.ase on Lard U6ee Inzolu h a4 tax dieclre6ed dry Pante 2 and 3; even though the Gm*vKant gwmst6 ue the We o6 the lard, and pwWdee ue with a Legat title, they 6titt have long Zebu eortbtat oven Atte Lee and 6imat di.ep016i tion. The Plarraing Act, that aw Legietated .in 1946, nate a6 th e canbtot Opel( land ubts in Ck twuo. At the tuw that to nae int7wdwed the pwro6e. o6 the Act ane to de uji ate the lad bat rose detwlapnent and to tity and meate a pabxy tegauiug the Guttae ueee o6 att land in the PtowAm Since i t6 intkod rtCon, the Planning Act ham been used to cont wt 66&uidiny pfat6, the Wnbor tame¢ 06 lad, and 4til.0 today nepteaent.4 a eeb"antiaL body o6 gwexr6nenW cmtwt t An6tuence weer the nay that to Ad id abed Within N&'UD. Some. o6 the 6irptex wttyb the Gwerumeent contw& the use o6 land wouCd be the de6.igratiar4 o6 6anmCand, ago irluttc.ttat Lees, mtanu6ac ut ng we4, caamertciaL, n e.e iderttial, and others cleanly de&ned ueee that ate eonbrntted by Fedenat Pnm4m at, and tocat GmA n- went6. The Ptah ing Act tagtaAe4 at L carrrcoaioL wi tfaix Gktal io to have an o66ic-iat pfae .that cnnt?rale the ueee o6 the local lcand6. In 4hotit axtWut a pfac no pwpentyy can be camped W and cold bat ueea other than those name brat ane deeigrated by the vim. Seetion 34 06 the Planning Act, pwvidee the tocat carom ity, of omiaipatity, wilt( the au6m,t ty to pab6 by laurel that pwhdm t the we. o6 lad with e WJO:It t to th%e tate¢ a4 the Y me. 4wtted out in the Bylaw. The Planning Act aleo sewn to pwu&e- the tocat mmw_,wt go warlerlt Wilda the an 60kity to Cmtnnt building size, toca Von. goalitty, enc.. Rerorben. even ij you get a piece o6 tad 6awxed 6nan an exietiM black, you Imre no 91A aianrtee that you can btuld. You rru,6.t go through the pwp et Pmeduae o6 obtaining the necu ted &a -ding pebei . and the pevrli4 inn 4 the m nicipa Lily to uee. the land. The uee o6 lard de4bw the extent o6 the tax taxnw4 tha t can be gerwAated by the gwe nmrent. So it become¢ etearc to tab that planning de6ignatio116 ate an inpoafiant a pect o6 the tocat and nativnat potitirb. 631.3604 124 HOURS THEGIANT A DAY 2for2 and 4for4 SALE 1101 on! R&Rf EXPOSURE THEGIANT 2for2 and 4for4 SALE" wOn! JICtNOW N � Dial your Ad! two) 631.3604 94 A DAY Theme ane U dt spy PMWAte o6 tand within the ptouince 06 Ontario that a e. dea.igrated a4 to be need only baa the earmon good, parkland, 60t"Dty lads, and mining lard. These mt W t ve goveorlent abet bewe to to mind tae o6 the .terpow y Looe that we can put out am to d6 to and the potedawnartt pew NA o6 the Govexrment otwA the u6e 06 lad withi Actaaio. ff Its + 'Co %55'P00 The 6ruttae. needs o6 out awn gWU* population wilt 6exve to dictate the wee o6 tad in Aatanio. The Planning Act ane inetiAAted in 1946. Conditi.ona here changed cm6 ideaabty in the last 47 yeane. The iaeue4 that ptarpted the Act, here ee txainty charged. Even through we eelttainfy hap e taus o6 land 4ttl.0 avatlabte 6o2 devetopnent wUkin Ohtait o enuiowmrentaC, potiticat and 40ciat Fnee&&wA u01 dictate the ehaMe6 that wdt be made .to the Plan►ung Act ,in the but use. within the Pkov,ince. OPEN house ADSJT (0,� 6n�Y360� THE REAL ESTATE_/l T is SCARBOROUGH NEW Listings: A6 staiUW by participating 110e1 Estate fjr Wrs and their Ago . Call your local 9ralm fcr a coWete listing of the prtoper•ties currently available within Sratio uig h. 165,000 49 Can ron St Royal LePage V. Paulionis 284751 174,900 61% StClair Hm elife Champians Gearye Sohi 2BI-8M 215,000 46 Golders Gr. Family RBalty ). Buckingham 439-1660 299,500 35 Midland Ave Royal LePage M. Hall 284-4751 199,500 20 Guildwood Pk Royal Lepage B. Poole 284-4751 155,000 6 Dowsiiel1 Dr Mated Realty T. Sheppard 286-5121 The TRUTH about adre^tising is .. IT ICS! fie secret is in havirg sow l:lring that sameorre else is looking for Wim you have it. Without adtatising : >fto would know?. 174,900 29 Fundy Bay 81 Match Realty P. Feaver 286-5121 169,000 77 Rotary Dr Match Realty T. Sheppard 286-5121 189,0ID 2D F;': i I l s lid. !lila iEA.TY LWhIlaoe 286-5121 229,900 25 Janel Ian Terr Royal LePage P.Paxton 284-4751 319,000 596 Runnymede Rd Royal LePage J. Lee 2B4-4751 189,000 24 Keys Dr Royal LePage J. Brawn 284-4751 269,900 67 Broadloridge Royal LePage M. Guerti n 284751 159,900 53 Ears+ick Dr Royal LePage B. Poole 284-4751 182,500 14 Shelley Rd Royal LePage J.M1arwl 284-4751 195,000 124 Littleleaf Royal LePage C. Chadwick 284-4751 289,50D 41 Broadbridge Royal LePage M. Hall 284-4751 129,900 3765 Sheppard Hm el i fe Ohanpions K. Javed 281-W90 219,000 18 Mladhockie Family Realty H. Mblinsky 694-3336 148,000 148 Song Medw)r. Royal LePage D. Mercury 284-4751 CITY OF SCARBOROUGH • �M I �M 194,700 252 MdVioDll Qxin y wide Generations R/E 693-1433 239,000 199 Sloane AV Re/Max Executive Tom Rice 286-8655 179,000 22 Adan Dr. Royal LePage E. Wright 284-4751 2833,649 27 Feeny AV. W elife Chalpions G. DelMundo 281-8090 189,900 131 Dumington Family Realty H. malinsky 694-3336 298,900 78 Oakridge Dr. Royal LePage M. Guertin 284-4751 299,000 35 Fer ncroft Fami 1 y Realty H. Mal insky 694-3336 898,000 4618 Kingston Rd Royal LePage B. Edwards 2844751 189,900 172 Terrosa Rd Re/Max Executive Tam Rice 285-8555 171,300 1281 Ilona Pk.Rd Royal LePage V.Pailionic 284-4751 196,900 73 Ritchie Hmgelife Chaiipions K.Javed 281-8090 125,900 10 Dam park Rd Royal LePage P.WTCtt 280-4751 79,900 3389 Eglinton Hamelife Champions S. Bilar 281-8D90 143,000 121 CeTGeni al Rd Royai LePage J.Evarroff 2844751 0 1 2 3 4 TME 1. 41 eroadbridge Dr Royal LePage Dec. 11 a 12 2-4 PM Open House 2. 35 Midland Ave Royal LePage Dec 11 a 12 2-4 FM New/ REGISTER 3. 1319 Nei 1 sat Rd M3garun Rl ty. Dec. 11 b 12 10-5 P14 416-631-875-f Wed. December 8. 1993 THE NEWS IPOST Page 7 �uunuunnminn ROYAL LEPAGE 284-4751 It.yW U,ye Red F.et.r SI-im U4. JOAN MILLER Manager • Join ar winning Tom 1547 Kingston Road West Hill. You could be PERFOFI/l�N l41�exe • • your fit Ad ! + ► 631.3604 24S MauRs A DAY 25B4O00 21 Coleraine Homellfe Chaleions M A. Malik 281-8090 94,900 5 Shady Glry IQaffE C WIGIS G. Syed 281-x.90 86,900 15 Kensington Homelife Charpions R. wi11iS 281-8090 115,900 175 Cedar Av. Royal LePage D.Mercury 284-4751 164,000 Pynford Cr W Homelife Champions S. Bilar 281-8090 134,000 1863 Keele W Homelife Chalrpi arts A. Lazaru 281-8090 295,000 9275 Hwy 48 M H31110 i fe Chalrpions; A.Lazaru 281-8090 9=1116 UIFS - !CRE/I£ 25,000 Pinecrest Rd P Howlife OwMions Art Malik 281-8090 11AA STATISTICS ThE city 04 S! Stacieric4 bot 4%e Mmth oS XPA0661. 1993. MUSES LISTED (di,rgli 6OKty) 1,396 93M Re/L= 792 Ham Ston 4" TOTAL WU AR VALUE S 76,159,156.00 AVERAGE URT PRICE S 171,529.07 McVWP01t,t2r TMWRZ7 NS SActfetdce ACTIVE M r Lmrnm [a" Apeel .1, 185 Am LISiTAGS "MX"Itert; 5,491 PN7PEMES XLV (NXAIW At 3.403 TOTAL XUAR VALIE S 688.353.991.X AV VGF EXIT PRICE S 102.277.07 o.oRy T....o Rf.[ F..a ORd rtmt30 Qds ' don" ••• t:t cost's t eyP ay ! SPECI AL RATES - Phone: 291-2583 CITY OF SCARBOROUGH • Identifies participating real estate brokers this week ACTIVE REAL ESTATE BROKERS: WITHIN SCARBOROUGH PROPER Compiled: November 1.1993 If we MISSED YOU! ... 291-2583 ACADEMY REALTY INC. C21 Area Inc. C21 COUNTRYWIDE/GENERATIONS RTY r_-ssr:ads Realty Inc. RM _anew -,;st Realty Inc. Canada Trust Realty Inc. Canada Trust Realty Inc. Camdec Real Estate Ltd. C21 Eiie-.hive Realty Inc. RM FOSTER REALTY LTD C21 us'. Corp 'n Golden key Realty _td. CB Go' - wav Rea't, inc. RM HOWLiFE/CHAMPIONS INC. HomelifeiGold Trade Ltd Homelife/Yorkland RE Ltd. Homelife/Metro Realty Hanel i fei Trustmark Inc. MATCH REALTY LTD C21 Percy =ulton Ltd. C21 ROYAL LePAGE R/E Royal LePage R/E Royal LePage R/E Rouge River Realty Ltd. RM Sutton Group -Regal Rty. ROBERT CASE REALTY LTD Trustwell Realty Inc. Wenda Allen Realty Ltd. Steven Chen 321-1321• Younus K^.an 281-3900 Brent L. Foster 693-1433• Barney 3onnson 491-4002 Daie Thom 497-9794 Harry Sursey 297-1555 Laura MacLennan 284-4500 Camille De Castro 298-2800 Sheila Courrier 295-8555 Ron Foster 698-7172• Nancy Sears 439-1660 Pixie Roney 281-2200 Shu Sing vg 299-8199 DAVID LAIARU 281 -Bowe Michael Ngai 321-3800 Carmel Marino 752-7740 Winston Lee 293-5093 Patrick Lau 756-1818 PETER FEAVER 286-5121• Clare ulton 298-8200 JOAN MILLER 284-4751• Mary Muir 438-1020 Wayne Murdock 266-3181 David Pearce 286-3993 John D'Andrade 291-0929 Steven Gallaway 494-2273• Peter Wong 293-1255 Wenda Allen 293-3900 THE LOCAL REAL ESTATE BROKER IS A NEIGHBOMH00D PRO, USE THEM WITH CONFIDENCE FOR CONSULTATIONS i ADVICE MEN YOU CONSIDER THE SALE OR MWO ASE OF A PROPERTY. OR BUSINESS SCA11WA0U6N W5T 411A AGINCOUIIT news news news GENERATIONS REALTY LTD. 693-1433 A 4TH Generation of Real Estate Professionals List With the HOME TEAM at Countrywide Generations Realty Ltd. 693-1433 •jx �w i l- P • .e o THE NEWS POSTWed December x 1941 CLASSIFIED ADS C1e�D��ads Rm�Mo a:Y;'°'°° call 291-2583 �MppVING ARTICLES HELP WANTED HELP WANTED BUSINESS BEAUTY CARE CARTAG FOR SALE OPPORTUNITIES DIARY - Perpetual desk diar- Iss at just $4.00 plus tax notal $4.321 colours spiral bound. You enter Your own dates - IN rs days per Pa". Ideal for gifts. Keep track of social or tuskless engeW merits. Send to Watson PublisMrp Co. Ltd. Box 111, Agincourt, MIS 384 or drop In to ISO Milner Ave., Unit 35, Scarborough, 291-2583. GOVERNMENT office furniture outlet. chairs $5. desks $35. filing cabinets $60. Prices include tax. 669- 0825. 'WANTED WANTED: High School Yearbooks picturing Michael Myers. Paying $100 each. Call Collect (5151472-3882. Trillium ScarbWo-Pkkering Cable TV WED. DECEMBER a, i993 A.M- It: .M. 9:39 Metre C.mar+t-u e P.M. 12:30 Lye Mc1,esQs OWArw 1 60 Raeedrable m Alrardabie 2:60 Z=1 1ou Il 6:31) Mad About GeV 7:60 Council Today 7:30 Metrewrde Comeueuty a 0 MPeW Cantil THt'RS. DECEMBER 9 P M. 3 00 Tra�O� Pesl�ve ♦ >o Puppy ]lmetrs MaKer 5 W TheZ70000 sed You Australasia 6 W Horace-Ja'Fan Islamic Centre 6 30 City GardemArg - 00 Grp TV-Eavuoemental 9 s0 Youth Facts Io ao Beaches Jan Festival l0 30 Ed's Nigh Party FRI. DECEMBER 10 P.M. 3 a0 Tnit— Spats.Hockey 6 w riz Hoon -Interfaith 6 30 1 me Fixmi'sg Glass Block -0o Trillium Presents 9 00 Youth Fans tD OD Let's Talk Sports io30LK T SAT. DECEMBER 11 P.M. 12:00 Avram,s Greek Sbow' 1:00 The Lemonaid Show 2 W Horizon interfaith am_m�mg 2:30 w'o a riag�aune 3:00 Toronto's Nigh Five 3 3D Lakeshore Santa Clans Parade 6:00 Alive a Well: Aerahts 6:30 Comawuuty Magaru�c 00 L ndera aler Saran a 00 Macedonian Nation a 30 Tradu* Post -Repeat 1000 Youth -Focus SUN. DECEMBER 12 P.M. 12:00 Tai Chu t2,30 Scarborough's Wildlife 1:0o Community 1:30 Buildin¢ FSecurity 2 00 L emon 71id Show' 3: so Centennial Game of 6:00 Science At Home 6:30 BlockHome Fiidn'sGlass 7:00 Jr. A. Hockey -Panthers vs Aurora 10:00 Rochelle Litman 10:30 Mad Abort Golf MON. DECEMBER 13 A.M. 10:00 Scarborough Council P.M. 12:30 Focus On Photography 1:00 RoumdTable-Repeat 2:00 Scarborough Council 6:00 Horizon -Ass an Evan�gcKcal 6:30 Rochelle Litman 7:00 Scarborough Council TUES. DECEMBER 14 P.M. 3:00 Trilliums Sports 6: oo Horizon -American Institute Of Islamic Studies 6:30 Building Financial Securit 7:00 Roundtable 2:00 Multiple Sclerosis Tux Birder Side 2:30 Scarborough Gazette Chinese 9:30 Community magazine 10:00 Healthy Workplaces Health a Safety 30:30 On The Phis Side Active a Attractive CRUISE SHIP JOBS EARN $300/$900 weekly Year round position Hiring menlwomen. Free room/board. Will train. Call 1-504-641.7778 Ext.C331. 24 hours GOLFERS National Golf Score Cana Company look- ing for representation. Send resume to P.O. Box 340662-Columb4ls Ohio. 432.34 AttBeau. Improve Computer Skills Centennial College, in partnership with Employ- ment and Immigration Canada, is offering a tuition -free nucrocomputer training program for adults. The program is designed to help in- dividuals who are collec- ting unemployment in- surance benefits improve their Job skills. There are two program levels - basic and in- termediate applications - depending on how much previous experience students have had with computers. The basic level emphasizes keyboard skills and introdw es students to DOS, WorkPerfect and Windows. The in- termediate class will learn advanced techniques in popular software Including Lotus 1-2-3 and dBASE. Classes begin on Dec. 6 at Centennial's satellite cam- pus at 202 Eglinton Ave. E. tat Birchmount I in Scar- borough. Applicants are asked to attend an orienta- tion session. write a brief computer skills assess- ment and English proft- ciency test, and complete an interview. For more in- formation, call Centennial College at 285-6012. Correction Notice In its World AIDS Day press release, the Scar- borough Health Depart- ment indicated that the results of a public school poster competition would be on display at the Scar- borough Civic Centre in December. Regretfully, the poster display will not be taking place. The Scarborough Health Department regrets the error or any inconve- nience the information may have caused to the public. $200 - $500 Weekly ASSEMBLE products at home. Easy! No selling. You're paid direct. Fully guaranteed. No experience EASY MONEY AT HOME Incredible FREE report. Ex- plains the secret to home money making. Rush a S.S.A.E. to: JMR Global. FIBRE -GLASS nails $35. Manicure, Pedicure $25 - Make -up, waxing, nail art - plus more. Melinda 759.3061 Lessons available. necessary. Call 1.504-641- 6021 Yonge SI..Unit 939, 7778. ext.331. 24 hours. Toronto, Ontario M2M 3W2.Z -----------------_------------------EBAAAR INNERS APPLIANCE REPAIRS ANIMAL TRAPS KINGSTON ROAD ALL Makes. fridges, stoves, BAZAAR WINNERS washers, dryers. furnaces. All labour guaranteed. Low rates. Rizko. 297-9798. LOTS & ACREAGE CAMBRIDGE 5 acre lots. 528.000. Hamilton 1 acre lots $8.000. Barrie lots $5,000. 1-902.638-3325. WE CARRY a complete line of rental humane traps now. Call Robb the Trapper. 698- 5096. Chimney caps avail- able. Pager 375.7955. It Pays To Advertise 50.50 Draw, Mr. Ed McIntyre, Hamper, Connie Powborski; Vision ware, Miss Divide; Basket, Miss Corrine Titanic. Draw held Dec.4th.1993. Take The Time To Travel LICENSED & INSURED ONTACT ARTAGE MOVING Sr CARTAGE 782-9819 Call daytime Or evening Proudly serving Southern Ontario =TRUCKINGEERS CAREERS in trucking. Driver job -training 6 placement. help is available. Call Rodgers School at 1416) 769- 3546. re:iT49kaiilk Y 11 J.E. O'Heam a Son PAINTING i DECORATING INTERIOR i EXTERIOR 425-5043 837-5043 BRYANT AND JOHNSON FINE CARPENTRY i RENOVATION Kltdlssr. bssmas. add0m. ilio. Ulm forks. AAa t611a � floss Ffm 6sttat6lrs 4863881 Metro Liic.&7579 Rogers Cable TV WED. DECEMBERS. IS= A.M. 9 30 Metre Cow" P.M. 12:30 Lye McLeod s Octans 1:00 tRmi�snddrtabee on Affordable 2:60 >retro ANW11 6 s Candi m Spectrum 7.p MCA Ceuuril To�yGorOe Aubr a Metre Camctllors discus Metro lasuees - 30 MCA Communitywide Pro- t 60 Metro Caecd 11 0o Rob Cormur Show 1130 S5��ee��e�� a Sbutters 12 • =Jazz Festival '93 12 3D � Dianres-Pesdercek, Quartet THURS. DECEMBER 9 ►.M. 12 00 North Yark City views Toronto Caimcii tonight T EY 12:30 Ward Watch T EY 100 Empire Chub 2 so LAilotberapy-Part 2 Stress 3 oo Cbaanukabb Toronto Jewish Char 4 0o The Law Show 4 30 Your Money 5 OD MPP Mammoliti NY 5 15 MPP Turnbull %Y MPP Chtrir� T EY 5 10 MPP Repouts 6 00 Horizon. Ja *Fart Islamic Centre 6:3u adopt A Pet Uo Lyn McLeod Live 8 OD Sy tpsium 90 No 7 9 00 Talking Sex EYE Weekly Update moo MCA: Beaches Jazz Festival 10:30 Ed"s Night 1160 Em re Clan 11:30 Highway 1' 12:00 City GarAemtng 12:30 Stormy Malay with FRI. DECEMBER 10 P.M. 1200 him Campbell Diener 1:00 Good Afternoon TV 2:60Holiday Cuisme With Alam Levesque 2:31) Chair -erose 3:00 Neal. Citizens Coalition Freedom Awards 4:00 Home Owners Workshop 5:60 MPP Reports IS MPP Marc = T EY 145 MPP Johnson NY EY MPP Murphy T 6:00 Horizon -Interfaith 6:30 ==Event Sportsmming Event 9:00 MCA: Yo 16:00 MCA: Le 10:30 MCA U. 11:00 Beaches 11:30 Ed's Nip 12:00 A M.O. SAT. DECEMBER 11 A.N. 9:00 L.emonAid Show 10:00 Hooked On Fishing 10:30 SHIFT TV 11:00 Author' Author' Blade 11.30 City Gardening P.M. 12:oo Good Afternoon TV :00 Adopt -A Pel 1:30 Chairtrcise 2'so Horizon: I1PT am 2:30 MCA WOYh 3:00 MCA Tornnto's High Five Youth Sonrts Magazine Stnow 3:30 F:tobicYe Svm agaz Choir 6:00 Canadian Club 6:30 Theatre•Improv Comedv Sfnow 7:40 eligiwiv 10 Manic Kalarnsniemn 7:30 Storms lsandsy with _ raarlts 0 06 Nectpeet Mel Lastman 9:00 Sugiura Tribute Dieser 10:60 Lyn McLood Lire 111:06 rA Night Party I1->• Iieiidav Cuasme 12 N Ptaeelsrat 3fsliraRiewe! r" Sl'N. DECEMBER 12 {.X 9 00 Ursaki Awards 10 o0 Memories Of Iran iia 3o South Asim Sbew 11 00 Ha, Horizon -Armenian 11 30 Newcam TV-Rtsvam I.M. 12 00 Aramis Greek Show 1 00 cam murudad en Action 1 30 Hooked On Fishing 2 00 RoOen Spits Event Can -A n L later Basketben Tournament 4 3D laeNdsan Spectrum 5 00 Good ARereoon T' 6 0oEmpre Club 6 3D V bony Shervtrt� .rt , eo M�arytbAmm� C,oidsa: Dr 730 Barrie Harness Race Report 90o L.emionAid Show 9.00 Never Apu>•Women a Men A�� `,oiatc-e IO OU JMIFT TV 10 30 Canadian Music Competition 1100 Spt�e'Qt a Shutters I l 3D to Real-Movte Reviews 12 OD Impact of Tt' Violence on CluldrerrHarborfroW Catderence MON. DECEMBER 13 A.M. 9:3o Toronto Council P.M. 12:00 Lyn McLeod Live 12:30 Ha iduy Cosine 1:o0 Canadian Club 2: oo Toronto Council T Co moidad en Accion 2:30 Newton TV 3 W SHIFT TV 3:30 Canadian Music Competition 4:00 Symposium '93 Beyo E ad MPP CCapI1 a gut Screen 5:00 5:15 MPP [annkin T EY 5:30 MPP Perueza NY EY 5:45 MPP Malkowski T E 6:00 Horizon: AsyTtan Evangel. 6:30 Your Money 7:6o Heartbeat 7:30 Beaches Jazz Fesvival 2:00 Autbor'Autbor'-Black a:30 Vancouver Focus 9:00 Women Of Spirit 16:00 Neva Again -Women a Men Against Vid - EY 11Y 11:00 Canadian Club 11:30 Stormy Monday with Danny Marks 12:00 A.M.O.K. TUES. DECEMBER 14 P.M. 12:00 Tai Chi 12:3o Rogers Sports Event 3:O0 Heartbeat 3:3U Highway 10 4: pi The l enbo %id Show 5:00 MPP Reports 5:15 MPP Akande T EY MPP Kwinter NY 5:30 MPP Reports 5:45 MPP Cardiano NY 6:00 Horizon: American Institute Of Islamic Studies 6:30 WORD - Youth TV 7:00 Law Show -lawyer Barry Seltzer 7:30 Canadian Music Competitions 11:00 Canadian Women Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 9:00 :North City Views�Cauncillor Jobb Filion Toronto Cantil Insight Councillor K 'le Rae 9:30 Vancouverociu 1000 MCA Healthy Workplaces timrwbased workplaces ALPHA & OMEGA Carpet Cleaning Service Seasonal Special Whole House Package We pay the GST Free estimates Ask about our hardwood Rowing service - an types Installation. sanding and MfnisAing- PAGER (416)808-3410 Law Suit Not Fun Gift The holiday season is here and along with it, many a party opportunity. Whether It be at the office or at your home, if you host a party and serve alcohol, you re as legally rcspor>_sr ble as the owner of a licens- ed establishrrient. Susan Rosenstein, Health Promotion Officer with the Scarborough Health Department, diwusses the issue a lot at this time of year. host could be sued if something happens to guests while they are legal- ly impaired, especially if they got that way while at the party. This is true even if it was a "BYOB" party and you did not serve your guest personally," says Rosenstein. Before you cancel your seasonal bash, there are precautions you can take to avoid a law suit. The Scarborough Health Department is offering a free (but only to Scar- borough residents) Six Pack Party Pack that can help. Included are six key items to help plan a safe party - There are recipes for alcohol -free drinks, "Bet- ter, Safer" coasters with practical tips to lower your risk for having problems with alcohol, a "no drink- ing and driving" fridge magnet listing local cab telephone numbers, infor mation about legal respon- sibility and even a surprise (depending on availability of corporate donations, coupons or other promo- tional contests). Rosenstein says the in- formation in the Six -Pack IS: ID MCA: On The Phis Side Active a Attractive '1: oo Talking Sex 12 oo Rob Cormier Show 1230 Reel to Real This space could be yours for $20 Christmas Craft Show The Signatures Christmas Craft Show is one of Tolimto's largest and most popular craft shows. This year, celebr'ating its tenth an- niversary. the show will once again be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from Wed. Dec. a to Sun. Dec. 12. The creative Idents of 200 of Canada's finest ar- tists, craftspeople and fashion designers are showcased. The show pro- vides a unique opportunity to both purchase the works of and to meet with the ar- tists. Unlike most other craft and consumer shows, Signatures offers free ad- mission at all times. With the convenient downtown location and free admis- Sion, thousands every year take the opportunity to visit the show during their lunch hours or after then' work- ing day. is easy to use. Some of the tips are: always have food available, keep cash on hand for taxis, collect your guest's car keys when they arrive - be responsible when you return the keys, and offer low -alcohol and alcohol -free drinks. "1Ue alcohol -free recipes in the Six -Pack are ex- cellent," adds Rosenstein. "When you offer a choice it's surprising how many people take advantage of the offer," she says. While being sued will cer- tainly ruin any party, plan- ning a better, safer party will lower both your risk and your guest's risk of having problems with alcohol. Six Pack Party Packs are free to anyone who lives or works in Scar- borough. Phone 396-5116. Non -Scarborough residents may call their local health departments for informa- tion on hosting safer alcohol parties. MIr.-� •-fir . .r.•„••V��f��r 1 5 Pin Bowlers At Club Medd Bowl Sun. Nov. 36th was a very exciting day w 96 young 6 pin bowlers representing 16 zones from across Southern Ontario vied for the Provin- cial Title of the 28th Annual Senior Mixed Team Cham- pionships at Club. Medd Bowl. Trenton. It was a record breaking day. in that Jeff Mackey of York Simcoe broke the Men's High 5 Game record score by i.; pins with his 1457. Marlena Brabant of Huronia captureu the Ladies' High 5 Game Award Kith 1337. The High Single Awards went to Lindsey Matheson of Blue Water District with a score of 363 and to Michel Morin of Ottawa who recorded a game of 341. Other local team scoring included the Metro Toronto East team which came in 7th with its five players get- ting a total of 6442 points. In 8th place was the Oshawai Durham- Victoria team with 6427 points total. In the Ladies Aggregate (high for 5 games) Tania Jack of O'Connor Bowl, Toronto came in second with 1239 points. Ali Shams wins Poster Contest Scarborough's Ali Shams, a grade 8 student at Dr. Marion Hilliard Sr. Public School, has taken the first step to becoming an internationally recognized artist by winn- ing a local competition sponsored by the Lions Club of Agincourt. Shams' poster is among thousands of entries sub- mitted worldwide in the sixth annual Lions Interna- tional Peace Poster Con- test. Out of all the posters created by Dr. Marion Hilliard Sr. Pubic School students, Shams' entry best portrayed the contest's theme. "A Journey to Peace". Agincourt Lion's Presi- dent Larry Peet said he was pleased with all the work that Dr. Marion Hilliard Sr. Public School students put into the pro- ject. "From looking at all the entries, it was obvious all the students have strong feelings about peace," Peet said. Ali's poster now ad- vances to round two district competition in A-7 where his entry will com- pete against entries from many other schools in the area. His poster will face stiff competition through the district round and in three more rounds of interna- tional competition if he is to be declared the interna- tional grand prime winner, Peet said - Lions Clubs International is sponsoring the contest to underscore the importance Metro Toronto Council Council members' offices - Station 1020. 2nd.floor Metro Hall. 55 John St., Toronto M5Y 3C6. City of Scarborough Scarborough Bluffs BRIAN ASHTON - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. Suite 231. Call 392.4052. Scarborough Agkxxkwt SCOTT CAVALIER - office open 8.30 a.m- - 4.30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. Suite 211 Call 392-4050. Searborouo City Centre BRIAN HARRISON - office open 8.30 a.m. - 5 P -m. Mon. to Fri. Suite 215. Call 392-4017 After hours 261 -MMI. Scarborough Highland Crook KEN MORRISH - office open 8-30 a.m. - 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 392-4047. Scarborough Malvern RAYMOND CHO - office open 8-30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. Suite 229. Call 392-4076. Scarborough MAYOR JOYCE TRIMMER - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Mon. to Fri e-ite 206. Call 392-4007. City of North York Black Crook MARIA AUGIMERI - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. Suite 208. Call 392.4021. North York Contra NORMAN GARDNER - office open 8.30 am. - 4.30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. Suite 203. Call 3924020. North York Humber MARIO GENTILE - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 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Toronto MAYOR JUNE ROWLANDS - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.mmon. to Fri. Suite 218. Call 392.4081 of world peace to young people everywhere. Ultimately, one grand prize winner will be selected from 24 interna- tional finalists. The grand prize includes a cash award of $1500 US dollars, plus an all -expense paid trip for the winner and two family members to New York City for the awards ceremony at the United Na- tions in March, 1994. As Merit Award Winners the remaining 23 finalists each will receive certificates and a cash award of $250 US. Raise 5300,000 For Easter Seals Almost $300,000 was rais- ed on Sun. Nov. 28th during the Bell Bobby Orr Cekbrity Skate for Easter Seals. These proceeds will help fund programs and services designed to meet the individual needs of more than 8,000 children with physical disabilities across Ontario. Over 3,OD0 skaters of all abilities donned their skates at the Gardens and joined Bobby Orr and other celebrities from the sports, entertainment and media worlds. Wed. December 8, 1993 THE NEWS'POST Page 9 Community Sports Notes Gerry Allen Coach Of The Year West Hill C.I. coach Gerry Allen was recently named Provincial High School Coach of the Year by the Ontario Football Amateur Association. Allen, a graduate of West Hill himself and a twenty year veteran of teaching and coaching in Scar- borough, was chosen from Skydome Going To The Dogs Canada's largest dog show, the "13th Annual Christmas All Breed Classic" is being held at the Skydome on Dec. 10.12. It's three days of pure entertainment for the whole family, featuring over 7000 of North America's top champion show dogs, entertaining performances by Canada's most famous performing dog team, an exhibit of over 49 purebred cats and kittens. It is also a chance to meet leading pet experts and attend their free educational seminars and a Christmas slopping ex- travaganza featuring um - gift ideas for both the pet and the pet owner. Whether you own a pet. art thinking about owning one or just enjoy watching animals be the best they can be. the All Breed Classic has something for YOL Attention among several nominees whose names were submit- ted by nine different districts throughout On- tario. "It's nice to be recogniz- ed, but it wouldn't have happened without the other assistant football coaches," Allen said. Under Allen's coaching, the West Hill Warriors won the 1992 Metro Bowl and were the Scarborough champions for the third consecutive year. The team racked up 22 wins and zero losses over the last Book your Christmas Parties now Come dine with the gods Visit our open kitchen for a large selection of Iamb, souvlaki, seafood and more. 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SUPERMARKET TREK io hooted by Health Department Nutrition Educators in local Scarborough otorco. The SUPERMARKET TREK happens every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday until December 16. Call 396-7450 to register. SCARBOROUGH ft► Page 10 THE NEWS POST Wed. December H. 1993 Bill Watt's Worlds DINNER THEATRE Nunsense II - The Second Coming had a regrettably short run at the Bayview Playhouse. It has now reappeared at Stage West Theatre Restaurant where it would appear to be settling in for a comfortable run. Why do we think it'll fly at Stage West after a rather noteworthy grounding at The Bayview' One could dissertate at length about demographics. location, parking and a host (no religious pun intended) of other considerations but 'his is a coiumn devrited to reviews of the leisure arts. So. we'll simply state that Nunsense II is better suited to cabaret or dinner theatre than to the legitimate stage. What's more, we'll not take up space by explaining why. That must be for the individual reviewer to decide. To do so, hie thee to a nunnery. specifically the one that's home to the Sisters of Hoboken at Stage West. There you'll see virtually the same cast as has appeared before and still cavorting outrageously in .mg. dance. caper and dowrinot knockabout humour. The word outrageous is used deliberately because Nunsense it is indeed so but its presentation is with such glee and Rood sptr.:s 1 pun :r. spired` *hat only a person with the soul 4 a dried prune could fail to be amused and even. uplifted. Jennifer Rockett who has been swing in other productions of Nunsense has replaced Jackie Richardson as Sister Mary Hubert. the nominal a-mistant !o the %%other Superior. To compare the singing of the two is unfair but humour is fair game and Ms. Rocket comes out ahead. A very funny lady and a perfect foil for her supposed superior. Valerie Boyle has virtually made the role of the Reverend Mother her own after having plaved it so often but she continues to hone it. Arguably her best number is "Look Ma. I Made It" in which she delivers a hooch dance unequalled since the glory da-,- of Minskv. The three other members of the cast are Sally Cahill. Patty Jamieson and Charlotte Moore. We're grouping them together for a reason. It seems to us that their performances, while still excellent, have become just a tad ovedone. Perhaps it's a change in direction, perhaps it's the less than perfect sound system at Stage West but whatever the reason, they become almost tiresome, particularly Patty Jamieson as the 1lutball Sister Amnesia. Rein in a little ladies. vour roles are well written• enough that excess is not required. Is this production of Nunsense 11 better than others'. Probablv not but it seems so at Stage West. You'll have to experience it yourself. however. to determine why. IN CO%CER r: One supposes that the cut line could have read A HAPPENING. And, what a happening it was'. American Express and Concert Productions 1wernatioml (C.P.I-) have entered into a working averment encapsutatd within the title. Head Of The Community Diary (Continued from Page 4) WED. DECEMBER 15 11:30 iLmL - 3:30 p.nL IRI.(X)D DO\OR CU%IC The Red Cross invites all donors to attend the Downtown Perma- nent blood donor clinic. Ro%al Bank Plaza. Merd'ants Mall Level, 200 Bay St., Toronto Take!hc time to give the gift of life, it's free. 7:30 Pm- CHR15TM.4.14 PART) The Head Injury AssaxzatKxl of Durham Region is holding its an- nual Christmas party at Cedarrroft Place, 649 King SI. E., Oshawa. Bring a can or box of non-perishable food for the food bank plus a gif! for a gift exchange as admission. For transp rasion assistance, call (9w, '23-r32. Around and About Your Dining &Entertainment Guide Line. What it means is that American Express customers can secure preferred seating for C.P.I.) have entered into a working agreement encapsulated within the title. American Express and Concert Productions International (C.P.I.) have entered into a working agreement encapsulated within the title. Head Of The LIne. What it means is that Americar. Express customers can secure preferrec seating for C.P.I. presentations. It's a good deal. %hat was even goofier was tate way in which they elected to proclaim the service. First. they secured the Premiere Dance Theatre at Queen's Quay as their venue. (Hi Dick" Then. a reception was laid onafter which the invited audience repaired to the main stage of the theatre for an appearance by Celine Dion. At least. that's what The Column expected. What it got was a mini concert by this d% -names little lady from Quebec. . a concert that became z hatmening. Oh my. how this yo:::._ (h -name entertains! She struts. she torches and melts an audience withthe power of that torch. She goes beyond being a Stger and into the realm of total entertainer. Good production values too ... the whole gumugalug in fact, mchichog Beat lighting and special effects that never overpower her own coosumate stowpersonship. The appearance turned into a concert, the concert turned into a happening. The term super star is bardied about rather over much these days but Mlle. ( pro -tem) Dion surety deserves it. The helluvit is that her power doesn't corse through as greatly on record as it does in person. Over Lariat broil and tri pasta penin after. we allowed as how it was tsttfortunate that today's NEED A ,51X -PACK FOR YOUR PARTY? THE Slit PACK PARTY PACK IS A FREE KIT TO HELP YOU HOST A SETTER, SAFER PARTY WHEN YOU SERVE ALCOHOL. IT INCLUDES: TIPS FOR THE HOSr/HOSTESS -INFORMATION ON LEGAL RESPONSMIL1TY . 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There's more than a soupcon of the former in her singing. particularly the little catch that she employs in moments of high emotion. And. oh yes, don't forget Head Of The Line through Amex and C.P.I. That's really why we were there. . .we think. THREE ON RECORD: Roch Voisine's I'll Always Be There ( Star Records • -s doing well sales wise and doesn't need our encomium but we're pleased to deiiver• it anyway M. Voisin `.s --- master master Of what we believe is referred to as the power balled. That is to say, a swie delivered sweetly but with sufficient technique and ptoducoti as to give it an effect of pourer that liimns with the listener after the last note. Mind you, the young gentleman can belt 'em out too as in the case Of She Picked On Me. A Rood album and we'll always be here for am others. Aaron Neville of the Neville Brothers ti a Rood singer and in the main. one enjoys his crooning. Still. his Soulful Christmas (A.&M.) becomes a tad tedious .after the first few carts. That's just about the time when he destroys Let It Stow, Let It Stow. Granted. an artist is more than entitled to essay a new treatment of an old favourite but his slow pacing doesn't wort; here. Ditto for his emoting on White Chruamas A Soulful Christmas was probably a good idea but it doesn't wort. not for this traditionalist. Mike Degazio loom the way Pat Bruns would like to look. As a singer' performer. he's somewhere between Jimmie Rodgers and Spade Cooley with a soupcon soulobone of Woody Guthrie deposited gently for depth His album You Just Never Know (RDR Promotion is straight up country. Now. it's not shitkickin' but neither is it complete crossover. It's simply good C.s W- for easy listening and even. comfortable dancing. Good album. OPERA: Opera Atelier is presenting Mozart's Magic Fantasy, a fully staged opera for six performances at the Elgin Theatre Dec. 14th through the 18th. This is an adaptation of the Children's Group album of the same name which was reviewed enthusiastically here a few years ago. It's a fine introduction to the world of opera for children in the same manner as The Nutcracker is for ballet. The latter is being presented shortly by the National Ballet at The O'Keefe and we recommend attendance at both. LIGHT OPERA: The Sound of Music isn't truly light opera but many people so regard it and with Rood reason. It's a joyous work, the final milabewation we believe of Rodgers and Hammerstein Amadeus Choir Announces Carol Writing Winners The Amadeus Choir has completed the judging of 180 entries to its seventh annual Carol Writing Com- petition. This year, entries were received from across North America and the United Kingdom, and from as far away as Hong Kong and New Zealand. Nine winners were chosen in six categories, with most winning entries this year coming from close to home (Toronto. Fergus and Guelph), and with one winner, Chris Williams, from Devon, U.K. Nineteen composi- tions were also awarded Honourable Mentions. The chid winner. with her entry. "Golden Carol" is Laura Pedersen. 14, of Toronto, a repeat winner from last season. Laura's winning carol from 1992 is now in the final editing stages of being published by a major Canadian publisher, Gordon V. Thompson (a divisim of Warner Chappell) - a wonderful feat for her tender years! Adult winners include Ann Wright, a flautist and soprano soloist at Royal York Road United Church - a first time entrant - and Beverly Lewis. who is like Laura, a repeat entrant. Beverly's card from last year will also soon be available from Gordon V. Thompson. Chris Williams, a newcomer to the competi- tion, so impressed the judges with his three en- tries that all three tied to win one category. All of this year's winning cards will be performed at one or both of the Amadeus Choir's "Carols with Brass" concerts in December, including a per- IL The Markham Light Opera opens a production of it tomorrow evening at the Fairview• I.ibrary Theatre to run until Dec. 13th. Reliable Joe Caseate directs and that alone should be suitable recommendation for all to attend. This is well nigh perfect holiday entertainment. ON T.V.: This Sunday. Channel 11 presents a new production Of Gypsy prepared especially for television and for Bette Midler as Mama Rose. MISS Midler is about as close as one can get to the late Ethel Merman and we look forward to her performance in the role created for the latter. Our memory could be failing us here but it seems to us that Gypsy was the last of the Broachvay musicals tobe created for a specific performer. AROUND TOWN: Not to put too fine a point on it but many of the attractions at Harbourfront over the past several years have tended to veer toward the esoteric. Here's one. however. that's straight forward and recommended in advance. On Sun. Dec. 19th Veroni= Tennant will narrate a formance in the new Recital Hall of the North York Performing Arts Cen- tre. In addition, each com- poser will receive a cer- tificate and an bonourarium, to be presented at the Saturday concert. Performers will include the 115 adult voices of the Amadeus Choir, the Amadeus Brass Quintet, and the Bach Children's Chorus of Scarborough. Karen Rymal and Peg Balfour of Toronto won in the Unison with Keyboard ( Group, Unpublished Com- posers). In Youth, SSAA, accom- panied, David Dewees, 16, of Toronto won the award. In Child, unison, accom- panied, Laura Pedersen. 14, of Toronto won the award. Other local winners who got honourable mentions included Nadia. Tiaiana and Maria-Giniia Bruni of Scarborough: Moulann Chang, 13, of North York: Eleaner Hu of Scar- borough. Kola Sw•olabi, 16 and Kunie Owdabi. both of West Hiu. Music For The Festive Season Music at St. Jude's presents a Christmas Con- cert, 'Music for the Festive Season", by the Encore Symplimic Concert Bard conducted by John E. Liddle. on Sun. Dec. 12th at 3 p. m. at Church of St. Jude (Wexford), to Howarth Ave. (Lawrrence and Vic- toria Pati Aves. ), Scar- borough. Tickets are $5 and children are free. For inn - formation or tickets phone 496-1062 or 757-9056. musical presentation of The Nutcracker in the Lakeside Atrium. Performance times are 2 and 3 p.m. Call 203- 0510 for more details. A full review of Dragon Lady -The Life and Legend of the Inst Empress of China ( Vintage Books) will appear in a future column. For now though, we wish to deliver an early Christmas present for men and possibly, their ladies. The subject of surgical penile enlargement has been much in the mews of late and one wonders how many men are sighing A�- arily over lack of personal funds for the procedure. Sigh no more gentlemen: simply buy this book and turn to page 127. Ladies, make sure they read right to the end of the page. FAST EXIT: With the RIDE Program now well under way, this store is quite timely. On a hot day in Denver, a friend entered the chambers of Judge Ben Lindsay and found him having a cup of coffee. "Why don't you drink something cooling?" he was asked. "Have you ever tried chilled gin and ginger ale." "No," said the judge, but Tve often tried fellows who have." Don't thank us. Just don't •tell it to the judge. .. - Ltravelj Canada 3000 Salutes The Rising Young Stars New this winter, on board all "Canada 3000" flights, passengers can tune in to Channel 5, "Canada's Rising Young Star" audio program. "Canada 3000" has selected Richard Samuels, in his debut album release, as one of Canada's newest recording artists destined for success in the music in- dustry in 1994. In addition, Samuels' new music video, "Missing You" is featured on the "Canada 3000" in- flight entertainment system on all flights three hours or longer in duration. "As a Canadian -based airline, whose success is dependant on the travelling public, we are constantly looking for ways to support Canadian interests," said Angus Kinnear of "Canada woo Airlines". "With over a million and a half travellers a year. Canada 3DW has a unique oppor- tunity to introduce our passengers to the Canadian stars of tomorrow and sup- port Canadian culture,.. continued Kinnear. M. L. Gardooney's restaurant in downtown Toronto was the launch site for the debut album release. Fans, media, and music industry types, packed the restaurant to hear Samuels sing three songs off the new album. Born in Edmonton, now living in Toronto, Samuels has received the "Gordon Lightfoot Songwriters Award" presented by the Canadian Music Publishers Association and most recently won popular ac- claim with the writing and performing of the Toronto Maple Leafs' theme song, "Leafs are the Best". Samuels has signed with Bimini Records Inc. and his new record is being distributed by Spinner Music Group. For Canada 3000 passengers who enjoy Samuels' music, the new CD and cassette are car- ried on board in the Canada 3000 duty free shopping boutique. Starting Waxing Those Skis Start waxing those skis and bundle up the kids as another ski season quickly approaches. Canadians who love to ski and mix family fun at the same time should plan on visiting Smugglers' Notch Resort in Vermont this winter. Smugglers' Notch was recently rated in the September 1993 edition of Snow Country magazine as the number one ski resort in North America for Children's Programs and Teen Activities. Family Circle '.Magazine has also rated Smugglers' Notch as the number one family ski resort in America for the past two years. Canadian visitors will feel especially welcome with Smugglers' Notch "Canadian Funds at Par" ski packages for the 1993 94 ski season. Packages start as low as $155 (certain blackout periods apply) for a 2 night ' 2 day mini vacation which includes ac- commodation, 2 day unlimited lift ticket and cross country pass, daily ski instruction, and the use of numerous recreational facilities. New this ski season is the Mogul Mouse's Magic lift, a unique lift on Morse Mountain, specifically designed for beginners and young children. Various mascots will adorn several towers and greet young skiers while specially trained lift attendants will assist new skiers of all ages at the base, mid, and top stations. The Magic Learning Trail also makes its debut this ski season with nature stations, exploration paths, and a mammoth tunnel of boulders and snow through which youngsters can ski. Smugglers' Notch is small town intimacy in a car -free village fashioned after Zermatt, Switzerland. Families never have to worry about what to do or travel far. In the village, guests can ice skate, swim, cross country ski, go on sled rides, dine out at family style and fine dining restaurants, or pamper themselves in the Scandinavian Spa. Nearby are quaint New England villages with old style covered bridges, classic clapboard hazes, and numerous antique and gift stops. Smugglers' Notch. a year rand vacation resort. is located 30 miles northeast of Burlington. Vermont and five miles southwest of Jef- fersonville on Route 108. It is easily accessibly both by air or car. For example, it is less than 100 miles from Montreal, and less than a day's drive from Toronto. For information about ski conditions, rates, and packages for Canadians. please contact Smugglers' Notch at ( 800) 451 -SM or write to them at Smug- glers' Notch Resort, Smug- glers' Notch, Vermont 05464. For more information, the public may contact Travel USA, the consumer information service of USTTA, in the Toronto area at ( 905) 890.5662, and toll free across Canada at ( 800) 258-3482. Christmas Concert On Dec. 11 at 8 p.m. the Cathedral Bluffs Sym- phony Orchestra of Scar- borough will perform a Christmas Concert at Midland Collegiate Auditorium. To reserve tickets, call 266-5757. Sponsored by Honeywell Limited, guest artists for this festive performance include the Rhythmic School of Dancing, directed by Brenda Harrison, and the Scarborough Schools Concert Choir, directed by Inge Hermann and assis- tant director, Dawn Will- ingham. Clifford Poole, the Con- ductor, will lead the au- dience in a Christmas Carol Sing -a -long. With classical tradition, the Cathedral Bluffs Or- chestra provides its au- dience with that wonderful spirit of Christmas. Wed. December 8, 1993 THE NEWS, POST Page 11 It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas The sights and sounds of Christmas are just around the corner and it's time for travellers to make their holiday travel plans. A number of Christmas ac- tivities which will appeal to all ages and interests are taking place across the United States. Here is a sampling of some of the festive events travellers might consider for the Christmas season. Let It Snow Though the weather in California is anything but frightful, the San Diego 'Wild Animal Park makes Christmas delightful, com- plete with snow! A snow- making machine is brought in for the Festival of Lights and a 2000 square foot area where children can frolic and slide is filled with BMW. Held from Dec. 3 to 31D (except Dec. 24 and 25), 100,000 tiny light bulbs transform the park into a winter wonderland from dusk to 9 p.m. Sing 'Christmas carols with the animals, have your face painted, or hear Christmas stories and see puppet shows that include the animals and incorporate conservation themes. For more information, call (619) 747 -SM, extension 5140. No Room At The las The strong Mexican in- fluence in San Antonio, Texas is exhibited in the celebration of "Las Posadas". the re- enactment of the Holy Family's search for an inn. Sponsored by the San An- tonio Conservation Society, the beautiful candlelight procession follows the River Walk to la Villita, where a clay image of the infant Jesus is placed in the creche. Participants sing tradi- tional songs and hymns along the route, adding to the comunity feeling of the pageant. Pinata parties for the children follow in the plazas of La Villita. This year's ceremony takes place Dec. 12, and par- ticipation is free. For fur- ther information call (210) 224-6163. A Wee Bit O' A Parade Bagpipes and tartans await in Alexandria, Virginia, where the Scots settled in the 1700s, as Scot- tish heritage is celebrated with the annual Scottish Christmas Walk. Now in its 23rd year, the Scottish Christmas Walk and the festivities of the weekend are designed to highlight the goodwill of the season and benefit a good cause - the Campagna Centre, a non-profit organization. and proceeds from the weekend are used to benefit various social pro- grams. The parade officially kicks off the festivities on Dec. 4. with tartancdad clansmen marching through the streets of Alex- andria's Old Town historic district to the drone of the bagpipes. Other activities include tours of historic homes, heather and greens sales, craft sales, puppet shows, church services, concerts and "A Taste of Scotland" scotch tasting party on Fri. Dec. 3. Other activities on Dec. 4 include strolling vendors, puppet shows and magi- cians, church services, and a Christmas Cielidh (Gaelic for party), a black tie gala. For more informa- tion, call ( 703) 549-0111 un- til Nov. 22, after which a 24-hour recorded message will operate at (703) 838-5006. Welcome To Our Home You won't find Scrooge lurking about in Savannah, Georgia - instead you will find Southern hospitality at its friendliest during the 19th Annual Christmas Tour of Homes. Held Dec. 18 - 19, visitors step into the past and view historical tames built between 1700 and 1850 that have been decorated for the holiday season. Many feature decorations that have been handed down from genera- tion to generation. The houses are all fully restored, and vary in size and style, from cottages and rowhouses to duplexes and freestanding. The whole neighborhod participates in true holiday spirit, decorating the local squares or parks with traditional all -natural greenery like magnolia leaves, holly and cranber- Dennis Prager Speaks Dec. 12 The passionately Jewish writer and broadcaster. Dennis Prager, will be speaking at Temple Har Zion in Thornhill on Sun. Dec- 12. His topic for the 10 a.m. program will be '' How Judaism Can Solve Society's Problem". "Ethical monotheism" he says .'offers people a focus for their religious and moral passions without abandoning their rational faculties, without ab- dicating their religious and national identities, and without laving the world." Among contemporary, popular Jewish speakers. Dennis Prager holds a prestigious position. He is an ardent and eloquent speaker on ideas central to modern Judaism. Dennis Prager has written, with Christmas Toy Drive For Metro's Needy Children The 19th annual "Gift of Christmas" program for needy children across Metro Toronto has started. With the help of generous Metro residents, organizers expect to pro- vide gifts to over 10,000 children this Christmas. From Nov. 29 to Dec. 24, McDonald's restaurants across Metro Toronto will be accepting new, unwrap- ped toys and books. The North York Firefighters are volunteering their time throughout the drive to pick up and sort the gifts deposited in the restaurants' Christmas boxes. Donated toys and books will be delivered to youngsters in time for Christmas through refer rals by the Metropolitan Toronto's Christmas Bureau. The Bureau works With numerous social ser- vice agencies throughout Metro Toronto. Proclaiming December as the "Gift of Christmas" Month in Toronto, Maureen Prinsloo, Deputy Chair- man, Metropolitan Toronto Council said that "despite these recessionary times, the public's generosity and the true spirit of Christmas will help make this holiday season a more joyous time for thousands of Metro youngsters." $1,064,000 For Blue Boxes Anne Swarbrick, MPP Scarborough West, has an- nounced a grant of $1,064,000 to Scarborough for its Blue Box program. The funding, announced on behalf of Environment and Energy Minister Bud Wildman, is made available under the Municipal Recycling Sup- port Program. "I am pleased to an- nounce this grant to Scar- borough," Anne Swarbrick said. "This project has the potential to further pro- mote 3Rs activities in this area. Today, more than three million households in Ontario use the Blue Box to recycle materials that once went directly to landfill sites. The municipality will use the funds to pay for the capital, operating, promo- tional and advertising costs of the Blue Box program as well as to purchase household bins. Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, two major books: "The time Questions People Ask About Judaism" and "Why the Jews' the Reason for Antisernitisn". A well known broad- caster and commentator, he also writes and publishes "Ultimate Issues" a quarterly journal on life's great social, political, phdo opl hal and religious questions and events. Everyone is invited to treat their minds to an engaging morning with Dennis Prager. Tickets are $22. Call Temple Har Zion at 889-2252 or fax 889 -SSM for tickets - Visa and Mastercard preferred. Toyota Revs U p For Needy Toyota dealers are revv- ing up for the official kick off of the fourth Annual Toyota Christmas Care Drive. Fifty Toyota dealers throughout the Greater Metro Toronto area and surrounding communities (across Southwestern On- tario) are championing the Care Drive in a much need- ed effort to collect and deliver to the Salvation Ar- my, food and new unwrap- ped toys for financially challenged families and the homeless. The Care Drive is spon- sored by the Toronto Area Toyota Dealers Association and runs from Dec. 1st un- til the 24th. ries. Hours are 1-4 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. on Saturday and 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, with a different group of homes being toured each day. Ad- mission is $12 US. Tickets are sold on the day of the tour at the DeSoto Hilton, or ticket reservations and more information can be obtained by contacting Mary Ann smith at (912) 234-4088. A Sandy Christmas Travellers looking for white sand in place of a white Christmas need look no further than St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Crucian Christmas Festival, celebrated this year from Dec. 22 to Jan. 6, 1994, was first organized in- to a festival in the last years of Danish rule in the islands, just before World War 1. Known as Three Kings Day, a traditional Puerto Rican holiday. the date is the Feast of the Epiphany in the Christian calendar. The atmosphere is similar to Carnival, bub- bling with lovely ceremonies. holiday music With a calypso beat, Car- nival parades with blasts of colour and a Christmas Village. Highlights include the "Christmas Spoken Here.. celebration at the St. George Botanical Garden., with choral music and a sale of handcrafted collec- tibles. Crucian Food Fairs in Christiansted and Feederiksted. the **N ss St. Croix" finals. the selection of the Prince and Princess of the celebration, and splendid musical parades. With an average temperature in the winter of 25 degrees Celsius, who could ask for mare! For more information call ( 416) 362-8784 or toll-free 14800-465-8784. "We welcome Canadians to share in the festive sprit of the Christmas season," invites William Tapp#. Director Canada of the United States Travel and Tourism Administration. -Whether it's a traditional activity like singing Christmas carols or enjoy- ing the warmth of a winter holiday in the sun, the United States can satisfy every traveller's needs." For more information. the public may contact Travel USA. the consumer information service of USTTA, in the Toronto area at ( 905) 890.5662. POINTS NORTH suggests A DIFFERENT XMAS GIFT Fly the Flag 759-54301411 Home.boai or cottage Printed or Sewn Nylon, Poly or Cotton Poles 5' to 50' Porch Deck or Inground rJ Page 12 THE .%FWS POST Wed. December 9. 1993 Here & There In Pickering iby Diane Matheson NEWS Naturalists Meeting The December meeting of the Pickering Naturalists will be a social evening with displays, entertainment and a chance to get to meet other members. Refreshments will be served and everyone is welcome. The monthly meetings of the Pickering Naturalists are held at the Rouge Hills Public Library, Rougemount Dr. south of Hyw. 2. Program will start at 8 p.m. Contact Dale Hoy at 427-1655 for more infor- mation. St. Paul's Drop In St. Paul's United Church, 65 Kings Cr. in Ajax is running a pre-school parent child program on Thursdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Lots of activities are featured - toys, crafts, songs, painting, snacks and coffee and tea. Rates are reasonable. If you would like more information on register- ing your preschooler, call Susan at 428-9962. Pickering Figure Skating Club This month the Pickering Figure Skating Club is harboured to have been selected the host for the 1994 Sun Life Central Ontario Figure Skating Championships. This is an important figure skating event which is the stepping stone towards the Canadian Championships for our talented skaters. Past graduates of such an event are Karen Preston and Elvis Stojko. both of whom have competed and won many International Championships. Playground Fundraising The Lincoln Avenue t Pickering Village) "Parent Ad- visory Committee" has taken on a major project this year. It is planning to install an exciting new playground. This will benefit all youngsters at the school and in the neighbourhood. In school hot dog days are Fridays: Dec. 10, Jan 21, Feb. 18, Mar. 25. Apr. 22, May 20 and Joie i7th. Support students selling holiday ornaments and magnet fridge memos in the community during November. Your support will be greatly appreciated. Watch the barometer in front of the school to followits progress. Target date for the playground is April 1994. MEALS ON WHEELS Can you spare some time once a week to deliver meals for the Canadian Red Cross Societv? Meals on Wheels is look- ing for volunteers for its program. Call 420-3383 if you are interested. HINGETTE REGISTRATION For over 30 years Canadian girls have been playing ringette. It's a uinique winter team game that was invented in 1963 in northern Ontario by the late Sam Jacks. Ringette is being played by more than 60,000 players in Canada... and is international too, currently being played in Finland, Sweden. Germany, Canada and the U.S. It is also a propos- ed spectator sport for the Winter Olympics. Ringette is not only for fun, it is for fitness participation, competition, socializing, learning and teaching. Ringette is for mom, dad and sister. the beginner, the expert, and everyone in between. Ringette is for all ages and recreation and competitive programs involve players from aged five to 65. If you are interested in becoming a Coach or a Team Manager, call Doug Standon, Coaching Coordinator at 686-1431. For more information contact Sandi Noms at 428 7568. ` BADMI\TO\ CLUB Recreational badminton for adults is held at Pickering High School on Wednesday evenings from 7:30 to 10 p.m. This begins in September and lasts until late April. Call Pat King at 68:34= for information. CHILDCARE The Y in Durham have several quality locations for licensed child care for nursery aged, school aged and junior Y on a full and part time basis. Professionally trained staff • provide a fun and stimulating program of age appropriate activities located in your neighbourhood schools and chur- ches. In Pickering school age programs for 6 to 9 year olds are held in the following schools: Frenchman's Bay Public School. Sir John A. MacDonald Public School, Vaughan Willard Public School, Lincoln Avenue Public School all in Pickering. and Lincoln Avenue Public School in Ajax. For more information on how to enrol your child in one of the Y's programs call 686-1826. Pickering Aerials Gym Club Registration will b held at the Club,1095 Kingston Road in Pickering. Monday to Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. Inculded are tumblebugs for age 2-4 years, junior gym for children 4 to 6 years old, recreational for 5 year olds and up, and tram- poline for 7 year old and up. Register early as enrolment is limited. For more information call 839-5260. ALATEEN This group supports young people aged 12 to 20 who have alcoholic friends or relatives. If you would like to attend a meeting, they are held on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity Anglican Church. King's Crescent in Ajax. Call 427-0338 for more information. CAI.ORIE (1)UNTERS Do you need some help and moral support in getting those extra pounds off? Maybe the Canadian Calorie Counters will work for you. They hold weekly meetings on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at the YMCA. 1430 Bayly St 1 near the GO sta- tion; in Pickering. The cost is $1.25 each week with lectures and weigh -ins. Call 420-0746 for more information. Animal Dentistry Program The Ont ano 1 eta r %lire College IAV hay kicci(gwd and conducted an innu%a:nve program in vetennan continuing education called "Thr Small Anmal Dentistry Certificate Program". The first veterinarians to complete this one year series recently received their certificates. Seen above receiving the certificate in Small Animal Dentistry is local veterinarian Dr. Avery Gillick ton right- hand side). of Toronto, from the instructor of the program, Dr James Anthony. Dental care for pets is becoming more and more sophisticated and affordable and will have a dramatic impact in the general health and longevity of pets. %ineteen veterinarians from Ontario, took this program. It consisted of seven modules of study on the newest con- cepts in veterinary dentistry. including prophylaxis, en- dodontics. orthodonuics, periodontal disease and oral surgery. Each module involved an intensive three-day workshop. and assignments which emphasized the im- plementation of dental case care. 76ac*/It So,fl wd ae 7&-a 1; (Sea"w a36 Markham Road Skymark Plaza Scarborough, Ontario 3555 Don Mills Road M1 H 2Y2 WillowdaN. Ontario 6�__ M2H 31413 416-438-1051 416-494-4111 SUPER ....................... ......................::�............... Lester 6. Pearson CI News UW Fundraisers Pearson continues to stage fundraising events to raise money for the United Way Appeal. Recently a successful festive bazaar was held as well as a staff "dress down" days, socials, and an auction. Kiss -a -trate balloons and musical Christmas grams were sold. Pearson Playhouse Pearson Playhouse is presenting "Leaving Home" on Dec. 1st to 3rd. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. The cast consists of Tyson Bahudur, Lisa Norton, Niki Delecia, Amanda Khan, Anthony Oqutu and Kevin Dimsby. Come out and see Pear - son's best actors and ac- tresses. Tickets are $4 with VIP card and $5 without. SPORTS Hockey Pearson opened the hockey season on Nov. 23rd with an exciting 4-3 win over Bethune C.I. In the next game the score re- mained the same, however, Pearson last to Midland C.I. 4-3. Hockey team members are: Adam Blakely, Howard Bailey, Altaf Maw- ji, Craig Comstock, Clayton Fearon, Greg Col- lins. Kevin Jeffery. Jeff Lomer• Brian McGill, Robert McLerie. Dwayne McMillan, Jason Mac- Farlane, Nicole Morris, Iain Nichols, Bradley Shang, Jason Toth and Bruce Turner. Senior Boys' Basketball The Pearson Senior Boys' B-Baskeball Team won a convincing victory over Campbell C.I. by a score of 7443 in their first exhibition game. Although all the men performed well, the player of the game was Jason Gulodan who scored 21 points, 4 of which came off thundering slam dunks. 2nd. Prize Winner Thomas Atamian of Scarborough was a second prize winner in the Dec. 4th Lotto 6,49 draw. He col- lected $75,983.60. Mr. Atamian, 39, works as an electrical technician at Ainsworth Electric Com- pany Limited in North York. He is married and has twro children. He plans to use his winnings to buy a car, take a vacation after Christmas and set tip an education fund for his children. ISHES UTS 3575 Sheppard Ave. E Tam O'Shanter Plaza To all our customers, thanks for all your support during the year. We wish you and your families a Happy Season. Bantam Boys' Basketball On Nov. 26th in bantam basketball action Cedar - brae C.I. defeated Pearson by a score of 71-56. However, on Nov. 29th the Bengals went on to win three straight games to win the consolation champion- ship in the Pickering tour- nament. Pearson defeated Picketing 58-47 in the title game. Pearson's MVP was Kamar Vickerman who scored 98 points in the total tournament, including 26 in the championship game. Here are the names of the members of the Bengal bantam basketball team: Wally Damian, Joseph Qerlos, James Marius, Keith Matthews, Kareem Bell, Jordan Dorvin, Brian Undo, Marlon Mitchell, Kamar Vickerman, Dwayne O'Brian, Jason Newman and Rodney Khoo. Pearson Promotes Cultural Harmoov by Stefan Sierakowski The Minister of Educa- tion in Ontario, Mr. David Cooke, has committed his ministry to providing an- tiracist and ethlnocultural- equity education for all students in our Ontario schools. The Malvern Community Network Project is cur- rently ensuring the development of an exciting new course which will make students in the Pear- son school community even mote aware of the realities and implications of racism, sexism and stereotyping in our society. As a result, it is expected that students will develop their own self-esteem and their individual knowledge of cultural values and con- sequently arsequently be able to build effective strategies to deal with the possible effects of racism, sexism and stereotyping. This important initiative in multicultural education is intended to meet the three main stated objec- tives from the Ministry of Education: "Muilticultuml education seeks to include, in both school environment and curriculum, practices and content that reflect the diverse cultural backgrounds represented in a pluralistic society; it tries to incorporate into both environment and in- struction a balanced perspective that includes diverse points of view and, it promotes an awareness and understanding of the various cultural groups and a recognition of their intrinsic value and significance." Positioned in the subject area of Canadian history, this new course module will reflect the on-going efforts of our Pearson school and community network to write relevant curriculum for our students. Involved in this initiative are students, board officials, community members and religious leaders. Consistent with the goals of Ontario education to pro- mote the concept that "an- tiracist education calls for educators to reconize how discrimination, distortions, and omissions occur; to correct distortions and remedy omissions and discriminatory conditions; and to establish practices and procedures consistent with the goals of equity education", we hope to em- bark on an exciting new program that we can im- plement with renewed vigour and commitment. rt