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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPP1994_03_30This Space Could Be Yours For $12 per week Blaisdale Montessori School Est -1969 Our 25th. Year For children 18 mths. & up 415 Toynevale Rd. Pickering (905) 509-5005 4 Share $169,801.80 Four relatives shared a second prize in the Mar. 26th Lotto 6 49 draw worth $169,801.80._ Kim Evenden and Carlene Somers both of Scarborough and Marcos and Christine Moreira of Pickering were the lucky winners. They purchased their ticket at a Mac's Milk store on Queen St. E. in Toronto while out for a walk The four plan to pay bills and invest their winnings. Bd./OSSTF Honour Students Up to three students from each of Durham's public secondary schools will be honourrd for their contributions to school life and actnevernent of personal excellence at Student Recognition Night to be held Thurs. Apr 7, at 7:30 p.m. at Exeter H.S Ajax. The annual event is sponsored jointly by the Durham Board of Education and District 17 of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation. The award winners have been chosen by their teachers according to the following criteria: a student who contributes to the school or community: a student who has achieved personal excellence through unique. distinguished effort: a student who has overcome obstacles to achieve personal success: a student who models good citizenship and a student who lends enthusiastic support to other students and staff. The awards ceremony will feature individual presentations to students followed by a brief talk by accomplished G.L. Roberts C.V.I. student Denise Campbell. A brief reception for the students and their parents. trustees, principals, senior administrators of the Durham Board and representatives of District 17 O.S.S.T.F. will conclude the evening. It Pays To Advertise 's id. 29 Nu. 12 40c per copy Published by Watson Publishing Company Ltd. Every Wednesday Second Class Mail Registration No. 1645 S15 per yr. by mail Pidlering. Oniariu This Space Could Be Yours For $ 12 is. 11A ed. March w. 1994 PICKERING JW0S# Serving the Community for 28 Years! Easter Egg Hunts On Saturday On Sat. Apr. 2nd. two Alternate Day Classes Assailed by Earl Jeiastoe The Durham Board of Education is under attack for its plan to replace half- day kindergarten classes with alternate full day ..The board needs to be creative and flexible." Sheila Hooker said at a pi conference at the Pickenng Recreational Complex on Mar. 25. She was one of five speakers representing The Durham Citizens Against All Day Kindergarten. "Let's see them talk with parents. not to them... Hooker said. The board has estimated it will save $919.000. by eliminating noon -hour busing. To accomplish this. regular half-day classes are to be replaced with full day classes on alternate days. Connie Harev. a high school teacher, said "You are going to get your best results if kids are there every day." There is more "negative behaviour" and children forget quickly if there is an off -day between classes. she said. "Half -days are most likely to accomplish the purpose of introducing children to school." Cindy Foden said. Alternate days are "too big a gap for slow learners," she added. The group produced an article from the Early Childhood Research Quarterly which claims teachers seeing their children on alternate days have more difficulty assessing their achievement. The 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. (4161 686-7599 regularity with which teachers see children is considered more significant than the number of hours attended per week. Joanne Nickle questioned the estimated savings of full day classes. Some schools will have to build higher fences and more supervision will be required when the younger children are in the schoolyard, she said. Nickle suggested cost- saving alternatives would be merging bus schedules with the Separate School Board. or using buses or 'l'he Durham tltlz*-m A�galrrt .Ul Da, Kindergarten held a press conference to Pickering on Mar. 25th. From left to right are Joanne Nickle. Cind,, Foden, Connie Harvey, Sheila Hooker and Cathie %IcDavid from the citizens' group. i Photo by Earl Johnston, . taxis. day programs are used to a 'Whv are we sending a full day at school, and make big bus to pick up two or the transition to Grade one three children'" Hooker more easily. she said. asked "Put them in a cab." The saving on noon buses she said, which would cost will be reduced by about the board less. $48,000 for noon hour '.'rhe challenge is for our supervision. she said. trustees to review their research." concluded Bowman said the board Cathie McDavid. continues to work with the Patricia Bowman. Separate School Board to Chairman of the Durham save costs where possible. Board of Education. said a When it becomes a case of summary of six separate reducing busing costs or studies shows alternate day eliminating a program, the schooling to be "at least as program needs to be good" as half-day classes. maintained in the best form Children in the alternate possible, she said. Durham Tourism Show At Trade Centre On Sun. Apr. 17th- singles. seniors, families and folks will get a chance to see what the neighbour's backyard looks like. The neighbour in question is Durham Region, less than one hour from many urban centres. To enable visitors to Celebrate Durham '94 and experience down-home hospitality, The Tourist Association of Durham Region presents a Tourism Show, with exhibits ranging from museums and attractions to campgrounds, resorts and accomodation. The complete where to go and what to see. Also. exhibits from Durham Farm Fresh Marketing Association. Ontario Farm Vacations and more. Children will enjoy clowns, donkey rides, zoo animals and activities. This Space j Could Be Yours For i $11 PER WEEK Durham is situated on the eastern border of Metro Toronto and takes in three lakes, Ontario. Simcoe and Scugog. It comprises 1000 square miles of things to do and see - fishing. boating. golfing, skiing, bird watching, boating. antique hunting, gallery hopping and shopping. The Tourism Show will take place at the Metro East Trade Centre, North Hall, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sun. Apr. 17th. There is no admission charge. The Trade Centre is on Brock Road, north of 401, in Pickering. For more information, call 19051 668-8000 or the Toronto line, 869-3763. Trent U. Summer Courses Trent University will of- fer more than 20 courses this summer in Oshawa at its Durham College cam- Pus - Degree courses are available in 14 different subjects. By studying in Oshawa alone, a student can obtain a Trent degree in any of eight subjects: an- thropology, cultural studies, economics, English, history, political studies, psychology and sociology. Courses are also offered in administrative studies, computer studies, environmental studies, geography, German and native studies. Courses are offered dur- ing the day and in the even- ing in sessions that meet for six, eight and 12 weeks. Register by Apr. 25 for the eight- and 12 -week sessions starting May 2; by June 27 for the six-week sessions that begin July 4. For a brochure and more information ori courses, ad- mission' policy and registration, call Trent's underway. At the Heber Down Conservation Area in Whitbv, anxious tvkes can grab their baskets and join the hunt for special treats left by the Easter Bunny. The alert ones will find special egg tokens and trade them for chocolate treats. Activities get underwav at 11 a.m. and the hunts will take place with various age groups at different times. Other activities include a petting zoo, jelly bean contest and Girl Guides will be on hand for clown face painting. For more information call (905 ) 579-0411. At the magnificent Parkwood Estate in Oshawa, home of the late Colonel R.S. McLaughlin, 500 children will search for 1500 eggs whip enjoying face painting. balloons. Sherif Hoppity and other entertainment. entertainment. Volunteers hide the eggs and coloured rocks that yield additional prizes. Major prizes will be drawn from a drum and traditionary these range from brawbatl tickets to pant Easter bunnies. There is no charge for the Parkwood Faster Egg Hunt. but parents should register children in advance. In the event of heavv rain, the hunt will be cancelled. Call (9o5) sig. 1311 Workshop For Alcoholics A four session workshop will focus on recognizing and dealing with the major core issues for adult children of alcoholics starting Wed. Apr. 6, 13, 20, 27 from 7-9 p.m. at Durham House, 1521 Simcoe St., N., Oshawa. The fee is $32 per person - These hese core issues include fear of abandonment, control, all -or -nothing thinking and behaving, anger, tolerating the intolerable, enabling, rescuing, shame and guilt. Health ways of dealing with these core issues will be discussed. Sharing among group members will be very much encouraged. If you would like to be part of this group, call the Family Education Resource Centre at 579-2021 or 686-6459. information office in Oshawa at 905-723-9747. An information session will also be held Mar. 30 from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Oshawa Public Library auditorium. DENTAL OFFICE Dr.K. Fenwick Dr.R.Hoffman Dr.S.Sekhon Dr.J. Wasserman Denture Therapist - Harry Orianidis MORNINGSIDE MALL SUITE 348 Evening & Saturday appointments available 282.1175 Page 2 Tlt1•: NE 'S POST Wed. March :111, 1994 Opinion a page for expression for you and us At Queen's Park b% Bob Watson The latest non -leadership of the Bob Rae government is dealing with a potential strike threat by Ontario Hydro employees. It is understood that a deal has been made, so no strike will occur. Looking back over these years of NDP government not much has been done with Ontario Hydro and its large deficit, due mainly to the extraordinary cost of the Darl- ington Nuclear Plant. Surely, this was the time to put our hydro into the hands of private companies - and out of the hands of a public body. The sale wrould aid Queen's Park to beat its deficit out of existence. This province needs down-to-earth and realistic leaders to put Ontario back in shape. After all, this is not a poor pro- %ince but one loaded with wealth. Our public debt could be eliminated with the right leadership and strategy. Then there is now a spark of intelligence in the waste gar- bage part of Queen's Park for the latest word is that con- sideration is now being given to taking Metro garbage to Kirkland Lake - and the U.S. Someone in the U.S. has found a way of using garbage to make money. Of course, incineration and more recycling could still be done to make the whole operation profitable and using private enterprise a lot more. Research into future ways of recycling could always be undertaken. The world is moving steadily forward with technology but the pro%incial government doesn't seem to be observing that new ways of dealing with many areas could bring our economics into a more reasonable shape. So. let's get incinerators and let's get private enterprise into action at many areas of current government control. Here and There `trtmger Mortgage Credit Grov1'th in 1994 Residential mortgage credit is expected to grow by R to 9 percent in 1994 compared to 5 4 percent in 1993 reports the first-quarter Mortgage Market Trends. released today by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation The extent of mo"Rage credit growth is tied to housing market activity. "This year's expansion is based on expected strrxhger neve construction and resale market activity. combined with rising prices in both markets." said Marc Pellerin. CMHC's Capital Market Economist. "But. job uncertainty will prevent the housing market from booming in spite of very low interest rate., ' Pellerin added Letter To The Editor Nuclear Technology Dear Editor. By this time. man% people will have seen recent adver- tisements on television praising nuclear technology Several of the advertisements contain very misleading statements For example, one advertisement states that ,nuclear power means cleaner air". In fact. nuclear power stations are designed to routinely release many radioactive pollutants into the air that we breathe, and the water that we dnnk. All exposure to radiation increases our risk of contracting cancer and other health problems. The adver- tisements make no mention of the risk of a catastrophic ac- cident at a nuclear power plant. The booklet being offered in the advertisements is also extremely misleading. The sponsor of this S2 million propaganda campaign - the Canadian Nuclear Association CNA, - does not have the in- tegrity to identify itself in the ads. To add insult to injury, the largest supporter of the CNA is Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd.. which receives a federal taxpayer subsidy of about $200 million per year. Our electricity bills also sup- port the CNA. Ontario Hydro quietly rejoined the CNA in Februan-. after quitting in 1992 due to controversy over CNA's pro -nuclear bias. Nuclear power is uneconomic, unsafe and unnecessary. Alternatives such as conservation. renewable energy and cogeneration, are readily available - so don't believe everything you see on TV" Yours sincerely, David H. Martin Nuclear Awareness Project, Oshawa r."Rill: news iP o s f Published every Wet!nesday by Watson Publishing Compaoy Limited, Est. 1950 Office b Address: 150 Milner Ave. Unit 35, Scarborough, Ont. M 1 S 3R3. Telephone 291-2583 Publisher 6 General Manager - Bob Watson Off lee Manager- Irene Watson ADVERTISING - Irene Watson, Bertha Kronenberg, EDITORIAL - Audrey Purkiss. Diane Matheson, BIII Watt SUBSCRIPTIONS S 15 per year - 40t a copy. Welfare Reform Needed Now VAMC SOMERVILLE Apparently the new Liberal them. The answers are obvi- government has never heard the ous. saying, -there is no time lice the f=irst. Canada's Unomploy- present'. merit Insurance system should Take their attitude towards be transformed into a real instw- Canada's troubled social sen- once system. Employers and ice system. Instead of tadditg employees should pay prwri- this issue head on, the Liberals rens based on the actual rink of seem content to procrastinate. a nexpecledlobloss. Teachers. Human Resources Minister for instance. who seldom tat 0 Lloyd Axworthy. for example, re- layoff would pay less while ol h- centy announced his decision ers would pay more. to set up a two -yaw Usk twos to A second needed reform review our social services. That would be to scrap the concept of means before any action is taken universality. Right now. social Uwe will be endless com nineie benefits are paid out to every hearings. leading to a massive Canadian whether they need report. -nen more hearings and them or not. Resources should so on. It will literally be years be channelled only to those who before any" isaduallydone. truly need them. The problem, of course, is Finally, the government that we meed action now. Cana- should immediately hand over da's social service system s an at least part of Canada's weliare antiquated patchwork of overly programmes to U» private sec - generous programmes that are for to run. This is something Costing taxpayers billions of dol- which has been done quite suc- lars. WiithourmaIsivedebtprob- cessfully In the United States. fern. we fust cannot afford it in fad, one private company anymore r I Ame chi works operating What's worse. our social pro in New York recruits. tains and grarmhes actually harm Ow" rods Jobs for •nose on we"are they are intended to help. They irs a system which saves to promote dependence on gov- slaw money. generates a profit ertmenI hand outs. sap sell -re- for Ar enca Works and most Nano* and encourage people to ImiMnanb finds real and pro - remain in economically de- ductivepbslorMixhenhpioyed pressed areas TragKafly, it is When it comes to reforming Canadians w rio are lust entim soil programmes I rs dear to work torp who are most what needs to nue done The negaavely aMacfad Liberals lit need to get on with Axworthy shoLdd not meed a the lob. task force to ret hen these pob- (avid Somwvp e is Aesdrnr of leets exist or how he can solve The hasoraw flair w' CoWhsn Helping Parents Nurture Self -Directed Learning fine of the main goals of education should be to empower young people, to help them to learn, relate. act and live effectively - both while they are young and as they begin to deal with an uncertain economic and societal future. So says horrneschooling advocate Wendv Priesnitz. And she doesn't think schools accomplish this goal very well. and is determined to help families find a better method of educating their children An updated version of her acclaimed home schooling how-to book School Free. first published in lWi. has just been released, and Pnesnitz says it's selling better than ever "People are dissatisfied with the educational status quo." she say's "They are searching for a better. more humane, more academically successful wav of helping their children prepare for adult life Those parents who want to be closely Involved with their children's education, who feel it's one of their main responsibilities, will inevitably consider home s•hoolinv, ' An advocate of home -haled education since she founded the Canadian Alliance of Home Schoolers in I". . while facilitating the learning of her own two daughters, she says. ••Within the framework of traditional. compulsory sctiooling. no matter how hard teachers try and no matter how, briihantly written the text books. many bright students get bored. man• slower students struggle and give up. and virtualiv all of them reach the end of the process poorly prepared to make the transition from youth to independent adulthood." Priesnitz's book describes the reason_, behind, the legalities of, and the procedures involved with homeschooling. But most of all, she helps parents understand that young children are self-directed learners. "Thev learn two of the most important - and difficult - things they will ever learn during the first two years of life: how to walk and how to talk. And they do so largely on their own. because they want to. As parents. our role is to facilitate. challenge. protect, support, model and help celebrate success." That early learning is a model for all self-directed learning. It does not use testing - which often tests test -taking skills rather than knowledge needed in real life. it does not involve w•ritir.e so much as it does. action it does not involve Queen's Park Report Anne Swarbrick, M.P.P. Scarborough West Tough Legislation Aimed At Curbing Youth Smoking Tobacco use is the number one cause of premature death in Ontario. Tobacco kills one person every 40 minutes. Each one of these deaths is preventable. That's why the Ontario government will soon pass the Tobacco Control Act, the province's tough new anti -tobacco legislation. This legislation is aimed at preventing young people from starting to smoke, because studies show if a person reaches the age of 20 without smoking, it's likely they never will. in Ontario it will be illegal to sell or supply cigarettes to anyone under the age of 19. and smoking will he banned in schools. The sale of cigarettes will be prohibited in health facilities including pharmacies. Because young people have access to licensed facilities such as restaurants and taverns, tobacco vending machines in these places will no longer be allowed. The legislation also calls for stiff penalties for violating the Act. including prohibiting retailers from selling tobacco products on second and any subsequent convictions. The federal government's decision to lower tobacco taxes contradicts the intent of their anti -tobacco legislation and makes the Tobacco Control Act even more important because cheaper cigarettes mean more people, especially young people, will smoke. Recent amendments strengthen the legislation: limiting the minimum package size to 20, adding video and amusements arcades, and common areas of shopping malls to the list of smoke free public places. giving municipalities the power to ban or restrict smoking in designated areas, strengthening the penalties for violating the Act, and making offenses under the Tobacco Tax Act subject to these same harsh penalties. Minister of health Ruth Grier earlier announced that she will appoint additional inspectors to enforce the legislation. Further amendments define the province's legislative authority to regulate cigarette packaging• inckding powers to regulate package size, health warnings and to bring in plain packaging if warranted. Cigarette packaging has also been linked to increased consumption. The federal government's decision to make cigarettes cheaper, means packaging laws are even more important as a deterrent to smoking. However, the Ontario government favours a national strategy, and seven other provinces are working with Ontario to persuade the federal government to toughen its laws The Tobacco Control Act has received the support of the Ontario Medical Association, the Lung Association, the Heart and Stroke Foundation• and the Canadian Cancer Society among others. Despite the proposed ban on pharmacy sales wr have also received support from the Canadian Pharmaceutical Association, and the Ontario College of Pharmacist_-., in fact the College called for the ban back in Jure of 1991: The government is responding to this request from the profession's own Provincial regulatory briiv. The legisiation is one part of a comprehensive provincial tobacco strategv which includes a public education and advertising campaign targeted at youth, and support for community based anti -tobacco initiatives. Here and There 'Multiples Pull Up Februan. Housing Starts Multiple units construction lifted total housing starts 7.1 percent in February. offsetting a sharp drop in single - detached starts, reported Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Total starts rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate SAAR I of 15.4.100 units from a revised level of 142,900 units in Januar%•. Construction of multiple units jumped nearly 50 percent to 74.5(x1 unit.% SAAR in February from a weak :10,100 units in January. At the same time. starts of single -detached dwellings fell 21 percent to 55.0(x1 units SAAR from 69,200 units over the same period. memorized theory so much as it requires applying knowledge in strange but real situations. The type of education advocated by Priesnitz utilizes learning that takes place in the real world for real-life reasons rather than in the pseudo reality of a protected classroom environment where there are few real consequences for poor performance. Priesnitz characterizes home-based, independent learning as a "drastic action which rejects an institution that no longer serves society's needs." Home-based learning• she says. also gives children "the self-respect and self- knowledge they will need to survive and prosper in the 21st Century." "School Free" is available by mail from The Canadian Alliance of Home Schoolers for 320.50 (postpaid I ---------------------------------------- Give A Gift That Lasts A11 Year! A year's subscription to one of these newspapers f SCARBOROUGH A INCOURT WEST HILL ne ws news I news CHECK THE NORTH'EAST EAST END I K RI ONE YOU Wall' eWS �� nRenewal ' O.S f] 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 Name Address �------- — — — -------...--------wee— e ------ate--- ars ahae� Wed. March 30, 1994 THE NEWSi POST Page 3 Everyone Benefits From New Lab Computer System Five -Four -Three -Two - One. On Sun. Mar. 13 at one minute past midnight, the launch of Scarborough General Hospital's new sophisticated laboratory computer system got underway, starting a journey that will have significant benefits throughout the facility. As a result of this major step forward for the hospital, all test requests and results for chemistry, hematology and microbiology are being carried out through com- puter transmission. Several nursing units now have direct access to the laboratory computer, resulting in immediate transmittal of important patient information. Implementation of the new system will have several benefits. "Physi- cians will have quicker ac- cess to test results, thus ac- celerating their decision making about the treat- .ment of individual patients, says Dr. Abraham Gelbloom, Chief of laboratory Services. "Un- necessary repetition of tests will be reduced through easy access to previous test results," he adds. Dr. Sharon Roth, a car- diologist at Scarborough General is particularly ex- cited about the benefits that computerization will bring. "Delays and poten- tial inaccuracies in transmitting verbal results by telephone will be eliminated," she says. She also feels that more timely decisions regarding patient care will be possible. "Quick reviews. by looking up past results may iden- tify important trends in the patient's medical history,.. site adds. Computerization will result in patient informa- tion being collected in a streamlined fashion. For example a single requisi- tion form has replaced the several forms that were previously required. In terms of the laboratory's sample pro- cessing, information will be transmitted directly from the analytical equip- ment into the computer. This will eliminate or reduce clerical tasks, thus freeing up the technologists to concentrate on the technological aspects of laboratory medicine. All test results obtained during a patient's stay will appear on new summary reports. Several days' results will appear side by side, allowing easier com- parison and identification of trends. Atypical results Consumer power buys cleaner air When it comes to preserv- ing or destroying the quality of our air, never underesti- mate the power of the con- sumer. How we clean our clothes, the products we choose to spruce up our homes, even boyo we style our hair can affect the air we breathe and the health of many Canadians. Smog is Canada's number one air quality problem. The Canadian Council of Minis- ters of the Environment has identified B.C.'s Lower Fraser Valley, the Windsor- Ouebec City Corridor, and Saint John, New Brunswick as Canada's three worst problem areas for smog — especially during the warm spring and summer months ahead. Unpleasant to look at, smog is worse to breathe. After exposure ends, symp- toms like coughing, irritated nose and throat, and painful deep breathing disappear, but damage may continue to occur deep in the lungs. So what can consumers do? Plenty. Armed with in- formation that de -mystifies the abundance of product choices, we can all make a difference. Help With The Energy -conscious Shopping Maze Conserving energy makes sense. Incorporating energy- efficient appliances and con- servation measures around the home can save money and reduce smog -causing emissions. Paving the way for consumers wishing to make these changes are Canada's new Energy Effi- ciency Regulations. The reg- ulations set minimum effi- ciency standards for pro- ducts ranging from dish- washers to central air condi- tioners. Thesc and other ap- pliances will also bear the new EnerGuide label, pro- viding consumers with more information about the energy consumption of various product models. Clem Air Etiquette At The Gas Pump Before jumping in the car to run your errands, consider alternative transportation. If you must drive, choose a fuel-efficient model, keep it well tuned and stick to the speed limit.When you gas up, resist the temptation to overfill the tank to the nearest dollar. Topping up can cause spills, allowing noxious fumes to escape into the air. Whether you top up or not, vapours still enter the air every time you put gas into your tank. A task force made up of governments, environment and industry groups is working on vapour recovery systems, such as special gas pump nozzles that capture emissions and return them to service sta- tion storage tanks. The Shopper's Solution For Cleaner Air Products lining the super- market shelves promise to make life easier, but what about healthier? Everyday consumer goods like bath- room tile cleaners, glass cleaners and dtstntectants can contain appreciable amounts of volatile organic compounds (VOC) that con- tribute to smog. Homemade mixtures can be just as ef- feetivc, but knowing more about name -brand products can give consumers the power to "clean up" store shelves. Market demand for cleaner paints, for exampk, has pushed industry to develop water-based and zero-VOC formulas that contain less VOC than their solvent -based predecessors. At What Price Beauty.? Topping the list of VOC- emitting personal care pro- ducts are aerosol deodorants and hairsprays, with hair- sprays containing up to 94% VOC by weight. According to Cy Wilding of the Canadian Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association, hairspray manufacturers will be replacing VOC with less volatile products and im- proving aerosol technology. while reducing the cost to the environment and per- sonal health. With a move back to natu- ral fibres in clothing, many people feel they're preserv- ing their wardrobe by dry cleaning, little knowing that dry cleaners use VOC-emit- ting solvents to remove soil from garments. Thanks to new solvent recovery guide- lines and training programs for dry cleaners, however, emissions reductions will soon be realized. You too, can help by washing more clothes at home. Shopping That Doesn't Cost The Earth The potential hazard of smog to human health is food for thought and action. The next time you're dash- ing from store to store, stop and ask yourself what your shopping trip really costs — to the earth and your health. Armed with information about clean air alternatives. Canadian consumers can lead the fight against smog. 4111111000w" will be highlighted. Along with computeriza- tion comes "bar code" technology, which will streamline patient iden- tification and reduce workload. "Given our reductions in staff over the past few years, the new system will enable us to maintain our level of service by increas- ing our overall efficiency," says Gus Bajwa, Director of the Laboratory. "It also will allow us to monitor more closely the utilization of lab testing," he adds. The implementation of the new system has been a true team effort, involving representatives from Nurs- ing, Management Informa- tion Systems, the Medical Staff, Health Records, Ad- mitting, Finance and Diagnostic Imaging. "We are the first clinical area in the hospital to be fully computerized and it has generated great excite- ment amongst the staff, as well as improving morale," says Bajwa. "Lab computerization is part of phase two of the hospital's rive year plan for computerization, approved by the Board of Governors in June, 1992," says Diane Cybulski, Director of Management Information Systems. Phase two will also include computeriza- tion of Diagnostic Imaging and Pharmacy, set to begin later this year. BETTER CARPET SERVICES Steam, jet clean, to restore your carpets and upholstery like new. 15% OFF with this ad! 24 H RS. SERVICE (416)398-7771 The Scarborough Official Plan contains over 500 individual amendments to the Residential Community Secondary Plans. These amendments have never been consolidated into one easy-to-use document. The Official Plan also contains two different sets of terminology to describe residential land use designations. These two situations make the Official Plan difficult to read, understand and interpret. In recognition of these problems, Council has authorized staff to amend and consolidate the Community Secondary Plans. The consolidation proc- ess will repeal individual amendments to each Community Secondary Plan and re -adopt new reconstituted Secondary Plans for each Residentia! Com- munity. The reconstituted Secondary Plans will incorporate all the current policies and land use designations, adopted by Council, for that particular community. Minor amendments are proposed to individual Community Secondary Plans, showing facilities, such as schools, on land use plan maps where their ex- istence was not recognized. A list of these individual changes is available by contacting 396-7014. Council also authorized staff to apply a consistent set of residential desig- nations to the City's communities. The main impact of this, is that Residen- tial Communities that do not presently contain maximum density provisions, will now contain maximum density provisions. The proposed amendments will result in: the re -adoption of the consolidated Secondary Plans and Land Use Maps into Section 4 of the Official Plan. • the repeal of the Residential designations contained in Section 6 of the Official Plan. Public Meetings You are invited to attend Public Meetings to consider these proposals. The meetings will be held by Scarborough's Planning, Buildings and Economic Development Committee and by Scarborough City Council on: Planning, Buildings Council & Economic Development Date April 18, 1994 May 12, 1994 Time 7:30 p.m 7:30 p.m at the Scarborough Civic Centre, Meeting Hall, 150 Borough Drive, Scarborough. You are invited to present your opinions on the proposals. You may speak at the meetings or send in a written submission. The deadlines for written submissions are April 8, 1994 for Committee and May 5, 1994 for Council. Staff will then have the opportunity to consider modifications to the pro- posals based on information in the submissions. Written submissions should be sent to: Drew Westwater, City Clerk 150 Borough Drive Scarborough, Ontario M 1 P 4N7 If you need additional information about these proposals, please contact: Bill Kiru, Planner, at 396-7014; or Kerri Voumvakis, Principal Planner, at 396-7033 DATED at the CITY OF SCAROBORUGH this the 30"' day of March, 1994. Drew Westwater City Clerk y SCARBOROUGH Page 4 THE NEWS POST Wed. March 30,1%4 G� M DIARY WED. MARCH 30 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. FIRST AID C'PR COURSES Firs- Aid'CPR -rah nig courses are offered ongoing, day-ime, c%enings and weekends a- Scarborough Red Cross, 1095 Bellamy Rd. N. Call 438-5243, Monday ro Fridav, for more derails and .o regls' er. 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. ST. JOHN' AMBULANCE COURSES S'. John Ambulance offers firs, aid, heal•) care and CPR c,turses a, -hree loca•ions in Me'ro Toron'o %even day%a week. For inforrna- Iwo and rcgivra ton call 96-4244. 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. PING PON(: All %eniors over -lie age of 55 are in,i,ed ciijoya morning of ping pang even' W'ednesda% and Friday a' L'Anwreaut C'ommuni-y Cen re, 2000 McNicholl Rd. Phone 396-4513. 12 nomn DINFRS' CLUB LU NCHF.O% This luncheon is open ,o seniors and disabled living in Eas- York. Lunch is followed by en•er'ainmen' such as bingo, movies, speakers, fashion or music show% and much more. Transp.,r'a-ion will be pro- vided it' required. This w'cck'% luncheon will tie I,cld a- C,'nununi'y Care Senior Cenrre. For de -ails call Ea,' York Meals on W hells a' 42.7-3322. 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. SO( IAL DANCING All seniors over •te age of 55 arc invi ed -o enjoy an af'eruo, ;i of social dancing eery Wednesday a- L'Amoreaux C,•in"Witi-y Ceti - ire, 20(X) McNic' 41 Rd. Photic 396-4513. 1 p.m. CRIBBAGE All seniors over 'tie age of 55 arc imi'r:d -o enjo, au af-crnoon of ti•cial dancing cserv_ V1'edtx-da%- a' I ' Ninoreaux Coinn iouni-y Ceit- Ire, 2(K) McNi%!1,11 Rd. P!I,,:Ic 196-4513. 1 -3 p.m. NE:ARI.1 %E% SHOP A %early New Shop is held c%ery Wcd:ic%day a' K:1 oc Uni-ed Cliurc!: (-liri%,iatn Cenrre, 25'5 Mrdla:td .A%c., Agincour for he %ale of psd clan used clo•hing fI r alt ages, and small hou%cw•are i'c►ns (clic meal applea ':L,, pi -s & pans, c -c.). 71:rif'y price%! 1 -3 P.M. BIN(;O Birkdale sdti.r ci'irens in%retvery-•aC 55 vicars of age cad over ', cnj-•y an aPernoon of hingo c%cr% Wcd.teday a- Birkdale C•tn- muat y Ccn•re, 1299 Ellc%tnere Rd. Scarht•r,•ugh, i - 3 p.w. Db(.l. sslON GROt P FOR SFNIORI-4 A discussusn group fox seniors dealing with the issues and ideas behind newspaper stories is held eery Wednesday at Dawes Road 1 Ihrar%, 416 Dawc, Rd., Fa.' York. For details call 752-0101. 2 - 3:30 P.M [J II NG WITH CANC•F:R Li%itnt Wil h Cancer. the support group for Central Metro District of -he Canadian Cancer Society, rncris at 20 Holly Sr. Suite 101, Toromo on alternate Wednesdays to provide information about nu'rrion, relaxatuin, supom %cnices and pract" guidance. The puK,, 1, in%l'ed :oriic. alk or lu cn. For details call 485-(1_22. 2 - 11 p.m. 0.000, DOOR (IJNI(' A Red Cros.% blood dorkr clinic will be held at Wti+d%ide Square, 15'i Sarielhury Circle, S:arboro.ugh. All donors are welcorne. 4 p.mL FREE: LECTt'RE Profa%or Aaron Pair, D irecior of the Arid Eco%ysrems Rc%earch Came a• The Hebrew U'nisc-r%tiy. Jerusalem, will gt%c a free public Ict'urc .,if "Thr ambiltuou% impact of climare change a, a deser, fr- wvc" a Scarh„nough Campus, tinier%r% of Toronto, 1265 %fib art, Trail, W c,' Hill, in R, -,m R5503. 7:30 p.m. FAM11.1 LIFE. GR(x'P v ,app r' er.•up mer', weckl% ill ,,•u, Inmu:u , I •r pare:: , w c kid, aic I:: r-,ublc %%I h drugs. al,'':•'I, 1u.:.iwv awes%, ,I IIIA•,. pare:: ahusc, and dropping ,•u -,t %ch,•, I. r',c 4ars.,.•ugh a -up :!,cc , c,rr% %%cd cv:e, F,•r to 'r Ian nna'I, n :all 223-'444. 7:30 p.m. PA" :NTo IN 011114!%I ::C A,•,va l.•:: I�t Parc:: Supp, -r (.r,•up, 1n (kl arl. I, a nt- mu :I % based sell t:clp group Ili nuc', wcckl% . • a„1, r, tilled pare,• , deal w, !• 10 3) %car Ad tanul% ittembcr%. It ,, u ::a%C a „ „ "r daughter I:: .,,uhic At !: drug,, al:. !:,•!, "!:c law, s:!! • I, :cr tic!:a%wral prAllcm%, call 2.23-'444 t.,r im-tc i.it 'Tina i,•. r rcic•'al ,.' lie 1„cal:':aper 7:30 p.m. GF:NEIRAL MFI 1N(; Cwlldwo od "ItIllagicC„mutual % Ass.tila I,•:: 1% ::,,Idl.la r , alulual ec'Cral incc'Inc a Iaurler C.•Ilcglac, 145 (iui!dii, , d Varkwa%_ a p.m. Pt RlJC FORt M 1 public 1"rutin c:' I led "Fa:c:I::g ',c F!arrtc, IN 'v Media F„ala c C ,-atli, ' will he ''eid a c S . I awrn,,c C c:l rc. 2' FI, .. [ . E.. T� r.�:: , Pa% w!:a ,,�u :a:'.. I( %,•u :colo F%rr%, ac t, wel: ae. THURS. MARCH 31 10 a.m. %Ht FTI.FJl()ARD -V: ,cal, r, .•ser ',c agc ,,l :c arc :.til cd . c: 1, , a nn r.tl, V 't ,!:ufrlch,vrd c%cr% Thur%da% a' S cpl e:i I Ca:,tik Sc:a.•r, (c:! rc. 25220 Bur:' nu,un Rd P!.-ic 3W,41140 12:45 p.m. Et CHRE All sC;u.,r, ,-%cr he agc , t cc are ul,rcd ca) -•y an ar'ern-,out of cucl rc a' S cphLn Leac,,ck Senors C"cn're, 2520 Bir:hrrtoun- Rd. PI:, :I c 346 -3(w). 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. V10MEN'S HEALTH W,,menofallage,arein%ired ,,a' Lnd,he%c cssi- iN,ohelpthem make hcal-hscr choice%, a' Nor,h York Women'% Cen-re, 201 Canh,•u Rd., Nosh York. The -opic 'his week is "Annual abd Pct •dic Checkups". Child Care is a%ailable and admission is free. T-• rLyls'er :all '81-04'9. 2 - 3 p.m. NL TRITION COL %SELLI.%G Nu"n'ion counselling ser,ices are a%ailable ro seniors free of chareea" lie W"ellne%,Centrelca,edill -lie La'Brivu' W'ellne%%Cen- re, 1003 S'ecle, A,c. W . I .or wi appo,in•ment call 225-2112. 7 p.m. LEGAL COUN'IEJ.L.ING Agincourt Comrnuni,y Scr,ices A%sotciarion, 4139 Sheppard Ave. F. offers free legal counselling every Thursday evening. Call 321-6912 for an appoin'tnc•:: . 7 - 9 p.m. GAVEL GI.A1%1% TOAST'M.ANTERS Gavel Glass Toas,mas,ers meets every Thursday in the Dom Mills & Lawrence Ave. area. This program is for men and women over 18 %Ca:- f age. F �r fur her int. •nna'I, :I call ITanc a 447-9533. 7:30 p.m. TOASTM. ASTERS OF CEDARBRAE It y,'u wan, •o tarn more effecrive public speakuig and presciva- 'ion skill,, visor Toavmas°ors of Cedarbrae on'he fin', second and las' Tlwr%da% of each inowlh a- Cedarbr,, It G-ininuili'y Cenrre, 91 Fa, park Rd. or phone lan Pa'er%on, 264-3714 ,•r Nadine K-- es, 905-683-3217. FRN'. APRIL 1 10:30 a.m. - 12 mmiln SO('IAI. BALLROOM All %eniors over the age of 55 are invited -o enjoy an af,ernoon social ballroom c%cn_• Friday a- L'Amoreaux C,,nunurti-y Cenrre, 2(1011 Rd. P!:.alc 396-4513. 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. SHl FFLEBOARD All senors over he age of 55 are invred 'o enjoy an af-ernoon I •F shuffleboard e%ery Friday a' L'Am oreaux Communi-y Cen•re, 20(X) McKI:!:.,II Rd. Ph• iie 311 13. 1 - 4 p.m. BI NG41 The Li'eracy Council of Durham Region spoat%or% Friday at'er- ne-,it bingo games a- Burgo Country, 610 M,•narch Ave., Ajax (sou -h of Bayly S'.). Everyone is welcome. SAT. APRIL 2 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. NEARLY NEW BOUTIQt F: A Nearly New Bowique featuring good used co'hing is ripen eery Sa,urday at S,. Crispin's Anglican Church, 77 Craiglee Dr., Se-arbonugh . IN' a.m. - 2 p.m. VN'RITERS MEET The members of Foresr Hill Writers' Circle meet to discuss their wriring in a critical and consiruc,ive manner every Sa,urdav at he Barbara Frum Library, 20 Covington Rd., North Yori. New members are encouraged to drop in. For more details call 395-5440. SUN. APRIL 3 10 am. - 12 noon EASTER EGG HUNT Children IN' years and under are invited to a; tend he Easter Egg Hun' at Metro Toronto Zcioi. Every child gets a prize. Animals and keeper% will visit with the children. There will also be musical enter- tainmew. For more details call 392-5938. 10:30 am. JESUS CHRIST, SUPERSTAR "Jesus Christ, Superstar... Who do Unitarians Think You Arc?" is he topic as he m,ergenera,ional service explores rhe life and teachings of Jesus, wi,h Service leaders Germaine Kovary and Sue Pound, and show a video of an ami-racis,, anti-sexis, play which is touring Metro %cholols his spring, a, Dorn Heigh,s Unitarian Con- grega'ion, 4 .Antrim Crescent, Scarborough. 2 - 4 p.m. VARIFTY SHOW The Bill Mock Variety Show will be 'tic special guests a, -tic Sunday af,crnoon concer, a! the SLarbi,rough Civic Cen•re. Admission is free and evervorx is welcome. MON. APRIL 4 10 am. - 3 p.m V1'OMEN'S CENTRE: The Nor h York Women's Centre, 201 Caribou Rd. is open Mon- dav% -hrough Thursday, 'o offer information and referral services -o women. Phone 781-0479 or drop in during 'hese hour%' o find infor- ma•ion, o regis•er for a program, or It, 'alk over something that is 'T"uhh:IL you. 12:10 - j ,-m BRHX;F: All %enitlrs over +he agc -of 55 are ini•ed -o enjoy an afrerno, •n of bridge e%'cry Monday a- S'cphcn Leacock St -mors Cen're. 2520 Bir - c!, in, u;r Rd. Phl,nc 396411411. 4 - 5 p.m `(H P k1T('HE% HLarry home-made %oup is served .o 'he needy cervi M-mda% in -lie soup ki chen a, S'. R -,%c of Lima Church. 3216 Lawretue Acc. F., lower Ic,el. It p.m. RFCO%F:RI 1N('. Recovery Inc., a cornmuni,yr menial heal•h organiza•itvt, mote'% weckh a- S-. S•ephen's Presby,cTian Church, 3817 Law'renc'e A%c. E.. 4arborowgth. For information Lail 276l TUES. APRIL S 9:30 - 11:30 a.m 11V"I NG %%ItH CHIIIMF% Public health nurse imi'c mo-hcr% and fathers of children 1-4 year% o pout -he parctrmg %e%sioa% c%ery Tucday' a- Barbara Frum Recrp ion Ccn're, 20 Co%tng•oon Rd. (kowrr Lecvel►. Ba•hury l Lawrence, Siooch York. .AII ,esstom arc free. To reviver call 395 -61)0. 9-30 - N:311 a.wx. Ht'ALIH M.ATTElts f Adu, and colder adul,, arc tim Lid o join wr:ckly di%cu%%lou% led M a 14,,r If York Public Heal'h Nur%c on a wide range -d hal-h issues, a' Edrhi,ale C'ommuury Ccn'rc. 7 Edi'h%ale Dr.. Nor -h Y',•rk. Todav'% -optc t% -'Tllc Magic of a P-si oc A"-i'udc". F%crs,,lte I, wcl,.'::Ic. 12 mme Dl*%FJh' (IA'a Ll'N(-HEON T!:i% lutu:haon i% „peti %cnioa% and disabled Inisic in Fav York. lunch: IN followed by c i-cr•amincn' wch as bingo, moyir%, %pakcr%, fa,! n a ,•t music sh,-wN and tnuc!: more. Tran%p-,r-a Lon will he pr,•- %Ided it required. Tuns week a Mcn', Brwich will tit; held a Hat - in, , Hail. F,,r dc'all, :all [a, ), rk \ cal% on W'hccl, a- 424-3322. 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. 3%DMINT0N -%Il ,rot..n .orcr 'lic arc .4 55 arc ln%r cd '" c:lio% all of cr:1, , ll . hadnu. ,if c%cr% Tuc%da%, rhur,da% and Fridav a' 1'Ain-•rcaut ( r.,: a :r% C'cn �C, 21MX) M:\I, ,.Il Rd. Ph,,:lc 3cM-4511. 12:45 - 3 p.m. SAX -1 AI. i IJ NF. DANCI%(. :111 ,enter, ,-%cr -lie age „t 55 arc wit cd cll),•y ,.•coal and li.ic daa:l.:g c%cr% Tuesday a- S erlicn 1 cac„ck S-:n,,r, (ciste. 252_0 :hnh,•u.i Rd. Pfwnc 396.4040. 1 - 2:30 P.M. %F.%% TO lox %It(W A ',K -w To 1.-u Shop, Ica unng l -w price, „a g •.d u,ed cl• !nag u,cl• lel ar•ich>, glasbo ,cs, d1,hc%, %,k, and )cwcllcty will be I•pcn, c%cr% Tuc%da% a' 1-,ndalc Hc+Lh's tln'cd Church. 115 I, :»tow Rd., .:• r I „f Eglix,,u, wcs' ,•t Kcnucd% Rd. Parking avid c:i rau:c a roar 1t building 1 - 3 P. EL M'14A) All cim-r, oyer -lie age ,4 55 arc meted rill„% all at cr;w-':I -t hii:,e c%cr% Tuesda% a" I'Ain.-rcaux C,•nununt % Con rc, 20011 "Rd. P11„tic 1464513. 6:30 - 9-30 p.a LEGAL ADYICF. CI.1N1( Fret Icgal ad%rcc will tie picli h% a yuahtled lawyer ever% Tuc%day C%C::I:Ig a' W c',- Hill Gintnunt', Scntccs, 156A ball• way Rd., Wcs Hill. To utakeaoapp-•In itw:I call 284-5931 he wcr::8:3)a.m. a.:d 4:34) p.m 7 p.m. BINGO T' -c l adAs' Au%thar% R,•val Canadian Le-yw;i Hi.:aaud Crock Bram!, `,,. 258 h, 4d, a Bong,• cur% Tuc%day. a- Ile Lcgwii Hall, 45 l.nw, a R"ad, VPCs Hlll. E%cr%. tic i, wcicl•ntC. 7 - 9 p.m. FREE: FROM FEAR F(x NDATION rl:c Free Fr •m Feer F- unda' wn ince's ' he firs' and ' bird Tucsda% I car'' inowh a- 1400 Bach S ., Pickering. This n,m-profi' •ria.iiza"wn is dedica-ed helping hose ,uffLTutg fr-,w antic'y Lit,, rder, and phobias and ,offer, inforrnwwn, cduca-ional ma crial,, guc%- %peaker, and ,upp-,r, group%. FI•r de -ail% call 831- 3477, 7:15 - 10:30 p.m_ BINGO Ti.:e hidianapi4i, Scarborough: Peace (unties %p1 •wwts an e,ening of Bingo every Tuesday a, 2742 Eglin'on .Acc. E. a- Danforh Rd. (-•%Cr 1., )law,). 7:30 - III p.m. LADIES' COFFEE: HOt"R All ladies in he communry are nlvi-ed .o Ladies Coffee Hour a, Grace Church, 447 Por, Union Rd., Wes- Hill -lie firs, Tuesday of each mon-h. Speaker Marianne Satch will speak on "W'ha-'s Tha' You're Dragging'"' and 'he .special fea-ure will be Home Decora'ing. Music will be provided by Joan Plump -on & Irene Craig, Lions Celebrate 50 Years The West Hill - Highland If anyone is planning on Creek Lions Club is plann- attending and have any ing a gala "50th"celebra- memorabilia they would tion on Sat. Oct. 22. The like to hear from you. club would like to hear presenting this donation to from any past members Send information to West and also any family Hill - Highland Creek Lions members of the original Club, 20 Amiens Rd., West chartered lions in 1944. Hill, Ont. M1E 3S6. Metro Separate School News April S -12 April 6 This is Poetry Week with A Readathon in support Penkemp at St. Francis de of the Multiple Sclerosis Society starts at 1:15 p.m. Sales Catholic School, 333 at St. Catherine Catholic School, 30 Roanoke Rd., .Firgrove Cres. North York. North York. WEU. MARCH 30 7 - 9 p.m. EARLY PRENATAL CLASSES The Scarborough Hcal,h Dcparrmen, is presenting Early Prenatal Classes for expectant parcnrs less 'han 24 weeks preguan'. Classes will be held at the Scarborough Civic Ccnrre, Room M41. For de, ails and 'o regis'cr call he !ical'h deparmen, at 396-7471. 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. MENOPAUSE Public Health Nurse Chris Sera will presew a series of lecrurc% on Menopause at North York Ci,v Hall, 5100 Yonge S1., Lower level, C'ommi"cr Room 2. The topic for'oday's leer ure i% -•Unders,anding Wha' Menopauw W'. To regis'er call 395-7780. 7:30 p.m PARENTS -FLAG Parews, families and friends of lesbians and gays, Nor It Torou,o Chap•er meet the first Wednesday of each mon'h a, Glenview Pre%by'•erian Church, 1 Glenview (4 blocks sou •It of Lawrence Ave. tiff Yonge). Everyone is welcome. For details call 322-0600. 7:30 p.m. COiN CLUB MEET'S Scarborough Coin Club meets ,Ile firs, Wednesday of each mon' h a, Cedarbro ok Community Ccnrre, 91 Eas-park Blvd., Scar- borough. ` 7:30 p.m. MAKING SCHOOLS SAFE: Earlscour, Child and Family Centre presen's "Figh'ing, Bullving, and Violence: Making Elemen•ary Schools Safe" a• S'. Lawrence Cen're, 27 Frow S'. E. Pay wha• you can. For more de'ails call 366-1656. Shelter For Women & Kids 'Ilse SWAN Shelter for the Rotarians raised Women and their Children :money for the Shelter. is in the process of ilent of t e Cl establishing an emergency ` Alan be shelter for assaulted presenting this donation to women and their children the SWAN Shelter for in Scarborough. Currently, Women and Their Children over 700 women and their at the Rotary Club's up - children are turned away coming meeting on Mar. from Scarborough's ex- 30th between 1 - 1:3o p.m. isting shelters each year. at the Howard Johnsons, Hotel. 40 progress Court The North Scarborough (Markham and the 4ol ). Rotary Club is one of the For more information, Shelter's many supporters contact Jane Cullingworth, in the community. During Project Coordinator, at their annual TV Auction. 29&7055. Anniversaries/Birthdays f1 TH BIRTHDAY A very happy birthday to Xazmoon Jaikaran of Phar- macy Ave., Scarborough who is celebrating her Wh birth- day on Sat. Apr. 2nd. t11riTH WEDDING .-tNNIVERSARY Aldred and Uhan Allibone of Roebuck Dr., Scarborough have been married six decades. The happy couple. who were married in 1934. are celebrating their 60th Wedding Aniversary on Fri. Apr. 1st. 51111TH WEDDiNG ANNIVERSARY Celebrating 50 years of wedded bliss are Isobel and Delbert Sheppard of Eastlea Cres., Scarborough. They will mark their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Tues. Apr. Sth. Got an air niitwsary or birthday to cekbrato? Call 291-2M for Inclusion In this column. Provincial Constituency Offices 9 a a to 5 p.a CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OrEN The office of the Hon- Alvin Curling. !MPP Soarboxough 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 297-5040. 9 am. to 5 p.m. CONSTITL'ENC'Y OFFICE OPE.\ The office of Gerry Philips, 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 S pm. CONSTITU'F_NC'Y 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 noun. For appointments phone 438-1242. 9 a -m. to 5 pm. CONSTITLENCY OFFiCIE 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 I to 5 p.m. and Fridays 9 am. to I p.m., or by appointment. Phone 698-0967. 9 a.a to 1 p a CONSTITUENCY OF'F1C7E OPE\ The office of Dr. Bob Frankford, MPP Scarborough East, located at 4403 Kingston Rd., Unit 6A, just wrest 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 a -a - 4:30 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The office of Steve Owens, MPP Scarborough Centre, located at 3047 Kingston Rd., in C7iffcrest Plaza, is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Phone 261-9525. No telephone calls Mon. & Wed. Federal Constituency Offices 9 am. to 5 p.m. CONSTI7VENCY OFFICE OPEN The office of John Cannis, M.P. Scarborough Cenrre, located at 1450 Midland Ave., Suite 211, Scarborough is open Monday to Fri- day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Evenings and Sat urday% by appointment only. Call 752-2358. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPE\ 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. 9:30 a.m, to 4:30 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The constituency office of Derek Lee, MP Scarborough Rouge River, located at 4800 Sheppard Ave. E., Unit 119, Scarborough, is open Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Phone 296-4224. 9 am. to 5 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The constituency office of Jim Karygiannis, MP Scarborough - Agincourt, located at 3850 Finch Ave. E., Suite 206, is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat urdays 9 to I I a.m. by appoint- ment only, call 321-5454. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN The constituency office of David Collenette, MP Don Valleys East, located at 1200 Lawrence Ave. E., Suite 300, is open Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 norm. For an appointment call 447-5544. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OF'F'ICE: OPEN The constituency office of Doug Peters, MP Scarborough East, located at 255 Morningside Ave., Suite 314, is open Tuesday to Fri- day from 9 a.m. to p.m. and Saturday by appointment only. Call 287-0037. Wed. March 30, 1994 THE NEWS/ POST Page 5 Metro Area Student Science Projects Displayed At Conference Secondary school students from across the Greater Toronto area will be exhibiting science projects in biotechnology at the upcoming Eighth International Biotechnology Meeting and Exhibition of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO). The conference, which will be held from May 23 to 27 in Toronto, is expectedto attract more than 1,700 delegates from the international biotechnology industry. The proposed projects include experiments in several fields of biotechnology - molecular genetics, microbiology. biomaterials and environmental applica- tions. Up to 20 Projects will be on display in BIO's main Exhibit Hall at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Five will be selected by and certificates for the winning students and their schools. The awards will be presented on May 255 at a luncheon held during the BIO meeting and sponsored by the Government of Ontario. Co -sponsoring the program with BIO are Connaught Laboratories Limited, in Canadian Institute of Biotechnology, Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, the Toronto Biotechnology Initiative and the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto. "The student projects will add an exciting new dimension to our annual conference and meets with our long term goal of increasing young people's interest in careers in biotechnology," says Carl B. Feldbaum, president of BIO. "We're particularly pleased with the quality of projects proposed by the students and the enthusiastic support we've received from our Canadian co-sponsors in getting this 'first ever' program underway." Secondary school students from Metro Toronto and the neighbouring regions of Halton, Peel, York and Durham were invited to submit project proposals at the beginning of February. A project evaluation team, beaded by Dr. William Mak of Seneca College, reviewed over 40 submissions and has selected 24 to proceed with development. Each project will receive up to $200 from the Canadian Institute of Biotechnology for supplies, equipment and other materials. As well, the member companies of the Toronto Biotechnology Initiative will act as mentors to the students, providing advice, equipment and supplies to help them carry out their protects. Connaught Laboratories is acting as overall coordinator of the program as well as providing all operational expenses for program development. printing, signage and publicity. Free Seminar For Cancer Patients This year approximately 115.000 Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer, and the Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology (CAVO) has launched a na- tionwide educational pro- gram designed to help cancer patients and their families learn how to deal effectively with the disease and cancer treatment side effects. Patients in Scarborough. Ajax, Pickering and Markham can attend the free seminar, "Feeling Your Best During Cancer Therapy" sponsored by the Toronto Chapter of Nurses in Oncology. The CANO seminars are part of an ongoing public education program. Through written materials, expert advice, self- knowledge surveys and other educational media. these seminars aim to prepare patients for possi- ble reactions to treatment, and to help them discuss ways they can com- municate openly and pro- ductively about their il- lness and its side effects. CAVO believes this em- powerment will help pa- tients and their families be prepared mentally and physically to face the challenges ahead of them. Seminar speakers in- clude Dr. Arnold Tepper - man, an oncologist at Scar- borough Centenary Health Centre: Angela Alhillal, an Oncology social worker, and a cancer patientisur- Easter At Black Creek On Easter Weekend Apr. 1 to 4, enjoy illustrated readings from the famous Peter Rabbit stories in the Visitor Centre Theatre. On Apr. 3rd, Easter Sun- day, you can participate in the Great Easter Egg Hunt. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. children 12 and under are invited to seek out col- oured eggs hidden on the Village grounds and ex- change them for candy treats. A Pet Show will be held from 2 to 4:30 p.m. For more information call 736-1733. vivor from the community. The seminar attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions of the speakers and discuss their fears and concerns. These vauable rights can help patients realize that they are not alone, that they can control many aspects of their illness, and that many sources of help are available. The "Feeling Your Best" seminar in Scarborough will be held on April 7th from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Centenary Health Centre, Bruce Johnson Conference Room, 2867 Ellesmere Rd. To register call 284-8131 ext. 4670. Art Exhibit Boosts Tourism Ontario Premier Bob Rae and Culture. Tourism and Recreation Minister Anne Swarbrick joined together recently in congratulating Joe Rotman. President of Board, and Glenn Lowry. Director of the Art Gallery of Ontario, in bringing the world-renowned "From Cezanne to Matisse: Great French Paintings from The Barnes Foundation" Exhibit to Metro Toronto and Ontario this fall. The blockbuster event is expected to generate millions in new revenue and create new jobs. The Province last fall announced it was contributing $3.75 million towards the cost of bringing the exhibit to Ontario. "This is excellent news for Toronto and all of Ontario," said the Premier, in congratulating the AGO "This is an example of what we can all achieve through partnerships. By supporting the arts we are also creating new jobs and stimulating economic growth." he said. " r his is an important day for the arts community in Ontario." said Minister Anne Swarbrick. "The AGO is one of our government's agencies and obtaining the opportunity to display this exhibit is a great coup for the AGO," she said. "The anticipated impact on jobs will be significant," said the minister, noting that the AGO will need to hire up to 75 people, while the spin-off benefits in the tourism and hospitality industry would represent 990 direct and indirect jobs, and an anticipated direct wage hill of $11.3 million. Daffodil Day Is Early Usually it's April when volunteers from all over the Scarborough West Hill area invade the unit for the annual Daffodil Day cam- paign. It is by far the unit's biggest fundraising event and ever since the first Daffodil Day held in 1956, the event has spread to cities across Canada, the United States and even Europe. The idea of Daffodil Day held at the beginning of April, is linked to its early spring blooms - perceived to symbolize hope and renewed life. This year, however, Daffodil Day blooms early and will be held on Fri. Mar. 25. According to Darlene Gunness, Chairman of the campaign, the event has grown tremendously. The 1993 campaign involved the cooperation of over 200 volunteers and raised a total of $59,125. Since that celebrated day in spring many years ago, when an anonymous donor ordered and paid for 5,000 daffodils to be flown from Vancouver to Toronto, the tradition has continued. Fresh daffodils arrive in Toronto from Vancouver, on the Tuesday of the cam- paign week. They are kept crisp and fresh at the Brewers Retail Warehouse on Lakeshore Boulevard. They are later sent to five Brewers Retail Stores in the Scarborough - West Hill area, where they are distributed to volunteer drivers. On the morning of Daf- fodil Day, volunteers begin selling daffodils to the public at the designated locations. The public is of- fered: fresh daffodils at $4 per bunch (8 blossoms): single fresh daffodils at 50t each; and single silk daf- fodils at $1 each. Call (41) 261-6942 or ( 416 ) 293-7422 for your daffodils. Metro Toronto's Economic Development Division is acting as liaison among all the sponsoring organizations. Funding for the awards and certificates is being donated by BIO. which will also appoint the judges who will evaluate the student projects. All awards will be shared equally by the winning students and their schools. The cash awards to schools are intended to assist in the purchase of scientific equipment. In some cases, schools may receive equipment of equivalent value donated by suppliers or sponsoring organizations. The first prize is $2,000 tsplit equally by the students and their school ) : the second, $1.500: third, $1.000: fourth, $750: and fifth MM. All students whose projects are displayed will receive a certificate of recognition as well as special passes to the conference's exhibit area. "Biotechnology is expected to become one of the major growth industries of the 21st Century." says Feldbaum. "rhe creativity and scientifiir disciplirw Beed Extra Incorm? stsw monthly stetting enrelopes at thane • start today. Said stamped self-addres- sed envelope to A.L.V. Enterprises. 5150 Yahge St. PO Box 45055, North York. Ont. M2N 6L0. displayed by students here has tremendous potential as in the Metro Toronto area a leading player in this clearly shows that Canada dynamic global industry." Happy Easter Bob Frankford M.P.P. Scarborough East 281-2787 4403 Kingston Road, Unit 6 (at Lawrence) To my Constituents Happy Easter John Cannis, M.P. Sca6orrough Centre Constituency Office 1450 Midland Ave., Suite 211 Scarborough (416) 752-2358 ,,appy Easters Ha P ounce NOuml ,nStituen Friday 9a.M. 5P.M- M°ndaY tO 11.tn SaturdaY 9af"ent by appointor x.5454 Jim Karygiannis, M.P. Scarborough -Agincourt HERE WE GO AGAIN SO YOU CAN GET YOUR PERMIT! Starting April 6th , the Scarborough Planning M, & Buildings Department will be working into the night so you can get permits for home projects. Staff will be available Wednesday night until 8 p.m. up to x and including September 28`h, 1994, to assist you in obtaining your permit. "Do-it-yourself" projects like adding a carport, garage, sundeck, porch, fireplace, wood stove, recreation room, and similar small projects require permits. Payment can be made by cheque, cash or Visa and Mastercard. Call 396-5207. SCARBOROUGH Page 6 THE NEWS POST Wed. March 30.1994 It's been a long and U 1rn41nv road from OnIL,, , m- , r private residence that houses the Queen*., I nnersity departmem of f,lr. , i . � i; - teen worthwhile for award-winning student film-maker Michele I,awson.:31 she has found a wav to bring at least some of her manv creative interewts together Lawson, a Centennial college grad and Queen's fourth 'ear honours film student, attended high school in Onllia. She has been active in theatre. and has studied theatrical make-up. She has also studied tournalmm and spent one year as a reporter on the weekly Ganamwlue, Reporter. In 1993, she won two T%' Ontano Telefest awards for her videos. "Purple Jesus". a fietional work about alcohol issues among students, has been purchased by Queen's University to be shown to incoming resident students And "Capital Punishment"• a video about HIS' AIDS in prison• has been purchased by prisons. health centres and libraries acro&.- Canada, and even in the U.S Program By Nurses To Help Cancer The Canadian Associa- tion of Nurses in Oncology (CANO ) is offering a first - of -its -kind information pro- gram for cancer patients, their families and their tnencls in the Toronto area this spring. "Feeling Your Best Dur- ing Cancer Therapy" is a program available across Canada to help people fac- ing cancer deal effectively with the side effects of cancer therapy and em- power them to com- mnlruicate with their health care providers. "As nurses specializing in cancer care, we see peo- ple - patients. their families and friends - struggling with the side effects of cancer therapy and ex- periencing difficulty cop- ing with their disease." says CANO president Doris Howell. "The Feeling Your Best program gives patients and their families practical ad- vice on how to manage the side-effects of treatment and discuss their illness openly with each other. health care professionals, and friends." The "Feeling Your Best" program offers patients, their families and friends the opportunity to attend a Free. one-hour seminar hosted by a local CAVO nurse with the participa- tion of an oncologist, a social worker with exper- tise in treating the needs of cancer patients, and a cancer survivor. The "lecture" part of the seminar - which will be most useful for people an- ticipating or undergoing chemotherapy or in remis- sion as a result of chemo - focuses on 1. cancer treat - merit (particularly chemotherapy), 2, its potential effect on one's health. emotions, family. and social life: 3. how to cope with these challenges. 4. what people can do to break through the wall of silence that frequently sur- rounds the disease. The seminars also include a question and answer period between patients and these cancer specialists. ..Cancer is a disease which affects a person's en- tire life, so it's important to support patients dealing with the disease in a varie- ty of ways," says Howell. "We believe it's absolutely crucial for patients to get the facts and guidance they need to cope with the physical, emotional and social impact the disease and its treatment will have on their daily lives. The "Feeling Your Best.' program is the country's first, nationally organized cancer program which takes this land of broad- based approach, and we're very excited about bring- ing this information to the people who need it." Cancer patients, their families and friends can register for seminars on Apr. 7 at Scarborough Centenary Health Centre, Other seminars are on Apr. 13 at Toronto, Mount Sinai Hospital Auditorium; to register call 416-208-5426; Apr. 21 at Toronto, Princess Margaret Hospital, Basement Lec- ture Theatre; May 3 at Toronto, Toronto Hospital Residence, to register call: 416-340-3303; and May 4 at Oshawa - Oshawa Golf and Country Club. Voluntary Jobs For Welfare by Earl Johnston A Community Services and Housing Committee recommendation to offer voluntary work to welfare recipients has been ac- cepted by Metro Toronto Council. A starting date has not yet been set, said Commis- sioner Don Richmond in an interview. The recommendation en- visions a demonstration project that will steer up to 100 social assistance customers to non-profit agencies for three to six month voluntary work assignments. The project is aimed at helping persons with marketable, work-related skills and trained profes- sional and technical workers who are having trouble finding employ- ment, a department report explains. It is hoped that participants will exercise existing skills, develop new skills and recover any loss of self-esteem that may have accompanied social assistance dependency. Potential workers will be identified by the Social Ser- vices Division. If those ap- proached are agreeable, they will be referred to the Volunteer Centre of Metropolitan Toronto, which will be responsible for matching the skills of volunteers with the needs of non-profit agencies. Home -Based Learning Canada's foremost ex- pert on non -religious home schooling. And her home educated daughter, have teamed up to present a na- tional series of seminars to help families learn about home schooling. The "Introduction to Home -Based Learning" seminar comes to Ajax on Saturday afternoon. Apr. 9. It will be led by Wendy Priesnitz, founder and na- tional coordinator of The Canadian Alliance of Home Schoolers. and her 21 year wild daughter Heidi. The seminar wiU cover the benefits. challenges and how to of child -centres. home-based learning. Topics include legalities, concerns like socialization and parental qualifica- tions, fostering self- directed learning. home education and the teenager, designing your own curriculum, evalua- tion of learning, how to deal with school officials, and more. According to Wendy Pnesmtz, who has been speaking and writing about home schooling since the late 1970s. it is an educa- tional alternative with in creasingly wide appeal. Families have a variety of reasons for embarking on the tome education adven- ture. Some families are dedicated to preserving the active, involved style of learning which they observed in their toddlers. Others seek to preserve family values or to protect young children from the anti -social behaviour that's rampant in many schools. Still other families choose it in desperation as a way of helping children who are having difficulty learning in tete school environment. Priesnitz hopes that one day it will be possible for children to use schools as they should be used, as places where any person who happens to need help with their studies can receive it. Currently in On- tario, home schoolers receive little or no informa- tion or assistance from public school systems and it is this gap that the "In- troduction to Home -Based Learning" seminar seeks to fill. The three-hour seminar will allow time for par- ticipants to question Wendy and Heidi on their own ex - Blood Donor Clinics Mon. Apr. 4th A Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. at St. Gabriel's Cen- tre, 672 Sheppard Ave. E. North York. Also there will be a blood donor clinic at Kew Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., Toronto from 3 to 8:30 p. M. There will be no blood donor clinics on Good Fri- day. periences and on the knowledge they've col- lected through years of in- teraction with thousands of other home educating families across Canada. Pre -registration is re- quired by Apr. 1. The cost per person is $35 Plus $2.45 GST. Inquiries and registrations should be directed to The Canadian Alliance of Home Schoolers. 272 Hwy. No.5, St. George, Ont. NOE 1NO eSt9� 448-4f10! Volunteers may have an opportunity to attend train- ing and skills development workshops and seminars at the non-profit agency. Voluntary positions cover a wide range of ac- tivities, including financial management assistance, child care, special events coordination, seniors' sup- port, youth counselling and health industry support. It is expected that some volunteers will identify new employment options through the experience that they gain. Also of value may be letters of reference from the volun- tary agency, which can be presented to a prospective employer. The recommendation points out, "Participation in this pilot project will be strictly voluntary. A deci- sion not to participate will in no way jeopardize any recipient's continued eligibility for social assistance." ommmimmmommamom Metro Toronto Council Council members' offices - Station 1020, 2nd.floor Metro Hart. 55 John St.. Toronto M5V 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 Agincourt SCOTT CAVALIER office open 8.30 a.m. -4.30 p.m. Mon. to Fri Suite 211 Call 392-4050. Scarborough City Centre BRIAN HARRISON - office open 8.30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon. to Fri Suite 215 Call 392-4017 After hours 26145941. Scarborough Highland Creek 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 Malvem 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. Suite 206. Call 392.4007. City of North York Black Creek MARIA AUGIMERI - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Mon. to Fri Suite 208 Call 392-4021. North York Centre NORMAN GARDNER - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Mon to Fri Suite 203 Call 392-4020. North York Humber MARIO GENTILE - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Mon. to Fri Suite 221 Call 392-4066 North York Centro South BEV.SALMON - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Mon. to Fri Suite 224 Evenings by appointment. Call 392-4012. North York Spadina HOWARD MOSCOE - office open 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Mon. to Fri. Suite 212. Call 392-4029. Seneca Heights JOAN KING - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. Suite 217. Call 392-4038. Don Parkway MARIE LABATTE - office open 8.30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon. to Fri. Suite 232. Call 392-4061. North York MAYOR MEL LASTMAN - office open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon. to Fri. Suite 220. Call 392-4075. Borough of East York East York PETER OYLER - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. Suite 216. Call 392-4031. MAYOR MICHAEL PRUE - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. Suite 226. Call 4035. City of Toronto Don River ROGER HOLLANDER - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Mon to Fri. Suite 207. Call 392.4060. East Toronto PAUL CHRISTIE - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Mon. to Fri Suite 225. Call 392-4082. Toronto MAYOR JUNE ROWLANDS - office open 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p m Mon to Fri Suite 218 Call 392-4081 Business Community News ` `Learning Partnership" Conference "Breakthrough and Beyond '94", a major con- ference on the new concept of "learning partnerships", will take place on Sat. Apr. 16, at the Sheraton Parkway Hotel in. Richmond Hill. The con- ference is organized by "The Learning Partner- ship", a unique collabora- tion of Metro -area businesses, educators and members of the communi- ty who believe that educa- tion is everyone's business and who are taking steps to create challenging learn- ing and career oppor- tunities for Metro youth. The conference will at- tract leaders from more than 50 area businesses, educators from all local boards of education, public and separate, as well as members of the public at large. One of the founding members of the Learning Partnership, Bank of Mon- treal, is sponsoring the con- ference, allowing organizers to cap the registration fee at $25 - a puce affordable enough to ensure broad-based com- munity participation. The goal is to bring together the many dif- ferent groups that have a stake in the quality of Metro's publicly funded education system, allow them to exchange views directly and expose them to the success of local school - business partnerships. "What are you doing to ensure our children are ready for tomorrow? Sit- ting on the sidelines is no longer an option. This con- ference, and the partner- ships that will develop from it, enable concerned individuals in the com- munity to get involved," said Gordon Cressy, Presi- dent of the Learning Part- nership. Covering a full day of ac- tivities, 'Breakthrough and Beyond '94" will begin the morning with an ex- change of views between business, educators and the community - led by Tony Comper, President, Bank of Montreal; Joan Green, Director, Toronto Board of Education; and Dwight Whylie, Past President, FOODLANDONTARIO 2 CL kqky09A I a NSSICS JVD Or OVEN -FRIED ASPARAGUS WITH CURRY DIP Ed de Hooghe. from Deihl. Is one of Ontario's many asparagus growers. Acreage for a single grower averages roughly 11 or 12 acres not an in- significant amount, considering that this crop is still harvested entirely by hand. An average yield is 1,500 pounds per acre. This tasty appetizer takes advantage of On- tario's spring crop. Crunchy golden asparagus spears make a great starter, and oven -trying them with no oil means there's less fat! 24 spears Ontario Asparagus. trimmed (about 1 Ib/500 g) 1 cup (250 mL) plain yogurt 3/4 cup It 75 mL) all-purpose flour 1/2 cup (125 mL) grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and pepper Pinch cayenne pepper 1!4 cup (50 mL) butter Curry Dip: 3/4 cup (175 mL) plain yogurt 2 tbsp (25 mL) mayonnaise 1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh parsley 1 tsp (5 mL) lemon juice 1 dove garlic, minced 1/4 tsp (1 mL) curry powder Salt and pepper Curry Dip: In bowl, combine yogurt. mayonnaise, parsley, lemon juice, garlic and curry powder; season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate while preparing asparagus or up to 2 days. In loaf pan, submerge asparagus in yogurt to thoroughly coat. In another loaf pan, combine flour, Parmesan, salt, pepper and cayenne. In large jelly - roll pan, melt butter in 475"F (240"C) oven (watch carefully to avoid burning). Roll asparagus spears, one at a time, in flour mixture to coat; arrange in one layer on buttered pan. Bake about 15 min. or until tender inside and golden outside, turning once with lifter. Drain on paper towels. Serve with Curry Dip. Serves 4. Preparation Time: 25 min. Cooking Time: 15 min. Black Business and Profes- sional Association. After a group discussion, Monique Begin and Gerald Caplan, Co-chairs of the Royal Commission on Learning, will outline their early findings from the pro- vincial forums. The Learning Partner- ship was founded in May 1993 to serve as a coor- dinating organization, broker and catalyst for partnership programs bet- ween business and the ten school boards in Metro Toronto. In addition to the boards, The Learning Patnership's members in- clude large corporations, small businesses and com- munity service groups. all sharing a common interest in finding solutions to cur- rent issues in education. For further information about the conference and The Learning Partnerhsip, call Gordon Cressy (416) 204-4478. To register for the con- ference, call Barbara Rowe ( 416) 223-6164. Alternative Primary School Open House The Alternative Primary. School offers an enlighten- ing alternative for the growing number of parents who are concerned about the quality of today's education system. To help people in the Toronto area become more familiar with A.P.S. and the people in- volved in it, the school is holding its annual Open House on Mar. 31st from 7 to 9 P.M. A,P.S. is run within the public school system, but parents contribute towards additional resources and teaching assistants. It is based on a philosophy of strong parent involvement, touching everything from choice of teachers to regular meetings with teachers to monitor the children's activities and get parent feedback. The school includes a ful- ly integrated daycare pro- gram. Indeed, so suc- cessful have these philosophies been that many public schools are trying to adopt similar principles. A.P.S. has junior and senior kindergarten classes as well as grades 1 - 6 with spaces for up to 95 children. The school, located at 1100 Spadina Rd. (Spadina & Fglinton), is open to all Metro Toronto residents. For further information, call Celia, 393-9199. All About Pets A perfect family outing on Easter weekend, the animal extravaganza, -All About Pets", promises to be North America's largest show of pets, pet services and pet products under one roof. For five days, Mar. 31st to Apr. 4th, the Interna- tional Centre, 6900 Airport Rd. in Mississauga will be transformed into a pet - lovers paradise, a once in a lifetime opportunity to learn "All About Pets"' For information call 4416) 239 -Ml. Wed. March 30, 1994 THE NEWS/ POST Page 7 Cultural Strategy Symposium In response to requests from the arts and heritage community, the City of Scarborough Recreation, Parks and Culture Depart- ment, the Scarborough Board of Education, the Scarborough Arts Council, and Cedar Ridge Studio Gallery have developed a Cultural Strategy Sym- posium which will be led by Christina Becker and Gerald S. Smith of Quartet Management Services, Apr. 8th, 9th and 10th at a major Scarborough hotel. Purpose of the sym- posium is to gather together representatives of the arts and heritage com- munity to establish their needs and develop valuable partnerships; develop a cultural strategy and vi- Scarborough Libraries Closed Apr.1 & 4 All branches of the Scar- borough Public Library Board, the Administration Support Services building. and the bookmobile stops will be closed on Good Fri- day, Apr. 1st and Easter Monday, Apr. 4th. The branches and bookmobile stops will operate as usual on Sat. App'- 2nd. cion for Scarborough based on these needs; identify roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders in the community; establish through partnerships mutual benefit in future planning; establish a net- work of communication to enable complementary policy planning and development; set in place a plan to utilize limited com- munity resources efficient- ly. There will be two ses- sions. The first will be an open, free introductory reception on Fri. evening, Apr. 8th, at a major Scar- borough hotel. Everyone will be welcome. Wide- ranging attendance by the arts and heritage com- munity is encouraged. This is your special opportunity to be part of this exciting endeavour. The second session will be a two-day residency lone night) workshop. Fif- ty representatives of Scar- borough's multifaceted arts and heritage com- munity will work on a cultural strategy and vi- sion for our city. Funding from the Municipality of :Metropolitan Toronto, the City of Scarborough, and the Scarborough Arts Council has been confirm- ed at this time. A fee of $50 will he charged for the tv�rn day residency session to help cover costs. If you would like to be part of this importtant and exciting symposium as a representative of your arts/heritage group, as a citizen of Scarborough or, as a volunteer, contact Cultural Strategy Sym- posium Steering Commit- tee, clo Cedar Ridge, 725 Confederation Dr., Scar- borough, Ont. MIG 1132 or call or fax 396-4026. Lola Are you 1011:ing for a Good Tune? CsIf 1-976.1395 $to EMPES 30 APRIL 94 ' 1 � 1 � Spring Has 1 Sprung Special! ' A bowl of our popular 1 pasta with asts tasty soupof the 1 day- 1 1 ONLY $3.69 i I And get a Free Bowl of 1 Frozen Yogurt i SCARBOROUGH TOWN CENTRE i FAIRVIEW MALL Scarborough Village P.S. Alternative Elementary Education Scarborough Village P.S. is an alternative elementary program that is open to junior kindergarten to Grade 8 students from across Scarborough. space permitting. As part of the program, students work in multi -aged classes. interacting wrth other students at a variety of ages and stages. Opportunities are provided for informal learning and individualized instruction so that each child is encouraged to learn at a pace appropriate to his or her capability Parental involvement is both encouraged and expected The program is best suited to children who are self-reliant. independent and flexible: and for parents who are looking for more active involvement in the education of their children. For more information about Scarborough Village, please contact Rick Brown. Principal, at 396.6560. David F. Horrox, Chairman of the Board Earl G. 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KAE IMPROVEMENT J.E. O'Heam & Son PAINTING d DECORATING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR 425-5043 837-5043 Rogers Cable WED. MARCH 30. 1994 P.M. 12 00 Grest Canadian Maturity ti!x>w-Lye I W Nwnen tx Spir 2 so Avramis Greet,t Show 3 so Hai Flartzon 3 3o Kallatarartgam 4 00 Ham .ieranfe Awards 6 go Lyn StcLeod's Ontario 6 33 Canadian Spectrin 0o MCA Metro Mater -Live GG��r�� Ache 8 0io R'ardyYatch EY Councillor norm Crone 1i� Thr Challenge is to lSTtow 9 ou Borough Burnes East York Mayor Michael Prue Dr ,mtifvtn9 Bach T NY IU Oil Flonie 0,.wr's Worishop 11 W Rob Cormier Sbow I 1 30 Ed's Night Party 12 00 Beaches Jazz Festival 93 Archie Allevne & The Evolution of Jazz 12 3o Reel Tn Real THL'RS. MARCH 31 P.M - 12 w The Great Canadian .Maturity Show Live i oo Emypire Club -David Nichol ottsultant. former prey LOISLiw Internation 2 w Firrrtav Dinner -Annual I�txal Party Fundraiser 3 w one of a Kurd Craft Show 3 3o (w* of a Kind Craft Shaw 4 w Lives & Times 4 30 Huellas S 00 MPP Mammolitl NY 5 Is MPP Turnbull NY MPP Churlev T EY i 30 MP Dennis Vills MP Sarkis Assadoun in s 45 MPP Diane Poole T EY MPP Anthony Peruzza NY door living. The headline attraction of the 1994 rational Home Show is the Toronto Star Dream Home, a virtual electronic cocoon featuring a startling lame theatre, integral home office and an intellegent home automa- tion system that offers a m)Tiad of remote control possibilities. Sponsored by the GTHBA and Con- sumers Gas, the 3,800 square foot bungalow was built in separate modules at an indoor construction facility by Viceroy Homes for final assembly, finishing and landscaping in the Coliseum. A bold departure from Viceroy's catalogue of country and traditional home designs, the Dream Home features all the sought after amenities necessary for today's co- cooning family. Elegant West Indies Plantation style furnishings by TV 6 w Hor.:im J'Auk an IGiarnic Centre 6 301 Adopt A Pet w M( Ham' Jerome Awards 6 m Toronto Women m Film and Teievtsuxt 9 s Tatkmt Sri EYE R'eet!}� IECIIte 10 00 MCA Health Lime 10 30 MCA Stormy Monday With Dantyv !larks -Jerome Godboo Bobby King. Toav Flom. Gayle Ackroyd. Maureen Brown I 1W Empire ChabSre I p m 11 30 Higliw•a-, IOMaryposa 93 Bury 3kLcod I2 ou Clty Gardenr� 12 3o Hob CurmnK Saw FRI. APRIL t P.M. Good Friday No Community Proaam rung Scheduled Community Messages will air SAT. APRIL 2 A. M. 9 w Lemon .Aid 10'W Hooked on Fish[ 10 30 L1fekJ ltartuntt� 5 Arts Trctuxyto�. Science or Trades I I no The Labour Shu. 11 30 Ca% Gardemng P. M. 12 Un Great Canadian Matu nt% Show Part I I :00 .Adopt _..% _Pet 1 30 Actepung the Challenge 2.00 Horizon -interfaith Oakville's Ennisclare In- teriors provide the sophisticated backdrop for a state of the art home theatre by Mt. Pleasant Stereo and an IBM home office by Home Computing & Entertainment that is ac- cessible by its own separate entrance. The Dream Home's elec- tronic nervous system is provided by Honeywell's new TotalHome package. TotalHome is a futuristic system that integrates heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), lighting, appliance control and security. Many of the system's functions such as lighting and security, can even be controlled remote- ly by telephone. Of course, no Dream Home would be complete without at least one frivolous personality quirk, and for 1994 the esoteric tradition is upheld by a hand -carved billiard table placed right smack in the middle of the home. ABSOLUTE -c FREE REE Q.ill t r ESTIMATE Renovations - Inswill im Design - Sema ► Ilic wd Lw (lit llatiel Tekom: (416) 802- IN 13601 D&J General Contracting Waterproofing Wet Basements Chimneys and Concrete work 261-4636 2 3u MCA Word Youth udemagaztar stow with an attit 3 00 MCA Toronto High Five MMagazu�ie p youth Sports 3 30 MCA Mrtrowide Commi atty 6 ou Car�nadla an of Helen Sinclair. Pres Cdn Banken Assn. 6 3u Suigin Pickm'. & Grirayn RSttta�rreirng The S�SpprrIn all i Lire JL�otrUe IrnfterClayton Souliere w Highway 10-Manpina 93 Ion Raits. Chas Smithey 3u Playing In .A Band-T1e .Ari of Pla_vittg Sob 9 w Dreams &Dances-Penderecki Stung [jtyartet 8 30 images 93 Film Festival 9 w Flarry Jerome Awards 141- oo t xi A Awards I I is Ed's Night Part-, 11 30 Steel Ci yl�t� erre Comedy Sketches 12 aI Hentage Dinner -Liberal FundraLser SL.N. APRIL 3 A.M. 9'00 Reaction lo: ori Triumph of the spin[ to: 30 Kallaiaratigam 11:00 Hai Florizoo i1:30 Newcon TV P.M. 12:00 Avramis Greek Show 1:00 Commidad en Accion 1:30 Hooked on Fuhipg 2:00 Bottets SOorts Event 4:30 Canadian Spectrum 5:00 Great Canadian Maturity Show 6 00 Empire Club -See Thus. t p.m 6:3D The I.aboir• Show 7:00 Healthy Living-Dr.Mary GolMawk i Chiropractor i 7:30 Outdoor Adventure Show Fishing Hunt 6:00 The Demon UdM&.w 9:00 Author! Edmonston ••Lemon Aid Guides" 9:30 Accepting the Cha Student Production Don Giovanni 10:03 Reel to Real -Movie Rev iews 10:30 Lifelong =Seminars See SaD to:30 a.m Il:OU Faglewood Earth Festival Musical Artists & wcukshops 12.00 Sea of Dream -Victoria To '.Maui Yacht Race MON. APRIL. 4 P.M. 12:00 Naew Age Journal 1:00 Canan Club -Garth Di abireky 2:00 Comunidad en Accion 2:30 Newcon TV NY EY 3:00 Health Line 3:30 life kxtg barring Seminars How Db I Know Where To Go 4:00 Easter Para& 5:00 MPP Caplan NY MP Barryry Campbell 5:15 MPP Lanlun T EY MP Serino Marchi Doug's Home/Office Improvements • Wallpaper a Painting • Drywall • Electrical • Clean Job a Low rates • T Bar Callings • Free firm estimates 439-3442 This space could be yours for $20 S 3U MP John Nutuata i 45 NIPP Malkowski 600 Horizon Interfaith 6.3u foie Money 00 W'orking in "yuan - Sports Me�cine 30 Lives & Times 8 00 t�ciloof T violence 9 00 North York City Views Councillor Frank IN Giorgio N•v Images '93 Film Festival T EY 9:30 Vancouver Focus 10:00 Leading Ewe 10:30 City Gardening -3 '94 1100 C9lladlan Glut See 1 p. m. 11:30 Stormy Mondav-Chris & 12:0x1 A !11 O K TUES. APRIL 5 P.M. 12:00 Tai Chi t2:30 Hooked On Fish 1:00 Canadian Qub-Goraon Bank of Gana 2:00 Hooked On Fishing special 3:00 airercise 3:30 Highway 10 -Ma '93 Don Ross, Chris Smyther 4:00 The Lem onAid Show 5:00 MP Art Eggleton NY MP Maria Minna T EY 5:15 MPP Akande T, EY MPP Kwinter NY 5:30 MP John Godfrey 5:45 MPP Cordiara NY MP Bill Graham T EY 6:00 Horizon: Baha'i Faith 6:30 Word -Youth Magazine 7:00 Raney PagesStardup Comics 7:30 East York Council a Lifelong Learning Seminars See Mon. 3:30 p.m. T NY 8:00 Reaction -Live High Tech Prying is There Any Privacy' Host:John Tory 9:00 DEC TV Featured Amikar Cabral T NY 10:00 MCA: FSDC-Presentation on Metro's Cultural 11:01 Canadian Club See 1 p.m. It: 31 Highway 10 See 3::10 12:00 Word •see 6:30 p.m. 1230 Funny Pages A Fascinating Underworld World Have you ever wondered what scuba diving was like? What it's like to breathe underwater, to stay underwater for more than a minute or two without holding breath? Underwater Canada, North America's largest consumer scuba diving show, offers the opportunity to experience scuba diving during a three day event. Underwater Canada '94 takes place Apr. 8, 9, & 10th at the Regal Constellation Hotel, 900 Dixon Road, Toronto. Adults and children over the age of 14 are invited to bring their bathing suits and experience the underwater world - scuba diving style! Certified instructors will show you how! More than SW adventurous attendees tried the scuba experience at last year's show. You may want to browse through the Exhibit Hall, watch a Fashion Show or on Sunday attend the Matinee Film Show. Adult and youth tickets may be purchased at the door. General admission tickets cost $6.50, $3.00 for youths (16 years and under). Sunday Matinee Film Show and General Admission combination tickets are 39.34. for youths. Both tickets include entrance to Exhibits Halls. the Scuba Experience and "The Undersea World of John Stoneman" Show hours for Exhibit Hall and Scuba Experience are: Fri. Apr. 8 from 7 - 10 p.m.: Sat. Apr. 8 from 10 a -in . - 6 p.m.: and Sun. Apr. 10, from 10 a.m.-3:30p.m. 30th.Annual 4 Steps To Stardom Shelly Parker of Stellar Lanes, Newmarket the ;reigning National Senior Girl Champion, captured her 2nd consecutive Provincial Title, and Michael Atkinson of Crown Lanes, Clinton also captured his second Provincial title, among the 572 youth bowlers taking part in the :30th Annual 4 Steps to Stardom 5 Pin Provincial Championships of the Youth Bowling Council, on Sun. Mar. 20. Along with the above two bowlers. 34 other bowlers have now earned the right to compete in the 1994 National YBC S Pin Championships in Edmonton. Alberta an Apr. 23 to 25th. Shellycaptured her 2nd Senior Girls' title at Cekbity Lanes. Pickering with games of 206-235.350- 285-275 for a 5 game total of 1383. setting a new Senior Girls 5 Game Record for the 4 Steps To Stardom" Tournament- Shannon Wright of Bowlerama T hornetiffe. East York. tallied 1296 to finish second. The Junior Girls' Singes tide was captured by Lori O'Sullivan from Roseland Bowl. Burlington with games of 222, 262, 253, 214 and 201 for a grand total of 1157. Gina Montesano of Comet Lanes. Scarborough won the Bantam Girls Singes Division title with games of 154, 149, 193, 249 and 205 for 970. The Boys' Singles were held at Cliffside Bowl, Scarborough, where Mathieu Drouin of St Columban's Lanes. Cornwall emerged as the Bantam Boys Singles title with 1044, with games of 226, 217, 2D4, 208 and 189. Michael Atkinson who represented Ontario at the National Finals as a Bantam in 1991 where he finished 5th, not only claimed the Junior Bovs Singles title, he also broke the Junior Boys 5 Game Provincial Record Score by 26 pins with games of 217, 183, 366, 245, and 337 for a grand total of 1348. Michael also holds the Bantam Boy 5 Game Provincial Record Score of 1285 since 1991. In the Senior Boys' Singles Division, Lloyd Clarke of Dickson Bowl, Cambridge rolled games of 223, 341, 338, 244 and 293 to finish with 1439. The Senior Girls Team title hosted by Bowlerama Newtonbrook in Willowdale, went to the team from East York representing Bowlerama Thorncliffe with 3415. Members of the team were Sara Thomson, Leslie Ferries, Heather Wright, Carrie MacAskill and Heather Ferries, coached by Dorothy Innes. At Bowlerama Cedarbrae, Scarborough where the Senior Boys Teams competed, Celebrity Lanes of Pickering, coached by Gary Smith, easily garnered the gold. Shane Sleep, Craig Schiele Trov Smith, Randy Beckstead and Chris Barbeau tallied 3511 to capture the Senior Boys Team title. Competing at Bowlerama Thorncliffe, Toronto, the Junior Girls Teams title went to Danisha Francis, Tasha Weber, Sherry Grigsby, Crystal Lister and Melodie MacInnis and coach Todd Cranner, from Bowlerama Jane Park, Toronto, with 2779 for their three games. The Junior Bovs Team title was won by the quintet from Bowlerama Jane Paris, Toronto at O'Connor Bowl. Esst York with a 3 game tally of 2910. Representing Jane Park were William Smith, Robert Findlay. Craig Brown. Richard Huth, Domenic Findlay and coach Paul Drapeau. Bowlerama Parkway, Scarborough was the host site for the Bantam Girls Teams where Amy Pye, Alison Roberts, Robin McQuaid, Carly Welsh, Stephanie McSweeney and coach Ed MacCallum representing Sherwood Centre, Hamilton, captured the title with a 3 game team total of 2493. In the Bantam Bovs Teams event held at Rouge Hill Bowl, Scarborough, Arcade Eastown emerged victorious with 2420. The gold medalists were Brad Mitchell, Michael Roovakkers, Tyler Freeman, Kyle Patience, Nicholas Piper and coach Larry Littleton. In addition to the competition on Sunday all competitors were treated to a luncheon at Elias Banquet Hall. followed by the CimiegR Ceremonies and Awards Presentation at Cedarbrae Collegiate, where all first, second and third place finishers were presented with gold, silver and bronze medals respectively. Pansies Herald The Beginning Of Spring Brighten your spring garden with cheerful pan- sies purchased at the Civic Garden Centre's Pansv Sale on Sat. Apr- 9 and Sun. Apr- 10 at 777 Lawrence Ave. E., located in Ed- wards Gardens, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. These plants are ready to be planted outside im- mediately and will flourish no matter what the weather brings from now until late fall. The Majestic Giants Hybrid pansies with their huge faces are a truly spec- tacular sight after months of no colour in the garden. New for 1994 are Maxim Marina and Maxim Rose as well as the two Princess Vitas and the popular Im- perial Frosty Rose, Beaconsfield and Antique Shades, pansies. At $1.49 for a box of four plants. this is an inexpen- sive way to assure the im- mediate arrival of spring The Ci vic Garden Centre volunteers will be available to provide assistance and the Master Gardners and Horticulturists to give helpful tips on planting and care. Spring Fling Dance Leslie Street School in Toronto (now Lesheville) is holding a Spring Fling dance on Fri. Apr. 15 from 7 p.m. to I a.m. at the Ulster Memorial Club, 1047-1 2 Gerrard St. East. For information call 393- 9827 during the day and 497- .5473 in the evening. Two Win $99,995.70 Each Two Scarborough residents were second prize winners in the Mar. 19th Lotto 649 draw. Each won $99,995.70 Carole Ashford, 52, pur- chased her ticket, a Quick Pick, in Oshawa. She plans to bank her winnings. Carole has three children and two grandchildren. Marcia Brown, who works in a branch of the Ministry of the Attorney General, is single and has one child- Marcia purchas- ed $20 worth of tickets with randomly picked numbers. She plans to pay some bills and bank the rest. How To Start Your Own Business On Sat- Apr. 9, from 9 It will include such topics a.m. to 4 p.m., the Cana- as import export, mail dian Small Business In- order, how to buy'sell a stitute is sponsoring an all business and franchising. day workshop on "How To Start Your Own Business" This seminar is free for at the Holiday Inn Toronto seniors, $49 for non East, 22 Metropolitan Rd., members and $25 for at Hwy. 401 and Warden members. To register call Ave. (905) 470-1126. Wed. March In, 1994 THE NEWS' POST Page 9 Community Sports Notes Scarborough Ladies' Volleyball Assoc. OFFICIAL WANDING MARCH 3 WINS WSSES MARCH 3 DIVISION 8 "A" DIVISION TEAMS PTS DIVISION A FIRST MATCH FIRY'r MATCH Landlord 0 0 Jane's Family Foods Landlord 92 09 TEAM GMI GM2 Jane's Family Foods 2 2 lioult Hellewell 82 Landford Jane's FamilyFoods 2 1 0 1 Executive Hairstyling 2 2 White Rose Craft Executive Hairstyling 65 56 Executive Harstyling Scarborough Sol ars 0 0 2 2 Hou) Helle�welll Real Medi -spa 0 2 2 0 Scar boroughSolars 53 HoultHellewell l 2 ErjEl EP Electronics 52 l� al Medi -Spa 1 0 White R se Cruet 2 i Regal Medi -Spa 46 EPrElectranics 0 0 White Rose Craft 2 2 "B" DIVISION SECOND MATCH SECOND MATCH Executive Hairstyling 101 White Rose Craft 0 2 Wbite Rose Craft 2 2 White Rose Craft 9B Hoult Helleweo 2 0 Hoult HelleweU 0 0 Family Foods Regal Medi.Spa • 2 Regal Medi -Spa 2 2 Regal Medi•S5pao1 75 eMramca Executive Hairstyling 2 • 2 • ectrottfcs Executive Hairstyling 0 0 1 2 HScarborough Helms 11 ars 46 Jane's Farm! Foods Mars 0 2 Jane's Familyy Foods 1 O otardt Scarborough 2 0 Scarborough Scions 1 0 EP Electronics 27 Landford • 2 Landlord 1 2 Have Your Catch & Eat It Too! Fishing season is almost here! This year, along with your rod and reel, bring along the Guide to Eating Ontario Sport Fish - it will help you choose the best fish to eat from the Great Ickes and inland Ontario waters. It also recom- mends how to prepare and cook your catch to limit your exposure to pollutants. Lakes and rivers often contain minute amounts of several environmental con- taminants. Some of these contaminants, such as PCBs. DDT. dioxins or mercury can build up in fish living in these waters. Anglers and their families who consume large amounts of the larger, older fish can ex- pose themselves to con- siderable amounts of these and other contaminants. Excessiveintakes of some of these contaminants can be harmful to health. How to reduce exposure Don't stop eating fish' In- stead, obtain a copy of the Guide to Eating Ontario Sport Fish so you can choose the best fish to eat at your favourite fisting spot. The guide is produced by the Ontario Ministry of Environment and Energy. I MOEE i and the Ministry of Natural Resources l MNR 1. It can be obtained free from them, and from some fishing licence Reyna Top Champion Reyna Smith of Scar- borough, a freshman at the University of Toledo became the university's first ever Mid -American Conference champion as she captured first in both the l metre and the 3 metres diving competi- tions. Smith compiled a score of 417.90 at 1 metre and a total of 442 in the 3 metres dive and was named diver of the year in the Mid - American Conference. She outdistanced herself from her nearest competitor by 45.05 at 1 metre and by 33.70 at 3 metres. Cleaning Great Lakes Fish ma W Cut a.w a tanArrw %10* alas Mr ewse kW40 Of *0 lateral ewe at atclf .dr at .Arta"ar en tftir udr of aft* SarL law r, . tans rsA a. !.moor. ata) mien nwr Is.ats W +cite 004"W.afa- ,Few two mirfrfww rw+ rKaro of ryw ettamcafs by pow" , dsanrrq •MrwiwO. ora swrwW rwr ttah. Fell" fA. ftw statta outlets, sporting goods, li- quor, and beer stores. The front of the guide has tips on how to use it most effectively- If you are hav- ing trouble using the guide or your favourite fishing location is not listed, you can call your Regional MOEE office or the Toron- to MOEE office at ( 416 )314 -i886 - Not all locations, and cer- tainly not all fish, contain problem levels of con- tamination. Unfortunately, there is no way to predict presence or quantity of contaminants by tasting. smelling, or looking at the fish- Use the guide to find out which fish are best to eat Tennis Club Registration Registrations are being accepted for the Stephen Leacock Tennis Club located on Birchmount Rd. betweenSheppard Ave. andHuntingwood Dr. Drop-in registrations days will be Sat. Apr- '�. 3rd and Sat- Apr. 30th between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Lessons, house leagues and team tennis for all levels are offered. For more information phone 296-2761 or 267-7146. n etl a b"v tare otos IN M d rink Coo&mg dais aw d.ah.r chawlaata sat OW teat bow oaa. rtytfa fM tat M at ow Pamio ! alma chom eaia. Dr mat rya Osh `IMbeW is a.ttfefits mow* ft ew o~. oiaead +tan atMfaO. w Ow •a�a Stricter guidelines are given for pregnant women, women planning to become pregnant- breastfeeding meftlrers: *rid etlrildren under 15. You can greatly reduce your eexpomm to many con- taminants by removing the fat from the fish. However, some contaminants, like mercury. build up in the meat and especially the organs rather than in the fat. Therefore, limit con- a-ilmptiflrl of the organs and always follow the fish guide. Fish that tend to have higher levels of con- taminants include: fish liv- ing to polluted areas: fat- tier fish t ex. salmon, trout r . bottom duelling fish ( ex. catfish) 'older. longer fish, or longer living species , ex salmon, trout : predator species rex. walleye, salmon, trout, i.e. that eat other fish. A free pamphlet called "Having Your Catch and Eating It Too" offers greater detail about Great Lakes fish and your health. For this or other health and environment informa- tion, write to: Great Lakes Health Effects Program, Health Canada: Rm. 1147, Main Bldg., Tunney's Pasture' Ottawa, Ont. K1A OK9. The nsk- increases with age. The Ontario Breast Screening Program ^rovides breast examination and a :aammogram at no cost to women who ire ill vean or over. )take your appointment today ` �r the centre nearest You call: 1-800-668-9304 (� int Dow* Rremr Srretnarg Program n a program f11M 00ans Emov U amu sod lownh NoMm —o'k.t7iok , ' •wr V f tm Page 10 THE NEWS POST Wed. March 30, 1994 Bill Watt's Worlds ONSTAGE: Napoleon, the latest of the mega musicals, has now opened at the Elgin Theatre. Only time and the vagaries of vox pop will determine if it's successful in terms of reception but The Column wishes to be on record as declaring it a musical for the ages. It's operatic in texture and form. It's also monumental in size and scope. In it, a superbly costumed cast of 32 play and sing 62 roles in two acts and 20 scenes supported by an orchestra of 23 members playing upwards of 30 instruments. Size alone. though, doesn't always guarantee success. What matters most are book, music and lyrics. For Napoleon, Timothy Williams has com- posed a dramatically lyrical score beautifully complemented by the lyrics of Andrew Sabiston to a book which is a seamless collaboration of both. David Cullen has con- tributed orchestrations easily described as magnificent and which con- ductor Donald Chan glorifies through the or- chestra with controlled power. Throughout, the en- tire production is firmly controlled by director John Wood.The narrative begins with the young Napoleon meeting Josephine. an older woman who sees him initially as only a future social, and financial. sup- port. It ends when. in ill health and saddened by the death of Josephine who had come to love him, he is defeated at Waterloo. The title role is portrayed by Jerome Pradon- His singing voice is best described as French. which is to sav that it's filled with the emotions that the music and lyrics deserve. He is a fine actor as well in his por- trayal of a man of boundless energy ultimate- ly seduced by the attrac- tions of power. A woman my not seduce him but power does. As Josephine, Aline Mowat is a splendidly Junoesque creation who sings like an angel and moves like a courtesan. One easily understands Napoleon's attraction to her. But then, something magical happens. This worldly woman falls ge- nuinely in love with him. Her ultimate sadness, and despair, comes when she must be cast aside for failure to produce an heir. Given such a large cast, one can't single out each member for well deserved individual praise but here are a few of the principals who simply can't be passed over. Gary Crawford as Talleyrand is living proof that politicians have not changed over the ages. He's opportunistic and con- niving. He also sings beautifully. There's beautiful singing as well from John Devor- sky as Josephine's lover and Karen K. Edissi as her life long friend. Therese. Also particularly enjoyed were the performances and singing voices of David Keelev as a trusted soldier and Shawn Wright as Napoleon's unfailingly idealistic brother. The only possible criticism of Napoleon, the musical, is that it suffers from an embarrassment of riches and runs rather longer than most people ex- pect it shourld. The obvious answer is to delete some of the scenes. Of course. that would mean the lass of some lovely songs and one understands the reluctance of the pro- ducers to take such a step. Still. composers have been known to recycle deleted songs into later musicals. It might well be that when The Column appears, such changes will have been made. But. in whatever form it has or will have. we en- thusiastically recommend Napoleon as an evening of fine theatrical entertain- ment. THEATRE NEWS: The 5th du Maurier Around and About Your Dining &Entertainment Guide World Stage Festival begins Apr. 8th with an eclectic and dangerously esoteric lineup of attrac- tions at various locales throughout the city. Please consult daily listings for times and locations. Canada is represented by four productions. They are Needles and Opium I Les Aiguilles et L'Opium (It figures), The Decameron, White Biting Dog, and with Great Britain, As You like It. The last named would seem to be of interest until one reads the advertising copy for same. ..The iconclastic Royal Shakespeare Company director Patrick Tucker breaks through theatrical tradition to create the per- formance conditions of Shakespeare's day. These Canadian actors have never rehearsed together before and neither au- dience nor actors know what will happen next— Paraphrasing ext"Paraphrasing Samuel Goldwyn, Include us out. Other countries par- ticipating are India, Pakistan, Ireland. Russia, South Africa. Mexico and The Ivory Coast. Meanwhile. Al Waxman is rehearsing his cast for an Apr. 20th opening of A Shavna Maidel at the Studio Theatre of the North York Performing Arts Cen- tre. Some will recall the television adaptation titled Miss Rose White which starred Maximillian Schell. Maureen Stapleton and Amanda Plummer. OPERA NEWS: The Canadian Opera Company ends its '93 '94 season with beloved works, Madame Butterfly and La Traviata opening on Apr. 2nd and Apr. 9th respec- tively at The O'Keefe. Artistic Director Richard Bradshaw • has announced the welcome return of Theatre Update .with Frank Knight Nunsense Is Funsense Winner of the Outer Critics Circle award for the best Off-Broadway musical and for best book and best music, this hilarious show concerns the efforts of five survivors of the Little Sisters of Hoboken nunnery staging a variety show in the local high school to raise money. They need to raise funds to bury the four remaining nuns out of 52 who died from botulism after eating vichyssoise prepared by Sister Julie, Child of God! This is comedy at its wildest with a tuneful score that pulses with merri- ment, songs and spon- taneous comic interludes all at breakneck speed. Amid the fun and laughter is a riotous audience par- ticipation quiz and other audience involvement. The Scarborough Players did a great job with this show. Right from Philip Boswell as Artistic Administrator. Mr. Boswell had held the posi- tion from January 1978 un- til July 1992. During his absence the portion was oe- cuped by Felicity Jackson, who has accepted the same position with the Glim- merglas Opera in Cooperstown. New York. One refrains from com- menting upon the latter's proximity to the Baseball Hall of Fame with concorn- mitant risk of striking out. On Apr. 9th and Apr. 10th. the ever busy Opera In Concert presents a con- cert version of Delibes' Iakme. Its enchanting Bell Song is probably among the most recognized of Arias entering the theatre one was brought into the show with the Catholic nuns and Fathers handling front of house and technical backup. The staging was a delight and looked like the show was being presented in a local school gymnasium. This was one show that worked well in the Village Theatre arena staging. The show is very much an ensemble and team effort and everyone of the five Sisters on stage showed talent, ability and energy in this quick paced show. They were Malorie Man- dolidis, Judith Thompson. Danelle Smith, Lea Garbe and Usa Rosenthal. On a team show like this one hates to single out a particular person but Lisa Rosenthal gets my extra star as Sister Mary Amnesia. Not only a good and is the one that launch- ed Lily Pore to stardom after extensive voice coaching by AndrE Kostelanetz. Both performances will be at the Jane Mallett Theatre. Curtain time is 8 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Butterfly, Violetta and lakme. Life is good. ON SCREEN: One fads it difficult to review Sugar Hill (Twen- tieth Century Fox) without overflowing into polemic. It's a violent movie but more than just a shoot 'em up. If true to life, it's a statement that New York City's harlem is a hopeless hell hole inhabited by two singing voice but she gave that little extra to her character and presence on stage. A lovely perfor- mance. Director Mario D'Alimonte must be credited with intelligent use of the arena stage and overall guidance. The pro- duction crew lead by Merle Garbe also did a great job in the overall presentation. Don't forget Nun rhymes with Fun! The show offers something for the whole family especially on Easter Sunday matinee when there will be an Easter Egg Hunt and free chocolate bunny draws for the kids at intermission. The show goes from Mar. 31 to Apr. 9 at the Sear - borough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Road, with the box office at ( 416) 396-4049. kinds of people-, those who sell drugs and those who use them. Roemello and Raynathan (Romulus. and Remus. Get it?) are brothers whose mother died of drugs and whose father is a former drug dealer, now a junkie. Instead of escaping Harlem, they grow into manhood there and become drug dealers themselves. Predictably. one finds idealism of a sort through love and wishes to escape. The other doesn't. Much violence ensues. One dim the other... well, see it for yourself. Wesley Snipes and Michael Wright are the brothers. The former is a splendid specimen of a man who might be a good HF RITV.F. HIGH mailT1 actor given better material In Sugar Hill he The sultan of swash A man of many frailties becomes the defender of New Bv Marsha Boulton QUEBEC CITY. (K -T. 16, 1690 —What swashbuckling General came to New France to escape from his creditors and ultimate!- became one of the great military governors of the colonN? If you knew that Louis de Buade. Comte de Pal!uau et de Frontenac'% arrival in Quebec in 1672 as the new governor was effectively a career move that blocked his creditors' attempts to seize his French properties. you may also know that even as the courtier and soldier accepted his colonial posting he determined to rule as a "high and mighty lord." Governor Frontenac was a man of many weaknesses. He was proud. vain, stubborn and impa- tient. All of these attributes, plus his agility in avoiding formal channels of approval for such items as the building of new fur trading posts, led to his recall to the France after a decade. In the years of his retirement the colony of New France was eroded by weak leadership and Frontenac again accumulated vast debt. In 1869. 70 -year-old Frontenac was returned as Goverrwr of Canada to the delight of the colonists. During his absence the Iroquois had allied themselves with the British and the Cunadien colonists had come under constant attack. Sht►rtl- before his arrival, raiding Iroquois had killed 24 settlers and taken 90 captives at Lachine, Que- bec. Frontenac CRY F0 HrRn R �) ) determined that the only way to defeat the British was to defeat them in the eyes of their Indian allies. He inounted a series of surprise attacks on out- posts of the New England colonies that spread terror throughout the English frontier settlements. The tactics of this warfare were brutal. Both the British and the French offered rewards for scalps. In Massachusetts the cry went out for revenge and an Eng- lish fleet of 14 war ships under the command of Sir William Phips set out from Boston io cap- ture the French colony. Frontenac made immediate plans to defend the fortress of Quebec, which was the gateway \!)A r;0% of the Saint Lawrence and guarded the rest of the colony. The siege of Quebec began on October 16, 1690. Hoping to avert a bloody assault, Phips sent his emissary, Major Savage, to order the govern- ment to surrender. At this point. Frontenac achieved a brilliant stroke of tactical deception. Savage was blindfolded and led through the town to Fron- tenac's headquarters. Along the route, citizens and soldiers raised a great commotion, giving Watch for the "Frontenac" Heritage Minute on your local television station. For more information about Ike Heritage Project call 1-114141-567-11167 merely looks inscrutable or occasionally bemused. The latter has a vulpine cast of cou itenance, his role is marginally better written France ana he appears the better actor of the two. Both are called upon the impression of a large and many times to use those willing garrison that was readied filthy words that describe and eager for battle. the opal act. Indeed, the Governor Fruntenac received words would seem to be the emissary in a splendid room. common currency in Harlem. surrounded by elegantly attired As a social commentary, officers. When he heard the mes- there might be value in sage he drew himself up grandly Sugar Hill. As a shoot 'em and gave his now famous up►tmight bemildly enter - response: "My only reply to your taining as the second half general will be from the mouth of of an action house double bill. my cannon. The report delivered to Admi- OPPORTUNITY: The CanWest Global ral Phips had the effect of a cold System Broadcasters of the shower. It is even said that the Future Awards will be message was punctuated by a awarding a'94;'95Scholar- cannon shot which took down the ship - Internship Award for British flag. a Canadian with a Physical The British launched an attack Disability. If space has per - with 1.4(X) troops, but Frontenac's mitted, a facsimile of the psychological ploy proved so application form has been effective that the solid stand of his printed on this page or elsewhere in the paper. small but valiant force of less than If not, those interested 500 Canadienx saw the British should contact the Awards beat a hasty retreat after three Committee, c/o CAB, P.O. days of siege. Box 627, Station B, Ottawa Despite his human frailties, KIP 552. Deadline for sub- Frontenac proved himself a gal- nussions is Apr. 15th, 1994. lant Governor. When he died in Good luck. 169!3, one who knew him well FAST EXIT: "Has he luck?" An at - wrote: "He was the love and tributed statement of delight of New France." Napoleon's concerning potential officers. LtravLeli Add Texas To Your List For Good Beaches by Michael Kardos, Domestic Media Coor- dinator, Texas Department of Commerce Tourism Division If you were going to make a list of beaches to go to for a vacation, then be sure to add Texas to the list. A Texas beach vaca- tion is an experience where the excitement can quicken your pulse or the serenity will calm your nerves. It's a place where you can walk along the beach for hours, and not worry about where you're going - or when you'll get there. On your Texas beach adventure. treasures of the sea are revealed with the retreat of the next wave. What could be better than the wind in your hair, sunshine to brighten your day, the scent of salt air, the sound of waves gently lapping the store, and the yielding feel of the sand as you stroll along beaches that stretch for more than 6W miles? All along the Texas Gulf Coast, terrific fishing can be enjoyed along the shore. jetties, piers, and a wide variety of charter boats. And of course, all manner of water recreation ac- tivities can be enjoyed up and down the Texas coast. Texas is also the United States' most popular state for bird watching. Approx- imately 6W species of birds live in or pass through Texas on their migratory routes. Many barrier islands tug the Texas Gulf Coast. They range in size from small, uninhabited dots of land in the Gulf of Mexico, to Padre Island National Seashore - stretching for more than too miles, and South Padre Island, rated by many travel writers as one of the ten best beaches in the world. Starting at the southern- most in the chain of Texas islands, South Padre Island is only about one-half mile wide at the south end. But that doesn't seem to keep visitors away, because more than 1.2 million peo- ple visit South Padre Island annually, which is renown- ed for its sugar -white beaches and relaxing way of life. In addition to the ex- cellent beaches, there's also wind surfing, fishing, bird watching, or any number of outdoor ac- tivities. One unique point of in- terest in the area is the Port Isabel Lighthouse. The only lighthouse on the Texas coast that's open to the public, the structure was built in 1853, was utiliz- ed by both the North and the South during the American Civil War, and has survived several hur- ricanes. To get to the top, you climb 70 winding stairs and ascend three short lad- ders. To add an international flair to your vacation, take a short drive and visit Matamoros, Mexico, across from Brownsville, Texas. Shoppers will delight in terrific bargains of leather goods, silver jewelry, and crafts, while those with an appetite will enjoy Mexican cuisine, and the curious will have a great time watching the people and taking in the sights. If variety in your seashore vacation is what you're looking for, then certainly a visit to Corpus Christi is in order, about 160 miles north of Brownsville. Corpus Christi is the eighth largest city in Texas, boasts a number of unique attractions, and is easy to get around. In addi- tion to the excellent beaches, sailing, windsurf- ing, seafood, biking, or walking along the 20 foot wide, 2.5 mile long seawall, Corpus Christi has several other special attractions. If you've ever wanted to get a close look at intrigu- ing marine life, or unders- tand the delicate ecosystems of the Gulf of Mexico, then a trip to the Texas State Aquarium should be placed on the schedule. With special tanks holding a wide varie- ty of creatures from the sea, visitors can appreciate the diversity and magic of life under water. To get a sailor's perspec- tive on things, Corpus Christi offers two one of a kind experiences. Authentic replicas of Christopher Columbus' ships, the Nina. Pinta and Santa Maria, are berthed here. Built in Spain to Com- memorate the 500th an- niversary of Columbus' first voyage to the New World, these small vessels are a testament to the bravery and fortitude of those explorers. Visitors can board all three vessels and experience the roll of the decks, and the anticipa- tion of undiscovered treasures. To get a more modern- day feeling for life on the sea, take a tour of the USS Lexington. This 900 -foot long aircraft carrier serv- ed the United States with distinction for many years, and now serves the Corpus Christi area as an educa- tional museum. As a change of pace, visitors can take in the serenity of Padre Island National Seashore, a 45 minute drive away from Rockport and Fulton. This thin sliver of sand runs more than Ito miles along the Texas coast. You can drive the length of the island, but the main portion of the drive must be done with a four wheel drive vehicle. The rolling dunes of sand and grasses gives one a feel for the landscape before it was developed. With no shade or water• visitors must plan their outing. Another highly popular Texas coastal destination is Galveston Island. With more than 32 Miles of good beaches to stroll along, and a promenade -wide seawall that stretches more than ten miles, Galveston offers everything a visitor might want in a Texas coast This Space Could Be Yours For $15 PER WEEK Amazon & Andes Photo Tour There will be an Andes & Amazon Photo Tour with Mark Zelinski May 22 to June Ist. The Amazon rainforests, Andean mountains, and In- ca ruins will become a wilderness classroom, and the photo expedition, a journey of discovery and personal growth. Join Mark Zelinski, on this uni- que photo trip to Ecuador, as he introduces you to this fabulous and photogenic corner of South America. Throughout the tour, Mark will be teaching valuable photo techniques in his "on location hands on" workshops in a private Amazon ecological reserve, the famous Inca ruins of Ingapirca, the col- ourful Indian markets at Otavalo, and breathtaking vistas of the snowcapped volcanoes. Mark Zelinski has been a professional photographer for 14 years, specializing in sport, industrial, cor- porate, and adventure travel photography. A win- ner of Canada's Governor General's Award, Mark also wrote and photograph- ed the internationally ac- claimed book, "Outward Bound - The "Inward Odyssey" commemorating 50 years of Outward Bound worldwide. As an added value, tour participants will receive $100 worth of Fujichrome film, significant discounts on film processing and printing, and entry to the Worldwide Adventures' Photo Contest in which the winner of the "best photo of the trip" will receive S1.0ou towards a future tour. This photo tour costs $2,995 and includes return air to Quito from Toronto, double accommodation in comfortable lodges and hotels, ground transporta- tion, internal flights to the Amazon, 18 meals, and photo workshops with Mark Zelinski. The tour is limited to 15 participants. resort city. With one of the finest collections of Vic- torian homes in the United States, much of Galveston retains its earlier, turn of the century charm. The Strand District is an ex- cellent example of that charm. Named and modeled after a I ondon street of the same name, the Strand houses shops, restaurants. and a visitor's centre. Dickens on the Strand has become a nationally known event, where each December the Strand rein- carnates itself into the time of Charles Dickens. Ven- dors, bobbies, lords and ladies are all dressed in period costumes. The Texas Gulf Coast and its islands are home to a number of excellent na- tional parks, seashores, and wildlife refuges. In fact, for many, the national parks and refuges along Texas' coast can easily fill an entire vacation. For ex- ample, Aransas National Wildlife Refuge is the Wed. March 30, 1994 THF NEWS; POST Page 11 Vietnam Open Now For Travellers Vietnam has finally opened to travellers and Passages Cultural Journeys offers a unique program of affordable tours that allows you to experience this remarkable country. There are numerous departures ranging from 15 to 21 days and the trips operate throughout the vear. Land only costs range from C31295 � USS910, for a 15 days Glimpse of Vietnam to a 21 days Classic Vietnam trip for (31fm USSt225). The costs include all internal transportation. twin share accommodation, some meals. sightseeing and an experienced Western tour leader. From the culture and history of Saigon in the south, all the way to Halong Bay in the north. Vietnam is filled with interest. beauty and wonderful surprises. This is a chance to experience Vietnam before the hordes of tourists. that are bound to follow in the years to come. and change its face forever. In addition, the Passages real travel experience enables travellers to become directly involved with local people and their unique cultures. An experienced Western guide accompanies each group and, because of the small group size , max 12 people participants can take advantage of local transportation, stay in local guest houses and visit with people in their homes and sample the local cuisine. The groups consist of people of all age, from around the world and is Propose Bond For Visitors A private members' bill introduced by Derek Lee. M.P. for Scarborough - Rouge River, which would provide Canadian relatives winter home of the highly endangered whooping crane. This majestic five foot tall bird makes its an- nual 2500 mile trek from Canada to winter among the salt marshes, estuaries, and inlets of the area. Other national parks and refuges are home to ex- otic species of birds, other wildlife, and alligators. Regardless of the beach vacation that you might be planning, from the mild to the wild, the isles of Texas have it all. It's just one of the reasons people say. "Texas, It's Like A Whole Other Country." This space could be yours for just $30.00 per week of visitors with a role in the visitor visa process was debated in the House of Commons on Thurs. Mar. 17. This bill would permit the resident Canadian relatives of potential visitors to Canada to place a surety or performance bond with the Government of Canada to be considered as part of an application for a visitor's visa. "Canadians and their families currently have no role in the visitor visa pro- cess. I believe that their participation in the process by means of a surety would enhance the prospects of the visitor obtaining a visa, thereby enabling the visit to take place. Our goal is to facilitate bona fide visits to Canada by family members." said Mr. Lee. ideal for both couples and single travellers. A welcome change is the policy of arranging a swtable "roommate" as this avoids the costly practice of single surcharges. For more information and a copy of the full colour brochure contact your travel agent or Passages Cultural Journevs c o Worldwide Quest International at 416-=110m) or toll free I -**I,. -tR'; -t4KI AQUAFIT SERVICES • Swim Lessons • RCIRLSS All levels • Water Fitness • All ages 1400-461.318 1.905-668-1083 Joan Are you �" lonely? Call 1.976-4820 .. 910 This Space Could Be Yours For S 1 5 PER WEEK W, Page 12 THE NEWS POST Wed. March 30, 1994 Here & There In Pickering by Diane Matheson WOMEN TRAVELLING ALONE Hear Constable G. Smith, O.P.P., speak on "Women Travelling Alone" at the Osteoporosis Support Group meeting on Wed. Apr. 6th at 1:30 p.m. in the Pickering Police Station. There is no charge for this meeting. Parking is free. Please use the rear entrance to the Police Station which is at Hwy. 2 and Brock Rd. in Pickering. For more in- formation call L. Rowley. 428-9392. SOUTH PICKERING SENIORS CLUB - CLUB 753 The Seniors' Club for older adults - 55 years plus - meets at its location at 910 Liverpool Rd. S. It costs $12 per year and offers many activities including bridge, darts, shuf- fleboard. table tennis. bingo, euchre and much more. Club 753 arranges special events and day trips. Call 420-5049 for more information on their activities. BE A STAR & IN THE SPOTLIGHT Two Theatre Arts programs offered by the Ajax Rec. Dept. will introduce children to the fun and spontaneity of acting. In "Be a Star". participants will gain self- confidence in this relaxed and imaginative atmosphere. Experiences include self-expression, make believe• theatre games. skits and puppetry. This is for the 6 to 9 year olds. It will be held on Saturdays from Apr. 9 to June 11, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Lakeside Community Centre. Fee is $ao for 10 weeks. "In the Spotlight" is for children 9 vears and over. Acting skills will be discovered and developed. Participants will become involved in role playing, improvisation. voice awareness. narration, mime, puppetry and games. You will be encouraged to explore your imagination: Dates for this are Apr. 9 to June 11 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon at Lakeside Community Centre. Cost is $10 for 10 weeks. Call the Ajax Rec. Dept. at a27-8811 for more information. PICKERING NATURALISTS The next Monthly meeting of the Mckenng Naturalists will be held on 71hurs. Apr. 7th at the Rouge Hills Public Libran Rougenomt Dr.. south of Hwy. 2). Dr. Graham Crawshaw. Metro Zoo Vetinanan will give a speech and slide show about a research project he was involved with in Venezuela concerning the Lesser Anteater (Tamatdua 1 and other wildlife species he encountered there. The pro- gram will begin at 8 p.m. Contact Dale Hoy at ( 905) 427-1655 for more information. HERR4 1% YOUR GARDEN The Pickering Horticultural Society's April meeting will be to do with herbs. On Apr. L'1h Karen Michaud from Country Lane Herbs and Dried Flowers in Pu clinch will be the guest speaker. The Horticultural Society meets at St. Andrew's Presbvterian Church. 35 Church St. N. in Picker- ing Village at a p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend and there is always a flower associated with the meeting. Refreshments will be served For further information call Barbara Twiner at 839 -ISM EARLti' SPRING 'AILDFLOWEELS On Sat. Apr. 23 the Pickering Naturalists will be meeting i rain or shine' ) for an outing to find, among other plants, skunk cabbages and coltsfoot. Meeting place is at the south- west corner of the Pickering GO station at 9:30 a. in. Leader Doug Lnckery recommends that waterporoof footwear be worn. Contact Dale Hov at (905) 4Ti-1655 or Doug Lockery at (905, 6254789 for more information. AJAX NEC ARTS & CRAFTS PRIIGRAMS Here are some new craft classes you might be interested in beginning in April: Vertical Swag: Try something new for spring and add this decorative wall swag to your home. This swag is done with deed flowers on a wire frame. Material costs approx- imately $22 extra. Register early as this workshop is sure to fill. Time is Apr. 5th and 12th from 7 to 9:30 p.m. and the fee is $21.40. Grapevine door or wall swag: This swag has a unique look with dried flowers and grapevine branches. Material costs approximately $14 extra. Time is apr. 19th from 7 to 9:30 p.m Fee is $21.40. Sensational Spring: Carole Duncan will show you some great ideas for your home. Learn about working artificial plants into your decor, spring table arrangements. scents and smells• dning your own flowers and spring door ar- rangements. You will leave with the knowledge to create your own crafts at home. This is a "show and tell' workshop, and no materials are required. This takes place on Apr. 23 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Fee is $10.70. Sunflower Wreath or Hydrangea Nreath: Gorgeous! That's the only way to describe this wreath. A unique blend of large sunflowers and dried leaves. A course not to be missed'. Matrial costs approx. $50 extra. Time is Apr. 26 and May 3 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Fee is $21.40. For any of the above classes. contact the Ajax Parks and Recreation Department at 427-8811. OSHAWA & DISTRICT CY)IN CLUB The Coin Club met on Mar. 13th at the Arts Resource Cen- tre, behind the Oshawa City Hall. The Annual "Coin -A - Rama" show is scheduled for May 18, at the Pickering Town Centre. Anyone interested in learning more about the Coin Club should contact Earl MacLean at (905) 728-1352. COUNTRY LINE: DANCING Learn to dance to the music that is sweeping the nation! Garth Brooks, Patty Loveless, Vince Gill and Billy Ray Cyrus. Come alone or with a partner and learn dances such as the Texas Freeze. the Fourteen Step, Achy Breaky, the Bus Stop, and much more. Don't miss out on the fun. The Ajax Parks and Rec is organizing this class on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. starting Apr. 6th to June 8th. Lester B. Pearson Cl News Pearson Playhouse Congratulations to members of Pearson Playhouse who par- ticipated in the recent Sears Drama Festival. Special congratulations to Julia White who received an Award of Ment for her work as a director of "Nothing to Fear", and to Gregg Wade who received an Award of Excellence for his work as a playwright. Stratford Festival Trip Pearson C. I. is planning a trip to the Stratford Festival on Thurs. May 19th to see Shakespeare's romantic comedy "Twelfth Nght". Deadline for ticket sales for this trip is Apr. 8th so students are advised to purchase their tickets now. Don't miss this opportunity to spend a day at this world class theatre. Volunteer Opportunities Many universities, when considering applicants for admission, require students to have some ex- perience as volunteers with a community agency. Students looking for volunteer opportunites, and what better way to get work experience, should look at possibilities which may be available with: Canadian National In- stitute for the Blind, Heart and Stroke Foundation, Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal, West Scarborough Neighbourhood Communi- ty Centre. For further information contact the Scarborough Volunteer Centre at 264-2306. An Estonian Concert On Apr. 14th the Cathedral Bluffs Svm- phom• Orchestra of Scar- borough, under the direc- tion of Clifford Poole, per- forns an "Estonian Con- cert". Soloist, Tiina Mitt- Kreem performs Bach Piano Concerto No.1 and Uszt's Hungarian Fantasy and the Estonian Choir con- ducted by Dr. Roman Toi sings a Mass composed by Dr. Toi. The Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Ott-hestra per- forms Tschaikovsky's Overture to Ramo and Juliet and the March from Karelia Suite by Sibelius. The concert will be at Midland Collegiate, 720 '.Midland Ave. Scarborough at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12, seniors and students $lo. To be sure of a seat, call 2665757 for reservations. otherwise, purchase tickets at the door. There will be a free con- cert on May 15 at 2 p. m. Scarborough Civic Centre. where the winner of the Margaret Parsons Poole award and other outstan- ding young Canadian Soloists will be featured. Gardening Tips Local gardening expert Marjorie Mason -Hogue will discuss perennial garden- ing on Thurs. Apr. 7th at 7:30 p.m. at Pickering Cen- tral Library, Learn bow to have a beautiful garden year after year, without the expense of annuals. To register for this pro- gram call 831-7509. Senior Games The Durham Ontario Senior Games invites all adults 55 and up to par- ticipate in twelve various games and sports, April through June. Entry forms are available now at seniors and community centres. Location is N. Andrew's Community Centre, and the fee is $64.30 for 10 weeks. For information on this and other Ajax Rec. programs call 4Z7-8811. YMCA M:RWkM There are several pre-school learning programs for children 18 months to 5 years listed in the YMCA brochure. Here is just a sampling. Check them over, perhaps You will find something for your child. Tumbling Tots is for 18 months to 21 2 year olds. Parent and tot gym classes begin with circle song warm up exer- cise. Physical challenges are introduced to develop basic motor skills using balls, games, climbing equipment, balance beam and parachute. Next session begins on Tuesdays from 9:30 to 10 a.m. from Apr. 5th to June 7th. Cost is $22 for 10 weeks. Junior Kindercare is for 20 months to 2 l 2 year olds. Sharing, helping, laughing and enjoying are all part of the unique experience especially created for preschoolers who have never been without mom. Simple crafts with glue and paint, a collection of fun toys, lots of songs, books and social interaction will create this wonderful program. In order for your child to adjust to a first-time separation, parents will be asked to join us for coffee in the boardroom for the first three weeks of the program. This will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. or 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. on Fridays from Apr. 8th to June 10th. Cost is $55 for 10 weeks. Morning or afternoon adventure is for 21 L'2 to 5 year olds. A fun -filled time for your active pre-schooler. Expand your child's world with this nursery school program and gym- nastics class. Sessions include theme -related stones, crafts, songs, finger plays, puppets and more. Then on to gymnastics, including warm-ups to music, games, balance beam, mats and the climbing equipment. This program is for children who are ready to socialize in- dependently. It's held on Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. or 1:30 to 3 p.m. Apr. 5th to June 7th, or on Fridays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Apr. 6th to June 10th. Cost is $63 for 10 weeks. Children's Birthday Parties for 4 years and up. Join us for a two-hour program of games, songs, crafts and gym play designed by our birthday hostess. Activities will be geared to the age and interest of the child. Parents provide the food and drink and the YMCA will provide the fun in our pro- gram rooms. Parties held on Saturdays for two hours between 3:30 and 6:30 p.m., $75 fee is based on 10 children. There is a $2 charge for each additional child up to a maximum of 16. For information on any of the above programs call the Y at 839-8011. The Y is located at Unit 15A, 1400 Bayly St., Pickering. Office hours are Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pickering Spring/Summer Program Brochure Now Out The Town of Pickering's 1994 Guide to Spring and Summer programs and services is now complete. Program brochures are being distributed to homes commencing the week of Mar. 20th. Residents and families are encouraged to review the brochure as a diversity of special events, leisure programs and membership discounts are available. As summer rapidly approaches, registration staff are ready for the flood of Learn to Swim and Summer Camp applications. A variety of swimming lessons. including private and semi- private sessions and quality day camps such as Adventure, Sports. Arts. Mini Pidaca and Extend -a - Camp are being provided. An opportunity you don't want to miss is the Recreation Complex's Feature Presentation, 2 for I Squash or Racquetball six month membership special. Available Mar. 28 - Mav 27. you and a friend split the cost of one membership. In the spirit of spring, the Complex Health Club is promoting a St. Patrick's Dav, Spring Tone -Up Special This six month membership for orJv $89 includes 3 bonus months free. new stairmasters and fitness equipment and personalized training. Other monthly memberships such as Racquetball. Squash. Health Chub and Tennis are also available. For those interested in fitness classes. a new Passport to Fitness for only $88. alloys you to attend unlimited fitness An assortment of leisure programs have been prepared at various community locations. Preschoolers will enjoy music, kindergym or creative play while youth will have opportunities to develop new skills in drama, dance, art, pottery, hockey school, karate or racquet sports. Monthly Pre -Teen Dances at the Recreation Complex will continue throughout the summer. A full variety of art and sport programs are also offered for adults - pottery, country crafts, self-defense, dance, photography and dog training are just a few. "Older Adults", 55 years plus, have numerous active and passive programs• events and trips scheduled.The Seniors' Activity Centre provides Billiards. Tai Chi, Line Dancing. Bridge, Clogging, Keep Fit. Table Tennis, Darts. and Crafts. The Turning Point Pottery Studio and Gallery. located in the Recreation Complex, offers exciting programs such as Spring Playing with Clay. Creating with Clay. Clay Crafters and Summer Children's Clay Camps and Adult Pottery Programs. The Pickering Museum Village has an exciting line- up of Special Events this summer. such as Steam -Up & Opening. Teddy Bears Picnic. Grassroots Festival, Camera Day and History in Action. Situated on the banks of Duffin's Creek in the Village of Greenwood, this pioneer village recreates Pickenng's heritage and is a fun and affordable wav to spend a surnmer day. Summer hours in June and September are weekends only and in July and August. Wednesdav Sunday ll a.m. -Sp.m. For more information. call the friendly staff at 420- 41320. Elderly Francophones To Be Served In French "Elderly francophones in need of long-term care in Toronto will now have the option of being served in French." announced Nor- mand Allaire, Chairman of the French Language Ser- vices Committee of the Metropolitan Toronto District Health Council (MTDHC). Bendale Acres, which is operated by the Homes for the Aged Division of the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, will open a unit of up to 37 beds for French speaking residents in November of 1994. A group representing various French-speaking communities has been working with the District Health Council to establish long-term care facilities in Toronto where seniors can receive services in French. The group was directed by Omer Deslauriers, member of the MTDHC Long -Term Care Steering Committee; and assisted by Andree Albergaria, pro- gram supervisor of the Long -Term Care Division, Ministry of Health; and Anne -Marie Couffin, French Language Services Coordinator of MTDHC. "The Homes for the Aged Division of the Municipali- ty of Metropolitan Toronto is pleased to be working with the Francophone Community to meet their need for services in their own language," says Geroge Coleman, general manager. Bendale Acres is a long- term care facility situated in Scarborough which has a capacity of 300 residents. It is currently undergoing renovations and adding two new floors to the existing building. The home will of- fer private and semi- private rooms with ersuite washrooms, and the French unit will have a din- ing room, lounge and ac- tivities rooms. Volunteers Needed For Event The Heart and Stroke Foundation, Scarborough Chapter, seeks volunteers with strong leadership skills to plan and execute a fundraising event showcas- ing multi-ethnic heart smart foods. Volunteers can be involv- ed in any of the following areas: sponsorship, promo- tion, ticket sales, reastaurant recruitment, prize acquisition. Call 265-7333 for details.