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Home My WebLink AboutPP1994_12_21e Computers • Software • Calculators • Video games Member of one of Canada's largest chain of computer stores PICKERING TOWN CENTRE 1355 Kingston Road (905) 420.9707 Blaisdale Montessori School Est. 1969 Our 25th. Year For children 18 mths. & up 415 Toynevole Rd. Pickering (905) 509-5005 New Year's Celebration Welcome in the New Year in a fun alcohol free family way. The Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority is hosting a New Year's Eve skating part% at Enniskillen C.A_ on Sat. Dec. 31 from 6 to 10 p.m. The public is invited to come out and have some winter fun and skate to music under the stars. Ad- mission is free with dona- tions being accepted towards the CLOCA tree planting program. Refreshments will be available at the Recreation Centre. For more informa- tion contact the authority office ( 905 ) 579-0411. In the case of poor weather conditions contact the Enniskillen Conserva- tion Area at (905, 263-2D41 to confirm the event. On New Year's Day don't miss the family fun' The Central Lake Ontario Con- servation Authority will be hosting a family skating party at Enniskillen Con - sen ation Area from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come out and skate to music in a beautiful outdoor setting. Remember to bring your toboggans for extra winter fun' General gate admis- sion. The Enniskillen Conser- vation Area is located north of Bow•manville. Take Regional Road 5 north to the 7th Concession. go west on the 7th Conces- sion to Holt Road, turn north on Holt Road and follow to the park entrance. Durham Board of Education Notes Student Wins Prism Award Doug Byers. Principal at E. A. Fairman P.S., in- troduced Danielle Brvers, a student in the school's grade 7 8 gifted class, who was one of this year's win- ners of a Prism award from the Kids' Network. This is the seventh year that Prism awards, spon- sored by Air Canada and Scotiabank, have been presented across Canada. Doug Byers described Danielle as an enthusiastic, energetic young lady with a love of the outdoors• which was evident in her writing. Danielle's winning story. entitled Canoe Algonquin, related the humorous details of a family canoe trip through Algonquin Park. Danielle was con- gratulated by trustees for her great accomplishment and encouraged to continue with her writing and other interest. 40c per copy Published by Watson Publishing Company Ltd. Every Wednesday Second Class Mail Registration No. 1643 $15 per yr. by maH MASSAGE MASSAGE MASSAGE 431.1367 320 Painted Post Drive 2nd.Floor, Suite C OPEN 7 DAYS \(w1.29\o.47--_—_----Pickerinc,.Ontario Med. f)ecember 21.1994 PICKERING �0. S. E1111TORIA1, Audrev Purkiss hill Wulf Diane Matheson Ronald Martino and Son Funeral Directors (Formerly of West Hill) Brock Road Chapel '1057 Brock Road Dust south of 401). Pickering Family owned and operated. (316) 68(, "589 CLASSIFIED & DISPLAV ADVERTISING Bertha Kronenberg Kathleen Gray PRODUC•I ION Kay Sayers This space could be yours for just $22.00 per week Serving the Community for 28 Years! #ettsLin, 00 Greetings 01 u Our ?,Rjeabjers & V1 / I everyone at Publishing Company CIRCULATION Pat Ross Alex Cotet Philii) Honsbef er Stave Neil Roy Mc•Wha Ken Preston Yvonne Wan Max Kohler Varier Soleynlani Michelle Manios PUBLISHERS Bob Watson Irene Watson ffQ DENTAL OFFICE Dr.K. Fenwick Dr.R.Hoffman Dr.S.Sekhon Dr.J. Wasserman Denture Therapist - Harry Orfanidis MORNINGSIDE MALL SUITE 348 GL Evening & Saturday appointments available 282.1175 Page 1 THF. NEWS POST Ned. December 21, 1941 Opinion a page for expression for you and us No Paper Next Week There will be no newspapers published on Wed. Dec. 28th and Wed. Jan. 4th by Watson Publishing Company Limited. This is an annual event because between Christmas and new Year's Day there is very little community action to report. Most citizens seem to relax and enjoy the time of year and rest up from Christmas activities in the family. it's a great time of year for everyone to relax and reduce the stress from normal life all year. Of course, our schools are on a two weeks' break and many employees are on "Bobby Rae" days off without pay. This coming week is not the kind prescribed for economic growth - but a break should enable us all to put our working habits back into faster gear. So. everyone at Watson Publishing Company Limited is hoping that our readers and advertisers enjoy this holiday week. The next edition of our newspapers will be Wed. Jan. 11th and we hope to bring to you the good. positive news of your community during 19%. A Merry Christmas by Bob Watson This is the time of vear when almost everyone in our society joins in a family Christmas with all the positive friendship and love that makes for the best time of the year. We hope that everyone join into this great event. During this Christmas we won't think about the errors in politics in our land: we won't work on any little hates we've built up during the year and we should put a positive, joyful attitude about everything and everyone around us. A Merry Christmas - and a Happy New Year - to everyone' On Power Of Attorney Dear Sir: I am concerned that the article by Reginald A. Hummell Q.C. regarding Power of Attorney gives the reader the wTong impression of the new Power of Attorney and Substitute Decisions Act. I would like to clear up a few of the more common misconceptions: The government will not take over the property of everyone who becomes mentally incapable if there is a power of attorney, or if a spouse, partner or family member is willing and available to make decisions on the incapable person's behalf. Under the Substitute Decisions Act, the Public Guardian and Trustee is intended to be a substitute decision maker of last resort. The new Act does not make it more difficult for family members to assume guardianship for an incapable person when there is no power of attorney. In fact, by providing a way for family members to take over guardianship without going to court, the Act makes the process easier. A person who holds a power of attorney will not have to provide security or a management plan before making decisions on the incapable person's behalf. Those safeguards apply only to a substitute decision maker ap- pointed after the person becomes incapable, without that person's prior approval. 1 would also like to point out that Power of Attorney kits are available from my constituencv office. Thev are straight forward and very easy to follow and fill out. There are no charges involved. Yours sincerely, Dr Bob Frankford. M.P.P. Scarborough East He Influences Readers Dear Editor: Some of David Sumerville's columns in the News Post can't be disputed but others do provoke a response if that is what they are intended to do. In any case his writing is bound to influence many of your readers. The case of David's column dated Dec. 7, he has taken up the case of Norma Janzen, a British Colirnbia school teacher, who in- tended to take her case to the Canadian Courts in defence of her civil rights and freedoms. David feels that justice was denied on the basis of a possi- ble large expenditure to Ms. Janzen. The Canadian Civil Rights Coalition supported Ms. Janzen's position. Both Ms. ' Kf�io s f newsrpf Published every Wed-wWay by Watson Publishing Company Limited, Est. 1950 Office b Address: 150 Milner Ave. Unit 35. Scarborough, Ont. M1S 3R3. Telephone 291.2583 Publisher & General Manager • Bob Watson Office Manager • Irene Watson ADVERTISING - Irene Watson, Bertha Kronenberg, EDITORIAL - Audrey Purkiss, Diane Matheson, Bill Walt SUBSCRIPTIONS - $15 per year' 40t a COPY. International Peacekeeping Queen's.Park Report by Sam .1. Apelbaum Canadian peacekeeping forces stationed in Bosnia under United Nations command have now come under fire by Bos- nian Serb troops in their battle with Bosnian Muslims. Fifty-five of the 700 Canadian peacekeeping troops in cen- tral Bosnia have also been taken hostage by the Serbs, ap- parently to act as a shield to prevent NATO air strikes on Serb positions. Given the extreme danger. the question arises as to whether Canadian soldiers should be in Bosnia in the first place. It seems only a matter of time before there are deaths and injuries among the Canadian troops there. The justification given by our politicians for subjecting young Canadian men to potential death or maiming is that Canada is engaged in a necessary humanitarian mission in Bosnia under the auspices of the United Nations. The defence of Canada is not offered as a reason for their ex- posure to danger and it would be very difficult to make a case for any danger to Canada eminating from Bosnia regardless of how events there ultimately turn out. it is only when government is viewed as being more than an instrument for maintaining order and security and as also having some humanitarian role or roles to fulfill that one can conceivably find justification for putting young Canadian soldiers ai risk in the Balkan quarrels. If, on the other hand. government is viewed as simply being an entity which is legally permitted to apply force only in very limited circumstances for the preservation of order and security, then it would be necessary to much more carefully examine each and even• instance in which military forces are in fact comitted internationally by Canada. There is no reason founded in the need for order and security in Canada for Canadian involvement in the Balkan conflicts and Canadian forces should be withdrawn. if the wont happens. there will be little solace for the bereaved families who will have seen their loved ones perish for a purpose for which their lives should not have been sub- jected to risk North York Fire Dept. Wishes You A Happy Holiday The City of North York Fire Department wishes you, your families and loved ones a happy and festive holiday season, and a healthy and prosperous new year. We would like to remind you of the following safety messages in order that the season can be free from tragedy. 1. Have a worming smoke alarm on every level of your house. 2. If you are using a natural Christmas tree, be sure that the butt of the tree is properly watered or kept moist, and that it is removed from the house as soon as possible after the festive season. 3. Use only C.S.A. approved lights and wining that you check before installation to ensure they are in proper worm- ing order, do not leave them turned on when you leave the house. 4. Be especially careful when using candles. ensure that they are securely mounted in proper fitting holding devices. 5. If you are using a fire place or wood stove, never burn Christmas wrapping paper, keep the screen in place and move any combustible material at least 3 feet or I meter away from the front opening, never leave the fire unattend- ed. 6. Be especially careful with smoking materials and keep small children away from hot Christmas tree bulbs and also matches and lighen. Never empty contents of ash trays in- to the garbage container. 7. Never wear loose clothing, particularly long sleeves :{�ti ... r::+:v •...::�1•:-:?t : .............::;•:.:::-:....:vin.•.: X•:. i:0: .. ... .............. Janzen and David opposed the Canadian Labour Congress jumping in as David describes it. May I say to David civil rights is not an abstract thing, sonhcone presumably had to deny those civil rights to Ms. Janzen. In Ms. Janzen's case the allegation was against her union or the Teacher's Federation. The Labour Congress did no more jump into the case than the Civil Rights Coalition, the union became the defendant. Without the union defending its position it would become a one-sided case which in turn would have been justice denied. The Civil Liberties Coalition and Ms. Janzen must have overlooked many issues to proceed with their case. Ms. Janzen would have had a case had she been able to prove that the Teacher's Federation did not act within the by-laws of the democratic process and their membership consen- sus. The court costs in this case, while unfortunate, they were not the whole issue. Ms. Janzen is not in the category of a martyr, she was really trying to put democracy on trial. Yours truly, Mike Boychyn 35 Wandering Trail Scarborough. Ont. MiX iK4 Anne Swarbrick, M.P.P. Scarborough West $300,000 Grant To Help Women With Breast Cancer Health Minister Ruth Grier recently announced a $:300,000 grant to the Ontario Breast Cancer Support and Resource Centre. As someone who has personally experienced breast cancer. I am particularly pleased to hear of this extra help for newly -diagnosed women. As Minister Grier has said, cancer can take an incredible loll: people have told us time and time again that they need more information not just to cope, but to feel more in con- trol of their lives. The centre is about women helping women through dif- ficult times, sharing their experience and knowledge. Women newly diagnosed with breast cancer will be helped to better understand the disease and make informed deci- sions about treatment. it's scheduled to open in early 1995 in downtown Toronto and will be a resource for women across Ontario. The Ontario Breast Cancer Support and Resource Centre will receive $1INi,(It10 a year for the next three years as part of the Ministry of Health's initiative to provide funding for cancer support services. The funding for this initiative was announced in April with Ontario's first ever cancer strategy. The strategy calls- for allsfor a comprehensive cancer care system that builds on the current strengths and expands prevention, early detection and community support activities. About Medical Treatment Ontarians are being denied medical treatment not only provided, but fully insured for other Canadians. We have just returned from Texas, where we paid up front, in American dollars for treatment that is l00% covered (although the wait list can be up to four years) at an En- virorunental Medicine Clinic in a Canadian hospital. OHIP refined to help with any related costs for our daughter's care, even though treatment at this and an English clinic were covered previously for other patients. To add insult. Kari was treated by a Canadian nurse, train- ing for the recently announced expansion of another pro- vince . s ro- vine's Environmental Clinic.' Because of a life and death situation. Idocurrhented by three Ontario Medical doctors who stated in letters to OHIY that Kari should go to Dallas) we were forced to go outside Ontario. Although there are doctors who specialize in the treatment of Environmentally Sensitive patients, Ontario has no hospital based clinic. In May, Mr,. Grier announced the opening of a Toronto clinic, but as yet it has not materialized. OHIP's arrogance and conflicting responses to our re- quests for help are shameful. Mn. Grier did not respond at all. The premier's response was that he cold not interefere with the Health Ministry. Wonder how he would have felt were it his daughter oto %%-as dying' In my opinion, within the Ministry of Health, or the On- tario College of Physicians and Surgeons, there are some narrow minded, old fashioned doctors who are sceptical about this "new fangled" Environmental Medicine, and as a result. Ontarians are receiving second class medical care. The good news is our daughter is recovering, and is back at school. We are lucky, had we been deterred by OHIP, or could not have borrowed the matey, or received financial support from friends and co-workers, things would have been much different. We shudder to think of less fortunate families who could be in this situation. Ontarians do not want to, nor should they have to, leave Ontario, Visa card in hand, to get medical care for their children, care that is available and insured for Canadians in other provinces' If you agree with that statement, please clip this letter, write your name and address on it and mail to Bob Rae, Queen's Park, Toronto M7A JAI. W. E. Breen 11 Kerr Shaver Terrace Brantford, Ont. N317 6117 when cooking or working around the stove. 8. An excellent gift suggestion for you to buy for a loved one would be a 2A-IOBC rated fire extinguisher and or an additional smoke alarm. But most of all, enjoy yourself. Yours truly, Jack Jordan, Chief Fire Prevention Division North York Eire Dept. ___________.________ Give A Gift That Lasts All Year! A year's subscription to one of these newspapers ' SCARBOROUGH A INCOURT WEST HILL newts news news CHECK THE NORTH YORK EAST END I K RING ganewal ' ONE YOU WANT news news O s ]Now 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----- Cannis To Support Bill C-226 John Cannis (M.P. Scar- borough Centre) will vote in support of Bill C-226, an Act to amend the Criminal Code. This Bill will repeal Section 745, which allows those convicted of first or second degree murder ac- cess to judicial review of their parole ineligibility after 15 years in prison. The Bill introduced by John Nunziata (M.P. York South -Weston) has the sup- port of Victims of Violence and the Canadian Police Association. After passage the Bill will be forwarded to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs. "The response to this Bill has been genuine and sincere," Mr. Cannis stated. "The people of Scarborough Centre are concerned about this issue and want to see section 745 of the Criminal Code repealed. " What To Buy For Disabled Children If you Christmas list in- cludes a child with disabilities, you may be wondering what to buy. "The important thing to remember is that a child with disabilities is a child first - with all the same needs and interests as an able-bodied child," says Vicki Sabino, child life specialist at Bloorview Children's Hospital. "You may have to make some mim,w adjustments to ac- commodate their special needs, but the basic rules still apply." For example, beware toys with small pieces that will prove frustrating for a child who has limited use of his hands. Big plastic blocks and wooden puzzles will allow children to use their imagination and creativity. Other suggestions for in- fants and toddlers who have disabilities are: toys that make noise or are squishy, like rattles and pop-up toys; tape recor- dings of children's books, soft -covered books, talking books; soft toys that are washable (if the child is in hospital, it is likely that stuffed animals will not be welcomed for hygienic reasons). Adolescents and teens who happen to have disabilities are facing the same issues as all teenagers. Choose items that will allow teens to make choices and express their growing in- dependence. If you are uncertain of the young per- son's taste, try giving gift certificates for movies, music stores or restaurants. Visit the cinema or store to make sure it is accessible to peo- ple in wheelchairs. Clothes are always a great choice for teens - Shirts with favourite sports heros or rock stars are sure to be a hit. Knapsacks and duffel bags that will hang on the back of a wheelchair to store books and personal items are indispensible. Entertainment is usually a big interest for young people. Consider blank video or audio cassettes, sports videos or a year's subscription to a favourite magazine. At this time of year, many people call Bloor- view Children's Hospital looking to donate toys and other gifts to the children whoonust spend the holiday season in hospital. Bloor- view developed this shopp- ing list to help guide people who may not be used to buying for children with special needs. This year, as always, public support is welcomed at the hospital. For more information, contact the Bloorview Foundation at (416) 494-2222 ext. 243. Pay -on -Foot North York Parking The Parking Authority of North York is introducing a first to North York - Pay - On -Foot payment technology - with the open- ing of the recently expand- ed surface parking facility on Beecroft Road, located immediately west of the North York Civic Centre. Scheduled to be im- plemented by January N%, the fully automated payment system will offer leading edge parking ser- vices. "ie 'RParking Authority of North York entered a long term agreement with Commemorative Services of Ontario and is introduc- ing the Pay -On -Foot system to ensure flexibility of payment and minimal delays for our customers in this high -turnover lot," says Jim Kinrade, Presi- dent and General Manager of the Paiking Authority of North York. Conveniently located near the Ford Centre for the Performing Arts, the Central Lobrary, Aquatic Centre and the Mel Lastman Square, the new Pay -On -Foot parking lot will allow patrons to use coins, bank notes or credit cards at the centrally - located covered payment station. Alternatively, pay- ment can be made by The Treetop Kids The Treetop Kids offer a wide variety of original rock music for children ages 3 and up on Thurs. Dec. 29, from 2 to 2:45 p.m., at Bayview Community Branch Library. Bayview Village Shopping Centre. The songs are catchy, and the kids end up on their feet singing, dancing and str(•i^hing their imagina- tions. Seating is limited to the first ia. For more informa- tion call 395-5460. credit card at the gate cow trols without having to walk to the payment sta- tim. The well -illuminated Beecroft Lot provides 174 parlung spaces. Parking rates are 75t per half hour; daily maximum of $6 and a nightly maximum of $3 bet- ween 6 p.m. and 5 a.m. The lot is patrolled by Authority staff and closed circuit television cameras are monitored to aid in the efficient operation of the facility. Further, the equip- ment has been designed to provide ease of access for the physically challenged. New Year's Eve Party On Dec. 31st, from 8:30 p.m. to midnight, "nie Watchmm I Mother Earth and a special guest hand will be in North York's Mel Lastman Square for what is sure to be the totally coolest New Year's Eve party in town' This free New Year's Eve bash will be hosted by AM640 personalities and feature comedy to accom- pany some of the hottest Canadian bands around, pleasure skating under the stars and a dazzling count- down at midnight. A great way to spend New Year's Eve in a non-alcoholic en- vironment. It's all happening in Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge St., just north of Sheppard at the North York Centre subway sta- tion. For more informa- tion, call the Event Hotline: 396.7350. About Driving by Bob Watson We know that we have thousands of very new drivers in the Metro Toronto area. However we do wish many of them had been taught to use their left and right indicators so the rest of us would know which way they are going to go. With snow, ice and cold weather affecting our driving it would be nice to know if the car in front is going to turn left or right. It would be nice if some drivers would keep to the left if they are going to turn left at the intersection. Rental Vacancies Forecast to Ease in 1995 Apartment vacancy rates will start to fall in most of Canada's 26 metropolitan areas in 1995, according to forecasts by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). On the basis of October surveys, rates will fall in 20 centres in 1995 compared with only 12 centres this year. Information on this year's vacancy rates is based on CMHC's October Rental Market Survey results. CMHC also forecasts the overall vacancy rate across ma- jor centres will dip from 4.6 per cent this year to 4.1 per cent in October 1995. This will follow a drop from 4.8 per cent in 1993 to 4.6 per cent this year. This year's drop was chiefly due to lower vacancy rates in the three biggest markets while next year's will be due to declines across most markets. New Home Construction I)eclined in November Construction of new homing units dropped 2.9 per cent in November, reported Canada Mortgage and Homing Cor- poration- Starts fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate ( SAAR ) of 145,300 units from a revised level of 149,600 units in October. - Wed. December 21, 1994 TILE NEWS/POST Page 3 Come dine with the gad Come and visit our OPEN KITCHEN You can choose from a large selection of FRESH Fish, Lamb, Baby Goat, Vegetables, Homebaked Bread, and much, much morel Mouthwatering Prime Rib, Souvlaki, Seafood Seasons Greetings and to all "Happy Holidays" CbbASI ;Banquet Facilities IY Catering! 702 Pape Ave. above Danforth Ave. !I 463-0334 Mouthwatering Prime Rib, Souvtaki, Seafood ... 35 Danforth Rd. at warden 694-1194 CITY OF SCAR BOROUGH WORKS & ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT Christmas Holidays Garbage & Blue Box Collections scheduled for Friday, December 23, 1994 will take place on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21,1994 Garbage & Blue Box Collections scheduled for Monday, December 26,1994 will take place on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28,1994 New Year's Holiday Garbage & Blue Box Collections scheduled for Monday, January 2,19% will take place on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4,1995 CHRISTMAS TREES will be picked up on Wednesday, January 11 and January 18, 1995 Please remove all decorations and do not place trees in bags. Call 396.7372 for further information Season's Greetings On behalf of Scarborough Council and staff, I would like to extend to all residents of i1 Scarborough best wishes for w the Holiday Season and a safe and prosperous New Year. , z / Frank Faubert MAYOR Page 4 THE NEWS POST Wed. December 21, 1994 DIARYG� M WED. DEC. 21 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. FIRST AID CPR COURSES First Aid'CPR training courses are offered ongoing daytime, evenings and weekends at Scarborough Rea Cross. 1095 Bellamy Rd. N. Call 438-5243, Monday to Friday, for more details and to register. 9 a.m. - W p.m. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE COURSES St. John Ambulance offers first aid health care and CPR courses at three locations in Metro Yf ronto seven days a week. For information and registration call 967-4244. 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m HEALTH COUNSELLING Seniors coping with diabetes or high blood pressure car, attend free counselling and information groups every Wednesday at Warden Woods Community Centre. 74 Fir Vallev Court. Scarborough. For details call Bonnie at 694-1f:38. 12 noon DINERS' CLUB LUNCHEON This luncheon is open to seniors and disabled living in East York. Lunch is followed by entertainment such as bingo. movies. speakers, fashion or music shows and much more. This week s luncheon %ill be held at Blair Court. For details call East York Meals on Wheels, 424-3322. 12:30 -3:30 p.m. SOCIAL DANCING All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an after- noon of social dancing every Wednesday at )' Xmoreaux Community Centre. 20-00 McNicholl Rd. Phone 396-4513. 12:30 - 4 p.m. B.P. & FOOT CARE: A footcare and blood pressure clinic for seniors is offered every Wednesday at Warden Woods Community Centre, 74 Fir Valley Courf. Scarborough. This is a free service. To book an appointment call 694-1138. 12:30 p.m. PING POND All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy a morn - in of ping pong every lGfortday from 12:45 to 2:45 p. m. and Wednesday from 12:0 to 2:3b p.m. at L'Amoreaux Com- munity Centre. 20W Mctiicholl Rd. Phone 3964513. 1 - 3 pp.m. NEARLIt' NEW SHOP A Nearly New Shop is held every Wednesday at Knox United Chiuch Christian Centre. 25-,:) Midland Ave.. Agin- court for the sale of good clean used clothing for all ages and small house%are items (electrical appliances. pofs & pans. etc.). Thrifty prices' The shop is also open the second Saturday of every month from 9:.a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 1:30 -3:39 p.m. ALZHEIMER SUPPORT GROUP The Oshawa Branch of the Alzheimer Societv of Durham Region meets the third Wednesday of each month at ()c w•a Shopping Centre. Executive Centre. 419 King St. W'.. NO. 205. AD caregivers are welcome. Refreshments will be served. 1 - s ip. m. BINGO Birkdale senior citizens invite everyone 55 years of age and over to enjoy an afternoon of bingo every Wednesday at Birkdam le Community Centre. 1299 FJ1ft-mere Rd., Scar- bornt45 m. PUPPET SHOW Stagehand Puppets presents "Frosty The Snownun" for children ages 3 to 12 at Armour Heights Community Branch Library. 2140 Avenue Rd. To register call 395-5436. 2 - 3:36 p.m. LIVING WITH CANCER CER Living With Cancer, the support group for Central Metro District of the Canadian Cancer Society, meets at 20 Hollv St.. Suite 101, Toronto on alternate Weiloesdayh to provide information about nutrition, relaxation. support senices and practicalgt 'dance. The public is invited to come, talk or listen For details call 485-0=. 2p m. CHRISTMAS STORY 71ME Children of allaagges are invited to enjoy seasonal stories, old and new at a Christmas Story Time at Woodside Square Branch Library. 1571 Sandhurst Cncle. For details call 3968079. 1:30 p.m. DRUG EDUCATION WORK --SHOP Friends or family on drugs'. Find out about drugs and what can be done at Narcoton. Come to the free drug education workshops Wednesdays at SL Pape Ave. For more information call 465-5096. 7:15 - 10:30 p.m. BINGO The Indianapolis Scarborough Peace Games sponsors an evening of Bingo even Wednesday at 2100 Ellesmere Rd. 7:39 p.m. FAN LV C'HRISTNIA-S POPS The Toronto Symphony Orchestrants a Family Christmas Pops concert feat tradtt�l and contem- porary Chnstmas music at Ro mson Hall. For ticket triformation and reservations call 1416 ) 593-4828. THURS. DEC. 22 11:31) a.m. - 3:30m. BLOOD DONOR CLINIC A permanentXed Goss blood donor clinic is held even Thtirsday at Roval Bank Plaza. Merchants Mall Level. 200 Bay St .. Toront&. kl l donors are welcome. 12:45 p.m. EUCHRE All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an after- noon of euchre at Stephen Leacock Seniors Centre, 2520 Bir- chmount Rd. Phone 396-4u•4(). I - 3 p.m. CRAFTS 11ORKSHOP A crafts workshop is held even, Thursday at L'Amoreaux Community Centre. 2000 %Ictiicoll Ave.. Scarborough. For details call 396-4313. 2 -'_•45 p.m. STORVTI ME Children ages 2 and up and a caregiver are invited to listen to seasonal music and stories at Humber Summit Communitv Branch Library, 299(1 Islington Ave. For details call 395-584o. 2 �t m. CHRISTMAS CAROL. SING -A -LONG Everyone is invited to participato in an old-fashioned Christmas carol sing -a -long at Woodside Square Branch Library. 1571 Sandhurst Circle. For details call 396-8979. 7 - 9 p.m. GAVEL, GLASS TOASTMASTERS Gavel Glass Toastmasters meets every Thursda • in the Don Mills & Lawrence Ave. area. This program is for men and women over 18 years of age. For further information call Diane at 447-953. 7:1 p.m. BINGO The Lions Club of Agincourt holds a bingo every Thurs- day night at Agincourt Community Centre. 31 Glenwatford Dr.. Agincourt, featuring a nightly�'ackpot. Come out and enjoy this friendly bingo. All profits go to chanty in the Agincourt area. 7:311 p.m. CHRISTMAS POPS CONC•F:RT The Toronto Symphony Orchestra presents its Family Christmas Pops concert at Roy Thomson Hall. For ticket information and reservations call ( 416 t 593-4828. FRI. DEC. 23 9 a.m. - i P.M. BL(V)D IN)NOR CLINIC A permanent Red Cross blood donor clinic is held every Friday at 55 Bloor St. W'., 2nd floor. Toronto. All donors are welcome 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. SNOOKER & BUMPERPOO1. All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy snooker and bumppeerpool every Friday at L'Amoreaux Community Centre, 2UW McNichol! Ave. Phone 396.4513. FRI. DEC. 23 10 a.m. - 12 noon SOCIAL BALLROOM All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an after- noon social ballroom every Friday at L'Amoreaux Com- munity Centre, 2000 McNichol) Ave. Phone 396-4513. 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. SHUFFLEBOARD All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an after- noon of shuffleboard every Friday at L'Amoreaux Com- munity Centre, 2000 McNichol] Ave. Phone 3964513. 1 - 4 p,m. BINGO The Literacy Council of Durham Region sponsors Friday afternoon bingo games at Bingo Country, 610 Monarch Ave.. Ajax (south of Ba Iy St.). Everyone is welcome. 2 - 8p� m. BLOOD DONOR CLINIC A Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic will be held at St. Mat- thew The Apostle, 80 George Henry Blvd., Willowdale. All donors are welcome. Take the time to give the gift of life, it's free. It p.m. HANDEL'S MESSIAH The Toronto Symphony Orchestra presents Handel's Messiah at Roy Thomson all. For ticket information and reservations call (416) 593-4828. SAT. DEC. 24 1L noon - 2 p.m. BLOOD DONOR CLINIC A REd Cross Blood Donor Clinic %rill he held at Ajax Com- munity Centre, 75 Centennial Rd., Ajax. All donors are welcome. Take the time to give the gift of life, it's free. TUES. DEC. 27 11:30 - 3:30 p.m. BLOOD DONOR CLINIC The Red Cross Toronto Blood Centre. 67 College St. is Mn every Tuesdav and all blood donors are welcome. 0 - 2::10 p.m. BADMINTON All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an after- noon of badminton every Tuesday. Thursday and Friday at L'Amoreaux Community Centre. 2000 Mc Nicholl Rd. Phone 3964513. 12:45 - 3 p.m. SOCIAL & iJNE DANCING All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy social and line dancing every'Ibesdav at Stephen Leacock Seniors Centre. 2520 Birchmount Rd. phone 64040. I - 3 p.m. BINGO All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an after- noon of bingo every Tuesdav at L'Amoreaux Community Centre. 2000 Mc\icholl Rd. Phone 396-4513. 1 - 2:30 p.m. NEARLY NEW SHOP A New• To You Shop featuring low prices on good used clothing and household articles is open every Tuesday at loChurch. ndale Heights United Chch, 115 Ionview ltd., north of Eglinton, west of Kennedy Rd. Parking and entrance at rear of building. i P.M. RINGO The Ladies Auxiliary to Royal Canadian Legion Highland Creek Branch No. 258 holds a Bingo ever} Tuesday, at the Legion %son Hall. 45 LaRoad, West Hill. Everyone is welcome. 7 - 11 p.m. ('HESS CLUB Agincourt Chess Club meets on alternate Tuesdays at L'Amoreaux Community Centre.:N)W Mc Nicoll Ave. at Kennedy Rd. For details call 493-0019. "'ED. DEC. 28 F6 now DINERS' CLUB LUNCHEON This luncheon is open to seniors and disabled living in East York. Lunch is followed by entertainment such as bingo, movies, speakers. fashion or music slows and much more. This week's luncheon will be held at Community Care Seniors Centre. For details call Fast York Meals on W heels, 424-3322. 8 p.m. AWARDS CONCERT The Cathedral Bluffs Symphoony of Scarbo presents an awards concert at Midland Collegiate, 720 Bland Ave. Single tickets are $13, seniors and students;l 1. Call 266-5757 for more information. 2pp to FLICKS FOR KIDS i-It1dren 4 years and tip are invited to enjoy a relaxing hair of movies at Bridlewood Branch Library, 2900 Warden Ave. For more details call 386-11960. SAT. DEC. 31 Fi:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. NEW 1•E �%R'S EVE CELEBRA- TION Mark Haines and the Zippers. vocalist Rick Fielding. face painters, clowns, skating and the feature film lassie", shown at 7:30 p.m. and 9.30 p.m., are part of the family festivities at Scarborough Civic Centre, SO Borough Dr. 8:30 p.m. - 12:15 a.m. NEW YEAR'S EVE ON THE DARE Three bands and comedian Steven Cox t The Watchmen, I Mother Earth, 13 engines) %ill be part of the New Year's Eve celebrations at North York Cif} Centre. Families can all enjoy this non-alcoholic event. For more information call 395-1350. SUN. JAN. 1 F6 - 3:30 p.m. MAYOR'S NEW )'EAR'S DAY 1XVEE The Mayor and members of Scarborough Council will welcome citizens at the Scarborough Civic Centre. Music for this ocesion will be provided by the Ah Toronto Regi- ment. Royal Canadian Artillery Band. MON. JAN. 2 F6 - 4 p.m. NEW YEAR'S LEVEE: Alin Curling, MPP Scarborough North, wishes to invite his constituents and friends to join him for his annual New Year's Levee at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 614, 70 Salome Dr., just south of Sheppard Ave. E., east off Midland. TUES. JAN. 3 F6:30 p.m. LIVING WITH C'ANC'ER Living With Cancer, the support group for the North York East Units of the Canadian Cancer Society, meets at 6075 Yonge St., north of Finch Ave., 4th floor, on alternate Tues- day evenings. Through informal discussions patients families and friends can learn how to cope. For details calf 266-11646. 7:30 p.m. FRENCH BOOK CLUB The French Book Club meets on the first Tuesday of each month at Malvern Branch Library to discuss a book which everyone has read. All adults interested in reading and discussing books in French are welcome. 7:30 p.m. PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS Parents Without Partners, Phoenix Chapter, meets the first and third Tuesdav of each month at David & Mary Thomson C.I., 2470 Lawrence Ave. E. (east of Midland Ave., north side). Scarborough. For details call Ann, (416)293-8274. ..__-__----- --... TUES. JAN. 3 7 - 9 p.m. FREE: FROM FEAR FOUNDATION The Free From Fear Foundation meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 1400 Bayly St., Pickering. This non-profit organization is dedicated to helpmq those suffer- ing from anxiety disorders and phobias and offers informa- tion, educational materials, guest speakers and support groups. For details call 831-3877 (Continued on Page 5) Anniversaries/Birthdays 62ND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Wedding anniversaries are very special events - especial- ly ones marking six decades or more of marriage. Celebrating 62 years of wedded bliss on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24th, are Dolly and Fred Eaton of Huntingdale Blvd., Scarborough. Heartiest congratulations to both of you. BOTH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Another Scarborough couple with the right ingredients for a happy marriage are Ellen and Clarence Leek of Wex- ford Blvd. They are celebrating their 60th wedding anniver- sary on Christmas Day, Dec. 25th. Hearty congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Leek. 541TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES Three Scarborough couples are celebrating 50th wedding anniversaries this week. They are Betty and Jack King of Antrim Cres. who will mark their Golden Wedding Anniver- sary on Fri. Dec. 23rd: Janet and Nichol Wylie of Parkcrest Dr. who will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary on Fr. Dec. 23rd also: and Mykola and Anastazia Fedak of Waringstown Dr. who were married 50 years ago on Christmas Day, Dec. 25th, 1944. A celebration was held for Mr. and Mrs. Fedak on Nov. 12th. Congratulations to all these couples. 100TH BIRTHDAY Scarborough has another centurion. Ethel Isabel Freeman of Guildw•ood Villa will turn 100 on Tues. Dec. 27th. A celebration was held for her on Dec. 15th. A very happy Birthday Ethel. Two other milestone birthdays are being celebrated this month. Lovina Wakefield celebrated her 96th birthday on Dec. 9th and her friends in the Bayview Village Shopping Centre would like to send her congratulations and they say "thanks for being you... Happy birthday also to Alberta Rowe of The Wexford, Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough who is celebrating her 65th birthday' on Fri. Dec. 23rd. MMI BIRTHDAI'S Scarborough has four more Myear olds. Anastasios Nassiopoubs of Markley Square will celebrate his on Dec. 24th. Gordon Taylor of The Wexford. Lawrence Ave. E. will celebrate on Dec. 26th, Edna Mae Black -Searles of Bonis Ave.. Agincourt will celebrate hers or Dec. 26th and Salud Ilano Abalas of Empringham Dr. will celebrate hers on Dec '29th. Happy birthday to all these Wyear olds. Got an anniversary or birthday to celebrate? Call 291-2W for inclusion in this column - Provincial Constituency Offices 9 a.m. to 5 p m. C'ONSTITUENC'Y (F11CIE OPEN The office of the Hon. Alvin Curling, MPP Scarborough North, located at 5200 Finch Ave. E., Unit 114, Scarborough is open Mon- day oo-day to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone 297-5000. 9 am. to 5 pm. ")INSTITUE.NC1 OF'FMAE OPEN The office of Gerry Phillips, MPP Scarborough -Agincourt, located at 4002 Sheppard Ave. E., Suite 214, northeast corner of Sheppard and Kennedy, is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For appointment. phyte 297-6568. 9 a..t. In 5 p.m. CIONSTiTLIENCY OFFICE OPEN The office of David Warner, MPP Scarborough -Ellesmere, located at 695 Markham Rd., Unit 34, in Cedar Heights Place, is opo Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday fromill a.m. to 12 noxin. For appointments phone 438-1242. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CONSTIiVENCY OF11CF OPEN 1 he 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 a.m. to 1 p.m., or by appointment. Phone 698-0967. 9 a.m. to i p.m. CONSTI lVE%C'l (WIVICE OPEN The office of Dr. Bob Frankford, MPP Scarborough East, located at 4403 Kingston Rd., Unit 6A, just west of Lawrence Ave. E., is open Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday mor- nings by appointment only. Phone 281-2787. 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (-X)%S7171ENCY OFFICE OPEN The office of Steve Owens, MPP Scarborough Centre, located at 3047 Kingston Rd., in Cfiffcrest Plaza, is open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Mondays and Wednc,days hr appointment only. Phone 261-4525. Federal Constituency Offices 9 a -m- - 5 p.m. CO% r1T1'E%CY l)FF10E OPEN rhe office of John Cannis, MP Scarborough Centre, located at 1450 Midland Ave., Suite 211, Scarborough is open Monday to Fri- day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Evenings and Saturdays by appointment only. Call 752-2358. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CONS 1111 F:\('Y OFFICE OPEN The office of Tom Wappel, MP Scarborough West, located at 483 Kennedy Rd. is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Evenings and Saturday mornings by appointment only, 261-8613. 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CONSTITI'EN('1 (WIVICE 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 298-4224. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CONSTI'n'E.%C'Y 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. Saturdays 9 to i I a.m. by appoint- ment only, call 321-5454. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. CONSTITIJENCN OFFICE OPEN The constituency office of David Collenette, MP Don Valley Fast, located at 1200 Lawrence Ave. E. Suite 3W, is open Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 ntxm. For an appointment call 447-5544. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. C'ONSTI711EN('Y OFFICE OPEN The constituency office of Doug Peters, MP Scarborough Fast, located at 255 Morningside Ave., Suite 314, is open Tuesday to Fri- day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday by appointment only. Call 287-0037. Community Diary (Continued from Page 4) WED. JAN. 4 F6 -3:30 p.m. LIVING WITH CANCER Living with Cancer, the support group for Central Metro District of the Canadian Cancer Society, meets at 20 Holly St., Suite 101, Toronto on alternate Wednesdays to provide information about nutrition, relaxation, supppoort services and practical uidance. The public is invited 1.o come, talk or listen. For getails call 185-0222. 7:30 p.m. PARENTS -FLAG Parents families and friends of lesbians and gays, North Toronto aapter meet the first Wednesday of each month at Glenview Presbyterian Church, 1 Glenview A blocks south of Lawrence Ave., off Yonge St.) Everyone is welcome. For details call 322-0600. 8p m. COIN CLUB MEETS Scarborough Coin Club meets the first Wednesday of each month at Cedarbrook Community Centre, 91 Eastpark Blvd., Scarborough. New members are welcome. THURS. JAN. 5 F6:15 - 10:45 a.m. LADIES COFFEE HOUR All ladies in the community are invited to Ladies Coffee Hour at Bridlewood Presbyterian Church, 2501 Warden Ave., just south of Finch. Free babysittinngg and library. The sneaker will be Jacob Birch, Youth Minister of Bridlewood Church. Cecil Lamrock will demonstrate "Growing Roses". 7:30 - 9 p.m. LIVING WITH CANCER Living With Cancer, the support group for Agincourt and Scarborough Units of the Canadian Cancer Society, meets the first and third Thursday of each month at'Bendale Acres, 2920 Lawrence Ave. E. The public is invited to come. talk or listen. 8m. PYGMALION Stage Centre Productions presents George Bernard Shaw s "Pygmalion" until Jan. 21 at Fairview Library Theatre, 35 Fairview :Mail Dr. For ticket information and reservations call 299-5x57. 8 p.m. SCARBOROUGH PLAYERS Scarborough Players presents "Rumours" by Neil Simon at Scarborough Village Theatre. 3600 Kingston Rd. For ticket information and reservations call the box office at 396-4049. 8 p.m. CAMERA CLUB MEETS Scarborough Bluffs Camera Club meets at Albert Camp- bell District Library The club promotes and fosters the art of amateur colourtographv. Visitors are wekrorne. 8 p.m. m. THE MIM All iT:CE1�IQl'E Everyone is invited to a free lecture and demonstration on the Mitzvah Technique, a major preventive health care discipline :Mr:A chlieves neck pain back pain and tension and es, at the MedicalCxn ve. i at Warden 1, Suite 410. To pre register call 4957729. FRI. JAN. 6 F6F6:30 a m. MEET Heron Park Christian Singles meet the first Friday of each month at Heron Park Baptist Church, 4260 Lawrence Ave. E., West Hill. For details call 4Z7-2917. SAT. JAN. 7 F6F6 a.m. - 2 p.m. NEARLY NEW BOUTIQUE: A Nearly New Boutique featurir1g good used clothing and accessories is open on the first Saaturday of each month at St. Crispin's Anglican Church. 77 Craiy! ee Dr., Scar- borough. For more details call 267-7932 on Saturdays. It a.m. - 2 p.m. WRITERS' MEET Forest Hill Writers' Circle meets every Saturday at Bar- bara Frum Library, 20 Covington Rd. to discuss their writing in an informal and constructive manner. New writers are welcome to join and bring their work in pro- FreFor details call 396-5-W. � 3 p.m. SATURDAY FILMS Chikilren of all ages and their families are invited to enjoy a variety of short films at Humber Summit Community Branch Library, 2990 Islington Ave., North York, Saturdays to Jan. 28. For more details call 3955840. MON. JAN. 9 F6p.m. J.U2 CONCERT Mark Eisenman dx Mark Zaret will be featured at the Sounds of Toronto Jazz Concert at the Ontario Science Cen- tre. Admission is $4 per person at the door. 8 p.m. WRITERS MEET 5erborough Arts Council Writers' Grou meets every Monday at the Jack Goodlad Centre. For details call Eugene at 759-3340. TUES. JAN. 10 F6 - 9 p.m. MENOPAUSE Lorrain Ruthven, North York Public Health Nurse. will begin a series of four sessions on Menopause at St. George's Anglican Church, 5350 Yonge St., :North York. To register call 395-7758. 7:30 p.m. EUCHRE A euchre card party will be held at St. Crispin's An lican Church, 77 Craig7ee Dr., Scarborough 'Tickets are ;2.50 at the door. There are prizes and refreshments. For details call the church at 267-79.32. Seniors' Information Volleyball Night Seniors' drop-in g volleyball will start at Q L'Amoreaux Community � a n .9th . Centre on Thursdays from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. commen- cing Jan. 5th. The Catholic Children's Great expectations for Aid Society is holding an fun and friendships are to Information Night on Mon. be made. Amateurs and die Jan. 9th. at 7 p.m. for those hard voleyball fans wil be interested in fostering. welcomed. For more information, Call L'Amoreaux Seniorsphone Foster Care for more details at 396-451.3. Development at 395-1500. Wed. December 21, 1994 THE NEWS/POST Page 5 Premier Opens Hwy.407 Information Centre A new Highway 407 Public Information Centre, established by Canadian Highways International Corporation, has been officially opened by premier Bob Rae and Transportation Minister Mike Farnan. The centre, located at MW Bathurst St., just south of the new highway route, was created to provide the public with information on the highway and its development, together with details on all - electronic toll highways, the project's history and a display of some of the archaeological artifacts uncovered along the highway's route. In addition to photos and story -boards, a video on the 407 project can be viewed and written information on the highway is available to the public. Premier Bob Rae said the public-private partnership for Highway 407 shows innovation and imagination. "it is an example of breaking new ground, using new methods and new ways of doing business to deliver for the people of Ontario," the Premier said. "And it shows that Ontario companies have the know- how and experience to be world leaders in their fields." "The 407 project has helped us to create a climate for growth in the province," said Transportation Minister Mike Farnan. "Canadian Highways International Corporation has moved ahead even faster than we expected, creating up to 20.000 jobs and delivering the highway decades sooner than we would have done with conventional methods." Mr. H. William Pearson. Chairman of Canadian Highways International Corporation, added the company is gaining invaluable experience: "Through our work on the 407 project. Canadian Highways International is acquiring highly exportable experitse - working within a public-private partnership and in developing all - electronic toll highways." he said. "We're applying this made in Ontario expertise to our ongoing efforts to capture some of the $500 billion in infrastructure business that exists in the world 4 New Centennial Governors Four new volunteers have been appointed to Centennial College's Board of Governors for a three year term. The 17 seat board sets guiding policies and goals on behalf of Ontario's rust community college. Joseph Johnson brings a positive, creative approach to aboripAW issues and has extensive experience in fundraising and committee work. He is a member of the board of directors of the Native Canadian Centre and Aboriginal Business Professionals Association. Johnson presently works in marketing and sales. Bala Sabaratnam is a second year business student at Centennial. He has gained considerable experience in fundraising and publishing. and is involved in several organizations serving the Sri Lankan community in Metro. Carolyn Warberg is the dean of the School of Applied Arts and health Sciences at Centennial. Her expertise is in early childhood education and she has contributed to several books and conferences on the subject. Warberg is also a member of the board of directors for East Metro Youth Services. Leslie Wright is the executive director of the East York Community Tums Candles Black Creek's blacksmith turns candles into chaperones. She's on the porch with her sweetheart. but just un- til the courting candle calls it a night. Watch as Black Creek Pioneer Village's blacksmith makes the special candle holder that fathers once trusted to guard their daughter's honour. Call Black Creek Pioneer Village. ( 416) 736.1733. Lola Are you looking lex a, Good Time? Call 1.976.1395 $10 Development Council, a group dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in the borough. She divides her time between several community-based organizations and their projets. Wright is an Ontario college graduate with a social services worker diploma. today - and we think we're going to be very successful." The centre will be staffed and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday, as of Dec. 19. The 69 kilometre toll Highway 407. which will eventually connect the cities of Oakville and Markham, will be fully operational by the end of 1998. The first phase of the highway from Highway 410 to 404 will be opened in 1996. A message from the Scarborough Health Department V . T' ,I 4.. On Januar' 1, 1995 rabies Vaccination for cats and dogs becomes law in Scarborough. Have _Vour pet Vaccinated. Make an appointment with Four vet now. Celebrate the New Year at Q -ss0 is Place 3474 Kingston Road (at Markham Road) SCARBOROUGH with a price of $75 per person includes seven course meal, and includes tax and gratuities OPEN BAR Call for reservations 265-3030 0r 261-7227 Page 6 711F: NF WS POST Wed. [December -Al. 1994 The Wish Wednesday December 28. 1994 Really Little Theatre Company presents "The Wish", a delightful musical for children ages 2 and up on Wed. Dec. 28, from 2 to 2:45 p.m. at Armour Heights Community Branch Library, 2140 Avenue Rd. It explores sharing. :multiculturalism and friendship in a pioneer set- ting. James, a young pioneer boy, discover that if you wish hard enough your dreams might come true. His only wish was for his dad to bring him a present on his return from a long trip. James brags about the great things he'll get, then learns the value of friend- ship and sharing. For more information call 3%.-.34.30. Season's Greetings to my constituents MERRY CHRISTMAS b A HEALTHY HAPPY NEW YEAR BOB FRANKFORD MPP SCARBOROUGH EAST 281-2787 4403 Kingston Rd Unit 6 a (at Lawrence) Season's Greetings from H YWAY CLEANERS Serving the West Hill Community for over 40 Years 4180 Kingston Road West Hill 282-1461 Season's Greetings Extending warm wishes for a Safe and Happy Holiday to everyone from STEVE OWENS M.P.P. Scarborough Centre 3047 Kingston Road Cliff side Plaza 261-9525 Mitsubishi Helps Bloorview Kids Go Home For Holidays More of the kids at Bloorview are going home for Christmas, thanks to '.Mitsubishi Canada. The company recently donated S3,(x)o to Bloorview•'s "Send Children Children Entertain Seniors On Nov. 24, children from the Sr. Kindergarten Class of Agincourt Jr. Public School entertained the Seniors' Club at Agincourt Baptist Church. Led by their teacher, Mrs. Van Nieuwenhove, they gave a choral recitation of many nursery rhymes. and then each student showed a booklet of the rhymes to one of the seniors, and they had a short con- versation together, before enjoying juice and biscuits. ......................... . Home Fund'*. a , pt -ti " hich hel ps < , • r- t ransporta- tion and carr c -rt, r p.,tients who coui(i :nit otherwise spend the holicto s at twine with their fain i;c s. Costs vary from a few hundred to thousands of dollars per famiy, depending on the needs of the child. This donation continues Mitsubishi's annual tradition of supporting children at Bloorview, the only chronic care hospital for children in Ontario. Located in Willowdale. Bloorview has been caring for children with chronic il- lnesses and disabilities and their families since 1899. Mitsubishi Canada Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Series At Historical Board The Toronto Historical Board is presenting a series of six lunch hour Season's Greetings from Metro Councillor SCOTT CAVALIER Scarborough Agincourt 55 John Street Suite 211 Toronto M5V 3C6 392-4050 presentations on Toronto's rich musical history. The presentations start on Thurs. Jan. 12th at the board's headquarters at 205 Yonge St. Michael Ridout, manager of the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir will review that organization's exciting loo year history and feature musical excerpts from 1926 and 1952 recordings. Other presentations will be on Jan. 19, 26 and Feb. 2, 9, 16. The events are on Thursdays at 12 noon - free admission. Program For Parents Of Infants Programs for parents of infants will be held from Jan. 10th to Feb. 14th, from 1:30 to 3:30, at Oriole Com- munity Centre, 2975 Don Mills Rd., North York, Bring your baby and join other parents for stimulating discussions led by a Public Health Nurse. To register for this free program call 395-76W. Mitsubishi Corp)ratua: ::.,; :: •,•r of various Canadian eomrucxatit•. Above centre, Mr. Takesuke . 'Pum i Miyoshi. President and Chief Executive Officer of Mitsubishi Canada Ltd., presents a cheque to Mrs. Carolyn Watson, Chairman of the Bloorview Children's Hospital Foundation. Jodi Lalande and her son Matthew, right, were on hand to represent families who have benefitted from the Send Children Home Fund. Mr. Shinichi Honjo, left, Secretary at Mitsubishi, ac- cepted a plaque honouring the company's commitment to the kids at Bloorview. Annie Dell Elected Chairman Of CEFCUT Toronto School Trustee, Annie Dell, was elected Chairman of The Metropolitan Toronto French -Language School Council ( CEFCUT ) at its Dec. 5, 1994, organization meeting. Reelected for a second term at the Nov. 14 election, Annie Dell was Vice -Chairman of the French public school board last year. Alain Masson, re-elected school trustee for the City of North York, was elected as Vice -Chairman. He will also have the respon- sibilities of chairing CEF- CUT's Program Standing Committee. Anne -Marie Couffin, re- elected school trustee for the City of Toronto, will chair the board's Building and Finance Standing Committee for the second year in a row. Mohammed Brihmi, returning trustee for Scarborough and East York will be, for the first time, Personnel Standing Committee Chairman. He will also represent CEF- CUT at The Metropolitan Toronto School Board as alternate member. Carole Fugere, newly elected trustee for the City of Toronto, will chair CEF- CUT's Communications Standing Committee. Lise Dubois, a new trustee for Etobicoke and York, will represent the French school board as alternate member on The Metropolitan Toronto School Board's Steering Committee. The Metropolitan Toron- to French -Language School Council (CEFCUT), also known in French as Le Con- seil des ecoles francaises de la communaute urbaine de Toronto, is the public school board responsible for French -language public education in the Metropolitan Toronto Area. Wed. December 21, 1995 THE NEWS/ POST Page 7 Sandra Beech Is A Top Favourite With Many People In this Area With the current popularity of Celtic music, Irish-born Sandra Beech's new release "A Celtic Col- lection" (P. P. I. ) is her first album that has crossed over to include the adult market. The net proceeds from the album will be donated to The Institute for the Prevention of Child Abuse (IPCA) . For more information in IPCA or to order "A Celtic Collection" cassette, call Lauren Zondo at IPCA (416) 921-3151, toll-free I-800-868-5430 or Fax: (416) 921-4997. On the album, Sandra sings Celtic favourites in her clear, warm signature style: Ally Bally, Leprechaun, Hov'en, Cockles and Mussels and Castle of Dramore. For the children and young at heart, she has included: Welcome Song, Carrion Crow, Dance to the Music, 7be Musical Game, Wee Felorie Man, Star of the Evening and The Pony. Distribution for the fami- ly album is in some of the following locations: Moyer's, Toys R Us, Coles, SmithBooks, Superstores ( Western Canada), Sears, Eaton, The Children's Book Store and indepen- dent book stores. Sug- gested retail is $8.50 plus taxes. An ongoing volunteer performer for non-profit groups, Sandra is one of Dreams Of Christmas Sandra Wows The Kids ..Dreams of Christmas is truly a soothing interlude by the fireside, ideal background music during the holiday season or for children at bedtime. The mellow album features Bobby Edwards on classical guitar and Ron ManfwM on piano. Ron also produced this in- strumental album. The title song, "Dreams of Christmas" was written and composed by Bobby Edwards. Ron Manfield wrote and composed "Bells of Peace" and "Christmas Morning". The unique treatment of favourite holi- day songs include **God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen", "O Tannen- baum", "O Come All Ye Faithful", "Away in a Manger", "The Little Drummer Boy' .'Jay to the World", "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear", "Little Town of Bethlehem" and "Silent Night". Al burn cassettes and CDs are available at Flatiron's Christmas Market, 51 Front St. E., Sam the Record Man and HMV's Yonge St. stores in Toronto and The Nature Stores in Eaton's Centre, Toronto, Fairview Mall, North York and Kitchener-Waterioo. ..Dreams of Christmas.. Christmas cards are also available at $2 each. A por- tion of the net proceeds from the album and cards will be donated to Variety - The Children's Charity, and may be ordered by calling Variety at ( 416 367-2828 or Fax: ( 416 361-0)128. Education Program On Jan.5 An Education Program for family and friends of in- dividuals with Schizophrenia will be held on Jan. 5th at 7:30 p.m. at C.E.P. Hall, 975 Kennedy Rd. The speaker, Penelope Marrett, Executive Direc- tor of SSC, will speak on "A National Strategy for Schizopnrenia Research". Open discussion will be held after the speech. Everyone is welcome, refreshments will be serv- ed and admission is free. For more information call 439-2292. John Cannis, M.P. Scarborough Centre To all my constitutents my wishes for a Happy Holiday and a Prosperous New Year 752-2358 Sandra Beech was at Woburn Collegiate in Scarborough on Dec. 10th and really had the large audience of youngsters listening to her singing. The young audience came up close to Sandra when she ventured off the stage to cinO t» them I Ph(40 - Bob Wafsrxl Merry Christmas and A Happy, Healthy New Year DAVID WARNER M.P.P. Scarborough -Ellesmere 438-1242 Suite No.34, Cedar Heights Plaza 695 Markham Road three artists who narrated a new video "Windows On The World" for UNICEF volunteers. The video is be- ing sent to schools across Canada and national televi- sion stations for public ser- vice announcement con- sideration. Sandra will be making guest appearances on the YTV Christmas Special on Dec. 25. She will be hosting the children's segment for the 1995 Variety's Gold Heart Telethon ( Global TV) on Sun. Feb. 5. Upcoming concerts for Sandra Beech include: -Dec. 10, Woburn Collegiate, Scarborough. 1995 concert dates in- clude: Feb. 24, High Bush P.S., Pickering; Mar. 26, Minkler, Seneca College, North York; Apr. 1, Stephen Leacock H.S., Scarborough for Block Parents; Apr. 13, Golf Road P.S., Scarborough. on hOwr°f *yfwxii§ i ndaeff,1 salt to WL* -ww aneyiaatr fmd§ ruff I w ur, AWK Pmore and f1Opo q l oft 6% aow% and 8r 1995 �-sass At The Scarborough Civic Centre the sounds of Mark Haines and the Zippers Vocalist Rick Fielding Skafix f_,5 Cbma Z� Free failxw The Paramount movie 'Lassie' at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Free Adma=aa ad lata of Parkiy Catetena and Snack Bar Open December 31, 1994 7:30 p.m to 12:30 a.m. y For furftr information, call 396-7212 t 44 The .Mayor and .Members of the Council Of The City of scarborougb will receive guests at the MAYOR'S NEW YEAR'S LEVEE Sunday, January Ist, 1995 between 2:00 p. m. and 3:30 p. m. at the Scarborougb Civic Centre 150 Borougb Drive Music for this occasion will be provided b)' the 71b Toronto Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery Band Page 8 THE: NEWS POST Wed. 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DECEMBER = P.M. 6 W Horizon -Greek Gospel Church 6 30 Energy Tips for the Hortieow"er usi Green n Environmental 9 W Youth Focus -Repeat to W 1R'ords k Music to 31)Moxy FRI. DECEMBER 23 P.M. 3 W Jr A Hockey -Repeat 1lLcsusauuggaa vs itatdrn 6 W Huuonary Church 6 30 Home Fixin s Moulding & Tnm W Trillium Presents .W Youth Focus-Duabied Youth in our Education System 10:00 The 1"4 WestonSanta Claim Parade S.I.T. DECEMBER 24 %o Programming SUN. DECEMBER 25 No Programming MON. DECEMBER %o Programming TUES. DEC'ENII ::R 'r %o Programming Cross Country S 'ling The Scarborough Cross Country Ski Club will be running bus trips on Satur- days and Sundays until spr- ing. Leave your car and join them for great days on the trails. Lessons will be available. For more information call Helen at 282.1.74. =PERSONAL 22 Years old Brazilian beauty wants to talk to an open- minded classy man of good taste Cali Magaretta 1.416- 976-3010. S10 per call. 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When West Hill Community Services advertised for space for "Operation Christmas" three people in the community came forward to help. They were Nancy Sears of Family Trust Realty Corporation, Dianne Quinn of Scarborough Campus. University of Toronto. and Edward Kantalana the owner of a property on Coronation Dr. Over 4000 sq. feet of space was put at their disposal by Familv Trust Realty from mid November to the end of January. This facility located on Lawrence Ave. East at Port Union Road has been a hive of activity ever since. "Operation Christmas" is op -a to noon on NEED extra $$$. Work at home and earn $21envelope. Send stamped. self-address- ed envelope to L & B Enter- prise. 309 - 2500 Barton St -E., Suite 232. Stoney Creek. Ontario, L8E 4A2. $1500 monthly stuffing envelopes at home. Start Immediately. Send stamped self-addressed emlekope to: NEWFIELD ENTERPRISES 800 STEELES AVE.W. Suite B10/114.Thornhlll,Ont. 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DECEMBER 21. 1991 A.M. 9 30 The Hon Paul Martin Sinister of Finance From Kitchener I 1 00 Home owtrrs' workshop marina TOYS r M. 12 00 west Cost Christtm Cdehratnoo-Yariety Short ea aid d the salvatn0n Army taped trfore a live aut9xttace Vancouver's 2 00 Avamn�Groek Show 3 00 The Santa show 4 90 Hat Horuon 4 3U Kail:alarangam 5 W The Renaissance Singers Clinstmas Mnaie 6 00 A French Canadian Christmas 6 30 Canadian sWctrtan W MICA.Metrowidr amount a 00 Cana World ('hrnstmas- anew 10 W Monday Nuglx Creta Comedy Yriety 11 00Sirg�rt' pCl in, A grutmn' (old hone Ceiu0lry ltuar 11 36 WORDY'outh Magazine show THURS.DECEMBER A.M. 9- W Rogers Sports Event 1130 Tomato Hngh Five Youth Magazuw Show P.M. 12.00 Reaction I W Erttpve Club -Stevie Cameron Author "On The Take": Crime. Corruption & Greed in the Mulroney Years 2: W Heart of the Matter Heart & Stroke Foundation 2:30 Beaches Jazz Festival '94 3:00 The Santa Show -Phone In 4: W The Labour Show 4:30 Gift of the Messiah Kitchener Philharmonic ehchestra 5 W MP MPP Reports Matnmoliu 5:15 MIPP via Turnbull IPP Marilvn Churley 5:30 MP Derruis Mills MP Sarkis Assadounan 5:45 MPP Diane Poole MPP Amino} Peruzza 6:00 Horizon:Grcek Gospel Church 6:30 FonthiU Bicycle Racing Wilev's Wine Cup -From SLCitharines 7:00 Jane Finch Pubic Forum Part i: Youth & Education coo Mike Harris -The Common Sense Revolution 9:0D The Gift of Messiah Kitchener Philharmonic Orchestra Christmas Eve and is accepting donations of food, toys and turkeys until then. Small presents for teen boys and girls are especially welcome. To all the volunteers, staff, donors, churches, schools, associates, and media who made operation Christmas such a great success I would like to extend a sincere thanks and best wishes for Christmas and the New Year. f930 tour ontano-Premier Bob [tae EYE Weeklv Report 10-00 words & -fare-Deny [Marks 10 30 Beaches Jazz Festival '94 11 o6 Empire Club -See 1.00 p in. FRI. DECEMBER 23 A.M. 960 Empire Ckt -see Thurs.l p.m to: m Tan Chi t030 Chw erciee I t 00 Boo champ aPower bonsht r.M. 12:30 1904 Camade Wide Science Fair I tis DEC Tv -Development Educational Centre 2:00 Heart CbDKM-Unplaeieed ancfes 2:30 Gnft of tole 16ON" 3: so Ever Green tidpiug ds Han for the en 3:30 Footlan Bicycle Racing 4:00 A French Canadian Christmas 4:30 Our Ontano-Presaier Bob Rae 5:00 MP Jim Peterson MP Tony Iamo 5:15 MPP Rosno Marchese a1P 5:30 MY Davis Collenvolpa I 5:45 MPP Dave )oilmen MPP Tim Murphy 6:00 Horizon -The Misamnary Church 6:30 Mo ' sports li cut 9:00 MCA Yoitth Focta Crecerns & Issues of Youth 10: W MCA: 19% Weston Santa Claus Parade 11:00 Beaches Jazz Festival '94 The Merhn Factor 17Eye Week Update 3o Ed's Night Party SAT. DECEMBER 24 A.M. 9:00 The Lemon -Aid Show lo: W Hooked On Fishinrigg 10:30 Gift of the Messuh 11:00 The Labour Show 11:30 A French Canadian Chrtstmais P_%. 12:00 The Remmsance Singers Christmas Music 1:00 The Common Sense Revolution Mike Harris 2:00 Horizon: Ja' Fari Islamic Centre 2:30 SHOUT -Youth Issues 3:00 A Canadian No Less! Original Musical by Jonathan Lyon performed by the Toronto I ' Players 4:410 West Coast Chnstmas Celebration 6: W fingers Communityy to goes off the air until Tuesmy December 27 at 9:00 a.m. Community messages will air SUN. DECEMBER 25 Chm nas Day No Community Programming Community !Messages MON. DECEMBER 26 Boxing Day No Programming Community Messages TUES. DECEMBER 27 A.M. 9:00 Canadian Club 10:00 Tai Chi 10:30 Chefs About Town 11:00 Canadian Spectrum 11:30 Blob R mier no-Pre .1 ............................... ............................ PAINTING & Re ister WALLPAPERING 9 IAN Banks & Sons Painting Now & Wallpapering. 40 years exp-erience. - Call - - - 265-0944 - Registrations are being -------------------------------------- ----- ... taken now for January ses- sions of "Heart to Heart". Ty 12:00 Tarnnlo tali Five an &well[ program of in- formation and support for 1::39 Rte, WWs�sports event d cardiac patients and their 3:00 word[ & Music 3:30 Highway a partners. Groups inlet at 4:00 The LemornAid sKlorr Centenary Health Centre S:00 MP Maria et°" 'T EY and Scarborough Grace s: is MPP Lnana Arande Hospital with a limit of ten 11PP Monte Kwinter NY 5:30 MP John Goefrev couples per session. S. 45 ' MJO"�Oba Y To register call the Heart a 0o Horizon: Echaeikar and Stroke Foundation, 6 30 � 1Ot Scarborough Chapter, 7:00 Education Cadesewre 2W>-7335- Painei on primary, Child Education • °° �trurt People k It Pays 10:00 MCA F_SDC Social Development ' Il 00Bonrjav1al�9<To Advertise 11.30 Highway 10 if Teat i .NAPS —Experts esti- — mate the 1994 holiday season will see more per- sonal computers pur- chased as gifts than ever before. Total PC sales dura ing the last few months of ,t( 1994 are expected to exceed five million units. �a y -1,l _ To help holiday shoppers 0 4 make the most of this = family-oriented product, A personal computer Epson offers a unique line can make a great gift for of desktop and mini -tower the whole family. multimedia PCs for com- puter enthusiasts of all intuitive, button -based ages. It also offers a little program to guide you advice. through your system's A large number of software and make corn - users, the company points puting more fun. out, are turning to value- The ActionTower mul- oriented, easy to use PC timedia systems also come lines to find a solution for with software to expand their computing needs. your reach into worldwide Personal computers information resources, like the Epson Action- such as America On-line Tower multimedia sys- and Compuserve. tems, designed specifically Epson completes the for the family and home system with a pre-config- office consumer, come ured stereo sound card, preloaded with a complete speakers, and CD-ROM selection of some of the drive. most popular software Whether for education titles on the market today. or entertainment, novice A young child, for or expert, the Action PC example, may choose to and ActionTower solutions work with the Berenstein can meet your computing Bears interactive software needs at an affordable while a more seasoned cost. student may be more For further information interested in the Comp- about Epson's computer ton's interactive Encyclo- products, call the Epson pedia. Both will enjoy the Connection at 800/GOEP- easy-to-follow on-screen SON (Canada) or 800/289 - graphics of h'ocal Yoint, an 3776 (US). Congratulations to the Monarch Park swim team which finished second in the city team finals recently. These girls trained hard. swam fast and represented Monarch Park with dedication and enthusiasm. Special congratulations to Tara Weston r top right, who won a silver medal last week in the city finals individual meet for the 5t) metres backstroke. Above from left. Laura Richardson. Melissa Stephensen. Faye Stephensen. Tara Weston. Angela Stogios. New O.W. Program At Mowat by Muriel Warden The Neighbourhood Development Swim Club runs the Olympic Way Swim Program for Scar- borough Swim Club at seven local school pools - Wexford, Leacock, Camp- bell, Pearson, Westhill, Cedarbrae and Mowat. A new weekend program will be introduced at Mowat on Saturdays and Sundag-s 4 - 5 p.m. for the winter session which begins the week of Jan. 2nd. The Olympic Way offers lessons in competitive stroke technique with the hope of attracting talented youngsters to the Scar- borough Swim Club's elite training programs. The fall sesion. of 20 lessons over 10 weeks, culminated Nov. 27th with an exciting swim meet at Laurier Pool in which the teams from the seven pools vied for the top six prize ribbons in events of all strokes in 4 age groups. Each swimmer is allow- ed 3 races plus relays. West Hill Pool dominated the 10 & under boys 50 breaststroke event with Matthew Garber, Willie Chan and Kurt Pohonen taking 1st to 3rd places and Pierre Mark Burton finishing 5th. Duncan Kauffman 8, from Wexford Pool won the 100 individual medley, the 25 breaststroke and 50 freestyle events for his 8 & under age group. Carmen Abrajian 8, from Leacock also won her 3 events - 100 IM, 25 fly and 25 free. Vladimir Guerrero 12, from Wexford Pool was another triple winner in 50 free, 50 back and 100 IM. Boys' Relay events were well spread with West Hill winning the 10 & under, Wexford taking the 11 & 12 group and Mowat first in the 13 & over. Girls' Relays were won by Campbell Pool for 10 & unders, West Hill for 11 & 12 and Cedarbrae "B" for the 13 & over. Pearson Pool dominated the 13 & over Girls events with Breanna Hall winning 100 I M, 50 free, and 50 back. Florence Luk won the 50 breaststroke and was se- cond in 50 free and 50 back. Emily Low was 2nd in 50 breaststroke and 3rd in both 50 free and 50 back. Ten and under girls events spread evenly over the pools as follows: 25 free - Aliesha Santacona, Cedarbrae ••A". 50 free - Heather Gallacher, West Hill; 25 back - Liz Jones, Leacock: 50 back - Becky Masanotti, Pearson, 25 breast - Lindsay Langstaff, Mowatt; 50 breast - Elke Wu, Campbell: 25 fly - Eszter Egervari, Cedar - brae "A" and 100 IM - Heather Gallacher, West Hill. Winter Session of O.W. begins the week of Jan. 2nd at all pools - Meet March 5th. Spring session of O.W. begins the week of Mar. 27th - Meet June 4th. Sled Smart Revs Up North America's most comprehensive snowrnobil- ing safety program goes in- to high gear in December with the launch of the On- tario Federation of Snowmobde Clubs' 4 OFSC) annual Sled Smart Safety Campaign. Entering its se- cond year of operation, the $500,000 program has suc- ceeded in bringing together a diverse group of 41 spon- sors and partners to sup- port its life-saving man- date. ..Our Sled Smart Safety Campaign breaks new ground in international snowmobiling," comments OFSC Director of Pro- grams and Services Rob Richardson. "It's the fist time that a major snowmobding association like the OFSC has developed and im- plemented a sustained, in- tegrated and comprehen- sive snowmobiling safety program targeted to its own riders on the snow." The innovative Sled Smart Safety Campaign in - eludes many firsts. Last season's successful Sled Smart Safety Education Team got underway a month earlier this year and expanded to include four volunteer members, gear- ing up for fall high school presentations and snowmobile shows. As the snow flies, the Team, led by core members Steve Galang and Robin Royeton, will hit the trails on Bom- bardier and Yamaha sleds or trailer to events in a Toyota 411unner to carry their hands-on safe snowmobding message to riders throughout the pro- vince. Other strategies support the team's efforts. Six mobile safety billboards are travelling Ontario's main highways on th side of Fluke Transporttrucks as a constant reminder to the snowmobiling public. Several hundred thousand safety placemats are being distributd to high traffic trailside pitstops. More Golf Instruction For Scarborough Seniors The Scarborough Recreation, Parks and Culture Department is of- fering golf instruction lessons for beginners dur- ing the winter months at Cedarbrook C.C. (Markham & Lawrence). Classes are available to Scarborough Senior Citizens 55 years of age and over who possess a Scar- borough Senior Citizen's Membership Card. If you need to purchase a card ($7.) they will be available at the time of registration. Classes are available Wednesdays - 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The registration fee is $11 for 4 one hour classes. For Session 1 register on Wed. Jan. 4 at 10 a.m. The dates of the programs are Jan. 11 to Feb. 1st. For Session 2 register on Wed. Feb. 8 at 10 a.m. The dates of the program are Feb. 15th to Mar. 8th. For further information, call 396-7311. Enjoy Carolling Enjoy the sounds of the season at the City's Holi- day Singalong at the Scar- borough Civic Centre on Thurs. Dec. 22 at 11 a.m. Bring your friends and family and join City of Scarborough and Board of Education employees for holiday songs and tradi- tional carols. Coffee, hot cider and cookies will be served. Wed. [December 21, 1994 THE NEWS/POST Page 9 Community Sports Notes Minden Techni-Cal Challenge Jan.21-22 The Minden Sled Dog Derby Committee has an- nounced that the 1995 edi- tion of the world's largest limited -class speed race for sled dogs will be held on Jan. 21 and 22 in the cottage -country town of Minden, Ontario. Thanks to the continuing support of the race spon- sor, Martin Pet Foods Inc. of Elmira, the lith running of the Minden Techni-cal Challenge will again offer the largest sled -dog racing purse in North America outside Alaska. In addition to the purse of $25,000. Martin Pet Foods, the makers of Techni-cal Dog Food, is providing $17,000 in promotional sup- port for the event, for a total commitment of $42,000. Race Governor Val Lougheed expressed her appreciation of Martin's and their continuing sup- port for the annual race. This winter's Minden Techni-cal Challenge will once again feature up to 75 teams competing in the eight and four dog classes. The Main street start and finish ensure spectators a ring side view of the ex- citing action provided by these outstanding athletes, both human and canine. The kid and mutt race, which is held after the of- ficial heats on Saturday, is a treat for young and old. Everyone is also welcome .......... .. . ... ............ Ride Safe Ride Sober messages are appearing on thousands of trail markers and a 50,000 reprint of the "Family Guide to Respon- sible Snowmobiling" brochure has been spon- sored by Molson's Steer Clear program. "Our goal is to make the safe snowmobiling message unavoidable," declares OFSC Director of Marketing John Blaicher_ "Wherever there are snowmobilers, there will be reminders. Safety and sobriety go hand in hand and are becoming an ac- cepted part of what snowmobiling is all about. Last season, fatalities were reduced by about 35%." The Sled Smart Safety Campaign is anchored by International Snowmobile Safety Week Dec. 11-17. 1994 and Ontario Snowmobile Safety Week. Feb. 5-12. ANNOUNCING to visit the dog -lot, where the trucks are parked, to talk with the mushers and look over the dogs and pup- pies. For further information, call the Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce toll-free at 1-800-461-7677. ; A.J., *� eSERKE atl for our winter Spoual rBnrg tn-s :18.95,... l I Inckdes up to 5 Nies of 1OW130 I I cssva ow. Hoer & wbricaft I I Pkis I L_.£O1f1� __ 20 ma,ntenance cnecw _ J w B!G AR SAMU. "DOITALLI CROSS MOVERS Offices. louses i apts. Piano moving Good rates EKkpereeall �Vice emowrs We serve Ont. Scarb- 4162865513 Toronto 416423-0239 R.H. KING ACADEMY GRADE 9 REGISTRATION FOR THE 1995 - 1996 SCHOOL YEAR Grade 8 Parent Information Night Thursday, January 5, 19% 7:30 p.am in the King Cafetorium Registration Dates - Evening Registration: Wed., January 11, 1995 - 5:00 p.m. to &00 pm (Doors open at 4:30 p.m.) Daytime Registration: Thum, January 12, 1995, &00 am. to 6:00 pm Registration etiq&ft on the above dates applies only to Scarborough Residents, in the following priority, for the spaces available: 1) Grade 8 students currentty attending Bliss Carman Senior School, Anson Park, John A. Leslie and Chine Drive Public Schools, as well as sibiings of students currently attending R.H. King. 2) Grade 8 students who do not attend one of the above schools but currenft reside in the R.H. King Academy home school area as defined below.' 3) Grade g students currently attending othar schools operated by the Scarborough Public Board of Education. on a -first come first served basis" for the remaining available spaces. 'Note: The R.H. King Academy horse art a approximate boundaries include: South - Lake Ontario East - Bellamy Road - Ravine Drive (West Side) West - Midland Avenue (East Side) North - CN Railroad Tracks. In all cases the Scarborough Board of Education Planning and Operations STREET GUIDE 1994 - 1995 edition will be used to determine whether an address is in the R.H. King Academy home school area. Parents of students who are in category 2 above must contact the school by phone prior to Tuesda. January 10. 1995 to verify their eligibility and to receive further instructions regarding registra- tion procedures. AU others interested in registering for Grade 9 should contact the school by phone, on January 18, 19 or 20 in order to be placed on the waiting list. R.H. King Academy 3800 St. Clair Ave. E. Scarborough, Ontario M1M 1V3 Telephone: (416) 396-5550 D.M Williams, Chairman of the Board E.G. Campbell, Director of Education Page 111 THE NEWS Pl)ST Wed. December 21, 1994 Bill Watt's Worlds ON SCREEN: Nell ( Twentieth Century Fox), in a transparent move for Oscar nomina- tions, is scheduled for limited release in most ma- jor markets this Friday. Adapted from the play Idioglossia, it's a melange of Kipling's Jungle Book, Hudson's Green Mansions, Brow•er's Conglomeros (reviewed here last January) and Shaw's Pygmalion. For once, though, too many cooks haven't spoiled an ex- cellent broth. Nell ( Jodie Foster) con- ceived in rape, has been raised in a deep forest by her mother who was deter- mined that her daughter would escape such a fate as her's. when the mother dies. Nell who is now a woman, is discovered by a compassionate doctor ( Liam Neeson) who believes she should be left as she is; that a difficult transition to what's laughably called civilza- tion wouldn't be in her best interests. He's opposed by a professional psychologist ( Natasha Richarson) who believes with equal convic- tion that Nell should be civilized for her own pro- tection. Such a plot summary doesn't do justice to the savagely idyllic quality of this motion picture. Think of it: a young woman who knows nothing of the out- side world, who has never listened to a radio, read a book or watched television. A young woman who can- not write and speaks only in the slurred tongue of her mother who had suffered a debilitating stroke. Ponder on all this and then imagine the young woman's reac- tions to other humanity and other experiences. Who is to say how ac- curate is the performance of Jodie Foster? Against what experience can it be measured. And, who, after all, should care? What mat- ter is that she gives a superbly studied perfor- mance. One's arms ache to hold her and shield her in her innocence. We suspect there will indeed be another Oscar nomination here. There might be one as well for Liam Neeson who carries inner agonies and v6ishes almost desperately that Nell can be spared The Staff & Management of MLLY'S,,, wish you a Happy and Safe Holiday Season 430 Nugget Ave. 293-9292 2938 Eglinton Ave.E. 431-7157 '64 ELINOR CAPLAN, MPP Is ORIOLE Season's Greetings Community Office 100 - 30 Esterbrooke Ave. North York. Ontario M2J 2C4 Telephone (416)494-68% May the New Year bring good health. Peace and Prosperity Around and About Your Dining &Entertainment Guide from what might be or become her own such pain. A tip of the hat, too, for Natasha Richardson ( Michael Redgrave's granddaughter) as the in- itially too clinical psychologist. Not only does she present a thorough pro- fessional, she does it with a consistently reliable southern U.S. accent. Quietly remarkable. Nell runs just under two hours and there could be room for some judicious trimming but throughout. it's quite engrossing and the ending is sure fire tear making. We give nothing away when we say they're happy tears. Enjoy but bring extra handkerchieves. ON RECORD: Joe Cascone is a multi- talented man: a singer, pianist. composer, writer. director and occasional dancer. Of his many talents. he's probably best known as a singer - pianist interpreter of good show tunes. He's been favourably compared with Michael Feinstein but, in our opinion. inaccurately. The latter looks and sounds effete. Joe Cascone is a husky young man who sings with authority. Feins- tein isn't a notably good pianist and gets by mostly with reasonably good chor- ding. Cascone is a technically superb pianist with a strong yet caring touch. %There their two talents meld is in their fine inter- pretation of lyrics and even here one appreciates that of Cascone over Feinstein who is sometimes too cutesy. All of Joe Cascone's art as an interpreter of songs was displayed at the launch party concert of his latest CD titled "Show Tunes I Do". He offered a generous sampling of cuts from it and all were welcomely received. On the CD there are 14 bands and 18 songs by such composers as Porter, Rodgers, Berlin, Son- dheim, Arlen and in- evitably Lloyd Webber. Our favourite is the New York medley including the now rarely heard "Take Me Back To Manhattan". An excellent album and it seems to us that there should be a Juno nomina- Season's Greetings and Best Wishes for a Happy New Year from Metro Councillor RAYMOND CHO Scarborough Malvern Suite 229 Metro Hall 55 John St. Toronto M5V 3C6 392-4076 hon here. Here are some other CDs commended for last minute gift giving and for one's personal pleasure. 'Second Look"/Chris Whiteley (Pyramid). Original compositions in good swing arrangements. "`Bananaphone" / Raffi (Troubadour). Pleasant scngs for children by the best of children's music performers. "No Regrets" (Tom Jackson (Peg Music). Tough but tender ballads by a reserve born but street Smart balladeer. ON STAGE: Here's a quartet of ad- vance legitimate theatre recommendations. "Die Fledermaus" at the Jane Mallet Theatre bet- ween Christmas and New Years. Sparkling fun dispensed in fine form by the Toronto Operetta Theatre. "Ibe Monument" open- ing Jan. 5th at the Cana- dian Stage Berkeley Street Theatre. The world premiere of Colleen Wagner's play about the aftermath of war. Bluebeard's Castle and Erw•artung. The smash double bill by the Canadian Opera Companyopens Jan. 11th at The O'Keefe. ON YOUR TOFti: We're not talking' ballet here old chum. This is about bringing in the New Year with a 5K run in High Park sponsored by the Running Room. Starting at 10 p.m. run- ners will join others across Canada in a smoke free. alcohol free New Year's Eve celebratory run ending with festivities at The Grenadier Restaurant. Entry fee is $20 before Dec. 27th and $25 till race time. The first 300 registrants will receive a long sleeved com- memorative sweatshirt and enjoy a full course pasta dinner, party favours and draw prizes. Guests can enjoy the meal. beverages and all the fun for only $5, a real bargoon. To enter, mail or drop off entries in anv Toronto Run- ning Room store. ON TV: Hamilton's CHCH would seem to have prepared the best of the Holiday Season programming. On Christmas Eve at 9 it's telecasting White Christmas with Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye. The timing seems just right. The bustle of the holi- day preparations should be behind you and it's time to relax and enjoy this sen- timental pleasure perhaps with a glass of amontillado and a Romeo y Julietta. At 11:30 the Channel moves to the Cathedral of Christ The King for carols and Midnight Mass. On New Year's Day from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. it's the Japanese Red and White Show live from Tokyo. Twenty two male singers (The White Team) engage 22 female vocalists (The Ladies in Red) in a com- petition of song. It's just a great show and shoorasell beats watching those ridiculous Bowl Games. IN C'ONC'ERT: Of course you really should be out and about on the first day of the year like the people of , Vienna. Con - Runners Get Head Start In 5K Run Dec.31 &Jan.15 The Running Room stores of Toronto are mak- ing it easy to get a running start on the new year. Sing "Auld Lang Syn" at the finish line of the 3rd Annual New Year's Eve Celebra- tion 5 K Fun Run in High Park on Dec. 31. While temperatures soar to over 30C in Hawaii, runn- ing enthusiasts in Toronto can beat the cold as they participate in the 5th An- nual Frozen Fingers 5 K on Jan. 15, in Sunnybrook Park. At the 3rd Annual New Year's Eve Celebration 5 K Run on Sat. Dec. 31 at 10 p.m. ( local time) Toronto runners will join with those in Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Victoria, Win- nipeg. London and Ottawa to get a head start on 1995. Canada's Running Room stores are sponsoring the New Year's Eve Celebra- tion 5 K as a smoke-free alcohol -free alternative way to ringing in the new year. Toronto's fun run will take place in High Park and will be followed by a celebration at the Grenadier Restaurant. The entry fee is $20. before Tues. Dec. 27 and $25 up un- til race time. For the first 300 registrants, the fee in- cludes a long sleeve IW% cotton T-shirt, a full course meal and beverages, party favours and prizes for best costume. There are washroom facilities and free parking. Participants are encouraged to bring friends and family who will be able to enjoy the delicious meal, festive music and fun for only $5. Runners from all over the city will gather in Sun- nybrook Park on Sun. Jan. 15th at 11 a.m. for the Run- ning Room's 5th Annual Frozen Fingers 5 K. The first 300 registrants will receive a commemorative pair of running gloves. The race starts at the Pavilion in Sunnybrook Park (up the hill from the stables) and trophies and Saucony runn- ing shoes will be awarded to the top male and female finishers with other mer- chandise prizes to the top three in each age category. The entry fee before Jan. 9, is $18. and up until race time is $25. These two races are No. 3 and No. 4 of the Running Room's inaugural Winter Road Running Series. The series of five races from November 1994 to February 1995 will raise funds for The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Metropolitan Toronto. All the events in the Running Room's Winter Road Runn- ing Series are sanctioned by the Ontario Roadrun- ners Association and are sponsored by Saucony, Power Bar. Gatorade, Nestea and Sports Rent. Registration and dona- tions can be completed at the three Running Room locations in Toronto - 2629 Yonge St . , telephone ( 416 ) 371-7100, 2100 Bloor St. W., Unit No.8, telephone ( 416 ) 762-44M or 1977 Queen St. E., ( 416) 693-15M. Winter Fun At The Kortright Centre Science Project Ideas How to choose a topic, where to research, how to design an experiment and how to display your results will be detailed at Science Project Ideas on Weekends Jan. 7-8 and 14-15 at 11:30 a.m. There will be tips for students, especially Grade 4 and up, and their parents. Chickadee Checkup Hire a birdfeeder trail and see how chickadees are sider attending the North York Symphony's Nea Jahr Konzert in the Ford Centre. Guests for this special matinee performance are soloists from the Vienna Mozart Orchestra and they will be performing in period costumes. Spolia opima. How sweet it is! IN PRINT: The first of six volumes of the World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre has just been published. The first volume concerns Europe and is simply stun- ning in its magnitude. For information on sales outlets please 'phone (416)736-2100 Ext. 4451. You'll most certainly be glad you did. IN CORRE(TION: A recent piece here about Operathon '95 stated that doing at the Chickadee Check-up weekends Jan. 7-$ 14-15, 21-22 and 28-29 at 1 p.m. Pick up tips on winter birds and bird feeding. Nature in Winter Explore the wonderful world of nature in winter - there's something new and exciting on weekends Jan. 7-8, and Jan. 14-15 at 2:30 p.m. and Feb. 4-5 and 25-26 at 11:30 a.m. registration for same ex- pired on Dec. 31st. Not so. One can register after that date but for a slightly higher fee. And, Movenpick won't be catering but you'll be well taken care of. We'll keep you posted. IN CONCLI'SION: This is our last column for this year as we leave for a little R.&R. As always, we wish all our readers the best of The Season. For the first time, however, we address the matter of an election com- ing up. Bob (Bunch of Ban- dits) Rae must be turfed out in '95. But, for heaven's sake, don't forget that it was Liberal David Peter- son and his arrogant party who got Ontario into its present situation by calling an unnecessary election. Nuff said? Nuff said. Now where is our sun tan lotion? travel Start Off New Year With Celebrations in Boston Kick off the New Year in a fun -filled family at- mosphere at the original First Night celebrations taking place Dec. 31, 1993 in Boston. It is Boston's largest arts event and features a Children and Famly Festival, musical performances, modern and ethnic dances, ice sculptures, a city wide parade, and finishes with an incredible fireworks display over Boston Har - boar at midnight. "Neighborhood Por- traits" is First Night's theme this year, highlighting the spirit and creativity of Boston's diverse cultural com- munities. Cambodian, Polish, Puerto Rican and hip -top dance and musical styles will be featured at the Wang Centre, while many artistic and multi- media stages will dot the Boston Common and City Hall Plaza. First Night celebrations began in Boston in 1976 as alternative to traditional party revelry- The purpose was to involve local citizens and artists and provide entertaining and interesting events which the whole family can enjoy. What started in Boston in 1976 as a modest event has inspired over 105 cities across North America to organize First Night events. It is expected over one million people, many of them tourists, will par- ticipate in the 1994 First Night Celebration in Boston. With over 1,000 ar- tists in 250 performances, it is still the largest of its kind in North America. The Children and Family Festival at 1 p.m. starts off the festivities as magi- cians, artists, and dancers food the streets of Boston with entertainment guaranteed to put people in a festive mood. The Grand Procession ventures down Boylston St. inviting revellers to join the roving performers. Watch the colourful proces- sion's stilt walkers, giant inflatable characters, and talented jugglers meander through the city passing by artistic creations, ice sculptures and store win- dow performances. At the stroke of midnight, a burst of kaleidoscopic colours fill the night sky with the crowd below singing in the New Year. All the activities come at a bargain price. Entrance fee is a button, with single buttons only $10 US and a special family four -pack $30 US. The buttons provide access to over 220 indoor presentations and include discounts at cinemas, restaurants and Boston Symphony performances. Hotels in Boston also offer special First Night packages. The buttons are available at many outlets in Boston or by contacting the First :night Inc. Office at Statler Office Building 20 Park Plaza. Suite 927. Boston, Massachusetts 02116, phone ( 617) 542-1399 or fax (617) 426-9531. First Night festivities also take place in com- munities throughout Massachusetts including Newburyport, New Bed- ford, Worcester, and Nor- thampton. Air Canada and many US airlines offer daily flights to Boston or, if driving, it is less than a day's drive from Eastern Canada. For further information on holidaying in Massachusetts, contact the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism, 100 Cambridge St., 13th Floor, Boston, Massachusets 02202. For those living in Eastern Canada who would like to order a Massachusetts Vacation Guide, call toll-free ( 800 ) 447 -MASS. 7t1F/70Y ��. �at�liloaorr� Wed. Decemher 21, 19%. 711E NEWS POST Page 11 Western Snowbird Trail Has Attraction Every Exit Once the leaves have fallen off the trees, and those first flakes of snow swirl through the air, Cana- dians begin to get that itch to travel south. Snowbirds begin plotting their annual migration routes along In- terstate 5 and Interstate 10 to their warm roosts in Southern California, Arizona and Texas. There are a number of interesting and worthwhile stops along the way guaranteed to perk up any itinerary. Washington Seattle, Washington is surrounded by splendid vistas - a place of moun- tains, forests and the sea. Travellers find Seattle a convenient and interesting city to take that first break on -the trip south. The Woodland Park Zoo is a world class facility and this fall the award-winning Seattle attraction opened a new large, living -gallery depicting life on the trail along the Pacific Coast and the Rocky Mountains. This exhibit has almost every west coast animal and bird in it - except for snowbirds. of course' The Zoo. rated one of the top 10 in North America, is open daily. 9:30 a.m. to dusk. Located in North Seattle, the animal park is reached by - exiting 1-5, west along Highway 520. (ire'gon To make it a whale of a vacation, travellers from British Columbia should stop to marvel at the world's biggest ..snowbirds" - the gray whales. The sea mammals migrate along the shores of the Oregon coast annually from November to April. There are dozens of whale watching viewpoints off the Oregon coast, but one of the best places to spot whales in December is at a series of seaside public parks close to the coastal com- munity of Newport, Oregon. Here the gray whales feed close to shore. Newport is an hour drive south of Portland along I-5. Exit at Highway 10 and travel west to the coast. Newport's Hatfield Marine Science Center has a full season of whale sighting activities and displays including the of- ficial Whale Watch Dec. 26 - Jan. 1, when scientists and private citizens con- duct a census of the mighty gray whale. The exhibit building is open daily. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and admission is free. Contact Hatfield Marine Science Center at (30,3) 867-02'71. A must -stop this winter. in the town of Ashland, just 15 miles north of the Oregon -California border. is the new Pacific Nor- thwest Museum of Natural History. Opened this sum- mer. it is dedicated to the exhibition and studv of nature. past and present. with a fascinating "Treasures of the Nor- thwest" exhibit hall. En- trance to the 100() square foot area is through a re- creation of a lava tube - the sides of which have cave paintings. indigenous rocks. bats and a warm, glowing lava flow' The Pacific Northwest Museum of Natural History North York Symphony On Jan. 1st, dressed in authentic 18th century costumes, soloists from the renowned Vienna Mozart Orchestra join the North York Symphony in a special New- N'ear's Day Concert. Kerry Stratton conducts works by Straus, Lehar and Mozart. Time: 2 p.m. The Recital Hall, Ford Centre for the Perfor- ming Arts, 5040 Yonge St. For tickets This Perfor- mance Only, phone 9223-2489 or TicketMaster, SM -2227 - On Jan. 7th guest conduc- tor Howard Cable is joined by soprano Wanda Cannon and baritone Brian MacKay for An Evening (len Broadway - music by Ger- shw-in, Rodgers & Ham- merstein. Lerner & Loewe. Sondheim and others. It's at 8 p.m. in the Recital Hall. Ford Centre for the Performing Arts, 5040 Yonge St. Tickets $28. $24. seniors students 5-3, $20. TicketMaster: >lr2-22'r?. On Jan. 12th The Music of the Dance - Chopin, Glazunov, Schubert, Khat- chattuian - conducted by Kerry Stratton in a tribute to principal dancer Gizella Witkowskv, a very special guest, on her 20th anniver- sary season with the Na- tional Ballet of Canada. The time, place and tickets are the same as Jan. 7th. is located close to 1-5, at ex- it No. 14. It is open 7 days a week (except on Christmas Day) 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. For further information call (503) 488-1084. California Everyone loves a parade and there is no other city in the United States that has as many street processions than I.os Angeles. In late November. December and Janaury, the Los Angeles area hosts five major parades. I-5 passes within camera flash distance of Hollywood. On Nov. 27, the city of the stars holds the Hollywood Christmas Parade, a 3.2 mile long pageant of movie and TV celebrities, floats, equestrian riders and mar- ching bands. The parade route is along the historic Hollywood and Sunset Boulevards. One week later. Pasadena hosts the world's biggest anti -parade. the Doo Dah parade. This is an irreverent procession where everyone pokes fun at traditional parades. Satire abounds, as people dress up as potato chips and banana peels. mar- ching bands walk up the street backwards and clowns and jesters are the parade marshals. The Doo Dah Parade attracts over half a million spectators each year' A popular seaside parade snowbirds should stop to see is the Newport Christmas Boat Parade. Dec. 17-23. Throughout the six-day festival over 200 wildly decorated boats parade stately through the Newport Harbor. There are many vantage points along the harbor basin to see this free event. To reach Newport Beach exit I-5. southwest along Hwy. 55. On Jan. 2, the Rose Bowl Parade winds its way alongside 1-5 through the streets of Pasadena. This granddaddy, of all parades attracts a curbside au- dience in the millions and has TV fans watching worldwide. The floats are floral flights of fancy. limited only by their designers' imaginations. The finest marching bands and equestrian groups in the country help to kick off the annual Tournament of Roses, the culmination of the college football season. (Normally a New Year's Day tradition, the Tourna- ment of Roses is held on Jan. 2, when the first falls on a Sunday. I The Los.' jigeles Conven- tion and Visitors Bureau has a 24 hour multilingual events hotline which gives times and parade locations as well as other tourist in- formation. Contact them at 213) 689-8822. While man snowbirds winter in San Diego and Palm Springs, for thousands of others the journey is far from over. Heading east on I-8 (which turns into 1-10) the cars, vans and RVs make their way to the dry warm air of Arizona and the south coastal region of Texas. Arizona Discerning snowbirds pack golf clubs when they head off on any trip to the south. With more than 350 days of sunshine per year, Tuscon, Arizona is one of the most popular golf destinations in the U.S. Staying the winter or just passing through on In- terstate 10? This is a duf- fer's paradise. There are nearly 40 golf courses within an hour's drive of the highway. The clubs range from exclusive five star resorts to inexpensive public courses. Throughout the month of December and early January, the city prepares for the staging of the Nor- thern Telecom Open at the Tuscon National Golf Resort. The Jan. 16-22 tour- nament is part of the Of- ficial PGA tour and at- tracts golf fans from across North America. Snowbirds may purchase single day tickets or 6 day passes to watch this big name event. For information contact the Metropolitan Tuscon Convention & Visitors Bureau at ( 800 1 638-8350. New Mexico Interstate 10 passes briefly through the southern edge of New- Mex- ico. Looking out the car window. travellers will see sun -baked ghost towns, rolling sage brush. white sand deserts and distant snow-capped mountains. This is Billy the Kid Coun- try, an integral part of the western frontier. For Gulf -bound snowbirds there is a popular driving loop tour that leaves Highway 10 at the city of Las CYuces and heads east through the Guadalupe Mountains to cave country and the city of ( arl..had galaxy holidays • Corporate "raw( • Vacation Travel •VIA RAIL agent 266-41-r Pao No r•s,es 2342 K ngston Rd + �, v,ci—e Sontrin Investments Inc. Mortgage. business i personal loans Very cheap rate (416) 265-1942 (416) 785.6343 Mr. Ousim Khan 24 "OURS 7 DAYS SERVICE • WORD PROCESSING • DATA ENTRY • PMOTOCOPYINGICAX • LEARN: DOS. WINDOWS. WORDPERFECT.LOTUS .DBASE ACCOUNTING • PROJECTS. ASSIGNMENTS. RESCUE Call 416-7575562 Joan Are you lonely? F. �. Call 1.976-4820 Sin HAIR CANADA SALON 3254 Lawrence Ave.E. Special - Get 2 for 1 price Tues - Fri SAVE SSS cr Christmas in the Village IS an ills,( +.n h� .nlli to the.v,-c•I,on Black Creek Moneer Village IN open •i;til% :..,:n I!( joyment of the holidays for tamsk and Irwn• z,' This holyd.•% I In 4:3u p.m., until Dec. 31 (closed Chrlstmati I )a\. r Page 12 THE NEWS POST Wed. December 21, 1994 Sir Robert L. Borden N 4 Sessions Business & Technical Institute eWs On Judy Bromley. Principal. Trina Wood and Brian Punchard. Vice-Princials of Sir Robert L. Borden B.T.I. and staff and students would like to extend to the community of West Hill their wishes for a very happy and safe holiday. Joan Underdown and Caryri Magill hosted the Sir Robert L. Borden B.T.I. Senior Citizens' Christmas luncheon on Dec. 14. This was a highlight of the holiday season with the Hospitality Services Department, staff and students providing excellent refreshments for the well -attended event. Robert Parsons. David Roe. Brian Moores and Michael Cvijetic. Sir Robert L. Borden B.T.I. staff. helped out in well appreciated w'aNs. Congratulations are due to Randv Natalin and his band and choir for single- handedly staging the Holiday Concert on Dec. 15. This was a huge initiative and an excellent opportunity for Sir Robert L. Borden B.T.I. students to show- off the results of all their hard work. The Holiday Assembly on Dec. 16 was a smashing hit with a talent show organized by David Hanna and Sharon Petipas. teachers at Sir Robert L. Borden. The talented student performers danced and sang up a storm and it proved to be a terrific send off for the holidays. The Special Educational Assistants at Sir Robert L. Borden B.T.L. Yolanda Berechet. Karen Montegue, Ann MacPhail. Val Mercer, Pat Stewart. Roberta Harris. Carey Comer and Heather Mclnall also wish a happy holiday season to the community. When asked what Special Education Assistants do Yolanda Berechet said. "We work on a one-to-one basis with students to help them to understand academic material that is taught in integrated and in special education classes. We also provide one to one counselling, and monitor attendance and behaviour of students in regular classes. We prepare reports for Tracking Meetings and work with students designated to us through the Individual Placement and Review Committee. We are charged with ensuring appropriate discipline of students. If teachers are not available, we discuss student progress with parents. We also mark the work of adjustment students. This is a shared responsibility with the teachers. We assist on field trips. S'olanda Berechet said. "The Special Educational Assistants at Sir Robert L. Borden B.T.I. are also actively involved in providing many extra- curricular activities, such as computer instruction. working with the Student Administrative Council. putting on dances. Hallowe'en activities. volleyball. body-bujkfing. aerobics and raising funds to provide additional Season's Greetings During the holiday season, it is my wish that you enjoy the celebrations with your family and friends. Take the time to appreciate and give thanks for the company of those around you. Reach out to those in need as Christmas is also a time for generosity and charity. 1 invite you all to join me at my New Year's Levee which will be held on Monday January 2. 1995 from 2-00 to 4:00 p.m.. at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 614. 70 Salome Drive just south of Sheppard Avenue East. east off Midland Avenue. I look forward to meeting many of my friends and constituents. 1 wish you all a safe and happy holiday season and best wishes for 1995. ALVIN CURLING Member of Provincial Parliament Scarborough North (416) 297.5040 student activities." Special fhanks to Michael Cvijetic of Sir Robert L. Borden for orchestrating the Borden Family Christmas card that was sent to all the students in the school and to every secondary school in the Scarborough School Board system. The excellent art work was provided by Robert Parsons, School Social Worker. It Pays To Advertise Menopause A series of four sessions on physical and emotional issues at menopause, cop- ing strategies, hormone replacement therapy, fitness and nutrition, sex- ual health and more will be presented free beginning Jan. 10th from 7 to 9 p.m. Presented by Lorraine Ruthven, a North York Public Health nurse, the sessions will be held at St. Geroge's Anglican Church, 5350 Yonge St., North York. "Heart Of Gold" And "Little White Duck" Children of all ages will enjoy two shows by '.sunflower Puppets on Wed. Dec. 28, from 2 to 2:45 p.m., at Bavview Community Branch Library located in Bayview Village Shopping Centre. "Hearts of Gold" is bas- ed on an Icelandic folk tale. After the strongest and wisest men in the kinddom fail. a peasant girl finally rescues the prince from his troll kidnappers. The story illustrates the pitfalls of ex- cessive wealth, and reverses the usual fairytale patter n. The afternoon of pup- petry ends with "Tbe Little White Duck". a folk song brought to life. Seating is limited to the first 75. Call 396.5460 for more information. Miss Envoy Contest The Miss Envoy Contest was held Fri. Dec. 16th and Sat. Dec. 17th with the finals on Sunday Dec. 18th. The first prime winner was Julia Fong, who also won the Miss Talent cm - test. She received a brand new 1995 car. plus a return ticket from Toronto to Hong Kong. The second prize was wort by Helen Jing who received jewellery from sponsor "Pegs Financial Incorporated" at well as Win 2nd. Prize Tw o people won 2nd prize in Lotto 6 49 for a total of $78,498.50. Mark Mandelson of North York got just 10% of the prize money as he shared the winning with Deborah Schnapp of Thornhill wo gets 90%. The couple bought 20 tickets on this draw. Volunteers Needed Information Scarborough is looking for volunteers with good English and knowledge of Scarborough to answer telephone for free telephone referral service - 1 day or 1'2 day a week. An ideal opportunity for active retirees. For more details call Tricia from 1-5 p.m. at 321- 6912. KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS! "Jesus born in ' Bethlehem is truly �- EMMANUEL ........ our God - with - us." Christmas Blessings to everyone! �• \�'1-�,;; DOREEN HARE _= CATHOLIC TRUSTEE dinner from Beijing Garden Restaurant for a group - The third prize winner, Donna Tam, received jewellery from Pega Financial Incorporated. Other contestants receiv- ed cosmetic sets, and even- ing gowns by Alice Ko Design, and hair products to each winner and hair care for one year. Lester B. Pearson CI News DELA-ONTARIO On Tues. Dec. 6 Pearson competed at Centennial's Annual Deca Regional Competition. Pearson did very well placing 4th overall in the whole of Scarborough. Pearson individual win- ners are: Dinesh Purushotham in third place: in second place are Sashen Guneratna. Sudip Ray and Shane Gopauls- ingh. First place winners are Bob Oates and Peter Wijayaratna. ALPS MERGE PROJECT On Fri. Dec. 9th the grade nine Alps Package - drama, music, Fench language and visual arts - gave performance presen- tations in the auditorium. The arts & language leachers - Mr. Snelgrove, Ms. Delaney. Mr. Hunt. Mr. Sirinsky, Ms. Judge and Ms. Knight -would like to thank all the people who made the day a success and a pleasure - the caretakers who set up the auditorium. the prefects who assisted at the doors, the administra- tion who helped with organization and coverage and most especially the grade nine students who performed both on and off stage in a very creditable and satisfying way. bL4Tlt LE:AGI'P: Congratulations to the Senior Math League Team who beat West Hill C. I. in game 2 on the last day of the competition. SPORTS Sr. Bovs' Basketball On Dec. 8th at Centennial College the senior boys won the consolation trophy by defeating L'Amoreaux C. 1. 57-34. After jumping out to BLEACH BUT NU OUT From earl% gull thnueh y to sprung, the %0od burning tire place i, u,<d amttntxxisly in our hat eK4d Our pntblem t, we get unsiehdy dark patcheN on the ma,oxuy around our hearth Ne used a cic:utcr once and it tended to bleach out the arta tat much. An% suggetitxxl;' A A generzxts amount of baking soda, evatcr and a lgood .off brush work, best. BOUQUET SAVER I'm fortunate to receive fresh-i:ut fkowen regularly, but can never get them to last more than a couple of days. I'd be really interested in any suggestions to keep them toting good longer. A Try using bleach It will prolong the lite of flesh cut flowers and stop the water from stagnating so quickly. Use 4 to 6 drops of bleach for each litre of Mater. DUCT SPOT CUM I've always been skeptical of duct cleaning services. How can I tell if the job really needs to be done? A A home that needs dusting habitually is usually a good indicator. Do a spot check in the cold air return access vent using a long vacuum attachment. If you pick up rearms of dust it's probably time to take action. Check references and compare quotes before signing anything. This isn't a if+ for the do- it-yourselfer. NO BUTTS We have a non --smoking policy in our horse, but when I was away for a week my husband bent the rules when his f wads came over for their annual poker extravaganza. Our house smelle•d like an ashtray when I pot home To deal with it f a terrific 25 - 4 first quarter lead Pearson emptied the bench and gave everyone lots of court time and almost everyone scored points. Congratulations team. The weeked of Dec. 10th the senior boys were finalists in the McDonalds Classic held in Markham. After easily defeating Brother Andre and St. Mary who were down from Sault Ste. Marie, and Pineridge from Pickering, the boys came up agaionst top-ranked in Metro, Morn- ingstar C.I. Although they tried their very best, on this day, the Bengals were no match for the very fast Morningstar team. Con- gratulations to the boys, however, for an excellent tournament. Bovs' Bantam Basketball On Fri. Dec. 9th bantam and junior Bengal basket- ball teams defeated Union- ville teams. The bantam score was 49-40. On Mon. Dec. 12th in boy's' bantam basketball the Pearson Bengals defeated the Macdonald Black Scots 64-46. Pearson came up with an excellent team effort in order to win this game. Leading the Pearson scoring were Omar Henry with 23 points. Brian Dixon with 17 points and Fitzroy Gab - bison, Aly Virji and Peter Hamvas with six points each. Hockev In hockey action on Wed. Dec. 7th the Pearson Bengals defeated Bethune 8-3. Scoring for Pearson was Clayton Fearon, Jeff Looter, Chris Findlay and Randy Gallant. Frcot I tried this tip a neighbour once gave me placing an open howl co n urung two cups of %tncz won to xn w� the rrc rzx. It worked heauttfully ... the Snell of %mike was goric by the crud of the day. A (ireat but we wggoj you don't :hare thi, tin utth %(iur hence half. )am LKNIT TM SAVER None in his early '70s, my Dad came up with a quick and less pre'carxxu way of installing outdoor Christmas lights. Using a staple gun. he mounted the lights on to lengths of I" by _" cedar strapping. When it's time to put the lights up, he simply hangs the strapping from hooks screwed into the eaves. It all folds aw2y for eacv storage. TIT' OF TIM VVM Our vinyl flooring has a textured finish and is normally very difficult to clean, demanding a la of scrubbing to get even marginally good results. Recently as was cleaning my windows. I accidentally spilled the contents of a container of Windex on the vinyl floor I wasn't able to clean it up right away due to a phone call, but when I finally was able to wipe it up. I found the area where the spill occurred was much cleaner than the rest of the flax. This "accidental" cleaning action was far superior to what I get using a scrub brush. Sounds like the perfect theme for our next -On'l he Horne Front" Tips Contest _ If you know of novel, non-Mvetlised uses of glass cleaners or ammonig� how cleaning recipes, send them in to os for a chance to win $50. Mail your ideas care of: On The Hort- Font, Spnfield ILRO., Box 202701), Halifax yiS, B.IR 21.1 t