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Mar.27=31
Thseventh annual
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Durham Board Of Education Highlights
Teacher tionoared
Karen Hume, teacher at
Lincoln Alexander P.S.•
Ajax, was announced as
one of the two winners of an
award from the Educa-
tional Computing
Organization of Ontario.
Karen was presented on
Dec. 19 with a cheque for
$2.500 by Chas Stephenson.
Vice President of E.C.O.O.
and Paul Ryan. President
of E.C.O.O. Trustees ex-
tended their congratula-
tions to Karen for receiving
such a prestigious honour.
Correction
In the last issue of
Highlights, the date of the
thirtieth anniversary of the
Canadian flag was incor-
rectly reported as Feb. 23.
1995. The correct date is
Feb. 15. 1995.
Trustees Appointed To
Committee
Scugog Trustee Bobbie
Drew and Whitby Trustee
Doug Ross were appointed
to sit on the Negotiating
Committee for elementary
negotiations and Social
Contract negotiations.
Students Together against
Racism Leadership
Students and staff involv-
ed in the S.T.A.R. leader-
ship program made a
Ronald Martino and Son
Funeral Directors (Formerly of West Hili)
Brock Road Chapel
1057 Brock Road (just south of 401), Pickering
Family owned and operated. (416) 680-7589
presentation and stowed a
Vice President of the On -
video to trustees about the
taro Association of School
various activities of the
Business Officials.
group. STAR_ has been
presented to Chairman
running for the past 2
Patty Bowman a cer-
vears. Almost 50 staff
tificate of excellence from
members have attended a
the International Associa-
training weekend in May
tion of School Business Of -
and about 200 students
ficials.
have attended a 5 day pro-
The award recognizing
gram in the fall at the
outstanding architectural
leadership training centre
design was one of four an-
on Lake Couchiching.
pounced at the organiza-
The students spoke of the
tion's 1994 annual con -
many benefits of the anti-
ference and international
racism leadership training
architectual exhibition in
they have received and
Seattle. The combined
answered trustees' ques-
Education Centre and
tions about the program.
Sinclair S.S. project had
Those involved in sponsor-
been entered in the com-
ing the program - the
petition by the architec-
Durham Board of Educa-
tural firm of Moffet and
tion, the Ministry of
Duncan.
Citizenship Antiracism
Promotions
Secretariat], Club Carib of
.Approved
Oshawa, the Congress of
Promotion effective March
Black Women( Durham
31st for -
Chapterd, the Inter
Vice Principal Cloyce
Organization Resources
Weaver from Cadarackque
Network of Durham, the
P.S. to Acting Principal of
Multicultural Council of
Applecroft P.S.
Oshawa, the Pickering
Teacher Simon Faulkner
Carib -Canadian Cultural
from Lakeside P.S. to Ac -
Association and the Rotary
ting Vice Principal of T.R.
Club - were thanked for
McEwen P.S.
their ongoing participation
Promotion effective March
and support.
20th for
Board Receives Award
E.S.L. Teacher Heather
Durham Board Planner
Fitton from Oshawa East
Lewis Morgulis. current
Team to Acting Vice Prin-
This space could be
yours for just
$22.00 per week
cipal of Bellwood P.S.
Promotion effective July
1st. for -
Vice Principal Trudy
Worsley from Valley Farm
P.S. to Acting Principal of
Central Park Sr. P.S.
Vice Principal Jack
Houghten from Athabasca
Street P.S. to Acting Prin-
cipal of Athabasca Street
P.S.
Vice Principal Bill Lit-
tlefair from Cartwright
Central P.S. to Acting Prin-
cipal of H.W.Knight P.S.
Vice Principal Glenda Lee-
dle from York University
to Acting Principal of
R.A.Sennett P.S.
Facilitator Bonnie Larson -
Knight from Programs
Dept. to Acting Vice Prin-
cipal of F.M. Heard P.S.
Teacher Paul Grice from
E.B. Phin P.S. to Acting
Vice Principal of West
Lynde P.S.
Teacher Penni Barker -
Adams from Lakeside P.S.
to Acting Vice Principal of
Cartwright Central P.S.
Teacher Pat Smith from
G.L. Roberts C.V.I. to Ac-
ting Vice Principal of
R.SA. McLaughlin C.V.I.
Ad Hoc Committee to be
Established
An Ad Hoc Committee
consisting of trustees Bob -
will be held Mar. 27 to 31, in
Durham Board of Educa-
tion schools. Secondary
students from both the
Durham Board and the
Durham Region Roman
Catholic Separate School
Board once again will have
the opportunity to be
recognized as the best in
their particular skill areas.
The students are excited
about putting their skills to
the test. Those who win
gold medals will progress
to the Ontario Skills Com-
petitions to be held in May
at the Copps Coliseum.
Hamilton.
Individual contests in-
clude broad-based con-
truction, carpentry,
hinetmaking, masonry,
](Iential wiring. broad -
manufacturing,
rr< ision machining,
::� c hatronics, welding,
-heet metal. auto service.
,utho collision, small
,•ngines. broad-based com-
•• Anic•ations, electronic
.:,fishing, computer
hnulogyl, print
nnologyl, electronics,
minercial photography,
--d preparation, baking.
-inetology• child care.
-h,on arts• job skill
demonstration. job inter-
view, prepared speech, ar-
chitectural CAD and
mechanical CAD.
Businesses across
Durham Region heavily
support the Skills
Challenge through dona-
tions. primes or judging ex-
pertise. The event breaks
new ground this year with
the addition of DIECAST,
the Durham Industry
Education Council for the
Advancement of Science
and Technology. The cou n -
cd has established a new
level in challenging
elementary students to
display their problem -
solving abilities.
Precision machining com-
petition will be held at Dun-
barton H.S. on March 31st.
at 9a.m. The Fashion Arts
competition will be held at
Dunbarton H.S_ on March
30th. at 9 a.m.
The Awards Ceremony
will be held on Apr.5th. at
Pine Ridge S.S. at 7 p.m.
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bie Drew, Susan Kular and
Mike Nicholson will be
established to review the
criteria for the allocation of
the point system for
elementary school
upgrading projects. In ad-
dition, the Superintendent
of Education Plant will
prepare a status report on
all schools 30 years of age
and older, indicating the
building renewal projects
which are required and
their costs. The report will
be presented to the Stan-
ding Committee.
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Opinion
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Help Small Business
by Bob Watson
The recent federal budget has dealt with many phases of
Canada's economy• but not a word seems to have arisen
over the small business part of the economy.
You see, the small business sector represents 60% of the
working force and is the main engine for a country's
economy. Right now - and for the last five years - small
businesses have been losing money, going out of business,
leaving other small businesses to survive. Canada's
economy needs a stimulation for the small business sector.
In our opinion, the federal development bank and the
regular banks should offer small businesses loans at low in-
terest backed by the federal government.
CMHC Closes Offices & Scholarships
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) will
close 20 branch offices across Canada and terminate its
scholarship program in response to federal budget
measures. the Hon. David C. Dingwall, Minister responsi-
ble for CMHC has announced.
In addition, the overall social housing budget will be
reduced by approximately $770 million over three years.
These funds will be generated through savings and efficien-
cies within the existing social horning budget.
January Resales Decline
Resale housing activity in Canada's 25 major markets
declined for the month of January.
Preliminary figures released by the Canadian Real Estate
Association show 8.959 homes traded hands through the
MIS in January compared with 11,425 units a year ago.
representing a decrease of 21.6 percent.
News From Ottawa
From Derek Lee, M.P.
Scarborough - Rouge River
International Women's Day
'.March 8 was International Women's Day• a day to
celebrate women's achievements land face with renewed
energy the task of creating full equality for all women.
Status of Women Canada's theme for Women's Day 1995
was "Creating a World of Equality",the same theme which
Canada will bring to the Fourth United Nations World Con-
ference on Women, to be held in Beijing. China in
September 1995.
Canada has been an international leader in the advance-
ment of women. For example. Canada played la leading
role in establishing in 1994 the new position of United Na-
tions Rapporteur on Violence Against Women. Despite the
UN goal of full equality for women worldwide by 3D00.
women in some countries have seen their rights and oppor-
tunities erode over the last decade. The Beijing conference
will provide an opportunity to develop plans of action to
reach the goal of full equality.
Canadian women have made significant progress towards
economic equality. The wage gap between women and meet
working full time has narrowed. In 1962, the average
women earned only 53 per cent of the amount earned by the
average man. By 19931, this number had risen to 72 per cent.
Women have also moved quickly into entrepr enship, star-
ting their own businesses at three times the rate of men,
with a higher success rate. About 25 per cent of Canadian
business owners are now women.
A number of initiatives are contributing to the advance-
ment of women.
In December 1994, legislation was introduced to extend the
"Employment Equity Act" to cover the entire public ser-
vice as well as publicly -regulated companies with 100 or
more employees.
Women. who own small businesses• will benefit from
moves to improve access to capital and open up the loans
approval process.
The Court Challenges Program was reinstated in October
1994: it will help clarify women's legal and constitutional
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More Whining
- And Waffling!
It seems that some politicians still haven't got the
message! The people of this province are crying out for
commitment, honesty and vision from their politicians and
they are sick and tired of the worn out cliches and political
opportunism.
This past week we have seen another classic example of
the "flip-flops" which voters have said they will no longer
tolerate.
When the Ontario PC Leader Mike Harris came out with
his "Common Sense Revolution", last May, and proposed a
sweeping package of reforms which totalled $4 Billion in
tax cuts and $6 Billion in government spending cuts, the
Liberal Leader, Lyn McLeod stated that it was "slash and
burn economics" and "nonsense". But this past week, when
her federal cousin Paul Martin came out with significant
spending cuts, McLeod applauded them as "a major step to
getting Canada back on the road to fical stability and
economic recovery".
What is it Lyn, are tax and spending cuts good or bad? It
seems we have another "same sex benefits" flip-flop, at a
time when voters are desperate for the straight goods from
their would-be leaders. If she is such a fan of major spen-
ding reductions, why does she still refuse to spell out her
own party's specific plans for cuts here in Ontario.
Remember that this is the same former member of the
Peterson Cabinet who increased government spending at
twice the rate of inflation and who had the shameful record
of operating expenditure increases of an average of 11
perent annually.
Only the Ontario PC's have come out and honestly
presented a package of tax and spending cuts which will
stimulate the economy and create 725,000 private sector
jobs in 3 yearsl, while putting $4,000 back into the hands of
the average taxpayer. Now is the time for honesty from the
Liberals - not in some flimsy new "red book" during the
election campaign'
Steve Gilchrist,
Scarborough East.
Letters To The Editor
Open For Business
Every vear, the Government of Ontario passes as many at
a thousand new regulations, and emplovers have to devote
the equivalent of a month's work completing forms and
complying with regulations. This excessive burden of red
tape is one of Ontario's many barriers to investment.
expansio: and growth... the things that create jobs.
Mike Harris and a Progressive Conservative government
woule see to it that the barriers to investment, growth and
jobs are removed. By removing these barriers we would he
sending a message around the world that Ontario is open for
business.
The Common Sense Revolution calls for a number of
initiatives. First. Mike Harris and his team will appoint a
commission on red tape to review all current regulations
affecting business. Any regulation which can not he justified
will be eliminated within 12 months. Second. Mike and his
team will eliminate the crippling Employer Health Tax on
small businesses. This will save those small businesses some
$400 million and help make them more competitive. Third, a
Common Sense government under Mike Hams will
reform the Workers' Compensation Board, which is billions
of dollars in debt. Business premiums; will be cut by 5%.
saving employers almost $100 million. Finally. Bill 40, the
N`DP's job -killing labour legislation, will be eliminated and
replaced with laws that restore an equitable balance between
labour and management.
A Mike Hams government will also work directly with
other provinces to eliminate trade barriers. and encourage
the private sector to offer more day-care spaces for single
parents who would rather work than stav at home collecting
welfare.
The key to building a healthy, job -creating economy is a
more efficient. effective and responsible government.
Dan Newman
Scarborough Centre Candidate
Progressive Conservative
Partv of Ontario
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rights by supporting legal challenges based on the Charter
of Rights and Freedoms.
Reforms to the Canada Student Loans Program have in-
creased available aid for part-time studies by 57 per cent,
with new grants for women in certain doctoral studies.
Changes to Unemployment Insurance help women, par-
ticularly single parents. by increasing benefits to 60 per
cent of insurable earnings for those with low earnings and
dependents. Also, clarifications to the relevant provisions
of UI will ensure fairness for women who leave their jobs
due to sexual or other harassment at work.
Measures for women's health include the Breast Cancer
.Queen's Park Report
Anne Swarbrick, M.P.P.
Scarborough West
Federal Budget Hurts You Where
You Live ... And Because
Of Where You Live
The night of the federal budget, Liberal MPs and their sup-
porters were falling over each other to congratulate
themselves on how deeply they'd cut spending.
But what they weren't talking about was who would be
hurt. And it turns out that the people who will be hurt are
people like you, because you'll see a direct impact on
everything from hospitals to schools.
This budget will mean more than three billion dollars
slashed from health care, education and social services in
Ontario alone over the next three years. That's a huge hit.
Even a one billion dollar cut is big enough to close down all
of our homes for the elderly and throw 56,000 people needing
care out on the street.
Or, if you decided to load it onto students, it's big enough to
mean a 150 -per -cent hike in college and university tuition.
Tuition for a university student would rise from $2,452 a
year to $6,130.
Or, if you decided to attack education directly, it's big
enough to mean simply cutting off funding to every com-
munity college in the province, and forcing them to fend for
themselves.
That's the scale of cutback that Ontarians have to cope
with. But what makes things much worse is that the Liberal
government wants to make you pay more than your fair
share. How much more? People in Ontario make up 38 per-
cent of the country's population. But they've just been
handed 54 per cent of the cuts to major federal transfers --
the funds that support health care, post -secondary educa-
tion, equalization and social assistance.
Discrimination against Ontario residents began in 1990
with Brian Mulroney, and it has cost people in this province
$9.8 billion to date. Paul Martin admitted in last year's
budget that the unfairness had to be addressed. But in this
budget, he not only ignored it, he locked it in.
Fairness for Ontario was one commitment the Liberals
broke with this budget: another was the commitment to
jobs. By 1997, this budget will cost 90,000 Ontario people the
jobs they would otherwise have had.
The federal Liberals are even projecting unemployment
nationwide to stay above nine per cent well into next year.
That means more and more people out of work -- while the
federal government cuts UI and job training.
Here in Ontario, that approach has its cheerleaders.
Liberal leader Lyn McLeod applauded the budget and ap-
proved of its cuts to Ontarians' Conservative leader Mike
Harris wants the cuts to go even further.
But the Rae government is standing up for Ontario's
hospitals, schools, colleges and universities. We're Stan-
ding up for people in this province, people who've proven
before that they're prepared to do their share to meet a na-
tional challenge — so long as it's a fair share.
Multiple Housing Units Up
Multiple unit construction lifted total housing starts 11
percent in January, offsetting a drop in single -detached
starts, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC )
has reported.
Total starts rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate
(SAAR) of 142,400 units from a revised level of 128,100 units in
December.
Construction of multiple units jumped 36 percent to 61,400
units SAAR in January from a weak 45,300 units in
December. At the same time, starts of single -detached
dwellings fell four percent to 56,700 units SAAR from 59,300
units over the same period.
Research Initiative, the Prenatal Nutrition Program, the
Women and Tobacco Initiative and the upcoming Centres of
Excellence for Women's Health.
Justice initiatives which will help curb violence against
women include making peace bonds more effeltive, gun
control and treating the abuse of trust as an aggravating
factor in sentencing.
The Women's Caucus now includes 54 Members of Parlia-
ment and 19 Senators, making it the largest women's
caucus in the history of Parliament. Though much remains
to be done to achieve full equalityl, the voices of women are
being heard, and the perspective they bring will make
government work better for all Canadians.
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Scarborough Board To Cut $14.7 Million From School "95 Budget
The Scarborough Board of
Education will need to cut
$14.7 million from its
budget to reach the target
budget set at the Metro
Board's meeting on Mar.7.
Scarborough trustees
were among those who sup-
ported the 3 per cent mill
rate increase which was
eventually passed. An 8.3
percent mill rate increase
would have been necessary
to maintain last year's
level of service.
"As trustees we have to
balance the needs of our
students with the concerns
of the taxpayers," said
Board Chairman Dianne
Williams. "If we had gone
with a zero mill rate in-
crease, there is no doubt in
our minds that Scar-
borough students would
have suffered. And even
with a 3 per cent mill rate
increase we have $14.7
million budget cuts to
make. These cuts are going
to be difficult because we
,are getting down to the
bone. "
Last year the board's 1994
budget was $523.7 million,
which represented a reduc-
'tion of 2.5 .per cent from
the year before.
Last year the Scar-
borough Board of Educa-
tion conducted a system-
wide re -organization that
resulted in significant
downsizing of the board's
administration, including a
209 reduction of senior ad-
ministrators, staff reduc-
tions through attrition, and
resource sharing with
other boards. In making
their decision to support
the 3 per cent increase, the
trustees held several public
budget sessions and also
meetings with various
board departments and
staff.
"I think it is important to
realize that the Scar-
borough Board of Educa-
tion has the lowest per
pupil cost in all of Metro,"
No Tax Increase By Scarborough Council
Mayor Frank Faubert has
commended members of
Scarborough Council and
staff for meeting his
previous commitment to a
zero property tax increase
for 1995.
Council and staff worked
together to make this the
third year in a row, and the
fourth in the last five years,
that a zero tax increase has
been achieved. "Ibis is a
remarkable record given
the financial challenges
and pressures we are fac-
ing as a municipality".
said Mayor Faubert.
"Through restructuring
and increased productivi-
ty, we have been able to
maintain a balanced
budget without increasing
taxes. '
In recent years
municipalities have had to
contend with falling assess-
ment, continued down-
loading from the senior
levels of government, pro-
vincial grant reductions
and increased tax write-
offs due to the recent reces-
sion.
"Our goal was to hold the
line on taxes without cut-
ting services, but we owe it
to local taxpayers to
manage our resources
wisely" said Councillor
Edith Montgomery, Vice-
chairman of the city's
budget committee.
Scarborough already
spends less per capita and
has fewer staff per capita
than any other Metro
municipality. The city re-
tains only 19% of every tax
dollar collected, with the
rest going to Metro Toronto
and the school boards. "I
would love to see them
follow our lead and not in-
crease property taxes",
said the mayor.
Mike Thomas After Scar. North Nomination
Mike Thomas has an-
nounced that he pians to
run for the Scarborough
North Progressive Conser-
vative nomination. A
former municipal can-
didate in the November
election, Mike finished
runner-up to the Ward 13
incumbent_ If nominated,
Thomas would be running
against 10 years Liberal
M.P.P. Alvin Curling.
Mike 'Thomas, a second
year university student,
would be the youngest can-
didate to deliver the Com-
mon Sense message in On-
tario. He is enthusiastic to
bring the Common Sense
Revolution to Scarborough
North. Some of the ideas in-
clude - a 30 percent reduc-
tion in personal provincial
income tax, 20 percent
reduction in non-priority
spending and a reduction of
M. P. P.s by over 30 percent.
Mike Thomas has lived in
the riding for over 15 years.
He understands the needs
and concerns of the consti-
tuents, particularly crime,
a net effect caused by too
much unemployment. if
electeld, 'Thomas plans to
be very accessible to the
community.
The nomination will be
held Apr.3rd. For more in-
formation call Mike
Thomas at 297-9515.
Slide Lecture On Gardening
On Wed. Mar. 22 at 7:30
p.m., Marion Jarvie, a
Toronto based teacher, lec-
turer and plant explorer
will present a witty, slide il-
lustrated evening on the
fascinating world of
gardening at the Civic
Garden Centre, 777
Lawrence Ave. E. ( located
in Edwards Gardens ) .
Marion will explain the
Botanical names of plants -
their uses, abuses and ex-
cuses. A plant shopping ex-
pedition can be a frighten-
ing experience for most.
Marion will demystify this
for us. She will show ex-
citing plant combinations
and tell us what families of
plants work well together.
What is a Semper Vivum'
How are your Rudabeckia'
After this evening you will
no longer panic when you
encounter these terms.
Marion Jarvie is renown-
ed throughout Toronto for
her extensive plant
knowledge, the vitality
with which she approaches
all aspects of gardening
and the humour with which
she teaches others.
- Marron is a landscape
consultant and teaches at
George Broom College and
the Civic Garden Centre.
She travels extensively
throughout the world to
discover new and relevant
plant information to add to
her already extensive
repertoire.
The evening will appeal
to both the new and the ex-
penenced gardener. Ad-
mission is $4 and parking is
free. For further informa-
tion, call 397-1340.
Give The Gift Of Life
Help celebrate by going
to a blood donor clinic and
giving the gift of life. In
Central Ontario, 800 donors
are needed every week day
for the Red Cross to meet
the requirements of 61
hospitals it serves in the
region. Accident and burn
victims, cancer and
leukemia patients° people
with blood disorders and
those undergoing major
surgery all depend on the
generosity of blood donors.
If you're healthy, aged 17
to 70, chances are you can
donate blood. For a clinic
near you, just call your
local office of the Red
Goss or f 416 ) 974-9900.
Business For Sale
The newspaper business owned by Watson Publishing Company
Limited and started by Bob and Irene Watson some 45 years ago is up for
sale!
The Watsons would like some couple, group or individual to take over
this great enterprise and keep local community news about every local
group published for the interest of the public.
Would you like to own 6 community newspapers? How about -
• Scarborough News • Agincourt News • West Hill News
• North York News • East York News • Pickering Post
For more information call (416) 291-2583.
said Vice -Chairman Chris
Braney. "What that
translates to, is that we are
running a very tight and ef-
ficientg ship. That is not to
say there isn't room for im-
provement and changes,
but what we are saying is
that we know every penny
counts. "
Metro Toronto public
school boards share
revenue raised through
taxes on residential, com-
mercial and industrial pro-
perties throughout
Metropolitan Toronto. All
property taxes earmarked
for education in Metro are
pooled and distributed to
the various boards. About
55 per cent of tax revenue
comes from residential
properties and 45 per cent
comes from commercial
and industrial properties.
In recent years the tax
base for public schools has
been shrinking, because of
business closings, assess-
ment appeals, and
separate school funding.
For the last three years,
Scarborough's overall
operating budget has been
cut by an average of $11
million per year. At the
same time enrolment in
Scarborough public schools
has been steadily climbing.
"Our job now is to find the
$14.7 million in cuts that
will have as little impact as
posssible at the school
level," said Board Chair-
man Dianne Williams. "We
have made significant
movement in sharing and
aligning resources with
other boards that
translated into savings and
we continue to examine
these areas."
THE SALVATION ARMY
CORRECTIONAL & JUSTICE
SERVICES
Provides innovative
programs and support
wherever needs exist
"HELP US
HELP OTHERS"
(416)489-0094
FOR THE SHORELINE MANAGEMENT PLAN
- TOMMY THOMPSON PARK TO FRENCHMAN'S BAY.
Metro Region Conservation, with our partners, has
launched the preparation of a Shoreline Manangement
Plan for the Lake Ontario waterfront from Tommy
Thompson Park to Frenchman's Bay. The Steering
Committee will include citizens, interest groups,
government agencies and political representatives.
If you are a resident of Scarborough or the City of
Toronto, and are interested in applying to be a member
of the Steering Committee, plan to attend an
information session on Thursday, March 23 at
7-8:30pm at the
MTRCA1Metro Waterfront Office
1 Eastville Ave. (south of Kingston Rd,
just east of Brimley Rd.) Scarborough
k` For further information please
Ormetro region contact Gord MacPherson at
conservation (416) 661-6600 extension 246
SCARBOROUGH BOARD OF EDUCATION
Iride rgarten
For a Firm foundation and a bright future,
enrol your child in a Scarborough public
school. There's no better place to start.
F� How you can register
Children with a birthday in 1991
may be registered in junior kindergarten,
while those with a birthdate in 1990 are
eligible for registration in senior
kindergarten, either in the regular
V
9^. program or in French immersion.
When registering, you need to bring
your child's birth certificate, proof of
immunization and proof of Scarborough
residency.
Immunization can be obtained from a Family physician or by
contacting the Scarborough Department of Health at 396-5304.
Proof of Scarborough residency can be in the form of a driver's
licence, government cheque or property tax form.
Registration begins March 27, 1995. Contact your local public
school For details. If you require assistance in locating your
neighbourhood school, contact the Planning and Operations
department at 396-7547. For a map of
all Scarborough public schools, or for
more ination on the Scarborough Bowd�
formrough
of
Board of Education, contact the 441000000 Ed.calo.
Communications Office at 396-7541. rn ch ffi-w
Page 4 THE NEWS 1POST Wed. March 22, 1995
CO M D I A R Y
WED. MARCH 22
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 toFriday,
for more details and to register. -
9 a.m. - 10 p.m. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE COURSES
St. John Ambulance offers first aid health care and CPR
courses at three locations in Metro YTonto 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 can
attend free counselling and information groups every
Wednesday at Warden Woods Community Centre. 74 Fir
Valley Court, Scarborough. For details call Bonnie at
694-1138.
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 L'Amoreaux
Community Centre, 2000 McNichol] 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 Court, 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-
ing of ping pong every Monday from 12:45 to 2:45 p.m. and
Wednesday from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at L'Amoreaux Com-
munity Centre. 2000 McNicholl Rd. Phone 396-4513.
1 - 3.m. NEARLY NEN' SHOP
A Nearly New Shop is held every Wednesday at Knox
United Church Christian Centre. 2575 Midland Ave. Agin-
court for the sale of good clean used clothing for all aes,
and small houseware item i electrical appliances, po - &
gpans, etc.). Thrifty prices' The strop is also open the second
aturdav of even• month from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
1 - 3 m. TODAY 'S HEADLINES
A discussion group for seniors dealing with the issues and
ideas behind newspaper stories is held every Wednesday at
Dawes Road Library, 416 Dawes Rd., East York. Por
details call m-oio1.
I - 3p. m. BINGO
Birlcdale senior citizens invite everyone 55 ars of age
and over to enjoy an afternoon of bingo every Wednesday at
Birkduaallie Comm299 El
Community Centre. IM Rd„ Scar.
1:39 - ,30m- .41.ZHEINER SUPPORT GROUPThe Uxx edge Branch of the Alzheimer Society of
Durham Region meets the last Tuesday of every month at
Trinity United Church, 23o First St., Uxbridge All
caregivers are welcome. Refreshments will be served.
6:39 p.m. DRUG EDUCATION WORKSHOP
Friends or family on drugs? Find out about drugs and
what can be Cone -at Narconon. Corse to the free drug
education workshops Wednesdays at 342 Pape Ave. For
more information call 465-5096.
7:1S - 10:30 P.M. BINGO
The Indianapolis Scarborough Peace Games sponsors an
evening of Bingo every Wednesday at 2100 illesrnere Rd.
THURS. MARCH 23
11:30 a.m. - 3:39_p m. BLOOD DONOR CLINIC
A permanent Red Cross blood donor clinic is held every
Thursday at Royal Bank Plaza, Merchants Mall Level, 2110
Bay St.. Toronto. All 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 Step Leacock Seniors Centre, 25M Bir-
chrmunt Rd. Phone 39 bio
II - 3 p.m. C'RAF'TS WORI►SHOP
A crafts workshop is held every Thursday at L'Amoreaux
Community Centre, 2000 McNicoll Ave.. Scarborough. For
details call 396-4513.
1 - 3 p.m. BRIDGE
Seniors over the age of 55, with a valid Scarboro
Senior Citizen Membership Card, are invited to Bei
every Thursday at Port Union Recreation Centre, 5450
Lawrence Ave. E. 396-4034.
1 - 3 p.m. CRIBBAGE
Seniors over the age of 55, with a valid Scarborough
b
Senior Citizen Membership Card, are invited to play crib-
bage
r
bage every Thursday at Port Union Recreation Centre. 54W
Lawrence Ave. E.. 396-403.1.
6.30 p.m. DINNER MEETING
The Toronto East Business and Professional Women's
Club is holding its next dinner meeting at the Sheraton East
Hotel, Kennedy and H-aw.401. Guest speaker will be
Charlene Day. author and educator. Reception is at 6 p.m.
with dinner at 6.30 p.m. Cost for guests is $30 but just $10 for
the meeting. Call Yvonne Cooper at 442-2500 ext. 2572.
7 - 9 p.m. GAVEL GLASS TOASTMASTERS
Gavel Glass Toastmasters meets every Thursday 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 447-9533.
.7:15 p.m. BINGO
The Lions Club of Agincourt holds a bingo every Thurs-
day night at Agincourt Community Centre, 31 Glenwatford
EW., Agincourt, featuu•ing a nightly jackpot. Come out and
enjoy this friendly bingo. All profits go to chanty in the
Agincourt area.
FRI. MARCH 24
9 a.m. - I p.m. BLOOD DONOR CT.INIC
Armanent 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 & BUMPEKPOOL
All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy snooker
and bumperpool every Friday at L'Amoreaux Community
00
Centre, 20Me Nicholl Ave. Phone 396-4513.
10 a.m. - 12 noon SOCIAL BAI.I,ROOM
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 Mctiicholl Ave. Phone 396-4513.
10 - 11:30 a.m. BOOK DISC'U'SSION GROUP
A women's book discussion group is held every Friday at
Leaside Public Library, 165 McRae Dr.. East York. This
group is open to all women and new members are welcome.
1'2:3(1 -'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-
munityy Centre 2000
Nicholl Ave. Ph;iie 396-4513.
FRI. MARCH 24
9.15 - 11 a.m. COFFEE WITH A DIFFERENCE
Ron Van Anken, Pastor of Celebration Church will be the
guest speaker at the monthly "Coffee With A Difference"
for ladies at Gree Church, 447 Port Union Rd. There will be
special music by the Handmaidens and stained glass by
John Cooper will be featured. Child care is provided. For in-
formation call 284-8424.
SAT. MARCH 25
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. SPRING SHOW
The Art Guild of Scarborough is holding its Spring Show
at Centennial Recreation Centre, 1967 Ellesmere Rd.,Scar-
borough. The show is on Sun.Mar.26 as well.
9.30 a.m. - 2 p.m. SPRING CLOTHING SALE
Parents of Multiple Births Assoc. is holding its Spring
Clothing Sale including children's toys and baby equip-
ment,matemity wear and gently used items at Philps
Pocock Secondary School, 4555 Tomkes, Mississauga. Cash
onh•. No strollers.
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. WRITERS MEET
Members of the Forest Hill Writers' Circle meet every
Saturday, to discuss their writing in an informal and con-
structive manner at Barbara Frum Library, 20 Covirt�ton
Rd., North York. New writers are welcome to join and br-
ing their work in progress. For details call 395-5440.
10 a.m.- 5 p.m. WRITERS' WORKSHOP
A Writers' Workshop will be held at Ajax Public Library,
65 Harwood Rd. For more information phone Brian Henry
at ( 416) 503-3134.
SUN. MARCH 26
10 a.m. - 5 P.M. SPRING SHOW
The Art Guild of Scarborough is holding its Spring Show
at Centennial Recreation Centre, 196; Ellesmere Rd.,Scar-
borough.
THE: PERFE(T "'IF.TY
Prof. Ken R. Bartlett of U. of T. History & Renaissance
Studies will illustrate his talk on "The Perfect Society? The
Myth of Venice" with slides of Venetian art and architec-
ture at Don Heights Unitarian Congregation, 4 Antrim
Cres. , t Kennedy and 401).
1 - 5 p.m..A.NNU.M. EXHIBITION
The Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Toronto will hold its 32nd.
Annual Exhibition of Japanese floral arrangements at the
Civic Garden Centre in the Edwards Gardens, Leslie St.
and Lawrence Ave.E. Admission is $5. Ample free parking
and a tea rover
MON. MARCH 27
19 a.m. MONTHLY MEETING
The regular monthly meeting of the Oesteoporosis Sup-
port Group will be held at the Scarborough Senior Centre.
Wit) Kingston Rd For further information call 3W8115.
1.30 p.m. HLSTORV OF THEATRES
The Scarborough Historical Society presents "History of
Elgin Wintergarden Theatres", a slide presentation by Bill
Wright. at Bendale Public Library. 1515 Danforth Rd. Ad-
mission is free. All welcome.
8 p.m. FLOWER ARRANGING
North York Horticultural Society is holding a meeting at
1'orkview Heights Baptist Church• 9K Finch Ave.W.,North
York with guest speaker Wanda Cuthbert. Horticultural
Judge, who will demonstrate "Flower Arranging for Show
Presentation." .Admission is free and visitors welcome. For
further information call 9(lt;i-890-21134 or 416-'r!'>-2324.
19 a.m. OtSTEOPOROfi1S SUPPORT GROUP
The regular monthly meeting of the Osteoporosis Support
Group will be held at Scarborough Seniors Centre. 3600
Kingston Rd. For more details call 266-8115.
le a.m.- 3 p.m WOMEN'S ('ENTRE
The North York Women's Centre, 201 Caribou Rd. is open
Mondays through Thursdays to offer information and
referal services to women, Phone 781-0479 or drop in dtunng
these hours to find information, W register for a program,
or to talk over something that is troubling: vou.
12:39 - 3 p.m. BRIDGE
All seniors over thea a of 55 are invited to enjoy an after-
noon of bridge every Monday at Stephen Leacock Seniors
Centre. 2529 Birchmount Rd. Phone 396-44040.
1 - 3 p.m. EUCHRE
Seniors over the age of 55, with a valid Scarborough
Senior Citizen Membership Card, are invited to ay euchre
every Monday, at Port Union Recreation Uentre, 5450
Lawrence Ave. E., 396-4034.
-9-3 m. NUTRITION (Y)UNSELLING
Nutrition counselling services are available to seniors
free of charge every Monday at the Wellness Centre located
in the Bernard Betel Centre, 1003 Steeles Ave. W. For an ap-
Vointment call 225-2112.
8:30 p.m. LINE DANCING
Line Dancing is held every Monday at St. Crispin's
D
Anglican Church, 77 Craiglee r • Scarborough. Men and
ladies are welcome. The cost is $1 each night.
8e m. RECOVERY INC.
Recovery Inc. a community mental health organization,
meets weekly ai St. Stephens Presbyterian Church, 3817
Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough. For information call
276-2.137.
8 p.m. WRITERS :MEET
Scarborough Arts Council Writers' Group meets every
Monday at the Jack Goodlad Centre. Call Eugenie
Shehinan, 759-3340 or Joyce Greggains, 284-2395 for more
details.
TUES. MARCH 28
DISPLAY' AT IJBRARV
Starting today keepsake boxes, jewellery and t -shirts by
Annie Keenan are on display at the Malvern Library, 30
Sewells Rd. until Apr.21. Call 396-8969.
11:30 - 3:30m. BLOOD DONOR CLINIC'
The Red Cross Toronto Blood Centre, 67 College St. is
open every Tuesdayy and all blood donors are welcome.
12:30 - 2:30 p.m. BADMINTON
All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoyan after -
nn of badminton every Tuesday, Thursday and after-
noon Friday at
L'Amoreaux Community Centre, 2000 McNichol] Rd. Phone
396-4513.
TUES. MARCH 28
12:45 - 3 p.m. SOCIAL & LINE DANCING
All semorsover the agge of 55 are invited to enjoy social
and line dancing every Tuesday at Stephen Leacock Seniors
Centre. 2520 Birchmount Rd. Phone 396-4040.
1 - 3.30 or 7 - 9.30 p.m.FLOWERS FOREVER
Flowers Forever with Karen Fisher is at Bircheliff United
Church, behind the Taylor Library at Warden Ave. and
Kingston Rd. with creating a custom Easter basket. The
cost is $65 including materials. To register call 691-1388.
Same location and class on Mar.30 from 1 to 3 p.m.
1 p.m. CRAFT GUILD
The Cedarbrook Craft Guild meets the fourth Tuesday of
each month from September to May at the Cedarbrook
Community Centre. Call June Morton at 284-1215 for more
details.
1 -
Mem BINGO
All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an after-
noon of bingo everyTuesday at L'Amoreaux Community
Centre. 200 McNichol] Rd. Phone 396-4513.
7 - 10 p.m. STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS
The Canadian Small Business Institute offers a public
workshop on "How to Start Your Own Import Export -Mail
Order Business" at the Quality Inn, 22 Metropolitan Rd.
Cost is $25. Seniors are free. Register at the door or in ad-
vance. Call 4165-512-2M.
1 - 2:30 p.m. NEARLY NEW SHOP
A New To You Shop featuring low prices on ggood used
clothing and household articles Is open every I5lesda at
Iondale Heights United Church, 115 lonview Rd. no of
Eglinton, west of Kennedy Rd. Parking and entrance at
rear of building.
7 p.m. BINGO
The Ladies Auxiliary to Royal Canadian Legion Highland
Creek Branch No. 258 holds a Bingo every Tdesday, at the
Legion Hall, 45 Lawson Road, West Hill. Everyone is
welcome.
7 - It p.m. CHESS CLUB
Agincourt Chess Club meets on alternate Tuesdays at
L'Amoreaux Community Centre, 2000 McNicoll Ave. at
Kennedy Rd. For details call 493-W19.
(Continued on Page 5)
Anniversaries/Birthdays
59TI1 WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
Tw•o Scarborough couples are celebrating Golden Wed-
ding Anniversaries. Congratulations go out to Margaret
and Kenneth Leeman of 19 Stephenf rank Rd.,Scarborough
,abo will celebrate their 50th. On Mar.31st.Maud and
Russell Doyle of 33 Beachell St..Searborough are
celebrating their 50th.
Got an anniversary or birthday to celebrate?
Call 291-2563 for inclusion in this column.
Provincial Constituency Offices
9 am. Io 5 p.m. uo%%Il R E1('l OFFICt: /WE\
The office of the Hon. Alvin Curling, MPP Scarborough North,
located at 52M Finch Ave. E., Unit 114, Scarborough i, open Mon-
day to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone 297-50. I
9 a.m. w 5 p.m. co%s n,n t:Nl'1 OFFwE (WEN
The office of Gerry Phillip,, MPP Scarborough -Agincourt,
!-Katc'd at 4002 Sheppard Avc. F., Suite 203, rxxtheast corner of
Yhc'pp.0 d and Kennedy. i, open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5
t u 1 'r appointment, phone 29--6568.
v �.u.. ro t p.m. CONSnII OF'tIcu (WEN
Poe M,:c of David Warner. MPP Scarborough -Ellesmere,
Loa ,Y1 at 695 Markham Rd., Unit 34, in Cedar Heights Plaza. is
opr %londav to Thur Aay from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 9
J.11.111-011.
. 0 12 For aprunritment, phone 438-124'_.
9 A. 111L 105 p.m. ('ONS II 11 EN('Y OFFItV (Wt:♦
1 h, office of Ante Svvarbrick, MPP Scarborough West, located
at 15-6 Kingston Rd. is open Monday%. Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesdays I to 5 p.m. and Fridays 9 a.m.
to I p.m., or by appointment. Phone 698-0967.
9 am. 10 I p.m. CONSn n'Ew% oF'Ficv. (WEN
The office of Dr. Bob Frankford, MPP Scarborough East,
locates' 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 onto. Phone 281-2787.
9 a.m. - 4:30 P.M. C %STITUE\CN OFFICE: OPEN
The office of Steve Owens, MPP Scarborough Centre, located at
3047 Kingston Rd., in Cliffcrest Plaza, is open Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Mondays and
Wednesdays by appointme t? only. Phone 261-9525.
Federal Constituency Offices
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. CONSTun v sc% OF'Fl('E (WEN
The office of John C'annis, 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. C'ONSTI-n E1%C'Y OFFICE (WEN
The office of Tom Wappel, MP Scarborough West, located at 483
Kennedy Rd. is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. 10 4 p.m. Evenings
and Saturday mornings by appointment only, 261-8613.
9:31) a.m. to 4:10 p.m. CiISSIITUF.N(A (1EFIC'E (WEN
The constituency office of Derck Lee, MP Scarborough Rouge
Rivcr, located at 48M 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. CONSTITI'ENtA OFFICE OPEN
The constituency office of Jim Karygiannis, MP Scarborough -
Agincourt, located at 3850 Finch Ave. E., Suite Nk, 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. CONSTITI ENCIt' OFFICE OPEN
The constituency olfice of David Collene:te, MP []Pon Valley
Last, located at 1200 Lawrence Ave. E., Suite 300, is open Monday
kt Thursdav from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 12
none. For an appointment call 447-5544.
9 a.m. -4 p.m. CO%SI171 ENt"t (*FICF. (WEAN
The constituency office of Dkxrg Peters, MP Scarborough East,
located at 255 Morningside Avc., Suite 314, i, open Tuesday to Fri-
day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday by appointment only. Call
287 W37.
Wed. March 22, 1995 711E NEWS!POST Page 5
Scarborouqh l3d. Leads WayIn Providing Early Literacy Programs
gram were "discontinued"
in the intervention pro-
gram because they reach-
ed a level of reading that no
longer puts them at risk.
"The recognition of the
importance of early
childhood education in the
Report of the Royal Com -
The Minister of Education
and Training recently an-
nounced that the Province
will require all school
boards to develop early
literacy plans for children
in Grades 1 and 3 for im-
plementation by 1996.
"Here in Scarborough
Early Literacy has always
been a high priority," said
Board Chairman Dianne
Williams. "Our pro-
gressive and effective
literacy programs and our
early, short-term interven-
tion Iprogram called
Reading Recovery are
recognized throughout
Canada and in other coun-
tries."
"Since Reading
Recovery's introduction to
Canada by the Scar-
borough Board of Educa-
tion in 1988, over 120
teachers from Scarborough
and other boards in Ontario
and beyond have been
trained here as Reading
Recovery teachers]," said
Education Director Earl
Campbell.
"With the Minister's an-
nouncement we anticipate
that many more school
boards will turn to Scar-
borough for training and
leadership to help them
develop their own early
literacy plans. And we will
continue to support and
assist others to benefit
from our experience."
The Minister also an-
nounced the creation of a
new government literacy
fund of $38 million to help
school boards over the next
five years develop
remedial and other pro-
grams for pupils identified
as having difficulties in
learning to read and write.
"School systems like
Scarborough where many
children start school with
little or no background in
literacy, carry an enor-
mous responsibility for en-
suring that young children
get off to a solid beginning
in reading and writingl,"
said Superintendent
Jeanne Milovanovic. "And
with limited financial
resources, it is critical that
there be this special alloca-
tion to young children
where intervention can
produce long lasting
dramatic results in a
child's literacy skills."
Reading Recovery is an
early, short-term interven-
tion program for the lowest
achieving students in
Grade One, regardless of
their ethnic, linguistic or
social - economic
background, intelligencedl,
language achievement,
physical handicaps or lear-
ning disabilities. Its goal is
to enable these initially at -
risk students to make ac-
celerated progress and to
become competent, in-
dependent readers.
Research has proven that
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in your busy day.
The East York Parks and
Recreation Dept. offers
this popular program at
several locations and
times.
On Monday from 7 to 8.30
p.m. at Trace Manes
Centennial Building.
On Tuesday from 6.30 to 8
p.m. at East York Com-
munity Centre.
On Wednesday from 7 to
8.30 p.m. at Stan Wadlow
Clubhouse.
On Thursday from 10 to
11.30 a.m. at Leaside
Memorial Gardens or 6.30
to 8 p.m. at East York Com-
munity Centre.
All classes b. egin the
week of Mar.Z7 and a
10 -week session, once
weekly costs $48. East
York seniors (56 plus) are
eligible for a 30% discount.
For more information
refer to the Parks and
Recreation Dept.'s spring -
summer brochure or call
Tib -2199.
On -Line Government Service At Library
Councillor Ron Watson.
on-line database. Persons
the City of Scarborough
wanting to find out more
Public Library Board
about provincial govern -
Chairman: The Hon. Anne
merit programs and ser-
Swarbrick. Scarborough
vices may use any com-
West, Minister of Culture,
puter equipped with a
Tourism and Recreation.
riodenn to call the informa-
and other dignitaries were
tion service.
present for the official
"In an era in which
launching of a new Govern-
knowledge is increasingly
ment of Ontario Informa-
essential, it is critical that
tion On-line Service Index.
we expand opportunities
The launch took place at
for all Ontarians to access
Albert Campbell District
government programs and
Library. 496 Birchmount
services," Swarbrick said.
Road, on Thurs. Feb. 2. The
calling the project. "an ex -
Minister was on hand to
citing venture and another
give a brief introduction
step in establishing public
and to try out the system,
libraries and Community
as assisted by Albert
Information Centres as the
Campbell Librarian, Kate
doorways to electronic
Johnson, and the 30 guests
government information..'
in attendance were given a
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glimpse of this new
the database by dialling
technology.
a 416 i 327-3000 in the Toron-
The directory provides
to area, or 14800.667-9979, or
citizens with electronic ac-
through bbs. gov. on.ca m
cess to information about
the Internet. Additionally,
provincial government pro-
access terminals will be
grams and services via an
provided at all three of the
Community Diary
(Continued from Page 5)
TUES. MARCH 28
7:36 p.m. LIVING WITH CANCER
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 altlernate Tues-
day eveninggss. Through informal discussions patients
famlles andTriends can learn how to cope. For details call
266-0646.
WED. MARCH 29
2 - 3:30 p.m. LIVING WITH CANCER
Living With Cancer, the supportgroup for Central Metro
District of the Candian Cancer Society. meets at 20 Holly
St. Suite 101, Toronto on alternate Wednesdays to provide
information about nutrition, relaxation, support services
and practical guidance. The public is invited to come, talk
and listen. For details call 485.0222.
8 p.m. THE EASTER STORY
The Easter Story, The Passion of Jesus Christ: A Musical
Drama will be held at The Church of St.Bede, 79
Westbourne Ave—Scarborough. Tickets are $10, children
under 12 are $5. Also on Fri.Mar.3lst. and Sat.Apr.lst.and
Sun.Apr.2nd. at 3 p.m Call 757-8241 to order tickets.
City of Scarborough's
District Libraries: Agin-
court District Library. 155
Bonis Avenue. Albert
Campbell District library.
496 Birchmount Road: and
Cedarbrae District
Library. 545 Markham
Road.
Work Off
Your
Frustrations
Work off your frustrations
and lose your "love
handles" in the fitness cen-
tre downstairs at the East
York Community Centre.
Don't be shy: the staff will
show you how the universal
equipment works and help
you set up your own per-
sonal program to achieve
the results you want. The
centre is open from 9 to 9
Monday to Friday, Satur-
day from 9 to 5 and Sunday
from 11 to 3.
Yearly membership is on-
ly $12 month or $20 month
for a health membership
which includes the use of
all fitness classes and
aquafit classes. There's
even a convenient Pay -Go
System offering 10 visits
for $36.
So whatever you want to
lose, and whatever your
schedule, help is available.
Call 778-2191 for more infor-
mation or to arrange a free
visit to view this facility.
2nd.Prize
Winner
Roshanali Hirji gambled
$10 on tickets for the Feb.
15th Lotto 6 49 draw. It
paid off with a 2nd prize
win worth 5255,538.10.
Hirji purchased the
tickets at Mee Wah
Grocery, 4134 Sheppard
Ave. E., Scarborough.
reading proficiency has a
strong and positive rela-
tionship with the level of
schooling.
During a pilot test in Scar-
borough, 86% of
Scrborough students who
were enrolled in the
Reading Recovery pro -
mission on Learning is
significant," said
Williams. "And the actions
of the Minister of Educa-
tion and Training deserve
the gratitude and support
of all of us who seek to
develop a life-long love of
learning."
MY OF SCARBOROUGH
Recreation, Parks and Culture Department
ATTENTION: SCARBOROUGH ARTS
& HERITAGE ORGANIZATIONS
The City of Scarborough owns a number of smaller, older
residential buildings that would be suitable for redevelopment
as additional arts and heritage facilities for the community.
They could serve as office, meeting or programming space for
groups involved in the arts or in activities related to the
protection and interpretation of Scarborough's heritage.
The City would like to undertake these redevelopment projects
in cooperation with community groups so that available
resources could be matched with identified needs. This would
be a cooperative venture and participants would be required to
contribute to the renovation and/or operating costs.
If your organization is interested in pursuing this possibility
further, please submit a brief proposal to the Arts and
Heritages Service Division. Recreation. Parks and Culture
Department. 150 Borough Drive. Scarborough. Ontario, M1P
4N7 by April 21, 1995. You should indicate your organization's
space requirements. what use you would have for the facilities
and what resources you could contribute to the project.
This is an exciting partnership opportunity between the City
and arts and heritage organizations. If you would like further
information, please contact Alexandra Semeniuk at 396-7411.
YOU ARE INVITED
to attend a
FREE
FIRST TIME HOME BUYER
SEMINAR
sponsored by
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
on
THURSDAY, APRIL 6,1995
(7 P.M. - 9 P.M.)
at
Calvary Church
(746 Pape Ave. - north of Danforth)
GUEST SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
BANK MANAGER, CMHC, HOME INSPECTOR
LAWYER AND REALTOR
Visit your Local Royal Bank office
for ticket reservations.
BANK
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No charge
Page 6 THE NEWSi POST Wed. March 22. 1995
Teachers at Sir Robert L. Borden B.T.I.. Gary Gardiner
Borden Ball Hoekey Game and David Hanna. are seen at the Winter Activity Day ball
hockey game. f Photo - Peter Angelow i.
New Programs This Spring At Stan Wadlow Clubhouse
This spring the East York
Parks and Recreation
Candy Discount Outlet
1872 Kennedy Rd-
N.W.corner of
Kennedy/Ellesmere
Scarborough
298-8375
Come in for a wide variety
of chocolates at discount
prices.
Reliance Garage
Specialized repair on
trucks and trailers
Plus auto
Reasonable rates
Licenced mechanic
416-609-1941
Dept. has several new pro-
grams for adults and
seniors, beginning the
week of Mar.27 at the Stan
Wadlow Clubhouse. 373
Cedarvale Ave.
Learn to make vour own
cards, invitations and wall
plaques at the calligraphy
classes on Tuesdav from 7
to 8.30 p.m.
Enjoy a change of pace on
Wednesdays with the
y0 -minute yoga program at
7 p.m. Learn relaxation
techniques while becoming
more flacible. This pro-
gram will work your entire
body and your mind as
well.
If you love to draw and
paint, or if you've always
wanted to learn, join the
group on Thursday evening
from 7 to 9 p.m. There is
practice sketching techni-
ques for the first few weeks
and then you are introduc-
ed to watercolour painting.
Refer to the Parks and
Recreation Dept.'s spring -
summer brochure for more
information on these 10
weeks programs or call
778-2199. Note that seniors
(55 plus) may register for
any of these programs with
a 30% discount off the adult
prices.
If a one day workshop fits
your schedule, three
creative Saturday pro-
grams have been planned.
'.Hake a grapevine swag for
your door or wall on Apr. 8.
create a fresh flower cen-
trepiece on May 13, or
design a dried flower ar-
rangement on a spring hat
on June 10.
These workshops run
from 10 a.m- to 4 p.m. and
details are in the spring -
summer brochure. Seniors'
discount does not apply to
these one day workshops.
Wins Encore's 5250.000
Forty-eight years old
Mike Atsidakos has won
the Encore $250,000 in the
Mar.8th.draw.
Mr. Atsidakos, a self-
employed businessman in
Concord, Ont., and his wife.
Freda. have two children.
He is going to use some of
his money to pay bills in his
business and may take a
vacation to somewhere
warm.
Most People 911't Know
the first Hill Aholl
firer eiselses
Some People Know
Way loo Much.
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Sports News
Scarborough Age Groupers
Win In Brampton
by Muriel Warden
Christina Whitel was
High Point Trophy wine
for 11 and 12 year old girl
at the COBRA Swim Club
Invitational Meet held i
Brampton on Feb. IIth. a
12th.
Christina won the 5
Backstroke and the
Freestyle, placed 2nd. in
and 100 Fly and was 5th. i
100 Backstroke. She swam
the Breaststroke leg of t
winning Scarborough
Medley Relay with team
mates Danielle Pashkoff o
Backstroke, Amanda
Smith on Fly and Kim Gif
fen swimming Freestyle.
Other medal winners from
Scarborough Swim Club
were:
Colin Ackroyd 8. Gold in
Backstroke, Silver in 25 Fl
and 50 Back.n
Briaa Davidson 8, Silver
in 50 Backstroke.
Jennifer McKay 8, Bronze
in 50 Backstroke.
Becky Masanotti 10, Gold
the in 50 Free, Bronze in 50 and
r 100 Backstroke and 25 Fly.
s Lydia Pang, 10, Bronze in
b 50 Freestyle.
n Michael Chan 11, Bronze in
and 100 Fly.
Danielle Pashkoff 12,
0 Silver in 200 IM, Bronze in
200 50 Backstroke.
50 Geoffrey Swamy 12, Gold
n in 50 Breastroke, Silver in
200 IM, 100 Free and 50
he Back.
Dale Collins 11, Gold in 50
Backstroke, Bronze in 200
n IM.
Amanda Smith 12, Bronze
in 100 Fly and 200 Free.
Kelsey Collimore 13, Gold
m in 100 Free, Silver in 50
Breastroke, Bronze in 50
Back and 200 Free.
25 Ryan Tasker 15, Silver in
Fly
100 Free and 100 Fly.
The 11 and 12 Boys were
the winning squad in the
Freestyle Relay event and
placed 2nd. in the Medley
Relay race.
Basketball Season Finishing
The Scarborough Recrea-
tion, Parks and Culture
Dept.'s 1994-5 Winter Youth
Basketball season is win-
ding down with finals to
take place Sat. Mar.25th at
Thomson Collegiate.
This year's league has
been a huge success featur-
ing two divisions, boys and
girls ages i1-13 and 14-t6
providing basketball for
180 participants.
The championship day is
Sat.Mar.25th with thz 2
divisional championship
games being played at
10.45 a.m. and 12 p.rn. at
Thomson C. L. 2740
Lawrence Ave. E., west of
Brimley.
Diver Of The Year
For the second con-
secutive season, Reyna
Smith of Scarborough was
named Mid -American Con-
ference Diver of the Year,
following a strong meet at
the MAC Championships at
Miami in February.
Reyna First
Reyna Smith of Scar-
borough is a student at the
University of Toledo. Ohio
and a top swimmer at the
university.
Reyna was 1st. in both the
Smith won both the I
metre and 3 metre di ves
and qualified for the NCAA
Championships at 3
metres. Smith took first at
3 metres with 436.35 points
and took top honours at 1
metre with 371.50 points.
In Swimming
1 metre (285.0) and 3
metres dives and was nam-
ed Mid -American Con-
fer^erbce Gatorade Scholar
Athlete of the Week.
Line Dance Evenings
The Scarborough Recrea-
tion, Parks and Culture
Dept. will be offering even-
ing Line Dances for Scar-
borough senior citizens i 55
yrs. of age and older ► on
Wed.Mar.29, Wed.Apr.12
and Wed.Apr.26 all from
7.30 to 10 p.m.
The price of admission
will be $4 per person and
those attending must have
a Scarborough Senior
Citizen's membership
card. Anyone needing to
purchase a membership
card, can get them at the
dance(Scarborough
residents only),
Tickets will be available
at the door starting at 7
p.m. and sold on a first
come, first served basis.
Hosts for the evening will
be Ross and Lois Brad-
shaw.
For further information
call 396-7411.
Scarborough First To Use
Electric Ice ResurfacOr
The City of Scarborough
has become the first
municipality in Metro
Toronto to use an electric
ice resurfacer at a Scar-
borough recreation com-
plex.
The machine, which is
currently operating at the
Scarborough Village
Recreation Centre, is
manufactured by Resurf
Ice Corporation. It is
powered by an electric
motor which is used to
drive a hydraulic drive
system.
The major advantage of
the electric machine is the
elimination of combustion
engine pollutants, carbon
monoxide and nitrous ox-
ide, which reduces the need
for exhaust and intake air
fans into the area.
As a result, a much safer
environment is created for
both the public and arena
staff without the use of add-
ed ventilation.
In addition, there is a
reduced cost of refrigera-
tion equipment especially
in the summer months
which results in hydro cost
savings.
P.M. Honours Teacher
Prime Minister Jean
Chretien on Feb.16th. an-
nounced the winners of the
1994 Prime Minister's
Awards for Teaching Ex-
cellence in Science,
Technology and
Mathematics at a
ceremony in honour of
national -level recipients.
The event was held in Ot-
tawa during National
Teacher Appreciation
Week, an annual celebra-
tion of the contributions
teachers make to Canadian
children.
"Teachers, like the ones
we honour today, play a
vital role in students'
academic achievement and
in shaping overall at-
titudes, career chkoices
and commitment to
lifelong learning," said
Prime Minister Chretien.
•"Ibrough their dedication
and teaching skill• these
teachers are ensuring that
our young people are
prepared for the challenges
of the 21st century...
The awards recognize
elementary and secondary
teachers who have had a
major, proven impact on
student performance and
interest in science,
technology and
mathematics.
"Strong skills in these
areas are vital to the future
of our country, and our
ability to compete in a
rapidly changing,
knowledge-based, global
economy," said Industry
Minister John Manley.
"Science and technology
are the keys to Canada's
successful future. These
teachers are the door."
National recipient,
Richard Cornwalll, has a
gift for making
mathematics accessible to
all students by stowing
them tow it can be applied
in real-life situations. As
one student noted, • • He
doesn't just explain things
- I can actually see math
happening „
As a grade 7 and 8
mathematics teacher at Sir
Ernest MacMillan
Sr. Public School in Scar-
borough, Mr. Cornwall is in
an ideal position to use his
abilities for the benefit of
his students. They are at a
critical age when many of
them can easily become
frustrated with
mathematics and lose in-
terest. In addition, many of
his students are also hmm-
ing a new language, mak-
ing the challenge facing
them more daunting.
Above, the Prime
Minister l left ► presents the
award to Richard Corn-
wall.
32nd.Annual Exhibition
Of Floral Arrangements
Established in 1963, as the
first Ikenobo Society in
Canada (Ikenobo is the
original and largest flower
arraangement school in
Japan boasting a history of
over 500 years), the
Ikenobo Ikebana Society of
Toronto is presenting its
32nd. Annual Exhibition of
Japanese Floral ar-
rangements and
demonstrations on Sun.
Mar.26 from 1 to 5 p.m. at
Celebrate
Metro Racial
Access
Metro's Multicultural and
Race Relations Division in-
vites you to participate in
23 free activities from
Ma.21 - Apr.22. Events in-
clude live music and
theatre, toy and book fairs
and a workshop on racism
in the media.
Most events will be held at
Metro Hall, 55 John St. Pre-
registration is required.
Contact Helen Pantis at
(416) 392-9:106 for more in-
formation.
the Civic Garden Centre
(Edwards Gardens - corner
of Leslie St. and Lawrence
Ave. E. ►.
With the theme Nana:
Kirameki No Haru (Spring
Ablaze with Flowers)", the
Garden Centre's halls and
studios will be set ablaze
with colourful Ikebana ar-
rangements. Ikenobo's rich
background of 500 years of
history will be evident from
its simple Shoka and
Moribana forms of ar-
rangement to the modern
and free style, the in-
novative Shin -Pu -Tai, and
the traditional and stateh•
Wed. March 22, 19% THE NEWS/POST Page 7
Pickering Reaches Out To U.S. Automotive Industry .
"American auto industry
leaders are interested in
what Canada's heartland
has to offer."
This conclusion was
reached by members of the
Greater Toronto Area
Economic Development
Partnership after par-
ticipating in the SAE
Automotive Trade Show in
Detroit from Feb.27 to
Mar.2.
The Society of Automotive
Engineers' 1995 Exposition
and Congress drew an
estimated 45,000 industry
experts to the 4 day event.
There for the first time,
they saw a co-operative ef-
fort by the municipalities
of the Greater Toronto
Area, marketing
themselves as a single,
automotive powerhouse.
Participating in the joint
venture were the Towns of
Pickeing, Caldeon, Clar-
ington, Markham,
Oakville, Richmond Hill
and Whitby; the Cities of
Brampton, MIssissauga,
Oshawa and Toronto; the
Regions of Durham and
York and the offices of the
Greater Toronto Area.
Speaking on behalf of his
GTA partners, Mayor Ar-
thurs of the Town of
Pickering, termed the ven-
ture `one of the most ex-
citing and cost-effective
yet undertaken by the
group. -
"We went to Detroit hop-
ing to create an awareness
of the GTA among our
American neighbours," he
said. "Not only did they
already have a very
Scarborough Council Urges
Province To Take Over TTC
Scarborough City Council
on Feb.28th.voted in favour
of a motion by Mayor
Frank Faubert,urging the
Provincial Government to
assume control of the
Toronto Transit Commis-
sion, and proceed with the
construction of the Scar-
borough Rapid Transit ex-
tension and the York
University line.
-In supporting my motion
Scarborough Council has
indicated that it no longer
has confidence in Metro to
make the transportation in-
vestment decisions re-
quired to meet the
challenges facing Metro in
the coming decades," said
Mayor Faubert.
The Province has offered
Metro $715,000,000 as its
share of the two additional
subway lines in return for
Metro's share of less than
1/3 of that amount. "How
can Metro Council claim to
be acting in the best in-
terests of the people of
Metropolitan Toronto when
it votes to abandon this ma-
jor investment in Metro by
the Province of Ontario?"
Mavhor Faubert also
noted tht we are coming out
of a difficult recession and
Job growth is now occurr-
ing in the GTA. -Invest-
ment in our transportation
infrastructure at this time
will help Metro to attract
its share of the potential
job growth. Not building
the two lines will mean
Rikka.form.
The Consul General of
Japan, Mr. Yasuhiko
Tanaka, will officially open
the exhibition at 2:15 p.m.
to be followed by a special
demonstration by Pro-
fesssor Mitsuru Yoshioka
from Kyoto Headquarters.
The tea room is available
for delectable Japanese
and Western food. There
will also be a displayl of
Ikebana containers by
local artisans for vlewring
and for sale.
THE SALVATION ARMY
FAMILY TRACING SERVICE
Reunites Families
"HELP US
HELP OTHERS"
(416}$89-0094
passing up an opportunity
which will not soon come
our way again."
Scarborough Council has
asked the Province to deal
with the necessary long
term political, ad-
ministrative, and financial
structure decisions winch
will be necessary as a
result of the takeover of the
TTC by asking the Provin-
cial Task Force on the
future of the GTA to bring
forward recommendations
regarding the operation of
public transit systems in
the GTA.
INSURANCE
BROKERS
ASSOCIATION
ONTARIO
positive perception of the
Greater Toronto Area, but
many firms are actively
looking for new business
opportunities here," said
Mayor Arthurs.
The selling features of the
GTA that appealed to the
automotive engineers,
Mayor Arthurs observed,
were its existing high
technology production
capacity, its research and
development base and its
skilled labour force. "and"
he added, "they can't stop
telling us what a clean and
beautiful area this is."
Members of the GTA
Partnership will soon begin
following-up the leads from
the show, attempting to
convert expressions of in-
terest into new jobs and
new business within the
Greater Toronto Area.
.1ft NOTICE OF
,AmcLJ SPECIAL MEETING
Please take notice that a SPECIAL MEETING of members of
AMCU Credit Union Inc. will be heli on Monday, March 27,
1995 at the Sheraton Toronto East Hotel b Towers, 2035
Kennedy Road, (Salon 'A'), Scarborough, Ontario
commencing at 7:30 pm. (registration 6:30 p.m.)
The purpose of this SPECIAL. MEETING is:
to consider a resolution lo transfer the assets of
AMCU Credit Union Inc. lo HEPCOE Credit Union
Limited n accordance with the terms and conditions
of an Agreement dated March 1, 1995.
Under the provisions of paragraph 3.06 of our by-laws, 35
members present at any duty called membership meeting
shall constitute a quorum and all business referred to in the
notice of meeting can be deah with.
Section 203 (7) of the Credit Unions and Caisses Populaines
Act requires the Agreement to transfer the assets of AMCU
Credit Union Inc. be approved by at least two-thirds vote of
the members present at the meeting.
Upon approval of two-thirds of to members present at the
meeting, the Agreement is binding and the transfer will be
completed in accordance with die terms of to Agreement.
Dated at Scarborough this 71h day of March, 1995.
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AUCTION Sale Monday
March 27th. at 6.30 p.m. in
Lemonville Community
Centre on McCowan Road.
Household furniture.
antiques, dishes and
glassware. antique baby
carriage. old radios. Royal
Doulton mugs. rookie
hockey cards -- Gartner and
Harry Howell. Ray Bourque
and others. Silver dollars.
Many more collectible
pieces. Terms cash. Earl
Gauslin. Auctioneer. 905-
640-3079.
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new. Half original price. 905-
886-4889 evenings.
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required for housekeeping.
after school care of 2 boys. 7
and 9. Half days. Guildwood
area. Experience an asset.
References required. Call
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ppm.
RUMMAGE Sale Sat. April 1
at Calvary Church. 72 Main
St..south of Gerrard. 9.12.
The largest and best sale in
the east end. Treasures,
books. toys, white elephant.
jewellery. linens, clothing.
snack bar.
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19th.Annual Maple Syrup Demonstration
71te public is invited to
join the Central Lake
Ontario Conservation
Authority for the 19th
Annual Maple Syrup
Demonstration at Purple
Woods Conservation Area.
Visitors will have an
opportunity to see an
aspects of maple syrup
production from the early
native methods to the
modern methods of today,
in full operation.
71te Purple Woods Maple
Syrup Demonstration is
open from 9:30 a.m. to 4
p.m. from Mar. 6 to Apr. 13.
General admission is 50
cents per person.
New Sugar Store Location
New this year the Sugar
Store has been moved to the
parking lot at Purple Woods
C.A. Now, all you need to do
is step out of your car to get
some tempting treats.
71he Sugar Store will
carry maple products
including syrup, butter,
sugar candy, and much
more. Also available this
year is cooking syrup and
recipe books. while supplies
last.
The Sugar Store will be
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great solution is cotton
fitted diapers. A wide
variety of accessories are
also available including
baby slings, nursing wear,
change pads and training
pants.
Contact SHERRI FISH
at(416)284-6211
Your indisposables consultant
FLYING
TRAINING
DISCOUNT Flying Training
for private and commercial
pilot licences. Private pilot
ground school begins
Sunday March 19 at 7 p.m.
FREE to those who qualify.
Greenbank Airport 1-905-985-
open on the public tour go to publishing the CLOCA
weekends and March Break newsletter. To help reduce
(1317) from 10 a.m. - 4:30 garbage the public are
p.m. Syrup and other
asked to please bring
products will also be sold,
reusable plates and eating
as usual at the production
utemils. Cast: $3.00 adult,
site. from Mar. 6th to Apr.
12.00 child.
M.
Food Bank Drive: March
Gaided Tours & Special
11-19. During this time non-
Fveats
perishable food items will
Free tours through the
be accepted in the Display
sugar bush will be led by
Room just off the parking
Authoritv staff on the
lot. All donations to go to the
followirgt days: March (11.
Year Round Crisis Food
12) (18. 19) (25, 26) and
Bank in Oshawa
April (a.9) at 11 a.m.. l p.m.
Seniors Weekend: March
and 2:30 p.m. and school
25. 26. A special shuttle will
break: March (1317) at 10
be operating to eliminate
a.m., 11 a.m. I p.m. and
the walk up the hill from the
2:30 p.m. All tours will start
sugar shack to the parking
from the Display Room
W.
located to the right of the
Pancake Weekend: April
Purple Woods C -A. parking
1. 2. Sponsored by the
lot.
Durham A.M. Kiwanis
Any groups of 20 or more
Club. A tradition at Purple
wishing a tour are asked to
Woods with funds raisebd
contact the Authority office
in advance and reserve a
time. Special arrangements
may be made for people
with a physical disability.
I ddit't t them le
Block Parent
Program
The Scarborough Block
Parent Program Inc. is
presenting Juno Award
winner, Sandra Beech. a
children's entertainer
. who
is working to promote
Block Parenting
throughout Ontario.
The concert will be held
Sat. Apr.lst. at 1.30 p.m. at
Stephen Leacock C.I., Bir-
chmoiunt Rd. north of Shep-
pard Avek.
T9ckets are $7. Call Grace
at 755.6371 or Sharon at
492-1745 for tickets and in-
formation.
:=. - - :til•: . ...•�:
going to aid local causes.
Directions: Purple Woods
Conservation Area is
located north of Oshawa at
the southeast corner of
Simcoe Street and Coates
Road (10th Concession).
For further information,
please contact the
Authoritv office at (905) 579-
0411.
Welcome back spring and
with a visit to Purple
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special events during the usuallystrikes
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Woods C.A. a ed 20 to 40 in the
Wood Carving
Exhibition: March 11, 12.
18, 19. The Forest and
Stream Woodcarvers will
be hosting a demonstration
from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the
Display Room by the
parking lot. Come and see
wood come to life.
Newsletter Pancake Day:
March 15, from 10 a.m. - 3
p.m. Come out and enjoy
hot pancakes with pure
maple svrup. All proceeds
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Ontario's Athlete Of The Year Honours
World champions Elvis
Stojko and Marnie McBean
were selected as Ontario's
1994 Athletes of the Year,
Ontario Minister of
Culture, Tourism and
Recreation Anne Swar-
brick announced recently.
Stojko and McBean are
two of 78 athletes, coaches,
volunteers, corporate and
civic leaders who were
honoured for their outstan-
ding contributions to
amateur sports in Ontario.
"Last year was an ex-
traordinary year for On-
tario athletes," Minister
Swarbrick said. "While our
elite athletes continued
their winning ways on the
national and international
stage, our junior -level
athletels have also been
impressive, earning the
province much respect at
provincial and national
competitions, including the
Ontario Games."
"Ontario's amateur
sports program is recogniz-
ed as one of the best in the
world," said Irene
Mathyssen, Associate
Minister of Culturel,
Tourism and Recreation.
"On behalf of my fellow
MPP's at the Legislature, I
salute all the winners and
those athletes. coaches and
corporate executives
whose dedication and com-
mitment helped make this
possible.„
This is the second straight
year Stojko has won top
male honours. The Rich -
mord Hill resident had a
trerrtentdouLs 1994 season,
capturing the Canadian
and World figure skating
championships - and the
1995 World title again! He
also won a silver medal at
the Albertville Winter
Otyrntpics.
McBean of Toronto is the
reigning World Cup cham-
pion, awarded to the
female sculler with the
most accumulated points
from a series of four major
regattas. McBean also won
the women's single sculls
race at the Commonwealth
Rowing Association Cham-
pionships.
She also teamed with
Kathleen Heddle to win a
silver medal in the
women's double sculls
events at the World Cham-
pionships in Indianapolis.
The 1994 Disabled Athlete
of the Year is Jeff Adams,
who also won the award in
1992, while Shelley Barnett
of Burlington and Doug
Leigh of Barrie were
chosen Female and Male
Coaches of the Year. The
Ontario match racing sail-
ing team was selected
Team of the Year.
Adams, who finished se-
cond in voting for Ontario
Male Athlete of the Year
honours, is Canada's top
wheelchair racer. In 1994
he won gold at the Com-
monwealth Games, and the
Toronto and National
marathons. Adams also
captured three gold and
one silver medal at the na-
tional championships. The
Don Mills native also won
two gold medals and helped
set a world record at the
World Athletic champion-
ships in Berlin, Germany.
Barnett is head coach of
the Ic a Image Precision
Teams from the Burlington
Figure Skating Club. Her
teams have won numerous
medals at divisional and
Canadian championships.
Barnett's senior team won
the Western Ontario title,
becoming her third team to
make the national cham-
pionships.
Leigh coaches at the
Mariposa School of Skating
in Barrie, which is
recognized as a National
Training Centre. Over the
yearsl, he has aided in the
development of a host of
top Canadian and Euro-
pean stars, including cur-
rent world champion Elvis
Stojko, former world
champion Brian Orserl,
British champion Steven
Cousins and Belgian cham-
pion Alice Sue Claeys.
Ontario's match racing
sailing team won the
bronze medal at last year's
Pan -Am Games selection
trials and finished first at
four other provincial and
national events in 1994.
Hutchinson & Deidun
Share Chess Playoff Lead
The 199495 West Hill
Winter Tournament has
entered the playoff phase
with the completion of the
preliminary round robin.
Michael Robbescheuten
(Ajax -1718 Rating) claim-
ed the fourth and final
playoff spot in Champion-
ship Group A by scoring
3.5-3.5 in the preliminaries
and winning out on
tiebreak over Horst P.
Haddrath ( West Hill -1699
Rating ).
After one round of play in
Championship Group A.
Alan R. Hutchinson
(Whitby -1826 Rating) and
Joseph Deidun Jr.
( Pickering -1852 Rating)
share the lead in the
4 -player 3 -game roun-
drobin with 1-0 scores and
victories over Rob-
bebeheuten and Maurice
Smith ( Scarborough -1794 (
respectively. Next round,
Hutchinson plays White
against Deidun. while Rob-
bescheuten tries his luck
with White against Smith.
"This two-tiered round
robin format has proved to
be an exceptionally ex-
citing and successful for-
mat for the players," noted
West Hill Chess Club
Treasurer and Winter
Tournament Arbiter Ernie
Mucignat. "I expect an ex-
citing finish."
The West till Chess Club
and the interregional
A.W.H.P.A.W.O. Chess
Association are holding
open houses for chess
players interested in
casual, speed chess. CFC -
rated active -play (30
minutes player game)
and CFC -rated slow -play
( 40 moves in 90
minutes player game on
Thurs. Mar.23 (7 to 11 p.m.)
and Tues. Mar. 28 (7 to 11
p.m.
For location call the Chess
Information Hotline at
416-263-6296. CFC OCA and
club association member-
ships are required for CFC -
rated events: only
club association member-
ship is needed for casual
and speed chess. Sorryl. no
chess lesson.
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Wed. March 22, 195 T14E NEWS/P(At Page, f•
Community Sports Notes
National Silver For Hayes & Warden
It was a most exhilarating
Senior National Champion-
ship Meet for Scarborough
Swim Club's head coach,
Darin Muma.
"Bob Hayes has made
fantastic strides this
season" said the excited
Muma, from his hotel room
in Montreal. "His 100
backstroke Silver Medal
swim of 54.32 is a new Pro-
vincial Record in both the
18 and under Age Group
and the Senior level. It is
one of the top ten
backstroke swims ever
done by a Canadian. I'm
extremely proud of that."
Bob earned a second
Silver Medal in a personal
best, near Provincial
record, 200 backstroke
swim of 1.58:15. He was
pushing National Team
backstroker Chris Renaud
of Calgary who was the
Gold Medallist in both
events with a 5.3.86 for the
100 and a 1.56:19 for the 200.
Bob was 6th in the 100
freestyle with another best
ever performance of 50.58.
Liz Warden was chasing
long time National Team
member Marianne
Lampert for Gold in the 200
Individual Medley race.
Limpert finished in
2.13:31L, while Warden
clocked her best ever with
_ Y•+u
2.14:92. "She was in the
- , :,)r them in the
race with Marianne all the
„ '•'.-ars. They are
way" said Coach Nluma
(h .,lung, highly
"After a disheartening des-
rn ut r, a t ed and very
Qualification in her befit
talented.
event, the 400 IM, on Sun-
The Winter National
day, Liz returned to the
Championships were held
pool Monday with the guts
Feb. 25 - 281, in the Centre
and determination that in-
Claude- RobiIlard short
dicate to me her maturity
course, 25 metres pool in
and great heart."
Montreal.
Above, Bob Hayes and Liz
Both athletes have had
Warden returning by train
their eyes opened for the
from U—treat
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B%ll Watt's Worlds
Occasion Theatre
Now that the initial excite-
ment of its local debut has
quieted somewhat, it's
time Your Column to join in
the hosannas for The Who's
Tommy now playing at The
Elgin.
Tommy is a hit, a palpable
hit. It's gut wrenching in
impact and a memorable
evening of theatrical im-
agery that should not be
missed.
Having written that, allow
us to suggest that it could
have been even better.
Technically speaking, the
sound has been cranked up
so high that unless one
knows the Pete Townshend
lyrics, they're un-
fathomable. They've been
around for a quarter cen-
tury. however, so one sup-
poses that's not a problem
for everyone.
Dancing. in the accepted
sense. is virtually non exis-
tent. Mr. Townshend has
mandated "no f—g danc-
ing" so choreographer
Wayne Cilento-one of to-
day's best -has had to resort
to body movements a la
Bob Fosse. That's not bad
for the audience but it must
be a burr in the saddle of
Mr. Cilento who is capable
of better.
The spectacular stage ef-
fects are best described as
high tech with obeisance to
the past. Much use is made
of multiple television
monitors but equally, so is
the Bel Geddes effect of
rear projection.
Artistically, Tommy is
still not the Rock Gera it
has always touted itself to
be. The current production
is, at its care, still a concert
production of The Rho
albeit aided and abetted by
spectacular production
values.
Towering above all other
consideration. however, is
Tyley Ross as the grown
Tommy.
Here is sheer star power
on parade. He sings,
dances and literally flies
into your heart. All other
.,ft. -
1. +e._ . fr '
performances of the role
will have to be measured
against his.
See Tommy, not just as
mandatory "occasion
theatre" but for the ex-
perience of a body of work
that approaches greatness.
Dinner Theatre
Mo Magic, now playing at
Stage West, isn't a dialeclt
title. It's a reference to the
magic that many find in
Motown music: the popular
music that was nurtured in
Detroit, the motor cityl,
Motown.
Neither is Mo Magic a
revue as one might expect.
It's a book show•, albeit
with a thin hook, in which
five touring Black singers
are joined by three Whites
who serve as a catalyst for
all to achieve commercial
success.
The story line isn't impor-
tant. What matters is the
joyous opportunity to hear
34 -count em -34 popular
Motown melodies sung
with joy and verve. Among
them are "Please Mr.
Postman", "Beechwood
4-5789 -Stop' In the Name
of Love "My guy Never
Can Say Goodbye" and a
stunning version of "One
Less Bell to Answer" sung
by Florence Lal Rue. one of
the two stars.
Miss LaRue is an original
Fifth Dimension -her own
three aren't bad' -and time
has been kind to her. She's
gorgeous to see and rap-
turous to hear. Good sense
of humour, too, in a
crossover bit.
The other star is Clent
Bowers who is well known
to Toronto audiences from
earlier appearances in The
Wiz, Ain't Misbehavins'
and, most recently. Five
Guys Named Mo. The
gentlemen can sing virtual-
ly anthing in any style and
proves it here• particularly
in his last number. "Ain't
Too Proud to Beg...
Making up the balance of
the quintet first seen on
stage are Saton Shakoor.
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Thomas Alexander and
Lynwood Robsinson. Miss
Shakoor is as tawny
tigress, Mr. Alexander af-
fects a George Jefferson
personna and Mr. Robinson
is virtually rubber legged
as a dancer. All sing well
but the last named is a
show stopper in his routine
where he dances as a man
and a woman. Skillfully
hilarious and hilariously
skillful.
The White trio is made up
of Charlotte Moore, the
erstwhile Fantine of Les
Miserables, Kai Mac-
Donald and Bill Perryl.
The lady is all tarted up
here but nothing can take
away from the purity of her
voice. The gentlemen are
pure Frick and Frack as
well as being fine Vocalists.
No Magic isn't a great
show nor intended to be but
it's a helluvalotta fun and
an early Spring Tonic,
especially for those who
remember the meaning of
45 RPM. That's what's
printed on the tines of the
stylized touring bus for
alert viewers.
On Stage
Brevity canes to one's aid
in attempting to describe
"Poor Super Man" now
playing at the Canadian
Stage Berkeley
Street Downstairs. Simply
stated, it's a dirty play.
It's supposedly a social
statement about the pro-
blems of being homosexual
whether by nature. nurture
or inclination. Perhaps it
is. Its point, however, could
have been made without
full male and female nudi-
ty: without graphically
depicting male male and
male female coitus.
without suggested fellatio
and without ridiculous
dialogue that makes
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"Crimes Of The Heart" With Players
Scarborough Players with
its "35th Anniversary
Season" are providing
entertainment - "Crimes of
the Heart" by Beth Henley,
which runs Mar.30,31, Apr.
1L,6,7,8,12,13,14, and 15 at
the newly renovated Scar-
borough Village Theatre.
The time is 1974 in
Hazlehurst. Mississippi,
when the Magrath sisters
reunite at their grand-
parents' house, where they
have been raised after
their mother hung both
herself and the cat on one
of her "bad days since dad-
dy left".
The publicity of her death,
shook the foundations of
the small town and the
shame and bigotry has
followed the girls
throughout their lives,
leaving them with emo-
tional baggage, that
manifests itself differentlyl
in each girl.
The play lets you into
their lives on a day when an
incident - Babe shot her
husband, ?achery Botrelle,
an eminent lawyer and
senator for Copiah County
- providing the catalyst
that causes them to face
their demons and see the
future with a little hope and
togetherness. The people
are "real and the scrilpt
is poignant, funny and sad.
"Crimes of the Heart- is
produced by special ar-
rangement with the
Dramatists May Service.
Single tickets are $12L,
however, students and
seniors pay only $8 on
Thursdays, and are
available through the box
talented performers seem
like collegians attempting
to make George Axelrod
sound like Noel Coward.
Is there anthing to praise
about "Poor Super Man?"
Yes. that's the fine talents
of the actors on stage.
That's all.
Be aware. though, that
"Poor Super Man" has
been playing to full houses
since its opening and
there's every indication
that the run will be extend-
ed again beyond its present
scheduled April closing.
Toronto the Good would
seem now to be more like
the Berlin of the thirties.
On Screen
Sean Connery has always
been a good actor even in
such early career inanities
as On The Fiddle (with
Alan King) and You Know
What Sailors Are.
However, even he can't do
much with the role and
stale dialogue assigned to
him in Just Cause (Warner
Brothers) .
Here, he is a law professor
assigned to the case of a
young Black man (Blair
Underwood) sentenced to
death -falsely, he ciaims-
because of the over zealous
efforts of another Black
(Laurence Fishburne).
Hey, how about that
Dudley?
To be fair to Mr. Connery,
much of the fault lies with
the directgion of Arne Clin-
cher. He has taken what
should have been a taut
psycho -drama in the man-
ner of the John Katzenbach
novel from which the
movie has been adapted
and tricked it out with
visual scare points that
office at (416) 396-4049.
Special rates are
available for groups of 20
or more. Mastercard and
Visa are accepted. All per-
formances are at 8 p.m. at
Scarborough Village
Theatre, 3600 Kingston Rd.
at Markham Rd. in Scar-
borough.
Scarborough Players is a
non-profit, community
theatre group, performing
since 1959. Its ad-
ministrative staff, produc-
tion crews and actors are
all volunteers.
Syrup Time At Bruce's Mill
It's maple syrup time at
Bruce's Mill Conservation
Area from Sat.Mar.4 until
Sun. Apr.9.
Take a tour of the working
sugar tush and see both the
old-fashioned and modern
methods of syrup making.
Enjoy a taste of maple taf-
fy or fresh maple syrup
along the way, and then
take a wagon ride -
Pancakes are served with
maple syrup in the Pan-
cake Pavilion every day
between 11 a.m. and 3 p. m.
Be sure to take home some
delicious Bruce's Mill
maple syrup or a variety of
the fine maple products
available from the Sugar
Shack.
Bruce's Mill is on Stouff-
ville Road, 3 kms. east of
Hwy. 404, less than 30
minutes from Toronto, and
is open daily from 9 a.m. to
4.30 p.m. Admission is $2-50
for adults. $1.7 for seniors
and $1.25 for children.
Children four or under with
a family are admitted free.
Gtnded sugar bush tours
are available for school
and day care groups.
For more information,
tour reservation and a
free sugar bush trail guide.
detract from the narrative.
And, at that, many of them
are cliched. Alligator's
eyes shining as they swim
at night. that sort of thing.
Still, taken all in all, Jost
Cause is a decent program-
mer but. given such a fine
actor as Sean Connery, one
who commands every
movie in which he appears,
it could hayse been so
much more.
Bye. Bye, Love (Twen-
tieth Century Fox) is an
amusing enough little film
about three divorced men
(Matthew Bodine. Randv
Quaid and Paul Reiser)
dealino with their rhikhvn
during weekend visita-
tions.
For us, however, it was a
bittersweet experience to
realize tdhat we were see-
ing Ed (St.Elsewhere)
Flanders for the last time.
He took his life just recent-
ly.
As a performer, though,
he went out in style. In his
small role, he almost steals
the picture... as usual.
On T%'
A new Sci-Fi program is
scheduled to receive its two
hour debut tonight on
Global.
It's Sliders in which four
people are trapped in a
space time warp where
they experience the
ultimate in -what if?"
situations. The premise is a
good one and the cast is
well selected.
We could be looking at a
winner here.
In Concert
The '95!'96 concert season
for the Ford Centre was an -
call Metro Region Conser-
vation at ) 416) 661-&",
ext. 203.
The Easter
Story At
St.Bede's
The Easter Story, the Pas-
sion of Jesus Christ: a
musical drama is taking
place at The Church of St.
Bede, 70 Westbourne Ave.
(Pharmacy and St. Clair
area i on Mar. 30,31 and
Apr. 1.5.6.7 and 8 at 8 p.m.
This year there are two
matinees on Sun. Apr.2 and
Sat. Apr.8 at 3 p.m.
Tickets are $10 for adults
and $5 for children. Groups
of to or more adults receive
$2 off per ticket.
This is a major production
and an exciting artistic
event involving 25 - 30 peo-
ple and directed by a pro-
fessional director, Cherly
'Lehr. The music is outstan
ding and forms an impor-
tant part of the drama.
This year a number of new
musical numbers have
been introduced.
pounced recently. To
describe it, one can do no
better than to quote Garth
Drabinsky.
"If one word could define
our third season, it is in-
novation. Classical music
will remain our cor-
uerstone but we are
broadening the spectrum to
include jazz, African-
American and Gospel
music and light classical
music."
Your Column has been
privileged to receive a
complete list of the attrac-
tions and will be referring
to it in future pieces.
For now, we want to point
out that there are many ad-
vantages to being a
subscriber quite apart
from cost savings. Here
are two.
Free parking for all
subscription concerts. For
those who don't drive, free
return transportation on
TTC will be provided.
Dining discounts at
selected area restaurants
are given.
Fine music, fine dining
and free transportation.
Hard to beat.
Fast Exit
This Sunday, the Stratford
Festival is holding its an-
nual Open House tours.
They'll be conducted on a
first come, first served
basis but upon arrival,
your tour starting time will
be guaranteed. Everyone
who registers for a tour will
be entered into a draw for
two tickets to a perfor-
mance during the festival.
Good luck and enjoy the
thrive to Stratford.
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fishing, boating, camping, 1-800-354-7049 or (9051 to offer. With the Towns like Brighton,
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pleasurable activities.
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time, will have representa- who want to avoid the usual Canadians visited New Remembering The Fallen concrete and masonry, Hill and Grafton offer a
tion in Canada to a congested routes between Jersey for one or more Canadians V Vimv reinforced hundreds of
Int �' challenge to search out the
nights, with Canada
the state's many cultural, borne and Florida, New The Vimy Ridge tonnes of steel underneath best bunter tart or the best
historical and recreational Jersey is an ideal and representing the state's Memorial, the First World the 6,000 tonne limestone antique find. Colborne
attractions. Linda Mysliwy scenic side trip with spring largest source of interna- War site just outside the memorial. boasts apples, including
Colin, Director, New flower and music festivals, tonal visitors. town of Arras in the Nord- Visitors can walk
the mega Big Apple. 'br-
Jersey Division of Travel & fall crafts and antique ex- The New Jersey Travel Pas de Calais region, is ac- through some of the carved thumberland's list of treats
Tourism, has announced hibitions. and turn -of -the- Guide, a comprehensive tually on Canadian soil and out tunnels used by the seems endless.
that the Garden State's century seaside villages 16-9
page travel planner, is is staffed by Canadians. It soldiers in capturing the
Public relations activities such as Cape May. The a must for Canadians plan- was given to Canada in 1922 ridge, and some artifacts From c_snawmobilri on
ski -
in the Canadian market state offers special events ning a trip to New Jersey. as a gesture of apprecia- are on display. The Vimy ing
will bse handled by such as balloon festivals It contains a state map, a tion for helping to liberate Memorial is open year regularly gid
forest
Melaine Communicationsacrd sporting extravaganlisting of special events, France. The area was round, guided tours are trails, charter fishing for
Group of Toronto, effective and
126 miles of omit- and detailed information severely bombed during given from Apr. 1 to Nov. 30 the really big one. or hiking
Mar.lst.zason New Jersey's tourist the war, huge crevices re- from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. the waterfront trails, Nor -
Susan 6telyk, president of sand beaches and more regions, accommodations, main and one is not permit- There is no charge, thumberland offers a
Helaine, said, "We are than 100 golf courses. A transportation services ted to walk in restricted choice of recreational
Casinos and Tourism
honoured at being asked to favorite ride on the famed and key attractions. As an areas as old bombs are still Casinos and tourism pleasures for every in -
promote New Jersey in ferry system that departs added bonus for the value- discovered, have innsalwahada close
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Canada, and we ook or-
ward to making Canadians
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gives visitors a deckside
conscious traveller, the
guide includes more than
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throughout the grounds to
association in France. By
aware of the rich and
view of the Statue of liber-
$2,000 worth of money-
keep the grass short on the
law, casinos can be
situated only in deemed
diverse offerings of this ex-
t y and Ellis Island.
saving coupons
steep banks of the crevices.
thermal stations, sea
citing seaside state."
Tourists can also get off the
redeemable on activities
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or
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She added, "Using the
ferry and tour the sites.
and at New Jersey inns and
trees planted and main-spa
spa resorts. casino
provide three distinct
state's theme, 'What a dif-
outdoor pleasures of camp-
resorts, restaurants, at-
tained at limy, each one
activities such as a musical
ference a state makes', we
"Canadian families will
tractions and activities,
representing a Canadian
event or cultural entertain -
will be strongly publicizing
enjoy a range of entertain-
at 1-800-537-7397.
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ment in New Jersey, from
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contact the New Jersev
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went.
near
Geneva), Cannes-
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theme park," said
Tourism at 20 West State
The soil where Memorial
Croisette, Nice Ruhl,
mountains, whale -watch in
Mlysliwy Conlin, -to the
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rests is actually very soft
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summer, whitew•ater raft,
outdoor pleasures of camp-
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prior to construction.
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Page 12 THE NEWSi POST Wed. March 22.19%
Sir Robert L. Borden News
Business & Technical Institute
Thanks go to Cat Menard,
grade 12 student at Sir
Robert L. Borden B.T. I. for
contributing the following
information about Winter
Activity Day at the school
which was organized by
Assistant Head of
Guidance Stew McSween.
On Mar. 16, all the
students and teachers par-
ticipated in Winter Activity
Day at Sir Robert L.
Borden BTI. Many ac-
tivities were played:
volleyball, baseball, field
football, table tennis,
skating, ice sculpture,
weight lifting, ball hockey•
chess• checkers and
dominos. Everyone en-
joyed themselves and this
was a very rewarding day.
Congratulations are in
order to Andrea Walker.
grade 11 student at Borden
B.T.1. for responding to the
Quiz for Heritage Week.
By the way folks, the
answer to one of the ques-
tions was: Toronto car-
toonist Joe Shuster created
the comic character and
superhero called Spider -
man.
A second Heritage Quiz
will be coming soon. Until
then think peaceful
thoughts - Canada is
famous throughout the
world for being a non -war-
like nation.
Also congratulations to
Vanessa Kissom for winn-
ing the "Name the Student
Newspaper" contest with
the winning entry to "The
Blast".
The Guidance Dept. has
made available the "Jobs
Ontario" information on
programs such as Jobs On-
tario Youth, Environmen-
tal Youth Corps, and the
Ontario Ranger Program.
If students wish this infor-
mation, all they need to do
is go to the Guidance Of-
fices.
Feb.27 was a very big day
for many Borden B.T.I.
students who were going
out on their Cooperation
Education placements for
the first time. We wished
them a wonderful ex-
perience. hoped they learn-
ed a lot and contributed in
Cons((ervi n�;
WI���l1"e
�or wu!
Burrowing Owl
Threatened
The Canadian Wildlife Feder-
ation works hard to ensure a
healthy future for Canada's
wild animals and plants. CWF
sponsors environmental
research and works with
governments to help develop
sound wildlife legislation.
Become a member of CWF,
Canada's largest conservation
organization, and you'll be
helping wildlife in more ways
than you can imagine.
Call or write today.
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vWildlife
Federation
kind to the community. We
also thank the community
for coming forward so
readily to make
Cooperative Education
possible. Many thanks go to
Dianne Wilson and Peter
Andrews for their untiring
work in organizing and ex-
pediting the contacts and
placements.
In the Math Department
no news is good news. Fred
Kilian, Head of the Math
Dept. saysl, "Progress, is
being made, step-by-step
by the stuents in learning
their math.
The award-winning filml,
Comet, about the far
reaches of Space was
shown in the Resource Cen-
tre on Feb.22 and all
students were welcome to
drop by to see it.
The Boys' Senior Basket-
ball Team, the Falcons,
worked hard on Feb.20 but
they could not contain the
Churchill Bulldogs as the
hot shooting Bulldogs top-
ped Borden 8o to b5.
Sheldon Lyte scored 31
points, including a crowd
pleasing dunk. while Curtis
Stewart, Norman Lee and
Tommy Thompson each
had 9 points.
The Badminton Tourna-
ment at Borden B.T.I. was
held on Feb.23. There were
10 teams. The tournament
was held during lunch hour
with the finals after school.
Thanks go to the Athletic
Council members who
were prepared to work dur-
ing their lunch hour.
Swim team sign-ups went
very well and the co -
curricular activity is being
organized by David Taylor
and Lisa Gladstone.
teachers of Special Educa-
tion at Borden B.T.I.
There is a Sir Robert L.
Borden B.T.I. student
newspaper starting up, this
with a Name -the -
Newspaper Contest.
Students are being en-
couraged to submit ar-
ticles, photos, artwork,
stories and poems.
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Names
Speaks
Out
by James W. Campbell
Weill, thanks for joining
me here at "James Speaks
Out." Today's topic is on
Country Great], George
Strait. George Strait, who
grew up in Texas (riot sure
if it's Dallas or San An-
tonio) is one of the country
music's biggest stars.
This singer/actor has 30
number one hits, including
Heartland, Love Without
End, Amen, Last in Love
and Lovebug. He's receiv-
ed an award for the motion
picture album, "Pure
Country." "Pure
Country," the album, ac-
tually has given him 3
awards, plus another for
his great performance in
the movie, "Pure
Country," in which he
played the leading role.
George Strait is third on
the country all-time
number one hits chart with
30. He's behilnd that of the
latel, great Conway Twitty
(Harold Jenkins) with 6o
number 1 hits and George
Jones, who's in the late
30's, early forties, for
number one hits.
Strait's also on the top five
of all-time, number one hits
chart. The Eagles. George
Jones, Conway Twitty and
Elvis Presley are ahead of
George Strait. However,
since Elvis Presley and
Cmiway Twitty can't make
any more number one hits].
George Strait has a chance
to surpass Elvis by needing
only 3 more number one
huts.
Strait's been singing since
approximately 1961. He has
13 albums out, meaning he
has had about two number
one hits on each.
Well, that's all for now.
Until next time...
Awards
To Civic
Employees
The City of Scarborough is
holding its 3rd annual Cor-
porate Employee Recogni-
tion Awards ceremony on
Thurs.Mar.23 at 5 p.m. at
the Scarborough Civic Cen-
tre, 150 Borough DR.
The ROSE Awards
( Recognizing Outstanding
Scarborough Employees)
are presented to city staff
in the following categories:
exceptional customer ser-
vice; exceptional team
player; enhancing the im-
age of the city; displaying
innovation/cost cut-
tingrreducing red tape;
and promoting a safe and
healthy environment.
Annual
Spring
Photo Fair
The Photographic
Historical Society of
Canada is presenting its
Annual Spring
Photographica Fair on
Sun.Mar.26 at The
Queensway Lions Centre, 3
Queensway Irons Court,
one block west of Kipling
and south of Queensway,
Toronto.
Antique, classic and
modern cameras, images,
accessories, etc. are
available for both the col-
lector and photographer
from over 90 vendors. Ad -
This is !Michael Post er;v,� i Grade 9 student at Sir RoN> rt
L. Borden B.T.1 with ffino,: ur hetes he made in his art
class 1 Photo - Peter Anp-elo
Safety Sunday Mar.26
At Queen's Quay Terminal
Queen's Quay Terminal
wants everyone's spring to
get off to a safe start. With
the warmer weather ap-
proaching, and children
Playing outside, it's
especially important to
learn and be reminded
about water safety, fire
safety, street -proofing,
first aid and much more.
That's why they're
hosting Safety Sunday on
Mar.26. From 12 noon to 5
p.m. Queen's Quay Ter-
minal shopping centre
hosts a fun, free interactive
afternoon of safety
awareness and accident
prevention for the entire
family.
Queen's Quay Terminal's
Lakeside Atrium ( main
level, south) will be filled
with educational displays
and demonstrations. Take
advantage of Blockbuster
Video's Kidprint - a child
safety program that
videotapes children for a
permanent record of their
voice and appearance.
Child Find Ontario
presents ..Kids Check" - a
program for documenting
children's fingerprints.
Safety Sunday is also an op-
portunity, to gain in-
valuable insights into the
programs of local com-
munity organizations.
Meet Sparky the Fire Dog
and local safety experts
from participating
organizations - the Cana-
dian Red Cross Society,
The Royal Life Saving
Society of Canada and the
Toronto Fire Dept.
Safety Sunday is
highlighted by a free
musical performance of
"Tanglefoot in Concert" at
2 p.m. and 3 p.m. in the
Lakeside Atrium. Don't
miss this opportunity to
discover why their exciting
blend of folk music and
story telling appeals to au-
diences of all ages.
All Safety Sunday events
and activities are free to
the public. Queen's Quay
Terminal is a specialty
retail, restaurant and
entertainment centre
located at the foot of York
St. on Toronto's water-
front. Open 7 days a week,
including holidays, the spr-
ing hours of operation are
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For infor-
mation call ( 416) 203-0510.
Celebrates 85th. Birthday
Of Laure Riese
Over 200 people gathered
to celebrate the 85th birth-
day of Laure Riese, a fran-
cophone personality who
gave her name to the only
French -language public
elementary school in Scar-
borough.
.2 1v/
•
mission is $6 or $4 with a
discount ticket available
from camera dealers.
Doors are open from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. For more in-
formation or table reserva-
tions, contact Fair Chair-
man, Mark Singer, 421 Hor-
sham Ave.,North York,
M2R 1 H3 or phone ( 416 )
221-8888.
The two hour celebration
took place on Sun. Mar.5,
featuring a student
showcase of acting, singing
and athletic skills. The
teaching staff also got
together for two presenta-
tions while Laure Riese
herself ended the festivities
by telling a short story she
created.
Born in Switzerland,
Laure Riese came to
Canada in 1928 and has,
since then, dedicated most
of her life to education,
culture and the promotion
of the French language.
She takes an active part in
the many activities
organized at the school.
The school is located at
1375 Morningside Ave. in
Scarborough. It welcomes
students from
kindergarten to Grade 6
who live in Scarborough
and in the neighbouring
regions of Durham and
York.