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one of only 13 recipients in
Ontario of a plaque of ap-
preciation for its participa-
tion in "Community Parks
Week 199.4".
The Ontario Parks
Association and Active Liv-
ing Go For Green organiz-
ed the very first "Com-
munity Parks Week -
Celebrating our
Greenspaces" the week of
Oct. 1 to 7, 1994 to en-
courage "Community par-
ticipation in outdoor ac-
tivities that respect and
protect the environment".
On Oct. 1st 1994, the
authority held a pancake
breakfast at Bowmanville
Harbour Conservation
Area to celebrate the of-
ficial opening of a portion
of the Waterfront Trail.
The event was a joint ven-
ture of the Waterfront
Regeneration Trust, the
Municipality of Clanngton.
the Region of Durham with
the assistance of the Op-
tirmsts Club of Bow-man-
yille.
On Oct. 1st 1993, the
authority also participated
in '-Hike Ontario Day".
with all of the Authority's
Conservation Areas hiking
trails open and free to the
public.
Need Concert
Volunteers
Pickering Philharmonic
Orchestra. a registered,
non-profit, volunteer com-
munity orchestra two
years young, needs concert
volunteers and musicians.
If you would like to help
out at concerts, attend per-
formances or play in the or-
chestra. call 965-847474
for further information.
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Historical Photographs At Central Library
Pickering Central Library has hundreds of unidentified photographs from the early 19th
centum to the mid -20th century and needs citizens to help put some names or places to the
photos. The display cabinet is on the second floor and will be stocked with different pictures
during April, May and June.
Dr. William McKay, former Minister of Dunbarton United Church, wrote "The Pickering
Story" in 1961 for the 150th anniversary of the Township of Pickering. The author will be in
the Central library on Tues. Apr. 25th from 7.30 to 9 p.m.
Above, Judith Goulin, from the library's local history room, shows what the cabinet with
the unidentified photos looks like. (Photos -Bob Watsotl)
3rd. Annual Spring Conference
The Human Resources
Professionals Association
of Durham has announced
that the 3rd. annual Spring
Conference . "Maximize
Your People Power - Tools
to motivate staff via
understanding, humour
and creative
interventions" will be held
at the Holiday Inn. Oshawa
on Wed. Apr. 19.
This vear's conference
will provide information
and skills that can be taken
back to companies and us-
ed. It is intended not only
for the full-time Human
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Brock Road Chapel
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Resource Manager, but for
those in companies who
supervise people, decide on
benefits, administer divi-
sions and create oppor-
tunities as well.
The keynote speaker, Dr.
Brian Little, will not only
entertain you and leave you
laughing, he will challenge
you and make you think.
The workshops are
designed to provide in-
foramtion on specific
topics and allow an interac-
tive exchange. The training
session will address the
issue of Workplace Diversi-
ty and how to develop
human resource strategies
to meet the rapidly chang-
ing work force.
You will laugh through
lunchl, meet local human
resource suppliersl, ex-
change ideas with local
practitioners and leave fet-
ing refreshed and challeng-
ed.
For further information or
to register call Rebecca
Lauzon ( 905) 721-9564.
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Review
Kindergarten
Programs
The board endorsed the
planning schedule for all
day Kindergarten and
Junior Kindergarten as
outlined in the Mar.20
report to the Standing Com-
mittee. The plan involves
development and im-
plementation of a survey
for parents and staff and
various other methods of
gathering information for
the purpose of reviewing
the program and its
delivery in Durham Board
schools.
In addition. the board ap-
proved a motion to form an
Ad Hoc Committee made
up of a number of trustees
to liaise with the Early
Years implementation and
return to the Standing
Committee with a clear
statement of mandate.
Durham
Board Of Education Notes
O.S.S.T.F. To Host Com-
puter
Technology Workshops
Allison Rabb, G. L.
Roberts C. V.I. teacher and
chairman of the Profes-
sional Development Com-
mittee for O.S.S.T.F.
District 17, invited trustees
to register for or plan to
visit the series of 14
workshops on technology to
be presented by the
organization on the evening
of Apr.25.
The foxus of the
workshops is teachers help-
ing teachers. Topics for the
evening range from a Tour
of Technology at Pine
Ridge S.S. and Poetry
Bvtes at Anderson C. V. I. to
Microsoft Office at Sinclair
S.S. AND Information
Retrieval at O'Neill C. V.I.
The board thanked Allison
for this excellent oppor-
tunity for teachers to learn
from each other and for her
organization's kind invita-
tion to participate.
Architectural Firm To Be
Retained
The architectural firm of
Sawadski Armin Stevens
will be retained to design
and oversee construction of
the Junior Kindergarten
addition and alterations
project at Kathleen Rowe
Memorial P.S.,Whitby,
subject to the negotiation of
an agrement and fee. This
project is part of the second
phase of the Junior
Kindergarten renovation
plan.
Policy Approved
The board approved up-
dated Policy No.6320 and
its accompany Regulations
regarding Continuing
Education: Adult Alter-
native Programs. The
former policy had not been
reviewed since 1973. The
revisions demonstrate the
board's commitment to
lifelong learning.
Born to Read Day to be
Celebrated
Born to Read Dav has
been designated as
Mon.Apr.24. Complimen-
tarycopies of the book en-
titled "Born To Read",
written by internationally
known speaker, author and
illustrator Ben Wicks will
be sent to all ekmxmtary
schools in Canada for
students in Kindergarten to
Grade 3 to take home to
their parents. The book
tells parents how to take an
active role in sharing with
their children the wonder-
ful world of books and
words.
Conte ratulatiom IF'xtended
It was announced to the
board that Port Perry H.S.
teacher Lois Taylor has
been recognized as
Teacher of the Year for the
subject of Cosmetology for
the Province of Ontario.
Congratulations were ex-
tended to Lois for the
honour which she had
received.
Nominations S.,ught
The Ontario Public School
Teachers' Federation,
Durham District, will hold
its 19th annual Educators'
Breakfast on Fri.Apr.21 to
kick off Education Week in
Durham. Nominations for
the awards of Teacher, Stu-
dent, Educational Assis-
tant and Bus Driver of the
Year are being sought.
Nomination forms are
available from O.P.S.T.F.
and should be returned no
later than Apr.7th.
Canada Has Best Housing
Canada ransk as one of the best housed nations in the world,
said the Hon. David C. Dingwall, in his proclamation of April as
New Homes Month.
As Minister responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing
Corporation (CMHC), Mr. Dingwall added that the housing
Industry plays a major role in contributing to our national
prosperity.
"Because of all the supporting services and industries which
developed over the years, along with the housing industry, we
as Canadians must recognize the role they played in making
Canada one of the best places in the world to live, he said.
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Opinion
a page for expression
for you and us
Working Together
by Bob Watson
The official launching of the Rouge Park, North America's
largsest park in an urban area on Apr.5th was very in-
teresting. The coordination of three levels of our govern-
ments seems to be working very well. A similar three way
cooperation took place recently in the south of Scarborough
over a swimming; pool and fora' other projects.
Our only worry about this 3 way coordination is the huge
expenditure of tax dollars at a time when our government
deficits at the two higher levels of government are rising.
There is a move afoot to abolish our local governments in
Metro Toronto and just have one large Metro government
looking after local affairs. Frankly, we prefer the present
size local governments which are a lot closer to the public
than the government at Metro. However, perhaps %%v need
to take a look at how the chores of handling local affairs are
allocated to Metro or the local municipality and changes
made to become more efficient. Generally our local govern-
ments work quite well, but there are always ways to cut
casts and efficientize the actions.
We still believe that the four regions around Metro and
Metro should be merged into one government which should
be a province. After all with 3 million people this area (call-
ed the GTA) is quite large enough for a provincial status.
DAviC >OWERVILLE
Big unions are a powerful
pMIi- r and economic bice in
Canada
Whars less wag ki own. how-
ever. is that their power largely
stens from prounion labour
laws which can fairly be d►
scrtDe I as oppressive. coarcive
and undemocratic.
Bad Ifbau laws not only vio-
late the fundamental beadornc
of Camden workers but dam
a"fheecoriony. There ismuch
work to be done in reit am
these laws. Hsra are sour
places where government
should wart.
1. All unionized workers
should have M rght to vole on
anemployeesgnaloornact oder
Through a secret mail ballot vaff
dated by an indepenndent Chad
party
2. All unionized workers
shall, have the right to elect
Linen officials ttwough a secret
mail ballot validated by an
independent third party.
Secret mail ballots such as
these would prevent any coer-
cion or manipulation in the elec-
tion of urnan olfi * ' a vows on
3. Union closed shops —
wfich require that workers not
only pay dues but join the union
as a member — should be abol-
ished. Now, it a union with a
closed shop agreement cancels
a workers' membership. heloses
his job.
Abolishing the dosed shop
would remove fee threat of job
loss for workers who openly
Labour Laws
Need Reform
oppose union basses.
a. Duringasir". Ow number
Of picketers now the antiartcas
locomnparies should be study
Brite,. This would prevent a
union from effect." blochad-
ng a business and prevenerg
ester workers or goods bum
entering or leaving.
Blockading businesses or
harassing customers and em-
ployaes should not be tolerated.
There are signs that major
changes are in the air for Cana-
da's labour laws M mid-March.
32 Alberta MLAs succeeded in
passing a motion to e,carrnine
Ow economic benefits of right
o work legislation in Alberta.
It Alberta were to adopt right
o work laws. d would become a
magnet for job -creating invest-
ment hum other provinces As
well. because of the free trade
agreerten1. Alberta would attract
international investment from
those seeking access to the
Nath American market
In 21 states in the U.S.. work -
am can't be forced to join unions
or pay union dues. Between
1988 and 1993,77% of all new,
high -paying manufacturing jobs
n the U.S were created in these
right to work states, even though
these stales have less than 35%
of the U.S. population.
K Albert were to lead the
way in labour law reform in
Canada, other provinces would
soon come under pressure to
follow suit.
(David Sarrrenige is President of
The National darer,'•Coatton.)
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Depression Takes A Toll On Canadian Workplaces
Depression is taking a financial toll on the economy, ac-
cording to a recent study by the Canadian Mental Health
Association. The CMHA estimates that some 670,000 Cana-
dians —five percent of the work force— are experiencing
depression that could result in insurance disability claims.
Charlie Black, vice president of the Canadian Life and
Health Insurance Association, says that employers are feel-
ing the full force of the cost of depression. "Based on data
from five leading Canadian insurance companies, we can
estimate that depression -related, long-term disability
claims cost employers more than $300 million in 1994...
"These numbers clearly illustrate the significant impact
of depression on our work force but, if the depression had
been detected earlier, most of these costs couild have been
avoidedl," says Sharon Barnes, national president of the
CMHA. "In reality, the impact goes beyond the financial
cost of employee absenteeism and reduced productivity, to
a lower quality of work life for thsoe with depression as well
as their co-workers. "
Barnes adds that the work place is hard hit by unrecogniz-
ed depression because people between the ages of 25 and 54,
who make up 70 percent of the work force, are most com-
monly affected by this illness. More than 50 percent of calls
to the CMHA's 1-800 information line last year were from
people in that age group.
In the U.S., a report on the economic burden of depression
published in the "Journal of Clinical Psychiatry" estimated
that excess absenteeism and reduced employee productivi-
ty during episodes of depression cost $11.7 billion and $12.1
billion respectively in 1990.
Steve Mantle, Managing Director for the Bank of Montreal
Investment Counsel L.td and the 1995 Chairman of the Na-
tional Mental Health Fund, says that employers can reduce
the impact of depression in the workplace by being proac-
tive. "We've seen the financial and emotional costs of
depression substantially reduced, or even avoided, when
employers play a role in enabling access to information and
education programs for their employees."
Barnes agrees that something can and should be done
about addressing the problem of depression in the work
place. "While the information clearly identifies depression
as a serious issue in the Canadian work force, we believe
that it's a problem that can be reduced with increased
awareness and education." She adds that depression can be
successfully treated in 80 per cent of cases.
Anyone interested iln the work place presentation on
depression can contact their local CMHA branch. For a free
brochure on depression or the location of the nearest
branch call 1-800-268-0999.
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Depression Takes A Toll On Canadian Workplaces
Depression is taking a financial toll on the economy, ac-
cording to a recent study by the Canadian Mental Health
Association. The CMHA estimates that some 670,000 Cana-
dians —five percent of the work force— are experiencing
depression that could result in insurance disability claims.
Charlie Black, vice president of the Canadian Life and
Health Insurance Association, says that employers are feel-
ing the full force of the cost of depression. "Based on data
from five leading Canadian insurance companies, we can
estimate that depression -related, long-term disability
claims cost employers more than $300 million in 1994...
"These numbers clearly illustrate the significant impact
of depression on our work force but, if the depression had
been detected earlier, most of these costs couild have been
avoidedl," says Sharon Barnes, national president of the
CMHA. "In reality, the impact goes beyond the financial
cost of employee absenteeism and reduced productivity, to
a lower quality of work life for thsoe with depression as well
as their co-workers. "
Barnes adds that the work place is hard hit by unrecogniz-
ed depression because people between the ages of 25 and 54,
who make up 70 percent of the work force, are most com-
monly affected by this illness. More than 50 percent of calls
to the CMHA's 1-800 information line last year were from
people in that age group.
In the U.S., a report on the economic burden of depression
published in the "Journal of Clinical Psychiatry" estimated
that excess absenteeism and reduced employee productivi-
ty during episodes of depression cost $11.7 billion and $12.1
billion respectively in 1990.
Steve Mantle, Managing Director for the Bank of Montreal
Investment Counsel L.td and the 1995 Chairman of the Na-
tional Mental Health Fund, says that employers can reduce
the impact of depression in the workplace by being proac-
tive. "We've seen the financial and emotional costs of
depression substantially reduced, or even avoided, when
employers play a role in enabling access to information and
education programs for their employees."
Barnes agrees that something can and should be done
about addressing the problem of depression in the work
place. "While the information clearly identifies depression
as a serious issue in the Canadian work force, we believe
that it's a problem that can be reduced with increased
awareness and education." She adds that depression can be
successfully treated in 80 per cent of cases.
Anyone interested iln the work place presentation on
depression can contact their local CMHA branch. For a free
brochure on depression or the location of the nearest
branch call 1-800-268-0999.
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Thanks For Arthritis Aquatic Program
The Arthritis Societv, Rest Hill Chapter held "Recognition Day" at Centenary Health
Centre on Mar. 14th. A plaq w was presented to the health centre inappreciation for the sup-
port the centre has given to the Arthritis Society's aquatic program which has been in
operation for almost five years.
In Therapeutic water temperatures of approximately 97 degrees trained volunteers in-
struct classes in gentle, strengthening and conditioning exercises designed to increase the
mobility of those living with arthritis. For information on this aquatic program call 967-1414.
Above (back row from left) Christine Campbell. Shirley O'Donnell and Bea Andersen.
Front row ( from left) is Erika Dovey. who is presenting the plaque to Gdda Pymar and at
right is Jennifer Porter. (Photo by Bob Watson).
Leaders Talk About Building Partnerships
Over 700 representatives
from business. education
and the community attend-
ed "Real Partnerships:
Real Results," at The
Learning Partnership's se-
cond annual conference on
Sat. Apr. 1.
The focus of the con-
ference was to provide a
forum for participants to
exchange ideas, identify
partnership opportunities
and work together to en-
sure the success of today's
students. Participants
were teamed with potential
partners to work through
the day's events.
"Entities must partner
within and across sectors
to respond to the explosion
of knowledge driving fun-
damental change in today's
information society," ex-
plained Bill Etherington,
Chairman of IBM Canada
Ltd. and keynote speaker
before the conference.
"Business, education and
community leaders are
connecting and working
together to provide
students with motivating
experiences. "Take Our
Kids To Work and Real
Partnerships: Real
Results" are just two ex-
amples of what we can ac-
complish together to help
our youth feel more confi-
dent about their futurel,"
said Gordon Cressy. Presi-
dent of The Learning Part-
nership.
Sponsored by Bank of
Montreal, the one day con-
ference was held at the
Sheraton -Parkway -
Toronto North Hotel in
Richmond Hill. A number
of workshops dealing with
key challenges including
student readiness. literacy.
science and technology,
and retention, were led by
corporate and education
members of The Learning
Partnership.
Round table presentations
also highlighted for par-
ticipants current partner-
ships already in place in
the Greater Toronto Area
and explored the issues,
challenges and successes
faced.
Programs For South Asian Women
A pilot project, funded in
part by the Ontario
Ministry of Culture,
Tourism and Recreation,
will help integrate
recently -arrived women
from South Asian countries
into Canadian society
through recreational and
social programs in North
York.
Downsview MPP Anthony
Perruzza has announced
that the Elspeth Heyworth
Centre for Women in North
York will receive a $57,105
Participation Development
grant under the province's
Community Recreation
Development Program.
Two full-time and two part-
time jobs will be created by
this pilot project. Mr. Per-
ruzza made the announce-
ment on behalf of Culture,
Tourism and Recreation
Minister Anne Swarbrick.
"Many of these women
suffer from culture shock,
racism, poverty and isola-
tion," Mr. Perruzza said.
"These recreational and
social programs have been
designed for South Asian
women 15 years of age and
older to assist in improving
individual health, general
weli-being and self-
reliance as they integrate
into Canadian society...
"Allowing new arrivals to
have a network of recrea-
tion and leisure activities is
one way to ease the transi-
tion period in a new coun-
try and provide them with
the necessary support to
enjoy a better quality of
life," Minister Swarbrick
said. "This also supports
the major goal of the Com-
munity Recreation
Development Program,
providing equal access to
recreation for all On-
tarians."
United Way Receives
Race Relations Award
United Way of Greater
Toronto is privileged and
honoured to be the
beneficiary of an Award of
Excellence in Race Rela-
tions, given by the Human
Rights and Race Relations
Centre. The award was
presented on Mar.21st by
Hal Jackman, Lieutenant
Governor of Ontario, and
was accepted by Susan
Pigott, Acting President of
United Way.
"Building a more in-
clusive United Way is one
of our core goals," states
Pigott. "We're very pleas-
ed to receive recognition
for this important work and
plan to continue our anti -
racist mandate."
United Way is in a unique
position to raise communi-
ty awareness by requiring
member agencies to meet
new standards of ac-
cessibility for all people. In
addition, its membership
has expanded in response
to emerging community
needs to include 38 new
ethno-specific agencies in
the last 10 years.
These and other in-
itiatives are vital to United
Way's ongoing efforts to
connect all segments of the
community in a common
cause of caring.
United Way of Greater
Toronto funds 250 local
community groups, and
health and social services
in Metro. One in three peo-
ple will benefit from a
United Way service or pro-
Rram thins year.
Wed. April 12, 1995 THE NEWS/POST Page 3
Learn To Save A Life
North York General
Hospital offers the "Citizen
CPR Workshop," recom-
mended for all adults,
especially those living with
men over 50. This course
teaches CPR and other
lifesaving skills on
Wed.Apr.19, 6:30 to 10:30
p. M.
Classes are offered at the
hospital, 4001 Leslie St. at
Sheppard, by Link to Life,
and costs under $30. Call
756-6307 to register.
Focus on Current
Educational Issues
A one -evening seminar for anyone interested in education will be held
Wednesday, April 19, 1995
Education Centre, 140 Borough Drive
6:15 p.mr - Registration
6:15 - 7:00 p.m. - Marketplace
This is an opportunity to see displays, pick up additional information
and speak to representatives from the many subject areas.
7:00 - 7:30 p.m. - Plenary Session:
-An Update on the Royal Commission"
7:30 - 8:00 p.m. - Mm icetE>tloce
8.:00 - 9:15 p.m. - Sessions
Participants can choose one of the five sessions listed below:
One of the three following interactive, dialogue sessions, repeated
I
rom the October ? 994 Marketplace
» Mathematics, Science and Technology
» Literacy Across the Curriculum
• Thinking Skills and Problem -Solving
or
• Participate in a question and answer Policy
Consultation on Violence -Free Schools
Cr
• Monthly melting of the Special Education
Advisory ComnwMee
so •,-aistar or for -roto ^f^r^ •'firpleaseeconwthePrograrn
Department at 396-6989
if you would like to submit a �,'4 n•,
C,ornnitMee, please contort Donna Pegg at (416) 396-5411
for details
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01Y OF SCARBOROUGH
SCARBOROUGH'S BICENTENNIAL
A Message from Mayor Frank Faubert
Citizens of Scarborough:
1996 promises to be Scarborough's most exciting year ever.
The City will celebrate its 200th anniversary in 1996 and we
want you to help us celebrate.
To commemorate this historic occasion, Scarborough Council
through its Bicentennial Celebrations Committee chaired by
Councillor Ron Watson (396-7686), is planning "Bicentennial
Celebrations" throughout the year. Plans have already been
proposed for City-wide celebrations.
On behalf of City council. I would like to personally invite
everyone - organization members, friends and family - to join in
the celebration of 200 years of proud history.
The Bicentennial Celebrations are a great way for your
organization to get involved, to show case our City and to
develop a sense of community pride.
That's where we would like your help. The Bicentennial
Committee is holding a community meeting to present ideas
on potential events and celebrations and discuss how you and
your organization can participate.
LOCATION: MEETING HALL
SCARBOROUGH CIVIC CENTRE
150 Borough Drive
DATE: Tuesday, April 18, 1995
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
For further information, please contact the Bicentennial
Coordinator, Paul McNabney at 396-7810.
Let's Celebrate 1996 together!
Frank Faubert,
MAYOR I
Page 4 THE NEWS 'POST Wed. April 12, 1996
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Wed.April 12
8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. FIRST AID/CPR COURSES
First Aid/CPR training courses are offered on
daytime, evenings and Weekends at Scarboroul Red
Cross, 1095 Bellamy Rd. N. Call 438-5243, Monday to day,
for more details and to��r
9 a.m. - 16 p�m. ST. JOE�iAMBULANCE COURSES
St. John Ambulance offers fust aid, health care and CPR
courses -at three locations in Metro Toronto seven days a
week. For infonnation 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 t Warden
and info muntty gt+alps every
Wednesday at Warden nods Gbtnnitrii (,saris, 7"4Fr
Valley Cou M Scarboivugh. For details call Bonnie at
694-1138.
12:30 - 3:36 p.m. SOCIAL DANCING
All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enJopp an after-
noon of social dancing every Wednesday at L'Amoreaux
Community Centre. 2000 McNichol] Rd. Phone 396-4513.
12:36 - 4 p.m. B.P. & FOOT CARE
A footcare and blood pure clinic for seniors is offered
every Wednesday at Warden Woods Community Centre, 74
Mr Valley Court, ScarboroughThis is a free service. To
book an appointment call 69CII38.
12:30 p.m. PING PONG
All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy a morn -
;V of ping pong every Mondaayy from 12:45 to 2:45 p.m. and
meedreety yy fromi2000 30 tMcNo li R. m. at
L'hone moreaux Com-
e - 3 P.M. NEARLY NEW SHOP
A Nearly New Shop is held every Wednesday at Knox
United Church Christian Centre, 2575 Midland Ave. Agin-
cotrt for the sale of good dean used clothing forAages
and small bouseware items ( electrical appliances, pots �
parts etc. ). Thrifty prices! Theme is also open the second
Saturday of every faith from 9:36 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
I - 3 p.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 Yorks. For
details call 752-0101.
1 �3� pp� n.�� BINGO
Birtdale senior citizens invite everyone Myears of age
and over to enjoy an afternoon of every Wednesday at
Birkdale Community Centre, 1299 )•]ksrle:+e Rd. Scar-
bnrough.
6:30 p.m. DRUG EDUCATION W WJLSIIOP
Fnends.er family on chugs' Fbid out aboutdrags and
what can be done. at Jwtcomn Come W the free drug
education workshops Wednesdays at 842 Pape Ave. For
more information call 465-5096.
7:15 - 10:39 p.m. WNGO
The Indianapolis Scarborough Peace Gaines sponsors an
evening of Bingo every Wedn sday at 2100 Ellesmere Rd
Thurs.April 13
11:30 a-=. - 3:36 SLOW ISL.OW DONOR CLINIC
A permanent !fid Cross blood d000i clinic is held
Thuf-sda at Royal Bank Plaza, ]tall Lever
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 MLeacock Seniors Cert re, 2320 Bir
cbmounR Rd. Phone 3I
1 - 3 p.m. CRAFTS WORKSHOP
A crafts wocitslcop is bead every Thursday at L'Amoreaux.
Community Centre. 2000 McNrooll Ave., Scarborough. For
details call 396-4513.
1 - 3 p.m. BRIDGE
Seniors over the age of 55, with a valid
Senw Citizen Membership Card, are invited to(
every Thursday at Port Union Recreation
Lawrence Ave. E. 3964034.
1 - 3 p.m. CRIBBAGE
Seniors over the age of 55, with a valid Scar'bornt
Senior Citizen Membership Card, are umteed to play exp
bage every 'Ibursciay at Port Union Recreation Centre, 5450
Lawrence Ave. E.. 396 40C34.
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 father 'information
call Diane at 447-9633.
7:15 p.m. tuNGO
The IJons Club of Agincourt holds a bingo every Thurs-
day night at Agincourt Community Centre, 31 Glenwatford
pYAgincouat, featuring a nightTY js ckpot. Corse out and
en this friendly bingo. Ail ji4it: go to charity in the
Agincourt area.
7.30 p.m. GROWING ROSES
"Roses -From Planting to Wintering" will be the topic by
Cee Lamrock, a specialist in miniature roses and expert in
all phasesMcCrae
growing roses, will speak at Leaside Library,
165 Dr the Leaside Garden Society neeW*-
Visitors and new members welcome.
8 p.m. CRIMES OF THE HEART
Scarbo Pla ers Snt -Crimes of the Heart" at the
Scarboro Village tre. 3600 Kingston Rd. Also
Apr.14 Apr. 15. Cal4049 for tickets.
Fri.April 14
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. BLOOD DONOR CLINIC
A permanent Red Cross blood donor clinic is held every
Friday at 55 Bloor St. W., 2nd floor, Toronto. All donors are
welcome.
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. SNOOKER & BUMPERPOOL
Allbsuenniioerrspover the age of 55 are invited to en" y snooker
Centre, MW-McNicAnd holl uiAver. Plwney at '396-4513 rix Commuaiity
10 a.m. - 12 noon SOCIAL BALLROOM
All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an after-
noon social ballroom eve rryy Friday at L'Amoreaux Com-
munity Centre, 2000 McNidwll Ave. Phone 396-4513.
30 - 11:30 a.m. BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
A women's book discussion group is held every _Friday at
Leaside Public Library, 165 McRae 17r. East York. This
group is open to all worsen and new members are welcome.
12:36 - 2:30 p.m. SHUFFLEBOARD
All seniors over the age of 55 are invited to enjoy an after-
noon of shuffleboard every Friday at ,.Ai�u� Com.
Nm
i Ave: PhIline 396 4513. • "' �+-•
Sat.April 15
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. WRITERS MEET
Members of the Forest Hill Writers' Circle meet every
Saturday todiscitis their writing in an informal and con-
tive rrlaer at Barbara Frum Library 2D Cavite
Rd., North Yb?. New writers are welcome �o �'o" ard�-
U19 their work in progress. For details call 395-76M.
RECENT PAINTINGS
Recent paintings by Ruth Parry are on display at the Agin-
court Library, 150 Bonis Ave. until Apr.24. For information
call 396-8943.
KEEPSAKE BOXES
Keepsake Boxes-, jewellery and T-shirts by Annie Keenan
will be on display at the Malvern library, 30 Sewells Rd.
until Apr.21. Call 396.8969 for information.
Sun.April 16
10.30 a.m. DEATH & REBIRTH
What does the Christian celebration (Easter) mean to
Unitarians? will be discussed at Don Heights Unitarian
Congregation, 4 Antrim Cres. (Kennedy 1 1). Children's
Imran at the same time.
p m. SUNDAY CONCERT
Billy Meek Variety Show will be the concert at Scar-
borough Civic Centre's Sunday concert. Admission is free.
Mon.April 17
8 - 9:30 a.m. TAI CHI
Evv�ya t 1L'Aniorage oeatatmCo muniinvited t once y;TIai Chi
e
McINreoll Ave., Scarborough. For more deM call 3"13.
U a.m. - 3 p.m WOMEN'S CENTRE
The North York Women's Centre, 201 Caribou Rd. is open
Mondays T�h 'Ib rsdays to offer information and
referal services% women. Phone 781-0479 or drop in during
these hours to fid information, torelp ster for a program,
or to talk over something that is troubling you.
12.30 - 3 p.m. BRIDGE
All semtors over the age o(55 are invited to enjoy an after-
noon of bridge every Monday at Step Leacock Seniors
Centre, 2521 Birchrnou nt Rd. Phone
1 - 3 p.m. EUCHRE
Seniors over the age of 55, with a valid Scarborough
Senior Citizen Membershipp �Card, are invited to y euchre
every Monday at Port Upon Recreation Centre. 5450
Lawrence Ave. E.. 3964034.
2 - 3 p.m. NUTRITION COUNSELLING
Nutritionservices are available to stuuiars
free of chaq eve y y at the Wellness Centre located
in the Bernard Be lte Centre,1003 Stales Ave. W. For an ap-
pointment call 225.2112.
7 - 8:30 m. LINE DANCING
Aughccann�,i 77tield every Mocda at St. o. Men and
lades are welcome. isDr�,� nuft
s ata. WRITERS MEET
es -
Arts Council Writers' Group meets every
Monday at the Jack Goodlad Centre. Call Eugenie
Slielrinan, 7WMW or Joyce Greggains, 284-2396 for morn
details.
Tues.April 18
10 a.m.- 12 trop ESTATE PLANNING
"Estate Planning Issues" with Retirement Specialists.
Eric Sharp and Paul Botrbamiere at Taylor Place, 1
Overland Dr.,North York. Call 497-7244 att.22 to reserve
votr space. All to community are invited to attend -
11: 30
ttend.11:30 - 3:31m. BLOOD DONOR CLINIC
The Red Toronto Blood Centre, 67 College St. is
open every Tuesday and all blood donors are welcome.
12 30 - 2:30 p.m. BADMINTON
All seniors over the age of 55 are invited toen" an after-
noon of badminton every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at
L'Amomau x Commuruty Centre, MW McNichol] Rd. Phone
396-4513.
12:45 - 3 p.m. SOCIAL & LINE DANCING
All seniors over the Me of 5dancing every 55satre Stephen
entred to en" Y social
Cene,e, 252 rchmomit Rd. Phone639 W. 5eriias
1-3 p.m. or 7-1.30 p.m. FLOWERS FOREVER
Flowers Forever, custom craft classes with Karen Fisher
at Bircheliff United Church ( just behind the Taylor Library
at Warden Ave -and Kingston Rd.). Cost 170 includes all
materials. Minimum of 6 people. Call 691-1388 to register.
1 - 3 m BINGO
ion oefpfj�iuQ over the age of SyS vi t et oy an after
Centre, 20W 9k"Ni Rd&Prions 39G•4513 u miitni
I - 2:30 p.m. NEARLY NEW SHOP
A New To You
featuring loowpeprices son_ry ood ujesdased
clothing and Ion Heights United Chuartirch, IIS1 iview Rd north of
mar of of Kennedy Rd. Parking and entrance at
7 m. RESOURCES FOR RECOVERY
The Dept of Social Work Familyy Program, Clarke In-
stitute of Psychiatry is hold" a forum at the Aldwyn B.
Stokes Auditorium, Clarke Institute of Psychiatry, 250 Col-
lege St.,Toronto. Reserve early as seating is limited. Call
Betty Lamb at 9797121 ext.2576.
I.7 m. MANIC DEPRESSION
A forum on Manic Depression will be held in the Aldwyn B.
Stokes Auditorium, Clarke Institute of Psychiatry, 250 Col-
lege St.Toronto. All are welcome but seating may be
limited. For information call 979.611;12 or 9796816.
7 11C. BINGO
Ladies Auxiliary to Royal Canadian Legion Highland
Creek Branch No. 258 holds a Bingo every llTu day,"at the
Legion Hall, 45 Lawson Road, West iii Everyone is
Welcome.
7 - 11 p.m. CHESS CLUB
Agincourt Chess Club meets on alternate Tuesdays at
L'Amoreaux Community Centre, 2000 McMcoll Ave. at
Kennedy Rd. For details call 4.93.0019.
7.30 p.m. CARD PARTY
A card party will be held at The Church of St.George
Anglican Caurch at 3765 St.Clair Ave.E. at Brimley Rd. Ad-
nussion is $3 per person, which includes refreshments and
prizes.
7:30 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 eveninRS. Through informal discussions patients
familes and-fnends can learn how to cope. For details call
260848. .
Wed.Apri119
2 - 3:30 p.m. LIVING WITH CANCER
Living With Cancer, the support groulp 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
andpractical guidance. The lac is invited to come, talk
and listen. For details call
7 p.m. COMMUNITY MEETING
The 4th meets ig of Community Consultative Meeting will
be held at the Sir Robert L. Borden B.T.I.L, 200 Poplar
Rd -West Hill. In attendance will be police, the mayor, local
M.Ps and Block Parents.
7.30 p m.PUBLIC FORUM
Metro Toronto Health Depts. are presenting "Malting
Healthier Babies" a free public forum at the St Lawrence
Centre Forum, 270Yont St.E. Toronto. For information call
the East York Health Unit at 461-8136.
7.30 p.m. ORIENTATION MEETING
A Volunteer Orientation meeting will be hedl at the Scar-
borough Arts Council office, l,80 Kingston Rd. for people
wishing to help out with the arts council fund raising art
auction in May.
Free Workshop For Small
Business Managers & Owners
Troubled Employees - Are Madison Centre, 4950
They Costing You Money? Yonge St. Coffee is provid-
Find out how to recognize ed.
and deal with employees
whose personal problems Presented by The
may be affecting your bot- Madison Centre and The
tom line on Thurs.pr.20, 9 - Health Connection for
9.45 a.m. in the Miami Small Business. For infor-
Cabaret and Restaurant, mation call (416) 225-5008
Concourse Lel vel of the or ( 416) 395-7758.
AnniversariestlBirthda ys
WTH WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
Congratulations to three Scarborough couples who are
celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary this week. On
Apr.l4th Catherine and Rawle Knight of 47 Asperdale Dr.
and Eve and Arthur Haak of 107 Roebuck Dr. are both
celebrating their 50th. On Apr. 15th Betty and Peter Parker
of 3 7ambn Walk celebrate their 50th anniversary.
80TH BIRTHDAY
Two Scarborough residents are celebrating their 80th bir-
thday this week. On Apr. 13th Dorothy Gertrude Hopkinson
of Cana Place, 3333 Finch Ave.E. celebrates her 80th and on
Apr.18th. its the 80th birthday for Elizabeth Crouch of 11
Biscayne Blvd. Happy birthday to both ladies.
75TH BIRTHDAY
Grace San Juan of 17 Brimley Rd.,Scarborough will be
celebrating her 78th birthday on Easter Sunday Apr.16th
with family and friends. Happy birthday Grace.
Got an annrvemry or birthday to cNsbmw?
Call 291-25x3 for hrclusion in this column
Provincial Constituency Offices
9 a.m- to 5 p.m- CONSTITI ENCY OFFICE OPEN
The office of the Hon. Alvin Curling. MPP Scarborough North,
located at 5200 Finch Ave. E.. Unit 114. Scarborough is open Mon-
day
oo-day to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone 297-5040.
9 a.m. Io 5 pm. CONSTITL'ENICY OFFICE OPEN
The office of Gerry Phillips. MPP Scarborough -Agincourt,
located at 4002 Sheppard Ave. E.. Suite 204, northeast corner of
Sheppard and Kennedy, is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. For appointments phone 297-6568.
9 a.wL to 5 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN
The office of David Warne, MPP Scarborough -Ellesmere,
located at 695 Markham Rd.. Unit 34, in Cedar Heights Plan, is
opa, Monday to Thursday from 9 am. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 9
a.m. to 12 rwoan. For appointments phone 438-1242.
9 am. to 5 pm- CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN
The office of Anne Swarbrick, MPP Scarborough West, located
at 1576 Kingston Rd. is open Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 9 am. to 5 p.m., Wednesdays 1 to 5 p.m. and Fridays 9 am.
to 1 p.m., or by appointment. Phone 698-0967.
9 am. to 1 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN
The office of Dr. Bob Franlcford. MPP Scarborough East,
located at 4403 Kingston Rd., Unit 6A, just west of Lawrence Ave.
E., is open Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to I p.m., Friday mor-
nings by appointment only. Phone 281-2787.
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN
The office of Steve Owens, MPP Scarborough Centre, located at
3047 Kingston Rd., in Cliffcrest Plaza, is open Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Mondays and
Wednesdays by appointment only. Phone 261-9525,
Federal Constituency Offices
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN
The office of John Cannis, MP Scarborough Centre, located at
1450 Midland Ave., Suite 211, Scarborough is open Monday to Fri-
day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Evenings and Saturdays by appointment
only. Call 752-2358.
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN
The office of Tom Wappel, MP Scarborough West, located at 483
Kennedy Rd. is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Evenings
and Saturday mornings by appointment only, 261-8613.
9:30 a.m, to 4:30 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN
The constituency office of Derek Lee, MP Scarborough Rouge
River, 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. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN
The constituency office of Jim Karygiannis, MP Scarborough -
Agincourt, located at 3850 Finch Ave. E., Suite 206, is open
weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays 9 to 11 a.m. by appoint-
ment only, call 321-5454.
9 am. - 5 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN
The constituency office of David Collenette, MP Don Valley
East, located at 1200 Lawrence Ave. E., Suite 300, is open Monday
to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 12
noon. For an appointment call 447-5544.
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OPEN
The constituency office of Doug Peters, MP Scarborough East,
located at 255 Morningside Ave., Suite 314, is open Tuesday to Fri-
day from 9 a.m. to,4 p.m. and Saturday by appointrrttnt only. Call
287-0037. 4 S.
Wed. April 12, 1995 THE NEWS/ POST Page S
Scarborough B,.Takes Balanced Approach To Cut $14.7 Million
Scarborough Board of
Education trustees and
staff have carefully plann-
ed the budget cuts to en-
sure that there will be little
impact on the classroom.
The budget cuts, which
total $14.7 million, were
tabled at the Mon.Apr.3
Budget Committee
meeting, after considering
input from the community
and staff.
"We've balanced our
fiscal responsibility to our
taxpayers and the needs of
the children, and in doing
so there will be no layoffs of
permanent staff and no
hard hits on the
classroom," said Board
Chairman Dianne
Williams. "These cuts
were difficult to make, but
we did them through frugal
planning and a strong com-
mitment to make sure
every dollar counts. That is
why the Scarborough
:Board continues to have
the lowest per pupil cost in
all of Metro".
Highlights of the recom-
mended budget cuts in-
clude: 5% reduction cen-
tral office departmental
budgets; $2.5 million
reduction in permanent im-
provements; 5% reduction
in school budgets; reduc-
tion in the conferences and
school excursions accounts
including outdoor educa-
tion; no purchase of office
furniture and no other
equipment will be purchas-
ed in central offices unless
an emergency;; further
downsizing of central office
support staff through attri-
tion in Student and Com-
munity Services Dept. - 5.5
full-time equivalent posi-
tions; elimination of On-
tario Public School Board
Association fees, which
represents a savings of
$125,000: reductions in
budgets of Information Ser-
vices, Communications
Dept. and in legal fees;
cancellation of the Grade 3
Swim Program; reduction
of the Continuing Educa-
tion programs; downsizing
8 week Music Festival;
downsizing Art and Music
Camps to one 7 -day ex -
Anne
Swarbrick
Renominated
A standing room only
crowd of over 3W people
packed Providence
Centre's auditorium Apr.4
as Scarborough West MPP
Anne Swarbrick handily
won renomination as the
riding's NDP candidate for
the upcoming provincial
election.
Tributes to Anne's hard
work. understanding. and
successful advocacy flow-
ed from representatives of
several local community
groups - West Scarborough
Seniors, Warden Woods.
South Asian Family Sup-
port Services, Scarborough
Bob Rae received a standing ovation at
;:I:lr >.k rbrick's Scarborough West NDP meeting on
fpr 4th Fr -or-: left to right: Anne Swarbrick, Scarborough
Kest NIPP. President David Harris, Premier Rae and
member Dan Danielson.
TACL and Chinese- evening's keynote speak
radian Assoc. of Scar- praised Swarbrick for c
borough.
Marie Smith, a volunteer
at StAude's Church in the
north end of the riding,
recalled meeting Anne
Swarbrick at a community
event when the MPP was
still recovering from a
mastectomy and
treatments to fight breast
cancer in her fust year of
office.
..Anne has supported the
community many times
since," she pointed out.
"What we need in politics is
people like Anne, of good
character and high energy,
commitment and
integritv."
Premier Bob Rae, the
er.
rying on a "Great tradition
of NDP leadership in Scar-
borough West, after
Richard Johnston and
Stephen Lewis."
He went on to cite her
work to curb wife assault
and improve female work-
ing conditions while
Minister for Women's
ar-
Now Minister for Culture,
Tourism and Recreation,
the lucrative Barnes Art
Exhibit and expansion of
the Metro Convention Cen-
tre are just two of the many
projects overseen by Swar-
brick to create thousands
of jobs and add new
revenue to the economy.
Baycrest Centre Receives Award
A North American
organization of non-profit
Jewish homes and housing
for the aged recently
honoured Baycrest Centre
for Geriatric Care for its
Holocaust programming.
Baycrest was presented
with a plaque for the
Jewish Programming
Award at the 35th annual
conference of the North
American Association of
Jewish Homes and Housing
for the Agled (NAJHHA)
held in Miami Beach,
Florida in February.
The award was establish-
ed by NAJHHA to
recognize homes for the ag-
ed and housing facilities
that have developed
specific programs to
enhance the spiritual well-
being of clients.
Baycrest received the
award for the wide and
diversified range of
Holocaust programs in-
itiated by its Holocaust
Survivor Outreach Com-
mittee. Included among the
programs .are a monthly
support group for
Holocaust survivors, an-
nual Yom Hashoa
ceremonies, and educa-
tional programs in three
languages for clients and
staff during Holocaust
Education Week.
Currently in the planning
stages is a Holocaust ex-
hibit scheduled to open at
Bayerest's Kanner
Heritage Museum in 1996.
It will focus on the
Holocaust as seen through
the eyes of people who ex-
perienced it and survived.
Funded by a grant from the
German War Claims
Board, the exhibit is an op-
portunity for Holocaust
survivors to share their ex-
periences and to com-
memorate this tragic event
in history.
"At Baycrest more than
half of the clients are
Holocaust survivors," ex-
plains Paula David, a
member of the committee
and the senior social
worker at the Baycrest
Terrace apartment com-
plex. "That experience
has affected how they have
picked up the pieces of
their lives since the
Holocaust, and how they
are dealing with whatever
challlenge of aging has
brought them to Baycrest.
The variety of programs
we offer at Baycrest are in
response to the unique ex-
periences and needs of our
clients. We are committed
to being there for them
with our knowledge,
strength and compassion."
Special Holocaust pro-
gramming is just one of the
ways Baycrest is expan-
ding its services to meet
the changing needs of older
adults. A $60 million fund-
raising campaign has been
launched to build a new
facility housing the Jewish
Home for the Aged and
Centre for Cognitive
Disorders. Plans also in-
clude the expansion of
rehabilitation services for
older adults, community
outreach and respite pro-
grams, researFh and
education activities.
perience for each student;
4 teachers Specially
Assigned will be returned
to the schools; reduction of
SAYES grant; reduction of
budget for TTC tickets;
reduction of allocations for
SMILE, GRACE programs
and Child Abuse Preven-
tion programs;
reduction of 11 Educational
Assistants by removing
them from the Gifted and
French Immersion pro-
grams - Elementary;
reduction of temporary
support staff (i.e. 2 in
Finance Dept.) ; reduction
-of 1 temporary Research
Assistant in Director's Of-
fice; reduction of 2 Audio -
Visual Technicians and 2
Temporary Assistants in
the Program Dept. through
attrition; downsizing of
plant dept. architectural
staff through attrition;
reduction in budget of Per-
sonnel Dept. - i.e. staff
development; reduction in
the Occasional Teachers
budget by $700,000; freeze
on contingency funds in the
Planning and Operations
Dept.; reduction in supply
clerical account; reduction
in Program Dept, resource
accounts and savings from
sabbatical account.
The board also proposed
,areas where revenue could
be generated. These areas
include increasing fees for
continuing education,
charging for child care
space and in provincial in-
frastructure fund alloca-
tions.
"Any discretionary
money we had is gone. We
are now seeking new
avenues and partnerships
to help us continue to meet
the challenge of providing
an excellent education for
all Scarborough students,"
said Education Director
Earl Campbell.
Last year, the Scar-
borough Board of Educa-
tion conducted a system-
wide reorganization that
resulted in significant
downsizing of the board's
administration, including a
2096 reduction of senior ad-
ministratorsl, staff reduc-
tions through attrition, and
resource sharing with
other boards. This downsiz-
ing process has continued
in the 1995 budget.
RE: OFFICIAL PLAN POLICIES TO ENABLE THE CITY TO USE
TEMPORARY USE BY-LAWS CITY-WIDE
VV94042
Scarborough Council will be holding a public meeting to consider a
proposed Amendment to its Official Plan. The Amendment would in-
troduce Temporary Use By-law policies into the Official Plan, which
will alowCouncil to adopt Temporary Use By-lawswhere the use may
not otherwise conform with the Official Plan. The Official Plan policies
would outline situations under which a temporary use by-law would
be authorized. The application of these by-laws will enable Council to
respond to changing market conditions and the evolving nature of land
use in specific areas, while retaining control over the future use of a
property
A report outlining what Temporary Use By-law Policies are, the
process for adopting a Temporary Use By-law and the proposed
draft amendment may be obtained at the Planning and Buildings
Information Counter, 3rd Floor, Civic Centre. Further information on
the proposed Amendment may be obtained by contacting Ms. Kerri
Voumvakis, Principal Planner, at 396-7033.
The PUBLIC MEETING schedule is as follows:
Planning Committee Council
Date: Thursday, May 111, 1995 Tuesday, May 23'°,1995
Time: 9:30 pm. 7:3D pm.
Place: Meeting Hal, Civic Centre Meeting Hall, Civic Centre
15D Borough Drive 150 Borough Drive
Scarborough,Orrtario Scarborough,Ontario
You are invited to make representations at these meetings regarding
the proposals. If you wish to make a written submission, you may do
so by writing to the City Clerk at the address noted below.
If a person or public body that requests a referral of a proposed decision
in respect of the proposed official plan amendment to the Ontario
Municipal Board does not make oral submissions at a public meeting
or does not make written submissions before the proposed official
plan is adopted then,
(i) the Minister of Municipal Affairs, as the approval authority, may
refuse the request to refer all or part of its proposed decision to the
Ontario Municipal Board, and
(ii) the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss all or part of the referral
of the proposed decision.
If you wish to be notified of the adoption of the proposed official plan
amendment, you must make a written request to the City Clerk, at 150
Borough Drive, Scarborough, Ontario, M1 P 4N7.
This is the second notice regarding Council's consideration of these
policies. Re -notice of the proposed amendment is required in order to
comply with new notice requirements resulting from recent
amendments to the Planning Act (Bill 163). Any submissions previously
submitted to the Clerk's Department in respect to this matter will be
brought forward for Council's information at the time of the public
meeting.
Dated at the City of Scarborough this 121 day of April, 1995.
W.D.Westwater
City Clerk
,.,I n
Page 6 THE NEWS/ POST Wed. April 12, 1995
Rouge Park Launched - The Largest Park In Urban Area In N.America
The Rouge Park, North them in their efforts to pro- ty, and where a wild
America's largest park in tect the Rouge Valley ecosystem of woodlands,
an urban area, was official- ecosystem. wetlands, birds, plants and
ly launched by the park "The Rouge Park is a new animals can thrive an hour
partners last week, who type of park -- a place from downtown Toronto,"
urged the public to join where nature takes priori- said Premier Bob Rae at
the official park launch at
The Village of Highland Creek.Ontario the Zoological Society
Building in the
THE MURAL MECCA OF THE EAST Metropolitan Toronto Zoo.
"The Rouge Park is also
The second Mural Committee an innovative partnership.
For information call Bill Dempsey 282-2230 For the first time in On-
tario, governments, agen-
cies, groups, the local com-
munity and volunteers
have come together to pro-
tect and rehabilitate a
valuable natural
resource," Premier Rae
added.
When complete, the
Rouge Park will cover 4,700
hectares (11,600 acres),
and extend from the head-
waters of the Rouge in the
Oak Ridges Moraine. south
to Lake Ontario. The park
partners include the
federal and provincial
governments, the
Community
Involvement
Conference
The ticarborough Board of Education is planning
conference to explore and highlight ways in which the
schools and community can work together to support
the education of all students. This conference will be
held in the spring of 1996.
We would like input and consultation on the topics to
be addressed at the conference. Please consider joining
us on Tuesday. April 25 to help us begin our plans and
discuss ways to be involved.
Conference Phoning Session
Tuesday, April 25, 1995
::O/l-9 ax►
p.m.
W'inuton Churchi0 C.I.
2239 Lawmnee Avenue East
Parents, community members, members of business
and industry and Board staff are encouraged to attend
this planning, session.
To assist us in preparing for this meeting, please call
the Corlununications Office at 396-7541 to indicate that
you will be attending this planning session.
Those who cannot speak English are also welcorne to
attend. Please have a friend who speaks English, or call
396-7.541 and we will arrange to have a translator
pre --rut mi April "?>th.
S eboroug
Board of
Eiuc�tion
CITY OF SCARBOROUGH
Works & Environment Department
EASTER
Garbage & Blue Box Collections scheduled for
Friday, April 14,1995
will take place on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12,1995
Garbage & Blue Box Collections scheduled for
Monday April 17, 1995
will take place on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19,1995
There will be no YARD WASTE COLLECTION on
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, FRIDAY, APRIL 14,
MONDAY, APRIL 17 and WEDNESDAY. APRIL 19.
Please check your collection calendar for details
1
Municipality of
Metropolitan Toronto, the
Metropolitan Toronto and
Region Conservation
Authority (MTRCA), the
City of Scarborough, the
Town of Markham and
Save The Rouge Valley
System Inc.(SRVS).
The Rouge Valley water-
shed and the Rouge Park
are significant on both a
provincial and national
level. The park protects
important natural and
cultural heritage features,
and will provide outstan-
ding recreational value for
millions of urban residents.
Ron Christie, former
assistant deputy minister
with the Ontario Ministry
of :Natural Resources, will
serve as first chairman of
the council. In addition,
Gord Weedon has been
hired as the park's general
manager. Mr. Weeden is
former superintendent of
Sibbald Point and Forks of
the Credit provincial
parks.
"The formal establish-
ment of the council is the
achievement of many
years of hard work by
volunteers, naturalists and
hikers, and great co-
operation by all levels of
government," said Lois
Haney, vice-chairman of
the MTRCA. "We look for-
ward to working, as a part-
ner, on the Rouge Watersh-
ed and Park Council, to
achieve the goals of conser-
vation, restoration and
public use."
Baycrest Helps People With Arthritis
After graduating from the
outpatient Arthritis Educa-
tion and Exercise Program
at Baycrest Centre for
Geriatric Care, Raye
Ackerman, 78, went bowl-
ing - something she hadn't
been able to do in three
years due to crippling
osteoarthritis.
Prior to coming to
Baycrest. Ackerman knew
next to nothing about ar-
thritis or managing the
pain in her shoulders and
knees that impeded what
had always been a very ac-
tive life. Throbbing pain
was a contant in her life
and it made even walking
an ordeal. Climbing stairs
was "excruciatingly" dif-
ficult, but living in a three
level split hawse made it a
necessity.
Now. having completed
the 10 -weeps cause. she
has a new lease on life. "I
have the information I
need." she said. "and I
haven't had any pain since
I started the program. I
can walk perfectly. I'm
able to go up and down the
stairsl. I can go out and I
have even gorse 10 pin bowl-
ing.-
"Thanks
owl-
ing "..Thanks to the course. I
feel great. And if I do get
pain 1 know what to expect
and how to deal with it."
The unique program com-
bines arthritis education
with exercise - some land-
based exercise since most-
ly exercise in Baycrest's
warm -water, hydrotherapy
pool. Psysiotheralpist Anne
Levin, who designed the
program, said "the pro-
gram is geared towards
giving people control over
their disease."
During the 10 weeks run,
participants meet for two
hours twice a week. They
learn techniques for
managing pain, conserving
energy and protecting
joints. They also receive in-
formation on such things as
medication, mobility aids,
sleeping, nutrition, and
community resources. All
education sessions are
taught by a physiotherapist
or an occupational
therapist.
The exercise component
teaches individuals how to
relax and reduce stiffness,
and how to improve muscle
strength, endurance and
flexibility. "Exercise is
very important." said
Levin. "Many elderly peo-
ple with arthritis think that
the best thing they can do is
stop moving and just rest,
but in reality it is the worst
thing they can do. They
need to find a good balance
between rest and activity,
so they don't over stress
their joints but also don't
let them get stiff.
Some of the people who
participate in the program
are very debilitated and
can't walk, but they can ex-
ercise in water. Levlin ex-
plained that in water up the
waists, you are only suppor-
ting 50 er cent of your body
weight, and in water tip to
the shoulders, only 10 per-
cent. Thus it is easy to
move and exercise joints
without the strain of sup-
porting your full body
weight. The program is
open to adults with ar-
thritis of any severity.
Swimming ability is not re-
quired. All pool sessions
are taught by
physiotherapists with the
assistance of several
volunteers. There is a fee
for the program and finan-
cial assistance may be
available. Baycrest also of-
fers a supervised pool exer-
cise program for graduates
of the program.
Openings for sessions are
available. For more infor-
mation call (416) 785-2500
ext. 2693.
Women Who Care Award
On Apr.20th. the first
"Women Who Care" award
will be presented to honour
a woman resident in the
Great Metropolitan Toron-
to area who has made an
exceptional contribution to
her community.
The award is a joint in-
itiative of Christian
Children's Fund of Canada
( CCFC) and Wornen For
P.A.C.E. ( Canada) - pro-
ject for advancement for
childhood education
(P.A.C.E.) - a group of
Canadian -Jamaican
women.
The winner will be
selected from nominations
received from associa-
tions. NGOs, church
groups and other service
groups. The judges who
%%ill make the selection
are: Judge Pamela Appelt
of the Citizenship Court.
Rev.Joan Waters-Garnerl,
Rector of St.Andrew's
Anglican Church and Clara
Will, Executive Director of
Adventure Place, a child
and family assessment and
treatment centre in North
York.
The inaugural award
ceremony will take place at
the Inn on the Park Hotell,
starting at 6.30 p.m. with a
reception followed by din-
ner. Ticets are $50 each and
are available from CCFC -
416-495 -1174 or Worsen For
P.A.C.E. (Canada)
416-360-1076.
Proceeds from this first
annual event will benefit
P.A.C.E. early childhood
education projects in
Jamaica and a CCFC pro-
ject - Women's Centre of
Jamaica Foundation.
St. Elizabeth Health Care
Saint Elizabeth Visiting
Nurses' Association of On-
tario has announced that as
sof Apr.1 its name will be
changing to "Saint
Elizabeth Health Care..
The organization
originated in 1906 and con-
sists of Registered Nurses,
Registered Practical
Nurses, Health Care Aides
and Home Support
Workers who can provide
service in the environment
of choice up to 24 hours a
day, seven days a week.
While nursing services
continue to be provided
through its Visiting Nurs-
ing and Shift Nursing, the
following new services are
available:
Mental Health, Mater-
nal Infant,Child Care, In-
fusion
Therapy, Chemotherapy,
Supportive Housing,
Education and Training
and Consultation.
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 o West Hill News
o North York News • East York News • Pickering Post
For more information call (416) 291.2583.
lnin m
AK
Mr 14..101
u■mm
o
�
5 tstwlolf
;
munity and volunteers
have come together to pro-
tect and rehabilitate a
valuable natural
resource," Premier Rae
added.
When complete, the
Rouge Park will cover 4,700
hectares (11,600 acres),
and extend from the head-
waters of the Rouge in the
Oak Ridges Moraine. south
to Lake Ontario. The park
partners include the
federal and provincial
governments, the
Community
Involvement
Conference
The ticarborough Board of Education is planning
conference to explore and highlight ways in which the
schools and community can work together to support
the education of all students. This conference will be
held in the spring of 1996.
We would like input and consultation on the topics to
be addressed at the conference. Please consider joining
us on Tuesday. April 25 to help us begin our plans and
discuss ways to be involved.
Conference Phoning Session
Tuesday, April 25, 1995
::O/l-9 ax►
p.m.
W'inuton Churchi0 C.I.
2239 Lawmnee Avenue East
Parents, community members, members of business
and industry and Board staff are encouraged to attend
this planning, session.
To assist us in preparing for this meeting, please call
the Corlununications Office at 396-7541 to indicate that
you will be attending this planning session.
Those who cannot speak English are also welcorne to
attend. Please have a friend who speaks English, or call
396-7.541 and we will arrange to have a translator
pre --rut mi April "?>th.
S eboroug
Board of
Eiuc�tion
CITY OF SCARBOROUGH
Works & Environment Department
EASTER
Garbage & Blue Box Collections scheduled for
Friday, April 14,1995
will take place on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12,1995
Garbage & Blue Box Collections scheduled for
Monday April 17, 1995
will take place on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19,1995
There will be no YARD WASTE COLLECTION on
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, FRIDAY, APRIL 14,
MONDAY, APRIL 17 and WEDNESDAY. APRIL 19.
Please check your collection calendar for details
1
Municipality of
Metropolitan Toronto, the
Metropolitan Toronto and
Region Conservation
Authority (MTRCA), the
City of Scarborough, the
Town of Markham and
Save The Rouge Valley
System Inc.(SRVS).
The Rouge Valley water-
shed and the Rouge Park
are significant on both a
provincial and national
level. The park protects
important natural and
cultural heritage features,
and will provide outstan-
ding recreational value for
millions of urban residents.
Ron Christie, former
assistant deputy minister
with the Ontario Ministry
of :Natural Resources, will
serve as first chairman of
the council. In addition,
Gord Weedon has been
hired as the park's general
manager. Mr. Weeden is
former superintendent of
Sibbald Point and Forks of
the Credit provincial
parks.
"The formal establish-
ment of the council is the
achievement of many
years of hard work by
volunteers, naturalists and
hikers, and great co-
operation by all levels of
government," said Lois
Haney, vice-chairman of
the MTRCA. "We look for-
ward to working, as a part-
ner, on the Rouge Watersh-
ed and Park Council, to
achieve the goals of conser-
vation, restoration and
public use."
Baycrest Helps People With Arthritis
After graduating from the
outpatient Arthritis Educa-
tion and Exercise Program
at Baycrest Centre for
Geriatric Care, Raye
Ackerman, 78, went bowl-
ing - something she hadn't
been able to do in three
years due to crippling
osteoarthritis.
Prior to coming to
Baycrest. Ackerman knew
next to nothing about ar-
thritis or managing the
pain in her shoulders and
knees that impeded what
had always been a very ac-
tive life. Throbbing pain
was a contant in her life
and it made even walking
an ordeal. Climbing stairs
was "excruciatingly" dif-
ficult, but living in a three
level split hawse made it a
necessity.
Now. having completed
the 10 -weeps cause. she
has a new lease on life. "I
have the information I
need." she said. "and I
haven't had any pain since
I started the program. I
can walk perfectly. I'm
able to go up and down the
stairsl. I can go out and I
have even gorse 10 pin bowl-
ing.-
"Thanks
owl-
ing "..Thanks to the course. I
feel great. And if I do get
pain 1 know what to expect
and how to deal with it."
The unique program com-
bines arthritis education
with exercise - some land-
based exercise since most-
ly exercise in Baycrest's
warm -water, hydrotherapy
pool. Psysiotheralpist Anne
Levin, who designed the
program, said "the pro-
gram is geared towards
giving people control over
their disease."
During the 10 weeks run,
participants meet for two
hours twice a week. They
learn techniques for
managing pain, conserving
energy and protecting
joints. They also receive in-
formation on such things as
medication, mobility aids,
sleeping, nutrition, and
community resources. All
education sessions are
taught by a physiotherapist
or an occupational
therapist.
The exercise component
teaches individuals how to
relax and reduce stiffness,
and how to improve muscle
strength, endurance and
flexibility. "Exercise is
very important." said
Levin. "Many elderly peo-
ple with arthritis think that
the best thing they can do is
stop moving and just rest,
but in reality it is the worst
thing they can do. They
need to find a good balance
between rest and activity,
so they don't over stress
their joints but also don't
let them get stiff.
Some of the people who
participate in the program
are very debilitated and
can't walk, but they can ex-
ercise in water. Levlin ex-
plained that in water up the
waists, you are only suppor-
ting 50 er cent of your body
weight, and in water tip to
the shoulders, only 10 per-
cent. Thus it is easy to
move and exercise joints
without the strain of sup-
porting your full body
weight. The program is
open to adults with ar-
thritis of any severity.
Swimming ability is not re-
quired. All pool sessions
are taught by
physiotherapists with the
assistance of several
volunteers. There is a fee
for the program and finan-
cial assistance may be
available. Baycrest also of-
fers a supervised pool exer-
cise program for graduates
of the program.
Openings for sessions are
available. For more infor-
mation call (416) 785-2500
ext. 2693.
Women Who Care Award
On Apr.20th. the first
"Women Who Care" award
will be presented to honour
a woman resident in the
Great Metropolitan Toron-
to area who has made an
exceptional contribution to
her community.
The award is a joint in-
itiative of Christian
Children's Fund of Canada
( CCFC) and Wornen For
P.A.C.E. ( Canada) - pro-
ject for advancement for
childhood education
(P.A.C.E.) - a group of
Canadian -Jamaican
women.
The winner will be
selected from nominations
received from associa-
tions. NGOs, church
groups and other service
groups. The judges who
%%ill make the selection
are: Judge Pamela Appelt
of the Citizenship Court.
Rev.Joan Waters-Garnerl,
Rector of St.Andrew's
Anglican Church and Clara
Will, Executive Director of
Adventure Place, a child
and family assessment and
treatment centre in North
York.
The inaugural award
ceremony will take place at
the Inn on the Park Hotell,
starting at 6.30 p.m. with a
reception followed by din-
ner. Ticets are $50 each and
are available from CCFC -
416-495 -1174 or Worsen For
P.A.C.E. (Canada)
416-360-1076.
Proceeds from this first
annual event will benefit
P.A.C.E. early childhood
education projects in
Jamaica and a CCFC pro-
ject - Women's Centre of
Jamaica Foundation.
St. Elizabeth Health Care
Saint Elizabeth Visiting
Nurses' Association of On-
tario has announced that as
sof Apr.1 its name will be
changing to "Saint
Elizabeth Health Care..
The organization
originated in 1906 and con-
sists of Registered Nurses,
Registered Practical
Nurses, Health Care Aides
and Home Support
Workers who can provide
service in the environment
of choice up to 24 hours a
day, seven days a week.
While nursing services
continue to be provided
through its Visiting Nurs-
ing and Shift Nursing, the
following new services are
available:
Mental Health, Mater-
nal Infant,Child Care, In-
fusion
Therapy, Chemotherapy,
Supportive Housing,
Education and Training
and Consultation.
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 o West Hill News
o North York News • East York News • Pickering Post
For more information call (416) 291.2583.
Wed. April 12, IM THE NEWS/POST Page 7
Scarborough Board Does Its Own Review Of Reading And Writing
by Scarborough educators,
with six being the highest.
This scale is based on the
Ministry of Education and
Training's "The Common
Curriculum Outcomes and
Language Standards," and
parallels the scale set by
the Ministry for the Grade
9 and 12 Provincial
Reviews.
The results show that in
Grade 3, 80 per cent of
students were reading at
level 3 or higher. In
writing, 71 per cent of the
students performed at or
above lelvel 3. In Grade 6,
89 percent of the students
Audi Safe Driving Experience
Volkswagen Canada is
ques and attitude towards
Results from the Scar-
schools.
borough Board of Educa-
"Overall, we're very
tions's review of literacy in
pleased with these
the primary and junior
results," says Director of
divisions were released to
Education Earl G. Camp -
the public at the Education
bell. "But wht we're really
Committee meeting on
looking for when we con-
Mon.Apr.3rd.
duct these reviews are
The report, "Scarborough
areas where we need to
Review of Literacy,
focus our attention. This
Primary and Junior Divi-
review has allowed us to
sion, 1993-4,"was accom-
develop new strategies that
panied by a document en-
will really make a dif-
titled "Achieving Ex-
ference at the classroom
cellence in Literacy -- A
level."
Plan for Action," which
The achievement of
outliens specific strategies
students in reading and
that will be used to improve
writing were scored on a
literacy in Scarborough
six -level scale developed
by Scarborough educators,
with six being the highest.
This scale is based on the
Ministry of Education and
Training's "The Common
Curriculum Outcomes and
Language Standards," and
parallels the scale set by
the Ministry for the Grade
9 and 12 Provincial
Reviews.
The results show that in
Grade 3, 80 per cent of
students were reading at
level 3 or higher. In
writing, 71 per cent of the
students performed at or
above lelvel 3. In Grade 6,
89 percent of the students
Audi Safe Driving Experience
Volkswagen Canada is
ques and attitude towards
Place, Toronto. More lec-
sponsonng a program call-
safety.
tures may be offered at
ed "Audi Safe Driving Ex-
This problem began on
later dates. ( Photo - Kin
perience". It is a renes of
Apr.eth. and 9th. at Ontario
Wong)
advanced training on safe
driving.
Hungarian Seniors
Writing Group
This program is specially
"These reviews are a good
and the extension of the
designed for motorists who
A Hungarian Seniors
writers who discuss and
recently migrated to
Writing Group meets
critique their work. The
Canada and are not used to
Wednesdays, to May 31st,
discussion is conducted in
the slippery road condi-
from 2 to 4 p.m. at Barbara
Hungarian. New members
tions.
1'rum library, 20 Cov-
are welcome.
Through this program,
ington Rd.
To pre -register or for
motorists would likely im-
Members include both
more information call
prove their driving techni-
professional and amateur
396-5440•
qfe
6havid Quncan
Wore
Elegant Dining in an Atmosphere
of Timeless Splendour.
were reading at level 3 or using writing conventions Apr.3rd. are the board -
higher, and 83 percent were at or above level 3, and in wide results. The school -
writing at level 3 or higher. Grade 6, 85 percent were at by -school results will be
Levels 3, 4 and 5 were iden- level 3 or higher. released at the Education
li ied as the performance Committee meeting on
levels expected of all The action plan document May 8th
contains a number of
students.
specific strategies to im-
Every Grade 3 and 6 stu-
prove literacy in Scar -
dent, including English as
borough schools. These in -
a Second Language and
clude more opportunities
Special Education
for personal reading,
students, participated in
recruiting more literacy
the review, which was con-
volunteers, more com-
ducted in April 1994.
munication with parents,
"These reviews are a good
and the extension of the
way to let our public know
highly successful Reading
how we're doing," says
Recovery program.
Board Chairman Dianne
The results released on
Williams. "The results
are very encouraging, and
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I m pleased c see an action BEAVER CARPET
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literacy." "Leave it to Beaver"
One area that parents and
members of the public
have expressed concern • Sales • Installations
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Success for Our Special Students
Saturday, April 29, 1995
8:30 a.m.
Do you know how the Scarborough Board of Education plans to
help special -needs students? Find out at this halFday workshop.
Parents and coffwnunity members can discuss key issues around
special -needs students with Scarborough teachers, administrators
and community association representatives.
Admission is just $5
c.,, c _ on call
Jucroth Smillhc Scarborough
Student and Community Services/ Board of
at 396-7588. Eduction
on Own/
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and the date on which the
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Wed. Apr. 19th. to May 24th.
from 7 to 8.3D p.m. at Fair-
view library, 35 Fairview
Mall Dr., Room A, 4th
floor.
Come to learn about
menopause, hormone
replacement therapy,
bone, heart and sexual
health, breast
health cancer awareness
and stress management.
Presented by North York
Public Health Nurses, call
396-7758 to register for the
sessions.
Learning
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Course
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Association of North York
is offering a 6 weeks Parent
Group ( for parents of a
child with a learning
disability) led by Harriet
Lampert, M.A., Educa-
tional Consultant, Child &
Family Therapist.
The program is on
Wednesdays 7.30 - 9.30 p.m.
commencing Apr. 19
through May 31.
For cost and pre-
registration call (416)
229-1680.
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4 cups (1 L)
sliced Ontario
Strawberries
3/4 cup (175 mL)
granulated sugar
4 cups (1 L)
lemon sherbet
1
9 -in (23 cm) baked pastry
shell
3
egg whites, at room
temperature
1/2 tsp (2 mL)
cream of tartar
1/4 cup (50 mL)
icing sugar
In bowl, mash strawberries with sugar; remove
2 cups (500 mL) and set aside.
Spoon 2 cups (500 mL) lemon sherbet into
baked pastry shell. Top with reserved 2 cups
(500 mL) strawberry mixture. Spoon remaining
lemon sherbet over top. Cover with foil and freeze
until firm, about 4 hr. (This can be done several
days in advance.)
Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until soft
peaks form. Beat in icing sugar, 1 tbsp (15 mL) at
a time until stiff peaks form. Spoon evenly over
lemon sherbet being careful to coat entire surface.
Bake in 475°F (240-C) oven for about 5 min.
just until meringue becomes lightly browned. Serve
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Preparation Time: 15 min.
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That's Racing by Jerry Hudson
Jerry Hudson
Sao Paulo, Brazil - For-
mula One fans had hoped
that the disastrous 1994
season was behind them.
After all, new and hastily
thought-out rules were
decreed to slow the cars
down, yet we saw the
ultimate disasters of
Roland Ratzenberger and
all-time great Ayrton Sen-
na killed at Imola.
This year, to attempt to
make a level playing -field,
all teams were ordered to
provide a sample of the fuel
they would use for all 16
events, and at each race
the fuel in their cars would
be matched to those
samples to ensure com-
pliance.
Right off the bat the fuel of
Team Benetton's Michael
Schumacher (the defen-
ding champion), and that
of Team Williams' David
Coulthard were found to be
irregular during qualify-
ing, and each was fined
$16,000.
They started the 307 plus
kilometres event under ap-
peal to the ruling, and it
soon became evident that
not much had changed
from the previous year;
Benetton and Williams in
the persons of Schumacher
and Damon Hill, respec-
tively, were the class of the
field on the bumpy and
twisty 4.325k circuit. The
McLaren -Mercedes of
Mark Blundell and Mika
Hakkinen were outclassed
by the big guns, and the
Ferrari's of Gerhard
Berger and Jean Alesi
could only fight among
New Plan To Win Cockroaches War
Education, landlord -
tenant partnerships and
persistence may be better
artillery than chemical
warfare in the battle to rid
apartments, businesses
and restaurants of
cockroaches.
That's the premise of a
new policy adopted by the
North York Board of
Health in an effort to help
residents and businesses
find an effective, long terra
and environmentally
friendly solution to pest
control.
"Public and scientific con-
cern about the widespread
use of chemical pesticides
in the community is in-
creasing." said Dr. Bar-
bera Yaffel, North York's
Medical Officer of Health.
"These traditional
methods of pest control
have often been ineffective
as we've seen in the
number of recurring com-
plaints, many involving the
same buildings."
The North York Public
Health Dept. will use In-
tegrated Pest Management
or IPM, advocacy and
research in their new
multi -pronged approach.
IPM stresses prevention,
cooperation between
landlords and tenants. non -
chemical monitoring, seal-
ing and caulking and main-
taining good sanitation or
Under the new policy,
tenants have the right to
know what pesticides are
Feeling Housebound?
Are you feeling house
bound? Are kyour children
eager to be out? Come and
join in the fun and educa-
tion at the Parent and
Preschooler Programs of-
fered by the North York
Board of Education, where
you and your chili will
meet other parents and
care -givers and their
young children.
It is a setting where you
will enjoy informal discus-
sions, puzzles, toys. art and
crafts, physical activities
and music circles.
Learn more about Child
Development and Child
Management skills. Spring
session begins the week of
Apr -18th.
For registration and other
information call Mallow
Education Resource Cen-
tre, 395-5942.
Student Art Exhibition
The 5th annual "Our
Bright Future" student art
exhibition and competition
is scheduled to take place
from Apr. 11 to 28 at the
Consilium. Art students
from various high schools
in Scarborough have been
asked to create a work of
art that reflects a positive
attitude towards Mother
Earth in commemoration
of Earth Day 1995.
Four students will be
awarded with cash prizes
in the amounts of $250, $200.
$150 and $100 by the scow's
sponsors - Transamerica
Life, BFI Industries, Com-
mercial Union Life and
CUC Broadcasting at a
brief awards presentation
on Thurs. Apr.20 at 11.15
a.m. at the Consilium.
Hop Up To Kortright
On Sun. Apr. 16 take part in
the Easter Rabbit
Scavenger Hunt at the Kor-
tright Centgre from 11 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Look for clues
about the Cottontail Rabbit
along the Bunny Trailfor a
chance to win prizes. You
may even see a real bunny!
The Kortright Centre for
Conservation is open daily
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Take
Hwy 400 to Major Macken-
zie Dr. (at Paramount
Canada's Wonderland), go
west 3 kns io Pine valley
Dr., then south 1 km.
Regular admission is $4.25
adults and $2.50 children,
seniors and students ( with
valid I.D. ). Children four
or under with family are
admitted free.
Spring Seniors Programs
The North York Seniors'
Centre at 21 Hendon
Ave.(YongeiFinch) in co-
operation with the North
York Board of Education,
will be offering a variety of
programs for a 12 weeks
Spring session beginning
the week of Apr. 18.
Registration takes place
1/2 hour before the start of
each class. Programs in-
clude vegetarian cooking,
dance (tap, line, cabaret),
Tai Chi, Yoga, all levels of
fitness, languages (French
and Spanish), - music ap-
preciation and needlecraft.
For a complete listing of
programs call Jenny or
Heather at 733-4111.
being used, training on
IPM for pest control techni-
cians will be promoted and
North York will look into
setting up a provincial
chemical hypersensitivity
registry. Similar registries
exist in the United States.
Officals from the provin-
cial Environment Ministry
have indicated that the
North York initiative has
the potential for setting a
new standard for struc-
tural pest control in On-
tario.
"The initial focus of the
campaign will be residents
of apartments, who repre-
sent more than 50% of
North Yom's population,".
said Fred Ruf, the city's
Environmental Health
Director. "We hope to pro-
mote a partnership bet-
ween tenants and landlords
that will pave the way for a
long term solution to pest
control. '
The health delpartinent is
also advocating for a cor-
porate policy for local
government to adopt IPM
as a new standard for pest
control.
A research proposal has
also been subautted to the
province to investigate the
best ways to implement
and promote Integrated
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Community Sports Notes a
themselves.
But strange developments
ensued, as Hill's Williams
broke a gear, causing him
to spin off the track and
retire. And on the same
lap, the Benetton -Renault
of Britain's Johnny
Herbert suffered retire-
ment, too.
Because of pit -stop
strategy, the Benetton of
Schumacher and the
Williams of Coulthard end-
ed the race in that order, a
full lap ahead of the rest of
the field. Gerhard Berger's
Ferrari plodded along one
full lap behind.
Both Schumacher and
Coulthard had their fuel
compared to their
previously provided
samples, and both were
disqualified from the event
some six hours later for us-
ing illegal fuel. (It really
doesn't take a rocket scien-
tist much brain -power to
deduce that two cars using
identical Renault engines
had to have some variance
to get away from everyone
else by a full lap).
Those disqualifications
promoted Gerhard
Berger's Ferrari as the
winner, McLaren -
Mercedes driver Mika
Hakkinen to second, and
the other Ferrari of Jean
Alesi to third. Mark
Blundell, substituting for
Nigel Mansell who embar-
rassingly found he could no
longer fit in a McLaren -
Mercedes, came fourth, the
Tyrrell -Yamaha of rookie
Mika Salo was fifth, and
last in the points was Aguri
Suzuki in a Ugier-Mugen-
Honda.
Formula One has fre-
quently been called a 'cir-
cus', but this year it's ap-
parently not the governing
body of Formula One who
are the 'clowns'. It may
now be the teams, and
perhaps the drivers
themselves, who will be
causing their own misfor-
tunes.
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"Art in the Country"
VISUAL ART CAMP
June 14-24,1995
Art Camp is a special project of the visual Arts Program
Department of The Scarborough Board of Education. It is available
to students from grades 5 through to OAC. Drawing, painting,
video art, computer art, set design, drama. pumalism. sculpture.
photography (B&w). Imagine. jewenery, dance, pottery, printmak-
ing — all of these topics are available as areas of concentration.
Interested students and parents are invited to attend a
slideAak presentation on Tuesday, April 25 at 7:00 p.m at the
Scarborough Civic Centre in Committee Rooms 3/4. For further
information, please contact W. Stadnyk, Visual Arts,
Program Department, Scarborough Board of Education
at (416) 396-7510 or (416) 396-4947.
Dram. K WOmme. ChMMM of the Board
E.G. Campbea, Director of Eaucation
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s B%ll Watt's Worlds
On Stage
Stephen Sondheim has
been demmed, by McKen-
zie Porter we believe, the
most important popular
music composer of the 20th
century's second half.
Clearly he has influenced
Andrew Lloyd Webber in
adapting off beat material
into musicals. The dif-
ference between the two is
that the latter hedges his
bets with spectacular pro-
duction effects. Mr. Son-
dheim seems driven to
allow his music and lyrics
to speak for
themselves... Lloyd Webber
without glitz as it were.
That said, let it also be
observed that they are not
received by everyone with
equal pleasure. Some find
them to be too literate.
even condescending. And.
we don't necessarily mean
the hoi polloi. Sophisticated
theatre goers too, have ex-
pressed dissatisfaction
over them. preferring the
sentimental over the
cerebral.
All of which brings us to
the Canadian Stage Com-
pany's production at the
St.Lawrence Centre of Mr.
Sondheim's "Into The
Woods": Here is sentimen-
tality and sophistication in
almost equal measure.
The sentiment lies in the
book by James Lapine. If
one wishes it to be so, it's
an allegory similar to
Pilgrim's Progress with
fairy tale characters sear-
ching and fmding: only to
discover that one's reach
should exceed grasp.
'Rte sophistication is in
Sondheim's music and
lyrics. The music isn't
eminently hummable but is
constriction is that of so-
meone more than a mere
tunesmith. The lyrics -ah,
the lyrics'- are a cauldron
of double and triple rhymes
that cascade from the lips
of the singers and
submerge the audience in
pleasurable appreciation.
To perform such music re-
quires not only love but
skill. Both are in abun-
dance in this production.
W
Kathy Michael McGlynn
is poignant-yesl. we said
poignant -as The Witch,
especially in the sosngs
"Stay With Me" and "Last
Midnight". Mary Ann
McDonald is sweet as the
Baker's childless wife and
sexily susceptible to a
prince's seduction as in
"Any Moment" and
"Moments In The Woods."
Avery Saltzman as the said
Baker is in his always fine
form but notably so in the
song "No More".
Damian Atkins is a mov-
ingly dull witted Jack of
beanstalk fame and
Pauline Gillis is sweet
toughness as Red Riding
Hood. Loretta Bailey's
Cinderella has vocal and
emotional strength as does
the manic sexuality of
Kristin Gauthier as
Rapunzel.
Vocal and comic
highlights of the evening
belong, however, to Dan
Chameroy and Steve Ross.
The former is a lightning
rod as the lascivious Wolf
and an immoral handsome
Prince to Cinderella. "I
was born to be charming.
not sincere." ( Brian
Mulroney anyone? ) Mr.
Ross is Rapunzel's Prince
and equally without true
nobility. Together they sing
"Agony" a song in which
each insists he is suffering
more for love than the
other. Hilarious'
The set and lighting
design is a triumph of
engineering art and the or-
chestra under the direction
of Dort Horsburgh draws
maximum splendour from
the score.
Director Bob Baker holds
the entire production
together with a skill that
manifests not only that sill
but an evidently deep and
abiding love of his craft. He
makes "Into The Woods" a
masterpiece of theatre.
Both the hot polloi and the
elite will enjoy "Into The
Woods". The only caveat
Your Column offers is that
it's not to be considered a
Around and About
Your Dining &Entertainment Guide
show for children. It's not
unsuitablel; it's simply
adult.
on TV
Theodore Seuss Geisel is
better known as Dr. Seuss,
the creator of beloved
children's books such as
"The Cat in the Hat", "The
Grinch Who Stole
Christmas" and others.
This Sunday, Family
Channel premieres "In
Search of Dr. Seuss", a
fascinating study of a
fascinating man. Did you
know that during World
War It he produced pro-
paganda films for the U.S.
Army that were dark,
dramatic and deeply cau-
tionary? Neither did we un-
til receipt of the release on
the show.
The two hour special
starts at 7.30 p.m.
Travel Notes
In Geneva, Switzerland,
chocolate is eaten during
the Festival de I'Escalade
to commemorate an
historic event. In days of
yore (a phrase not heard
too often these days) the
dukes of Savoy sent
soldiers to attack Geneva
but the women of the
besieged city poured pots
of hot soup over the heads
of the soldiers as they tried
to scale the walls. Their
courage and ingenuity is
still celebrated today by
distributing tiny soup pots
made of chocolate and fill-
ed with marzipan candy
during the festival.
Fast Exit
Earlier in the column we
mentioned the paintings of
Goya. They are extremely
difficult to copy so there
are virtually no fake Goyas
on the market. What that
means, scatologically
speaking. is that when you
gotta Goya, you gotta
Goya°
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In Concert
Iberia is very much with
us at the moment in the
arts as well as in the turbot
trials and tribulations.
On April 22nd and 23rd at
the Jane Mallett Theatrel,
Opera in Concert is presen-
ting a double attraction of
Goyescas and La
Revoltosa.
The first is by Enrique
Granados and is based on
Spanish Life as depicted in
the paintings of Goya. The
second is by Chapi and is
considered a masterpiece
of the short Zarzuela
form,el genero chico. The
cast of favourites will be
led by Jos46 Hernandez and
the dance sequences will be
performed by Elena Com-
adre and her Arte Flamen-
co Spanish Dance Com-
Pan
Thurs.Apr27th the
North York Symphony
presents its season finale
with a mostly Spanish pro-
gram. Special guest will be
guitarist Norbert Kraft
who will play Rodrigo's
"Concierto de Aranjuez
one of the most popular of
all guitar concerti. A19D on
the program will be works
by Chabner, Massenet and
Ravel. They're French
composers. of course, but
their Espana, U Cid Ballet
Suite and Bolero are
respectively Spanish in
essence.
We're clicking our
castanets -figuratively that
malready.
Oa fore Toe%
It pleasures Your Column
to give what ever en-
couragement it can to ar-
tists first making their ap-
pearance on the entertain-
ment scene.
So we recommend the
School of Toronto Dance
Theatre's presentation of
"A Spring Workshop" on
Apr.26th.,28th., and 29th. It
will be held at the Win-
chester Street Theatre and
will feature works by
Patricia Beatty, David
Earle, Christopher House,
Tedd Robinson and
Michael Trent.
For reservations and, or
other information call the
school at 967-6897. And,
don't say —Break a leg'
Canadian
wildlife
rederation
Sage Thrasher
&KkVK W
Conserving
Wildlife for gou!
The Canadian Wildlife Federation
works hard to ensure a healthy
future for Canada's wildlife. CWF
sponsors environmental research
and works with governments to
help develop sound 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.
e. Canadian
Wildlife
Federation
2740 9ueensview Dr.
Ottawa, Ont. K28 I A2
1 -800 -563 -WILD
"I'll Be Seeing You"
"I'll Be Seeing h -You", an
all -2nd. World War show,
featuring Scarborough and
East Toronto residents
Charles Hayter, actor -
singer and ex -soldier, and
Edna Hillman, musician
and dancer, will be
presented on Tuesdays
May 2nd and May 9th at the
Watershed, 1596 Queen
St.E.,just west of Coxwell
Ave.,at E p. m. Call 266-7204.
It will be presented as well
at Enoch Turner
Schoolhouse museum, 106
Trinity St.. one block east
of Parliament and King
St.E., at 2 p.m. Call
863-0010.
Throughout last year. the
50th anniversary of "D„
Day. Charles and Edna
performed their first all -
2nd World War show "We'll
Meet Againk".
"I'll Be Seeing You" is a
sequel which is being per-
formed this year, the 50th
anniversary of the end of
the 2nd Worid War.
In addition to songs of the
1939-45 war period. the pro-
gram will contain excerpts
from Churchill's speeches,
"Lord Haw -Haw's" radio
broadcasts in English from
Germany, the recitation
"Ibe Day War Broke Out
My Wife Said To Me", and
Canadian news broadcasts
and war -time radio com-
memials.
Tickets are $8 at the
Watershed and $10 at The
Schoolhouse.
Choral Society Presents
"The Music Man"
Scarborough's longest
performing group is proud
to present its annual Spring
Show. This year the society
is staging Meredith
Wilson's "The Music Man"
and after a three year
absence, Dick Dean as
Dramatic Director with
Judy Scott resuming her
role as Music Director.
Along with the dramatic
and musical quality that
audiences have come to ex-
pect from the Scarborough
Choral Society is their
reputation for breathtaking
sets and backdrops. Direc-
ting the group in the art
department is David
Adolphus in his 32nd year
with the group.
"The Music Man" is the
society's 42nd stage pro-
duction. With that many
years of experience, you
can be sure that this year's
production will live up to
the society's reputation for
bringing professionalism to
community theatre.
..The Music Man" is being
presented from
Thurs.Apr.20 through
Sun.Apr.23 in the John
Grabb Theatre located at
Cedarbrae Collegiate in
Scarborough. Thursday to
Saturday performances
are at 8 p.m. Sunday
matinee is at 2 p.m. Ticket
prices are adult: $16 (all
performances), seniors
and students under 16: $14
(Thursday and Sunday on-
ly).
To order your tickets call
Sylvia MacMillan at
416-293-3981.
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In Concert
Iberia is very much with
us at the moment in the
arts as well as in the turbot
trials and tribulations.
On April 22nd and 23rd at
the Jane Mallett Theatrel,
Opera in Concert is presen-
ting a double attraction of
Goyescas and La
Revoltosa.
The first is by Enrique
Granados and is based on
Spanish Life as depicted in
the paintings of Goya. The
second is by Chapi and is
considered a masterpiece
of the short Zarzuela
form,el genero chico. The
cast of favourites will be
led by Jos46 Hernandez and
the dance sequences will be
performed by Elena Com-
adre and her Arte Flamen-
co Spanish Dance Com-
Pan
Thurs.Apr27th the
North York Symphony
presents its season finale
with a mostly Spanish pro-
gram. Special guest will be
guitarist Norbert Kraft
who will play Rodrigo's
"Concierto de Aranjuez
one of the most popular of
all guitar concerti. A19D on
the program will be works
by Chabner, Massenet and
Ravel. They're French
composers. of course, but
their Espana, U Cid Ballet
Suite and Bolero are
respectively Spanish in
essence.
We're clicking our
castanets -figuratively that
malready.
Oa fore Toe%
It pleasures Your Column
to give what ever en-
couragement it can to ar-
tists first making their ap-
pearance on the entertain-
ment scene.
So we recommend the
School of Toronto Dance
Theatre's presentation of
"A Spring Workshop" on
Apr.26th.,28th., and 29th. It
will be held at the Win-
chester Street Theatre and
will feature works by
Patricia Beatty, David
Earle, Christopher House,
Tedd Robinson and
Michael Trent.
For reservations and, or
other information call the
school at 967-6897. And,
don't say —Break a leg'
Canadian
wildlife
rederation
Sage Thrasher
&KkVK W
Conserving
Wildlife for gou!
The Canadian Wildlife Federation
works hard to ensure a healthy
future for Canada's wildlife. CWF
sponsors environmental research
and works with governments to
help develop sound 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.
e. Canadian
Wildlife
Federation
2740 9ueensview Dr.
Ottawa, Ont. K28 I A2
1 -800 -563 -WILD
"I'll Be Seeing You"
"I'll Be Seeing h -You", an
all -2nd. World War show,
featuring Scarborough and
East Toronto residents
Charles Hayter, actor -
singer and ex -soldier, and
Edna Hillman, musician
and dancer, will be
presented on Tuesdays
May 2nd and May 9th at the
Watershed, 1596 Queen
St.E.,just west of Coxwell
Ave.,at E p. m. Call 266-7204.
It will be presented as well
at Enoch Turner
Schoolhouse museum, 106
Trinity St.. one block east
of Parliament and King
St.E., at 2 p.m. Call
863-0010.
Throughout last year. the
50th anniversary of "D„
Day. Charles and Edna
performed their first all -
2nd World War show "We'll
Meet Againk".
"I'll Be Seeing You" is a
sequel which is being per-
formed this year, the 50th
anniversary of the end of
the 2nd Worid War.
In addition to songs of the
1939-45 war period. the pro-
gram will contain excerpts
from Churchill's speeches,
"Lord Haw -Haw's" radio
broadcasts in English from
Germany, the recitation
"Ibe Day War Broke Out
My Wife Said To Me", and
Canadian news broadcasts
and war -time radio com-
memials.
Tickets are $8 at the
Watershed and $10 at The
Schoolhouse.
Choral Society Presents
"The Music Man"
Scarborough's longest
performing group is proud
to present its annual Spring
Show. This year the society
is staging Meredith
Wilson's "The Music Man"
and after a three year
absence, Dick Dean as
Dramatic Director with
Judy Scott resuming her
role as Music Director.
Along with the dramatic
and musical quality that
audiences have come to ex-
pect from the Scarborough
Choral Society is their
reputation for breathtaking
sets and backdrops. Direc-
ting the group in the art
department is David
Adolphus in his 32nd year
with the group.
"The Music Man" is the
society's 42nd stage pro-
duction. With that many
years of experience, you
can be sure that this year's
production will live up to
the society's reputation for
bringing professionalism to
community theatre.
..The Music Man" is being
presented from
Thurs.Apr.20 through
Sun.Apr.23 in the John
Grabb Theatre located at
Cedarbrae Collegiate in
Scarborough. Thursday to
Saturday performances
are at 8 p.m. Sunday
matinee is at 2 p.m. Ticket
prices are adult: $16 (all
performances), seniors
and students under 16: $14
(Thursday and Sunday on-
ly).
To order your tickets call
Sylvia MacMillan at
416-293-3981.
THE SALVATION ARMY
HOMESTEAD
Is a treatment centre
for women with
chemical dependence
"HELP US
HELP OTHERS"
. r (416)489-0094
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Virginia Plays Host To
Largest Floral Display
When the spring of '95
begins to burst out all over,
the biggest explosion will
occur in Virginia. The state
is ready to welcome 50,000
flower lovers during the
62nd Annual Historic
Garden Week, Apr.22-29,
for North America's
largest outdoor floral
presentation.
Historic Garden Week
visitors can enjoy tradi-
tional and contemporary
,gardens free of charge at a
variety of locations in vir-
tually every part of
Virginia. As the nation's
oldest and largest event of
its kind, the week attracts
visitors by the bus load, br-
inging together all those
who share a common love
of nature.
Horticultural artists
working in more than 250
homes, gardens and land-
marks are preparing to
make this year's annual
rite of spring an unusually
colourful event. This year
most of the participants
will be using wildlife
species as part of the out-
door presentations.
Virginia is divided into six
distinct areas. with each of
the geographic districts
planning a wide range of
horticultural events for
Historic Garden Week.
In Northern Virginia, the
farm of George
Washington is owned by the
American Horticultural
Society. The property is in
Alexandria, along the
Potomac River, and is
within sight of the city that
bears the president's
name. The meadow behind
the restored house has been
seeded with a vast selec-
tion of wildflowers - in
April the property will be
carpeted in blues, yellows
and reds. The Horticultural
Society opens the doors and
conducts a giant plant sale
and flower show during
HSstorice Garden Week.
Tucked in between the
Blue Ridge and Allegheny
mountains in Virginia's
Shenandoah Valley is the
city of Lexington. Here. the
gardens at Mile Tree Hill
were named for the huge
oak that stands at the edge
of the private estate ( the
grounds are open to the
public during the week).
The tree isn't a mile high -
in the past it was used as a
road marker along an
historic Lexington route.
Have A Safe
& Enjoyable
Holiday
The gardens are a
wildflower lover's delight,
with more than 100
varieties of plants peeking
up around the natural
limestone rock formations.
Forest flowers by
Horseback? Hikers and
horseback riders can enjoy
the Virginia Creeper Trail
Apr. 22-29. This 34 mile trek
in the Southwest Blue
Ridge Highlands district is
along an old railroad bed.
In April the path is dotted
with a wide range of plants.
including bloodroot and
Solomon's -seals. To get to
the public trail, visitors can
travel along the flower
lined Mount Rogers Scenic
Byway. It is a beautiful
drive thanks to the Virginia
Federation of Garden
Clubs, who have planted
over 200 acres of
wildflowers along the road-
side.
The city of Lynchburg is
nestled in the rolling hills of
Central Virginia. Here
visitors will find a number
of Historic Garden Ween
treasures, including the
privately awned Hickman
House. Open during
Garden Week, this estate
has a beautiful old wooded
garden, criss-crossed with
winding stone paths. The
grounds sport both native
and exotic trees, shrubs
and wildflowers.
Located on the shores of
Chesapeake Bay, the shi pp-
ing town of Newport News
prepares in a big way for
the April event. This
Tidewater Hampton
Roads community is home
to the Virginia Living
Museum. The institution
stages a special native wild
plant exhibit in its exten-
sive gardens as part of
Garden Week.
Virginia's Eastern Shore
district along the Atlantic
Ocean is the location for
one of the most popular
garden stops on the tour.
The Smith Garden, in
downtown O nancock, is
very popular because of the
sheer variety of its garden
displays. Each flowering
group is separated by high
hedges of seasonal flower-
ing shrubs. In April. the
gardens will feature col-
ourful irises, primroses.
lilacs and other flowering
plants and shrubs.
Virginia has published a
250 page book about the
statewide Historice Garden
Week. For a free copy of
the publication, and to
receive the Virginia Is For
Lovers travel guide, call
the Virginia Division of
Tourism at (804) 786-4184.
This is the pretty community of NeA (:ia Prince :rr•�n, and as gift shop ot:cr- ::, r.:rr,,: an
Edward Island, the horse of the.New Glasp,rna ;.)lister Sup- -�Ouvenirs. St. Am's Lobster Suppers .tx•aty ! in near!}•
pers. A private lobster pound assures that your meal will be St .•inn, just off Route 'r'4.
A Bit (N The Canadian
Shield
In La Rochelk's
4treets
The port of La Rochelle in
the Poitou Charentes
region was the predomi-
nant harbour for the ar-
rival of boats from New
France, Acadia. Louisiana
and other French ter-
ritories back in the
17th.,and lath centuries. In
fact], La Rochelle was
Europe's storehouse of
pelts, or "brown gold'
yielding from the Rockies
to the Great Lakes.
The boats were loaded
with rocks found nearby.
The furs were then stacked
upon this ballast protectl-
ing them while inside the
holds. Once safety arrived
in La Rochelle, these rocks
were no longer needed and
were used to pave the city
streets.
The last remaining street
containing 1pieces of Cana-
dian rock is the tower part
of rue de 1'Escale. La
Rochelle is located on the
coast 470 krns. sw of Pans
and is served by the TGV
Atlantique from the Mont-
parnasse train station.
Eiffel Tower To Receive A
New Coat
For the 17th time since its
construction, the Eiffel
Tower is about to receive a
fresh coat of paint. The col-
our, "brun Tour Eiffel",
will remain the same and
will be applied by 25 Alpine
painters using 60 tonnes of
liquid colour while cover-
ing a surface area of over
200,000 square yards. The
work is expected to take 14
months and will cost 20
million francs $5.5
Million. This procedure is
done very seven years in
What's On In France
order to maintain and pro-
tect the Eiffel Tower from
rust and exposure.
Flatotel International's
Paris Hotels Please
Everyone
I-latotel's Paris proper-
ties combine both the lux-
ury of hotel rooms and the
convenience of fully fur-
nished apartment suites
under one roof. The three
star Hotel Tour Eiffel and
Flatotel Parc des Exposi-
tions are centrally located
in the residential 15th
district and boast hotel
rooms and various sized
suites. An excellent place
to stay while travelling
with one's familyl, on
business, or just as an
alternative way to stay in
Paris - it offers the com-
forts of home and of a great
hotel.
Flatotel International is
pleased to offer a VILP
Welcome to all Canadian
guests. Price from 750 FF
$195 per hotel room, and
1200 FF $315 for an apart-
ment suite. For reserva-
tions: (1 ) T: 45 75 62 20, F:
45 79 73 30, or through Holi-
day House, Vacances Air
Transat and Resinter.
Paris Welcomes The
Nlaillol Museum Dina
Vierny Foundation
Already anticipated for a
couple of years, the Musee
Maillol-Fondation Dina
Vierny was inaugurated
last month in Paris in the
presence of President Mit-
terand, and will be open to
the public as of March 9.
Ms. Vierny was the French
painter and scukiptor's
sole model during the last
ten years of his life. he died
in 1944.
She also posed for his
' Every donor undergoes stringent screening
Every unit of unload is tested using sensitive.
reliable laboratory equipment and procedures nad s
For more information contact
The Canadian Red Cross in your community or call
blood 1-800-668-2866
supplymill
Safer 1 an The Canadian Red verCrossSociety
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Safety... it's Vital
friends including Matisse.
Bonnard and Dufy. In 1%4.
Vierny donated a number
of Maillol's sculptures to
the city which today grace
the Jardin des Tvileries,
and she decided to create a
foundation in order to allow
the public to see all of
Mailk>l's work. Thirty-one
years later, the museum -
foundation hosts a large
selection of Maillol's worts
as well as Vierny's private
collection of folk art and
modern art which includes
pieces by Matisse, Gauguin
and Dufv.
The Foundation is open
daily from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
and closed Tuesday. Ad-
mission is 40FF $11, or
26FF $6.90 reduced rate.
Location: 59-61, roe de
Grenelle, 75007 Paris. , 1 I
T: 49 29 12 25, F: 48 06 55 65.
Carre Rive Gauche's Paris
Antigw Fair. May 17-21
The Carr* Rive Gauche is
a unique association and
setting of more than one
hundred renown antique
dealers with various
specialties. It is located on
the Left Bank in the 7th ar-
rondissement and bordered
by the quai Voltaire, rue de
l'Universite, rue des
Saints -Peres and rue du
Bac. Every year since 19 1
the Carre hosts an antique
fair in May. This year, in
conjunction with the
bicentennial of the School
of Oriental Languagesl. the
theme will be "The Five
Continents".
The fair will be in-
augurated on May 16, and
will continue until Stay 21.
The dealers will be open
from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and
from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on
Sunday. For more informa-
tion: Carre Rive Gauche,
16 rue des Saints -Peres,
75007 Parisl, (1 ) T: 42 61 31
45. F: 42 86 00 70.
Bread That lasts A year Is
A Tradition Worth Keeping
In 1994 the Logis de
France hotel association of
the Hautes-Alpes awarded
a heritage prize to the
mountainous village of
Villar d'Arene, for it
perpetuates a secular and
unique tradition of making
-Pb Buli", or pain bouilli
meaning boiled bread. The
making of the bread has
always been a communal
effort, and the bread is bak-
ed in the town's oven. Le
Farachin. the local Logis
de France associated hotel,
contributed to the restora-
tion of the oven and hence
to maintaining the custom.
This dark and flavourful
bread made from rye flour
is unique in France.
Once a year in November.
the villagers gather to
make the "anniversary
bread". which will provide
them with bread for th
year. Once baked, this
dense bread has a con-
sistency of wood. In order
to use the bread, one must
immerse it in water and
later dry it, hence its name.
Villar d'Arene is located in
the Hautes-Alpes area of
Provence, 124 kms from
Gap. Le Farachin, T: 76 iV
90 01. F: 76 69 92 88, rooms
160-300 FF $37-S70 each,
half board accommodation
190 -:*'OFF $45-6.3 pp dbl.
Lacure Villas Expands
With French Properties
Known for luxurious villa
rentals in the Caribbean,
lacure Villas is now offer-
ing a selection of properties
for rent in the Riviera Cote-
d'Azur region. For infor-
mation: Lacure Villas, 275
Spadina Rd.. Toronto. Ont.
h15R 2V3. ( 416 ) T: 968-1095,
F: 968-9435,
TRAVEL WITH NY SENIORS
Join the members of the
North York Seniors' Centre
on their 1995 day trips to
Woodbine Day at the Races
(Apr.21 & June 16), Guided
Toronto Tour & Harbour
Cruise (July 6), Niagara
Peach Festival (Aug. 12 ).
Bring a friend or meet a
new one.
For more information
contact the travel commit-
tee at 1416, 733-4111.
Page 12 THE NEWS IPOST Wed. April 12,19%
Michael Thomas Youngest Candidate
On AprAth, the Scar-
borough North Progressive
Conservative Association
nominated Michael
Thomas, a York University
student, as their candidate
in Scarborough North.
Thomas, at 21 years of age,
is the youngest candidate
to be nominated to run in
the upcoming election, ex-
pected this spring.
Thomas has been involved
in politics since 1968 and
knows how to bring people
together and achieve
results. Through his
studies of Canadian politics
and the economy, he has
learned how to create jobs
and bring hope and pro-
sperity back to Ontario. He
believes that Ontario can
no longer survive the high
taxes and high deficits that
have resulted from 10
years of Liberal and NDP
mismanagement.
"Jobs are the number one
issue in Ontario right
0
now," said Thomas. "We
need a plan to create
private sector jobs and the
Common Sense Revolution
is the plan that will create
725,000 of them by cutting
taxes, eliminating the pro-
vincial deficit, and cutting
wasteful government spen-
ding. "
Thomas explains that,
"Mike Harris will cut pro-
vincial income taxes by
90%, putting thousands of
dollars back into the hands
A one -evening workshop for
scar>tolro�ryh parents
Child discipline helps children learn the rules, experience the
consequences of their behaviour and develop on understanding of
the decision-making process. Effective child discipline acknowledges
the temperaments and priorities of both children and parents. This
workshop offers a poin-free, flexible system which moves children
towards s4discipline. This workshop is appropriate for parents of
children from infancy to puberty.
Workshop leader Kathy Lynn is a career parenting educator who
las developed and conducted thousands of educational sessions
dor parents and mo6wicinals across Canada.
Thursday, April 27, 1995
7:30-9:30 p.m.
Midland C.1., 720 Midland Avenue
(south of Eglinton Avenue)
Admission is free
Spon a ie Sc
by die Board
Scarborough
ro4 Bowd of E6xobw ar
and � * Me&opoleon Seporow School Bond. / Boof
d'■./ Education
——�+er�y nor cnwg.
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SL.- KBOROUGH
OUTDOOR
EDUCATION
SCHOOL
Since 1978, the Scarborough Outdoor Education School
has been offering quality outdoor and environmental
education programs to students from Grade 6 to OAC
Located in a wilderness setting 45 minutes north of Huntsville, the
property lends itself to hiking, camping, swimming and canoeing.
For more intensive canoeing expenerxes, some students will be
trekking into nearby Algonquin Paris
The focus of the programs is to allow students to experience the
natural environment through safe and enjoyable activities that
encourage a connection to the outdoor environment
There are fire different programs to choose from, including
Exploring the Outdoors, Outdoor Leadership and Wildemess
Tripping. All sessions take place in July, and are from five to nine
days in duration. Costs range from $160 to $280, and include all
meats, accommodation and transportation to and from the school.
For more infomnation, please call Paul Goldring at (416) 396-3319
SPECIALIZING IN OUTDOOR Scarborough
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION / Board of
Ir ::/ Education
——MostOw n,. cnei�ys
of the hard working people
of this province. A Pro-
gressive Conservative
government will cut
wasteful government spen-
ding, without touching
health care• and while
preserving the priorty
areas of classroom educa-
tion and law enforcement.
And we will completely
eliminate the deficit in five
years ..
Although he's the
youngest candidate runn-
ing in this election. Thomas
sees his age an asset, not a
liability. "People are look-
ing for the energy and fresh
ideas that come with
youth." said Thomas. "The
people of Ontario want
common sense. For a
change. "
Words &
Music
From Africa
One of the few western
writers to draw attention to
the wealth of oral literature
from the Horn of Africa
was Margaret Laurence.
The Metro Reference
Library introduces the
riches Laurence un-
covered.
There will be readings
from Laurence's "A Tree
for Poverty", will be
passages from Samuel
Johnson's classic novel
"The History of Rasselas.
Prince of Abissinia
11759)". and noted Somali
,writer. Nuruddin Farah.
Accompanying this event
is an exhibit in the
Languages and literature
Dept. ( 5th. floor of the
library), focussing on the
linguistic diversity of the
Horn of Africa. Highlighted
are books and selected
pieces of art from the
region.
The event and exhibit
coincide with Metro's
Ethno-Racial and
Aboriginal Access Month
(Mar.21 to Apr.22 ). The
readings will be held in the
Elizabeth Beeton
Auditorium, located on the
main floor of the Metro
Reference Library, 789
Yonge St. (one block north
of Moor). Admission is free
and the auditorium is
wheelchair accessible.
Lester B. Pearson Cl News
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Lester B. Pearson
Our school was named to
honour a famous Canadian
diplomat and Prime
Minister. Born in Toronto
in 1897, Lester B. Pearson
was a history teacher
before he worked in the
Dept. of External Affairs.
He made an enormous con-
tribution to world peace,
and was instrumental in
the formation of the United
Nations.
He also won a Nobel
Peace Prize for devisisng a
United Nations Peace
Force during the Suez
Crisis in 1956. Since that
time, peacekeeping forces
have worked at keeping
apart warring countries
throughout the world.
Pearson helpd to establish
Canada's reputation as a
peaceful country which
tries to help resolve world
conflicts. He also en-
couraged Canada's par-
ticipation in the North
Atlantic Treaty Organiza-
tion ( NATO ). which eh
believed would keep peace.
As Prime Minister from
1963-1968. Pearson helped
to further Canada's identi-
ty. During his term of of-
fice]. Canada finally
adopted its own flag. Par-
son understood that good
relations between
Canada's founding peoples,
the French and the
English. were crucial to
Canada's future. As a
result, he established the
commission on bil-
ingualism and
biculturalism to show that
the contributions of both
groups must be respected.
Finally. Pearson made it
dear that he thought that
Pierre Trudeau should be
his successor, since
Trudeau represented the
aspirations of French
Canadians and would work
for unity.
The Pearson government
originated the Canada Pen-
sion Plan, Universal
Medicare, Unified Armed
Forces and Assistance for
the Disadvantaged Regions
of Canada.
Pearson showed his
strength as a leader in 1%
when be ordered home
French President De
Gaulle who was interfering
in Canada's affairs.
Though an advocate for
peace. Pearson cold be
strong and willful when
necessary. He retired to
write his memoirs and a
study of international aid,
and died in Ottawa in 1972.
The Pearson School Crest
Our motto, —Peace
Through Understanding"
is taken from Lester B.
Pearson's acceptance
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speech upon winning the
Nobel Peace Prize. The
stylized human figures in
the outside circle have
outstretched arms, sym-
bolizing understanding
among the nations of the
world. The circular shape
represents the world, and
contains the dove of peace
and Canada's maple leaf.
The school colours are
'black, white, silver and
orange.
Student of the Month
Student of the month
award winner Kamar
Vickerman is recognized
for his citizenship qualities.
He also had an academical-
ly successful first semester
being one of a handful of
students who can claim
perfect attendance. He is
described as honest,
cooperative, and highly
respectful of his peers and
teachers.
This year he held the posi-
tion of "starter" on the Jr.
Boys' Basketball team.
One teacher elaborates
with the following:
..Kaman demonstrates that
high achievement in acade
mics and athletics are not
mutually exclusive. He is a
hard worker with a great
attitude."
Vudent of the Month
Student of the month
award winner Gregg Wade
is a truly well-rounded stu-
dent. During his five years
at Pearson, he has been ac-
tively involved in the Pear-
son Concert Band. Pearson
Playhouse, and the S.A.C.
as vice-president.
However, it has been over
the last two years that
Gregg has brought great
distinction to Pearson C.I.
since one of his original
plays won the 1994 Festival
Award of Excellence in the
Sears Drama Festival.
During the month of
February this year. Gregg
wrote the two plays that
Pearson proudly entered in
the Sears Festival. Con-
gratulations
oo-gratulation Gregg'
Computing Contest
In the Scarborough -wide
Computing contest, Pear -
son's team of Gonrecsan
Somasondarans, Sujeevin
Velujillai, Kandeephan
Ganespalengam and Mer-
vyn Sirju placed 2nd. with
94 points and qualified to go
to the Central Regional
competition on Apr.8th.
Career Information
Grade 11 home form
students are invited to at-
tend the Scarborough
Career Fair at be Parc
Convention Centre on
APn'.20.
Descartes & Euclid Contest
The Descartes Contest is
on Apr. 19 and the Euclid
Contest is on Apr.20, both
Senior Maths contests.
Senior Math League
Congratulations go to
Pearson's Senior Math
taeam on its win on
Mar. 30th. Pearson won the
closely fought match 53 to
51 in overtime. Sammy
Poson scored the winning
points.
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