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Page 12, Whitby Free Press, Wednesday. October 12,1994 Sllpre..me Court to hear ape agansteducation ev Ontario 'home builders have been aliowed te continue their legal fight against education lot levies. The Supreme Court of Canada said Oct. 6 it had agreed te r'ile on whether schonl boards in Ontario can charge new home buyers a special education levy that can add as much as $3,700 te the cost of a new home. The courtes decision te hear the case will take it to the. third stage in the long battie thaâthas new home builders and buyers pitted against school boards and the provincial government. Stephen Kassinger, first vice president of the Oshawa-Durhami Home Builders' Association, previousiy urged the Durham Flu;3season expected ale The influenza season is expected te arrive earlier than last year, says Dr. Linda Panaro, essociate medical officer of health, Durhamn Region Heaith Department. Panaro recommends that al high-risk individuals receive flu shots in Octeber because the vaccine takes two weelcs te become effective. Lest season, most flu-like illness was net influenza, but there were twe nursing home outbreaks of influenza A. Several freil residents <ied. At least 95 per cent of nursing home residents in Durham Region have been vaccinated. Staff in nursing homes are not as well covered by vaccination. Other than the elderiy, high-risk groups include aduits and children with heart and lung (including asthma) disorders, metabolic diseases such as diabetes, and immune deficiency diseases. The real dangers of influenza are the complications that can arise. Pneumonia is the most common complication, especially in the elderly. Health care workers who corne into contact with high-risk individuais regularly should have a flu shot. Side effects of the flu vaccine are mild. Pain and tenderness where the needie was given, or fever, muscle aches and tiredness are the most common side effects. People who are allergic te, eggs or have a severe infection are not given flu shots. Extreme reactions te the flu vaccine are rare. A rumeur has been circulating in Durham Ilegion that an elderly woman <ied of complications from the flu shot. In fact, the woman had multiple medical problems. and Beauchamp 'Optimist of the Year' in Whitby Martha Beaucham was named 'Optimist of the ýear' at the Whitby club's annual awards dinner held recently. The keyperson award went te Diane Livie, life member award te Paul Hayne and treasurer's plaqye te, Neil Fincham. Shelley Chamberlain is the new president, succeeding Michael Airey, who said the 1993-94 year was "successful,» with nine new members added te, the club, bringing membership te, 63. In addition, he indicated that the club runs about 70 projects, most aimed at youth. The executive for 1994-95 is aise made up of president-eiect Chris Bond, Aire y (past pre- sident), vice presidents Patricia Airey and Livie, treasurer Mar- cia Kozaroif, secretary Grant Livie, and directors Beaucham, Lisa Benoit, Jackie McBeig, Louise Seetens, Erik Kayne and Stephen---Leach- her death severai days after the flu shot was coincidental, says Panaro. The health department has nxounted an extensive information canxpaign to remind people about the flu season. Severai pharmacies have received tear-off sheets te enclose with prescriptions for seniors, and McDonald's Restaurants will be including information on flu vaccine on tray liners. Seniors living on their own in the community will be given reminders by public health nurses at Heaith Taiks and a community service project for Girl Guides is being piioted. For more information about influenza, contact the health department at 723-8521. ovnq... .. DISCOUNT HOBBIES - Planes - Trains - R.C. 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In 1989, after cutting back on its capital grants to school boards, the government said the boards could make up the difl'erence by charging a levy on new homes. It argued the levy was justified because it was new subdivisions that created the need for new The builders' group, 'however, argued that byiaws passed by the school boards te, coIlect the levy are unconstitutioflal. The Ontario Divisional Court ruled in favour of the builders, but that decision was overturned by the Ontario Court ofAppeal. Earlier this year the buiîders' group sought leave te appeal that decision to the Supreme Çourt. The Ontario Home Buiders' Association represents approxi- mately 3,600 member cempanies in the residential construction industry. Those companies build nearly 80 per cent of the housing in Ontario. "We ail want to keep the cost of a new home affordabie and the dream of a new home alive," said Kassinger, on behaif of the 130-member Oshawa-Durham association. w ?iICULLOUGII JMVELLERS LTDI EST. 1959 Slepai g S eial IJ~L~~Silversmith Art Edmonds of Brittania Silversmiths will be in our store on Friday, October l4th to answer your questions and provide estimates. 380 Brock St. Sa ~ / (Price Chopper Plaza) Whitby, &~668-5051 DOU13EU MAKE DOUBLE APPOINTMENTS AND SAVE! Corne in with a f riend and save haif off the second haircut. As an added banus, you and yaur friend wiIl receive a gift compliments af Sebastian. Cali for an appointment 300 Brook St. N, Whitby (905) 430-8857 This affer expires Navember 31, 1994 GIFT 1 -WW- Il from Sebastian .ýAL 1 _____________________I . àý A A 1 im@