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I I'r I A HOME DES IGN AND IMPROVEMENT FEATURE, Home com puting9 a show highilig.ht Home computers represent one of the fastest-growing segments of the information industry. As one might expect, they are critical. to many of the 1.4 million' Canadians Who were self-employed in '94. But bevond Make your medicine cabinet safe Have you cleaned out your medicine cabinet lately? It is a good idea to do a cleanup at least once a year and safely dispose of old and expired medication. Adults who look for a quick relief for aches and pain may be causing themselves serious harin by reaching for prescribed medication that has been in the medicine cabinet longer than one year. Although it is not requred to have an expiry dte on prescription botties, miedications may lose their potency to treat symptoins and can becoine harinful after- a period of time. The best guideline is, if you have had niedication in your cabinet for a year, simply dispose of it. This, informatio*n is sponsored by the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontarjo. the more traditional home office applications, computers are finding an increasingly important place at the centre of family life. To. illustrate this trend, ognzers of the Metro Home Show are worIng with icrosoft Canada to develop a home computing feature that gives visitors a chance to, explore some of the latest hardware, software and furniture options that exiet. But instead of an "office" environinent, the home show will feature a high-tech version of the kcitchenlfaniily room that has become the hub of computer octivity in -many Canadian homes. "Computerscan ho found in one of four Canadian householda," says Norm Schulz, managro the Metro Home Show. "ida are using computers to play gaines and do their homework. Adults are using thein ta play gaines and organize their finances. "The family computer is finding its way out of the home office and into a more family-oriented space -- a trend that will continue as computers, televisions and VORs are increasingly used tagether. I addition ta a fully-equipped computer activity centre, Microsoft Canada will offer 20- ta 30-minute seminars on key software prograins. "The home computer market is booming,"1 says Anne McKeon, LARGEST SELECT1ON 0F TEAK, PINE& ROSEWOOD FURNITURE IN ONTARIO, 401 PROGRESS ELLESMERE 1911 KENNEDY RD., SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO (416) 291-7990 Scand la Interiors l I1IfI1I-1I' MON - FRI 10:00 am.- 8:00 pm. fr24 SATURDAY 10:00 arn.- 6:00 pm. - WE DELIVER MAjHSON BVD.Z 1515 Matheson BIvd. Mississauga.Dtatio 14W2P5 (905) 625-9320 marketing manager, consumers division at Microsoft. "The consumer interesi; is there. So well be taking this opportunity to highlight some of our latest .pri;-ucts -- including educational software and gaines for children and some of our home office, desktop publishing and personal finace packages.' As part ofthe feature, one lucky guest wil win a complete homeý office -- including a Compaq Presario 520 CDS computer, a Canon Colour Ink Bble jet 4000 printer, a library of more than 40 Microsoft titles, and a desk and chair. Worth an estimated $10,000, the giveaway is open to aIl home show visitors. "As a society, we've grown increasingly dependant on computers,' says Schultz. "By the end of the last decade, one in three jobs requires at least saine level of computer expertise. 'With comnputers in the echools, weýre about to witness the firet generation to be universally coinfortable with information technology. And with the creation of the so-called information highway, computers will become even moré central to the lives - and homes -- of Canadians."1 The Metro Home Show will be held at the Metro Convention Centre fromn Jan. 19 to 22. famdly dentistr'y 1 please call 666-0244. FOR AN APPOINTMENT *Insurance plans accepted *Days, evenings & Saturday appointments avai be *Emergency calis accepted (during office hours) 701 ROSSLAND RD. E. SUITE 207, (Rossland / Garden Plaza) WIHTBY 1 I TE T:VA IIU I I You're cold & tired. You've just battled Old Man Winter to a draw. Chae aay ime to relax... ý1 ...Chae aaythose chilis while you c0zy Up to a mug of Murchie'1)s Hot Chocolate, Coffee or perhaps a deliejous cup of Murchie's Tea. Remember the winter of '95 as the time you discovered the great taste of Murchie's Teas, Coffees & Rot Chocolate. Drop by and join us for a cup at Fine Foods & Gifts We al so feature .Iq ./Crabtree & Evelyn Foods & Toiletnies & Mondose Belgian Chocolates 13 Located in Pearson Lanes 10 2Mary St. W., Whitby - 430-2480 Whitby Free Press, Wscfresd!ay, January 11, 1995,.Page 17 MW -.OP