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Page 8. Whltby Free Press, WedneBday, 8eptomber 6, 1M9 IIIIl____________________________ Economist to speak ai Showcase The Durham Region Manufacturers Association will host Its second annual trade showcase and dinner meeting on Thursday, Sept. 21, at General Sikorski Hall, 1551 Stevenson Rd. N., Oshawa. Keynote speaker will be economiet Nuala Beck, author of Shifting Gears: lhriving in the New Economy, and Exoeerte: Growing in the New Economy. Her company has conducted research on the "new econorny," including detailed studies of 339 U.S. and Canadian industries. Cost of a display in the showcase (3 to 6:30 p.m.) is $200 for menibers ($250 for non-members), and coot of dinner (7:30 p.m.) is $45 for members ($55 for non-members). Beck will speak at 6:30 p.m. For more information, cail the association at 436-5818. Saturn thank you is 'Drive-in Reunion' Motorcity Saturn-Saab-Isuzu of Whitby is one of 18 Saturn retailers in the Toronto area inviing Saturn car owners and their families to see Apollo 13 at the drive-in in Woodbridge on Sept. 9. The 'Saturn Drive-In Reunion' is being held across Canada as the company pays the cost of admission, popcorn and soft drinks te thank Saturn custemers for their business. Quality tirai 'Quality' courses are being offered by the Producivity Improvement Centre at Durham College's skil training centre in Whitby in September. Basic Math Skills for the Quality Function is on Wednesday nights, Sept. 20 te Dec. 6. Offering ail insolvency services including personal & corporate bankruptcies OSHAWA 122 Albert St. 721-7506 AJAX: 50 Commercial Ave. 619-1473 C013OURG: 72 King St. W. 372-4744 Saturday & evening appointments available. FREE initial consultation. Ten drive-in theatres and 18 regular fiim. theatres in all parts of Canada will be for the exclusive use of Saturn owners (35,000 in Canada) on Saturday. "The events are timed te follow the introduction to the. North Amnerican market of the new 1996 sedans and station wagons," says Mike Prosser, manager cf marketing and promotion for Saturn in Canada. uing offeired Various Quality Assurance and Total Quality Management courses also begin this month. Also offered are Plant Engineering and Maintenance courses. For more information, cal 721-3359. JAwMES .ff 0a N<rildua 'New age spiritual'ity' offered by Wings busin.ess By .Jennifer Lew A centre for transformational living has opened in Whitby. Wings of Learning is described as a "totally new experience for a totally new age."f Owned and operated at a location on Byron Street South by Margaret -Khoja and Karen Coppolino, Wings provides different techniques and services for clients who want te improve their livds. Transformational living helps individuals better theniselves, "te see things differently, te go back into yourself and find your source," explains Coppolino. Coppolino used meditation, inspirational books and seminars to improve her own life when she was in a "rock-bottom" state. Since then, 'new age' spirituality has helped her "wonderfully," she says. "I can feel the changes ini energies now where I was constantly withdrawn from society and from feeling anything, except depression and resentment. "And I see things and people differently. I basically see people as a soul or a spiritual source, instead of looking at them for their errors and their mistakes and how they dress," explains Coppolino. It is also possible through transforinational living techniques GxMT giradiiate Daniel S. Washington cf Whitby eamned a bachelor cf science degree in mechanical engineering from GMI Engineering & Management Institute in Flint, Mich. The institute, with a total student enrolment cf 3,200 including 2,400 undergraduates, is the U.S.1s only accredited college cf engineering and management operating on a five-year, fully cooperative plan cf education. Founded in 1919, GM.T was part cf General Motors Corporation until 1982 wheni it became an independent institution sud ceased te be known as General Moters Instituts. .Undergraduate students alternate 12-week periods cf claoeroom and laboratoiy academic studies with paid work experience at about 550 business and industrial organizations. As a cooperative education student, Washington completed degree requirements with GM cf Canada, Oshawa materials management/operations. He graduated cuzn laude. Waste reduction candidates sought The Region cf Durham works department is again seekring candidates for awards recognizing significant contributions in the field cf waste reduction. Since 1990, the Region has presented il awards cf menit te deserving organizations. Last year's recipients were DuPont of Canada, WVhitby Mental Health Centre and PPG Canada. This year's awards will be presented at Durham Region's third annual industrial, commercial and institutional waste reduction seminar on Nov. 15 at the Holiday Inn in Oshawa. Award recipients will be selected from two categories. The first category wiIl recognize businesses at no extra cost *Bonded drivers *100% of paper is recycled *Certif icate of destruction *Volume discounts available year-end, clean-outs CAINOff (905) 427-3605 (Derrick) WASTE SYSTEMS that have demonstrated leadership in reducing their waste. The second category will recognize an individual whose hard work and perseverance has had a measurable impact in the workplace or commmunity. Interested candidates are invited te, submit a one-page description, outlining the elements cf their waste reduction accomplishments, te, the Region cf Durham Works Department, Waste Reduction Division. Submissions ahould be mailed or faxed by Sept. 29, 1995. For more information, contact Elaine Collis at 668-7721, ext. 5308. Sein0ar on 'Dynamies' The Durham Business and Professional Women'a Club is sponsoring a twc-day program on 'Human Dynamics' on Sept. 16 sud 17,9 a.m. te 6 p.m., at Dakota Bob's Restaurant, Pickering Home and Design Centre. The first day focuses on Underatanding Onesf and Otherat - identifying cne's porsonal dynamnic and learming te, contribute more effectively one's own skills and qualities. The second day focuses on Commnunication Toois & Prooeoe - understanding distinct preferences in communication sud using speciflc teols te improve listeming skIlls, verbal skills and identifying differences in rhythm. Cost cf the program is $100. Space la Iimited te 25 women (who live or wcrk in Durham Region). Cal! Rose Cronin at (905) 428- 7886. to conquer and release inner-child emotions, which the owner has done. Other Wings of Learning services include Reiki healing - "a natural form of healing that uses the universal life force energies; you lay your b.ands on the person's body and it's healing through energies,", explains Coppolino. Besides books, tapes, arts, crafts and crystal jewelxy, the business has spiritual councellors, meditation classes and taro card readers. There's also a great variety of workshops ranging from crystal workshops to a UFO seminar. The new age spirituality business in intended to benefit local residents "without a church affiliation." Such a lifestyle can be accepted at many different levels. There are very basic meditation classes for fun and other, more advanced energy field workshops. "When you get connected to your o"n self, I really think that it just kind of guides you. It's like ycu're guided by the light..." says Coppolino. "AndYOukeep focus on the light, and I just find t}ings are totally changed." SIs uceàantre courses Several mi crocomputer and business courses are being offered by the Durham Management Centre starting this month at the Durham College's skills training centre ini Whitby. Computer courses include introductions to Windows, CorelDRAW, Hands-On Internet, communication cabling and local area networks. Business courses include manager and consultant training, insurance, management development, food retail management and real estate. Caîl 721-3000. Networkers breakfast The 2nd Tuesday Networking Group- (formerly the Business Networking Group) cf Whitby will hold !ta monthly breakfast meeting at its new location, A Touch cf Class Restaurant, 104 Consumers Dr., Whitby, fr-om 7:30 to 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 12. Admission, which includes breakfast, is $10. Guest speaker Ceci! Mclntosh will discus "Putting Purpose in Your Iàfe." Ail owners of home-based businesses are welcome. For more information or to reserve a spaoe, cali Sandi at 433-1246 or Marian at 668-3083. HomepreLneurs to network 7%e Durham Homepreneur Group will meet Thursday, Sept. 14, 7:30 a.m., at the Annandale Golf and Country Club, Pickering Village, Ajax for the monthly networking and product display. Barb Gardener will speak on Networking in the Ni-neties. The $10 fee includes a continental breakfast. To reserve a space, cali Carole Kudia at 905-420-7556. Trustee in- Ban-k-ruptc -Y 1 JAMESR.YANCH