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THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, APRIL 3,2002 PAGE 7 / TABMŒÆM) CANADA'S LARGEST F»«mnu Finnic nicrniniunn FASHION FABRIC DISTRIBUTOR FOURDAYS^ONLYi Thursday April .4 - Sunday'Àpril 7 " x^KSjs i Talking turkey cZïtSÊÊk WALTER PASSARELLA/Statesman photo NEWCASTLE - The Newcastle IGA came to the aid of Clarke High School, donating 15 very large turkeys to be sold by the school to raise money for new textbooks. Vice principal Ted Broadstock (left) along with school council chairman Aye McOustra accepted accepted the birds from IGA manager Tenzin Gylatsan and his daughter Lltanzi. FAX news items to 905- 579- 1809 YOUR COMFORT STORE Andrews JL m. A step ahead In comfort & style V k Q&S Saturday, April 6 th Rep in Store 10:00am - 2:00pm Andrews Shoes Whitby Mall Telephone: 905-728-9141 STORE HOURS: Monday-Frlday: 10:00 - 9:00 Saturday: 10:00 - 6:00 Sunday: 12:00 • 4:00 Gift with Purchase look in your local newspaper for $2i0tfbff coupon Metro East TTade Cèntre 1899 Brock Rd. Pickering L1V4H7 April 20th & 21st 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Show & Antique Auction DISCOVER! MAKEiYOURIBID! P 10:30am fluction-sausun SOLID WOOD HARVEST TABLE COME SEE WHATS NEW IN BTirfgkYôûr?J9welrv To Our Antique Jewelery Appraiser e Item Per Person, tree ol charge) ^/hole Family. Children 15 & Under Free Kids Play Area So Parents Can Shopl j Solid Wood \ c Bed liable Rubil thing A Cermmwr Shews in For more Into call: 19051426 - 4676 Visit The Statesman on the web www.durhamregion.com ,1 McCAUS 26® 1 HOME DECOR StSKSgaKs/'i ■ SPRING 2002 K\ BASICS*AND ' NOTIONS Aj-ih) EfiuiS itSj'Ji) a Ay ■ c itff\ I -ùrjfs'* • y. v - * 2 Æ • i /; vur ■ yx I i i v ' Our Entire In-Store Stock - J ' jl ■ ■ ■ ; » ft' ^i McCALLS PATTERNS y - l V- -Vi Limit .-s Customer $1} > j ,*>- Eaclifij,? v. a . . 1801 Dundas St. E. | < J^BKIOLÆNZj \ 600 Grandview St. S. Whitby 721-9152 V ««■.»-- n v» J Oshawa 436-7589 LOTS OF FREE PARKING Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday 12-5 p.m. Please note in same lacatians items may be sold at a lower price than our regular chain store price. Where this competitive pricing occurs the advertised savings will be off our regular chain store price. WIN A DREAM BEDROOMjSUUE Furniture Show 0-- Antique Auction April 20-212002 @9 am-5 pm Bring this coupon (or $2 off the admission pricel | Metro East Trade Centra 1699 Brock Rd. Pickering Li \MH7 ONTARIO GOVERNMENT SERVICES UPDATE The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) is currently on strike. The Government of Ontario has made a reasonable and responsible offer that is fair to employees and taxpayers, including an across-the-board wage increase of 1.95 per cent in each of three years and increases to address wage disparities in key occupational groups by offering ambulance/communication dispatchers and scientists an additional increase of eight per cent and nurses an additional increase of 10 per cent. It is not possible to predict how long this disruption of public services will continue, however, the government remains available to resume meaningful negotiations at any time. Answers to your Questions To further assist you we have provided answers to the most frequently asked questions we're receiving from the public about: Government Payments? • Ontario Disability Support Program recipients should receive their monthly cheque or direct bank deposit on time. • Cheques will still be issued for the Guaranteed Annual Income Supplement payments to low-income seniors. • Ontario Works (social assistance) cheques will continue to be delivered by the municipalities, which are not affected by this labour disruption. Driver's Licences? • If your licence expired on or after March 15,2002, you can still drive until the end of the strike. This includes all classes of driver's licences. • If your licence is suspended, the suspension will remain in effect until the strike ends. • If your plate sticker expired on or after March 13,2002, it must be renewed. This can be done at one of more than 280 private Driver and Vehicle Licence Issuing Offices throughout the province; they are listed in the blue pages of your telephone book. Payment is by cash only. Health Cards? • Your health number is still valid. • You may be asked to fill out a health number release form by your doctor or hospital that they will use when filing with OHIP. Medical Treatment îor New Ontarians? • New or returning residents can access health services, and as usual will be responsible for paying for those services. The usual three-month waiting period applies until new or returning residents are eligible for OHIP coverage. For up-to-date, pre-recorded information on services, call toll-free 1-866-933-9233 or visit our website at www.ontarioservicesupdate.com Ontario