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PAGE 6 ♦ THE CANADIAN STATESMAN ♦ NOVEMBER 10,2004 durhamregion.com Walter Passarella/The Canadian Statesman Gifts from the heart CLARINGTON -- M.J. Hobbs students, from left, Billy Forbes and Jonathan Jonathan Seiuto work on the personalized cover designs for the book teacher Diane Maxwell's class put together as Christmas gifts for their parents. Titled 'I've Always Wondered...' the book is full of short stories and illustrations. illustrations. Pets get their photos with Santa Claus DURHAM -- Pels can once again get their photo taken with Santa Claus. The Durham Humane Society is hosting the 10th annual event, with all proceeds to die shelter. Pets can get a 4"-by-6" framed colour photo done for only S8.50. with other packages available. A bake and craft sale and raffles and draws will be held at each sitting. The society is also looking tor donations for the sales. The events nin 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 11 Simcoe St. N.. between Bond and King streets, on the following Saturday and Sundays: Sundays: Nov. 27 and 28. Dec. 4.5.11 and 12. For more information call 905433-2022 ext. 29 or visit www.humanedurham.com. It's time to tie one on According to MADD Canada statistics. Red ribbon campaign underway in Durham BY JULIAN FOLLERT Staff writer DURHAM -- With the holiday season fast approaching, many Durham residents arc set to tic ribbons around their presents and Mothers Against Drunk Driving is hoping people will take that a step further and tie a red ribbon on their car while they're at it. Nancy Codlin. president of MADD Durham. Durham. says site hopes everyone will to show support for the group's biggest annual fundraiser and public awareness effort. "The red ribbon campaign is very important. important. because it reminds people not to drink and drive and it also raises funds that stay here in our community for public education education and victim support." site explains. Tltc campaign is a Canada-wide event that takes place every year during November November and December. Ms. Codlin says it's especially important to get tltc message out during the holiday season. "At litis time of year people become a bit forgetful, because they're enjoying-all tltc festivities." site says. "Even with all the public education we have, people still drink and drive.... Just last week we had two alcohol-related crashes here in Durham." Durham." ^ approximately 2IX) Canadians are injured in alcohol-related accidents every day, and four die. MADD Durham officially launched this year's campaign on Tuesday, and red ribbon ribbon boxes arc now available at businesses throughout the region. A MADD Durham for MADD information booth will lie set up at Ftxf Points Mall in Oshawa on Nov. 19 and 20'. where free raffle tickets will be available for a Christmas gift basket valued at $300. Tor more information or to obtain a rod ribbon box for your business, please coin tact Nancy Codlin at 905-6554245 or visit www.madddurham.org. MANUFACTURERS GOOFS Cosmetically blemished sewing machines Due to an error in colouring on front Oshawa Singer Centre has just released for sale to the public a limited number of new DELUXE HEAVY DUTY FREE ARM, SINGER ZIG ZAG SEWING MACHINES. No tension adjustment needed, and sews on all fabrics, denim, canvas, upholstery, nylon, stretch, vinyl, silk, EVEN SEWS ON LEATHER! No attachments needed for buttonholes (and size), monograms, hems. Sews on buttons, satin stitches, overcasts, darns, appliqués, 50 stitch functions. Just set dials and see the magic happen. These machines are suitable for home, professional or school room sewing. 25 year limited warranty. Your price with ad $299. Compare at $699. WE ACCEPT PHONE ORDERS AND SHIP ANYWHERE IN ONTARIO. 3 DAYS ONLY SINGER ® Service to all makes. SEWING CENTRE REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF THE SINGER COMPANY LIMITED 11 SIMCOE ST. S. OSHAWA 905-433-1140 MON.-FRI. 9-5:30, SAT. 9-4 Liberty Dental - X *• .* • . "'V: VA •A v Were open Saturdays We offer prompt emergency care New patients are always welcome 60 Liberty St. 5., Bowmanville 905^623^7100^ entertainmentdurhamregion.com Just one more way to get your news thanks to your friends at lEht Catiabtait Statesman