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I I I 8 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, October 23,1991 Section Two For Your Information Wage Program Passed Schools Can Use Recycled Materials by Laura J. Richards Have you been looking at the amount of non- recyclablcs you throw out each week and wondering what you can do with them? Have you reached the point where your home is beginning beginning to look like a recycling recycling depot? Well, the news is out! Schools can use your piled-up-to-the-cciling rccy- clables. Just about anything and every tiling can be re-used by schools for arts and crafts, math or just for play, said a local school vice-principal. "If you want to see rc-usc in action just visit a kindergarten kindergarten room," said Pat Van Seggclcn, the vice-principal at Dr. Emily Stowe Public School in Courticc. In the school's primary storage area there is a multitude multitude of items parents lake in for students to rc-usc. Almost every room in a person's home lias something in it that can be re-used, explained explained Mrs. Van Seggclcn. If you've been looking through your workshop and/ or the place where you plant your seeds and have found some scrap lumber, nails and some hand tools that have seen better days, they can all be used by students. Also, old seeds for grass, flowers and vegetables are accepted without hesitation. From kitchens come containers containers with lids, bottle caps, corks, rollers from paper towels, towels, waxed paper and tin foil. Egg cartons, styrofoam meal trays, liquid detergent bottles, old sponges. There arc also things such as old spice jars which can be used to sprinkle dry paint on snow sculptures, said Mrs. Van Seggclcn. From the bathroom come old roll-on deodorant conlain- October 20-26 ARIES-March 21/April 21) Weekend slurs could find you in a whirl of activity, organizing chances to lake place. Mars, your ruling planet, is an energizing influence this week, for both work and more pleasurable pursuits. You may be anxious about a young person, and there's a chance of a heart-to-heart talk with someone new. TAURUS-April 21/May 21 Sunday favors travel and fresh scenes, and could bring an unexpected unexpected invitation! The lives of your partner partner and other people close to you tire highlighted. They have the right ideas, so try to fit in with their arrangements as much as you can. GEMINI • May 22/June 21 You'll have a happy weekend, but there could also be a shock! lie on the lookout for signs. You have a lively and sociable week ahead of you and this trend is especially noticeable over the weekend. Friendships arc at the top of your list; a new link may form which brings a long-lasting influence into your affairs. CANCER - June 22/July 22 There is a strong emphasis on family life this week, with good news about a relative who may have been through a troublesome period recently. recently. Arrange a get-together if you don't receive an invitation yourself. . Wednesday, a romantic atmosphere brings some happy meetings. LEO - July 23/August 23 If you can gel out and around with stimulating companions, this is your best bet for an enjoyable weekend. Friendships, together with your personal personal hopes and wishes, arc .upcoming .upcoming -- a new link could form which will work out well for you. If entertaining entertaining at home, Tuesday evening is" the best time. VIRGO - August 24/Sept 22 All the others want to talk about is money and business -- your money and your business -- no matter how often you tell them you will not be pressured or cajoled into making decisions. So, if it's at all possible, arrange to spend time away from your usual environment and involvements involvements this week. LUIRA - September 23/Oct 23 Now you know how wrong you were in imagining that you knew all that you needed to know about partnerships partnerships and alliances. But don't overreact this week, especially on Sunday and Monday, or make loo many rash promises to keep others quiet fora while. SCORPIO - October 24/Nov 22 All the recent emotional conflicts, strain and uncertainly at work may well have depleted your physical energy, and this is a perfect week to find ways to recharge your batteries. Guard against financial losses and deception. .SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/l>cc 21 Saturday looks busy, but don't pul anyone off. Travel plans and all forms of communication are adversely adversely affected, so re-check lime tables and allow for cancellations. On a very personal level, guard against saying loo much in haste and anger and alienating loved ones, relatives relatives or even colleagues. CAPRICORN-Dec 22/Jan 20 No one seems to understand that you need sympathy and encouragement. Maybe because you appear to be so efficient and in control. However, this is the perfect time to start making making loved ones aware that you are no longer prepared to shoulder quite so many responsibilities and burdens. Take this lime to stand up for yourself yourself and make your feelings known. AQUARIUS - January 21/rob IK Emotions will certainly lie close to the surface now, and you may find it difficult to think and plan very far ahead. But in fact, the worst is over now, and it is merely a question of adapting or accepting the fact that one cycle or chapter has come to a close, PISCES - February Ill/March 21) A phone call could bring a pleasant surprise this weekend. You arc thinking very much of getting in touchWith "lost" friends or relatives. On Tuesday, there might he some tension over someone in the family. Midweek brings highly active Marliati/Jupilerian vibrations; you'll be thinking of buying some luxuries, but refrain from doing so now. If you must buy something, plan ahead for your holiday shopping. YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK The next 12 months: Seems that for much of the forthcoming forthcoming year, domestic responsibilities will be the source of most aggravation aggravation to you -- it will be difficult to keep things running smoothly at home and to preserve the peace there. Think twice before involving yourself in a heavy expense having to do with property, as it's likely to lie a totally unprofitable expense. February anti June, 1992, arc shown to be good months for starling new romantic links -- with a view to marriage. CLUES ACROSS 1. Allocate (5) 4. Swagger (5) 8. Strike (3) 9. Story (5) 10. View (5) 11. Hatchet (3) 12. Bay (5) 13. Honest (7) 16. Bicycle for two (6) 19. Incorporate (6) 23. Malicious gossip (7) 26. Fragrance (5) 28. Possess (3) 29. Tend (5) 30. Condescend (5) 31. Observe (3) 32. Church official (5) 33. Royal (5) CLUES DOWN 2. Slander (5) 3. Drama hall (7) 4. Emphasize (6) 6. Savor(5) 7. Pursue (5) 9. Swoon (5) 14. Taxi(3) 15. Metal bar (3) 17. Curve (3) 18. Clamor (3) 20. Ramble; wander (7) 21. Long for (5) 22. Scowl (6) 23. Tendon (5) 24. Concur (5) 25. Fear(5) 27. Outstanding (5) Solutions to Last Week's Puzzle ACROSS I. Elbow 5. Lager 8. Halve 9. Padre 10. Night 11. Axing 12.Tote 15.Thread 17.Worry 18.Placid 20.Bred 25.Enrol 26. Swing 27. Epsom 28. Ulcer 29. Dummy 30. Today DOWN I. Expect 2. Budget 3. Wheat 4. Plain 5. Lengthy 6. Giggle 7. Retard 13. Oil 14. Pod 15. Try 16. Ale 17. Wiseguy 18. Paused 19. Affirm 21. Roused 22. Dismay 23. Trick 24. Alert We Guarantee you will Never runout of oil We're proud of our delivery commitment and guarantee to protect all our automatic delivered customers against fuel oil run outs. And to prove our commitment we back it with this FREE oil offer. 450 Litres FREE * to any of our automatic delivered customers who run out this winter. Esso •This guarantee is available only to Esso Home Heating automatic delivered customers in residential slnglcTomlly dwellings solely Heated by oil. Accounts must be kept In good standing, Guarantee In cllcct October 1,1991 to April 30, 1992. O.A.C. Harrison Fuels Bowmanville 623-5516 ers, tooth paste caps, boxes from over-the-counter medicines, medicines, and the inner rolls which hold toilet paper. From the bedroom come old shirts for painting smocks, old clothes for "dress-up" play, buttons from old clothes that arc due to become become rags, old jewelry- broken or not and old pantyhose. pantyhose. From the living room or den, things like old telephone books, magazines, old silk flowers way past their prime, computer paper, old greeting cards, old books, old games including dice, spinners and other parts, calculator paper rolls, and old markers that still have color in them. From other parts of the house, such as closets, still other rc-uscablc treasures can be harvested. Wire hangers in the hall closet, plastic bags, and old holiday decorations decorations can all be used. From the sounds of it, most families could clean out their homes and give the rc- useablc cast-offs to the different different schools in their area. "We all have to find ways to re-use these items," said Mrs. Van Seggclcn. And, from the sounds of it, schools arc finding those ways. Council to Resume on December 2 The inaugural meeting of the new municipal council will be held on Monday evening, December December 2. Outgoing Town of Newcastle councillors set the date on Tuesday evening, evening, during their last scheduled council meeting prior to the November 12 election. ForYour by Dr. Janice Aluin and Dr. Everett Turner Your Pet's Health Pet Potpourri We arc a little behind on our schedule this week. Consequently, Consequently, we have put together a few short items. Many have wished for "OHIP" for their pets. Private accident accident and illness insurance is now available. This concept is not new. Past attempts did not have large enough underwriters to ensure the success of the plans. This lias now changed. There arc now several plans available in Ontario'. They have been in place for some time and are working well. Three of the plans available are "Pet Plan" (1-800-268-1169), "Pctsurc" (1-800- 263-PETS), and "Medipct" (1-800-668-6161). Your local veterinary veterinary hospital can supply you with information concerning the various plans or you can call the above numbers. The past two columns dealt with aspects of pci death. Many owners express a desire to do something in memory of a cherished cherished friend. The "Pet Trust Fund" established by the University University of Guelph is a worthy organization. It's purpose is to advance advance the health care of companion animals. It is supported by donations from members of the public, veterinarians, and interested interested organizations. For more information contact your veterinarian veterinarian or Pet Trust, Maire Pratschkc, OVC Development Officer, Officer, 1-519-823-8800, Ext. 4430. Closer to home, the Oshawa and Dislricl Humane Society is soliciting support for their dream of a shelter to serve the animals animals of Durham Region. For more information they can be contacted at 199 Waterloo Street H2 Oshawa, Ontario. L1H 3W9 or 433-2022. Closer still is the Durham Animal Adoptions. This is run by Nancy Armstrong of Bowmanvillc. The aim is to find temporary temporary shelter and permanent homes for needy animals. Nancy says she can use donations of food, old blankets, bowls, etc. to help with the care of these critters. Especially helpful to her would be people who are able to provide temporary shelter. She can be contacted at 623-0770. We have just received a press release from Rogers Cable. Community channel 10 will be premiering a new 13 part scries, scries, "Pet TV", October 4, 1991. It will feature Dr. Paul McCutchcon, a well known Ontario veterinarian. It should be informative and interesting for all pet owners. We hope you have enjoyed these columns to date. We try to pick topics based on questions commonly asked of us. Columns Columns on dentistry, obedience training and holiday hazards arc planned. We would appreciate input from readers on topics they would like discussed. Dr. Aluin and Dr. Turner arc veterinarians with the Durham Veterinary Clinic. Please address all questions to them in care of The Canadian Statesman P.O. Box 190,62 King St. W., Bowmanvillc, Ont. L1C 3K9 Labour Minister Bob Mackenzie Mackenzie announced that the Employee Employee Wage Protection Program Program (Bill 70), became law Friday October 18 after receiving receiving royal assent earlier today. "This is a key initiative to help workers recover unpaid wages and to promote economic economic renewal in Ontario, "said Mr. Mackenzie. "It is extremely extremely important that employees who have worked and earned these wages receive that money money in a timely way. It is vital for their families and for their communities." First announced bv Premier Bob Rac in the November 1990 Throne Speech, the program program covers up to $5,000 in unpaid wages, vacation, termination termination and severance pay. The program is retroactive to October October 1,1990. ' Mr. Mackenzie said that more than 17,000 workers who have already made claims under under the program will soon begin begin to receive their cheques. "We'll have 2,000 cheques ready lo go almost immediately, immediately, and we expect to issue up to 9,000 cheques by the end of the year." VOTE FOR James (Jim) Hale For Town of Newcastle LOCAL COUNCIL WARD III "\ Stands for: • Working in a co-operative manner with the residents of Ward III • Working towards manageable property taxes in the Town of Newcastle. Hale, James (Jim) a On NOVEMBER 12, 1991 If you have any questions or need assistance Phone:786-2312 . Authorized by the C.F.O, for the James Hale Campaign EXCITED FEET KICK UP HEELS AT REGIONAL SHOPPING MALL OSHAWA (OC) - A gaggle of feet invaded the Oshawa Centre this afternoon demanding a hefty discount on all footwear. Head heel and toe-de-force, Artie Anklebiter, explained that his foot soldiers could no longer afford to put their best feet forward. With arches raised, they placed their soles on the line to demonstrate their sad state of repair. This story has a happy ending. The Oshawa Centre gladly announced the launch of the Sock n' Sole Footwear Clearance on October 23-26 with shoe prices slashed to clear. Said Anklebiter, "We could have held our tongues ... the Oshawa Centre is always willing to give us a leg up"... Sock n' Sole Footwear Clearance October 23-26 OSHAWA