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The Canadian Statesman TOctÂemdvi, Bowmanville, Wednesday, December 23,1992 3 Bell Operators Will Offer Special Assistance Over Holiday Season The Christmas holiday season is traditionally traditionally a time when we call our friends and relatives overseas. Bell is making it easier for customers to make overseas calls to non-dialable destinations destinations around the World by offering special special assistance from Bell operators. Starting December 21st, Special Operators will establish a connection to a non-dialable destination and call the customer back when the distant party is reached. This service will be field tested for a period of six months, in the 416 area code and if successful, will be expanded expanded to other area codes in Bell Ontario territory. The service will be offered at no additional charge between 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. when the demand for non-dialable overseas calls is highest. At home, TeleForum (TM) and oth er long distance services will make it easier than ever for families to stay in touch this holiday season. If the family can't all be together, TeleForum can connect you with mom and dad in Edmonton, your brother in Quebec City, your children in Halifax, and your aunt in Toronto...all at the same time. Also Teleplus (TM) and Between Friends (TM) are popular discount packages to make it even more economical economical to stay in touch. On both Christmas day and New Year's day, Bell's Sunday discount rates apply. The discount is for direct dialed calls to Canada, the United States, Alaska, Hawaii and Mexico. For example, a five minute direct dialed call from Toronto to Montreal would cost only $.78. Customers are asked to check their telephone books in the "Long Distance Rates" section for specific discount periods and rates. Operators will be on hand to assist the more than half a million calls ex pected to be placed through them on Christmas and New Years. Peak periods are usually late morning, morning, early afternoon and early evenings on weekends and holidays. If there is a busy signal or a fast busy signal indicating indicating all circuits are in use, the caller should try again later. Bell long distance gift certificates are available for Christmas and are redeemable redeemable anywhere in Canada. They are available at Bell Phonecentres, by calling the local business office and at the Bell Public Office. Visa and Mastercard Mastercard can be used for these purchases. purchases. Bell Canada, the largest Canadian telecommunications operating company, company, markets a full range of state-of-the- art products and services to more than seven million business and residence customers in Ontario, Quebec and parts of the Northwest Territories. Bell Canada is a member of Stentor - an alliance of Canada's major telecommunications telecommunications companies. Joyous carols proclaim the birth of Child King. Let us join in singing His praises. The Management and Staff would like to • wish everyone a very Merry Christmas 4 and sincere best wishes for 1992. Matthews and Associates INSURANCE BROKERS LIMITED 83 King St. W. i Newcastle 987-3200 Durham College and the Ministry of Skills Development are offering tuition subsidized courses to qualified qualified tradespersons beginning in January January of 1993. To be eligible for these courses, one must have at least one of the following: Ontario Certificate of Qualification, Certificate of Apprenticeship, Apprenticeship, Interprovincial Trades Certificate Certificate or equivalent experience to be qualified by the Apprenticeship Branch. These must be in a related area for the particular course. The following programs are offered offered at the Oshawa campus: CAD/CAM Basic; CAD/CAM Advanced; FibrcOplics: Application/Installation, Application/Installation, CNC Mill, Robotic Maintenance: Pneumatics; Hydraulics Hydraulics 1: Hydraulics 2; Programmable Control; Robotics 1; Robotics 2; Gas Tungsten Arc Welding; Gas (TIG) Welding (Pipe), Train the Trainer, Fire Alarm and Protection Systems; Components and Devices; Application and Installation; Fire Prevention Systems, or Interfacing. For more information on these courses or to register, please call Rick Ross at (416) 721-2000, Ext. 217 or Catherine at Ext. 383. FREE TURKEYS! 50.00 on deductible of most insurance windshield claims plus ... I ________ Offer ex£ires December 31st,J992_ - 6234225 19 Silver St., Bowmanville (beside Pine Ridge Automotive) ■ ■ The Canadian Statesman Published by James Publishing Company Limited A Family Owned Business Serving Local Residents Since 1854 The 'Wu&etUvt is published 52 times per year and . delivered free of charge to more than 17,000 homes and businesses in the Town of Newcastle. Please direct all inquiries and suggestions to: The Canadian Statesman 1WeetkwUn, P.0. Box 190,62 King Street West Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3K9 - : - 416-623-3303 ,