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The Independent, Canadian Statesman Weekender, Bowmanville, Saturday, February 12,1994 5 Pancakes Part of Bowmanville Senior Public School Carnival Celebration DURHAM'S GREATEST HOME SHOW - Everything for the home can be found at Durham's Greatest Home Show which is slated for February 11, 12, and 13 at Durham College. There will be seminars for first-time buyers and information about kitchen renovations, do-it-yourself vacuum systems and insulation. But that's just a few of the attractions at the show which will feature many products only seen at the larger exhibitions. There is also a spring fashion show. Hours are from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to six p.m. Trust Grade 8 student Ian Covert flipped a steady stack of pancakes for hungry classmates during Winter Carnival celebrations at Bowmanville Senior Public School last week. The morning meal was so superb one boy managed to eat 27 pancakes. The flapjack session was designed to introduce students to culture in Quebec, where pancake breakfasts are a carnival tradition. . ■ . . H&R BLOCK The H&R Block tax office at: 243 KING ST. E. BOWMANVILLE CALL: 623-6957 is under new management. Office hours: Mon. to Fri. 9 - 6; Sat. 9 - 5 THE INCOME TAX SPECIALISTS Layoffs at Whitby Recycling Depot Affect 19 Workers A decline in residential Blue Box use and a recent processing change at the Whitby Recycling Depot have cost several material handlers their jobs. Eleven full-time and eight temporary temporary employees received layoff notices last Thursday, February 3rd. President of CUPE local 1785 Morrie Patchen isn't optimistic the workers will all be called back. "I doubt that you'll see all of them back," he said. "But we're hoping to see all of the full-time workers back." Peter Watson, the Waste Reduction Reduction Manager for Durham, said the layoffs occurred after it was determined determined that no other employment opportunities opportunities were available within the department. "There has been a 25% reduction in weight of materials received at the Whitby Recycling Centre," Mr. Watson said. The amount of recyclables coming coming into the processing centre from residential Blue Boxes and community community igloos has declined. The Waste Reduction Manager figures the cold weather may have been to blame. Morrie Patchen, of CUPE, speculates speculates that some home-owners may have been put off over Blue Box collection schedule changes over the Christmas holidays. "The public itself is not putting out their recyclables." He's appealing to residents not to put their newspapers or recyclable cardboard into the regular waste stream or send it up the chimney. "Please don't bum your papers. Make sure they get out in the Blue Box," he said. A pilot project at the Recycling Centre has meant that metal cans and plastic pop bottles are now going going to be shipped co-mingled to a Hamilton facility where they will be sorted. The new processing arrangement, in combination with severely cold weather, is being blamed for the layoffs. layoffs. Are the walls closing In on you? Does your house need repair? Th/s is a great time of year to redecorate. What's your excuse? seeohmew products, • Pet Food Canned and Dry 3 qualities Bird Seed by the pound or by the 20 kg bag. 3 mixes available Cookies by the Case Factory seconds available from $3.50 to $7.00 box See our large selection of MOULDINGS Mahogany - Vinyl Pine-Vinyl Wrap Finger Joint Pine Ornamental Poly Foam All at competitive prices We Are Now Carrying Name-Brand, Discounted Small Household App/ainces Sonoflex Ceiling Tiles $3.90/each $4.80 $2.20 750 $1.40 2x4 Main Tee Wall Flange 2' Grosser 4' Grosser Roxul Flexibatt Insulation R13 x 15" 23" R21.5 x 15" 23" R32 x 15" 23" $15.11 $15.45 $16.75 $16.05 $16.05 $17.05 ASH & CARR We'll even pay the G.S.T. until February 28/94 Bring along your plans for your FREE ESTIMATE Pine Roofing Boards Random lengths 1 x 12 880 /lin. ft. 1x10 720 /lin. ft. ABTCO Tile Board for shower tubs, kitchen, etc. 4x8 $29.50-$36.00 Solid (no tile design) $19.50/sheet All orders of WALLPAPER 1 '/ 2 price until Feb. 28/94 nno "Home of Cottonwood Clothing Sc Fabrics" 85 Station Street, Orono 983-9167