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8 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, April 17,1996 Beware of Scams Warns RCMP by Mary Fraser Telemarketing fraud is a multi-million dollar operation in Canada. Speaking to a packed hall at Maple Grove United Church on April 3rd, Constable Edic Kaldis, of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, told members, wives and guests of the Bowmanville Men's Canadian Club that an estimated estimated $58 million is lost to an unsuspecting public through illegal telemarketing every year. It's estimated that $58 million is lost to illegal telemarketing each year. Since only 10 percent of this kind of fraud is actually reported, the figure could be much higher," said Constable Kaldis, adding that 49 percent of the national figure belongs to Ontario" To deal with this problem, a national data base and complaint complaint centre has been set up in North Bay, Ontario. It is known as "Project Phonebusters." This is a co-operative program involv ing the R.C.M.P.; the O.P.P.; the Better Business Bureau of Canada and the U.S.A.; the Ministry of Consumer Relations; Industry Canada; Canadian Bankers' Association and other interested interested parties. "Its goal is to prosecute key individuals and companies companies involved in telemarketing telemarketing fraud," Constable Kaldis said. Using an overhead projector, projector, she outlined three typical telemarketing approaches. They were described as follows: follows: The Car Pitch: You've just won a car; send money for taxes, insurance, or shipping shipping and handling. The Cash Pitch: You've just won a cash prize; send money for the gift tax. The Cheap Gift Pitch: You've just won the grand prize. To be eligible, you must first purchase a pen or some other cheap trinket for $25.00. The rules for prevention arc simple. Don't believe callers arc trustworthy. Don't disclose banking information or give credit card numbers over the phone unless you know the company well! Do ask all callers for further information about the company company or charity they represent. Call the Better Business Bureau if you arc not convinced. convinced. Write or call "Project Arts Interconnect Many people love looking at beautiful works of art. Others enjoy listening to classical music. And, still others, arc avid readers of poetry. You may think of these different different art forms as self-contained self-contained and separate, having little, little, if any, connection with one another. In fact, there are many fascinating interconnections among them, particularly from the 19th Century period. For instance, poet Lord Byron had a considerable influence influence on both music and art, from Berlioz to Turner. Similarly, Goethe's 'Faust' is seen as a catalyst for music by Gounod and Liszt. Many artists have found stories to be irresistible. irresistible. Oscar Wilde's play about the Biblical Salome was a strong story from which musicians and artists took inspiration. Did you ever wonder what' Durham Briefs Separate Board Keeps JK On April 10, the English language section of the Durham Region Roman Catholic Separate School Board approved the continuance of the Junior Kindergarten program for a one-year period. No decision has been made at this time regarding whether the program will continue in its present half day form, or be delivered in an all-day, every other day optional optional format. Noon hour transportation is also under review. Award for College Newspaper The Durham College student newspaper, the Chronicle, won second place for General Excellence for College and University newspapers in the annual Ontario Community Newspaper Awards competition. The Chronicle is published weekly by students in the Journalism and Advertising programs. The editorial content is developed by journalism students as part of their course curriculum. The advertising is created and sold by second year advertising students. "I'm really happy for the students. They put in many long hours and a lot of extra work to make the Chronicle as good as it is. It's great to see that kind of dedication rewarded," rewarded," commented Gerry Rose, Journalism professor and Editor-In-Chief of the Chronicle. Wetland Classrooms More than 1,000 students from 38 Durham schools are nurturing seedlings in their classrooms to help rejuvenate the Second Marsh. The Classroom Wetland Nursery Program is a unique opportunity for kids to get a hands-on education into restoration of a natural feature and at the same time help improve the biodiversity of Oshawa's Second Marsh. Each classroom is given a kit containing soil, two dish- pans, 12 four-section pots, seeds and a chart to collect observations. Each kit allows students to grow 48 plants. Seed species include: rounds tern bulrush, softstem bulrush, Joe-pie weed, and white boncset. These plants will complement naturally occurring growth in the marsh and will act as wind and wave buffers and provide breeding habitai and food and shelter to many wildlife species. Seedlings should be ready for transplanting transplanting in the marsh by June. The project is supported by the Friends of the Second Marsh with the Durham Board of Education and the Durham Separate Board. United Way Annual Meeting The United Way of Oshawa-Whitby-Claringlon will hold its annual meeting at the Whitby Station Gallery on Thursday, April 25th at 5:30 p.m. Business includes receiving and considering the Directors' Report and financial statements for the 1995 year auditors report, and election of directors. The Board of Directors extend a cordial invitation to all citizens interested in attending, A reception will be held following the business portion of die meeting. Phonebusters," Box 686 North Bay, ON PIB 8J8 (705 495-8501) any time you suspect suspect telemarketing fraud. "They arc innovative, clever, extremely professional professional criminals who use the latest computer technology to create create official-looking letterheads letterheads for companies that don't exist. Don't be fooled," cautioned Constable Kaldis. "If you have won a legitimate prize in a legitimate contest, it won't cost you a dime." Edic Kaldis was raised in Quebec and, after receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree, went on to train in Regina for the R.C.M.P. She graduated in 1987 and is now working in the Commercial Crime Section of the Bowmanville detachment. "Women were first accepted accepted for training in 1974," she said. "Today, of die 15,700 R.C.M.P. officers, 10 percent arc female. Of these, 70 arc corporals and five arc commissioned commissioned officers. We arc in every aspect of service, from the musical ride to tactical manoevres." Widr die aid of personal slides, Constable Kaldis treated treated her audience to a fascinating fascinating and sometimes humorous account of die rigorous academic academic and physical training she received in Regina where wake-up call was 5:30 a.m. and beds had to he ironed by 5:45 each morning. Everyone was out on the parade ground by 6:00 a.m., often in temper atures of minus 20 degrees fahrenheit. Following die guest speaker, speaker, Jackie Allcync, accompanied accompanied at die piano by Cory Kuipers, sang a medley of popular and sacred songs in a voice remarkable for its quality quality and range, after which she received an enthusiastic standing ovation. Outgoing President Ted Mann handed over the gavel to Rowlic Coombes, who will commence his duties in the 88th year of die Bowmanville Men's Canadian Club Quip of the evening went to the Rev. Anne Foster who sweetly told a hapless male, nostalgic for ah Easter Bonnet Contest, dial he'd look good in one. music Napoleon might have chosen for his wedding? Probably not. But, if information information on these curious and revealing connections interests you, don't miss an entertaining presentation at the Bowmanville High School Theatre on Wednesday, April 24th. Dr. Jane Castcl- Vanderburgh, an authority on the subject, will offer fascinating fascinating details in a talk entitled - 'Some Aspects of Music, Art and Literature in the 19th Century: A Personal View.' This will be a two-hour talk, complete with audio-visual presentations, beginning at 7:30 p.m. This is a fundraising co-presentation co-presentation of the Oshawa- Durham Symphony Orchestra and the 'Visual Arts Centre of Clarington. On Wednesday, April 3, the Men's Canadian Club met at Maple Grove United Church and heard from Constable Edic Kaldis, of the RCMP's Commercial Crime unit. From left arc: Harold Hammond, who introduced the guest speaker; Constable Kaldis; Joe Christl, who thanked the speaker; and Club President Dr. Ted Mann. TOP QUALITY SUNROOMS AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE EITHER IN KIT FORM OR COMPLETELY INSTALLED Come See Us at the Oshawa Home Show April 18 - 21, 1996 • Relax - because it's absolutely maintenance-free - all framing is made from strong aluminum - all glazing is double strength glass with aluminum framework. • Available as a screened room or as a glazed three season room - you can choose a VISTA screened room now and upgrade simply and easily to windows when your budget permits. • Installed usually in just a couple of days - your landscaping remains intact because no heavy equipment is used. • A sound investment that adds value to your home. • Choose a PanelCraft or Northlander roof system to suit your needs. WE ALSO DO TRADITIONAL RENOVATIONS and ADDITIONS FROM DECKS TO ATTICS Larsson SUNROOMS 101 Guelph Street, Oshawa (905) 579-4086 ©j.p. DURHAM REGION THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AN APPLICATION TO AMEND THE DURHAM REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT REGIONAL FILE NO.: OPA 96-002 The Regional Municipality of Durham has received an application to amend the Durham Regional Official Plan from the Municipality of Clarington. The amendment proposes to: 1) identify a future Highway 401 interchange in the vicinity of Prestonvale Road; 2) re-designate Townline Road to a Type "B" Arterial road south of Bloor Street; 3) delete the Type "C" Arterial road designation for Prestonvale Road between Glenabbey Drive and Bloor Street; and 4) alter the designation and alignment of the Type "C" Arterial road currently associated with Glenabbey Drive. ■ PUBLIC MEETING The Durham Region Planning Committee will hold a public meeting to provide interested parties the opportunity to make comments, Identify issues and provide additional information relative to the proposed Amendment. The public meeting will be held on: Tuesday, May 28,1996 at 10:00 a.m. Durham Region Planning Department, Main Boardroom Whitby Mall, Fourth Floor, Lang Tower COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? An Information report outlining the details of the proposed Amendment may be obtained from the Durham Region Planning Department. If you have any questions or comments regarding the proposed Amendment, please contact: Jeff Brooks, Planner Tel: (905) 728-7731 (Whitby) Tel: (905) 686-1651 (Toronto) Fax: (905) 436-6612 If you wish to make a written submission or if you wish to be notified of subsequent meetings or the adoption of the proposed Amendment, please write to the Commissioner of Planning, Box 623, Whitby, Ontario UN 6A3. Please Include your address, telephone number and the Regional file number in your submission. REFERRAL REQUESTS If a person or public body that requests a referral of a proposed decision in respect to the proposed Amendment to the Ontario Municipal Board does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or does not make written submissions before the proposed Amendment Is adopted, then, (I) the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, as approval authority, may refuse the request to refer all or part of the proposed decision to the Ontario Municipal Board; and (||) the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss all or part of the referral of the proposed decision. Gerri-Lynn O'Connor Chair, Planning Committee A.L. Georgleff, M.Ç.I.P., R.P.P. Commissioner of Planning ©j.p,