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22 The Clarington/Courtice Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, August 10, 1996 Bomrianyijje Foundry's Michael Patrick Among, Nominees Chamber Honors Top Businesses Michael Patrick, of The Bowmanville Foundry, is among the 12 businesses and individuals nominated for the Oshawa/Clarington Chamber of Commerce 1996 business awards. The Chamber received over 40 nominations for this year's awards. A committee of the Chamber Chamber evaluated all entries and has announced the following finalists: Business Person of the Year: Paula Lishman, Paula Lishman Limited; Michael Patrick, Patrick, Bowmanville Foundry and David Fors, Consolidated Graphics Canada. Young Entrepreneur of the Year: John Davis, Canadian Flight Academy, Christine Guylas, Tribal Voices and D. Jeremy Smith, Driftwood Theatre Group. Business of the Year (1-19 employees): Canadian Flight Academy, Pelican Party Time and East Oshawa Animal Hospital. Hospital. Business of the Year (20+ employees): Paula Lishman Limited, En-Pro Associates ' and Millwork Home Centre. "If it's quality, state of the art businesses your looking for, you need look no further than Durham Region," says Oshawa entrepreneur Jeff Bums. Bums, along with a committee of eight local business people, completed the evaluation of the nominated businesses in preparation preparation for the awards. Contenders were judged on the basis of success in areas such. as product innovation, technical achievement, employee employee relations, sales growth, customer service, and contributions contributions to the community. Winners will be announced at the Chamber's Awards Gala on September 25th. Tickets to the gala can be purchased by calling the Chamber at 728-1683. Of Air Quality Poor air quality can aggravate aggravate chronic lung and heart disease, and especially asthma. When exposed to air pollution, pollution, sensitive individuals may experience symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, and shortness shortness of breath. Even healthy adults should take care not to over-exert themselves duringthese times. The Durham Region Lung Association offers the following following advice for activity during during times when air quality is poor and temperatures are high: •Do not exercise outdoors* particularly in high traffic areas. areas. • Stay hydrated by drinking fluids. •Avoid over-exertion and stay rested. •Avoid extended periods outdoors, especially if breathing breathing is negatively affected. •keep the indoor environment environment cool and clean. •If taking medication for respiratory illness, follow directions directions of your physician; if breathing becomes more difficult, difficult, see your physician or go to the nearest hospital emergency emergency room. You can get information on the air quality in your community community by calling the Air Quality Quality Index at 1-800-387-7768 or by watching the Weather Channel. Many newspapers and radio stations all provide air quality updates and smog advisories during times of high smog levels. Until You Drop The Oshawa-Durham Symphony Symphony Orchestra's $3,000 "Shop 'til You Drop" raffle at Eaton's gives you great odds on winning this wonderful prize to be drawn Saturday, September 7. Only 3,900 tickets will be sold for $5 each. You can buy two tickets for only $8. The orchestra is also offering offering a second prize of tickets for two to the full 1996/97 concert concert season. Bob Johnston, Executive Director of the Chamber, said: "The orchestra is having to be much more aggressive in its fund-raising initiatives these days due to decreasing support by the Ontario Arts Council. Tills raffle is an excellent way of raising much-needed funds and, at the same time, obtaining obtaining publicity for the orchestra orchestra and our sponsor, the Oshawa Eaton's store." Tickets are available only by calling the orchestra at 579- 6711 or from symphony volunteers. volunteers. Visit us during OIL OF OLAY CREME 50mL or LOTION lOOmL ■I ■'..-ÿxl I Smart buy PRICES IN EFFECT FROM AUG 1/96 TO SEPT 30/96-DT SMART BUY SALES IN EFFECT UNTIL SEPT. 30. 5 King Street West, Bowmanville OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK- 623 - 579 2 p