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Page 14 The Clarington/Courtice Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, May 3, 1997 Enjoy Outdoor Projects, but Call Before You Dig Unplugged by Paul Reesor Hitting underground utility services can be fatal. If you are planning any Women Heart Disease and Stroke Evening A Matters of the Heart slide presentation on what every woman should know about heart disease and stroke is being held by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. The presentation will take place on Thursday, May 8, 1997 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at St. George's Anglican Church, 39 Athol St. West, in Oshawa. An open discussion will be held by Dr. Gibb and Dr. Obney on how we, as patients, talk to our doctors and what they need to know. Tickets can be purchased from the Heart and Stroke office at 337 King St. West or by calling (905) 571-1582. Region Recognized For its "Works" of Excellence On April 25, 1997 the Region of Durham Works Department was the proud recipient of an Award of Excellence. Vik Silgailis, Commissioner of Works, and Jim Witty, Regional Chair were on hand to accept the award for "Commitment to Quality" on behalf of the Region of Durham Works Department. The Awards Program recognizes recognizes organizations organizations which have adopted Total Quality Principles. The Awards Program is ■ administered by the Bureau of Excellence in Durham Region (BEDR) and recognizes recognizes organizations which have adopted Total Quality Principles. The Awards Program is based on six core principles; leadership, customer customer focus, planning for improvement, people focus, process optimization and supplier focus. Measured outcomes of these core principles principles form the basis of the management philosophy in world class organizations. The first level of the awards program "Commitment to Quality" was awarded to the Region of Durham Works S Department. The Region of Durham Works Department recognizes recognizes this as a positive first step in their continuing commitment commitment to quality. • Congratulations to all staff for their dedication to Quality in the Works Department. digging, setting fence posts or major landscaping, call the local utility companies (give ample notice) to request the 'NO CHARGE' service of locating underground wires or pipes. Make these simple phone calls to avoid a major problem: problem: Cable (Rogers Cable) 576-8651*, Gas (Consumers Gas) 1-800-663-6792, Hydro (Clarington Hydro) 623-4451 or (Ontario Hydro) 623-2561 ~ option #3, Phone (Bell Canada) 1-800-400-2255, Water (Region of Durham) 983-5116. *Service only available to commercial customers. Ontario Hydro again rejected from greater U.S. market Ontario Hydro's revised application to sell power anywhere anywhere in the estimated $200- billion U.S. electricity market has been again rejected. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) denied the application application claiming there has been no legislative or regulatory restructuring of the electric utility industry in Ontario. The decision by FERC puts increased pressure on the Harris government to open energy sales in the province to competition. The province has not finished finished consultations regarding the recommendations of a report it commissioned last year from former federal finance minister Donald Macdonald. Thank you for your interest. interest. Readers' ideas or questions questions are always welcome. Please write "Unplugged" care of The Canadian Statesman, P.O. Box 190, Bowmanville, Ontario, L1C 3K9. Hummingbirds love fuchsias! Fertilize frequently with Garden Gallery 12-36-12 fertilizer. Grows best in morning sun; always keep soil moist. 10" hanging basket. 1 . ■ y ■ ' GREAT GIFT IDEA! 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