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"h Just like flying? Tyler Leblanc, 15, checks out the skateboard park near Bow- manville's Garnet B. Rickard Arena on Hwy. 2. THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, AUGUST 21,2002 PAGE 3 Anxious students can check out the school bus Saturday 'First Ride' open to public and Catholic board students CLARINGTON - Riding the school bus can be a scary experience and the local Catholic school board wants to help make it easier. The Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board is offering offering a 'First Ride.' The program will be from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 24, at St. Stephen's Secondary School, 30 Middle Rd. in Bow- manville. "It is our hope this program will eliminate some of the fears kindergarten kindergarten and other children experience on their first day of school and riding the school bus," said Mike Langlois, director director of education for PVNC. Taking a bus to school can be an exciting exciting or scary experience for students and for those in kindergarten, it can be the first time they have been away from parental care. For those youngsters who are new to bus riding or unsure of safety rules, the program will let parents parents and children learn about safety together. together. Instructions for getting on, proper behaviour, and the safety zone around the bus will be taught. "The best solution to the issue of school bus safety is one of prevention. Children and their parents, as well as educators and community members, need to be aware of the risk involved with children and school buses," added Mr. Langlois. "This first bus safety program program offers an excellent way to raise the level of awareness in our community." community." Public school students are welcome to participate in the First Ride program. For more information, phone Nancy Sharpe, manager of communications and freedom of information/protection of privacy at 705-748-4861 ext. 245. ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT SOMEONE ELSE'S GAMBLING? Pinewood Centre of Lakeridge Health Corporation is offering a new program for adults affected by another person's gambling. The program is designed to help make positive difference for you and the person who is gambling. Confidentiality assured. For further information contact: Oshawa (905)571-3344 Ajax (905)693-5950 Port Perry (905)985-4721 Child fingerprint clinic Saturday CLARINGTON - Parents can be prepared for anything that may happen to their children. On Saturday Aug. 24, from 9 a.m. until noon, children can get their Kidz Printz. Parents will receive a kit with hair sample and fingerprints and should take a wallet-sized photo for it as well. The police provided kits and volunteers will be taking fingerprints and hair samples of the children. All are welcome to get one of the free kits being provided provided in the parking lot of St. Francis of Assisi on King Street in Newcastle. The rain location is at 20 Robert St. W., also in Newcastle in the Summit Montessori School. End of Summer CLEARANCE on all YORK and CARRIER Central Air Units INCREDIBLE SAVINGS!!! ^t^DVARSTAGE TBrWtRTECH LTD. 905-571-2177 HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING "®* Rd ms Pifkenng Serving Durham Region Slilce 1987 www.advantageairtech.com Dr. John Balenko Dr. Karl Vermeulen & Associates GENERAL FAMILY DENTISTRY EMERGENCY CARE AVAILABLE 0 Sedation 0 Children's Dentistry 0 Periodontist Q Laser Dentistry VIRTUAL VISION FOR YOUR RELAXATION -- 1 _ 60 LIBERTY ST. SOUTH BOWMANVIUE H E (905) 623-7100 E!€aHT I CHANGE YOUR LIF This BodyWise Client lost 58 lbs, using our incredible program Before BODYWISE Health and Diet Clinic • Expect to lose 15 - 20 lbs. EVERY month • Medically supervised weight loss • Friendly, supportive staff a // • Increase your energy and confidence • GUARANTEED Results All Halenda's Stores Have Meat Cutters on Location & will gladly custom cut anything for you! 164 Baseline Road Bownumville, ON www.Bodywlsedletcllnlc.com © >«*•- AHHalendrt «-MIS. v'. S® ,|Hti on location & , ,, -||»gPNIr '-custom cut lor you! Questions or Comments small u'fcdtiasïv -- com raisrsr ÎOUTH OSHAWA | NORTH OSHAWA | EAST 0SHAWA/C0UKT1CE <9T iw 91$ Nelaon Street ( Wmfwertli m Neck ml if litim) 57*4328 Moii. Thuri. B-siso Frl. « -4100 Sat. 8-Sioo CLOSED SUNDAY TO****- Taunton Souere Taunt on/Klt ion $71-1446 Hon.'M.Tiui.U.WnLH, Thun. U fri, tt-7 Sut, M, Sun, IH Bale effective until dosing Sunday, August Met 1300 Klnu St. Elit II 1916 Duntl.ii St. Kuit X (Kingtsesy VUligi U»pyin< Centre) [] (N/T Cerner #f Cirrird U DuixLi) 432-1382^tiTuiK 434-8454 Mon.-W'd.-.■*'>>< Vv/tu... "Writ, 9.6 Thun. U Kri: ».« IT Sat. Sun. IQ-i || 6-t.T6.Su", IQ-3 , EEHElJeep 'WHERE YOU GET MORE THAN CREAT PRICES' ISO 9002 CERTIFIED OOOOO FIVE fiTAR • Seles • leasing • Parts • Service "Convenient Customer Shuttle Service" 799 BLOOR ST. W., OSHAWA 906-404-0626 www.durhamchiysler.com N'-- - iA..tEK,V ■ • 'U.V*r«r-- 1 Serving . the Durham~ Region for over 10 yearsl