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durhamregion.com THE CANADIAN STATESMAN ♦ JANUARY 26,2005 ♦ PAGE 5' First-ever Family Literacy Fair gets underway Thursday at YWCA Scouts take to dance floor in Courtice DURHAM -- Books can become part of the family this week, when the Literacy Network of Durham Region, YWCA Durham Ontario Early Years Centre, and Early Literacy Specialists Specialists present the first annual Family' Literacy Fair. Community partners and their family members are invited to visit the YWCA of Durham on Thursday, Jan. 27, between 10 a.m. and noon for a reading corner, puppet show, activities and information about literacy literacy programs and services offered in Durham. The YWCA Durham Ontario Early Years Centre is located at 1 McGrigor St. in Oshawa and can be reached at 905-723-9922. DURHAM -- If you crave hearing your favourite 1980s tunes, try cutting a rug this weekend to help local scouts. The 18th Oshawa Scouts hosts its ninth annual volunteer appreciation and fundraiser fundraiser dance Saturday, Jan. 29, at the Courtice Courtice Community Centre in Courtice. This year's event is a Retro '80s night and a chance to thank volunteers who devote their time and resources each year for the children. It also helps raise funds for the scouts for such things as buying camping equipment, offsetting the cost of renting cabins at Camp Saniac and helping with the initial setup of additional groups for the growing community. Tickets are $15 each and include a silent auction, door prizes and late buffet. Donations from local businesses are also appreciated -- whether in the form of merchandise or cash. Donations are used as prizes or for raffles, and as a source of revenue for the group. For tickets or to make a donation, call 905432-6204. YMCA, Chapters team up at Durham Centre for storytime celebration DURHAM -- The YMCA of Greater Toronto has teamed up with Chapters bookstore in Ajax to celebrate celebrate Family Literacy Day. YMCA staff will be on-site at the bookstore, located in the Durham Centre at 90 Kingston Rd., on Jan. 27 from 6 to 9 p.m. reading stories to children and sharing information about YMCA programs and services in the Durham Region. For everyone who registers at the YMCA table, Chapters will donate a percentage of their purchase purchase towards the YMCA Spirit of Giving, Send a Kid to Camp Campaign. Campaign. For more information, contact Leanne Morton at 905-619-4565 or e-mail leanne.morton@ymca.net. Struggling with HOT FLASHES??? Jou're notf£!fr\ alone. Medical researchers estimate 3 out of 4 women suffer from hot flashes following menopause. For many, the sudden warmth about the head, neck and chest occurs multiple times a day. Sleep is often interrupted or sacrificed because of night sweats. Overall, it's a frustrating condition that many women choose to just struggle through. But now vyomen across the US and Canada can help in a research study evaluating an investigational topical gel for hot flashes. • If you arc 18 years of age or older 'and struggling with daily hot flashes, you may be eligible to participate in a medical research study with a local doctor evaluating this investigational medication. To Pre-qualify, you must be: • A naturally or surgically post-menopausal woman, and • Experiencing hot flashes multiple times a day. Qualified participants will receive study-related medical evaluations and study medication at no cost. Reimbursement for your participation will be provided. To learn more, please call: Wendy, Abby, Tcrrylcc or Christie at 905-404-0609 Watch for us Wednesday and Friday for all your local news. Canadian Statesman Please recycle this newspaper Reg. - $3.78 sf. NOW - $2.77 sf. >. 'fir. .,T! r D S, no tax on In Stock area rugs' http://www.doddandsouter.ca I ri t- r STMNMASTER x FLOORING CENTERS 1624 Dundas St. East, Whitby, ON L1 N 2K8 (905) 433-0080 Installation Available See Store For Details Canadas First STAINMASTER FLOORING CENTER HOURS: x Mon. to Wed. 9am - 6pm Thursday 9am - 8pm Friday 9am - 6pm Saturday 9am - 5pm . , Sunday CLOSED . iV §1B ,v > IttSl exclude applicable taies, BEST PRICES THIS YEAR! FINANCING ON VIRTUALLY ALL NEW 2005 CM VEHICLES IRRRIR 905-885-8154 • 800-361-8154 AflVlfflii 50 Benson Crt M Port Hope Cm*** PONTIAC BUICK GMC 2005 Montana W Payments and pricing exclude applicable taxes, admin., registration and licence, Cash selling price exclude fit. and cannot be combined with lease or finance otters and Include RDC ol $4,000 on Montana. Extra kms at end of lease are 12t per km. BEST PRICES THIS YEAR! mm fASHI'IIHCHA57 I'HII l I BIIRIÜ 905-885-8154 • 800-361-8154 illVIfin 50 Benson Crt. Port Hope Cm*** PONTIAC BUICK OMC