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10- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, March 3, 1998 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Featured on Gobal TV network Spotlight on local businessman By Chris Hall Port Perry Star A local business man will be in the spotlight this week when he makes a brief appearance on Global Television. Dave Walker, owner of Tartan Upholstery, will have the opportunity to strut his stuff Thursday (March 12) when he does a live shoot for Global's First Up show. Owning and operating the small business since 1989 -- he specializes in recovering couches, chairs, and footstools as well as offering drapes and restor- CHRIS HALL / PORT PERRY STAR Dave Walker will take place in a live shoot for Global TV's "First Up" show this week. r PINERIDGE HOME HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC. PRIVATE, PERSONALIZED HOME HEALTH CARE Based in Port Perry 24 Hour Assistance SPECIALIZING IN... Pre and Post Operation Care, Geriatric/Senior Care at Home, Hospital, Nursing or Retirement Home, Pre and Post Natal Care, Home Support and Household Care, Post Dental and Visual Care, Caregiver Relief, Rehabilitative Care, Specialized Nursing, Palliative Care, Paediatric and Disability Care, Medication Reminder, Wellness Check, "Keeping In Touch". Trained Health Care Specialists ) Registered Nurses Registered Practical Nurses Personal Service Workers Health Care Homemakers Applications welcome for the above positions. (905) 985-9858 180 Mary Street, Unit 12, Port Perry, Ontario LIL 1C4 Aides lng antiques the "Nestleton resident says he was approached by a good customer of his to appear on the daily telecast. "I've done some work for her in the past and | will be doing some more for her in the near future," said Mr. Walker about Loretta Sullivan, a broad- caster for the Toronto sta- tion. "She just sort of asked me to do a segment on the show about upholstering and I agreed. "I wasn't going to do it but when my customers heard about it they kept telling me to. I know what I have to do and Lorretta walked me through what I would be doing and she said she would be there with me so I said yes. It'll be good exposure for the company and for Port Perry," he said Friday from his Vanedward Dr. shop. Scheduled to appear live sometime between noon and 1 p.m next Thursday, Mr. Walker said he has instructions to be at the Don Mills station by 11:15 in order to prepare for the short segment. "They said I will have between five and seven minutes to run through the upholstering of a small footstool. They want me to show people how to apply the fabric and give a few pointers. "They just want me to show them how it's done and Loretta says it will be over in no time. I don't know if anyone will pick anything up but if they do anything like this they should get a few pointers." During his short time slot Mr. Walker says he will take the finished frame of a French Provincial footstool and go through the steps of apply- ing the foam and fabric to the top of the piece of fur- niture. "Hopefully I can com- plete the top part; what I'm planning on doing there is possible for me to do in five minutes. [ won't be able to finish the stool because there is some glue- ing and other things involved but it should give people a good idea of what I do and what they can do with their own furniture." He says he was approached by Ms Sullivan about appearing on the show over a month ago and finally received word last Thursday (Feb. 26) that he would be a guest on the show. "I've already been down there once to check out the location of the set so I don't have to worry about being lost on the day of the show and I've checked out the bench and the set where I will be doing my part. "Loretta says she will be there so that will make me feel a little more com- fortable. I've never been on TV before so I'm a little nervous about the whole thing." Urgent appeal for area blood donors Port Perry residents, especially those with group O blood, are urged to attend a blood donor clinic Wed., March 11 and give the gift of life. A shortage of platelets in mid-February caused a number of Toronto area cancer patients to have their treatment delayed. Platelets are derived from whole blood and are an essential clotting agent. They are extremely "fragile," must be processed within eight hours of being col- lected, cannot be frozen, and have a shelf life of only five days. They are absolutely essential to the treat- ment of thousands of patients. Supplies of group O blood are also extremely low. Group O can also be given to patients of other blood groups in emergencies. Healthy individuals age 17 to 70, who have not donated in the previous 56 days, can help give the blood bank a boost. The clinic will be held March 11 at the Port Perry Masonic Lodge, 320 Queen Street, . Port Perry from 2 to 8 p.m. The Red Cross as to collect at least 160 blood donations at this clinic. All blood types are needed. For more information about this and other clinic locations please call (416) 974-9900 or 1-800-701- 7803 if long distance. LETTERS Questions sex ed program Continued from page 7 Freedman, and the prime objective of street proofing the mentally handicapped 1s never even mentioned in the American Life Facts Sexuality program. Nor does the program mention the type of sexual predator these unfortunate would- be-victims should look out for. And since Ms Freedman states that these students aren't taught about homo- sexuals because they wouldn't understand it, one must wonder what other aspects of the kit they wouldn't understand? This statement by Ms Freedman and all the other discrepancies thrown the validity of the whole pro- gram into question. Tara King, Oshawa Durham College teams with Microsoft By Rik Davie Port Perry Star The Microsoft Corp- oration and Durham College are entering a partnership to help fill the gap the federal gov- ernment predicts in high- tech job candidates. Beginning March 2, 1998 Durham College will offer a new certificate program that will qualify grads as "Microsoft Certified Professional Systems Engineers". Denise Cutherbert, the Skills 2000 Program Manager says that grad- uates of the new program will be ahead of the game in the job market. "We are training today's work force for tomorrow's technology. Microsoft certified next to your name means you meet Microsoft's highest standards." With reports by Microsoft that at least 17,200 technical jobs available in North America alone that the new partnership between the software giant and Durham College will train people in skills that employers are demand- ing Chris Cruikshank, pro- gram coordinator for Durham College is excit- ed about the new pro- gram. "During the informa- tion sessions we held, our community told us we needed a "Certification Resource Centre in Durham Region. We are here to serve the commu- nity." Anyone interested should contact the office of the registrar at 721- 2000. Denise Cuthbert, Director of Business and | College and Melody Brewer-Mailer, Program Ma seen here cutting the ceremonial ribbon to mark and Microsoft to train students as certified professi RIK DAVIE / PORT PERRY STAR ndustry Development at Durham nager for Skills 2000 Microsoft are a partnership between the college ional systems engineers.