Whitby Free Press, 28 Feb 1996, p. 11

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WhIÎby Free Prss, Weckday. Februaiy 28 1M9, Page il GREEN TALRK FaMily physician Len Landry of Halton Hilîs, co-founder of the Coaltion of Ontario Doctors for the EnvIronment, will outIine his opposition to burning garbage, at the fourth Scugog Green Team talk on Thursday, Feb. 29e 7:30 p.m., at the Scugog Centre in Port Perry. For more information, cal 905-985-3225. SKI FOREARET -Ski for Heart,' ponsored by Jim Flaherty, Durham Centre MPP, wiil b. held on Saturday, Mardi 2, at LrakeridSiResort. There is a $2 race entry fee for "Fun Race" (with prizes), with proceeds going to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. For more information, cali 430-1141. The Lung Association Durham Region offers a two-part asthma outreach programn at Whitby General Hosipital on Mondays, March 4 and 11, at 6:30 p.m. Classes are free and instructed by a registered respiratoiy therapiat. Topre-register and/or for more information, cali 436-1046. WZILDERNESS FIRST AID A 30-hour wilderness first aid course will be held in Oshawa -on March 8, 9, 10 and 16. For more information, cail St. John Ambulance, Durham Brandi, at 434-7800.. BABYS1TlING COURSE St. John Ambulance - Durham Region Brandi wil offer the "What Every Babysitter' Should Know" course in Whtby, March 9 or 14. The. course is $25. For more informiation, oeil 434-7800. UNIVERS1TY WOMIEN 'An Evening of the Arts ln Durham Region'. will be held by the. Canadian Federation of University Women, Oshawa and District, on Wednesday, Mlarch 6, 730 p.m., at the Durham Board of Education administration building on Taunton Road East in Whitby.. Ismiay Needham, president of the Oshawa and District Council for the Arts, is the speaker, and the Oshawa Youth Orchestra wili perform. y-PHEPSY Epilepsy Durham Region will hold a parents meeting on Mardi 5, 7:30 p.m., at the. Kinsmen Cominunity Centre, 109 Coîborne St.. E., Oshawa, Guest speaker is Jamie H1anley, regitered nurse fro m-We Car. Home Heaith Services. For furtiier information, cail 666-9926. CORNERSTONE Cornerstone .,Community Associ ation Durham Region Inc. (formerly Hostel Services) wili hold the, annual dinner (27th anniversary) on Thursday, March 7, 6:15 p.m., at the. Royal Caada LgonP71 =S---CoàS. Wings of Learning "A Unique Store with a Special Touch" Ma.sh- ne i rc-e s.ng Wi**. - A0 Bty ro L .Méditation666etc1 Family Realy 2000 Ltd. LEST aslkmwag' - Z Karen Cattaf i 665-2000 YWCA On Mardi 8, the. YWCA of Oshawa, in association with the. Body Shop and in conjunction with International Women's Day, wili hoid its third annuai Daisy Day. This year's theme is 'Abuse and Youth.' Ai prooeeds go toward YWCA housing and support for women and children in Durham Region. For more information, cali 576-8880. DISABILIT The Oshawa and District Asslociation for Community Living, which supports chldren and adults who have a developmentai disability, wiil hoid its general meeting on Thursday, Feb. 29, 7:30 p.m., at the CAW Hall, 1425 Fliillip Murray Ave., Oshawa. For furtiier information, cali Pat at 576-3011.' GENEALOGY The Whitby-Oshawa Brandi (Region of Durham) of the Ontario Genealogical: Society wiil meet Tuesday, March 5, 7:30 p.m., at the-Arts Resource Centre, behind Oshawa City Hall. Dr. Richard Gardiner of the East Durham Historical Society wiil discuse 'Histoiy and Pioneering in Hope Township.' Ail welcome. For more information, oeil Marion at 683- 2476 or Bessie at 723-7460. BRIDAL SHOW The YMCA of Dunham--Region- will present Bridai Show '96 on Sunday, March 3, 1 te 4 p.m., at the Scugog Community Hall aud Arena, 1655 Reacii St., Port Perry. Admission is $3. Ail proceeds go te the. YMCA Community Fund. Vendor tables are stili available. CaTi the YMCA at 905-985-284 for information. AIDS WORKSHOPS The. AIDS Comiittee of Durham la 'offering two workshops in March. The. first wili address the. issues of women and, children living with HIIV/AIIDS, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, and the. other deaiing with HIV and tuberculosis wiii be heid on Tuesday, March 12 from 1 te 4 p.m. Both workshops wiii be of particular intereat te, anyone working or voiunteering iu health care, social services or addictions. There is no charge for the sessions to be held at Durham Coilege Student Centre, but pre- registration is required. CaTi 665- 0051 to register. FLASH L nmm- KMD CECE Chid Find Ontario wiii hoid a 'Kid Check' ffuger/footprining idenitification linie at the, Oshawa- Whltby Prenatal Fair from il a.m. te 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 2 at thei. Wtby Mai HiMckson Rd. and Hwy. 2). mher. is no charge. Ail children must be accompauied by a parent or legal guardian. For more information, caTi 905-420-3890. CiITAN CLUB The Whitby Cîvitan Club wil hoid its monthiy cinner meeting On Wednesday, March 6, 7:15 p.m., at Krebs Restaurant. Guest speaker wiii b. Mayor Tom Edwards. New or, prospective members are welcome. For more information, caTi Dianne at 666- 3223 or John at 668-0580. INJURED WORKERS Durham Region Injured Workers wiil meet on Thursday, Feb. 29, 7 p.m., at the. Italian Club, 245 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa. Workers' compensation' reform, as proposed by MPP Cam Jackson, wiii be discussed. ONE PARENT FAILlES mhe On. Parent Familles Association of Oshawa wiil meet Tuesday, March 5, 8 p.m., at the Adria Cultural Club, 432 Simcoe St. S., for chapter elections and a general meeting. Ail single parents, custodial or not, are invited te attend. For more information, call Gien at 579-7915 or Debbie at, 404-0629. FASHION SHOW A fashion show, 'Cruise the Mediterranean,' viilb. heid Sunday, March 3, 3:30 p.m., at the insmen Community Centre, Oshawa. TIlokets are $10. Fashions from local boutiques wiii be modelied by the. senior and junior youth of the Greek Canadian Community of Durham Region & Northumberland County. Greek desserts aud refreshments lucluded. For tickets, oeill 668- 7600. PRENATAL FAIR On March 2, the Chidbirth Education Association of Dunham wiii present the Oshawa-Whitby Prenatai Fair at the Whitby !Mall, with information on 'topies inciuding prenatai classes, ciôth diaper options, cesarean prevention, breastfeeding, and drop-in centres. AUTOMOTIVE -REPAIR iNcU 701 BROCK ST. N., #5, WHUTBY 668-1255 944cj HWY 2 -REST AURAN« Best Chinese, Food in Town Sening Diti-liaiiifot--î2 ' veamr CHIfflE FOOD AH-You Can Eat BUFFET DALLY L . UNCH $4*9-5 DIIYIIRR$7,95 Children Under 10 1 f2"Kce - . RekrularýM'enu Available QUILTERS Durham Trilium Quilters' Guiid wiil meet Marcii 5, 7:30 p.m., at the. Caribbean Culture Club, 600 Wentworth St. E., Oshawa. The meeting wiii include mini- worksiiope on different techniques. Eveayone. welcome. For more information, cali 728-3340. WORLD DAY 0F PRAYER mTe annual World Day of Prayer services wiil be heid at Wbitby Baptist Church, 411 Gilbert St. E., on Mardi 1, 2 te 7 p.m. Usfing the tiieme 'God CaTis us te Repond,' Christian women of Haiti have prepared the service, In Canada, Worid Day of Prayer grauts from Women's Iuter-Church Council iieiped witii various projecte, including funding te lunu women in Labrador to raise awareness of the. impact of low-ievei flight testing on their communities and on the environmient. For more information, oeil 668-4357. WOMEN'S SEDMNARS A series of four "WomenWs Only" investinent seminara viii be heid on Wednesdays, March 6,* 13, 20 and 27, 1:30 te 3 p.m.,' or Thursdays, March 7, 14, 21 and 28,, 7:30 te 9 p.m., at Edward Jones, 580 King St. W. (corner of Stevenson), Oshawa. For more information, oeil 725-4142. JR AND SK REGISTRATION Imumanuel Christian Schoolisl accepting registrationst for junior and 'seniorkidndergarten. for September. Cali the sciiooi at 728- 9071 to register your chiid, or for more information about the sehool. PARENTS WITHOU7f PARTNERS Parents Wlthout, Partuers Chapter #204 wlll meet Thursday, Feb. 29, 8 p.m., at St. Georgeps Church (upatairs), Oshawa, for carda and conversation. FËor information, cali Debbie at 571. 5452 or Ron at 723-1699. AEROMODELLERS The seventh annual m~odel show and sale of Whitby Aeromodellers remote control planes, cars and boats will be held Sunday, March 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Heydenshore Pavillon, Whitby. Admission ls $3. For more information, call 668-0569. ALTERNAT]IVE bMDICINE 'Alternative Medicine' will b. the theme of an International Women's Day celebration on March 6, 7 p.m. This evening of speakers and discussion, organized by Focus, a local women's issues group, will b. held in courtroom 1 at the old fire hall on Church Street, Bowmanville. Talking about their spcializations In alternative medicine will b. Sue Valentine, a Reiki mastar Tracy Hockin, a certified iridologisir, Nancy Lowery, an 'integrated health educator. PARINSON Parkinson Support Group - Durham Region Chapter, will meet on Monday, March 4, 7:30 p.m., at St. Mark's United Church, Colborne and Centre streets, Whitby. Dr. Diana Ozechowsky., psychologist at the Clarke Insttute, wiil discuss aniety. For more information, call. 723-3183. COALITON The. Durham Reglon Coalition for Social Justice will meet on Thursday, Feb. 29, 7 p.m., at the CUPE office, 95 Athol St. E., Oshawa. For more Information, caîl Tanya at 686-2661. COPING ITH CANCER Hospice Durham- will present another Coping with Cancer seminar on Thursday, March 7.,7 to 9:45 p.m., at 335 Bayly St. W., AjaL Cost ia $5. For more information, caTi 435-5242. A pirate program, toymaking session, drma -,workshop, orlmgami 'omtelling, b asitting hnstion=,Kdson theBlo ck and tmytime will among March break activities at the library. Icegister by calling the librar. HELP PROTECT THE TO $51000 TO DE PART 0F THE SOLUTIONý Your efforts can make a difference! As rich as Canada is in energy resources, Canadians somnetimes take themn for granted. Fact is, we can and should use them more efticiently. The health of our environment depends on it! If your community group has an idea for a project that will promote localI energy conservation, including public education programs or reducing, reusing and recycli ng, initiatives, IPL may provide up to $5,00 to helpturn your ideas into action. Other projects that assist in protecting environmental quality, such as tree planting to provide wildlife habitat. will also be considered. To qualify, your group must: *be flot-for-profit * fot bie dedicated to sports *have membership open to.the general ublic *operate wlithn proximiity, of 1PL s pipe m e Applications for funding wvil1 be accepted until April 30,11996. Ail applicants will be notified of funding'status by June 7, 1996 To request'an application form or more information, CONTACT:-R. Scott Brwnmet, Program.,Coordinator Commnilty-Based Environental Initiative Progm Jnterprovincial Pipç Line mec. Box 398 Edmonton, Alberta TSI 2J9 Tel: (403) 420-5306 - Interprovlniclal Pipe, Une Inc. GOLDEN GAIE 1 a au -.Mr -:ML - --. ý ý ý . ý ý - - ý - ý

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