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Page 8, Whitby Free Press. Wednesdav. flecember 20, 1995 Inclde te 3R inyouaraih olyfstivte if-lig o may o abe tefinda,,unqu gli on sinmentsopofIreca iga bofomairryDuscrablnre. tlNtok(DN n hi Send a broken tmasure out for repair or have an alteration made to lothes. Good sports equipment may ho found in local recycled sporting goods stores or at skate exchange areas of retail sports equlpment stores. Go places in the community by giving public transit tickets, having a bike tuned or even treating the family car to a tuneup. Inquire about gift certificates at fitness centres or a club memhorshlp. Entertaininent, a massage or lesson (hockey, swimming, skating etc.) may ho high on someone's list. Remember to take your own bags for sae. m tipcidensatok When wrapping giffs e, cmcsrpcilrnsato magazine pages, reversed potato chip bags, leftover wallpaper and pieoes offabric oen al ho used as gift wrapping. Be sure to open gifts carefully so that ail ribbon, bows and fancy wrapping paper can ho reused agamn next year. For your cooking, baking and nibbling, purchase in bulk. This flot only reduces packaging, but also saves money. Some supermarkets and the Bulk Barn have. a large container that will take back al plastic poly film for recycling. If you need more tree decorations this year, try your hand at creating -something unique for your family, using a hobby dough recipe'or cdean scrap inaterials found around the house such as tin foul, wine corloe, ribbon, buttons, or old Christmas cards. Flour and water mixed together make good glue. String popcorn and cranhorries (popcorn seems to thread easier if left to, sit for a day). Mfter the turkey is done, there may ho an oven te dcean. Scrub dlean with baking soda spread on a damp cloth or sponge. You can sprinkle sait on most burned-on foods, allow the oven te, cool hofore wiping. Be prepared, though, te use a little extra elbow grease and perhaps some steel wool on extra stubborn spots. For kitchen counter-top stains, try rubbing them out with a little lemion juice. To the editor:- Accordlng to the Ontario Human Rights Code, every person has the right to equal treatment with respect te employment, and freedom from harassment in the workplaoe and within the union without discrimination because of creed (religion). Ini the 22 years that I have been in Canada, I have slowly watched Christmas hoing put te the sidelines. It does not feol right and it bothers me. Canadians have celebrated Christmas with verve and enthusiasm for hundreds of years. Why should it suddenly become a ekeleton in the closet and not ho mentioned by name or ho oelebrated openly without any hangups? This is being done te accommodate people of other religions and make them feel at home. We should respect each other's religions, because God is one in every religion. But we do flot have te give up our own religion, because we are flot asing other religions te give up their religious festivals. If we do flot honour our own religion, how can we expect others to, respect it. As we respect other's holidays and festivals,they should respect ours, thus marking the event in both cuiturai and religious aspects ofIL. This is what really enriches our soclety. Ignorance ls the moot of most problems that have hoet many unfortunate Canadians who want te, ban Christmnas. But since Christ was a prophet of God, we do oelebrate bis birthday In a special way, such as preparing special dishes and having relatives over for dinner for the occasion. Kids in Wish Tree program Chîldren from the Whitby Child Care Centre participated in the K-Mart Christmas Wish Tree program. With family support, thé children raised enough money from a November walkathon to choose 12 cbildren in the tree program, each child getting an item of new clothing and a toy. We'pveqzl extended our business hours to D.Is/ INSU RAN CE'OBROKERS LTD Sat. 9 am to 3pm 701 ROSSLAND RD. E.,y WHITBY 666-2090.. This time of the year exudes an ambience that makes you want te ho part of the celebration. It does flot change a person's culture, colour, faith or religion. No matter what we believe in, we ail have a responsibility to teach our children the ethics and morale ofîlife. Day. Patterson, chair, Human Rights, CAW, Local 222 Open »house for seniors Durham Centre MPP Jim Flaherty will hold a seniors' Christmas open house on Friday, Dec. 22, 2 to, 4 p.m., at hie office at 114 Dundas St. E., suite 101, Whltby. For more information, or to arrange transportation te the office, caIl 430-1141. Gi'eft drive. continues The Volunteer Association at the Whitby Montai Health Centre in holding a gUI drive to ensure each Patient receives a personaized Christmas gift. Items sucli as socks, olippers, omail boxes, of candy or choclates and persnal items can b. taken to building 30 8:15 a.m. te, 4:30 p.m. For more information, caU 668-588, ext. 5323. 7URNIJVG AGIE 71??? 1 For quotati.ons on RRIF'S, ANNUITIES, GIC & RRSP Colt Scanga & Associates 728-6956] (Fruitus. cakius) Somn thinus wiI stili -bc around longj attGr tho Holiday SGason. Somn things wont . More respect for our religion serve you better! Mon. to Fri. 8 am to 7pm Lui> qg=-3- C. wFý"- ýý oc:> il]