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THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, MARCH 20,2002 PAGE 9 JASON UEBREGTS/ Statesman photo Trying to bee perfect COURTICE - Ryan Nichols takes his time during a spelling bee at Monsignor Leo Cleary Catholic School in preparation for the Durham Regional Spelling Bee, sponsored sponsored in part by The Canadian Statesman and Clarington This Week newspapers. The region-wide spelling bee semifinals will be held April 3 and 6. Group to help girl sex abuse survivors DURHAM - Catholic Family Services of Durham will hold a 12-week group this spring for young girls who have disclosed sexual abuse. Healing Hearts will run Wednesdays from 3:15 to 5 p.m. from April 10 to June 26 at Catholic Family Services, 115 Simcoe St. S., Os- hawa, second floor. Leaders Renee Ash and Donna Harris will coordinate coordinate the group for girls aged eight to 12. The cost is $50 for the 12 weeks. For information information or to arrange an appointment for a pregroup pregroup interview, call 905-725-3513. MPP to speak to young Liberals Liberal MPP Dave Levac will address the Durham Provincial Provincial Young Liberals Liberals at their breakfast Saturday, Saturday, March 23 at 9:30 a.m. at Zion United Church, Mitchell's Corner. Corner. Mr Levac, MPP for Brant, is critic for ministry ministry of the solicitor solicitor general. He's a retired school principal. For further information, call Isaac Ransom at 905-623-8394. 00 m HAVE AH V, mREmqmMDR.. ^ PASTIME? HISTORIC m/TESm TO BE PART OF THEIR UPCOMING -AmAt- MAPiEEEST MP/tU THAT JAZZ smqmDo/vmtti FOR MORE01 FORMATION RCEASFCONTACTWR/AUh AT623-4317 Rossland Road Extension PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE WORKS DEPARTMENT PUBLIC NOTICE Rossland Road Extension From Harmony Road to 500 m East of Townline Road City of Oshawa and Municipality of Clarington The Regional Municipality of Durham, in partnership with the City of Oshawa, is conducting a study to examine the need for future transportation improvements in the northeast Oshawa area. Based on the planning work completed to date, the Region is considering extending Rossland Road from its intersection with Harmony Road easterly to connect with existing Pebblestone Road, east of Townline Road, in the Municipality of Clarington. This extension is proposed to meet future traffic needs in this growing area of the Region. The project is being planned as a Schedule "C" project under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment. You are invited to attend a Public Open House, where members of the Project Team will ' provide you with information on the alternative designs, including the preferred alignment for the extension. We will be available to answer any questions you may have related to the project. The Public Open House has been scheduled as follows: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Kingsview United Church 505 Adelaide Avenue East, Oshawa (southwest corner of Adelaide Avenue and Wilson Road) Questions: If you have any questions or are unable to attend the Public Open House and wish to provide comments, please contact Paul DePalma (Paul.Depalma@reaion.durham.on,ca) or Paul Gee at the telephone number and address below. Durham Region Works Department 105 Consumers Drive, Whitby ON UN 6A3 Telephone (905) 668 7721 OR 1 800-372-1 103 www region durham on ca BLOW-OUT PAYS! Thursday March 21 - Sunday March 24 OUR ENTIRE STOCK 20% OFF THE REGULAR PRICE SPRING 4 DAYS ONLY VOGUE & BUTTERICK PATTERNS 4 DAYS ONLY BASICS 25% OFF THE REGULAR PRICE EXCLUDES PROMOTIONAL 4 DAYS ONLY SELECTED 45" WHITE BROADCLOTH 1.99m OUR ENTIRE STOCK 50% OFF THE REGULAR PRICE NOTIONS ALL ZIPPERS, THREADS, LACES, TRIMS EXCLUDES DRAPERY, BOOKS, SCISSORS, DRESSFORMS OUR ENTIRE STOCK 20% OFF THE REGULAR PRICE DRAPERY ALL FABRICS, TRIMS AND HARDWARE v- ' y~ • - 1801 Dundas St. E. (( fEQBIïïCLÆND )) 600 Grandview St. S. Whitby 721-9152 V j/ Oshawa 436-7589 LOTS OF FREE PARKING Men. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday 12-5 p.m. Please note in some locations items may be sold at a lower price than our regular chain store price. Where this competitive pricing occurs the advertised savings will be off our regular chain store price. 600 Grandview St. S. Oshawa 436-7589 ONTARIO GOVERNMENT SERVICES UPDATE The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) is currently on strike. The Government of Ontario has made a reasonable and responsible offer that is fair to employees and taxpayers, including an across-the-board wage increase of 1.95 per cent in each of three years and increases to address wage disparities in key occupational groups by offering ambulance/communication dispatchers and scientists an additional increase of eight per cent and nurses an additional increase of 10 per cent. It is not possible to predict how long this disruption of public services will, continue, however, the government remains available to resume meaningful negotiations at any time. Answers to your Questions To further assist you we have provided answers to the most frequently asked questions we're receiving from the public about: Government Payments? • Ontario Disability Support Program recipients should receive their monthly cheque or direct bank deposit on time. • Cheques will still be issued for the Guaranteed Annual Income Supplement payments to low-income seniors. • Ontario Works (social assistance) cheques will continue to be delivered by the municipalities, which are not affected by this labour disruption. Driver's Licences? • If your licence expired on or after March 13, 2002, you can still drive until the end of the strike. This includes all classes of driver's licences. • If your licence is suspended, the suspension will remain in effect until the strike ends. • If your plate sticker expired on or after March 13,2002, it must be renewed. This can be done at one of more than 280 private Driver and Vehicle Licence Issuing Offices throughout the province; they are listed in the blue pages of your telephone book. Payment is by cash only. Health Cards? • Your health number is still valid. • You may be asked to fill out a health number release form by your doctor or hospital that they will use when filing with OIIIP. Medical Treatment for New Ontarians? • New or returning residents can access health services, and as usual will be responsible for paying for those services. The usual three-month waiting period applies until new or returning residents are eligible for OIIIP coverage. For up-to-date, pre-recorded information on services, call toll-free 1-866-933-9233 or visit our website at www.ontarioservicesupdate.com © Ontario