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mercedes benz repair specialist 178uuockdweimr3 wssm m saturday january 17 1998 vol14 no 3 36 pages 50 gst incl a mtfmlaiitfpubjicm wmi town and country realty ltd 6400888 h 1 i 1 i i 1 si i p r o s s d w 11 r d b bui m b i a snowbirds diary p 14 ce storm aid pours in joan ransberry staff reporter over the past 48 hours stouf- fville residents have demonstrated that they care a great deal for their fellow canadians as soon as a local call for help was issued for the victims of the recent ice storm was passed on r goods including candles batter- ies nonperishable food and dia- pers came pouring in y and goods are still being donat- ed at a drop off spot and at one of rthe local schools while much of the power has been restored in montreal resi- y dents on the citys south shore and in outlining areas including vil lages and the rural areas in eastern l ontario could be without power for another three weeks shelters are the only source of- lodging for thousands here in stouffvilje mickey rats on main street next door to the fire station is the drop off depot for items this weekehdand again on mpnj- day yelief coordinator vicky haines will deliver goods to shelters in the smith falls area v students and their parents at dickson hill public school a french immersion school have also rallied for the cause both the school council and the student council at dickson hill h please see page 12 hi helping handsfrom left alyssa manji 8 grade 3 eudora lam 6 grade 1 courtney trempe 7 grade 2 and sarah moore 7 grade 2 carry food and other items destined for ice storm victims into the dickson hill pub lic school office on friday morning photo by sjoerd witteveety deadlitie ex fended for schom strike rebate the ice storm has given local par ents more time to apply- for child- care strike rebates ontario moved the jan 16 dead line for fairness payments this week to feb 6 because of hardships in eastern ontario that means families with elemen tary school children or older chil dren with a disability can still apply- and those who do can get 40 in costs for each day their children j needed care during the- ontario teachers strike up to 400 for public school families and 200 for local catholic families the area catholic board still expects most rebate cheques will reach its parents this month a spokesperson said the public board has said its sup porters will get cheques in february some people taking advantage of the extended time may be teachers barred by the repayment law from applying led by the catholic teach ers federation ontario teachers unions are challenging the law on human rights grounds board seeks logo your public school i needs a new identi ty and it wants your help i it got a nw name this frnonth the york region district school board so it has to change all its sta tionary its business cards jlanld some signs the board said that will cost a lot i ibly 80000 for paper supplies alone a spokesperson said this week but added its also an opportunity it is asking for a hand- drawn or computergener ated logo that wii a symbol for the new board it will replace a flower logo the board has use j- now anyone with a talent for drawing is being encour aged to enter early and often sending a design that reflects the boards mission and generates interest excitement and enthusiasm it should ph o fpy well and work in colour as well as black and white the board advised the winning artist team or school will be recog nized at a meeting of the board in march for more info board at 416969 2520 inside your tribune basic black crossword tfcsporte cassified lp4 d6 p16 pm cdrivenieicfpjca 5 a split f oleffng fear seatso iamfm cd h 4 wheels tl pair bags mmf isidejjoor mpacmp rbwetfteefirig- v powmbfares 1 1 u i 1 ii i