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st soviet trivia is put to the test weekender saturday may 101 998p 7 are you a trivia expert are you a world traveler or perhaps a geography expert here is a challenge for you name the republics of the former soviet union spelling counts hint there chamber golf tourney may 28 the whitchu i ouffville chamber of commerce is hosting its golf tournament on thursday may 2s at the maples of ballantrae lodge golf club the 130 entry h s 18 holes of gold shared power cart barbecue lunch roast beef dinner and for an extra 20 participants have the chance to win major prizes in the putting contest and for closest to the hole on all par 3s prizes include a weekend golf package at the maples a 20inch television cd player and lawn accessories the maples is on hwy 4s 1 5 t 4 il 4 to book tickets or sponsor the tourney cal the chamber at 642- 4227 lawyer peter j le warne matrimonial personal injury commercial litigation small business law bankruptcy real estate wills over 20 years experience low rates quality service 4701 highway no 7 at kennedy rd unionville ontario l3r1m7 tel 4774381 fax 4777601 24 hour availability markhams empty nester village 9052944003 why face it alone cau m murray kideckel trusni in bankruptcy personal business bankruptcies personal proposals richmond hill 9058822436 30wertheimcrl downtown 4169716396 27cohfoiisf scarborough 4l649lr4904 0mawa 905576x1926 brampton 905m534881 babrie wmmm free initial consultation library news are 15 republics interested individuals can investigate the answer to this question through a new series that is now available at the library the series then now was developed in response to the limited resources of historical and current information on these republics each book portrays the republics geographical makeup culture and society history environment and chal lenges economic potential and cur rent and future challenges as many of you have already discov ered going to the junior section of the library is an excellent move if you want concise information on a topic this is no exception these books are well organized attractive and contain a comprehen sive glossary and index there is even an international word guide with lan guage pronunciations of the different republics and their english equivalent fast facts and interesting tidbits can be found throughout the pages the attractive layout and numerous pictures keep a readers interest this series is definitely worth a trip to the library it will be on display for the next week in the future the books can be found on the opac online public access catalogue through the series title of then now or by the republics individual name and for those of you who want to test your skill the republics of the former soviet union are armenia azerbaijan belarus estonia georgia kaza khstan kyrgyzstan latvia lithuania moldova russia tajikistan turk menistan ukraine and uzbekistan hickory farms grand opening staff and guests celebrate the grand opening of the hickory farms outlet at 10 esna park dr at woodbine avenue l to r roger rajaratnam traci thompson masood alimumal judge clare westcott guest norm agnew tony balasingham john lawson clara vellathottam vanessa martin officiate at the opening ontario budget 1998 our commitment to ontarians budgets inevitably are all about numbers dollar figures allocations projections it is important to tell the story of the people behind those numbers and the principles behind the budget that reflect their priorities these commitments outlined in the recent throne speech form the basis of the 1998 ontario budget a strong economy tax cuts jobs and growth the 1998 ontario budget backs our commitment to ensure that every ontarian has the opportunity to fulfill their potential and realize their dreams by getting the fundamentals of our economy rjght a balanced budget lower taxes spending within our means and the elimination of needless barriers to growth innovation and initiative and access to employment opportunities for all educating our children for the future the 1998 ontario budget helps our students realize their full potential acquire a lifelong love of learning remain active participants in their communities and achieve whatever goals they set emphasizing work not welfare the 1998 ontario budget renews our pledge to help free people from the cycle of welfare dependency to do this we must lift people off welfare and into the workforce we also pledge to be supportive of hardworking modestincome ontarians health care for all the 1 998 ontario budget takes additional steps to ensure that health care in our province is not only modern but available timely and close at hand despite agreement on these goals we have heard loudly and clearly the voices of people concerned about the impact and pace of change these are real and legitimate concerns andthe 1998 ontario budget helps to address them personal safety the 1 998 ontario budget stands on the side of women and men concerned about the safety of rural communities and urban streets the security of their homes and violence in school corridors and playgrounds it recognizes that we all have the right not just to be safe and to feel safe children in lowincome families a new ontario child care supplement for working families will help 350000 young children in communities throughout ontario a dialogue with ontarians sometimes the balance between consulting and acting has been difficult to achieveespecially given the magnitude of change we all understood was necessary the 1 998 ontario budget renews our commitment to dialogue and reflects the ideas of countless ontarians who have contributed their advice on reaching our common goals queens park office 250 yonge st 35tlv floor toronto ontario m5b2n5 tel 416 3268500 fax 416 3268520 constituency office 8901 woodbine ave suite 201 markham ontario l3r9y4 tel 905 3051935 fax 905 3051938 david tsubouchi mpp markham i