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life of young university students not for the middleaged anvone whnk hart ft tp4natrprt mw gis ottawa parlv last saturrinv m amunrt thp wiwlpn pytninn tawp in wnsh awav tho primp nf thp lnm anyone whos had a teenaged son attend university out of town knows the wretched state of material existence they so often choose to adopt especially when they scorn the conventional university res idence route with its plain but thrice daily feedings choosing instead the independence which goes with renting a working per sons apartment on a students budget sensing my son shane and his roomie mike peters could use the boost that goes with a giant from where i live care package from home i bor rowed a friends minivan loaded it with assorted spare furnishings and set out accom panied by my daughter marissa on a one day mission of mercy to ottawa early last saturday morning the cargo which we shoe homed into the vehicle in order to include as many essentials as possible included shanes dou ble mattress and spring a castoff double dresser a card table to be used as a desk a desk lamp purchased for four bucks at a local second hand shop and a pair of winter boots to help him make it to classes during the coming rugged win ter there were also some chairs to n o r thlma r k h a m ss ef bo m paul w8w p go around the wooden extension table they managed to stuff in the trunk of mikes compact car during one of their trips back home and of course we filled a few special requests such as an electric guitar and a couple of amplifiers so the boys can endear themselves to their fellow apart ment dwellers in those rare instances when theyre not hitting the books it became immediately apparent upon entering the boys apartment that this infusion of sundry furnishings would have a marked effect in terms of bringing the place to within striking distance of bare subsistence level the fridge was empty but for a bag of carrots and a container of orange juice i was told it was simply that they had nt had a chance to go out and shop since the appliance broke down and left them with a box of spoiled hamburgers a few days earlier the bathroom provided a similar treat thinking i might have a shower to wash away the grime of the long drive and the rainy unloading of the van i thought better of it when i way there wasnt a bar of soap or a bottle of shampoo in sight when i suggested in midafternoon that since the weather wasnt conducive to a city tour we might want to consid er going out for a burger their faces lit up like christmas trees after loading up on food and other supplies including soap and shampoo we went back to the apartment where a visit with a couple of university friends down the hall revealed the same spare decorating motif as was so evi dent at shane and mikes place then it was back out into the rain for the long drive home i finally climbed exhausted into my warm bed a little after midnight but before falling asleep i reflected briefly upon the advantages of being middle aged with an appreciation for lifes basic amenities lookwha we will adjust valves check and adjust ignition timing replace spark plugs replace ignition rotor replace gas filter replace air filter one bottle of fuel system service check all belts for condition and retention change engine oil oil filter inspect brakes check tires lube door hinges guaranteed smiles please call us for free body shop estimates courtesy shuttle service available service hours mori wed thurs fri 730 530 pm tues 730 800 pm sat 91 pm committed to serving you since 1366 north markham motors ltd 461 1 hwy 7 west of kennedy rd unionville 4 7 72451 expires oct 3195 a i fc ki 1 u l t why now yung s taekwondo myungs taekw0nd0 academy mam1alarts a great form of physical exercise gain flexibility lose weight while learning to defend yourself hds develop focus concentration discipline 4 selkonfidence offers a special halloween treat for the whole family advertising correction eatons denim event insert which appeared in this newspaper wednesday october 18 1995 please note the fokwhg mohair scarves shown at top of page 8 are incorrectly described copy should read beautiful mohairice scarves inadvertently the error ested appeared in our advertising we sincerely regret any inconvenience or confusion to our customers eatons i i 0 mmm auuuiuuuui henry stevens crtwid attorlit 9056422788 call today for your free trial a cw fay s 6 week 114 anderson avenue unit 7 markham north of 16th ave east off hwy48 stevens tree sales over 10000trees to choose from shade trees 2 to 7 trunk diameter evergreen trees 6 to 20 height we also plant transplant trees deep root fertilizing 6394 bethesda rd 12 mile east of 9th une please call for appointment nianiuiiuni