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economist suntribune business thursday may 16 2002 11 theft victim feels like criminal by jeff mitchell staff writer jodi maclsaac looked at the picture in her hands searching her memory for the identity of the man who had stolen her money he was a very nicelook ing guy very clean cut very attractive she said he was wearing a leather jacket he had a mustache or a goatee i stared at it i thought maybe i do know this per son of course she didnt ms maclsaac says she is the vic tim of bank card skimming a crime in which an anony mous thief steals data and uses a fake card to empty the accounts of people hes never met the picture the bank manager showed her had been taken at an automatic teller machine in scarborough far from her holland landing home and though her card never left her possession although she had not told anyone her personal identification num ber although skimming has become so prevalent police are issuing warnings and releasing photos of suspects ms maclsaac is being held responsible by scoriabank for the 420 stolen from her chequing account she feels shes being treat ed like a criminal im extremely disap pointed in the bank although im not a big cus tomer or a rich customer im staff photorob alary jodi maclsaac was defrauded of 400 through her bank debit card but is having trouble convincing her bank to refund the cash still a customer i expected to be treated fairly like any other customer she said i almost feel like ive done something wrong in using my card but im the one who has been violated the manager at ms maclsaacs newmarket branch would not com ment and officials working at the banks offices in toronto will not comment on individual cases even scotiabanks om- bud the person who attempts to mediate disputes between customers and the bank was hesitant to discuss bank card fraud or the extent of it but this newspaper received numerous calls in response to a story two weeks ago about debit card 8526711 its rnnihgr loose rugs br0adl00m upholstery 3m scotchquard i j y york hegion district school board naming the new markham high school we invite the local community to participate in our community consultation for naming the new markham high school berczy site wednesday may 22 2002 730 pm markville secondary school 1000 carlton road markham discussions will take place in the cafeteria helen fox john charlton superintendent of schools princjpal fraud many of them from people who felt they had been treated unfairly by their banks callers said theyre on the hook for losses for which they arent responsible card holders said they waited for weeks with their accounts frozen while banks investi gated security breaches one caller from wood- bridge said he lost it when he was told to wait six to eight weeks for his td canada trust branch to investigate a loss for which he was being blamed it was only after creating a ruckus that he was given sat isfaction he said the caller said customers shouldnt be blamed for holes in the debit card system when banks actively encour age them to use the cards if this is an ongoing problem for banks they might as well get rid of these access cards he said because the thieves are on to them none of the banking see debit page 15 iems garpet division of werek enterprises incorporated ray qirard manager remnants area rugs installations located at the stouffville country market 12555 10th line in 9056425949 mm store hoursr thurs fri 10 am 4 prrr sat 8 am 4 pm sun 9 am 4 par sponsor of spirit of stouffville junior a hockey club games every thursday night notice of liquor licence application ontario the following establishments have applied to the alcohol and gaming commission of ontario for a liquor licence under the liquor licence act application for a sale licence courtyard by marriott 65 minthorn court markham residence inn by marriott 55 minthorn court markham any resident of the municipality may make a written submission as to whether the issuance of the licence is in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents submissions must be received no later than june 15 2002 please include your name address and telephone number if a petition is submitted to the commission please identify the designated contact person note the agco gives the applicant details of any objections submissions to be sent to licensing and registration department alcohol and gaming commission of ontario 20 dundas st w t floor toronto on m5g 2n6 fax4163265555 v v email licensingagcoonca congratulations to our winners of the mothers day contest dinner for two and a california kiss car wash is frank diana searles winners for california kiss car wash are emily lukes s ramon lisa angela tiessen markka m cmpym economist sun xchool w icum yv ontarios risingstar york region summer workshop series york region in partnership with s the kortright centre for conservation is pleased to present water efficient gardening with native plants join miriam goldberger of wildflower farm schomberg for a practical and downtoearth discussion on gardening with native plants native plants are the hardy result of natural selection evolving over thousands of years they thrive and flourish in their regional habitats whatever your conditionsshady sunny dry or moist and whatever your style formal informal or mixed there are a wide variety of beautiful easytomaintain native plants to help you achieve your gardening goals you are sure to come away from this workshop inspired to give native plant gardening a try may 25th from 100 pm to 300 pm water efficient gardening and lawn care experience all that nature has to offer gardeners a workshop and tour led by kortright centre biologist anna leggatt will give you a firsthand look at how mother nature tends to the needs of plants and will help you to apply these principles for success with your own gardens and lawn youll enjoy a slide presentation of the 20year transformation of annas property from lawn to a lowmaintenance water efficient landscape whatever your gardening know- how experienced or beginner or your landscaping goals a total renovation or a small flower bed this workshop and tour has something for everyone june 1st from 100 pm to 300 pm xeriscaping not zeroscaping planning a water- efficient garden renowned gardening expert and author marjorie masonhague will discuss how to create a beautiful varied and easily maintained landscape using water efficient annuals perennials ornamental grasses trees and shrubs youll learn how to design and plan your garden select and pair plants and deal with troublesome difficulttogrow areas of your property to create an inspired landscape that is sure to please even the fussiest of gardeners june 8th from 200 pm to 400 pm kortright centre is also offering guided garden vvalks stop by the kortright centre for an informative guided walk to their water efficient native plant garden tour the garden with your family and together learn the value and beauty of creating water efficient gardens and native plant habitats in your own backyard every saturday and sunday from june 1st to september 2nd from 230 to 330 pm no reservations needed workshops and guided walks will be held at the kortright centre for conservation and are free with your gate admission to the centre for more information or to reserve a spot for the workshops contact the york region water for tomorrow program office at l888yorkh 9675426 space is limited so call early rl kortright ccotii foi coincivdlion 9058322289 eneca amfcukfw x 1 of nkwmamhjt white rose hcvftcodsn