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14 stouffvittesuntribunem thursday june 2007 gambling hit home with filmmaker by hannelore volpe staff writer watching his own 75yearold father still working to support his gambling spurred stouffville resident steve spe- randeo to make his first documentary che casino the film is being shown during the ninth annual toronto italian film fes tival running from june 6 to 10 at the bloor cinema the englishlanguage when it comes to gambling seniors are targeted he said by casinos which send buses to seniors homes for gambling trips- version was shown when it comes to gambling seniors are targeted he said by casinos which send buses to seniors homes for gambling trips luring them with cash and free meals em are losing their sav ings he said gambling is a huge problem for the italian community he noted adding around 75 per cent of the people at casi nos are of italian descent the sperandeo name may be famil iar to many of you since his son mar- cello entered three films in the sprock ets film festival in toronto and the kids for kids festival over the past few years while he was being homeschooled the short films won five awards and some of them were shown in bologna and greece che casino which translates to what a mess is also in an italian ver sion with english dubbing making a documentary is a much looser process than making a film mr sperandeo said most of the work is finding people to interview for the doc umentary and you hope something happens he said the filmmaker and musician who has been involved in film and media for about 20 years composed the original music for the documentary che casino is also being aired on omni tv and rogers tv for more information log on to italianfilmfest com- stoufrvilles steve sperandeo and the poster right for his first documentary che casino agriculture and agrifood canada agriculture et agroalimentaire canada 400 million direct payment financial assistance for producers the new federal cost of production payment will provide 400 million in assistance to canadian producers to help address high production costs if you provided your 2004 farming income and expense information for the canadian agricultural income stabilization cms program you do not need to apply for the payment if you did not participate in 2004 cms or began farming in 2005 or 2006 you can apply now to receive a payment the deadline to apply is september 1 2007 for applications visit wwwagrgccacop or call tollfree at 1 866 3678506 ffi mm mwm iillffil ifllill mmm m canada notice larval mosquito monitoring and pesticide use 407 etr concession company limited will conduct larval mosquito monitoring from june 11 to september 28 2007 and as may be required a larviciding program from june 11 to october 5 2007 407 etr is undertaking these measures to meet any requirements of local medical officers of health to control larval mosquitoes to prevent their development into potential carriers of the west nile virus applicators licensed by the ministry of environment or trained technicians will apply the larvicide in stormwater detention ponds and catch basins on highway 407 etr throughout the municipalities of halton peel york and durham only where it is determined prudent to do so the pellet formulation of the larvicide vectobac 200g bti pest control products act llo18158 will be placed into stormwater detention ponds and the briquette formulation of the larvacide altosid methoprene pest control products act no 27694 will be placed into catch basins on highway 407 etr throughout tne municipalities of halton peel york and durham only where it is determined prudent to do so for further information contact john trakalo supervisor- roadway services 407etr concession company limited office 9052645380 please call collect fax 9052645379 email- jtrakalo407etrcom or michelle mathies supervisor structures and drainage 407etr concession company limited office 9052645380 please call collect fax 9052645379 emailmmathies407etrcom 407 company limited express toll route 407 etr concession cttrunfruttzcc rt editorial highlights are you fit for golf tips to get in shape for the game get growing organically this summer ban the tan health experts advise whats all the fuss about trans fats plus summer salsa and berry healthy delights canadas health and wellness magazine eueifiecevsmv infoliveitca wwwliveitca seorcagrem gift dad free retro cap with a jays gift card purchase for a complete listing of retailers visit bluejayscomgiftcards land