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16 - 'WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE THIS MONTH" â€" See 1T 36‘: Guy] 0“““9 service for your CQ'MBMER home or office 0 SALES 0 DESIGN 0 SERVICE 7x24 1 submit that elected councillors should be well-prepared to deal with the financial aspects of Town Budget Comminze meetings and not find themselves maneuvered into raisingtaxes Certification program offered at Lebovic Leisure Centre The Lebovic Leisure Centre plans to offer a full certification adults who are interested in working daytime hours at the pool. Finding staff to cover busy times ls'always a challenge, explained recre- ation aquatic supervisor Micole Ongman. "I may have two or three regular staff, but when I get all the school groups coming in I might need four or five people to teach during that block of time.“ All courses combined; which wbuld noimaiiy cosf around $1,000, will be offened for about $300. Instruction will-cover all aspects of water safety from first aid and CPR to leadership and lifesaving programs, including the Boat Operator Accredited Training (BOAT). The only prerequisite for signing up is the ability to swim. "This would be a great idea for stay-at-home moms with kids in school, or someone who is retired. looking for some part-time hours during the day," noted Ms. Ongman. To encourage participation in the program, "we will cover the cost of the insU'uctor and (participants) iust pay for certification and material fees." As part of the contract. anyone who takes the courses will commit to working at least one session at the pool during the day once they are qualified. 6397 Main St., Stouffville 905-642-9864 ¢.roben.rcid501ympntico.cn Watch Out! I submit that elected councillors should not blindly vote for major projects, without ensuring that costs will be controlled and with- out knowing the impact on taxpayers. Aoooqntability Please I submit that elected councillors should provide leadership m their communities, and not_wait for decisions to be made for them to approve - thereby bringing disrespect on council. Blind Votes us on 'www.sloufivilleonline.com' Yesterday’s Treasures We buy, sell and consign I submit that elected councillors should be fully aware of the costs of operating their town, and know where to aim costs, and where to provide service. Taxpayers First program to At least that's the way it was until a couple of years ago when she suddenly iumped on board the Maple Leafs band- wagon during one of their ill-fated playoff I mean this was a kid who. after beg- ging me to let her "try baseball" in her ninth year on the planet, ended up dis- daining the game so much she hasn't picked up a ball or bat since! Here's a young lady who always prefemed match- ing up designer paint samples to watch- ing heavily perspin‘ng athletes chase after pucks and balls on TV. So. which of my four offspring made their sports writing debut with a fullâ€"page feature in the Toronto Sun a few weeks back? Why, my athletically challenged, sweat-averse, fashion plate of an only daughter Marissa, that's who. However. being blessed as I am with three sons, I've always figured there was an outside chance one of them might decide to achieve their old man's unful- filled teenage ambition. After all. genet- ics are in their favour. Both of their paterâ€" nal grandparents were almost household names in the Toronto ioumalistic scene from the l950's through the mid '80's. But it seems I forgot to go to journalâ€" ism school, opting instead for a Bachelor of Arts degree. sociology maior. While that choice may have allowed me to indulge my l960's social awareness thing. it hardly qualified me to join the likes of Jim Proudfoot, George Gross and Dick Beddoes in relating the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat as experienced by the Toronto Maple Leafs or the Argos. From adolescence right through my teens, I had my sights set on being a sports writer for one of the Toronto daily newspapers. $186 f ville with Bruce Stank Keep your mind on your driving The guidelines also note. "Now that it's winter. all snow and ice should be removed from the vehicle -- this includes the roof, hood and trunk. All windows front, back and sides should be cleared of snow and ice as you need to see 360 degrees around your vehicle. Ensure that you have plenty of windshield washer." For more lnfonnation on safe driving, or to find out about courses offered at Young Drivers of Canada, drop into the office at 20 Freel Lane or call 005â€"640-029. Although Safe Driving Week was in December, its message applies year-round. Because driver distraction plays a significant role in accidents. the Stouffville office of Young Drivers of Canada offers l0 safety tips to minimize situations which are likely to affect concentration. These include checking your route before you leave home. pre-programming radio stations and pulling over to eat or drink. and before making or receiving phone calls. J/ ‘ with Bruce Stanley Stanley offspring records this sporting lite Sure, it's a far cry from describing in print how_Tie Domi attempted to sepa- rate an opposing player’s head from the rest of his body before deftly slipping a pass to Darcy Tucker for the winning goal. But given her combination of talent and moxy, it could iust be a matter of time before she’s rubbing shoulders with Toronto's hot-shot sports ioumalists. Colour me proud! runs. Within a few days she had become as good an armchair critic as the team had ever known, decrying the referees for their blatant miscalls against her Leafs while castigating the thugs on the opposition teams for their shameless attempts to maim and mutilate her new- found heroes. The next thing she knew she was being commissioned by that paper to write a feature on the Canadian Women's Ringette Team that would go on to win the World Championships in Edmonton the last week of November. With her placement officially getting underway in January, one of her assignments will be to cover the odd Toronto Rock lacrosse game. But despite her Damascus-style con- version to hockey fanaticism. the focus on Marissa's final two years of her jour- nalism degree program at Toronto's Ryerson University remained on maga- zine ioumalism of the foreign variety. However, when she went looking for a publication to take her on for the sixâ€" week placement that would conclude her studies in January: a fellow student sug- gested she try to convince the Toronto Sun to take her on as an intern in their fabled sports department. Usual business hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10m to 6pm Sunday by chance JANUARY 2003