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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1999-11-17, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1999. Runciman cautions against Y2K scams The Brussels Cubs welcomed eight new members at an ceremony last week. They are, in back, from left: Nathan Barlow, Jason Bowman, Bradley Quesenberry, Sean Slater. Front: Nicholas Durrell, Lucas Biesinger, Jamie Mitchell, Mathew Souch. On to Scouts The Brussels Scouts increased in number this past week with the addition of several new members. They are, from left: Devon Josling, Megan Jones, Josh Fryer, Becki Grummett, Frank Deitner. Absent was Randall Inkster. Year 2000 golf privilege card here Although golfers might be feeling rather sad to be putting their clubs away for another season. The Lung Association, Huron-Perth has news that might cheer them up - Year 2000 Lung Association Golf Privilege Cards are on sale now. This bargain package features golfing deals (mostly two golfers play for the cost of one) at I 4 superb courses in Huron, Perth and Oxford Counties and is available for only $45. New this year are two courses that are participating for the first time ever - the new Woodlands Golf Course at Holmesville and Tavistock Golf Course. Other courses that are again participating in the Golf Privilege Card are Bayview Golf Club, Bluewater Golf Club, Goderich Sunset Golf and Sports Centre, Ironwood Golf Club, Maitland Country Club, Mitchell Golf and Country Club, River Valley Golf and Country Club, St. Marys Golf and Country Club, Seaforth Golf and Country Club, Stratford Country Club, Stratford Municipal Golf Course and Wingham Golf and Curling Club. As an added bonus, included in the booklet is a discount coupon for $5 off the registration fee for the Year 2000 Lung Association Golf Tournament sponsored by Horizon Pro Health and Berny Nymeyer which will be held on Saturday, June 3 at the Mitchell Golf Club. Golf Privilege Cards are valid throughout the 2000 golf season and will make the perfect Christmas gift for the golfer on your list. To order the Year 2000 Golf Privilege Card or for further information, please drop by The Lung Association office at 342 Erie Street. Suite 121, Stratford or call 519-271-7500. WHERE DO YOU TURN to learn what’s on sale? COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS We're' at the heart of things Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations Bob Runciman advised anyone who may be interested in products related to Y2K - the millennium bug as it is also known - to be on the lookout for scam artists. “Don’t be taken advantage of by scam artists seeking to exploit the Y2K problem for their own benefit,” said Runciman. “We want people to be informed to prevent them from falling victim to dishonest promoters.” The Minister says consumers should be cautious of promotions in these areas: • Financial fraud: Be on the lookout for phone calls from scam artists who claim to be agents of banks, insurance companies, credit card companies, investment firms or the government. They may say they need your bank account number to ensure you’ll receive your pension cheque. They may promise they’ll insure your household equipment or car against failure. They could say they’ll “make sure your money is safe until after the New Year.” They may really be in business just to take your money dishonestly. Never give out credit card numbers or any banking information over the telephone unless you place the call yourself and know the company. If you’re suspicious of a promoter, call the ministry’s General Inquiry Unit, at the telephone numbers listed below; for advice. • Y2K upgrades for equipment: Companies have spent millions of dollars to develop. Y2K compliance upgrades for home computers and many other products. You’d be unlikely to find them being sold in “kits” promoted at your door, over the If you plan to use a window as a second way out in a fire, make sure it can be opened easily! czl phene or in your e-mail. If in doubt, call the manufacturer directly and ask for advice, or visit the company’s web site. • Emergency supply kits: Ads for Y2K emergency supply kits that say they’ll get you through a period when you don’t have heat, electricity or water, have been seen across North America. They may include candles, canned food and matches - at up to 10 times the price similar items would cost at the local grocery or hardware store. Runciman said Y2K aside, every Ontario household should contain an updated emergency kit - a simple thunderstorm or snowstorm can be enough to make it .a lifesaver. For information on the right way to stock your emergency kit and for general consumer information call the ministry’s General Inquiry Unit at (416) 326-8555 in Toronto or toll-free 1-800-265-1142. Special equipment for people who have hearing or speech problems is available at (416) 326-8566. Or visit our web site at www.ccr.gov.on.ca. Multiple sclerosis usually strikes people aged 20 to 40, in the prime of their lives. Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada 1-800-268-7582