Weekend East, 22 November 1990

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  • 18 1 WEEKEND east Your FREE weekly newspaper Thursday/Sunday, November 22, 1990 MCI (P) No. 210/10/90 Vol. 5 No. 46
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  • 658 1  -  Seven HUDC blocks left in the lurch after town council changes its policy By LINCOLN TAN RESIDENTS of seven HUDC apartment blocks at Bedok Re* servoir Road are upset because six other blocks in their estate look spanking clean with a new coat of
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    • 29 1 Siglap Primary closes down: Pg 4 Win ail these super prizes with WEEKENDeast on Pg 1* r v *4* u WEEKENDeast IS DISTRIBUTED EVERY THURSDAY WITH YOUR STRAITS TIMES
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    • 132 1 o*'W nriD All New Nikon n\2 o INSIDE What to get for your tree PAGES 19 21 Blue, black and gold look PAGE 8 Meet the Xmas t dolls on Page 21 Slip this stylish slim Nikon into your Pocket and you'll ne neatly v 0 \> 3 ways to
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  • 240 2 MARINE PARADE residents were urged to be kaypoh and live as if they were in a kampung to reduce crime in the neighbourhood This was what the officer commanding of Marine Parade Neighbourhood Police Post, Inspector Jai Shankar, said at the “Crime Prevention Exhibition
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  • 428 2 What’s On COMMUNITY CLUB Marine Parade (*****77): Climb Gunong Panti thus school holidays with the Mariners Adventure Club from Saturday to Sunday. Charges: $35 (member) and $5O (nonmember), which includes transport, accommodation and insurance Go with the senior citizens to Empress Place for The Imperial Treasures
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    • 725 2 £>NEW SHAN TRAVEL 745-9333 (8 lines) Branch: *Ol-08/11 City Plaza 810 Geylang Road Opp Paya Lebar MRT station Head Office: Maxwell House #ol*o2/04 20 Maxwell Rd S(0106) Tel: 220*4924 (8 lines) OSIN CHUNG TOURS ta 42 7 *O2-30 Pidemco Centre South Bridge Road Tel: 533-9888 (8 lines) AUSTRALIA (Book early
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    • 182 3 Celebrate your loved one’s birthday or your anniversary with... i k. :J JS Mm y. ■a x MM t. i. x NKI ifc CHOCOLATE MOUSSE The Ultimate in Chocolate Cakes ‘ANNIVERSARY’ CAKE Memories Are Made of These Cakes available at Jack’s Garden Coffee House at Parkway Parade. Call *****64 for
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  • 370 4 SIGLAP Primary School at La Salle Street closed its gates for the last time last Friday. The pupils will begin their new academic year in different schools and will have to make new friends all over again. The principal, Mr Kwek Peng Cheng, will be retiring
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 922 5 EBSS CDQtziOaQLa 6cr> O Ol 0 OZJkO QCo IJ NEWSMAM TRA/U S 100 ORCHARD ROAD #O2-38/39 MERIDIEM SHOPPING CENTRE Branch #BI-34 Parkway Parade Tel: *****90 TEL: *****22 (20 lines) Christmas Special in Singapore Date: 24 Dec '9O Time: 1930 hrs Venue: Carlton Hotel FULL BOARD Dinner -I- Dance Hotel from
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    • 48 6 I BUY stamps regularly and am still getting stamps from the bee series. It has been more than five years since it, was first printed. I hope Singapore Telecom would print and sell stamps with other designs STAMP COLLECTOR, Singapore 1544
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    • 138 6 RECENTLY, I went to a fast-food restaurant and ordered, among other items, three pieces of chicken. After waiting a while, I was handed my order in a bag. When I returned home and opened it, there were only two pieces of chicken. This is the
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    • 114 6 RECENTLY, I bought two pairs of jeans at a shop near Changi Cinema at Bedok Central. The shop was offering a free gift with every $3O purchase or more. What I bought cost more than $3O, so I was entitled to a free
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    • 81 6 THE Gulf crisis has caused the price of the rather good triangu-lar-shaped curry puffs at the Chinese bakery near Marine Terrace market to go up in price TWICE in two months each time by 10 cents to 70 cents. Each time the bakery put the blame on
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  • WEEKEND east FUNNYLINES
    • 50 6 ONE day, I overheard my daughter’s conversation with her three-year-old cousin. He said: “My daddy never listens to me. He’s very naughty.” I expected my five-year-old daughter to defend her uncle. Instead she said: “My daddy’s also very naughty, he never listens to me!” FATHER, Singapore 1852
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  • IF I HAD A MILLION $
    • 71 6 I WOULD buy a robot to help my mum with the housework because she is pregnant. I would set up a boxing room for dad to vent his anger in so that he won’t scold my sister and me. With the remainder of the money, I would
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    • 43 6 I WOULD buy my mother television sets of all shapes and sizes and put them in one room. She would be so busy watching TV she won’t have time to scold me. CHUA SOO JIN (12), Singapore 1544
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      27 6 I WOULD buy all the water from Johor so that my mother won’t need to pay her water bills anymore. THAVAMALAR BALAKRISHNAN (12), Singapore 1544
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    • 46 6 I WOULD employ David Copperfield to perform on my grandmother’s birthday because she is a great fan of his. I would also find the best scientist to invent a medicine which could cure my father of his migraine. PAUL CHIN (7), Singapore 1544
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 119 6 W7 NEW GENERATION OF CEIUNG FANS Model CFIB (Brush Aluminium Finish) Incorporated with safety wire Suitable for HDB low ceiling Many new models just arrived 3-years warranty TRADE-IN YOOR OLD HEATER JQy||| Electric Instant Heater s? i MODEL EC 300 Tested by SISIR Approved by PUB 5-years Guarantee iEMARKI I
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    • 70 6 ********************4 4 My most memorable Christmas 4 a CHRISTMAS is coming. Write and tell us in a not more than 100 words about your most 4 memorable Christmas. We will pay $5 for 4 a every letter published. Send it to: The Editor, WEEKENDeast, 4 News Centre, Level 2, 82
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  • 253 7  -  By PATRICK WILKINS National Enquirer SERGEI SEMIVOLOS’ sense of smell is so keen he can tell one playing card from another... simply by sniffing them! Before unwrapping a present, the 10-year-old boy can sniff the box and tell what’s inside. And he even
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  • 95 7 FANCY a durian after topping up your car? One petrol kiosk along East Coast Road is selling durians at three for $lO. The attendant at the petrol kiosk said that the durians were extras he had bought from a friend and is -selling them to his
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 477 7 The Religion is Simple Revised Edition Price: 1 2a90 A 310-page book with questions and answers pertaining to the theology (philosophy) of Islam Equip yourself with this basic knowledge and have all your questions pertaining to the Oneness of God and the Plan for Creation answered All answers are taken
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    • 306 7 k> OO Be A Great Success With Comsehrac School of CompiMraining 353 PARKWAY BUILDERS LEVEL 2 Tel: *****60 No. 1 Marine Parade Central Parkway Builders Centre #O2-08 Singapore 1544 Fax: *****23 J&l CHINATOWN POINT LEVEL 4 Tel: *****23 133 New Bridge Road Chinatown Point #O4-22 Singapore 0105 Fax: *****59 JSSSLi
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  • 270 8 SIZZLING and dazzling clothes is what you get this Christmas. Kicking off this season’s tinsel fashion are cool chiffons, rich velvets, ornate brocades, as well as stretchy knits and lycras. Lots of shine seems to be the current trend
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 214 8 NOVEMBER 16,1990 AVAILABLE AT: Immlmdi Vill 1 SELEGIE ROAD #Ol-18 mm/), PARADIZ CENTRE SINGAPORE 0718 OPENING HOURS: mmAY SATURDAY HAM BPM SUNDAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY 11 AM 6PM WE ARE OPEN ON SUNDAYS PUBLIC HOLIDAYS mk nr; the FEEL, the LOOK. the body. You can shed unwanted fats at: (9 Exclusive
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 421 9 QL SHOP TOP-LINER ENTERTAINMENT We’ve brought together lots of talent to Pill out the daily entertainment spots in our Christmas programme. Featured below are just some of the talents that will be at Parkway Parade this Christmas. nhck' AT l N l JOEY a JIMMY 28 Nov. 3pm K fi
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  • 250 10  - A hot-selling author and he’s only 10 By CHARLES DOWNEY Na- tional Enquirer DENNIS VOLLMER is writing and illustrating his second book and he’s only 10 years old! And if that’s not incredible enough, consider this: His first book which he wrote and illustrated himself was published when he was
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    • 342 10 THE DANCE STUDIO #O2-1147, ST 21, TAMPINES TeTMI6O9 Free aerobics sessions (Sat: 7pm, Sun: 11am and 7pm) and social dance classes for beginners (Sun: spm), Rissen Departmental Store Supermarket ml—. Blk 215, Bedok Town Centre, #Ol-83 Singapore 1646 Tel *****93 *****56. PRE-CHRISTMAS SPECIALL RISSEN X MAS HAMPERS From S7O-5350 Free
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    • 234 10 S\i ’i i mi- windowsß3 7 tm{ jf*u »monc. u»>vcsrsilMS Rpq No *****1001 OHict Showroom Blk 3016* UDi Road 1 «01 06 Singporo 1440 Telei RS 223*3 JUSTUS Fax *****01 Tel *****2 S WE give the best in uPVC a wise choice that will last a lifetime! Brightest, whitest frames
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  • 389 11  - Back to school to become a good grandpa By STEVE PLAMANN National En- quirer HOW can you become a better grandparent? By literally giving it the old college try, a university professor says. Dr Robert D Strom has developed the nation’s first college course to teach people how to become
    — National En-; quirer  -  389 words
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    • 544 11 r grnoao «ora> HASSLE ABOUT NEW HAIRDO THIS FESTIVE SEASON te® to* ste a<n 4 T~ <*^o Turn to a team of professional stylists. Kev Cut cut, trim and perm and create your hair to crowning glory. An acclaimed team that cuts above the rest. fc>OM e M art Stylist-in-attendance:
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    120 12 CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR KIDS TODDLERS can have their way this season in kiddy clothes created for a lasting impression. Parents can look forward to some prim and neat chil- dren’s outfits for Christmas at Isetan outlets. The latest designs in party dresses and tuxedos come in a variety
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 470 12 SOUND SENSOR Computerised Baby Cradle A baby cradle with sensitive control sound sensor that will cradle automatically to baby s cry or kick 100% sate (only DC 12V) Easy speed control Energy saving (only 6t per day) Timer control from 5 mms to 45 mins (max 12 hrs) 1 year
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    • 109 12 CARMELIA BEAUTY SALON (UNISEX) #ol*6B Parkway Parade, Singapore 1544 TEL: *****50 Business Hours i lam Bpm daily Principal Julia Wong (Japan-trained Beautician) Eyelash Perm Eye Care vVI Normal Facial $25 Skin Care $5O onwards Eye Care (dark circles, reduce puffiness, etc) $6O Eyeline Tattoo sllo* Eyebrow Tattoo $l5O Slimming/Body Toning
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  • 158 13 THE manager of a car service kiosk found a paper bag stuffed with $50,000 and waited in vain for more than an hour for the owner to claim it before handing it to the police. Mr Steven Tay, 36, found the bag on
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  • 298 13  - Manager finds $50,000 stuffed in P a p er bag He waits 2 hours for owner to claim cash before giving to police By LINCOLN TAN MANAGER Steven Tay could have been $50,000 richer overnight! But he did not let temptation get the better of him. Mr Tay, 36, found
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 149 13 Advertisement COME TO PARK N POLISH THE SERIOUS CAR BEAUTY CENTRE! When you come to us with these problems, Y w A -rS *7=3 SP\OtH-WW m l m. T •••>>• ill 4 r7 cusww* l O\KU i r you will appreciate the very professional way in which we solve them.
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  • 412 14 EATS WITH DAVID LEE I ALWAYS crave for pasta with rich and thick sauces. Spaghetti Corner is one place which is able to satiate my appetite. Also, the prices are very reasonable. This unpretentious little restaurant, tucked among a row of shops at Sixth
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 261 14 Is Your Gas Cooker Giving You Any Problem? Adjusting The Flame (Red flame blacken your cooking pots with carbon) Clearing Pipe Blockage Check Gas Leakage Change Damaged Parts General Maintenance LIYU GAS SERVICING CENTRE Tel: 532-4011 ALVINAS Claypot Corner #81>144 Parkway Parade WHERE TASTE MATTERS WAIT < 4 MIN Fastest
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    • 123 14 Calica IKugUtffy tErntjnuw 'Come and experience the savoury delight of cakes and pastries in the ambience of English country setting in the heart of Tanjong Pagar. t Announcement You will never know what you've been missing till you've tried our house speciality LE MINT. You've got to taste and appreciate
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  • 306 15  -  By MIKE KAUFMAN National Enquirer EVERYONE looks up to Alam Channa they have no choice. At a towering 2.51 m (8 ft 3 in), he’s the world’s tallest man. The giant weighs a scale-crunching 166 kg (367 lb), has a 142 cm
    — National; Enquirer  -  306 words
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    • 37 15 Be Hygienic It's important Use garbage bags L. Purchased 2 cartons get 1 pack FREE. 760 mm x 865 mm (SOOpcs) 111 UNIQUE RESOURCES PTE LTD 306, Balestier Rd, S'pore 1232. (opposite McDonald's) Tel: *****22 Fax: *****50
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    • 318 15 Ann lan Salon #Ol-70 Parkway Parade Singapore 1544 Tel *****05 lan Salon #O2-06 Parkway Parade Singapore 1544 Tel: *****43 Special Bridal Hair-do Package Available Wash/ Cut Student Wash/ Cut Wash Blow Cut/ Perm Wash/ Plait Wash/ Steaming Hair/ Dye $16.20 $14.40 O 7.20 $4O $36.00 s*? $lO.BO t*2 $lO.BO $3O
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  • Christmas Checklist
    • 250 16 Win this super car SHOPPING in a winter wonderland.. This best describes the feeling you will get when you step into Parkway Parade Shopping Centre. Adopting a “winter fantasy land’’ theme, Parkway Parade is all dressed up to greet Christmas with snowflakes, angels and a castle. A spokesperson for Parkway
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    • 73 18 LOOK and smell good this Christmas when you shop at Metro. Spend $4O and you can get a Revlon Christmas Gala make-up set worth $lO5 for only $29, an Adidas 100 ml eau de cologne (top) worth $36 for $l9, or a Revlon “12
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    • 563 19 THE thrill of putting up the Christmas tree comes only once a year. Children and adults alike discover a sense of joy just dressing the evergreen fir tree with tinsels, baubles, and gold and silver glitter. This Christmas, don’t just deck your tree in
      TEXT: Elaine Tan. STYLING AND PHOTOS: Alex Lim. DECORATIONS: Metro.  -  563 words
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 418 16 osLii)33 School Holidays Offer! CIRCUS DONKEY KONG 1 EXCITE BIKE $9 $9 $9 While Sticks Last IV i. IcsotraKW 4 One Voucher For One Cartridge Purchase Only. EXCEPT OFFER ITEMS *O3-26 Parkway Parade (Inside Funwortd) S port 1544 TEL: 440-8118 #O2-1474 Blk 212 Bedok Centre NTUC Singapore 1646 TEL: 445-0743
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 17 17 "“l I I I CIAL X’MAS OFFER RSAILLES! T-shirt coupon for only %W’ 3l Parade! m p
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    • 299 17 FIGURE SLIMMING IS ALWAYS EASIER WITH TRIMLINE'S NATURAL WAY TO SLIMMING nts on our various programmes plus FREE gifts! Join our slimming programme any day Tuesday through Thursday from 12.30 pm to 3.30 pm and get a ‘Happy Slimming Hour’ discount of 25%! Offer valid for a limited period only!
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  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 397 18 corner s4tutiii&ica up oelefaiatc<ut Special We are a year old and eagerly looking forward to serving our customers In new and exciting ways, with our customary courteousness. WINE PROMOTION LUCKY DRAW In appreciation of our customers' continued generous patronage, we have come up Mritha special wine promotion to go with
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    • 217 18 ALLTINE FAVOURITES AT AFFORDABLE PRICE Tim Sum and Snacks. Eat-ln/Take-away Available 7am -11 pm No Service Charge. No Tax. Denny’s Singapore Pte Ltd 5 Marine Parade Central —(besides Republic Theatre) DI-TAN|ONG KATONG CAFE RESTAURANT Blk 845 Geylang Road #Ol 02 Taniong Katong Complex (former Yokoso) Singapore 1440 Tel: *****31 *****28
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  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 223 19 CHRISTMAS CHECKLIST DIRECTORY Participating Outlets Associated Interior Decor Ben Benjamin Hairstyling Creative Gifts Souvenirs Cristofori Music Pte Ltd Denny s Restaurant Di-Tanjong Katong Cafe Restaurant Dreams In Quilts Erfolg Agencies Games Corner H W International Happy Restaurant House of Lips J.S.Chiam Management Services Jumbo Decorations L'rey Associates Lincoln's Pub Mon
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    • 177 19 CREATIVE GIFTS SOUVENIRS 80 Marine Parade Road #BI-103 Parkway Parade Singapore 1544 Tel: *****21 We provide the following INSTANT services: Name Cards Rubber Stamps Label Engraving Hot-Stamping We also deal in: Gifts Laminating Souvenirs FREE Engraving for any purchase of Pens or Lighters above $lO Business Hours: 12pm to 9.30
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    • 188 19 k H&W INTERNATIONAL (PTE)LTD Trendy Fashion to make you the centre of attraction! 5000 F Marine Parade Road #Ol-26 Laguna Park S( 1544) Tel *****68 Wholesaler Retailer of Ladies' Fashion Orchid Dresses. Business Hour: Mon Sal (lain to 6pm| L’REI m fi t Latest range of imported fabrics from USA
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  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • 374 20 Hey The festive mood is just around the comer When you want the very best in hampers, simply call the Cork Gift Specialists. Just give us your budget and we'll deliver your hampers consisting of: exclusive cork gifts wares party mixes party frills party wares for kids and much, much
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    • 220 20 Stress and tension can be massaged away while watching TV or sitting at your desk or travelling... I NEW and UNIQUE ACt/ ROLL® Recommended by Edward H Fischman, OPM Diplomate. American Board of Podiatnc Surgery Fellow. American College of Foot Surgeons Introductory Otlor: $l9 95 A PERFECT GIFT TO SHOW
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  • 210 21 Fantasy land comes to Parkway Parade at Xmas FANTASY land comes alive at Parkway Parade Shopping Centre this Christmas season. Watch out for toys that sing and dance, and reindeer that talk. Be entertained by drama company ACT 3 with its story of “Lottie The
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  • 48 21 POPULAR SBC artistes will perform at a Deepavali show at the Bedok Community Centre hall on Saturday, at 7 pm. The MP for Bedok GRC, Professor S Jayakumar, will be the guest of honour to celebrate the Deepavali night organised by the Bedok Indian Activities Group.
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  • 85 21 GEAR up for a big and exciting singles' party where you can meet new friends on the dance floor. There will be lucky draws and games as well as free soft drinks and snacks. The party, organised by Ice Breakers, will be held on December 16
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  • Page 21 Advertisements
    • 141 21 CAMPERS’ CORNER m o CAMPERS A We carry a large range of Rucksacs, Tents, Down Products and all types of camping accessories. Camping equipment rental services. < TEL: *****43 1 Selegie Road #Ol-11 Paradiz Centre Singapore 0718 VICTORI NO\ in#o»qin»l -Sanil i 6 KMwffitSM r* Lets Go Campers’ we PV3
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    • 786 22 Classified Ad Bank 1-h Religious Announcements 7-d Other Business Products, Services LIFE A MUSICAL PRESENTATION ADMISSION IS FREE ALL ARE WELCOME CHURCH OF PRAISE (EAST COAST) presents SONG SAT 8 DEC 90 7.30 PM DBS AUDITORIUM (SHENTON WAY) SPEAKER: PASTOR TAY CHENG KEE SUN 9 DEC 90 9.30 AM REPUBLIC
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    • 537 22 13 Education/tnstruction BEDOK COMMERCIAL SCHOOL (Registered with Ministry ot Education) Bik 209 Bedok Central #O3 639 64! Tel: *****31 SPECIAL HOLIDAY COURSES FOR ALL STUDENTS Learn typewriting. Learn Bookkeeping English Both courses for only $BO (whole course) CLASSES AVAILABLE THIS WEEK ONLY Bookkeeping Elementary 26/11 (Mon) 2/12 (Sun) Bookkeeping Intermediate
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    • 815 23 CLASSIFIED AD BANK 21 Party/Wedding Services P ICE BREAKERS N (Govt Regn No. *****0/OOM) INTRODUCING PEOPLE IS OUR ONLY PROFESSION Biggest, sound, exclusive, professional, confidential and inexpensive Immediate introduction. Managed and analysed by computers Please call our 24 Hours Singles' Hotlines: (English) *****67 (Mandarin) *****46 For appointment, ring: *****45, *****42
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