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PAGE 8, WEDNESDAy, FEBRUAE Y 28, 1979, WHITBY FREE PRESS WIHTBYFOUNDRy Con'd from P. 7 Thesecond flooraî8ocontained a paintshop, and a fire-pro:., pattern roomn was added east of the moulding shop. The company acquired' another lot. on Brock Street for additionaî yard room, where lumber was. stored at a safe distance from the main building. The blacksmith shop and irpn house were also sufficienty rernoved from the other buildings, and the entire yard was fenced. The rebujît foundry immediateîy gave work to 60 to 70 men and it was expected to soon employ 100. In the years after the fire, the Whi tby Foundry won many prizes for its products and' became one of thc leading agrîcultural implement manufacturers in the district. (Continued next wcek) TwoWhitby compan@les gét federal contract's Two Whitby companies have benefitted from the awarding of federal ýgovern- ment contracts. Ferrco Engineering. Ltd. has received a contract worth $45,472 to provide the National Research Council with technical and economic assessment of horizontal and, c ontinuous casting of steel. Upright'Scaffolds Ltd. has received a contract worth $13,253 to provide the National Defense Depart- mrent with scaffolding equip-' ment. The contract announce- ments were made by the federal depa rtment of supply and services. WHITBY ROTARIANS RAISE $250 Whitby Rotary Club president Nick Sorrichetti is seen here after completing 38 miles of his 100 mile ride with his son Tony who rode with him. Checking his card at check point number 4 are fellow Rotarians Ev DeHart, John Kunetsky and Ralph Ritchie. It was estimnated that over $20,000 was collected in this'area for the Whipper Billy Watson'$ Million Dollar Ride frir Crippled Children, 'Feb. il. Cafik in Germany for multiculturalismn State for I nner, Germaln Relations.' While in Germany, the Minister'attehded a special convocation ceremony at the Ukrainian Free University in Munich on Feb. 16. Upon the recommendations of the Federation of Ukrainian Canadian Professional and Business Clubs*,*the Senate of the University will confer the degree of Doctor of Political Science Honoris Causa upon Mr. Cafik.» Other canadians who have been s0 honoured in the past for their contributions to the development of the Ukrai- nian culture and the promo- tion .,'f, human, rights have inçluded the 'Honourable John Yaremko of Ontario, and the Rt. Honourable John Diefenbaker. In his address before the assembly the Minister spoke on the. subject of human rights and cultural* freedoms not only in the Canadian, but also in the international con- text. The Government of Canada's policy of multicul- DENTURE THERAPY, CLINIC 111 DUNDAS S.W WHITBY 668-1464 attention of other nations around the world which wish to develop harmonious rela- tions and unity between their citizens of various cultural backgrounids. Canada is, in the forefron t with its policy and provides a model for brotherhood and respect for cultural plurality.-' March 3 dcadline to register for clinie The Oshawa 'Durham Region Soccer Association in conjunction with the Oshiawa Soccer "Council will hold a soccer coaching clinic at Courtice High School March 31 and April 7 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Those interested are asked to register with Bernard Huxter at 576-6937 HANDCRAFTS à SUPPLIES ~<YARNSNEEDLEPOINT STITCHERY, wAVING & MACIIAME CLEANING SALE OUR BIGGEST SALE EVER! Clearing ail 78/7-9 i-mported'Yarns to'make room for NEWAfflIVÀLS Savinqs of 20 % and MORE oôn varns bv off --MU, ROBIN, AND BRUNSWVICK 10 %Of ANY purchase over $2.00 of alII repqular prioed,.stocK SALE'STARTS THURSDAY', MARCH i st. (Sorry No Loyaways on Sale Items) Manp ower report The number of clients unemployed and registered for. wor k at the 'Canada Employment Centres in, Ajax, Whitby and Oshawa for' the month of January totalled 10,020, consisting of 5,458 female and 4,562 maie clients. Placements, in the three offices totalled 675 for the monith, which compares to a total of 496 placements' dur- ing December. The majority of clients:were registered in Material-Ilandling and Re- lated'; Product Fabricating: Assembling and, Repairing;» Construction Trades and Transport Equipment Operating. During January, the gr.eatest employment opportunities existed in Community, Business and Personal' Ser'vice; Trade; Transportation, Commun- ication and other Utilities; and Manufacturing. In January, there were 38, agreements signed under the, Canada .Manpower indus- trial Training Program. As a result, 48 people will benefit from both training and employment in the Region of Durham., At the end of January, there were 308 students in the skill courses sponsored by the Canada Employment Centre and 60 peo' ple re- ceiving academic upgrading at Durham College. The Job Experience Train- ing program which com- menced in September 1978 has resulted in 106 contracts 'being signed up to the end of January, resulting in 106 youths being placed, with local employers. 2 Whi8tby schools 'IWo Whitby schools wilI be participating in the Durham Region Drama Festival at G.L. Roberts Collegiate, Oshawa, Feb. 28 to March 3. All plays start at 7:30 p.m. and the presentation of awards will take place after the play Saturday March 3. Whitby entries are: Feb. 28, "She Writes a Roof," by Henry Street High, School; March 1, "Les Canadiens," by the Ontario Ladies' Col- lege; and March 3, "Ludlow Fair," by Henry Street High School. 'I in festival