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Outside workers sign contraet Durham Region's 260 water, sewer and road workers ended their six-day walkout last Thursday after ratifying a new two-year agreement. The workers, members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 1735 accepted the settlement in a 187-39 vote. The new deal calis for a 10 per cent wage increase retroactive to last January 1 and an additional 20-cent-an- hour increase in Juiy. The agreement also provides for a 10 per cent salary increase next January and a cost-of-living allowance, which had been the major bone of contention in the dispute. Durham Regional Council accepted the contract at a special meeting called by Regional Chairman Gary Herrema last Thursday night. Herrema said that council accepted the . proposal AUCTION SALE SATUROAY, MAY 30OAT il A.M. Cearing auction of a piano shop. Hwy. 7, 5 mles west of Brooklin. sale of three pianos, furniture, dlocks, an. tiquas and miscellaneous articles. Lease expired. more details nexi weak. Terma cash. No reserve. JOHN ANNIS AUCTIONEER 8554463 AUCTION SALE SATURDAY, MAY 23 AT 10 A.M. BODY SHOP, GARAGE EOUIPMENT & TOOLS. Sale belng heid ai 88 BOND STREET WEST, OSHAWA. Building sold, quitting business, avarythlng for sale. Al equlpmant & tools only 1 /z years old, conslstlng of Devlbiss portable spray paint booth, Kismat above-ground 6,500 lba. holsi, Devlblss 5 hp air compressor, Hair Warner engine holat, Mark IV tire changer, wheel balancer, sanders, grînders, files, 2 ton floor jacks, sockets, wrenches, impact guns, Marquette battery charger, floor stands, bench grinder 1/ hp, ireproof curtains, tack & Deveaimaters, assor- ted supplies, brake tools, car rampa. Herbrand tming ights, Industriel vac, feather edge r, compression tester, welding torches, tap & die sets, stan- dard & metric wrench sets, pipe wenches, large vice, parts & service manuals, headllghi alignment tool, hand oîl pump, 5* s 8' double swing ouldoor sîgn, angine & transmission parts. assorted nuis & boîts, cash draw fillng cabinets, desk, plus many olher articles. NOTE: Time 10 a.m. Viawing Friday 9.5 & mornîng of sale. This is a sale of excellent tools & equipment of very good quality. Plan to attend. ROSS McLEAN AIJCTIONEER OSHAWA 576-7550 unanimnously and that coun- cillors were generally "satisfied" with it. According to union spokesman Erwin Meier, the local will not be afraid to walkout over a contract again. This was the first time in the history of the region that the workers had gone on strike. "We w9n't be afraid next time," he said. "The first time it's always so scary." Meier said tbIat while the workers were satisfied with the agreement, the union will seek an improved cost of living allowance during the next set of negotiations. The allowance agreed to in the settiement will be kicked in whenever the cost of living rises above the negotiated 10 per cent level. "We're going to get a bet- ter COLA next time around, or else," Meier said. "At least they'li know we're serious. " Terry Stevens, the region's commissioner of personnel said thL.t Durham's contingency plan, that calîs for the about 50 management staff members to fi in at water and sewer treatment plants was tested and worked well. However, "we certainiy hope there is no next time," he said. "We didn't consider this a dress rehearsal," the com- missioner said. "Just one of those things you have to do." Specia Svings Accountl. v ' .4a uJuP Council Column Way sought to keep pool - ýx - open By COUNCILLOR JOE BUGELLI West Ward I deliberately waited until after Thursday evening before 1 started to write this column. As many of you are aware, a public meeting was scheduled for that day organized by con- cerned citizens, concerning the proposed closure of the Kmn- smen Pool. Personally, I found it most encouragfing to see s0 many people in attendance. t was also good to see such a diverse cross-section of the population - not only in terms of age group, but also geographically. The concern about the pool stemmed from a resolution of couincil to close this facility until the necessary repairs to the structure which posed considerable danger to users of the pool were rectified. They were also concerned about the pooi's future, fearing permanent closure. What started off as a high-tensioned emotional outburst quickly subsided and became a constructive and informative Give UNICEF Rate subîect to change DaiIy Itees Svings Accountw- VIC[ORIA AND GREY TRUST Since 1844 Whitby: -'« Dundas St. W. 668-9324 Toronto Line 683-7189 *Effective MaY ¶5/81l Membcar Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation VANDERMEER NURSERYQ We are proud to present our tremendous select- !on of beautiful plants, shrubs and trees ai the lowest possible price. COME VISIT US SOON Phone 668-9068 f AJAX Hwy. 2 WHITBY Vandermeer VCOI BAYLY Nursery EVCOI yCa -c4 We're Dealin' Theprice is right! 1980 MERCURY ZEPHYR 2 DR. Low mileage, automatic, power steering, power brakes, radio. Lic. LBL 834 S699500 1979 CADI LLAC DE VILLE 4 DR. 4 door, brown, many extras, 10w mileage. Lie. PVC 995 11195000 1979 BILL BLASS LINCOLN Blue and white, Ioaded. Lic. O FL 724 115995,11 1979 DODGE OMNI 2 DR. 4 speed, radio, Iow mi leage, orange. Lic. OJY 076i S51 950 1978 FORD BRONCO 4 x 4 Many extras, 10w mileage. Lic. MRH 338 s769500 1977 PONTIAC FIREBIRD Tan, V-8, automatic, radio. Lic. LRY 036 41 ~ i I s499500 *ME ILUHY U .ý1 . TBY FREE PRESS, WFD)NEý.SIAY, NMAY 2 1981i. lPAGE 27 dialogue between the citizens and the -".. 'ribers of counicil that were present. During the couit, of the evening, suggestions and new ideas were discussed, with the end resuit being a formation of a small gîioup froîn among the citizens present agreeing to appear as a delegation at the next meeting of the operations committee. It appears that as a direct result of this meeting, a way may be found which will enable us to keep the pool open this year and for years to corne. This solution wiil undoubtedly be welcomed by council and concerned citizens alike. I chose to write about this meeting since to me it vividly demonstrates the benefit to the cornmunity that can be derived from such public input. I have always maintained and emphasized the importance of open communication, in a frank and honest fashion, between elected officiais and the electorate. In this instance, through this exercise, we ail gained from the experience, and on my part, 1 wish to thank all those who attended the meeting for affording mie the benefit of their views. @mmmzzmý V4