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Apology offered for aets of vandalis m The four youths con- victed of vandalizing Blair Park apologized to Whitby Town Councilat its meeting.Mondây night. The four were recent- ly convicted by provin- cial court Judge Nor- man Edmunson after being charged with mis- chief following an act of vandalism at the park on August 2. At that tire, the Dur- hain Regional Police Force said that a gar- bage can was taken from the Dairy Queen outlet on Dundas Street East and trekked it across the field and the CP railway and spread its contents over the park. Police also said that the park was covered with broken glass, that air had been let out of tires on nearby cars and a set of goal posts had been torn down. Town of Whitby offi- cials estimated the damage at $125. In addition to making a public apology to council, the four were also ordered to perform 50 hours of community service work. Making their regrets were: Bruce Patrick Williston, 17, of Rose- dale Drive; Darren Wednesday, September 15 1982 Pages Michael Hogan, 18, of Dovedale Drive; Brian Willi Strok, 18, of White- oaks Court; and, Dale Murrey Veritry, 16, also of Whiteoaks Court. Stork told council that "I'm very sorry for it....it won't happen again." Likewise Williston said: "I'm sorry for what iappened." Mayor Bob Attersley told the youths that lie hoped they would now spread the word to other Whitby young people. "We, as a council, try to make this cominunity well worth living in," he told them, "We certain- ly were not pleased with the actions you four young lads'iid." The mayor also at- tempted to impress them with the serious- ness with which council viewed the matter. "This council will not, and I mean will not, tolerate vandalism," he said adding 'We hope and we wish that you will go back and tell all the youths of Whitby." However, Attersley told them that "we hope this has been a learning mistake." On a motion by Centre Ward Councillor Barry Evans, council accepted their apology. GM!UAW settle.... Nostrike TORONTO - The collective sigh of relief was more than barely audible when the leadership of the United Auto Workers announced that a ten- tative agreement had been reached with General Motors of Canada. While the precise details of the new pact were not known at press time, the cars were still rolling off the line at the auto giant's Oshawa assembly plants. This news ends months of specula- tion as to what would happen bet- ween the two parties since the U.A.W. had more than once loudly rejected G.M.'s call for wage and benefit con- cessions similar to those agreed to by each party's American counter- parts. U.A.W. Canadian director Bob White said that a two-year deal was reached, that the midnight strike deadline was cancelled and that all locals are being informed. A spokesman for G.M. called It a "responsible" agreement and ex- pressed hope that it will allow the two parties to work together to rebuild confidence in the automotive in- dustry. As of press time, the place and time of ratification votes had not been decided. Details of the pact will not be released until after the vote is held.