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"Y uI'l 0Uy rKh rirLSr'WED .. ..-,2'.1....... Un employed help centre gets grant after heated debate ime rUWII Iof itDy will give the Oshawa and* District Unemn- ployed Help Centre a $1,000 grant despite the objections of Mayor Bob Attersley and- West Ward Councillor Joe Bugelli. Council also overtur- ned an operations com- 'mittee recommendation that called for the grant application to be denied. Centre Ward Coun- cillor Marcel Brunelle asked council to give themn the grant saying that it wasn't enough for the council to give themn platitudes of support. "This is an organization that camne to us, hat in hand, with their backs against the wall*and with ideas for future fundlng," he said, "They hope they can do themselves out of a job. " Brunelle also said that It would be "irrespon- Secretary. of the year Vivian Callaghan of Whitby (left) bas been named the local secretary of the year by the Employment Centre of Oshawa. Callaghan bas been with the service for the last six montbs and works as a clerk-typist/secretary. She is currently working at Witby's BMW distribution centre. Callaghan was honored at the centre's annual Boss and Secretàry Luncheon and Fashion Show that was held last Wednesday in celebration of "National Secretaries Week. " Seen here with Callaghan is Elaine Minacs, president of the Employment Centre. Free Press Staff Photo sible to pat them on the head and send them away."' Reg. Coun. Gerry Emm also gave bis sup- port to the grant saying it will held the centre, which is located in Oshawa, "get through difficult times... they help somebody to help themselves. " The centre was orginally establisbed using grand monies from the federal and provincial govemnmen- ts. This money has since ruz4 out and the centre is looking for funding from other sources. 50 far, funding has been secured from the Oshawa and District Labor Council, Oshawa City Council and Newcastle Town Coun- cil. They are also seeking suppprt from the local brancb of the United Way. East Ward Coun. Joe Drumm said that coun- cil cannot do much to help Whitby's unem- ployed, but it should do something. "This council can do littie, precious littie, but let's do the littie that we can do. " Reg. Coun. Tom Ed- wards added he wasn't too sure that the town's "ino new grants" policy is always a wise one. "Occasionally that policy gets in the way of things that we should do," he said adding that the centre is 'Ilooking after people who had no one else to help them."1 Strong opposition to, the grant was heard from both Bugelli and Attersley. "dIt would be politically viable for me to support this motion," Bugelli said, "but my common sense tells me otherwise."1 While he recognized that funding from the provincial and federal governments is no longer there he does not believe that the municipality should now help fund it. "It is not this council's mandate or,,, jurisdic- tion," Bugelli claimed, "Ail these services are being provided by some level of government or other. " "We have not been elected to be the moral conscious of society," Bugelli added. "'Unwise as it may be policially for me, I will not, sup- port it. " Mayor Attersley echoed Bugelli's remarks although he added that if there was a need for this type of organization in Durham Region then/the social services department of the region wasn't doing its job. "They are giving a service that is already, paid for," he said, "We should find out what we're doing wrong at the region. " The mayor doesn't thing that Whitby tax- payers should be asked to fund something that- is supposedly a regional service. "I think we're making a grave error," Atter- sley said, "It's money spent after money, it's duplicating services. " The grand was ap- proved on a recorded vote of 4 to 2 with coun- cillors Brunelle, Drumm, Emm and Ed- wards voting in the af- firmative. Attersley and Bugelli voted no and North Ward Councillor Ross Batten was flot at the meeting. However, at Durham Regional Council's meeting last Wed- nesday, Attersley asked the social services committee to in- vestigate the services providing by the unem- pioyed flot only by itself but by the Oshawa and District Unemployed Help Centre. "Thtis is a real duplication of ser- vices," he told regional council, "It is unneeded in this region. " The. mayor also questioned whether or not the region ývas doing its part to aid the unem- ployed. "Are we flot providing the proper guidance?" Attersley asked. According to the brief presented by the centre to Whitby Town Council, 6.1 per cent of its clients live in titis community. Your chance ta onu a shîninge ie >Ç9~ For Servioe to ~f the Communily:-**.'-.-.'."ý:-::ýý.-..: S0NTAK%0* e They are the bedrc of society, quietly selflessly devot- ed to those who need help. Ile are the people who, with no thought of compensation, voluntarily devote part of their lives to the bettering of the lives of others - the disabled, the disadvantaged, the sick and the lonly Some contribute their time and talents to helping others achieve - in culture, axis, sports and recreation. BRicentennialMedals To commemorate Ontario's Bicentennial, a special medal bas been struck. Mvade from Ontario gold and nickel and minted in Ottawa, the medal features Ontario's coat of arms and the Bicentennial symbol. Nmmnate a SpedoalPerson lIn this Bicentennial year, 1,984 medais will be awarded to volunteers who bave made a valuable contribution to their communities. Eveiy community across the province including * ::{:.:.U..:.... ies, Jndian Bandsan lclservice boards will be *iasked to nonminate anywhere fromn one to 13 non-elected individuals (dependent on population). Beyondthis, some 200 medals will be awarded to aitizens whose names bave ......been put forward by their . ..... feilow citizens or by volunteer organizations. Qntaio SBicen ten nial It's an occasion for communities to join together and celebrate Our rich diversity. The Bicen- tennial Medals Programn is one way we can honour those special values we ail hold incommon, and those special individuals who've made our life together better. We need your nomination byjune 30,1984. Nomination forms are available by writing: Executive Secretazy BicentennîIl Awards Committee, Box 1984, Queen s Park Toronto, Ontario M7A MN William G. Davis Premier Margaret Birch, M.PP Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier GEt~ 9 .j W141TRVnDrEzot)noo ikBAX/,% innA 1